Tiny Announces Closing of Business Combination Transaction
Tiny Announces Closing of Business Combination Transaction
Victoria, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 18, 2023) - Tiny Ltd. (formerly WeCommerce Holdings Ltd.) (TSXV: WE) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced transaction whereby Tiny Capital Ltd. ("Tiny Capital") and WeCommerce Holdings Ltd. ("WeCommerce") combined their businesses in an all-share transaction by way of a three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Transaction").
不列颠哥伦比亚省维多利亚--(Newsfile Corp.——2023年4月18日)——Tiny Ltd.(前身为WeCommerce Holdings(TSXV: WE) (the”公司“)很高兴地宣布,Tiny Capital Ltd. (”小资本“) 和WeCommerce控股有限公司 (”WeCommer“) 通过三角合并,将其业务合并为全股交易 《商业公司法》 (不列颠哥伦比亚省)(”交易“)。
Pursuant to the Transaction: (i) Tiny Capital amalgamated with a wholly owned subsidiary of WeCommerce ("Subco") to form a new company ("Amalco"); (ii) WeCommerce acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Tiny Capital ("Tiny Shares") and issued 146,429,569 Class A common shares of WeCommerce (the "WeCommerce Shares") to the former Tiny Capital shareholders as consideration therefor; and (iii) 11,454,725 Class A common shares of WeCommerce previously held by Tiny Capital and Tiny Holdings Ltd. were cancelled. In advance of the closing of the transaction, WeCommerce, through its wholly owned affiliate WeCommerce Holdings Limited Partnership, entered into an amended and restated credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., on substantially the same terms as the existing credit facility, which replaces WeCommerce's existing credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
根据交易:(i)Tiny Capital与WeCommerce的全资子公司合并(”Subco“) 组建新公司 (”Amalco“); (ii) WeCommerce 收购了 Tiny Capital 的所有已发行和流通普通股 (”微型股票“)并发行了146,429,569股WeCommerce的A类普通股(”电子商务股票“)致前Tiny Capital股东作为对价;(iii)先前由Tiny Capital和Tiny Holdings Ltd.持有的WeCommerce11,454,725股A类普通股被取消。在交易完成之前,WeCommerce通过其全资子公司WeCommerce Holdings Limited Partnership,与北卡罗来纳州摩根大通银行签订了修订和重报的信贷额度,其条款与现有信贷额度基本相同,取代了WeCommerce向北卡罗来纳州摩根大通银行提供的现有信贷额度。
The Transaction was approved at the Company's special meeting of shareholders on April 11, 2023. The Transaction was considered a "related party transaction" for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). As a result, the Transaction was subject to minority shareholder approval under MI 61-101 and the policies of the TSXV, and the ordinary resolution approving the Transaction excluded votes in respect of Shares owned by, or over which control or direction is exercised, directly or indirectly, by Andrew Wilkinson.
该交易在2023年4月11日的公司特别股东大会上获得批准。就多边文书61-101——在特殊交易中保护少数证券持有人而言,该交易被视为 “关联方交易”(”MI 61-101“)以及多伦多证券交易所风险交易所的政策(”TSXV“)。因此,根据MI 61-101和多伦多证券交易所的政策,该交易需要获得少数股东的批准,批准该交易的普通决议排除了安德鲁·威尔金森直接或间接拥有的股份或对其行使控制权或指导的投票权。
Upon completion of the Transaction, the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company consists of 177,219,339 Common Shares.
交易完成后,公司的已发行和流通股本由177,219,339股普通股组成。
Immediately following the closing of the Transaction: (i) WeCommerce completed a vertical amalgamation with Amalco; (ii) the Company changed its name from "WeCommerce Holdings Ltd." to "Tiny Ltd."; and (iii) the Company continued its corporate existence to become a federal corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act.
交易完成后立即完成:(i)WeCommerce完成了与Amalco的纵向合并;(ii)公司将其名称从 “WeCommerce Holdings Ltd.” 改为 “Tiny Ltd.”;(iii)公司继续存在,成为受《加拿大商业公司法》管辖的联邦公司。
The Company's new CUSIP number will be 88770A100 and its new ISIN will be CA88770A1003. Shareholders of the Company are not required to take any action with respect to the name change and are not required to exchange their existing share certificates or direct registration statements advice ("DRS") for new certificates or DRS bearing the Company's new name. The Company's transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., will send registered shareholders a new DRS representing the Common Shares under the new CUSIP and ISIN numbers. The Common Shares will be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and are expected to commence trading under the new trading symbol "TINY" on or about Thursday April 20, 2023.
该公司的新 CUSIP 号码将是 88770A100,其新 ISIN 将是 CA88770A1003。公司股东无需就名称变更采取任何行动,也无需将其现有的股票证书或直接注册声明建议(“DRS”)换成带有公司新名称的新证书或DRS。该公司的过户代理机构Computershare Investor Services Inc. 将向注册股东发送一份新的DRS,代表新的CUSIP和ISIN编号下的普通股。普通股将在多伦多证券交易所风险交易所上市,预计将于2023年4月20日星期四左右以新的交易代码 “TINY” 开始交易。
The Company's board of directors remains unchanged, consisting of the following directors: Andrew Wilkinson (Chair), Chris Sparling (Vice-Chair), Carla Matheson, Shane Parrish and Tim McElvaine.
公司董事会保持不变,由以下董事组成:安德鲁·威尔金森(主席)、克里斯·斯帕林(副主席)、卡拉·马西森、谢恩·帕里什和蒂姆·麦克尔韦恩。
The officers of the Company are: Andrew Wilkinson (Co-CEO), Chris Sparling (Co-CEO), David Charron (Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary) and Ampere Chan (President).
公司的高级管理人员是:安德鲁·威尔金森(联席首席执行官)、克里斯·斯帕林(联席首席执行官)、大卫·查伦(首席财务官兼公司秘书)和陈安培(总裁)。
Full details of the Transaction and certain other matters are set out in the Company's management information circular dated March 6, 2023 (the "Circular"). A copy of the Circular can be found under the Company's SEDAR profile on SEDAR at .
该交易和某些其他事项的全部细节载于公司2023年3月6日的管理信息通告(”通告“)。该通告的副本可在公司在SEDAR上的SEDAR简介下找到,网址为。
Early Warning Disclosure as a result of Completion of the Transaction
交易完成后的预警披露
Pursuant to the Transaction, Andrew Wilkinson, Chair and co-CEO of the Company acquired control over (i) 69,587,604 Common Shares, through the issuance of such shares to A. Wilkinson Holdings Ltd. ("Wilkinson Holdings"); (ii) 10,380,711 Common Shares, through the issuance of such shares to Wilkinson Ventures Ltd. ("Wilkinson Ventures") and (iii) 44,367,702 Common Shares, through the issuance of such shares to 1360641 B.C. Ltd. ("1360641"), each being entities controlled by Mr. Wilkinson and all of which Common Shares were issued in exchange for the Tiny Shares held by such entities prior to completion of the Transaction. Following the closing of the Transaction, 1360641 B.C. Ltd. donated 2,551,021 Common Shares to the Wilkinson Family Foundation, a charitable foundation that was founded by Andrew Wilkinson in 2021 (the "Donation"). Mr. Wilkinson no longer exerts control or direction over the Common Shares subject to the Donation. On a non-diluted basis and after giving effect to (i) the Donation and (ii) the cancellation of 11,454,725 Common Shares controlled by Mr. Wilkinson pursuant to the Transaction, Mr. Wilkinson now exercises control over 121,784,996 (68.72%) of the Common Shares. Mr. Wilkinson currently does not have any plan to acquire or dispose of additional securities of the Company. However, Mr. Wilkinson may acquire additional securities of the Company, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities he holds or will hold, or may continue to hold his current position, depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
根据该交易,公司董事长兼联席首席执行官安德鲁·威尔金森通过向A. Wilkinson Holdings Ltd发行69,587,604股普通股,获得了对(i)69,587,604股普通股的控制权。(”威尔金森控股公司“);(ii) 10,380,711股普通股,通过向威尔金森风险投资有限公司发行此类股票 (”威尔金森风险投资公司“) 和 (iii) 44,367,702 股普通股,通过向 1360641 BC Ltd. 发行此类股票 (”1360641“),每家都是威尔金森先生控制的实体,所有普通股都是在交易完成之前发行的,以换取此类实体持有的微型股票。交易完成后,1360641 B.C. Ltd. 向威尔金森家族基金会捐赠了2,551,021股普通股,该基金会是由安德鲁·威尔金森于2021年创立的慈善基金会(”捐款“)。威尔金森先生不再对受捐赠影响的普通股行使控制或指挥。在未摊薄的基础上,在(i)捐赠和(ii)根据交易取消威尔金森先生控制的11,454,725股普通股生效后,威尔金森现在对121,784,996股(68.72%)行使控制权。威尔金森先生目前没有任何收购或处置公司额外证券的计划。但是,威尔金森先生可能会收购公司的额外证券,处置他持有或将持有的部分或全部现有或额外证券,或者可能继续持有其当前头寸,具体取决于市场状况、计划的重新制定和/或其他相关因素。
Pursuant to the Transaction, Chris Sparling, Vice-Chair and co-CEO of the Company acquired control over 18,143,199 Common Shares and all of which Common Shares were issued in exchange for the Tiny Shares held by Mr. Sparling prior to completion of the Transaction. On a non-diluted basis, Mr. Sparling exercises control over 18,143,199 (10.24%) of the Common Shares. Mr. Sparling currently does not have any plan to acquire or dispose of additional securities of the Company. However, Mr. Sparling may acquire additional securities of the Company, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities he holds or will hold, or may continue to hold his current position, depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
根据该交易,公司副主席兼联席首席执行官克里斯·斯帕林收购了对18,143,199股普通股的控制权,所有这些普通股的发行都是为了换取斯帕林先生在交易完成前持有的微型股票。在未摊薄的基础上,斯帕林先生对18,143,199股(10.24%)行使控制权。斯帕林先生目前没有任何收购或处置公司额外证券的计划。但是,斯帕林先生可能会收购公司的额外证券,处置他持有或将持有的部分或全部现有或额外证券,或者可能继续持有其当前头寸,具体取决于市场状况、计划的重新制定和/或其他相关因素。
About Tiny Ltd.
关于 Tiny Ltd.
Tiny is a leading technology holding company with a strategy of acquiring majority stakes in wonderful businesses. Tiny has three core business segments, Beam, WeCommerce and Dribbble, with other standalone businesses including a private equity investment fund.
Tiny是一家领先的科技控股公司,其战略是收购优秀企业的多数股权。Tiny拥有三个核心业务领域,即Beam、WeCommerce和Dribble,其他独立业务包括私募股权投资基金。
Beam, and its subsidiary companies including MetaLab, helps start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to design, build and ship premium digital products for both mobile and web. The Company's capabilities as an end-to-end product partner provide clients with intimate insight into end-user behavior, allowing for a thorough, strategy-led approach to product design, engineering, brand positioning and marketing.
Beam及其子公司,包括metaLab,帮助初创企业到财富500强公司设计、制造和交付用于移动和网络的优质数字产品。公司作为端到端产品合作伙伴的能力使客户能够深入了解最终用户的行为,从而可以采用以战略为导向的全面方法进行产品设计、工程、品牌定位和营销。
WeCommerce provides merchants with a suite of ecommerce software tools to start and grow their online stores. Our family of companies and brands includes Pixel Union, Out of the Sandbox, KnoCommerce, Archetype, Yopify, SuppleApps, Rehash, Foursixty and Stamped. As one of Shopify's first partners since 2010, WeCommerce is focused on building, acquiring, and investing in leading technology businesses operating in the Shopify partner ecosystem.
WeCommerce为商家提供了一套电子商务软件工具,以启动和发展他们的在线商店。我们的公司和品牌家族包括 Pixel Union、Out of the Sandbox、KnoCommerce、Archetype、Yopify、SuppleApps、Rehash、Foursixty作为 Shopify 自 2010 年以来的首批合作伙伴之一,WeCommerce 专注于建立、收购和投资在 Shopify 合作伙伴生态系统中运营的领先科技企业。
Dribbble is a creative network and community that design professionals use to meet, collaborate, and showcase their work. Dribbble also hosts an online marketplace for graphics, fonts, templates, and other digital assets.
Dribbble 是一个创意网络和社区,设计专业人士使用它来会面、协作和展示他们的作品。Dribble 还拥有一个在线市场,出售图形、字体、模板和其他数字资产。
Other standalone businesses include several software and internet companies and the operation of a private equity fund where the Company serves as the general partner (the "Tiny Fund"). The Tiny Fund commenced operations in August 2020 and has total committed capital of US$150 million.
其他独立业务包括多家软件和互联网公司,以及公司作为普通合伙人的私募股权基金的运营(”小基金“)。小基金于2020年8月开始运营,承诺资本总额为1.5亿美元。
For more information, please contact:
欲了解更多信息,请联系:
David Charron
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 416-418-3881
Email: david@tiny.com
大卫·查伦
首席财务官
电话:416-418-3881
电子邮件:david@tiny.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
关于前瞻性信息的警示性说明
This press release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and forward-looking statements in this press release includes, but is not limited to information and statements regarding the business objectives and plans of the combined entity.
本新闻稿包含构成适用证券法所指的 “前瞻性陈述” 和 “前瞻性信息” 的陈述(统称,”前瞻性陈述“),包括有关公司对未来业务活动和经营业绩的计划、意图、信念和当前预期的声明。本新闻稿中的前瞻性陈述通常由 “可能”、“将”、“可能”、“应该”、“将”、“打算”、“计划”、“预期”、“相信”、“估计”、“期望” 或类似表述来识别,前瞻性陈述包括但不限于有关合并实体业务目标和计划的信息和陈述。
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead reflect the Company's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the Company.
提醒投资者,前瞻性陈述不是基于历史事实,而是反映了公司对未来业绩或事件的预期、估计或预测,这些预期、估计或预测基于管理层在陈述发表之日被认为合理的观点、假设和估计。尽管公司认为此类前瞻性陈述中反映的预期是合理的,但此类陈述涉及风险和不确定性,不应过分依赖这些陈述,因为未知或不可预测的因素可能会对公司的未来业绩、业绩或成就产生重大不利影响。
Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are the following: credit, liquidity and additional financing risks for the Company and its investees; stock market volatility; changes in e-commerce industry growth and trends; changes in the business activities, focus and plans of the Company and its investees and the timing associated therewith; the Company's actual financial results and ability to manage its cash resources; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including challenging global financial conditions, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise; competition risks; potential conflicts of interest; changes in applicable laws and regulations both locally and in foreign jurisdictions; compliance with extensive government regulation; the risks and uncertainties associated with foreign markets; and the other risk factors more fully described under the heading "Risks Related to the Operations of Tiny and the Resulting Issuer" in the Circular and under the heading "Risk Factors" in each of Company's most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis, each of which is available on the Company's SEDAR profile at .
可能导致实际业绩与前瞻性陈述中的预测存在重大差异的关键因素包括:公司及其被投资者的信贷、流动性和额外融资风险;股市波动;电子商务行业增长和趋势的变化;公司及其被投资者的业务活动、重点和计划以及与之相关的时机的变化;公司的实际财务业绩和管理现金资源的能力;总体经济、业务和业务的变化政治的条件,包括因 COVID-19 疫情或其他原因导致的全球财务状况充满挑战;竞争风险;潜在的利益冲突;当地和外国司法管辖区适用法律和法规的变化;遵守广泛的政府监管;与外国市场相关的风险和不确定性;以及在通告中 “与小型及由此产生的发行人运营相关的风险” 标题下以及每家公司的 “风险因素” 标题下更全面描述的其他风险因素最新的年度信息表以及管理层的讨论和分析,每份都可在公司的SEDAR简介上查阅 。
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and such changes could be material. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.
如果这些风险或不确定性中的一项或多项成为现实,或者前瞻性陈述所依据的假设被证明不正确,则实际结果可能与本文描述的预期、计划、预期、相信、估计或预期的结果存在重大差异。尽管公司试图确定可能导致实际业绩存在重大差异的重要风险、不确定性和因素,但可能还有其他因素导致业绩与预期、估计或预期不符,此类变化可能是重大的。除非适用法律另有要求,否则公司无意更新前瞻性陈述,也不承担任何义务。
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
多伦多证券交易所及其监管服务提供商(该术语在多伦多证券交易所的政策中定义)均不对本新闻稿的充分性或准确性承担责任。
Source: Tiny Ltd.
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