UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14f-1
Information Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(f) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 14f-1 Promulgated Thereunder
ARIEL CLEAN ENERGY INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
| 000-54159 |
| 84-1209978 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7th Floor, Naiten Building, No. 1 Six Li Oiao, Fentai District Beijing, PRC |
| 100161 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +86 1370-139-9692
86 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York NY 10004
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ARIEL CLEAN ENERGY INC. |
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INFORMATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(f) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 14f-1 PROMULGATED THEREUNDER
WE ARE NOT SOLICITING PROXIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT, AND NO VOTE OR OTHER ACTION BY OUR STOCKHOLDERS IS REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT.
INTRODUCTION
This Information Statement is being furnished to the holders of record as of September 30, 2020, of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.000006 per share, of Ariel Clean Energy Inc. (“Company”), pursuant to the requirements of Section 14(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder.
CHANGE OF CONTROL TRANSACTION
Effective September 30, 2020, a change of control occurred with respect to Arial Clean Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”). Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) dated September 30, 2020 by and among Mr. Yu Yang, an individual, as Buyer, Nexus BioFuel, Inc., a British Columbia corporation (“Nexus BioFuel”) and SeaMorri Financial Partners, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“SeaMorri”), as “Sellers” and the Company, Mr. Yang acquired 93,531,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Sellers, among other considerations.
On the Closing Date, Mr. Delbert Seabrook, the sole officer of the Company, resigned in all officer capacities from the Company and Mr. Yang was appointed Chief (Principal) Executive Officer, President, Chief (Principal) Financial Officer and Treasurer the Company. In addition, Mr. Yang was be appointed a director of the Company.
Effective upon the 10th day after this Schedule 14f-1 has been mailed to the Company’s stockholders (the “Appointment Date”), Mr. Seabrook will resign as a director. On that same date, Mr. Yang will be appointed as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. A stockholder vote was not required and will not be taken with respect to the appointment of Mr. Yang, the incoming director. You are not required to take any action with respect to the appointment of Mr. Yang or otherwise with respect to the transactions and events described above.
To the best of our knowledge, except as set forth in this Information Statement, the incoming director is not currently a director of the Company, does not hold any position with the Company nor have been involved in any transactions with the Company or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates that are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. To the best of our knowledge, none of the officers or incoming or existing director of the Company has been the subject of any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time, been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses), been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting such person’s involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities or been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
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VOTING SECURITIES
The Company has (i) 1,000,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, $0.000006 par value, of which there were 113,296,421 shares issued and outstanding, (ii) 200,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, $0.000006 par value, of which there were no shares issued and outstanding and (iii) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.000006 par value, of which there were no shares issued and outstanding. Each share of Class A common stock that is issued and outstanding is entitled to one vote per share. The Preferred Stock may be issued with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
After giving effect to the above described transaction, the following table lists, as of the date of this report, the number of shares of common stock of our Company that are beneficially owned by (i) each person or entity known to our Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock; (ii) each officer and director of our Company; and (iii) all officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, each person named in the following table is assumed to have sole voting power and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock listed as owned by such person. The address of each person is deemed to be the address of the issuer unless otherwise noted. The percentage of common stock held by each listed person is based on 113,296,421 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2020. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, any securities not outstanding which are subject to warrants, rights or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days are deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such person but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage of any other person.
Name of Beneficial Owner |
| Amount and Nature of Beneficial Owner |
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| Percent of Class |
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Officers and Directors |
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Yu Yang |
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| 93,531,000 |
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| 82.55 | % |
All officers and directors as a group (1 individual) |
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| 93,531,000 |
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| 82.55 | % |
CURRENT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of Company’s current executive officers and directors. Each director holds office until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation or removal, except that Mr. Seabrook will resign as a Director of the Company 10 days after the mailing of this Schedule 14f.
Name | Age | Position | ||
Yu Yang | 37 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director | ||
Delbert Seabrook |
| 50 |
| Director |
Mr. Yang Yu currently is, and has been for the past seven years, the Chairman of Chitose International Industrial Group Co. Ltd. (“Chitose”) which is a medium and large industrial holding company in China. Chitose headquarters are in Beijing, however it maintains offices throughout China. Mr. Yang brings 10 years of management experience to the Company. He holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Peking University.
Delbert Seabrook has been a Director of the Company since July 7, 2014 and the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Company since January 10, 2019 until his resignation on September 30, 2020. Mr. Delbert Seabrook’s business experience began with his role as Managing Director of ASG Telecom, (Alexander’s Group Telecommunications, Inc.) a position he held from 2002-2014. Mr. Seabrook owned his own company (S.W.C., Rogers Canada) which he sold in 2009. From 1994-Present, Mr. Seabrook has served as CEO of Nexus BioFuel Inc., a company focused on chemical solutions to break down waste products, and as the sole officer and director from 2018 – present.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.
Director Independence
We do not have any independent directors and our Board is in the process of searching for suitable candidates.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board does not have any committees, as companies whose securities are not traded on a national exchange are not required to have Board committees. However, at such time in the future that we appoint independent directors on our Board, we expect to form the appropriate Board committees and identity an audit committee financial expert. All functions of an audit committee, nominating committee and compensation committee are and have been performed by our Board.
Director Nominations
Our Board believes that, considering our size, decisions relating to director nominations can be made on a case-by-case basis by all members of the Board without the formality of a nominating committee or a nominating committee charter. To date, we have not engaged third parties to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying potential nominees, although we reserve the right to do so in the future.
The Board does not have an express policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by shareholders since the Board believes that it can adequately evaluate any such nominees on a case-by-case basis; however, the Board will evaluate shareholder-recommended candidates under the same criteria as internally generated candidates. Although the Board does not currently have any formal minimum criteria for nominees, substantial relevant business and industry experience would generally be considered important, as would the ability to attend and prepare for Board, committee and shareholder meetings. Any candidate must state in advance his or her willingness and interest in serving on the Board.
Board Oversight
The leadership structure of our Board is such that, after the Appointment Date, we will have the same individual serving as Chairman and as President. Our management is responsible for managing risk and bringing the most material risks facing the Company to the Board’s attention. Because we do not yet have separately designated committees, the entire Board has oversight responsibility for the processes established to report and monitor material risks applicable to the Company relating to (1) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and review and approve the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent accountants, (2) succession planning and risk related to the attraction and retention of talent and to the design of compensation programs and arrangements, and (3) monitoring the design and administration of the Company’s compensation programs to ensure that they incentivize strong individual and group performance and include appropriate safeguards to avoid unintended or excessive risk taking by Company employees.
Board Diversity
While we do not have a formal policy on diversity, our Board considers diversity to include the skill set, background, reputation, type and length of business experience of our Board members, as well as a particular nominee’s contributions to that mix. Although there are many other factors, the Board seeks individuals with industry knowledge and experience, senior executive business experience, and legal and accounting skills.
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NEW DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our new management team and their backgrounds are as follows:
Name | Age | Position | ||
Yu Yang(1) | 37 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
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(1) Effective upon the 10th day after this Schedule 14f-1 has been mailed to Company’s stockholders, it is anticipated that Mr. Yang will be appointed as Chairman of the Board of Company.
Mr. Yang’s biography appears above, under the heading, “Current Directors and Executive Officers.”
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Except as described above, there have been no material transactions, series of similar transactions, currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which the Company is to be a party, in which any promoter or founder, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had a material interest.
Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions
We have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions with our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders
Stockholder Communications with Directors
Stockholders who want to communicate with our Board or any individual director can write to:
7th Floor, Naiten Building, No. 1
Six Li Oiao, Fentai District
Beijing, PRC 100161
Your letter should indicate that you are a stockholder of our Company.Depending on the subject matter, management will:
| · | Forward the communication to the director or directors to whom it is addressed; |
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| · | Attempt to handle the inquiry directly; or |
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| · | Not forward the communication if it is primarily commercial in nature or if it relates to an improper or irrelevant topic. |
At each Board meeting, a member of management presents a summary of all communications received since the last meeting that were not forwarded and makes those communications available to the directors upon request.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Officer and Director Compensation
The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our sole officer and director by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 in all capacities:
Name and Position |
| Year |
| Salary |
| Bonus |
| Stock |
| Option| |
| All Other |
| Total |
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Delbert Seabrook, |
| 2019 |
| None |
| None |
| None |
| None |
| None |
| None |
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The Company's sole officer and director has not received any cash or other remuneration since he was appointed to serve in such capacities. No remuneration of any nature has been paid for on account of services rendered by a director in such capacity. Our sole officer and director intends to devote very limited time to our affairs.
We have formulated no plans as to the amounts of future cash compensation. It is possible that, after the Company successfully consummates a business combination with an unaffiliated entity, that entity may desire to employ or retain members of our management for the purposes of providing services to the surviving entity. No retirement, pension, profit sharing, stock option or insurance programs or other similar programs have been adopted by the Company for the benefit of its employees. There are no understandings or agreements regarding compensation our management will receive after a business combination that is required to be disclosed. The Company does not have a standing compensation committee or a committee performing similar functions.
Employment Agreements
We have not entered into employment agreements with any of our officers, directors or employees.
Director Compensation
Our directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending Board meetings, but they do not receive any other compensation for serving on the Board.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities (the “Reporting Persons”), to file reports of beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities with the SEC on Forms 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership), 4 (Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities) and 5 (Annual Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities).The Reporting Persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms that were received by the Company, or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Form 5s were required for those persons, the Company is aware that certain Form 3s have not been filed showing indirect ownership, and a Form 4 has not been filed showing disposition of securities.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file reports with the SEC. These reports, including annual reports, quarterly reports as well as other information we are required to file pursuant to securities laws. You may read and copy materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this information statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARIEL CLEAN ENERGY INC. | |||
Dated: October 15, 2020 | By: | /s/ Yu Yang | |
| Name: | Yu Yang | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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