Volatus Aerospace Corp., formerly Partner Jet Corp. (TSXV: VOL)
(the “
Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it
has closed its previously announced business combination with a
private company (“
Target”), formerly known as
Volatus Aerospace Corp. As previously announced on June 30, 2021,
the Corporation and Target entered into an amalgamation agreement
dated June 30, 2021 (the “
Amalgamation Agreement”)
pursuant to which the parties agreed to a non-arm’s length
transaction resulting in the reverse takeover of the Corporation by
the shareholders of the Target
(the “
Transaction”), which Transaction closed
on December 22, 2021 (the “
Effective Date”).
The Transaction was approved by shareholders of
the Corporation at the special meeting of shareholders held on
December 14, 2021 (the “SGM”), and was
subsequently effected by way of an amalgamation of the Corporation
and the Target in accordance with the provisions of the Business
Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”), whereby,
among other things, the Corporation issued an aggregate of
100,157,881 common shares of the Corporation (“Corporation
Shares”), 412,376 preferred shares of the Corporation
(“Corporation Preferred Shares”) and 12,334,442
warrants of the Corporation in exchange for an equal number of
common shares in the capital of the Target (“Target Common
Shares”), an equal number of class A preferred shares of
the Target (“Target Preferred Shares”) and an
equal number of common share purchase warrants of Target.
The Corporation intends to carry on the business
of Target as its primary business while continuing to carry on the
current business of the Corporation.
The parties to the Transaction expect to make a
final submission to the TSX Venture Exchange
(“TSXV”) in connection with the TSXV’s issuance of
its listing bulletin. It is currently anticipated that the
Corporation will be listed as a Tier 2 issuer on the TSXV and that
(i) the Corporation Shares, and (ii) the Listed Warrants (as
defined below) will commence trading on the TSXV under the trading
symbol “VOL” and “VOL.W”, respectively. A subsequent news release
announcing the trading date will follow in due course.
Detailed information regarding the Corporation
and the Transaction and other relevant information is available in
the management information circular of the Corporation dated
November 14, 2021 (the “Circular”) which has
been filed on the Corporation’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
In connection with the Transaction, the
Corporation also announces that it has changed its corporate name
from “Partner Jet Corp.” to “Volatus Aerospace Corp.”, effective
December 22, 2021.
Board of Directors and
Management
Following the close of the Transaction, the
directors and officers of the Corporation consist of:
Name |
Position |
Glen Lynch |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Abhinav Singhvi |
Chief Financial Officer |
Ian McDougall |
Director |
Sam Ingram |
Director |
Gordon Silverman |
Director |
Luc Masse |
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
Robert Walker |
Vice President, Business Development |
Escrowed Securities
On completion of the Transaction, certain
Principals (as defined policies of the TSXV) of the Corporation
holding an aggregate of 77,724,144 Corporation Shares, 412,376
Corporation Preferred Shares, and 3,750 common share purchase
warrants of the Corporation (collectively, the “Escrowed
Securities”) are subject to a Tier 2 surplus securities
escrow in accordance with TSXV Policy 5.4 Escrow, Vendor
Consideration and Resale Restrictions ("Policy
5.4"). Pursuant to Policy 5.4, the Escrowed Securities
will be released from escrow as follows:
% of Escrowed Securities Released |
Release Date |
5% |
|
The date upon which the TSXV issues its final bulletin following
the closing of the Transaction (the “TSXV
Bulletin”) |
5% |
|
6 months from TSXV Bulletin |
10% |
|
12 months from TSXV Bulletin |
10% |
|
18 months from TSXV Bulletin |
15% |
|
24 months from TSXV Bulletin |
15% |
|
30 months from TSXV Bulletin |
40% |
|
36 months from TSXV Bulletin |
Target Subscription Receipt
Financing
On June 30, 2021, the Target completed a
brokered private placement of subscription receipts (the
“Subscription Receipts”) pursuant to which an
aggregate of 14,051,932 Subscription Receipts were issued at a
price of $0.65 per Subscription Receipt for aggregate gross
proceeds of $9,133,755.80 (the “Subscription Receipt
Financing”). The Subscription Receipt Financing was led by
Echelon Wealth Partners Inc., as lead agent and sole bookrunner,
and included Cormark Securities Inc.
Immediately prior to the closing of the
Transaction, each Subscription Receipt was automatically converted,
without payment of additional consideration or further action by
the holder thereof, into one unit of the Target (a
“Unit”). Each Unit was comprised of one Target
Common Share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of
the Target (each whole warrant, a “Target Receipt
Warrant”). Each Target Receipt Warrant entitles the holder
thereof to acquire one additional Target Common Share at an
exercise price of $0.75 (the “Warrant Exercise
Price”) at any time prior to the date that is 24 months
following the closing of the Transaction. Upon closing of the
Transaction, the Target Common Shares and Target Receipt Warrants
issued to the holders of the Subscription Receipts were
automatically exchanged for an equal number of Corporation Shares
and common share purchase warrants of the Corporation (the
“Listed Warrants”). Each Listed Warrant is
exercisable by the holder thereof to acquire one Corporation Share
for the Warrant Exercise Price at any time prior to the date that
is 24 months following the closing of the Transaction.
The Listed Warrants are expected to be listed
for trading on the TSXV under the trading symbol “VOL.W”. A
subsequent news release announcing the trading date will follow in
due course.
Incentive Plans
At the SGM, shareholders of the Corporation also
voted to ratify and approve a new stock option plan and a new
restricted share unit plan. A summary of each of the new plans can
be found in the Circular, along with the full text of each new plan
which is attached as a schedule thereto.
Early Warning Disclosure – Ian
McDougall
Ian McDougall (“Mr.
McDougall”), a holder of Corporation Shares through his
100% owned holding company Delta-Mike Inc.
(“Delta-Mike”), and a holder of Corporation
Preferred Shares through his 100% owned holding company Aligned Two
Inc. (“”Aligned”) makes the following announcement
in accordance with National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning
System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues
(“NI 62-103”).
Pursuant to the Transaction, Mr. McDougall
acquired 38,461,667 Corporation Shares (the “McDougall
Common Shares”) through Delta-Mike, at a deemed price of
$0.65 per share and 412,376 Corporation Preferred Shares
(the “McDougall Preferred Shares”; together
with the McDougall Common Shares, the “McDougall
Shares”) through Aligned. The acquisition by Mr. McDougall
of the McDougall Shares occurred pursuant to the Amalgamation
Agreement, wherein 38,461,667 Target Common Shares held by Mr.
McDougall were exchanged for an equal number of Corporation Shares
and 412,375 preferred shares in the capital of Target were exchange
for an equal number of Corporation Preferred Shares (collectively,
the “McDougall Acquisition”).
Immediately prior to the closing of the
Transaction, Mr. McDougall had control and direction over 4,123,760
common shares in Partner Jet Corp., pursuant to a written voting
agreement between the Target, Aligned and Mr. McDougall.
Immediately after the closing of the
Transaction, Mr. McDougall beneficially owns and has control and
direction over an aggregate of 38,461,667 Corporation Shares,
representing approximately 37.76% of the issued and outstanding
Corporation Shares and 412,376 Corporation Preferred Shares,
representing 100% of the issued and outstanding Corporation
Preferred Shares.
The change in Mr. McDougall’s security holding
percentage is approximately 37.76% of the issued and outstanding
Corporation Shares and 100% of the issued and outstanding
Corporation Preferred Shares.
Mr. McDougall completed the McDougall
Acquisition for investment purposes. Mr. McDougall will review his
holdings in the Corporation on a continuing basis and may from time
to time and at any time, in his sole discretion, acquire or cause
to be acquired additional equity or debt securities or other
instruments of the Corporation, or dispose or cause to be disposed
such equity or debt securities or instruments, through open market
transactions, private placements by the Corporation and other
privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, in each case in
accordance with his obligations to the Corporation pursuant to
applicable securities laws.
An early warning report will be filed under the
Corporation's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. A copy
of the early warning report can also be obtained from Luc Masse
(514-889-9307).
Early Warning Disclosure – Glen
Lynch
Glen Lynch (“Mr. Lynch”), a
shareholder of the Corporation, makes the following announcement in
accordance with NI 62-103.
Pursuant to the Transaction, Mr. Lynch acquired
38,461,667 Corporation Shares (the “Lynch Shares”)
at a deemed price of $0.65 per share. The acquisition by Mr. Lynch
of the Lynch Shares occurred pursuant to the Amalgamation
Agreement, wherein 38,461,667 Target Common Shares held by Mr.
Lynch were exchanged for an equal number of Corporation Shares
(the “Lynch Acquisition”).
Immediately prior to the closing of the
Transaction, Mr. Lynch beneficially owned and had control and
direction over nil common shares in Partner Jet Corp.
Immediately after the closing of the
Transaction, Mr. Lynch beneficially owns and has control and
direction over an aggregate of 38,461,667 Corporation Shares,
representing approximately 37.76% of the issued and outstanding
Corporation Shares.
The change in Mr. Lynch’s securityholding
percentage is approximately 37.76% of the issued and outstanding
Corporation Shares.
Mr. Lynch completed the Lynch Acquisition for
investment purposes. Mr. Lynch will review his holdings in the
Corporation on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at
any time, in his sole discretion, acquire or cause to be acquired
additional equity or debt securities or other instruments of the
Corporation, or dispose or cause to be disposed such equity or debt
securities or instruments, through open market transactions,
private placements by the Corporation and other privately
negotiated transactions, or otherwise, in each case in accordance
with his obligations to the Corporation pursuant to applicable
securities laws.
An early warning report will be filed under the
Corporation's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. A copy
of the early warning report can also be obtained from Luc Masse
(514-889-9307).
About Volatus Aerospace
Corp.
The Corporation is incorporated under the laws
of Ontario. The Corporation is a leading provider of integrated
drone solutions. Operating a vast pilot network with offices
throughout Canada, the United States, and South America, the
Corporation provides enterprise and industrial solutions including
training; equipment sales and support; imaging and inspection
services; design and manufacture; and research and development.
With a rapidly expanding network of strategic partnerships and
acquisitions, the Corporation is driving the full potential of UAV
technologies around the world and shaping the industry of tomorrow.
Additionally, the Corporation, through its subsidiary Partner Jet
Inc., carries on the business of a full-service aircraft
management, private aircraft charter sales service provider capable
of operating a wide range of corporate aircraft.
For further information, please contact:
Volatus Aerospace Corp.Luc MasseExecutive
Vice-President and SecretaryE-mail:
luc.masse@volatusaerospace.com |
|
The TSXV has not in any way passed upon
the merits of the proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor
disapproved the contents of this news release.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities
in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state
securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United
States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption
from such registration is available.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward
Looking Information
This news release contains statements which
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the
plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the
Corporation with respect to future business activities and
operating performance.
Often, but not always, forward-looking
information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”,
“expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,
“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations
(including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or
statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain
actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or
“will” (or other variations of the forgoing) be taken, occur, be
achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information includes
information regarding: (i) the business plans and expectations of
the Corporation; and (ii) expectations for other economic,
business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking information
is based on currently available competitive, financial and economic
data and operating plans, strategies or beliefs as of the date of
this news release, but involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to
be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
information. Such factors may be based on information currently
available to the Corporation, including information obtained from
third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and
are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. Any and
all forward-looking information contained in this news release is
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking
information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects
expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or
events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of
management considered reasonable at the date the statements are
made. Forward-looking information reflects the Corporation’s
current beliefs and is based on information currently available to
it and on assumptions it believes to be not unreasonable in light
of all of the circumstances. In some instances, material factors or
assumptions are discussed in this news release in connection with
statements containing forward-looking information. Such material
factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Corporation; meeting the continued
listing requirements of the TSXV; and anticipated and unanticipated
costs and other factors referenced in this news release and the
Circular, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the
Circular under the caption “Risk Factors”. Although the Corporation
has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
actions, events or results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those
anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information
contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and,
other than as required by law, the Corporation disclaims any
obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information.
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