POCML 5 Inc. (the “Company”) announces that it has entered into a
binding agreement dated November 30, 2020 (the “Letter Agreement”)
with an arm’s length, Ontario based mineral exploration company
that holds exploration stage assets in South America (the “Target”)
to effect a business combination of the two companies (the
“Proposed Transaction”). The Proposed Transaction will be a reverse
takeover of the Company by the Target and its shareholders.
The Company is a Capital Pool Company (“CPC”)
and intends the Proposed Transaction to constitute its Qualifying
Transaction (the “Qualifying Transaction”) under the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).
The Transaction
It is currently anticipated that the Proposed
Transaction will be effected by way of a three-cornered
amalgamation, share exchange, merger, amalgamation, arrangement or
other similar form of transaction as is acceptable to the
parties.
On or immediately prior to the completion of the
Proposed Transaction, it is anticipated that: (i) the Company will
effect a name change to such name as may be determined by Target;
and (ii) the Company will consolidate the issued and outstanding
common shares in the capital of the Company (the “POCML5 Shares”)
on the basis of one “new” POCML5 Share for every four “old” POCML5
Shares issued and outstanding (the “Consolidation”).
Pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, holders of
the issued and outstanding common shares of the Target (the “Target
Shares”) will receive one POCML5 Share (as they exist on a
post-Consolidation basis) for each Target Share held (the “Exchange
Ratio”). Pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, all existing
securities convertible into Target Shares shall be exchanged, based
on the Exchange Ratio, for similar securities to purchase POCML5
Shares on substantially similar terms and conditions.
There are currently an aggregate of 10,140,000
POCML5 Shares issued and outstanding, as well as 1,000,000 stock
options, each exercisable to acquire one POCML 5 Share at an
exercise price of $0.10. In connection with the Proposed
Transaction, all outstanding unexercised stock options of POCML5
shall expire immediately prior to the completion of the Proposed
Transaction.
If the Proposed Transaction is completed, it is
anticipated that the board of directors of the Company shall be
reconstituted to consist of such directors as the Target shall
determine, subject to the minimum residency requirements of the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario), and all existing officers of
the Company shall resign and be replaced with officers appointed by
the new slate of board of directors.
The Proposed Transaction is conditional upon the
completion of a financing.
A comprehensive news release regarding the
Proposed Transaction will be issued when additional details are
settled in accordance with the policies of the Exchange.
Arm’s Length Transaction
The Proposed Transaction is an arm’s length
transaction in accordance with the policies of the Exchange and is
not subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company,
except as required by applicable corporate law.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship of a Qualifying Transaction of a CPC
is required by the Exchange, unless exempt in accordance with
Exchange policies or waived by the Exchange. The Proposed
Transaction may require sponsorship and the Company plans to
provide a news release update should a sponsor be retained. Trading
in the POCML5 Shares has been halted as a result of the
announcement of the Proposed Transaction. POCML5 expects that
trading in the POCML5 Shares will remain halted pending closing of
the Proposed Transaction, subject to the earlier re-commencement of
trading only upon Exchange approval and the filing of required
materials with the Exchange as contemplated by Exchange
policies.
Filing Statement
In connection with the Proposed Transaction and
pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange, the Company will file
a filing statement on its issuer profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com),
which will contain details regarding the Proposed Transaction, any
financing completed prior to closing of the Proposed Transaction,
the Company, the Target and the resulting issuer company following
completion of the Proposed Transaction.
The obligations of the Company and the Target
pursuant to the Letter Agreement shall terminate in certain
specified circumstances, including in the event that a definitive
business combination agreement with respect to the Proposed
Transaction is not entered into among the parties by February 26,
2021.
About the Company
The Company is a CPC within the meaning of the
policies of the Exchange that has not commenced commercial
operations and has no assets other than cash. Except as
specifically contemplated in the CPC policies of the Exchange,
until the completion of its Qualifying Transaction, the Company
will not carry on business, other than the identification and
evaluation of companies, business or assets with a view to
completing a proposed Qualifying Transaction.
For further information please
contact:
POCML 5 Inc.Mr. David D’Onofrio, Chief Executive
OfficerTel. 416.643.3880
Completion of the Proposed Transaction is
subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to,
Exchange acceptance and shareholder approval. The Proposed
Transaction cannot close until all required shareholder approvals
are is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Proposed
Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are
cautioned that, except as disclosed in the filing statement to be
prepared in connection with the Proposed Transaction, any
information released or received with respect to the Proposed
Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be
relied upon. Trading in the securities of a CPC should be
considered highly speculative. A comprehensive press release with
further particulars relating to the Proposed Transaction will
follow in accordance with the policies of the Exchange.
The Exchange has in no way passed upon the
merits of the Proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor
disapproved the contents of this news release.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains statements about the
Company’s expectations regarding any proposed future Qualifying
Transaction of the Company which are forward-looking in nature and,
as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on them as actual results may differ
materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include general business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties; and the delay or
failure to receive board, shareholder or regulatory approvals. The
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made
as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or
information, except as required by law.
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS
REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE
POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
POCML 5 (TSXV:PCML.P)
Historical Stock Chart
From Nov 2024 to Dec 2024
POCML 5 (TSXV:PCML.P)
Historical Stock Chart
From Dec 2023 to Dec 2024