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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2024
MGO
Global Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-41592 |
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83-1833607 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File Number) |
|
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1515
SE 17th Street, Suite
121/#460236
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida |
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33346 |
(Address of principal executive
offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (347) 913-3316
N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
☒ |
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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|
☐ |
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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☐ |
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.00001 par
value |
|
MGOL |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K contains additional information relating to the Business Combination, Holdings and HMI,
including risk factors relating to the Business Combination, Holdings and HMI, HMI’s management’s discussion and analysis
of financial condition and results of operations, a description of HMI’s business, and the consolidated financial statements of
HMI. Stockholders of the Company and other interested parties are encouraged to carefully read this report, including the information
attached hereto and all of the exhibits hereto, because they contain important information about the Business Combination, Holdings and
HMI. Capitalized but undefined terms used above are as defined below in Item 1.01.
Item
1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Business
Combination Agreement
On
June 18, MGO Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “MGO”) entered into
a definitive Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Heidmar,
Inc., (“HMI”), a company organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp.,
a company organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Holdings”), and HMR Merger Sub
Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (“Merger Sub”), and Rhea Marine Ltd. and Maistros
Shipinvest Corp (the “HMI Shareholders”). The Company, Merger Sub, Holdings, HMI and HMI Shareholders are sometimes
referred to herein individually as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.”
Business
Combination
Pursuant
to the Business Combination Agreement, the Parties will effect a business combination involving the following transactions (collectively,
the “Business Combination”):
| (a) | Merger
Sub will merge (the “Merger”) with and into the MGO, with MGO continuing
as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings; |
| (b) | all
of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of MGO (the “MGO Common Stock”)
prior to the effective time of the Merger will be converted into the right to receive common
shares of Holdings (the “Holdings Common Shares”) on a one-for-one basis; |
| (c) | immediately
after the effective time of the Merger, the HMI Shareholders will transfer all the outstanding
shares of common stock of HMI (the “HMI Shares”) to Holdings (the
“HMI Share Acquisition”), with HMI becoming a wholly owned subsidiary
of Holdings; and |
| (d) | Holdings
shall issue to the HMI Shareholders (i) at the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”),
a number of Holdings Common Shares equal to (x) the number of the Company’s outstanding
shares of common stock on a fully diluted and as-converted basis immediately prior to the
effective time of the Merger, times (y) 16.6667, divided by (z) the number of outstanding
HMI Shares immediately prior to the HMI Share Acquisition and (ii) after the Closing
and upon the satisfaction of certain earnout conditions set forth in the Business Combination
Agreement, additional Holdings Common Shares equal to 10% of the shares issued to the Heidmar
Shareholders on the Closing. |
MGO
expects that the holders of MGO Common Stock and the Heidmar Shareholders will hold 5.66% and 94.34% (inclusive of shares to
be distributed to advisors), respectively, of the Holdings Common Shares after the Closing.
Representations
and Warranties; Covenants
Pursuant
to the Business Combination Agreement, the Parties (other than Merger Sub) made customary representations and warranties for transactions
of this type. All of the representations and warranties of the Company, Holdings and HMI will survive Closing for a period of two years
after Closing. The covenants and agreements of the Company, Holdings and HMI that by their terms are to be performed prior to the Closing
or otherwise relate solely to the period prior to the Closing shall, in each case, terminate at the Closing. The covenants and agreements
of the Company, Holdings and HMI that by their terms are to be performed at or after the Closing shall, in each case, survive until fully
performed. In addition, the parties to the Business Combination Agreement agreed to be bound by certain covenants that are customary
for transactions of this type, including obligations of the parties during the period (the “Interim Period”) between
the date of the execution of the Business Combination Agreement and the Closing to use commercially reasonable efforts to operate their
respective businesses in the ordinary course, and to refrain from taking certain specified actions without the prior written consent
of the other party, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications.
Closing
Conditions
Pursuant
to the Business Combination Agreement, the obligations of the parties to consummate the Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction
or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, without limitation: (i) the representations and
warranties of the Company, HMI and the HMI Shareholders being true and correct subject to the materiality standards contained in the
Business Combination Agreement; (ii) material compliance by the Parties of their respective pre-closing covenants and agreements, subject
to the standards contained in the Business Combination Agreement; (iii) the approval by the Company’s stockholders of the Business
Combination; (iv) the absence of any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) with respect to HMI since
the effective date of the Business Combination Agreement that is continuing and uncured; (v) the expiration or termination, as applicable,
of any waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the Business Combination Agreement under any antitrust
laws; (vi) no governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted any law or order in effect at the time of Closing which
has the effect of making the Business Combination or other ancillary transactions illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the
Business Combination or ancillary transactions (a “Legal Restraint”); (vii) the Registration Statement (as defined
below) being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (viii) the articles of
incorporation and bylaws of Holdings have been amended and restated as set forth in an exhibit to the Business Combination Agreement;
(ix) the entry into certain ancillary agreements as of the Closing; (x) the approval of the listing of the Holdings Common Shares on
Nasdaq (or such other national securities exchange), and (xi) the receipt of certain closing deliverables.
The
Company’s Conduct of Business During the Interim Period
During
the Interim Period, the conduct of the Company’s business will be subject to the restrictions contained in the Business Combination
Agreement, which include restrictions on: (i) amending, waiving or otherwise changing its certificate of incorporation or bylaws of other
than with respect to administrative or de minimis changes; (ii) issuing, granting selling, pledging or disposing its equity securities;
(iii) except as necessary to maintain the Company’s listing on Nasdaq, taking corporate actions such as stock splits, combinations,
recapitalizations, subdivisions or pay any dividends or make any other distributions on its equity or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire
any of its securities; (iv) incurring or guaranteeing any indebtedness not made in the ordinary course of business; (v) terminating,
waiving or assigning any material right under any material agreement to which the Company is a party or entering into any material contract;
(vi) establishing a new subsidiary or new line of business; (vii) failing to keep in force insurance policies or coverage; (viii) waiving,
releasing, assigning, settling or compromising litigation in excess of $25,000; (ix) mergers and acquisitions activity; (x) adopting
a plan of liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization; (xi) entering into
any agreement, understanding or arrangement with respect to the voting or transfer of its equity securities (other than the voting agreements
that are contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement); (xii) taking certain actions described in the Business Combination Agreement
related to taxes; (xiii) hiring employees and adopting benefit plans; entering into, amending waiving or terminating (other than terminations
in accordance with their terms) any transaction with any related party to the Company (other than compensation and benefits and advancement
of expenses, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business; and (xiv) authorizing or agreeing to taking any of the foregoing
actions.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing restrictions on the Company’s activities, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, during the Interim Period
and prior to the Closing, the Company will be permitted to to raise up to $6,000,000 in capital through the offer and sale of shares
of MGO Common Stock to pay all of the costs associated with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement,
provide its operating subsidiary with working capital and make up to $1,500,000 in severance payments to directors and officers of the
Company. The amount of capital raised by the Company will have no impact on the aggregate ownership percentage of Holdings by the
holders of MGO Common Stock or the Heidmar Shareholders immediately following the Business Combination.
Indemnification
by the Company and the MGO Principals
Subject
to certain limitations contained in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company will indemnify Holdings, HMI, the HMI Shareholders
and each of their affiliates (i) during the Interim Period for up to $4,000,000 for any claims made during the Interim
Period arising out of the Company’s capital raises made during the Interim Period and for up to $300,000 for certain
threatened litigation claims made during the Interim Period and (ii) after the Closing for damages incurred by the HMI Shareholders
as a result of breaches by the Company of representations warranties and covenants under the Business Combination Agreement. The sole
source of the payment of post-Closing indemnity claims will be an additional 20,408,163 Holdings Common Shares that are held
in reserve for making indemnity payments by issuing such shares to HMI Shareholders as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement.
To the extent these shares are not issued to cover post-Closing indemnity claims within the second anniversary of
the Closing, these shares will be cancelled.
Indemnification
by Holdings
Subject
to certain limitations contained in the Business Combination Agreement, after the Closing and until the second anniversary thereof, Holdings
will indemnify the MGO Principals (as defined below) for damages incurred by the Company as a result of breaches by the Holdings
or HMI of representations warranties and any breaches by Holdings, HMI or Merger Sub of any covenants or agreements under the Business
Combination Agreement up to the VWAP determined value of 50% of the Holdings Shares they receive at the Closing as set forth in the
Business Combination Agreement.
Post-Closing
Board of Directors and Officers of Holdings
The
board of directors and officers of Holdings after the Closing shall be comprised of individuals determined by HMI prior to the Closing.
None of the current officers or directors of the Company will be officers or directors of MGO after the Closing.
Termination
The
Business Combination Agreement may be terminated time prior to the Closing, including, among others, (i) by the mutual written
consent of the Company and HMI, (ii) by written notice by the Company or HMI if any of the conditions to the Closing have not been
satisfied or waived by December 31, 2024; (iii) by written notice by either the Company or HMI to the other if a Legal Restraint has
become final and non-appealable; (iv) by written notice by HMI to the Company if there has been certain specified breaches by the
Company of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in the Business Combination Agreement, or if
any representation or warranty of the Company shall have become untrue or inaccurate; (v) by written notice by HMI to the Company if
during the Interim Period (a) Company receives a notice of delisting from Nasdaq and Company is not reasonably able to cure the
deficiency that is the subject of the notice of delisting within three months of the date of the notice of delisting, or (b) the
Company files a Form 25, or is formally delisted from Nasdaq and the Company shares cease trading on Nasdaq; (vi) by written notice
by the Company to HMI if (a) there has been certain specified breaches by HMI, the HMI Shareholders or Holdings of any of their
respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in the Business Combination Agreement, or if any
representation or warranty of such Parties shall have become untrue or inaccurate; or (viii) by written notice by either the Company
or HMI to the other if a special stockholder meeting is held for the purpose of approving the Business Combination Agreement and
such approval is not obtained at such meeting.
The
foregoing description of the Business Combination Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the full text of the Business Combination Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein
by reference. The Business Combination Agreement provides investors with information regarding its terms and is not intended to provide
any other factual information about the parties. In particular, the assertions embodied in the representations and warranties contained
in the Business Combination Agreement were made as of the execution date of the Business Combination Agreement only and are qualified
by information in confidential disclosure schedules provided by the parties in connection with the signing of the Business Combination
Agreement. These disclosure schedules contain information that modifies, qualifies, and creates exceptions to the representations and
warranties set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. Moreover, certain representations and warranties in the Business Combination
Agreement may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters of fact. Accordingly,
you should not rely on the representations and warranties in the Business Combination Agreement as characterizations of the actual statements
of fact about the parties. Any terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning attributed to them in the Business Combination Agreement.
Fairness
Opinion
The
Company has obtained an independent fairness opinion from Newbridge Securities Corporation dated June 18, 2024, which states that
in the opinion of Newbridge Securities Corporation, based on Holdings having a value of $300 million, the number of Holdings Common Shares
issued to the Company’s stockholders in exchange for their shares of MGO Common Stock is fair, from a financial point of view,
to the Company’s stockholders.
Voting
and Support Agreement
In
connection with entry into the Business Combination Agreement, the Company and Holdings will enter into voting and support agreements
with certain shareholders of MGO (the “MGO Principals”) currently representing in aggregate approximately 61.28% of
the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Voting and Support Agreements, each MGO Principals will agree, among
other things, to vote its shares in favor of approval of the Business Combination Agreement, the Business Combination and the other transactions
contemplated thereby.
The
foregoing description is only a summary of the voting and support agreements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text of the form of voting and support agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Lock-Up/Leak-Out
Agreement
All
Company directors, officers and affiliates and the HMI Shareholders shall, prior to the Closing. enter into lock-up/leak-out agreements
with Holdings, pursuant to which they will agree not to sell or otherwise transfer their Holdings Common Shares for four months after
the Closing and to limit the aggregate of their the aggregate of transfers of shares on any trading day in the subsequent
two months to 10% of the trading volume of Holdings Common Shares on the prior trading day as reported by Bloomberg; provided,
that beginning on the day the closing price of Holdings Common Shares is at least $2.29
per share for 10 out of 30 trading days following the Closing, each such person shall be permitted to sell or otherwise transfer 25%
of the Holdings Common Shares such person holds.
The
foregoing description is only a summary of the lock-up/leak out agreements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text of the form of lock-up/leak out agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Prospectus
and Proxy Statement
As
promptly as practicable after the effective date of the Business Combination Agreement, Holdings will file with the SEC a Registration
Statement on Form F-4 registering the Holdings Common Shares (the “Registration Statement”) and containing a prospectus
and proxy statement (as amended or supplemented, the “Prospectus and Proxy Statement”) to be delivered to the Company’s
stockholders in connection with a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders to consider approval and adoption of (i) the Business
Combination Agreement and the Business Combination; and (ii) such other matters as the parties mutually determine to be necessary or
appropriate in order to effect the Business Combination (the approvals described in foregoing clauses (i) through (iii), collectively,
the “Stockholder Approval Matters”); and (iv) the adjournment of the special meeting of the Company’s stockholders,
if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the reasonable determination of the Company.
Additional
Information and Where to Find It
As
discussed above, Holdings intends to file the Prospectus and Proxy Statement with the SEC, which Prospectus and Proxy Statement will
be delivered to the Company’s stockholders once definitive. This document does not contain all the information that should be considered
concerning the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters and is not intended to form the basis of any investment
decision or any other decision in respect of the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters. THE COMPANY’S
STOCKHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT AND THE AMENDMENTS
THERETO AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL MATTERS, AS THESE MATERIALS
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, HOLDINGS, HMI, THE MERGER SUB, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE OTHER STOCKHOLDER
APPROVAL MATTERS. When available, the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and other relevant materials for the Business Combination
and other Stockholder Approval Matters will be mailed to stockholders of the Company as of a record date to be established for voting
on the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Prospectus
and Proxy Statement and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
No
Offer or Solicitation
This
Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute a proxy statement or the
solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination and is not
intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities
in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such jurisdiction.
The
Business Combination May Not Occur
The
consummation of the Business Combination is subject to numerous closing conditions described above and could be delayed or may never
occur. Accordingly, any shares of common stock of the Company offered and purchased (including newly issued shares of MGO Common Stock
sold under MGO’s at-the-market program or through other capital raising activities) following the announcement of the Business
Combination but prior to the Closing is an investment in the Company.
The Business Combination is subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders, and while stockholders holding a majority
of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company have agreed to vote to approve the Business Combination, it is
possible that events could occur that would prevent this approval from being obtained. The closing conditions set forth in the Business
Combination Agreement, which must be satisfied or waived before the closing of the Business Combination can occur are summarized in this
Form 8-K under the heading “Business Combination Agreement—Closing Conditions.”. The Company and Heidmar may not
satisfy all of these closing conditions and if these closing conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Business Combination
will not occur, or will be delayed pending later satisfaction or waiver, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Further,
the aggregate percentages of Holdings Common Shares to be issued to the holders of MGO Common Stock on one hand and the HMI
Shareholders on the other immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination is fixed pursuant to the Business Combination
Agreement. Accordingly, the issuance of new shares of MGO Common Stock following announcement of the Business Combination
Agreement, including through the Company’s at-the-market sales program or other capital raises, will not increase
the aggregate ownership percentage of Holdings Common Shares to be issued to holders of MGO Common Stock following consummation
of the Business Combination, but will dilute the Holdings ownership percentage that each individual holder of MGO Common Stock would
receive.
Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by
words such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,”
“estimated,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “outlook”
or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Target’s
industry and market sizes, future opportunities for the Company, the Company’s estimated future results and the transactions contemplated
by the Business Combination Agreement, including the implied enterprise value, the expected transaction and ownership structure and the
likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully consummate the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.
Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
In
addition to factors previously disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication,
the following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results
or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (i) the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination
Agreement may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of the Company’s securities;
(ii) the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement may not be completed by the Company’s Business
Combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the Business Combination deadline if sought by the Company;
(iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement,
including the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement by the stockholders of the Company and the receipt of certain governmental
and regulatory approvals; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the
Business Combination Agreement; (v) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company related to the Business
Combination Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby; (vi) the ability to maintain the listing of the Holdings’ securities
on the Nasdaq; (vii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the transactions
contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (viii) the risk of downturns and
the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Holdings operates, and the risk of changes in applicable
law, rules, regulations and regulatory guidance that could adversely impact Holdings’ operations. For more risk factors on
the Business Combination, Holdings and HMI see Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Actual
results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements
and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the data contained herein is
reflective of future performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the fact that the Business Combination
will be completed or upon forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected financial information and other
information are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties and other
factors, many of which are beyond our control. All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof in the case of information
about the Company and HMI or the date of such information in the case of information from persons other than the Company or HMI, and
we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date
of this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding HMI’s and Holdings’ industry and end markets are based on sources
we believe to be reliable, however there can be no assurance these forecasts and estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part. Annualized,
pro forma, projected, and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached
as Exhibit 99.3 hereto is a press release issued by the Company announcing the execution of the Business Combination Agreement.
The
information set forth below under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth
by specific reference in such filing.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
* |
Certain of the exhibits and schedules
to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Company agrees to furnish supplementally
a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 20, 2024 |
MGO Global Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Maximiliano
Ojeda |
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Name: |
Maximiliano Ojeda |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit
2.1
BUSINESS
COMBINATION AGREEMENT
by
and among
MGO
GLOBAL INC.,
HEIDMAR
INC.,
Heidmar
Maritime Holdings Corp.,
HMR
MERGER SUB INC.
and
The
HMI Shareholders
Dated
as of June 18, 2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Article
I MERGER |
2 |
1.1 |
Merger |
2 |
1.2 |
Merger
Effective Time |
3 |
1.3 |
Effect
of the Merger |
3 |
1.4 |
Organizational
Documents |
3 |
1.5 |
Directors
and Officers of Surviving Company |
3 |
1.6 |
Effect
of Merger on MGO Securities and Merger Sub Shares |
3 |
1.7 |
Satisfaction
of Rights |
4 |
1.8 |
Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed MGO Certificates |
4 |
1.9 |
Stock
Transfer Books |
4 |
1.10 |
Appointment
of Transfer Agent |
4 |
1.11 |
Exchange
of Book-Entry Shares |
4 |
1.12 |
Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action |
5 |
1.13 |
Tax
Consequences |
5 |
Article
II SHARE ACQUISITION |
5 |
2.1 |
Exchange
of HMI Shares |
5 |
2.2 |
Consideration |
6 |
2.3 |
Transfer
of HMI Shares and Other Undertakings |
6 |
2.4 |
Earnout
Shares |
7 |
2.5 |
Fractional
Shares |
7 |
2.6 |
HMI
Shareholder Consent |
8 |
2.7 |
Termination
of Certain Agreements |
8 |
2.8 |
Withholding |
8 |
Article
III MERGER CLOSING; SHARE ACQUISITION CLOSING |
8 |
3.1 |
Closing |
8 |
Article
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MGO |
9 |
4.1 |
Organization
and Standing |
9 |
4.2 |
Authorization;
Binding Agreement |
9 |
4.3 |
Governmental
Approvals |
10 |
4.4 |
Non-Contravention |
10 |
4.5 |
Capitalization |
11 |
4.6 |
SEC
Filings; MGO Financials; Internal Controls |
11 |
4.7 |
Compliance
with Laws |
13 |
4.8 |
Actions;
Orders; Permits |
13 |
4.9 |
Taxes
and Returns |
13 |
4.10 |
Employees
and Employee Benefit Plans |
15 |
4.11 |
Labor
Matters |
17 |
4.12 |
Litigation |
18 |
4.13 |
Intellectual
Properties |
18 |
4.14 |
Real
Property; Assets |
19 |
4.15 |
Data
Protection and Cybersecurity |
20 |
4.16 |
Material
Contracts |
20 |
4.17 |
Transactions
with Affiliates |
21 |
4.18 |
Investment
Company Act; JOBS Act |
21 |
4.19 |
Finders
and Brokers |
21 |
4.20 |
Certain
Business Practices |
21 |
4.21 |
Insurance |
22 |
4.22 |
Information
Supplied |
22 |
4.23 |
No
Undisclosed Liabilities |
22 |
4.24 |
MGO
Acknowledgment |
22 |
Article
V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HOLDINGS |
23 |
5.1 |
Organization
and Standing |
23 |
5.2 |
Authorization;
Binding Agreement |
23 |
5.3 |
Governmental
Approvals |
23 |
5.4 |
Non-Contravention |
24 |
5.5 |
Capitalization |
24 |
5.6 |
Holdings
Activities |
25 |
5.7 |
Finders
and Brokers |
25 |
5.8 |
Investment
Company Act |
25 |
5.9 |
Taxes |
25 |
5.10 |
Information
Supplied |
25 |
Article
VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HMI |
25 |
6.1 |
Organization
and Standing |
25 |
6.2 |
Authorization;
Binding Agreement |
26 |
6.3 |
Capitalization |
26 |
6.4 |
HMI
Subsidiaries |
27 |
6.5 |
Governmental
Approvals |
27 |
6.6 |
Non-Contravention |
27 |
6.7 |
Financial
Statements |
28 |
6.8 |
Absence
of Certain Changes |
29 |
6.9 |
Compliance
with Laws |
29 |
6.10 |
Company
Permits |
30 |
6.11 |
Litigation |
30 |
6.12 |
Material
Contracts |
30 |
6.13 |
Intellectual
Property |
33 |
6.14 |
Taxes
and Returns |
34 |
6.15 |
Real
Property |
36 |
6.16 |
Personal
Property |
36 |
6.17 |
Employee
Matters |
36 |
6.18 |
Benefit
Plans |
37 |
6.19 |
Environmental
Matters |
38 |
6.20 |
Transactions
with Related Persons |
39 |
6.21 |
Insurance |
39 |
6.22 |
Merchants
and Suppliers. |
40 |
6.23 |
Data
Protection and Cybersecurity |
40 |
6.24 |
Certain
Business Practices |
41 |
6.25 |
Investment
Company Act |
42 |
6.26 |
Finders
and Brokers |
42 |
6.27 |
Information
Supplied |
42 |
6.28 |
HMI
Acknowledgment |
42 |
Article
VII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HMI SHAREHOLDERS |
43 |
7.1 |
Organization
and Standing |
43 |
7.2 |
Authorization;
Binding Agreement |
43 |
7.3 |
Ownership |
43 |
7.4 |
Governmental
Approvals |
43 |
7.5 |
Non-Contravention |
44 |
7.6 |
Litigation |
44 |
7.7 |
Finders
and Brokers |
44 |
7.8 |
Information
Supplied |
44 |
Article
VIII COVENANTS |
45 |
8.1 |
Access
and Information |
45 |
8.2 |
Conduct
of Business of HMI during the Interim Period |
46 |
8.3 |
Conduct
of Business of MGO during the Interim Period |
48 |
8.4 |
Conduct
of Business of Holdings during the Interim Period |
51 |
8.5 |
Interim
Period Control |
52 |
8.6 |
Preparation
and Delivery of Additional HMI Financial Statements |
52 |
8.7 |
MGO
Financal Statements; Registration Statement |
52 |
8.8 |
MGO
Public Filings |
52 |
8.9 |
Cash
Upon Closing |
53 |
8.10 |
Stock
Exchange Listings |
53 |
8.11 |
Exclusivity |
54 |
8.12 |
No
Trading |
55 |
8.13 |
Notification
of Certain Matters |
55 |
8.14 |
Regulatory
Approvals |
55 |
8.15 |
Further
Assurances |
57 |
8.16 |
Tax
Matters |
57 |
8.17 |
The
Registration Statement; Special Shareholder Meeting |
58 |
8.18 |
Public
Announcements |
61 |
8.19 |
Confidential
Information |
62 |
8.20 |
Post-Closing
Board of Directors and Officers of Holdings |
63 |
8.21 |
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers; Tail Insurance |
63 |
8.22 |
Voting
and Support Agreements |
64 |
8.23 |
Lock-Up/Leak-Out
Agreements |
64 |
8.24 |
Holdings
Equity Incentive Plan |
64 |
8.25 |
Litigation |
64 |
8.26
|
Advisory
Agreements |
64 |
Article
IX SURVIVAL |
65 |
9.1 |
Survival |
65 |
9.2 |
Indemnification
|
65 |
9.3 |
Limitations |
67 |
9.4 |
Indemnification
Procedures |
67 |
9.5 |
Sole
Remedy |
68 |
9.6 |
Tax
Treatment |
68 |
Article X CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES |
68 |
10.1 |
Conditions
to Each Party’s Obligations |
68 |
10.2 |
Conditions
to Obligations of HMI, the HMI Shareholders, Holdings and Merger Sub |
69 |
10.3 |
Conditions
to Obligations of MGO |
70 |
10.4 |
Frustration
of Conditions |
71 |
Article
XI TERMINATION AND EXPENSES |
71 |
11.1 |
Termination |
71 |
11.2 |
Effect
of Termination |
72 |
11.3 |
Fees
and Expenses |
72 |
Article
XII WAIVERS AND RELEASES |
73 |
12.1 |
Mutual
Releases |
73 |
Article
XIII MISCELLANEOUS |
74 |
13.1 |
Notices |
74 |
13.2 |
Binding
Effect; Assignment |
75 |
13.3 |
Third
Parties |
75 |
13.4 |
Governing
Law; Jurisdiction |
75 |
13.5 |
Waiver
of Jury Trial |
75 |
13.6 |
Specific
Performance |
76 |
13.7 |
Severability |
76 |
13.8 |
Amendment |
76 |
13.9 |
Waiver |
76 |
13.10 |
Entire
Agreement |
76 |
13.11 |
Interpretation |
76 |
13.12 |
Counterparts |
78 |
13.13 |
No
Recourse |
79 |
13.14 |
Scope
of the HMI Shareholders’ Obligations |
79 |
Article
XIV DEFINITIONS |
79 |
14.1 |
Certain
Definitions |
79 |
14.2 |
Section
References |
92 |
SCHEDULE
Schedule
1 – HMI Shareholders
Schedule
2 – MGO Principals
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
A – Form of Voting and Support Agreement
Exhibit
B – Form of Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement
BUSINESS
COMBINATION AGREEMENT
This
Business Combination Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 18, 2024, by and among
MGO Global, Inc. (“MGO”), Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”), Heidmar Inc.
(“HMI”), HMR Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), and the HMI Shareholders (as defined
below). MGO, Holdings, HMI and the HMI Shareholders are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party”
and, collectively, as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Holdings is a newly incorporated company organized and existing under the laws of Marshall Islands, formed for the purpose of participating
in the Transactions (as defined below);
WHEREAS,
Merger Sub is a newly incorporated Delaware corporation, formed by Holdings for the purpose of
participating in the Transactions (as defined below), that is a wholly owned direct Subsidiary of Holdings;
WHEREAS,
MGO is a Delaware corporation, and HMI is a company incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
WHEREAS,
as of the date of this Agreement, Rhea Marine Ltd. and Maistros Shipinvest Corp. (together, the “HMI Shareholders”),
which are set forth on Schedule 1, are the shareholders of HMI collectively owning 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock,
no par value, of HMI (the “HMI Shares”);
WHEREAS,
the Parties desire and intend to effect a business combination transaction whereby (a) Merger Sub will merge with and into MGO (the
“Merger”), as a result of which (i) the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and MGO
shall continue as the surviving entity and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Holdings and (ii) each issued and outstanding MGO
Share immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled, in exchange
for the right of the holder thereof to receive the MGO Merger Consideration, (b) immediately after the Merger Effective Time, the
HMI Shareholders will transfer all of the outstanding HMI Shares to Holdings (the “Share Acquisition”, and,
together with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, the “Transactions”)
the consideration for which will be (x) the issuance by Holdings to the HMI Shareholders at Closing of new Holdings Common Shares
in accordance with the terms hereof, and (y) the issuance by Holdings to the HMI Shareholders at some time after Closing, and contingent
on the achievement of certain conditions set forth in Section 2.4 of additional Holdings Common Shares, all upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the provisions of applicable Law;
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of MGO (the “MGO Board”) has unanimously (a) determined that this Agreement, the
Ancillary Documents to which it is or will be a party, the Merger, the Share Acquisition and the other Transactions are in the best interests
of MGO and its shareholders (the “MGO Shareholders), (b) approved and declared the advisability of this Agreement,
the Ancillary Documents to which MGO is or will be a party, the Merger, the Share Acquisition and the other Transactions, and (c) recommended
the approval and adoption by the MGO Shareholders of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which MGO is or will be a party, the
Merger, and the Share Acquisition;
WHEREAS,
concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, MGO and the MGO Shareholders set
forth in Schedule 2 attached hereto (collectively, the “MGO Principals”), representing approximately
61.28% of the issued and outstanding MGO Shares, shall each enter into a voting and support agreements with Holdings in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Voting and Support Agreement”).
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of HMI (the “HMI Board”) has unanimously (a) determined that this Agreement, the
Ancillary Documents to which it is or will be a party and the Transactions are in the best interests of HMI, (b) approved this Agreement,
the Ancillary Documents to which HMI is or will be a party, and the Transactions and (c) recommended the approval and adoption of
this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which HMI is or will be a party and the Transactions by the HMI Shareholders;
WHEREAS,
the HMI Shareholders have approved this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which HMI is or will be a party and the Transactions;
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of Holdings (the “Holdings Board”) has (a) determined that this Agreement, the
Ancillary Documents to which it is or will be a party and the Transactions are in the best interests of Holdings, (b) approved this
Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which it is or will be a party and the Transactions, and (c) resolved to recommend that the
shareholder of Holdings approves this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which Holdings is or will be a party and the Transactions;
WHEREAS,
the shareholder of Holdings has approved this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which Holdings is or will be a party and the Transactions;
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has (a) determined that this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which it is or will be a
party and the Transactions are in the best interests of Merger Sub, (b) approved this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which
it is or will be a party and the Transactions, and (c) resolved to recommend that the shareholder of Merger Sub approves this Agreement,
the Ancillary Documents to which Holdings is or will be a party and the Transactions;
WHEREAS,
the shareholder of Merger Sub has approved this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which Merger Sub is or will be a party and the
Transactions;
WHEREAS,
certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Article XIV hereof.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained
in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows.
Article
I
MERGER
1.1
Merger. At the Merger Effective Time, subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the certificate of merger
to be filed relating to the Merger, in a form consistent with the provisions of this Agreement and agreed to by the Parties in good faith
(the “Certificate of Merger”), and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, MGO and Merger Sub shall consummate the Merger, pursuant to which Merger Sub shall be merged with and into MGO with MGO being the
surviving entity, following which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and MGO shall continue as the surviving
company and a wholly owned direct Subsidiary of Holdings. MGO, as the surviving company after the Merger, is hereinafter referred to
for the periods at and after the Merger Effective Time as the “Surviving Company”.
1.2
Merger Effective Time. MGO, Merger Sub and Holdings shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing the executed Certificate
of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with Section 251 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The Merger shall become effective at the time when the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware or at such later time as may be agreed by MGO and Merger Sub (with the prior written consent of HMI) in writing and specified
in the Certificate of Merger (the “Merger Effective Time”).
1.3
Effect of the Merger. At the Merger Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement, the Certificate
of Merger and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and
subject thereto, at the Merger Effective Time, all the property, rights, privileges, agreements, powers and franchises, debts, Liabilities,
duties and obligations of MGO and Merger Sub shall become the property, rights, privileges, agreements, powers and franchises, debts,
Liabilities, duties and obligations of the Surviving Company, which shall include the assumption by the Surviving Company of any and
all agreements, covenants, duties and obligations of MGO and Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement to be performed after the Merger
Effective Time.
1.4
Organizational Documents. The certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Merger
Effective Time shall be the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Company (except that references to the name “HMR
Merger Sub Inc.” shall be changed to “MGO Global Inc.”) following the Merger Effective Time, with such changes as Holdings,
in its sole discretion, may believe appropriate, until thereafter amended in accordance with such articles of incorporation and bylaws
and applicable Law.
1.5
Directors and Officers of Surviving Company. At the Merger Effective Time, the directors and officers of the Surviving Company
shall be the persons designated by HMI, which designation shall be delivered to MGO in writing at least three Business Days before the
Closing Date, each to hold office in accordance with the Organizational Documents of the Surviving Company until their resignation or
removal in accordance with the Organizational Documents of the Surviving Company or until their respective successors are duly elected
or appointed and qualified. At the Merger Effective Time, the board of directors and officers of MGO shall resign and automatically cease
to hold office.
1.6
Effect of Merger on MGO Shares and Merger Sub Shares.
(a)
MGO Shares. At the Merger Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party or the holders
of securities of MGO or Holdings, each MGO Share that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time shall
thereupon be converted into, and the holder of such MGO Share shall be entitled to receive, the MGO Merger Consideration. All of the
MGO Shares converted into the right to receive the MGO Merger Consideration pursuant to this Section 1.6(a) shall no longer
be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist at the Merger Effective Time, and each holder of any such
MGO Shares shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such securities, except the right to receive the MGO Merger Consideration
into which such MGO Shares shall have been converted in the Merger.
(b)
Merger Sub Shares. At the Merger Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party, the
MGO Shareholders or Holdings, each Merger Sub Share that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time shall
be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock of the Surviving Company.
(c)
No Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1.6, none of the Surviving Company, Holdings,
HMI or any other Party shall be liable to any Person for any amount properly paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned
property, escheat or similar Law.
1.7
Satisfaction of Rights. All securities issued upon the surrender of MGO Securities in accordance with the terms hereof shall be
deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such securities; provided, that any restrictions on
the sale and transfer of MGO Securities shall also apply to the Holdings Common Shares so issued in exchange.
1.8
Lost, Stolen or Destroyed MGO Certificates. In the event any certificates representing MGO Securities shall have been lost, stolen
or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of such fact and indemnity by the Person claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen or
destroyed, Holdings shall issue, in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, as the case may be, such securities, as
may be required pursuant to Section 1.6.
1.9
Stock Transfer Books. At the Merger Effective Time, the register of security holders of MGO shall be closed, and there shall be
no further registration of transfers of MGO Securities thereafter on the records of MGO.
1.10
Appointment of Transfer Agent. Prior to the Closing, Holdings shall appoint a transfer agent acceptable to HMI (the “Transfer
Agent”) as its agent, for the purpose of (a) exchanging MGO Securities for Holdings Common Shares and (b) issuing
the Exchange Shares. The Transfer Agent shall (i) exchange each MGO Share for the MGO Merger Consideration, (ii) issue the
Exchange Shares, and (iii) take or cause to be taken such actions as are necessary to update Holdings’ register of security
holders to reflect the actions contemplated by clauses (i) and (ii) of this sentence, in each case in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement and, to the extent applicable, the Certificate of Merger, the Delaware General Corporation Law and customary
transfer agent procedures and the rules and regulations of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), in each case
in a form approved by HMI.
1.11
Exchange of Book-Entry Shares.
(a)
Exchange Procedures. As soon as practicable after the Merger Effective Time (and in no event later than five Business Days after
the Merger Effective Time), Holdings shall cause the Transfer Agent to mail to each holder of record of MGO Shares that were converted
pursuant to Section 1.6(a) into the MGO Merger Consideration instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the MGO Shares
in exchange for MGO Merger Consideration in a form acceptable to HMI and MGO. Upon receipt of an “agent’s message”
by the Transfer Agent (or such other evidence, if any, of transfer as the Transfer Agent may reasonably request), the holder of a MGO
Share that was converted pursuant to Section 1.6(a) into MGO Merger Consideration shall be entitled to receive in exchange
therefor, subject to any required withholding Taxes, the MGO Merger Consideration applicable to the surrendered shares in book-entry
form, without interest (subject to any applicable withholding Tax). The Holdings Common Shares to be delivered as MGO Merger Consideration
shall be settled through DTC and issued in uncertificated book-entry form through the customary procedures of DTC, unless a physical
Holdings Common Share is required by applicable Law, in which case Holdings and HMI shall jointly cause the Transfer Agent to promptly
send certificates representing such Holdings Common Shares to such holder. If payment of MGO Merger Consideration is to be made to a
Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered MGO Share in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of payment
that (i) the Person requesting such exchange present proper evidence of transfer or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer
and (ii) the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of MGO
Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of MGO Share surrendered or shall have established to the reasonable
satisfaction of Holdings and HMI that such Tax either has been paid or is not applicable.
(b)
Distributions with Respect to Exchanged Common Shares. All Holdings Common Shares to be issued as MGO Merger Consideration shall
be deemed issued and outstanding as of the Merger Effective Time. Subject to the effect of escheat, Tax or other applicable Laws, the
holder of whole Holdings Common Shares issued in exchange for MGO Shares pursuant to Section 1.6(a) will be promptly paid,
without interest (subject to any applicable withholding Tax), the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after
the Merger Effective Time and theretofore paid with respect to such whole Holdings Common Shares.
(c)
Adjustments to MGO Merger Consideration. The MGO Merger Consideration shall be adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of
any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares
or other like change with respect to MGO Shares or HMI Shares occurring on or after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Merger
Effective Time.
1.12
Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. If, at any time after the Merger Effective Time, any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Company with full right, title and possession to all
assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of MGO and Merger Sub, the officers and directors of MGO and Holdings are
fully authorized in the name of their respective entities to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary action, so long as such
action is not inconsistent with this Agreement.
1.13
Tax Consequences. The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it is intended that
(a) taken together, the Share Acquisition and the Merger will qualify as an exchange under Section 351 of the Code and (b) the
Merger will not result in gain being recognized under Section 367(a)(1) of the Code by any stockholder of MGO (other than for any stockholder
that would be a “five-percent transferee shareholder” (within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-3(c)(5)(ii))
of Holdings following the transaction that does not enter into a five-year gain recognition agreement (“GRA”)
pursuant to United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8(c)) ((a) and (b), together, the “Intended Tax Treatment”).
To the extent permitted under applicable Law, (i) the Parties intend that the Merger also qualify as a “reorganization”
under Section 368(a) of the Code and (ii) this Agreement is intended to constitute and hereby is adopted as a “plan of
reorganization” with respect to the Merger within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) for
purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
Article
II
SHARE
ACQUISITION
2.1
Exchange of HMI Shares. At the Share Acquisition Closing and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
the Organizational Documents of HMI, HMI Shareholders shall sell, assign and transfer to Holdings, and Holdings shall purchase, acquire,
assume and accept from the HMI Shareholders, all of the legal and beneficial title to the HMI Shares with full title guarantee, free
from all Liens (other than Liens arising as a result of transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws and the relevant Organizational
Documents) and together with all rights attaching to the HMI Shares at the Share Acquisition Closing (including the right to receive
all distributions, returns of capital and dividends declared, paid or made in respect of the HMI Shares after the Share Acquisition Closing).
Following the Share Acquisition Closing, HMI will be a wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings.
2.2
Consideration.
(a)
Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the aggregate consideration owed to each HMI Shareholder in exchange
for such HMI Shareholder’s HMI Shares shall consist of (i) the issuance in respect of each HMI Share owned by that HMI Shareholder
of a number of Holdings Common Shares equal to the HMI Share Consideration (collectively, the “HMI Closing Shares”),
and (ii) the issuance of the proportion of the total Earnout Shares, if any, set forth next to the name of the relevant HMI Shareholder
in Schedule 1 to this Agreement, in each case subject to, and in an amount determined in accordance with, Section 2.4 (collectively,
in respect of each HMI Shareholder, its “HMI Shareholder Consideration”).
(b)
Holdings shall issue to each HMI Shareholder (i) the HMI Closing Shares at the Share Acquisition Closing and (ii) the Earnout
Shares, if any, on the date determined in accordance with Section 2.4.
(c)
In addition, Holdings shall issue to Maxim Partners LLC (or its designees) (i) at the Closing a number of Holdings Common Shares
equal to 2.64 % of the total HMI Closing Shares and (ii) at such time the Earnout Shares, if any, are issued pursuant to Section
2.4(c), a number of Holdings Common Shares equal to 2.64% of the Earnout Shares issued at such time, such issuances to be in full
satisfaction of all obligations of MGO under the Advisory Agreement.
2.3
Transfer of HMI Shares and Other Undertakings.
(a)
At or prior to the Closing, each HMI Shareholder shall deliver or procure the delivery to Holdings of:
(i)
a duly executed stock transfer form in respect of its HMI Shares to effect the transfer of its HMI Shares (the “STFs”);
(ii)
share certificates representing its HMI Shares (“HMI Certificate”), if its HMI Shares are certificated (in
the event that any HMI Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, in lieu of delivery of a HMI Certificate to Holdings, the
relevant HMI Shareholder may instead deliver to Holdings an indemnity for lost certificate in form and substance reasonably acceptable
to Holdings);
(iii)
a copy of any power of attorney in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Holdings under which any document to be executed by any
HMI Shareholder under this Agreement has been executed;
(iv)
a duly executed counterpart to the Lock-Up/Leak Out Agreement; and
(v)
a duly executed certificate in accordance with Section 10.3(c).
(b)
At the Share Acquisition Closing, HMI shall deliver or procure the delivery to Holdings of a copy of the executed and undated resolution
of the board of directors of HMI, or similar authorization, (i) approving the form of the STFs and the transfer of the HMI Shares
from the HMI Shareholders to Holdings and (ii) instructing the Transfer Agent to update HMI’s register of security holders
such that Holdings is entered in the register of members as the sole holder of all of the HMI Shares.
2.4
Earnout Shares.
(a)
In consideration for the HMI Shareholders’ sale, assignment and transfer of the HMI Shares pursuant to the Share Acquisition (and
in addition to the issuance of the HMI Closing Shares pursuant to Section 2.2), Holdings shall issue Holdings Common Shares
equal to 10% of the total number of HMI Closing Shares issued pursuant to Section 2.2, as adjusted to take into account any share
consolidation, stock split, stock dividend, or similar event effected with respect to Holdings Common Shares (the “Earnout
Shares”) to the HMI Shareholders who were securityholders of HMI immediately prior to the Closing, if any of the following
conditions are met:
(i)
the 2024 Revenue equals or exceeds US$45.0 million,
(ii)
the 2024 EBITDA equals or exceeds US$30.0 million, or
(iii)
the 2024 Net Income equals or exceeds US$25.0 million.
(b)
For purposes of this Section 2.4:
(i)
“2024 Revenue” shall mean the amount of revenue (or its equivalent metric under U.S. GAAP) reported in the
consolidated audited statement of income/operations of Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the annual report of
Holdings filed with the SEC for that year (the “2024 Annual Report”);
(ii)
“2024 Net Income” shall mean the amount of net income (or its equivalent metric under U.S. GAAP) reported in
the consolidated audited statement of income/operations of Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the 2024 Annual
Report; and
(iii)
“2024 EBITDA” shall mean 2024 Net Income, plus the amount of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(or their equivalent metrics under U.S. GAAP) reported in the consolidated audited statement of income/operations of Holdings for the
year ended December 31, 2024 included in the 2024 Annual Report;
in
each case, adjusted to eliminate (without duplication) (x) the effects of the Transactions, including fees and expenses, taxes incurred,
paid or recognized, any gain or loss on disposition, and any one-time accounting charges, adjustments or write-downs, in each case directly
attributable to the Transactions, and (y) any revenue, net income, or component of EBITDA of MGO consolidated into the financial
statements of Holdings.
(c)
If any condition in Section 2.4(a) is satisfied, the Earnout Shares shall be issued within ten calendar days following the date
on which Holdings files its 2024 Annual Report with the SEC.
2.5
Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no fraction of a Holdings Common Share will be issued,
in any form, by virtue of this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions, and each Person who would otherwise be entitled to a
fraction of a Holdings Common Share (after aggregating all fractional Holdings Common Shares that would otherwise be received by such
Person) shall instead have the number of Holdings Common Shares issued to such Person rounded up or down to the nearest whole Holdings
Common Share. No cash settlements shall be made with respect to fractional shares eliminated by rounding. Calculations in respect of
fractional shares will be made separately in respect of Holdings Common Shares issued at Closing and Holdings Common Shares issued as
Earnout Shares.
2.6
HMI Shareholder Consent. Each HMI Shareholder hereby approves, authorizes and consents to HMI’s execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which HMI is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound, the performance by HMI of
its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by HMI of the Transactions. Each HMI Shareholder acknowledges and agrees
that the consent set forth herein is intended and shall constitute such consent of such HMI Shareholder as may be required (and shall,
if applicable, operate as a written shareholder resolution of HMI) pursuant to HMI’s Organizational Documents, the Shareholders’
Agreement, any other agreement in respect of HMI to which such HMI Shareholder is a party or bound and all applicable Laws. Each of HMI
Shareholders hereby waives and disapplies any and all pre-emption rights, rights of first refusal, tag along, drag along and other rights
(each, howsoever described) which may have been conferred on it under HMI’s Organizational Documents, the Shareholders’ Agreement
or otherwise as may affect the Transactions (other than its rights pursuant to this Agreement). Further, subject to applicable Law, HMI
and the HMI Shareholders hereby waive any obligations of any other Person pursuant to HMI’s Organizational Documents to the extent
they relate to the Transactions.
2.7
Termination of Certain Agreements. Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.6, HMI and the HMI Shareholders hereby
agree that, effective at the Closing, any shareholders, voting or similar agreement among HMI and any of the HMI Shareholders or among
the HMI Shareholders with respect to HMI or its shares (including the Shareholders’ Agreement) that is effective immediately prior
to the Closing shall automatically, and without any further action by any of the Parties, terminate in full and become null and void
and of no further force and effect with no Liability whatsoever for HMI; provided, that this provision shall not apply to any
agreement between Holdings and the HMI Shareholders with respect to Holdings or the Holdings Common Shares. Further, HMI and the HMI
Shareholders hereby waive any obligations of the parties under any agreement described in the preceding sentence with respect to the
Transactions, and any failure of such parties to comply with the terms thereof in connection with the Transactions.
2.8
Withholding. MGO, Holdings, HMI, the Transfer Agent and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold (or cause to be deducted and withheld) from any consideration payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as are required
to be deducted and withheld under applicable Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
Article
III
MERGER
CLOSING; SHARE ACQUISITION CLOSING
3.1
Closing. The closing of the Merger (the “Merger Closing”) shall occur on the third Business Day following
the satisfaction or, to the extent legally permissible, waiver of the conditions set forth in Article X (other than those
conditions that by their nature are to be fulfilled at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction of or, to the extent legally permissible,
waiver by the Party benefitting from, such conditions), or at such other date as MGO, Holdings and HMI may agree in writing. The closing
of the Share Acquisition (the “Share Acquisition Closing”) shall occur immediately following the Merger Closing.
The closing of the Transactions (including the Merger Closing and the Share Acquisition Closing) shall be referred to herein as the “Closing”.
The date of the Closing shall be referred to herein as the “Closing Date”. The Closing shall take place virtually
or at such place as MGO, Holdings and HMI may agree in writing, and at such times on the Closing Date as MGO, Holdings and HMI agree
in writing.
Article
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF MGO
Except
as set forth in (a) the disclosure schedules delivered by MGO to HMI on the date hereof (the “MGO Disclosure Schedules”),
or (b) the 2024 SEC Reports that are available on the SEC’s website through EDGAR, but excluding disclosures referred to in
“Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors” and any other disclosures therein to the extent they are of a predictive
or cautionary nature or related to forward-looking statements (provided, that nothing disclosed in such SEC Reports will be deemed
to modify or qualify the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.1, Section 4.2 or Section 4.5), MGO
represents and warrants to HMI, Holdings and the HMI Shareholders, as of the date hereof, and as of the Closing, as follows.
4.1
Organization and Standing. MGO is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the
State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now being conducted, except where the failure to be in good standing or to have such corporate power and authority, individually or
in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO. MGO is duly qualified or
licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of the property owned, leased or operated by
it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in each case where the failure
to be so qualified or licensed or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on MGO. MGO has made available to HMI accurate and complete copies of its Organizational Documents, each as currently
in effect. MGO is not in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents in any material respect.
4.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. MGO has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and
each Ancillary Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions,
subject to obtaining the Required Shareholder Approval. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which
it is a party and the consummation of the Transactions (a) have been duly and validly authorized by the MGO Board and (b) other
than the Required Shareholder Approval, no other corporate proceedings (including any vote of holders of any class or series of securities
of MGO), other than as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, on the part of MGO are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party or to consummate the Transactions. The MGO Board obtained and reviewed
a fairness opinion presentation, dated June 3, 2024 in connection with the Transactions from Newbridge Securities Corporation, which
included a draft fairness opinion. The MGO Board, at a duly called and held meeting or in writing as permitted by MGO’s Charter,
has unanimously (i) determined that this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which it is party and the Transactions, including
the Share Acquisition and the Merger, are advisable, fair to and in the best interests of MGO Shareholders, (ii) approved and adopted
this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is party, (iii) recommended that MGO Shareholders vote in favor of the approval
of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which it is party, the Share Acquisition, the Merger, and the other Shareholder Approval
Matters (the “MGO Recommendation”) and (iv) directed that this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which
it is party and the Shareholder Approval Matters be submitted to MGO Shareholders for their approval. This Agreement has been, and each
Ancillary Document to which MGO is a party shall be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by MGO and, assuming the
due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and such Ancillary Documents by the other parties hereto and thereto, constitutes,
or when delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of MGO, enforceable against MGO in accordance with its terms, except
to the extent that enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and moratorium laws and
other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of
equity (collectively, the “Enforceability Exceptions”).
4.3
Governmental Approvals. No Consent of or with any Governmental Authority, on the part of MGO is required to be obtained or made
in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by MGO of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party
or the consummation by MGO of the Transactions, other than (a) any filings required with Nasdaq or the SEC with respect to the Transactions,
(b) applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and any state “blue sky” securities Laws,
and the rules and regulations thereunder, (c) the applicable requirements of any Antitrust Laws and the expiration or termination
of the required waiting periods, or the receipt of other Consents, thereunder and (d) where the failure to obtain such Consents,
or to make such filings or notifications, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect on MGO.
4.4
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery by MGO of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party, the
consummation by MGO of the Transactions, and compliance by MGO with any of the provisions hereof and thereof, will not:
(a)
conflict with or violate any provision of MGO’s Organizational Documents,
(b)
subject to obtaining the Consents from Governmental Authorities referred to in Section 4.3, and any condition precedent to
such Consent having been satisfied, conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Consent applicable to MGO or any of its properties or
assets, or
(c)
(i) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of,
(ii)
constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
(iii)
result in the termination, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or modification of,
(iv)
accelerate the performance required by MGO under,
(v)
result in a right of termination or acceleration under,
(vi)
give rise to any obligation to make payments or provide compensation under,
(vii)
result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any of the properties or assets of MGO under,
(viii)
give rise to any obligation to obtain any Third Party Consent or provide any notice to any Person or
(ix)
give any Person the right to declare a default, exercise any remedy, claim a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in delivery schedule,
accelerate the maturity or performance, cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other term under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of, any MGO Material Contract,
except
for any deviations from any of the foregoing clauses (b) or (c) that, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO.
4.5
Capitalization.
(a)
As of the date of this Agreement, the issued and outstanding MGO Securities are set forth hereto in Section 4.5(a) of the
MGO Disclosure Schedules. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no issued or outstanding shares of preferred stock of MGO. All
outstanding MGO Securities are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation
of any purchase option, right of first refusal, pre-emptive right, subscription right or any similar right under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, the MGO’s Organizational Documents or any Contract to which MGO is a party. None of the outstanding MGO Securities
has been issued in violation of any applicable securities Laws. Prior to giving effect to the Transactions, MGO does not have any Subsidiaries
or own any equity interests in any other Person other than the MGO Subsidiaries.
(b)
Section 4.5(b) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of (i) each
MGO Equity Award, (ii) the name of the MGO Equity Award holder, (iii) the number of shares of MGO Common Stock underlying each
MGO Equity Award, (iv) with respect to unvested MGO Equity Awards, the date on which the MGO Equity Award was granted, (v) with
respect to unvested MGO Equity Awards, the vesting schedule with respect to the MGO Equity Award, including any right of acceleration
of such vesting schedule, (vi) the exercise price of each MGO Equity Award, if applicable, and (vii) the expiration date of
each MGO Equity Award, if applicable. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to
MGO and the MGO Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each MGO Equity Award has been granted in compliance with all applicable securities laws
or exemptions therefrom and all requirements set forth in the MGO Equity Plan and applicable award agreements.
(c)
All Indebtedness of MGO as of the date of this Agreement is disclosed in Section 4.5(c) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules.
(d)
Since the date of formation of MGO and except as contemplated by this Agreement, MGO has not declared or paid any distribution or dividend
in respect of its securities (including MGO Securities) and has not repurchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired any of its securities
(including MGO Securities), and the MGO Board has not authorized any of the foregoing.
4.6
SEC Filings; MGO Financials; Internal Controls.
(a)
MGO has filed all forms, reports, schedules, statements, registration statements, prospectuses and other documents required to be filed
or furnished by MGO with the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, together with any amendments, restatements or supplements
thereto (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), and will file all such forms, reports, schedules, statements and
other documents required to be filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing. Except to the extent available
on the SEC’s web site through EDGAR, MGO has delivered to HMI or made available copies in the form filed with the SEC of all of
the following: (i) MGO’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for each fiscal quarter since the IPO to disclose its quarterly financial
results in each of the fiscal years of MGO, (ii) MGO’s annual reports on Form 10-K for each fiscal year since the IPO to disclose
its annual financial results in each of the fiscal years of MGO and (iii) all other forms, reports, registration statements, prospectuses
and other documents (other than preliminary materials) filed by MGO with the SEC. The SEC Reports (x) were prepared in all material
respects in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations
thereunder and (y) did not, as of their respective effective dates (in the case of SEC Reports that are registration statements
filed pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act) and at the time they were filed with the SEC (in the case of all other SEC
Reports) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As used in
this Section 4.6, the term “file” shall be broadly construed to include any manner permitted by SEC rules and
regulations in which a document or information is furnished, supplied or otherwise made available to the SEC.
(b)
(i) the MGO Shares, ticker MGOL, are listed on Nasdaq, (ii) other than as set forth in Section 4.6(b) of the MGO
Disclosure Schedules, MGO has not received any written deficiency notice from Nasdaq relating to the continued listing requirements of
the MGO Shares, (iii) there are no Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of MGO, threatened against MGO by the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority with respect to any intention by such entity to suspend, prohibit or terminate the quoting of the MGO Shares on
Nasdaq, and (iv)except as described in Section 4.6(b) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, the MGO Shares are in compliance with all
of the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of Nasdaq.
(c)
The financial statements and notes of MGO contained or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports (the “MGO Financials”),
(i)
fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of MGO, as at the respective dates thereof, and its consolidated
results of operations, consolidated income, consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated cash flows for the respective
periods then ended;
(ii)
were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be disclosed in the
footnote disclosures thereto) and except that the MGO Financials do not include normal year-end adjustments;
(iii)
were prepared from, and are in accordance with, in all material respects, the books and records of MGO;
(iv)
MGO’s audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, were audited in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and contain an unqualified report of MGO’s auditor; and
(v)
comply in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements and with the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Exchange
Act and the Securities Act applicable to MGO in effect as of the respective dates thereof.
(d)
Except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet of MGO dated March 31, 2024, included in the MGO
Financials, MGO has not incurred any Liabilities or obligations of the type required to be reflected on a balance sheet in accordance
with U.S. GAAP, other than Liabilities that have been incurred since MGO’s formation in the ordinary course of business. MGO does
not maintain any “off-balance sheet arrangement” within the meaning of Item 303 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act.
As of the date of this Agreement, no financial statements of any Person other than those of MGO are required by U.S. GAAP to be included
in the MGO Financials.
(e)
Neither MGO nor MGO’s independent auditors has identified any (i) “significant deficiency” in the internal
controls over financial reporting of MGO, (ii) “material weakness” in the internal controls over financial
reporting of MGO, (iii) Fraud that involves management or other employees of MGO who have a role in the internal controls over
financial reporting of MGO or (iv) any written claim or allegation regarding any of the foregoing.
(f)
Except as not required in reliance on exemptions from various reporting requirements by virtue of MGO’s status as an “emerging
growth company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, (i) MGO has established and maintained
a system of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) sufficient
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of MGO’s financial reporting and the preparation of MGO’s financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and (ii) MGO has established and maintained disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) designed to ensure that material information relating to
MGO is made known to MGO’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within MGO, including during the
periods in which the periodic reports required under the Exchange Act are being prepared.
(g)
There are no outstanding loans or other extensions of credit made by MGO to any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the
Exchange Act) or director of MGO. MGO has not taken any action prohibited by Section 402 of SOX.
(h)
To the Knowledge of MGO, as of the date hereof, there are no outstanding SEC comments from the SEC with respect to the SEC Reports. To
the Knowledge of MGO, none of the SEC Reports filed on or prior to the date hereof is subject to ongoing SEC review or investigation
as of the date hereof.
4.7
Compliance with Laws. Except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws, individually or in the aggregate,
has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO, (a) MGO is and since the date of formation
of MGO has been, in compliance with, and not in conflict, default or violation of, any applicable Laws and (b) MGO has not received,
since the date of formation of MGO, any written or, to the Knowledge of MGO, oral notice of any conflict or non-compliance with, or default
or violation of, any applicable Laws by which it is or was bound.
4.8
Actions; Orders; Permits. MGO (and its employees who are legally required to be licensed by a Governmental Authority in order
to perform his or her duties with respect to his or her employment with MGO), holds all Permits necessary to lawfully conduct in all
material respects its business as presently conducted, and to own, lease and operate its assets and properties (collectively, the “MGO
Permits”), except where the failure to obtain or maintain the same, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO. Except in each case where the failure or violation, individually
or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO, (a) all of the MGO
Permits are in full force and effect, and no suspension or cancellation of any of the MGO Permits is pending or, to MGO’s Knowledge,
threatened, (b) MGO is not in violation in any material respect of the terms of any MGO Permit and (c) since the date of formation
of MGO, MGO has not received any written, or to the Knowledge of MGO, oral notice of any Actions relating to the revocation or modification
of any MGO Permit.
4.9
Taxes and Returns.
(a)
MGO has timely filed, or caused to be timely filed, all income and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, which Tax Returns
are true, accurate, correct and complete in all material respects. MGO has timely paid, or caused to be timely paid, all material Taxes
required to be paid by it, other than such Taxes being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves
in the MGO Financials have been established in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(b)
MGO has complied in all material respects with all applicable Tax Laws relating to withholding and remittance of Taxes, and all material
amounts of Taxes required by applicable Tax Laws to be withheld by MGO have been withheld and timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental
Authority, including with respect to any amounts owing to or from any employee, independent contractor, shareholder, creditor, or other
Third Party.
(c)
There are no material claims, assessments, audits, examinations, investigations or other Actions pending, in progress or threatened against
MGO, in respect of any Tax, and MGO has not been notified in writing of any material proposed Tax claims or assessments against MGO.
(d)
There are no material Liens with respect to any Taxes upon any of MGO’s assets, other than Permitted Liens. MGO has no outstanding
waivers or extensions of any applicable statute of limitations to assess any material amount of Taxes. There are no outstanding requests
by MGO for any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return or within which to pay any Taxes. No written claim which remains
outstanding has been made by any Governmental Authority with respect to a jurisdiction in which MGO does not file a Tax Return that MGO
is or may be subject to Tax in that jurisdiction that would be the subject of or covered by such Tax Return.
(e)
MGO has not had a permanent establishment, branch or representative office in any country other than the country of its organization.
(f)
MGO has not in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, nor has had
its shares distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section
355 or Section 361 of the Code.
(g)
MGO has not been a party to a transaction that is or is substantially similar to a “listed transaction,” as such term is
defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2), or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions
of state, local or foreign Tax Law.
(h)
MGO has duly retained all records that it is required to retain for Tax purposes, or that would be needed to substantiate any claim made
or position taken in relation to Taxes.
(i)
MGO is not treated for any Tax purpose as a resident in a country other than the country of its incorporation.
(j)
MGO has not taken, and has not agreed to take, any action that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Transactions from qualifying
for the Intended Tax Treatment. To the Knowledge of MGO, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to prevent
the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. MGO is not aware of any plan or intention to cause Holdings or MGO to
be liquidated (for U.S. federal income tax purposes) following the Merger. To the knowledge of MGO, no MGO Shareholder, HMI Shareholder
or PIPE Investor has entered into, or has any current plan or intention to enter into, any Contract to dispose of any Holdings Common
Shares received in the Transactions (including for the avoidance of doubt, the PIPE Investment).
(k)
MGO makes no representation or warranty as to the deductibility of any of its net operating loss carryforwards.
(l)
MGO has not extended, deferred or delayed the withholding or payment of any Taxes under the CARES Act, the CAA or otherwise as a result
of the effects of COVID-19 (including pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-65 or IRS Notice 2021-11). To the extent the MGO has availed itself
of any Tax credits under Section 2301 of the CARES Act (or any other COVID-19 related government schemes in jurisdictions outside the
US), MGO has complied in all material respects with all requirements of applicable Tax Law to claim such Tax credits.
4.10
Employees and Employee Benefit Plans.
(a)
MGO is a party to a Customer Service Agreement (“PEO Agreement”) with Justworks Employment Group LLC (“PEO”)
under which PEO and MGO are co-employers of the individuals performing services pursuant to the PEO Agreement, who are considered “co-employees”
of PEO and MGO pursuant to the PEO Agreement (“PEO Employees”). Pursuant to the PEO Agreement, PEO is responsible
for, among other things, administering payroll, payroll taxes and unemployment insurance, employee benefits, workers compensation insurance
and employment practices insurance. MGO has complied in all material respects with its responsibilities under the PEO Agreement and in
respect of employee benefit plans sponsored, administered or maintained by PEO in which PEO Employees have participated (“PEO
Benefit Plans”). Except with respect to amounts which are not past due and were incurred in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, MGO has paid in full all amounts owed to PEO with respect to the PEO Employees, and MGO has no other Liabilities
to PEO in respect of PEO Employees or PEO Benefit Plan, and to the knowledge of MGO, PEO is not in breach of any of its obligations to
the PEO Employees.
(b)
Section 4.10(b) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules contains a list of all persons who are PEO Employees or employees of MGO or any
MGO Subsidiary who are not PEO Employees (“Non-PEO Employees”), and independent contractors or consultants
of MGO or any MGO Subsidiary as of the date hereof. Except as set forth on Section 4.10(b) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, all
PEO Employees and Non-PEO Employees of MGO are employed on an “at-will” basis, and no such employee has any formal or informal
entitlement to a severance or other payment upon termination, transfer or otherwise.
(c)
Section 4.10(c) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth each material MGO Benefit Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, “MGO
Benefit Plan” means each Benefit Plan, in each case, (i) that is sponsored, administered, maintained, entered into,
contributed to (or required to be contributed to) by MGO, any MGO Subsidiary or any of their Affiliates for the benefit of current or
former employees, officers, directors, individual independent contractors or consultants (or any spouse, dependent or beneficiary thereof)
of MGO or any MGO Subsidiary (including any individual who will be a Continuing Employee) or (ii) with respect to which MGO or any
MGO Subsidiary has or could have any obligation or liability (whether actual or contingent). With respect to each material MGO Benefit
Plan, MGO has made available to HMI correct and complete copies of (or, to the extent no such copy exists, a description of), in each
case, to the extent applicable, (i) all plan documents, summary plan descriptions, summaries of material modifications, and amendments
related to such plans and any related trust agreement, (ii) the most recent audited financial statement and actuarial report, (iii) all
material filings and correspondence with any Governmental Authority in the last three years and (iv) all material related agreements,
trust agreements, insurance contracts and other agreements which implement each such MGO Benefit Plan.
(d)
Each of the MGO Benefit Plans has been operated and administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and in compliance
with applicable Law, including ERISA, the Code and, in each case, the regulations thereunder. All contributions or other material amounts
payable by MGO or the MGO Subsidiaries pursuant to each MGO Benefit Plan in respect of current or prior plan years have been timely paid
or accrued in accordance with U.S. GAAP or applicable international accounting standards. There are no pending, or to MGO’s Knowledge,
threatened or anticipated claims, actions, investigations or audits (other than routine claims for benefits) by, on behalf of or against
any of the MGO Benefit Plans or any trusts related thereto that would result in a material liability.
(e)
None of MGO, the MGO Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates (nor any predecessor of any such entity) sponsors, maintains
or contributes to (or has any obligation to contribute to), or has in the past sponsored, maintained or contributed to (or had any obligation
to contribute to), or has any direct or indirect Liability (including any contingent Liability) with respect to, any plan subject to
Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA (including any Multiemployer Plan) or Section 412, 430 or 4971 of the Code that has not been satisfied
in full.
(f)
No MGO Benefit Plan has any current or future liability for, and no MGO Benefit Plan provides or promises, any health or welfare benefits,
including post-retirement health, medical, hospitalization, disability, death, life or other retiree welfare benefits (whether insured
or self-insured) with respect to current or former employees, officers, independent contractors, consultants or directors of MGO or MGO
Subsidiaries (or their spouse, dependents or beneficiaries) beyond their retirement or other termination of service, other than coverage
mandated by applicable Law.
(g)
(i) Each of the MGO Benefit Plans that is intended to be “qualified” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the
Code has received a favorable determination letter or opinion letter as to its qualification and (ii) there are no existing circumstances
or any events that have occurred that would reasonably be expected to result in the loss of the qualified status of any such plan. Each
such favorable determination letter has been provided or made available to HMI. Each trust created under any such MGO Benefit Plan is
exempt from taxes under Section 501(a) of the Code and has been so exempt since its creation.
(h)
All returns, reports and disclosure statements required to be made under ERISA and the Code with respect to all MGO Benefit Plans have,
in all material respects, been timely filed or delivered. None of MGO, the MGO Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates
nor any of their directors, officers, employees or agents, nor any fiduciary, trustee or administrator of any MGO Benefit Plan or trust
created under any MGO Benefit Plan, has engaged in or been a party to any “prohibited transaction” as defined in Section
4975 of the Code and Section 406 of ERISA that could result in any material liability being incurred by MGO or the MGO Subsidiaries.
(i)
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions (either alone or in conjunction with any
other event) will, except as required by the terms of this Agreement, (i) result in any payment (including severance and unemployment
compensation, forgiveness of Indebtedness or otherwise) becoming due to any current or former director or any employee, director, independent
contractor or consultant of MGO or any MGO Subsidiary, (ii) increase any compensation or benefits otherwise payable under any MGO
Benefit Plan, (iii) result in any acceleration of the time of payment, funding or vesting of any compensation or benefits under
any MGO Benefit Plan, (iv) result in any breach or violation of, or default under or limit MGO’s or any MGO Subsidiary’s
right to amend, modify, terminate or transfer the assets of, any MGO Benefit Plan or (v) result in any payment (whether in cash or property
or the vesting of property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.280G-1)
that would, individually or in combination with any other such payment, constitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined
in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) or result in an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.
(j)
Each MGO Benefit Plan, if any, which is maintained outside of the United States (i) has, in all material respects, been operated
in conformance with the applicable statutes or governmental regulations and rulings relating to such plans in the jurisdictions in which
such MGO Benefit Plan is present or operates and, to the extent relevant, the United States, (ii) that is intended to qualify for
special tax treatment has, in all material respects, met all requirements for such treatment and (iii) that is intended to be funded
or book-reserved are fully funded or book reserved, as appropriate, based upon reasonable actuarial assumptions.
(k)
Each MGO Benefit Plan has been maintained and operated in documentary and operational compliance in all materials respects with any applicable
provisions of Section 409A of the Code or an available exemption therefrom.
(l)
MGO is not a party to nor does it have any obligation under any MGO Benefit Plan to gross-up, indemnify or otherwise compensate any Person
for excise Taxes, interest or penalties, including any Taxes payable pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code or for additional Taxes payable
pursuant to Section 457A or 409A of the Code.
(m)
Section 4.10(m) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth each severance, termination or other similar payment or provision of
benefits that an employee or consultant would be entitled to receive pursuant to his or her employment agreement or consultant agreement,
other terms of employment or consultancy or applicable law as a result of the Transactions or a termination of employment or consultancy
in connection therewith at the Closing that would exceed $100,000 along with an aggregate total for employees or consultants who would
not individually exceed that threshold.
4.11
Labor Matters.
(a)
Neither MGO nor any MGO Subsidiary is a party to, or bound by, or is currently negotiating in connection with entering into or amending,
any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a labor or trade union, works council or labor organization. During the past
two years, there has been no material labor strike, slowdown, stoppage, picketing, interruption of work or lockout pending or, to the
Knowledge of MGO, threatened against or affecting MGO or any MGO Subsidiaries. To the Knowledge of MGO, there are no organizational efforts
with respect to the formation of a collective bargaining unit presently being made or threatened involving employees of MGO or any MGO
Subsidiary.
(b)
There are no, and in the past two years there have not been any, material unfair labor practice complaints pending or, to the Knowledge
of MGO, threatened against MGO or any of its Subsidiaries before the National Labor Relations Board or any other Governmental Authority.
(c)
MGO and each MGO Subsidiary are and have been since January 1, 2021 in compliance with all applicable Law respecting labor and employment,
including without limitation, immigration, fair employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, workers’ compensation,
occupational safety, plant closings, mass layoffs, worker classification, sexual harassment, discrimination, exempt and non-exempt status,
compensation and benefits, wages and hours and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended, overtime, the
payment of wages and withholding of Taxes, except where such non-compliance has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on MGO.
(d)
To MGO’s Knowledge, in the last two years, (i) no allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct or workplace discrimination
or harassment (including based on race, ethnicity or gender) have been made against any current or former employee of MGO, and (ii) neither
MGO nor any of the MGO Subsidiaries have entered into any settlement agreements related to allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct
or workplace discrimination or harassment (including, without limitation, based on race, ethnicity or gender) by any such employee. MGO
has established and distributed to all of its employees a policy against harassment and a complaint procedure, and it has required all
managers and staff to undergo anti-harassment training where required by applicable Laws.
(e)
Each current and former individual who has been classified by MGO as (i) an independent contractor or other non-employee status,
or (ii) an exempt or non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (or any similar state, local or foreign Law)
has been properly so classified for all purposes, including for Tax purposes and purposes of any MGO Benefit Plans. MGO has paid or properly
accrued in the ordinary course of business all wages and compensation due to any current or former employees, including all overtime
pay, paid time off, holidays or holiday pay and bonuses.
(f)
Section 4.11(f) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth, for each employee of MGO or any MGO Subsidiary as of the date hereof,
such employee’s name, employer, title, hire date, location, whether full- or part-time, annual base salary or wage rate.
4.12
Litigation. Other than as set forth on Section 4.12 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, as of the date hereof, there are no
Proceedings pending or, to MGO’s Knowledge, threatened against MGO or any MGO Subsidiary or any of their respective properties,
rights or assets by or before, and there are no orders, judgments or decrees of or settlement agreements with, any Governmental Authority.
Section 4.12 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of all Proceedings or threatened proceedings, orders, judgments
or decrees of or settlement agreements relating to MGO occurring on or prior to the date hereof.
4.13
Intellectual Properties.
(a)
Section 4.13 of MGO Disclosure Schedules contains a true and complete list of all registrations or application for registration
included in the MGO Owned IP, specifying as to each such item, as applicable (i) the name or title of such item, (ii) the record
owner of such item, (iii) each jurisdiction in which such item is issued or registered or in which any application for issuance
or registration has been filed, (iv) the respective issuance, registration, or application number of such item and (v) the date
of application and issuance or registration of such item.
(b)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) MGO or a MGO Subsidiary is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial
owner of all MGO Owned IP and holds all right, title and interest in and to such MGO Owned IP and its rights under any and all MGO Licensed
Intellectual Property, in each case, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens); and (ii) MGO and each MGO Subsidiary
is the sole and exclusive owner of all Intellectual Property developed or created for or on behalf of MGO or such MGO Subsidiary by former
and current employees, independent contractors and other Persons.
(c)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) MGO and MGO Subsidiaries’ rights in the MGO Owned IP are
valid, subsisting and enforceable; (ii) none of the MGO Owned IP has been adjudged invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part;
(iii) there exist no restrictions on MGO or any MGO Subsidiary’s disclosure, use, license or transfer of the MGO Owned IP;
and (iv) the consummation of the Transactions will not alter, encumber, impair or extinguish any MGO Owned IP or any of MGO or MGO Subsidiaries’
rights under any MGO Licensed Intellectual Property.
(d)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) MGO and each MGO Subsidiary owns all right, title and interest
in, or otherwise has a valid, enforceable and sufficient right to use all Intellectual Property used or held for use in, or otherwise
necessary to conduct the business of MGO and each MGO Subsidiary as currently conducted by MGO and each MGO Subsidiary; (ii) neither
MGO nor any MGO Subsidiary is currently infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, or has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise
violated any Intellectual Property of any Third Party; (iii) to MGO’s Knowledge, no Third Party has infringed, misappropriated
or otherwise violated or is currently infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any MGO Intellectual Property; and (iv) there
are no actions, suits, claims or proceedings pending or threatened that (A) challenge or question MGO’s or any MGO Subsidiary’s
ownership or right to use any MGO Owned IP or (B) assert infringement, misappropriation or violation by MGO or any MGO Subsidiary
of any Intellectual Property of a Third Party.
(e)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) MGO and MGO Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable
policies and have taken commercially reasonable steps necessary to maintain, protect and enforce their rights in the MGO Owned IP, including
payment of all applicable maintenance fees and steps necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality of all trade secrets and other
confidential information included in the MGO Owned IP; and (ii) to MGO’s Knowledge, no employees, independent contractors
or other Persons have disclosed any of the trade secrets or other confidential information included in the MGO Owned IP.
(f)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) the IT Systems are fully functional and operate and perform in
accordance with their documentation and functional specifications and otherwise in a manner that permits MGO and each MGO Subsidiary
to conduct its business as currently conducted; (ii) MGO and each MGO Subsidiary have taken all reasonable steps to protect the
confidentiality, integrity and security of the IT Systems used in connection with the conduct of the business of MGO and any MGO Subsidiary
from Contaminants and from any unauthorized use, access, interruption, modification or corruption, including commercially reasonable
data backup, disaster avoidance and recovery procedures and business continuity procedures; and (iii) to MGO’s Knowledge,
there has been no unauthorized access, use, intrusion, interruption, modification, breach or failure of MGO or any MGO Subsidiary’s
IT Systems, and the data and information which they store or process has not been corrupted or accessed without MGO’s or any MGO
Subsidiary’s authorization. As used herein, “Contaminants” means any “back door,” “time bomb,”
“Trojan horse,” “worm,” “drop dead device,” “virus” or other software routines or hardware
components that permit unauthorized access or the unauthorized disablement or erasure of such software or data or other software of users.
(g)
Except as would not be material to MGO or any MGO Subsidiary: (i) MGO and each MGO Subsidiary complies with, and has at all times
complied with, (A) applicable Law, as well as its own rules, policies, and procedures, relating to privacy, security, data protection
and the collection, retention, processing, storage, transfer, protection and use of Personal Data collected, used or held for use by
MGO or any MGO Subsidiary and (B) all Contracts under which MGO or any MGO Subsidiary is a party to or bound by relating to privacy,
security, data protection and the collection, retention, processing, storage, transfer, protection and use of Personal Data collected,
used or held for use by MGO or any MGO Subsidiary (collectively, “Privacy Obligations”); (ii) no Personal
Data has been collected, used, stored or otherwise processed, transferred or disclosed by MGO or any MGO Subsidiary in violation of any
Privacy Obligations; (iii) no action is pending or, to MGO’s Knowledge, threatened against MGO or any MGO Subsidiary alleging
a violation of any Privacy Obligation; and (iv) the consummation of the Transactions will not breach or otherwise cause any violation
by MGO or any MGO Subsidiary of any Privacy Obligation of MGO or such MGO Subsidiary.
4.14
Real Property; Assets. Neither MGO nor any MGO Subsidiary owns any real property. Section 4.14 of MGO Disclosure Schedules
sets forth a list, as of the date hereof, of Contracts pursuant to which MGO or any MGO Subsidiary leases, subleases or occupies any
real property that is material to MGO or its Subsidiaries, in each case, other than Contracts for ordinary course arrangements at “shared
workspace” or “coworking space” facilities that are not material (such Contracts, “MGO Leases”).
Neither MGO nor any MGO Subsidiary has subleased, licensed or otherwise granted any Person the right to use or occupy any real property
subject to a MGO Lease or any portion thereof. Each MGO Lease is valid, binding and in full force and effect, subject to the Enforceability
Exceptions, and no uncured default of a material nature on the part of MGO or, if applicable, any MGO Subsidiary or, to MGO’s Knowledge,
the landlord thereunder exists with respect to any MGO Lease. MGO or a MGO Subsidiary has a good and valid leasehold interest in or contractual
right to use or occupy, subject to the terms of the applicable MGO Lease, each real property subject to MGO Leases necessary for the
conduct of the business of MGO and MGO Subsidiaries as currently conducted, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens.
MGO or a MGO Subsidiary has good and marketable title to, or a valid and binding leasehold or other interest in, all tangible personal
property necessary for the conduct of the business of MGO and MGO Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as currently conducted, free and clear
of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens.
4.15
Data Protection and Cybersecurity.
(a)
For the purposes of this Section 4.15, the terms “personal data breach” and “processing” (and its cognates)
shall have the meaning given to them in the GDPR.
(b)
MGO (i) has implemented and maintains appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data relating to
the business of MGO against personal data breaches and cybersecurity incidents and (ii) complies in all material respects with all contractual
obligations to which it is bound relating to the privacy, security, processing, transfer and confidentiality of Personal Data.
(c)
Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be material to MGO, taken as a whole, since January 1, 2021, none of MGO or any
MGO Subsidiary has (i) suffered, or has discovered, any security breach of or, to the Knowledge of MGO, intrusion into any of MGO’s
computer networks, the IT Systems or any other computer networks or systems containing Personal Data or MGO’s data, (ii) been
subject to any actual, pending or, to the Knowledge of MGO, threatened in writing investigations, notices or requests from any Governmental
Authority in relation to their data processing or cybersecurity activities, and (iii) received any actual, pending or, to the Knowledge
of MGO, threatened claims from individuals alleging any breach of, or exercising their rights under, Data Protection Laws.
4.16
Material Contracts.
(a)
Other than this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents or as set forth in Section 4.16 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, there are
no Contracts to which MGO is a party or by which any of its properties or assets may be bound, subject or affected, which (i) creates
or imposes a Liability greater than $25,000, (ii) may not be cancelled by MGO on less than 60 days’ prior notice without
payment of a material penalty or termination fee, (iii) prohibits, prevents, restricts or impairs in any material respect any business
practice of MGO or any of its current or future Affiliates, any acquisition of material property by MGO or any of its current or future
Affiliates, or restricts in any material respect the ability of MGO or any of its current or future Affiliates from engaging in any business
or from competing with any other Person or (iv) is a “material contract” (as such term is defined in Regulation S-K
of the Securities Act) (each, a “MGO Material Contract”). MGO has made all MGO Material Contracts available
to HMI, other than those that are exhibits to MGO’s annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 on Form 10-K that
was filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024 as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on June 3, 2024 or MGO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
that was filed on May 20, 2024 (collectively, the “2024 SEC Reports”).
(b)
With respect to each MGO Material Contract: (i) the MGO Material Contract was entered into at arms’-length and in the ordinary
course of business, (ii) the MGO Material Contract is valid, binding and enforceable in all material respects against MGO and, to
the Knowledge of MGO, the other parties thereto, and is in full force and effect (except, in each case, as such enforcement may be limited
by the Enforceability Exceptions), (iii) MGO is not in breach or default in any material respect, and no event has occurred that
with the passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute such a breach or default in any material respect by MGO, or permit
termination or acceleration by the other party, under such MGO Material Contract, and (iv) to the Knowledge of MGO, no other party to
any MGO Material Contract is in breach or default in any material respect, and no event has occurred that with the passage of time or
giving of notice or both would constitute such a breach or default by such other party, or permit termination or acceleration by MGO
under any MGO Material Contract.
4.17
Transactions with Affiliates. Section 4.17 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true, correct and complete
list of the Contracts and arrangements that are in existence as of the date of this Agreement under which there are any existing or future
Liabilities or obligations between MGO, on the one hand, and any present or former director, officer, employee, manager, direct equityholder
or Affiliate of MGO, or any immediate family member of any of the foregoing.
4.18
Investment Company Act; JOBS Act. MGO is not an “investment company” or a Person directly or indirectly “controlled”
by or acting on behalf of a Person subject to registration and regulation as an “investment company”, in each case within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act. MGO constitutes an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the JOBS Act.
4.19
Finders and Brokers. Except as set forth in Section 4.19 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, no broker, finder or investment
banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission from MGO, the MGO Principals or any of their respective
Affiliates in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of MGO, the MGO Principals or any of their
respective Affiliates.
4.20
Certain Business Practices.
(a)
For the past five years, MGO has been in compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (“FCPA”),
and all other applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery Laws, in all material respects. MGO is not subject to any Action by any Governmental
Authority involving any actual or, to the Knowledge of MGO, suspected, violation of any applicable anti-corruption Law.
(b)
For the past five years, the operations of MGO have been conducted at all times in material compliance with money laundering statutes
in all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued,
administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, to the extent applicable, and no Action involving MGO with respect to any of
the foregoing is pending or, to the Knowledge of MGO, threatened.
(c)
None of MGO or any of its directors or officers, or, to the Knowledge of MGO, any other Representative acting on behalf of MGO is currently
the target of economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. government,
including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”),
the U.S. Department of State, or the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, or the
United Kingdom (“Sanctions”), including (i) identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons List, (ii) organized, resident, or located in, or a national of a comprehensively sanctioned country (currently,
Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, the Crimea region of Ukraine, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, and the so-called Luhansk
People’s Republic) (each a “Sanctioned Country”), or (iii) in the aggregate, 50% or greater owned,
directly or indirectly, or otherwise controlled, by a Person identified in (i) or (ii); and MGO has not, directly or knowingly
indirectly, used any funds, or loaned, contributed or otherwise made available such funds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or
other Person, in connection with any sales or operations in any Sanctioned Country or for the purpose of financing the activities of
any Person currently the target of, or otherwise in violation of, applicable Sanctions in the last five fiscal years. Neither MGO nor
any of its directors or officers, nor, to the Knowledge of MGO, any other Representative acting on behalf of MGO has, in the last five
fiscal years, engaged in any conduct, activity, or practice that would constitute a violation or apparent violation of any applicable
Sanctions. No Action involving MGO with respect to any of the foregoing is pending or, to the Knowledge of MGO, threatened.
4.21
Insurance. Section 4.21 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules lists all insurance policies (by policy number, insurer, coverage
period, coverage amount, annual premium and type of policy) held by MGO relating to MGO or its business, properties, assets, directors,
officers and employees, copies of which have been provided to HMI. All premiums due and payable under all such insurance policies have
been timely paid and MGO is otherwise in material compliance with the terms of such insurance policies. All such insurance policies are
in full force and effect, and to the Knowledge of MGO, there is no threatened termination of, or material premium increase with respect
to, any of such insurance policies. There have been no insurance claims made by MGO. MGO has reported to its insurers all claims and
pending circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in a claim, except where such failure to report such a claim would
not be reasonably likely to be material to MGO.
4.22
Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by MGO or its Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Representatives
expressly for inclusion or incorporation by reference: (a) in any current report on Form 6-K or Form 8-K or report on Form 20-F
or Form 10-K, and any exhibits thereto or any other report, form, registration or other filing made with any Governmental Authority (including
the SEC) with respect to the Transactions, (b) in the Registration Statement or (c) in the mailings or other distributions
to MGO Shareholders and prospective investors with respect to the consummation of the Transactions or in any amendment to any of documents
identified in (a) through (c), will, when filed, made available, mailed or distributed, as the case may be, contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
4.23
No Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither MGO nor any MGO Subsidiary has any liabilities of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent,
absolute or otherwise, except (a) as and to the extent specifically disclosed, reflected or reserved against in MGO’s consolidated
balance sheet (or the notes thereto) included in MGO’s SEC Reports filed or furnished prior to the date hereof, (b) for liabilities
incurred or which have been discharged or paid in full, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
since June 18, 2024 (other than any liability for any material breaches of Contracts), or (c) as expressly required or expressly
contemplated by this Agreement or resulting from the Transactions. Section 4.23 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list
of all liabilities referenced in (a) and (b) hereof.
4.24
MGO Acknowledgment. Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article V, Article VI and Article VII and the certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 10.3(c), MGO acknowledges that none of HMI, Holdings, the HMI Shareholders, any of their respective
Affiliates or Representatives or any other Person makes, and MGO acknowledges that it has not relied upon or otherwise been induced by,
any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to HMI or any of its Subsidiaries, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries
or the HMI Shareholders or with respect to any other information provided or made available to MGO or its Representatives in connection
with the Transactions, including any information, documents, projections, forecasts or other material made available to MGO or to MGO’s
Representatives in certain “data rooms” or management presentations in expectation of the Transactions, or the accuracy or
completeness of any of the foregoing, except, in each case for the representations and warranties contained in Article V, Articles VI
and Article VII. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, MGO acknowledges that, except as may be expressly provided in Article
V, Article VI and Article VII and the certificate delivered pursuant to Section 10.3(c), no representations or warranties
are made with respect to any projections, forecasts, estimates, budgets or prospective information that may have been made available,
directly or indirectly, to MGO, any of its Representatives or any other Person.
Article
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF HOLDINGS
Holdings
represents and warrants to MGO, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing, as follows.
5.1
Organization and Standing. Subject to filing the A&R Holdings Charter, Holdings is a company duly incorporated, validly existing
and in good standing under the Laws of the Marshall Islands and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate
its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted in each case, except where the failure to be in good standing or to
have such corporate power and authority, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Holdings. Holdings is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction
in which the character of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
or licensing necessary, except in each case where the failure to be so qualified or licensed or in good standing, individually or in
the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Holdings. Holdings has made available to MGO and
HMI accurate and complete copies of its Organizational Documents, as currently in effect. Holdings is not in violation of any provision
of its Organizational Documents in any material respect.
5.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. Holdings has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party and the consummation of the Transactions
have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors and shareholder of Holdings and no other corporate proceedings, other
than as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement (including the filing of the A&R Holdings Charter), on the part of Holdings
are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party, to perform
its obligations hereunder or thereunder or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been, and each Ancillary Document to which
Holdings is a party has been or shall be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by Holdings and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement and such Ancillary Documents by the other parties hereto and thereto, constitutes, or when delivered
shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of Holdings, enforceable against Holdings in accordance with its terms, subject to
the Enforceability Exceptions.
5.3
Governmental Approvals. No Consent of or with any Governmental Authority, on the part of Holdings is required to be obtained or
made in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Holdings of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it
is a party or the consummation by Holdings of the Transactions, other than
(a)
such filings as are expressly contemplated by this Agreement,
(b)
any filings required with Nasdaq or the SEC with respect to the Transactions,
(c)
any the applicable requirements of any Antitrust Laws and the expiration or termination of the required waiting periods, or the receipt
of other Consents, thereunder,
(d)
applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and any state “blue sky” securities Laws, and the
rules and regulations thereunder and
(e)
where the failure to obtain such Consents, or to make such filings or notifications, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Holdings.
5.4
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery by Holdings of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party,
the consummation by Holdings of the Transactions, and compliance by Holdings with any of the provisions hereof and thereof, will not
(a)
subject to the filing of the A&R Holdings Charter conflict with or violate any provision of Holdings’ Organizational Documents,
(b)
subject to obtaining the Consents from Governmental Authorities referred to in Section 5.3 hereof, and any condition precedent
to such Consent having been satisfied, conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Consent applicable to Holdings or any of its properties
or assets, or
(c)
(i) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of,
(ii)
constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
(iii)
result in the termination, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or modification of,
(iv)
accelerate the performance required by Holdings under,
(v)
result in a right of termination or acceleration under,
(vi)
give rise to any obligation to make payments or provide compensation under,
(vii)
result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any of the properties or assets of Holdings under,
(viii)
give rise to any obligation to obtain any Third Party Consent or provide any notice to any Person, or
(ix)
give any Person the right to declare a default, exercise any remedy, claim a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in delivery schedule,
accelerate the maturity or performance, cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other term under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of,
any
material Contract of Holdings except for any deviations from any of the foregoing clauses (b) or (c), individually
or in the aggregate, that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Holdings.
5.5
Capitalization. As of the date hereof and as of immediately prior to the Closing, Holdings is authorized to issue a further maximum
of 100 Holdings Common Shares and no preference shares. As of the date hereof, Holdings has 100 Holdings Common Shares issued and outstanding,
which are owned by HMI. Prior to giving effect to the Transactions, Holdings does not have any Subsidiaries or own any equity interests
in any other Person other than Merger Sub.
5.6
Holdings Activities. Since its formation, Holdings (a) has not engaged in any business activities other than as contemplated
by this Agreement, (b) has not owned directly or indirectly any ownership, equity, profits or voting interest in any Person, (c) other
than fees in respect of its incorporation, has not had any assets or Liabilities except those incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and the Transactions and other de minimis assets or Liabilities, and (d) other
than its Organizational Documents, this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party, has not been party to or bound
by any Contract.
5.7
Finders and Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission
from MGO, Holdings, the HMI Companies or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of Holdings.
5.8
Investment Company Act. Holdings is not an “investment company” or, a Person directly or indirectly “controlled”
by or acting on behalf of a Person subject to registration and regulation as an “investment company”, in each case within
the meanings of the Investment Company Act.
5.9
Taxes. To the knowledge of Holdings, there is no plan or intention to cause HMI or MGO to be liquidated (for federal income Tax
purposes) following the Transactions.
5.10
Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by Holdings expressly for inclusion or incorporation
by reference: (a) in any current report on Form 6-K or Form 8-K or report on Form 20-F, and any exhibits thereto or any other report,
form, registration or other filing made with any Governmental Authority (including the SEC) with respect to the Transactions, (b) in
the Registration Statement or (c) in the mailings or other distributions to MGO Shareholders and prospective investors (including
any actual or prospective PIPE Investors) with respect to the consummation of the Transactions or in any amendment to any of documents
identified in clauses (a) through (c), will, when filed, made available, mailed or distributed, as the case may be, contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holdings
does not make any representation, warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by or on behalf of MGO, the HMI Companies,
the HMI Shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates.
Article
VI
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF HMI
Except
as set forth in the disclosure schedules delivered by HMI to MGO on the date hereof (the “HMI Disclosure Schedules”),
HMI hereby represents and warrants to MGO and as of the Closing, as follows.
6.1
Organization and Standing.
(a)
HMI is a company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and
has all requisite corporate or other entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now being conducted, except where the failure to be in good standing or to have such corporate power and authority, individually or
in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on HMI.
(b)
Each HMI Company is a corporation or other entity duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction
of organization and has all requisite corporate or other entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry
on its business as now being conducted. Each HMI Company is qualified or licensed and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists)
to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business
conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in each case where the failure to be so qualified or licensed
or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on HMI.
(c)
HMI has provided to MGO accurate and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of each HMI Company, each as amended to date and
as currently in effect. No HMI Company is in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents in any material respect.
6.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. HMI and each HMI Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is or is required to be a party, to perform HMI’s or such HMI Company’s
obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary
Document to which HMI or a HMI Company is or is required to be a party and the consummation of the Transactions (a) have been duly
and validly authorized by the board of directors and shareholders of HMI or such HMI Company (as applicable) in accordance with HMI’s
or such HMI Company’s Organizational Documents and any applicable Law and (b) no other corporate proceedings on the part of
HMI or such HMI Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it
is a party or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been, and each Ancillary Document to which HMI or any HMI Company is
or is required to be a party shall be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by HMI or such HMI Company, as applicable,
and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and any such Ancillary Document by the other parties hereto
and thereto, constitutes, or when delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of HMI, in each case, enforceable against
HMI and such HMI Companies in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.
6.3
Capitalization.
(a)
The issued share capital of HMI consists of 95,808 HMI Shares and there are no other issued or outstanding equity interests of HMI. The
HMI Shareholders are the legal and beneficial owners of all of the issued HMI Shares, with each HMI Shareholder owning the HMI Shares
set forth opposite the name of that HMI Shareholder in the corresponding column of Schedule 1 to this Agreement.
(b)
All of the issued HMI Shares have been duly authorized and are fully paid and not in violation of any purchase option, right of first
refusal, pre-emptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the Business Corporations Act of the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, any other applicable Law, HMI’s Organizational Documents or any Contract to which HMI is a party or by
which HMI or its securities are bound.
(c)
No HMI Company currently has any stock option or other equity incentive plans. There are no HMI Convertible Securities or pre-emptive
rights or rights of first refusal or first offer, except for those rights as provided in HMI’s Organizational Documents which have
been disapplied and waived by the HMI Shareholders pursuant to Section 2.7 hereof, nor are there any Contracts, commitments,
arrangements or restrictions to which HMI or any of the HMI Shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates are a party or bound relating
to any equity securities of HMI, whether or not outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized equity appreciation, phantom equity
or similar rights with respect to HMI. There are no voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or any other written agreements or
understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of any of HMI Shares. Except as set forth in HMI’s Organizational Documents,
there are no outstanding contractual obligations of HMI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its equity interests or securities,
nor has HMI granted any registration rights to any Person with respect to its equity securities. All of the issued and outstanding securities
of HMI have been granted, offered, sold and issued in material compliance with all applicable Laws. As a result of the consummation of
the Transactions, no equity interests of HMI are issuable and no rights in connection with any interests, warrants, rights, options or
other securities of HMI accelerate or otherwise become triggered (whether as to vesting, exercisability, convertibility or otherwise).
6.4
HMI Subsidiaries. Section 6.4 of the HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth the name of each HMI Subsidiary, and with respect
to each HMI Subsidiary (a) its jurisdiction of organization and (b) the percentage of ownership by HMI with respect to each
HMI Subsidiary. The foregoing represents all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the HMI Companies as of the date of this
Agreement. All of the outstanding equity securities of each HMI Subsidiary are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
(if applicable), and were offered, sold and delivered in compliance with all applicable Laws, and owned by one or more of the HMI Companies
free and clear of all Liens (other than those, if any, imposed by such HMI Subsidiary’s Organizational Documents or applicable
Laws). There are no Contracts to which HMI or any of HMI Subsidiaries is a party or bound with respect to the voting (including voting
trusts or proxies) or transfer of the equity interests of any HMI Subsidiary other than the Organizational Documents of any such HMI
Subsidiary. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, rights, agreements, subscriptions, convertible securities or commitments
to which any HMI Subsidiary is a party or which are binding upon any HMI Subsidiary providing for the issuance or redemption of any equity
interests of any HMI Subsidiary. There are no outstanding equity appreciation, phantom equity, profit participation or similar rights
granted by any HMI Subsidiary. No HMI Subsidiary has any limitation, whether by Contract, Order, or applicable Law, on its ability to
make any distributions or dividends to its equity holders or repay any debt owed to another HMI Company. Other than HMI Subsidiaries,
no HMI Company has any Subsidiaries. Except for the equity interests of HMI Subsidiaries listed on Section 6.4 of the HMI Disclosure
Schedules: (i) no HMI Company owns or has any rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, any equity interests of, or otherwise Control,
any Person, (ii) no HMI Company is a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement and (iii) there are
no outstanding contractual obligations of a HMI Company to provide funds to or make any loan or capital contribution to any other Person.
6.5
Governmental Approvals. No Consent of or with any Governmental Authority on the part of any HMI Company is required to be obtained
or made in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by HMI or any HMI Company of this Agreement or any Ancillary Documents
to which HMI or any HMI Company is or required to be a party or otherwise bound, or the consummation by HMI or the HMI Companies of the
Transactions other than (a) any filings required with Nasdaq or the SEC with respect to the Transactions, (b) applicable requirements,
if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and any state “blue sky” securities Laws, and the rules and regulations
thereunder, (c) applicable requirements or any Antitrust Laws and the expiration or termination of the required waiting periods,
or the receipt of other Consents, thereunder, and (d) where the failure to obtain such Consents, or to make such filings or notifications,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on HMI.
6.6
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery by HMI (or any other HMI Company, as applicable) of this Agreement and each Ancillary
Document to which any HMI Company is or is required to be a party, and the consummation by any HMI Company of the Transactions and compliance
by any HMI Company with any of the provisions hereof and thereof, will not:
(a)
conflict with or violate any provision of any HMI Company’s Organizational Documents,
(b)
subject to obtaining the Consents from Governmental Authorities referred to in Section 6.5 hereof and any condition precedent
to such Consent having been satisfied, conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Consent applicable to any HMI Company or any of its
properties or assets, or
(c)
(i) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of,
(i)
constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
(ii)
result in the termination, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or modification of,
(iii)
accelerate the performance required by any HMI Company under,
(iv)
result in a right of termination or acceleration under,
(v)
give rise to any obligation to make or increase payments or provide compensation under,
(vi)
result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any of the properties or assets of any HMI Company under,
(vii)
give rise to any obligation to obtain any Third Party Consent or provide any notice to any Person or
(viii)
give any Person the right to declare a default, exercise any remedy, claim a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in delivery schedule,
accelerate the maturity or performance, cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other term under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any HMI Material Contract,
except
in cases of clauses (b) and (c), as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on HMI.
6.7
Financial Statements.
(a)
HMI has made available (or, pursuant to Section 8.6, shall make available) to MGO true, correct and complete copies of (i) the
audited consolidated balance sheet and statements of net loss, comprehensive loss, and cash flows of the HMI Companies as of and for
the years ended December 31, 2021 2022 and 2023 (the “HMI Audited Financial Statements”) and (ii) the
unaudited consolidated balance sheet and statements of net loss, comprehensive loss, and cash flows of the HMI Companies as of and for
the three months ended March 31, 2024 (the “HMI Unaudited Financial Statements” and together with HMI Audited
Financial Statements, the “HMI Financial Statements”).
(b)
The HMI Financial Statements
(i)
fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the HMI Companies, as at the respective dates thereof,
and the consolidated results of their operations, their consolidated incomes, their consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity
and their consolidated cash flows for the respective periods then ended,
(ii)
were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be disclosed in the
footnote disclosures thereto, and except that HMI Unaudited Financial Statements do not include footnotes or normal year-end adjustments,
none of which would be material),
(iii)
were prepared from, and are in accordance with, in all material respects, the books and records of the HMI Companies,
(iv)
with respect to the HMI Audited Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, were audited in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and contain an unqualified report of HMI’s auditor, and
(v)
when delivered after the date hereof by HMI for inclusion in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement for filing with the SEC
following the date of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.18, will comply in all material respects with the applicable
accounting requirements and with the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Exchange Act and the Securities Act applicable to a registrant
in effect as of the respective dates thereof.
(c)
HMI has not identified, and has not received from any independent auditor of HMI any written notification of, (i) any significant
deficiency or material weakness in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by HMI, (ii) any Fraud, whether or not material,
that involves HMI’s management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements or the internal accounting
controls utilized by HMI or (iii) any written claim or allegation regarding any of the foregoing.
(d)
There are no outstanding loans or other extensions of credit made by the HMI Companies to any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7
under the Exchange Act) or director of the HMI Companies.
(e)
Except as set forth in Section 6.7(e) of HMI Disclosure Schedules, as of the date hereof, the HMI Companies do not have any Indebtedness
of the type referred to in clauses (a)-(e) of the definition thereof.
(f)
Except for those that will be reflected or reserved on or provided for in the balance sheets of HMI contained in HMI Financial Statements,
no HMI Company has any Liabilities of a nature required to be disclosed on a balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except for (i) those
that were incurred after September 30, 2023 in the ordinary course of business, none of which are material, individually or in the aggregate,
(ii) obligations for future performance under any contract to which any HMI Company is a party, or (iii) Liabilities incurred
for transaction expenses in connection with this Agreement, any Ancillary Document or the Transactions.
6.8
Absence of Certain Changes. Except for actions expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Ancillary Documents and the Transactions,
each HMI Company, since December 31, 2023, (a) has conducted its business only in the ordinary course of business and (b) has
not been subject to a Material Adverse Effect.
6.9
Compliance with Laws. (a) each HMI Company is and, since January 1, 2021 has been, in compliance in all material respects
with, and not in conflict, default or violation in each case in any material respect of, any applicable Laws and (b) no HMI Company
has received, since January 1, 2021, any written or, to the Knowledge of HMI, oral notice of any material conflict or material non-compliance
with, or material default or material violation of, any applicable Laws by which it is or was bound.
6.10
Company Permits. Each HMI Company (and its employees who are legally required to be licensed by a Governmental Authority in order
to perform his or her duties with respect to his or her employment with any HMI Company), holds all Permits necessary to lawfully conduct
in all material respects its business as presently conducted, and to own, lease and operate its assets and properties (collectively,
the “HMI Permits”), except where the failure to obtain or maintain the same, individually or in the aggregate,
has not had and would not reasonably be expected to be material to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole or otherwise limit the ability
of any HMI Company to perform on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is or required
to be a party or otherwise bound. Except in each case where the failure or violation, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on HMI, (a) each material HMI Permit is in full force and effect,
and no suspension or cancellation of any of HMI Permits is pending or, to HMI’s Knowledge, threatened, (b) no HMI Company
is in violation in any material respect of the terms of any material HMI Permit and (c) since January 1, 2021, no HMI Company has
received any written, or to the Knowledge of HMI, oral notice of any Actions relating to the revocation or material modification of any
HMI Permit and, to the Knowledge of HMI, no circumstances exist or have existed which would be reasonably likely to result in such revocation
or modification.
6.11
Litigation. Except as set forth in Section 6.11 of HMI Disclosure Schedules, there is no (a) material Action of any
nature currently pending or, to HMI’s Knowledge, threatened (and no such Action has been brought or, to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened
in the past three years) or (b) material Order now pending or outstanding or that was rendered by a Governmental Authority in the
past three years in either case of (a) or (b) by or against any HMI Company, its current or former directors, officers
or equity holders in their capacity as such, its business, equity securities or assets. As of the date of this Agreement, none of the
current or former officers, senior management or directors of any HMI Company have been charged with, indicted for, arrested for, or
convicted of any felony or any crime involving Fraud as it relates to the business of any HMI Company, except in each case where the
charge, indictment arrest or conviction, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to be material
to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole, or otherwise limit the ability of HMI to perform on a timely basis its obligations under this
Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound.
6.12
Material Contracts.
(a)
Section 6.12(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true, correct and complete list of, and HMI has made available to
MGO (including written summaries of oral Contracts), true, correct and complete copies of, each Contract to which any HMI Company is
a party or by which any HMI Company, or any of its properties or assets, are bound (each Contract required to be set forth on Section 6.12(a)
of HMI Disclosure Schedules, an “HMI Material Contract”) that:
(i)
contains covenants that limit the ability of any HMI Company (A) to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any
geographic area or to sell, or provide any service or product or solicit any Person, including any non-competition covenants, employee
and customer non-solicit covenants, exclusivity restrictions, rights of first refusal or first offer or most-favored pricing clauses
(in each case other than pursuant to confidentiality arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business) or (B) to purchase
or acquire an interest in any other Person;
(ii)
relates to the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any joint venture, profit-sharing, partnership, limited liability
company or other similar agreement or arrangement;
(iii)
evidences Indebtedness of the type referred to in clauses (a) through (e) of the definition thereof of any HMI Company
having an outstanding principal amount in excess of $300,000;
(iv)
involves any exchange traded, over the counter or other swap, cap, floor, collar, futures contract, forward contract, option or other
derivative financial instrument or Contract, based on any commodity, security, instrument, asset, rate or index of any kind or nature
whatsoever, whether tangible or intangible, including currencies, interest rates, foreign currency and indices other than those entered
into in the ordinary course of business of the HMI Companies on behalf of a customers or any ordinary course transactions that are settled
on a daily basis;
(v)
involves the acquisition or disposition, directly or indirectly (by merger or otherwise), of assets or shares or other equity interests
of any HMI Company or another Person in each case with an aggregate value in excess of $300,000;
(vi)
relates to any merger, consolidation or other business combination with any other Person or the acquisition or disposition of any other
entity or its business or material assets or the sale of any HMI Company, its business or material assets;
(vii)
by its terms, individually or with all related Contracts, calls for aggregate payments or receipts by the HMI Companies under such Contract
or set of related Contracts of at least $150,000 per year or $250,000 over the life of such Contracts;
(viii)
pursuant to which any HMI Company has been granted from a Third Party any license, right, immunity or authorization to use or otherwise
exploit any Intellectual Property, excluding (A) Incidental Licenses, and (B) licenses for “shrink wrap”, “click
wrap”, and “off the shelf” software, and (C) licenses for uncustomized software that is commercially available
to the public generally with one-time or annual license, maintenance, support and other fees of less than $100,000;
(ix)
pursuant to which any HMI Company has (A) acquired from any Third Party any ownership right to any material Intellectual Property,
excluding Contributor Agreements, or (B) transferred to any Third Party any ownership right to any material Intellectual Property;
(x)
pursuant to which any HMI Company has granted to any Third Party any license, right, immunity or authorization to use or otherwise exploit
any HMI Owned IP, excluding Incidental Licenses;
(xi)
obligates the HMI Companies to provide continuing indemnification or a guarantee of obligations of a Third Party after the date hereof
in excess of $100,000;
(xii)
each employment, severance, retention, change in control or other Contract (excluding customary form offer letters and other standard
form agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business) with any employee or other individual independent contractor of HMI
or any HMI Company who receives annual base cash salary of $500,000 or more;
(xiii)
is a labor agreement, collective bargaining agreement, or other labor-related agreement or arrangement with any labor union, labor organization,
works council or other employee-representative body;
(xiv)
other than under its Organizational Documents, is between any (A) HMI Company and (B) any HMI Shareholder or any directors,
officers or employees of a HMI Company (other than at-will employment, assignment of Intellectual Property or confidentiality arrangements
entered into in the ordinary course of business) or any of their respective Affiliates or other Related Person, including all non-competition,
severance and indemnification agreements;
(xv)
obligates the HMI Companies to make any capital commitment or expenditure in excess of $500,000 (including pursuant to any joint venture);
(xvi)
relates to a settlement of any Action requiring payments in excess of $500,000 or under which any HMI Company has outstanding obligations
(other than customary confidentiality or non-disparagement obligations);
(xvii)
provides another Person (other than another HMI Company or any manager, director or officer of any HMI Company) with a power of attorney;
(xviii)
is with a Material Merchant, Material Supplier or Material Vessel Owner with a value in excess of $100,000; or
(xix)
that will be required to be filed with the Registration Statement under applicable SEC requirements or would otherwise be required to
be filed by HMI as an exhibit for a Form F-1 pursuant to Items 601(b)(1), (2), (4), (9) or (10) of Regulation S-K under the Securities
Act as if HMI was the registrant.
(b)
Except where the failure, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on HMI, with respect to each HMI Material Contract:
(i)
such HMI Material Contract is valid and binding and enforceable against the HMI Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of HMI, each
other party thereto, and is in full force and effect (except, in each case, as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability
Exceptions),
(ii)
the consummation of the Transactions will not affect the validity or enforceability of any HMI Material Contract,
(iii)
no HMI Company is in breach or default, and to HMI’s Knowledge, no event has occurred that with the passage of time or giving of
notice or both would constitute a breach or default by any HMI Company, or permit termination or acceleration by the other party thereto,
under such HMI Material Contract,
(iv)
to the Knowledge of HMI, no other party to such HMI Material Contract is in breach or default, and no event has occurred that with the
passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute such a breach or default by such other party, or permit termination or acceleration
by any HMI Company, under such HMI Material Contract,
(v)
no HMI Company has received or served written or, to the Knowledge of HMI, oral notice of an intention by any party to any such HMI Material
Contract to terminate such HMI Material Contract or amend the terms thereof, other than modifications in the ordinary course of business
that do not adversely affect the HMI Companies and
(vi)
no HMI Company has waived any rights under any such HMI Material Contract.
6.13
Intellectual Property.
(a)
Section 6.13(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of all registered, issued, and applied-for Intellectual Property
owned by a HMI Company (“HMI Registered IP”), specifying as to each item, as applicable: (i) its title,
(ii) its owner, (iii) the jurisdictions in which the item is issued, registered or applied-for, (iv) the issuance, registration
or application numbers and dates of registration, issuance or application, and (v) for Internet domain-name registrations, the domain
name, expiry date and registrar. All HMI Registered IP is subsisting and, to the Knowledge of HMI, all registered or issued HMI Registered
IP is valid and enforceable. No Action is pending or, to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened, against a HMI Company that challenges the
validity, enforceability or ownership of any HMI Registered IP.
(b)
The HMI Companies (i) exclusively own all material HMI Owned IP, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) and (ii) to
the Knowledge of HMI have the right to use all Intellectual Property used in the conduct of the business of the HMI Companies as currently
conducted. The execution and delivery by HMI (or any other HMI Company, as applicable) of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document
to which any HMI Company is or is required to be a party, the consummation by any HMI Company of the Transactions, and the compliance
by any HMI Company with any of the provisions hereof and thereof, will not result in the loss, termination or impairment of any rights
of the HMI Companies in any material Intellectual Property.
(c)
To the Knowledge of HMI, (i) no HMI Company is currently Infringing, or has, in the past three years, Infringed any Intellectual
Property of any other Person in any material respect, and (ii) no Third Party is Infringing any material HMI Owned IP. Since January
1, 2021, no HMI Company has received any written or, to the Knowledge of HMI, oral, notice or claim, asserting that any HMI Company has
Infringed the Intellectual Property of any other Person in any material respect.
(d)
All Contributors who have contributed to the development of material Intellectual Property for any HMI Company have executed a Contributor
Agreement. No Contributor has claimed any ownership interest in any material Intellectual Property purported to be owned by a HMI Company.
Each HMI Company has taken commercially reasonable measures to protect and maintain the confidentiality of all Trade Secrets included
in HMI Owned IP. No Governmental Authority or educational or research institution owns or otherwise holds, or has the right to obtain,
any rights to any material HMI Owned IP.
(e)
The IT Systems (i) operate in all material respects in accordance with their documentation and functional specifications and have
not malfunctioned or failed in the last two years in a manner that has had a material impact on the operations of any HMI Company, and
(ii) are sufficient in all material respects to permit the HMI Companies to conduct their business as currently conducted. HMI has
taken commercially reasonable actions to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of the IT Systems against unauthorized use,
access, interruption, modification and corruption. Since January 1, 2021, there has been no unauthorized access to the IT Systems that
has resulted in any unauthorized use, access, modification, misappropriation, deletion, corruption, or encryption of any material information
or data stored therein. HMI has implemented commercially reasonable data backup, data storage, system redundancy and disaster avoidance
and recovery procedures with respect to the IT Systems, in each case consistent with customary practices for the industry in which the
HMI Companies operate.
6.14
Taxes and Returns.
(a)
Each HMI Company has timely filed, or caused to be timely filed, all income and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it,
which Tax Returns are true, accurate, correct and complete in all material respects. Each HMI Company has timely paid, or caused to be
timely paid, all material Taxes required to be paid by it, other than such Taxes being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and for which adequate reserves have been established in HMI Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(b)
Each HMI Company has complied in all material respects with all applicable Tax Laws relating to withholding and remittance of Taxes,
and all material amounts of Taxes required by applicable Tax Laws to be withheld by a HMI Company have been withheld and timely paid
over to the appropriate Governmental Authority, including with respect to any amounts owing to or from any employee, independent contractor,
shareholder, creditor, or other Third Party.
(c)
There are no material claims, assessments, audits, examinations, investigations or other Actions pending, in progress or threatened against
any HMI Company, in respect of any Tax, and no HMI Company has been notified in writing of any material proposed Tax claims or assessments
against any HMI Company.
(d)
There are no material Liens with respect to any Taxes upon any HMI Company’s assets, other than Permitted Liens. No HMI Company
has any outstanding waivers or extensions of any applicable statute of limitations to assess any material amount of Taxes. There are
no outstanding requests by any HMI Company for any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return or within which to pay any Taxes.
No written claim which remains outstanding has been made by any Governmental Authority with respect to a jurisdiction in which a HMI
Company does not file a Tax Return that such HMI Company is or may be subject to Tax in that jurisdiction that would be the subject of
or covered by such Tax Return.
(e)
No HMI Company has, or has ever had, a permanent establishment, branch or representative office in any country other than the country
of its organization, and no HMI Company is treated for any Tax purpose as a resident in a country other than the country of its incorporation
or formation.
(f)
No HMI Company is or has ever been a member of any consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated group of corporations for any Tax purposes
(other than a group the common parent of which is or was HMI). No HMI Company has any Liability for the Taxes of another Person under
Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), as a transferee or successor, by Contract,
or otherwise. No HMI Company is a party to or bound by any Tax indemnity agreement, Tax sharing agreement, Tax allocation agreement or
similar agreement, arrangement or practice with respect to Taxes (including any closing agreement or other agreement relating to Taxes
with any Governmental Authority).
(g)
No HMI Company has requested, or is the subject of or bound by, any material private letter ruling, technical advice memorandum, closing
agreement, settlement agreement or similar ruling, memorandum or agreement with any Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, nor
is any such request outstanding.
(h)
No HMI Company has made any change in accounting method (except as required by a change in Law) that would reasonably be expected to
have a material impact on its Taxes following the Closing.
(i)
Each HMI Company is duly registered for Value Added Tax in all jurisdictions in which it is required to be registered and has complied
in all material respects with all requirements concerning Value Added Tax.
(j)
No HMI Company (i) is treated as a domestic corporation (as such term is defined in Section 7701 of the Code) for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, (ii) is or was a “surrogate foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 7874(a)(2)(B) of
the Code or (iii) is treated as a U.S. corporation under Section 7874(b) of the Code.
(k)
No HMI Company has in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, nor
has had its shares distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part
by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.
(l)
Except as disclosed on Section 6.14(l) of HMI Disclosure Schedule, no HMI Company is currently a “passive foreign investment
company” within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code.
(m)
No HMI Company has been a party to a transaction that is or is substantially similar to a “listed transaction,” as such term
is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2), or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions
of state, local or foreign Tax law.
(n)
No HMI Company will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income
for any period (or any portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) installment sale, excess loss account,
intercompany transaction described in the Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local
or foreign Tax Law) or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the use of an improper method of
accounting or change in any method of accounting for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on prior to the Closing, (iii) any
“closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any comparable, analogous or similar provision under
any state, local or foreign Tax law) executed prior to the Closing or (iv) any prepaid amount or deferred revenue received or accrued
on or prior to the Closing. No HMI Company has made an election under Section 965(h) of the Code.
(o)
Each HMI Company has duly retained all records that it is required to retain for Tax purposes, or that would be needed to substantiate
any claim made or position taken in relation to Taxes.
(p)
No HMI Company has taken, or agreed to take, any action that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Transactions from qualifying
for the Intended Tax Treatment. To the Knowledge of each HMI Company, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected
to prevent the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. No HMI Company is aware of any plan or intention to cause
Holdings or MGO to be liquidated (for U.S. federal income tax purposes) following the Merger. To the knowledge of the HMI Companies,
no MGO Shareholder, HMI Shareholder or PIPE Investor has entered into, or has any current plan or intention to enter into, any Contract
to dispose of any Holdings Common Shares received in the Transactions (including for the avoidance of doubt, the PIPE Investment).
6.15
Real Property. Section 6.15 of HMI Disclosure Schedules contains a complete and accurate list of all premises currently
leased or subleased by a HMI Company for the operation of the business of a HMI Company, and of all current leases, lease guarantees,
agreements and documents related thereto as of the date of this Agreement, including all amendments, terminations and modifications thereof
or waivers thereto (collectively, the “HMI Real Property Leases”). HMI has provided to MGO a true and complete
copy of each of HMI Real Property Leases. HMI Real Property Leases are valid, binding and enforceable against the HMI Company party thereto
and, to the Knowledge of HMI, each other party thereto, in accordance with their terms and are in full force and effect (except, in each
case, as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions). To the Knowledge of HMI, no event has occurred which (whether
with or without notice, lapse of time or both or the happening or occurrence of any other event) would constitute a material default
on the part of a HMI Company or any other party under any of HMI Real Property Leases, and no HMI Company has received notice of any
such condition. No HMI Company owns any real property or any interest in real property (other than the leasehold interests in HMI Real
Property Leases).
6.16
Personal Property. All items of Personal Property with a book value or fair market value of greater than $250,000 are in good
operating condition and repair in all material respects (reasonable wear and tear excepted consistent with the age of such items) and
are suitable for their intended use in the business of the HMI Companies. Each HMI Company has good and marketable title to, or a valid
leasehold interest in or right to use or manage, all of its assets, and with respect to assets owned by HMI Companies, free and clear
of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
6.17
Employee Matters.
(a)
(i) No HMI Company is a party to, or bound by, any labor agreement, collective bargaining agreement or other labor-related Contract,
agreement or arrangement with any labor union, labor organization, works council, group of employees or other representative of any of
the employees of any HMI Company (a “HMI Collective Bargaining Agreement”) and (ii) no employees of any
HMI Company are represented by any labor union, labor organization or works council with respect to their employment with any HMI Company.
(b)
HMI has no Knowledge of (i) any activities or proceedings of any labor union or other party to organize or represent any employees
of any HMI Company and (ii) any pending or threatened demand by any labor union, labor organization, works council, or group of
employees of any HMI Company for recognition or certification as a representative of employees of any HMI Company in such capacities.
Since January 1, 2021, there has not occurred or, to the Knowledge of HMI, been threatened any material strike, slow-down, picketing,
work-stoppage, or other similar labor activity with respect to any employees of any HMI Company in connection with the business of any
HMI Company.
(c)
No HMI Company has any legal or contractual obligation to provide notice to, or to enter into any consultation procedure with, any labor
union, labor organization or works council, which is representing any employee of any HMI Company, in connection with the consummation
of the Transactions.
(d)
Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to any HMI Company, each HMI Company (i) is and, since January 1, 2021,
has been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions
of employment, health and safety and wages and hours, and other Laws relating to classification, discrimination, disability, labor relations,
hours of work, payment of wages and overtime wages, pay equity, immigration, workers compensation, working conditions, employee scheduling,
occupational safety and health, family and medical leave, and employee terminations, and has not received written or, to the Knowledge
of HMI, oral notice that there is any pending Action involving unfair labor practices against a HMI Company and (ii) is not delinquent
in payments to, or on behalf of, any employees, former employees or individual independent contractors for any services or amounts required
to be reimbursed or otherwise paid, except for any arrearages occurring in the ordinary course of business. There are no material Actions
pending or, to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened against a HMI Company brought by or on behalf of any applicant for employment, any current
or former employee, any Person alleging to be a current or former employee, or any Governmental Authority, relating to any such Law or
regulation, or alleging breach of any express or implied contract of employment, wrongful termination of employment, or alleging any
other discriminatory, wrongful or tortious conduct in connection with the employment relationship.
(e)
No HMI Company is party to a settlement agreement with a current or former officer of any HMI Company that involves allegations relating
to sexual harassment. To the Knowledge of HMI, since January 1, 2021, no allegations of sexual harassment or other discrimination have
been made against any officer of a HMI Company.
(f)
To the Knowledge of HMI, no employee of any HMI Company is in any material respect in violation of any term of any employment agreement,
non-disclosure agreement, common law non-disclosure obligation, fiduciary duty, non-competition agreement, restrictive covenant or other
obligation: (i) to any HMI Company or (ii) to a former employer of any such employee relating (A) to the right of any
such employee to be employed by any HMI Company or (B) to the knowledge or use of trade secrets or proprietary information.
(g)
No HMI Company has a single employer, joint employer, alter ego or similar relationship with any other company.
(h)
Since January 1, 2021, the HMI Companies have not engaged in layoffs, furloughs or employment terminations (excluding terminations
for cause), whether temporary or permanent.
(i)
Section 6.17(i) of HMI Disclosure Schedules contains a list of all independent contractors (including consultants) currently
engaged by any HMI Company as of the date hereof, along with the position, the entity engaging such independent contractor, date of retention
and rate of remuneration.
(j)
Section 6.17(j) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth all unresolved material labor controversies (including unresolved grievances
and age or other discrimination claims), if any, that are pending or, to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened between HMI or any HMI Company
and Persons employed by or providing services as independent contractors to HMI or a HMI Company.
(k)
As of the date hereof, no current executive officer of HMI or a HMI Company has, to the Knowledge of HMI, provided HMI or any HMI Company
written notice of his or her plan to terminate his or her employment with HMI or any HMI Company.
6.18
Benefit Plans.
(a)
Set forth on Section 6.18(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules is a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of each material
Benefit Plan of the HMI Companies (each, a “HMI Benefit Plan”). No HMI Company maintains, sponsors, contributes
to, has any obligation to contribute to, or has any current or contingent Liability on account of an ERISA Affiliate under or with respect
to: (1) any “multiemployer plan” as defined under Section 3(37) of ERISA, (2) any plan or arrangement subject
to Code Sections 412 or 4971, ERISA Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or similar non-U.S. Laws or (3) a plan that
has two or more contributing sponsors at least two of whom are not under common control within the meaning of ERISA Section 4063.
(b)
With respect to each material HMI Benefit Plan, HMI has made available to MGO accurate and complete copies of the current plan documents
and all material communications in the past three years with any Governmental Authority concerning any matter that is still pending or
for which a HMI Company has any outstanding material Liability.
(c)
With respect to each material HMI Benefit Plan: (i) such material HMI Benefit Plan has been administered and enforced in all material
respects in accordance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable Laws, and has been maintained, where required, in good standing
in all material respects with applicable regulatory authorities and Governmental Authorities, (ii) no breach of fiduciary duty that
would result in material Liability to any HMI Company has occurred, (iii) no Action that would result in a material Liability to
the HMI Companies is pending, or to HMI’s Knowledge, threatened (other than routine claims for benefits arising in the ordinary
course of administration); and (iv) all contributions, premiums and other payments (including any special contribution, interest
or penalty) required to be made with respect to such material HMI Benefit Plan have been timely made or, to the extent not required to
be made or paid on or before the date hereof, have been fully reflected on the books and records of the applicable HMI Company. All non-U.S. HMI
Benefit Plans that are required by the applicable Law to be funded or book-reserved are funded or book-reserved, as appropriate, in all
material respects in accordance with such applicable Law. No HMI Company has incurred any material obligation in connection with the
termination of, or withdrawal from, any HMI Benefit Plan.
(d)
Each HMI Benefit Plan that is intended to meet the requirements of a “qualified plan” under Code Section 401(a) has
received a current favorable determination or opinion or advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service or is the subject of a current
favorable determination or opinion or advisory letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such HMI Benefit Plan, and,
to the Knowledge of HMI, nothing has occurred since the date of such determination, opinion or advisory letter that would be reasonably
likely to adversely affect the qualified status of any such HMI Benefit Plan. Each material HMI Benefit Plan intended to qualify
for special tax status in a jurisdiction outside of the United States are registered as such to the extent required by applicable Law
and have been documented and operated in all material respects in compliance with all requirements of such special tax status.
(e)
The consummation of the Transactions will not: (i) entitle any individual to material severance pay, unemployment compensation or
other material benefits or compensation whether under a HMI Benefit Plan or under applicable Law or otherwise; (ii) accelerate the
time of payment, vesting or funding, or increase the amount of any material compensation; or benefits, or in respect of, any director,
employee or independent contractor of a HMI Company or (iii) cause an amount to be received by any director, employee or independent
contractor of a HMI Company under any HMI Benefit Plan or otherwise to fail to be deductible by reason of Code Section 280G or be
subject to an excise Tax under Code Section 4999. No HMI Benefit Plan provides for the gross-up or reimbursement of Taxes under
Code Sections 409A or 4999.
6.19
Environmental Matters. (a) The HMI Companies are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental
Laws, (b) the HMI Companies possess and are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all authorizations of a Governmental
Authorities required under Environmental Law for the conduct of their respective operations, (c) there are no Actions pending, or
to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened against the HMI Companies or any of its Vessels alleging a material violation of or material liability
under any Environmental Law and that are reasonably likely to result in a material amount of damages awarded against the HMI Companies
or the imposition of material ongoing obligations on the HMI Companies, and (d) to the Knowledge of HMI, there are no currently
known conditions that would reasonably be expected to result in any such material liability pursuant to any Environmental Law.
6.20
Transactions with Related Persons. Except as provided in Section 6.20 of HMI Disclosure Schedules, no HMI Shareholder nor
any officer or director of a HMI Company or any of their respective Affiliates, nor any immediate family member of any of the foregoing
(each of the foregoing, a “Related Person”) is presently, or since January 1, 2021, has been, a party to any
transaction with a HMI Company, including any Contract (a) providing for the furnishing of services by (other than as officers,
directors or employees of the HMI Company), (b) providing for the rental of real property or Personal Property from, or (c) otherwise
requiring payments to (other than for services or expenses as directors, officers or employees of the HMI Company in the ordinary course
of business) any Related Person or any Person in which any Related Person has a position as an officer, manager, director, trustee or
partner or in which any Related Person has any direct or indirect ownership interest (other than the ownership of securities representing
no more than five percent of the outstanding voting power or economic interest of a publicly traded company), in each case, other than
any Ancillary Document, the Shareholders’ Agreement or any Contract pursuant to which a HMI Shareholder subscribed for or purchased
equity interests in HMI. Except as contemplated by or provided for in any Ancillary Document, the Shareholders’ Agreement or any
Contract pursuant to which a HMI Shareholder subscribed for or purchased equity interests in HMI, no HMI Company has outstanding any
Contract or other arrangement or commitment with any Related Person, and no Related Person owns any real property or Personal Property,
or right, tangible or intangible (including Intellectual Property) which is used in the business of any HMI Company. Except as contemplated
by or provided for in any Ancillary Document, the assets of the HMI Companies do not include any material receivable or other material
obligation from a Related Person, and the Liabilities of the HMI Companies do not include any material payable or other material obligation
or commitment to any Related Person.
6.21
Insurance.
(a)
Section 6.21(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules lists all material insurance policies (by policy number, insurer, coverage period,
coverage amount, annual premium and type of policy) held by a HMI Company relating to a HMI Company or its business, properties, assets,
directors, officers and employees, copies of which have been provided to MGO. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
be material to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole, all premiums due and payable under all such insurance policies have been timely paid
and the HMI Companies are otherwise in material compliance with the terms of such insurance policies. To HMI’s Knowledge and except
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole, each such insurance policy (i) is
valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect and (ii) will continue to be valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force
and effect on identical terms following the Closing (except, in each case, as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions).
No HMI Company has any self-insurance or co-insurance programs. Since January 1, 2022, to HMI’s Knowledge, no HMI Company has received
any notice from, or on behalf of, any insurance carrier relating to or involving any adverse change or any change other than in the ordinary
course of business, in the conditions of insurance, any refusal to issue a material insurance policy or non-renewal of any such policy.
(b)
Since January 1, 2022, no HMI Company has made any insurance claim in excess of $500,000 and each HMI Company has reported to its insurers
all claims and pending circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in a claim, except where such failure to report such
a claim would not be reasonably likely to be material to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole. To the Knowledge of HMI, no event has occurred,
and no condition or circumstance exists, that would reasonably be expected to (with or without notice or lapse of time) give rise to
or serve as a basis for the denial of any such insurance claim. Since January 1, 2021, no HMI Company has made any material claim against
an insurance policy as to which the insurer is denying coverage.
6.22
Merchants and Suppliers.
(a)
Section 6.22(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of Contracts with the top ten merchants (including charterers) of
HMI and the HMI Companies based on revenue received by HMI or any HMI Company from such merchant and its customers during the calendar
year 2023 (each such merchant, a “Material Merchant” and each such contract, excluding Contracts with each
such customer’s franchisees, a “Material Merchant Agreement”). As of the date hereof, neither HMI nor
any HMI Company has received any written notice from any Material Merchant that such Material Merchant shall not continue as a customer
of HMI or that such Material Merchant intends to terminate or adversely modify in any material respect any existing Material Merchant
Agreement with HMI or the HMI Companies.
(b)
Section 6.22(b) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of the top ten suppliers of HMI and the HMI Companies based on expenditures
made by HMI and the HMI Companies during the calendar year 2023 (each such supplier, a “Material Supplier”
and each Contract pursuant to which HMI or a HMI Company paid those amounts to the applicable Material Supplier, excluding any purchase
orders, insertion orders or similar purchasing documents, a “Material Supplier Agreement”). As of the date
hereof, neither HMI nor any HMI Company has received any written notice from any Material Supplier that such supplier shall not continue
as a supplier to HMI or that such supplier intends to terminate or adversely modify in any material respect any existing Material Supplier
Agreements with HMI or the HMI Companies.
(c)
Section 6.22(c) of HMI Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of the top ten owners of any vessel that is committed to a tanker
vessel pool managed by HMI or any HMI Company (each such owner, a “Material Vessel Owner” and each Contract
pursuant to which HMI or a HMI Company manages the tanker vessel pool to which such vessel is entered, a “Material Pool Agreement”).
As of the date hereof, neither HMI nor any HMI Company has received any written notice from any Material Vessel Owner that such Material
Vessel Owner shall not continue as a member of the relevant tanker vessel pool to HMI or that such Material Vessel Owner intends to terminate
or adversely modify in any material respect any existing Material Pool Agreement with HMI or the HMI Companies.
6.23
Data Protection and Cybersecurity.
(a)
For the purposes of this Section 6.23, the terms “personal data breach” and “processing” (and its cognates)
shall have the meaning given to them in the GDPR.
(b)
Each HMI Company (i) has implemented and maintains appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Personal
Data relating to the business of the HMI Company against personal data breaches and cybersecurity incidents and (ii) complies in
all material respects with all contractual obligations to which it is bound relating to the privacy, security, processing, transfer and
confidentiality of Personal Data.
(c)
Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the HMI Companies, taken as a whole, since January 1, 2021, no
HMI Company has (i) suffered, or has discovered, any security breach of or, to the Knowledge of HMI, intrusion into any HMI Company’s
computer networks, the IT Systems or any other computer networks or systems containing Personal Data or a HMI Company’s data, (ii) been
subject to any actual, pending or, to the Knowledge of HMI, threatened in writing investigations, notices or requests from any Governmental
Authority in relation to their data processing or cybersecurity activities, and (iii) received any actual, pending or, to the Knowledge
of HMI, threatened claims from individuals alleging any breach of, or exercising their rights under, Data Protection Laws.
6.24
Certain Business Practices.
(a)
Since January 1, 2021, no HMI Company, nor any of their respective Representatives acting on their behalf has (i) used any funds
for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made or offered
to make any unlawful payment or provided or offered to provide anything of value to foreign or domestic government officials or employees,
to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the FCPA or any other applicable anti-corruption or
bribery Law, or (iii) made any other payment, in each case, in violation of applicable Laws. Since January 1, 2021, no HMI Company,
nor any of their respective Representatives acting on their behalf has directly or knowingly indirectly, given or agreed to give any
unlawful gift or similar benefit in any material amount to any customer, supplier, governmental employee or other Person who is or may
be in a position to help or hinder any HMI Company or assist any HMI Company in connection with any actual or proposed transaction, in
each case, in violation of applicable Laws. No Action involving a HMI Company with respect to any of the foregoing is pending or, to
the Knowledge of HMI, threatened.
(b)
Since January 1, 2021, the operations of each HMI Company are and have been conducted at all times in compliance in all material respects
with money laundering statutes in all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules,
regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, to the extent applicable, that have jurisdiction
over the HMI Companies, and no Action involving a HMI Company with respect to any of the foregoing is pending or, to the Knowledge of
HMI, threatened that would reasonably be expected to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the HMI Companies, taken as a
whole.
(c)
No HMI Company, nor any director, officer, or employee thereof, or, to HMI’s Knowledge, any agent, Affiliate or Representative
of the HMI Companies, is an individual or entity that is, or is owned or controlled by one or more Person(s) that are (each, a “Sanctioned
Person”):
(i)
the subject of any Sanctions;
(ii)
the target of Sanctions or identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or other Sanctions-related
list of designated persons maintained by OFAC; or
(iii)
located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, the Crimea
region of Ukraine, Cuba, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, Iran, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, North Korea
and Syria).
(d)
No HMI Company nor any director, officer, or employee thereof, or, to HMI’s Knowledge, any agent, Affiliate or Representative of
the HMI Companies is subject to debarment or any list-based designations under the applicable laws and regulations relating to the export,
reexport, transfer, import of products, software or technology (“Export Control Laws”).
(e)
HMI has not, and will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available
any proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner, other Sanctioned Person:
(i)
to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of
such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or
(ii)
in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Sanctioned Person (including any Sanctioned Person participating
in the offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).
(f)
The HMI Companies have not engaged in, are not now engaged in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Sanctioned
Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions, except as
permitted by Sanctions.
(g)
The HMI Companies have (1) secured and maintained all necessary permits, registrations, agreements or other authorizations, including
amendments thereof pursuant to Sanctions and Export Control Laws and (2) not been the subject of or otherwise involved in investigations
or enforcement actions by any Governmental Authority or other legal proceedings with respect to any actual or alleged violations of Sanctions
or Export Control Laws, and has not been notified of any such pending or threatened actions. No HMI Company or any of their respective
directors or officers or, to the Knowledge of HMI, any other Representative acting on behalf of a HMI Company has, since January 1, 2019,
engaged in conduct, activity or practices that would constitute a violation of any application Sanctions or Export Control Laws.
6.25
Investment Company Act. No HMI Company is an “investment company” or a Person directly or indirectly “controlled”
by or acting on behalf of a person subject to registration and regulation as an “investment company”, in each case within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
6.26
Finders and Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission
from MGO, Holdings, the HMI Shareholders, the HMI Companies or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the Transactions
based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of any HMI Company.
6.27
Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by HMI expressly for inclusion or incorporation by reference:
(a) in any current report on Form 6-K or Form 8-K or report on Form 20-F, and any exhibits thereto or any other report, form, registration
or other filing made with any Governmental Authority (including the SEC) with respect to the Transactions, (b) in the Registration
Statement or (c) in the mailings or other distributions to MGO Shareholders and prospective investors (including any actual or prospective
PIPE Investors) with respect to the consummation of the Transactions or in any amendment to any of documents identified in clauses (a)
through (c), will, when filed, made available, mailed or distributed, as the case may be, contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, HMI makes no representation,
warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by or on behalf of MGO, Holdings or any of their respective Affiliates.
6.28
HMI Acknowledgment. Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article IV and the certificate delivered
pursuant to Section 10.2(c), HMI acknowledges that none of MGO, any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives or
any other Person makes, and HMI acknowledges that it has not relied upon or otherwise been induced by, any express or implied representation
or warranty with respect to MGO or any of the MGO Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other information provided or made available to
HMI or its Representatives in connection with the Transactions, including any information, documents, projections, forecasts or other
material made available to HMI or to HMI’s Representatives in certain “data rooms” or management presentations in expectation
of the Transactions, or the accuracy or completeness of any of the foregoing, except, in each case for the representations and warranties
contained in Article IV. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, HMI acknowledges that, except as may be expressly provided
in Article IV and the certificate delivered pursuant to Section 10.2(c), no representations or warranties are made
with respect to any projections, forecasts, estimates, budgets or prospective information that may have been made available, directly
or indirectly, to HMI, any of its Representatives or any other Person.
Article
VII
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE HMI SHAREHOLDERS
Each
HMI Shareholder, solely on behalf of himself, herself or itself, as applicable, hereby represents and warrants severally (not jointly
and not jointly and severally) to MGO, Holdings and HMI, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing, as follows.
7.1
Organization and Standing. Each HMI Shareholder is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry
on its business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be in good standard or to have such corporate power and authority,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on such HMI Shareholder’s
ability to consummate the Transactions or perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is party.
7.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. Each HMI Shareholder has all requisite power, authority and legal right and capacity to execute
and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which it is a party, to perform HMI Shareholder’s obligations hereunder
and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been, and each Ancillary Document to which each HMI Shareholder
is or is required to be a party has been or shall be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by each HMI Shareholder
and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and any such Ancillary Document by the other parties hereto
and thereto, constitutes, or when delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of the HMI Shareholders, enforceable against
each HMI Shareholder in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.
7.3
Ownership. Each HMI Shareholder owns good and valid title to all of the HMI Shares set forth opposite the name of such HMI Shareholder
in the corresponding column of Schedule 1 to this Agreement, free and clear of any and all Liens (other than those imposed
by applicable securities Laws or HMI’s Organizational Documents). There are no voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or
any other written agreements or understandings, to which any HMI Shareholder is a party or by which any HMI Shareholder is bound, with
respect to the voting or transfer of any of the HMI Shares other than this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the Shareholders’
Agreement. Upon transfer of HMI Shareholder’s HMI Shares to Holdings on the Closing Date in accordance with this Agreement, the
entire legal and beneficial interest in such HMI Shares will pass to Holdings, and Holdings shall own all of issued HMI Shares free from
any Liens other than those arising under HMI’s Organizational Documents and applicable securities Laws.
7.4
Governmental Approvals. No Consent of or with any Governmental Authority on the part of any HMI Shareholder is required to be
obtained or made in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by any HMI Shareholders of this Agreement or any Ancillary
Documents to which it is a party or the consummation by each HMI Shareholder of the Transactions other than (a) any filings required
with Nasdaq or the SEC with respect to the Transactions, (b) applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act, and/ or any state “blue sky” securities Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder, (c) the applicable requirements
of any Antitrust Laws and the expiration or termination of the required waiting periods, or the receipt of other Consents, thereunder
and (d) where the failure to obtain or make such Consents or to make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on such HMI Shareholder’s ability to consummate the Transactions
or perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is party.
7.5
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery by each HMI Shareholder of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which they
are a party or otherwise bound and the consummation by each HMI Shareholder of the Transactions, and compliance by each HMI Shareholder
with any of the provisions hereof and thereof, will not, (a) conflict with or violate any provision of HMI Shareholder’s Organizational
Documents, (b) subject to obtaining the Consents from Governmental Authorities referred to in Section 7.4 hereof and any
condition precedent to such Consent having been satisfied, conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Consent applicable to the relevant
HMI Shareholder or any of its properties or assets or (c) (i) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of, (ii) constitute
a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, (iii) result in the termination,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or modification of, (iv) accelerate the performance required by the relevant HMI Shareholder
under, (v) result in a right of termination or acceleration under, (vi) give rise to any obligation to make payments or provide
compensation under, (vii) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the relevant HMI Shareholder
under, (viii) give rise to any obligation to obtain any Third Party Consent or provide notice to any Person or (ix) give any Person
the right to declare a default, exercise any remedy, claim a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in delivery schedule, accelerate the
maturity or performance, cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other term under, any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of, any Contract to which the relevant HMI Shareholder is a party or the relevant HMI Shareholder or its properties or
assets are otherwise bound, except in cases of clauses (b) or (c) as has not and would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on such HMI Shareholder’s ability to consummate the Transactions
or perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is party.
7.6
Litigation. Since January 1, 2021, there has not been any Action pending or, to the Knowledge of HMI Shareholder, except as has
not and would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on such HMI Shareholder’s
ability to consummate the Transactions or perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which it is party
threatened, nor any Order is outstanding, against or involving HMI Shareholder, whether at law or in equity, before or by any Governmental
Authority.
7.7
Finders and Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission
from MGO, Holdings, the HMI Companies or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of any HMI Shareholder.
7.8
Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by the HMI Shareholders expressly for inclusion or incorporation
by reference: (a) in any current report on Form 6-K, Form 8-K or Form 20-F, and any exhibits thereto or any other report, form,
registration or other filing made with any Governmental Authority (including the SEC) with respect to the Transactions, (b) in the
Registration Statement or (c) in the mailings or other distributions to MGO Shareholders and prospective investors (including any
actual or prospective PIPE Investors) with respect to the consummation of the Transactions or in any amendment to any of documents identified
in clauses (a) through (c), will, when filed, made available, mailed or distributed, as the case may be, contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no HMI Shareholder
makes any representation, warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by or on behalf of MGO, Holdings or their respective
Affiliates.
Article
VIII
COVENANTS
8.1
Access and Information.
(a)
During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance
with Section 11.1 or the Closing (the “Interim Period”), subject to Section 8.19, to
the extent permitted by applicable Law and solely for the purpose of facilitating the consummation of the Transactions, each of HMI and
Holdings shall give, and shall cause its Representatives to give, MGO and its Representatives, at reasonable times during normal business
hours and at reasonable intervals and upon reasonable advance notice, reasonable access to all offices and other facilities and to all
employees, properties, Contracts, books and records, financial and operating data and other similar information (including Tax Returns,
internal working papers, client files, client Contracts and director service agreements), of or pertaining to the HMI Companies or Holdings,
as MGO or its Representatives may reasonably request regarding the HMI Companies or Holdings and their respective businesses, assets,
Liabilities, financial condition, operations, management, employees and other aspects and cause each of the Representatives of HMI to
reasonably cooperate with MGO and its Representatives in their investigation; provided, however, that MGO and its Representatives
shall conduct any such activities in such a manner as not to unreasonably interfere with the business or operations of the HMI Companies
or Holdings. MGO hereby agrees that, during the Interim Period, it shall not contact any employee (other than executive officers), customer,
supplier, distributor or other material business relation of any HMI Company regarding any HMI Company, its business or the Transactions
without the prior written consent of HMI (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, HMI shall not be required to provide access to any information (i) that is personally identifiable information of a Third
Party that is prohibited from being disclosed pursuant to the terms of a written confidentiality agreement with a Third Party, (ii) the
disclosure of which would violate any Law, (iii) the disclosure of which would jeopardize the protection of attorney-client, attorney
work product or other legal privilege or (iv) that is directly related to the negotiation and execution of the Transactions (or
any transactions that are or were alternatives to the Transactions).
(b)
During the Interim Period, subject to Section 8.19, to the extent permitted by applicable Law and solely for the purpose
of facilitating the consummation of the Transactions, MGO shall give, and shall cause its Representatives to give, HMI and its Representatives,
at reasonable times during normal business hours and at reasonable intervals and upon reasonable advance notice, reasonable access to
all offices and other facilities and to all employees, properties, Contracts, books and records, financial and operating data and other
similar information (including Tax Returns, internal working papers, client files, client Contracts and director service agreements),
of or pertaining to MGO, as HMI or its Representatives may reasonably request regarding MGO and its business, assets, Liabilities, financial
condition, operations, management, employees and other aspects and cause each of the Representatives of MGO to reasonably cooperate with
HMI and its Representatives in their investigation; provided, however, that HMI and its Representatives shall conduct any
such activities in such a manner as not to unreasonably interfere with the business or operations of MGO. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
MGO shall not be required to provide access to any information (i) that is personally identifiable information of a Third Party
that is prohibited from being disclosed pursuant to the terms of a written confidentiality agreement with a Third Party, (ii) the
disclosure of which would violate any Law, (iii) the disclosure of which would jeopardize the protection of attorney-client, attorney
work product or other legal privilege or (iv) that is directly related to the negotiation and execution of the Transactions (or
any transactions that are or were alternatives to the Transactions).
(c)
All information provided pursuant to this Section 8.1 shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement, dated December 1, 2023,
by and between MGO and HMI (as amended from time to time, the “Confidentiality Agreement”).
8.2
Conduct of Business of HMI during the Interim Period.
(a)
Unless MGO shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the Interim
Period and subject to Section 8.5, except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, as set
forth on Section 8.2(a) of HMI Disclosure Schedules, or as required by applicable Law, HMI shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts to, and shall cause the other HMI Companies to use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to, (i) conduct their
respective businesses, in all material respects, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices (taking into account
COVID-19 and any COVID-19 Measures) and (ii) preserve intact, in all material respects, their respective business organizations,
to keep available the services of their respective managers, directors, officers, employees and consultants, preserve the possession,
control and condition of their respective material assets, and preserve intact its relationships with all material customers and suppliers,
in each case consistent with past practice (taking into account COVID-19 and any COVID-19 Measures).
(b)
Without limiting the generality of Section 8.2(a) and except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary
Document, or as set forth on Section 8.2(b) of HMI Disclosure Schedules, or as required by applicable Law or any COVID-19
Measure, during the Interim Period and subject to Section 8.5, without the prior written consent of MGO (such consent not
to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), HMI shall not, and shall cause the other HMI Companies not to:
(i)
materially amend, waive or otherwise change, the Organizational Documents of HMI or any HMI Company;
(ii)
other than in connection with the entering of any Contracts for the employment of vessels in the ordinary course of business, (A) incur,
create, assume or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness of the type referred to in clause (a) of the definition thereof
(directly, contingently or otherwise) in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $3,000,000 in the aggregate, (B) make a loan or advance
to or investment in any Third Party (other than advancement of expenses to employees in the ordinary course of business), or (C) guarantee
or endorse any Indebtedness of the type referred to in clause (A) in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $3,000,000 in the
aggregate, in each case, except for (x) any such transactions among HMI Companies and (y) hedging or over-the-counter derivatives
transactions in the ordinary course of business;
(iii)
except as required pursuant to any HMI Benefit Plan or Company Collective Bargaining Agreement, (A) increase the wages, salaries
or compensation of its employees other than in the ordinary course of business, (B) make or commit to make any bonus payment (whether
in cash, property or securities) to any employee other than in the ordinary course of business, (C) grant any severance, retention,
change in control or termination or similar pay, other than as provided for in any written agreements, in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice or as required by applicable Law, (D) establish any trust or take any other action to secure the payment
of any compensation payable by HMI, (E) materially increase other benefits of employees generally, or enter into, establish, materially
amend or terminate any HMI Benefit Plan with, for or in respect of any current consultant, officer, manager director or employee other
than in connection with the Transactions or, except with respect to a director, officer or manager, in the ordinary course of business,
(F) hire any employee with an annual base salary greater than or equal to $500,000 or engage any person as an independent contractor,
in each case other than in the ordinary course of business or (G) terminate the employment of any employee with an annual base salary
greater than or equal to $500,000 or due to death or disability other than for cause or in the ordinary course of business;
(iv)
waive any restrictive covenant obligations of any employee or individual independent contractor of any HMI Company;
(v)
unless required by applicable Law, an HMI Benefit Plan or a Company Collective Bargaining Agreement, (A) modify, extend or enter
into any Company Collective Bargaining Agreement, or (B) recognize or certify any labor union, labor organization, works council
or other employee-representative body as the bargaining representative for any employees of the HMI Companies;
(vi)
(A) make, change or rescind any material election in respect of Taxes, (B) settle any material Action in respect of Taxes,
(C) make any material change in its accounting or Tax policies or procedures, (D) waive or extend any statute of limitations
in respect of a period within which an assessment or reassessment of material Taxes may be issued (other than any extension pursuant
to an extension to file any Tax Return obtained in the ordinary course of business), (E) enter into a Tax sharing agreement, Tax
indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement, (F) surrender or compromise any right to
receive a refund of or credit for material Taxes, (G) file any amended material Tax Return, (H) file any Tax Return which is
inconsistent with past practices, or (I) enter into or terminate any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121
of the Code (or any similar settlement or other agreement under similar Law), or any other material agreement pertaining to Taxes, with
any Governmental Authority;
(vii)
(A) other than in the ordinary course of business or between HMI Companies, (1) sell, assign, transfer or license any HMI Owned
IP to any Person, other than Incidental Licenses, or (2) abandon, permit to lapse, or otherwise dispose of any material Company
Registered Intellectual Property, or (B) disclose any material Trade Secrets owned or held by any HMI Company to any Person who
has not entered into a written confidentiality agreement or is not otherwise subject to enforceable confidentiality obligations;
(viii)
fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its books, accounts, and records in all material respects in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practices;
(ix)
enter into any new line of business; provided, that for the purposes of this Section 8.2(b)(xii) and for the avoidance
of doubt, a new line of business does not include any business relating to ownership, operation or provision of services to vessels,
including the business of technical management of vessels;
(x)
fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to keep in force insurance policies or replacement or revised policies providing insurance
coverage with respect to its assets, operations and activities in such amount and scope of coverage as are currently in effect;
(xi)
waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any claim or Action (including any Action relating to this Agreement or the Transactions),
other than waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that involve only the payment of monetary damages (and not the
imposition of equitable relief on, or the admission of wrongdoing by, such Party or its Affiliates) not in excess of $2,000,000 (individually
or in the aggregate), or otherwise pay, discharge or satisfy any Liabilities or obligations, unless such amount has been reserved in
HMI Financial Statements, as applicable;
(xii)
adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization;
(xiii)
other than in connection with the entering of any Contracts for the employment of vessels in the ordinary course of business, sell, lease,
license, transfer, exchange or swap, mortgage or otherwise pledge or encumber (including securitizations), or otherwise dispose of any
material portion of the properties, assets or rights of the HMI Companies, taken as a whole, other than (A) licensing of Intellectual
Property in the ordinary course of business, (B) dispositions of obsolete or worthless equipment or assets that are no longer used
or useful in the conduct of business, (c) transactions among the HMI Companies and (D) the sale or provision of goods or services
to customers in the ordinary course of business;
(xiv)
make any change in accounting methods, principles or practices, except as required by U.S. GAAP;
(xv)
(A) enter into, amend, waive or terminate (other than terminations in accordance with their terms) any transaction with any Related
Person or (B) enter into any Contract or arrangement that would have been required to be listed on Section 4.14 of the
MGO Disclosure Schedules if entered into prior to the date hereof (in the case of clauses (A) and (B), other than compensation
and benefits and advancement of expenses, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business); or
(xvi)
authorize or agree to do any of the foregoing actions.
(c)
Without limiting Section 8.2(a) and Section 8.2(b), during the Interim Period (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt,
on the Closing), without the prior written consent of MGO, (i) no HMI Shareholder shall waive the restrictions on the transfer of
HMI Shares owned by the HMI Shareholders set forth in the Shareholders’ Agreement and (ii) without limitation to clause (i)
of this sentence, no HMI Shareholder shall transfer any HMI Shares without the prior written consent of MGO.
8.3
Conduct of Business of MGO during the Interim Period.
(a)
Unless HMI shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the Interim
Period and subject to Section 8.5, except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, or as set
forth on Section 8.3(a) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, or as required by applicable Law, MGO shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to (i) conduct its business, in all material respects, in the ordinary course of business (taking into account
COVID-19 and any COVID-19 Measures) consistent with past practices, except for any Permitted Capital Raises, and (ii) preserve intact,
in all material respects, its business organization, to keep available the services of its managers, directors, officers, employees and
consultants, and to preserve the possession, control and condition of its material assets, in each case consistent with past practice
(taking into account COVID-19).
(b) Without
limiting the generality of Section 8.3(a) and except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document,
or as set forth on Section 8.3(b) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, or as required by applicable Law or any COVID-19 Measure, during
the Interim Period and subject to Section 8.5, without the prior written consent of HMI (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed), MGO shall not and shall cause the MGO Subsidiaries not to:
(i) amend,
waive or otherwise change its Organizational Documents, other than for administrative or de minimis changes;
(ii) (A)
authorize for issuance, issue, grant, sell, pledge, dispose of or propose to issue, grant, sell, pledge or dispose of any of its equity
securities (including the MGO Securities) or any options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions or rights of any kind to acquire or sell
any of its shares or other equity securities, or other securities, including any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any
of its equity securities (including the MGO Securities) or other security interests of any class and any other equity-based awards, or
engage in any hedging transaction with a Third Party with respect to such securities or (B) enter into any engagement letters in connection
with any of the foregoing; provided, that MGO may issue and sell MGO Shares without the consent of HMI under the following conditions:
(1) if such issuance and sale occurs on or prior to the record date for the Special Shareholder Meeting (the “Record Date”),
such issuance and sale may occur so long as the MGO Principals shall own after such issuance and sale, in aggregate, no less than a majority
of the total outstanding MGO Shares entitled to vote at the Special Shareholder Meeting and the MGO Principals vote those shares at the
Special Shareholder Meeting pursuant to and in accordance with the Voting and Support Agreements; (2) if such issuance and sale occurs
after the Record Date, such issuance and sale may occur without any conditions or regard to the number of MGO Shares sold in such issuance;
and (3) in either case, MGO shall provide HMI prompt written notice of such issuance and sale that specifies the number of MGO Shares
(x) issued and sold, (y) then held by the MGO Principals and (z) then outstanding in aggregate;
(iii) except
as necessary to maintain MGO’s Nasdaq listing and with the prior consent of HMI (not to be unreasonably withheld), split, combine,
recapitalize, subdivide, reclassify any of its shares or other equity interests (including the MGO Securities) or issue any other securities
in respect thereof or pay or set aside any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, equity or property or any combination thereof)
in respect of its equity interests, or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire or offer to acquire any of its securities;
(iv) (A)
incur, create, assume or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness (directly, contingently or otherwise), (B) make a loan or advance
to or investment in any Third Party, or (C) guarantee or endorse any Indebtedness of the type referred to in clause (A) above
of any Person;
(v) incur,
create, assume or otherwise become liable for any obligation not in the ordinary course of MGO’s business, provided, that
prior to the Closing, MGO will make cash payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to the directors and officers of MGO
in the proportions set forth in Section 8.3(b)(v) of the MGO Disclosure Schedules (the “Severance Payments”);
provided, further, that there are no severance or other termination payments required to be made to any other director,
officer, employee or consultant and MGO shall cause all directors, officers, employees and consultants of MGO to (i) resign or be terminated
(as applicable) in accordance with any applicable notice requirements with such resignations or terminations to be effective as of the
Closing and (ii) sign a customary waiver and release of claims against MGO (that need not, for the avoidance of doubt, include a waiver
and release of any claims that may arise under this Agreement);
(vi) terminate,
waive or assign any material right under any material agreement (including any MGO Material Contract) to which it is a party, or enter
into any Contract that would be a MGO Material Contract if entered into prior to the date hereof;
(vii) establish
any Subsidiary or enter into any new line of business;
(viii) fail
to use commercially reasonable efforts to keep in force insurance policies or replacement or revised policies providing insurance coverage
with respect to its assets, operations and activities in such amount and scope of coverage as are currently in effect;
(ix) waive,
release, assign, settle or compromise any claim or Action (including any Action relating to this Agreement or the Transactions), other
than waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that involve only the payment of monetary damages (and not the imposition
of equitable relief on, or the admission of wrongdoing by, MGO) not in excess of $25,000 (individually or in the aggregate), unless such
amount has been reserved in the MGO Financials;
(x) acquire
all or a portion of (directly and indirectly), including by merger, consolidation, acquisition of equity interests or assets, or any
other form of business combination, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or any division
thereof, or any of assets of any such Person in each case;
(xi) adopt
a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization
(other than as contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Merger);
(xii) except
with respect to the Voting and Support Agreements, enter into any agreement, understanding or arrangement with respect to the voting
or transfer of its equity securities (including the MGO Securities);
(xiii) (A)
make, change or rescind any material election in respect of Taxes, (B) settle any material Action in respect of Taxes, (C) make any material
change in its accounting or Tax policies or procedures, (D) waive or extend any statute of limitations in respect of a period within
which an assessment or reassessment of material Taxes may be issued (other than any extension pursuant to an extension to file any Tax
Return obtained in the ordinary course of business), (E) enter into a Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation
agreement or similar contract or arrangement, (F) surrender or compromise any right to receive a refund of or credit for material Taxes,
(G) file any amended material Tax Return, (H) file any Tax Return which is inconsistent with past practices, or (I) enter into or terminate
any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar settlement or other agreement under similar
Law), or any other material agreement pertaining to Taxes, with any Governmental Authority;
(xiv) (A)
hire any employee or (B) adopt or enter into any Benefit Plan (including granting or establishing any form of compensation or benefits
to any current or former employee, officer, director or other individual service provider of MGO (for the avoidance of doubt, other than
consultants, advisors, including legal counsel, or institutional service providers engaged by MGO));
(xv) enter
into, amend, waive or terminate (other than terminations in accordance with their terms) any transaction with any Related Person (other
than compensation and benefits and advancement of expenses, in each case, provided in the ordinary course of business);
(xvi) amend
or approve an equity incentive plan; or
(xvii) authorize
or agree to do any of the foregoing actions.
8.4 Conduct
of Business of Holdings during the Interim Period.
(a) Unless
MGO shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the Interim Period
and subject to Section 8.5, except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, or as required by
applicable Law, Holdings shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) conduct its business, in all material respects, in the
ordinary course of business (taking into account COVID-19 and COVID-19 Measures) consistent with past practices and (ii) preserve intact,
in all material respects, its business organization, to keep available the services of its managers, directors, officers, employees and
consultants, and to preserve the possession, control and condition of its material assets, in each case consistent with past practice
(taking into account COVID-19 and any COVID-19 Measures).
(b) Without
limiting the generality of Section 8.4(a) and except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document,
or as required by applicable Law or any COVID-19 Measure, during the Interim Period and subject to Section 8.5, without the prior
written consent of MGO (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), Holdings shall not:
(i) amend,
waive or otherwise change, its Organizational Documents, other than for administrative or de minimis changes and to comply with
Section 10.1(f);
(ii) authorize
for issuance, issue, grant, sell, pledge, dispose of or propose to issue, grant, sell, pledge or dispose of any of its equity securities
or any options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions or rights of any kind to acquire or sell any of its equity securities, or other
securities, including any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any of its shares or other equity securities or securities
of any class and any other equity-based awards, or engage in any hedging transaction with a Third Party with respect to such securities.
(iii) split,
combine, recapitalize, subdivide, reclassify any of its shares or other equity interests or issue any other securities in respect thereof
or pay or set aside any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, equity or property or any combination thereof) in respect of
its equity interests, or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire or offer to acquire any of its securities;
(iv) (A)
incur, create, assume or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness of the type referred to in clause (a) of the definition
thereof (directly, contingently or otherwise), (B) make a loan or advance to or investment in any Third Party (other than advancement
of expenses to employees in the ordinary course of business), or (C) guarantee or endorse any Indebtedness of the type referred to in
clause (A), in each case, except for any such transactions with the HMI Companies;
(v) establish
any Subsidiary or enter into any new line of business;
(vi) acquire,
including by merger, consolidation, acquisition of equity interests or assets, or any other form of business combination, any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or any division thereof, or any material amount of assets in each
case;
(vii) make
any capital expenditures;
(viii) adopt
a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization;
(ix) enter
into any agreement, understanding or arrangement with respect to its voting or transfer of equity securities other than a shareholders
agreement and a registration rights agreement among the Company and the HMI Shareholders; or
(x) authorize
or agree to do any of the foregoing actions.
8.5 Interim
Period Control. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give to any Party, directly or indirectly, the right to control
MGO, Holdings, HMI or any HMI Company or their respective Subsidiaries prior to the Closing Date. Prior to the Closing Date, each of
MGO, Holdings and HMI shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions hereof, complete control and supervision of its
respective operations, as required by Law.
8.6 Preparation
and Delivery of Additional HMI Financial Statements. Following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, HMI shall
deliver true and complete copies of any financial statements of HMI and the HMI Companies required by applicable Law to be in the
Registration Statement as of a particular date in order for the Registration Statement to be declared effective, all in accordance
with (a) U.S. GAAP methodologies applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved, and (b) Regulation S-X or Regulation
S-K, as applicable (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and for the omission of notes and audit adjustments in the case
of unaudited quarterly financial statements to the extent permitted by Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, as applicable), with such
financial statements being delivered as soon as practicable after the end of the applicable financial period.
8.7 MGO
Financial Statements; Registration Statement. During the Interim Period, MGO will provide to Holdings and HMI all information
reasonably requested and that is required to be included in the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement, including the relevant
MGO Financials to be prepared following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, which will fairly present in all material
respects the financial position and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows of MGO at the
respective dates of and for the periods referred to in such financial statements, which shall be (i) in accordance with U.S. GAAP
methodologies applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved, (ii) in accordance with Regulation S-X or Regulation
S-K, as applicable (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and for the omission of notes and audit adjustments in the case
of unaudited quarterly financial statements to the extent permitted by Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, as applicable), and (iii)
in the case of annual financial statements, audited in accordance with PCAOB standards.
8.8 MGO
Public Filings. During the Interim Period, MGO will keep current and timely file all of its public filings with the SEC,
including the SEC reports, and otherwise comply in all material respects with applicable securities Laws and shall use reasonable
best efforts prior to the Merger to maintain the listing of the MGO Shares on Nasdaq. During the Interim Period, except to the
extent available on the SEC’s web site through EDGAR, MGO will deliver to HMI or make available copies in the form filed with
the SEC of all of the following: (i) MGO’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, (ii) MGO’s annual report on Form 10-K and
(iii) all other forms, reports, registration statements, prospectuses and other documents (other than preliminary materials) filed
by MGO with the SEC. The SEC Reports (x) will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with the requirements of the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations thereunder and (y) will not, as of their
respective effective dates (in the case of SEC Reports that are registration statements filed pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act) and at the time they are filed with the SEC (in the case of all other SEC Reports) contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As used in this Section 8.8, the term
“file” shall be broadly construed to include any manner permitted by SEC rules and regulations in which a document or
information is furnished, supplied or otherwise made available to the SEC.
8.9 Cash
Upon Closing.
(a) MGO
will have zero dollars in cash immediately following the Closing, after taking into effect the Severance Payments, provisions for working
capital for its flagpole business, all MGO Transaction Expenses and any payments of fees, expenses or related discounts in connection
with any Permitted Capital Raise.
(b) HMI
will have a minimum of $10 million in cash and/or accounts receivable (less than 60 days) immediately following the Closing, after taking
into effect the payment of HMI Transaction Expenses and any dividends or distributions.
8.10 Stock
Exchange Listings.
(a) As
required pursuant to that certain letter from Nasdaq to MGO dated June 14, 2024, MGO will:
(i) on
or before July 15, 2024, effect a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1-for-10 and 1-for-25, unless prior to such date MGO has been
informed in writing by Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2);
(ii) on
or before August 15, 2024, (x) complete the transactions described to Nasdaq Hearings Panel to achieve compliance with Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(1) (or its alternatives) and (y) demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) by evidencing a closing bid
price of $1.00 or more per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading sessions; and
(iii) on
or before August 21, 2024, file a Current Report on Form 8-K describing the transactions that have increased its stockholders’
equity and either (x) indicate that, through a balance sheet that is not older than 60 days and contains pro forma adjustments for the
transactions, stockholders equity has increased to at least $2.5 million or (y) an affirmative statement that, as of the date of such
report, it believes it has regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement based upon the specific transactions or
events described in such report.
Provided
that in respect of (i) and (ii) above, MGO will take no action which will result in MGO’s failure to comply with Nasdaq’s
continued listing requirements, including the applicable publicly held shares requirement.
(b) Each
of MGO, HMI and Holdings will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause (i) Holdings’ initial listing application(s) with
Nasdaq (or another national securities exchange) in connection with the Transactions to have been approved including any valuation in
respect of Holdings required by Nasdaq (or such other national securities exchange), (ii) Holdings to satisfy all applicable initial
listing requirements of Nasdaq (or another national securities exchange) in order to trade immediately following the completion of the
Transaction and (iii) the Holdings Common Shares issuable in accordance with this Agreement (including the Holdings Common Shares to
be issued in connection with the Earnout Shares) to be approved for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, in each
case prior to the Closing Date.
8.11 Exclusivity.
(a) For
purposes of this Agreement, (i) an “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer, or any indication
of interest in making an offer or proposal, from any Person or group at any time relating to an Alternative Transaction, and (ii) an
“Alternative Transaction” means with respect to either of MGO or HMI, a transaction (other than the Transactions)
concerning the sale of (x) all or any material part of the business or assets of such company, on a consolidated basis together with
its Subsidiaries, or (y) 15% or more of the issued and outstanding shares or other equity interests or profits of such company, in any
case, whether such transaction takes the form of a sale of shares or other equity interests, assets, merger, consolidation, issuance
of debt securities, management Contract, joint venture or partnership, or otherwise.
(b) During
the Interim Period, in order to induce the other Parties to continue to commit to expend management time and financial resources in furtherance
of the Transactions, each Party shall not, and shall cause its Representatives not to, without the prior written consent of HMI and MGO,
directly or indirectly,
(i) solicit,
initiate or knowingly facilitate or assist the making, submission or announcement of, or intentionally encourage, any Acquisition Proposal,
(ii) furnish
any non-public information regarding such Party or its Affiliates (or, with respect to HMI, the HMI Companies) or their respective businesses,
operations, assets, Liabilities, financial condition, prospects or employees to any Person or group (other than a Party to this Agreement
or their respective Representatives) in connection with or in response to an Acquisition Proposal,
(iii) engage
or participate in discussions or negotiations with any Person or group with respect to, or that would reasonably be expected to lead
to, an Acquisition Proposal,
(iv) approve,
endorse or recommend, or publicly propose to approve, endorse or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal,
(v) negotiate
or enter into any letter of intent, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement or other similar agreement in furtherance of any Acquisition
Proposal, or
(vi) release
any Third Party from, or waive any provision of, any confidentiality agreement to which such Party is a party.
(c) Each
Party shall notify the others as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 48 hours) orally and in writing of the receipt by such
Party or any of its Representatives of any bona fide inquiries, proposals or offers, requests for information or requests for discussions
or negotiations regarding or constituting any Acquisition Proposal or any bona fide inquiries, proposals or offers, requests for information
or requests for discussions or negotiations that would reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal, specifying in each
case, the material terms and conditions thereof (including a copy thereof if in writing or a written summary thereof if oral) and the
identity of the party making such inquiry, proposal, offer or request for information. Each Party shall keep the others promptly informed
of the status of any such inquiries, proposals, offers or requests for information. During the Interim Period, each Party shall, and
shall cause its Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any solicitations, discussions or negotiations with
any Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal and shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease and terminate any such
solicitations, discussions or negotiations.
8.12 No
Trading. HMI, Holdings and the HMI Shareholders each acknowledge and agree that it is aware, and that their respective Affiliates
are aware (and each of their respective Representatives is aware or, upon receipt of any material non-public information of MGO, will
be advised) of the restrictions imposed by U.S. federal securities Laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq promulgated
thereunder or otherwise (the “Federal Securities Laws”) and other applicable foreign and domestic Laws on a
Person possessing material non-public information about a publicly traded company. HMI, Holdings and the HMI Shareholders each hereby
agrees that, while it is in possession of such material non-public information, it shall not purchase or sell any securities of MGO,
communicate such information to any Third Party, take any other action with respect to MGO in violation of such Laws, or cause or encourage
any Third Party to do any of the foregoing.
8.13 Notification
of Certain Matters. During the Interim Period, each Party shall give prompt notice to the other Parties if such Party or
its Affiliates (or, with respect to HMI, the HMI Shareholders): (a) receives any notice or other communication in writing from any
Third Party (including any Governmental Authority) alleging that the Consent of such Third Party is required in connection with the
Transactions or (b) discovers any fact or circumstance that, or becomes aware of the occurrence of any event the occurrence of
which, would cause or would reasonably be expected to cause or result in any of the conditions set forth in Article X not
being satisfied or the satisfaction of those conditions being materially delayed. No such notice shall constitute an acknowledgement
or admission by the Party providing the notice regarding whether or not any of the conditions to the Closing have been satisfied or
in determining whether or not any of the representations, warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement have been
breached.
8.14 Regulatory
Approvals.
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of MGO, Holdings and HMI shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, and shall
cooperate fully with such other Parties, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably
necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate the Transactions (including the receipt of all applicable
Consents of Governmental Authorities) and to comply as promptly as practicable with all requirements of Governmental Authorities applicable
to the Transactions, including using its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) prepare and promptly file all documentation to effect
all necessary filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, applications and other documents, (ii)
obtain all Permits, Consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, waivers, qualifications and orders of, and the expiration or
termination of waiting periods by, Governmental Authorities to satisfy the consummation of the Transactions and to fulfill the conditions
to the Closing and (iii) execute and deliver any additional instruments necessary to consummate the Transactions.
(b) In
furtherance and not in limitation of Section 8.14, to the extent required under the HSR Act or any other Laws that are designed
to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or that are designed to
prohibit, restrict or regulate actions that may risk national security (collectively, “Antitrust Laws”), each
of MGO, Holdings and HMI agrees, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, to make any required filing or application under Antitrust
Laws, as applicable, including preparing and making an appropriate filing pursuant to the HSR Act, at such Party’s sole cost and
expense (including with respect to any filing fees), with respect to the Transactions as promptly as practicable, to supply as promptly
as reasonably practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be reasonably requested pursuant to Antitrust
Laws and to take all other actions reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to cause the granting of approval or consent by the Governmental
Authority as soon as practicable. Each of MGO, Holdings and HMI shall, in connection with its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
all requisite approvals and authorizations for the Transactions under any Antitrust Law, use its commercially reasonable efforts to:
(i) cooperate in all respects with each other of such Parties or their respective Affiliates in connection with any filing or submission
and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, including any proceeding initiated by a private Person, (ii) keep such other
Parties reasonably informed of any material communication received by such Party or its Representatives from, or given by such Party
or its Representatives to, any Governmental Authority and of any material communication received or given in connection with any proceeding
by a private Person, in each case regarding any of the Transactions, (iii) permit a Representative of such other Parties and their respective
outside counsel to review any material communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any material meeting or
conference with, any Governmental Authority or, in connection with any proceeding by a private Person, with any other Person, and to
the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority or other Person, give a Representative or Representatives of such other Parties the
opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, (iv) in the event a Party’s Representative is prohibited
from participating in or attending any meetings or conferences, each attending Party shall keep such Party promptly and reasonably apprised
with respect thereto and (v) use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate in the filing of any memoranda, white papers, filings,
correspondence or other written communications explaining or defending the Transactions, articulating any regulatory, competitive or
national security related argument, and responding to requests or objections made by any Governmental Authority.
(c) If
any objections are asserted with respect to the Transactions under any applicable Law or if any Action is instituted (or threatened to
be instituted) by any applicable Governmental Authority or any private Person challenging any of the Transactions as violative of any
applicable Law or which would otherwise prevent, materially impede or materially delay the consummation of the Transactions, each of
MGO, Holdings and HMI shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to resolve any such objections or Actions so as to timely permit
consummation of the Transactions including in order to resolve such objections or Actions which, in any case if not resolved, could reasonably
be expected to prevent, materially impede or materially delay the consummation of the Transactions. In the event any Action is instituted
(or threatened to be instituted) by a Governmental Authority or private Person challenging the Transactions, each of MGO, Holdings and
HMI shall, and shall cause their respective Representatives to, reasonably cooperate with each other and use their respective commercially
reasonable efforts to contest and resist any such Action and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any Order, whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents or restricts consummation of the Transactions.
(d) Prior
to the Closing, each of MGO, Holdings and HMI shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any Consents of Governmental Authorities
or other Third Party as may be necessary for the consummation by such Party or its Affiliates of the Transactions or required as a result
of the execution or performance of, or consummation of the Transactions, by such Party or its Affiliates, and the other Parties shall
provide reasonable cooperation in connection with such commercially reasonable efforts. With respect to Holdings, during the Interim
Period, each of MGO, Holdings and HMI shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause Holdings to qualify as “foreign private
issuer” as such term is defined under Exchange Act Rule 3b-4 and to maintain such status through the Closing.
8.15 Further
Assurances. The Parties shall further cooperate with each other and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts
to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, necessary, proper or advisable on their part under
this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and applicable Laws to consummate the Transactions as soon as reasonably practicable,
including preparing and filing as soon as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings
(including any Tax filings).
8.16 Tax
Matters.
(a) Tax
Treatment. Each of MGO, Holdings, Merger Sub, and HMI shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, take such actions to cause the Transactions
to qualify, and refrain from taking such actions that could prevent or impede the Transactions from qualifying, for the Intended Tax
Treatment. MGO, Holdings, Merger Sub and HMI hereby agree to file all applicable Tax Returns on a basis consistent with the Intended
Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning
of Section 1313(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of applicable state, local or non-U.S. Tax Law). If, in connection with the
preparation and filing of the Registration Statement, the SEC requests or requires that Tax opinions with respect to U.S. federal income
tax consequences of the Transactions be prepared and submitted in such connection, Holdings and HMI shall deliver to Sichenzia Ross Ference
Carmel LLP (“SRFC”) and Seward & Kissel LLP (“S&K”), respectively, customary
Tax representation letters satisfactory to its counsel, dated and executed as of the date the Registration Statement shall have been
declared effective by the SEC and such other date(s) as determined reasonably necessary by such counsel in connection with the preparation
and filing of the Registration Statement, and, if such Tax opinion is required by the SEC with respect to the Merger, Holdings shall
request SRFC to furnish an opinion, subject to customary assumptions and limitations, to the effect that the Intended Tax Treatment applies
to the Merger, and if such Tax opinion is required by the SEC with respect to the Share Acquisition, HMI shall request S&K to furnish
an opinion, subject to customary assumptions and limitations, to the effect that the Intended Tax Treatment applies to the Share Acquisition.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Party or their Tax advisors are obligated to provide any opinion that
the relevant portions of the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement otherwise qualify for their respective Intended Tax Treatment
(other than, to the extent required by the SEC, a customary opinion regarding the U.S. federal income tax considerations of such transactions
included in the Proxy Statement and Registration Statement as may be required to satisfy applicable rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC). The covenants contained in this Section 8.16(a), notwithstanding any provision elsewhere in this Agreement, shall
survive in full force and effect indefinitely.
(b) Tax
Cooperation.
(i) Each
of the MGO, Holdings, Merger Sub and HMI shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested
by another Party, in connection with the filing of relevant Tax Returns, the Tax treatment of any aspect of the Transactions or any audit
or other Action pertaining to Taxes. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other Party’s request) the provision
(with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any GRA, Tax proceeding or audit, making employees
reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder
(to the extent such information or explanation is not publicly or otherwise reasonably available).
(ii) Each
of MGO, Holdings, Merger Sub, and HMI shall not undertake (or cause to be undertaken) any of the following for a period of two years
after the Closing Date (the “Survival Period”): (A) the actual or deemed liquidation of MGO for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, (B) the conversion of MGO into a “disregarded entity” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section
301.7701-3) or (C) the distribution or transfer of substantially all of MGO’s assets (other than pursuant to an arm’s-length
loan).
(c) Holdings
5% Shareholders. Holdings acknowledges that any direct or indirect holder of Holdings Common Shares who is a “five-percent
transferee shareholder” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-3(c)(5)(ii)) of Holdings following the Merger
(a “Holdings 5% Shareholder”) may enter into (and cause to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service) a GRA.
Upon the written request of any Holdings 5% Shareholder made following the Closing Date, Holdings shall (i) furnish to such Holdings
5% Shareholder such information as such Holdings 5% Shareholder reasonably requests in connection with such Holdings 5% Shareholder’s
preparation of a GRA and any necessary Tax forms with respect thereto during the period in which such GRA is in place under Treasury
Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8, and (ii) provide such Holdings 5% Shareholder with the information reasonably requested by such Holdings
5% Shareholder for purposes of such Holdings 5% Shareholder’s tax compliance during the period in which such GRA is in place under
Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8, including for purposes of determining whether there has been a gain “triggering event”
(within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8) under the terms of such Holdings 5% Shareholder’s GRA, in each
case, at the sole cost and expense of such Holdings 5% Shareholder. Each of the Parties shall, and shall cause their affiliates to, operate
in a manner so as not to cause such a triggering event.
8.17 The
Registration Statement; Special Shareholder Meeting.
(a) As
promptly as practicable after the date hereof, MGO, HMI and Holdings shall jointly prepare, and Holdings shall file with the SEC a registration
statement on Form F-4 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, and including the Proxy Statement contained therein, the “Registration
Statement”) in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the Holdings Common Shares to be issued under
this Agreement, which Registration Statement will also contain a proxy statement of MGO (as amended or supplemented, including any prospectus
contained therein, the “Proxy Statement”) for the purpose of soliciting proxies or votes from MGO Shareholders
for the matters to be acted upon at the Special Shareholder Meeting. The Proxy Statement shall include proxy materials for the purpose
of soliciting proxies from MGO Shareholders to vote, at a special meeting of MGO Shareholders to be called and held for such purpose
(including any adjournment or postponement thereof, the “Special Shareholder Meeting”), in favor of resolutions
approving:
(i) the
adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions by MGO Shareholders in accordance with MGO’s Organizational
Documents, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq (including the adoption of the A&R
Holdings Charter and Bylaws effective as of the Closing and the appointment of the board of directors of Holdings, and any other proposals
as are required to implement the foregoing),
(ii) the
adoption and approval of any other proposals as the SEC may indicate are necessary in its comments to the Registration Statement or correspondence
related thereto,
(iii) such
other matters as HMI and MGO shall hereafter mutually determine to be necessary or advisable in order to effect the Transactions contemplated
herein (the approvals described in foregoing clauses (i) to (iii), collectively, the “Shareholder Approval
Matters”) and
(iv) the
adjournment of the Special Shareholder Meeting, if necessary or desirable in the reasonable determination of MGO in consultation with
Holdings.
(b) MGO,
acting through its board of directors (or a committee thereof), shall (i) make the MGO Recommendation and include such MGO Recommendation
in the Proxy Statement, (ii) cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to MGO Shareholders as promptly as practicable following the date
upon which the Registration Statement becomes effective in accordance with MGO’s Organizational Documents and (iii) use its commercially
reasonable efforts to solicit from its shareholders proxies or votes in favor of the approval of the Shareholder Approval Matters. If,
on the date for which the Special Shareholder Meeting is scheduled, MGO has not received proxies and votes representing a sufficient
number of shares to obtain the Shareholder Approval Matters, MGO may, in consultation with Holdings and in accordance with the MGO Charter,
make one or more successive postponements or adjournments of the Special Shareholder Meeting. In connection with the Registration Statement,
MGO and Holdings will file with the SEC financial and other information about the Transactions in accordance with applicable Law, MGO’s
Organizational Documents, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq.
(c) MGO,
HMI and Holdings shall take any and all reasonable and necessary actions required to satisfy the requirements of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act and other applicable Laws in connection with the Registration Statement, the Special Shareholder Meeting. Each of MGO,
Holdings and HMI shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, make their respective directors, officers and employees, upon reasonable
advance notice, available to HMI, Holdings, MGO and their respective Representatives in connection with the drafting of the public filings
with respect to the Transactions, including the Registration Statement, and responding in a timely manner to comments from the SEC. Each
Party shall promptly correct any information provided by it for use in the Registration Statement (and other related materials) if and
to the extent that such information has become false or misleading in any material respect or as otherwise required by applicable Laws.
MGO, HMI and Holdings shall amend or supplement the Registration Statement and Holdings shall file the Registration Statement, as so
amended or supplemented, to be filed with the SEC and to be disseminated to MGO Shareholders, in each case as and to the extent required
by applicable Laws and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and MGO’s Organizational Documents. No filing of,
or amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement will be made by MGO, Holdings or HMI without the approval of the other of such
Parties (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(d) Each
of MGO, Holdings and HMI shall, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, supply each other such Party or Parties with copies
of all material written correspondence between it or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff, on the other
hand, or, if not in writing, a written summary of such material communication, with respect to the Registration Statement or the Transactions.
No response to any comments from the SEC or its staff relating to the Registration Statement or the Transactions will be made by Holdings,
HMI or MGO without the prior consent of such other Parties (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and
without providing such other Parties a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MGO, HMI
and Holdings, with the assistance of the other Parties, shall promptly respond to any SEC comments on the Registration Statement and
shall otherwise use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to “clear” comments from the
SEC and become effective.
(e) As
soon as practicable (and in any event within three Business Days) following the Registration Statement “clearing” comments
from the SEC and becoming effective, MGO and Holdings shall distribute the Registration Statement to MGO Shareholders in accordance with
MGO’s Organizational Documents.
(f) MGO
shall call the Special Shareholder Meeting in accordance with MGO’s Organizational Documents for a date that is no later than 30
days following the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or such other date as agreed between MGO and HMI.
(g) MGO
and Holdings shall comply with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, MGO’s Organizational Documents
and this Agreement in the preparation, filing and distribution of the Registration Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder,
the calling and holding of the Special Shareholder Meeting.
(h) As
promptly as practicable after the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, Holdings shall prepare, and Holdings shall file with the
SEC a registration statement on Form F-1 in connection with the registration for resale under the Securities Act of the Holdings Common
Shares issued to the HMI Shareholders party to this Agreement as of the date hereof. The obligations of MGO, HMI and Holdings set forth
in Section 8.17(c) and Section 8.17(d) with respect to the Registration Statement shall apply to such resale registration
statement on Form F-1, mutatis mutandis.
(i) MGO
has prepared and filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-276680) (the “S-3 Registration Statement”)
that contains a form of prospectus to be used in connection with and offering and sale of securities of MGO in a Permitted Capital Raise
(the “Prospectus”).
(i) At
the time of effectiveness of the S-3 Registration Statement (or at the time of any post-effective amendment to the S-3 Registration Statement)
and at all times subsequent thereto through the closing of any Permitted Capital Raise, if any, the S-3 Registration Statement and the
Prospectus do and will contain all material statements that are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and did or will, in all material respects, conform to the requirements of the Securities
Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The S-3 Registration Statement, as of the time of effectiveness and the date
of closing of any Permitted Capital Raise, did not, and the amendments and supplements thereto, as of their respective dates, will not,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading. The Prospectus, as of its date and the date of closing of any Permitted Capital Raise, as the
case may be, did not, and the amendments and supplements thereto, as of their respective dates, will not, include any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
(ii) The
agreements and documents described in the S-3 Registration Statement and the Prospectus conform to the descriptions thereof contained
therein in all material respects and there are no agreements or other documents required to be described in the S-3 Registration Statement
or the Prospectus or to be filed with the Commission as exhibits to the S-3 Registration Statement, that have not been so described or
filed. Each agreement or other instrument (however characterized or described) to which MGO is a party or by which its property or business
is or may be bound or affected and that is (A) referred to in the S-3 Registration Statement or the Prospectus or attached as an exhibit
thereto, or (B) material to MGO, has been duly authorized and validly executed by MGO, is in full force and effect and is enforceable
against MGO and, to MGO’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, the other parties thereto, in accordance with its terms, except
(x) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally, (y) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the foreign, federal and state
securities laws, and (z) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to
the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and no such agreement
or instrument has been assigned by MGO, and neither MGO nor, to MGO’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any other party is
in breach or default thereunder and, to MGO’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, no event has occurred that, with the lapse
of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a breach or default thereunder.
(iii) Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, in connection with any Permitted Capital Raise, the S-3 Registration Statement
and the Prospectus will contain an accurate, fair and complete description of the material terms and aspects of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Documents, including any amendments thereto, and the Transactions contemplated hereby; provided, that MGO shall have
no liability hereunder with respect to any information provided by Heidmar, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives for inclusion
in the S-3 Registration Statement, including through incorporation by reference.
(iv) In
connection with any Permitted Capital Raise MGO shall provide the underwriting bank or placement agent with all of the diligence materials
that are customarily provided in connection with a registered offering including a comfort letter from its auditors, corporate opinions
and a negative assurance letter from its attorney prior to any such offering.
(j) If,
at any time prior to the Record Date, the MGO Principals own less than a majority of the MGO Shares then issued and outstanding, then
MGO will purchase MGO Shares from MGO Shareholders that are not MGO Principals in sufficient quantity such that the MGO Principals will
own at least a majority of the MGO Shares on the Record Date.
8.18 Public
Announcements.
(a) The
Parties agree that, during the Interim Period, no public release, filing or announcement concerning this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents
or the Transactions shall be issued by any Party or any of their Affiliates without the prior written consent (not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed) of MGO, Holdings and HMI, except as such release, filing or announcement may be required by applicable Law or
the rules or regulations of any securities exchange, in which case the applicable Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
allow the other Parties reasonable time to have the opportunity to comment on, and arrange for any required filing with respect to, such
release, filing or announcement in advance of such issuance.
(b) MGO
and HMI shall mutually agree upon and, as promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, issue a press release announcing
the execution of this Agreement (the “Signing Press Release”). Promptly after the issuance of the Signing Press
Release, MGO shall file a current report on Form 8-K (the “Signing Filing”) with the Signing Press Release
and a description of this Agreement as required by Federal Securities Laws, which HMI shall have the opportunity to review, comment upon
and approve prior to filing (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). MGO and HMI shall mutually agree
upon and, as promptly as practicable after the Closing, issue a press release announcing the consummation of the Transactions (the “Closing
Press Release”). Promptly after the issuance of the Closing Press Release, Holdings shall file a current report on Form
8-K (the “Closing Filing”) with the Closing Press Release and a description of the Transactions as required
by Federal Securities Laws which MGO shall have the opportunity to review, comment upon and approve prior to filing (which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
8.19 Confidential
Information.
(a) HMI,
Holdings and the HMI Shareholders agree that during the Interim Period and, in the event this Agreement is terminated in accordance with
Article XI, for a period of two years after such termination, they shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates and Representatives
to:
(i) treat
and hold in strict confidence any MGO Confidential Information that is provided to such Person or its Affiliates or Representatives,
and will not use for any purpose (except in connection with the consummation of the Transactions, performing their obligations hereunder
or thereunder or enforcing their rights hereunder or thereunder), nor directly or indirectly disclose, distribute, publish, disseminate
or otherwise make available to any Third Party any of the MGO Confidential Information without MGO’s prior written consent, and
(ii) in
the event that HMI, Holdings, the HMI Shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, during the Interim Period
or, in the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Article XI, for a period of two years after such termination,
becomes legally compelled to disclose any MGO Confidential Information, (A) provide MGO, to the extent legally permitted, with prompt
written notice of such requirement so that MGO may seek, at MGO’s sole expense, a protective Order or other remedy or waive compliance
with this Section 8.19(a), and (B) in the event that such protective Order or other remedy is not obtained, or MGO waives compliance
with this Section 8.19(a), furnish only that portion of such MGO Confidential Information which is legally required to be provided
as advised by outside counsel and to exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will
be accorded such MGO Confidential Information.
In
the event that this Agreement is terminated and the Transactions are not consummated, HMI, Holdings and the HMI Shareholders shall, and
shall cause their respective Affiliates and Representatives to, promptly deliver to MGO or destroy (at MGO’s election) any and
all copies (in whatever form or medium) of MGO Confidential Information and destroy all notes, memoranda, summaries, analyses, compilations
and other writings related thereto or based thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) Holdings and its Representatives shall be permitted
to disclose any and all MGO Confidential Information to the extent required by the Federal Securities Laws as advised by outside counsel,
and (2) Holdings shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, treat and hold in strict confidence any Trade Secret of MGO disclosed
to such Person until such information ceases to be a Trade Secret.
(b) MGO
hereby agrees that during the Interim Period and, in the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Article XI,
for a period of two years after such termination, it shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives to:
(i) treat
and hold in strict confidence any HMI Confidential Information that is provided to such Person or its Affiliates or Representatives,
and will not use for any purpose (except in connection with the consummation of the Transactions, performing its obligations hereunder
or thereunder or enforcing its rights hereunder or thereunder), nor directly or indirectly disclose, distribute, publish, disseminate
or otherwise make available to any Third Party any of HMI Confidential Information without HMI’s prior written consent, and
(ii) in
the event that MGO or any of its Affiliates or Representatives, during the Interim Period or, in the event that this Agreement is terminated
in accordance with Article XI, for a period of two years after such termination, becomes legally compelled to disclose any HMI
Confidential Information, (A) provide HMI to the extent legally permitted with prompt written notice of such requirement so that HMI
may seek, at HMI’s sole expense, a protective Order or other remedy or waive compliance with this Section 8.19(b) and (B)
in the event that such protective Order or other remedy is not obtained, or HMI waives compliance with this Section 8.19(b), furnish
only that portion of such HMI Confidential Information which is legally required to be provided as advised by outside counsel and to
exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded such HMI Confidential
Information.
In
the event that this Agreement is terminated and the Transactions are not consummated, MGO shall, and shall cause its Affiliates or Representatives
to, promptly deliver to HMI or destroy (at MGO’s election) any and all copies (in whatever form or medium) of HMI Confidential
Information and destroy all notes, memoranda, summaries, analyses, compilations and other writings related thereto or based thereon.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) MGO and its Affiliates or Representatives shall be permitted to disclose any and all HMI Confidential
Information to the extent required by the Federal Securities Laws as advised by outside counsel, and (2) MGO shall, and shall cause its
Affiliates or Representatives to, treat and hold in strict confidence any Trade Secret of HMI disclosed to such Person until such information
ceases to be a Trade Secret.
8.20 Post-Closing
Board of Directors and Officers of Holdings. At the Merger Effective Time, the board of directors and officers of MGO shall
resign and automatically cease to hold office. With effect from the Closing, each Party shall take all necessary action within its
power so that the board of directors of Holdings is initially comprised of, and the officers of Holdings shall initially be, the
individuals determined by HMI prior to the Closing. Holdings shall ensure that a sufficient number of its designees pursuant to Section
8.20 qualify as independent directors such that, when taken together with other independent directors appointed pursuant to Section
8.20, the board of directors of Holdings shall have a majority of “independent” directors for the purposes of
Nasdaq, each of whom shall serve in such capacity in accordance with the terms of Holding’s Organizational Documents following
the Closing. Pankaj Khanna will act as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Holdings during the Interim Period and following
the Closing.
8.21 Indemnification
of Directors and Officers; Tail Insurance.
(a) The
Parties agree that all rights to exculpation, indemnification and advancement of expenses existing in favor of the current or former
directors and officers of each HMI Company, Holdings, and MGO and each Person who served as a director, officer, member, trustee or fiduciary
of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, pension or other employee benefit plan or enterprise at the request of the
applicable Party (the “D&O Indemnified Persons”) as provided in the Organizational Documents of each HMI
Company, Holdings and MGO or under any indemnification, employment or other similar agreements between any D&O Indemnified Person,
on the one hand, and any HMI Company, Holdings or MGO, on the other hand, in each case as in effect on the date of this Agreement, shall
survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms to the extent permitted by applicable
Law. For a period of six months after the Merger Effective Time, Holdings shall cause the Organizational Documents of each HMI Company,
Holdings and the Surviving Company to contain provisions no less favorable with respect to exculpation and indemnification of and advancement
of expenses to D&O Indemnified Persons than are set forth as of the date of this Agreement in the Organizational Documents of the
applicable Party to the extent permitted by applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 8.21 shall survive the Closing and
are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the D&O Indemnified Persons and their respective heirs
and Representatives.
(b) For
the benefit of MGO’s directors and officers, MGO shall be permitted, prior to the Merger Effective Time, to obtain and fully pay
the premium for a “tail” insurance policy that provides coverage for up to a six-year period from and after the Merger Effective
Time for events occurring prior to the Merger Effective Time (the “MGO D&O Tail Insurance”) that is substantially
equivalent to and in any event not less favorable in the aggregate than MGO’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance
coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage, provided, that such MGO D&O Tail Insurance premium shall not exceed
$500,000. If obtained, Holdings and the Surviving Company shall maintain the MGO D&O Tail Insurance in full force and effect, and
continue to honor the obligations thereunder, and Holdings and the Surviving Company shall timely pay or cause to be paid all premiums
with respect to the MGO D&O Tail Insurance and shall reimburse MGO for any such premiums paid by MGO on or before the Closing Date.
(c) For
the benefit of HMI’s directors and officers, HMI shall be permitted, prior to the Merger Effective Time, to obtain and fully pay
the premium for a “tail” insurance policy that provides coverage for up to a six-year period from and after the Merger Effective
Time for events occurring prior to the Merger Effective Time (the “HMI D&O Tail Insurance”) that is substantially
equivalent to and in any event not less favorable in the aggregate than HMI’s existing policy or, if substantially equivalent insurance
coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage. If obtained, Holdings and HMI shall, for a period of six years after the Merger
Effective Time, maintain HMI D&O Tail Insurance in full force and effect, and continue to honor the obligations thereunder, and Holdings
and HMI shall timely pay or cause to be paid all premiums with respect to HMI D&O Tail Insurance.
8.22 Voting
and Support Agreements. Concurrently with the signing of this Agreement, MGO and the MGO Principals, representing at least
61.28% of the issued and outstanding MGO Shares, shall each enter into a Voting and Support Agreement with Holdings in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit A hereto.
8.23 Lock-Up/Leak-Out
Agreements. At the Closing, each HMI Shareholder and each MGO Principal and officer and director of MGO shall enter into
a Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement with Holdings in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B hereto (each, a
“Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement”).
8.24 Holdings
Equity Incentive Plan. As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, and in any event, no later than
the date of filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC in accordance with Section 8.17(a), HMI and Holdings shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to agree to the material terms of a new equity incentive plan to be adopted by Holdings no later
than the Closing (the “Holdings Equity Incentive Plan”).
8.25 Litigation.
(a) In
the event that any Action related to this Agreement or the Transactions is brought, or, to the Knowledge of MGO, threatened, against
MGO or the MGO Board by any of MGO’s shareholders prior to the Closing, MGO shall promptly notify HMI of any such Action and keep
HMI reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. MGO shall provide HMI the opportunity to participate in (subject to a customary
joint defense agreement), but not control, the defense of any such Action shall give due consideration to HMI’s advice with respect
to such Action and shall not settle or agree to settle any such Action without the prior written consent of HMI, such consent not to
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(b) In
the event that any Action related to this Agreement or the Transactions is brought, or, to the Knowledge of Holdings or HMI, threatened,
against Holdings or HMI or HMI Board by any the HMI Shareholders prior to the Closing, Holdings or HMI shall promptly notify MGO of any
such Action and keep MGO reasonably informed with respect to the status of thereof. HMI shall provide MGO the opportunity to participate
in (subject to a customary joint defense agreement), but not control, the defense of any such Action, shall give due consideration to
MGO’s advice with respect to such Action and shall not settle or agree to settle any such Action without the prior written consent
of MGO, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
8.26
Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Closing Date: (a) MGO shall amend the Advisory Agreement such that the issuance of Holdings
Common Shares at the Closing contemplated by Section 2.2(c) will fully discharge all obligations of MGO under that agreement (provided,
that the obligations of MGO in Sections 7 and 17 and Exhibit A thereof shall not be discharged) and (b) MGO and Maxim Group LLC shall
fully and irrevocably terminate, and jointly provide written assurance to HMI of that termination, the following agreements between them
(i) the Equity Distribution Agreement, dated February 6, 2024 (provided, that Sections 5 and 12 thereof shall survive such termination),
and (ii) the Placement Agreement, dated January 19, 2024 (provided, that Section 5 (and Addendum A incorporated by reference), the fifth
sentence of Section 6, and Section 11 thereof shall survive such termination).
Article
IX
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Survival.
Each and every representation and warranty of MGO contained in Article IV, of Holdings contained in Article V, or of
HMI contained in Article VI, and the corresponding representations and warranties contained in the certificates delivered by
such parties at the Closing, shall survive until the end of the Survival Period. The covenants and agreements of MGO, Holdings and
HMI contained herein that by their terms are to be performed prior to the Closing or otherwise relate solely to the period prior to
the Closing Date shall, in each case, terminate at the Closing, and no claim for breach of any such covenants or agreements may be
made after the Closing Date. The covenants and agreements of MGO, Holdings and HMI that by their terms are to be performed at or
after the Closing shall, in each case, survive until fully performed. Nothing in this Section 9.1 shall limit or otherwise
restrict the rights of any party with respect to any claim based on Fraud.
9.2 Indemnification.
(a) MGO
Indemnification. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, MGO shall indemnify, save, and keep Holdings, HMI and the HMI Shareholders
and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, members, agents, Representatives, successors, assigns and employees (collectively,
the “HMI Indemnified Parties”) harmless against and from all Damages sustained or incurred by any HMI Indemnified
Party as a result of, or arising out of: (i) from and after the Closing, (x) any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty
of MGO contained in Article IV (provided, that if any such representation or warranty is qualified in any respect by “materiality”
or “Material Adverse Effect”, for purposes of this clause, such a qualification shall be ignored for purposes of calculating
the amount of any Damages resulting therefrom (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not for purposes of determining whether a breach of any
representation or warranty has occurred)); (y) any breach of any covenant or agreement made by MGO under this Agreement, and (z) any
Permitted Capital Raise(s) and (ii) during the Interim Period, any Permitted Capital Raise(s) and any pending or threatened Proceeding
disclosed on Section 4.12.3 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules (each of the foregoing, an “MGO Indemnity”).
(b) HMI
Indemnification. From and after the Closing, Holdings shall indemnify, save, and keep each of the MGO Principals (collectively, “MGO
Indemnified Parties” and, together with the HMI Indemnified Parties, the “Indemnified Parties”)
harmless against and from all Damages sustained or incurred by any MGO Indemnified Party as a result of, or arising out of: (i) any representation
or warranty of Holdings contained in Article V, or of HMI contained in Article VI (provided that if any such representation or warranty
is qualified in any respect by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect”, for purposes of this clause (i), such
a qualification shall be ignored for purposes of calculating the amount of any Damages resulting therefrom (but, for the avoidance of
doubt, not for purposes of determining whether a breach of any representation or warranty has occurred)), or (ii) any breach of any covenant
or agreement made by HMI, Holdings or Merger Sub under this Agreement.
(c) MGO
Indemnity Payments.
(i) Indemnity
Payments Prior to Closing. Upon a determination, prior to the Closing, that MGO owes a payment in respect of an MGO Indemnity (an
“MGO Indemnity Payment”), MGO shall, subject to Section 9.2(d), make such payments to the applicable HMI Indemnified
Parties; provided, that if the aggregate MGO Indemnity Payments to be made prior to Closing would exceed the Pre-Closing Cap,
then the MGO Indemnity Payments in excess of the Pre-Closing Cap will be made after Closing in the manner set forth in clause (iii) below.
(ii) Reserved
Holdings Common Shares. At the Closing Date, Holdings shall reserve for issuance with the Transfer Agent 20,408,163 Holdings Common
Shares (the “Indemnity Shares”). The Indemnity Shares shall be reserved exclusively for the making of MGO Indemnity
Payments after the Closing.
(iii) Indemnity
Payments After Closing. Upon a determination, after the Closing, that an MGO Indemnity Payment is due, Holdings shall issue to the
HMI Shareholders (pro rata according to the number of Holdings Common Shares each holds) a number of Indemnity Shares equal to (x) the
amount of the MGO Indemnity Payment divided by (y) the market value of a Holdings Common Share (based on the 10-Day VWAP of the Holdings
Common Shares as of such date); provided, that the aggregate number of Holdings Common Shares issued in respect of MGO Indemnity
Payments shall not exceed the number of Indemnity Shares placed in reserve pursuant to clause (iii); and provided, further,
that no Indemnity Shares shall be issued in respect of any MGO Indemnity Payment that is not determined to have become due prior to the
end of the Survival Period.
(d) Limitation
on Damages.
(i) MGO
Maximum. The aggregate amount of all MGO Indemnity Payments to be paid prior to Closing shall be an aggregate of $4,300,000 ($4,000,000
in respect of any Permitted Capital Raise(s) and $300,000 in respect of any pending or threatened Proceeding disclosed on Section
4.12.3 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules) (the “Pre-Closing Cap”); provided, that this limitation
shall not apply to Damages arising out of claims of Fraud.
(ii) Exclusive
Means. After the Closing, the Indemnity Shares shall be the exclusive means for the HMI Indemnified Parties to collect any Damages
from MGO or the MGO Principals with respect to which the HMI Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article
IX, other than for Damages arising out of claims of Fraud.
(iii) Holdings
Maximum. The maximum amount of all Damages for which Holdings shall be responsible for payment to the MGO Indemnified Parties (the
“Holdings Maximum Amount”) shall not exceed an amount equal to (x) one-half of the number of Holdings Common
Shares issued to all MGO Principals at the Closing times (y) the greater of (A) the average of the 10-Day VWAP for Holdings Common Shares
over the first ten Trading Days after the Closing Date; and (B) the 10-Day VWAP for the MGO Shares over the ten Trading Days prior to
the date hereof; provided, that this limitation shall not apply to Damages arising out of claims of Fraud.
9.3 Limitations.
Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof:
(a) except
in the case of Fraud, in no event will any Party be liable under this Agreement (for indemnification or otherwise) to any other Party
or other Person for (i) any punitive or exemplary damages, except to the extent such damages are paid to a Third Party or (ii) any consequential
damages, except to the extent reasonably foreseeable or paid to a Third Party;
(b) the
amount of Damages for which any party to this Agreement may be entitled to seek indemnification under this Agreement will be reduced
by: (i) the amount of any insurance proceeds or other payment from a Third Party that is received by such party (after taking into account
any actual increase in premiums payable for such insurance policies solely as a result of such recovery) with respect to such Damages;
(ii) any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment received or reasonably expected to be received by the Indemnified Party in
respect of any such Damages; and (iii) the amount of any Tax benefit realized or reasonably expected to be realized by the Indemnified
Party with respect to such Damages;
(c) no
party hereto shall be entitled to recover any Damages relating to any matter arising under one provision of this Agreement (the “Subject
Provision”) to the extent that such party has already recovered or claimed Damages with respect to such matter pursuant
to another provision of this Agreement and recovery under such Subject Provision in a duplication of recovery with respect to such matter;
(d) each
Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Damages upon becoming aware of any
event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto; and
(e) no
Party shall be liable hereunder for any Damages based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy or breach of any of the representations or
warranties contained in this Agreement if the Person who otherwise may have a claim for such Damages, or any of such Person’s Representatives,
had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Closing.
9.4 Indemnification
Procedures.
(a) Notice.
Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification under Section 9.2 (an “Indemnification Claim”), the
Indemnified Party shall promptly provide written notice of the Indemnification Claim to the Person against which it is seeking indemnification
hereunder (the “Indemnifying Party”). Such notice shall describe the Indemnification Claim in reasonable detail,
shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of
the Damages that have been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. An Indemnified Party’s failure to promptly provide written
notice of an Indemnification Claim and copies of all material written evidence thereof shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from
its indemnification obligations with respect to the subject of the Indemnification Claim, except to the extent (and only to the extent)
the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced as a result of such failure.
(b) Direct
Claims. Upon receipt of written notice of an Indemnification Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall have ten Business Days to respond
in writing. During such ten-Business Day period, the Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party and its Representatives a
reasonable opportunity to investigate the matter or circumstance alleged to give rise to the Indemnification Claim and whether and to
what extent any amount is payable in respect of the Indemnification Claim. If the Indemnifying Party does not respond within such ten-Business
Day period, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have rejected such Indemnification Claim, in which case the Indemnified Party shall
be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party on the terms and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
(c) Third
Party Claims. With respect to any Indemnification Claim resulting from or arising out of any claim by a Person who is not a party
to this Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense
of the Third Party Claim and, if the Indemnifying Party so chooses by delivering written notice to the Indemnified Party to assume the
defense of the Third Party Claim, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense; provided, that the
Indemnifying Party shall not be permitted to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim that (i) involves (A) injunctive relief, specific
performance or other similar equitable relief that, if granted, could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Indemnified
Party, (B) any claim made by a Governmental Authority against an Indemnified Party, or (C) any criminal allegations; or (ii) is one in
which the Indemnifying Party is also a party and joint representation would be inappropriate or there may be legal defenses available
to the Indemnified Party which are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party
is permitted and so elects to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its sole
expense, to participate in the defense of such Third Party Claim and to employ counsel separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying
Party, and the Parties shall cooperate in the defense of such Third Party Claim; provided, that under no circumstance shall the
Indemnifying Party agree to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party, within a reasonable time after receipt
of written notice relating to a Third Party Claim, is not permitted to assume defense of the Third Party Claim, elects not to assume
defense of the Third Party Claim or fails to defend the Third Party Claim actively and in good faith, then the Indemnified Party shall
have the right to undertake the defense of, and to settle or compromise, the Third Party Claim at the expense of the Indemnifying Party;
provided, that the Indemnified Party shall not agree to any settlement without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
9.5 Sole
Remedy. Except in the case of Fraud, and except for claims of injunctive or other equitable relief available to each party hereunder,
(i) the indemnification provisions contained in Section 9.2 constitute the sole and exclusive remedies of the parties hereto for
any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by Law,
all other rights and remedies of the parties arising under or in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions are hereby waived
and released.
9.6 Tax
Treatment. All indemnification payments pursuant to Section 9.2 shall be deemed to be adjustments to the Purchase Price for
United States federal, state and local Income Tax purposes.
Article
X
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
10.1 Conditions
to Each Party’s Obligations. The obligations of each Party to consummate the Transactions shall in all respects be subject
to the satisfaction or written waiver (where permissible) by HMI and MGO of the following conditions.
(a) Antitrust
Approval. All applicable waiting periods under the Antitrust Laws (and any extensions thereof) relating to the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and any agreement with or commitment to any Governmental Authority not to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, shall have expired or been terminated. All other required Consents under the Antitrust Laws relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect.
(b) Required
Shareholder Approval. The Shareholder Approval Matters shall have been submitted to the vote of MGO Shareholders at the Special Shareholder
Meeting in accordance with the Proxy Statement and shall have been approved and adopted by the Requisite Vote of MGO Shareholders at
the Special Shareholder Meeting in accordance with the Proxy Statement, MGO’s Organizational Documents and the applicable provisions
of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Nasdaq (the “Required Shareholder Approval”).
(c) No
Law or Order. No Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any
Law (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) or Order that is then in effect and which has the effect of making the Transactions
illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Transactions (a “Legal Restraint”).
(d) Listing.
The Holdings Common Shares (including those to be issued pursuant to this Agreement (including the Earnout Shares) shall have been approved
for listing on Nasdaq (or such other national securities exchange), subject only to official notice of issuance thereof.
(e) Registration
Statement. The Registration Statement shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, no stop
order shall have been issued by the SEC which remains in effect with respect to the Registration Statement, and no proceeding seeking
such a stop order shall have been threatened or initiated by the SEC and not withdrawn.
(f) Amended
and Restated Organizational Documents. The articles of incorporation of Holdings (the “A&R Holdings Charter”)
and the bylaws of Holdings (together with the A&R Holdings Charter, the “A&R Holdings Charter and Bylaws”)
shall have been amended and restated in their entirety in a form applicable to a company publicly listed in the United States and approved
by HMI in its sole discretion.
10.2 Conditions
to Obligations of HMI, the HMI Shareholders, Holdings and Merger Sub. In addition to the conditions specified in Section
10.1, the obligations of HMI, the HMI Shareholders, Holdings and Merger Sub to consummate the Transactions are subject to the
satisfaction or written waiver (by HMI, where permissible) of the following conditions.
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
(i) All
of the MGO Fundamental Warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular
date (which representations and warranties shall have been so true and correct as of such date).
(ii) The
representations and warranties of MGO contained in Section 4.5 shall be true and correct (except for de minimis inaccuracies)
on and as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties
that address matters only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties shall have been so true and correct as of such
date).
(iii) All
of the other representations and warranties of MGO set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for (A) those representations and warranties that address matters
only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such date, subject to clause
(B) of this Section 10.2(a)(ii)) and (B) any failures to be true and correct that (without giving effect to any qualifications
or limitations as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or similar), individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on MGO.
(b) Agreements
and Covenants. MGO shall have performed in all material respects all of its obligations and complied in all material respects with
all of its agreements and covenants under this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Officer
Certificate. MGO shall have delivered to HMI a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, signed by an officer of MGO, certifying
as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 10.2(a), Section 10.2(b) and Section 10.2(d) but in
each case, solely with respect to themselves.
(d) Ancillary
Documents. A counterpart to the Ancillary Documents required to be executed by MGO at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been
executed and delivered to HMI.
10.3 Conditions
to Obligations of MGO. In addition to the conditions specified in Section 10.1, the obligations of MGO to consummate the
Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or written waiver (by MGO where permissible) of the following conditions.
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
(i) All
of HMI Fundamental Warranties and the HMI Shareholders Fundamental Warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and
as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties
that address matters only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties shall have been so true and correct as of such
date).
(ii) The
representations and warranties of HMI and the HMI Shareholders contained in Section 6.3 and Section 7.3 shall be true and
correct (except for de minimis inaccuracies) on and as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing
Date, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties
shall have been so true and correct as of such date).
(iii) All
of the other representations and warranties of HMI and the HMI Shareholders set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct on
and as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for (A) those representations and warranties
that address matters only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such date,
subject to clause (B) of this Section 10.3(a)(iii)) and (B) other than representations and warranties set forth in Section
6.8(b), any failures to be true and correct that (without giving effect to any qualifications or limitations as to materiality or
Material Adverse Effect or similar), individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have (x)
a Material Adverse Effect on HMI or (y) a material adverse effect on HMI Shareholder’s ability to consummate the Transactions or
perform their obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which they are party, as applicable.
(iv) All
of the Holdings Fundamental Warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of this Agreement and
the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular
date (which representations and warranties shall have been so true and correct as of such date).
(v) All
of the other representations and warranties of Holdings set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the date of
this Agreement and the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for (A) those representations and warranties that address
matters only as of a particular date (which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such date, subject
to clause (B) of this Section 10.3(a)(v)), and (B) any failures to be true and correct that (without giving effect to any
qualifications or limitations as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or similar), individually or in the aggregate, have not had
and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Holdings.
(b) Agreements
and Covenants. Each of HMI, the HMI Shareholders, Holdings and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects all of their
respective obligations and complied in all material respects with all of their respective agreements and covenants under this Agreement
to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Officer
Certificate. HMI, each HMI Shareholder and Holdings shall have delivered to MGO a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, signed
by an officer of each of HMI, Holdings and each HMI Shareholder, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section
10.3(a), Section 10.3(b) and Section 10.3(d), but in each case, solely with respect to themselves.
(d) No
Material Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred with respect to HMI since the date of this Agreement which
is continuing and uncured.
(e) Ancillary
Documents. A counterpart to the Ancillary Documents required to be executed by HMI, the HMI Shareholders, Holdings and Merger Sub
at or prior to the Closing shall have been executed and delivered to MGO.
10.4 Frustration
of Conditions. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no Party may rely on the failure of any
condition set forth in this Article X to be satisfied if such failure was caused by the failure of such Party or its
Affiliates (or with respect to HMI, any HMI Company, the HMI Shareholders, or Holdings) to comply with or perform any of its
covenants or obligations set forth in this Agreement.
Article
XI
TERMINATION AND EXPENSES
11.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date, notwithstanding
receipt of any requisite approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the shareholders of any Party, as
follows:
(a) by
mutual written consent of MGO and HMI;
(b) by
written notice by either MGO or HMI to the other if any of the conditions set forth in Article X have not been satisfied or waived
by December 31, 2024 (the “Outside Date”); provided, however, that the right to terminate this
Agreement under this Section 11.1(b) shall not be available to a Party if the breach or violation by such Party or its Affiliates
(or with respect to HMI, the HMI Shareholders or Holdings) of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation under this Agreement
was the principal cause of the failure of a condition set forth in Article X on or before the Outside Date;
(c) by
written notice by either MGO or HMI to the other if a Legal Restraint has become final and non-appealable; provided, however,
that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.1(c) shall not be available to a Party if the failure by
such Party or its Affiliates (or with respect to HMI, the HMI Shareholders or Holdings) to comply with any provision of this Agreement
was the principal cause of such Legal Restraint;
(d) by
written notice by HMI to MGO if (i) there has been a breach by MGO of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
contained in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of MGO shall have become untrue or inaccurate, in any case, which would
result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 10.2(a) or Section 10.2(b) to be satisfied (treating the Closing
Date for such purposes as the date of this Agreement or, if later, the date of such breach (or if the breach is curable, the date by
which such breach is required to be cured in the succeeding clause (ii))), and (ii) the breach or inaccuracy is incapable of being
cured or is not cured within the earlier of (A) 30 days after written notice of such breach or inaccuracy is provided to MGO by HMI or
(B) the Outside Date; provided, that HMI shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.1(d)
if at such time MGO would be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(f);
(e) by
written notice by HMI to MGO if during the Interim Period (a) MGO receives or has received prior to the Interim Period a notice of delisting
from Nasdaq and MGO is not reasonably able to cure the deficiency that is the subject of the notice of delisting within three months
of the date of the notice of delisting, or (b) MGO files a Form 25, or is formally delisted from Nasdaq and the MGO Shares cease trading
on Nasdaq;
(f) by
written notice by MGO to HMI if (i) there has been a breach by HMI, the HMI Shareholders or Holdings of any of their respective representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of such Parties shall have become
untrue or inaccurate, in any case, which would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 10.3(a) or Section 10.3(b)
to be satisfied (treating the Closing Date for such purposes as the date of this Agreement or, if later, the date of such breach
(or if the breach is curable, the date by which such breach is required to be cured in the succeeding clause (ii))), and (ii)
the breach or inaccuracy is incapable of being cured or is not cured within the earlier of (A) 30 days after written notice of such breach
or inaccuracy is provided to HMI by MGO or (B) the Outside Date; provided, that MGO shall not have the right to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.1(f) if at such time HMI would be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section
11.1(d); or
(g) by
written notice by either MGO or HMI to the other if the Special Shareholder Meeting is held (including any adjournment or postponement
thereof) and has concluded, MGO Shareholders have duly voted, and the Required Shareholder Approval was not obtained.
11.2 Effect
of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 11.1, this Agreement shall thereupon become
null and void and of no further force and effect and there shall be no Liability on the part of any Party to another Party, except
that (a) the provisions of Sections 8.16, 8.17, 11.3, Article XII, Article XIII and this Section
11.2 shall remain in full force and effect and (b) nothing in this Section 11.2 shall be deemed to (i) release any Party
from any Liability for any wilful and material breach by such Party of any term of this Agreement prior to the date of termination
or pursuant to any Fraud Claim against such Party, (ii) impair the right of any Party to compel specific performance by any other
Party of such other Party’s obligations under this Agreement in each case prior to the valid termination of this Agreement or
(iii) terminate or otherwise modify the Confidentiality Agreement.
11.3 Fees
and Expenses. Subject to Section 12.1, at or prior to Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement (a) HMI
shall pay, or cause to be paid, all HMI Transaction Expenses and (b) MGO shall pay, or cause to be paid, all MGO Transaction
Expenses.
Article
XII
WAIVERS AND RELEASES
12.1 Mutual
Releases.
(a) Effective
as of the Closing, except as set forth in this Agreement, each of MGO and Holdings, Holdings on behalf of all its Subsidiaries (including
the HMI Companies) and MGO on behalf of each of the MGO Subsidiaries and its Affiliates, hereby irrevocably releases and discharges,
the HMI Shareholders and each other HMI Affiliate, and each of their respective current and former directors, managers, officers, partners
and employees from and against all liabilities, claims and obligations, whether accrued or contingent, whether known or unknown, whether
arising under common law, statute, equity or otherwise, to the extent arising prior to the Closing and based upon, arising out of or
related to the HMI Companies and their respective businesses, operations, assets and liabilities, the service by any such HMI Affiliate
as an officer, director, manager, employee or Representative of the HMI Companies or to the subject matter of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Documents, including the Transactions (other than, and solely with respect to, any of the covenants in this Agreement that
survive the Closing); provided, however, that this Section 12.1(a) shall not release or discharge (i) any liability
of HMI or any HMI Shareholder under this Agreement, any Ancillary Document or the Confidentiality Agreement, (ii) any liability of any
current or former employee of the HMI Companies or any of their respective Subsidiaries to the extent (A) related to this Agreement,
any Ancillary Document or the Transactions or (B) arising out of such employee’s service as an officer, director or employee of
the HMI Companies or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (iii) any Fraud Claim by MGO against HMI or any HMI Shareholder or (iv) any
claims that cannot be waived under applicable Law.
(b) Effective
as of the Closing, expect as set forth in this Agreement, each HMI Shareholder hereby irrevocably releases and discharges MGO, Holdings,
the HMI Companies and their respective Subsidiaries, each other MGO Affiliate and each of their respective current and former directors,
managers, officers, partners and employees from and against all liabilities, claims and obligations, whether accrued or contingent, whether
known or unknown, whether arising under common law, statute, equity or otherwise, to the extent arising prior to the Closing and based
upon, arising out of or related to the HMI Companies and their respective Subsidiaries, their respective businesses, operations, assets
and liabilities, the service by any such MGO Affiliate as an officer, director, manager, employee or Representative the HMI Companies
or any of their respective Subsidiaries or to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, including the Transactions
(other than, and solely with respect to, any of the covenants in this Agreement that survive the Closing); provided, however,
that this Section 12.1(b) shall not release or discharge (i) any liability of MGO, Holdings, the HMI Companies and their respective
Subsidiaries under this Agreement, any Ancillary Document or the Confidentiality Agreement (in each case to which it is party), (ii)
any liability of any current or former employee of the HMI Companies or any of their respective Subsidiaries to the extent (A) related
to this Agreement, any Ancillary Document or the Transactions or (B) arising out of such employee’s service as an officer, director
or employee of the HMI Companies or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (iii) any Fraud Claim by any HMI Shareholder or (iv) any claims
that cannot be waived under applicable Law.
(c) The
Parties acknowledge and agree that HMI Affiliates and the MGO Affiliates are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 12.1.
Article
XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Notices.
All notices, consents, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to
have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery (a) in person, (b) by e-mail (without receiving notice of non-receipt or other
“bounce-back”), (c) by reputable, nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) by registered or certified
mail, pre-paid and return receipt requested; provided, however, that notice given pursuant to clauses (c) and (d)
above shall not be effective unless a duplicate copy of such notice is also given in person or by e-mail (without receiving notice
of non-receipt or other “bounce-back”); in each case to the applicable Party at the following addresses (or at such
other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice).
If
to MGO, to:
c/o
MGO Global Inc.
1515
SE 17th Street, Suite 121/#460236
Fort
Lauderdale
FL,
33346 |
with
a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia
Ross Ference Carmel LLP
1185
Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor
New
York, New York 10036
Attn:
Ross D. Carmel; Jeffrey P. Wofford
Email:
rcarmel@srfc.law; jwofford@srfc.law |
|
|
If
to HMI or Holdings at or prior to the Closing, to:
c/o
Heidmar Inc.
89
Akti Miaouli
Piraeus,
18538
Greece
Attention
: Pankaj Khanna
Email
: pankaj.khanna@heidmar.com |
with
a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Seward
& Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New
York, NY 10004
United
States
Attn: Keith Billotti
Email: billotti@sewkis.com |
|
|
If
to the HMI Shareholders, to:
c/o
Heidmar Inc.
89
Akti Miaouli
Piraeus,
18538
Greece
Athens,
Greece
Attention:
Pankaj Khanna
Email:
pankaj.khanna@heidmar.com |
with
a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Seward
& Kissel LLP
One
Battery Park Plaza
New
York, NY 10004
United
States
Attn: Keith Billotti
Email: billotti@sewkis.com |
|
|
If
to Holdings or HMI after the Closing, to:
c/o
Heidmar Inc.
89
Akti Miaouli
Piraeus,
18538
Greece
Attention:
Pankaj Khanna
Email:
pankaj.khanna@heidmar.com
|
with
a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Seward
& Kissel LLP
One
Battery Park Plaza
New
York, NY 10004
United
States
Attn: Keith Billotti
Email: billotti@sewkis.com |
13.2 Binding
Effect; Assignment. Subject to Section 13.3, this Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and
inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not be
assigned by operation of Law or otherwise prior to the Closing without the prior written consent of MGO, Holdings and HMI. Any
assignment without such consent shall be null and void; provided that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of
its obligations hereunder.
13.3 Third
Parties. Except for the rights of (a) the D&O Indemnified Persons set forth in Section 8.19, (b) the rights of HMI
Affiliates set forth in Section 12.1, (c) the rights of the MGO Affiliates set forth in Section 12.1 and (d) the
rights of the Nonparty Affiliates set forth in Section 13.13, respectively, which the Parties acknowledge and agree are
express Third Party beneficiaries of this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement or in any instrument or document executed
by any party in connection with the Transactions shall create any rights in, or be deemed to have been executed for the benefit of,
any Person that is not a Party or thereto or a successor or permitted assign of such a Party.
13.4 Governing
Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware
applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed in that State. All legal actions and proceedings arising out of or relating
to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware Chancery Court; provided, however, that if
jurisdiction is not then available in the Delaware Chancery Court, then any such legal Action may be brought in any federal court
located in the State of Delaware or any other Delaware state court. The Parties hereby (a) irrevocably submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for themselves and with respect to their respective properties for the purpose of any Action
arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any Party and (b) agree not to commence any Action relating thereto except
in the courts described above in Delaware, other than Actions in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any judgment, decree
or award rendered by any such court in Delaware as described herein. Each Party further agrees that notice as provided herein shall
constitute sufficient service of process and the Parties further waive any argument that such service is insufficient. Each Party
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or
otherwise, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Transactions, (i) any claim that it is not personally
subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware as described herein for any reason, (ii) that it or its property is exempt or
immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) that (x) the
Action in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (y) the venue of such Action is improper or (z) this Agreement, or the
subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
13.5 Waiver
of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY
JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY
DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THAT FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B)
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS, AS APPLICABLE, BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 13.5.
13.6 Specific
Performance. Each Party acknowledges that the rights of each Party to consummate the Transactions are unique, recognizes and
affirms that in the event of a breach of this Agreement by any Party, money damages may be inadequate and the non-breaching Parties
may not have adequate remedy at law, and agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that any of the provisions of this
Agreement were not performed by an applicable Party in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly,
each Party shall be entitled to seek an injunction, specific performance or other equitable remedy to prevent or remedy any breach
of this Agreement and to seek to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, in each case, without the requirement to post
any bond or other security or to prove that money damages would be inadequate, this being in addition to any other right or remedy
to which such Party may be entitled under this Agreement, at law or in equity.
13.7 Severability.
In case any provision in this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in a jurisdiction, such provision shall be
modified or deleted, as to the jurisdiction involved, only to the extent necessary to render the same valid, legal and enforceable,
and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby nor shall the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision be affected thereby in any other jurisdiction. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties will substitute
for any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision a suitable and equitable provision that carries out, so far as may be valid,
legal and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
13.8 Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by execution of a written instrument signed by each of MGO and
HMI.
13.9 Waiver.
Each of MGO, Holdings, HMI and the HMI Shareholders, may in its sole discretion (a) extend the time for the performance of any
obligation or other act of any other Party, (b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties by such other Party
contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance by such other Party with any covenant or
condition contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the
Party or Parties to be bound thereby, and any such extension or waiver shall only be binding upon the Party or Parties so providing
the extension or waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by a Party in exercising any right or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any
other right hereunder.
13.10 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the Confidentiality Agreement collectively set out the entire
agreement between the Parties in respect of the subject matter contained herein and therein and, save to the extent expressly set
out in this Agreement, the Ancillary Document or the Confidentiality Agreement, supersede and extinguish any prior drafts,
agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties, promises, assurances and arrangements of any nature whatsoever, whether or
not in writing, relating thereto.
13.11 Interpretation.
The table of contents and the Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) references
to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and references to one gender include any other gender;
(b) references
to a “Person” includes any individual, partnership, body corporate, corporation sole or aggregate, state or agency of a state,
and any unincorporated association or organization, in each case whether or not having separate legal personality;
(c) reference
to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted
by this Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity;
(d) any
accounting term used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement or any Ancillary Document has the meaning assigned to such term in accordance
with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, or any other accounting principles used by the applicable Person;
(e) general
words shall not be given a restrictive meaning because they are followed by words which are particular examples of the acts, matters
or things covered by the general words and the words “includes” and “including” shall be construed without limitation;
(f) the
words “herein”, “hereto”, and “hereby” and other words of similar import in this Agreement shall
be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision of this Agreement;
(g) the
words “date hereof” when used in this Agreement shall refer to the date of this Agreement;
(h) the
word “if” and other words of similar import when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the phrase “and
only if”;
(i) in
Article IV through Article XII to (i) “MGO” shall refer to MGO Global, Inc. for all periods prior to the completion
of the Merger and to the Surviving Company for all periods after the completion of the Merger; provided, that the foregoing shall
not apply to the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.2, 4.4 and 4.5, and (ii) “MGO Shares”
shall refer to such securities solely for periods prior to the Merger;
(j) the
term “or” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the inclusive term “and/or”;
(k) the
word “day” means calendar day unless Business Day is expressly specified;
(l) every
reference to a particular Law shall be construed also as a reference to all other Laws made under the Law referred to and to all such
Laws as amended, re-enacted, consolidated or replaced or as their application or interpretation is affected by other Laws from time to
time and whether before or after Closing; provided, that as between the parties, no such amendment or modification shall apply
for the purposes of this Agreement to the extent that it would impose any new or extended obligation, liability or restriction on, or
otherwise adversely affect the rights of, any Party;
(m) references
to “Dollars” or “$” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;
(n) for
the purposes of applying a reference to a monetary sum expressed in Dollars, an amount in a different currency shall be deemed to be
an amount in Dollars translated at the Exchange Rate at the relevant date;
(o) references
to a “company” includes any company, corporation or other body corporate wherever and however incorporated or established;
(p) references
to writing shall include any modes of reproducing words in a legible and non-transitory form;
(q) the
word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends,
and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”;
(r) the
word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”;
(s) the
table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement;
(t) unless
the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, references to any statute shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and
references to any statute or regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending
or replacing such statute or regulation;
(u) words
introduced by the word “other” shall not be given a restrictive meaning because they are preceded by words referring to a
particular class of acts, matters or things; and
(v) any
reference in this Agreement to a Person’s directors shall include any member of such Person’s governing body and any reference
in this Agreement to a Person’s officers shall include any Person filling a substantially similar position for such Person. Any
reference in this Agreement or any Ancillary Document to a Person’s shareholders or stockholders shall include any applicable owners
of the equity interests of such Person, in whatever form.
The
Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question
of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden
of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. To the extent
that any Contract, document, certificate or instrument is represented and warranted to by Holdings or HMI to be given, delivered, provided
or made available by Holdings or HMI, in order for such Contract, document, certificate or instrument to have been deemed to have been
given, delivered, provided and made available to MGO or its Representatives, such Contract, document, certificate or instrument shall
have been posted to the electronic data site maintained on behalf of HMI for the benefit of MGO and its Representatives and MGO and its
Representatives have been given access to the electronic folders containing such information (subject to access limitations as may be
applicable to any individual electronic folders).
13.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission) in one or more
counterparts, and by the different Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original
but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
13.13 No
Recourse. Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that
all claims, obligations, liabilities, or causes of action (whether in contract or in tort, in Law or in equity or otherwise, or
granted by statute or otherwise, whether by or through attempted piercing of the corporate, limited partnership or limited liability
company veil or any other theory or doctrine, including alter ego or otherwise) that may be based upon, in respect of, arise under,
out or by reason of, be connected with, or relate in any manner to this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents, or the negotiation,
execution, or performance or non-performance of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents (including any representation or warranty
made in, in connection with, or as an inducement to, this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents), may be made only against (and such
representations and warranties are those solely of) the persons that are expressly identified as parties to this Agreement or the
applicable Ancillary Document (the “Contracting Parties”) except as set forth in this Section
13.13. In no event shall any Contracting Party have any shared or vicarious liability for the actions or omissions of any other
person. No person who is not a Contracting Party, including any current, former or future director, officer, employee, incorporator,
member, partner, manager, shareholder, Affiliate, agent, financing source, attorney or Representative or assignee of any Contracting
Party, or any current, former or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, manager, shareholder, Affiliate,
agent, financing source, attorney or Representative or assignee of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Nonparty
Affiliates”), shall have any liability (whether in contract or in tort, in Law or in equity or otherwise, or granted
by statute or otherwise, whether by or through attempted piercing of the corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company
veil or any other theory or doctrine, including alter ego or otherwise) for any obligations or liabilities arising under, out of, in
connection with, or related in any manner to this Agreement or the other Ancillary Documents or for any claim based on, in respect
of, or by reason of this Agreement or the other Ancillary Documents or their negotiation, execution, performance, or breach; and
each Party waives and releases all such liabilities, claims, causes of action and obligations against any such Nonparty Affiliates.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, none of the Contracting Parties or any Nonparty Affiliate shall be responsible or
liable for any multiple, consequential, indirect, special, statutory, exemplary or punitive damages which may be alleged as a result
of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents or any other agreement referenced herein or therein or the transactions contemplated
hereunder or thereunder, or the termination or abandonment of any of the foregoing. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the
Nonparty Affiliates are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 13.13.
13.14 Scope
of the HMI Shareholders’ Obligations. In this Agreement, (a) any obligation, covenant, representation or warranty,
indemnity, liability or other requirement provided by or in respect of any HMI Shareholder shall be on a several basis (not jointly
and not jointly and severally) as to such HMI Shareholder and only pertain to it, (b) each HMI Shareholder shall be liable for its
own breaches, (c) to the extent any HMI Shareholder is liable for monetary damages hereunder, other than in the cause of a Fraud
Claim or for any wilful and material breach by such HMI Shareholder of any term of this Agreement prior to the date of termination,
the aggregate liability of such HMI Shareholder shall be equal to its HMI Shareholder Consideration and (d) no Party shall be
entitled to recover more than once (i.e., “double recovery”) for the same loss or losses even in the event of
breaches by multiple HMI Shareholders.
Article
XIV
DEFINITIONS
14.1 Certain
Definitions. For purpose of this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:
“10-Day
VWAP” means, with respect to any particular security, the average of the Bloomberg Volume Weighted Average Prices for that
security over the previous 10 Trading Days ending on the day prior to the date of determination.
“Action”
means any notice of noncompliance or violation, or any claim, demand, charge, action, suit, litigation, audit, settlement, complaint,
stipulation, assessment or arbitration, governmental inquiry or investigation, hearing, proceeding or investigation, by or before any
Governmental Authority.
“Advisory
Agreement” means the M&A Advisory Agreement between MGO and Maxim Group LLC, dated February 2, 2024.
“Affiliate”
means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such
Person.
“Ancillary
Documents” means each agreement, instrument, certificate or document to be executed or delivered by any of the Parties
in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement, the MGO Disclosure Schedules, HMI Disclosure Schedules, the Certificate of Merger,
the Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreements and the Voting and Support Agreement.
“Benefit
Plan” means each employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), whether or not subject to ERISA, and each
compensation, bonus, stock, stock option or other equity-based compensation arrangement or plan, incentive, consulting, deferred compensation,
retirement or supplemental retirement, severance, employment, change-in-control, termination, relocation or expatriate benefit, perquisite,
collective bargaining, profit sharing, pension, vacation, sick leave, cafeteria, dependent care, medical care, life insurance, dental,
vision, prescription, employee assistance program, workers’ compensation, supplemental unemployment benefits, post-employment benefits,
education or tuition assistance programs, and each insurance (including any self-insured arrangement) and other similar fringe or employee
benefit plan, policy, program, agreement or arrangement
“Business
Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banking institutions in New York,
New York, London, England, or Athens, Greece, are authorized to close for business.
“CAA”
means the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (P. L. 116-260), as may be amended from time to time.
“CARES
Act” means (a) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and any administrative or other guidance published
with respect thereto by any Governmental Entity (including IRS Notice 2020-22), or any other Law or executive order or executive memorandum
(including the Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster, dated August 8, 2020, IRS Notices
2020-65 or 2021-11) intended to address the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and (b) any extension of, amendment, supplement, correction,
revision or similar treatment to any provision of the Laws described in clause (a), including pursuant to the CAA or the ARPA, as applicable,
(in each case, including any comparable provisions of state, local or non-U.S. Law and including any related or similar orders or declarations
from any Governmental Entity).
“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, as amended.
“Consent”
means any consent, approval, waiver, authorization, waiting period expiration or termination, or Permit of, or notice to or declaration
or filing with any Governmental Authority or any other Person.
“Consideration
Shares” means, with respect to any MGO Principal, the number of Holdings Common Shares issued to that MGO Principal as
MGO Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.6(a).
“Contracts”
means all binding contracts, agreements, arrangements, bonds, notes, indentures, mortgages, debt instruments, purchase order, licenses
(and all other binding contracts, agreements or binding arrangements concerning Intellectual Property), franchises, leases and other
instruments or obligations of any kind, written or oral (including any amendments and other modifications thereto).
“Contributor”
means all Persons who created, developed, or contributed to any Intellectual Property purported to be owned by an HMI Company.
“Contributor
Agreement” means a Contract with a Contributor, pursuant to which the Contributor assigns to a HMI Company all of the Contributor’s
right, title and interest in and to (i) the Intellectual Property conceived, developed created or reduced to practice by such Contributor
in connection with and within the scope of the employment or engagement of such Contributor by such HMI Company, or (ii) if such Contributor
was not employed or engaged by a HMI Company, the Intellectual Property purported to be owned by any HMI Company that was conceived,
developed, acquired, created, or reduced to practice by such Contributor.
“Control”
of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. “Controlled”,
“Controlling” and “under common Control with” have correlative meanings. Without limiting
the foregoing, a Person (the “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed Controlled by (a) any other Person (i) owning
beneficially, as meant in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, securities entitling such Person to cast 50% or more of the votes for election
of directors or equivalent governing authority of the Controlled Person or (ii) entitled to be allocated or receive 50% or more of the
profits, losses, or distributions of the Controlled Person or (b) an officer, director, general partner, partner (other than a limited
partner), manager, or member (other than a member having no management authority that is not a Person described in clause (a)
above) of the Controlled Person.
“Copyrights”
means any intellectual property rights in works of authorship, databases, collections of data, and mask works, including all copyrights
and sui generis rights therein, and all registrations, renewals, extensions, or reversions thereof.
“COVID-19”
means the disease known as coronavirus disease or COVID-19, the virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
and any evolutions or mutations thereof.
“COVID-19
Measures” means any quarantine, “shelter in place”, “stay at home”, workforce reduction, social
distancing, mask wearing, temperature taking, personal declaration, “purple badge standard”, shut down, closure, sequester
directive, guideline or recommendation made by an applicable Governmental Authority or any other applicable Law in connection with or
in response to COVID-19.
“Damages”
means all liabilities, obligations, liens, assessments, levies, losses, damages, fines, penalties and reasonable out-of-pocket costs
of any investigation, response, or remedial or corrective action, whether or not arising from Third Party claims, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses, in each case taking into account the interests held by MGO and its Affiliates in Holdings.
“Data
Protection Laws” means the following legislations to the extent applicable: (a) national Laws implementing the Directive
on Privacy and Electronic Communications (2002/58/EC), (b) the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (the “GDPR”)
and any national Law supplementing the GDPR or any successor Laws arising out of the withdrawal of a member state from the European Union,
including the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”), the UK General Data Protection Regulation as defined by
the DPA as amended by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations
2019 and (c) all applicable Law concerning the privacy, protection, security, collection, storage, use, transfer, disclosure, destruction,
alteration or other processing of Personal Data.
“Delaware
General Corporation Law” means the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended.
“Environmental
Law” means any Law in effect on or prior to the date hereof relating to (a) the protection of human health and safety (to
the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), (b) the protection, preservation or restoration of the environment and natural
resources (including air, water vapor, surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, surface land, subsurface land, plant and animal
life or any other natural resource) or (c) the use, storage, recycling, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling,
labelling, production, Release or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
“Environmental
Permits” has meaning set forth in Section 6.19(a).
“ERISA
Affiliate” means any entity, trade or business that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of a group described in Section
414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that includes or included any other entity, trade or business, or
that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of the same “controlled group” as such other entity, trade or business pursuant
to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.
“Exchange
Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exchange
Rate” means with respect to a particular currency for a particular day, the closing rate of exchange for that currency
into Dollars on such date as published by Bloomberg.
“Exchange
Shares” means the Holdings Common Shares to be issued as part of the Share Acquisition in accordance with Section 2.2.
“Fraud
Claim” means any claim based in whole or in part upon Fraud against the Person who committed a Fraud, which such claim
can only be brought by the Person alleged to have suffered from such alleged Fraud, and “Fraud” means, with
respect to any Person, the making of a statement of fact in the express representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement or
any certificate delivered pursuant hereto, with the intent to deceive another Person and which requires the elements defined by Delaware
common law. In no event shall Fraud hereunder or a Fraud Claim include any claim for equitable fraud, promissory fraud, unfair dealings
fraud, or any torts (including a claim for fraud) based on negligence or recklessness.
“Fundamental
Representations” means (a) with respect to MGO: the representations contained in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
4.4, 4.5 and 4.20; (b) with respect to HMI, the representations contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
5.4, 5.5 and 5.7; and (c) with respect to Holdings, the representations contained in Sections 6.1, 6.2,
6.3, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.26.
“Governmental
Authority” means any federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental, quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative
body, instrumentality, department or agency or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing body, arbitration panel, commission, or other
similar dispute-resolving panel or body.
“Hazardous
Material” means any chemical, waste, gas, liquid or other substance or material that is defined, listed, designated or
regulated as a “hazardous substance”, “pollutant”, “contaminant”, “hazardous waste”,
“regulated substance”, “hazardous chemical”, or “toxic chemical” (or by any similar term) under any
Environmental Law, or that could result in the imposition of Liability, or responsibility for Remedial Action, under any Environmental
Law, including petroleum and petroleum by-products or derivatives, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon, mold, and urea formaldehyde insulation.
“HMI
Affiliate” means (i)(A) any direct or indirect shareholder, member, general or limited partner or other equityholder of
Holdings or HMI and (B) any past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, manager, controlling person, affiliate,
subsidiary, portfolio company or Representative of, and any financing source or lender to, (1) Holdings or (2) HMI or any of its Subsidiaries
or (3) any person referred to in the foregoing clause (i)(A) or (ii) any of their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors or assigns.
“HMI
Companies” means, collectively, all of HMI and HMI Subsidiaries and “HMI Company” means any of
them.
“HMI
Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary documents and information concerning the HMI Companies,
Holdings, or the HMI Shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, furnished in connection with this Agreement
or the Transactions; provided, however, that HMI Confidential Information shall not include any information which, at the
time of the disclosure to MGO or its Representatives (a) was generally available publicly and was not disclosed in breach of this Agreement
or (b) was previously known by such receiving Party without violation of Law or any confidentiality obligation by the Person receiving
such HMI Confidential Information.
“HMI
Convertible Securities” means, collectively, any other options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase any capital
shares of HMI or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or that otherwise confer on the holder any right to acquire any capital
shares of HMI.
“HMI
Fundamental Warranties” means the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.1(a) (Organization and
Standing), Section 6.2 (Authorization; Binding Agreement), Section 6.4 (Subsidiaries), Section 6.5
(Governmental Approvals), Section 6.6 (Non-Contravention) and Section 6.26 (Finders and Brokers).
“HMI
Outstanding Shares” means the total number of HMI Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Share Acquisition Closing
on a fully diluted and as-converted basis and assuming, without limitation or duplication, (i) the exercise of each option to purchase
HMI Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Share Acquisition Closing, and (ii) the issuance of HMI Shares in respect of all other
outstanding options, restricted stock units, warrants or rights to receive HMI Shares whether conditional or unconditional, and including
any outstanding options, restricted stock awards, warrants or rights triggered by or associated with the Closing, but excluding any other
HMI Shares reserved for issuance under the Holdings Equity Incentive Plan.
“HMI
Owned IP” means any Intellectual Property owned by any HMI Company, including HMI Registered IP.
“HMI
Share Consideration” means a number of Holdings Common Shares equal to (a) the MGO Outstanding Shares, times (b) 16.6667,
divided by (c) the HMI Outstanding Shares.
“HMI
Shareholders Fundamental Warranties” means the representations and warranties contained in Section 7.1 (Organization
and Standing), Section 7.2 (Authorization; Binding Agreement), and Section 7.7 (Finders and Brokers).
“HMI
Shares” means the Class A Shares and Class B Shares of HMI.
“HMI
Subsidiaries” means (a) Heidmar International Pools Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (b) Blue Fin Tankers Inc., a
Marshall Islands corporation, (c) Seawolf Tankers Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (d) Sigma Tankers Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation,
(e) Dorado Tankers Pool Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (f) Star Tankers Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (g) Marlin Tankers
Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (h) SeaLion Tankers INC., a Marshall Islands corporation, (i) SeaDragon Tankers Inc., a Marshall
Islands corporation, (j) SeaHorse Tankers, Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (k) Cash Custodian Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation,
(l) Heidmar Investments LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company, (m) Heidmar (Far East) LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability
company, (n) Heidmar (Far East) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore private company limited by shares, (o) Heidmar (Far East) Tankers Pte. Ltd., a
Singapore private company limited by shares, (p) Heidmar UK Trading Limited, a United Kingdom company, (q) Heidmar UK Limited, a United
Kingdom company, (r) Heidmar 2020 LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company, (s) Heidmar Bulkers Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation,
(t) Sea Otter Tankers Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (u) Ocean Star Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation, (v) Ocean Dolphin Inc.,
a Marshall Islands corporation, (w) Heidmar DMCC, a company established in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (United Arab Emirates),
(x) Heidmar Trading DMCC, a company established in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (United Arab Emirates), (y) Landbridge Ship
Management (HK) Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, and (z) BH Cape Holding Pte. Ltd., a Singapore private company limited by shares.
“HMI
Transaction Expenses” means the aggregate amount of all fees, costs and expenses (whether or not yet invoiced) that have
been incurred prior to the Closing by or on behalf of HMI or Holdings and that HMI has agreed to pay or is otherwise liable for (including,
if applicable, fees, costs and expenses of the managers, directors, officers, employees and consultants of HMI or Holdings that HMI has
agreed to pay or is otherwise liable for) in connection with the negotiation, execution, performance or consummation of this Agreement
and the Ancillary Documents and the Transactions and that constitute fees, costs and expenses of third-party counsel, advisors, brokers,
finders, consultants, investment bankers, accountants, auditors and experts, excluding any payments or benefits under any HMI Benefit
Plan; provided, that HMI Transaction Expenses shall only include one-half of the costs and expenses incurred by Holdings in preparing
and filing the Registration Statement, including SEC filing fees and the expenses of the financial printer.
“Holdings
Common Shares” means the registered common shares, with $0.01 par value per share, of Holdings.
“Holdings
Fundamental Warranties” means the warranties contained in Section 5.1 (Organization and Standing), Section
5.2 (Authorization; Binding Agreement), Section 5.5 (Capitalization) and Section 5.7 (Finders and
Brokers).
“HSR
Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“IFRS”
means International Financial Reporting Standards as promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board.
“Incidental
Licenses” means, with respect to a HMI Company, any of the following Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business:
(a) an incidental permitted use right to confidential information in a non-disclosure agreement, (b) Contributor Agreements and (c) any
non-exclusive license to Intellectual Property that is merely incidental to the transaction contemplated in such license, the commercial
purpose of which is primarily for something other than such license, such as: (i) sales or marketing or similar Contract that includes
a license to use the Trademarks of a HMI Company for the purposes of promoting the goods or services thereof, (ii) a Contract with a
vendor that allows the vendor to identify a HMI Company as a customer, (iii) a Contract to purchase or lease equipment or materials,
such as a photocopier, computer, or mobile phone that also contains an incidental license to Intellectual Property; or (iv) license for
the use of software that is preconfigured, preinstalled, or embedded on hardware or other equipment.
“Indebtedness”
of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (including the outstanding principal
and accrued but unpaid interest), (b) all obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables
incurred in the ordinary course of business), including “earn-outs” and “seller notes” whether accrued or not,
(c) any other indebtedness of such Person that is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture, credit agreement or similar instrument, in each
case to the extent drawn, (d) all obligations of such Person under leases that should be classified as capital leases in accordance with
U.S. GAAP, IFRS, or any other accounting principles used by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of
any obligor on any line or letter of credit, banker’s acceptance, guarantee or similar credit transaction, in each case, that has
been drawn or claimed against and not settled, (f) all interest rate and currency swaps, caps, collars and similar agreements or hedging
devices under which payments are obligated to be made by such Person, whether periodically or upon the happening of a contingency, (g)
all obligations secured by a Lien on any property of such Person and (h) all obligation described in clauses (a) through (g)
above of any other Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by such Person or which such Person has agreed (contingently
or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which it has otherwise assured a creditor against loss. For the avoidance
of doubt, “Indebtedness” shall exclude (i) any amounts included in Company Transaction Expenses (with respect to Indebtedness
of HMI) or MGO Transaction Expenses (with respect to Indebtedness of MGO), (ii) accounts payable to trade creditors or accrued expenses,
in each case, arising in the ordinary course of business and that are not yet due and payable or are being disputed in good faith or
(iii) the endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business.
“Infringement”
means, directly or indirectly (including secondarily, contributorily, by inducement or otherwise), the infringement, misappropriation,
dilution, or other violation of the Intellectual Property of any Person. “Infringed” and “Infringing”
mean the correlative of Infringement.
“Intellectual
Property” means all intellectual property rights, including Patents, Trademarks, internet domain names, Copyrights, design
rights, and Trade Secrets.
“Investment
Company Act” means the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
“IPO”
means the initial public offering of the MGO Shares pursuant to the final prospectus, dated January 12, 2023, and filed with the SEC
on January 12, 2023.
“IT
Systems” means all computer hardware and peripherals, telecommunications and network equipment, other informational technology
assets and equipment, software, and industrial control systems that are owned, leased or licensed by any HMI Company or MGO or any MGO
Subsidiary.
“JOBS
Act” means the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
“Knowledge”
means, with respect to (a) HMI, the actual knowledge of persons set forth on Section 14.1 of HMI Disclosure Schedules, or (b)
MGO, the actual knowledge of persons set forth on Section 14.1 of the MGO Disclosure Schedules, (c) any other Party, (i) if an
entity, the actual knowledge of its executive officers, directors or secretary, or (ii) if a natural person, the actual knowledge of
such Party. No Party shall be deemed to have any other actual, imputed, or constructive knowledge regarding the subject matter of any
of the relevant provisions.
“Law”
means any federal, tribal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, legislation, case law, principle of common law, ordinance,
code, edict, decree, proclamation, treaty, convention, rule, regulation, directive, requirement, writ, injunction, settlement, Order
or Consent that is or has been issued, enacted, adopted, passed, approved, promulgated, made, implemented or otherwise put into effect
by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.
“Liabilities”
means any and all liabilities, Indebtedness, Actions or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise,
whether known or unknown, whether direct or indirect, whether matured or unmatured, whether due or to become due and whether or not required
to be recorded or reflected on a balance sheet under U.S. GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable accounting standards), including Tax liabilities
due or to become due.
“Lien”
means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, right of first refusal, option, proxy, voting trust, encumbrance, lien or charge of any
kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement in the nature thereof), restriction (whether on voting, sale,
transfer, disposition or otherwise), or any filing or agreement to file a financing statement as debtor under applicable Law.
“Material
Adverse Effect” means, with respect to any specified Person, any fact, event, occurrence, change or effect that has had
or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect upon (a) the business, assets, liabilities,
results of operations or financial condition of such Person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of such Person
or any of its Subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions or to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents
to which it is party; provided, however, that for purposes of clause (a) above, any fact, event, occurrence, change
or effect directly or indirectly attributable to, resulting from, relating to or arising out of the following (by themselves or when
aggregated with any other, facts, events, occurrences, changes or effects) shall not be deemed to be, constitute, or be taken into account
when determining whether there has or may or would have occurred a Material Adverse Effect: (i) general global, national, regional, state
or local changes in the financial or securities markets (including changes in interest or exchange rates, prices of any security or market
index or commodity or any disruption of such markets) or general economic or political or social conditions in the country or region
in which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries do business, (ii) changes, conditions or effects that generally affect the industries
in which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries operate, (iii) changes or proposed changed in U.S. GAAP, IFRS or other applicable accounting
principles or mandatory changes in the regulatory accounting requirements (or any interpretation thereof) applicable to any industry
in which such Person and its Subsidiaries principally operate, (iv) conditions caused by acts of God, epidemic, pandemics (including
COVID-19 or any mutation or variation thereof, or any COVID-19 Measures or any change in such COVID-19 Measures or interpretations following
the date of this Agreement), terrorism, war (whether or not declared), natural or man-made disaster (including fires, flooding, earthquakes,
hurricanes and tornados), civil unrest, terrorism or other force majeure or comparable events, (v) any failure in and of itself by such
Person and its Subsidiaries to meet any internal or published budgets, projections, forecasts or predictions of financial performance
for any period (provided, that the underlying cause of any such failure may be considered in determining whether a Material Adverse
Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent not excluded by another exception herein), (vi) changes attributable
to the public announcement or pendency of the Transactions (including the impact thereof on relationships with customers, suppliers or
employees), (vii) changes or proposed changes in applicable Law (or any interpretation thereof) after the date of this Agreement, (viii)
any actions required to be taken, or required not to be taken, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (ix) in respect of HMI, any
action taken by, or at the written request of, MGO and in respect of MGO or Holdings, any action taken by, or at the written request
of, HMI; provided further, however, that any event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change referred to in clauses (i)-(iv)
immediately above shall be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be
expected to occur to the extent that such event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change has a disproportionate effect on such Person
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, compared to other participants in the industries and geographic location in which such Person
or any of its Subsidiaries conducts its businesses (in which case only the incremental disproportionate impact may be taken into account).
“Merger
Sub Shares” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Merger Sub.
“MGO
Affiliate” means (i) (A) any direct or indirect shareholder, member, general or limited partner or other equityholder of
a MGO and after the Closing, Holdings, HMI or any of its Subsidiaries and (B) any past, present or future director, officer, employee,
incorporator, manager, controlling person, affiliate, subsidiary, portfolio company or Representative of, and any financing source or
lender to, (1) MGO, (2) after the Closing, Holdings or its Subsidiaries (including the HMI Companies and their respective Subsidiaries)
or (3) any person referred to in the foregoing clause (i)(A) or (ii) any of their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors or assigns. MGO on behalf of itself.
“MGO
Charter” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MGO dated August 29, 2022, as the same may be amended
or modified from time to time after the date hereof.
“MGO
Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of MGO.
“MGO
Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary documents and information concerning MGO or any of its
Representatives; provided, however, that MGO Confidential Information shall not include any information which, at the time
of the disclosure to HMI, Holdings, the HMI Shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, (a) was generally
available publicly and was not disclosed in breach of this Agreement or (b) was previously known by such receiving Party without violation
of Law or any confidentiality obligation by the Person receiving such MGO Confidential Information. For the avoidance of doubt, from
and after the Closing, MGO Confidential Information will include the confidential or proprietary information of the HMI Companies.
“MGO
Equity Awards” means, collectively, the MGO Restricted Stock, MGO Restricted Stock Units and the MGO Options.
“MGO
Equity Plan” means MGO’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time.
“MGO
Fundamental Warranties” means the warranties contained in Section 4.1 (Organization and Standing), Section
4.2 (Authorization; Binding Agreement), Section 4.12 (Litigation), Section 4.16 (Material Contracts),
Section 4.19 (Finders and Brokers) and Section 4.23 (No Undisclosed Liabilities).
“MGO
Licensed Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property owned by a Third Party and licensed or sublicensed to either
MGO or a MGO Subsidiary or for which MGO or any MGO Subsidiary has obtained a covenant not to be sued.
“MGO
Merger Consideration” means one Holdings Common Share.
“MGO
Options” means each outstanding option granted under the MGO Equity Plan.
“MGO
Outstanding Shares” means the total number of shares of MGO Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger Effective
Time on a fully diluted and as-converted basis and assuming, without limitation or duplication, (i) the exercise of each MGO Option,
MGO Restricted Stock Unit and any other security issued under the MGO Equity Plan outstanding immediately prior to the Merger Effective
Time (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any unvested MGO Options, MGO Restricted Stock Units or other security issued under the
MGO Equity Plan accelerated in connection with or anticipation of the Closing), and (ii) the issuance of shares of MGO Common Stock in
respect of all other options, restricted stock units, warrants, rights or convertible securities (inclusive of debt, preferred or minority
interests) to receive such shares that will be outstanding immediately after the Closing, provided that as of the date of this Agreement
MGO has no MGO Shares held in treasury and no such treasury shares would be deemed MGO Outstanding Shares for purposes of this Agreement.
“MGO
Owned IP” means all Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by MGO or any MGO Subsidiary.
“MGO
Preferred Stock” means the preferred stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of MGO.
“MGO
Restricted Stock” means each outstanding restricted stock award granted under the MGO Equity Plan.
“MGO
Restricted Stock Units” means each outstanding restricted stock unit granted under the MGO Equity Plan.
“MGO
Securities” means, collectively, the MGO Shares, the MGO Restricted Stock, the MGO Restricted Stock Units, the MGO Options
and any warrants to purchase MGO Shares
“MGO
Shares” means the shares of MGO Common Stock.
“MGO
Subsidiary” means MGO Team 1 LLC, MGO Digital LLC and Americana Liberty LLC.
“MGO
Transaction Expenses” means the aggregate amount of all fees, costs and expenses (whether or not yet invoiced) that have
been incurred prior to the Closing by or on behalf of MGO and that MGO has agreed to pay or is otherwise liable for (including, if applicable,
fees, costs and expenses of the managers, directors, officers, employees and consultants of MGO that MGO has agreed to pay or is otherwise
liable for) in connection with the negotiation, execution, performance or consummation of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents
and the Transactions and that constitute fees, costs and expenses of third-party counsel, advisors, brokers, finders, consultants, investment
bankers, accountants, auditors and experts as well as one-half of the costs and expenses incurred by Holdings in preparing and filing
the Registration Statement, including SEC filing fees and the expenses of the financial printer..
“Nasdaq”
means the Nasdaq Capital Market LLC.
“Order”
means any order, decree, ruling, judgment, injunction, writ, binding determination or decision, verdict or judicial award that is or
has been entered, rendered, or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.
“Organizational
Documents” means, with respect to any Person, its articles of incorporation and bylaws, memorandum and articles of association
or similar organizational documents, in each case, as amended (including, solely with respect to Holdings, the shareholders’ agreement
among the HMI Shareholders and Holdings).
“Patents”
means any patents, utility models, and applications therefor (including any divisionals, provisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part,
substitutions, or reissues thereof).
“PCAOB”
means the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (or any successor thereto).
“Permits”
means all federal, state, local or foreign permits, grants, easements, Consents, approvals, authorizations, exemptions, licenses, franchises,
concessions, ratifications, permissions, clearances, confirmations, endorsements, waivers, certifications, designations, ratings, registrations,
qualifications or orders issued by or filed with any Governmental Authority.
“Permitted
Capital Raises” means the offer and sale by MGO of MGO Shares having an aggregate price to the public of up to $6,000,000,
the amount and form of transaction for each such capital raise to be determined by MGO in its sole discretion and each such capital raise
to be consummated prior to the Closing on such terms and conditions as determined by MGO in its sole discretion; provided, that
any capital raise shall not be a Permitted Capital Raise if immediately following such capital raise the MGO Principals would own MGO
Shares representing less than 50.1% of the total issued and outstanding MGO Shares as of Record Date.
“Permitted
Liens” means (a) Liens for Taxes or assessments and similar governmental charges or levies, which either are (i) not yet
due and payable or (ii) being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and for which adequate reserves have been established
in accordance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS or other applicable accounting principles with respect thereto, (b) Liens imposed by operation of
Law or non-monetary encumbrances that would not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of, or materially adversely interfere
with the use of, the property subject thereto, (c) Liens incurred, pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection
with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, (d) Liens on goods in transit incurred
pursuant to documentary letters of credit, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business, (e) Liens arising under this Agreement
or any Ancillary Document, (f) such imperfections of title, easements, covenants, encumbrances, Liens, or other similar restrictions
on real property that would not be reasonably expected to materially impair the current use or operations of the business of the HMI
Companies or any assets that are subject thereto, (g) materialmen’s, mechanic’s, carriers’, workmen’s, warehousemen’s,
repairmen’s, landlord’s and other similar Liens, or deposits to obtain the release of such Liens, (h) restrictions on the
transfer of securities imposed by applicable securities Laws, (i) zoning, building, land use, entitlement, conservation restrictions
or other similar restrictions on real property, including rights of way and similar encumbrances identified on any surveys, and other
land use and environmental regulations promulgated by Governmental Authorities, (j) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade
contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety, indemnity and appeal bonds, performance and fiduciary bonds and other obligations of
a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business, (k) non-exclusive licenses (or sublicenses) of Intellectual Property
owned by the HMI Companies granted in the ordinary course of business, (l) any (i) statutory Liens in favor of any lessor or landlord,
(ii) Liens set forth in leases, subleases, easements, licenses, rights of use, rights to access and rights-of-way or (iii) Liens benefiting
or encumbering any superior estate, right or interest, (m) any Liens that are discharged or released at or prior to the Closing, (n)
any purchase money Liens, equipment leases or similar financing arrangements, (o) the rights of lessors under leasehold interests, (p)
Liens specifically identified on the consolidated balance sheet of the HMI Companies, (q) Liens set forth on Section 6.15 of HMI
Disclosure Schedules or (r) Permitted Vessel Liens.
“Permitted
Vessel Liens” means any of the following to the extent arising and from time to time discharged in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice: (i) Liens for crew wages (including without limitation wages of the master of the Vessel),
(ii) Liens for general average and salvage, (iii) Liens for necessaries provided to the Vessel, so long as such Liens do not secure amounts
more than 30 days overdue, (iv) Liens arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business in operating, maintaining or repairing
the Vessel, so long as such Liens do not secure amounts more than 30 days overdue, and (v) Liens for claims, loss, damage or expense
which are fully covered by insurance, subject to applicable deductibles, or in respect of which a bond or other security has been posted
with the appropriate court or other tribunal to prevent the arrest or secure the release of a vessel from arrest; provided that such
Permitted Vessel Liens do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially detract from the value of the vessel or materially impair
the use thereof in the operation of the vessel.
“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership),
company, limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a government, domestic or foreign,
or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
“Personal
Data” means (a) any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person or that is reasonable capable
of being used to identify a natural person or (b) any piece of information considered “personally identifiable information”,
“personal information”, “personal data” or other comparable term under applicable Data Protection Laws.
“Personal
Property” means any machinery, equipment, tools, vehicles, furniture, leasehold improvements, office equipment, plant,
parts and other tangible personal property.
“Proceedings”
means all actions, suits, claims, hearings, arbitrations, litigations, mediations, audits, investigations, examinations, injunctions,
orders, ships arrest, interim measures, or other similar proceedings, in each case, by or before any Governmental Entity or arbitral
tribunal.
“Release”
means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, escaping, dumping,
or leaching into or through the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air (indoor or outdoor), surface water, groundwater,
land surface or subsurface strata).
“Remedial
Action” means all actions required by Environmental Law to (a) clean up, remove, treat, or in any other way address any
Release of Hazardous Material, (b) prevent the Release of any Hazardous Material so it does not substantially endanger or threaten to
substantially endanger public health or welfare or the environment, (c) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations or post-remedial
monitoring and care or (d) correct a condition of material noncompliance with Environmental Laws.
“Representatives”
means, as to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective managers, directors, officers, employees, consultants, advisors
(including financial advisors, counsel and accountants), agents and other legal representatives of such Person or its Affiliates.
“Requisite
Vote” means the approval of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of MGO Common Stock that are entitled to vote
at the Special Shareholders Meeting as of the record date present, in person or by proxy, and voting at the Special Shareholders Meeting.
“SEC”
means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or any successor Governmental Authority).
“Securities
Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Shareholders’
Agreement” means the shareholders’ agreement relating to HMI dated January 3, 2022.
“SOX”
means the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
“Subsidiary”
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (a) if a corporation
or company, a majority of the total voting power of capital shares entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to
vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person
or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (b) if a partnership, association or other business
entity, a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,
by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons will be deemed
to have a majority ownership interest in a partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons will be allocated
a majority of partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or will be or control the managing director, managing
member, general partner or other managing Person of such partnership, association or other business entity. A Subsidiary of a Person
will also include any variable interest entity which is consolidated with such Person under applicable accounting rules.
“Tax
Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information return or other documents (including any related
or supporting schedules, statements or information) filed or required to be filed in connection with the determination, assessment or
collection of any Taxes or the administration of any Laws or administrative requirements relating to any Taxes.
“Taxes”
means any and all federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority, including all income, gross receipts,
license, payroll, recapture, net worth, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, capital
stock, ad valorem, Value Added Tax, inventory, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability,
real property, personal property, escheat, unclaimed property, sales, use, transfer, registration, governmental charges, duties, levies,
alternative or add-on minimum, estimated and other similar charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, and including any interest, penalty,
or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Third
Party” means any Person, including as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than (a) HMI or the HMI Subsidiaries
or (b) MGO or the MGO Subsidiaries, or any of their respective Affiliates.
“Trade
Secrets” means any trade secrets, and any other intellectual property rights arising under applicable Law, in confidential
or proprietary information, concepts, ideas, designs, research or development information, processes, procedures, techniques, formulae
technical information, specifications, methods, know-how, data, discoveries, and inventions (but excluding any Patents or Copyrights
therein).
“Trademarks”
means any trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, brand names, designs, logos, or corporate names (including, in each case,
the goodwill associated therewith), whether registered or unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration and renewal
thereof.
“Trading
Day” means, with respect to any security, any day on which that security is actually traded on Nasdaq (or any exchange
on which that security is then listed).
“Treasury
Regulations” means the regulations (including temporary and proposed) promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
pursuant to and in respect of provisions of the Code.
“U.S.
GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States of America.
“Value
Added Tax” means value added tax or any similar, replacement or additional tax.
14.2 Section
References. The following capitalized terms, as used in this Agreement, have the respective meanings given to them in the
Section as set forth below adjacent to such terms:
A&R
Holdings Charter |
10.1(f) |
|
Legal
Restraint |
10.1(c) |
A&R
Holdings Charter and Bylaws |
10.1(f) |
|
Lock-Up/Leak-Out
Agreement |
8.23 |
Acquisition
Proposal |
8.11(a) |
|
Material
Merchant |
6.22(a) |
Agreement |
Preamble |
|
Material
Merchant Agreement |
6.22(a) |
Alternative
Transaction |
8.11(a) |
|
Material
Pool Agreement |
6.22(c) |
Antitrust
Laws |
8.14(b) |
|
Material
Supplier |
6.22(b) |
Certificate
of Merger |
1.1 |
|
Material
Supplier Agreement |
6.22(b) |
Closing |
3.1 |
|
Material
Vessel Owner |
6.22(c) |
Closing
Date |
3.1 |
|
Merger |
Recitals |
Closing
Filing |
8.18(b) |
|
Merger
Closing |
3.1 |
Closing
Press Release |
8.18(b) |
|
Merger
Effective Time |
1.2 |
Confidentiality
Agreement |
8.1(c) |
|
Merger
Sub |
Preamble |
Contracting
Parties |
13.13 |
|
MGO
Sub Board |
Recitals |
D&O
Indemnified Persons |
8.21(a) |
|
MGO |
Preamble |
DTC |
1.10 |
|
MGO
Benefit Plan |
4.10(c) |
Earnout
Shares |
Recitals,
2.4(a) |
|
MGO
Board |
Recitals |
Enforceability
Exceptions |
4.2 |
|
MGO
D&O Tail Insurance |
8.21(b) |
Export
Control Laws |
6.24(d) |
|
MGO
Disclosure Schedules |
Article
IV |
FCPA |
4.20(a) |
|
MGO
Financials |
4.6(c) |
Federal
Securities Laws |
8.12 |
|
MGO
Indemnified Person |
9.2(b) |
Forward-Looking
Statements |
Article
IV |
|
MGO
Leases |
4.14 |
GRA |
1.13 |
|
MGO
Material Contract |
4.16 |
HMI |
Preamble |
|
MGO
Permits |
4.8 |
HMI
Audited Financial Statements |
6.7(a) |
|
MGO
Principals |
Recitals |
HMI
Benefit Plan |
6.18(a) |
|
MGO
Recommendation |
4.2 |
HMI
Board |
Recitals |
|
MGO
Shareholders |
Recitals |
HMI
Certificate |
2.3(a)(ii) |
|
MGO
Shares |
13.11(i) |
HMI
Collective Bargaining Agreement |
6.17(a) |
|
Nonparty
Affiliates |
13.13 |
HMI
D&O Tail Insurance |
8.21(c) |
|
OFAC |
4.20(c) |
HMI
Disclosure Schedules |
Article
VI |
|
Outside
Date |
11.1(b) |
HMI
Financial Statements |
6.7(a) |
|
Parties |
Preamble |
HMI
Indemnified Person |
9.2(a) |
|
Party |
Preamble |
HMI
Material Contract |
6.12(a) |
|
Person |
13.11(b) |
HMI
Permits |
6.10 |
|
Privacy
Obligations |
4.13(g) |
HMI
Real Property Leases |
6.15 |
|
Proxy
Statement |
8.17(a) |
HMI
Registered IP |
6.13(a) |
|
Record
Date |
8.3(b) |
HMI
Shares |
Recitals |
|
Registration
Statement |
8.17(a) |
HMI
Shareholders |
Recitals |
|
Related
Person |
6.20 |
HMI
Shareholder Consideration |
2.2(a) |
|
Required
Shareholder Approval |
10.1(b) |
HMI
Unaudited Financial Statements |
6.7(a) |
|
Risk
Factors |
Article
IV |
Holdings |
Preamble |
|
S&K |
8.16(a) |
Holdings
5% Shareholder |
8.16(c) |
|
Sanctioned
Country |
4.20(c) |
Holdings
Board |
Recitals |
|
Sanctioned
Person |
6.24(c) |
Holdings
Equity Incentive Plan |
8.24 |
|
Sanctions |
6.24(c)(i) |
Indemnified
Persons |
9.2(b) |
|
SEC
Reports |
4.6(a) |
Intended
Tax Treatment |
1.13 |
|
Share
Acquisition |
Recitals |
Interim
Period |
8.1(a) |
|
Share
Acquisition Closing |
3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholder
Approval Matters |
8.17(a)(iii) |
|
2024
EBITDA |
2.4(b)(iii) |
Signing
Filing |
8.18(b) |
|
2024
Revenue |
2.4(b)(i) |
Signing
Press Release |
8.18(b) |
|
|
|
Special
Shareholder Meeting |
8.17(a) |
|
|
|
SRFC |
8.16(a) |
|
|
|
STFs |
2.3(a)(i) |
|
|
|
Surviving
Company |
1.1 |
|
|
|
Transactions |
Recitals |
|
|
|
Transfer
Agent |
1.10 |
|
|
|
Voting
and Support Agreement |
Recitals |
|
|
|
2024
Annual Report |
2.4(b)(i) |
|
|
|
2024
Net Income |
2.4(b)(ii) |
|
|
|
[Signature
Pages Follow]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the following Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
|
MGO: |
|
|
|
MGO
GLOBAL INC. |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Maximiliano Ojeda |
|
Name:
|
Maximiliano
Ojeda |
|
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
Merger Sub: |
|
|
|
HMR MERGER SUB INC. |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Pankaj Khanna |
|
Name: |
Pankaj
Khanna |
|
Title: |
Director |
|
Holdings: |
|
|
|
HEIDMAR
MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP. |
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Pankaj Khanna |
|
Name: |
Pankaj
Khanna |
|
Title: |
Director |
|
Company: |
|
|
|
HEIDMAR
INC. |
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Pankaj Khanna |
|
Name: |
Pankaj
Khanna |
|
Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
|
HMI
Shareholders: |
|
|
|
RHEA
MARINE LTD. |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Michalis Mastris |
|
Name: |
Michalis
Mastris |
|
Title: |
Sole
Director |
|
|
|
|
MAISTROS
SHIPINVEST CORP. |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Foteinh-Elena Kokoretsi |
|
Name: |
Foteinh-Elena
Kokoretsi |
|
Title: |
Director |
Schedule
1
HMI
Shareholders
| |
Name | |
HMI Shares (as of the date of this Agreement) | | |
Earnout Shares |
1. | |
Rhea Marine Ltd | |
| 47,904 | | |
One-half of the Earnout Shares |
2. | |
Maistros Shipinvest Corp. | |
| 47,904 | | |
One-half of the Earnout Shares |
| |
TOTAL | |
| 95,808 | | |
|
Schedule
2
MGO
Principals
| |
Shares Owned | | |
% Ownership | |
Maximiliano Ojeda, Chairman and CEO | |
| 4,924,389 | | |
| 24.64 | % |
Virginia Hilfiger, Chief Brand Officer | |
| 4,915,897 | | |
| 24.59 | % |
Julian Groves, Chief Operating Officer | |
| 1,636,765 | | |
| 8.19 | % |
Dana Perez, Chief Financial Officer | |
| 322,966 | | |
| 1.62 | % |
Obie McKenzie, Director | |
| 109,186 | | |
| 0.55 | % |
Paul Walgren, Director | |
| 109,186 | | |
| 0.55 | % |
Jeff Lerner, Director | |
| 120,436 | | |
| 0.60 | % |
Ping Rawson, Director | |
| 109,186 | | |
| 0.55 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total Shares Owned/Controlled by Officers and Directors | |
| 12,248,011 | | |
| 61.28 | % |
Exhibit
A
Form
of Voting and Support Agreement
Exhibit
B
Form
of Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement
Exhibit
10.1
EXECUTION
VERSION
VOTING
AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This
VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of June 18, 2024, by and between Heidmar Maritime Holdings
Corp., an incorporated company organized and existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands (“Holdings”), MGO Global Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”`) and [●], an individual (the “Shareholder”).
Each of Holdings and the Shareholder are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as
the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Holdings, Heidmar Inc. (“HMI”), HMR Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), certain
shareholders of HMI and the Company entered into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may
be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Business Combination Agreement”), pursuant
to which, among other things, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving company in the merger
and, after giving effect to such merger, becoming a wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings, and each issued and outstanding share of common
stock of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Company Shares”), shall no longer be outstanding and shall
automatically be cancelled, in exchange for the right of the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock of Holdings, par value
$0.01 per share (“MGO Merger Consideration”), in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Business Combination Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner of the number of Company Shares set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Owned
Shares”, and together with any other Company Shares that the Shareholder acquires record and beneficial ownership after the
date hereof, collectively, the “Subject Company Shares”); and
WHEREAS,
in consideration for the benefits to be received by the Shareholder under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement and as a material
inducement to Holdings, HMI and Merger Sub agreeing to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination
Agreement, the Shareholder desires to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the agreements, covenants and obligations contained
in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, each intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows.
1.
Company Shareholder Consent and Related Matters.
(a)
As promptly as reasonably practicable and in any event within two Business Days following the date on which the Registration Statement
is declared effective under the Securities Act, the Shareholder, in the Shareholder’s capacity as a stockholder of the Company,
shall duly execute and deliver to the Company and Holdings the Company Shareholder Written Consent under which the Shareholder shall
irrevocably and unconditionally consent with respect to the Subject Company Shares to the adoption and approval of the Business Combination
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Merger). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) prior
to the Closing the Shareholder shall vote (or cause to be voted) the Subject Company Shares in favor of and/or consent to any such other
matters, actions or proposals necessary or reasonably requested by the Company or Holdings for consummation of the Merger or the other
transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and (ii) prior to the Closing, the Shareholder shall not vote (or cause
to be voted) and shall withhold consent with respect to (x) any Alternative Transaction or any proposal or offer that constitutes or
could reasonably be expected to lead to an Alternative Transaction or (y) any other matter, action or proposal that would reasonably
be expected to result in: (I) a breach of any of the Company’s covenants, agreements or obligations under the Business Combination
Agreement or (II) a failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 10.1 and 10.2 of the
Business Combination Agreement not being satisfied; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Shareholder from
exercising full power and authority to vote the Subject Company Shares in the Shareholder’s sole discretion for or against, and
the proxy granted pursuant to this Agreement shall not cover, any proposal submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company (1)
that decreases the amount or changes the form of the consideration payable to the Shareholder or (2) that imposes any material restrictions
or additional conditions on the consummation of the Merger or the payment of the Holdings Common Shares to the Shareholder, in the case
of either clause (1) or (2), not contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement or the Ancillary Documents.
(b)
Without limiting any other rights or remedies of Holdings, the Shareholder hereby irrevocably appoints the Company or any officer of
the Company designated by the Company as the Shareholder’s agent, attorney-in-fact and proxy (with full power of substitution and
resubstitution), for and in the name, place and stead of the Shareholder:
(i)
to attend on behalf of the Shareholder any meeting of the Company Shareholders with respect to the matters described in Section 1(a),
(ii)
to include the Subject Company Shares in any computation for purposes of establishing a quorum at any such meeting of the Company Shareholders
and
(iii)
to vote (or cause to be voted), or deliver a written consent (or withhold consent)
with
respect to, the Subject Company Shares on the matters specified in, and in accordance and consistent with, Section 1(a) in connection
with any meeting of the Company Shareholders or any action by written consent by the Company Shareholders, in each case, in the event
that the Shareholder fails to perform or otherwise comply with the covenants, agreements or obligations set forth in Section 1(a).
(c)
The proxy granted by the Shareholder pursuant to Section 1(a) is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable
proxy and is granted in consideration for Holdings entering into the Business Combination Agreement and agreeing to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby. The proxy granted by the Shareholder pursuant to Section 1(a) is also a durable proxy and shall survive
the bankruptcy, dissolution, death, incapacity or other inability to act by the Shareholder and shall revoke any and all prior proxies
granted by the Shareholder with respect to the Subject Company Shares. The vote or consent of the proxyholder in accordance with Section
1(a) and with respect to the matters described in Section 1(a) shall control in the event of any conflict between such vote
or consent by the proxyholder of the Subject Company Shares and a vote or consent by the Shareholder of the Subject Company Shares (or
any other Person with the power to vote or provide consent with respect to the Subject Company Shares) with respect to the matters described
in Section 1(a).
2.
Other Covenants and Agreements.
(a)
The Shareholder agrees that the Shareholder shall (i) be bound by and subject to Section 8.18 (Public Announcements) and Section
8.19 (Confidential Information) of the Business Combination Agreement to the same extent as such provisions apply to the parties
to the Business Combination Agreement, as if the Shareholder is directly party thereto and (ii) not, directly or indirectly, take any
action that the Company is prohibited from taking pursuant to Section 8.11 (Exclusivity) of the Business Combination Agreement.
(b)
The Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that Holdings, HMI and Merger Sub are entering into the Business Combination Agreement in reliance
upon the Shareholder entering into this Agreement and agreeing to be bound by, and perform, or otherwise comply with, as applicable,
the agreements, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement and but for the Shareholder entering into this Agreement and agreeing
to be bound by, and perform, or otherwise comply with, as applicable, the agreements, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement,
Holdings and the other parties would not have entered into or agreed to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination
Agreement or the Ancillary Documents.
3.
Shareholder Representations and Warranties. The Shareholder represents and warrants to Holdings as follows.
(a)
If the Shareholder is an entity, the Shareholder is a corporation, limited liability company or other applicable business entity duly
organized or formed, as applicable, validly existing and in good standing (or the equivalent thereof, if applicable, in each case, with
respect to the jurisdictions that recognize the concept of good standing or any equivalent thereof) under the Laws of its jurisdiction
of formation or organization (as applicable).
(b)
The Shareholder has, if the Shareholder is an entity, the requisite corporate, limited liability company or other similar power and authority,
and if the Shareholder is a person, the capacity, right and authority, to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Shareholder’s
covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder (including, for the avoidance of doubt, those covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder
that relate to the provisions of the Business Combination Agreement), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. If the
Shareholder is an entity, the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate (or other
similar) action on the part of the Shareholder. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and
constitutes a valid, legal and binding agreement of the Shareholder (assuming that this Agreement is duly authorized, executed and delivered
by Holdings), enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other Laws affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and subject to general principles of equity).
(c)
No consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required on the part
of the Shareholder with respect to the Shareholder’s execution, delivery or performance of his, her or its covenants, agreements
or obligations under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, those covenants, agreements and obligations under this Agreement
that relate to the provisions of the Business Combination Agreement) or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except
for any consents, approvals, authorizations, designations, declarations, waivers or filings, the absence of which would not materially
adversely affect the ability of the Shareholder to perform, or otherwise comply with, any of the Shareholder’s covenants, agreements
or obligations hereunder in any material respect.
(d)
None of the execution or delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder, the performance by the Shareholder of any of the Shareholder’s
covenants, agreements or obligations under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, those covenants, agreements and obligations
under this Agreement that relate to the provisions of the Business Combination Agreement) or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby will, directly or indirectly (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) (i) to the extent Shareholder is in an entity,
result in any breach of any provision of the Shareholder’s governing documents, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute
a default or give rise to any right of termination, consent, cancellation, amendment, modification, suspension, revocation or acceleration
under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any contract to which the Shareholder is a party, (iii) violate, or constitute a
breach under, any order or applicable law to which the Shareholder or any of the Shareholder’s properties or assets are bound or
(iv) result in the creation of any lien upon the Subject Company Shares, except, in the case of any of clauses (ii) and (iii)
above, as would not materially adversely affect the ability of the Shareholder to perform, or otherwise comply with, any of the Shareholder’s
covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder in any material respect.
(e)
The Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner of the Owned Shares and has valid, good and marketable title to the Owned Shares,
free and clear of all Liens (other than transfer restrictions under applicable Securities Law ). Except for the securities of the Company
set forth on Schedule A hereto, together with any other securities of the Company that the Shareholder acquires record or beneficial
ownership after the date hereof that is either permitted pursuant to or acquired in accordance with Section 8.3(b)(ii) or (iii)
of the Business Combination Agreement, the Shareholder does not own, beneficially or of record, any securities of Company or have
the right to acquire any securities of the Company. The Shareholder has the sole right to vote (and provide consent in respect of, as
applicable) the Owned Shares and, except for this Agreement and the Business Combination Agreement, the Shareholder is not party to or
bound by (i) any option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract that could (either alone or in connection with one or more events,
developments or events (including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions precedent)) require the Shareholder to transfer any of
the Subject Company Shares or (ii) any voting trust, proxy or other contract with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Subject
Company Shares that would adversely affect the ability of the Shareholder to perform, or otherwise comply with, any of the Shareholder’s
covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder in any material respect.
(f)
There is no Proceeding pending or, to the Shareholder’s actual knowledge, threatened in writing against or involving the Shareholder
or any of the Shareholder’s affiliates that, if adversely decided or resolved, would reasonably be expected to materially adversely
affect the ability of the Shareholder to perform, or otherwise comply with, any of its covenants, agreements or obligations under this
Agreement in any material respect.
(g)
The Shareholder, on the Shareholder’s own behalf and on behalf of the Shareholder’s Representatives, acknowledges, represents,
warrants and agrees that (i) the Shareholder has conducted the Shareholder’s own independent review and analysis of, and, based
thereon, has formed an independent judgment concerning, the business, assets, condition, operations and prospects of, HMI and Holdings
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement and the other Ancillary Documents to which the
Shareholder is or will be a party and (ii) the Shareholder has been furnished with or given access to such documents and information
about the HMI and Holdings, their respective businesses and operations, and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Business
Combination Agreement and the other Ancillary Documents to which the Shareholder is or will be a party as the Shareholder and the Shareholder’s
Representatives have deemed necessary to enable the Shareholder to make an informed decision with respect to the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement or the other Ancillary Documents to which the Shareholder is or will be a party and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.
(h)
In entering into this Agreement and the other Ancillary Documents to which the Shareholder is or will be a party, the Shareholder has
relied solely on the Shareholder’s own investigation and analysis and the representations and warranties expressly set forth in
the Ancillary Documents to which the Shareholder is or will be a party and no other representations or warranties of HMI, Holdings, the
HMI Subsidiaries or the HMI Shareholders (including, for the avoidance of doubt, none of the representations or warranties of any of
them set forth in the Business Combination Agreement or any other Ancillary Document) or any other Person, either express or implied,
and the Shareholder, on the Shareholder’s own behalf and on behalf of the Shareholder’s Representatives, acknowledges, represents,
warrants and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the other Ancillary
Documents to which the Shareholder is or will be a party, none of HMI, Holdings, the HMI Subsidiaries or the HMI Shareholders or any
other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty, either express or implied, in connection with or related to this Agreement,
the Business Combination Agreement or the other Ancillary Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
4.
Transfer of Subject Company Shares. Except as expressly contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement or with the prior written
consent of Holdings (such consent to be given or withheld in its sole discretion), from and after the date hereof, the Shareholder agrees
not to (a) Transfer any of the Subject Company Shares, (b) enter into (i) any option, warrant, purchase right, or other Contract that
could (either alone or in connection with one or more events or developments (including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions
precedent)) require the Shareholder to Transfer the Subject Company Shares or (ii) any voting trust, proxy or other Contract with respect
to the voting or Transfer of the Subject Company Shares, or (c) enter into any Contract to take, or cause to be taken, any of the actions
set forth in clauses (a) or (b); provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to any Transfer (w) to any Affiliates
of the Shareholder; (x) in the case of an individual, by gift to a member of one of the individual’s immediate family, to a trust,
the beneficiary of which is a member of the individual’s immediate family or an Affiliate of such person; (y) in the case of an
individual, by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual; and (z) by virtue of the Shareholder’s
organizational documents upon liquidation or dissolution of the Shareholder; provided, that Shareholder shall, and shall cause
any transferee of any Transfer of the type set forth in clauses (w) through (y), to enter into a written agreement in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holdings, agreeing to be bound by this Agreement (which will include, for the avoidance of doubt,
all of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Shareholder hereunder and the making of all the representations and warranties
of the Shareholder set forth in Section 3 with respect to such transferee and the Shareholder’s Subject Company Shares received
upon such Transfer, as applicable) prior and as a condition to the occurrence of such Transfer. For purposes of this Agreement, “Transfer”
means any, direct or indirect, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, mortgage, exchange, hypothecation, grant of a security interest or
encumbrance in or disposition of an interest (whether with or without consideration, whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by operation
of law or otherwise).
5.
Termination. This Agreement and all of its provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier of
(a) the Effective Time or (b) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement prior to the Closing in accordance with its terms.
Upon such termination of this Agreement, all obligations of the parties under this Agreement will terminate, without any liability or
other obligation on the part of any party hereto to any Person in respect hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no party
hereto shall have any claim against another (and no person shall have any rights against such party), whether under contract, tort or
otherwise, with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that the termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the
Shareholder from liability for fraud prior to such termination. Section 2(a) and Sections 5 to 12 of this Agreement
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
6.
Fiduciary Duties. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (a) the Shareholder makes no agreement or understanding
herein in any capacity other than in such Shareholder’s capacity as a record holder and beneficial owner of the Subject Company
Shares, and not in such Shareholder’s capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company
or in such Shareholder’s capacity as a trustee or fiduciary of any MGO Benefit Plan, as applicable and (b) nothing herein will
be construed to limit or affect any action or inaction by such Shareholder or any representative of such Shareholder serving as a member
of the board of directors of or as an officer, employee or fiduciary of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, in each case, acting
in such person’s capacity as a director, officer, employee or fiduciary of the Company such subsidiary of the Company.
7.
No Recourse. Except for claims pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement or any other Ancillary Document by any party(ies)
thereto against any other party(ies) thereto on the terms and subject to the conditions therein and except for claims based on or for
fraud, each Party agrees that (a) this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any action for breach of this Agreement may only be
made against, the Parties, and no claims of any nature whatsoever (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising under or relating
to this Agreement, the negotiation hereof or its subject matter, or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be asserted against the
Company or any MGO Affiliate (other than the Shareholder named as a party hereto, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein) or any HMI Affiliate, and (b) none of the Company, any Company Affiliate (other than the Shareholder named as a party hereto,
on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein) or any HMI Affiliate shall have any Liability arising out of or relating
to this Agreement, the negotiation hereof or its subject matter, or the transactions contemplated hereby, including with respect to any
claim (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for breach of this Agreement, except, in each case, as provided herein.
8.
Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and
shall be deemed to have been duly given) (i) by delivery in person, (ii) by e-mail (having obtained electronic delivery confirmation
thereof (i.e., an electronic record of the sender that the email was sent to the intended recipient thereof without an “error”
or similar message that such email was not received by such intended recipient)), or (iii) by nationally recognized overnight delivery
service to the other Parties as follows:
If
to Holdings, to:
Heidmar
Maritime Holdings Corp
Akti
Miaouli 89
Piraeus
18538,
Greece
Attn:
Pankaj Khanna
Email:
pankaj.khanna@heidmar.com
with
a copy to:
Seward
& Kissel LLP
One
Battery Park Plaza
New
York, NY 10004
Attention:
Keith Billotti
Email:
billotti@sewkis.com
If
to the Company, to:
MGO
Global Inc.
1515
SE 17th Street, Suite 121/#460236
Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33346
Attention:
Maximiliano Ojeda
Email:
mgo@mgoteam.com
with
a copy to:
Sichenzia
Ross Ference Carmel LLP
1185
Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor
New
York, New York 10036
Attn:
Ross D. Carmel; Jeffrey P. Wofford
Email:
rcarmel@srfc.law; jwofford@srfc.law
If
to the Shareholder: to the address set forth on the signature page hereto.
Any
party hereto my update the addresses for notices above by delivery of a written notice to such effect provided in accordance with this
section.
9.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement and documents referred to herein and therein constitutes
the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings,
both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided
in this Agreement.
10. Amendments
and Waivers; Assignment. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is
in writing and signed by the Shareholder and Holdings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising
any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise of any other right hereunder. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
assignable by any Party without Holdings’ prior written consent (in the case of the Shareholder) and the Shareholder’s
written consent (in the case of Holdings), in each case, to be withheld or given in its sole discretion. Any attempted assignment of
this Agreement not in accordance with the terms of this Section 10 shall be void.
11.
Fees and Expenses. Without limiting Holdings’ rights under the Business Combination Agreement, all fees and expenses incurred
in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the fees and disbursements of counsel, financial
advisors and accountants, shall be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses.
12.
Remedies. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any and all remedies provided herein will be deemed cumulative with and
not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such Party, and the exercise by a Party of any one remedy
will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The Parties agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available,
would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that either Party does not perform such Party’s respective obligations
under the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise breach such provisions. It is accordingly
agreed that each Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent
breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, in each case, without posting a bond
or undertaking and without proof of damages and this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Each Party agrees that such Party will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief when
expressly available pursuant to the terms of this Agreement on the basis that the other parties have an adequate remedy at law or an
award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.
13.
Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be for the sole benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns and is not intended, nor shall be construed, to give any Person, other than the Parties and their respective successors and assigns,
any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever by reason this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed
or implied, is intended to or shall constitute the Parties as partners or participants in a joint venture.
14.
No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to vest in Holdings any direct or indirect ownership
or incidents of ownership of or with respect to the Subject Company Shares. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating
to the Subject Company Shares shall remain vested in and belong to Shareholder, and Holdings shall have no authority to manage, direct,
superintend, restrict, regulate, govern or administer any of the policies or operations of Company or exercise any power or authority
to direct Shareholder in the voting of any of the Subject Company Shares, except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the Subject
Company Shares. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall obligate or require the Shareholder to exercise an option
to purchase any Company Shares.
15.
Acknowledgements. The Parties each acknowledge that (a) Seward & Kissel LLP, counsel for Holdings, is representing Holdings
in connection with this Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby and (b) Seward & Kissel LLP is not representing the Shareholder in connection with this Agreement, the Merger, the Business
Combination Agreement, the Ancillary Document or the transactions contemplated hereby, thereby or otherwise. The Shareholder acknowledges
that such Shareholder has had the opportunity to consult with such Shareholder’s own counsel.
16.
Construction; Miscellaneous. Sections 13.4, 13.5, 13.7, 13.11, 13.12, and 13.13 of the
Business Combination Agreement shall apply to this agreement, mutatis mutandis.
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Exhibit 10.2
EXHIBIT B
FORM
OF LOCK-UP/Leak-Out AGREEMENT
THIS
LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [●], 2024 between (i) Heidmar
Maritime Holdings Corp., a company organized and existing under the laws of Marshall Islands (“Holdings”),
and (ii) the undersigned (the “Holder”). Holdings and the Holder are sometimes referred to herein individually
as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties”. Any capitalized term used but not
defined in this Agreement will have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS,
MGO Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MGO”), Holdings, HMR Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger
Sub”) and Heidmar Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of Marshall Islands (“Heidmar”),
among others, entered into a business combination agreement, dated June [●], 2024 (the “Business Combination Agreement”),
pursuant to which the parties thereto shall consummate a series of transactions, including (a) the merger of Merger Sub with and into
MGO, with MGO surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, (b) the acquisition by Holdings of all of the outstanding
equity interests of Heidmar, and (c) the issuance, as consideration for the merger in (a) and the acquisition in (b) of common shares,
$0.01 par value, of Holdings (“Holdings Common Shares”) to the shareholders of MGO and Heidmar, including the
Holder.
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, and in view of the valuable consideration to be received by the Holder thereunder, Holdings
and the Holder desire to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Holder will agree to subject the Holdings Common Shares that
the Holder will receive pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, including any Earnout Shares (together with any securities paid
as dividends or distributions with respect to such securities or into which such securities are exchanged or converted, the “Restricted
Securities”), to limitations on disposition as set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, which are incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth below,
and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows.
1.
Lock-Up Provisions.
(a)
Subject to Section 1(b) and the other terms of this Agreement, Holder agrees that it shall not effectuate a Transfer of the Restricted
Securities that are held by the Holder during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the earlier of (i) 120 days after
the Closing Date, or (ii) the date on which Holdings completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or other similar transaction
that results in all of Holdings’ stockholders having the right to exchange their Holdings Common Shares for cash, securities or
other property (in each case, the “Lock-Up Period”).
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 1(a), Transfers of the Restricted Securities that are held by the Holder (and that
have complied with this Section 1(b)) are permitted:
(i)
to Holdings, Holdings’ officers or directors or any Affiliates or immediate family members of any of Holdings’ officers or
directors;
(ii)
in the case of a Holder that is not an individual, to the shareholders, limited partners or members of the Holder;
(iii)
in the case of a Holder that is not an individual, by virtue of the laws of the Holder’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization,
the Holder’s organizational documents or the rights attaching to the equity interests in the Holder upon dissolution of the Holder;
(iv)
in the case of a Holder that is an individual, by gift to a member of the Holder’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary
(or beneficiaries) of which is one or more member of the Holder’s immediate family, an Affiliate of such person or to a charitable
organization;
(v)
in the case of a Holder that is an individual, by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death of that individual;
(vi)
in the case of a Holder that is an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or in connection with a divorce settlement;
(vii)
in connection with the exercise of any options, warrants or other convertible securities to purchase Holdings Common Shares (whether
on a cashless basis or on another basis) to the extent that any Holdings Common Shares issued upon such exercise are Restricted Securities
subject to the provisions of this Agreement;
(viii)
to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the Holder’s equity incentive plans or arrangements;
(ix)
in connection with any bona fide mortgage, pledge or encumbrance to a financial institution, as collateral or security in connection
with any bona fide loan or debt transaction or enforcement thereunder, including foreclosure thereof (provided, that neither
the Holder nor the transferee shall be required to disclose such arrangement in a public filing with the SEC during the Lock-Up Period);
(x)
by a Holder to any entity including any fund, partnership, company or investment trust to whom the Holder Transfers interests in one
or more of its portfolio of investments, or any successor entity following a restructuring transaction of that Holder; and
(xi)
in connection with a Transfer pursuant to a bona fide third party tender offer, merger, consolidation, liquidation, share exchange
or other similar transaction made to all holders of Holdings Common Shares involving a change of control of Holdings or which results
in all of the holders of Holdings Common Shares having the right to exchange their Holdings Common Shares for cash, securities or other
property subsequent to the consummation of such transaction;
provided,
that in each of clauses (i) through (xi), the transferee must enter into a written agreement in substantially the same form of this Agreement,
agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement (unless the transferee is Holdings). If Holdings declares a dividend payable on the
Holder’s Restricted Securities in Holdings Common Shares, those shares received as dividends will also be Restricted Securities
subject to the provisions of this Agreement. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with
Holding’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of Restricted Shares held by the undersigned and the undersigned’s
Family Members, if any, except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.
(c)
If any Transfer is made or attempted contrary to the provisions of this Agreement, such Transfer shall be null and void ab initio,
and Holdings shall refuse to recognize any such transferee of the Restricted Securities as one of its equity holders for any purpose.
In order to enforce this Section 1, Holdings may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Restricted Securities of the Holder
(and any permitted transferees and assigns thereof) until the end of the Lock-Up Period.
(d)
During the Lock-Up Period, each certificate evidencing any Restricted Securities (if any are issued) may be stamped or otherwise imprinted
with a legend in substantially the following form, in addition to any other applicable legends.
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT, DATED [●],
2024, BY AND AMONG THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES (THE “ISSUER”) AND THE ISSUER’S SECURITY HOLDER NAMED
THEREIN, AS AMENDED. A COPY OF SUCH LOCK-UP AGREEMENT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE ISSUER TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN
REQUEST.”
(e)
For the avoidance of any doubt, the Holder shall retain all of its rights as a shareholder of Holdings with respect to the Restricted
Securities during the Lock-Up Period, including the right to receive dividends and the right to vote any Restricted Securities.
2.
Leak-Out Provisions. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in Section 1(a), the Holder may Transfer Restricted Securities
under each of the following circumstances.
(a)
Commencing on the first Trading Day after the end of the Lock-Up Period and ending 60 days thereafter, , the Holder’s sales of
Restricted Shares on the open market on any single Trading Day shall not exceed a number of Restricted Securities equal to the product
of (i) 10% of the trading volume of the Holdings Common Shares for the previous Trading Day, as reported by Bloomberg, times (ii) the
ratio of the number of the Holder’s Closing Date Securities, divided by the number of Closing Date Securities for all Holders.
(b)
From and after the first day on which, subsequent to the Closing Date, the last reported sale price of Holdings Common Shares on Nasdaq
equals or exceeds $2.29 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like)
for any 10 Trading Days within any 30-Trading Day period, the Holder may Transfer, without restriction, up to 25% of the Restricted Securities
held by the Holder on that date.
3.
Defined Terms.
(a)
“Affiliate” means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is
controlled by, or is under common control with, the person specified.
(b)
“Closing Date Securities” means, for any Holder, the number of Restricted Securities received by that Holder
pursuant to Section 1.6 or Section 2.2 of the Business Combination Agreement, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Earnout Shares
received during the Lock-Up Period.
(c)
“Family Member” shall mean the spouse of the undersigned, an immediate family member of the undersigned or
an immediate family member of the undersigned’s spouse, in each case living in the undersigned’s household or whose principal
residence is the undersigned’s household (regardless of whether such spouse or family member may at the time be living elsewhere
due to educational activities, health care treatment, military service, temporary internship or employment or otherwise). “Immediate
family member” as used above shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 16a-1(e) under the Exchange Act.
(d)
“Holder” means, in addition to the undersigned, any Family Member or Affiliate.
(e)
“Trading Day” means any day on which Holdings Common Shares are actually traded on Nasdaq (or the exchange
on which Holdings Common Shares are then listed).
(f)
“Transfer” shall mean the (i) sale of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell (including, for the avoidance
of doubt, through a distribution in specie), lend, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement
to dispose of, directly or indirectly, effect a short sale, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation
with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any security,
(ii) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership
of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) public
announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii).
4.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the Closing on the Closing Date.
(b)
Termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lock-Up Period and (ii)
the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms, and, in each case thereafter, all rights and obligations
of the Parties hereunder shall be of no further force or effect.
(c)
Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit
of the Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement
shall not be assigned by operation of Law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Parties. Any assignment without such
consent shall be null and void; provided, that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of its obligations hereunder.
(d)
Third Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in any instrument or document executed by any party in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby shall create any rights in, or be deemed to have been executed for the benefit of, any person or entity
that is not a Party hereto or thereto or a successor or permitted assign of such a Party.
(e)
Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware
applicable to contracts to be performed in that State. All legal actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement
shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware Chancery Court; provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available
in the Delaware Chancery Court, then any such legal Action may be brought in any federal court located in the State of Delaware or any
other Delaware state court. The Parties hereby (a) irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for themselves
and with respect to their respective properties for the purpose of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by
any Party and (b) agree not to commence any Action relating thereto except in the courts described above in Delaware, other than Actions
in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any judgment, decree or award rendered by any such court in Delaware as described herein.
Each Party further agrees that notice as provided herein shall constitute sufficient service of process and the Parties further waive
any argument that such service is insufficient. Each Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by
way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Transactions,
(i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware as described herein for any reason, (ii)
that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether
through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise)
and (c) that (i) the Action in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such Action is improper or (iii)
this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
(f)
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL
BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED HEREIN. EACH PARTY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY
OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THAT FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT IT AND THE OTHER HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, AS APPLICABLE,
BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION .
(g)
Interpretation. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing
or interpreting this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (i) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall
include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural
and vice versa; (ii) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the
generality of any description preceding or succeeding such term and shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without
limitation”; (iii) the words “herein,” “hereto,” and “hereby” and other words of similar import
in this Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or other subdivision
of this Agreement; and (iv) the term “or” means “and/or”. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation
and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement
shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring
any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
(h)
Notices. All notices, consents, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be
deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery (a) in person, (b) by e-mail (without receiving notice of non-receipt or other
“bounce-back”), (c) by reputable, nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) by registered or certified mail,
pre-paid and return receipt requested; provided, however, that notice given pursuant to clauses (c) and (d) above shall
not be effective unless a duplicate copy of such notice is also given in person or by e-mail (without receiving notice of non-receipt
or other “bounce-back”); in each case to the applicable Party at the following addresses (or at such other address for a
Party as shall be specified by like notice):
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to Holdings, to:
Heidmar
Maritime Holdings Corp
Akti
Miaouli 89
Piraeus
18538,
Greece
Attn:
Pankaj Khanna
Email:
pankaj.khanna@heidmar.com
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to the Holder, to:
the
address set forth under the Holder’s name on the signature page hereto. |
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With
a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Seward
& Kissel LLP
One
Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10014
Attn:
Keith Billotti
Email:
billotti@sewkis.com |
(i)
Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented, modified or waived only by execution of a written instrument
signed by each of the Parties. No failure or delay by a Party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No
waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be
or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision.
(j)
Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in a jurisdiction, such
provision shall be modified or deleted, as to the jurisdiction involved, only to the extent necessary to render the same valid, legal
and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby nor shall the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision be affected thereby in any other jurisdiction.
Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties will substitute
for any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision a suitable and equitable provision that carries out, so far as may be valid, legal
and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
(k)
Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement
were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. The Parties further agree that each party shall
be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms hereof and immediate injunctive relief and other equitable relief to prevent breaches,
or threatened breaches, of this Agreement, without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy and without bond
or other security being required, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
(l)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement among the Parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and any other written or oral agreement relating to the subject matter hereof existing between the Parties
is expressly superseded; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not affect the rights and obligations
of the Parties under the Business Combination Agreement or any Ancillary Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement
shall limit any of the rights, remedies or obligations of the Parties under any other agreement between the Holder and Holdings or any
certificate or instrument executed by the Holder in favor of Holdings, and nothing in any other agreement, certificate or instrument
shall limit any of the rights, remedies or obligations of the Parties under this Agreement.
(m)
Further Assurances. From time to time, at another Party’s request and without further consideration (but at the requesting
Party’s reasonable cost and expense), each Party shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further
action as may be reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(n)
Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission)
in one or more counterparts, and by the different Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be
an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Pages Follow]
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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Exhibit
99.1
INFORMATION
ABOUT HEIDMAR, HOLDINGS AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION
Business
of Heidmar
The
below is an overview of Heidmar’s business and certain other information about Heidmar that may be relevant to investors. For purposes
of this section the words “we,” “our,” “us,” “Heidmar” and the “Company”
refers to Heidmar and its subsidiaries.
Overview
Heidmar
is a global, asset-light tanker pool, commercial and technical management company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands and headquartered in Greece. Our registered and principal executive offices are located at 89 Akti Miaouli, Piraeus,
Greece 18538, and our telephone number at that address is +30 216-002-4900.
Founded
in 1984, Heidmar is a fast-growing tanker pool company engaged primarily in the commercial management and chartering of crude oil and
refined petroleum product tankers. In 2023, tanker vessels commercially managed by Heidmar shipped 25.9 million tons of crude oil and
9.3 million tons of refined petroleum products. Heidmar has also recently expanded its business to offer pool management of dry bulk
vessels and technical management. Heidmar operates through subsidiaries incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Singapore, United Kingdom,
Dubai and Hong Kong, with planned expansion into Houston, which will allow Heidmar to piggyback on established tanker presence and infrastructure.
Heidmar’s
primary lines of business currently include tanker pooling, commercial and asset management and time charters. Under Heidmar’s
pool system, Heidmar contracts with vessel owners who elect to enter their vessels into one or more of Heidmar’s pools, each of
which operates in a distinct vessel class. Each pool is organized under a respective Heidmar operational pool subsidiary. Once entered
into a pool, Heidmar, through various operational subsidiaries, takes over commercial management and charters the vessel to customers
mainly in the crude oil and refined petroleum business. In order to service its customers and investors as efficiently as possible, Heidmar
has also developed the eFleetWatch® digital platform as part of its business strategy, which provides pool partners with access
to all of the data that they require for their own reporting needs.
Heidmar
currently operates four active tanker pools (each a “Heidmar Pool”) under the following wholly-owned, non-consolidated, subsidiaries:
Dorado Tankers Pool Inc., Blue Fin Tankers Inc., Seadragon Tankers Inc., SeaLion Tankers Inc. Each Heidmar Pool operates vessels
of a different class: the Dorado Pool manages medium-range (“MR”) tankers; the Blue Fin Pool manages Suezmax tankers; the
Seadragon Pool manages very large crude carrier (“VLCC”) tankers and the SeaLion Pool manages Aframax and long-range 2 (“LR2”)
tankers.
As
of March 31, 2024, Heidmar commercially managed 62 vessels, under both pool agreements and commercial management agreements (“CMA”),
with an aggregate capacity of approximately 8,621,054 million dwt. These include 14 VLCCs, 7 Suezmax tankers, 3 LR2 tankers, 15 MR tankers,
5 small tankers, 10 Aframax tankers and 8 bulk carriers. Heidmar’s managed vessels operate worldwide.
Heidmar’s
operations take place substantially outside of the United States. Heidmar’s subsidiaries, therefore, manage vessels that may be
affected by changes in foreign governments and other economic and political conditions. Heidmar’s managed vessels are mainly chartered
to transport crude oil and its related refined petroleum products and drybulk cargo.
Heidmar
is committed to providing quality transportation and commercial management services to all of its customers and to developing and maintaining
long-term relationships with our suppliers, the owners of the vessels we manage, and the major charterers of tankers.
Our
Business
Our
principal focus is the management of vessels fitted for transportation of crude oil and other refined petroleum products and drybulk
cargoes, with a business strategy primarily based upon the following principles and incentives:
| ● | offering
a seamless, “one-stop” solution to commercial and technical management; |
| ● | continuing
to achieve competitive operational costs; |
| ● | achieving
high utilization of our managed vessels; |
| ● | achieving
competitive financing arrangements; |
| ● | transitioning
towards a fee-based business model; |
| ● | achieving
a satisfactory mix of term charters and spot voyages; and |
| ● | developing
and maintaining relationships with major vessel owners, oil companies and industrial charterers. |
Heidmar
has performed successfully through numerous shipping cycles by adapting its business model to suit the changing requirements of the tanker
shipping market. Heidmar has a diversified business model consisting of profitable charter operations and commercial management as well
as profitable vessel trading operations. Commercial management generates stable and consistently growing fees and commissions while the
trading business seeks to capitalize on time charter market opportunities. Heidmar’s dedicated people and state-of-the-art intellectual
property operating and reporting systems provide high-quality and safe transportation of petroleum and petroleum products to customers
on a worldwide basis.
We
are also committed to development of our environmental, social and corporate governance principles, including complying with all environmental
laws and regulations applicable to us, and will continue to focus on sustainable development and learning as our business grows.
Competitive
Strengths
| ● | Asset
Light Strategy. Heidmar believes that its asset-light structure provides certain advantages
as compared to other vessel-owning shipping companies. |
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| ● | Outperformance.
The Heidmar Pools generate competitive earnings in each of its pools and have a long-standing
tradition of timely and transparent reporting to its pool members. This culture of transparency
in reporting has forged a strong and loyal base of tanker owners. Heidmar believes that proof
of its success is manifested in its growth and pool membership between the 2020 and 2024.
Moreover, Heidmar believes it maintains a high level of pool member retention. |
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| ● | Global
Reach. Heidmar maintains offices in London, Singapore, Dubai and Greece, which are important
locations to the shipping and transportation industry and enable Heidmar to efficiently carry
out its operations and vessel voyages throughout the world. |
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| ● | Market
Coverage. As a competitive commercial tanker operator, Heidmar believes that it is well
positioned to maintain and increase its market position. Heidmar also believes it can leverage
its experience and extensive customer relationships to enter new markets and win additional
market share. |
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| ● | Market
Consolidation & Growth Areas. We believe that it is advantageous for a vessel owner
to have the same technical and commercial manager. By expanding Heidmar’s services
to include technical management, which we believe we are equipped to do in the near future
based on our experience and success in the tanker pooling business, we believe that Heidmar
is among the best suited to cater to all services a vessel owner may require. Heidmar’s
marketing strategy will emphasize this strength as our business expands, and we believe we
will be one of the first public companies to offer both commercial and technical management. |
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| ● | Versatility
in Fleet Age. Heidmar maintains an average age of 10 years of the vessels it manages.
There are numerous cost-effective advantages to maintaining a younger fleet such as ours,
but Heidmar also capitalizes on the fact that commercial and technical management customers,
i.e., vessel owners, are not limited by vessel age and will often seek more extensive commercial
and technical assistance as their vessels age. |
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| ● | Sustainability.
Heidmar Pool returns have historically outperformed the market by a greater margin in weakening
and soft freight rate environments, which provide the pool members, including Heidmar itself,
with crucial protection and stability of break-even operating levels during these periods
while still maintaining the upside of spot market exposure. |
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| ● | Experienced
Management Team. Our management team has significant experience in all aspects of maritime
shipping and transportation. Our Chief Executive Officer, Pankaj Khanna, has over thirty
years of experience with various vessel shipping companies, and has overseen our fleet expansion
from six vessels in 2020 to 62 vessels in 2024. |
Heidmar
Services
Tanker
Pooling and Commercial Management
A
pool consists of a group of vessels of similar types and sizes provided by various owners for the purpose of enabling a centralized pool
operator to engage those vessels commercially. Pools employ experienced commercial charterers and operators who have close working relationships
with customers and brokers. They market the pool as a single group of vessels, primarily in the spot market and for time charters, seeking
to secure for the pool participants the highest commercially available earnings per vessel. A pool combines the net revenues of its vessels,
with allocation of a participating vessel’s pool earnings based upon its relevant pool points as determined by the pool agreement.
The
size and scope of pools enable them to achieve larger economies of scale and to have better negotiating power with procurement vendors
(e.g., bunker suppliers, port agents, towing companies, etc.) leading to lower costs for these items. Pools also achieve geographic diversification
by deploying their vessels in both Atlantic and Pacific markets while arbitraging from spread opportunities. The diversification in revenue
streams due to typically broader shipping capabilities of pool fleet vessels and/or more accessible customer base, alongside payments
to pool participants on a set schedule, can stabilize revenues for pool participants, though this may be offset by volatility in spot
rates. Furthermore, due to their large fleets, pools can achieve higher utilization of the vessels. Pools also have higher market visibility,
which provides them with opportunities not available to smaller tanker market participants. By being able to reduce costs and optimize
revenues, pools aim to outperform the industry benchmark indices by utilizing their size and sophistication and improving utilization
rates for participating vessels through various methods, including securing backhaul voyages and contracts of affreightment.
The
vessels entered into the Heidmar Pools may operate either in the spot market or on time charters.
| ● | Spot
Market: A spot market voyage charter is generally a contract to carry a specific cargo
from a load port to a discharge port for an agreed freight per ton of cargo or a specified
total amount. Spot charter rates fluctuate on a seasonal and year-to-year basis. Fluctuations
derive from imbalances in the availability of cargoes for shipment and the number of vessels
available at any given time to transport cargoes. Vessels operating in the spot market generate
revenue that is less predictable but may enable us to capture increased profit margins during
periods of improvements in vessel charter rates. |
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| ● | Time
Charters: Long-term and Medium-Term Contracts: A time charter is a time-bound agreement
pursuant to which the shipowner leases the vessel to a charterer for a fixed period, and
the vessel owner technically manages the vessel for the charterer. Time charters give vessel
owners fixed and stable cash flows and partially mitigate the seasonality of the spot market
business, which is generally weaker in the second and third quarters of the year. In the
future, we may opportunistically look to enter our managed vessels into time charter contracts
should rates become more attractive. |
All
Heidmar Pools function in a similar manner and with a structure that is attractive to pool participants. Each pool has an Executive Committee,
which is comprised of representatives from each of the pool participants and one representative from Heidmar, to serve as general agent.
The Committee meets at least twice a year to make strategic decisions on items such as the chartering of vessels out of the pool, changes
in the pool formula and review of the pool’s budget and financial data, which require unanimous consent from existing members,
changes in the pool point calculations (as described below) and the entry into long-term contracts. It also determines the benchmark
against which the performance of the pool is measured. Except for the unanimous approval needed for new members, voting is allocated
based on the number of vessels a member contributes to the pool, with one vote for each vessel contributed plus one vote assigned to
the agent. In addition to the Executive Committee, a Technical Committee meets a minimum of once and up to twice per year to address
issues such as vessel performance, vetting and other operational items.
Each
vessel is time chartered to the pool after if it meets the pools’ quality standard or, if it is a new entrant to the tanker markets,
after an entry inspection, which helps owners to earn oil company approvals. Revenue sharing is based on relative pool points contributed.
A proprietary pool point system monetizes the commercial value of the different trading characteristics of the vessels. The pool point
system also aligns the pool members’ interests. Heidmar charges a daily management fee and a commission on gross freight, demurrage,
dead freight and miscellaneous revenues, which are included in the voyage expenses of the pool vessels. The net voyage earnings of each
vessel represent contributions to the pool. Pool members receive their respective distribution of the pool contributions, based on the
pool points of their respective vessels and the operating days their vessels contributed, net of the interest cost, G&A and insurance
expenses incurred by the pool.
The
Heidmar Pools generally offer a number of advantages to independent vessel owners as compared to operating a limited fleet of vessels
in the spot market. Logistically, the large number of vessels provides greater opportunities for back-haul voyages and triangulation,
which reduce ballast and positioning legs, thus increasing fleet utilization. The enhanced scale achieved by the Heidmar Pools enables
Heidmar to gain long-term customers. The increased geographic scope and commercial responsiveness of a larger number of vessels provides
the Heidmar pools with the ability to reposition replacement vessels in the event of delays. Furthermore, on the cost side, economies
of scale are achieved in bunker purchasing, port and agent fees, and other voyage expenses.
Heidmar
also offers its pool participants the following competitive advantages:
| ● | strong
relationships with brokerage houses that facilitate accurate accounting for cargo; |
| ● | continuous
market presence due to the number and size of tankers in Heidmar’s managed fleet; |
| ● | strong
relationships with major oil companies; and |
| ● | state-of-the-art
information technology that delivers real-time performance indicators critical to maximizing
operational efficiency |
Several
of the participating shipowners have been with Heidmar for over a decade and they share Heidmar’s commitment to quality, safety,
and environmentally friendly service in the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. As of the date of this report, the Heidmar
Pools operated 34 vessels.
Outside
of the Heidmar Pools, Heidmar and the Heidmar Subsidiaries also engage in commercial management agreements with numerous vessel owners.
Under a CMA, Heidmar agrees to provide day-to-day commercial and operational management services for the vessel in accordance with the
terms of the relevant CMA, including but not limited to fixing of voyage charters, promoting and marketing the vessel in the transportation
of petroleum products, carrying out necessary communications with shippers, charterers and others involved with a vessel’s voyage
and employment, issuing documents required under the terms of the vessel’s employment and coordinating with the vessel’s
technical manager. Under a CMA, Heidmar or subsidiary receives a commission fee, typically equal to 1,25% of the gross freight, demurrage
and charter hire obtained for the employment of the vessel, and a daily administration fee, typically between $200 and $350 per day for
each day the vessel is under the commercial management of the manager. As of the date of this report, Heidmar managed 28 vessels under
CMAs, the length of which range from two months to a year or even longer, depending upon the owner’s option.
Technical
Management
On
March 13, 2024, we entered into an agreement with Huwell Ship Management Ltd. (“Huwell”) for the sale and purchase of 100%
of the share capital of Landbridge Ship Management (HK) Limited (“LSM”) for aggregate consideration of $800,000. LSM is a
technical manager of vessels that managed three VLCCs at the time of the acquisition, with agreements signed for the management of two
additional vessels that are to be handed over by the end of 2024.
Time
Charters
In
addition to Commercial Management, Heidmar also time charters vessels directly for its own account. This business is conducted primarily
through Heidmar Investments LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, and by way of joint ventures. These vessels are subsequently sublet to Heidmar’s
pools, and trade alongside the tonnage of the other pool members.
Time
charters involve a charterer engaging a vessel for a set period of time. Time charter agreements may have extension options ranging from
months, to sometimes, years and are therefore viewed as providing more predictable cash flows over the period of the engagement than
may otherwise be attainable from other charter arrangements. The time charter party generally provides, among others, typical warranties
regarding the speed and the performance of the vessel as well as owner protective restrictions such that the vessel is sent only to safe
ports by the charterer, subject always to compliance with applicable sanction laws and war risks, and carry only lawful and non-hazardous
cargo. Heidmar typically enters into time charters of an initial twelve months, with option by charterer for additional days, and in
isolated cases on longer terms depending on market conditions. The charterer has the full discretion over the ports visited, shipping
routes and vessel speed, subject to the owner’s protective restrictions. Under our time charter contracts, whereby our managed
vessels are utilized by a charterer for a set duration of time, the charterer pays a fixed or floating daily hire rate and other compensation
costs related to the contracts.
eFleetWatch®
and Proprietary Technology
Established
in the early 1990s, eFleetWatch® is Heidmar’s market-facing digital platform in the commercial management space and has been
a pillar of Heidmar’s brand for over two decades, with over 18 years of in-house development. Through the platform, Heidmar provides
pool partners with access to all of the data that they require for their own reporting and monitoring of their vessels. Pool partners
are able to access information regarding the chartering of their vessels such as the name of the charterer and broker, the TCE, the vessel’s
itinerary and its current cargo. eFleetWatch® also provides port agents, brokers and employees with tools to monitor, track and manage
vessels on a real-time basis. The system empowers Heidmar’s chartering and operations staff with a proprietary inhouse vessel management
capability. It is also the delivery mechanism for Heidmar’s pool reporting system where pool members can log-in and track their
vessels’ real-time operating and financial performance and positioning. They can also download detailed monthly reports, which
recap pool performance, discuss general market conditions and highlight recent developments in the appropriate tanker freight markets.
The
platform is proficient in its stability, and offers transparent access to real-time updates and supports the important foundations of
trust and transparency that our pool partners value, and that our relationships depend on.
Asset
Management
We
also intend to enter into the asset management services sector, and believe we will be able to provide investors with a convenient platform
to invest in tanker or drybulk vessels by offering a wide range of customized services, including: identifying investment opportunities,
sale and purchase services, vessel inspections, vessel assist financing, commercial management, technical management, vessel drydocking,
and other accounting and professional services.
Heidmar
believes its significant knowledge and experience in the maritime shipping industry will enable Heidmar to offer a unique insight on
the investment process from start to finish, and we plan to expand these services amongst our current and new customers in the near future.
Focus
on Fleet & Service Growth
Heidmar’s
primary objective is to drive growth in the pool management business through strategic projects that add incremental vessels to its pools.
Going forward, management believes that it can safely and profitably operate a fleet of approximately 85 vessels across our pools with
the current infrastructure in place.
Heidmar
intends to leverage and replicate its proven commercial management business, expand the number of vessels under management in each of
the existing tanker pools and, where the potential exists, develop new pools across attractive vessel classes and cargo types worldwide,
including dry bulk vessels. Increasing the number of vessels per pool not only enhances revenues but also minimizes volatility in earnings
and drives operating leverage.
Heidmar
believes it can further develop its charter operations by chartering-in incremental vessels at advantageous rates. Furthermore, by entering
into additional new vessel classes, we believe we can achieve further diversification of our charter operations and can charter-in additional
ships in various classes. Management believes it can continue to earn a meaningful spread to the spot market in its trading business
and maintain best-in-class profitability. In addition, there are multiple other strategic aspects to growing the chartering operations:
| ● | allows
Heidmar to align with the ship owners, providing a truly incentive-based structure; and |
| ● | creates
initial momentum and scale when trying to build a pool, as Heidmar will typically package
charter-in vessels with incremental vessels into the pool from the same owner. |
Profitability
& Risk Management
Heidmar
has a diversified business model consisting of profitable charter operations and commercial management. Commercial Management generates
stable and consistently growing commercial management fees and commissions. Conversely, the cash flows from Heidmar’s charter operations
can be volatile and are dependent on the arbitrage between Heidmar pool returns, the time charter hire market and the availability of
working capital. Heidmar’s robust performance in the pools and outperformance of the market and peers has helped drive the profitability
of Heidmar’s charter operations.
In
falling or soft freight markets, the pool structure augments Heidmar’s profitability as participation in the pool structure is
higher, which ensures greater economies of scale, efficiencies and better performance of the pools. Conversely, in strong freight markets,
the charter operations tend to be more profitable since Heidmar can earn an arbitrage between charter hires and the performance of the
pools. As a result, Heidmar has succeeded through employing a diversified business model, to generate cash flow in both high and low
markets.
Risk
mitigants of our chartering business include:
| ● | company
can limit the duration of its contracts; |
| ● | we
have historically formed joint ventures (i.e., syndication) on certain vessels so capital
at-risk/exposure is split; and |
| ● | both
incremental exposure and cumulative exposure is stress-tested at various historical time
charter rates. |
Management
of Operations
General
Management
Overall
responsibility for the oversight of the management of Heidmar rests with our management team, which consists of experienced and versatile
professionals that can meet the needs of our business and daily operations. Mr. Pankaj Khanna, a veteran in the shipping industry and
our Chief Executive Officer, has grown Heidmar’s commercial management from six vessels in 2020 to 62 vessels as of March 31, 2024.
Mr. Khanna and our executive management personnel lead Heidmar’s global business with extensive industry connections and experience
in the international shipping business with a focus on continuing to grow the business by expanding the number of vessels managed.
Daily
Operations
Daily
operation decisions relating to the conduct of Heidmar’s business, including managing its pools and charted vessels, are made by
officers and employees under guidance and authority from Heidmar’s executive management in accordance with its governance framework.
Heidmar
promotes a vibrant entrepreneurial environment and relies on dynamic executive, management and trading teams. The management teams have
produced significant revenue growth and profitability for Heidmar. Heidmar has a strong, people-oriented culture that emphasizes integrity
and transparency when serving the interests of all Heidmar stakeholders, from pool members to chartering customers and from employees
to shareholders. Heidmar prides itself on its dedicated employees, at all organizational levels, which is evidenced by its low level
of turnover over the long term. The outstanding management team has caused Heidmar to grow in size and to produce significant growth
and profitability in challenging environments. As of the date of this report, Heidmar has approximately 46 employees based out of London,
Greece, Singapore and Dubai.
Heidmar
also relies on the agents, suppliers and other third parties it engages with to ensure smooth and continued operation of its managed
vessels, including fuel procurement, vessel crewing, technical support, maintenance, repairs, dry dockings, maintaining required vetting
approvals and ensuring compliance with certifications from the classification societies and all other applicable regulatory requirements.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Heidmar
enjoys a base level of cash flows from the pool management business, which requires little to no capital expenditures. We believe this
puts Heidmar in a cash-generative position with relatively low risk. Heidmar’s primary objective is to achieve further growth through
strategic projects that add incremental vessels to the pools, thereby improving the cash generation capabilities of Heidmar. Its strong
balance sheet and no debt contribute to preserving Heidmar’s significant liquidity for the implementation of these strategic projects.
Heidmar
also generates positive cash flow in its charter operations as a result of having four charter-in contracts (including three vessels
under time charter contracts on Heidmar’s account and one vessel under syndication) at competitive levels. Included in these contracts
are options to extend the time charter period. Heidmar’s charter operations over the long term have a consistent track record of
positive results.
At
the parent level, Heidmar retains no material indebtedness. At our subsidiary level, indebtedness includes loan facilities between Macquarie
Bank Limited and each respective Heidmar Pool, with other Heidmar Subsidiaries acting only as agent (the “Pool Facilities”).
Under our Pool Agreements, the costs of the Pool Facilities are passed through to the pool participants. Further, Heidmar incurs no liability
under the Pool Facilities, and is fully indemnified by the pool and pool participants other than in the case of willful misconduct by
Heidmar.
Customers
and Suppliers
Heidmar’s
depth of relationships with major oil companies allows Heidmar to provide its pool partners with access to a broad cargo base and perform
fleet management of high scale and quality. The following list represents some of the global energy and commodities companies that charter
vessels from the Heidmar Pools: Shell, Vitol, Trafigura, ExxonMobil, Emirates National Oil Company, U.A.E. (“ENOC”), Sinochem,
ADNOC, BHP, ENI, Total, PTT, Bahri, LDC., Reliance, Glencore, Unipec, Equinor, Chevron Corporation and BP. Heidmar also maintains relationships
with reliable suppliers including: Chevron Corporation, Vitol, Trafigura, Peninsula Pacific, Glencore, PetroChina Company Limited and
NorthStar.
Pool
Partners
Since
its formation, Heidmar has been providing its partners with economies of scale and fleet management expertise. Several of the participating
shipowners have been with Heidmar for over a decade and they share Heidmar’s commitment to quality, safety, and environmentally
friendly service in the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The following represent certain shipping companies who currently
operate under Heidmar’s pool operating structure: Capital Ship Management Corp., Landbridge, COSCO Shipping, Liquimar Tankers Management
Services Inc., the Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd., GMS, Metrostar Management Corp., and Pro Tankers. Heidmar seeks to maintain strong,
long-term cordial relationships with all pool partners.
Environmental,
Social & Governance
Heidmar
has integrated environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) policies into its internal process and operating philosophy.
We believe that ESG principles are crucial to developing sustainable business that deliver long-term value for our partners and society.
ESG is rising in prominence due to changes in public sentiment, values and behavior, impacts on financial value, climate change risks
and increasing of opportunities in sustainable investing. Companies in our industry are called to respond to the new requirements related
to ESG factors, measuring the impact of their activities and adapt the way they operate to meet industry’s goals and targets. We
seek to apply ESG policies in all aspects of our business and are committed to being a trusted partner to the communities we serve.
Heidmar
has three main areas of focus in demonstrating our commitment to ESG policies while operating our business. Our primary focus is on regulatory
compliance; Heidmar has strict and clear polices to remain within regulatory compliance. The second area of focus is our constant effort
to understand the external changes that will inevitably impact our business in the future and our persistent effort to build strong relationships
with our partners. Lastly, we also focus on “resilience.” Heidmar monitors the changes in external factors which can apply
pressure on our sustainability and seeks to minimize risks and discover new opportunities in achieving sustainability.
Environmental
As
a fast growing tanker pool company, engaged primarily in the commercial management and chartering of oil and product tankers, Heidmar
follows a ‘zero harm to people and the environment’ safety culture. We believe that tomorrow’s success will derive
through sustainable development and learning. As such, environmental management best practices are a commitment we are promoting and
adhering to.
We
endeavor to comply with all relevant environmental legislation, building on the continuous awareness at all levels within Heidmar. Heidmar
is committed in meeting initiatives that will prevent pollution, decarbonize shipping in line with International Maritime Organization
(“IMO”)/European Union regulations and ensure environmentally sound practices off and on shore. To achieve this we are:
| ● | directing
our efforts to operate a fleet that follows the highest environmental standards, adopts latest
technology solutions that reduce carbon footprint and comply with applicable regulations
and treaties adopted by the IMO and the European Commission and has a high impact for the
protection of the marine environment and the improvement of social prosperity; |
| ● | incentivizing
our pool participants through our Pool Points formula for fuel and CO2 emissions reduction; |
| ● | collecting
CO2 data for each and every legs (ballast and laden) for all vessel voyages since the second
half of 2022 using our in-house built eFleetWatch® technology; |
| ● | seeking
vessels to join our managed fleet that are fitted with ballast water management systems meeting
regulatory requirements and industry standards; |
| ● | supplying
marine fuel oil that meets the required sulphur content; |
| ● | maintaining
a zero-oil spill history; |
| ● | carrying
out longer voyage routes using weather routing provided by industry reputed weather service
providers, ensuring bunker consumption and voyage days are optimized, thereby reducing carbon
footprint and delivering environmentally sound services to all our clients; |
| ● | proactively
looking for preferred arrangement to access any carbon credits on offer and increasing working
capital facility for buying carbon credits from our extensive network of companies, traders
and partners in the shipping industry; |
| ● | promoting
energy, water and waste management efficiency. We are committed to reducing electricity,
water consumption and reduction of plastic as much as possible also into our corporate offices;
and |
| ● | educating,
training and motivating employees to carry out tasks in an environmentally responsible manner. |
Social
We
are committed to social responsibility. Heidmar strives to foster an environment of diversity and inclusion, with a focus on empowering
women and minorities, operating ethically and supporting the local communities.
Our
responsibility is to ensure that our personnel, their families and the community are safe in the knowledge that the business culture
we endeavor to cultivate is based on shared values: honesty, integrity, respect and an appreciation of all beliefs & backgrounds.
We believe this positive culture, with inclusive leadership teams is crucial to successful delivery of our services.
Governance
Heidmar
values its reputation for ethical behavior and financial integrity and reliability.
We
are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and compliance with all relevant laws wherever we do business including
those related to anti-bribery and corruption.
We
take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all
our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate and implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter bribery and corruption.
All of our directors, officers and employees are strictly prohibited from offering, paying, soliciting or accepting bribes or kickbacks.
We also maintain strong whistleblowing and anti-bribery policies and a general code of business conduct that encourages transparency
and protects the people coming forward.
It
is our policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. To achieve this, we:
| ● | are
committed to upholding the highest corporate governance standards, professionalism and business
integrity across all activities; |
| ● | have
established Heidmar’s code of business conduct, which is our framework to ensure that
our work environment remains trustworthy by protecting our and our customers’ property
and information and establishing clear guidelines for our daily business conduct and ethical
behavior; |
| ● | ensure
all employees are adhering to high standards of behavior. Our employees are required to comply
with all applicable laws and regulations as well as our internal policies and procedures.
Our whistleblowing policy is an important element in detecting corrupt, illegal, or other
undesirable conduct. The Policy allows employees to disclose information that they believe
shows malpractice, unethical conduct or illegal practices in the workplace without being
penalized in any way; |
| ● | encouraging
employees to report any violation, illegitimate practices, unethical conduct, misrepresentation
of material facts, breaches of legal obligation or regulatory requirements and any infractions
or potential infractions of our code of business conduct; |
| ● | focusing
on preventing anti-competitive behavior within all areas of our business; |
| ● | prioritizing
gender equality and ensuring that there are no differences in pay between men and women and
to develop a diverse environment that embraces differences in age, nationality, gender identity,
sexual orientation and disability; |
| ● | prohibiting
unlawful discrimination and inappropriate workplace conduct, such as harassment, violence
or discrimination; and |
| ● | adopting
a strict sanctions compliance policy as part of all of our business transactions |
Seasonality
Historically,
oil trade and, therefore, charter rates have increased in the winter months and eased in the summer months as demand for oil and oil
products in the Northern Hemisphere rose in colder weather and fell in warmer weather. The tanker industry, in general, has become less
dependent on the seasonal transport of heating oil than a decade ago as new uses for oil and oil products have developed, spreading consumption
more evenly over the year. This is most apparent from the higher seasonal demand during the summer months due to energy requirements
for air conditioning and motor vehicles.
Competition
The
market for international seaborne crude and oil products transportation services is highly fragmented and competitive. Seaborne oil transportation
services are generally provided by two main types of operators: major oil company captive fleets (both private and state-owned) and independent
ship-owner fleets. In addition, several owners and operators pool their vessels together on an ongoing basis, and such pools are available
to customers to the same extent as independently owned-and-operated fleets. Many major oil companies and other oil trading companies,
the primary charterers of the vessels managed by us, also operate their own vessels and use such vessels not only to transport their
own crude oil but also to transport crude oil for third party charterers in direct competition with independent owners and operators
in the tanker charter market. Competition for charters is intense and is based upon price, location, size, age, condition and acceptability
of the vessel and its manager. Competition is also affected by the availability of other size vessels to compete in the trades in which
Heidmar engages. Charters are, to a large extent, brokered through international independent brokerage houses that specialize in finding
the optimal ship for any particular cargo based on the aforementioned criteria. Brokers may be appointed by the cargo shipper or the
ship owner.
Risk
Factors
The
risks and uncertainties described below are not the only risks and uncertainties that Heidmar and Holdings will face following the Business
Combination. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to MGO, Heidmar or Holdings or that those parties currently deem
immaterial may also impair Holdings’ business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, Holdings’ business,
financial condition and results of operations could suffer. As a result, the trading price of the Holdings Common Shares could decline,
perhaps significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements
and Holdings’ actual results and performance may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.
See the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Risks
Related to the Business Combination
The
consummation of the Business Combination is subject to the closing conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement and could
be delayed or may never occur.
The
consummation of the Business Combination is subject to the closing conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement
and could be delayed or may never occur. Accordingly, any shares of common stock of the Company offered and purchased (including
newly issued shares of MGO Common Stock sold under MGO’s at-the-market program or through other capital raising activities)
following the announcement of the Business Combination but prior to the Closing is an investment in the Company. The Business Combination
is subject to the approval of the MGO Stockholders, and while stockholders holding a majority of the issued and outstanding
shares of MGO Common Stock have agreed to vote to approve the Business Combination, it is possible that events could occur that would
prevent this approval from being obtained. The closing conditions that must be satisfied or waived before the closing of the Business
Combination can occur are specified in the Business Combination Agreement and include: (i) the representations and warranties
of MGO, Heidmar and the Heidmar Shareholders being true and correct subject to the materiality standards contained in the Business Combination
Agreement; (ii) material compliance by the parties of their respective pre-closing covenants and agreements, subject to the standards
contained in the Business Combination Agreement; (iii) the absence of any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Business Combination
Agreement) with respect to Heidmar since the effective date of the Business Combination Agreement that is continuing and uncured; (iv)
the expiration or termination, as applicable, of any waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the
Business Combination Agreement under any antitrust laws; (v) that no governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted
any law or order in effect at the time of Closing which has the effect of making the Business Combination or other ancillary transactions
illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Business Combination or ancillary transactions; (vi) the Registration Statement
(as defined below) being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (vii) the articles
of incorporation and bylaws of Holdings having been amended and restated as set forth in an exhibit to the Business Combination Agreement;
(viii) the entry into certain ancillary agreements as of the Closing; (ix) the approval of the listing of the Holdings Common Shares
on Nasdaq (or another national securities exchange), and (x) the receipt of certain closing deliverables. MGO and Heidmar may not satisfy
all of the closing conditions in the Business Combination Agreement. If the closing conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Business
Combination will not occur, or will be delayed pending later satisfaction or waiver, which could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Further,
the aggregate percentages of Holdings Common Shares to be issued to the holders of MGO Common Stock on one hand and the HMI Shareholders
on the other immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination is fixed pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement.
Accordingly, the issuance of new shares of MGO Common Stock following announcement of the Business Combination Agreement, including through
the Company’s at-the-market sales program or other capital raises, will not increase the aggregate ownership percentage of Holdings
Common Shares to be issued to holders of MGO Common Stock following consummation of the Business Combination, but will dilute the Holdings
ownership percentage that each individual holder of MGO Common Stock would receive.
MGO
and Heidmar will incur significant transaction and transition costs in connection with the Business Combination.
MGO,
Holdings and Heidmar have both incurred and expect to incur significant, non-recurring costs in connection with consummating the Business
Combination, including legal, accounting, consulting, investment banking and other fees, expenses and costs. In addition, Holdings will
incur significant costs operating as a public company following the consummation of the Business Combination and may also incur additional
costs to retain key employees. Generally, transaction expenses incurred in connection with the Business Combination will be paid by the
party incurring those expenses, and many of those expenses might not be paid until after the Closing. Accordingly, these expenses could
result in Holdings having less money following the Closing to spend on other aspects of its business, particularly if the actual expenses
turn out to be higher than anticipated.
Legal
proceedings in connection with the Business Combination, the outcomes of which are uncertain, could delay or prevent the completion of
the business combination.
In
connection with business combination transactions like the proposed Business Combination, it is not uncommon for lawsuits to be filed
against the parties and/or their respective directors and officers alleging, among other things, that the proxy statement/prospectus
provided to shareholders contains false and misleading statements and/or omits material information concerning the transaction. Although
no such lawsuits have yet been filed in connection with the Business Combination, it is possible that such actions may arise and, if
they do arise, to seek, among other things, injunctive relief and an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses. Defending such lawsuits
could require MGO, Heidmar and Holdings to incur significant costs and draw the attention of MGO’s and Heidmar’s management
teams away from the consummation of the Business Combination and the management of their respective businesses. Further, the defense
or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the Business Combination is consummated may adversely affect
Holdings’ business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Such legal proceedings could delay or prevent the
Business Combination from being consummated within the expected timeframe.
The
announcement of the proposed Business Combination could disrupt Heidmar’s relationships with its customers, suppliers, business
partners and others, as well as its operating results and business generally.
Risks
relating to the announcement of the Business Combination on Heidmar’s business include the following:
| ● | its
employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles, which might adversely affect
Heidmar’s ability to retain and hire key personnel and other employees; |
| ● | customers,
suppliers, business partners and other parties with which Heidmar maintains business relationships
may experience uncertainty about its future and seek alternative relationships with third
parties, seek to alter their business relationships with Heidmar or fail to extend an existing
relationship with Heidmar; and |
| ● | Heidmar
has expended and will continue to expend significant costs, fees and expenses for professional
services and transaction costs in connection with the proposed Business Combination. |
If
any of the aforementioned risks were to materialize, they could lead to significant costs which may impact Holdings’ results of
operations and cash available to fund its business.
After
the Business Combination, Holdings may be exposed to unknown or contingent liabilities and may be required to take write-downs or write-offs,
restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on its financial condition, results of operations
and share price.
It
is possible that the due diligence conducted in relation to Heidmar and MGO and their respective businesses has identified all material
issues or risks associated with Heidmar and MGO or the industries in which they compete.
Furthermore,
factors outside of the parties’ control could arise later. As a result of these factors, Holdings may be exposed to liabilities
and incur additional costs and expenses and be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure operations, or incur impairment
or other charges that could result in losses. Even if the due diligence has identified certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and
previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with the parties’ preliminary risk analysis. If any of these
risks materialize, this could have a material adverse effect on the Holdings’ financial condition and results of operations and
could contribute to negative market perceptions about Holdings’ securities.
Due
to potential fluctuations in the market value of Holdings Common Shares, MGO Stockholders cannot be sure of the market value of
the consideration that they will receive in the Business Combination.
The
current shareholders of Heidmar (the “Heidmar Shareholders”) and the MGO Stockholders are expected to own, immediately
following consummation of the Business Combination, approximately 94.34% (inclusive of shares to be distributed to advisors) and
5.66% of Holdings, respectively.
The
consideration that eligible MGO Stockholders will receive upon consummation of the Business Combination Agreement is one Holdings
Common Share for each share of MGO common stock (an “MGO Share”). In addition, the Heidmar Shareholders will receive, for
each Heidmar Share, a number of Holdings Common Shares equal to (a) the MGO Shares outstanding at Closing, times (b) 16.6667, divided
by (c) the outstanding shares of Heidmar. Prior to the Closing, there has not been and will not be an established public trading market
for Holdings Common Shares. The market value of Holdings Common Shares will reflect the combination of MGO and Heidmar under the terms
of the Business Combination. Further, the MGO Merger Consideration will not be adjusted to reflect any changes in the number of MGO Shares
outstanding, the market value of MGO Shares or currency exchange rates.
Changes
in the price of MGO Shares may result from a variety of factors, including, among others, changes in MGO’s business, operations
or prospects, regulatory considerations, governmental actions, legal proceedings and general business, market, industry, political or
economic conditions. Many of these factors are beyond MGO’s control. As a result, the aggregate market value of the Holdings Common
Shares that a MGO Stockholder is entitled to receive at the Closing could vary significantly from the value of the equivalent
MGO Shares on the date of the Business Combination Agreement, the date of this report or at other times, and MGO Stockholders
will neither know nor be able to calculate the value of the MGO Merger Consideration they would receive upon the Closing. MGO Stockholders
are urged to obtain current market quotations for MGO Shares.
If
the Business Combination is not completed by the Outside Date either MGO or Heidmar may have the right to terminate the Business Combination
Agreement.
If
the conditions to the obligations of Heidmar and MGO to consummate the Business Combination Agreement are not satisfied or waived (if
applicable) by December 31, 2024, either MGO or Heidmar/ may have the right to terminate the Business Combination Agreement. MGO or Heidmar
may elect to terminate the Business Combination in certain other circumstances, including if the MGO Stockholders fail to approve
the Transactions at their respective shareholder meetings, and MGO and Heidmar can mutually decide to terminate the Transaction Agreement
at any time prior to the Merger Effective Time, before or after the required MGO Stockholder Approval.
The
Business Combination Agreement contains restrictions on the ability of Heidmar and MGO to pursue alternatives to the Business Combination.
The
Business Combination Agreement contains provisions that may discourage a third party from submitting a competing business combination
proposal that might result in greater value to the Heidmar Shareholders or the MGO Stockholders than the Business Combination.
These provisions include, among others, a general prohibition on Heidmar and MGO from soliciting or entering into discussions with any
third party regarding, among other things, any business combination proposal, during the Interim Period.
MGO
and the MGO Principals have entered into the Voting and Support Agreement with Holdings to vote in favor of the Transactions.
MGO
and the MGO Principals have entered into Voting and Support Agreements with Heidmar and Holdings, pursuant to which they have agreed,
among other things, to vote their MGO Shares, representing a majority of the issued and outstanding MGO Shares, in favor of all the proposals
presented for approval by MGO’s shareholders in respect of the Business Combination, including voting in favor of the Business
Combination and to approve the Business Combination Agreement. Accordingly, the votes of the MGO Principals can ensure that MGO’s
shareholders will approve of the Business Combination even if the remaining MGO Stockholders vote against it or otherwise believe
the Business Combination is not in their best interests.
Even
if the Business Combination Agreement is approved by the MGO Stockholders, closing of the Business Combination still requires
that certain closing conditions (including, but not limited to, the closing conditions set forth in Item 1.01 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”) for which this Exhibit 99.1 is attached) be satisfied or waived. It is possible
that MGO, Heidmar and/or Holdings will fail to satisfy one or more conditions and this failure may not be waived by the other parties.
If the closing conditions are not satisfied or waived by the applicable parties, the Business Combination will not occur, or will be
delayed pending later satisfaction or waiver, and such delay may cause MGO, Holdings or Heidmar to lose some or all of the intended benefits
of the Business Combination.
Further,
satisfying the conditions to, and the completion of, the Business Combination may take longer and could cost more than Heidmar and MGO
expect. Any delay or additional costs incurred in connection with completing the Business Combination could materially affect the benefits
that Heidmar and MGO expect to achieve from the Business Combination.
Termination
of the Business Combination Agreement could negatively impact MGO and Heidmar.
If
the Business Combination is not completed for any reason, including as a result of MGO Stockholders declining to adopt the Business
Combination Agreement or declining to approve the proposals required to effect the Business Combination, the ongoing businesses of MGO
and Heidmar may be adversely impacted and, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the Business Combination,
MGO and Heidmar would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:
| ● | MGO
may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts
on MGO’s stock price (including to the extent that the current market price reflects
a market assumption that the Business Combination will be completed); |
| ● | Heidmar
may experience negative reactions from its customers, vendors and employees; |
| ● | MGO
and Heidmar will have incurred substantial expenses and will be required to pay certain costs
relating to the Business Combination, whether or not the Business Combination is completed;
and |
| ● | since
the Business Combination Agreement restricts the conduct of MGO’s and Heidmar’s
businesses prior to completion of the Business Combination, each of MGO and Heidmar may not
have been able to take certain actions during the pendency of the Business Combination that
would have benefitted it as an independent company, and the opportunity to take such actions
may no longer be available. |
If
the Business Combination is consummated, MGO Stockholders will experience immediate and material dilution.
Following
consummation of the Business Combination, the MGO Stockholders will own approximately 5.66% of Holdings Common Shares
and the Heidmar Shareholders will own approximately 94.34% (inclusive of shares to be distributed to advisors) of Holdings Common Shares. As such, the MGO Stockholders
will experience immediate and material dilution upon Closing.
Holdings’
ability to be successful following the Business Combination will depend upon the efforts of the Heidmar’s officers and the loss
of such persons could negatively impact the operations and profitability of the post-Business Combination business.
Holdings’
ability to be successful following the Business Combination will be dependent upon the efforts of the certain key personnel of Heidmar.
Although the parties expect key personnel to remain with Holdings following the Business Combination, there can be no assurance that
they will do so. It is possible that Heidmar will lose some key personnel, the loss of which could negatively impact the operations and
profitability of Holdings. Furthermore, following the Closing, certain of the key personnel of Heidmar may be unfamiliar with the requirements
of operating a company regulated by the SEC, which could cause Holdings to have to expend time and resources helping them become familiar
with such requirements.
The
directors and officers of Holdings have not had experience managing a business like MGO’s and may not succeed in attracting capable
managers, which could cause MGO’s business and financial condition to suffer.
None
of the officers and directors of MGO will remain as officers or directors of MGO following the Business Combination. The officers and
directors of Holdings following the Business Combination will be determined by Heidmar and will consist primarily of officers and directors
of Heidmar. Heidmar is a commercial manager of ocean-going transport vessels, which is a very different business from the business that
MGO manages, which is to design, manufacture, license, distribute, advertise and sell a range of products, primarily clothing. Holdings
may fail to find and employ capable and experienced personnel to manage and operate MGO’s business upon the Closing. If so, MGO’s
business and its financial condition could suffer.
Risks
Related to U.S. Federal Income Taxation of the Business Combination
The
IRS may not agree that Holdings (i) should be treated as a non-U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and (ii) should
not be treated as a “surrogate foreign corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Under
current U.S. federal income tax law, a corporation generally will be considered to be a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax
purposes only if it is created or organized in the United States or under the law of the United States or of any State or the District
of Columbia. Accordingly, under generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rules, Holdings, which is not created or organized in the
United States or under the law of the United States or of any State but is instead a Republic of the Marshall Islands incorporated entity
and a tax resident of Greece, would generally be classified as a non-U.S. corporation. Section 7874 of the Code, and the Treasury regulations
promulgated thereunder, however, contain specific rules that may cause a non-U.S. corporation to be treated as a U.S. corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. If it were determined that Holdings is treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes
under Section 7874 of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, Holdings would be liable for U.S. federal income
tax on its income just like any other U.S. corporation and certain distributions made by Holdings to Non-U.S. holders (as defined in
“Certain Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”) of Holdings would be subject to U.S. withholding
tax. In addition, even if Holdings is not treated as a U.S. corporation, it may be subject to unfavorable treatment as a “surrogate
foreign corporation” in the event that ownership attributable to former MGO Stockholders exceeds a threshold amount. If
it were determined that Holdings is treated as a surrogate foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874
of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, dividends paid by Holdings would not qualify for “qualified dividend
income” treatment, and U.S. affiliates of Holdings after the completion of the Business Combination, including MGO, could be subject
to increased taxation under the inversion gain rules and Section 59A of the Code.
Holdings
believes it should not be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874 of the Code or as a surrogate
foreign corporation. However, whether the requirements for such treatment have been satisfied must be finally determined after the completion
of the Business Combination, by which time there could be adverse changes to the relevant facts and circumstances. Furthermore, the interpretation
of Treasury regulations relating to the required ownership of Holdings is subject to uncertainty and there is limited guidance regarding
their application. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a contrary position to those described above or
that a court will not agree with a contrary position of the IRS in the event of litigation. You are urged to consult your tax advisor
to determine the tax consequences if the classification of Holdings as a non-U.S. corporation is not respected or if Holdings is treated
as a surrogate foreign corporation.
If
Holdings is a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes for any taxable year, U.S. holders of
Holdings Common Shares could be subject to adverse United States federal income tax consequences.
If
Holdings is or becomes a “passive foreign investment company,” or a PFIC, within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code
for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder holds Holdings Common Shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences may
apply to such U.S. holder. A non-U.S. corporation, such as Holdings, will be classified as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes
for any taxable year in which, after applying certain look-through rules, either (i) 75% or more of its gross income for such year consists
of certain types of “passive” income or (ii) 50% or more of the value of its assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly
average) during such year produce or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest,
royalties, rents, annuities, net gains from the sale or exchange of property producing such income and net foreign currency gains. Heidmar
does not believe that Holdings will be treated as a PFIC for its current taxable year and does not expect to become one in the near future.
However, PFIC status depends on the composition of a company’s income and assets and the fair market value of its assets from time
to time, as well as on the application of complex statutory and regulatory rules that are subject to potentially varying or changing
interpretations.
If
Holdings determines that it is a PFIC for any taxable year, Holdings will endeavor to provide, and will endeavor to cause its non-U.S.
subsidiaries that are PFICs, to provide, U.S. holders with tax information necessary to enable a U.S. holder to make a qualified electing
fund (QEF) election with respect to Holdings and its non-U.S. subsidiaries.
If
Holdings is treated as a PFIC, a U.S. holder of Holdings Common Shares may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences,
such as taxation at the highest marginal ordinary income tax rates on capital gains and on certain actual or deemed distributions, interest
charges on certain taxes treated as deferred, and additional reporting requirements. U.S. holders of Holdings Common Shares should consult
with their tax advisors regarding the potential application of these rules.
Risks
Related to Heidmar and Holdings
Risks
Related to Heidmar’s Business and Industry
For
purposes of this section, the words “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to Heidmar
and its subsidiaries.
If
we cannot meet our customers’ quality and compliance requirements, we may not be able to operate our managed vessels profitably,
which could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Customers,
in particular those in the shipping industry, have an increasingly high focus on quality and compliance standards with their suppliers
across the entire value chain, including the shipping and transportation segment. Our continuous compliance with these standards and
quality requirements is vital for our operations. Related risks could materialize in multiple ways, including a sudden and unexpected
breach in quality and/or compliance concerning one or more vessels, or a continuous decrease in the quality concerning one or more vessels
occurring over time. Moreover, continuous increasing requirements from oil industry constituents can further complicate our ability to
meet the standards. If we fail to comply, either suddenly or over a period of time, with our pooling, management and charter agreements
or the expectations or requirements of our customers, or if customers, in particular oil operators, increase their requirements above
and beyond what we deliver, this may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and
financial position.
We
rely on our charterers and pool members to provide the vessels we manage, and if they do not perform adequately or terminate their relationships
with us, our costs may increase and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our
asset-light business model means that we do not own any vessels. Instead, we rely on third parties to provide the vessels that we commercially
manage, charter and operate. Should we experience complications with any of these vessels, we may need to delay or cancel charters. We
face the risk that any of the companies that are engaged in the Heidmar Pools may not fulfill their contracts and deliver their services
on a timely basis, or at all. We have experienced, and may in the future experience, operational complications with our charterers. The
ability of our charterers to effectively satisfy our requirements could also be impacted by a charterer’s financial difficulty
or damage to their operations caused by fire, terrorist attack, piracy, natural disaster, public health threats, or other events, including
the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas. The failure of any of our managed or chartered vessels to perform
to our expectations could result in delayed or cancelled charters and harm our business. Our reliance on our and the Heidmar Subsidiaries’
pooling arrangements and our inability to fully control any operational difficulties without them could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As
we expand the fleet for which we provide vessel management services, we may not be able to recruit suitable employees and crew for our
managed vessels, which may limit our growth and cause our financial performance to suffer.
As
we continue to expand the fleet we manage, we will need to recruit suitable and reliable agents and administrative and management personnel.
Recruiting new employees has become challenging in many industries and markets, and we may not be able to hire suitable employees to
support our expansion. If we are unable to recruit suitable employees and crews, we may not be able to provide our services to customers
at an appropriate level of quality or at all. This could limit our growth and cause our financial performance to suffer.
The
vessels that enter into the Heidmar Pools may cease operating in that pool.
We
enter into pooling contracts with a number of shipping companies, pursuant to which they contribute one or more vessels to a Heidmar
Pool, and we assume the commercial management and operation of the vessels. Typically, any participant in a Heidmar Pool has the right
to withdraw any or all its vessels upon notice in accordance with the terms of the relevant pool agreement. We cannot assure you that
the vessels that currently participate in the Heidmar Pools will continue that participation. While the pool agreements typically include
cancellation fees at full rates for 30 days and half-rate for the following 90 days, these do not replace the full revenue a vessel would
earn for the pool or ensure its vitality for the longer term. If, for any reason vessels cease to participate in the Heidmar Pools, or
the Heidmar Pools are significantly restricted, the net revenues paid to us and our counterparties by the pool could decrease. In addition,
one or more pool participants could use their ability to withdraw vessels from a pool in an effort to negotiate a reduction of our fees.
Any of these, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
If
we fail to effectively manage the operating costs of the vessels in our pools, this could harm our reputation and our financial performance.
Our
commercial management and operation of vessels, includes many aspects of the costs of their operation, including negotiating fees and
the costs of fuel. Although our clients typically bear these costs, if we fail to properly manage the costs of a given pool, its efficiency
and profitability would decline. Further, our reputation for profitable vessel management would be harmed. These could adversely affect
our results of operations.
The
profitability of each Heidmar Pool is substantially dependent on the utilization we can achieve for its vessels, so our failure to maintain
a high utilization would harm our reputation and our results of operations.
Participation
in our pools is intended to enhance the financial performance of our customers’ vessels, in part through higher vessel utilization.
If we fail to find customers to engage the vessels we manage in a given pool, the profitability of that pool will decline. Further, our
income from a pool consists in part on commissions on freight and demurrage. Accordingly, low vessel utilization would adversely impact
our results of operations. In addition, if our pools fail to deliver appropriate vessel utilization, our charterers may decline to keep
their vessels in the Heidmar Pools, which would adversely affect our business and its growth. Factors affecting fleet utilization include,
but are not limited to: supply of and demand for vessels in the seaborne transportation industry, dry-docking days, as well as any other
event that would render a vessel unable to earn revenue.
When
a tanker changes ownership or technical management, it may lose customer approvals.
Most
users of seaborne oil transportation services require vetting of a vessel before it approves that vessel to service its account. This
represents a risk to our company as it is difficult to efficiently employ a vessel until its vetting approvals are in place. As commercial
managers of seaborne oil transportation services, we conduct inspections and assessments of our customers’ vessels. These inspections
must be carried out regularly for a vessel to have valid approvals from users of seaborne oil transportation services. Any change in
a vessel’s ownership or technical manager causes that vessel to lose its approval status, which means it must be re-inspected and
re-assessed by the users of seaborne oil transportation services. Increasingly longer voyages in the very large cruise carrier (VLCC)
trade, as well as trading route disruptions from various regional conflicts could make timely vetting inspections challenging and thus
could result in vessels not obtaining vetting approvals in time to secure their next employment at market rates.
High
prices of fuel, or bunker, as well as a lack of availability of fuel, may adversely affect our net income.
Fuel
is a significant, if not the largest, expense in shipping when vessels are under voyage charter. As a result, a lack of availability
of fuel and/or an increase in the price of fuel beyond our expectations may adversely affect our profitability at the time of charter
negotiation. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside our control, particularly economic
developments in emerging markets such as China and India, the status of trade relations between countries, including the United States
and China, global economic conditions, including recession and inflation, geopolitical developments, supply of and demand for oil and
gas, actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and other oil and gas producers and production cuts, war
and geopolitical conflicts, including the armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, unrest in oil producing countries
and regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns and regulations. Further increases in fuel prices in the future
may reduce the profitability and competitiveness of our business versus other forms of transportation, such as truck or rail. Other future
regulations may have a similar impact.
In
the highly competitive international seaborne transportation industry, we may not be able to compete for charters with new entrants or
established companies with greater resources, and as a result we may be unable to employ our managed vessels profitably.
We
manage, charter and operate vessels in a highly competitive and highly fragmented market, and face competition both to identify and secure
vessels to operate and manage as well for goods to transport. Competition for vessels arises primarily from other pooling companies and
vessel owners and depends on our relationships with vessel owners and customers, the type and age of a vessel and desirability of vessels
based on quality and other factors, amongst other things. Competition for seaborne transportation of goods and products is intense and
depends on charter rates and the location, size, age, condition and acceptability of the vessel and its operators to charterers. Due
in part to the highly fragmented market, competitors with greater resources could operate larger fleets than we may operate and thus
be able to offer lower charter rates and terms to vessel owners. We therefore may be unable to retain or attract new customers or charterers
on attractive terms or at all, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Although we believe that no single competitor has a dominant position in the markets in which we compete, we are aware that certain competitors
may be able to devote greater financial and other resources to certain activities than we can, resulting in a significant competitive
threat to us. Vessels in the Heidmar Pools operate in a highly competitive market and our existing and potential competitors may have
significantly greater financial resources than us. We cannot give assurances that we will continue to compete successfully with our competitors
or that these factors will not erode our competitive position in the future.
We
face substantial competition in trying to expand relationships with existing customers and obtain new customers.
The
process of obtaining new charter agreements is highly competitive and generally involves an intensive screening and competitive bidding
process, which, in certain cases, extends for several months. Contracts in the time charter market are awarded based upon a variety of
factors, including:
| ● | the
size, age, fuel efficiency, emissions levels, and condition of a vessel; |
| ● | the
operator’s industry relationships, experience and reputation for customer service,
quality operations and safety; |
| ● | the
quality, experience and technical capability of the crew; |
| ● | the
experience of the crew with the operator and type of vessel; |
| ● | the
operator’s relationships with shipyards and the ability to get suitable berths; |
| ● | the
operator’s construction management experience, including the ability to obtain on-time
delivery of new vessels according to customer specifications; and |
| ● | the
operator’s willingness to accept operational risks pursuant to the charter, such as
allowing termination of the charter for force majeure events. |
Contracts
in the spot market are awarded based upon a variety of factors as well, and include:
| ● | the
location of the vessel; and |
| ● | competitiveness
of the bid in terms of overall price. |
Vessels
operating in the Heidmar Pools operate in a highly competitive market and we expect substantial competition for providing transportation
services from a number of companies (both tanker and dry bulk vessel owners and operators). Our existing and potential competitors may
have significantly greater financial resources than us. In addition, competitors with greater resources may have larger fleets, or could
operate larger fleets through consolidations, acquisitions, newbuildings or pooling of their vessels with other companies, and, therefore,
may be able to offer a more competitive service than us or the Heidmar Pools, including better charter rates. We expect competition from
a number of experienced companies providing contracts for oil and dry bulk transportation services to potential customers, including
state-sponsored entities and major energy companies affiliated with the projects requiring shipping services. As a result, we (including
the Heidmar Pools) may be unable to expand our relationships with existing customers or to obtain new customers on a profitable basis,
if at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
We
are subject to risks with respect to counterparties, and failure of those counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to
suffer losses or negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows.
We
and the Heidmar Pools manage to enter into various contracts, including charter agreements, pooling arrangements, commercial vessel management
agreements and asset agreements, credit facilities and financing arrangements, that subject us and the Heidmar Pools to counterparty
risks. The ability and willingness of these counterparties to perform their obligations under any contract will depend on a number of
factors that are beyond our control and may include, among other things, general economic conditions, the condition of the maritime and
shipping industries, the overall financial condition of the counterparty, charter rates for specific types of vessels, and various expenses.
For example, a reduction of cash flow resulting from declines in world trade or the lack of availability of debt or equity financing
may result in a significant reduction in the ability of our charterers or the Heidmar Pools’ charterers to make required charter
payments. In addition, in depressed market conditions, charterers and customers may no longer need a vessel that is then under charter
or contract or may be able to obtain a comparable vessel at lower rates. As a result, charterers and customers may seek to renegotiate
the terms of their existing charter agreements or avoid their obligations under those contracts. Should a charterer fail to honor its
obligations under agreements with us or a Heidmar Pool, it may difficult for us or the Heidmar Pool to secure substitute employment for
its vessels, and any new charter arrangements that we secure could be at lower rates or on less favorable terms. Should a counterparty
fail to honor its obligations under agreements with us or a Heidmar Pool, we could sustain significant losses and a significant reduction
in the charter hire we earn from the Heidmar Pool, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows.
Our
financing arrangements contain certain restrictive covenants that may limit our liquidity and corporate activities, which could limit
our operational flexibility and have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
In
order to facilitate growth, we have incurred debt at the subsidiary level. Any changes in interest rates may have an adverse effect on
our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.
Our
ability to obtain new financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate and other purposes may be
limited by our existing leverage and/or by market conditions, and no guarantee can be made that we will be able to arrange new borrowing
or refinance existing facilitates on favorable terms, or at all. Uncertainty relating to global financial markets and economic conditions
may affect our ability to obtain financing and related costs of any financing. These borrowings are denominated in U.S. dollars, and
although we generate almost all of our revenues in U.S. dollars we incur a portion of our expenses in other currencies. Accordingly,
any strengthening of those currencies against the U.S. dollar could make it more difficult for us to repay our indebtedness.
The
terms and conditions of our existing financing arrangements require us or our subsidiaries to maintain specified financial ratios and
to satisfy covenants, such as paid-in capital contributions and maintain retained distributions in each of our pools at no less than
the amount specified in the relevant pool agreement and/or to maintain a certain number of vessels in a particular Heidmar Pool. Should
tanker charter rates or spot market rates values materially decline in the future to an extent that would result in a breach under or
more of the covenants, it could constitute an event of default, and/or cross default, under multiple facilities. Prior thereto, we would
need to try and seek waivers or amendments from our lenders with respect to those covenant breaches, or may be required to take action
to reduce our debt or to act in a manner contrary to our business objectives to comply with those covenants, failing which the lenders
may accelerate the relevant loans. The occurrence of any of these events may materially adversely affect our business.
We
are dependent on the spot market and any decrease in spot market rates in the future may adversely affect the earnings of Heidmar and
ability to pay dividends.
As
of March 31, 2024, we employed most of the vessels that we operate in the spot market and operated some vessels under time charter. These
practices expose us to fluctuations in spot market charter rates.
Although
the number of vessels in our managed fleet that participate in the spot market will vary from time to time, we anticipate that a significant
portion of our managed fleet will participate in this market. As a result, our financial performance will be significantly affected by
conditions in the tanker spot market, and only our pool vessels that operate under fixed-rate time charters may, during the period such
vessels operate under such time charters, provide a fixed source of revenue to us.
Historically,
the tanker market has been volatile because of the many conditions and factors that can affect the price, supply and demand for tanker
capacity. The spot market may fluctuate significantly based upon supply of and demand for vessels and cargoes. The successful operation
of our managed vessels in the competitive spot market depends upon, among other things, obtaining profitable charters and minimizing,
to the extent possible, time spent waiting for charters and time spent in ballast. The spot market is very volatile, and, in the past,
there have been periods when spot rates have declined below the operating cost of vessels. If future spot market rates decline or stay
at current depressed levels, then we may be unable to operate our managed vessels trading in the spot market profitably, meet our obligations,
including payments on indebtedness, or to pay dividends in the future. Furthermore, as charter rates in the spot market are fixed for
a single voyage, which may last up to several weeks, during periods in which charter rates are rising, we will generally experience delays
in realizing the benefits from such increases.
Our
ability to renew the charters on our managed vessels on the expiration or termination of our current charters or on vessels that we may
acquire in the future, the charter rates payable under any new charters, and vessel values will all depend upon, among other things,
economic conditions in the sectors in which our managed vessels operate at that time, changes in the supply and demand for vessel capacity
and changes in the supply and demand for the seaborne transportation of energy resources.
Our
fixed rate time charters may limit our ability to benefit from any improvement in charter rates, and at the same time, our revenues may
be adversely affected if we do not successfully employ our vessels on the expiration of our charters.
While
fixed rate time charters generally provide more reliable revenues, they also limit the portion of our fleet available for spot market
voyages during an upswing in the tanker industry cycle, when spot market voyages might be more profitable. By the same token, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to successfully employ our vessels in the future or renew existing charters at rates sufficient to allow
us to operate our business profitably or meet our obligations. A decline in charter or spot rates or a failure to successfully charter
our vessels could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay dividends.
The
tanker vessel industry is cyclical and volatile, which may lead to volatility in the charter rates we are able to obtain for our managed
vessels.
The
tanker industry is both cyclical and volatile in terms of charter rates and profitability. For example, during the ten year period from
2013 through 2022, time charter equivalent (“TCE”) spot rates for an Aframax tanker trading between the Caribbean and the
U.S. Gulf fluctuated between $3,507 to $210,524 per day. Periodic adjustments to the supply of and demand for oil tankers cause the industry
to be cyclical in nature. Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values result from changes in the supply of and demand for tanker
capacity and changes in the supply of and demand for oil and oil products. Because Heidmar and the Heidmar Subsidiaries earn a commission
on each managed vessel’s daily gross freight rate, which is in part composed of TCE rates, substantial volatility in TCE spot rates
for our managed tanker vessels could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
A
drop in spot market rates may provide an incentive for some customers to default on their charters, and the failure of our counterparties
to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or otherwise adversely affect our business.
Often,
when we enter into a time charter, the rates under that charter are fixed for the term of the charter. The time charters have a maximum
remaining duration of approximately two years. If the spot market rates or short-term time charter rates in the tanker industry become
significantly lower than the time charter equivalent rates that some of our customers are obligated to pay us under our existing charters,
the customers may have incentive to default under that charter or attempt to renegotiate the charter. If our customers fail to pay their
obligations, we would have to attempt to re-charter a vessel, which if re-chartered at lower rates, may affect our ability to operate
vessels in our fleet profitably and may affect our ability to comply with current or future covenants contained in our loan agreements.
We
depend upon a limited number of charter customers and ship owners for a large part of our revenues, and the loss of any of these could
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We
conduct a substantial portion of our charter activity through a limited number of charter customers and depend on a single ship owner
for a large portion of the vessels that we manage. Accordingly, a deterioration in our relationships with any of these parties such that
they reduced or eliminated the business they conduct with us, or the unwillingness or inability of if any of them to pay their bills
to us, could adversely affect our business, results of operation and financial condition.
Our
top three customers accounted for between 11% and 22% each and in the aggregate 50% of our total operating revenues during the year ended
December 31, 2023, equivalent to $24.5 million of our total revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2022, our top three customers
accounted for between 12% and 20% each, and in aggregate, 47% of our total operating revenues, equivalent to $14.0 million of our total
revenues. If our charter business with any of these customers were to decline, our business, revenues and results of operations would
suffer, and this decrease in business could also adversely affect the interest of ship owners to contribute vessels to our Heidmar Pools.
Further,
we rely on a limited number of vessel owners to enter vessels to the Heidmar Pools. In particular, Capital Ship Management Corp. (“Capital”)
has placed most of its tanker vessels, trading in the spot market, into the Heidmar Pools. The Capital vessels comprise 34 of the 62
vessels managed by Heidmar and accounted for 20% of our total revenues from the Heidmar Pools during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Capital is owned by the father of the indirect owner of Maistros Shipinvest Corp. (“Maistros”), one of our major shareholders.
A decision by Capital, or any of our other major pool partners, to withdraw its vessels from the Heidmar Pools may have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We
may be subject to litigation that, if not resolved in our favor and not sufficiently insured against, could have a material adverse effect
on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We
may be, from time to time, involved in various litigation matters. These matters may include, among other things, contract disputes,
personal injury claims, environmental claims or proceedings, employment matters, governmental claims for taxes or duties, and other litigation
that arises in the ordinary course of our business. The ultimate outcome of any litigation or the potential costs to resolve them may
have a material adverse effect on us. Insurance may not be applicable or sufficient in all cases and/or insurers may not remain solvent
which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Exchange
rate fluctuations could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
We
generate all of our revenues in U.S. dollars, and the majority of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, a portion of
voyage and administrative expenses are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. If our expenditures on such costs and fees
were significant, and the U.S. dollar were weak against such currencies, our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition
and ability to pay dividends could be adversely affected.
Our
directors and officers may in the future hold direct or indirect interests in companies that compete with us.
Our
directors and officers have a history of involvement in the shipping industry and some of them currently, and some of them may in the
future, directly or indirectly, hold investments in companies that compete with us. In that case, they may face conflicts between their
own interests and their obligations to us.
It
is possible that our directors and officers not be influenced by their interests in or affiliation with other shipping companies, or
our competitors, and seek to cause us to take courses of action that might involve risks to our other shareholders or adversely affect
us or our shareholders. However, we have written policies in our Code of Conduct to address such situations if they arise.
We
may be unable to retain key management personnel, which may negatively impact the effectiveness of our management and our results of
operations.
Heidmar
is a people-based business and people are vital to its success. Our success will depend to a significant extent upon the abilities and
efforts of the following personnel: Pankaj Khanna, Niki Fotiou, Andreas Konialidis, Justin Sims-Sterling, Gerry Ventouris, Navin Arjun
Soni, Deepak Laishram and Nick Andriopoulos. They and members of the board of directors are crucial to the execution of its business
strategies and to the growth and development of Heidmar’s business. If these individuals were no longer to be affiliated with Heidmar,
or if Heidmar were to otherwise cease to receive advisory services from them, Heidmar may be unable to recruit other management personnel
with equivalent talent and experience, and its business and financial condition may suffer as a result. Inadequate policies and reward
structures could incentivize negative behaviors, create internal conflict, lead to reputational damage or contribute to failure in attracting
and/or retaining personnel. Lack of appropriate consideration of environmental and social issues could also contribute to any inability
to attract and retain skilled personnel.
An
over-supply of vessel capacity may lead to reductions in charter hire rates, vessel values and profitability.
The
supply of vessels generally increases with deliveries of new vessels and decreases with the recycling of older vessels, conversion of
vessels to other uses, such as floating production and storage facilities, and loss of tonnage as a result of casualties. An over-supply
of vessel capacity, combined with a decline in the demand for such vessels, may result in a reduction of charter hire rates. Generally,
increased competition in the form of increases in newbuild orders at shipyards and/or new shipowner entrants to the tanker shipping market
may negatively affect the number of vessels available to us. Upon the expiration or termination of customers’ vessels’ current
charters, if we are unable to re-charter these vessels at rates sufficient to allow us to operate these vessels profitably or at all
such inability, would have a material adverse effect on our revenues and profitability.
Any
decrease in shipments of crude oil may adversely affect our financial performance.
The
demand for our managed tankers derives primarily from demand for Arabian Gulf, West African, North Sea, Caribbean, Russian and U.S. Shale
crude oil, which, in turn, primarily depends on the economies of the world’s industrial countries and competition from alternative
energy sources. Any decrease in shipments of crude oil or change in trade patterns from these geographical areas would have a material
adverse effect on our financial performance. Among the factors which could lead to such a decrease are:
| ● | increased
crude oil production from other areas; |
| ● | increased
refining capacity in the Arabian Gulf or West Africa; |
| ● | increased
use of existing and future crude oil pipelines in the Arabian Gulf or West Africa; |
| ● | a
decision by oil-producing nations to increase their crude oil prices or to further decrease
or limit their crude oil production; |
| ● | armed
conflict between Ukraine and Russia and related sanctions; |
| ● | expansion
of other sanctions programs maintained by the United States or other jurisdictions; |
| ● | armed
conflict in the Arabian Gulf and West Africa and political or other factors; and |
| ● | the
development, availability and the costs of nuclear power, natural gas, coal and other alternative
sources of energy. |
With
crude oil as a particularly sensitive commodity in international trade and of first-rate significance in sanctions measures, we as a
tanker management company are particularly exposed to the effects of trade embargoes and sanctions-related measures. Such measures may
also negatively affect demand for our commercial management and other services.
In
addition, volatile economic conditions affecting world economies may result in reduced consumption of oil products and a decreased demand
for our managed vessels and lower charter rates, which could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and our ability to pay dividends.
A
shift in consumer demand from oil towards other energy sources or changes to trade patterns for crude oil or refined oil products may
have a material adverse effect on our business.
A
significant portion of our earnings are related to the oil industry. The demand for our services depend on the level of activity in the
oil industry, including oil companies’ willingness and ability to continue making operating and capital expenditures to explore,
develop and produce crude oil and refined petroleum products, which are directly affected by trends in oil prices. A shift in or disruption
of consumer demand from oil towards other energy sources such as electricity, natural gas, liquified natural gas, hydrogen or ammonia
will potentially affect the demand for our managed vessels. A shift from the use of internal combustion engine vehicles may also reduce
the demand for oil. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and
financial position
“Peak
oil” is the year when the maximum rate of extraction of oil is reached. Recent forecasts of “peak oil” range from the
late 2020s to 2040, depending on economics and how governments respond to global warming. OPEC maintains that demand for oil will plateau
around 2040, despite transition toward other energy sources. Irrespective of “peak oil”, the continuing shift in consumer
demand from oil towards other energy resources such as wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen energy or nuclear energy, as well shifts in
government commitments and support for energy transition programs, may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results
of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Seaborne
trading and distribution patterns are primarily influenced by the relative advantage of the various sources of production, locations
of consumption, pricing differentials and seasonality. Changes to the trade patterns of crude oil or refined oil products may have a
significant negative or positive impact on the ton-mile and therefore the demand for our tankers. This could have a material adverse
effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
The
operation of tankers involves certain unique operational risks.
The
operation of tankers has unique operational risks associated with the transportation of oil. An oil spill may cause significant environmental
damage, and a catastrophic spill could exceed the insurance coverage available. Compared to other types of vessels, tankers are exposed
to a higher risk of damage and loss by fire, whether ignited by a terrorist attack, collision, or other cause, due to the high flammability
and high volume of the oil transported in tankers.
Further,
our managed vessels and their cargoes will be at risk of being damaged or lost because of events such as marine disasters and other bad
weather, business interruptions caused by mechanical failures, grounding, fire, explosions and collisions, human error, war, terrorism,
piracy and other circumstances or events. Changing economic, regulatory and political conditions in some countries, including political
and military conflicts, have from time to time resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways, piracy, terrorism, labor strikes
and boycotts. These hazards may result in death or injury to persons, loss of revenues or property, the payment of ransoms, environmental
damage, higher insurance rates, damage to our customer relationships and market disruptions, delay or rerouting.
If
our managed vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a drydocking facility. While we are not financially responsible for
the drydocking and repair of our managed vessels in the event of damages, the loss of earnings while these vessels are forced to wait
for space or to travel to more distant drydocking facilities may adversely affect our business and financial condition. Further, the
total loss of any of our managed vessels could harm our reputation as a safe and reliable vessel owner and operator. If we are unable
to adequately maintain or safeguard our managed vessels, we may be unable to prevent any such damage, costs or loss which could negatively
impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay dividends.
Our
business has inherent operational risks, which may not be adequately covered by insurance.
The
vessels that we manage and charter and their cargoes are at risk of being damaged or lost because of events such as marine disasters,
adverse weather conditions, mechanical failures, human error, environmental accidents, war, terrorism, piracy and other circumstances
or events. In addition, transporting cargoes across a wide variety of international jurisdictions creates a risk of business interruptions
due to political circumstances in foreign countries, hostilities, labor strikes and boycotts, the potential changes in tax rates or policies,
and the potential for government expropriation of our managed vessels. Any of these events may result in loss of revenues, increased
costs and decreased cash flows to the Heidmar Pools and our counterparties, which could impair their ability to make payments to us under
our charters.
Heidmar
and/or the Heidmar Subsidiaries generally maintain charters liability insurance, freight demurrage and defense insurance, charterers
freight insurance and kidnap and ransom insurance in connection with our commercial management and operation.
Our
counterparties may not be insured in amounts sufficient to address all risks and may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage
for their vessels in the future or may not be able to obtain certain coverage at reasonable rates. For example, in the past more stringent
environmental regulations have led to increased costs for, and in the future may result in the lack of availability of, insurance against
risks of environmental damage or pollution. Such inadequacy of insurance could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
and financial condition.
Further,
insurers may not pay particular claims. Our counterparties’ insurance policies contain deductibles for which they will be responsible
and limitations and exclusions which may increase their costs or lower our revenues. Moreover, insurers may default on claims they are
required to pay. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
Inability
to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage could adversely affect our results of operations.
As
part of our overall risk management strategy we have obtained and maintain insurance coverage. Although we have been able to obtain reasonably
priced insurance coverage to meet our requirements in the past, there is no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future. For
example, catastrophic events can result in decreased coverage limits, more limited coverage, and increased premium costs or deductibles.
If we are unable to obtain adequate insurance coverage, we may not be able to procure certain contracts or pursue certain business opportunities,
which could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.
Our
operations outside the United States expose us to global risks, such as political instability, terrorist or other attacks, war and international
hostilities, all of which may affect the tanker industry and adversely affect our business.
We
are an international company and primarily conduct of our operations outside of the United States, and our business, results of operations,
cash flows, financial condition and ability to pay dividends, if any, may be adversely affected by changing economic, political and government
conditions in the countries and regions where our managed vessels are employed or registered. Moreover, we operate in a sector of the
economy that is likely to be adversely impacted by the effects of political conflicts, including the current political instability in
the Middle East and the South China Sea region and other geographic countries and areas, geopolitical events such as terrorist or other
attacks, war (or threatened war) or international hostilities, such as those between Russia and Ukraine and most recently Israel and
Hamas. Terrorist attacks, as well as the frequent incidents of terrorism in the Middle East, and the continuing response of the United
States and others to these attacks, as well as the threat of future terrorist attacks around the world, continue to cause uncertainty
in the world’s financial markets and may affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Continuing conflicts and
recent developments in Ukraine and the Middle East may lead to additional acts of terrorism and armed conflict around the world, which
may contribute to further economic instability in the global financial markets.
The
military conflict in Ukraine has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of refined petroleum and drybulk products.
This conflict has resulted in the United States, United Kingdom, and members of the European Union, among other countries, implementing
sanctions on certain persons, entities, and activities connected to Russia. Some of these sanctions target the Russian oil sector, including
a prohibition on the import of oil and refined petroleum products from Russia to the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union.
We cannot foresee what other sanctions may arise that affect the trade of petroleum products. Furthermore, the conflict and ensuing international
response has disrupted the supply of Russian oil to the global market, and as a result, the price of oil and petroleum products has risen
significantly.
Additionally,
since December 2023, there have been multiple drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels transiting international waters in the
southern Red Sea by groups believed to be affiliated with the Yemen-based Houthi rebel group purportedly in response to the ongoing military
conflict between Israel and Hamas. Recent attacks on U.S. military installations in Jordan and other locations in the Middle East, the
military actions by the U.S. government and certain of its allies against the Houthi rebel group, which the U.S. government believes
to be supported by the government of Iran and the ongoing military conflict between Israel and Hamas continue to threaten the political
stability of the region and may lead to further military conflicts, including continued hostile actions towards commercial shipping in
the region. We cannot predict the severity or length of the current conditions impacting international shipping in this region and the
continuing disruption of the trade routes in the region of the Red Sea. It is also possible that these conditions could have a material
and adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and future performance.
Governments
may also turn to trade barriers to protect their domestic industries against foreign imports, thereby depressing shipping demand. In
particular, leaders in the United States have indicated the United States may seek to implement more protective trade measures. There
is significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States, China, and other exporting countries, including with
respect to trade policies, treaties, government regulations, and tariffs. Protectionist developments, or the perception that they may
occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions, and may significantly reduce global trade. Moreover, increasing
trade protectionism may cause an increase in (a) the cost of goods exported from regions globally, (b) the length of time required to
transport goods and (c) the risks associated with exporting goods. Such increases may significantly affect the quantity of goods to be
shipped, shipping time schedules, voyage costs and other associated costs, which could have an adverse impact on our charterers’
business, operating results and financial condition and could thereby affect their ability to make timely charter hire payments to us
and to renew and increase the number of their charters with us. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations or financial condition.
In
the past, political instability has also resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways and other efforts to disrupt international
shipping, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region and most recently in the Red Sea in connection with the conflict between Israel and
Hamas. Acts of terrorism and piracy have also affected vessels trading in regions such as the Black Sea, the South China Sea, the Gulf
of Guinea off the coast of West Africa and the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia.
In
February of 2022, President Biden and several European leaders also announced various economic sanctions against Russia in connection
with its invasion of Ukraine, which may adversely impact our business, given Russia’s role as a major global exporter of crude
oil and natural gas. The Russian Foreign Harmful Activities Sanctions program includes prohibitions on the import of certain Russian
energy products into the United States, including crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas and coal, as well
as prohibitions on all new investments in Russia by U.S. persons, among other restrictions. Furthermore, the United States has also prohibited
a variety of specified services related to the maritime transport of Russian Federation origin crude oil and petroleum products, including
trading/commodities brokering, financing, shipping, insurance (including reinsurance and protection and indemnity), flagging, and customs
brokering. These prohibitions took effect on December 5, 2022 with respect to the maritime transport of crude oil and on February 5,
2023 with respect to the maritime transport of other petroleum products. An exception exists to permit such services when the price of
the seaborne Russian oil does not exceed the relevant price cap, but implementation of this price exception relies on a recordkeeping
and attestation process that allows each party in the supply chain of seaborne Russian oil to demonstrate or confirm that oil has been
purchased at or below the price cap. Violations of the price cap policy or the risk that information, documentation, or attestations
provided by parties in the supply chain are later determined to be false may pose additional risks adversely affecting our business.
Our business could also be adversely impacted by trade tariffs, trade embargoes or other economic sanctions that limit trading activities
by the United States or other countries against countries in the Middle East, Asia or elsewhere as a result of terrorist attacks, hostilities
or diplomatic or political pressures, which may, among other things, impair or prevent certain of our counterparties from performing
their obligations under contracts with us or with the pools in which our managed vessels operate.
Any
of these occurrences could have a material adverse impact on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows, financial position
and our ability to pay any cash distributions to our stockholders.
Our
future results of operations will be subject to seasonal fluctuations, which may adversely affect our financial condition.
We
have recently expanded our services to include dry bulk operating pools, and those dry bulk vessels may operate in markets that have
historically exhibited seasonal variations in demand, particularly in the Capesize segment given its share of the iron ore trade, and,
as a result, in charter hire rates. As China is the most significant market for dry bulk shipping, the public holidays in relation to
the Chinese New Year during the first quarter usually results in a decrease in market activity during this period. In addition, unpredictable
and adverse weather conditions and patterns in the Southern Hemisphere, which often occur during the first quarter, have had a negative
impact on iron ore exports from Australia and from Brazil. Further, certain of the largest iron ore producers in Brazil usually schedule
maintenance works on their plants in the first quarter, which also results in a decrease in iron ore export from Brazil. In addition,
Australia had some wet and inclement weather for the three months ending March 31, 2023, which further exacerbated the seasonal low.
Both Australia and Brazil are very important loading areas for Capsize and Panamax vessels. This seasonality may affect our business,
results of operations, financial condition, and could affect our ability to pay dividends, if any, in the future.
As
we expand our business, we may have difficulty managing our growth, which could increase expenses.
We
plan to grow our business by continuing to develop our relationships with vessel owners and charterers and potentially by selective acquisitions,
joint ventures or strategic expansion into complementary service offerings.
We
may, from time to time, selectively pursue new business lines, strategic acquisitions or joint ventures we believe are complementary
to our business. Existing as well as new projects entail opportunity and risk. Any strategic transaction that is a departure from our
historical operations in the tanker shipping industry could present unforeseen challenges and result in a competitive disadvantage relative
to our more established competitors. In March 2024, we acquired Landbridge Ship Management (HK) Limited, a technical manager of vessels,
and have since expanded our services to technical management. We cannot assure you that our expansion into this business line will be
successful, and our inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may affect our results of operations and financial
condition.
There
is always a possibility that intended transactions may not conclude due to various execution risks related to, but not limited to, documentation,
inspection of the vessels and/or class records and due diligence. Thus, there may be certain external and third-party costs, including
for example, the costs of legal and/or financial advisers, carried by us that are not recoverable.
We
will operate dry bulk vessels worldwide and the dry bulk business has inherent operational risks, which may reduce our revenue or increase
our expenses.
Our
expansion into the management and operation of dry bulk vessels exposes us to certain risks particular to these vessels. With a dry bulk
carrier, the cargo itself and its interaction with the vessel can be an operational risk. By their nature, dry bulk cargoes are often
heavy, dense, easily shifted, and react badly to water exposure. In addition, dry bulk carriers are often subjected to battering treatment
during unloading operations with grabs, jackhammers (to pry encrusted cargoes out of the hold) and small bulldozers. This treatment may
damage the vessel, which can be expensive and, if not repaired properly, could make the vessel more susceptible to breach at sea. Hull
breaches in dry bulk carriers may lead to the flooding of the vessels’ holds. If a dry bulk carrier suffers flooding in its forward
holds, the bulk cargo may become so dense and waterlogged that its pressure may buckle the vessel’s bulkheads, leading to the loss
of the vessel. Any of these circumstances or events may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition. In addition, the loss of any of our managed vessels could harm our reputation as a safe and reliable commercial management
company.
Charter
hire rates for dry bulk vessels are volatile, have fluctuated significantly in recent years, and may decrease below our cash break-even
rates in the future, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As
we expand into the management and operation of dry bulk vessels, we will be increasingly affected by the cyclicality and volatility of
the dry bulk shipping industry. Time charter and spot market rates for dry bulk vessels have in the recent past declined below the operating
costs of vessels. When we charter our managed vessels pursuant to time charters, we will be exposed to changes in charter rates for dry
bulk carriers and such changes may adversely affect our earnings.
Charter
rate fluctuations result from changes in the supply and demand for vessel capacity for the major commodities carried on water internationally.
Because the factors affecting the supply and demand for vessels are outside of our control and are unpredictable, the nature, timing,
direction and degree of changes in charter rates are also unpredictable. Since we currently, and may continue to, charter our managed
dry bulk carriers principally in the spot market, we are exposed to the cyclicality and volatility of the spot market. We may not be
able to predict whether future spot rates will be sufficient to enable our managed vessels to be operated profitably.
Demand
for dry bulk oceangoing vessels is dependent upon world economic growth, seasonal and regional changes in demand, changes to the capacity
of the global dry bulk fleet and the sources and supply of dry bulk cargo transported by sea. Continued adverse economic, political or
social conditions or other developments could further negatively impact charter rates and therefore have a material adverse effect in
the future on our business and results of operations.
Factors
that influence the supply of vessel capacity include:
| ● | the
number of newbuilding orders and deliveries, including delays in vessel deliveries; |
| ● | the
number of shipyards and ability of shipyards to deliver vessels; |
| ● | port
or canal congestion; |
| ● | potential
disruption, including supply chain disruptions, of shipping routes due to accidents or political
events; |
| ● | scrapping
of older vessels; |
| ● | speed
of vessel operation; |
| ● | vessel
casualties; |
| ● | technological
advances in vessel design and capacity; |
| ● | the
degree of scrapping or recycling of older vessels, depending, among other things, on scrapping
or recycling rates and international scrapping or recycling regulations; |
| ● | the
price of steel and vessel equipment; |
| ● | product
imbalances (affecting the level of trading activity) and developments in international trade; |
| ● | number
of vessels that are out of service, namely those that are laid-up, drydocked, awaiting repairs
or otherwise not available for hire; |
| ● | availability
of financing for new vessels and shipping activity; |
| ● | changes
in national or international regulations that may effectively cause reductions in the carrying
capacity of vessels or early obsolescence of tonnage; and |
| ● | changes
in environmental and other regulations that may limit the useful lives of vessels. |
In
addition to the prevailing and anticipated freight rates, factors that affect the rate of newbuilding, scrapping and laying-up include
newbuilding prices, secondhand vessel values in relation to scrap prices, costs of bunkers and other operating costs, costs associated
with classification society surveys, normal maintenance costs, insurance coverage costs, the efficiency and age profile of the existing
dry bulk fleet in the market, and government and industry regulation of maritime transportation practices, particularly environmental
protection laws and regulations. These factors influencing the supply of and demand for shipping capacity are outside of our control,
and we may not be able to correctly assess the nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions.
Further,
the market may fluctuate widely based on a variety of factors including changes in overall market movements, political and economic events,
wars, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, acts of terrorism, natural disasters (including
disease, epidemics and pandemics) and changes in interest rates or inflation rates.
Shipbroking
is a business largely transacted via personal relationships.
Shipbroking
remains a business that is largely transacted via personal relationships, which are dependent upon quality service. The risk of technological
change, disintermediation and increased consumer demands for enhanced technological offerings could render aspects of our current services
obsolete, potentially resulting in a loss of customers. Relationships could be devalued and replaced by disruptive technology platforms
which could result in increased competition, consequent price reductions and loss of revenue.
Outbreaks
of epidemic and pandemic diseases and governmental responses thereto could adversely affect our business.
Our
operations are particularly vulnerable to risks related to pandemics, epidemics or other infectious disease outbreaks and government
responses thereto. COVID-19, which was initially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020 and was declared
no longer a global health emergency on May 5, 2023, negatively affected economic conditions, supply chains, labor markets, and demand
for certain shipped goods both regionally and globally as a result of government efforts to combat the pandemic, including the enactment
or imposition of travel bans, quarantines and other emergency public health measures.
The
extent to which our business, the global economy and the petroleum product transportation industry may be negatively affected by future
pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of infectious diseases is highly uncertain and will depend on numerous evolving factors that
we cannot predict, including, but not limited to (i) the duration and severity of the infectious disease outbreak; (ii) the imposition
of restrictive measures to combat the outbreak and slow disease transmission; (iii) the introduction of financial support measures to
reduce the impact of the outbreak on the economy; (iv) volatility in the demand for and price of oil and gas; (v) shortages or reductions
in the supply of essential goods, services or labor; and (vi) fluctuations in general economic or financial conditions tied to the outbreak,
such as a sharp increase in interest rates or reduction in the availability of credit. We cannot predict the effect that an outbreak
of a new COVID-19 variant or strain, or any future infectious disease outbreak, pandemic or epidemic may have on our business, results
of operations and financial condition, which could be material and adverse.
Safety,
environmental, governmental and other requirements expose us to liability, and compliance with current and future regulations could require
significant additional expenditures, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.
Our
operations are affected by extensive and changing international, national, state and local laws, regulations, treaties, conventions and
standards in force in international waters, the jurisdictions where we operate the vessels we manage, and the country or countries in
which the vessels we manage are registered. These obligations address matters such as the management and disposal of hazardous substances
and wastes, the cleanup of oil spills and other contamination, air emissions (including greenhouse gases), and water discharges and ballast
and bilge water management. The regulations applicable to us and the vessels we manage include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Oil
Pollution Act of 1990, or OPA, requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard, or the USCG, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA,
the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA, the U.S. Clean Water Act, the U.S.
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, and regulations of the International Maritime Organization, or IMO, including the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974, or SOLAS, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of
1973, or MARPOL, including the designation thereunder of Emission Control Areas, or ECAs, the International Convention on Civil Liability
for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, or CLC, and the International Convention on Load Lines of 1966. In particular, IMO’s Marine Environmental
Protection Committee (“MEPC”) 73, amendments to Annex VI prohibiting the carriage of bunkers above 0.5% sulfur content in
fuel on ships took effect March 1, 2020 and may cause us to incur substantial costs. Compliance with these regulations could have a material
adverse effect on our business and financial results.
In
addition, vessel classification societies and the requirements set forth in the IMO’s International Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, or the ISM Code, also impose significant safety and other requirements on our managed
vessels. In complying with current and future environmental requirements, vessel owners and operators may also incur significant additional
costs in meeting new maintenance and inspection requirements, in developing contingency arrangements for potential spills and in obtaining
insurance coverage. Government regulation of vessels, particularly in the areas of safety and environmental requirements, can be expected
to become stricter in the future and require vessel owners to incur significant capital expenditures on our managed vessels to keep them
in compliance, or even to recycle or sell certain vessels altogether. While Heidmar does not bear the cost of ensuring our managed vessels
comply with safety and environmental requirements, any additional costs or requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Increasing
scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, lenders and other market participants with respect to our Environmental, Social and
Governance (“ESG”) policies may impose additional costs on us or expose us to additional risks.
Companies
across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny relating to their ESG policies. Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional
investors, investment funds, lenders and other market participants are increasingly focused on ESG practices and in recent years have
placed increasing importance on the implications and social cost of their investments. The increased focus and activism related to ESG
and similar matters may hinder access to capital, as investors and lenders may decide to reallocate capital or to not commit capital
as a result of their assessment of a company’s ESG practices. Companies which do not adapt to or comply with investor, lender or
other industry shareholder expectations and standards, which are evolving, or which are perceived to have not responded appropriately
to the growing concern for ESG issues, regardless of whether there is a legal requirement to do so, may suffer from reputational damage,
costs related to litigation, and the business, financial condition, and/or stock price of such a company could be materially and adversely
affected.
In
February 2021, the Acting Chair of the SEC issued a statement directing the Division of Corporation Finance to enhance its focus on climate-related
disclosure in public company filings, and in March 2021, the SEC announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division
of Enforcement (the “Task Force”). The Task Force’s goal is to develop initiatives to proactively identify ESG-related
misconduct consistent with increased investor reliance on climate and ESG-related disclosure and investment. To implement the Task Force’s
purpose, the SEC has taken several enforcement actions, with the first enforcement action taking place in May 2022, and promulgated new
rules. On March 21, 2022, the SEC proposed that all public companies are to include extensive climate-related information in their SEC
filings. On May 25, 2022, SEC proposed a second set of rules aiming to curb the practice of “greenwashing” (i.e., making
unfounded claims about one’s ESG efforts) and would add proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms that apply to registered
investment companies and advisers, advisers exempt from registration, and business development companies. As of the date of this annual
report, these proposed rules have not yet taken effect.
We
may face increasing pressures from investors, lenders and other market participants, who are increasingly focused on climate change,
to prioritize sustainable energy practices, reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainability. As a result, we may be required to
implement more stringent ESG procedures or standards so that our existing and future investors and lenders remain invested in us and
make further investments in us, especially given the highly focused and specific trade of crude oil transportation in which we are engaged.
Such ESG corporate transformation calls for an increased resource allocation to serve the necessary changes in that sector, increasing
costs and capital expenditure. If we do not meet these standards, our business and/or our ability to access capital could be harmed.
Additionally,
certain investors and lenders may exclude companies involved in the oil transportation industry, such as us, from their investing portfolios
altogether due to ESG factors. These limitations in both the debt and equity capital markets may affect our ability to grow as our plans
for growth may include accessing the equity and debt capital markets. If those markets are unavailable, or if we are unable to access
alternative means of financing on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to implement our business strategy, which would have
a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to service our indebtedness. Further,
it is likely that we will incur additional costs and require additional resources to monitor, report and comply with wide ranging ESG
requirements. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Climate
change and greenhouse gas restrictions may adversely impact our operations and markets.
Due
to concern over the risk of climate change, a number of countries, the European Commission and the IMO have adopted, or are considering
the adoption of, regulatory frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These regulatory measures may include, among others, adoption
of cap-and-trade regimes, carbon taxes, taxonomy of ‘green’ economic activities, increased efficiency standards and incentives
or mandates for renewable energy. More specifically, on October 27, 2016, IMO’s MEPC announced its decision concerning the implementation
of regulations mandating a reduction in sulfur content of fuel oil from 3.5% currently to 0.5% as of the beginning of January 1, 2020.
Additionally, in April 2018, nations at the MEPC 72 adopted an initial strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The initial
strategy identified levels of ambition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including (1) decreasing the carbon intensity from ships
through implementation of further phases of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (“EEDI”) for new ships; (2) reducing carbon
dioxide emissions per transport work, as an average across international shipping compared to 2008 levels, by at least 40% by 2030, pursuing
efforts towards 70% by 2050; and (3) reducing the total annual greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, while
pursuing efforts towards phasing them out entirely. On July 7, 2023, at the MEPC’s 80th session, the MEPC adopted the 2023 IMO
Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, which, in part, includes (A) enhanced targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (“GHG”)
emissions close to 2050; (B) a targeted uptake in use of zero or near-zero GHG emissions technologies and fuels to represent at least
5% (striving for 10%) of the energy used by international shipping by 2030; and (C) indicative check-points to reach net-zero GHG emissions
from international shipping, with targets to reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by (i) at least 20% (striving
for 30%) by 2030, as compared to 2008 and (ii) at least 70% (striving for 80%) by 2040, as compared to 2008. These regulations may cause
us to incur additional substantial expenses in the future and therefore could impact the cost of our operations and adversely affect
our business.
The
European Commission has proposed adding shipping to the EU Emission Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”) as of 2023 with a phase-in
period. It is expected that shipowners will need to purchase and surrender a number of emission allowances that represent their recorded
carbon emission exposure for a specific reporting period. The person or organization responsible for the compliance with the EU ETS should
be the shipping company, defined as the shipowner or any other organization or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer,
that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner. On December 18, 2022, the Environmental Council
and European Parliament agreed to include maritime shipping emissions within the scope of the EU ETS on a gradual introduction of obligations
for shipping companies to surrender allowances: 40% for verified emissions from 2024, 70% for 2025 and 100% for 2026. Most large vessels
will be included in the scope of the EU ETS from the outset. Big offshore vessels of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will be included in
the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (“MRV”) of CO2 emissions from maritime transport regulation from 2025 and in the
EU ETS from 2027. General cargo vessels and off-shore vessels between 400-5,000 gross tonnage will be included in the MRV regulation
from 2025 and their inclusion in EU ETS will be reviewed in 2026. Compliance with the Maritime EU ETS could result in additional compliance
and administration costs to properly incorporate the provisions of the Directive into our business routines. Additional EU regulations
which are part of the EU’s Fit-for-55, could also affect our financial position in terms of compliance and administration costs
when they take effect.
Territorial
taxonomy regulations in geographies where we are operating and are regulatory liable, such as EU Taxonomy, might jeopardize the level
of access to capital. For example, the EU has already introduced a set of criteria for economic activities which should be framed as
‘green’, called EU Taxonomy. The EU taxonomy is a classification regulatory system which attempts to identify environmentally
sustainable economic activities. The requirement to deliver sustainability indicators under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation is applicable
as of January 1, 2022, to companies subject to the obligation to publish non-financial statements in accordance with Article 19a or Article
29a of the Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU. The Non-financial Reporting Directive (Directive 2014/95/EU, NFRD) is an amendment to the
Accounting Directive (Directive 2013/34/EU). Under the NFRD, large listed companies, banks and insurance companies with more than 500
employees are required to publish reports on the policies they implement in relation to social responsibility and other sustainability
related information (Act 14, Art. 1 and Art. 29a). Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation requires companies falling within the scope of
the existing NFRD, and additional companies brought under the scope of the proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, to
report certain indicators on the extent to which their activities are sustainable as defined by the EU Taxonomy.
Since
January 1, 2020, ships must either remove sulfur from emissions or buy fuel with low sulfur content, which may lead to increased costs
and supplementary investments for ship owners. The interpretation of “fuel oil used on board” includes use in main engine,
auxiliary engines and boilers. Shipowners may comply with this regulation by (i) using 0.5% sulfur fuels on board, which are available
around the world but at a higher cost; (ii) installing scrubbers for cleaning of the exhaust gas; or (iii) by retrofitting vessels to
be powered by liquefied natural gas or other alternative energy sources, which may not be a viable option due to the lack of supply network
and high costs involved in this process. Costs of compliance with these regulatory changes may be significant and may have a material
adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
MEPC
75 introduced draft amendments to Annex VI which impose new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. These amendments
introduce requirements to assess and measure the energy efficiency of all ships and set the required attainment values, with the goal
of reducing the carbon intensity of international shipping. To achieve a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2023 compared to 2008,
shipping companies are required to include: (i) a technical requirement to reduce carbon intensity based on a new Energy Efficiency Existing
Ship Index (“EEXI”), and (ii) operational carbon intensity reduction requirements, based on a new operational Carbon Intensity
Indicator (“CII”). The EEXI is required to be calculated for ships of 400 gross tonnage and above. The IMO and MEPC will
calculated “required” EEXI levels based on the vessel’s technical design, such as vessel type, date of creation, size
and baseline. Additionally, an “attained” EEXI will be calculated to determine the actual energy efficiency of the vessel.
A vessel’s attained EEXI must be less than the vessel’s required EEXI. Non-compliant vessels will have to upgrade their engine
to continue to travel. With respect to the CII, the draft amendments would require ships of 5,000 gross tonnage to document and verify
their actual annual operational CII achieved against a determined required annual operational CII. The vessel’s attained CII must
be lower than its required CII. Vessels that continually receive subpar CII ratings will be required to submit corrective action plans
to ensure compliance. MEPC 79 also adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix IX to include the attained and required CII values,
the CII rating and attained EEXI for existing ships in the required information to be submitted to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption
Database. The amendments will enter into force on May 1, 2024.
Additionally,
MEPC 75 proposed draft amendments requiring that, on or before January 1, 2023, all ships above 400 gross tonnage must have an approved
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan, or SEEMP, on board. For ships above 5,000 gross tonnage, the SEEMP would need to include certain
mandatory content. MEPC 75 also approved draft amendments to MARPOL Annex I to prohibit the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy
fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters on and after July 1, 2024. The draft amendments introduced at MEPC 75 were adopted at the MEPC 76
session held on June 2021, entered into force on November 1, 2022 and became effective on January 1, 2023.
MPEC
76 adopted amendments to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, or the AFS Convention,
which have been entered into force on January 1, 2023. From this date, all ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems containing
cybutryne on or after January 1, 2023; all ships bearing an anti-fouling system that contains cybutryne in the external coating layer
of their hulls or external parts or surfaced on January 1, 2023 shall either: remove the anti-fouling system or apply a coating that
forms a barrier to this substance leaching from the underlying non-compliance anti-fouling system.
Adverse
effects upon the oil and gas industry relating to climate change, including growing public concern about the environmental impact of
climate change, may also adversely affect demand for our services. For example, increased regulation of greenhouse gases or other concerns
relating to climate change may reduce the demand for oil and gas in the future or create greater incentives for use of alternative energy
sources. In addition to the peak oil risk from a demand perspective, the physical effects of climate change, including changes in weather
patterns, extreme weather events, rising sea levels, scarcity of water resources, may negatively impact our operations. Any long-term
material adverse effect on the oil and gas industry could have a significant financial and operational adverse impact on our business
that we cannot predict with certainty at this time.
Increased
inspection procedures, tighter import and export controls and security standards could increase costs and disrupt our business.
International
shipping is subject to various security and customs inspection and related procedures in countries of origin and destination and trans-shipment
points. In addition, pursuant to the SOLAS Convention, dry bulk vessels and the ports in which we plan to operate are subject to the
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (“ISPS Code”), which is designed to enhance the security of ports and
ships against terrorism. Inspection procedures may result in the seizure of contents of our managed vessels, delays in the loading, offloading,
trans-shipment or delivery and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against us.
International
shipping is subject to security and customs inspection and related procedures in countries of origin, destination and trans-shipment
points. Under the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (the “MTSA”), the USCG issued regulations requiring the
implementation of certain security requirements aboard vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and
at certain ports and facilities. These security procedures can result in the seizure of the contents of our managed vessels, delays in
the loading, offloading or trans-shipment, and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against exporters or importers
and, in some cases, carriers.
It
is possible that changes to inspection procedures and security standards could impose additional financial and legal obligations on us.
Changes to inspection procedures could also impose additional costs and obligations on our customers and may, in certain cases, render
the shipment of certain types of cargo uneconomical or impractical. Any such changes or developments may have a material adverse effect
on our business results, results of operations and financial condition.
We
rely on our information systems to conduct our business, and failure to protect these systems against security breaches could adversely
affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, if these systems fail or become unavailable for any significant period of
time, our business could be harmed.
The
safety and security of our managed vessels and efficient operation of our business, including processing, transmitting and storing electronic
and financial information, depend on computer hardware and software systems, which are increasingly vulnerable to security breaches and
other disruptions.
We
may experience threats to our data and systems, including malware and computer virus attacks, internet network scams, systems failures
and disruptions. A cyberattack that bypasses our IT security systems, causing an IT security breach, could lead to a material disruption
of our IT systems and adversely impact our daily operations and cause the loss of sensitive information, including our own proprietary
information and that of our customers, suppliers and employees. Such losses could harm our reputation and result in competitive disadvantages,
litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, lost revenues, additional costs and liability. While we devote substantial resources to maintaining
adequate levels of cybersecurity, our resources and technical sophistication may not be adequate to prevent all types of cyberattacks.
We will continue to depend upon our ability to protect our information systems against damage or system interruptions from natural disasters,
technical failures and other events beyond our control.
We
rely on industry accepted security and control frameworks and technology to securely maintain confidential and proprietary information
and personal data maintained on our information systems. However, these measures and technology may not adequately prevent security breaches.
A breach could be caused by an insider, an external party, inadequate physical security, insecure software development or inadequate
supply chain management. In addition, the unavailability of the information systems or the failure of these systems to perform as anticipated
for any reason could disrupt our business and could result in decreased performance and increased operating costs, causing our business
and results of operations to suffer. In order to compete effectively and meet our clients’ needs, we will need to maintain our
systems as well as invest in improved technology. Any significant interruption or failure of our information systems or any significant
breach in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our IT systems and data could adversely affect our business, results of operations
and financial condition, cash flows and our reputation.
Cyberattacks
against the Ukrainian government and other countries in the region have been reported in connection with the ongoing conflict between
Russia and Ukraine. To the extent such attacks have collateral effects on global critical infrastructure or financial institutions, such
developments could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. It is difficult to assess the likelihood
of such a threat and any potential impact at this time. Further, as a result of generally increased remote working, the business has
seen an increased volume of spam, targeted phishing type email and ransomware attacks. The recent identification of the Log4j vulnerability,
the increased frequency of zero-day attacks and more sophisticated methods of attack are further examples of the risks we face.
Cybersecurity
threats are of immediate concern, and constitute a potential risk to us, with contingent exposure to us and our subsidiaries.
Sanctions
and embargoes imposed by the U.S. government, the European Union, the United Nations or other governmental authorities could prevent
us from calling on certain ports or serving certain clients and could lead us to suffer monetary fines or penalties.
The
shipping sector is high risk with respect to sanctions compliance. None of our managed vessels called on ports located in countries or
territories that are the subject of country-wide or territory-wide sanctions or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government or other applicable
governmental authorities (“Sanctioned Jurisdictions”) in 2022 in violation of applicable sanctions. Although we intend to
maintain compliance with all applicable sanctions, and we endeavor to take precautions reasonably designed to mitigate such risks, it
is possible that in the future our managed vessels may call on ports located in Sanctioned Jurisdictions on charterers’ instructions
and/or without our consent. If such activities result in a violation of sanctions, we could be subject to monetary fines, penalties,
or other sanctions, and our reputation and the market for our common shares could be adversely affected. We currently have written policies
in place to avoid and/or minimize the possibility of such situations, and we also seek “sanctions clauses” when negotiating
contracts with counterparties.
The
laws and regulations of these different jurisdictions vary in their application and do not all apply to the same covered persons or proscribe
the same activities. Some sanctions regimes with which we are required to comply provide that entities owned or controlled by the persons
or entities designated in such lists are also subject to sanctions. In addition, the evolving nature of sanctions laws and regulations
require us to be diligent in maintaining compliance. The sanctions of each jurisdiction may be amended to increase or reduce the restrictions
imposed over time, and the lists of persons and entities designated under these sanctions are amended frequently. Additional countries
or territories, as well as additional persons or entities located, organized, or resident in those countries or territories, may in the
future become the target of sanctions if such additional countries or territories become Sanctioned Jurisdictions. Changes to such laws
or regulations, including the imposition of sanctions on new persons or entities could mean the loss of significant customers, restrictions
on our ability to provide bunker procurement services to certain customers or in specific jurisdictions, or delays in processing and
releasing payments through our banks during the resolution of any legal and regulatory compliance queries, any of which could have an
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.
Our
current or future counterparties may become, or may be owned, controlled, or affiliated with persons or entities that are or may be in
the future become the subject of sanctions imposed by the U.S., E.U. or other governmental authorities to which we are subject. If we
determine that such sanctions require us to terminate existing or future contracts to which we, or the Heidmar Pools, are party or if
we are found to be in violation of such applicable sanctions, our results of operations may be adversely affected, and/or we may suffer
reputational harm. In addition, ports that we call on may have their country or other jurisdiction become subject to sanctions, which
could prevent us from continuing to call on those ports.
As
a result of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, the U.S., EU and United Kingdom, together with numerous other countries, have imposed
significant sanctions on persons and entities associated with Russia and Belarus, as well as comprehensive sanctions on the Crimea, Donetsk,
and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, effectively making such regions Sanctioned Jurisdictions. Such sanctions also apply to entities owned
or controlled by such designated persons or entities and to any persons or entities located, organized, or resident in any of the Sanctioned
Jurisdictions. These sanctions adversely affect our ability to operate in the region and also restrict parties whose cargo we may carry.
During
2023, 17 of our currently managed vessels called at Russian ports under their time charters, to the extent permitted by sanctions. As
of March 31, 2024, seven of our currently managed vessels continue to call, based on the previous three months of voyages, at Russian
ports to the extent permitted by sanctions. In respect of the vessels that previously called at Russia ports, the respective charterers
of such vessels changed the trade routes that such vessels were employed on so that such vessels now call on other ports outside of Russia.
All of these vessels remain fully employed under their respective time charter agreements and no charterer has requested the early redelivery
of any of these vessels.
Although
we believe that we are and have been in compliance with all applicable sanctions laws and regulations in 2023, and intend to maintain
such compliance, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future, particularly as the scope of certain laws may
be unclear and the scope of such sanctions may change quickly and without notice. Any such violation could result in reputational damages,
fines, penalties or other sanctions that could severely impact our ability to access U.S. capital markets and conduct our business and
could result in some investors deciding, or being required, to divest their interest, or not to invest, in us.
Our
business is affected by macroeconomic conditions, including rising inflation, interest rates, market volatility, economic uncertainty
and supply chain constraints.
Various
macroeconomic factors could adversely affect our business and the results of our operations and financial condition, including changes
in inflation, interest rates and overall economic conditions and uncertainties such as those resulting from the current and future conditions
in the global financial markets. For instance, inflation has negatively impacted us by increasing our labor costs, through higher wages
and higher interest rates, and operating costs. Supply chain constraints have led to higher inflation, which if sustained could have
a negative impact on our product development and operations. If inflation or other factors were to significantly increase, our business
operations may be negatively affected.
We
are exposed to significant changes in interest rates. Any changes in interest rates will directly affect the cost of our financings,
which are not on fixed interest rates, as well as our returns on investments. Interest rates, the liquidity of the credit markets and
the volatility of the capital markets could also affect the operation of our business and our ability to raise capital on favorable terms,
or at all, in order to fund our operations or growth.
Inflation,
including rising prices for items such as fuel, parts and components, freight, packaging, supplies, labor and energy, increases our operating
costs. We do not currently use financial derivatives to hedge against volatility in commodity prices. We use market prices for materials,
fuel, parts and components, and we may be unable to pass these rising costs onto our customers. To mitigate this exposure, we attempt
to include cost escalation clauses in our longer-term marine transportation contracts, whereby we can largely pass certain costs, including
fuel, through to our customers. Our results of operations and margin performance can be negatively affected if we are unable to mitigate
the impact of these cost increases through contractual means or increase prices to sufficiently offset the effect of these cost increases.
Any
failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could result in fines, criminal penalties, contract terminations and an
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We
expect our managed vessels to operate in a number of countries, such as China, Brazil, Singapore and in some developing economies, including
countries known to have a reputation for corruption, which can involve inherent risks associated with fraud, bribery and corruption and
where strict compliance with anti-corruption laws may conflict with local customs and practices. As a result, we may be subject to risks
under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended, or the FCPA, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, the Bermuda Bribery Act 2016 and similar
laws in other jurisdictions that generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making, offering or authorizing improper
payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
We
are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have policies and procedures, including a code
of business conduct and ethics, which are designed to promote legal and regulatory compliance with such laws and regulations. We are
subject, however, to the risk that we, our affiliated entities or our or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents may
take actions determined to be in violation of anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA. Any such violation could result in substantial
fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties and curtailment of operations in certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect
our business, results of operations or financial condition. Our customers in relevant jurisdictions could seek to impose penalties or
take other actions adverse to our interests. In addition, actual or alleged violations could damage our reputation and ability to do
business. Furthermore, detecting, investigating, and resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant
time and attention of our contracted senior management.
Natural
or man-made disasters and other similar events may significantly disrupt our business and could have an adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
Natural
or man-made disasters, including earthquakes, power outages, fires, floods, nuclear disasters, terrorist attacks or other criminal activities
or acts of crew malfeasance, may render it difficult or impossible for us to operate our business for some period of time. Any disruptions
in our operations related to the repair or replacement of our managed vessels or disruption of or reduced demand for shipping could have
a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may not carry business insurance
sufficient to compensate for losses that may occur.
Acts
of piracy on ocean-going vessels may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Acts
of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels trading in regions of the world such as the South China Sea, Strait of Malacca,
Arabian Sea, Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea and in the Gulf of Guinea. Although
the frequency of sea piracy worldwide has generally decreased since 2013, sea piracy incidents continue to occur, particularly in the
South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea and the Strait of Malacca and with dry bulk vessels particularly vulnerable
to these attacks. Acts of piracy could result in harm or danger to the crews that man our managed vessels. If these piracy attacks result
in regions in which our managed vessels are deployed being characterized as “war risk” zones by insurers or Joint War Committee
“war and strikes” listed areas, premiums payable for insurance coverage could increase significantly and that coverage may
become more difficult to obtain. In addition, crew costs, including due to employing on-board security guards, could increase in such
circumstances. Furthermore, while we believe the charterer remains liable for charter payments when a vessel is seized by pirates, the
charterer may dispute this and withhold charter hire until the vessel is released. A charterer may also claim that a vessel seized by
pirates was not “on-hire” for a certain number of days and is therefore entitled to cancel the charter party, a claim that
we would dispute. Although we plan to obtain insurance to cover risks associated with piracy acts, we may not be adequately insured to
cover losses from these incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, any detention or hijacking as a result
of an act of piracy against our managed vessels, or an increase in cost, or unavailability, of insurance for our managed vessels, could
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The
smuggling of drugs or other contraband onto our managed vessels may lead to governmental claims against us.
We
expect that our managed vessels will call on ports where smugglers may attempt to hide drugs and other contraband on vessels, with or
without the knowledge of crew members. To the extent our managed vessels are found with drugs or contraband, whether inside or attached
to the hull of our vessel and whether with or without the knowledge of any of our crew, we may face governmental or other regulatory
claims which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, reputation and financial condition.
Maritime
claimants could arrest or attach one or more of our managed vessels, which could interrupt our cash flows.
Crew
members, suppliers of goods and services to a vessel, shippers of cargo, lenders, and other parties may be entitled to a maritime lien
against a vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lien holder may enforce its lien by “arresting”
or “attaching” a vessel through judicial or foreclosure proceedings.
This
could require the payment of a large sum of money to have the arrest or attachment lifted and prevent the operation of the vessel until
that payment is made. Accordingly, the arrest or attachment of one or more of our managed vessels could interrupt the cash flows of the
charterer and/or our cash flow and have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition,
in some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, under the “sister ship” theory of liability, a claimant may arrest both the
vessel that is subject to the claimant’s maritime lien and any “associated” vessel, which is any vessel owned or controlled
by the same owner. Claimants could attempt to assert “sister ship” liability against one vessel in our pool for claims relating
to another vessels with the same owner.
Governments
could requisition our managed vessels during a period of war or emergency, which could negatively impact our business, results of operations
and financial condition.
A
government could requisition one or more of our managed vessels for title or for hire, and any such requisition could interrupt our cash
flow and operations. Requisition for title occurs when a government takes control of a vessel and becomes its owner, while requisition
for hire occurs when a government takes control of a vessel and effectively becomes its charterer at dictated charter rates. Generally,
requisitions occur during periods of war or emergency, although governments may elect to requisition vessels in other circumstances.
Government requisition of one or more of our managed vessels may negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial
condition, and reduce the amount of cash we may have available for distribution as dividends to our shareholders, if any such dividends
are declared.
The
announcement and pendency of the Business Combination could adversely affect our business, cash flows, financial condition or results
of operations.
The
announcement and pendency of the Business Combination could cause disruptions in and create uncertainty surrounding our business, including
our relationships with existing and future customers, suppliers and employees. This could have an adverse effect on our business, cash
flows, financial condition or results of operations, irrespective of whether the Business Combination is completed. Our business relationships
may be subject to disruption as customers, suppliers and other persons with whom we have a business relationship may delay or defer certain
business decisions or might decide to seek to terminate, change or renegotiate their relationships or consider entering into business
relationships with other parties. The risk, and adverse effect, of any such disruptions could be exacerbated by a delay in the consummation
of the Business Combination.
Risks
involved with operating ocean-going vessels could result in the loss of life or harm to our seafarers, environmental accidents or affect
our business and reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
The
operation of an ocean-going vessel carries inherent risks. These risks include the possibility of:
| ● | loss
of life or harm to seafarers; |
| ● | a
marine accident or disaster; |
| ● | environmental
accidents and pollution; |
| ● | cargo
and property losses or damage; and |
| ● | business
interruptions caused by mechanical failure, human error, war, terrorism, piracy, political
action in various countries, labor strikes, or adverse weather conditions. |
Any
of these circumstances or events could increase our costs or lower our revenues. The involvement of our vessels in an accident or oil
spill or other environmental disaster may harm our reputation as a safe and reliable pool manager.
Risks
Related to Holdings Becoming a Public Company
There
can be no assurance that the Holdings Common Shares will be approved for listing on Nasdaq or any other national securities exchange,
or that Holdings will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq or any other national securities exchange.
In
connection with the Closing, Holdings intends to list the Holdings Common Shares on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange under
the symbol “HMR”. If, after the Business Combination, Nasdaq delists Holdings’ shares from trading on its exchange
for failure to meet the listing standards and Holdings is not able to list its shares on another national securities exchange, Holdings
expects its shares could be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, Holdings and its shareholders could face significant
material adverse consequences including:
| ● | a
limited availability of market quotations for Holdings Common Shares; |
| ● | reduced
liquidity for Holdings Common Shares; |
| ● | a
determination that the Holdings Common Shares are “penny stock,” which would
require brokers trading the Holdings Common Shares to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly
resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for Holdings
Common Shares; |
| ● | a
limited amount of news and analyst coverage for Holdings; and |
| ● | a
decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
Holdings
is an emerging growth company and will therefore be subject to reduced reporting requirements that may make the Holdings Common Shares
less attractive to investors.
Following
the consummation of the Business Combination, Holdings will be an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as
Holdings continues to be an emerging growth company, it may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are
applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including exemption from compliance with the
auditor attestation requirements of Section 404, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from
the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments
not previously approved. Further, an emerging growth company’s auditor is exempt from the requirement to communicate critical audit
matters in the auditor’s report. Holdings will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (i) the last day of the fiscal
year (x) during which the fifth anniversary of the effective date of this registration statement occurs, (y) in which Holdings has total
annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion or (z) in which Holdings is deemed to be a large accelerated filer (which means the market
value of Holdings Common Shares held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter
of that fiscal year), and (ii) the date on which Holdings has issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior
three-year period.
In
addition, under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those
standards apply to private companies. Holdings has elected to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards
and, therefore, Holdings will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging
growth companies.
Holdings
cannot predict if investors will find Holdings Common Shares less attractive because Holdings may rely on these exemptions. If some investors
find the Holdings Common Shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for the Holdings Common Shares
and its market price may be more volatile.
Holdings
will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NASDAQ rules and will be exempt from certain corporate governance
requirements as a result.
Immediately
following the completion of the Business Combination, Heidmar Shareholders who are not U.S. persons, will control a majority of the voting
power of the outstanding Holdings Common Shares.
As
a result, Holdings will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of the corporate governance standards of Nasdaq. Under
these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled
company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including:
| ● | the
requirement that a majority of the board of directors of Holdings (the “Holdings Board”)
consist of “independent directors” as defined under the rules of Nasdaq; |
| ● | the
requirement that the Holdings Board form a compensation committee composed of at least two
independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s responsibilities;
and |
| ● | the
requirement that nominees of the Holdings Board be selected by either (a) independent directors
constituting a majority of the Holdings Board’s independent directors or (b) a nominations
committee comprised solely of independent directors. |
Following
the Business Combination, Holdings intends to utilize some or all of these exemptions. As a result, you may not have the same protections
afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq.
Holdings
will be a “foreign private issuer” under U.S. securities laws, which exempts it from certain reporting and other obligations
and could make the Holdings Common Shares less attractive to some investors.
Following
the Business Combination, Holdings will be a “foreign private issuer,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This means that the information Holdings will be required to publicly disclose will
be different from those required of domestic public companies, including the following.
| ● | Holdings
will not have to provide certain information as often or as quickly as domestic filers, including
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K. |
| ● | Holdings’
directors, officers and affiliates (its “insiders”) will not be subject to the
provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act requiring disclosure of stock purchases and
sales, which means investors will have less information in this regard than they do about
MGO or other domestic public companies. |
| ● | Holdings’
insiders also won’t be subject to the “short swing” profit liability in
Section 16 of the Exchange Act. |
| ● | Holdings
will not be subject to the provisions of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of
proxies, and its proxy statements are not subject to review by the SEC, which means there
may be less public information regarding Holdings and its governance than for MGO or other
domestic companies. |
| ● | Holdings
will not be subject to the selective disclosure rules relating to material nonpublic information
under Regulation FD. |
Holdings
will be required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, Holdings intends
to publish its results on a quarterly basis through press releases, distributed pursuant to the rules and regulations of NASDAQ. Press
releases relating to financial results and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information Holdings
is required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the
SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information, which would be made available
to you, were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer. Further, these factors could the Holdings Common Shares less attractive to some
investors or otherwise harm its share price.
Holdings
is permitted to follow certain “home country” governance practices in the Marshall Islands rather than the corporate governance
requirements of the Nasdaq.
As
a foreign private issuer, Holdings will have the option to follow certain home country corporate governance practices rather than those
of the Nasdaq, provided that Holdings discloses the requirements it is not following and describe the home country practices it is following.
Holdings intends to rely on this “foreign private issuer exemption” with respect to Nasdaq rules requiring shareholder approval.
Holdings may in the future elect to follow home country practices with regard to other matters. As a result, Holdings’ shareholders
may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all Nasdaq corporate governance requirements.
Holdings
may lose its foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses.
At
the closing of the Business Combination, Holdings will be a foreign private issuer, which means it will not be required to comply with
all of the periodic disclosure and current reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to domestic companies. A company’s
foreign private issuer status is determined annually on the last business day of its most second fiscal quarter, and, accordingly, the
next determination will be made with respect to Holdings on June 30, 2025. In the future, Holdings would lose its foreign private issuer
status if (a) more than 50% of its outstanding voting securities are owned by U.S. residents and (b) one of the following three things
are true: (1) a majority of its directors or executive officers are U.S. citizens or residents, (2) it administers its business principally
from the United States or (3) a majority of its assets are located in the United States. If Holdings loses its foreign private issuer
status, it would be required to file with the SEC periodic reports and registration statements on U.S. domestic issuer forms, which are
more detailed and extensive than the forms available to a foreign private issuer. Holdings would also have to mandatorily comply with
U.S. federal proxy requirements, and Holdings’ officers, directors and principal shareholders would become subject to the short-swing
profit disclosure and recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, Holdings would lose its ability to rely upon
exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements under the listing rules of the Nasdaq. As a U.S. listed public company that
is not a foreign private issuer, Holdings would incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses that it would not incur
as a foreign private issuer.
The
requirements of being a public company may strain Holdings’ resources, divert Holdings management’s attention and affect
Holdings’ ability to attract and retain qualified board members.
Holdings
will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, Nasdaq listing requirements
and other applicable securities rules and regulations. As such, Holdings will incur additional legal, accounting and other expenses following
the completion of the Business Combination. These expenses may increase even more once Holdings no longer qualifies as an “emerging
growth company.” The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that Holdings file annual and current reports with respect to its
business and operating results. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that Holdings maintains effective disclosure controls
and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Holdings may need to hire more employees post-Business Combination or engage
outside consultants to comply with these requirements, which will increase its post-Business Combination costs and expenses.
Changing
laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies,
increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards
are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice
may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding
compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. Holdings expects these
laws and regulations to increase its legal and financial compliance costs after the Business Combination and to render some activities
more time-consuming and costly, although Holdings is currently unable to estimate these costs with any degree of certainty.
Many
members of Holdings’ management team will have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company
investors and complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies. Holdings’ management team may not successfully
or efficiently manage the transition to being a public company subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations
under the federal securities laws and regulations and the continuous scrutiny of securities analysts and investors. The need to establish
the corporate infrastructure demanded of a public company may divert the management’s attention from implementing its growth strategy,
which could prevent Holdings from improving its business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, Holdings expects
these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for Holdings to obtain director and officer liability insurance,
and consequently Holdings may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage. These additional obligations
could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. These factors could also
make it more difficult for Holdings to attract and retain qualified members of its board of directors, particularly to serve on Holdings’
finance and audit committee and nomination and compensation committee, and to attract and retain qualified executive officers.
As
a result of disclosure of information in filings required of a public company, Holdings’ business and financial condition will
become more visible, which Holdings believes may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third
parties. If such claims are successful, Holdings’ business and operating results could be adversely affected, and, even if the
claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in Holdings’ favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve
them, could cause an adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and reputation.
Holdings’
failure to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that will be
applicable to it after the Closing could have a material adverse effect on its business.
Heidmar
is currently not subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. However, following the Closing, Holdings will be required to provide
management’s attestation on internal controls. The standards required for a public company under Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act are significantly more stringent than those required of Heidmar as a privately-held company. Management may not be able to effectively
and timely implement controls and procedures that adequately respond to the increased regulatory compliance and reporting requirements
that will be applicable after the Business Combination. If Holdings is not able to implement the additional requirements of Section 404(a)
in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, it may not be able to assess whether its internal controls over financial reporting are
effective, which may subject it to adverse regulatory consequences and could harm investor confidence and the market price of its securities.
Risks
Related to the Holdings Common Shares
Upon
completion of the Business Combination, MGO Stockholders will become shareholders of Holdings, and the market price for the Holdings
Common Shares may be affected by factors different from those that historically have affected MGO.
Upon
completion of the Business Combination, MGO Stockholders will become shareholders of Holdings. Holdings’ business differs
from that of MGO, and, accordingly, the results of operations of Holdings will be affected by some factors that are different from those
currently affecting the results of operations of MGO. Holdings is a holding company incorporated in the Marshall Islands, and, after
the consummation of the Business Combination, will have as its direct subsidiaries MGO and Heidmar. Heidmar is engaged in tanker pooling,
commercial and asset management, and time charters, businesses quite distinct from those that MGO currently operates. Holdings’
business and results of operations will, therefore, be affected by operating, industry and regional risks to which MGO is not currently
exposed. For a discussion of the future business of Holdings currently conducted and proposed to be conducted by Heidmar, see “Business
of Heidmar and Certain Information About Heidmar.”
Future
sales of Holdings Common Shares, including resales by the Heidmar Shareholders and other significant shareholders, may cause the market
price of the Holdings Common Shares to drop significantly, even if Holdings’ business is doing well.
Under
the Business Combination Agreement, after the Closing, existing Heidmar Shareholders will hold 94.34% (inclusive of shares to be distributed
to advisors) of the Holdings Common Shares and the MGO Principals will hold approximately 5.66% of the Holdings Common Shares.
All of these Holdings Common Shares will be issued to these holders pursuant to the registration statement that Holdings will file in
connection with the Business Combination, and therefore will be freely tradable by their holders, subject in certain cases to the restrictions
applicable to “control securities” under U.S. securities laws. These shares will also be subject to lock-up agreements between
these holders and Holdings, pursuant to which the Heidmar Shareholders, and the MGO Insiders will be restricted from transferring their
shares for 120 days after the Closing, subject to certain customary exceptions.
The
sale by these holders of substantial quantities of Holdings Common Shares, or the market’s perception that such a sale is pending,
could cause a significant decrease in the price of the Holdings Common Shares. This could occur as the expiration of the lock-up period
approaches, upon an announcement of the waiver of the lock-up restrictions applicable to some or all of the shares or for other reasons.
Any of these could have the effect of increasing the volatility in, or putting significant downward pressure on, the price of Holdings
Common Shares. See “Shares Eligible for Future Resale.”
In
addition, Holdings could seek to issue new Holdings Common Shares for sale or as consideration for an acquisition, which could also cause
the market price of Holdings Common Shares to decline or impair Holdings’ ability to raise capital through a future sale of, or
pay for acquisitions using, Holdings’ equity securities.
The
future exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of Holdings’ securities.
In
connection with the Transactions Holdings will enter into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Heidmar Shareholders and certain holders
of MGO Shares (each, a “Holder”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Holdings has agreed to file a registration
statement with the SEC for the resale by the Holders from time-to-time of their Holdings Common Shares. The Holders will also be entitled
to demand that Holdings engage in an underwritten offering of their Holdings Common Shares and will also have certain “piggy-back”
registration rights with respect to registration statements filed for other offerings by Holdings. The presence of these additional Holdings
Common Shares trading in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of Holdings’ securities.
The
market price of Holdings Common Shares may be volatile, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
The
market price of the Holdings Common Shares may be volatile, because of actual and perceived changes specific events regarding Holdings’
business, financial performance and prospects, general economic events and conditions, and general volatility in the stock market. The
factors that could cause fluctuations in Holdings’ share price may include, among other factors (including those discussed in this
“Risk Factors” section) the following:
| ● | actual
or anticipated fluctuations in Holdings’ results of operations; |
| ● | variance
in Holdings’ financial performance from the expectations of market analysts or others; |
| ● | announcements
by Holdings or Holdings’ competitors of significant business developments, changes
in significant customers, acquisitions or expansion plans; |
| ● | Holdings’
involvement in litigation; |
| ● | Holdings’
sale of Holdings Common Shares or other securities in the future; |
| ● | market
conditions in Holdings’ industry; |
| ● | changes
in key personnel; |
| ● | the
trading volume of Holdings’ Common Shares; |
| ● | the
sale of a substantial number of Holdings Common Shares by Holdings or its shareholders, or
the perception that such a sale may occur; |
| ● | changes
in the estimation of the future size and growth rate of Holdings’ markets; and |
| ● | general
economic and market conditions. |
In
addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Broad market and industry factors may materially
harm the market price of the Holdings Common Shares, regardless of Holdings’ operating performance. In the past, following periods
of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against
that company. If Holdings was involved in any similar litigation, Holdings could incur substantial costs and Holdings’ management’s
attention and resources could be diverted.
Volatility
in Holdings’ share price could subject Holdings to securities class action litigation.
The
market price of the Holdings Common Shares may be volatile and, in the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market
price of their shares have been subject to securities class action litigation. Holdings may be the target of this type of litigation
and investigations. Securities litigation against Holdings could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention
from other business concerns, which could seriously harm Holdings’ business.
An
active trading market for the Holdings Common Shares may not be sustained to provide adequate liquidity.
An
active trading market may not be sustained for Holdings Common Shares. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your
shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. An inactive market may also impair Holdings’
ability to raise capital by selling Holdings Common Shares and may impair Holdings’ ability to acquire other companies by using
Holdings’ shares as consideration.
Holdings
is a holding company that depends on the ability of its subsidiaries to distribute funds to it in order to satisfy its financial and
other obligations.
Holdings
is a holding company that has no significant assets other than cash and the equity of its subsidiaries. Holdings’ ability to pay
dividends and fulfill respective financial obligations depends on the performance of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute
funds to Holdings. The ability of Holdings’ subsidiaries to make these distributions may become subject to restrictions contained
in those subsidiaries’ financing agreements and could be affected by a claim or other action by a third party, including a creditor,
or by Marshall Islands law which regulates the payment of dividends by companies. If Holdings is unable to obtain sufficient funds from
its subsidiaries to satisfy future liquidity requirements and/or to finance future operations or if for other reasons its subsidiaries
are unable to upstream funds to it, Holdings may not be able to pay dividends.
Holdings’
ability to pay dividends is subject to limitations and risks that could cause those dividends to be lower than expected or to not be
paid at all.
Holdings
has never declared or paid any dividends on the Holdings Common Shares. Heidmar, which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings
immediately following the Closing, paid an aggregate of $25 million in dividends in 2023 and did not pay any dividends in 2022. Heidmar
has not yet paid any dividends in 2024, however the Business Combination Agreement requires Heidmar to have at least $10 million of cash
and accounts receivable at Closing, and Heidmar expects to pay a dividend to the Heidmar Shareholders prior to Closing equal to its cash
and accounts receivable in excess of that amount.
Any
payment of any dividends by Holdings will be subject to certain limitations and qualifications including that:
| ● | Holdings
intends to pay any dividends from its operating surplus, less amounts it retains to fund
its expansion, for debt repayment and for other corporate purposes, as determined by Holdings’
management and board of directors; |
| ● | the
declaration and payment of dividends will be subject at all times to the discretion of the
Holdings Board; |
| ● | the
timing and amount of dividends will depend on Holdings’ earnings, financial condition,
cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in its loan
agreements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and
other factors; and |
| ● | the
requirements of Marshall Islands law, which generally prohibits the payment of dividends
other than from surplus, while a company is insolvent, or if it would be rendered insolvent
upon the payment of such dividends, or if there is no surplus, dividends may be declared
or paid out of net income for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared, and for
the preceding fiscal year. |
In
addition, Holdings’ ability to pay any dividends is subject to and can be diminished by the risks set forth in this “Risk
Factors” section, any of which could result in Holdings being unable to pay its expected dividends or any dividends at all.
If Holdings fails to pay dividends at the expected rate, the value of Holdings Common Shares will decrease, and you could lose some or
all of your investment.
Please
see the section entitled “Price Range of Securities and Dividends—Holdings” for a description of Holdings’
dividend policy.
Investors
may suffer adverse tax consequences in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the Holdings Common Shares.
The
tax consequences in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the Holdings Common Shares may differ from the tax consequences
in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of securities in another entity and may also differ depending on such an investor’s
respective circumstances including, without limitation, where such an investor is a tax resident. Any such tax consequences could be
materially adverse to such an investor and therefore, such an investor should seek its own tax advice in respect of the tax consequences
in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the Holdings Common Shares.
The
number of issued Holdings Common Shares may fluctuate substantially, which could lead to adverse tax consequences for the holders thereof.
It
may be that the number of issued and outstanding Holdings Common Shares fluctuates substantially. This may have an impact on interests
and certain thresholds that are relevant for investors’ tax purposes and positions, also dependent on their respective circumstances.
The potential tax consequences in this regard could potentially be material, and therefore, investors should seek their own tax advice
with respect to the tax consequences in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the Holdings Common Shares.
If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about Holdings’ business, or if they issue an adverse or misleading
opinion regarding Holdings Common Shares, the market price and trading volume of Holdings Common Shares could decline.
The
trading market for Holdings Common Shares will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish
about Holdings or Holdings’ business. Holdings does not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by securities and
industry analysts. If no or few securities or industry analysts commence coverage of Holdings, the trading price for Holdings Common
Shares would be negatively impacted. In the event Holdings obtains securities or industry analyst coverage, if any of the analysts who
cover Holdings issue an adverse or misleading opinion regarding Holdings, Holdings’ business model, Holdings’ intellectual
property or Holdings’ stock performance, or if Holdings’ results of operations fail to meet the expectations of analysts,
Holdings’ stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of Holdings or fail to publish reports
on Holdings regularly, Holdings could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause Holdings’ stock price
or trading volume to decline.
Investor
confidence and the market price of Holdings’ shares may be adversely impacted if Holdings’ management is unable to establish
and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting.
Holdings
will become a U.S. public company subject to the reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
following the completion of the Business Combination. SEC rules require a public company, to include a report from management of its
internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting in that company’s annual report on Form 10-K or Form 20-F that
contains an assessment by management of the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting. This requirement will first
apply to Holdings’ annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2024. In addition, independent registered
public accountants of a public company must report on the effectiveness of that company’s internal controls over financial reporting
after that company loses emerging growth company status and has met accelerated filer status. Holdings’ management may not conclude
that its internal controls over financial reporting are effective. Moreover, even if Holdings’ management does conclude that its
internal controls over financial reporting are effective, if its independent registered public accountants are not satisfied with its
internal control structure and procedures, the level at which its internal controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or
if the independent registered public accountants interpret the requirements, rules or regulations differently from Holdings’ management,
they may not concur with its management’s assessment or may not issue a report that is unqualified. Any of these outcomes could
result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of investor confidence in the reliability of Holdings’ financial
statements, which could lead to a decline in the market price of its shares. Further, the total cost of Holdings’ initial compliance
and the future ongoing costs of complying with U.S. public company requirements will be substantial.
Currently,
there is no public market for the Holdings Common Shares. MGO Stockholders cannot be sure that an active trading market will develop
for the Holdings Common Shares, the market price they will receive or that Holdings will successfully obtain authorization for listing
on the Nasdaq.
As
part of the Business Combination, each issued and outstanding MGO Share will be converted into the right to receive one Holdings Common
Share. Holdings is a newly formed entity, and prior to this transaction it has not issued any securities in the U.S. markets or elsewhere.
Further, extensive information about Holdings, its businesses or its operations has not previously been publicly available. MGO and Holdings
have agreed to cause the Holdings Common Shares to be issued in the Business Combination to be approved for listing on the Nasdaq prior
to the effective time of the Business Combination. However, the listing of shares on the Nasdaq does not ensure that a market for the
Holdings Common Shares will develop or the price at which the shares will trade. No assurance can be provided as to the demand for or
trading price of the Holdings Common Shares following the Closing and the Holdings Common Shares may trade at a price less than the current
market price of the MGO Shares.
Even
if Holdings is successful in developing a public market, there may not be enough liquidity to enable shareholders to sell their common
shares. If a public market for the Holdings Common Shares does not develop, investors may not be able to re-sell their common shares,
rendering their shares illiquid and possibly resulting in a complete loss of their investment. Holdings cannot predict the extent to
which investor interest in Holdings will lead to the development of an active, liquid trading market. The trading price of and demand
for the Holdings Common Shares following completion of the Business Combination and the development and continued existence of a market
and favorable price for the Holdings Common Shares will depend on a number of conditions, including the development of a market following,
including by analysts and other investment professionals, the businesses, operations, results and prospects of Holdings, general market
and economic conditions, governmental actions, regulatory considerations, legal proceedings and developments or other factors. These
and other factors may impair the development of a liquid market and the ability of investors to sell shares at an attractive price. These
factors also could cause the market price and demand for the Holdings Common Shares to fluctuate substantially, which may limit or prevent
investors from readily selling their shares and may otherwise affect negatively the price and liquidity of the Holdings Common Shares.
Many of these factors and conditions are beyond the control of Holdings or Holdings shareholders.
Recent
market volatility could impact the share price and trading volume of Holdings’ securities.
The
trading market for Holdings’ securities could be impacted by recent market volatility. Recent stock run-ups, divergences in valuation
ratios relative to those seen during traditional markets, high short interest or short squeezes, and strong and atypical retail investor
interest in the markets may impact the demand for Holdings Common Shares.
A
possible “short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand of Holdings Common Shares that largely exceeds supply may lead
to price volatility in Holdings Common Shares. Investors may purchase Holdings Common Shares to hedge existing exposure or to speculate
on the price of the Holdings Common Shares, which may involve both long and short exposures. To the extent aggregate short exposure exceeds
the number of Holdings Common Shares available for purchase, investors with short exposure may have to pay a premium to repurchase Holdings
Common Shares for delivery to lenders. Those repurchases may in turn, dramatically increase the price of the Holdings Common Shares.
This is often referred to as a “short squeeze.” A short squeeze could lead to volatile price movements in the Holdings Common
Shares that are not directly correlated to the operating performance of Holdings.
If
the Holdings Common Shares are not eligible for deposit and clearing within the facilities of the Depository Trust Company, then transactions
in the Holdings Common Shares may be disrupted.
The
facilities of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) are a widely used mechanism that allow for rapid electronic transfers
of securities between the participants in the DTC system, which include many large banks and brokerage firms. Holdings expects that Holdings
Common Shares will be eligible for deposit and clearing within the DTC system. Holdings expects to enter into arrangements with DTC whereby
it will agree to indemnify DTC for stamp duty that may be assessed upon it as a result of its service as a depository and clearing agency
for the Holdings Common Shares. Holdings expects these actions, among others, will result in DTC agreeing to accept the Holdings Common
Shares for deposit and clearing within its facilities.
DTC
is not obligated to accept Holdings Common Shares for deposit and clearing within its facilities in connection with the listing and,
even if DTC does initially accept Holdings Common Shares, it will generally have discretion to cease to act as a depository and clearing
agency for Holdings Common Shares.
If
DTC determines at any time after the completion of the transactions and the listing that the Holdings Common Shares were not eligible
for continued deposit and clearance within its facilities, then Holdings believes the Holdings Common Shares would not be eligible for
continued listing on a U.S. securities exchange and trading in the shares would be disrupted. While Holdings would pursue alternative
arrangements to preserve its listing and maintain trading, any such disruption could have a material adverse effect on the market price
of the Holdings Common Shares.
Risks
Related to Holdings’ incorporation in the Marshall Islands
Holdings
is incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate law and, as a result,
shareholders may have a more limited ability to protect their interests.
Holdings’
corporate affairs are governed by its amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and amended and restated Bylaws and by the Marshall
Islands Business Corporations Act (the “Business Corporations Act”). The provisions of the Business Corporations Act resemble
provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Republic
of the Marshall Islands interpreting the Business Corporations Act. The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the
law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors
under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in certain U.S. jurisdictions. Shareholder rights may differ as well. While the Business
Corporations Act does specifically incorporate the non-statutory law, or judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states
with substantially similar legislative provisions, Holdings’ public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests
in the face of actions by management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in
a United States jurisdiction.
There
is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Marshall Islands would (a) recognize or enforce judgements of courts of the United States
based on civil liability provisions of applicable United States securities laws or (b) impose liabilities in original actions brought
in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, based on these laws. Furthermore, the level of legal protection in the United States may be
lower than comparable jurisdictions and there may be fewer judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands interpreting the rights
of creditors.
Holdings
and Heidmar, as Marshall Islands corporations with principal executive offices in Greece, their operations may be subject to economic
substance requirements.
In
March 2019, the Council of the European Union, or the Council, published a list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, the
2019 Conclusions. In the 2019 Conclusions, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, among others, was placed by the E.U. on the list of
non-cooperative jurisdictions for failing to implement certain commitments previously made to the E.U. by the agreed deadline. However,
it was announced by the Council in October 2019 that the Marshall Islands had been removed from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions.
Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands were similarly added and subsequently removed from the list within 2019. In February 2023, the
Marshall Islands was added again to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, along with the British Virgin Islands, among others. In
October 2023, the Marshall Islands and the British Virgin Islands were again removed from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions.
E.U. member states have agreed upon a set of measures, which they can choose to apply against the listed countries, including, inter
alia, increased monitoring and audits, withholding taxes and non-deductibility of costs. The European Commission has stated it will continue
to support member states’ efforts to develop a more coordinated approach to sanctions for the listed countries. E.U. legislation
prohibits E.U. funds from being channeled or transited through entities in non-cooperative jurisdictions.
Holdings
and Heidmar are a Marshall Islands corporations with principal executive offices in Greece. The Marshall Islands have enacted economic
substance regulations with which Holdings and Heidmar are obligated to comply. The Marshall Islands economic substance regulations require
certain entities that carry out particular activities to comply with a three-part economic substance test whereby the entity must show
that it (i) is directed and managed in the Marshall Islands in relation to that relevant activity, (ii) carries out core income-generating
activity in relation to that relevant activity in the Marshall Islands (although it is being understood and acknowledged by the regulators
that income-generated activities for shipping companies will generally occur in international waters) and (iii) having regard to the
level of relevant activity carried out in the Marshall Islands has (a) an adequate amount of expenditures in the Marshall Islands, (b)
adequate physical presence in the Marshall Islands and (c) an adequate number of qualified employees in the Marshall Islands.
If
Holdings and Heidmar fail to comply with their obligations under such regulations or any similar law applicable to them in any other
jurisdictions, they could be subject to financial penalties and spontaneous disclosure of information to foreign tax officials, or could
be struck from the register of companies, in related jurisdictions. Any of the foregoing could be disruptive to Holdings’ business
and could have a material adverse effect on Holdings’ business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.
We
do not know (i) if the E.U. will act to add the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, (ii) how
quickly the E.U. would react to any changes in legislation or regulations of the relevant jurisdictions, or (iii) how E.U. banks or other
counterparties will react while we or any of our subsidiaries remain as entities organized and existing under the laws of listed countries.
The effect of the E.U. list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, and any noncompliance by us with any legislation adopted by applicable
countries to achieve removal from the list, including economic substance regulations, could have a material adverse effect on Holdings’
business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.
Holdings’
articles of incorporation include forum selection provisions for certain disputes between Holdings and its shareholders, which could
limit its shareholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with it or its directors, officers, or employees.
Holdings’
articles of incorporation provide that, unless it consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, (A) to the fullest extent
permitted by law, the High Court of the Republic of Marshall Islands shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any internal corporate
claim, intra-corporate claim, or claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, including (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought
on behalf of Holdings, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or shareholder
of Holdings to Holdings or Holdings’ shareholders, and (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of
the BCA or our amended and restated articles of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws, and (B) the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction over such claim, any other federal district court
of the United States) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for all claims arising under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable,
and any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, to the extent such claims would be subject to federal or state jurisdiction pursuant
to the Securities Act or Exchange Act, as applicable, and after giving effect to clause (A) above. Therefore, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, we have selected the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as the exclusive forum for any derivative action alleging
a violation of the Securities Act or Exchange Act. Although Holdings’ forum selection provisions shall not relieve it of its statutory
duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our shareholders are not deemed to have
waived our compliance with such laws, rules, and regulations, as applicable, our forum selection provisions may limit a shareholder’s
ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or other employees,
and may increase the costs associated with such lawsuits, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
It
may not be possible for investors to serve process on or enforce U.S. judgments against Holdings or Heidmar.
Holdings
and Heidmar are incorporated in jurisdictions outside the U.S. and substantially all of our assets and those of Heidmar are located outside
the U.S. In addition, Holdings’ directors and officers are non-residents of the U.S., and all or a substantial portion of the assets
of these non-residents are located outside the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for U.S. investors to serve process
within the U.S. upon us, our subsidiaries or our directors and officers, or to enforce a judgment against us for civil liabilities in
U.S. courts. In addition, you should not assume that courts in the countries in which we or our subsidiaries are incorporated or where
our assets or the assets of our subsidiaries are located (1) would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against Holdings
or Heidmar based upon the civil liability provisions of applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws or (2) would enforce, in original
actions, liabilities against us or our subsidiaries based on those laws.
HEIDMAR’S
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
You
should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the financial statements
and the notes included elsewhere in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve certain developments,
risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these statements. Factors that could cause
or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly under the “Risk Factors”
and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” sections. This discussion should be read in conjunction with
the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related notes thereto, included
elsewhere in this report. All dollar amounts referred to in this discussion and analysis are expressed in United States dollars except
where indicated otherwise. References in this section to “we”, “our”, “us,” “Heidmar”
and the “Company” generally refer to Heidmar and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We
are a provider of marine transportation services on an international basis consisting of three business activities: management services
for pools of vessels that share operational costs and revenues (“pool management services”), management services
for individual vessels (“commercial management services”) and chartering of vessels through charter in and
charter out (“charter in – charter out”). As of the date of this report, we commercially manage 62 vessels
with an aggregate capacity of approximately 8.6 million dwt.
Our
financial results are largely driven by the following factors.
Trade
Revenues and Trade Revenues, related party: Trade revenues consist primarily of commissions and management fees earned from pool
management services and commercial management services. Commissions are earned based on the gross freight, dead freight, hire and demurrage
revenues of the managed vessels and are recognized ratably over the duration of each voyage on a load port-to-discharge port basis. Management
fees are earned on a fixed rate per day, per vessel. Heidmar’s pool and commercial management services do not have established
terms of duration. Either party is entitled to terminate the agreement at any time after the expiry of a certain period, subject to the
completion of the ongoing voyage, provided written notice of a period up to 3 months is given by either party to the other that the agreement
is to terminate. Trade revenues are recognized when earned and when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to us and
such benefit can be measured reliably. The performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the vessel begins loading the cargo. We
have determined that our service contracts consist of a single performance obligation of providing commercial management services during
the transportation of the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses
and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion
of discharge.
Voyage
Revenues and Voyage expenses: In a voyage charter contract, the charterer hires the vessel to transport a specific agreed-upon
cargo for a single voyage, which may contain multiple load ports and discharge ports. The consideration in such a contract is determined
on the basis of a freight rate per metric ton of cargo carried or occasionally on a lump sum basis. The charter party contracts commit
for a minimum amount of cargo. The charterer is liable for any short loading of cargo known as “dead” freight.
The
voyage charter party generally has a “demurrage” or “dispatch” clause, in which the charterer reimburses us for
any potential delays exceeding the allowed laytime as per the charter party clause at the ports visited, which is recorded as demurrage
revenue. We recognize demurrage revenue starting from the point that it is determined that the amount can be estimated and its collection
is probable and on a straight line basis until the end of the voyage. Conversely, the charterer is given credit if the loading/discharging
activities happen in less time than the allowed laytime, known as dispatch, resulting in a reduction in revenue that is recognized as
the performance obligation is satisfied. In a voyage charter contract, the performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the vessel
begins loading the cargo.
We
have determined that our voyage charter contracts consist of a single performance obligation of transporting the cargo within a specified
time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses, and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line
basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion of discharge. The freight charters are considered
service contracts, which fall under the provisions of ASC 606, because we retain control over the operations of the vessels such as the
routes taken or the vessels’ speed. Freight, demurrage, and miscellaneous revenues from the operations of vessels are recognized
in the period earned. Such revenues and the related operating costs applicable to voyages in progress at the end of a reporting period
are recognized ratably over the estimated duration of the voyage on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.
Voyage
expenses are direct expenses to voyage revenues and primarily consist of brokerage and agency commissions, port expenses, canal dues
and bunker fuel. We pay brokerage and agency commissions to shipbrokers for their time and efforts for negotiating and arranging charter
party agreements on our behalf, and we expense them over the related charter period. All other voyage expenses are expensed as incurred,
except for expenses during the ballast portion of the voyage (period between the contract date and the date of the vessel’s arrival
to the load port). Any expenses incurred during the ballast portion of the voyage such as bunker fuel expenses, canal tolls and port
expenses are deferred and are recognized on a straight-line basis, in voyage expenses, over the voyage duration as we satisfy the performance
obligations under the contract provided these costs are (1) incurred to fulfill a contract that we can specifically identify, (2) able
to generate or enhance resources that we will use to satisfy performance of the terms of the contract, and (3) expected to be recovered
from the charterer. These costs are considered ‘contract fulfillment costs’ and are included in ‘deferred voyage expenses’
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Operating
Leases – HMI as a Lessee
Time
charter-in contracts
A
time charter is a contract for the use of a vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily charter hire rate, which is generally
payable in advance. A time charter generally provides typical warranties and owner protective restrictions. The time charter contracts
are considered operating leases because (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset, (ii) the owner of the vessel does not have substantive
substitution rights, and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives
the economic benefits from such use.
Our
time charter-in contracts relate to the charter-in activity of vessels from third parties for a specified period of time in exchange
for consideration, which is based on a daily rate. We elected the practical expedient of the ASC 842 guidance that allows for contracts
with an initial lease term of 12 months or less to be excluded from the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized
on our consolidated balance sheets. We recognize right-of-use assets (“ROU”) and corresponding lease liabilities for its
operating leases. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of an arrangement based on the present value of
lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made to the lessor prior to lease
commencement, less any lease incentives, and initial direct costs incurred. We recognize lease expense for operating lease payments on
a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under
the guidance ASC 842, we elected the practical expedients available to lessees to not separate the lease and non-lease components included
in the charter hire expense because (i) the pattern of expense recognition for the lease and non-lease components is the same as it is
earned by the passage of time, and (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
We elected not to separate the lease and non-lease components included in charter hire expense, but to recognize operating lease expense
as a combined single lease component for all time charter-in contracts.
Operating
Leases - HMI as a Lessor
Time
charter-out contracts
Our
time charter revenues are generated from our vessels that have been chartered-in and are chartered out to a third-party charterer for
a specified period in exchange for consideration, which is based on a daily rate. The charterer has the full discretion over the ports
subject to compliance with the applicable charter party agreement and relevant laws. In a time charter contract, we are responsible for
all the costs incurred for running the vessel such as crew costs, vessel insurance, repairs and maintenance, and lubricants. The charterer
bears the voyage related costs such as bunker expenses, port charges and canal tolls during the hire period. The charterer generally
pays the charter hire monthly in advance. We determined that our time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore
fall under the scope of the guidance ASC 842 because (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset, (ii) we do not have substantive substitution
rights, and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic
benefits from such use.
Time
charter revenue is recognized as earned on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant time charter starting from the vessel’s
delivery to the charterer, except for any off-hire period, and ending upon redelivery to us. Under the guidance of ASC 842, we elected
the practical expedient available to lessors to not separate the lease and non-lease components included in the time charter revenue
because (i) the pattern of revenue recognition for the lease and non-lease components is the same as it is earned by the passage of time
and (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
Time
charter revenues received in advance of the provision of charter service are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when the charter
service is rendered. Deferred revenue also may result from straight-line revenue recognition in respect of charter agreements that provide
for varying charter rates. Deferred revenue amounts that will be recognized within the next twelve months are presented as current, with
amounts to be recognized thereafter presented as non-current. Revenues earned through the profit-sharing arrangements in the time charters
represent contingent rental revenues that are recognized when earned and amounts are reasonably assured based on estimates provided by
the charterer.
Syndication
Income, related party: Heidmar Investments LLC., a fully owned subsidiary of Heidmar Inc., entered into “Syndication Agreements”
(“Syndication”) with Heidmar Trading LLC., a related party (“Syndication partner”), on two vessels (“Two
Vessels”) that the Syndication partner chartered-in from unrelated parties and then chartered-out to unrelated parties. The Syndication
is an assignment and transfer of profits and losses between Heidmar Investments LLC. and the Syndication partner wherein Heidmar Investments
LLC will assume the Syndication partner’s monthly charter hire and voyage expenses and in return will be assigned the revenues
earned by the Two Vessels (the “Syndication result”). Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of the Syndication Agreements,
Heidmar Inc. has been appointed as the commercial manager of the vessels based on the provisions of the related commercial management
agreements (“CMA”) entered into between Heidmar Inc. and the Syndication partner. In order to receive the proceeds from the
Syndication Agreement, we need to be performing the services under the CMA. Therefore, the Syndication Agreements and the CMA are considered
a single service contract that depends on the provision of a service, and in accordance with the guidance in ASC 606-10-25-9 for combining
contracts, the Syndication Agreement and the CMA are accounted for as a single services contract under ASC 606 (the “services contract”).
We have concluded that the services contract includes a fixed and a variable consideration related to the servicing of the vessels. The
variable consideration is equal to the net operating results of the two vessels, which is recognized as the profits are earned or the
losses are incurred during the period of the service contract as that is when the income, if any, can be reliably measured for this variable
remuneration. The fixed based fee component is a fixed rate per day and a fixed commission on the gross freight, dead freight, hire and
demurrage revenues of the Two Vessels. The fixed commissions earned are recognized ratably over the duration of each voyage on a load
port-to-discharge port basis. Because the variable consideration is calculated after taking into account the fixed fee component recognized
as an expense by the vessels in their operating results, the income related to the fixed fees is eliminated against such expense included
in the variable fee income.
Profit
sharing arrangements: We follow the provisions of ASC 470 “Debt” in order to account for the profit and loss sharing
agreements entered into with related or unrelated parties. According to the provisions of the profit and loss sharing agreements, we
charter in a vessel, earn revenue from the charter out of the vessel to another party, and receive an upfront cash payment from the counterparty
of the profit and loss sharing agreement to be used for the operations of the vessel, and the counterparty receives an agreed percentage
of profits and losses (sale of future revenue) arising from the operations of the vessel. When we have significant continuing involvement
in the generation of the cash flows of the vessel, Heidmar accounts for this transaction as debt under ASC 470-10. The proceeds received
in a sale of future revenue are accounted for as debt. After the initial recognition, an entity uses the interest method (ASC 835-30-25-5:
“The total amount of interest during the entire period of a cash loan is generally measured by the difference between the actual
amount of cash received by the borrower and the total amount agreed to be repaid to the lender to account for the amount recorded as
debt.”). Actual cash repayments are recorded as either interest expense or a reduction of the outstanding debt balance, including
accrued interest, in accordance with the interest method. Interest cost is accrued in each period by applying the effective interest
rate against the debt’s net carrying amount. If the timing or amount of the actual or estimated cash flows changes, the original
amortization schedule for the debt is updated to reflect the revised cash flows. We have elected to adopt the prospective approach to
account for changes in the amount or timing of cash flows, in which the effective interest rate is updated.
Quantitative
and qualitative disclosures about market risk
We
are exposed to risks associated with adverse changes in exchange rates and commodity prices. We have established risk management policies
to monitor and manage such market risks, as well as credit risks.
From
time to time, we may execute transactions of derivatives, in order to manage market risks. We are exposed to currency risk on purchases,
receivables and payables where they are denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. We do not enter into commodity contracts
other than to meet our operational needs. These transactions do not meet the criteria for hedging for accounting purposes and therefore
the change in their fair value is recognized directly in profit or loss.
The
carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables from related parties,
other receivables, payables to vessel owners, accounts payable and accrued expenses, payables to shareholder, payables to sharing partner
and assignees and payables to related parties are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financials
instruments. The valuation technique which we use in order to measure the fair value is the discounted cash flows technique, considering
interest rates estimated by an external evaluator. When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, we use market observable
data to the extent applicable.
For
a discussion of our exposure to market risk and our periodic fair value measurements, see Note 2 and Note 16 to our unaudited consolidated
financial statements for the years ended, December 31, 2023 and 2022 included elsewhere in this report.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
On
August 23, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05 that will require a joint venture, upon formation, to measure its assets and liabilities
at fair value in its standalone financial statements. A joint venture will recognize the difference between the fair value of its equity
and the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities as goodwill (or an equity adjustment, if negative) using the business combination
accounting guidance regardless of whether the net assets meet the definition of a business. The new accounting standard is intended to
reduce diversity in practice. This ASU applies to an entity that qualifies as either a joint venture or a corporate joint venture under
GAAP. This accounting standard will become effective for joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early
adoption permitted. Heidmar expects to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2025. Heidmar is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments
on its consolidated financial statements.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, which requires the disclosure of significant segment expenses that are part of an entity’s
segment measure of profit or loss and regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. In addition, it adds or makes clarifications
to other segment-related disclosures, such as clarifying that the disclosure requirements in ASC 280 are required for entities with a
single reportable segment and that an entity may disclose multiple measures of segment profit and loss. ASU 2023-07 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The
amendments should be adopted retrospectively. Heidmar is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on its consolidated financial
statements.
Results
of Operations
Year
ended December 31, 2023 compared to year ended December 31, 2022
| |
31-Dec-23 | |
31-Dec-22 | |
Change | |
% change |
REVENUES: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade revenues | |
| 4,930,274 | | |
| 3,924,944 | | |
| 1,005,330 | | |
| 26 | % |
Trade revenues, related parties | |
| 13,788,955 | | |
| 10,447,600 | | |
| 3,341,355 | | |
| 32 | % |
Voyage and time charter revenues | |
| 21,968,679 | | |
| 9,467,373 | | |
| 12,501,306 | | |
| 132 | % |
Syndication income, related party | |
| 8,409,528 | | |
| 6,233,911 | | |
| 2,175,617 | | |
| 35 | % |
Total revenues | |
| 49,097,436 | | |
| 30,063,878 | | |
| 19,033,558 | | |
| 63 | % |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Voyage expenses | |
| 762,229 | | |
| 1,127,878 | | |
| (365,649 | ) | |
| (32 | %) |
Operating lease expenses | |
| 8,077,834 | | |
| 3,515,026 | | |
| 4,562,808 | | |
| 130 | % |
Charter-in expenses | |
| 10,505,532 | | |
| 3,412,929 | | |
| 7,092,603 | | |
| 208 | % |
General and administrative expenses | |
| 10,099,716 | | |
| 5,060,145 | | |
| 5,039,571 | | |
| 100 | % |
Depreciation | |
| 12,828 | | |
| 21,099 | | |
| (8,271 | ) | |
| (39 | %) |
Loss on sale of vehicle | |
| — | | |
| 8,332 | | |
| (8,332 | ) | |
| (100 | %) |
Total operating expenses | |
| 29,458,139 | | |
| 13,145,409 | | |
| 16,312,730 | | |
| 124 | % |
OPERATING INCOME | |
| 19,639,297 | | |
| 16,918,469 | | |
| 2,720,828 | | |
| 16 | % |
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES): | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income, net | |
| 938,342 | | |
| 7,717 | | |
| 930,625 | | |
| 12,059 | % |
Finance costs | |
| (1,368,613 | ) | |
| (751,431 | ) | |
| (617,182 | ) | |
| 82 | % |
Finance costs, related party | |
| (4,833 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (4,833 | ) | |
| 0 | % |
Foreign exchange gains | |
| 350,005 | | |
| 6,194 | | |
| 343,811 | | |
| 5,551 | % |
Other expenses, net | |
| (85,099 | ) | |
| (737,520 | ) | |
| 652,421 | | |
| (88 | %) |
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 16,180,949 | | |
| 3,373,249 | | |
| 21 | % |
Total
revenues
Total
revenues reflecting income from commissions, management fees, freight revenues and hires from time charters were $49.1 million for the
year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $19.0 million, or 63%, from net revenues of $30.1 million for the year ended December 31,
2022.
There
are four components that constitute total revenues, namely voyage and time charter revenues, trade revenues, trade revenues, related
parties and syndication income, related party.
Voyage
and time charter revenues
Voyage
and time charter revenues were $22.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $9.5 million for the year ended December
31, 2022. Time charter revenue of $22.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and of $5.8 million for the year ended December
31, 2022 is generated by the agreements entered into with unrelated parties for four and three vessels, respectively which earn fixed
revenue over the period of the charter. Voyage revenue of $3.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 was generated from spot agreement
for one vessel.
Trade
revenues
Trade
revenues were $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Trade
revenue is generated from commissions and management fees, which are earned from commercial management services. The increase of $1.0
million or 26% over 2022 is due mainly to the increased number of CMA days to 5,562 in 2023 compared to 3,917 in 2022.
Trade
revenues, related parties
Trade
revenues, related parties were $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $10.4 million for the year ended December
31, 2022. Trade revenue related parties is generated from commissions and management fees that are earned from pool management services.
The increase of $3.4 million or 32% over 2022 is due to the increase in the number of vessels under management and the increased hire
rates as the market performed better during the year 2023 giving rise to higher commissions earned on the freight and demurrage revenues.
The average number of vessels in the pools were 35 during 2023 as compared to 25 during 2022 and the number of pool days were 12,738
in 2023 compared to 9,043 in 2022.
Syndication
income, related party
Syndication
income, related party for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $8.4 million, compared to $6.2 million in 2022. The respective increase
of $2.2 million derives from the fact that one vessel was operating under spot voyages during the first nine-month period of 2022 with
small profit margins as the freight rates were at low levels in an oversupplied tanker market. Since mid 2022 the tanker market has picked
up especially after the Russian-Ukranian conflict and has gone from strength to strength and as a result both vessels were fixed under
time charter agreements with higher daily rates resulting in major profits for the year ended December 31, 2023. In April 2023 and in
March 2024, the vessels under syndication were redelivered to their owners, and as a result both of the syndication agreements were terminated.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses were $29.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 (or 60% of total revenues) and $13.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2022 (or 44% of total revenues).
Total
operating expenses consist of the following.
| ● | Voyage
expenses: Voyage expenses, which comprise mainly the cost of bunker fuel and miscellaneous
costs associated with a ship’s voyage were $0.8 million for the year ended December
31, 2023 compared to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Voyage expenses for
the year ended December 31, 2023 were associated to bunkers consumed at the ballast period
of one vessel, while for the year ended December 31, 2022 were associated to the bunkers
consumed from one vessel which was operating under spot voyage. |
| ● | Operating
lease expenses (operating lease expense for a period greater than 12 months): Operating
lease expenses were $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $3.5 million
for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $4.6 million is mainly due to the lease
expenses arising from the charter-in of one vessel for a whole operating year in 2023 as
compared to 2022, in which the charter-in agreement commenced in August 2022. |
| ● | Charter-in
expenses (operating lease expenses for a period less than 12 months): Charter-in expenses,
which relate to the time charter of three vessels for a defined period and rate, were $10.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $3.4 million in 2022. The respective
increase of $7.1 million is attributable to the following: |
| ○ | the
charter in expense of the two vessels that were delivered to Heidmar in October 2022 with
a duration of 8 and 12 months, respectively with no option and a one-year option period,
respectively. In August 2023 and in December 2023, the vessels were redelivered to their
owners; and |
| ○ | the
charter in expense of one vessel that was delivered to Heidmar in August 2023. |
| ● | General
and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses were $10.1 million (or
21% of total revenues) for the year ended December 31, 2023, and $5.1 million (or 17% of
total revenues). The increase of $5.0 million is mainly attributed to an employee performance
bonus, the increase in the average number of employees and salary increases granted to employees
in our offices in London, Singapore, Dubai and Athens. |
| ● | Depreciation:
Depreciation was $0.01 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $0.02
million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and relates to depreciation of office furniture
and equipment in Greece. |
| ● | Loss
on sale of vehicle: A loss of $0.01 million was realized during 2022 from the sale of
a vehicle. |
Operating
income
As
a result of all preceding items, operating income was $19.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to an operating income
of $16.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Other
income/(expenses)
Total
other expenses, net for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.09 million compared to $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net
income for the year
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, net income was $19.6 million, compared to a net income of $16.2 million for the year ended December
31, 2022.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Year
ended December 31, 2023 compared to year ended December 31, 2022.
Cash
Flows
Cash
decreased to $18.9 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $25.2 million as of December 31, 2022. The following summarizes our sources
and uses of cash during 2023 (working capital is defined as current assets minus current liabilities).
NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES—decreased by $2.7 million to $12.0 million during 2023, compared to net cash provided by
operating activities of $14.7 million during 2022. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is mainly attributed to
the decrease in changes in assets and liabilities from working capital movements between the two years.
NET
CASH (USED IN)/ PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES—net cash used in investing activities was $0.009 million during 2023 compared
to net cash provided by investing activities of $0.024 million during 2022. The change in cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities
relates to payments for additions of equipment for Singapore and Dubai offices in 2023 and proceeds from sale of vehicle in 2022.
NET
CASH (USED IN)/ PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES— net cash used in financing activities was $18.4 million during 2023, compared
to net cash provided by financing activities of $3.0 million during 2022. The change in cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
mainly relates to dividends declared and paid of $25.0 million in 2023, partially offset by proceeds from shareholder of $5.2 million
compared to capital contributions of $2.0 million in 2022.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
December
31, 2023 and 2022
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
Index
to consolidated financial statements
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
Preparation
of the Financial Statements of Heidmar Inc.
These
are the unaudited, internal, consolidated financial statements of Heidmar Inc. The management of Heidmar have prepared these financial
statements in good faith and believe them to be in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”). Heidmar’s management believe that these financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of
normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of Heidmar’s financial position and the results of its
operations for the periods presented.
These
financial statements are unaudited. As such they may differ from the audited, consolidated financial statements of Heidmar that would
be included in an F-4 registration statement of Holdings filed in connection with the Business Combination, and those differences may
be material.
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed
in United States Dollars, except number of shares)
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Current assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash
equivalents | |
| 18,931,215 | | |
| 25,208,208 | |
Receivables from related
parties (Note 3) | |
| 10,781,063 | | |
| 12,200,780 | |
Other receivables (Note
3) | |
| 595,404 | | |
| 612,960 | |
Inventories (Note 13) | |
| 1,202,921 | | |
| - | |
Prepayments
and other current assets | |
| 1,464,970 | | |
| 2,346,799 | |
Total
current assets | |
| 32,975,573 | | |
| 40,368,747 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-current assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Right-of-use assets from
operating leases (Note 9) | |
| 14,040,342 | | |
| 22,280,533 | |
Property and equipment,
net (Note 4) | |
| 88,946 | | |
| 92,721 | |
Guarantees | |
| 135,973 | | |
| 166,584 | |
Other
non-current assets | |
| 27,219 | | |
| 27,219 | |
Total non-current assets | |
| 14,292,480 | | |
| 22,567,057 | |
Total assets | |
| 47,268,053 | | |
| 62,935,804 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Shareholders’ equity
and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Payables to vessel owners
(Note 5) | |
| 4,907,672 | | |
| 11,019,812 | |
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses (Note 14) | |
| 1,740,615 | | |
| 1,056,898 | |
Payables to sharing partner
and assignee (Note 10) | |
| 857,434 | | |
| 288,785 | |
Payables to assignee, related
party (Note 3, 10 and 12) | |
| 783,852 | | |
| - | |
Payables to related parties
(Note 3) | |
| 507,047 | | |
| 496,728 | |
Payables to shareholder
(Note 3) | |
| 5,239,219 | | |
| - | |
Deferred revenue | |
| 1,809,408 | | |
| 5,030,891 | |
Operating
lease liabilities, current portion (Note 9) | |
| 9,286,602 | | |
| 8,634,609 | |
Total
current liabilities | |
| 25,131,849 | | |
| 26,527,723 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Payables to sharing partner
(Note 10) | |
| 972,089 | | |
| 972,089 | |
Operating
lease liabilities, non-current portion (Note 9) | |
| 4,753,740 | | |
| 13,645,924 | |
Total
non-current liabilities | |
| 5,725,829 | | |
| 14,618,013 | |
Total
liabilities | |
| 30,857,678 | | |
| 41,145,736 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | |
| | | |
| | |
Shareholders’ equity | |
| | | |
| | |
Share capital, no par value
(500 Class A shares authorized and 96 issued and outstanding and 7,999,500 Class B shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and
2022) (Note 8) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 4,225,265 | | |
| 4,225,265 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive
income | |
| 1,449,963 | | |
| 1,383,854 | |
Retained earnings | |
| 10,735,147 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
Total
shareholders’ equity | |
| 16,410,375 | | |
| 21,790,068 | |
Total
shareholders’ equity and liabilities | |
| 47,268,053 | | |
| 62,935,804 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Revenues | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade revenues
(Note 7) | |
| 4,930,274 | | |
| 3,924,994 | |
Trade revenues, related
parties (Note 3) | |
| 13,788,955 | | |
| 10,447,600 | |
Voyage and time charter
revenues (Note 7 and 9) | |
| 21,968,679 | | |
| 9,467,373 | |
Syndication
income, related party (Note 3) | |
| 8,409,528 | | |
| 6,223,911 | |
Total
revenues | |
| 49,097,436 | | |
| 30,063,878 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses | |
| | | |
| | |
Voyage expenses | |
| 762,229 | | |
| 1,127,878 | |
Operating lease expenses
(Note 9) | |
| 8,077,834 | | |
| 3,515,026 | |
Charter-in expenses (Note
9) | |
| 10,505,532 | | |
| 3,412,929 | |
General and administrative
expenses | |
| 10,099,716 | | |
| 5,060,145 | |
Depreciation (Note 4) | |
| 12,828 | | |
| 21,099 | |
Loss
on sale of vehicle (Note 4) | |
| - | | |
| 8,332 | |
Total
operating expenses | |
| 29,458,139 | | |
| 13,145,409 | |
Operating
income | |
| 19,639,297 | | |
| 16,918,469 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other income/(expenses) | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income, net | |
| 938,342 | | |
| 7,717 | |
Finance costs (Note 12) | |
| (1,368,613 | ) | |
| (751,431 | ) |
Finance costs, related
party (Note 12) | |
| (4,833 | ) | |
| - | |
Foreign exchange gains | |
| 350,005 | | |
| 6,194 | |
Other
expenses, net | |
| (85,099 | ) | |
| (737,520 | ) |
Net
income for the year | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Earnings per Share (Note 15): | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic and diluted | |
$ | 203,689.56 | | |
$ | 168,551.55 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic and diluted | |
| 96 | | |
| 96 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Net income for
the year | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
Other comprehensive income
/ (loss): | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation | |
| 66,109 | | |
| (292,218 | ) |
Total
comprehensive income for the year | |
| 19,620,307 | | |
| 15,888,731 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
| |
Share
Capital Common
shares | | |
| | |
Accumulated
other | | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Class
A No
of shares | | |
Amount | | |
Additional
paid-in
capital | | |
comprehensive
income | | |
Retained
earnings | | |
shareholders’
equity | |
Balance,
January 1, 2022 | |
| 96 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,225,265 | | |
| 1,676,072 | | |
| - | | |
| 3,901,337 | |
Net income for the year | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 16,180,949 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
Capital contributions | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,000,000 | |
Foreign currency translation | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (292,218 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (292,218 | ) |
Balance, December 31,
2022 | |
| 96 | | |
| - | | |
| 4,225,265 | | |
| 1,383,854 | | |
| 16,180,949 | | |
| 21,790,068 | |
Net income for the year | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 19,554,198 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Dividends declared and paid (distributions
of $260,417 per common share) (Note 8) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (25,000,000 | ) | |
| (25,000,000 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 66,109 | | |
| - | | |
| 66,109 | |
Balance, December 31,
2023 | |
| 96 | | |
| - | | |
| 4,225,265 | | |
| 1,449,963 | | |
| 10,735,147 | | |
| 16,410,375 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Cash flows from operating
activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income
for the year | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
Adjustments to reconcile
net income for the year to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation | |
| 12,828 | | |
| 21,099 | |
Noncash lease expense | |
| 6,981,148 | | |
| 3,717,439 | |
Loss on sale of vehicle | |
| - | | |
| 8,332 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Receivables/payables from/to
related parties | |
| 1,430,036 | | |
| (11,402,661 | ) |
Payables to vessel owners | |
| (6,112,140 | ) | |
| 6,438,284 | |
Guarantees | |
| 30,611 | | |
| - | |
Other receivables | |
| 17,556 | | |
| (406,183 | ) |
Inventories | |
| (1,202,921 | ) | |
| - | |
Prepayments and other current
assets | |
| 881,829 | | |
| (2,244,925 | ) |
Other non-current assets | |
| - | | |
| (4,314 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses | |
| 683,717 | | |
| 794,142 | |
Accrued interest payable
to sharing partner and assignee | |
| (54,566 | ) | |
| 288,785 | |
Accrued interest payable
to assignee, related party | |
| 4,833 | | |
| - | |
Deferred revenue | |
| (3,221,483 | ) | |
| 5,030,891 | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| - | | |
| (50,309 | ) |
Operating
lease liabilities | |
| (6,981,148 | ) | |
| (3,717,439 | ) |
Net
cash provided by operating activities | |
| 12,024,498 | | |
| 14,654,090 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from investing
activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Payments for additions
of property and equipment | |
| (9,053 | ) | |
| - | |
Proceeds
from sale of property and equipment | |
| - | | |
| 24,173 | |
Net
cash (used in) / provided by investing activities | |
| (9,053 | ) | |
| 24,173 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from financing
activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Capital contributions | |
| - | | |
| 2,000,000 | |
Proceeds from sharing partner | |
| - | | |
| 972,089 | |
Proceeds from assignee | |
| 623,215 | | |
| - | |
Proceeds from assignee,
related party | |
| 779,019 | | |
| - | |
Proceeds from shareholder | |
| 5,239,219 | | |
| - | |
Dividends
paid | |
| (25,000,000 | ) | |
| - | |
Net
cash (used in) / provided by financing activities | |
| (18,358,547 | ) | |
| 2,972,089 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents | |
| 66,109 | | |
| (292,218 | ) |
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents | |
| (6,276,993 | ) | |
| 17,358,134 | |
Cash
and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | |
| 25,208,208 | | |
| 7,850,074 | |
Cash
and cash equivalents at the end of the year | |
| 18,931,215 | | |
| 25,208,208 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental cash flow information | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid for interest | |
| 1,423,179 | | |
| 462,646 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
1. | Basis
of Presentation and General Information |
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Heidmar Inc. (“HMI”) and its controlled subsidiaries
(collectively, the “Company”) which engages in marine transportation services on an international basis that consists of
three business activities: management services to pools of vessels that share operational costs and revenues (“pool management
services”), commercial management services for individual vessels (“commercial management services”) and chartering
of vessels through charter in and charter out (“charter in – charter out”). Heidmar Inc. was formed under the laws
of the Republic of Liberia on December 3, 1987 and redomiciled into the Republic of the Marshall Islands on December 4, 2006.
As
of December 31, 2023, the consolidated financial statements include Heidmar Inc. and the following controlled subsidiaries:
| ● | Heidmar
International Pools Inc. |
| ● | Heidmar
UK Trading Limited |
| ● | Heidmar
(Far East) Pte. Ltd. |
| ● | Heidmar
(Far East) Tankers Pte Ltd. |
2. | Significant
Accounting Policies |
Principles
of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and include the accounts of HMI and its subsidiaries in which
it holds a controlling financial interest. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company’s
wholly owned subsidiaries to which the Company provides pool management services are variable interest entities, which are not controlled
by HMI, but rather by the participants in the pools pursuant to the one vote-per-vessel contractual arrangements between the Company
and the participants in the pools (the “Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries”). The Company has evaluated all facts and circumstances
of not being the primary beneficiary of these Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries as per the guidance in ASC 810 including (a) any financial
or other support (explicitly or implicitly) during the periods presented, (b) the carrying amounts and relevant classifications of the
Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries, (c) the exposure of the Company to any loss from these Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries, and (d)
any liquidity arrangement, guarantees and any other commitments by third parties that may affect the risk of exposure and concluded that
none of the above conditions apply. The Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity
method of accounting, investments in non-consolidated pool subsidiaries are stated at initial cost, and are adjusted for subsequent additional
investments and the Company’s proportionate share of earnings or losses and distributions. Cost as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
as well as the Company’s proportionate share of earnings or losses and distributions for the years then ended was nil.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting
Policies - continued |
For
the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries consisted of the following:
| ● | Blue
Fin Tankers Inc., which operates a pool of Suezmax-size tankers (the “Blue Fin pool”) |
| ● | SeaLion
Tankers INC., which operates a pool of LR2-size tankers (the “SeaLion Pool”) |
| ● | Seadragon
Tankers Inc., which operates a pool of VLCC tankers (the “Seadragon pool”) |
| ● | SeaHorse
Tankers Inc., which operates a pool of small size tankers (the “SeaHorse Pool”) |
| ● | Dorado
Tankers Pool Inc., which operates a pool of MR2-size tankers (the “Dorado pool”) |
For
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the dormant Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries consisted of the following:
| ● | Sigma
Tankers Inc. (the “Sigma pool”) |
| ● | Seawolf
Tankers Inc. (the “Seawolf Pool”) |
| ● | Star
Tankers Inc. (the “Star pool”) |
| ● | Marlin
Tankers Inc. (the “Marlin Pool”) |
Comparative
figures: Certain restatements have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation. The restatements and
their impact on the consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and cash flows are analyzed as follows:
| |
December
31, 2022
as
previously reported | | |
Adjustments | | |
December
31, 2022, as restated | |
Consolidated balance sheet | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Payables to vessel owners | |
| 11,991,901 | | |
| (972,089 | ) | |
| 11,019,812 | |
Accounts payables and accrued expenses | |
| 1,345,683 | | |
| (288,785 | ) | |
| 1,056,898 | |
Payables to sharing partner and assignee | |
| - | | |
| 288,785 | | |
| 288,785 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 27,499,812 | | |
| (972,089 | ) | |
| 26,527,723 | |
Non-current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Payables to sharing partner | |
| - | | |
| 972,089 | | |
| 972,089 | |
Total non-current liabilities | |
| 13,645,924 | | |
| 972,089 | | |
| 14,618,013 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Consolidated statement of
income | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Profit sharing expense | |
| 751,431 | | |
| (751,431 | ) | |
| - | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 13,896,840 | | |
| (751,431 | ) | |
| 13,145,409 | |
Operating income | |
| 16,167,038 | | |
| 751,431 | | |
| 16,918,469 | |
Other expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Finance costs | |
| - | | |
| 751,431 | | |
| 751,431 | |
Other (income)/expenses,
net | |
| (13,911 | ) | |
| 751,431 | | |
| 737,520 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Consolidated statement of
cash flows | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from operating
activities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Changes in assets and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Payables to vessel owners | |
| 7,410,373 | | |
| (972,089 | ) | |
| 6,438,284 | |
Accounts payables and accrued expenses | |
| 1,082,927 | | |
| (288,785 | ) | |
| 794,142 | |
Payables to sharing partner and assignee | |
| - | | |
| 288,785 | | |
| 288,785 | |
Net cash provided by operating
activities | |
| 15,626,179 | | |
| (972,089 | ) | |
| 14,654,090 | |
Cash flows from financing
activities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from sharing partner | |
| - | | |
| 972,089 | | |
| 972,089 | |
Net cash provided by financing
activities | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 972,089 | | |
| 2,972,089 | |
Supplemental cash flow information | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid for interest | |
| - | | |
| 462,646 | | |
| 462,646 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting
Policies - continued |
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an arrangement associated with one vessel that it has time chartered in from
an unrelated party (Note 10), whereby the net income or losses earned by the Company on its employment are equally shared with another
unrelated party (“Sharing partner”) based on the specified terms in the respective profit and loss sharing agreement. Net
result attributed to the Sharing partner in accordance with the profit and loss sharing agreement was $751,431, previously presented
under “Profit sharing expense” in the consolidated statements of income. The cash flows received from the Sharing partner
amounting to $972,089 were originally presented under “Payables to vessel owners” in the consolidated balance sheet, while
the outstanding undistributed balance amounting to $288,785 relating to the profit sharing expense was previously presented under “Accounts
payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet. In the consolidated statement of cash flows, the balance of proceeds
from the Sharing partner was previously presented within cash flows from operating activities.
Subsequent
to the issuance of the Company’s 2022 consolidated financial statements, the Company’s
management determined that the profit and loss sharing agreement (deemed a sale of future revenue) shall be accounted for as debt
under ASC 470-10 because of the Company’s significant continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows of the vessel.
Under this guidance, the proceeds received in a sale of future revenue are accounted for as debt and are subject to the interest method.
This restatement had no impact on net income for the year ended December 31, 2022. The change in accounting treatment resulted in the
2022 profit sharing expense being reclassified from “Profit sharing expense” to “Finance costs” in the consolidated
statements of income and the related 2022 cash flows from the Sharing partner (“Proceeds from Sharing partner”) being reclassified
from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. In addition,
Company’s management determined that the 2022 proceeds from the Sharing partner should have been included within “Payables
to sharing partner” under non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, as they are due after one year from the reporting
period and that the undistributed balance of the profit sharing expense should have been included in “Payables to sharing partner
and assignee” under current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet instead of “Accounts payable and accrued expenses”
due to its nature.
Use
of Estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings
per common share: Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include any
potentially dilutive securities.
Diluted
earnings per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive securities to the extent that they are dilutive. No potentially dilutive
securities existed as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies - continued |
Segment
reporting: The Company reports financial information and evaluates its operations by total revenues and not by type of business
activity. The Company does not use discrete financial information to evaluate the operating results for each such business activity.
Although revenue can be identified for each business activity, management cannot and does not identify expenses, profitability, or other
financial information for these various types of business activities. As a result, management, including the chief operating decision
maker reviews operating results by total profitability, thus the Company has determined that it operates under one reportable segment.
Furthermore, the disclosure of geographical information is impracticable.
Foreign
Currency Translation: The Company translates the consolidated financial statements of its non-U.S. subsidiaries into U.S. dollars
from their functional currencies. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates in effect
at the consolidated balance sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates prevailing during
the period. Unrealized gains or losses arising from currency translation are included in other comprehensive income/(loss) in the accompanying
consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents: Cash consists of cash on hand and cash in banks. The Company considers highly liquid investments such as
time deposits and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories:
Inventories consists of consumable bunkers and EU Emissions Trading System (“EU ETS”) allowances and are stated at
the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices less reasonably predictable costs of
disposal and transportation. The cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method. EU ETS allowances are accounted for under Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) 330, as inventory, as the Company plans to actively trade these allowances.
Property
and equipment, net: Property and equipment is recorded at cost. The cost of each of the Company’s assets is depreciated
on a straight-line basis over the asset’s remaining economic useful life, after considering the estimated residual value (if any).
The
expected useful life of each of the assets are as follows:
Property
and equipment |
Furniture and office equipment | |
| 10
years | |
Impairment
Loss: The Company follows the ASC Subtopic 360-10, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360-10”), which
requires impairment losses to be recorded for furniture and office equipment when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted
cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. If indicators of impairment are present, the
Company performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the related furniture and office equipment, annually.
If the carrying value of the related asset exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value is reduced to its fair value and the
difference is recorded as an impairment loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. For the years ended December 31,
2023 and 2022 there was no impairment loss.
Impairment
of Right of use assets from operating leases: The Company evaluates its Right of use assets from operating leases for potential
impairment when it determines a triggering event has occurred. When a triggering event has occurred, the Company performs a test of recoverability
by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows (including expected residual values) over the remaining lease terms to the carrying
value of the Right of use asset. If the test of recoverability identifies a possible impairment, the Right of use asset’s fair
value is measured in accordance with the fair value measurement framework. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which
the carrying value of the Right of use asset exceeds its estimated fair value and would be recorded in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 there was no impairment of the Company’s Right of use assets
from operating leases.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies - continued |
Accounting
for Trade Revenues and Trade Revenues, related parties: Trade revenues consist primarily of commissions and management fees earned
from pool management services and commercial management services. Commissions are earned based on the gross freight, dead freight, hire
and demurrage revenues of the managed vessels and are recognized ratably over the duration of each voyage on a load port-to-discharge
port basis. Management fees are earned on a fixed rate per day, per vessel. The Company’s pool and commercial management services
do not have established terms of duration. Either party is entitled to terminate the agreement at any time after the expiry of a certain
period, subject to the completion of the ongoing voyage, provided written notice of a period up to 3 months is given by either party
to the other that the agreement is to terminate. Trade revenues are recognized when earned and when it is probable that future economic
benefits will flow to the Company and such benefit can be measured reliably. The performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the
vessel begins loading the cargo. The Company determined that its service contracts consist of a single performance obligation of providing
commercial management services during the transportation of the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation
is met evenly as the voyage progresses and the revenue is recognized on a straight- line basis over the voyage days from the commencement
of the loading of cargo to completion of discharge.
Operating
Leases - The Company as a Lessor
Time
charter-out contracts
Our
time charter revenues are generated from our vessels that have been chartered out to a third-party charterer for a specified period in
exchange for consideration, which is based on a daily rate. The charterer has the full discretion over the ports subject to compliance
with the applicable charter party agreement and relevant laws. In a time charter contract, we are responsible for all the costs incurred
for running the vessel such as crew costs, vessel insurance, repairs and maintenance, and lubricants. The charterer bears the voyage
related costs such as bunker expenses, port charges and canal tolls during the hire period. The charterer generally pays the charter
hire monthly in advance. We determined that our time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore fall under the scope
of the guidance ASC 842 because (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset, (ii) we do not have substantive substitution rights, and (iii)
the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic benefits from such
use. Time charter revenue is recognized as earned on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant time charter starting from the
vessel’s delivery to the charterer, except for any off-hire period, and ending upon redelivery to the Company. Under the guidance
of ASC 842, we elected the practical expedient available to lessors to not separate the lease and non-lease components included in the
time charter revenue because (i) the pattern of revenue recognition for the lease and non-lease components is the same as it is earned
by the passage of time and (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
Time
charter revenues received in advance of the provision of charter service are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when the charter
service is rendered. Deferred revenue also may result from straight-line revenue recognition in respect of charter agreements that provide
for varying charter rates. Deferred revenue amounts that will be recognized within the next twelve months are presented as current, with
amounts to be recognized thereafter presented as non-current. Revenues earned through the profit-sharing arrangements in the time charters
represent contingent rental revenues that are recognized when earned and amounts are reasonably assured based on estimates provided by
the charterer.
Operating
Leases – The Company as a Lessee
Time
charter-in contracts
A
time charter is a contract for the use of a vessel for a specific period of time and a specified daily charter hire rate, which is generally
payable in advance. A time charter generally provides typical warranties and owner protective restrictions. The time charter contracts
are considered operating leases because (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset, (ii) the owner of the vessel does not have substantive
substitution rights, and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives
the economic benefits from such use.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies - continued |
Our
time charter-in contracts relate to the charter-in activity of vessels from third parties for a specified period of time in exchange
for consideration, which is based on a daily rate. We elected the practical expedient of the ASC 842 guidance that allows for contracts
with an initial lease term of 12 months or less to be excluded from the operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized
on our consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets (“ROU”) and corresponding lease liabilities
for its operating leases. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of an arrangement based on the present value
of lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made to the lessor prior to lease
commencement, less any lease incentives, and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under
the guidance ASC 842, we elected the practical expedients available to lessees to not separate the lease and non-lease components included
in the charter hire expense because (i) the pattern of expense recognition for the lease and non-lease components is the same as it is
earned by the passage of time, and (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
We elected not to separate the lease and non-lease components included in charter hire expense, but to recognize operating lease expense
as a combined single lease component for all time charter-in contracts.
Office
leases
We
carried forward our historical assessments of (i) whether contracts are or contain leases, (ii) lease classifications, and (iii) initial
direct costs. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record the related right-of-use asset and lease liability as the present
value of fixed lease payments over the lease term. For leases that do not provide a readily determinable discount rate, we use our incremental
borrowing rate to discount lease payments to present value. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets (“ROU”) and corresponding
lease liabilities for its operating leases. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of an arrangement based
on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made to the
lessor prior to lease commencement, less any lease incentives, and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for operating lease payments
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. After the commencement date, we remeasure the lease liability to reflect
changes to the lease payments. We recognize the amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use
asset.
Under
the ASC 842 guidance, we elected the practical expedients available to lessees to not separate the lease and non-lease components included
in the office lease expense but to recognize operating lease expense as a combined single lease component for all time charter-in contracts
because (i) the pattern of expense recognition for the lease and non-lease components is the same as it is earned by the passage of time
and (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease.
Accounting
for Voyage Revenues and Voyage expenses: In a voyage charter contract, the charterer hires the vessel to transport a specific
agreed-upon cargo for a single voyage, which may contain multiple load ports and discharge ports. The consideration in such a contract
is determined on the basis of a freight rate per metric ton of cargo carried or occasionally on a lump sum basis. The charter party contracts
commit for a minimum amount of cargo. The charterer is liable for any short loading of cargo known as “dead” freight. The
voyage charter party generally has a “demurrage” or “dispatch” clause. As per this clause, the charterer reimburses
the Company for any potential delays exceeding the allowed laytime as per the charter party clause at the ports visited, which is recorded
as demurrage revenue. Demurrage revenue is recognized starting from the point that it is determined that the amount can be estimated
and its collection is probable and on a straight line basis until the end of the voyage. Conversely, the charterer is given credit if
the loading/discharging activities happen in less time than the allowed laytime known as dispatch resulting in a reduction in revenue
and is recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied. In a voyage charter contract, the performance obligations begin to be satisfied
once the vessel begins loading the cargo. The Company determined that its voyage charter contracts consist of a single performance obligation
of transporting the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses
and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion
of discharge. The freight charters are considered service contracts which fall under the provisions of ASC 606 because the Company retains
control over the operations of the vessels such as the routes taken or the vessels’ speed. Freight, demurrage, and miscellaneous
revenues from the operations of vessels are recognized in the period earned. Such revenues and the related operating costs applicable
to voyages in progress at the end of a reporting period are recognized ratably over the estimated duration of the voyage on the percentage-of-completion
method of accounting.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies - continued |
Voyage
expenses are direct expenses to voyage revenues and primarily consist of brokerage and agency commissions, port expenses, canal dues
and bunker fuel. Brokerage and agency commissions are paid to shipbrokers for their time and efforts for negotiating and arranging charter
party agreements on behalf of the Company and are expensed over the related charter period. All other voyage expenses are expensed as
incurred, except for expenses during the ballast portion of the voyage (period between the contract date and the date of the vessel’s
arrival to the load port). Any expenses incurred during the ballast portion of the voyage such as bunker fuel expenses, canal tolls and
port expenses are deferred and are recognized on a straight-line basis, in voyage expenses, over the voyage duration as the Company satisfies
the performance obligations under the contract provided these costs are (1) incurred to fulfill a contract that we can specifically identify,
(2) able to generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used to satisfy performance of the terms of the contract, and (3)
expected to be recovered from the charterer. These costs are considered ‘contract fulfillment costs’ and are included in
‘deferred voyage expenses’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Syndication
income, related party: Heidmar Investments LLC, a fully-owned consolidated subsidiary of Heidmar Inc., entered into “Syndication
Agreements” (“syndication”) with Heidmar Trading LLC, a related party, (“syndication partner”) for two
vessels (“Two Vessels”) which the syndication partner chartered-in from unrelated parties and then chartered-out to unrelated
parties. The syndication is an assignment and transfer of profits and losses between Heidmar Investments LLC and the syndication partner
wherein Heidmar Investments LLC will assume the syndication partner’s monthly charter hire and voyage expenses and in return will
be assigned the revenues earned by the Two Vessels (the “syndication result”). Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions
of the Syndication Agreements, Heidmar Inc. has been appointed as the commercial manager of the vessels based on the provisions of the
related commercial management agreements (“CMA”) entered into between HMI and the syndication partner. In order to receive
the proceeds from the Syndication Agreement, the Company needs to be performing the services under the CMA. Therefore, the Syndication
Agreements and the CMA are considered a single service contract which depends on the provision of a service and in accordance with the
guidance in ASC 606-10-25-9 for combining contracts, the Syndication Agreement and the CMA are accounted for as a single services contract
under ASC 606 (the “services contract”). HMI concluded that the services contract includes a fixed and a variable consideration
related to the servicing of the vessels. The variable consideration is equal to the net operating results of the two vessels which is
recognized as the profits are earned or the losses are incurred during the period of the service contract as that is when the income,
if any, can be reliably measured for this variable remuneration. The fixed based fee component is a fixed rate per day and a fixed commission
on the gross freight, dead freight, hire and demurrage revenues of the Two Vessels. The fixed commissions earned are recognized ratably
over the duration of each voyage on a load port-to-discharge port basis. Because the variable consideration is calculated after taking
into account the fixed fee component recognized as an expense by the vessels in their operating results, the income related to the fixed
fees is eliminated against such expense included in the variable fee income. The resulting variable fee income amounted to $8,409,528
and $6,223,911 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Profit
sharing arrangements: The Company follows the provisions of ASC 470 “Debt” in order to account for the profit and
loss sharing agreements entered into with related or unrelated parties. According to the provisions of the profit and loss sharing agreements,
the Company charters in a vessel, earns revenue from the charter out of the vessel to another party, and receives an upfront cash payment
from the counterparty of the profit and loss sharing agreement to be used for the operations of the vessel and the counterpart receives
an agreed percentage of profits and losses (sale of future revenue, arising from the operations of the vessel. When the Company has significant
continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows of the vessel, the Company accounts for this transaction as debt under ASC
470-10. The proceeds received in a sale of future revenue are accounted for as debt. After the initial recognition, an entity uses the
interest method (ASC 835-30-25-5: “The total amount of interest during the entire period of a cash loan is generally measured by
the difference between the actual amount of cash received by the borrower and the total amount agreed to be repaid to the lender to account
for the amount recorded as debt.”). Actual cash repayments are recorded as either interest expense or a reduction of the outstanding
debt balance, including accrued interest, in accordance with the interest method. Interest cost is accrued in each period by applying
the effective interest rate against the debt’s net carrying amount. If the timing or amount of the actual or estimated cash flows
changes, the original amortization schedule for the debt is updated to reflect the revised cash flows. The Company has elected to adopt
the prospective approach to account for changes in the amount or timing of cash flows, in which the effective interest rate is updated.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies - continued |
Concentration
of credit risk: The Company extends credit to its customer in the normal course of business. The Company regularly reviews its
accounts and estimates the amount of uncollectible receivables each period to assess the adequacy of the allowance for uncollectible
amounts. Management does not believe significant risk exists in connection with the Company’s concentration of credit as at December
31, 2023 and 2022. The simplified approach is applied to other receivables and the Company recognizes lifetime expected credit losses
(“ECLs”) on other receivables. Under the simplified approach, the loss allowance is always equal to ECLs. No provision for
doubtful accounts was required for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents, consisting
mainly of bank deposits, with creditworthy financial institutions rated by qualified rating agencies.
Fair
Value: The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” which defines, and
provides guidance as to the measurement of fair value. ASC 820 creates a hierarchy of measurement and indicates that, when possible,
fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants. In accordance with the requirements of accounting guidance relating to Fair Value Measurement, the Company classifies and
discloses assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following categories:
Level
1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level
2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level
3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements:
On
August 23, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05 that will require a joint venture, upon formation, to measure its assets and liabilities
at fair value in its standalone financial statements. A joint venture will recognize the difference between the fair value of its equity
and the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities as goodwill (or an equity adjustment, if negative) using the business combination
accounting guidance regardless of whether the net assets meet the definition of a business. The new accounting standard is intended to
reduce diversity in practice. This ASU applies to an entity that qualifies as either a joint venture or a corporate joint venture under
GAAP. This accounting standard will become effective for joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early
adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these
amendments on its consolidated financial statements.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, which requires the disclosure of significant segment expenses that are part of an entity’s
segment measure of profit or loss and regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. In addition, it adds or makes clarifications
to other segment-related disclosures, such as clarifying that the disclosure requirements in ASC 280 are required for entities with a
single reportable segment and that an entity may disclose multiple measures of segment profit and loss. ASU 2023-07 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The
amendments should be adopted retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on its consolidated
financial statements.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
3. |
Transactions with related parties and shareholders |
Transactions
with the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries:
The
Company earns management fees and commissions from the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries (Note 2). The amounts earned for the years
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
| |
December
31, 2023 | |
| |
Management
Fees | | |
Commissions | |
Blue Fin Pool | |
| 562,732 | | |
| 1,612,632 | |
SeaLion Pool | |
| 1,080,585 | | |
| 4,163,287 | |
Dorado Pool | |
| 73,000 | | |
| 889,057 | |
SeaHorse Pool | |
| 160,772 | | |
| 206,890 | |
Seadragon Pool | |
| - | | |
| 5,040,000 | |
Total | |
| 1,877,089 | | |
| 11,911,866 | |
| |
December
31, 2022 | |
| |
Management
Fees | | |
Commissions | |
Blue Fin Pool | |
| 1,022,822 | | |
| 1,318,765 | |
SeaLion Pool | |
| 1,074,411 | | |
| 3,187,366 | |
Star Pool | |
| - | | |
| 13,288 | |
Dorado Pool | |
| 53,726 | | |
| 412,254 | |
SeaHorse Pool | |
| 95,138 | | |
| 138,644 | |
Seadragon Pool | |
| - | | |
| 3,131,188 | |
Total | |
| 2,246,095 | | |
| 8,201,505 | |
Receivables
from the Non-consolidated Pool subsidiaries are included in “Receivables from related parties” in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets and consist of receivables related to unpaid management fees, commissions earned from the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries
and amounts paid for expenses of the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries on behalf of them. Payables to the Non-consolidated Pool subsidiaries
are included in “Payables to related parties” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and mainly consist of revenue
collected from Heidmar Inc. on behalf of Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had receivables
from/ (payables to) the following Non-consolidated Pool subsidiaries:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Blue Fin Pool | |
| 747,149 | | |
| 743,843 | |
SeaLion Pool | |
| 2,594,788 | | |
| 2,467,057 | |
Seadragon Pool | |
| 1,196,675 | | |
| 459,392 | |
Seawolf Pool | |
| 12,944 | | |
| 20,164 | |
Dorado Pool | |
| 444,841 | | |
| 131,342 | |
Star Pool | |
| 7,202 | | |
| 7,133 | |
Marlin Pool | |
| 4,595 | | |
| 3,493 | |
SeaHorse Pool | |
| 511,861 | | |
| - | |
Total
Receivables | |
| 5,520,055 | | |
| 3,832,424 | |
SeaHorse Pool | |
| - | | |
| 3,413 | |
Sigma Pool | |
| 507,047 | | |
| 493,315 | |
Total
Payables | |
| 507,047 | | |
| 496,728 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
3. |
Transactions with related parties - continued |
Revenues
of the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries, costs and expenses applicable to revenues of the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries, net income
of the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and current and total assets of the Non-consolidated
Pool subsidiaries, current and total liabilities of the Non-consolidated Pool subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are analyzed
as follows:
| |
December
31, 2023 | | |
December
31, 2022 | |
Revenues of the Non-consolidated
Pool Subsidiaries | |
| 877,449,952 | | |
| 683,809,587 | |
Costs and expenses of the Non-consolidated
Pool Subsidiaries | |
| 328,587,308 | | |
| 347,922,997 | |
Net income of the Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Current and total assets of the Non-consolidated
Pool Subsidiaries | |
| 194,146,719 | | |
| 228,948,203 | |
Current and total liabilities of the Non-consolidated
Pool Subsidiaries | |
| 194,146,519 | | |
| 228,948,103 | |
Transactions
with Syndication partner:
Receivables
and trade revenues from the Syndication partner consist of balances with Heidmar Trading LLC. (“Syndication partner”), an
entity that is controlled by one of our shareholders.
Syndication
income
Syndication
income amounting to $8,409,528 (2022: $6,223,911) for the year ended December 31, 2023 represents the variable remuneration relating
to the operating results of the Two Vessels under the Syndication Agreement. The Syndication agreement for one vessel ended in April
2023 and for the second one is expected to end by March 2024.
Receivable
from Syndication partner: Receivable from Syndication partner of $5,261,008 and $8,368,356 as at December 31, 2023 and December
31, 2022, respectively, mainly includes amounts due from the Syndication partner relating to the Syndication result and advances for
expenses paid on behalf of the Syndication partner and is included in “Receivables from related parties” in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet.
Transactions
with assignee:
Payables
to assignee, related party consist of balances with “Assignee A”, a related party with regards to the agreement between Heidmar
Investments LLC., MM Shipinvest Holdings Co., a related party company owned by one of HMI’s two shareholders, and an unrelated
party, discussed in Note 10.
Payables
to assignee, related party: Payables to assignee, related party consist of balances with “Assignee A”, a related
party, amounting to $783,852 as at December 31, 2023 and mainly include the working capital provided from the Assignee A for the operations
of the Vessel and the recognized interest cost. As at December 31, 2022 the balance was $nil.
Other:
Included
in “Other receivables” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is the loan to an employee in a management position
which is unsecured, interest free and callable upon demand. The balance as at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $nil and $56,029, respectively.
The loan was fully settled on March 15, 2023.
Payables
to shareholder: Payables to shareholder consist of amounts paid by one of the shareholders, Maistros Shipinvest Corp., for working
capital purposes with regards to the operations of the newly established office in Dubai (Note 9). The balances as at December 31, 2023
and 2022 were $5,239,219 and $nil, respectively. Such amounts are unsecured, with no fixed payment terms, interest free and repayable
upon demand.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
4. |
Property and equipment,
net |
The
amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Furniture
and office equipment | |
| 118,936 | | |
| 109,883 | |
Total | |
| 118,936 | | |
| 109,883 | |
Less
accumulated depreciation | |
| (29,990 | ) | |
| (17,162 | ) |
Property
and equipment, net | |
| 88,946 | | |
| 92,721 | |
The
Company recognized depreciation expense of $12,828 and $21,099 for property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively and it is included under “Depreciation” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
During
2022, the Company sold a vehicle for $24,173 with a net book value of $32,505 and realized a loss of $8,332.
5. |
Payables to vessel owners |
Payables
to vessel owners include amounts related to commercial management services.
The
Company has entered into commercial management agreements for certain vessels. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company collects
freight and other revenues and pays voyage expenses on behalf of the vessel owning subsidiaries. Outstanding payable balances are recorded
in accounts payable to vessel owners.
Payables
to vessel owners as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Payables to non-pool vessels | |
| 4,907,672 | | |
| 11,019,812 | |
Total | |
| 4,907,672 | | |
| 11,019,812 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
HMI
serves as a holding company for a group of companies primarily engaged in the international operation of ships. Generally, income from
the international operation of ships is subject to preferential tax regimes in the countries where the ship owning or operating companies
are incorporated and exempt from income tax in other countries where the ships call due to the application of income tax treaties or,
in the case of the United States, treaties or Section 883 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
Among other things, in order to qualify, the Company must be incorporated in a country, which grants an equivalent exemption to U.S.
corporations and must satisfy certain qualified ownership requirements.
Income
earned by the Company organized outside of the United States that is not derived in connection with the international operation of ships
(as such term is defined by Section 883 of the Code and the regulations promulgated there under) or earned in countries without preferential
tax regimes is subject to income tax in the countries where such income is earned. Section 887 of the Code imposes a 4% gross basis tax
on U.S. source gross transportation income (“USSGTI”). USSGTI is 50% of the gross revenue derived from voyages that begin
or end in the United States. The Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries of the Company earn USSGTI. The Non-consolidated Pool Subsidiaries
are incorporated in the Marshall Islands. Pursuant to the income tax laws of the Marshall Islands, these subsidiaries are not subject
to income tax. The Marshall Islands has been officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a qualified foreign country that
currently grants the requisite equivalent exemption from tax. In addition, these subsidiaries satisfy one of the ownership tests required
by Section 883 and are therefore exempt from U.S. income tax on their transportation income derived from the operation of their chartered
vessels to or from U.S. ports.
Uncertain
tax positions are evaluated under the more likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement for tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company reviews its tax positions annually and adjusts its tax reserve balances as
more information becomes available. No such reserve was deemed necessary as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The
Company through its subsidiaries operates in various jurisdictions and generates taxable income (if any). Current tax is recognized at
the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. For
the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 no taxable profits existed.
There
were no income tax benefits/(expenses) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Trade
Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following items:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Commission revenue | |
| 3,409,716 | | |
| 2,587,819 | |
Management fee revenue | |
| 1,173,139 | | |
| 954,348 | |
Other revenue | |
| 347,419 | | |
| 382,827 | |
Total | |
| 4,930,274 | | |
| 3,924,994 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Voyage
and Time charter revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following items:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Charter hire revenue | |
| 22,047,017 | | |
| 5,827,179 | |
Voyage revenue | |
| - | | |
| 3,742,434 | |
Address commissions | |
| (78,338 | ) | |
| (102,240 | ) |
Total | |
| 21,968,679 | | |
| 9,467,373 | |
As
of December 31, 2023, one vessel was employed under time charter agreement with remaining tenor 0.3 year, which includes an option of
one year extension at the option of the charterer.
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022 there were no voyage expenses incurred between the contract date and the date of the vessel’s arrival
to the load port and no unearned revenue related to undelivered performance obligations.
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022 there were common shares as follows: 500 Class A shares authorized and 96 issued and outstanding and 7,999,500
Class B shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding, without par value. Each Class A share entitles the holder to one vote
on all matters with respect to which shareholders vote and each Class B share does not entitle its holder to any voting rights.
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, HMI is equally owned by Rhea Marine Ltd. and Maistros Shipinvest Corp. following a share purchase agreement
(the “JV Agreement”) that the two entities entered into in January 2022. The JV Agreement provides the right to each shareholder
to appoint two members in the Board of Directors of HMI. The purpose of the joint venture is for HMI to grow into new sectors relating
to its pool and commercial management services. As a result of the JV Agreement, Maistros Shipinvest Corp. contributed an amount of $2,000,000
in cash to HMI in 2022, which was recorded as an increase in Additional Paid-in Capital. Furthermore,
certain pool agreements including, among others, the provision of commercial management
services, were entered into between the Company and certain vessel-owning companies related with Maistros Shipinvest Corp. In
addition, at the time of entering into the JV agreement, the Company agreed to employ certain employees of affiliated entities of Maistros
Shipinvest Corp. Since following the JV Agreement, HMI meets the definition of a joint venture in accordance with the
provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 323-10, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint
Ventures” (“ASC 323-10”), contributions relating to the pool agreements and the
employees of affiliated entities of Maistros Shipinvest Corp. were recognized at Maistros Shipinvest Corp.’s historical cost basis
being nil. The significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of HMI that most
significantly impact its economic performance are shared, are that all significant business decisions over operating and financial policies
of HMI require consent from each of Rhea Marine Ltd. and Maistros Shipinvest Corp.
On
August 1, 2023, the board of directors of the Company declared a cash
distribution of $260,417 per common share. The total cash distribution of $25,000,000
was paid on August 11, 2023. No dividends were paid in 2022.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Office
lease
We
currently have operating leases for our offices in Greece, Dubai and Singapore.
Greece
Office Leases
In
December 2020 the Company entered into a new lease agreement in the South suburbs of Athens with an effective date of January 1, 2021,
and for a lease term of 3 years.
In
December 2023 the Company entered into a new lease agreement with an effective date of February 11, 2024, and for a lease term of 3 years.
The aggregate future lease payments for this operating lease as of December 31, 2023 were $250,306.
Singapore
Office lease
In
May 2023 the Company terminated the office lease and entered into a new lease agreement for a term period of 1 year and 10 months effective
June 1, 2023 at a new office site in Singapore.
The
Company determined that the Greece and Singapore office leases to be operating leases and recorded the related right-of-use-assets within
right-of-use-assets and the lease liabilities within lease liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the lease
expenses within “Operating lease expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Right-of-use assets and
lease liabilities initially recognized, during the year ended December 31, 2023, arising from the office lease in Singapore, were $478,808.
Dubai
Office lease
In
May 2023 the Company entered into a new lease agreement in Dubai with an effective date of June 16, 2023, and for a lease term of 1 year.
The aggregate future lease payments for this operating lease as of December 31, 2023 were $23,100.
The
Company determined the office lease of Dubai to be operating lease. Leases that have an original term of 12 months or less are not recognized
on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and the lease expense related to those short-term leases is recognized over the lease
term within “Operating lease expenses” in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income.
Vessel
leases
Charter-in
vessels
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, we time chartered-in two vessels that were delivered to us in October 2022 with a duration of 8 and
12 months, respectively with no option and one year option period, respectively. The charter-in
contracts expired during the year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, these operating leases were excluded from operating lease
right-of-use asset and lease liability recognition on Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
In
August 2023, the Company entered into a time charter agreement with a vessel owner to lease a dry bulk carrier vessel for an initial
lease term of 7 months for $10,425 per day with an additional 9-month optional period. On August 18, 2023 the vessel was delivered to
the Company. In addition, in September 2023, the Company further entered into a time charter agreement to charter-out the vessel to a
third party and on October 1, 2023, the vessel was delivered to the charterer.
Charter
hire expenses for three vessels time chartered in, that are excluded from operating lease right-of-use asset and lease liability recognition
due to original duration of not more than one year, were as follows:
Description | |
Location
in consolidated
statements
of income | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Vessels operating leases | |
Charter-in expenses | |
| 10,505,532 | | |
| 3,412,929 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
In
August 2022 the Company entered into a time charter agreement with a vessel owner to lease one vessel for an initial lease term of 2
years with an additional 1-year option that the Company immediately exercised.
The
Company determined this lease to be an operating lease and recorded the related right-of-use-asset within “Right-of-use assets
from operating leases” and the “Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current” in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet and the lease expenses within “Operating lease expenses” in the
accompanying consolidated statements of income. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities initially recognized, during the year ended
December 31, 2022, arising from the time charter agreement with the vessel owner, were $25,707,020.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the lease payments were adjusted due to the fact that the vessel had an off-hire period, in which no
lease payment was required. The operating right-of-use asset and lease liability were remeasured utilizing an estimated incremental borrowing
rate of 5.25%. As a result of the remeasurement, the right-of-use asset and lease liability decreased by $1,737,851. No gain or loss
was recognized upon the remeasurement.
Charter-out
vessels
The
Company has earned income from chartering out the three vessels that have been chartered-in with original
term of 12 months or less. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 the time charter revenue amounted to $11,157,694 and
$3,412,929, respectively and is included in “Voyage and time charter revenues” in the accompanying consolidated statements
of income.
The
Company has earned income from chartering out one vessel that has been chartered under a time charter agreement entered into in August
2022 with an initial period exceeding 12 months. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the time charter revenue amounted to
$10,810,985 and $2,401,950, respectively and is included in “Voyage and time charter revenues” in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income.
Right-of-use
assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Description | |
Location
in balance sheet | |
December
31, 2023 | | |
December
31, 2022 | |
Non-current assets: | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Office leases | |
Right-of-use assets from operating
leases | |
| 394,401 | | |
| 108,234 | |
Vessel lease | |
Right-of-use assets
from operating leases | |
| 13,645,941 | | |
| 22,172,299 | |
| |
| |
| 14,040,342 | | |
| 22,280,533 | |
Liabilities: | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Office leases | |
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | |
| 275,323 | | |
| 108,234 | |
Vessel lease | |
Operating lease liabilities,
current portion | |
| 9,011,280 | | |
| 8,526,375 | |
Lease liabilities -
current portion | |
| |
| 9,286,603 | | |
| 8,634,609 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Office leases | |
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | |
| 119,078 | | |
| - | |
Vessel lease | |
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current portion | |
| 4,634,661 | | |
| 13,645,924 | |
Lease liabilities –
non-current portion | |
| |
| 4,753,739 | | |
| 13,645,924 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
The
aggregate future lease payments for the Company’s operating leases that have been recognized within ROU assets as of December 31,
2023 were as follows:
2024 | |
| 9,805,515 | |
2025 | |
| 4,826,631 | |
Total lease payments | |
| 14,632,146 | |
Less: imputed interest | |
| (591,804 | ) |
Present value of lease
liabilities | |
| 14,040,342 | |
The
table below presents the components of the Company’s lease expenses.
Description | |
Location
in consolidated
statements
of income | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
Lease expense for office leases | |
Operating lease expenses | |
| 289,442 | | |
| 182,606 | |
Lease expense for vessel
lease | |
Operating lease expenses | |
| 7,788,392 | | |
| 3,332,420 | |
Total | |
| |
| 8,077,834 | | |
| 3,515,026 | |
For
our office leases and time charter-in arrangement, the weighted average discount rates used to calculate the operating lease liability
were 5.75% and 5.25%, respectively. Lease payments for December 31, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $8,049,546 and $4,333,002 respectively.
The weighted average remaining lease term on our office leases and a time chartered-in vessel as of December 31, 2023 is 18.9 months.
10. |
Payables to sharing partner
and assignees |
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an arrangement associated with one vessel that it has classified as a “right
of use asset” (Note 9) that has time chartered in from an unrelated party (the “Lessor A”) based on a charter-in agreement,
whereby the net profits or losses earned by the Company on its employment are equally shared with another unrelated party (“Sharing
partner”) based on the specified terms in the respective profit and loss sharing agreement (the “Sharing agreement”).
Since the Sharing agreement is a contract between the Company and the Sharing partner (i.e. Lessor A is not a party to the Sharing agreement)
and there is no alteration or termination to the charter-in agreement that takes place at the time of the Sharing agreement, the terms
in the charter-in agreement are in full effect notwithstanding the execution of the Sharing agreement. Therefore, the Company has not
been released as the primary obligor for the charter-in agreement and records the entire ROU asset and liability in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as well as the revenues generated from the operation of the vessel in the consolidated statements of income.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received from the Sharing partner an upfront cash payment of $972,089. As of December
31, 2023 and 2022, the balance of $972,089 has been included in “Payables to sharing partner” under the non-current liabilities,
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, since the repayment date is due at the end of the agreement in 2025.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
10. |
Payables to sharing partner and assignees - continued |
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, Heidmar Investments LLC., a fully-owned consolidated subsidiary of Heidmar Inc. (“Assignor”),
entered into a profit and loss sharing agreement (the “Agreement”) with MM Shipinvest Holdings Co., a related party company
owned by one of HMI’s two shareholders, (“Assignee A”) and an unrelated party, (“Assignee B”) for one vessel
(the “Vessel”) which the Assignor chartered-in from an unrelated party (the “Lessor B”) for an initial lease
term of 7 months for $10,425 per day with an additional 9-month optional period, in the Company’s option based on a charter-in
agreement (Note 9). The Agreement is a share of profits and losses between the Assignor and the Assignees wherein the Assignees will
assume the 90% of the Assignor’s monthly charter hire and voyage expenses and in return will be assigned 90% of the revenues earned
by the Vessel. The Assignor retains the remaining 10% interest (the “Result”). Since the Agreement is a contract between
the Assignor and the Assignees (i.e. the Lessor B is not a party to the Agreement) and there is no alteration or termination to the charter-in
agreement that takes place at the time of the Agreement, the terms in the charter-in agreement are in full effect notwithstanding execution
of the Agreement. Therefore, the Assignor has not been released as the primary obligor for the charter-in agreement and records the entire
charter-in expense and the revenues generated from the operation of the Vessel in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Assignor received from Assignee A an upfront cash payment and a subsequent cash payment
of $491,661 and $287,358, respectively, and from Assignee B an upfront cash payment and a subsequent cash payment of $393,330 and $229,885,
respectively, which have been included in “Payables to assignee, related party” and “Payables to sharing partner and
assignee”, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
HMI
concluded that both profit and loss sharing agreements should be accounted for as debt under ASC 470-10 because of the Company’s
significant continuing involvement in the generation of the cash flows of both vessels.
The
Company treated the aggregate proceeds of $972,089 related to the Sharing agreement and the $1,402,234 related to the Agreement as the
principal amounts of the debt. The additional amounts in excess of $972,089 and $1,402,234, comprising of interest, that will be paid
to the Sharing partner and the Assignees, respectively, will be recognized as interest over the life of the debt using the effective
interest method.
During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the accrued interest costs of the Sharing agreement and the Agreement, based on the effective
interest method, were $1,373,446 and $751,431, respectively, and are presented under “Finance costs” in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income (Note 12).
Payables
to sharing partner and assignees within current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are analyzed
as follows:
| |
Payable
to sharing
partner | | |
Payable
to Assignee A (Note 3) | | |
Payable
to Assignee B | | |
Total | |
January 1, 2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Interest cost | |
| 751,431 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 751,431 | |
Interest paid | |
| (462,646 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (462,646 | ) |
December 31, 2022 | |
| 288,785 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 288,785 | |
Proceeds | |
| - | | |
| 779,019 | | |
| 623,215 | | |
| 1,402,234 | |
Interest cost | |
| 1,364,659 | | |
| 4,833 | | |
| 3,954 | | |
| 1,373,446 | |
Interest paid | |
| (1,423,179 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,423,179 | ) |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 230,265 | | |
| 783,852 | | |
| 627,169 | | |
| 1,641,286 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
11. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Operating
Leases
As
of December 31, 2023 the Company has entered into lease agreements expiring in 2024 and 2027 for office facilities in Dubai and Greece,
respectively. The future minimum payments are described in Note 9.
Fixed
Time Charter Commitments
We
had the following future minimum fixed time charter hire receipts based on non-cancelable long-term fixed time charter contracts as of
December 31, 2023:
Less than
one year | |
| 3,001,590 | |
Total
lease receipts | |
| 3,001,590 | |
Contingencies
In
the ordinary course of operations, the Company becomes party to various claims initiated by charterers, ship owners, and other parties.
The Company believes the ultimate settlement of such claims is adequately provided for by insurance such that their ultimate outcome
will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated business, financial position, or results of operations, although
there is an inability to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims.
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Finance
costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following items:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Interest cost (Sharing agreement) | |
| 1,364,659 | | |
| 751,431 | |
Interest cost Assignee A, related party (Agreement) | |
| 4,833 | | |
| - | |
Interest cost Assignee
B (Agreement) | |
| 3,954 | | |
| - | |
Total | |
| 1,373,446 | | |
$ | 751,431 | |
Inventories
as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Bunkers | |
| 353,215 | | |
| - | |
EU Emissions Trading
System allowances | |
| 849,706 | | |
| - | |
Total | |
| 1,202,921 | | |
| - | |
On
September 15, 2020, the European Parliament voted to include greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector in the European Union’s
carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading System. The Environment Council adopted a general approach on the proposal in June 2022. On December
18, 2022, the Environmental Council and European Parliament agreed to include maritime shipping emissions within the scope of the EU
ETS on a gradual introduction of obligations for shipping companies to surrender allowances: 40% for verified emissions from 2024, 70%
for 2025 and 100% for 2026. Shipping companies have to surrender their first EU ETS allowances by September 30, 2025, for emissions reported
in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has pre-purchased EU ETS for trading purposes.
14. |
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses |
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Trade accounts payable | |
| 659,442 | | |
| 731,876 | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 1,081,173 | | |
| 325,022 | |
Total | |
| 1,740,615 | | |
| 1,056,898 | |
Heidmar
Inc.
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed
in United States Dollars)
Basic
and diluted earnings per share is presented below.
| |
December
31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Net income attributable
to Company’s shareholders | |
| 19,554,198 | | |
| 16,180,949 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding basic: | |
| | | |
| | |
Common shares (Class
A) | |
| 96 | | |
| 96 | |
Earnings per share –
Basic and diluted | |
$ | 203,689.56 | | |
$ | 168,551.55 | |
The
carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables from related parties, other receivables, payables to vessel owners, accounts
payable and accrued expenses and payables to related parties are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature
of these financial instruments. Cash and cash equivalents are considered Level 1 items as they represent liquid assets with short-term
maturities. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 there were neither Level 2 nor Level 3 items.
Subsequent
events have been evaluated through April 10, 2024, the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements.
On
January 18, 2024, Heidmar Investments LLC, a HMI’s subsidiary, entered into a joint venture agreement with Bainbridge Navigation
Pte. Ltd. (“Bainbridge”) based on which a new company named BH Cape Holdings Pte. Ltd. was formed equally owned by Bainbridge
and Heidmar Investments LLC. Bainbridge is a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore engaging in the chartering of dry bulk
vessels worldwide. The newly formed company will operate in the commercial management of bulk carrier vessels worldwide. Heidmar and
Bainbridge contributed $2.5 million each to BH Cape Holdings Pte. Ltd. Each venturer has 50% share in the net results of BH Cape Holdings
Pte. Ltd. The directors of BH Cape Holdings Pte. Ltd. will be 4, from which 2 will be appointed by each of Heidmar Investments LLC and
Bainbridge. All decisions must be unanimous with the approval of all 4 directors.
On
February 7, 2024, Heidmar Inc, signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) with MGO Global Inc (“MGO”) an entity listed
on the NASDAQ and incorporated in Delaware, United States. The LOI outlines the general terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company
proposes to engage in a business combination with MGO.
On
March 13, 2024, Heidmar Inc., signed an agreement with Huwell Ship Management Limited and acquired 100% of Landbridge Ship Management
(HK) Limited (“LSM”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong in 2018, for a total consideration of $0.8 million. LSM provides
technical management to tanker vessels.
Exhibit 99.2
Exhibit
99.3
Heidmar,
Inc., a Global Leader in Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum
Marine
Transportation Services, Agrees to Business Combination with
Nasdaq-Listed
MGO Global Inc.
MIAMI
— LONDON — ATHENS, GREECE – (Globe Newswire) – June 20, 2024 – MGO Global Inc. (Nasdaq:
MGOL), a digitally-native, lifestyle brand portfolio company, (“MGO”, “MGO Global”, or the “Company”),
and Heidmar, Inc., a global commercial and pool management business serving the crude oil and refined petroleum product
tanker market (“Heidmar”) via an asset light business model, today jointly announce that they have entered into an agreement
for a business combination (“Business Combination Agreement” or “BCA”). Upon completion of the proposed transaction,
the combined company will operate under the Heidmar name and be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HMAR.”
Key
Highlights
|
● |
Heidmar
is a single platform aggregator of maritime services for the tanker and dry bulk industry with unique and proven asset light business
model |
|
● |
Strong
cash position and no debt provides high flexibility for future growth |
|
● |
Heidmar
has an established and diversified customer base leading to net income of $19.6 million for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 |
|
● |
Predictable
fee-based earnings to further mitigate freight rate exposure |
|
● |
Heidmar
anticipates being a dividend paying company post-closing of the proposed transaction |
|
● |
Transaction
to be completed at a significant premium to MGO’s current stock price |
Heidmar
has been recognized for its commitment to excellence in commercial management, chartering and asset management advisory services. It
offers broad services to shipowners, including tanker pool management, commercial management and time charter trading and is actively
expanding into dry bulk pool management, vessel sale and purchase services and technical management services, including environmental
compliance. Heidmar currently has more than 60 vessels under management, including both crude oil and refined petroleum product tankers,
with an aggregate capacity of approximately 8.3 million deadweight tons.
Commenting
on the transaction, Maximiliano Ojeda, Founder, Chairman and CEO of MGO, noted, “We are thrilled to announce this Business Combination
Agreement with Heidmar, which we believe will position the combined company to capitalize on the evolving, underserved demands of the
massive $370 billion global tanker shipping market. The fundamental strength of Heidmar’s profitable business, coupled with anticipated
future growth fueled by its leading asset-light business model, provides a compelling and potentially transformative opportunity for
our fellow MGO shareholders. As MGO has worked through this process, we have been particularly impressed with the significant public
company experience of Heidmar’s leadership team, as well as their long track record of success in driving growth and sustainable
value creation for shareholders and the world’s leading oil and energy companies, traders and ship owners.”
Pankaj
Khanna, Chief Executive Officer of Heidmar, added, “Today marks a key inflexion point in the ongoing evolution of Heidmar as a
global leader in the marine transportation services industry. Having profitably grown Heidmar’s revenues ten-fold, from $5 million
in 2021 to nearly $50 million in 2023, we also generated net income of $19.6 million in 2023 leading to approximately 40% net margins.
Heidmar has established a sound foundation that is expected to effectively support substantial future growth through diligent execution
of our business expansion strategies. I am very proud of what the Heidmar Team has achieved since we assumed leadership of the Company
in 2020 and look forward to leveraging the Heidmar brand and relationships built over the last four decades to fuel further growth. Heidmar
has a critical role to play in the decarbonization of the shipping industry by providing operational and technical measures to our clients
to reduce CO2 emissions.”
Transaction
Overview
The
transaction will be effectuated through a holding company structure, whereby MGO and Heidmar will each become wholly-owned subsidiaries
of a newly incorporated Marshall Islands company (“PubCo”). Under the agreement, shareholders of MGO will receive one registered
common share of PubCo for each share of MGO’s common stock they own with an implied fully diluted equity value of $18.0 million.
Heidmar’s shareholders will exchange their shares of Heidmar common stock for $300 million in registered common shares of PubCo,
subject to certain adjustments, at the same implied price per share as MGO.
The
transaction also includes an earnout payable to existing shareholders of Heidmar (“Pre-Closing Heidmar Shareholders”), which,
if earned, consists of $30 million of additional registered common shares of PubCo. PubCo would issue these shares to Pre-Closing Heidmar
Shareholders if PubCo achieves or exceeds US$45 million of revenue, US$30 million EBITDA or US$25 million of net income for the fiscal
year ending 2024.
The
boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the signing of the BCA. The Business Combination is expected to close
late in the third quarter of 2024, subject to satisfying certain customary closing conditions, including the receipt of approvals from
MGO’s shareholders and the listing of PubCo registered common shares on Nasdaq.
The
Business Combination Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by MGO and Heidmar, including covenants
that both parties use their commercially reasonably efforts to cause the transactions contemplated by the agreement to be completed,
regarding obtaining the requisite approval of MGO’s shareholders, regarding indemnification of directors and officers, and regarding
MGO’s and Heidmar’s conduct of their respective businesses between the date of signing of the Business Combination Agreement
and the closing. The BCA also contains certain termination rights for both MGO and Heidmar.
The
MGO Board of Directors has recommended to MGO shareholders that they vote to approve the BCA and the transaction. MGO also received a
fairness opinion in connection with the transaction. MGO’s existing shareholders are expected to own approximately 5.6% of the
PubCo after the transactions.
A
more complete description of the terms of and conditions of the proposed transaction and related matters will be included in a current
report on Form 8-K to be filed by MGO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on or about June 20, 2024.
A copy of the Business Combination Agreement will be an exhibit to the Form 8-K. All parties desiring details regarding the terms and
conditions of the proposed transaction are urged to review that Form 8-K, and the exhibits attached thereto, which will be available
on the SEC’s website found at www.sec.gov.
Advisors
Maxim
Group LLC is serving as the exclusive financial advisor to MGO in connection with the Merger and Seaborne Capital Advisors is serving
as exclusive financial advisor to Heidmar. Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel, LLP is serving as legal counsel to MGO and Seward & Kissel
LLP is serving as legal counsel to Heidmar.
About
Heidmar, Inc.
Celebrating
its 40th anniversary this year, Heidmar is an Athens based, first-class commercial and pool management business servicing
the crude and product tanker market and is committed to safety, performance, relationships and transparency. With operations in Athens,
London, Singapore, Chennai, Hong Kong and Dubai, Heidmar has a reputation as a reliable and responsible partner with a goal of maximizing
our customers’ profitability. Heidmar seeks to offer vessel owners a “one stop” solution for all maritime services
in the crude oil, refined petroleum products and dry bulk shipping sectors. Heidmar believes its unique asset light business model and
extensive experience in the maritime industry allows the Company to achieve premier market coverage and utilization, as well as provide
customers in the sector with seamless commercial transportation services. For more information, please visit www.heidmar.com.
About
MGO Global Inc.
MGO
Global Inc. is actively engaged in building a portfolio of independent, digitally native, lifestyle brands, which are unique and differentiated,
yet all defined by distinctive, high-quality products and a shared commitment to delivering high-touch customer experiences across its
ecommerce and wholesale channels. MGO is currently comprised of two business units:; Americana Liberty, which markets a growing, high-end
line of thoughtfully curated home and outdoor products, including Stand Flagpoles; and MGO Digital, which leverages data analytics, advanced
technology-enabled marketing and our leadership’s industry relationships and expertise to identify, incubate and introduce to market
new, authentic lifestyle brand concepts. For more information on MGO, please visit www.mgoglobalinc.com.
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This
communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor
shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities in connection with the proposed transaction
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In
connection with the proposed transaction, PubCo, MGO and Heidmar will file relevant materials with the SEC, including a PubCo registration
statement on Form F-4 that will contain a proxy statement of MGO and constitute the prospectus of PubCo, which proxy statement/prospectus
will be mailed or otherwise disseminated to MGO shareholders. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF
MGO GLOBAL ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT HEIDMAR, MGO GLOBAL, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AND RELATED MATTERS. The proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by PubCo, MGO and Heidmar with the SEC, may be obtained free of
charge at the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with
the SEC by MGO by directing a written request to: MGO Global, Inc., 1515 SE 17th Street, Suite 121/#460596, Ft. Lauderdale,
33346. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement, prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become
available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger.
Participants
in the Solicitation
MGO
and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants
in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of MGO with respect to the proposed merger and related matters. Information about
the directors and executive officers of MGO, including their ownership of shares of MGO common stock, is included in MGO Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024 and amended by Form 10-K/A filed on
June 3, 2024. Additional information regarding the persons or entities who may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies
from MGO shareholders, including a description of their interests in the proposed merger by security holdings or otherwise, will be included
in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC when they become available. The directors and
officers of Heidmar do not currently hold any interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in MGO.
No
Offer or Solicitation
This
communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote
or approval, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such other jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed
transaction between PubCo, MGO and Heidmar. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release,
including statements regarding PubCo’s, MGO Global’s or Heidmar’s future results of operations and financial position,
PubCo’s, MGO’s and Heidmar’s business strategy, prospective costs, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives
of management for future operations, future results of current and anticipated operations of PubCo, MGO and Heidmar, and the expected
value of the combined company after the transactions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are
identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,”
“should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely
result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including, but not limited to, the following risks relating to the proposed transaction: the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement; the risk that the transaction may not be completed
in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of MGO’s securities; the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement; the inability to complete the transactions
contemplated by the transaction agreement, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of MGO or other conditions
to closing in the transaction agreement; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of PubCo ordinary shares on Nasdaq following
the transaction; the risk that the transactions disrupt current plans and operations of MGO as a result of the announcement and consummation
of the transactions; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transactions, which may be affected by, among other things,
competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth economically and hire and retain key employees; costs related
to the transactions; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that PubCo, Heidmar or MGO may be adversely affected
by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties to be identified in the proxy statement/prospectus
(when available) relating to the transactions, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in other filings with the
SEC made by PubCo and MGO. Moreover, PubCo, Heidmar and MGO operate in very competitive and rapidly changing environments. Because forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond
PubCo’s, Heidmar’s and MGO’s control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future
events. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, and except as required by law, PubCo, Heidmar and MGO assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. None of PubCo, Heidmar or MGO gives any assurance that
either Heidmar or MGO or PubCo will achieve its expectations.
CONTACT
INFORMATION:
MGO
Global Inc. |
|
Heidmar,
Inc. |
Dodi
Handy, Director of Communications |
|
Nicolas
Bornozis, Investor Relations/Media |
Telephone:
407-960-4636 |
|
Telephone:
+1-212-661-7566 |
Email:
ir@mgoteam.com |
|
Email:
heidmar@capitallink.com |
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