BULLETIN FROM THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING IN ANOTO GROUP AB
(PUBL) ON 26 NOVEMBER 2024
Stockholm, 26 November 2024 – At the Extra General Meeting (the
“EGM”) in Anoto Group AB (publ)
(“Anoto” or the “Company”) on 26
November 2024, the following main resolutions were adopted.
Adoption of new articles of association
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to adopt new articles
of association in which the limits of the number of shares in § 5
were changed to be no less than 322,222,222 and not more than
1,288,888,888 shares.
Reduction of the share capital without redemption of
ordinary shares
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to reduce the share
capital with SEK 109,513,491.78. The reduction is carried out
without redemption of ordinary shares by changing the share quota
value from SEK 0.42 to SEK 0.09 per share. The reduction amount
shall be allocated to a non-restricted reserve to be used in
accordance with the shareholder´s resolution.
The reduction of share capital by changing the quota value is
made in order to enable adjustment of the subscription price in the
share issues described below, resolved by the Board of Directors,
subject to the approval of the general meeting. After the
reduction, the share capital amounts to SEK 29,867,315.94 divided
into 331,859,066 ordinary shares, each share with a quota value of
SEK 0.09.
New share issue of ordinary shares with deviation from
the shareholders preferential rights
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to approve the Board
of Directors’ resolution on 25 October 2024 to increase the
Company’s share capital by up to SEK 11,253,937.50 through the
issue of up to 125,043,750 new ordinary shares, each with a quota
value of SEK 0.09 (the “Directed Issue”). With
deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, the new
shares were subscribed by Adrian Weller, BLS Futures Ltd, Gary
Butcher, Machroes Holdings Ltd, Rocco Homes Ltd and Mark Stolkin.
The subscription price per ordinary share amounted to SEK 0.12.
The reason for the deviation from the shareholders‘ preferential
rights is that the Company is in great need of capital and the
Board of Directors considers that the expected proceeds from the
Directed Issue in a timely and cost-effective manner will enable
the Company to (i) ensure continued operations until a rights issue
has been completed, and (ii) diversify and strengthen the Company's
shareholder base with institutional or other qualified investors,
which justifies the Directed Issue's deviation from the
shareholders' preferential rights. The Directed Issue will broaden
the shareholder base and provide the Company with new reputable
owners, which the Board of Directors believes will strengthen the
liquidity of the share and be favorable for the Company. In light
of the above, the Board of Directors has made the assessment that
the Directed Issue is favorable for the Company and in the best
interest of the Company's shareholders.
The subscription price has been determined through arm's length
negotiations with the subscribers in the Directed Issue. The Board
of Directors has also taken into account that the Rights Issue (as
defined below) is carried out with a subscription price of SEK 0.12
per ordinary share and has therefore deemed it reasonable that the
Directed Issue is carried out on equivalent terms.
Rights issue of ordinary shares with preferential rights
for the Company´s shareholders
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to
approve the Board of Directors’ resolution on 25 October 2024, to
increase the Company’s share capital by up to SEK 37,334,144.70
through the issue of up to 414,823,830 new ordinary shares, each
with a quota value of SEK 0.09 (the “Rights
Issue”). The shareholders of the Company shall have
preferential rights to subscribe for the new shares in relation the
number of shares previously held. Each existing ordinary share in
the Company entitles to one (1) subscription right. Four (4)
subscription rights entitle the holder to subscribe for five (5)
new ordinary shares. In case not all shares have been subscribed
for, the Board of Directors shall decide that allotment of shares
subscribed for without subscription rights shall take place up to
the maximum amount of the issue, whereby the Board of Directors
primarily will allot shares to those who also subscribed for shares
based on subscription rights, and in the event of over
subscription, pro rata to their subscription based on subscription
rights. Secondly, the Board of Directors will allot shares to those
who subscribed for shares without subscription rights, and if full
allotment cannot be made, pro rata to their subscription. To the
extent not possible, allotment shall be made through drawing of
lots, and finally, subject to such allocation being required in
order for the issue to be fully subscribed, to the guarantors of
the issue with allotment in relation to their respective
subscription (based on the guarantee undertakings). The record date
for determining which shareholders shall be entitled to subscribe
for new ordinary shares on a preferential basis shall be 28
November 2024. The subscription price per ordinary shares amounts
to SEK 0.12.
New share issue of ordinary shares against payment
through set-off of claim
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to
approve the Board of Directors’ resolution on 25 October 2024 to
increase the Company’s share capital by up to SEK 20,757,249.99
through the issue of up to 230,636,111 ordinary shares, each with a
quota value of SEK 0.09, against payment through set-off of claim
(the “Set-off Issue”). With deviation from the
shareholders’ preferential rights, the new shares were subscribed
for by Mark Stolkin, DDM Debt AB, Gary Butcher, BLS Futures
Limited, Rocco Homes Ltd., Machroes Holdings Ltd and Adrian Weller.
Payment shall be made by set-off of claims. The new shares do not
entitle to participation with preferential rights under the Rights
Issue. The new shares convey right to dividends for the first time
on the first record date set for dividends after the registration
of the new shares with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
The subscription price has been determined in accordance with the
investment agreement entered into between the Company and
above-mentioned lenders, and amounted to SEK 0.09, i.e. the shares’
quota value.
Authorization for the Board of Directors
to increase the share capital to enable over-allotment in the
rights issue
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to
authorize the Board of Directors to – during the period until the
next annual general meeting and at one or more occasions – resolve
upon issuance of new shares with deviation from the shareholders’
preferential rights. The purpose of the authorization is to, if
necessary, be able to increase the Rights Issue, a so-called
over-allotment option. Payment may be made in cash, through set-off
of claims or otherwise be conditional. The number of shares issued
under the authorization may correspond to maximum 20 percent of the
maximum number of shares issued in the Rights Issue under. Upon
exercise of the authorization, the subscription price per share
shall correspond to the subscription price in the Rights Issue.
Authorization for the Board of Directors
to increase the share capital to enable payment of consideration to
guarantors in the form of new shares in the Company
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to
authorize the Board of Directors to – during the period until the
next annual general meeting and at one or more occasions – resolve
upon issuance of new shares with deviation from the shareholders’
preferential rights. The purpose of the authorization is to enable
payment with shares in the Company as guarantee consideration to
guarantors in the Rights Issue. Payment may be made through set-off
of claims.
Bonus issue
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to carry out a bonus
issue thereby increasing the share capital with SEK 109,513,491.78
by making use of the Company’s non-restricted equity. The bonus
issue is carried out without issuing new shares.
Reduction of the share capital without redemption of
ordinary shares
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to reduce the
Company’s share capital by an amount in SEK corresponding to no
more than the total increase in the share capital pursuant to the
Directed Issue, the Set-off issue and the Rights issue and any
issues pursuant to the authorizations described above minus the
minimum amount required for the share’s quotient value after the
reduction to correspond to a whole number of öre. The reduction of
the share capital will be made without redemption of shares by
changing the share quota value. The reduction amount shall be
allocated to a non-restricted reserve to be used in accordance with
the shareholders’ resolution.
Number of Board members
The EGM resolved, with required majority, that the Board of
Directors until the end of the next Annual General Meeting shall
consist of four ordinary board members without deputies.
Fees for Board members
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 July 2024,
it was resolved that remuneration to the Board of Directors would
be paid with a total of SEK 1,500,000, of which SEK 900,000 to the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and SEK 300,000 to each of the
other Board members who are not employees of the group.
The EGM resolved, with required majority, that
the resolution on remuneration to the Board of Directors as set out
above shall continue to apply to the Chairman and the other members
of the Board of Directors and that the new Board member shall be
entitled to a remuneration of USD 75,000 per annum (i.e. the
remuneration shall be reduced proportionally taking into account
that the new Board member will not serve for the full term of
office). The remuneration is paid in advance. The proposed board
member has undertaken to acquire shares in the Company for an
amount equal to at least the remuneration less tax.
Election of Board member
The EGM resolved, with required majority, to
elect Adrian Weller as a member of the Board of Directors for the
period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. The Board
of Directors of the Company will therefore consist of the following
members: Kevin Adeson (Chairman), Alexander Fällström, Gary Stolkin
and Adrian Weller.
For further information, please contact:
Mats Karlsson, CEO, Anoto Group AB (publ)
For more information about Anoto, please
visit www.anoto.com or email ir@anoto.com
This information was released for public disclosure, through the
agency of the contact person above, on 26 November 2024 at 11.30
CET.
About Anoto Group
Anoto is a publicly held Swedish technology company known
globally for innovation in the area of information-rich patterns
and the optical recognition of those patterns. It is a leader in
digital writing and drawing solutions, having historically used its
proprietary technology to develop smartpens and related software.
These smartpens enrich the daily lives of millions of people around
the world. Anoto currently has three main business lines:
Livescribe retail, Enterprise Forms and OEM. Anoto also owns
Knowledge AI, a leading AI based education solution company, as its
majority-controlled subsidiary. Anoto is traded on the Small Cap
list of Nasdaq Stockholm under ANOT.
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