v3.24.4
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)  
Commitments and Contingencies

13. Commitments and Contingencies:

 

During the normal course of business, the Company may be exposed to litigation. When the Company becomes aware of potential litigation, it evaluates the merits of the case in accordance with FASB ASC 450-20-50, “Contingencies”. The Company evaluates its exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated, it establishes the necessary accruals. As of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities that should be reflected in the financial statements.

 

Purchase Option Agreement

 

In connection with the closing of the Merger (See Note 4), the Company entered into the Purchase Option Agreement (the “Purchase Option Agreement”) on the Closing Date with 6 LLC, which is solely held by the Renovo Owners prior to the Merger, pursuant to which, the Company will have the exclusive option, subject to certain conditions, in its sole discretion, exercisable at any time within five (5) years after the Closing Date, to acquire 6 LLC in a post-Merger transaction (the “Future Acquisition”) at a purchase price equal to (i) the fair market value of 6 LLC, as determined in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Option Agreement (“Fair Market Value”) plus (ii) a premium equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Fair Market Value. It is a condition to the exercise of the Purchase Option that the Company either repay the Bank Loan or negotiate the assumption of the Bank Loan by the Company at the closing of the Future Acquisition. Currently, the Company is a guarantor under the Bank Loan.

 

The Fair Market Value will be determined by an independent appraisal of the fair market value of the 6 LLC assets (or, upon a bona fide offer with a firm price made by an unaffiliated third party within 12 months of an exercise of the Purchase Option by the Company).

Under the terms of the Purchase Option Agreement, the Company has the option to structure the Future Acquisition in any of the following structures:

 

 

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a purchase in cash by the Company or any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company of all of the outstanding equity interests of 6 LLC (“6 LLC Equity Interests”) from the owners of the 6 LLC Equity interests (the “6 LLC Owners”), including, without limitation, all units of membership interest, directly from all of the 6 LLC Owners;

 

 

 

 

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an exchange transaction by the Company or any wholly owned subsidiary of Company to the 6 LLC Owners whereby all of the outstanding 6 LLC Equity Interests will be exchanged for shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and Common Stock;

 

 

 

 

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engage in a merger transaction by and between the 6 LLC and the Company or any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (with the surviving subsidiary entity to be determined by Company) whereby 6 LLC Owners will receive their prorated share of the aggregate Purchase Price from the payment of the merger consideration, which merger consideration shall be payable in cash or shares of Common Stock, as determined by the Company; or

 

 

 

 

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a purchase by the Company or any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company of all or substantially all of the assets of 6 LLC, which Purchase Price shall be payable in cash or shares of Common Stock, as determined by the Surviving Corporation.

 

To the extent that any portion of the Bank Loan remains outstanding at the time of the Future Acquisition, either (i) the cash portion of the Purchase Price would be used to first payoff any such amount, or (ii) if the Company negotiates the assumption of the Bank Loan with the Bank, the dollar amount of the outstanding Bank Loan so assumed shall be applied to the payment of the Purchase Price. In each case, remaining Purchase Price proceeds (“Remaining Proceeds”) would be paid to the 6 LLC debt holders and then to the 6 LLC Owners or 6 LLC, depending on the structure of the transaction.

 

In the event that the Company should determine to use an acquisition structure whereby it will pay the Remaining Proceeds in Common Stock, the value of the Common Stock will be the average of the last daily sales price of Common Stock as reported by the OTC Markets (otcmarkets.com), or if not reported thereby, another authoritative source selected by the Company) for the ten (10) consecutive full trading days in which such shares are traded ending at the close of trading on the fifth business day preceding the Future Acquisition closing.

 

The Purchase Option Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by 6 LLC, including, among other things, covenants (i) to conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice during the option period and consummation of a Future Acquisition transaction; (ii) not to engage in certain kinds of transactions during such period; (iii) not to amend or propose to amend any of its organizational documents; (iv) not to incur any additional debt obligations and (v) not to enter into, amend or modify any material contract. The Purchase Option Agreement also is subject to a number of customary closing conditions.