As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007
Registration No. 333-______________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Velocity Asset Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
65-0008442
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1800 Route 34 North, Building 4, Suite 404A
Wall, NJ 07719
(732) 556-9090
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
John C. Kleinert
1800 Route 34 North
Building 4, Suite 404A
Wall, NJ 07719
(732) 556-9090
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Copies to:
Steven A. Saide, Esq.
Brian Daughney, Esq.
Sarah E. Williams, Esq.
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
370 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 370-1300
Fax: (212) 370-7889
Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable,
after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _________
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registrations statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] _________
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class Proposed maximum Proposed maximum Amount of
of securities Amount to be offering aggregate offering registration
to be registered registered price price (1) fee
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share 862,500 $2.04 $1,759,500 $69.15
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Common stock, par value $0.001, underlying
warrants 213,750 (2) $2.50 534,375 $21.00
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Total 1,076,250 $2,293,875 $90.15
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act.
(2) Also registered hereby are such additional and indeterminable number of
shares as may be issuable due to adjustments for changes resulting from
stock dividends, stock splits and similar changes applicable to the
warrants.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a)
may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may
not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Preliminary Prospectus Subject To Completion Dated ______, 2007
[Velocity Logo]
1,076,250 Shares of Common Stock
The persons listed in this Prospectus under "Selling Shareholders" may
offer and sell from time to time up to an aggregate of 1,076,250 shares of our
common stock that they have acquired or will acquire from us, including those
shares that they may be acquired upon exercise of warrants granted by us to such
stockholders. Information on the selling stockholders, and the times and manner
in which they may offer and sell shares of our common stock, is provided under
"Selling Stockholders" and "Plan of Distribution" in this Prospectus.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of shares of our common
stock by the selling stockholders but we will receive funds upon any exercise of
the warrants held by the selling stockholders. We will bear the costs and
expenses of registering the common stock offered by the selling stockholders.
Selling commissions, brokerage fees and applicable transfer taxes are payable by
the selling stockholders.
In September and October 2007, we conducted a private offering of our
common stock and warrants to accredited investors. Our common stock currently
trades on the American Stock Exchange. These shares include up to 213,750 shares
of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants. We will pay the expenses
of registering these shares for resale by the selling stockholders.
To the extent any selling stockholder wishes to sell his shares of our
common stock as provided for herein, the selling stockholders may offer and sell
such shares on a continuous or delayed basis in the future. These sales may be
conducted in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and at
market prices, fixed prices or negotiated prices. We will not receive any of the
proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock owned by the selling
stockholders, but we will receive up to $534,375 from the exercise of their
warrants upon exercise. Any such proceeds will be used by us for working capital
and general corporate purposes.
Our common stock is quoted on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol
"JVI." On November 7, 2007, the closing sales price for the common stock on the
AMEX was $2.00 per share.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1800 Route 34 North,
Building 4, Suite 404A, Wall, NJ 07719. Our telephone number is (732) 556-9090.
An investment in the shares of our common stock being offered by this
prospectus involves a high degree of risk. You should read the "Risk Factors"
section beginning on page 6 before you decide to purchase any shares of our
common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is ______________, 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference ....................... -ii-
Note on Forward Looking Statements .................................... -iii-
Prospectus Summary .................................................... 1
Our Company ........................................................... 1
Risk Factors .......................................................... 14
Use of Proceeds ....................................................... 27
Plan of Distribution .................................................. 30
Legal Matters ......................................................... 31
Experts ............................................................... 31
Where You Can Find More Information ................................... 31
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for
Securities Law Violations ............................................. 32
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You should rely only upon the information contained in this prospectus and
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We have not
authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone
provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on
it. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume the information
appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover
of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects may have changed since that date. This prospectus is based on
information provided by us and other sources that we believe are reliable. We
have summarized certain documents and other information in a manner we believe
to be accurate, but we refer you to the actual documents for a more complete
understanding of what we discuss in this prospectus. In making an investment
decision, you must rely on your own examination of our business and the terms of
the offering, including the merits and risks involved.
We obtained statistical data, market data and other industry data and
forecasts used throughout, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus from
market research, publicly available information and industry publications.
Industry publications generally state that they obtain their information from
sources that they believe to be reliable, but they do not guarantee the accuracy
and completeness of the information. Similarly, while we believe that the
statistical data, industry data and forecasts and market research are reliable,
we have not independently verified the data, and we do not make any
representation as to the accuracy of the information. We have not sought the
consent of the sources to refer to their reports appearing or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents, heretofore filed by us with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, are hereby incorporated by reference, except as superseded or modified
herein:
1. Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006, filed on April 5, 2007;
2. Our Amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2006, filed on June 18, 2007;
3. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2007, filed on August 9, 2007
4. Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 8, 2007;
5. Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 2, 2007;
6. Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2007;
7. Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 27, 2007
8. Our Current Report on form 8-K, filed on October 12, 2007
9. The description of our common stock contained in our registration
statement on Form 8-A filed on May 12, 2006, as amended August 7,
2007, and as it may be further amended from time to time.
All documents filed by the registrant after the date of filing the initial
registration statement on Form S-3 of which this prospectus forms a part and
prior to the effectiveness of such registration statement pursuant to Section
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this
prospectus is delivered, upon the written or oral request of any such person, a
copy of any document described above (other than exhibits). Requests for such
copies should be directed to Velocity Asset Management, Inc., 1800 Route 34
North, Building 4, Suite 404A, Wall, NJ 07719, Attention: James J. Mastriani.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized
anyone else to provide you with different information. You should not assume
that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate
as of any date other than the date on the front page of those documents.
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NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this prospectus constitute
"forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and releases issued by the SEC and
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"). The words
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan" and other
expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and
which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law,
including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update
any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual
results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report.
We cannot give any guarantee that these plans, intentions or expectations
will be achieved. All forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those
factors described in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 14 of this
Registration Statement. Listed below and discussed elsewhere in this Annual
Report are some important risks, uncertainties and contingencies that could
cause our actual results, performances or achievements to be materially
different from the forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report.
These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to,
the following:
o the availability for purchase of consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates that
satisfy our criteria;
o competition in the industry;
o the availability of debt and equity financing;
o future acquisitions;
o the availability of qualified personnel;
o international, national, regional and local economic and political
changes;
o general economic and market conditions;
o changes in applicable laws;
o trends affecting our industry, our financial condition or results of
operations;
o the timing and amount of collections on our consumer receivable
portfolios;
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o the timing of sales of interests in distressed real property and
redemption of tax lien certificates; and
o increases in operating expenses associated with the growth of our
operations.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights selected information contained in this
prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should
consider before investing in the securities. Before making an investment
decision, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the risk
factors section as well as the financial statements and the notes to the
financial statements incorporated herein by reference. In this prospectus and
any amendment or supplement hereto, unless otherwise indicated, the terms
"Velocity Asset Management, Inc.", "VAMI", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our"
refer and relate to Velocity Asset Management, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
Our Company
We were incorporated in Delaware under the name Tele-Optics, Inc. in
December 1986. Effective April 8, 2004 we changed our corporate name from
Tele-Optics, Inc. to Velocity Asset Management, Inc., and effected a one for
thirteen reverse split of our then issued and outstanding shares of common
stock. Except as otherwise noted, all share and per share data set forth in this
prospectus gives effect of the one for thirteen reverse split.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us" or "our" as
used hereinafter refer to Velocity Asset Management, Inc. and our subsidiaries,
including TLOP Acquisition and its subsidiaries J. Holder, Inc., ("J. Holder")
VOM, LLC ("VOM") and Velocity Investments, LLC ("Velocity Investments") for
periods after February 3, 2004 and Tele-Optics, Inc. for periods before February
3, 2004.
Overview
Since February 3, 2004, when we acquired STB, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation, we have engaged in acquiring, managing, collecting and servicing
distressed assets, consisting of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in
distressed real property and tax lien certificates, through three wholly-owned
subsidiaries:
Velocity Investments which was formed in 2002, invests in consumer
receivable portfolios purchased in the secondary market at a discount from face
value and then seeks to liquidate interests contained within these portfolios
through legal collection means. As of June 30, 2007, Velocity Investments, LLC
held approximately $43,000,000 in distressed consumer receivables, net.
J. Holder, which was formed in 1998, invests in interests in distressed
real property, namely real property being sold at sheriff's foreclosure and
judgment execution sales, defaulted mortgages, partial interests in real
property and the acquisition of real property with clouded title, with the goal
of re-selling the property or perfecting the partial interest and/or clouded
title for resale.
These investments are made following an extensive due diligence analysis
of the legal status of the property and a market analysis of the property's
value. The average holding period for J. Holder's properties is six months. As
of June 30, 2007, J. Holder, Inc. held approximately $7,100,000 in real property
inventory and $100,000 in assignments and judgments of real property interests.
VOM, which was formed in 2002, invests in New Jersey municipal tax lien
certificates. VOM purchases tax lien certificates in the secondary market which
allows VOM to perform its due diligence on a static pool of assets to determine
what discount to par VOM is willing to offer as a purchase price. The average
purchase price paid for a tax lien certificate in the secondary market is at a
95% discount to the assessed value of the individual property. VOM creates
returns by liquidating the portfolio while capitalizing upon opportunities
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presented by the current tax lien environment to acquire the underlying real
properties that are the subject of the tax liens. As of June 30, 2007, VOM, LLC
held approximately $334,000 in tax certificates and accrued interest.
Our objective is to maximize our return on investment in distressed
assets. Our overall capital base is allocated primarily to the purchase of
consumer receivable portfolios, although we are continuing to evaluate market
opportunities in connection with interests in distressed real property and tax
lien certificates based on the conditions of the particular market, the
price/cost of the specific asset within such market and our internal risk/return
analysis. The strategy for the allocation of capital among different types of
distressed assets is determined solely by our senior management.
Prior to 2004, the majority of our revenues had been derived from the
realization of our distressed real property assets, which accounted for
approximately 85% of our revenues during fiscal 2003, as compared to 7.5% of our
revenues during such year for each of our consumer receivables and our tax lien
certificates. Revenues generated by the realization or sale of our consumer
receivables business increased to $1,726,356 in fiscal 2004, or approximately
39.6% of our total revenues for fiscal 2004, to $3,633,945, or approximately
44.9% of our total revenues in fiscal 2005 and to $8,431,259, or approximately
81.9% of our total revenues in fiscal 2006, while revenues from our distressed
real property assets were $2,369,564, or approximately 54.4% of our total
revenues in fiscal 2004, $3,685,338, or approximately 45.5% of our total
revenues in fiscal 2005 and $1,585,175 or approximately 15.4% of our total
revenues in fiscal 2006. We anticipate increasing growth in our consumer
receivables portfolios as a result of the $17.5 million line of credit that our
Velocity Investments, LLC subsidiary entered into with Wells Fargo Foothill,
Inc. in 2005, as amended in February 2006, December 2006 and February 2007. Such
line of credit can be, and has been, used exclusively to purchase additional
consumer receivable portfolios.
We acquire consumer receivable portfolios at a significant discount to the
amount actually owed by the obligors. We acquire these portfolios after a
qualitative and quantitative analysis of the underlying receivables and
calculate the purchase price so that our estimated cash flow offers us an
adequate return on our acquisition costs and servicing expenses. After
purchasing a consumer receivable portfolio, we actively monitor its performance
and review and adjust our collection and servicing strategies accordingly.
Although we perform some collection activities, we outsource the legal
collection process to third parties to keep actual overhead at a minimum.
Historically, all of our consumer receivables have been from obligors in New
Jersey but, since December 2004, we have acquired obligors in other states and
intend to continue to expand our operations geographically.
We were originally incorporated for the purpose of acquiring all of the
common stock of Lenzar Optics, Inc. That company was then engaged in the
development, manufacture and marketing of a variety of optical, electronic and
electro-optical products for use in the medical and defense industries. In
September 1991, we sold all of our assets related to Lenzar's operations to a
third party. From the date of that sale and until February 3, 2004, when we
acquired STB, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("STB"), we had virtually no active
business operations. On November 21, 1997, new investors, including our
management immediately prior to the effective date, purchased approximately
sixty-two (62%) percent of our then issued and outstanding common stock. Between
November 21, 1997 and February 3, 2004, those investors and others provided
additional funds in the form of equity investment and loans that ensured our
viability and permitted us to continue our limited operations and pursue
business opportunities.
On February 3, 2004, we entered into and consummated an agreement and plan
of merger by and among our wholly-owned subsidiary, TLOP Acquisition Company,
L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company, STB and the stockholders of STB,
John C. Kleinert, W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and W. Peter Ragan, Jr. In accordance with
the terms of the merger agreement, on that date, STB was merged with and into
TLOP Acquisition, and we issued to the stockholders of STB, in exchange for all
of the common stock of STB issued and outstanding, (a) an aggregate of
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6,129,424 shares of our common stock, (b) the right to receive an aggregate of
1,808,077 additional shares of our common stock upon amendment of our
certificate of incorporation to increase the total number of shares of capital
stock that we are authorized to issue, and (c) warrants to purchase during a
period of five years an aggregate of 2,437,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $1.04 per share. The 6,129,424 shares of our common stock
issued to the former stockholders of STB represented approximately 80% of the
then total issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. The merger
agreement also provided that upon amendment of our certificate of incorporation
to authorize us to issue a series of preferred stock having certain terms and
conditions, John C. Kleinert would convert all of the debt owed by us to him,
including debt under a line of credit and other secured loans, into shares of
such preferred stock. Mr. Kleinert has since converted all of the debt owed by
us to him into shares of our common stock. Except as may be otherwise noted, all
share and per share data set forth is this filing give effect to the one for
thirteen reverse split of our common stock effected on April 8, 2004.
In connection with the merger with STB, we completed a private placement
to an accredited investor of 562,500 shares of our common stock and a warrant
exercisable for a period of five years to purchase an aggregate of 562,500
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.04 per share in exchange
for an aggregate cash consideration of $500,000.
As a result of the merger, we now carry on business through our
wholly-owned subsidiary TLOP Acquisition, which maintains its offices at 1800
Route 34 North, Building 4, Suite 404A, Wall, NJ 07719.
We acquire interests in distressed real property following due diligence
analysis of the legal status of each property and a market analysis of the value
of such property.
We acquire tax lien certificates in the secondary market at a discount to
par following due diligence analysis on the underlying properties.
We purchase consumer receivables from creditors and others through
privately negotiated direct sales and auctions in which sellers of consumer
receivables seek bids from several pre-qualified debt purchasers. We pursue new
acquisitions of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real
property and tax lien certificates on an ongoing basis through our relationships
with industry participants, collection agencies, investors and our financing
sources, brokers who specialize in the sale of consumer receivable portfolios
and other sources.
Our distressed assets are purchased through internally generated cash
flow, seller financed credit lines/leases and through traditional leverage
methods.
Private Placement Offering
On September 26, and October 11, 2007, we consummated a first and final
closing of our private placement offering of shares of common stock and warrants
to purchase shares of common stock to accredited investors. The securities were
offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the offering, we
sold an aggregate of 862,500 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.00
per share and 172,500 warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of
$2.50 per share. As consideration for placement agent services, we also issued
41,250 warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share
to Security Research Associates. Net proceeds from the financing and any
proceeds received upon the exercise of the warrants are to be used primarily for
working capital purposes including, but not limited to, the purchase of
distressed consumer receivable portfolios.
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We have agreed to register the shares of common stock and the shares of
common stock underlying warrants issued to the investors in the private
offering, as well as the shares of common stock underlying the warrants issued
to SRA and the registration statement of which the prospectus forms a part is
intended to satisfy this obligation.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 1800 Route 34 N, Suite
404A, Wall, NJ, 07719 and our telephone number is (732) 556-9090. Our corporate
website is www.velocitycollect.com. The information on our website is not
incorporated by reference in this annual report.
Industry Overview
The purchase and liquidation of distressed assets consisting of consumer
receivable portfolio, interests in distressed real property and tax lien
certificates is a growing industry that is driven by many factors including:
o increasing levels of debt;
o increasing defaults of the underlying receivables;
o increasing utilization of third-party providers to collect such
receivables;
o fluctuating employment environment exacerbated by overseas
outsourcing;
o challenged municipal governments raising property taxes to bridge
budgetary gaps;
o increasing values in a real estate market driven by high refinancing
activity as a means to maintain lifestyles; and
o mounting debt and pressure on banks and financial institutions to
remove nonperforming or unattractive assets from their balance sheets.
According to a US Federal Reserve release dated February 2007, consumer
debt was $2.4 trillion as of December 2006, and increasing at an annual rate of
3.0%. We believe that as a result of the difficulty in collecting these
receivables and the desire of originating institutions to focus on their core
businesses and to generate revenue from these receivables, originating
institutions are increasingly electing to sell these portfolios.
Strategy
Our primary objective is to utilize our management's experience and
expertise to effectively grow our business by identifying, evaluating, pricing
and acquiring distressed assets consisting of consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates, and maximizing
the return on such assets in a cost efficient manner. Our strategy includes:
o managing the legal collection and servicing of our receivable
portfolios;
o managing the acquisition and disposal of interest in distressed real
property and tax lien certificates;
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o conducting extensive internal due diligence to ensure our third
party services are provided with the most complete available information on a
portfolio in order to maximize collections;
o outsourcing the legal collection processes;
o expanding geographically while maintaining the same management of
the legal collection and servicing of receivable portfolios;
o increasing and expanding financial flexibility and leverage through
increased capital lines of credit;
o capitalizing on our strategic relationships to identify and acquire
consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real property and tax
lien certificates; and
o expanding our business through the purchase of consumer receivables,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates from new and
existing sources.
We believe that as a result of our management's experience and expertise,
and the fragmented yet growing market in which we operate, we are
well-positioned to successfully implement our strategy.
Additionally, in 2007, we intend to continue to grow our business
generally while emphasizing the expansion of the business of Velocity
Investments, LLC by acquiring additional consumer receivable portfolios,
including multi-state consumer receivables. Until December 2004, when we
acquired our first multi-state portfolio, all receivables owned by Velocity
Investments, LLC were from obligors in New Jersey. Since December 2004, we have
purchased portfolios with receivables from obligors in all 50 states, although
we concentrate on acquiring receivables from obligors in New York,
Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut,
Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Kentucky, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Hawaii, Wyoming, Florida,
Pennsylvania, California and Missouri.
Consumer Receivables Purchase Program
We purchase consumer receivable portfolios that include charged-off
receivables and semi-performing receivables. We identify potential portfolio
acquisitions on an ongoing basis through our relationships with industry
participants, collection agencies, investors and our financing sources, brokers
who specialize in the sale of receivable portfolios and other sources.
Historically, Velocity Investments, LLC has acquired consumer receivable
portfolios with face amounts ranging from $225,000 to approximately $43 million
at purchase prices ranging from $0.043 to $0.25 per dollar of such face amounts.
The following table summarizes our cumulative historical portfolio
purchase price and cash collections as of the respective three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. (All dollar amounts in thousands.)
Gross
Outstanding Portfolios Cash Collections
Reporting Period Principal Amount Purchased Purchase Price Per Period
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3 Mo. Ended 6/30/2006 $41,696 5 $5,845 $2,759
6 Mo. Ended 6/30/2006 $43,827 8 $6,015 $5,105
3 Mo. Ended 6/30/2007 $37,937 6 $3,039 $4,534
6 Mo Ended 6/30/2007 $79,798 12 $4,791 $8,216
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The prices we pay for our consumer receivable portfolios are dependent on
many criteria including the age of the portfolio, the type of receivable, our
analysis of the percentage of obligors who owe debt that is collectible through
legal collection means and the geographical distribution of the portfolio. When
we pay higher prices for portfolios which may have a higher percentage of
obligors whose debt we believe is collectible through legal collection means, we
believe it is not at the sacrifice of our expected returns. Price fluctuations
for portfolio purchases from quarter to quarter or year over year are indicative
of the overall mix of the types of portfolios we are purchasing.
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we acquired 6 portfolios of
consumer receivables aggregating approximately $38 million in initial
outstanding principal amount at a purchase price of approximately $3.0 million
dollars, bringing the aggregate initial outstanding principal amount of consumer
receivables under management as of June 30, 2007 to approximately $433 million,
an increase of 119% as compared to approximately $198 million as of June 30,
2006. For the three month period ended June 30, 2007, we posted gross
collections of approximately $4.53 million, a 64.1% increase as compared to
gross collections of $2.76 million in the three month period ended June 30,
2006. For the six month period ended June 30, 2007, we posted gross collections
of approximately $8.22 million, a 60.9% increase as compared to gross
collections of $5.11 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2006.
We utilize our relationships with brokers, servicers and sellers of
consumer receivable portfolios to locate consumer receivable portfolios for
purchase. Our senior management is responsible for:
o coordinating due diligence, including in some cases on-site visits
to the seller's office;
o stratifying and analyzing the portfolio characteristics;
o valuing the portfolio;
o preparing bid proposals;
o negotiating pricing and terms;
o closing the purchase; and
o coordinating the receipt of account documentation for the acquired
portfolios.
The seller or broker typically supplies us with either a sample listing or
the actual portfolio being sold on a compact disk, a diskette or other form of
media. We analyze each consumer receivable portfolio to determine if it meets
our purchasing criteria. We may then prepare a bid or negotiate a purchase
price. If a purchase is completed, senior management monitors the portfolio's
performance and uses this information in determining future buying criteria and
pricing.
We purchase consumer receivables at substantial discounts from the balance
actually owed by the obligors. We determine how much to bid on a portfolio and a
purchase price by evaluating many different variables, such as:
o the number of collection agencies previously attempting to collect
the receivables in the portfolio;
o the average balance of the receivables;
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o the age of the receivables;
o number of days since charge-off;
o payments made since charge-off; and
o the locations of the obligors.
Once a consumer receivable portfolio has been identified for potential
purchase, we prepare quantitative analyses to analyze the potential
collectibility of the portfolio. We also analyze the portfolio by comparing it
to similar portfolios previously acquired by us. In addition, we perform
qualitative analyses of other matters affecting the value of portfolios,
including a review of the delinquency, charge off, placement and recovery
policies of the originator as well as the collection authority granted by the
originator to any third party collection agencies and, if possible, by reviewing
their recovery efforts on the particular portfolio. After these evaluations are
completed, members of our senior management discuss the findings, decide whether
to make the purchase and finalize the price at which we are willing to purchase
the portfolio.
We purchase most of our consumer receivable portfolios directly from
originators and other sellers including, from time to time, auction type sales
in which sellers of consumer receivables seek bids from several pre-qualified
debt purchasers. In order for us to consider a potential seller as a source of
receivables, a variety of factors are considered. Sellers must demonstrate that
they have:
o adequate internal controls to detect fraud;
o the ability to provide post sale support; and
o the capacity to honor buy-back and return warranty requests.
Generally, our portfolio purchase agreements provide that we can return
certain accounts to the seller. In some transactions, however, we may acquire a
portfolio with few, if any, rights to return accounts to the seller. After
acquiring a portfolio, we conduct a detailed analysis to determine which
accounts in the portfolio should be returned to the seller. Although the terms
of each portfolio purchase agreement differ, examples of accounts that may be
returned to the seller include:
o debts paid prior to the cutoff date;
o debts in which the obligor filed bankruptcy prior to the cutoff
date; and
o debts in which the obligor was deceased prior to cutoff date.
We generally use third-party electronic public record searches to
determine bankrupt and deceased obligors, which allows us to focus our resources
on portfolio collections. Under a typical portfolio purchase agreement, the
seller refunds the portion of the purchase price attributable to the returned
accounts or delivers replacement receivables to us. Occasionally, we will
acquire a well seasoned portfolio at a reduced price from a seller that is
unable to meet all of our purchasing criteria. When we acquire such portfolios,
the purchase price is discounted beyond the typical discounts we receive on the
portfolios we purchase that meet our purchasing criteria.
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Consumer Receivables Servicing
Our objective is to maximize our return on investment on acquired consumer
receivable portfolios. Consequently, before acquiring a portfolio, we analyze
the various assets contained in the portfolio to determine how to best maximize
collections in a cost efficient manner. If we acquire the portfolio, we can then
promptly process the receivables that were purchased and commence the collection
process. Unlike collection agencies that typically have only a specified period
of time to recover a receivable, as the portfolio owners we have significantly
more flexibility in establishing payment programs and establishing customized
policies and procedures.
Once a portfolio has been acquired, we download all receivable information
provided by the seller into our account management system and reconcile certain
information with the information provided by the seller in the purchase
contract. We then conduct additional due diligence on the portfolio to augment
the information provided by the seller and download such information into our
account management system. We send notification letters to obligors of each
acquired account explaining, among other matters, our new ownership and asking
that the obligor contact us or our servicers to make payment arrangements.
We outsource all of the legal collection process of our receivables to
third party law firms, historically only Ragan & Ragan, P.C., based on specific
guidelines established by senior management and set forth in a third-party
servicing contract. Each third-party law firm to whom we might outsource
receivable servicing is selected from an industry law list with an accredited
bond, has compatible information technology systems and meets certain other
specific criteria. Our standard form of servicing contract provides for the
payment to the law firm of a contingency fee equal to 25% of all amounts
collected and paid by the debtors. Once a group of receivables is sent to a
third-party servicer, our management actively monitors and reviews the
servicer's performance on an ongoing basis. Our management receives detailed
analyses, including collection activity and portfolio performance, from our
internal servicing department to assist it in evaluating the results of the
efforts of the third-party law firm. Based on portfolio performance guidelines,
our management may move certain receivables from one third-party servicer to
another if it anticipates that this will result in an increase in collections.
Until December 2004, all of our receivables were from obligors in New
Jersey and we employed the law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C. to service those
receivables. We expect to continue to use Ragan & Ragan, P.C. with respect to
our receivables in New Jersey until such time either (i) our agreement with
Ragan & Ragan, P.C. terminates; or (ii) the consumer receivable portfolios in
New Jersey increase beyond the capacity of Ragan & Ragan, P.C. Our current
agreement with respect to consumer receivables portfolios with Ragan & Ragan
P.C. is for a one year period commencing January 1, 2005, and automatically
extends for additional periods of one year each unless terminated by us. The
agreement provides for the payment to such firm of a contingency fee equal to
25% of all amounts collected and paid by the obligors. The shareholders of Ragan
& Ragan, P.C. are W. Peter Ragan, Sr., our Vice President and a Director, and W.
Peter Ragan Jr., President of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Velocity Investments
LLC.
From time to time, we may resell certain accounts in our pool of consumer
receivables that we have deemed uncollectible in order to generate revenue.
Distressed Real Property Program
We acquire interests in distressed real property, namely real property
being sold at sheriff's foreclosure and judgment execution sales, defaulted
mortgages, partial interests in real property and real property with clouded
title. Properties and property interests are purchased mainly at publicly
advertised judicial and non-judicial auction sales. Purchases of real property
are mainly in New Jersey. However, we have also purchased six properties in
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Indiana through a Bankruptcy Court auction sale conducted in Atlanta, Georgia.
It is anticipated that as we expand, we will acquire properties in other
geographic locations. Some property interests are purchased through referrals
from independent contractor finders who are paid a varying commission of the net
profit, if any, at the time of the disposal of the asset to a third party
transferee (not upon acquisition). Our subsidiary, J. Holder, Inc., has entered
into a retainer agreement with the law firm of Ragan & Ragan P.C. and such firm
has agreed to provide legal services at varying hourly rates in connection with
the purchase and sale of J. Holder's interests in distressed real property with
a minimum fee of $1,500 per each purchase and sale. In addition, such firm is
entitled to receive a finder's fee equal to 15% of J. Holder's net profit, if
any, at the time of sale of any property interest referred to us by Ragan &
Ragan, P.C. The retainer agreement is for a one year period commencing January
1, 2005, and renews for successive periods of one year each unless terminated by
our subsidiary.
Senior management conducts extensive due diligence on the status of any
property or property interest proposed to be acquired by us and a market
analysis of the property's value before making any investment decision.
Our average holding period for an interest in distressed real property
prior to disposal has been six months, which has allowed for the wind-up of any
litigation, possession and rehabilitation of the property to the degree
necessary for resale. To the extent possible, any rehabilitation has been
limited to clean up of the premises. Sales of properties are generally made
through local, but nationally affiliated, realtors using multiple listing
sources. From time to time, we sell interests in distressed real property to
generate revenue and to dispose of unwanted properties. Typically, at closing,
we pay a commission of 5% of the sales price, although incentives may be offered
from time to time to expedite a particular sale.
On June 2, 2005, J. Holder acquired a residential property in Melbourne,
Florida through a joint venture with Groveland Estates, LLC, an unrelated party.
The property was purchased for $3.25 million from Detroit-based Comerica Bank,
which had acquired the property through a foreclosure. Acquisition financing of
approximately $3.3 million was provided by a group of investors, including J.
Holder, which invested approximately $125,000, that will be entitled to receive
10% per annum and 2.0% of the loaned amount along with a pro rata share of 20%
of the net profit, if any, realized by J. Holder upon the sale of the property.
Under the terms of the joint venture agreement with Groveland Estates, LLC, the
investor group, including J. Holder, will be entitled to receive 100% return of
all capital, including acquisition and carrying costs, plus the cost of funds.
In addition, J. Holder will be entitled to receive 60% of the net profit, if
any, of the proceeds of the sale of the property, 20% of which will be shared
pro rata with the investor group (including J. Holder), and Groveland Estates,
LLC will be entitled to receive 40% of the net profit, if any, from the sale of
the property, plus 20% of the actual cost, if any, of the property's renovation,
as a project management fee. In the opinion of management, the property is
adequately covered by insurance. On September 21, 2005, J. Holder entered into a
$1,000,000 mortgage and security agreement, the proceeds of which are being used
to renovate the property. Renovations were approximately $1,000,000. All
principal accrues interest at a fixed annual rate of 12.0% per annum and
payments of accrued interest are due and payable in arrears in equal monthly
payments on the outstanding principal balance of the promissory note. J. Holder
is required to make monthly interest only payments of $10,000.00 until October
21, 2007 at which time all principal, accrued interest and other charges are due
and payable. This note was redeemed and paid in full on August 4, 2006. Although
the property was appraised in February 2007 at $4.8 million, there can be no
assurance that the sale of the property will result in a profit.
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Tax Lien Certificate Program
We acquire tax lien certificates at a discount to par. We acquire these in
the secondary market which allows senior management to perform its due diligence
on the underlying property which is the subject of the tax lien before the
determination is made regarding what discount to par we are willing to offer as
a purchase price. Historically, all of the tax lien certificates we have
purchased were related to properties located in the State of New Jersey, and
were purchased in two separate portfolio pools in 2002. Our subsidiary, VOM, LLC
has entered into a retainer agreement with the law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C.,
in which such firm has agreed to provide legal services at varying hourly rates
in connection with the foreclosure of tax lien certificates. The Company has
also agreed to pay Ragan & Ragan a minimum fee of $1,500 per tax lien
certificate that is foreclosed upon and a commission equal to 15% of VOM's net
profit, if any, at the time of the sale of real properties acquired by VOM upon
foreclosure of a tax lien certificate.
From time to time we sell properties acquired by foreclosure of a tax lien
certificate. Sales of such properties are through local, but nationally
affiliated, realtors using multiple listing services. Typically, at closing we
pay a commission of 5% of the sales price, although incentives may be offered
from time to time to expedite a particular sale.
Competition
Our business of purchasing consumer receivables, interests in distressed
real property and tax lien certificates is highly competitive and fragmented,
and we expect that competition from new and existing companies will increase. We
compete with:
o other purchasers of consumer receivables, interests in distressed
real property and tax lien certificates, including third-party collection
companies; and
o other financial services companies who purchase consumer
receivables, interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates.
Some of our competitors are larger and more established and may have
substantially greater financial, technological, personnel and other resources
than we have, including greater access to capital markets. We believe that no
individual competitor or group of competitors has a dominant presence in the
market.
We compete with our competitors for consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates based on many
factors, including:
o purchase price;
o representations, warranties and indemnities requested;
o speed in making purchase decisions; and
o our reputation.
Our strategy is designed to capitalize on the market's lack of a dominant
industry player. We believe that our management's experience and expertise in
identifying, evaluating, pricing and acquiring receivable portfolios, interests
in distressed real property and tax lien certificates and managing collections
coupled with our strategic alliances with third-party servicers and our sources
of financing give us a competitive advantage. However, we cannot assure that we
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will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors or
that competition will not increase in the future.
Management Information Systems
We believe that a high degree of automation is necessary to enable us to
grow and successfully compete with other financial services companies.
Accordingly, we continually upgrade our computer software and, when necessary,
our hardware to support the servicing and recovery of consumer receivables that
we acquire. Our telecommunications and computer systems allow us to quickly and
accurately process the large amount of data necessary to purchase and service
consumer receivable portfolios. Due to our desire to increase productivity
through automation, we periodically review our systems for possible upgrades and
enhancements.
Government Regulation
The relationship of obligors and a creditor is extensively regulated by
Federal, state and municipal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances. These laws
include, but are not limited to, the following statutes and regulations: the
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Federal Truth-In-Lending Act, the Fair
Credit Billing Act, the Equal Opportunity Act, the Fair Foreclosure Act and the
Fair Credit Reporting Act, as well as comparable statutes in states where
obligors reside and/or where creditors are located. Among other things, the laws
and regulations applicable to various creditors impose disclosure requirements
regarding the advertisement, application, establishment and operation of credit
accounts or other types of credit programs. Federal law requires a creditor to
disclose to an obligor, among other things, the interest rates, fees, grace
periods and balance calculations methods associated with their accounts. In
addition, obligors are entitled to have payments and credits applied to their
accounts promptly, to receive prescribed notices and to require billing errors
to be resolved promptly. In addition, some laws prohibit certain discriminatory
practices in connection with the extension of credit. Further, state laws may
limit the interest rate and the fees that a creditor may impose on obligors.
Failure by a creditor to comply with applicable laws could create claims and
rights of offset that would reduce or eliminate an obligor's obligations, which
could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Pursuant to agreements
under which we purchase receivables, we are typically indemnified against losses
resulting from the failure of the creditor to have complied with applicable laws
relating to the receivables prior to our purchase of such receivables.
Certain laws, including the laws described above, may limit our ability to
collect amounts owing with respect to the receivables regardless of any act or
omission on our part. For example, under the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act, a
credit card issuer may be subject to certain claims and defenses arising out of
certain transactions in which a credit card is used if the consumer has made a
good faith attempt to obtain satisfactory resolution of a problem relative to
the transaction and, except in cases where there is a specified relationship
between the person honoring the card and the credit card issuer, the amount of
the initial transaction exceeds $50 and the place where the initial transaction
occurred was in the same state as the consumer's billing address or within 100
miles of that address. Accordingly, as a purchaser of defaulted receivables, we
may purchase receivables subject to valid defenses on the part of the obligor.
Other laws provide that, in certain instances, obligors cannot be held
liable for, or their liability is limited to $50 with respect to, charges to the
credit card account that were a result of an unauthorized use of the credit card
account. No assurances can be given that certain of our receivables were not
established as a result of unauthorized use of a credit card account, and,
accordingly, the amount of such receivables may not be collectible by us.
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Several Federal, state and municipal laws, rules, regulations and
ordinances, including, but not limited to, the Federal Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act and comparable state statutes
regulate debt collection activity. Although, for a variety of reasons, we may
not be specifically subject to the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
and certain state statutes specifically addressing third-party debt collectors,
it is our policy to comply with applicable laws in our collection activities. To
the extent that some or all of these laws apply to our collection activities,
failure to comply with such laws could have a materially adverse effect on us.
Additional laws may be enacted that could impose additional restrictions
on the servicing and collection of consumer receivables. Such new laws may
adversely affect the ability to collect such receivables.
Because the receivables were originated and serviced pursuant to a variety
of Federal laws by a variety of entities there can be no assurance that all
original servicing entities have at all times been in substantial compliance
with applicable law. Additionally, there can be no assurance that we or our
servicers have been or will continue to be at all times in substantial
compliance with applicable law. The failure to comply with applicable law could
materially adversely affect our ability to collect our receivables and could
subject us to increased costs, fines and penalties.
We currently hold a number of licenses issued under applicable credit
laws. Certain of our current licenses and any licenses that we may be required
to obtain in the future may be subject to periodic renewal provisions and/or
other requirements. Our inability to renew licenses or to take any other
required action with respect to such licenses could have a material adverse
effect upon our results of operation and financial condition.
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The Offering
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Outstanding Common Stock 17,066,821 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding
as of November 1, 2007.
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Common Stock Offered Up to 1,076,250 shares of common stock. These shares include up
to 213,750 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise
of warrants issued in the private placement.
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Proceeds We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares
of common stock owned by the selling stockholders, but we will
receive up to $534,375 from the exercise of the warrants upon
their exercise. The selling stockholders are under no obligation to
exercise their warrants. Proceeds, if any, received from the
exercise of the warrants will be used for working capital purposes
including, but limited to, the purchase of distressed consumer
receivable portfolios.
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Risk Factors The securities offered hereby involve a high degree of risk. See
"Risk Factors."
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AMEX Market Symbol JVI
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our company is extremely risky. You should carefully
consider the following risks, in addition to the other information presented in
this prospectus before deciding to buy or exercise our securities. If any of the
following risks actually materialize, our business and prospects could be
seriously harmed, the price and value of our securities could decline and you
could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Relating to Our Operations
We have a limited operating history and our business and future prospects
are difficult to evaluate.
Prior to our acquisition of STB, Inc. (the former parent of our current
subsidiaries) on February 3, 2004, our Company had been inactive since 1991. STB
was organized in 2003, and none of its subsidiaries has conducted business for
more than five years. Due to our limited operating history, our ability to
execute our business strategy is materially uncertain and our operations and
prospects are subject to all risks inherent in a developing business enterprise.
Our limited operating history also makes it difficult to evaluate our long term
commercial viability. Our ability to execute our business strategy must be
evaluated in light of the problems, expenses and difficulties frequently
encountered by new businesses in general and a collection service specifically.
We may not be able to purchase consumer receivable portfolios, interests
in distressed real property or tax lien certificates at favorable prices or on
sufficiently favorable terms or at all.
Our ability to execute our business strategy depends upon the continued
availability of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real
property and tax lien certificates that meet our purchasing criteria and our
ability to identify and finance the purchases of such assets. The availability
of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real property and tax
lien certificates at favorable prices and on terms acceptable to us depends on a
number of factors outside of our control, including:
o the continuation of the current growth trend in debt;
o the continued volume of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in
distressed real property and tax lien certificates available for sale;
o competitive factors affecting potential purchasers and sellers of
consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real property and tax
lien certificates; and
o fluctuation in interest rates.
The market for acquiring consumer receivable portfolios, interests in
distressed real property and tax lien certificates is becoming more competitive,
thereby possibly diminishing our ability to acquire such assets at attractive
prices in future periods.
The growth in debt may also be affected by:
o a slowdown in the economy;
o reductions in consumer spending;
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o changes in the underwriting criteria by originators;
o changes in laws and regulations governing lending and bankruptcy; and
o fluctuation in interest rates.
Any slowing of the consumer debt growth trend could result in a decrease
in the availability for purchase of consumer receivable portfolios, interests in
distressed real property and tax lien certificates that could affect the
purchase prices of such assets. Any increase in the prices we are required to
pay for such assets in turn will reduce the possible profit, if any, we generate
from such assets.
We may not be able to recover sufficient amounts from the assets we
acquire to recover the costs associated with the purchase and servicing of those
assets and to fund our operations.
We acquire and collect on consumer receivable portfolios that contain
charged-off and semi-performing receivables. In order to operate profitably over
the long term, we must continually purchase and collect on a sufficient volume
of receivables to generate revenue that exceeds our costs. Our inability to
realize value from our receivable portfolios in excess of our expenses may
compromise our ability to remain as a going concern. For accounts that are
charged-off or semi-performing, the originators or interim owners of the
receivables generally have:
o made numerous attempts to collect on these obligations, often using
both their in-house collection staff and third-party collection agencies;
o subsequently deemed these obligations as uncollectible; and
o charged-off these obligations.
These receivable portfolios are purchased at significant discounts to the
actual amounts the obligors owe. These receivables are difficult to collect and
actual recoveries may vary and be less than the amount expected. In addition,
our collections may worsen in a weak economic cycle. We may not recover amounts
in excess of our acquisition and servicing costs.
Our ability to recover on our consumer receivable portfolios and produce
sufficient returns can be negatively impacted by the quality of the purchased
receivables. In the normal course of our portfolio acquisitions, some
receivables may be included in the portfolios that fail to conform to certain
terms of the purchase agreements and we may seek to return these receivables to
the seller for payment or replacement receivables. However, we cannot guarantee
that any of such sellers will be able to meet their payment obligations to us.
Accounts that we are unable to return to sellers may yield no return. If cash
flows from operations are less than anticipated as a result of our inability to
collect sufficient amounts on our receivables, our ability to satisfy our debt
obligations, purchase new portfolios and our future growth and profitability may
be materially adversely affected.
We acquire and seek to liquidate interests in distressed real property
that include real property being sold at sheriff's foreclosure and judgment
execution sales and defaulted mortgages. In order to operate profitably over the
long term, we must continually purchase and sell a sufficient volume of
distressed real property interests to generate revenue that exceeds our costs.
Our ability to produce sufficient returns can be negatively impacted by the
quality of the distressed real estate assets that we purchase. No assurance can
be given that we will be successful in purchasing a sufficient number of
suitable interests in distressed real property at acceptable prices or that,
even if a sufficient number of such real property interests are purchased, our
investment objectives will be achieved. If cash flows from operations are less
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than anticipated as a result of our inability to collect sufficient amounts on
distressed real property assets, our ability to satisfy our debt obligations,
purchase new interests in distressed real property and our future growth and
profitability may be materially adversely affected.
We are subject to intense competition for the purchase of distressed
assets that may effect our ability to purchase distressed assets at acceptable
prices or at all.
We compete with other purchasers of consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates, with
third-party collection agencies and with financial services companies that
manage their own portfolios of these assets. We compete on the basis of
reputation, industry experience and performance. Some of our competitors have
greater capital, personnel and other resources than we have. The possible entry
of new competitors, including competitors that historically have focused on the
acquisition of different asset types, and the expected increase in competition
from current market participants, may reduce our access to consumer receivable
portfolios, interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates.
Aggressive pricing by our competitors could raise the price of such distressed
assets above levels that we are willing to pay, which could reduce the amount of
such assets suitable for us to purchase or, if purchased by us, reduce the
profits, if any, generated by such assets. If we are unable to purchase
distressed assets at favorable prices or at all, our revenues and our ability to
cover operating expenses may be negatively impacted and our earnings could be
materially reduced.
We are dependent upon third parties, in particular, the law firm of Ragan
& Ragan, P.C., to service the legal collection process of our consumer
receivable portfolios.
We are dependent upon the efforts of our third party servicers, in
particular the law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C., to service and collect our
consumer receivables. Any failure by our third party servicers to adequately
perform collection services for us or remit such collections to us could
materially reduce our revenues and possibly our profitability. In addition, our
revenues and profitability could be materially adversely affected if we are not
able to secure replacement servicers. Until December 2004, our sole servicers
had been the law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C., the principals of which are W.
Peter Ragan, Sr. and W. Peter Ragan, Jr. our vice president and a director, and
president of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Velocity Investments, LLC,
respectively. Since December 2004, we have purchased portfolios with receivables
from obligors in all 50 states, and entered into third party servicing
arrangements with approximately 65 attorneys under which such attorneys service
and collect our consumer receivables.
It may be a conflict of interest for W. Peter Ragan, Sr. to serve as a
director and officer of our Company and for W. Peter Ragan, Jr. to serve as an
officer of our Company, while also being the principals of Ragan & Ragan, P.C.,
our primary third party servicers.
As officers and, in the case of W. Peter Ragan, Sr., also as a director,
of our Company, Messrs. Ragan and Ragan have a fiduciary duty to our
stockholders. However, their position as the principals of the law firm Ragan &
Ragan, P.C., the primary third party servicers of our consumer receivable
portfolios, interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates, may
compromise their ability to make decisions in the best interests of our
stockholders.
Each of Messrs. Ragan and Ragan devotes approximately 50% of his business
time to our affairs in accordance with the terms of his respective employment
agreement and the balance of his business time to his law practice which
includes the representation of companies that may be deemed our competitors.
Accordingly, there are potential conflicts of interest inherent in such
relationship. The current agreement by and between our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Velocity Investments, LLC, and Ragan & Ragan P.C. is for a one year period
commencing January 1, 2005, and automatically extends for additional periods
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of one year each unless terminated by us. The agreement provides for the payment
to such firm of a contingency fee equal to 25% of all amounts collected and paid
by the obligors. The shareholders of Ragan & Ragan, P.C. are W. Peter Ragan,
Sr., our vice president and a director, and W. Peter Ragan Jr., president of our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Velocity Investments, LLC. During 2006 and 2005, we
paid Ragan & Ragan, P.C an aggregate of $1,241,244 and $1,140,793 respectively,
for services rendered in accordance with the terms of the agreements between our
subsidiaries and Ragan & Ragan, P.C. Pursuant to an employment agreement dated
January 1, 2004, by and between W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and us, Mr. Ragan, Sr. is
entitled to an annual salary of $100,000 in consideration for his position as
our Vice President and president of our wholly-owned subsidiaries' J. Holder,
Inc. and VOM, LLC. In addition, pursuant to an employment agreement dated
January 1, 2004, by and between W. Peter Ragan, Jr. and us, Mr. Ragan, Jr. is
entitled to an annual salary of $100,000 per year in consideration for his
position as president of our wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Investments, LLC.
Our subsidiary, J. Holder, Inc., has entered into a one-year retainer
agreement with the law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C. and such firm has agreed to
provide legal services at varying hourly rates in connection with the purchase
and sale of J. Holder's interests in distressed real property with a minimum fee
of $1,500 per each purchase and sale. In addition, such firm is entitled to
receive a finder's fee equal to 15% of J. Holder's net profit, if any, at the
time of sale of any property interest referred to us by Ragan & Ragan, P.C. The
retainer agreement is for a one year period commencing January 1, 2005, and
renews for successive periods of one year each unless terminated by our
subsidiary.
Our subsidiary, VOM, LLC, has entered into a retainer agreement with the
law firm of Ragan & Ragan, P.C., in which such firm has agreed to provide legal
services at varying hourly rates in connection with the foreclosure of tax lien
certificates with a minimum fee of $1,500 per foreclosed tax lien certificate
and a commission equal to 15% of VOM's net profit, if any, at the time of sale
of any real property acquired by VOM upon foreclosure of a tax lien certificate.
Ragan & Ragan, P.C. is currently our third party servicer for collections
in the State of New Jersey. Our third party servicing agreements with Ragan &
Ragan, P.C. have terms no more favorable than our third party servicing
agreements with other third party servicers in other states.
Each of W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and W. Peter Ragan, Jr. owns approximately
14.5% of our total outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2007.
The loss of any of our executive officers may adversely affect our
operations and our ability to successfully acquire distressed assets.
Mr. John C. Kleinert, our president and chief executive officer, Mr. W.
Peter Ragan, Sr., our vice president, Mr. W. Peter Ragan, Jr., president of our
wholly-owned subsidiary Velocity Investments, LLC, and Mr. James J. Mastriani,
our chief financial officer, chief legal officer, treasurer and secretary, are
responsible for making substantially all management decisions, including
determining which distressed assets to purchase, the purchase price and other
material terms of such acquisitions. Although we have entered into employment
agreements with each of such individuals, the loss of any of their services
could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our ability to successfully
acquire consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real property
and tax lien certificates. In addition, we have not obtained "key man" life
insurance on the lives of Mr. Kleinert, Mr. Ragan, Sr., Mr. Ragan, Jr. and Mr.
Mastriani.
If we are unable to access external sources of financing we may not be
able to fund and grow our operations.
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We depend on loans from our credit facility and other external sources to
fund and expand our operations. Our ability to grow our business is dependent on
our access to additional financing and capital resources at acceptable rates.
The failure to obtain financing and capital on acceptable financing terms as
needed would limit our ability to purchase consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates and achieve our
growth plans.
We may incur substantial debt from time to time in connection with our purchase
of consumer receivable portfolios which could affect our ability to obtain
additional funds and may increase our vulnerability to economic downturns.
We may incur substantial indebtedness from time to time in connection with
the purchase of consumer receivable portfolios in particular and would be
subject to the risks associated with incurring such indebtedness, including:
o we would be required to dedicate a portion of our cash flows from
operations to pay debt service costs and, as a result, we would have less funds
available for operations, future acquisitions of consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates, and other
purposes;
o it may be more difficult and expensive to obtain additional funding
through financings, if available at all;
o we would be more vulnerable to economic downturns and fluctuations
in interest rates, less able to withstand competitive pressures and less
flexible in reacting to changes in our industry and general economic conditions;
and
o if we defaulted under our existing senior credit facility or other
indebtedness or if our lenders demanded payment of a portion or all of our
indebtedness, we may not have sufficient funds to make such payments.
If an event of default occurs under our secured financing arrangements, it could
seriously harm our operations.
On January 27, 2005, Velocity Investments, LLC entered into a Loan and
Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (the "Lender"), through which
the Lender agreed to provide Velocity Investments, LLC with a three year
$12,500,000 senior credit facility (the "Credit Facility") to finance up to 60%
of the purchase price of the acquisition of individual pools of unsecured
consumer receivables that are approved by the Lender under specific eligibility
criteria set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. On February 27, 2006,
Velocity Investments, LLC entered into a First Amendment to the Loan and
Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (the "Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement"). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, the
Lender extended the Credit Facility until January 27, 2009 (formerly January 27,
2008) and agreed to increase the advance rate under the credit facility to 75.0%
(up from 60%) of the purchase price of individual pools of unsecured consumer
receivables that are approved by the Lender. The Lender also agreed to reduce
the interest rate on the loan from 3.50% above the prime rate of Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A. to 1.50% above such prime rate. In addition, the amortization
schedule for each portfolio has been extended from twenty-four to thirty months.
The Lender also agreed to reduce the personal guarantees from $1,000,000 to
$250,000. On February 23, 2007, the line was increased to $17,500,000 pursuant
to the Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement.
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Any indebtedness that we incur under such line of credit is secured by a
first lien upon all of our assets, including all of our portfolios of consumer
receivables acquired for liquidation. If we default under the indebtedness
secured by our assets, those assets would be available to the secured creditor
to satisfy our obligations to the secured creditor. Any of these consequences
could adversely affect our ability to acquire consumer receivable portfolios,
interests in distressed real property and tax lien certificates, and operate our
business.
The restrictions contained in the secured financings could negatively impact our
ability to obtain financing from other sources and to operate our business.
Velocity Investments, LLC has agreed to maintain certain ratios with
respect to outstanding advances on the credit facility against the estimated
remaining return value on Wells Fargo Foothill financed portfolios, and Velocity
Investments, LLC has agreed to maintain at least $6,000,000 in members' equity
and subordinated debt. We have also agreed to maintain at least $21,000,000 in
stockholders' equity and subordinated debt for the duration of the facility.
Our loan and security agreement contains certain restrictive covenants
that may restrict our ability to operate our business. Furthermore, the failure
to satisfy any of these covenants could:
o cause our indebtedness to become immediately payable;
o preclude us from further borrowings from these existing sources; and
o prevent us from securing alternative sources of financing necessary
to purchase consumer receivable portfolios, interests in distressed real
property and tax lien certificates and to operate our business.
As a result of our line of credit with Wells Fargo, we anticipate that we
will incur significant increases in interest expense offset, over time, by
expected increased revenues from consumer receivable portfolios purchased
utilizing funds under such line of credit. No assurance can be given that the
expected revenues from such purchased portfolios will exceed the additional
interest expense.
Our collections on unsecured consumer receivables may decrease if bankruptcy
filings increase.
During times of economic recession, the amount of defaulted consumer
receivables generally increases, which contributes to an increase in the amount
of personal bankruptcy filings. Under certain bankruptcy filings an obligor's
assets are sold to repay credit originators, but since certain of the
receivables we purchase are unsecured, we often would not be able to collect on
those receivables. We cannot assure you that our collection experience would not
decline with an increase in bankruptcy filings. If our actual collection
experience with respect to our unsecured receivable portfolios is significantly
lower than we projected when we purchased the portfolios, our realization on
those assets may decline and our earnings could be negatively affected. We use
estimates for recognizing revenue on a majority of our receivable portfolio
investments and our earnings would be reduced if actual results are less than
estimated.
We may not be able to acquire consumer receivables of new asset types or
implementing a new pricing structure.
We may pursue the acquisition of consumer receivable portfolios of asset
types in which we have little current experience. We may not be able to complete
any acquisitions of receivables of these asset types and our limited experience
in these asset types may impair our ability to collect on these receivables.
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This may cause us to pay too much for these receivables, and consequently, we
may not generate a profit from these receivable portfolio acquisitions.
If we fail to manage our growth effectively, we may not be able to execute our
business strategy.
We have experienced rapid growth over the past several years and intend to
maintain our growth. However, our growth will place demands on our resources and
we cannot be sure that we will be able to manage our growth effectively. Future
internal growth will depend on a number of factors, including:
o the effective and timely initiation and development of relationships
with sellers of distressed assets and strategic partners;
o our ability to efficiently collect consumer receivables; and
o the recruitment, motivation and retention of qualified personnel.
Sustaining growth will also require the implementation of enhancements to
our operational and financial systems and will require additional management,
operational and financial resources. There can be no assurance that we will be
able to manage our expanding operations effectively or that we will be able to
maintain or accelerate our growth and any failure to do so could adversely
affect our ability to generate revenues and control our expenses.
Our operations could suffer from telecommunications or technology downtime,
disruption or increased costs.
Our ability to execute our business strategy depends in part on
sophisticated telecommunications and computer systems. The temporary loss of our
computer and telecommunications systems, through casualty, operating malfunction
or servicers failure, could disrupt our operations. In addition, we must record
and process significant amounts of data quickly and accurately to properly bid
on prospective acquisitions of consumer receivable portfolios and to access,
maintain and expand the databases we use for our collection and monitoring
activities. Any failure of our information systems and their backup systems
would interrupt our operations. We may not have adequate backup arrangements for
all of our operations and we may incur significant losses if an outage occurs.
Any interruption in our operations could have an adverse effect on our results
of operations and financial condition.
Until recently all of our consumer receivables have been from obligors in one
state and we face the uncertainties inherent in acquiring receivables from
obligors in other states.
Historically, all of our consumer receivables have been from obligors in
New Jersey. Accordingly, we have been dependent on the economic conditions in
such state. Since December 2004, we have acquired consumer receivables from
obligors in other states and we intend to continue to expand our operations
geographically. Therefore, we face the uncertainties inherent in operating in
states other than New Jersey, including lack of familiarity with local laws,
identifying new servicers and obtaining and maintaining licenses in such states.
Our inability to obtain or renew required licenses could have a material adverse
effect upon our results of operations and financial condition.
We currently hold a number of licenses issued under applicable consumer
credit laws. Certain of our current licenses and any licenses that we may be
required to obtain in the future may be subject to periodic renewal provisions
and/or other requirements. Our inability to renew such licenses or take any
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other required action with respect to such licenses could limit our ability to
collect on some of our receivables and otherwise have a material adverse effect
upon our results of operations and financial condition.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Industry
Government regulations may limit our ability to recover and enforce the
collection of our consumer receivables.
Federal, state and municipal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances may
limit our ability to recover and enforce our rights with respect to the consumer
receivables acquired by us. These laws include, but are not limited to, the
following Federal statutes and related regulations and comparable statutes in
states where obligors reside and/or where creditors are located:
o the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act;
o the Federal Trade Commission Act;
o the Truth-In-Lending Act;
o the Fair Credit Billing Act;
o the Equal Credit Opportunity Act;
o the Fair Credit Reporting Act; and
o the Fair Foreclosure Act.
We may be precluded from collecting consumer receivables we purchase where
the creditors or other previous owners or servicers failed to comply with
applicable law in originating or servicing such acquired receivables. Laws
relating to the collection of consumer debt also directly apply to our business.
Our failure to comply with any laws applicable to us, including state licensing
laws, could limit our ability to recover on our receivables and could subject us
to fines and penalties, which could reduce our earnings and result in a default
under our loan arrangements.
Additional laws may be enacted that could impose additional restrictions
on the servicing and collection of consumer receivables. Such new laws may
adversely affect the ability to collect on our receivables which could also
adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
Class action suits and other litigation in our industry could divert our
management's attention from operating our business and increase our expenses.
Certain originators and servicers in the consumer credit industry have
been subject to class actions and other litigation. Claims have included failure
to comply with applicable laws and regulations and improper or deceptive
origination and servicing practices. If we become a party to any such class
action suit or other litigation, our results of operations and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected.
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Risk Factors Relating to Our Securities
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate and cause our stock price to
decline.
Because of the nature of our business, our quarterly operating results may
fluctuate, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Our
results may fluctuate as a result of any of the following:
o the timing and amount of collections on our consumer receivable
portfolios;
o our inability to identify and acquire additional consumer receivable
portfolios;
o a decline in the estimated value of our consumer receivable portfolio
recoveries;
o the timing of sales of interests in distressed real property and
redemption of tax lien certificates;
o increases in operating expenses associated with the growth of our
operations; and
o general and economic market conditions.
Because three stockholders own a large percentage of our voting stock, other
stockholders' voting power may be limited.
As of November 1, 2007, John C. Kleinert, W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and W. Peter
Ragan, Jr., three of our executive officers, beneficially own or control
approximately 76.9% (including shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned
by such stockholders) of our shares. If those stockholders act together, they
will have the ability to control matters submitted to our stockholders for
approval, including the election and removal of directors and the approval of
any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. As
a result, our other stockholders may have little or no influence over matters
submitted for stockholders approval. In addition, the ownership of such three
stockholders could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of us, and consequently,
materially adversely affect the price of our common stock. These stockholders
may make decisions that are adverse to your interests.
Our Organizational Documents And Delaware Law Make It More Difficult For Us To
Be Acquired Without The Consent And Cooperation Of Our Board Of Directors And
Management.
Provisions of our organizational documents and Delaware law may deter or prevent
a takeover attempt, including a takeover attempt in which the potential
purchaser offers to pay a per share price greater than the current market price
of our common stock. Under the terms of our certificate of incorporation, our
board of directors has the authority, without further action by the
stockholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to
fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such shares. The
ability to issue shares of preferred stock could tend to discourage takeover or
acquisition proposals not supported by our current board of directors. In
addition, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
which restricts business combinations with some stockholders once the
stockholders acquire 15% or more of our common stock.
Penny Stock Regulations May Impose Certain Restrictions On Marketability Of Our
Common Stock.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally
define a "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as
defined) of less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00
per share, subject to certain exceptions. As a result, our common stock
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and preferred stock are subject to rules that impose additional sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than
established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in
excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together
with their spouse). For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer
must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such
securities and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction
prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny
stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction,
of a risk disclosure document mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also disclose the
commission payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative,
current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole
market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's
presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the "penny
stock" rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities
and may affect the ability of investors to sell our securities in the secondary
market and the price at which such purchasers can sell any such securities.
Investors should be aware that, according to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from
patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
o control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that
are often related to the promoter or issuer;
o manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales
and false and misleading press releases;
o "boiler room" practices involving high pressure sales tactics and
unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;
o excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling
broker-dealers; and
o the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and
broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with
the inevitable collapse of those prices with consequent investor losses.
Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the
penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the
behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market,
management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent
the described patterns from being established with respect to our common stock
or preferred stock.
The issuance of authorized shares of preferred stock and additional common stock
may result in dilution to existing stockholders, adversely affect the rights of
existing stockholders and depress the price of our common stock.
We have 8,500,000 shares of authorized "blank check" preferred stock, the terms
of which may be fixed by our board of directors. Our board of directors has the
authority, without stockholders approval, to create and issue one or more series
of such preferred stock and to determine the voting, dividend and other rights
of the holders of such preferred stock. Depending on the rights, preferences and
privileges granted when the preferred stock is issued, it may have the effect of
delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control without further action by
the stockholders, may discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over the
market price of the common stock and may adversely affect the market price of
and voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock.
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As of November 1, 2007, there are 1,380,000 shares of preferred stock
outstanding. In addition to the preferred stock, we are authorized to issue
40,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of November 1, 2007, there were
17,066,821 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. However, the total
number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding does not include
outstanding unexercised options, warrants or convertible preferred shares
exercisable for 10,109,410 of shares of common stock. As of November 1, 2007, we
have reserved up to 10,109,410 shares of our common stock for issuance upon
exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants, convertible debt and
convertible preferred stock. A total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock have
been reserved under our 2004 Equity Incentive Program. As of the date of this
Prospectus, 232,000 shares have been issued.
Under most circumstances, our board of directors has the right, without
stockholders approval, to issue authorized but unissued and nonreserved shares
of our common stock. If all of these shares were issued, it would dilute the
existing stockholders and may depress the price of our common stock.
Exercise of the outstanding options and warrants (and conversion of the
preferred stock and if the convertible debenture holder converts such debenture
into shares of our common stock) will reduce the percentage of common stock held
by the public stockholders. Further, the terms on which we could obtain
additional capital during the life of the options and warrants may be adversely
affected, and it should be expected that the holders of the options and the
warrants would exercise them at a time when we would be able to obtain equity
capital on terms more favorable than those provided for by such options and
warrants. As a result, any issuance of additional shares of common stock may
cause our current stockholders to suffer significant dilution and depress the
price of our common stock.
Common stock eligible for future sale may depress the price of our common stock
in the market.
As of November 1, 2007, there were 17,066,821 shares of common stock held by our
present stockholders, and approximately 14,247,720 shares may be available for
public sale by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market
pursuant to Rule 144, promulgated under the Act, subject to certain limitations.
3,100,063 shares and 1,364,005 shares may be sold pursuant to current
registration statements, respectively. In general, under Rule 144, a person (or
persons whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a one-year holding period
may, under certain circumstances, sell within any three-month period a number of
securities which does not exceed 1% of the then outstanding shares of common
stock. Based on the number of shares of common stock outstanding, approximately
3,100,000 shares could be sold under Rule 144 during the next 90 days. Rule 144
also permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without any
limitation, by a person who is not our affiliate and who has satisfied a
two-year holding period. The sale of such a large number of shares may cause the
price of our common stock to decline.
The limited prior public market and trading market may cause possible volatility
in our stock price.
There has only been a limited public market for our securities and there can be
no assurance that an active trading market in our securities will be maintained.
In addition, the overall market for securities in recent years has experienced
extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market
prices of many smaller companies. The trading price of our common stock is
expected to be subject to significant fluctuations including, but not limited
to, the following:
o quarterly variations in operating results and achievement of key
business metrics;
o changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts, if any;
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o any differences between reported results and securities analysts'
published or unpublished expectations;
o announcements of new contracts or service offerings by us or our
competitors;
o market reaction to any acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or
strategic investments announced by us or our competitors;
o demand for our services and products;
o shares being sold pursuant to Rule 144 or upon exercise of warrants;
and
o general economic or stock market conditions unrelated to our
operating performance.
These fluctuations, as well as general economic and market conditions, may have
a material or adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
We have never paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying
dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future; therefore, returns on
your investment may only be realized by the appreciation in value of our
securities.
We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate
paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We plan
to retain any future earnings to finance growth. If we determine that we will
pay dividends to the holders of our common stock, there is no assurance or
guarantee that such dividends will be paid on a timely basis.
We may not be able to pay cash dividends on our common stock.
Under Delaware law, cash dividends on capital stock may only be paid from
"surplus" or, if there is no "surplus," from the corporation's net profits for
the then current or the preceding fiscal year. Unless we continue to operate
profitably, our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock would require
the availability of adequate "surplus," which is defined as the excess, if any,
of our net assets (total assets less total liabilities) over our capital.
The price of our common stock has been subject to significant fluctuations and
the price of our common stock may be volatile which may result in litigation
that could be costly and divert our resources.
The trading price of our common stock in the past has been, and in the future
may be, highly volatile. The trading price could be subject to wide fluctuations
in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in our operating results,
announcements of technological innovations or new acquisitions by us or our
competitors, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts or other
events or factors. When the market price of a company's stock drops
significantly, stockholders often institute securities class action lawsuits
against that company. A lawsuit against us could cause us to incur substantial
costs and could divert the time and attention of our management and other
resources.
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We may be de-listed from the AMEX if we do not meet continued listing
requirements.
If we do not meet the continued listing requirements of the AMEX and our common
stock is delisted by the AMEX, trading of our common stock would thereafter
likely be conducted on the OTC Bulletin Board. In such case, the market
liquidity for our common stock would likely be negatively affected, which may
make it more difficult for holders of our common stock and preferred stock to
sell their securities in the open market and we could face difficulty raising
capital necessary for our continued operations.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common
stock held by the selling stockholders and registered hereunder. If and when all
of the warrants held by the selling stockers which are registered hereunder are
exercised, we will receive the proceeds from the exercise of those warrants. The
selling stockholders are under no obligation to exercise such warrants. If the
warrants are exercised in full, we will receive up to approximately $534,375,
which we expect to use for purchase of portfolios of unsecured consumer
receivables, and for general corporate purposes, including working capital.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Up to 1,076,250 shares of common stock are being offered by this
prospectus for sale by the selling stockholders for their own account. These
shares include: (i) an aggregate of 862,500 shares of our common stock issued to
the selling stockholders in a private placement offerings on September 26, 2007
and October 1, 2007, respectively, (ii) up to 213,750 shares of our common stock
issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued by us to the selling stockholders
in private placement offerings on September 26, 2007 and October 11, 2007.
41,250 of such warrants were issued to Security Research Associates and its
designees, a broker-dealer who acted as placement agent in the private
placement. Of the 213,750 warrants issued in the private placement, 41,250
warrants are exercisable on April 11, 2008 and expire on October 11, 2009;
135,000 warrants are exercisable on March 26, 2010 and expire on September 26,
2010; and 37,500 are exercisable on April 11, 2008 and expire on October 11,
2010. All proceeds of this offering will be received by the selling stockholders
for their own accounts. We may receive proceeds in connection with the exercise
of the warrants, the underlying shares associated with which may, in turn, be
sold by the selling stockholders. As used in this prospectus, the term "selling
stockholders" includes and the persons in the selling stockholders table and its
transferees, assignees, pledgees, donees or other successors.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
promulgated by the SEC, and generally includes voting or investment power with
respect to securities. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by
the holder and the percentage ownership of the holder, shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the note and upon exercise of the warrant held by
the holder that are currently convertible or are exercisable or convertible or
exercisable within 60 days after the date of the table are deemed outstanding.
To our knowledge, the selling stockholders have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by
them. The selling stockholders have not had any material relationship with us in
the past three years.
The percent of beneficial ownership for the selling stockholders is based
on 17,066,821 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2007. Shares
of common stock subject to warrants, options and other convertible securities
that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of November 1,
2007, are considered outstanding and beneficially owned by a selling
stockholders who holds those warrants, options or other convertible securities
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that selling
stockholders but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of any other stockholders.
The following table sets forth information as of that date regarding
beneficial ownership of our common stock by the selling stockholders both before
and immediately after the offering. Actual ownership of the shares is subject to
exercise of the warrants.
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The shares of common stock being offered under this prospectus may be
offered for sale from time to time during the period the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part remains effective, by or for the account of
the selling stockholders. After the date of effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, the selling stockholders may have
sold or transferred, in transactions covered by this prospectus or in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act,
some or all of its common stock. Information about the selling stockholders may
change over time. Any changed information will be set forth in an amendment to
the registration statement or supplement to this prospectus, to the extent
required by law.
Number of
Shares of
common stock,
not including Number of Number of
Position, shares Shares Total Number Shares to be Percentage to
Office or underlying Represented by of Shares of Offered for Number of be
Other warrants, warrants, common stock the Account of Shares to be Beneficially
Material Beneficially Beneficially Beneficially the Selling Owned after Owned after
Name Relationship Owned Owned Owned Stockholders this Offering this Offering
Allan J. Tulp -- 125,000 25,000 (1) 150,000 150,000 -- --
Robert W.
Kleinert -- 50,000 10,000 (1) 60,000 60,000 -- --
Glacier
Partners (5) -- 100,000 20,000 (1) 120,000 120,000 -- --
Roy Rogers
TTEE UTD
1/21/81 FBO
The Rogers
Family Trust -- 125,000 25,000 (1) 150,000 150,000 -- --
Roy L.
Rogers TTEE
UTD 9/28/89
FBO Roy &
Ruth Rogers
Unit Trust -- 75,000 15,000 (1) 90,000 90,000 -- --
AMA US Equity
Opportunity (QP)
Fund L. P. (6) -- 100,000 20,000 (1) 120,000 120,000 -- --
ROI & Lane LP (7) -- 25,000 5,000 (1) 30,000 30,000 -- --
ROI Master Fund,
Ltd. (8) -- 75,000 15,000 (1) 90,000 90,000 -- --
Commodore LLC (9) -- 50,000 10,000 (2) 60,000 60,000 -- --
Casilli
Revocable
Trust (10) -- 50,000 10,000 (2) 60,000 60,000 -- --
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Kleeman Family
2004 Revocable
Trust (11) -- 68,000 10,000 (2) 78,000 60,000 18,000 --
Timothy Collins
IRA # 2119-9616
at Charles Schwab -- 37,500 7,500 (2) 45,000 45,000 -- --
Brian G. Swift
and Suzanne B.
Swift TTEES UTD
3/13/91 FBO
Brian and
Suzanne Swift
1991 Liv Trust
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 9,750 (2) 9,750 9,750 -- --
David Dohrmann
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 882 (2) 882 882 -- --
David L. Olson
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 6,188 (2) 6,188 6,188 -- --
Gary L. Hamilton
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 881 (2) 881 881 -- --
William A. Klages
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 882 (2) 882 882 -- --
Timothy Collins
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 7,350 (2) 7,350 7,350 -- --
Kevin F. Cottrell
(3)(13)(14) -- -- 882 (2) 882 882 -- --
Security Research
Associates (4)
(12)(13)(14) -- -- 14,435 (2) 14,435 14,435 -- --
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(1) These warrants are exercisable as of March 26, 2008.
(2) The warrants are exercisable as of April 11, 2008.
(3) Selling stockholders is affiliated with Security Research Associates and
therefore received warrants as part of compensation pursuant to a
placement agency agreement between us and Security Research Associates.
(4) Selling stockholders received warrants as part of compensation pursuant to
a placement agency agreement between us and Security Research Associates.
(5) Shares controlled by Peter Castellanos, partner of Glacier Partners.
(6) Shares controlled by Chris Battifarano, partner of AMA US Equity
Opportunity (QP) Fund L. P.
(7) Shares controlled by Mitchell J. Soboleski, partner of ROI & Lane LP.
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(8) Shares controlled by Mitchell J. Soboleski, partner of ROI Master Fund,
Ltd.
(9) Shares controlled by John DiLorenzo, Jr., member of Commodore LLC
(10) Shares controlled by Gerald S. Casilli, as trustee.
(11) Shares controlled by Stephen and Barbara Kleeman, as Trustees
(12) Shares controlled by Brian G. Swift, Chairman and CEO of Security Research
Associates.
(13) Affiliated with a FINRA broker-dealer. The securities purchased were
acquired by the selling stockholder in the ordinary course of business and
at the time of acquisition such stockholder had no agreement or
understanding to distribute such securities.
(14) Selling stockholder received warrants as part of compensation pursuant to
a placement agency agreement between us and Security Research Associates.
Accordingly, such shares are restricted in accordance with Rule 2710(g)(i)
of the FINRA Conduct Rules.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling stockholders and any of its pledges, assignees, donees selling
shares received from such selling stockholders as a gift, and
successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares
of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or
negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the
following methods when selling shares:
o ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
o block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block
as principal to facilitate the transaction;
o purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the
broker-dealer for its account;
o an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
applicable exchange;
o privately negotiated transactions;
o broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a
specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
o a combination of any such methods of sale; and
o any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus. Broker-dealers
engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from
the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the
purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. The
selling stockholders do not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed
what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are
involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the
meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales and therefore they
will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
In such event, any commissions received by such brokers-dealers or agents and
any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. To our knowledge
and based upon information we received from the selling stockholders:
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(i) the selling stockholders does not have any agreement or understanding,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock
and (ii) the selling stockholders has not received any securities as
underwriting compensation. We are also not aware of any underwriting plan or
agreement, underwriters' or dealers' compensation, or passive market making or
stabilizing transactions involving the purchase or distribution of these
securities.
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration
of the shares, including certain fees and disbursements of counsel to the
selling stockholders. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders
against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act. To the extent required, we will amend or supplement
this prospectus to disclose material arrangements regarding the plan of
distribution. To comply with the securities laws of certain jurisdictions,
registered or licensed brokers or dealers may need to offer or sell the shares
offered by this prospectus. The applicable rules and regulations under the
Exchange Act may limit any person engaged in a distribution of the shares of
common stock covered by this prospectus in its ability to engage in market
activities with respect to such shares. The selling stockholders, for example,
will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations under it, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of any shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
LEGAL MATTERS
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP of 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York
10017 will issue an opinion, for us, about the legality and validity of the
shares.
EXPERTS
The financial statements as of the periods ended December 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2006, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from our Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, have been audited by
Cowan, Gunteski & Co., P.A. and Weiser LLP, respectively, independent registered
public accounting firms, as stated in their report incorporated herein by
reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such
firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus is part
of that registration statement and does not contain all the information included
in the registration statement. For further information with respect to our
common stock and us, you should refer to the registration statement, its
exhibits and the material incorporated by reference therein. Portions of the
exhibits have been omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made in this prospectus as to the
contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to are not
necessarily complete. In each instance, we refer you to the copy of the
contracts or other documents filed as an exhibit to the registration statement,
and these statements are hereby qualified in their entirety by reference to the
contract or document. The registration statement may be inspected and copied at
the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange
Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549 and the Regional Offices at the Commission located in the Citicorp Center,
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661, and at 233
Broadway, New York, New York 10279. Copies of those filings can be obtained from
the Commission's Public Reference Section, Judiciary Plaza, 100 F Fifth Street,
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates and may also be obtained from
the web site that the Securities and Exchange Commission maintains at
http://www.sec.gov. You may also call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
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more information. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy
any reports, statements or other information on file at the Commission's public
reference room in Washington, D.C. You can request copies of those documents
upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES LAW VIOLATIONS
Our certificate of incorporation provides that all our directors,
officers, employees and agents shall be entitled to be indemnified by us to the
fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law, provided
that they acted in good faith and that they reasoned their conduct or action was
in, or not opposed to, the best interest of our company. Our Bylaws provide for
indemnification of our officers, directors and others who become a party to an
action on our behalf by us to the fullest extent not prohibited under the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Further, we maintain officer and director
liability insurance. However, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and
controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we have
been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person in a successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion
of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to
the court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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You should rely only on the information contained in this document. We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different.
This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. The
information in this document may only be accurate on the date of this document.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or that are
currently deemed immaterial may also impair our business operations. The risks
and uncertainties described in this document and other risks and uncertainties
which we may face in the future will have a greater impact on those who purchase
our common stock and preferred stock. These purchasers will purchase our common
stock and preferred stock at the market price or at a privately negotiated price
and will run the risk of losing their entire investment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference ........................ -ii-
Note on Forward Looking Statements ..................................... -iii-
Prospectus Summary ..................................................... 1
Our Company ............................................................ 1
Risk Factors ........................................................... 14
Use of Proceeds ........................................................ 27
Plan of Distribution ................................................... 30
Legal Matters .......................................................... 31
Experts ................................................................ 31
Where You Can Find More Information .................................... 31
Disclosure of Commission Position on
Indemnification for Securities Law Violations .......................... 32
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Velocity Asset Management, Inc.
1,076,250
shares of common stock
PROSPECTUS
__________________, 2007
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth estimated expenses expected to be incurred
in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being
registered. All such expenses will be paid by us. The amounts listed below are
estimates subject to future contingencies.
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee.......... $ 90.15
Legal Fees and Expenses...................................... $ 15,000
Miscellaneous................................................ $ 4,909.85
TOTAL........................................................ $ 20,000
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that all our directors,
officers, employees and agents shall be entitled to be indemnified by us to the
fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law, provided
that they acted in good faith and that they reasoned their conduct or action was
in, or not opposed to, the best interest of our company.
Our Bylaws provide for indemnification of our officers, directors and
others who become a party to an action on our behalf by us to the fullest extent
not prohibited under the Delaware General Corporation Law. Further, we maintain
officer and director liability insurance.
Item 16. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Registration statement.
Exhibit
Number Title Reference
------- ----- ---------
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 3, 2004, by and among
Tele-Optics, Inc., TLOP Acquisition Company, L.L.C., STB,Inc., John C.
Kleinert, W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and W. Peter Ragan, Jr. A*
3.1(2) Certificate of Incorporation B*
3.1(3) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation C*
3.2(2) By-laws B*
3.3 Amended and Restated By-laws O*
3.4 Certificate of Designation U
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate D*
4.2 Form of Subscription Agreement E*
4.3 Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and
between Velocity Investments, LLC and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. F*
4.4 General Continuing Guaranty, dated January 27, 2005, executed by
Registrant in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. F*
4.5 Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and
between Registrant and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. F*
4.6 Subordination Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and between
Registrant and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. F*
4.7 Form of promissory note issued on April 15, 2005 L*
4.8 10% Convertible Debenture due April 27, 2005 O*
4.9 Common Stock Purchase Warrant O*
4.10 Warrant to Purchase 100,000 Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock T
4.11 Specimen Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate T
4.12 Common Stock Purchase Warrant V
4.13 Amended 10% Convertible Secured Debenture V
4.14 Form of Common Stock Warrant Z
5.1 Opinion of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP **
10.1 Business Advisory Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2004, by and
between Lomond International, Inc. and Registrant G*
10.2 Employment Contract, dated as of September 8, 2004, by and between
Registrant and James J. Mastriani H*
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10.3 Independent Consulting Agreement, dated December 16, 2004, between
Registrant and The Del Mar Consulting Group, Inc. I*
10.4 Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated December 16, 2004, Between
Registrant and The Del Mar Consulting Group, Inc. I*
10.5 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between John C.
Kleinert and STB, Inc. (n/k/a Velocity Asset Management, Inc.) J*
10.6 Addendum, dated September 1, 2004, to Employment Agreement, dated as of
January 1, 2004, between John C. Kleinert and Registrant J*
10.7 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between John C.
Kleinert and J. Holder, Inc. J*
10.8 Addendum, dated September 1, 2004, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between John C. Kleinert and J. Holder, Inc. J*
10.9 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between Velocity
Investments, LLC and W. Peter Ragan, Jr. J*
10.10 Addendum, dated September 1, 2004, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Jr. and Velocity Investments, LLC J*
10.11 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, between VOM, LLC and
W. Peter Ragan, Sr. J*
10.12 Addendum, dated September 1, 2004, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and VOM, LLC J*
10.13 Retainer Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between Ragan & Ragan,
P.C. and Velocity Investments, LLC J*
10.14 Retainer Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between Ragan & Ragan,
P.C. and VOM, LLC J*
10.15 Retainer Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between Ragan & Ragan,
P.C. and J. Holder, Inc. J*
10.16 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated as of
January 1, 2004, between John C. Kleinert and Registrant J
10.17 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between John C. Kleinert and J. Holder, Inc. J
10.18 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Jr. and Velocity Investments, LLC J
10.19 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and VOM, LLC J
10.20 Form of Legal Collection Agreement J*
10.21 Real Estate Joint Venture Agreement dated June 2, 2005 M*
10.22 Business Advisory Agreement dated September 1, 2005 N*
10.23 Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 27, 2005 O*
10.24 Registration Rights Agreement dated October 27, 2005 O*
10.25 Security Agreement dated October 27, 2005 O*
10.26 Subsidiary Guarantee dated October 27, 2005 O*
10.27 Amendment No. 1 to Business Advisory Agreement dated as of November 11, 2005 Q*
10.28 Director Indemnification Agreement Q*
10.29 First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement by and between Wells
Fargo Foothill, Inc. and Velocity Investments, L.L.C. dated as of
February 27, 2006 R*
10.30 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated as of
January 1, 2004, between John C. Kleinert and Registrant S
10.31 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Jr. and Velocity Investments, LLC S
10.32 Addendum, dated January 1, 2006, to Employment Agreement, dated As of
January 1, 2004, between W. Peter Ragan, Sr. and VOM, LLC S
10.32 Amendment Agreement V
10.33 Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 8, 2006 X
10.34 Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 8, 2006 X
10.35 Agreement of Lease, dated May 2, 2007 Y
10.36 Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 26, 2007 Z
14.1 Code of Ethics S
16.1 Letter of Robert C. Seiwell, Jr. CPA K*
16.2 Letter of Robert C. Seiwell, Jr. CPA W*
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant P*
23.1 Consent of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) **
23.2 Consent of Weiser LLP **
23.3 Cowan and Gunteski & Co., P.A. **
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 S
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 S
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 S
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 S
99.1 Audit Committee Charter S
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** filed herewith
A Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2004.
B Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-18 (File No. 33.13609A) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
C Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Definitive Information
Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19,
2004.
D Previously filed with Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
year ended December 31, 2004.
E Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2004.
F Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2005.
G Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D filed by Lomond
International, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 10, 2004.
H Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2004.
I Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2005.
J Filed as part of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
SB-2, File No. 333-122062, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
on March 16, 2005.
K Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2004.
L Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2005.
M Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2005.
N Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2005.
O Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2005.
P Filed as part of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
SB-2, File No. 333-130234, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
on December 29, 2005.
Q Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2005
R Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2006.
S Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2006.
T Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2006.
U Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2006.
V Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2006.
W Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2006.
X Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007.
Y Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2007.
Z Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2007.
* In accordance with Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, reference is made to the documents previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which documents are hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this registration statement.
(i) To include any material information with respect to the plan
of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
(4) That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered
hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration
statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the
meaning of Rule 145(c), such reoffering prospectus will contain the information
called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called
for by the other items of the applicable form.
(5) That every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (4)
immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with an
offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such
amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable,
each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference
in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(7) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by
reference into the joint proxy statement/prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b),
11 or 13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and
to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt
means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the
effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to
the request.
(8) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that
was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became
effective.
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will
be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Wall, New Jersey, on November 8, 2007.
VELOCITY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ John C. Kleinert
--------------------------------------------
Name: John C. Kleinert
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
substitutes and appoints John C. Kleinert his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement,
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent
or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on our
behalf and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Person Capacity Date
------ -------- ----
/s/ John C. Kleinert Chief Executive Officer, President November 8, 2007
----------------------- Chairman of the Board and
John C. Kleinert Director
/s/ W. Peter Ragan Sr. Vice President, Director November 8, 2007
-----------------------
W. Peter Ragan Sr.
/s/ Steven Marcus Director November 8, 2007
-----------------------
Steven Marcus
Director November 8, 2007
-----------------------
Dr. Michael Kelly
Director November 8, 2007
-----------------------
David Granatell
/s/ James J. Mastriani Chief Financial Officer, November 8, 2007
----------------------- Chief Legal Officer,
James J. Mastriani Secretary, Treasurer
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