Item
1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
FirstFire
SPA & Note
On
June 11, 2021, Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “FirstFire
SPA”) dated as of June 10, 2021, with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”), pursuant to which the
Company issued a 12% promissory note (the “FirstFire Note”) with a maturity date of June 10, 2023 (the “FirstFire Maturity
Date”), in the principal sum of $1,266,666,67. In addition, the Company issued 11,875 shares of its common stock to FirstFire as
a commitment fee pursuant to the FirstFire SPA. Pursuant to the terms of the FirstFire Note, the Company agreed to pay to $1,266,666.67
(the “FirstFire Principal Sum”) to FirstFire and to pay interest on the principal balance at the rate of 12% per annum (provided
that the first six months of interest shall be guaranteed and the remaining 18 months of interest shall be deemed earned in full if any
amount is outstanding under the FirstFire Note after 180 days from June 10, 2021). The FirstFire Note carries an original issue discount
(“OID”) of $126,666.67. Accordingly, FirstFire paid the purchase price of $1,140,000 in exchange for the FirstFire Note.
The Company intends to use the proceeds for working capital and to pay off an existing promissory note issued by the Company in favor
of Maxim. FirstFire may convert the FirstFire Note into the Company’s common stock (subject to the beneficial ownership limitations
of 4.99% in the FirstFire Note; provided however, that the limitation on conversion may be waived (up to 9.99%) by FirstFire upon, at
the election of FirstFire, not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company) at any time at a conversion price equal to $11.50
per share, as the same may be adjusted as provided in the FirstFire Note.
The
Company may prepay the FirstFire Note at any time prior to maturity in accordance with the terms of the FirstFire Note. The FirstFire
Note contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties,
and breach of provisions of the FirstFire Note or the FirstFire SPA.
Upon
the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined in the FirstFire Note), which has not been cured within three calendar days, the FirstFire
Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to FirstFire, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder,
an amount equal to the FirstFire Principal Sum then outstanding plus accrued interest multiplied by 125%.
Pursuant
to the terms of the FirstFire SPA, the Company also issued to FirstFire a three-year warrant (the “FirstFire Warrant”) to
purchase 593,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to (i) 110% of the per share offering price of
the offering made in connection with any uplisting of the Company’s common stock; or (ii) prior to the determination of the per
share offering price of the offering made in connection with any uplisting of the common stock and following such time if the uplisting
contemplated in clause (i) is not completed by November 1, 2021, $10.73.
The
Company also agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement
covering the resale of all shares issued or issuable pursuant to the FirstFire SPA, including shares issued upon conversion of the FirstFire
Note or exercise of the FirstFire Warrant. The Company agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement
filed with the SEC within 90 days following June 10, 2021 and to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC within
120 days following June 10, 2021.
The
foregoing descriptions of the FirstFire SPA and the FirstFire Note do not purport to be complete and are qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the FirstFire SPA and the FirstFire Note, copies of which are filed hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively,
and are incorporated herein by reference.
GS
Capital SPA & Note
On
June 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “GS SPA”) dated as of June 10, 2021, with GS
Capital Partners, LLC (“GS Capital”), pursuant to which the Company issued a 12% promissory note (the “GS Note”)
with a maturity date of June 10, 2023 (the “GS Maturity Date”), in the principal sum of $333,333.33. In addition, the Company
issued 3,125 shares of its common stock to GS as a commitment fee pursuant to the GS SPA. Pursuant to the terms of the GS Note, the Company
agreed to pay to $300,000.00 (the “GS Principal Sum”) to GS and to pay interest on the principal balance at the rate of 12%
per annum (provided that the first six months of interest shall be guaranteed and the remaining 18 months of interest shall be deemed
earned in full if any amount is outstanding under the GS Note after 180 days from June 10, 2021). The GS Note carries an original issue
discount (“OID”) of $33,333.33. Accordingly, GS paid the purchase price of $300,000.00 in exchange for the GS Note. The Company
intends to use the proceeds for working capital and to pay off an existing promissory note issued by the Company in favor of Maxim. GS
may convert the GS Note into the Company’s common stock (subject to the beneficial ownership limitations of 4.99% in the GS Note;
provided however, that the limitation on conversion may be waived (up to 9.99%) by GS upon, at the election of GS, not less than 61 days’
prior notice to the Company) at any time at a conversion price equal to $11.50 per share, as the same may be adjusted as provided in
the GS Note.
The
Company may prepay the GS Note at any time prior to maturity in accordance with the terms of the GS Note. The GS Note contains customary
events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, and breach of provisions
of the GS Note or the GS SPA.
Upon
the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined in the GS Note), which has not been cured within three calendar days, the GS Note
shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to GS, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount
equal to the principal amount then outstanding plus accrued interest multiplied by 125%.
Pursuant
to the terms of the GS SPA, the Company also issued to GS a three-year warrant to purchase 156,250 shares of the Company’s common
stock at an exercise price equal to (i) 110% of the per share offering price of the offering made in connection with any uplisting of
the Company’s common stock; or (ii) prior to the determination of the per share offering price of the offering made in connection
with any uplisting of the common stock and following such time if the uplisting contemplated in clause (i) is not completed by November
1, 2021, $10.73.
The
Company also agreed to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement covering the resale of all shares issued or issuable pursuant
to the GS SPA, including shares issued upon conversion of the GS Note or exercise of the GS Warrant. The Company agreed to use its commercially
reasonable efforts to have the registration statement filed with the SEC within 90 days following June 10, 2021 and to have the registration
statement declared effective by the SEC within 120 days following June 10, 2021.
The
foregoing descriptions of the GS SPA and the GS Note do not purport to be complete and are qualified in its entirety by reference to
the full text of the GS SPA and the GS Note, copies of which are filed hereto as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, and are incorporated
herein by reference.