British Columbia Discovery Fund Inc., (formerly
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc.) (the
“
Fund”), by The Bowra Group Inc. in its capacity
as liquidator of the Fund (the “
Liquidator”),
provides the following update as to the liquidation proceedings of
the Fund.
Pricing Net Asset Value per Class A Common Share
is $2.51 as at August 31, 2021 compared to $2.70 as at May 31,
2021, a decrease of 7%. The principal reason for this change is the
decline in the value of the Fund’s investment in publicly traded
Tantalus Systems Holdings Inc. The following is an update of the
Fund’s portfolio companies and the Liquidator’s activities:
1. D-Wave Systems Inc.
(“D-Wave”) – D-Wave is a quantum computing company
based in Burnaby, B.C. D-Wave continues to advance the science used
in its products, build its technology, and build its core business
of quantum computing services.
Since the last press release, the Liquidator has
not identified any new material events that would impact the Fund’s
investment in D-Wave.
Further updates and information about D-Wave can
be found at: www.dwavesys.com.
The Liquidator is continuing to monitor D-Wave
and review any potential opportunities for liquidity events
pursuant to its mandate.
2. Tantalus Systems Holdings
Inc. (“Tantalus”) – Tantalus is a
technology company which develops and operates smart grid solutions
for utilities based in Burnaby, B.C.
On August 12, 2021 Tantalus (TSX: GRID)
announced that the company had closed its overnight marketed public
offering by issuing 4,710,110 common shares at $2.25 per share for
gross proceeds of $10.6 million. The proceeds from this transaction
are to be used by Tantalus for funding various corporate objectives
including strategic growth initiatives and working capital
requirements.
Further updates and information about the
transaction and Tantalus can be found at: www.tantalus.com and
SEDAR.
The Liquidator is continuing to monitor Tantalus
and assess its strategy for the realization of the Fund’s position
upon expiry of the lock up period of one year from the date of
initial public listing of Tantalus which was on January 29,
2021.
3. Phemi Systems
Corporation (“Phemi”) – Phemi is a
technology company which provides data management, analysis,
privacy and security for healthcare based in Vancouver, B.C. Phemi
is continuing its work to develop and advance its services and data
management platform and add additional partners and users of its
technology.
Since the last press release, the Liquidator has
not identified any new material events that would impact the Fund’s
investment in Phemi.
The Liquidator is continuing to monitor Phemi
and review any potential opportunities for liquidity events
pursuant to its mandate.
Further updates and information about Phemi can
be found at: www.phemi.com.
4. 3760073 Canada Corp.
(formerly Navarik Corp.) (“Navarik”) – Navarik is
a technology company providing software and data solutions for
cargo and shipping of petroleum products based in Vancouver, B.C.
Navarik sold all of its assets to Vela Software Group
(“Vela”) in September 2020. The Fund’s current
interest in Navarik is limited to future distributions Navarik may
make to its shareholders pursuant to the transaction with Vela.
Since the last press release, the Liquidator has
not identified any new material events that would impact the Fund’s
investment in Navarik.
The Liquidator is continuing to monitor Navarik
and the potential for any future distributions to the Fund pursuant
to the terms of its sale to Vela.
5. MTI Limited Partnership
(acquired as a result of the sale of Mobidia Technology Inc.)
(“MTI LP”) – Mobidia was a Fund portfolio company
that was sold to App Annie in 2015. The Fund’s current interest in
MTI LP is limited to its respective interest in App Annie shares
held by MTI LP exchanged in the sale of Mobidia transaction.
Since the last press release, the Liquidator has
not identified any new material events that would impact the Fund’s
investment in MTI LP.
The Liquidator is continuing to monitor MTI LP
and App Annie and review any opportunities for liquidity events
pursuant to its mandate.
The Fund will continue to realize on its
investments in portfolio companies through participation in
liquidity events when possible pursuant to its liquidation mandate
and to address remaining outstanding matters relating to its
liquidation, including tax matters.
At this time, the Fund is not aware of the
anticipated date of any distribution, or the date of its
dissolution.
Updates and materials related to the Fund’s
liquidation proceedings can be found on the Liquidator’s website
at: www.bowragroup.com. The Liquidator will continue to make
available on its website additional information and updates on the
status of the Fund’s liquidation proceedings, and disseminate a
news release on at least a quarterly basis.
Risk Factors and Forward-Looking
Information
This news release may include statements about
expected future events and/or financial results that are
forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties.
The issuer cautions that actual performance will be affected by a
number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of the
Liquidator.
Certain risks include, but are not limited to:
the Fund cannot assure its shareholders of the timing or amount of
any liquidation distributions. The timing of liquidation of the
Fund’s portfolio assets depends on the timing of occurrence of
liquidity events in the underlying portfolio companies and the
amount of such distributions depends on the proceeds realized from
such dispositions which in turn will depend on the many factors
that impact the value of the portfolio companies. The Fund will
continue to incur expenses that will reduce the value of any
liquidation distributions; if the Fund fails to retain sufficient
funds to pay the expenses and liabilities actually owed to the
Fund’s creditors, each shareholder receiving liquidation
distributions could be held liable for payment to the Fund’s
creditors, of his, her or its pro rata share of any shortfall, up
to the amount actually distributed to each shareholder; if, at the
time of a distribution to shareholders, the Fund cannot pass
statutory solvency tests, the distribution may be prohibited; there
are no assurances that the Liquidator will achieve the same
financial results that management might achieve if it had continued
as the manager of the Fund; the tax treatment of liquidation
distributions may vary from shareholder to shareholder, and
shareholders should consult their own tax advisors; and the Class A
Shares may, in certain circumstances, cease to be ‘‘qualified
investments’’ for “registered plans” for the purposes of the Income
Tax Act (Canada).
See “Risk Factors” in the information circular
of the Fund dated May 22, 2020 and available on www.sedar.com.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the Fund’s
liquidation and associated matters is contained in the information
circular of the Fund dated May 22, 2020, which is available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Bowra Group is a boutique financial advisory
firm with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Edmonton,
Alberta. The Bowra Group specializes in insolvency and
restructuring and services offered include business restructurings,
business viability and performance improvement assessments and
turnaround management. The Bowra Group is a Licensed Insolvency
Trustee and acts formally as Trustee, Monitor, Receiver and
Liquidator in engagements across a variety of industries.
Further information about The Bowra Group and
updates to shareholders and information on the liquidation of the
Fund can be found at www.bowragroup.com.
Gordon Brown The Bowra Group Inc. Suite 430 –
505 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2C1 Phone: 604-689-8939
Email: info@bowragroup.com
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