Midpoint Holdings Ltd (TSXV: MPT) (Frankfurt: 8MH1) ("Midpoint" or
the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a
purchase agreement dated December 14, 2021, pursuant to which the
Company proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding share
capital of Blockchain World Ltd ("BWL") – a company focused on
building innovative consumer-focused blockchain-based products (the
"Transaction"). BWL owns premium domain names Blockchain.eu
(Europe) and Blockchain.com.au (Australia) and will be launching
new offerings in early 2022.
In consideration for the Transaction, Midpoint
proposes to issue 10,000,000 common shares (the "Consideration
Shares") to the existing shareholders of BWL (collectively, the
"Vendors"). The Consideration Shares will be subject to
restrictions on resale until the date which is six (6) months from
the closing date of the Transaction.
In addition to the Consideration Shares, the
Vendors will also be entitled to receive the following additional
common shares (the "Performance Shares") subject to the
satisfaction of the following performance milestones:
(a) 5,000,000 Performance Shares will be
issuable to the Vendors upon the official launch of the website
domain "blockchain.com.au" (or such earlier date as mutually agreed
upon by the parties), in the event such official launch occurs
within 9 months of the closing date of the Transaction;
(b) 5,000,000 Performance Shares will be
issuable to the Vendors upon the official launch of the website
domain "blockchain.eu" (or such earlier date as mutually agreed
upon by the parties), in the event such official launch occurs
within 9 months of the closing date of the Transaction;
(c) 5,000,000 Performance Shares will be
issuable to the Vendors upon the achievement by BWL of CTV or AUM
of no less than $20,000,000 within 24 months of the official
launch; and
(d) 5,000,000 Performance Shares will be
issuable to the Vendors upon the achievement by BWL of CTV or AUM
of no less than $50,000,000 within 30 months of the occurrence of
the official launch.
"CTV" means the cumulative gross transaction
value of all digital currency transactions processed through
website domains maintained by BWL, for a given period, calculated
in $CAD.
"AUM" means the total amount of digital currency
held by the custodial wallet of all customers of BWL, as calculated
on the last business day of any particular month based on the
average market price of the applicable currency during such
day.
BWL was founded by Domenic Carosa as a B2C
("Business to Consumer") blockchain-focused product organization.
Domenic is a highly regarded entrepreneur and early adopter of
blockchain technology. Notably, he is the Founder and Chairman of
Banxa Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BNXA) and Cryptocurrency fund Apollo
Capital. Through Domenic's stewardship, Banxa has achieved
significant transactional revenue growth alongside increased
partnership roll-outs. Upon successful completion of the
Transaction, Domenic Carosa will join the Midpoint board of
directors and Derek Ivany will step down as a director to
accommodate the appointment.
Commenting on the Transaction, Midpoint
President Derek Ivany stated, "We are very pleased to have
consummated this Transaction with Dom and his innovative company.
It has been one of our stated corporate goals to augment our
consumer-facing business with applicable blockchain technology. As
such, we believe that this Transaction represents a very compelling
opportunity to take Midpoint into the digital asset space in order
to assist in building shareholder value in 2022 and beyond. The
addition of Domenic Carosa will further bolster Midpoint's board
with highly relevant blockchain and cryptocurrency experience that
will be vital as the Company moves forward in this arena.
Midpoint's ability to tap into Domenic's vast network within the
digital asset sector will be of tremendous value as the Company
assesses further product expansion and partnership
opportunities."
Domenic Carosa commented, "I'm looking forward
to working with the Midpoint team in order to expand their presence
in the blockchain space. I see significant opportunities to
leverage their consumer-facing foreign exchange platform that has
been the backbone of their business. One of my first priorities
will be to help build the internal blockchain capabilities and then
oversee the execution of the strategy."
According to Markets and Markets, from 2020 -
2025 the global blockchain market size is expected to grow at a
CAGR of 67.3%, reaching $39.7 billion by 2025. Further, according
to Statista, the financial sector currently accounts for more than
60% of blockchain's worldwide market value. In line with these
potentially accelerating market trends, Midpoint believes there is
an opportunity to capture synergies between its existing foreign
exchange platform and the blockchain business of BWL. Midpoint's
core competency in the consumer-facing foreign exchange space lends
itself to expansion via broadened scope and potential product
offerings within the digital asset sector.
The Company is at arms-length from each of BWL,
and the Vendors. In connection with completion of the Transaction,
the Company does not expect to assume any material liabilities, nor
does it expect to devote the majority of its working capital or
resources to the development of BWL. As a result, the Transaction
does not constitute a fundamental acquisition for the Company,
within the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Transaction
will not result in the creation of a new insider, or a change of
control, of the Company, within the meaning of applicable
securities laws.
Completion of the Transaction remains subject to
the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and cannot be completed
until such approval has been received. No finder's fees or
commissions are payable in connection with the Transaction.
About Midpoint
Headquartered in London, UK, Midpoint is an FCA
authorized payments institutions specializing in cross-border
payments and foreign exchange. SMEs, overseas professionals,
property owners, foreign students, individuals, and anyone involved
in international payments use Midpoint for transparent,
multi-party, multi-currency services. Midpoint currently handles
transactions in 27 currencies with the ability to collect and
transfer across over 200 countries. This highly secure platform
provides customers with the most cost-effective F.X. at the
Midpoint of the interbank buy/sell rate, therefore removing the
spread as well as hidden costs and fees. Midpoint Holdings Limited
is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and cross-listed on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
For information on Midpoint, please visit:
https://www.midpoint.com.
For further information please
contact:
Corbin Comishin, CFO |
David Wong, Chairman |
Midpoint Holdings Limited, |
22-25 Portman Close,
Marylebone, |
505 Kootenay Street, Nelson, |
London W1H 6BS, United
Kingdom |
British Columbia V1L 1K9,
Canada |
Tel: 0044 20 7448 3082 |
Tel: 001 250 352 7667 |
Email: info@midpoint.com |
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