UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 1-A/A
REGULATION A OFFERING CIRCULAR
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
LEGION CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
LEGION CAPITAL CORPORATION
Maximum combined offering of $75,000,000 consisting of Series A-1 Corporate Bonds
and Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock
Legion Capital Corporation (“Legion,” or the “Company”) is offering a combined maximum amount of $75,000,000 of Series A-1 Corporate Bonds (“Bonds”) and Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Shares in Legion Capital Corporation (“Redeemable Preferred Stock” or “Shares”); provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000, on a “no minimum/best efforts” basis (the “Offering”). The Offering will terminate on the earlier of 12 months from the date this Offering Circular or on the date when all Bonds and Shares have been sold. The Offering will continue if it is re-qualified for sale by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (which date may be extended for an additional 90 days in our sole discretion).
WealthForge Securities, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company and member of the Financial Regulatory Industry Authority (FINRA) has been engaged as the managing broker dealer for the Offering. The Managing Broker Dealer is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities but will use its “reasonable best efforts” to sell the securities offered. “Reasonable Best Efforts” means that our managing broker-dealer is not obligated to purchase any specific number or dollar amount of Bonds or Units, but it will use its best efforts to sell the Bonds and Units. Our managing broker-dealer may engage additional broker-dealers, or “selling group members,” who are members of FINRA to assist in the sale of the Bonds and Shares.
Series A-1 Corporate Bonds
The Bonds offered will carry 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, and 5 year maturities with annual interest rates of 6.00%, 6.50%, 7.00% and 7.50%, respectively. The purchase price per bond is $1,000, with a minimum investment amount of $10,000 per Bond term. Interest payments will be payable monthly on the 1st of the month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day with no additional interest accruing), following the first full month of an accepted subscription.
These Bonds are secured obligations of Legion, and will be secured by a first lien on a portfolio of real estate mortgage loans (“Loans”) to be made through use of the net proceeds of this Offering will be held and managed ina single purpose limited liability company, Legion Finance II, LLC (“LFII”). Legion has established LFII for the purpose of originating, holding, and managing the Loans, however, Legion is the issuer of the Bonds and of the Shares.
Additionally, payment under the Bonds is guaranteed by Legion Capital, such that Legion Capital will be responsible for any deficiency remaining after liquidation of all LF II’s assets.
Bondholders will have no right to put (that is, require us to redeem) any Bond prior to its maturity date unless in the case of a holder’s death, bankruptcy, or total permanent disability, subject to notice, discounts and other provisions contained in this offering circular. See “Description of Bonds – Redemption Upon Death, Disability or Bankruptcy” and for more information. We do not intend to list our Bonds on any national securities exchange during the offering period, and we do not expect a secondary market in the Bonds to develop. As a result, you should not expect to be able to resell your Bonds regardless of how we perform. Accordingly, an investment in our Bonds is not suitable for investors that require liquidity in advance of their Bond’s maturity date.
The Bonds will be offered to prospective investors on a best-efforts basis by the Managing Broker Dealer. “Best efforts” means that our Managing Broker Dealer is not obligated to purchase any specific number or dollar amount of Bonds but will use its best efforts to sell the Bonds. Our Managing Broker Dealer may engage additional broker-dealers, sub-agents, or selling group members, who are members of FINRA to assist in the sale of the Bonds.
| | Price to Public | | | Managing BD fee, Commissions, and Expenses(1)(2) | | | Proceeds to Issuer | |
Per 1 Year Bond | | | 1,000 | | | | 40.80 | | | | 959.20 | |
Per 2 Year Bond | | | 1,000 | | | | 63.80 | | | | 936.20 | |
Per 3 Year Bond | | | 1,000 | | | | 79.80 | | | | 920.20 | |
Per 5 Year Bond | | | 1,000 | | | | 87.80 | | | | 912.20 | |
Average between all terms (3) | | | 1,000 | | | | 68.05 | | | | 931.95 | |
Example if $45,000,000 of Bonds sold at Average fees/expenses(4) | | | 45,000,000 | | | | 3,062,250 | | | | 41,937,750 | |
(1) | This includes (a) selling commissions of 1.50% on the aggregate gross sales of 1yr bonds, 3.75% on the aggregate gross sales of 2yr bonds, 5.25% on the aggregate gross sales of 3yr bonds, and 6.00% on the aggregate gross sales of the 5yr bonds (b) a Managing Broker Dealer fee of 0.50% on the aggregate gross sales of 1yr bonds, 0.55% on the aggregate gross sales of 2yr bonds, 0.65% on the aggregate gross sales of 3yr bonds, and 0.70% on the aggregate gross sales of 5yr bonds (e) a wholesaling fee of up to 1.08% of the Gross Proceeds may be paid to wholesalers (“Wholesaling Fee”) (d) a non-accountable expense reimbursement of up to 0.50% of the gross proceeds in the offering payable to Legion and (e) an accountable expense allowance of 0.50% payable to Legion. See “Use of Proceeds” and “Plan of Distribution” for more information. |
(2) | The table above does not include an annual asset management fee (“Management Fee”) of 1.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to the Legion for ongoing management services and expenses. We anticipate that we will pay the Management Fee for the first year from offering proceeds, and we will pay the Management Fee for subsequent year(s) from cash from operations. There is no guarantee that we will be able to pay the Management Fee from cash from operations. In such event, we will use offering proceeds to pay the Management Fee for subsequent years, to the extent available. The Management Fee will be automatically deferred, and not collected by Legion, during any period of uncured default in the Bonds. |
(3) | The table above shows amounts payable if we sell an equal amount of bonds by term. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease total selling commissions accordingly. |
(4) | The table above shows amounts payable if we sell, for example, $45,000,000 of bonds at an equal distribution between bond terms. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease total selling commissions accordingly. |
Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock
The Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock in Legion (“Redeemable Preferred Stock” or “Shares”) will be offered to prospective investors on a best-efforts basis through our Managing Broker Dealer. “Best efforts” means that our Managing Broker Dealer is not obligated to purchase any specific number or dollar amount of Shares but will use its best efforts to sell the Shares. Each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock will have an initial stated value of $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”), subject to appropriate adjustment upon certain events such as recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, and reclassifications, as set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Shares will be offered and sold publicly at a price of $1,000 per share. The minimum investment amount of Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock is $10,000. The Shares will not be certificated. The Shares rank senior to any issued or unissued common stock of Legion with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of amounts upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and structurally junior to our Series A-1 Corporate Bonds. Holders of our Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock will have no voting rights.
Holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by our Board of Directors out of legally available funds, cumulative cash dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock at a per annum rate of 8.00% of the Stated Value of such share. Dividends are payable in monthly installments on the first day of each month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day with no additional interest accruing). Dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock will begin accruing on, and will be cumulative from, the first day of the month following the month in which the subscription for the Shares was completed and accepted by Legion (the “date of issuance”) and regardless of whether our Board of Directors declares and pays such dividends.
| | Per Share | | | Maximum Offering | |
Public Offering Price | | | 1,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | |
Selling Commissions(1) | | | 65 | | | | 1,950,000 | |
Additional Compensation (2)(3) | | | 31.40 | | | | 942,000 | |
Proceeds, before management fee, to us (4) | | | 898.60 | | | | 27,108,000 | |
(1) | Selling commissions will equal 6.50% of aggregate gross proceeds of the sale of the Shares. |
(2) | Additional compensation consists of (a) a Managing Broker Dealer fee of 0.75% of on the aggregate gross sales of the Shares, (b) a wholesaling fee of up to 1.39% of the Gross Proceeds may be paid to wholesalers (“Wholesaling Fee”) (c) a non-accountable expense reimbursement of up to 0.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to Legion, and (d) an accountable expense allowance of 0.50% payable to Legion. |
(3) | The table above does not include an annual asset management fee (“Management Fee”) of 1.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to Legion for ongoing management services and expenses. We anticipate that we will pay the Management fee for the first year from offering proceeds, and we will pay the Management Fee for subsequent year(s) from cash from operations. There is no guarantee that we will be able to pay the Management Fee from cash from operations. In such event, we will use offering proceeds to pay the Management Fee for subsequent years, to the extent available. The Management Fee will be automatically deferred during any period of time during which distributions or dividends to holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are deferred or not paid. |
(4) | The table above shows amounts payable if we sell the full $30,000,000 of Shares. Actual sales may vary and may decrease total selling commissions accordingly. |
The offering price of the Bonds and Shares has been arbitrarily determined by the Company and bears no relationship to our assets, book value, potential earnings, net worth or any other recognized criteria of value
We intend to sell Bonds and Shares, respectively, either through Depository Trust Company, or “DTC,” settlement or through direct settlement (via subscription agreement) with the Company. See the section entitled “Subscription Procedures” for additional information.
We expect to commence the sale of the Bonds and Shares, respectively, as of the date on which the offering statement is qualified by the SEC. There is no minimum amount of Bonds or Shares, respectively, that must be sold before we can close this offering and use any proceeds. Because there is no minimum offering amount, funds raised may not be sufficient to complete the plans of the Company as set forth in “Use of Proceeds” in this Offering Circular. See “Plan of Distribution” and “Description of Capital” for a description of our capital stock.
THE BONDS AND SHARES OFFERED HEREBY ARE HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. INVESTORS SHOULD NOT INVEST ANY FUNDS IN THIS OFFERING UNLESS THEY CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. SEE “RISK FACTORS” FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN RISKS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING ANY BONDS OR SHARES IN THIS OFFERING.
THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR IS NOT KNOWN TO CONTAIN AN UNTRUE STATEMENT OF A MATERIAL FACT, NOR TO OMIT MATERIAL FACTS WHICH IF OMITTED, WOULD MAKE THE STATEMENTS HEREIN MISLEADING. IT CONTAINS A FAIR SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF DOCUMENTS PURPORTED TO BE SUMMARIZED HEREIN. HOWEVER, THIS IS A SUMMARY ONLY AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE. ACCORDINGLY, REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CERTIFICATION OF RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND PRIVILEGES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO HEREIN, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO OR WILL BE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST, FOR THE EXACT TERMS OF SUCH AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS.
THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE TO YOU IN THIS OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAY IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE GREATER OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME OR NET WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW RULE 251(d)(2)(i)(C) OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO WWW.INVESTOR.GOV.
THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE COMPANY OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR, AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON.
This Offering Circular is following the offering circular format described in Part II (a)(1)(ii) of Form 1-A.
ITEM 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in our securities. You should read this entire Offering Circular carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section, our historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and unaudited pro forma financial information, each included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Offering Circular to “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Legion Capital Corporation.
SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this offering circular. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock. You should carefully read this entire offering circular, including the information under the heading “Risk Factors” and all information included in this offering circular.
Issuer. Legion Capital is an Orlando, FL based holding company that operates in the areas of real estate and commercial lending, management, marketing, and other and related services. As a commercial real estate lender, Legion specializes in the acquisition, processing, underwriting, operational management and servicing of residential and commercial real estate debt instruments. Its senior management team has a combined 75 years of experience in real estate loan transactions, commercial banking, lending and analyses, regulatory compliance, and real estate portfolio management. Legion has significant experience in the marketing and origination of project transactions in which to properly and efficiently evaluate suitable loans for our portfolio. Legion operates as a single segment business in multiple industries.
Legion Capital was originally incorporated as GreenSky Corporation on August 7, 2015 in Delaware and merged with Legion, a Florida Corporation on January 15, 2016. The Company is a holding company with operating subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and real estate services, management, and marketing.
Legion Finance II, LLC (“LFII”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legion Capital that was formed on October 7, 2022, to originate senior loans (“Loans”) collateralized by residential and commercial real estate in the U.S. LFII will not have any other business purpose or operations other than to receive and hold the net proceeds of this Offering and to originate, hold and manage the Loans for the benefit of this offering’s investors. Our business plan is to originate, acquire and manage residential and commercial real estate loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments. While adopting a local-first philosophy for real estate lending opportunities, our management team brings over 75 years of combined executive management experience in real estate finance, underwriting, commercial banking, marketing, and strategic advising experience. Our management team intends to actively participate in the servicing and operational oversight of our assets rather than relinquish those responsibilities to a third party.
Our lending objective is to preserve and protect our capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns generated from current income on our loan portfolio.
Our principal executive offices are located at 301 Pine St E, suite 850, Orlando, FL 32801. For more information, please visit www.legioncapital.com. The information on, or otherwise accessible through this website does not constitute a part of this offering circular.
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has irrevocably elected to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards, and, therefore, will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
We are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the JOBS Act, and, for so long as we are an emerging growth company, are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These include, but are not limited to:
| ● | Not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting; |
| ● | Not being required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditors’ report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements; |
| ● | Reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation; and |
| ● | Exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
We may remain an “emerging growth company” until as late as the fiscal year-end following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our IPO, though we may cease to be an emerging growth company earlier under certain circumstances, including if (a) we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue in any fiscal year, (b) the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 or (c) we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
Intellectual Property
The Company has no intellectual property apart from its parent. Legion Capital has received a service mark for the name, Legion and Legion Capital, and an associated logo. We have no other intellectual property.
REGULATION A+
We are offering our Bonds and Shares pursuant to recently adopted rules by the SEC mandated under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. These offering rules are often referred to as “Regulation A+.” We are relying upon “Tier 2” of Regulation A+, which allows us to offer of up to $75 million in a 12-month period.
In accordance with the requirements of Tier 2 of Regulation A+, we will be required to publicly file annual, semiannual, and current event reports with the SEC after the qualification of the offering statement of which this Offering Circular is a part.
THE OFFERING
The Bond Offering
Issuer | | Legion Capital Corporation, a Florida Corporation |
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Securities Offered | | Up to $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Bonds with 1, 2, 3, and 5 year maturity terms. Sales of the Bonds are limited by concurrent sales of Shares in this offering. Maximum offering amount of both securities combined equals $75,000,000, provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000. There is no minimum for any particular offering or product. |
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Interest Rate | | 1 Year: 6.00% per annum 2 Year: 6.50% per annum 3 Year: 7.00% per annum 5 Year: 7.50% per annum All interest computed on a 360-day year basis. |
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Maturity | | You may generally choose maturities for your Bonds of one, two, three, or five years. Nevertheless, depending on our capital requirements, we may not offer and sell Bonds of all maturities at all times during this offering. |
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Interest Payments | | Interest payments will be payable monthly on the 1st of the month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day with no additional interest accruing), following the first full month of an accepted subscription. Interest will accrue and be paid on a 360-day year basis. For Bonds issued via the Depository Trust Company, or DTC, no interest will be due or collectible for positions utilizing a cusip that was previously utilized in a closing. All issuances are “new issues��� with no accrued or due interest. |
Offering Price | | $1,000 per Bond |
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Denomination | | The minimum purchase amount is $10,000 per Bond term |
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Ranking | | The Bonds will be senior secured obligations and will rank: |
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| | ● pari passu with respect to payment on all other senior secured indebtedness, secured by the assets of Legion Finance II, LLC, from time to time outstanding; ● senior in right of payment to our future indebtedness, if any, from time to time outstanding that is expressly subordinated to the Bonds; ● senior to all of our unsecured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the Bonds’ security interest in the collateral owned by Legion Finance II, LLC. |
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Security and Guarantee of Legion Capital | | These Bonds are secured obligations of Legion and will be secured by a first lien on all Loan interests held by LFII, through use of the net proceeds of this offering. Legion is the primary obligor under the Bonds, such that Legion Capital will be directly responsible for any deficiency remaining after liquidation of LFII assets. Further details of Bondholder security interests can be found in the Form of Indenture filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). UMB Bank is engaged as Indenture Trustee of the filed Indenture. LFII will co-invest or co-lend with other lenders, including Legion Finance, LLC and our parent company Legion Capital Corporation. In such events, the interest of LFII in any collateral that secures in such Loans will typically be shared with other such lenders on terms agreed to with such counterparties. |
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Reserves | | Per the filed Indenture, Legion shall cause to be deposited with the Trustee, and Trustee shall maintain in a separate reserve account (the “Bond Service Reserve”), three and three-quarters percent (3.75%) of the gross proceeds of all Bonds issued pursuant to the Indenture. This Bond Service Reserve shall be funded by the Company on a monthly basis, on or before the 5th business day of each month, for proceeds received from Bond sales for the prior month. Any such reserves shall be held for a period of one (1) year from the date of the issuance of the Bonds. |
Use of Proceeds | | We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from this Bond offering will be approximately $41,262,750 if $45,000,000 of Bonds were sold in equal distributions between 1, 2, 3, and 5-year terms. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease net proceeds accordingly based on varied total selling commissions. Net proceeds are estimated after deducting estimated Managing Broker Dealer Fees, accountable and non-accountable expenses, selling commissions, and payment of the Management Fee to Legion. |
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| | We plan to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to originate and make secured real estate mortgage loans and acquire other senior secured real estate debt investments consistent with our lending strategies. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to pay fees to the Company or its affiliates, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” for additional information. |
Liquidity | | This is a Tier 2, Regulation A offering where the offered securities will not be listed on a registered national securities exchange upon qualification. This offering is being conducted pursuant to an exemption from registration under Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. After qualification, we may apply for these qualified securities to be eligible for quotation on an alternative trading system or over the counter market, if we determine that such market is appropriate given the structure of the Bonds and our Company and our business objectives. There is no guarantee that the Bonds will be publicly listed or quoted or that a market will develop for them. Please review carefully “Risk Factors” for more information. |
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Redemption Upon Death, Disability, or Bankruptcy | | Within 60 days of the death, total permanent disability or bankruptcy of a Bondholder who is a natural person, the estate of such Bondholder, such Bondholder, or legal representative of such Bondholder may request that we repurchase, in whole or in part and without penalty, the Bonds held by such Bondholder by delivering to us a written notice requesting such Bonds be redeemed. Any such request shall specify the particular event giving rise to the right of the holder or beneficial holder to have his or her Bonds redeemed. If a Bond held jointly by natural persons who are legally married, then such request may be made by (i) the surviving Bondholder upon the death of the spouse, or (ii) the disabled or bankrupt Bondholder (or a legal representative) upon total permanent disability or bankruptcy of the spouse. In the event a Bond is held together by two or more natural persons that are not legally married, neither of these persons shall have the right to request that the Company repurchase such Bond unless each Bondholder has been affected by such an event. |
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| | Upon receipt of redemption request in the event of death, total permanent disability, or bankruptcy of a Bondholder, we will designate a date for the redemption of such Bonds, which date shall not be later than the 15th day of the month next following the month in which we receive facts or certifications establishing to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company supporting the right to be redeemed. On the designated date, we will redeem such Bonds at a price per Bond that is equal to all accrued and unpaid interest, to but not including the date on which the Bonds are redeemed plus the then outstanding principal amount of such Bond. |
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Call and Redemption Prior to Maturity | | We may call and redeem the entire outstanding principal balance and accrued but unpaid interest of any or all of the Bonds at any time without penalty or premium. Bondholders will have no right to require us to redeem any Bond prior to maturity unless the request is due to death, bankruptcy, or total permanent disability. “Total permanent disability” is defined as the determination by a physician, approved by us, that a holder of a Bond who is a natural person, and who was gainfully employed at the time of issuance of the Bond, is unable to work on a full-time basis during a period of 24 consecutive months. |
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| | In our sole discretion, we may accommodate other requests to redeem any Bond in whole or in part prior to maturity. If we agree to redeem a Bond upon the request of a Bondholder (other than in connection with death, bankruptcy, or total permanent disability), we may impose a redemption fee of 6% against the outstanding principal balance of the Bond redeemed, which fee will be subtracted from the amount paid. |
Default | | In the event of a default in any obligations under the Bonds, we will have a 60 day cure period within which to cure such default prior to action being taken to enforce the provisions of the Bonds or otherwise against the Company. The indenture governing the bonds contains events of defaults, the occurrence of which may result in the acceleration of our obligations under the Bonds in certain circumstances. See Section 6.01, “Events of Default” within the indenture agreement for more information. |
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Material Tax Considerations | | You should consult your tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning the Bonds considering your own specific situation, as well as consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction you may be subject to. |
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Risk Factors | | An investment in the Bonds involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risks above, as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in this offering circular before making an investment decision. |
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Method of Purchase Form | | We intend to sell the Bonds through DTC settlement and through direct settlement via subscription agreement with the Company. DTC settlement will be effectuated by monthly closings. All closings will be “new issues” with no accrued or due interest and with no regard to the original interest accrual date if a cusip has been utilized for past closings. See “Subscription Procedures” for a description of these settlement methods. The Bonds will be evidenced by global bond certificates deposited with a nominee holder or by Issuance Statements, held directly on the books and records of Securities Transfer Corporation which acts as transfer agent, paying agent, and registrar of this offering. If by global bond certificates deposited with a nominee holder, we anticipate the nominee holder will be the Depository Trust Company, or DTC, or its nominee, Cede & Co., for those purchasers purchasing through a DTC participant subsequent to the Bonds gaining DTC eligibility. |
The Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering
Issuer | | Legion Capital Corporation, a Florida Corporation |
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Securities Offered | | A maximum of $30,000,000 of Redeemable Preferred Stock in Legion, limited by concurrent sales of the Bonds. Maximum offering amount of both securities combined equals $75,000,000, provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000. The Company will not accept any subscriptions for sales in excess $75,000,000 for any combination of Shares and Bonds with 5-year maturities. |
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Offering Price | | $1,000 per share |
Denomination | | The minimum purchase amount is $10,000 of Redeemable Preferred Stock |
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Dividends | | Holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by our Board of Directors out of legally available funds, cumulative cash dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock at an annual rate of 8.00% of the Stated Value of such share. |
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Dividend Payments | | Dividends are payable in monthly installments on the 1st of each month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day). Dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock will begin accruing on, and will be cumulative from, the first day of the month following the month in which the subscription for the Shares was completed and accepted by Legion (the “date of issuance”) and regardless of whether our Board of Directors declares and pays such dividends. |
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Voting Rights | | The Redeemable Preferred Stock has no voting right. |
Method of Purchase | | We intend to sell the Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock through DTC settlement and through direct settlement via subscription agreement with the Company. See “Subscription Procedures” for a description of these settlement methods. |
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Ranking | | The Redeemable Preferred Stock ranks senior to the common stock of the Company. The Redeemable Preferred Stock ranks structurally junior to the Corporate Bonds offered within this offering circular and any other senior indebtedness that the Company may issue from time to time. The Redeemable Preferred Stock will rank pari passu with any other Preferred Stock issued by the Company from time to time. |
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Stated Value | | Each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock will have an initial “Stated Value” of $1,000, subject to appropriate adjustment upon certain events such as recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, and reclassifications, as set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Redeemable Preferred Stock. |
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Use of Proceeds | | We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from this Redeemable Preferred Stock offering will be approximately $26,658,000, if we sell the maximum allowable amount of $30,000,000. Net proceeds are estimated after deducting selling commissions and fees payable to our Managing Broker Dealer and selling group members, and payment of the Management Fee to the Company. There is no aggregate minimum amount of Redeemable Preferred Stock that must be sold before we may access investor funds. |
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| | We plan to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to originate and make secured real estate mortgage loans and acquire other senior secured real estate debt investments consistent with our investment strategies. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to pay fees to our Company or its affiliates, for working capital and for other general working capital purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” for additional information. |
Liquidity | | This is a Tier 2, Regulation A offering where the offered securities will not be listed on a registered national securities exchange upon qualification. This offering is being conducted pursuant to an exemption from registration under Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. After qualification, we may apply for these qualified securities to be eligible for quotation on an alternative trading system or over the counter market, if we determine that such market is appropriate given the structure of the Redeemable Preferred Stock and our Company and our business objectives. There is no guarantee that the Redeemable Preferred Stock will be publicly listed or quoted or that a market will develop for the shares. Please review carefully “Risk Factors” for more information. |
Redemption Upon Death, Disability, or Bankruptcy | | Subject to certain restrictions and conditions, we will also redeem shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock of a holder who is a natural person (including an individual beneficial holder who holds our preferred shares through a custodian or nominee, such as a broker-dealer) upon his or her death, total disability or bankruptcy, within 60 days of our receipt of a written request from the holder or the holder’s estate at a redemption price equal to the Stated Value, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. We will not be obligated in all cases to redeem shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, whether upon a redemption request by a holder, at the option of the Company, or upon the death, total disability, or bankruptcy of a holder. In particular, we will not redeem or repurchase any preferred shares if we are restricted by applicable law or our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, from making such redemption or to the extent any such redemption would cause or constitute a default under any borrowing agreements to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or otherwise bound. In addition, we will have no obligation to redeem preferred shares upon a redemption request made by a holder if, in our sole discretion, we do not have sufficient funds available to fund that redemption. |
Optional Redemption By The Company | | After one year from the date of original issuance of shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, we will have the right (but not the obligation) to call and redeem, without penalty or premium, such preferred shares at 100% of their stated value, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. |
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Redemption Request at the Option of a Holder | | During the period beginning on the date of original issuance, holders of Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock will have the right to request that the Company redeem such shares at a redemption price equal to the Stated Value of such redeemed shares, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, less the applicable redemption fee (if any). As a percentage of the aggregate redemption price of a holder’s shares to be redeemed, the redemption fee shall be: |
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| | ● 12% of the redemption amount if requested and granted during the first 12 months following the original issue of such shares ● 10% of the redemption amount if the redemption is requested and granted after the first anniversary and before the second anniversary of the original issuance of such shares. ● 8% of the redemption amount if the redemption is requested and granted after the second anniversary and before the third anniversary of the original issuance of such shares. ● 5% of the redemption amount if the redemption is requested and granted after the third anniversary and before the fourth anniversary of the original issuance of such shares. |
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| | Beginning four years from the date of original issuance of such Shares, no redemption fee shall be subtracted from the redemption price. |
| | We will not be obligated in all cases to redeem shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, whether upon a redemption request by a holder, at the option of the Company, or upon the death, total disability, or bankruptcy of a holder. In particular, we will not redeem or repurchase any preferred shares if we are restricted by applicable law or our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, from making such redemption or to the extent any such redemption would cause or constitute a default under any borrowing agreements to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or otherwise bound. In addition, we will have no obligation to redeem preferred shares upon a redemption request made by a holder if, in our sole discretion, we do not have sufficient funds available to fund that redemption. |
Profit Participation Payment | | Holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are eligible to receive a profit participation payment (“Profit Participation Payment”) upon the 5th anniversary of purchase equal to their pro-rata share of 6% of audited year-end financial results, cumulative net income of the Company over the first 4 years from their purchase effective date. Holders will have no rights to participate in other profits of Legion or its affiliates or subsidiaries, only on those profits generated by the particular Loans made by the proceeds of this Offering, specifically held and managed in LFII. This Profit Participation Payment will be payable 30 days from the 5th anniversary of the Holders effective date of purchase. This profit participation shall be allocated and paid on a pro-rata basis as determined by: |
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| | (i) Pro-rated and measured by the total dollar amount of Redeemable Preferred Stock issued in relation to the maximum $75,000,000 total offering amount; and |
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| | (ii) As further pro-rated and measured by the pro-rata percentage of dollar amount ownership of each individual Holder measured in relation to the total group (based on dollar amount) of Redeemable Preferred Stockholders of record during the Measuring Period |
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| | By way of example, with 250 shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, if the maximum shares allowable by the offering are issued ($30,000,000 out of the total $75,000,000) and $7,000,000 of audited, cumulative net profit is earned in Legion Finance II over the first 4 years from purchase effective date, the profit participation payment will be calculated as such: $7,000,000 * 0.40 (or $30,000,000/$75,000,000) = $2,800,000 $2,800,000 * 6% = $168,000 The profit participation payment will then be the Holders’ proportionate percentage of shares held against the total $30,000,000. With 250 shares at $1,000 per share, this would equate to 0.0083 (or $250,000/$30,000,000) Thus, to calculate the Profit Participation Payment: 0.0083 * $168,000 which equals $1,394.40. The above example is for illustrative purposes only and actual results may vary materially. The profit participation payment will be contingent on annually audited, cumulative net profit of LFII and there are no assurances that such profit will occur or that such additional distribution will ever be made. If LFII has not produced an audited, cumulative net profit on a Holders’ 5th year anniversary from their purchase effective date for the first 4 years of share ownership, no profit participation payment will be made and no future payment will be due. Legion does however reserve the right to make special distributions to Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stockholders, at the Company’s sole discretion, when and as declared by our Board of Directors out of legally available funds. Legion is under no obligation to make special distributions and will not if we are restricted by applicable law or our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, from making such distributions or to the extent any such special distribution would cause or constitute a default under any borrowing agreements to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or otherwise bound. |
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Material Tax Considerations | | You should consult your tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning the Redeemable Preferred Stock considering your own specific situation, as well as consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction you may be subject to. |
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Risk Factors | | An investment in the Redeemable Preferred Stock involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risks above, as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in this offering circular before making an investment decision. |
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our Bonds and Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider each of the following risks, together with all other information set forth or incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular, including, but not limited to, the consolidated financial statements and the related notes, before making a decision to buy our securities. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business could be harmed.
RISK FACTORS REGARDING OUR COMPANY AND BUSINESS
Investments in small businesses and start-up companies are often risky.
Small businesses may depend heavily upon a single customer, supplier, or employee whose departure would seriously damage the company’s profitability. The demand for the Company’s product may be seasonal or be impacted by the overall economy, or the company could face other risks that are specific to its industry or type of business. The Company may also have a hard time competing against larger companies who can negotiate for better prices from suppliers, produce goods and services on a large scale more economically, or take advantage of bigger marketing budgets. Furthermore, a small business could face risks from lawsuits, governmental regulations, and other potential impediments to growth.
The Company has limited operating history.
The Company is still in an early phase and is just beginning to implement its business plan. There can be no assurance that it will ever operate profitably. The likelihood of its success should be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays usually encountered by companies in their early stages of development, with low barriers to entry. The Company may not be successful in attaining the objectives necessary for it to overcome these risks and uncertainties.
The Company may need additional capital, which may not be available.
The Company may require funds in excess of its existing cash resources to fund operating deficits, develop new products or services, establish and expand its marketing capabilities, and finance general and administrative activities. Due to market conditions at the time the Company may need additional funding, or due to its financial condition at that time, it is possible that the Company will be unable to obtain additional funding as and when it needs it. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding, it may not be able to repay debts when they are due and payable. If the Company is able to obtain capital it may be on unfavorable terms or terms which excessively dilute then-existing equity holders. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding as and when needed, it could be forced to delay its development, marketing, and expansion efforts and, if it continues to experience losses, potentially cease operations.
The Company’s management has broad discretion in how the Company use the net proceeds of an offering.
The Company’s management will have considerable discretion over the use of proceeds from their offering. You may not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately.
The Company may not be able to manage its potential growth.
For the Company to succeed, it needs to experience significant expansion. There can be no assurance that it will achieve this expansion. This expansion, if accomplished, may place a significant strain on the Company’s management, operational and financial resources. To manage any material growth, the Company will be required to implement operational and financial systems, procedures, and controls. It also will be required to expand its finance, administrative and operations staff. There can be no assurance that the Company’s current and planned personnel, systems, procedures, and controls will be adequate to support its future operations at any increased level. The Company’s failure to manage growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company faces significant competition.
The Company faces competition from other companies, some of which might have received more funding than the Company has. One or more of the Company’s competitors could offer services similar to those offered by the Company at significantly lower prices, which would cause downward pressure on the prices the Company would be able to charge for its services. If the Company is not able to charge the prices it anticipates charging for its services, there may be a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. In addition, while the Company believes it is well-positioned to be the market leader in its industry, the emergence of one of its existing or future competitors as a market leader may limit the Company’s ability to achieve national brand recognition, which could also have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
The Company’s growth relies on market acceptance.
While the Company believes that there will be significant customer demand for its products/services, there is no assurance that there will be broad market acceptance of the Company’s offerings. There also may not be broad market acceptance of the Company’s offerings if its competitors offer products/services which are preferred by prospective customers. In such event, there may be a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition, and the Company may not be able to achieve its goals.
The Company may be unable to repay the debt raised through this offering or redeem the Preferred Shares if an investor desires to be redeemed.
As a new company, with limited track record, the Company may face many challenges in gaining market share and achieving sustainable revenues and profitability as a company. As a result, the Company may be unable to repay the money raised through this debt offering, and that could result in a loss of principal to the noteholders. Additionally, the Company may not have the available cash, if and when needed, to redeem any of the Preferred Shares at such time as an investor or investors may desire or request redemption thereof. In such case, the result would be that investors may have their investment funds tied up longer than desired or expected as there is no market for the resale of such investments, and as a result, investors could suffer significant loss of return on investment or principal.
The Company’s founders, directors and executive officers own or control a majority of our parent Company.
Additionally, the holdings of the Company’s directors and executive officers may increase in the future upon vesting or other maturation of exercise rights under any of the options or warrants they may hold or in the future be granted or if they otherwise acquire additional interest in the Company. The interests of such persons may differ from the interests of the Company’s other stockholders, including purchasers of securities in the offering. As a result, in addition to their board seats and offices, such persons will have significant influence over and control all corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, irrespective of how the Company’s other stockholders, including purchasers in the offering, may vote, including the following actions:
| 1. | to elect or defeat the election of the Company’s directors; |
| 2. | to amend or prevent amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws; |
| 3. | to effect or prevent a merger, sale of assets or other corporate transaction; and |
| 4. | to control the outcome of any other matter submitted to the Company’s stockholders for vote. |
Such persons’ ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company, which in turn could reduce the Company’s stock price or prevent the Company’s stockholders from realizing a premium over the Company’s stock price.
We must manage our portfolio so that we do not become an investment company that is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act.
We conduct our operations so that we avail ourselves of any and all applicable statutory exclusions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Because registration as an investment company would significantly affect our ability to engage in certain transactions or be structured in the manner we currently are, we intend to conduct our business so that we will continue to satisfy the requirements to avoid regulation as an investment company. If we do not meet these requirements, we could be forced to alter our investment portfolio by selling or otherwise disposing of a substantial portion of the assets that do not satisfy the applicable requirements or by acquiring a significant position in assets that are qualifying interests. Any such investments may not represent an optimum use of capital when compared to the available investments we and our subsidiaries target pursuant to our investment strategy and present additional risks to us. We continue to analyze our investments and may make certain investments when and if required for compliance purposes. Altering our portfolio in this manner may have an adverse effect on our investments if we are forced to dispose of or acquired assets in an unfavorable market.
If it were established that we were an unregistered investment company, there would be a risk that we would be subject to monetary penalties and injunctive relief in an action brought by the SEC, that we would be unable to enforce contracts with third parties, that third parties could seek to obtain rescission of transactions undertaken during the period it was established that we were an unregistered investment company. In order to comply with provisions that allow us to avoid the consequences of registration under the Investment Company Act, we may need to forego otherwise attractive opportunities and limit the manner in which we conduct our operations. Therefore, compliance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.
Rapid changes in the values of our other real estate-related investments may make it more difficult for us to maintain our exclusion from regulation under the Investment Company Act.
If the market value or income potential of real estate-related investments declines, we may need to alter the mix of our portfolio of assets in order to maintain our exclusion from the Investment Company Act regulation. If the decline in real estate asset values and/or income occurs quickly, this may be especially difficult to accomplish. This difficulty may be exacerbated by the illiquid nature of any non-qualifying assets that we may own. We may have to make investment decisions that we otherwise would not make absent the Investment Company Act considerations.
Rapid changes in the values of our other real estate-related investments may make it more difficult for us to maintain our exclusion from regulation under the Investment Company Act.
If the market value or income potential of real estate-related investments declines, we may need to alter the mix of our portfolio of assets in order to maintain our exclusion from the Investment Company Act regulation. If the decline in real estate asset values and/or income occurs quickly, this may be especially difficult to accomplish. This difficulty may be exacerbated by the illiquid nature of any non-qualifying assets that we may own. We may have to make investment decisions that we otherwise would not make absent the Investment Company Act considerations.
Our business depends heavily on our officers and directors.
Our future ability to execute our business plan depends upon the continued service of the officers and directors of our parent company, our President and CEO Paul Carrazzone and Co-Founder and Director Douglas S Hackett. If we lost the services of one or more of our key personnel, or if one or more of our executive officers or employees joined a competitor or otherwise competed with us, our business may be adversely affected. We cannot assure that we will be able to retain or replace our key personnel.
If we are unable to retain the members of our management team or attract and retain qualified management team members in the future, our business and growth could suffer.
Our success and future growth depend, to a significant degree, on the continued contributions of the members of our management team. Each member of our management team is an at-will employee and may voluntarily terminate his or her employment with us at any time with minimal notice. We also may need to hire additional management team members to adequately manage our growing business. We may not be able to retain or identify and attract additional qualified management team members. Qualified individuals are in high demand, and we may incur significant costs to attract and retain them. If we lose the services of any member of our management team or if we are unable to attract and retain additional qualified senior management teams, our business and growth could suffer.
Our operating results may continue to be adversely affected as a result of unfavorable market, economic, social and political conditions.
An unstable global economic, social, and political environment may have a negative impact on demand for our services, our business and our operations, including the U.S. economic environment. The economic, social and political environment has or may negatively impact, among other things:
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| ● | price competition for our products and services; |
Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
In December 2019, the 2019 novel coronavirus surfaced in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization declared a global emergency on January 30, 2020, with respect to the outbreak and several countries, including the United States, Japan and Australia have initiated travel restrictions to and from China, Korea and Europe. The impacts of the outbreak are unknown and rapidly evolving. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared this to be a pandemic.
A widespread health crisis could adversely affect the global economy, resulting in an economic downturn that could impact demand for our services.
To date, the pandemic has had a limited material adverse impact on our operations. However, the future impact of the outbreak is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted and there is no assurance that the pandemic will not have a material adverse impact on the future results of the Company. The extent of the impact, if any, will depend on future developments, including actions taken to contain the coronavirus.
RISKS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE AND OTHER BUSINESS LOANS AND PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Real estate valuation is inherently subjective and uncertain.
We are heavily involved in the real estate development and ownership industry. The valuation of real estate and therefore the valuation of any collateral underlying our loans is inherently subjective due to, among other factors, the individual nature of each property, its location, the expected future rental revenues from that particular property and the valuation methodology adopted. In addition, where we invest in loans for renovation or improvement projects, initial valuations will assume completion of the project. As a result, the valuations of the real estate assets against which we will make or acquire loans are subject to a large degree of uncertainty and are made on the basis of assumptions and methodologies that may not prove to be accurate, particularly in periods of volatility, low transaction flow or restricted debt availability in the commercial or residential real estate markets. This is true regardless of whether we internally perform such valuation or hire a third party to do so.
Our loans and investments may be concentrated in terms of geography, asset types, and teams.
We are not required to observe specific diversification criteria. Therefore, our investments may be concentrated in certain property types that may be subject to higher risk of default or foreclosure or secured by properties concentrated in a limited number of geographic locations.
To the extent that our assets are concentrated in any one region or type of asset, downturns generally relating to such type of asset or region may result in defaults on a number of our investments within a short time period, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, because of asset concentrations, even modest changes in the value of the underlying real estate assets could have a significant impact on the value of our investment. As a result of any high levels of concentration, any adverse economic, political, or other conditions that disproportionately affects those geographic areas or asset classes could have a magnified adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, and the value of our stockholders’ investments could vary more widely than if we invested in a more diverse portfolio of loans.
Insurance on loans and real estate collateral may not cover all losses.
There are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, terrorism or acts of war, which may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also might result in insurance proceeds insufficient to repair or replace a property if it is damaged or destroyed. Under these circumstances, the insurance proceeds received with respect to a property relating to one of our investments might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to our investment. Any uninsured loss could result in the corresponding nonperformance of or loss on our investment related to such property.
The impact of any future terrorist attacks and the availability of affordable terrorism insurance expose us to certain risks.
Terrorist attacks, the anticipation of any such attacks, and the consequences of any military or other response by the U.S. and its allies may have an adverse impact on the U.S. financial markets and the economy in general. We cannot predict the severity of the effect that any such future events would have on the U.S. financial markets, the economy, or our business. Any future terrorist attacks could adversely affect the credit quality of some of our loans and investments. Some of our loans and investments will be more susceptible to such adverse effects than others, particularly those secured by properties in major cities or properties that are prominent landmarks or public attractions. We may suffer losses as a result of the adverse impact of any future terrorist attacks and these losses may adversely impact our results of operations.
In addition, the enactment of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, or TRIA, and the subsequent enactment of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, which extended TRIA through the end of 2020, requires insurers to make terrorism insurance available under their property and casualty insurance policies and provides federal compensation to insurers for insured losses. However, this legislation does not regulate the pricing of such insurance and there is no assurance that this legislation will be extended beyond 2020. The absence of affordable insurance coverage may adversely affect the general real estate lending market, lending volume and the market’s overall liquidity and may reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities available to us and the pace at which we are able to make investments. If the properties that we invest in are unable to obtain affordable insurance coverage, the value of those investments could decline and in the event of an uninsured loss, we could lose all or a portion of our investment.
We may need to foreclose on certain of the loans we originate or acquire, which could result in losses that harm our results of operations and financial condition.
We may find it necessary or desirable to foreclose on certain of the loans we originate or acquire, and the foreclosure process may be lengthy and expensive. If we foreclose on an asset, we may take title to the property securing that asset, and if we do not or cannot sell the property, we would then come to own and operate it as “real estate owned.” Owning and operating real property involves risks that are different (and in many ways more significant) than the risks faced in owning an asset secured by that property. In addition, we may end up owning a property that we would not otherwise have decided to acquire directly at the price of our original investment or at all, and the liquidation proceeds upon sale of the underlying real estate may not be sufficient to recover our cost basis in the loan, resulting in a loss to us.
Whether or not we have participated in the negotiation of the terms of any such loans, we cannot assure you as to the adequacy of the protection of the terms of the applicable loan, including the validity or enforceability of the loan and the maintenance of the anticipated priority and perfection of the applicable security interests. Furthermore, claims may be asserted by lenders or borrowers that might interfere with enforcement of our rights. Borrowers may resist foreclosure actions by asserting numerous claims, counterclaims, and defenses against us, including, without limitation, lender liability claims and defenses, even when the assertions may have no basis in fact, in an effort to prolong the foreclosure action and seek to force the lender into a modification of the loan or a favorable buy-out of the borrower’s position in the loan. In some states, foreclosure actions can take several years or more to litigate. At any time prior to or during the foreclosure proceedings, the borrower may file for bankruptcy, which would have the effect of staying the foreclosure actions and further delaying the foreclosure process and could potentially result in a reduction or discharge of a borrower’s debt. Foreclosure may create a negative public perception of the related property, resulting in a diminution of its value. Even if we are successful in foreclosing on a loan, the liquidation proceeds upon sale of the underlying real estate may not be sufficient to recover our cost basis in the loan, resulting in a loss to us. Furthermore, any costs or delays involved in the foreclosure of the loan or a liquidation of the underlying property will further reduce the net sale proceeds and, therefore, increase any such losses to us.
The properties underlying our loans and investments may be subject to unknown liabilities, including environmental liabilities, that could affect the value of these properties and as a result, our investments.
Collateral properties underlying our investments may be subject to unknown or unquantifiable liabilities that may adversely affect the value of our investments. Such defects or deficiencies may include title defects, title disputes, liens, servitudes, or other encumbrances on the mortgaged properties. The discovery of such unknown defects, deficiencies and liabilities could affect the ability of our borrowers to make payments to us or could affect our ability to foreclose and sell the underlying properties, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Furthermore, to the extent we foreclose on properties with respect to which we have extended loans, we may be subject to environmental liabilities arising from such foreclosed properties. Under various U.S. federal, state and local laws, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the costs of removal of certain hazardous substances released on its property. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of such hazardous substances.
If we foreclose on any properties underlying our investments, the presence of hazardous substances on a property may adversely affect our ability to sell the property and we may incur substantial remediation costs, therefore the discovery of material environmental liabilities attached to such properties could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We may be subject to lender liability claims, and if we are held liable under such claims, we could be subject to losses.
In recent years, a number of judicial decisions have upheld the right of borrowers to sue lending institutions on the basis of various evolving legal theories, collectively termed “lender liability.” Generally, lender liability is founded on the premise that a lender has either violated a duty, whether implied or contractual, of good faith and fair dealing owed to the borrower or has assumed a degree of control over the borrower resulting in the creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the borrower or its other creditors or stockholders. We cannot assure prospective investors that such claims will not arise or that we will not be subject to significant liability if a claim of this type did arise.
Investments in non-conforming and non-investment grade rated loans involve increased risk of loss.
Many of our loans and investments may not conform to conventional loan standards applied by traditional lenders and either will not be rated (as is typically the case for private loans) or will be rated as non-investment grade by the rating agencies. Private loans often are not rated by credit rating agencies. Non-investment grade ratings typically result from the overall leverage of the loans, the lack of a strong operating history for the properties underlying the loans, the borrowers’ credit history, the underlying properties’ cash flow or other factors. As a result, these investments should be expected to have a higher risk of default and loss than investment-grade rated assets. Any loss we incur may be significant and may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. There are no limits on the percentage of unrated or non-investment grade rated assets we may hold in our investment portfolio.
OTHER RISKS RELATED TO OUR LOANS
Appraisals. In many cases, prior to initiating a mortgage, the Company will perform or require an appraisal of the subject property securing the mortgage on an “as improved basis” to account for the anticipated increase in value from the borrower’s proposed improvement program (or if no such program is contemplated, then on an “existing as-built basis”). Any real estate appraisal is, at best, a reasoned guess as to the market value of the subject real property as of the date of the appraisal and/or as of the date of the anticipated improvements. There is always a risk that scheduled improvements will not be completed, or that if cost overruns occur that completion will be at a greater cost and possibly subject to lien rights in favor of the persons performing such services, which could be superior to the Company’s mortgage rights. Property values fluctuate based upon a variety of economic factors and market conditions. Accordingly, the Company will operate absent any assurance that the estimated values shown within the appraisals upon which it is relying are accurate, or that they will remain accurate over the term of the mortgage. The Company may, in certain circumstances, elect to forego the conducting of an appraisal which may provide less comfort than if an appraisal is in place.
Loan to Value. The Company has a guideline to not advance in excess of 60% of loan to orderly liquidation value of the collateral. While this is a guideline, it is not a hard and fast rule and the Company may elect to make advances in excess of this amount in its sole discretion based upon the facts and circumstances related to a proposed loan. As a general rule, the greater the amount of monies advanced relative to the underlying value of a property, the greater the risk of loss should there be a need to liquidate the asset to satisfy the obligation. In addition, as this guideline is a based upon as rehabilitated value, the actual underlying value of a collateral at the time of closing of a Loan may be less than 60% of the Loan, and the enhancement of value is at risk based upon the ability of the owner of the property to rehabilitate or construct the property on budget, on time and in accordance with the plans and specifications of the improvement. This increases the risk of loss if the improvement is not affected in a timely manner, within budget and to specifications.
Balloon Payments. Most, if not all, of the mortgages the Company initiates will contain provisions that require the borrower to pay a “balloon” payment on a certain date. A balloon payment is a scheduled loan installment that more commonly represents the full amount of the outstanding debt owed at that time. In the event a borrower misses a balloon payment, is unable to procure a refinance and is additionally unable to sell the Property in a timely fashion, the Company must either exceed the term of the mortgage or foreclose on the Property. Given the current limited availability of financing in the market, typical sources of commercial financing are not as readily available as they were prior to 2008. Accordingly, borrowers may not be able to sell or refinance properties which may prolong the commitment of the Company to a mortgage and ultimately jeopardize the Investors’ capital and/or returns. In addition, as certain of the Properties may not be leased (for example, development properties or residences that are vacant during the improvement period), the Company may be forced to continue to financing holding costs until the Properties can be disposed.
Borrower Bankruptcy. In the event a petition under the Bankruptcy Code is filed by or against a borrower who is indebted to the Company, the Company will be prohibited from taking any action to collect or foreclose on its collateral until authorized to do so by the applicable bankruptcy court. Even though, as secured creditors, the Company will be entitled to seek, and may be awarded, relief from such a stay, there can be no assurances that such a relief will be obtained or that there will not be a substantial delay in obtaining relief from the automatic stay. In any event, the inability of the Company to foreclose promptly upon collateral held by the Company may have a material adverse effect on the Company, more specifically, on the Investors’ capital accounts and ultimate returns.
Concentration of Credit Risk. The Company may initiate multiple loans with common or affiliated borrowers subject to the lending guidelines outlined in this document. In this event, these could be increased risk to the Company and the Investors’ capital I the event of borrower insolvency.
Risk of Second Mortgage Loans. Although the Company anticipates that most of its Loans will be first mortgage loans, it is authorized to make second mortgage loans as well based upon circumstances the Company deems appropriate, and second mortgage loans advances may exceed the amount advanced and secured by first mortgage loans. There is much greater risk to second mortgage loans than first mortgage loans, inasmuch as if there is a default under the first mortgage loan, should the senior lender initiate foreclosure proceedings, in order to avoid loss of its secured loan position, the second mortgage lender may be forced to pay off the first mortgage loan in full. The value of the Property may be less than the first mortgage loan (as may be evidenced by circumstances triggering the default on the senior mortgage), which could result in loss not only of the equity of the Company in a second mortgage loan, but also possible loss of any monies it may pay to pay off the first mortgage loan. Even in the event that there is sufficient equity in a Property to exceed a first mortgage loan, the Company may lack the cash necessary to preserve its equity in its second mortgage position, or there may be insufficient liquidity generally in the marketplace to permit a sale of the Property in a manner which would enable the Company to recoup its investment in a second mortgage loan.
Additionally, we may participate in transactions alongside other lenders as a co-lender or participant lender on certain transactions. In such event, our lien rights may share pari passu lien status with such other lenders and those relative rights will typically be governed by inter-creditor or other similar agreement. Specifically, we plan to participate alongside our other wholly owned subsidiary, Legion Finance, LLC as well as other third-party lenders as a co-lender or participant lender in certain loan transactions. Such participation will be on terms acceptable to Legion Capital in its sole and reasonable discretion. Since we plan to act as a co-lender or participant lender in certain loan transactions, that increases risk that the value of the collateral may ultimately be insufficient to cover all obligations to all lenders involved in a particular transaction, particularly if default interest rates and collection fees are imposed or incurred by multiple lenders.
Commercial Borrower Default. The timely repayment of commercial mortgage loans is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the borrower’s business other than on the liquidation value of the underlying real property. However, the Company’s underwriting criteria for initiating mortgages secured by real estate used for commercial purposes (examples would include nursing homes, restaurants, and convenience stores) will typically consider the liquidation value of the underlying real property collateral, absent the existing business as a going concern.
Delays in effecting development and improvement of properties could adversely impact investor returns. The business plan of the Company assumes rapid deployment by borrowers of available funds following acceptance from subscribers as well as following sale of Properties (through reinvestment in new Loans secured by Properties). Failure to timely locate suitable Loans for investment or delays in closing on such opportunities will adversely impact operations of the Company. In addition, the cycle from acquisition through disposition is contingent in large part upon rapid refurbishment of the Properties to sale ready condition by borrowers. Delays in refurbishment timing due to unavailability of contractors and/or scope of refurbishment being greater than budgeted, could adversely impact velocity of sale of Properties and returns to the Company.
The Company will incur obligations to the Company and others which must be paid irrespective of the success of the Loans. The Company will incur obligations in connection with the funding of Loans, the improvement and refurbishment process and the administration of the mortgages, which will be payable irrespective of whether the Properties can be acquired, refurbished, and sold at a profit. This could result in losses being incurred by the Company although the Company and its affiliates are being compensated.
Investment in properties may be adversely affected by legislative, regulatory, administrative, and enforcement action at the local, state, and national levels. The borrowers’ cost of operation of real estate investments may be adversely affected by legislative, regulatory, administrative and enforcement action at the local, state, and national levels in the areas, among others, of housing and environmental controls. In addition to possible increasingly restrictive zoning regulations and related land use controls, such restrictions may relate to air and water quality standards, noise pollution, and indirect environmental impacts, such as increased motor vehicle activity. There can be no assurances that the prior or subsequent use of the Properties will not create environmental problems. Various federal, state, and local laws impose liability for releases of hazardous substances into the environment. Examples of hazardous substances include asbestos, solvents, petroleum, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides. Releases may occur due to leaks, spills, emissions, escapes, and groundwater injection. Liability under the various environmental laws generally is strict, joint and several between all persons responsible for any part of a release, including the property owner, who could be held responsible for a hazardous substance even after it is removed from his property. Under such environmental laws, current or former owners of real estate which can include the Company, should it foreclose on any Properties, as well as certain other categories of parties, may also be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances and may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third-parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by such parties in connection with the contamination. Accordingly, the borrowers (or the Company should it acquire fee title to a Property) could incur liability under the various environmental laws if a release has occurred or were to occur on Properties and such liability could be significant. In addition, a release of hazardous substances at any of the Properties could adversely affect its value and marketability. There can be no assurance that the borrowers (or the Company should it acquire fee title to a Property) will have the funds necessary to effect any required environmental remediation or to pay any liability related to a violation of any environmental laws, both of which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company. Environmental regulations may also have an adverse impact on the availability and price of certain raw materials, such as lumber.
Delays in obtaining necessary permits or favorable building code inspections may delay development or improvement and impact the properties and the mortgages. Delays in obtaining, or the inability to obtain, permits or favorable building code inspections necessary under applicable federal, state, or local laws may delay the purchase, improvement, or resales of Properties or prevent their purchase, acquisition, or disposition, thereby affecting proceeds to be received from the Company on the mortgages.
Construction and Rehabilitation Loans. Construction and improvement loans are inherently riskier that loans on existing structures and land. Invariably construction and improvement budgets are either unrealistic or unforeseen variables arise prolonging the development and increasing the costs. While funding may implement procedures to manage construction funding loans, there can be no certainty that the Company will not suffer losses on construction loans. In addition, if a builder fails to complete a project, the Company may use its contracts and expertise to complete the project, which will likely result in a substantial increase in costs in excess of the original budget and delays in completion of project. In the event the Company suffers substantial borrower defaults, or is unable to obtain new funds from Investors, the Company may be unable to fund a performing Construction Loan. In this case, a borrower may have a claim against the Company for breach of loan agreement.
Environmental Concerns. The real property securing mortgages initiated by the Company may be subject to the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), or other federal, state, or local regulations pertaining to the management and disposal of hazardous substances. Pursuant to these regulations, a contamination can give rise to a lien against the subject real property for the purposes of assuring payment of the cost of clean-up. In some states, such liens have priority over existing mortgages. Consequently, in the event the Company initiates a mortgage secured by a contaminated property, or in the event the borrower contaminates the property, this could indirectly result in liability to the Company for the cost of the clean-up. The Company will be relying upon contractual representations from the borrower as to environmental conditions, but is not expected to have independent environmental assessments made on the Properties, which could result in risk to the Company to the effect such representations prove inaccurate and/or the borrower is unable to cost effectively remediate the applicable environmental condition.
Geographic Concentration. The Company expects to concentrate its investments in mortgages secured by real property situated in Florida and the southeast. Real estate markets and values in these states may be subject to risks uniquely characteristic of each local economy. Consequently, dramatic recessionary influences affecting these local economies could adversely affect borrower incomes and/or real property values, potentially encumbering the Company’s ability to collect on the mortgages it owns in that area. Furthermore, a widespread natural disaster (such as an earthquake, flood, or volcanic eruption) could simultaneously damage the real properties securing the various mortgages the Company owns in that area, potentially encumbering the Company’s ability to collect on its mortgages.
Governmental Regulation. Decisions of federal, state, and local authorities may affect the value of the real properties serving as security for mortgages initiated (examples of such decisions would include zoning changes, moratoriums, condemnations for public roadways, changes in municipal boundaries, or changes in land use plans).
Higher Than Normal Risk of Borrower Default. Borrowers and purchasers who are obligated under the types of mortgages the Company initiates are sometimes persons who do not qualify for conventional bank financing or who would generally be regarded to be higher risk borrowers. Consequently, conventional mortgage banking philosophy dictates that these borrowers are more likely to default on the repayment of their obligations. In the current economic and lending market, if a borrower defaults it will likely take longer for the Company to find a buyer of a foreclosed property due to the decline in the number of lenders willing to make real estate loans and the increased eligibility standards for borrowers. This in turn would have an impact on Investor returns.
Insurance and Casualty Loss. It is the policy of the Company to require fire and/or casualty insurance on property improvements that would be sufficient, together with the value of the underlying land, to pay off all obligations, including the subject mortgage. There are certain disasters, however, for which no insurance is available or for which insurance may be deemed to be too expensive (examples would include flood and earthquake insurance). Furthermore, the Company has no control over the borrower’s actions or the state of the property that might reduce available coverage, call for economically prohibitive premiums, or otherwise render the subject real property uninsurable. In addition, should insurance coverage lapse due to premiums not paid by the borrower, or should a policy be cancelled for other reasons, the Company may not be protected unless substitute or new insurance is in force. In this event, the Company may be required to pay the premiums to maintain such insurance. This could in turn have a negative impact on Investor returns.
Limited or Inaccurate Borrower Information. There can be no assurance that the information provided to the Company will contain all relevant facts about a borrower or that the information will be accurate. Although it will be the Company’s policy to independently obtain a credit report and certain other relevant information relating to each borrower, the Company will not always be able to obtain accurate credit information or to independently verify the information supplied to it by third party providers.
Non-Judicial Foreclosures. In the event of a default, the Company will generally file non-judicial foreclosure proceedings against the borrower(s). Non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, which are substantially more expeditious than judicial proceedings, generally prohibit the Company from obtaining a deficiency judgment against the borrower(s), in the event the net proceeds from the sale of the subject real property securing the defaulted mortgage is less than the full amount owed to the Company.
Shared or Subordinated Collateral Arrangements with other Lenders, including Affiliates. Our subsidiary LFII will likely co-invest or co-lend with other lenders from time to time, including affiliates like Legion Finance, LLC and our parent company Legion Capital Corporation. In such events, the interest of LFII in any collateral that secures in such Loans will typically be shared with other such lenders on terms agreed to with such counterparties. This arrangement could negatively impact ability of the Company to collect on its Loans and could negatively impact the security of the Loans made from the proceeds of this Offerings.
Property Taxes and Other Governmental Assessments. Mortgages secured by real property are subject and subordinate to liens for unpaid real property taxes and, in some cases, to levies from local improvement districts (examples would include assessments for local road improvements or for the construction of local sewer facilities). Consequently, the Company may be liable for unpaid property taxes and governmental assessments in the event of a default. This in turn could have a negative impact on Investor returns.
Reduced Underwriting Standards. The Company has less stringent underwriting standards as compared to those of the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) with respect to newly originated single-family loans and those of institutional lenders with respect to newly originated commercial mortgage loans. Therefore, necessarily the risk of default on loans made by the Company could be meaningfully higher than those acceptable per FNMA and FHLMC underwriting standards.
Value of Security Dependent upon Property Value. There is no guarantee that the Company will recover the full amount owed to the Company on each and every mortgage (including accrued interest, late charges, etc.). In the event of a default, even though the Company may have received an accurate appraisal of the subject real property as of the date of the Company’s initiation of the subject mortgage, events subsequent to the date of the appraisal could have an adverse effect on the value of the subject real property (examples would include a general downward fluctuation in local property values, neighborhood degradation, highway relocations, the borrower’s failure to properly or adequately maintain the subject real property, and damage due to uninsured disasters and losses). In the case that the Company is unable to recover the full amount owed by the borrower, Investor capital and return could be materially affected.
Borrower Concentration. The Company may limit its lending activity to a very small number of borrowers, which will subject to the Company to significant risk in the event of financial distress of the borrower(s).
Interest Ceilings Under Usury Statutes. The amount of interest which may be charged by the Company on its Loans is limited by state usury laws. Such laws impose penalties on the making of usurious loans, including restitution of excess interest and unenforceability of the debt obligation. While the Company does not intend to make Loans at usurious interest rates, there are uncertainties in determining the legality of interest rates since the interest rate being charged may be increased as a result of imposition of terms requiring payment of interest on accrued interest and this could significantly adversely impact ultimate returns to the Company.
RISKS RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
There is no minimum capitalization required in this offering. We cannot assure that all or a significant number of Bonds or Shares will be sold in this offering. Investors’ subscription funds will be used by us at our discretion, and no refunds will be given if an inadequate amount of money is raised from this offering to enable us to conduct our business. If we raise less than the entire amount that we are seeking in the offering, then we may not have sufficient capital to meet our operating requirements. We cannot assure that we could obtain additional financing or capital from any source, or that such financing or capital would be available to us on terms acceptable to us. Under such circumstances, investors could lose their investment in us. Furthermore, investors who subscribe for Bonds or Shares in the earlier stages of the offering will assume a greater risk than investors who subscribe for Bonds or Shares later in the offering as subscriptions approach the maximum amount.
We determined the price of the Bonds and Shares arbitrarily. The offering price of the Bonds and Shares has been determined by management, and bears no relationship to our assets, book value, potential earnings, net worth or any other recognized criteria of value. We cannot assure that price of the Bonds and Shares is the fair market value of the Bonds and Shares or that investors will earn any profit on them.
After the completion of this offering, we may be at an increased risk of securities class action litigation. Historically, securities class action litigation has often been brought against a company following a decline in the market price of its securities. If we were to be sued, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could harm our business.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make forward-looking statements under the “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in other sections of this Offering Circular. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, you should consider the numerous risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors.
While we believe we have identified material risks, these risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Offering Circular describe additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this Offering Circular to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, and we do not intend to do so.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
| ● | our business’ strategies and investment policies; |
| ● | our business’ financing plans and the availability of capital; |
| ● | potential growth opportunities available to our business; |
| ● | the risks associated with potential acquisitions by us; |
| ● | the recruitment and retention of our officers and employees; |
| ● | our expected levels of compensation; |
| ● | the effects of competition on our business; and |
| ● | the impact of future legislation and regulatory changes on our business. |
We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Offering Circular.
DILUTION
There is no dilution to our common stock shareholders under this Offering as no common equity is being offered.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are offering a combined maximum amount of $75,000,000 of Series A-1 Corporate Bonds (“Bonds”) and Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Redeemable Preferred Stock” or “Shares”), provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000, on a “no minimum/best efforts” basis (the “Offering”). The Company will not accept any subscriptions for sales in excess $75,000,000 for any combination of Shares and Bonds with 5-year maturities.
The purchase price per Bond is $1,000, with a minimum investment amount of $10,000 per Bond term. The purchase price per Share is $1,000, with a minimum investment amount of $10,000.
All of our Bonds and Shares are being offered on a “best efforts” basis under Regulation A+ of Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for Tier 2 offerings. The offering will terminate on the earlier of 12 months from the date this Offering Circular is re-qualified for sale by the SEC (which date may be extended for an additional 90 days in our sole discretion) or the date when all Bonds and Shares have been sold.
Managing Broker Dealer Agreement
On May 22, 2023, the Company engaged WealthForge Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer, as its managing broker dealer (the “Managing Broker Dealer”), pursuant to the terms of a Managing Broker Dealer Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Managing Broker Dealer Agreement, the Managing Broker Dealer may engage one or more sub-selling agents or selected dealers. Under the terms of its Managing Broker Dealer Agreement with the Company, neither the Managing Broker Dealer nor any sub-selling agent shall have any marketing or sales obligations other than to process indications of interest forwarded to the Managing Broker Dealer or sub-selling agents by the Company or its management. The Managing Broker Dealer is not purchasing any of the Bonds or Shares being offered by the Company and is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of such shares in the offering.
Under the terms of its Managing Broker Dealer Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay the Managing Broker Dealer a commission and fee equal to (a) selling commissions of 1.50% on the aggregate gross sales of 1yr bonds, 3.75% on the aggregate gross sales of 2yr bonds, 5.25% on the aggregate gross sales of 3yr bonds, 6.00% on the aggregate gross sales of the 5yr bonds, and 7.0% on the aggregate gross sales of Shares (b) a Managing Broker Dealer fee of 0.50% on the aggregate gross sales of 1yr bonds, 0.55% on the aggregate gross sales of 2yr bonds, 0.65% on the aggregate gross sales of 3yr bonds, 0.70% on the aggregate gross sales of 5yr bonds, and 0.75% on the aggregate gross sales of the Shares, and (c) a Managing Broker Dealer fee payable in connection with Wholesale sales activity up to 1.08% and 1.39% on the aggregate gross sales of the Bonds or Shares, respectively, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum aggregate underwriting compensation to be received by the Managing Broker Dealer and related persons from any source will not exceed an amount that equals 8% of the offering proceeds, including but not limited to, the selling commissions, managing broker-dealer fees, and soliciting dealer fees.
The Managing Broker Dealer and participating broker-dealers, if any, and others shall be indemnified by the Company with respect to the offering and the disclosures made by the Company in its Form 1-A and related Offering Circular.
Pending the approval by the FINRA of the compensation arrangements with the Managing Broker Dealer, the Company will only offer and sell its Bonds and Shares, respectively, to potential purchasers who reside in states in which the Company has registered the offering or obtained an exemption from such registration.
This summary of the material provisions of the Managing Broker Dealer Agreement do not purport to be a complete statement of their terms and conditions. A copy of the Managing Broker Dealer Agreement has been filed herewith.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from this offering will be approximately $41,262,750 from Bond sales and $26,658,000 from Redeemable Preferred Stock sales after deducting estimated selling commissions, managing broker dealer fee, accountable and non-accountable expense allowances, and the Management Fee to Legion. The estimated net proceeds from Bond sales represents $45,000,000 of Bond sales at the average selling commissions based on an equal distribution of bond sales between 1, 2, 3, and 5-year bond terms. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease the total selling commissions and net proceeds accordingly. The estimated net proceeds from Redeemable Preferred Stock sales represents $30,000,000 of Redeemable Preferred Stock sales. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease the total selling commissions and net proceeds accordingly.
We plan to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to originate, acquire, and manage senior loans in the residential and commercial real estate marketplace consistent with our investment strategies. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to pay fees to the Company or its affiliates, working capital and for other general corporate purposes, as described in more detail below. Our actual use of offering proceeds will depend upon market conditions, among other considerations.
Through LFII, we plan to originate senior loans collateralized by residential and commercial real estate in the U.S. We also may originate or acquire other real estate and real estate-related debt assets. The allocation of our capital among our target assets will depend on prevailing market conditions and may change over time in response to different prevailing market conditions, including with respect to interest rates and general economic and credit market conditions. In addition, we also may use the net proceeds from this offering to invest in assets other than our target assets, subject to our exclusion from regulation under the Investment Company Act. Until appropriate investments can be identified, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in money market funds, bank accounts, overnight repurchase agreements with primary federal reserve bank dealers collateralized by direct U.S. government obligations and other instruments or investments reasonably determined by us that are consistent with our exclusion from regulation under the Investment Company Act. These investments are expected to provide a lower net return than we seek to achieve from our target assets.
TERMS OF THE OFFERING
The Bond Offering
We are offering up to $75,000,000 of Series A-1 Corporate Bonds with 1, 2, 3, and 5 year maturity terms (“Bonds”) to the public at a price of $1,000 per Bond. Sales of the Bonds are limited by concurrent sales of Shares in this offering. Maximum offering amount of both securities combined equals $75,000,000, provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000. Our management team has arbitrarily determined the selling price of the Bonds and such price bears no relationship to our book or asset values, or to any other established criteria for valuing issued or outstanding Bonds.
The Bonds are being offered at the following terms and annual interest rates with interest payments made on a monthly basis:
Bond Term | | Annual Interest Rate | |
1 Year | | | 6.00 | % |
2 Year | | | 6.50 | % |
3 Year | | | 7.00 | % |
5 Year | | | 7.50 | % |
An investor can purchase a Bond under any of the above 4 options or can split the investment into one or more options at his or her choosing, provided, that, each Bond term requires a minimum investment of $10,000. The maturity dates of each Bond sold will be the last day of the month in which the subscription was accepted corresponding with the Bond term in years.
By way of example, if any investor purchases $10,000 of a 1 year Bond and $10,000 of a 3 year Bond on January 15, 2023, the investor would receive monthly payments of interest only at 6.00% per annum on the 1 year Bond and 7.00% per annum on the 3 year Bond, and $10,000 of principal would be due in full on January 31, 2024 and $10,000 would be due on January 31, 2026. All monthly payments will be made on the 1st day of every month, in arrears, with partial payment made for the first month if the investment is made on any day other than the 1st day of the month.
Interest payments will be payable monthly on the 1st of the month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day with no additional interest accruing), following the first full month of an accepted subscription. Interest will accrue and be paid on a 360-day year basis.
Compensation We Will Pay
We will pay selling commissions of 1.50% on 1yr bonds, 3.75% on 2yr bonds, 5.25% on 3yr bonds, and 6.00% on 5yr bonds (b) a Managing Broker Dealer fee of 0.50% on the aggregate gross sales of 1yr bonds, 0.55% on the aggregate gross sales of 2yr bonds, 0.65% on the aggregate gross sales of 3yr bonds, and 0.70% on the aggregate gross sales of 5yr bonds (c) a wholesaling fee of up to 1.08% of the Gross Proceeds may be paid to wholesalers (“Wholesaling Fee”) (d) a non-accountable expense reimbursement of up to 0.50% of the gross proceeds in the offering payable to Legion and (e) an accountable expense allowance of 0.50% payable to Legion.
Set forth below is a table indicating the estimated compensation and expenses that will be paid in connection with the Bond offering.
| | Per 1 YR Bond | | | Per 2 YR Bond | | | Per 3 YR Bond | | | Per 5 YR Bond | | | Totals if $45,000,000 of Bonds were sold | |
Gross offering proceeds | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 45,000,000 | |
Less offering expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling Commissions | | | 15 | | | | 37.5 | | | | 52.5 | | | | 60 | | | $ | 1,856,250 | (1) |
Managing Broker Dealer fee | | | 5 | | | | 5.5 | | | | 6.5 | | | | 7 | | | $ | 270,000 | (1) |
Wholesale Fee | | | 10.8 | | | | 10.8 | | | | 10.8 | | | | 10.8 | | | $ | 486,000 | |
Non-Accountable Expense Allowance | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | $ | 225,000 | |
Accountable Expense Allowance | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | $ | 225,000 | |
Remaining Proceeds (3) | | | 959.2 | | | | 936.2 | | | | 920.2 | | | | 912.2 | | | $ | 41,937,750 | (1)(2) |
(1) | These amounts represent an equal distribution of Bond sales by term. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease these amounts accordingly. |
(2) | The table above does not include the annual asset management fee (“Management Fee”) of 1.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to the Legion for ongoing management services and expenses. We anticipate that we will pay the Management Fee for the first year from offering proceeds, and we will pay the Management Fee for subsequent year(s) from cash from operations. There is no guarantee that we will be able to pay the Management Fee from cash from operations. In such event, we will use offering proceeds to pay the Management Fee for subsequent years, to the extent available. The Management Fee will be automatically deferred, and not collected by Legion, during: (i) any period of uncured default in the Bonds; and/or (ii) any period of time during which distributions or dividends to holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are deferred or not paid. |
(3) | The table above shows amounts payable if we sell, for example, $45,000,000 of bonds at an equal distribution between bond terms. Actual sales may vary and will increase or decrease total selling commissions accordingly. |
Discounts for Bonds Purchased by Certain Persons
We may pay reduced or no selling commissions in connection with the sale of the Bonds in this offering to:
| ● | Clients of an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or under applicable state securities laws (other than any registered investment advisor that is also registered as a broker-dealer, with the exception of clients who have “wrap” accounts which have asset-based fees with such dually registered investment advisor/broker-dealer); |
| ● | Registered principals or representatives of our manager broker-dealer and selling group members; |
| ● | Our employees and officers or the Company or the affiliates of any of the foregoing entities. |
The net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing or eliminating selling commissions or Managing Broker Dealer fees payable in connection with sales to or through the persons described above.
The Redeemable Preferred Stock Shares
We are offering a maximum of $30,000,000 of Redeemable Preferred Stock (referred to herein as “Redeemable Preferred Stock” or “Shares”) in Legion, limited by concurrent sales of the Bonds. Maximum offering amount of both securities combined equals $75,000,000, provided, that, of the $75,000,000 combined maximum amount available for sale, (i) the maximum amount of Shares that may be sold hereunder shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) the gross aggregate proceeds received in this offering for the sale of the Shares and the Bonds with 5-year maturities shall not exceed $75,000,000. Our management team has arbitrarily determined the selling price of the Redeemable Preferred Stock Shares and such price bears no relationship to our book or asset values, or to any other established criteria for valuing issued or outstanding Redeemable Preferred Stock.
The Redeemable Preferred Stock Shares are being offered with a 8.00% per annum dividend, when and as declared by our Board of Directors out of legally available funds, cumulative cash dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock. Dividends are payable in monthly installments on the first day of each month (or the next following business day thereafter in the event such date is not a business day with no additional interest accruing). Dividends on each share of Redeemable Preferred Stock will begin accruing on, and will be cumulative from, the first day of the month following the month in which the subscription for the Shares was completed and accepted by Legion (the “date of issuance”) and regardless of whether our Board of Directors declares and pays such dividends.
Holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are eligible to receive a profit participation payment (“Profit Participation Payment”) upon the 5th anniversary of purchase equal to their pro-rata share of 6% of audited, cumulative net income of Legion Finance, II over the first 4 years from their purchase effective date. Holders will have no rights to participate in other profits of Legion or its affiliates or subsidiaries, only on those profits generated by the particular Loans made by the proceeds of this Offering, specifically held and managed in Finance II. This Profit Participation Payment will be payable 30 days from the 5th anniversary of the Holders effective date of purchase. This profit participation shall be allocated and paid on a pro-rata basis as determined by:
| (i) | Pro-rated and measured by the total dollar amount of Redeemable Preferred Stock issued in relation to the maximum $75,000,000 total offering amount; and |
| (ii) | As further pro-rated and measured by the pro-rata percentage of dollar amount ownership of each individual Holder measured in relation to the total group (based on dollar amount) of Redeemable Preferred Stockholders of record during the Measuring Period |
By way of example, with 250 shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, if the maximum shares allowable by the offering are issued ($30,000,000 out of the total $75,000,000) and $7,000,000 of audited, cumulative net profit is earned in Legion Finance II over the first 4 years from purchase effective date, the profit participation payment will be calculated as such: $7,000,000 * 0.40 (or $30,000,000/$75,000,000) = $2,800,000 $2,800,000 * 6% = $168,000 The profit participation payment will then equal the Holders' proportionate percentage of shares held against the total $30,000,000. With 250 shares at $1,000 per share, this would equate to 0.0083 (or $250,000/$30,000,000) Thus, to calculate the Profit Participation Payment: 0.0083 * $168,000 which equals $1,394.40. The above example is for illustrative purposes only and actual results may vary materially. The profit participation payment will be contingent on annually audited, cumulative net profit of Legion Finance II and there are no assurances that sufficient cash flows will be generated to trigger the payment. If cash flows have not been sufficient to produce an audited, cumulative net profit on a Holders’ 5th year anniversary from their purchase effective date for the first 4 years of share ownership, no profit participation payment will be made and no future payment will be due. Legion does however reserve the right to make special distributions to Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stockholders, at the Company’s sole discretion, when and as declared by our Board of Directors out of legally available funds. Legion is under no obligation to make special distributions and will not if we are restricted by applicable law or our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, from making such distributions or to the extent any such special distribution would cause or constitute a default under any borrowing agreements to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or otherwise bound.
Set forth below is a table indicating the estimated compensation and expenses that will be paid in connection with the Redeemable Preferred Stock offering.
| | Per Share | | | Maximum Offering | |
Gross offering proceeds | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 30,000,000 | |
Less offering expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Selling Commissions (1) | | | 65 | | | | 1,950,000 | |
Managing Broker Dealer fee (2) | | | 7.5 | | | | 225,000 | |
Wholesale Fee (2) | | | 13.9 | | | | 417,000 | |
Non-Accountable Expense Reimbursement (2) | | | 5 | | | | 150,000 | |
Accountable Expense Allowance (2) | | | 5 | | | | 150,000 | |
Remaining Proceeds (4) | | $ | 903.6 | | | $ | 27,108,000 | (3) |
(1) | Selling commissions will equal 6.50% of aggregate gross proceeds of the sale of the Shares. |
(2) | Additional compensation consists of (a) a Managing Broker Dealer fee of 0.75% of on the aggregate gross sales of the Shares, (b) a wholesaling fee of up to 1.39% of the Gross Proceeds may be paid to wholesalers (“Wholesaling Fee”) (c) a non-accountable expense reimbursement of up to 0.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to Legion, and (e) an accountable expense allowance of 0.50% payable to Legion. |
(3) | The table above does not include an annual asset management fee (“Management Fee”) of 1.50% of gross offering proceeds payable to the Legion for ongoing management services and expenses. We anticipate that we will pay the Management Fee for the first year from offering proceeds, and we will pay the Management Fee for subsequent year(s) from cash from operations. There is no guarantee that we will be able to pay the Management Fee from cash from operations. In such event, we will use offering proceeds to pay the Management Fee for subsequent years, to the extent available. The Management Fee will be automatically deferred, and not collected by Legion during any period of time in which distributions or dividends to holders of Redeemable Preferred Stock are deferred or not paid. |
(4) | The table above shows amounts payable if we sell the full $30,000,000 of Shares. Actual sales may vary and may decrease total selling commissions accordingly. |
Discounts for Redeemable Preferred Stock Shares Purchased by Certain Persons
We may pay reduced or no selling commissions in connection with the sale of Redeemable Preferred Stock Shares in this offering to:
| ● | Clients of an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or under applicable state securities laws (other than any registered investment advisor that is also registered as a broker-dealer, with the exception of clients who have “wrap” accounts which have asset-based fees with such dually registered investment advisor/broker-dealer); |
| ● | Registered principals or representatives of our manager broker-dealer and selling group members; |
| ● | Our employees and officers or those of our Legion or the affiliates of any of the foregoing entities. |
The net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing or eliminating selling commissions or Managing Broker Dealer fee payable in connection with sales to or through the persons described above.
Subscription Period
The offering will terminate on the earlier of 12 months from the date this Offering Circular is re-qualified for sale by the SEC (which date may be extended for an additional 90 days in our sole discretion) or the date when all Bonds and Shares have been sold.
Subscription Procedures
We intend to sell the Bonds and Shares through either (i) DTC for soliciting dealers that have DTC execution capabilities once the Bonds and Shares become DTC eligible, and (ii) through direct settlement via subscription agreement with the Company.
If you decide to subscribe for our Bonds or Shares in this Offering, you should review your subscription agreement in its entirety. Completed and signed subscription documents shall be either mailed directly to the Offering’s Transfer Agent at Securities Transfer Corporation, c/o Legion Capital, 2901 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 380, Plano, TX 75093 or sent via electronic correspondence to invest@legioncapital.com. You shall deliver funds by either check, ACH deposit or wire transfer, pursuant to the instructions set forth in the subscription agreement. If a subscription is rejected, all funds will be promptly returned to subscribers. Upon acceptance by us of a subscription, a confirmation of such acceptance will be sent to the subscriber.
Any potential investor will have ample time to review the subscription agreement, along with their counsel, prior to making any final investment decision. We shall only deliver such subscription agreement upon request after a potential investor has had ample opportunity to review this Offering Circular.
Right to Reject Subscriptions
After we receive your complete, executed subscription agreement and the funds required under the subscription agreement have been transferred to our designated account, we have the right to review and accept or reject your subscription in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. We will return all monies from rejected subscriptions immediately to you, without interest or deduction.
Acceptance of Subscriptions
Upon our acceptance of a subscription agreement, we will countersign the subscription agreement and issue the Bonds or Shares, as applicable, subscribed at closing. Once you submit the subscription agreement and it is accepted, you may not revoke or change your subscription or request your subscription funds. All accepted subscription agreements are irrevocable.
Under Rule 251 of Regulation A, non-accredited, non-natural investors are subject to the investment limitation and may only invest funds which do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the greater of the purchaser’s revenue or net assets (as of the purchaser’s most recent fiscal year end). A non-accredited, natural person may only invest funds which do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the greater of the purchaser’s annual income or net worth (please see below on how to calculate your net worth).
NOTE: For the purposes of calculating your net worth, it is defined as the difference between total assets and total liabilities. This calculation must exclude the value of your primary residence and may exclude any indebtedness secured by your primary residence (up to an amount equal to the value of your primary residence). In the case of fiduciary accounts, net worth and/or income suitability requirements may be satisfied by the beneficiary of the account or by the fiduciary if the fiduciary directly or indirectly provides funds for the purchase of the Offered Shares.
Investor Suitability Standards
As a Tier II, Regulation A offering, investors must comply with the 10% limitation to investment in the offering, as prescribed in Rule 251. Under Rule 251 of Regulation A, non-accredited, non-natural investors are subject to the investment limitation and may only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s revenue or net assets (as of the purchaser’s most recent fiscal year end). A non-accredited, natural person may only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s annual income or net worth (please see below on how to calculate your net worth).
NOTE: For the purposes of calculating your net worth, Net Worth is defined as the difference between total assets and total liabilities. This calculation must exclude the value of your primary residence and may exclude any indebtedness secured by your primary residence (up to an amount equal to the value of your primary residence). In the case of fiduciary accounts, net worth and/or income suitability requirements may be satisfied by the beneficiary of the account or by the fiduciary, if the donor or grantor is the fiduciary and the fiduciary directly or indirectly provides funds for the purchase of the Bonds.
The only investor in this offering exempt from this limitation is an accredited investor, an “Accredited Investor,” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D. If you meet one of the following tests you qualify as an Accredited Investor:
(i) You are a natural person who has had individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with your spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of these years, and have a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(ii) You are a natural person and your individual net worth, or joint net worth with your spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 at the time you purchase the Bonds (please see below on how to calculate your net worth);
(iii) You are an executive officer or general partner of the issuer or a management team or executive officer of the general partner of the issuer;
(iv) You are an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Bonds, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(v) You are a bank or a savings and loan association or other institution as defined in the Securities Act, a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Exchange Act, an insurance company as defined by the Securities Act, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Investment Company Act, or a business development company as defined in that act, any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 or a private business development company as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(vi) You are an entity (including an Individual Retirement Account trust) in which each equity owner is an accredited investor;
(vii) You are a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, your purchase of the Bonds is directed by a person who either alone or with his purchaser representative(s) (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment, and you were not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the Bonds; or
(viii) You are a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has assets in excess of $5,000,000.
BUSINESS
Our Company
Legion Capital is a holding company with operating subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate, and real estate title and closing services.
Our subsidiary, Legion Finance II, LLC (“LFII”), a Florida limited liability company was formed on October 7, 2022 to originate senior loans collateralized by residential and commercial real estate in the U.S. with a particular focus in the state of Florida. Our business plan is to originate, acquire and manage commercial real estate loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments. While adopting a local-first philosophy for real estate lending opportunities, our management team brings over 75 years of combined executive management experience in real estate finance, underwriting, commercial banking, marketing, and strategic advising experience. Our management team intends to actively participate in the servicing and operational oversight of our assets rather than relinquish those responsibilities to a third party.
Our investment objective is to preserve and protect our capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns generated from current income on our portfolio. Our investment strategy is to originate, acquire, and manage senior loans, earn revenue from said loan interest rates, and to monetize real estate title, marketing, and management services affiliated with those loans.
We currently have 13 full-time employees. Our principal executive offices are located at 301 E. Pine Street, Suite 850, Orlando, FL 32801. For more information, please visit www.legioncapital.com. The information on, or otherwise accessible through this website does not constitute a part of this offering circular.
Our Lending Business
We typically deploy a three-tiered approach to our lending practice, as follows:
Legion makes a standard secured commercial loan to the project, secured by a first mortgage or lien on the asset or property. This secured loan is typically at no more than 60% loan to current appraised value, meaning we require the borrower to have at least 40% equity in the project.
We create revenue from the transaction in three (3) ways:
| 1. | Origination fees, due diligence fees, loan servicing fees and related services provided on a fee basis. |
| 2. | Interest on the loan at the contracted interest rate. |
| 3. | Participation fees in the property or project, typically on a per unit sale basis or other form of revenue sharing or success fee. |
We recognize revenue associated with these various service fees and participation fees at the time such fees are deemed earned in accordance with the particular loan agreement with our borrower.
Investment Approach and Guidelines
Our investment strategy is to originate short-term, high-yielding senior loans collateralized by residential and/or commercial real estate development assets to established and qualified real estate developers and operators at reasonable loan-to-value ratios which will be vetted through our underwriting process. Through our manager, Legion Capital, Legion intends to actively participate in the monetization strategy of the real estate development projects it is financing by bringing real estate development and financing skills to our borrowers, including but not limited to entitlement, zoning, vertical construction, refinancing, title, closing, and sales skills and experience. We intend to utilize a hands-on approach alongside our customers with an objective of maximizing borrower success that includes strategic involvement of Legion Title LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of our manager Legion Capital, when appropriate. By executing on this approach in effort to generate revenue, Legion intends to maximize it’s potential to pay its obligations under the Bonds as they come due and on an ongoing basis. We intend to follow the guidelines below while originating commercial loans:
Lien Position: Through LFII, we plan to originate loans where we will have a first/senior lien position. Except in rare circumstances, we do not intend to make junior or mezzanine loans. However, at times we may participate in transactions alongside other lenders as a co-lender or participant lender on certain transactions. In such event, our lien rights may share pari passu lien status with such other lenders and those relative rights will typically be governed by inter-creditor or other similar agreement. Specifically, we plan to participate alongside our other wholly owned subsidiary, Legion Finance, LLC as well as other third-party lenders as a co-lender or participant lender in certain loan transactions. Such participation will be on terms acceptable to Legion Capital in its sole and reasonable discretion.
Concentration: We intend for senior secured commercial real estate loans originated by us to generally range between $1,000,000 and $20,000,000. We will consider loans larger than $20,000,000 in a club deal or co-invest structure. However, although these are current guidelines, we may exceed or revise any of these numbers at any time in our sole discretion. We expect no loan or co-investment will exceed 15% of our capital, unless we are in our first 24 months of active operations, or our management team determines that such an investment is in the Company’s best interest. As stated, these are guidelines and may be revised at any time in our sole discretion.
Assets Classes: We intend to originate loans secured by residential and commercial properties, with a focus on residential, including, but not limited to, single family, multifamily, office, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, manufactured housing, developable land, and or any combination thereof.
Geography: Our initial focus will be on Florida based loans. We may also originate loans secured by assets located in the top 200 Metropolitan Statistical Areas, or “MSAs,” within the United States, which is defined as one or more adjacent counties that have at least one urban core area of at least a population of 50,000, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration as measured by commuting ties. While we intend to deploy a local-first investment strategy focusing on the state of Florida, opportunities will be evaluated in all of the top 200 MSAs. We do not intend to originate loans secured by assets in regions classified as agricultural or outside of the U.S. or its immediate territories.
Borrower Structure and Guarantee: We intend for the borrower of record to be a fully registered, active corporation or limited liability company. We do not intend to lend to individuals. At times, we will require full or partial recourse from both the entity and its key principals to be standard for each loan.
Collateral: We intend to record a security interest in all real property used as collateral for the loan, as well as a UCC-1 filing on all chattel and other borrower assets. However, at times we may participate in transactions alongside other lenders as a co-lender or participant lender on certain transactions. In such event, our lien rights may share pari passu lien status with such other lenders and those relative rights will typically be governed by inter-creditor or other similar agreement. Specifically, we plan to participate alongside our other wholly owned subsidiary, Legion Finance, LLC as well as other third-party lenders as a co-lender or participant lender in certain loan transactions. Such participation will be on terms acceptable to Legion Capital in its sole and reasonable discretion.
Loan-to-Value and Loan-to-Cost: We do not intend for the loan-to-value, or “LTV,” of the assets securing our loans to exceed 60% of the projected value in the case of a rehabilitation or sale price in the case of a purchase transaction. On occasion we may elect to exceed the 60% LTV if we believe the transaction circumstances warrant the additional risk.
Term: We intend that the loans originated or purchased by the Company will have terms of 12-24 months with varied options for extension which could trigger additional borrower origination fees and/or higher interest rates.
Loan Fees & Interest Income: We intend to use all loan fees, origination fees, interest income and extension fees payable to us as a means to pay the debt service obligations on the Bonds.
Management Team
Our management team brings over 75 years of combined executive management experience in real estate finance, underwriting, commercial banking, marketing, and strategic advising experience. The Company employs a team of professionals with field experience implementing deal structuring strategies, terms, and operational efficiencies to create value.
Deal Flow
Our management team is well known in the industry and has cultivated meaningful relationships with banks, brokers and borrowers by establishing themselves as a key player for funding real estate investments which allows us to have a “first look” at these opportunities before deals are brought to the market. The deal flow network is constantly being expanded as this system is being implemented into other key markets for real estate opportunities. The principals of Legion have an intimate knowledge of our market. Deals that come into our deal flow are initially evaluated on location, asset type, collateral value, and asset quality. Deals that qualify then move through the process with strict adherence to multiple reviews in every phase of the process, including initial evaluation, due diligence, underwriting and closing. At the initial evaluation, exit strategies are discussed and defined with the borrowers and potential take out or refinance partners.
Underwriting
Management’s underwriting always begins with a current and ongoing analysis of a borrower’s financial ability to carry, service, and repay loan proceeds. Prior performance on development-related projects is also analyzed in order to understand tangible and historic financing, management, and development capabilities. Of particular focus, the underlying real estate is independently appraised, evaluated, and underwritten in order to ensure quality collateral and an alignment of development project strategy between borrowers/developers and Legion. People, performance, and project are the pillars of our deal underwriting.
Investment Committee
We have an Investment Committee that reviews and makes decisions on all deals and capital deployment. The committee consists of three members, appointed by Legion, and includes Paul Carrazzone, President and CEO of Legion Capital. All loan origination decisions require no less than a majority approval of the Investment Committee members.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We do not own any plants or facilities. We lease office space in Orlando, Fl. and in Minneapolis, Mn.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Statements in the following discussion and throughout this registration statement that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements.” You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “believe,” and similar expressions. Although we believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are inherently subject to risk and we can give no assurances that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual results could differ from those described in this registration statement because of numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include, without limitation, those described under “Risk Factors.” We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this registration statement or to reflect actual outcomes. Please see “Forward Looking Statements” at the beginning of this registration statement.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this registration statement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this registration statement or to reflect actual outcomes.
Overview
Legion Capital Corporation was originally incorporated as GreenSky Corporation on August 7, 2015, in Delaware, and merged with Legion Capital Corporation (the “Company”), a Florida Corporation on January 15, 2016. The Company is an operating company with subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and related services, management, and marketing, closing and title services.
The Company’s operating subsidiaries and activities are:
| ● | Legion Finance, LLC. Legion Finance, LLC is a subsidiary that raises funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”. |
| ● | Legion Title, LLC. Legion Title, LLC is a title agency that provides title insurance and closing services for Legion transactions. |
| ● | Legion Funding, LLC. The Company formed Legion Funding, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate developments. |
| ● | Legion Select Holdings, LLC, was renamed to Legion Select, LLC in 2020. The Company formed Legion Select, LLC for the purpose of investing in commercial loans. |
| ● | Legion Ajay, LLC, Legion Lake Mary, LLC and Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC. The Company formed Legion Ajay, LLC, Legion Lake Mary, LLC and Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC to invest in specific real estate projects. |
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| ● | Legion Commercial Finance, LLC. The Company formed Legion Commercial Finance, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate development projects. |
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| ● | Legion Finance II, LLC. Legion Finance II, LLC is a subsidiary that raises funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”. |
During the next 12 months the Company plans to use current cash, as well as additional capital procured through capital sources to grow the current lending, real estate services and development businesses both organically and through acquisition, to expand business services such as title, marketing, and management services and for working capital.
The Company has elected to delay complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard until the date that a company that is not an issuer (as defined under section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7201(a)) is required to comply with such new or revised accounting standard, if such standard also applies to companies that are not issuers.
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has irrevocably elected to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards, and, therefore, will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the JOBS Act, and, for so long as the Company is an emerging growth company, the Company is eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These include, but are not limited to:
| ● | Not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements in the assessment of internal control over financial reporting; |
| ● | Not being required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditors’ report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements; |
| ● | Reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation; and |
| ● | Exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
The Company may remain an “emerging growth company” until as late as the fiscal year-end following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the IPO, though the Company may cease to be an emerging growth company earlier under certain circumstances, including if (a) the Company has more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue in any fiscal year, (b) the market value of common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 or (c) issues more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
Results of Operations
The Company increased revenues from $3,265,718 in fiscal year 2021, to $6,876,274 in fiscal year 2022. The Company had an operating profit in the amount of $1,078,294 in 2022, compared to an operating profit of $279,600 in 2021 (not including preferred dividends paid). These improvements in operating profits for 2022 over the prior year were a direct result of gains from land sales and an increase in interest income as a result of expanding the lending (notes receivable) portfolio.
Prior to 2019, the Company would take an equity position in a project as part of the business model. Management re-evaluated that practice in 2019 and again in 2020. The Company no longer typically seeks to acquire an equity stake in the company it funds as a commercial lender, rather the Company makes revenue based on loan interest, origination and due diligence fees, service fees and participation fees related to commercial loan transactions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a cash balance of $8,322,114. During the 12 months ended December 31, 2022, the Company generated $589,484 cash from operating activities and used $22,526,693 for investing activities as the Company expanded its lending portfolio. The Company was provided with approximately $13,361,101 through financing activities.
The primary uses of cash were for expanding the lending business by making new and increased loans, and for marketing and working capital. The main source of cash was from private debt issuance. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in liquidity over the near to long term:
| ● | Continued expansion of the lending business by loaning out funds on short- and long-term illiquid transactions, |
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| ● | Addition of administrative and sales personnel as the business grows, |
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| ● | Increases in advertising, public relations and sales promotions as the Company expands operations, |
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| ● | An increase in working capital requirements, |
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| ● | The cost of being a public reporting company and the continued increase in costs due to governmental compliance activities. |
The Company expects to finance operations primarily through existing cash, operational revenues, and any future financing. The Company expects to use both equity and debt financing from time to time and has no limits on the amount of leverage it may employ. In general, the Company intends to pay debt service from operational cash flow, but also expects to need to raise additional capital to meet obligations and to fully implement the business plan. Potential future sources of capital include secured or unsecured financing from banks or other lenders, and additional debt and/or equity offerings. However, there is no assurance the Company will be able to obtain such capital on satisfactory terms or at all. Additionally, no assurance can be given that any such financing, if obtained, will be adequate to meet capital needs. If adequate capital cannot be obtained on a timely basis and on satisfactory terms, operations would be materially negatively impacted.
Item 3. Directors and Officers
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the name, age, and position of executive officers and directors. Executive officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors. Each executive officer holds his office until he resigns, is removed by the Board, or his successor is elected and qualified. Directors are elected annually by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting. Each director holds his office until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation or removal.
Name | | Age | | Position |
Paul Carrazzone | | 64 | | President, Chief Executive Officer |
Douglas S. Hackett | | 59 | | Director, Co-Founder |
David Null | | 56 | | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
Paul F. Carrazzone - President, Chief Executive Officer, Director. Mr. Carrazzone has over 30 years’ experience in commercial lending and real estate transactions. Mr. Carrazzone began his career in commercial banking in which he had direct responsibility on loan transactions ranging from a few million dollars to over a billion dollars. In the past few years prior to joining Legion, Mr. Carrazzone has focused much of his consulting, underwriting, and investment expertise on real estate projects in Florida.
In the last five years, Mr. Carrazzone has been engaged in the following businesses:
2017 – 2019 Legion Capital Corporation, first as a consultant and was appointed President as of 2019 and CEO in 2021 to present.
2014 – 2019 Managing personal and family investments in the areas of real estate, land use, lending, and related businesses.
Douglas S. Hackett (Director) Mr. Hackett has over 25-years of media, marketing, and executive experience. Mr. Hackett is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors at Market Leverage, LLC, a previous Inc. 100 Advertising Firm and Fortune 5000 fastest growing company. Mr. Hackett has previously managed and owned multiple radio stations and was the producer and co-creator of “Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola,” “Football Sunday” and “NBA Basketball Sunday”.
Legion Capital Corporation – Director, 2015 – Present, Market Leverage, LLC – marketing company – Chairman – 2012-Present, Heartland Soccer Association – Soccer Association – Director – 2004 – Present.
Mr. Hackett has been a director of the above listed companies during the past 5 years.
Mr. David Null, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.
During the previous 5 years, Mr. Null has been an Associate Director, Finance and Controlling, overseeing financial reporting for 54 subsidiary companies in the European Pharmaceutical industry (Lonza Biologics), CFO of an energy company (Kinetic Energy) and Director of Regulatory Reporting for an insurance company (CapGemini).
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of the directors and executive officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Our directors and officers have not been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor have been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. Except as set forth in our discussion below in “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” our directors and officers have not been involved in any transactions with us or any of our affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Executive Compensation
Name and Principal Position | | Year Ended | | | Salary ($) | | | Non- Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) | | | All Other Compensation ($) | | | Total ($) | |
Douglas S. Hackett/Director | | 2022 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 60,000 | |
| | 2021 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 60,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paul Carrazzone/President/CEO/Director | | 2022 | | | | 175,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 175,000 | |
| | 2021 | | | | 120,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 120,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
David Null, CFO and CAO | | 2022 | | | | 96,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 96,000 | |
| | 2021 | | | | 63,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 63,000 | |
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
There have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings, no judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the evaluation of the ability and integrity of any of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons during the past ten years.
Employment Agreements
We have not entered into any written employment agreements with any of our employees, officers and directors. Our officers and employees all serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Director Compensation
Our Directors are Douglas Hackett and Paul Carrazzone. No compensation was paid to any Director for acting as a Director. However, although they are not compensated specifically for acting as a Director, each of Messrs. Hackett and Carrazzone are compensated as independent contractors for professional services they provide to the Company. We do not currently have an established policy to provide compensation to members of our Board of Directors for their services in that capacity.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 2,503,067 stock options outstanding in favor of BGA Holdings, LLC (managed by Joseph B. Hilton), as follows:
1,503,067 at $1 per share, fully vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up)
500,000 at $1.25 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up)
500,000 at $1.75 per share, not vested, 10-year term (subject to a 5 year lock up).
These options expire if not exercised by December 27, 2027.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Management and Certain Securityholders
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information as to the shares of common stock beneficially owned as of May 23, 2023 by (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) each Director; (iii) each Executive Officer; and (iv) all of our Directors and Executive Officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes following the table, the persons as to whom the information is given had sole voting and investment power over the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, which generally means that shares of common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof are considered to be beneficially owned, including for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such options, but are not considered outstanding when computing the percentage ownership of each other person. The footnotes below indicate the amount of unvested options for each person in the table. None of these unvested options vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
Legion Capital Partners (Principally owned by Douglas Hackett and Paul Carrazzone ) | | | 10,000,000 | |
Total of Officers and Directors as a Group* | | | 10,000,000 | |
Item 5. Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions
None.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL
The following summary is a description of the material terms of our capital stock and is not complete. You should also refer to our articles of incorporation, as amended and our bylaws, as amended, and certificate of designations, which are included as exhibits to the offering statement of which this Offering Circular forms a part.
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0 and 30,000 shares of preferred stock, stated value $1,000. As of the date of this Offering Circular, there are 16,566,066 shares of our common stock and 21,394 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Listing and Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for our Redeemable Preferred Stock is Securities Transfer Corporation.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Florida law authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate (with a few exceptions) the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that eliminate, to the extent allowable under Florida law, the personal liability of directors or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer, as the case may be. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws also provide that we must indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Florida law. We are also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance for our directors, officers, employees, and agents for some liabilities. We currently maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance covering certain liabilities that may be incurred by directors and officers in the performance of their duties.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to the indemnification provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws.
There is currently no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the Bonds, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax consequences. The discussion is based upon the Code, current, temporary, and proposed U.S. Treasury regulations issued under the Code, or collectively the Treasury Regulations, the legislative history of the Code, IRS rulings, pronouncements, interpretations and practices, and judicial decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change at any time. Any such change may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a Bondholder. This discussion does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder in light of such Bondholder’s particular circumstances or to Bondholders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:
| ● | A broker-dealer or a dealer in securities or currencies; |
| ● | A bank, thrift, or other financial institution; |
| ● | A regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust; |
| ● | A tax-exempt organization; |
| ● | A person subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Code; |
| ● | A person holding the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock as part of a hedge, straddle, conversion, integrated or other risk reduction or constructive sale transaction; |
| ● | A partnership or other pass-through entity; |
| ● | A person deemed to sell the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code; |
| ● | A U.S. person whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar; or |
| ● | A U.S. expatriate or former long-term resident. |
In addition, this discussion is limited to persons that purchase the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock in this offering for cash and that hold the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address the effect of any applicable state, local, non-U.S. or other tax laws, including gift and estate tax laws.
As used herein, “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock this is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
| ● | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the U.S.; |
| ● | a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for US. Federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
| ● | an estate, the income of which is subject U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or |
| ● | a trust (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more U.S persons that have the authority to control all substantial decision of the trust, or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock, the tax treatment of an owner of the entity generally will depend upon the status of the particular owner and the activities of the entity. If you are an owner of an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock.
We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS with respect to the matters discussed herein. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Bonds or Redeemable Preferred Stock or that any such position would not be sustained.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, with respect to the Bonds and Shares offered hereby. This Offering Circular, which constitutes a part of the Offering Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Offering Statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the Bonds and Shares offered hereby, we refer you to the Offering Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this Offering Circular regarding the contents of any contract or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement. Upon the completion of this Offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy this information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, 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 also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of this site is www.sec.gov.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of Legion appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular have been included herein in reliance upon the report of Accell Audit & Compliance, independent certified public accounting firms, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGION CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022, and 2021
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders’
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
Tampa, Florida
May 15, 2023
3001 N. Rocky Point Dr. East, Suite 200 ● Tampa, Florida 33607 ● 813.367.3527 |
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 8,322,114 | | | $ | 16,898,222 | |
Other receivables | | | 1,821,307 | | | | 980,807 | |
Current portion of business loans receivable, net | | | 47,067,143 | | | | 24,894,145 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 180,445 | | | | 131,976 | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,665,488 | | | | 1,701,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | 60,056,497 | | | | 44,606,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 120,716 | | | | 70,548 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | 97,419 | | | | 269,688 | |
Operating lease right of use | | | 73,012 | | | | 123,085 | |
Investments | | | 137,679 | | | | 137,679 | |
Assets held for sale | | | - | | | | 439,052 | |
Business loans receivable, less current maturities net | | | - | | | | 75,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 60,485,323 | | | $ | 45,721,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expense | | $ | 928,526 | | | $ | 801,579 | |
Current portion of notes payable | | | 12,494,811 | | | | 10,241,500 | |
Operating lease obligations due within 1 year | | | 46,894 | | | | 50,074 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 13,470,231 | | | | 11,093,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes payable, less current portion, net | | | 28,395,601 | | | | 24,154,599 | |
Long term operating lease obligations | | | 26,118 | | | | 73,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 41,891,950 | | | | 35,320,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0 par value; $1,000 stated value, 30,000 shares authorized; 21,004 and 11,658 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively | | | 21,004,200 | | | | 11,657,775 | |
Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,566,066 and 16,716,066 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively | | | 8,591,334 | | | | 8,691,334 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (15,265,496 | ) | | | (14,998,920 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Legion Capital Corporation equity | | | 14,330,038 | | | | 5,350,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interest - preferred stock of subsidiary | | | 4,263,335 | | | | 5,050,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 18,593,373 | | | | 10,400,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 60,485,323 | | | $ | 45,721,618 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| | For the year ended December 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Revenue: | | | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 6,230,062 | | | $ | 2,813,438 | |
Participation fees | | | 450,000 | | | | 350,000 | |
Other | | | 196,212 | | | | 102,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,876,274 | | | | 3,265,718 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | 225,665 | | | | 260,930 | |
Bad debt expense | | | 350,000 | | | | - | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 1,960,490 | | | | 1,641,544 | |
| | | 2,536,155 | | | | 1,902,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operating income | | | 4,340,119 | | | | 1,363,244 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (3,837,839 | ) | | | (2,298,587 | ) |
Gain on sale of land | | | 577,699 | | | | 904,943 | |
Gain on forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | | 310,000 | |
Net income before taxes | | | 1,079,979 | | | | 279,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Income Tax | | | (1,685 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 1,078,294 | | | $ | 279,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock dividends | | $ | 1,344,870 | | | $ | 309,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common share | | $ | (266,576 | ) | | $ | (30,261 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss per common share - basic | | $ | (0.016 | ) | | $ | (0.002 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss per common share - diluted | | $ | (0.015 | ) | | $ | (0.002 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 16,566,066 | | | | 16,642,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | | 18,069,733 | | | | 18,145,394 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
| | No par value Preferred Stock | | | No par value Common Stock | | | Accumulated | | | Non- controlling interest- preferred stock issued by | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Deficit | | | subsidiary | | | Totals | |
December 31, 2020 | | | 341 | | | $ | 341,000 | | | | 16,468,669 | | | $ | 8,302,001 | | | $ | (14,968,659 | ) | | $ | 6,573,783 | | | $ | 248,125 | |
Shares repurchased for cash | | | - | | | | - | | | | (90,471 | ) | | | (80,952 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (80,952 | ) |
Shares issued for cash Common Stock | | | - | | | | - | | | | 337,868 | | | | 470,285 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 470,285 | |
Preferred Stock | | | 11,965 | | | | 11,964,775 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11,964,775 | |
Preferred Stock redeemed for cash | | | (648 | ) | | | (648,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (648,000 | ) |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (309,861 | ) | | | - | | | | (309,861 | ) |
Preferred membership units of subsidiary redeemed for cash | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,523,118 | ) | | | (1,523,118 | ) |
Net Income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 279,600 | | | | - | | | | 279,600 | |
December 31, 2021 | | | 11,658 | | | $ | 11,657,775 | | | | 16,716,066 | | | $ | 8,691,334 | | | $ | (14,998,920 | ) | | $ | 5,050,665 | | | $ | 10,400,854 | |
Shares repurchased for cash | | | - | | | | - | | | | (150,000 | ) | | | (100,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (100,000 | ) |
Preferred Stock | | | 9,875 | | | | 9,875,425 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,875,425 | |
Preferred Stock redeemed for cash | | | (529 | ) | | | (529,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (529,000 | ) |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,344,870 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,344,870 | ) |
Preferred membership units of subsidiary redeemed for cash | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (787,330 | ) | | | (787,330 | ) |
Net Income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,078,294 | | | | - | | | | 1,078,294 | |
December 31, 2022 | | | 21,004 | | | $ | 21,004,200 | | | | 16,566,066 | | | $ | 8,591,334 | | | $ | (15,265,496 | ) | | $ | 4,263,335 | | | $ | 18,593,373 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| | For the Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,078,294 | | | $ | 279,600 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 14,832 | | | | 4,103 | |
Amortization of bond issue costs and deferred offering costs | | | 1,445,984 | | | | 269,271 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 4,167 | | | | 75,000 | |
Bad debt expense | | | 350,000 | | | | - | |
Gain on forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | | (310,000 | ) |
Gain on sale of land | | | (577,699 | ) | | | (904,943 | ) |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | | | (840,500 | ) | | | (741,513 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (48,469 | ) | | | (92,392 | ) |
Interest receivable | | | (964,072 | ) | | | (1,584,069 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 126,947 | | | | 31,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash from operating activities | | | 589,484 | | | | (2,973,293 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of business loans | | | (28,386,685 | ) | | | (18,187,711 | ) |
Repayments of business loans | | | 5,924,992 | | | | 10,522,583 | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (65,000 | ) | | | (60,000 | ) |
Net cash from investing activities | | | (22,526,693 | ) | | | (7,725,128 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from notes payable | | | 21,813,267 | | | | 28,637,250 | |
Payments on notes payable | | | (13,683,548 | ) | | | (11,413,491 | ) |
Bond issue costs | | | (1,964,176 | ) | | | (719,839 | ) |
Deferred offering costs | | | 81,333 | | | | (7,500 | ) |
Proceeds issuance of preferred stock | | | 9,875,425 | | | | 11,964,775 | |
Proceeds issuance of common stock | | | - | | | | 470,285 | |
Repurchase of common stock | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (80,952 | ) |
Redemption of preferred stock | | | (529,000 | ) | | | (648,000 | ) |
Preferred membership units redeemed for cash subsidiary | | | (787,330 | ) | | | (1,523,118 | ) |
Dividends paid on preferred stock | | | (1,344,870 | ) | | | (309,861 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | | | 13,361,101 | | | | 26,377,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in cash | | | (8,576,108 | ) | | | 15,671,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash-beginning | | | 16,898,222 | | | | 1,227,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash-ending | | $ | 8,322,144 | | | $ | 16,898,222 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1: BUSINESS
Legion Capital Corporation was originally incorporated as GreenSky Corporation on August 7, 2015 in Delaware, and merged with Legion Capital Corporation, a Florida Corporation, on January 15, 2016. The Company is an operating company with subsidiaries in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and related services, management and marketing, closing and title services.
Below is a list of the Company’s operating subsidiaries and activities:
| ● | Legion Finance, LLC. Legion Finance, LLC is a subsidiary that raises funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”. |
| ● | Legion Title, LLC. Legion Title, LLC is a title agency that provides title insurance and closing services for Legion transactions. |
| ● | Legion Funding, LLC. The Company formed Legion Funding, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate developments. |
| ● | Legion Select Holdings, LLC, was renamed to Legion Select, LLC in 2020. The Company formed Legion Select, LLC for the purpose of investing in commercial loans. |
| ● | Legion Ajay, LLC, Legion Lake Mary, LLC and Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC. The Company formed Legion Ajay, LLC, Legion Lake Mary, LLC and Legion 730 Harris Street, LLC to invest in specific real estate projects. |
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| ● | Legion Commercial Finance, LLC. The Company formed Legion Commercial Finance, LLC for the purpose of making loans to certain real estate development projects. |
| ● | Legion Finance II, LLC. Legion Finance II, LLC is a subsidiary that raises funds through bond and preferred stock offerings to fund the Company’s growth. Bond and preferred stock offerings are being conducted pursuant to rules mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Jumpstart of Business Startups Act of 2012, commonly referred to as “Regulation A”. |
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Legion Capital Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of consolidated financial position presented have been reflected herein.
Principles of Consolidation
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Legion Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries Legion Finance, LLC, Legion Funding, LLC, Legion Title, LLC, Legion Select Holdings, LLC (renamed Legion Select, LLC in 2020), Legion Commercial Finance, LLC, Legion Ajay, LLC, Legion Lake Mary I, LLC, 730 Harris Street, LLC, and Legion Finance II, LLC have been consolidated for financial statement purposes. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reporting Segment
Legion Capital Corporation is a holding company operating in one reportable segment: lending and related services within multiple industries. Every other aspect of the Company’s business is part of that core business.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three (3) months or less to be cash equivalents.
Cash accounts are insured at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits of $250,000 per bank. At times throughout the year, such bank balances may have exceeded the federally insured limit. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $6,772,900 of cash was not covered by insurance.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Business Loans Receivable
In accordance with the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 942, Financial Services - Depository and Lending, the Company reports loans and trade receivables not held for sale on the date of the consolidated financial statements at their outstanding principal balances, reduced by deferred origination and facilities fees and an allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses was $375,751 and $11,555 as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
The primary credit quality indicators are paired to changes in overall market/industry valuations as well as changes in more specific pledged collateral valuations to evaluate a performing and non-performing business loans receivable on an individual basis. Most portfolio loans are established with significant amounts of prepaid interest and are 1-2 years in duration. Business loans receivable are considered as non-accrual or past due status on an individual basis. When an asset or investment becomes distressed due to changes in industry valuation, business valuations and ability to generate cash flow or repay debt, each distressed or non-performing asset is evaluated on an individual case by case basis for restructuring and/or liquidation, and at that time an estimated allowance is recorded.
The Company reviews each loan and updates its market analysis, appraisals, and other valuation information and at the end of each accounting period the Company conducts a full review of all loans and their respective valuations internally.
The Company’s policy on nonaccrual loans is as follows: (a) determine whether the principal balance of the loan will not be collectible; (b) if deemed the principal to be collectible (secured by collateral and/or guarantees), then the payment is first applied to late fees and other charges; (c) any amounts in excess of late fees and other charges are then applied to any interest that would be due and any remaining amount is applied to principal; (d) if the loan is deemed to not be collectible, then the payment is applied to principal.
Prior to entering into an agreement to modify any of the Company’s loans, the Company conducts a review and analysis of the current status of the loan and underlying collateral to determine whether such loan should be considered a troubled asset prior to modification. As we are primarily an asset-based lender, the main factor we analyze is the current value of the underlying collateral and whether we still consider the loan to be collectable, in accordance with its terms presently and as modified. As a lender, we consider a modification to be a troubled debt restructuring if a material portion of the original principal of the loan is forgiven.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the expected useful lives of the related assets or the lease term.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Investments
The Company acquired two properties in exchange for forgiveness of the outstanding loan balance related to each such property. The properties acquired were measured and recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. Management reviewed comparable sales and other market data and factors to determine that the real estate was recorded at its fair value on the date of the acquisition.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets (primarily comprised of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and assets held for sale) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company did not recognize any impairment on its long-lived assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives its revenue primarily from secured lending to real estate developers and builders, business owners and entrepreneurs in select industries. The main sources of revenue are facility fees, due diligence fees, interest income, origination fees and participation fees.
The Company recognizes revenue from the loan business in accordance with ASC 310-20 Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs. The Company includes facility fees, origination fees and due diligence fees as part of interest income and those fees are recognized and amortized over the life of the loan.
Interest income revenue including facility fees, origination fees and due diligences fees are outside the scope of ASC 606. The contracts are valued at a fixed price at inception and do not include any variable consideration or financing components in the normal course of business. In applying judgment, the Company considers customer expectations of performance materiality and the core principles of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
The Company recognizes revenue from participation fees under ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Topic 606. The Company recognizes participation fee revenue at a point in time. The Company generally invoices customers for participation fees at such times as the right to consideration becomes unconditional and the Company has no remaining performance obligations associated therewith.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 825, Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments when it is practical to estimate. Management believes the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, business loans receivable, investments, assets held for sale, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value because of their short-term nature and interest rates.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Bond issuance costs
Bond issuance costs are presented as a contra-liability within Notes payable, less current portion on the consolidated balance sheets. Bond issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the term on the bonds (ranging from 1 to 3 years) and are included as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Leases
The Company accounts for leases based on ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842). Based on this standard, the Company determines if an agreement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease – right of use, current portion of operating lease liability, and operating lease liability, less current portion in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment, net, current portion of long-term debt, net and long-term debt, less current portion, and debt issuance costs in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
As permitted under ASU 2016-02, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the recognition provisions of ASU 2016-02 to short term leases (leases with a lease term 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for short term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Equity-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation. The computation of the expense associated with stock-based compensation requires the use of a valuation model. The FASB issued accounting guidance requires significant judgment and the use of estimates, particularly surrounding Black-Scholes assumptions such as stock price volatility, expected option lives, and expected option forfeiture rates, to value equity-based compensation. The Company currently uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of the stock options. The Company primarily uses historical data to determine the assumptions to be used in the Black-Scholes model and has no reason to believe that future data is likely to differ materially from historical data. However, changes in the assumptions to reflect future stock price volatility and future stock award exercise experience could result in a change in the assumptions used to value awards in the future. This accounting guidance requires the recognition of the fair value of stock compensation in net income. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Company’s estimates and assumptions, significant unanticipated changes in those estimates, interpretations and assumptions may result in recording stock compensation expense that may materially impact the financial statements for each respective reporting period.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires a company to first determine whether it is more likely than not (which is defined as a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that a tax position will be sustained based on its technical merits as of the reporting date, assuming that taxing authorities will examine the position and have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets this more likely than not threshold is then measured and recognized at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized upon effective settlement with a taxing authority.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences related to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes at each year end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Deferred income taxes are also recognized for carry-forward losses which can be utilized to offset future taxable income. A valuation allowance is recognized when, based on the weight of all available evidence, it is considered more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements based on projected future operations. When circumstances change and cause a change in management’s judgment about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation is reflected in current income. Income tax expense is comprised of the sum of current income tax plus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of all classes of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by the dilutive common stock equivalents. Dilutive common stock equivalents are defined as the number of common stock shares that can potentially be purchased by exercising vested common stock options; the option to buy the stock at a pre-defined purchase price. When the Company has a net loss, dilutive common stock equivalents are not included as they would be anti-dilutive.
Debt – original issue discount
When the Company issues notes payable with a face value higher than the proceeds it receives, the Company records the difference as a debt discount and amortizes it through interest expense over the life of the underlying note payable.
Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments introduce an impairment model that is based on expected credit losses (“ECL”), rather than incurred losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments (ex. loans and held to maturity securities), including certain off-balance sheet financial instruments (ex. commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit that are not unconditionally cancellable). The ECL should consider historical information, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments, over the contractual term. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics may be grouped together when estimating the ECL. The ASU also amends the current available for sale security impairment model for debt securities whereby credit losses relating to available for sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in the update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 on January 1, 2023.
The Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 3: LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The Company has sustained recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. Over the past year, the Company’s operations have been funded, in part, through repayment of principal on outstanding Business Loans, as well as equity and debt financing. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $8,300,000 of unrestricted cash. The Company continues to experience repayment of principal as its Business Loans monetize and mature and continues to obtain debt and equity financing, while trying to grow the portfolio of notes receivable and therefore believes that, as a result, it currently has sufficient cash, anticipated financing, and projected income to meet its operating and funding requirements over the next year. In 2022, the Company achieved positive cash from operations. However, the Company has experienced negative cash flows from operations in prior years, as well as an ongoing requirement for substantial additional capital investment. The Company expects that it will need to raise substantial additional capital to accomplish its business plan over the next several years. The Company plans to seek additional funding through a bank credit facility, public or private offerings, or private equity. There can be no assurance as to the availability, if any, or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available in the future.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 4: BUSINESS LOANS RECEIVABLE
Business loans receivable of $47,454,897 are secured, along with annual interest at rates from 6% to 25%, with maturity dates through December 31, 2023. The balance of the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 was $375,751 and $11,555 respectively. Deferred interest and origination fees were $12,503 and $12,503 for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The following table summarizes the maturity dates:
Business loans receivable due on or before December 31, 2023 | | $ | 47,454,897 | |
Business loans receivable due after December 31, 2023 | | | - | |
Gross business loans receivable | | | 47,454,897 | |
Less deferred interest and origination fees | | | (12,003 | ) |
Less allowance for credit losses | | | (375,751 | ) |
| | $ | 47,067,143 | |
The following table presents the Company’s credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2022:
| | Investment Value | |
Performing loans | | $ | 45,909,146 | |
| | | | |
Non-performing loans | | $ | 1,545,751 | |
| | | | |
Total loans | | $ | 47,454,897 | |
NOTE 5: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The major classifications of property and equipment are summarized as follows:
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Furniture and equipment | | $ | 156,380 | | | $ | 91,380 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (35,664 | ) | | | (20,832 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 120,716 | | | $ | 70,548 | |
Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, was $14,832 and $4,103, respectively.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 6: ASSET HELD FOR SALE
During 2019, the Company took ownership of a commercial parcel on which it had an outstanding business loan. The forgiven loan had an outstanding amount of $1,412,320 and at that time, the property was recorded as an investment with the value of $1,412,320. In December 2021, the Company sold the property to a third party. The sales agreement was driven by the total number of approved units per site plan, with a per unit sales price of $12,500. The Company settled on a final sales price of $2,600,000 recognizing a gain on the sale of the property of $904,943 during the year ended 2021.
In January 2019, the Company acquired a 2-acre parcel of commercial property in the Lake Nona area of Orlando, Florida, for the purchase price of $360,000. The Company, through a subsidiary, Legion Ajay, LLC, owned 51% of that property, In June 2022, the Company sold the property to a third party. The Company settled on a final sales price of $1,750,000 recognizing a gain on the sale of the property of $577,699 during the year ended 2022.
NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS
During 2019, the Company took ownership of a commercial property on which it had an outstanding business loan receivable. The property is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has been recorded as an investment at the outstanding loan balance of $137,679. It is the Company’s intention to evaluate the strategic benefit of holding this property as an investment or reclassifying the property as an Asset held for Sale, potentially listing the property with a real estate agent. It is anticipated this evaluation will happen in 2023.
NOTE 8: NOTES PAYABLE
Unsecured notes
As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company had unsecured notes payable in the aggregate amount of $4,944,893 and 2,656,609 with interest at 7% to 12%, per annum for a period of 6 to 60 months.
Secured notes
As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company had secured notes payable in the aggregate amount of $5,529,500 and $8,744,947, respectively, with interest at 4.5% to 10%, per annum for a period of 6 to 60 months. These loans were secured by the underlying business loans receivable and assets of the Company in the amount of $8,588,794 and $8,644,947 for December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The outstanding secured notes payable are always 100% collateralized by business assets and loans receivable.
Paycheck Protection Program
In 2020 and 2021 the Company received a loan in the amount of $307,592 from the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Company filed an application requesting forgiveness and was forgiven the amount of $291,592. The remaining was paid in full, May 2022.
Bonds
During 2020, the Company was approved by the SEC to issue bonds in one-, three- and five-year terms. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had issued bonds in the amount of $33,293,907 with unamortized bond issuance costs and debt discount of $2,796,554 and $81,333 for net balance of $30,416,020. The Bonds are secured by real estate loans and cash at December 31, 2022.
Amortization expenses of bond issuance costs were $1,445,984 and $269,271 for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
The estimated weighted average interest rate for the Company’s notes payable, broken down by current and long-term portion is:
Current Portion 2021: 5.95%
Long Term Portion 2021: 6.8%
Current Portion 2022: 5.31%
Long Term Portion 2022: 6.71%
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 8: NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
| | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Unsecured notes | | $ | 4,944,892 | | | $ | 2,656,607 | |
Secured notes | | | 5,529,500 | | | | 8,744,947 | |
Paycheck protection program | | | - | | | | 16,000 | |
Bonds | | | 33,293,907 | | | | 25,121,025 | |
| | | 43,768,299 | | | | 36,538,579 | |
Debt discount | | | (81,333 | ) | | | (25,000 | ) |
Less unamortized bond issuance costs | | | (2,796,554 | ) | | | (2,117,482 | ) |
Notes payable | | $ | 40,890,412 | | | $ | 34,396,099 | |
The aggregate maturity on the notes payable as of December 31, 2022, are as follows:
2023 | | $ | 12,494,811 | |
2024 | | | 19,293,322 | |
2025 | | | 10,352,666 | |
2026 | | | 1,250,000 | |
2027 | | | 377,500 | |
| | | 43,768,299 | |
Debt discount | | | (81,333 | ) |
| | | 43,686,966 | |
Less current portion | | | (12,494,811 | ) |
Less unamortized bond issuance costs | | | (2,796,554 | ) |
Notes payable, long-term portion, net | | $ | 28,395,601 | |
For the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, total interest expense on these notes payable was $3,837,839 and $2,298,587, respectively; 2022 and 2021 includes $4,167 and $75,000, respectively in amortization of debt discount.
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Noncontrolling Interest
Non-controlling interest represents preferred membership units of Finance prior to December 31, 2020, issued by a subsidiary in the amount of $6,573,783. The noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity and the proportionate share of net income (loss) attributed to the noncontrolling interests is recorded in the results of operations. During 2022 the Company returned $787,300 in principal to the preferred shareholders resulting in a non-controlling preferred share balance amount of $4,263,335 at December 31, 2022.
Series A Redeemable Preferred Membership Units
The Company has made available 30,000 Series A Redeemable Preferred Membership Units with a stated value of $1,000 per share. The shares are not certificated and rank senior to any issued or unissued common stock or memberships units of Finance with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Holders of the series A Redeemable Preferred Membership units have no voting rights. As of December 31, 2022, the company had issued 21,004 membership units in the amount of $21,004,200.
NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS
In November 2017, the Company granted 3 million stock options that expire on December 27, 2027 to BGA Holdings, LLC (BGA)(managed by Joseph B. Hilton). 2 million of these options were immediately vested with the remaining 1 million not being vested until and unless a 3 year employment agreement is entered into by Mr. Hilton. The options have a strike price and term as follows:
Option 1: 500,000 at $1.75 per share, not vested, 10 year term
Option 2: 500,000 at $1.25 per share, not vested, 10 year term
Option 3: 2,000,000 at $1.00 per share, fully vested, 10 year term
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $0.94. The options to Mr. Hilton’s company were issued in consideration of cancellation of 2 million shares previously agreed to be issued to Mr. Hilton’s company.
On June 27, 2018, the Company entered into a “Purchase of Stock Options and Lock Up Agreement” with BGA, in which the Company repurchased 496,333 shares of Option #3 above for $100,000. As consideration for the repurchase, a 5-year lock up period was added to the remaining shares of Option #3, and all shares of Options 1 & 2. The lock up period commenced December 27, 2017, and expires December 26, 2022, and BGA may not sell the remaining options or the shares underlying the options earlier than June 30, 2023. However, if certain conditions are not met by the Company, up to 5% of the options held by BGA may be sold in any 12-month period, subsequent to December 27, 2020.
The fair value of the Company’s common stock option grants is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the common stock options, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes option pricing model and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.
The following range of assumptions in the Black-Scholes option pricing model was used to determine fair value of the options issued in November of 2017 and on June 27, 2018:
Expected Dividend Yield—The Company has never paid dividends and does not expect to pay dividends.
Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate was based on the market yield currently available on United States Treasury securities with maturities approximately equal to the option’s expected term.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Expected Term—Expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company’s assumptions about the expected term have been based on those of companies that have a similar industry, life cycle, revenue, and market capitalization and the historical data on employee exercises.
Expected Volatility—The expected volatility is based on the historical stock volatilities of several of the Company’s publicly listed comparable companies over a period equal to the expected terms of the options, as the Company does not have a long trading history.
Forfeiture Rate—The Company has not experienced significant forfeiture activity on stock options. The Company determines the expected forfeiture rate of its stock option awards issued using the simplified method. The simplified method assumes each vesting tranche of the award has a term equal to the midpoint between when the award vests and when the award expires.
Each of the inputs discussed above is subjective and generally requires significant management judgment. The Company utilized the following inputs to calculate its options as of December 31, 2017, and June 27, 2018:
| | Grant | | | Modification | |
| | Date | | | Date | |
Volatility: | | | 43 | % | | | 35 | % |
Expected terms (in years): | | | 10 | | | | 10 | |
Risk free rate: | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.83 | % |
A summary of the option activity as of December 31, 2022 is presented below:
| | Shares | | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | | | 2,503,067 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 6 years | |
Vested at December 31, 2021 | | | 1,503,067 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 6 years | |
Non-vested at December 31, 2021 | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 6 years | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | | | 2,503,067 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 5 years | |
Non-vested at December 31, 2022 | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 5 years | |
Vested at December 31, 2022 | | | 1,503,067 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | 5 years | |
Total stock compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 was $-0-.
NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES
The Company did not provide any Federal income tax for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, due to the Company’s net loss carryforward. The Company did pay $1,685 and $0 in State income tax for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 respectively.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the effects of tax losses, credits, and the future income tax effects of temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Future taxable income is expected to be subject to a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 5.5%.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021:
| | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Federal statutory rate | | | 21.0 | % | | | 21.0 | % |
State statutory rate | | | 5.3 | % | | | 5.3 | % |
Valuation allowance | | | (26.3 | )% | | | (26.3 | )% |
Effective tax rate | | | 0.0 | % | | | (0.0 | )% |
As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company had a deferred tax asset in the amount of $1,429,845 and $2,454,348 respectively. The Company had a valuation allowance of $1,429,845 and $2,454,348 as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The valuation allowance decreased by $1,024,503 and decreased by $384,639 during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The Company believes that such assets did not meet the more likely than not criteria to be recoverable through projected future profitable operations in the foreseeable future.
| | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Deferred taxes consist of: | | | | | | |
Net operating loss deferred tax carryforward | | $ | 1,514,659 | | | $ | 2,403,968 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | 95,065 | | | | 2,923 | |
Cash basis tax adjustments | | | (10,251 | ) | | | 47,457 | |
Subtotal | | | 1,429,845 | | | | 2,454,348 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (1,429,845 | ) | | | (2,454,348 | ) |
Net deferred taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The Company’s net operating loss carry forward for income tax purposes as of December 31, 2022, was approximately $5,950,000 and may be offset against future taxable income. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. Had the Company not utilized the net operating loss carryforward, the company would have paid an estimated federal income tax of $318,492 and $58,716 for the years ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 12: LEASES
The Company has one operating lease.
Under the operating lease the Company leases its executive offices in Orlando, Florida. The lease expires on July 31, 2024.
The lease has been capitalized, on January 1, 2021, as a Right-of-use asset with an equal right-of-use liability using a discount rate of 10%. The initial present value of the right-of-use asset and liability was calculated to be $153,659. The Company determined this lease to be an operating lease since the office space never transfers to the lessee. The asset will be reduced on a straight-line basis over the 3-year term. The liability will be reduced by minimum payments outlined in the table below. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded approximately $43,000 in lease expense under the lease. Cash payments on the lease liability were approximately $60,000.
Years ending December 31, | | | |
FY 2023 | | $ | 59,725 | |
FY 2024 | | | 35,881 | |
Total future minimum lease payments | | $ | 95,606 | |
Less imputed interest | | | (22,594 | ) |
Total operating lease liability | | $ | 73,012 | |
NOTE 13: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In 2019, Alpine Funding, LLC, a company owned in part by Shane Hackett, made a $150,000 loan to Legion Capital to participate as a co-lender in one of the Company’s mortgage loans. The loan was for 12 months with interest at 12% per annum and monthly payments of interest only; the loan was repaid in July 2022. Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2022, was $4,087.
The Company sold a parcel of real estate in 2022, referenced in Note 6: ASSET HELD FOR SALE, and paid a commission on the transaction to Paul Carrazzone, President and Chief Executive Officer, in the amount of approximately $170,000.
Legion Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which the Company believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and excessive verdicts can result from litigation, and as such, could result in a material adverse impact on its business, financial position, results of operations, and /or cash flows.
NOTE 15: CLIENT CONCENRATIONS
One lending relationship accounted for 33% of the Company’s outstanding loans on December 31, 2022. The lending relationship had an outstanding balance on December 31, 2022, of $16,000,000 secured by real estate. The Company’s lending policy is to maintain a 50% loan to value ratio at all times; meaning the outstanding principal to any singular borrower will not exceed 50% of the real estate value securing the loan. This customer was in full compliance with the Company’s lending policy during 2022.
NOTE 16: SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the years ended December 31:
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 2,545,317 | | | $ | 1,706,697 | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 1,685 | | | $ | - | |
NOTE 17: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through May 15, 2023, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
Preferred stock issuance
Since December 31, 2022, and through the date of the report, the Company has issued 447 shares in the amount of $447,000.
Bonds
Since December 31, 2022, and through the date of the report, the Company has issued 43 bonds in the amount of $1,709,700.
Business loan receivables advances
Since December 31, 2022, the Company has loaned $7,450,000 in business loan advances.
Item 8. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
2.1 | | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10638) filed on April 3, 2017). |
2.3 | | ByLaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-10638) filed on April 3, 2017). |
4.1 | | Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 1 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 20, 2020). |
4.2 | | Certificate of Designations for the Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 6 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 5, 2021). |
4.3 | | Form of Bond (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 5 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on May 29, 2020). |
6.1 | | Managing Broker Dealer Agreement by and between the Company and Sequence Financial Specialists, LLC, dated as of March 13, 202 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.1 with Post Qualification Amendment No. 1 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on March 20, 2020. |
6.2 | | Form of Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.2 to Post Qualification Amendment No. 5 to Form 1-A (File No. 024-11123) filed on May 29, 2020). |
11.1* | | Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm. |
12.1* | | Legal Opinion |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Orlando, Florida on June 15, 2023.
| Legion Capital Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Paul Carrazone |
| | Paul Carrazone |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
This offering statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ Paul Carrazzone | | President and Chief Executive Officer | | June 15, 2023 |
Paul Carrazzone | | | | |
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/s/ David Null | | Chief Financial and Chief Accounting Officer | | June 15, 2023 |
David Null | | | | |
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/s/ Douglas S. Hackett | | Director | | June 15, 2023 |
Douglas S. Hackett | | | | |
EXHIBIT A
WEALTHFORGE PRIVACY POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
Updated as of January 2022
This Privacy Statement covers: WealthForge Securities, LLC (the “Company”). We do not disclose information to non-affiliated companies except as described below.
| 1. | Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Terms |
The Company is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement sets forth our current privacy practices regarding the information we collect from you.
You may have received this privacy notice through a website or an email from a website or other third party, but this Privacy Statement does not apply to any third parties, and we are not responsible for their content. If you visit external websites, we recommend that you review their privacy policies.
The collection, further use, or disclosure of your information by issuers, unaffiliated service providers or by other third parties is not the responsibility of the Company. Such collection, use, or disclosure is governed by the third parties’ privacy policies.
| 3. | Personal Information We Collect From You |
To complete your transactions, we will ask you or your financial professional to provide personal information such as name, address, email, telephone number or facsimile number, bank account number, social security number, driver’s license, passport, or other government issued identification number, income or net worth information, and other information relevant to your request for participation in a transaction. You may also be asked to disclose personal information to us so that we can provide assistance and information to you. We will not disclose personally identifiable information we collect from you to non-affiliated parties without your permission, except to the extent necessary to provide the products and services, as described below.
| 4. | How We Use, Share, and Protect Personal Information |
The Personal information you provide is used to provide services to you and to inform you of products, services, or opportunities that may be available through the Company. Information and data you provide will also be used to administer our business, and our products and services in a manner consistent with this Privacy Statement and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, or other legal obligations. If you provide us with your name, address, telephone number, or email address, or have done so in the past, the Company may contact you by telephone, mail, or email. Email or other electronic communications sent to us will be maintained in a manner consistent with our legal and regulatory requirements regarding client and public communications.
We do not rent, sell, or share your personal information to unaffiliated organizations except to provide products or services you have requested, when we have your permission, or under certain limited
circumstances. For example, we provide such information to companies who work on behalf of or with the Company, subject to confidentiality agreements. These companies may use your personal information to help the Company communicate with you about the Company’s products and services or to assist the Company in the provision of its products and services. The Company may compile and use aggregated, anonymized data that does not directly or indirectly identify you or compromise your personal information in violation of this policy.
The Company may share information that you provide with the issuer and sponsor of the offering in which you have expressed an interest, the other broker-dealers providing services for that issuer and sponsor, as well as other companies providing services in connection with the offering, such as escrow agents and banks, credential-checking services, the issuer’s special purpose vehicle(s) for that offering, and other financial intermediaries such as transfer agents, investment advisors, etc.
Social security numbers are only shared with the following and only as applicable to a particular transaction or activity that you initiate: personnel for third-party intermediaries processing the transaction for the issuer and sponsor; other parties that use the social security numbers for the limited purpose of providing services for the offering and that have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of your information; other financial intermediaries involved in the transaction; and the issuer and sponsor of the securities.
The Company maintains reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable laws and regulations to protect personal information about you and works with vendors and partners to protect the security and privacy of user information. The Company maintains the information collected on servers located within the United States and does not transfer your data to other countries.
| 5. | Other Reasons We Share Personal Information |
We also use information you provide to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other similar legal obligations and processes, comply with regulatory requests and audits, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims. In addition, we will share such information if we believe it is required by law or it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or suspected fraud or the rights or property of the Company or third parties.
Finally, we may transfer information about you to any acquirer or successor of the Company if and to the extent that the Company is acquired by or merged with another company.
| 6. | Changes to this Statement |
The Company has the discretion to update this Privacy Statement at any time.
| 7. | Notice of Residents of California and Nevada |
The Company has the discretion to update this Privacy Statement at any time. When we do, we will also revise the "updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement each time you receive it to stay informed about our use of your information.
California Residents:
California law requires that we obtain your affirmative consent before we share your nonpublic personal information with non-affiliated third-party companies.
The California Consumer Privacy Act requires that Company inform you of your rights, provide a list of the categories of personal information it has collected about consumers in the past twelve (12) months and detail what categories of personal information it sells or discloses.
Rights of California Residents
1. Right of access
California residents have the right to request that a business that collects a resident’s personal information disclose to that resident the categories and specific pieces of personal information the business has collected.
California residents have the right to request that a business that collects personal information about the resident disclose to the resident the following:
| (1) | The categories of personal information it has collected about that resident. |
| (2) | The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected. |
| (3) | The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information. |
| (4) | The categories of third parties with whom the business shares personal information. |
| (5) | The specific pieces of personal information it has collected about that consumer. |
2. Right to know what we sell or disclose
California residents have the right to request that a business that sells the resident’s personal information, or that discloses it for a business purpose, disclose to that resident:
| (1) | The categories of personal information that the business collected about the resident. |
| (2) | The categories of personal information that the business sold about the resident and the categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold, by category or categories of personal information for each third party to whom the personal information was sold. |
| (3) | The categories of personal information that the business disclosed about the resident for a business purpose. |
Company does not sell personal information
3. Right to opt out
California residents shall have the right, at any time, to direct a business that sells personal information about the resident to third parties not to sell the resident’s personal information.
4. Right to deletion
In some cases, California residents shall have the right to request that a business delete any personal information about the resident which the business has collected from the resident.
5. Right to equal service and price
A business may not discriminate against a California resident because the resident exercised any of the resident’s rights, including, but not limited to, by:
| (A) | Denying goods or services to the consumer. |
| (B) | Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including through the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties. |
| (C) | Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to the resident, if the resident exercises the consumer’s rights under this title. |
| (D) | Suggesting that the resident will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services. |
How to request your information
To request the personal information in Company’s possession please contact Company via either https://www.wealthforge.com/contactus or 866.603.4082.
To request what personal information Company has disclosed to a third party please contact Company via either https://www.wealthforge.com/contactus or 866.603.4082.
To request your personal information be deleted email the following address admin@wealthforge.com or call 866.603.4082.
Categories of Personal Information Company collects
Section 3 above details the categories of personal information Company collects from investors or their financial professional.
Categories of Personal Information Company has sold in the past twelve (12) months.
Company acts solely as a service provider and does not sell personal information.
Categories of Personal Information Company has disclosed in the past twelve (12) months
Section 4 above details how Company uses your personal information. Information provided by you in the investment documents may also be shared with the issuer of the offering in which you have expressed an interest, third-party intermediaries providing services for that issuer, as well as other companies providing services in connection with the offering, such as, escrow agents and banks, credential-checking services, the issuer’s special purpose vehicle(s) for that offering, and other financial intermediaries. In each case, disclosure is subject to applicable privacy law and is limited to the extent the third party needs the information.
Company has disclosed the following types of personal information to third-parties in the past twelve (12) months:
| ● | To issuers of securities: name, date of birth, accreditation status, SSN, bank account information, suitability information (including income or net worth estimates). |
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| ● | To broker-dealers or advisors: name, date of birth, accreditation status, SSN, bank account information, suitability information (including income or net worth estimates) of their subscribers. |
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| ● | To regulators: name, date of birth, accreditation status, SSN, bank account information, suitability information (including income or net worth estimates). |
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| ● | To third-party service providers: name, date of birth, SSN, bank account information. |
Any information provided to Company will be used for the purpose of completing the transaction.
In addition, if you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information by the Company to its affiliates and/or third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
To make such a request, please send an email with your first name, last name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number to admin@wealthforge.com. Please include "California Privacy Rights" in the subject line of your email. You may also make such a request by writing to us at the address set forth in the Contacting Us section.
Nevada Residents
Nevada law requires us to disclose that you may elect to be placed on our internal do-not-call list by calling us at 804-308-0431. For further information, contact the Nevada Attorney General's office at 555 E.Washington Ave., Suite 3900, Las Vegas, NV 89101; by phone at 702-486-3132; or by email at BCPINFO@ag.state.nv.us.
| 8. | Notice to European Union Members |
Data subjects in the European Union have the following principal rights under data protection law:
| 1. | the right to withdraw consent; |
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| 3. | the right to rectification; |
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| 5. | the right to restrict processing; |
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| 6. | the right to data portability; |
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| 7. | the right to object to processing; |
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| 8. | the right not to be subject to decisions made solely on automated processing; and |
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| 9. | the right to complain to a supervisory authority. |
To limit our collection, storage, or sharing please contact our Data Protection Officer, Chris Rohde, as provided below.
f you have questions regarding our Privacy Statement, its implementation, or failure to adhere to this Privacy Statement and/or our general practices, please contact us at: admin@wealthforge.com or send your comments to:
WealthForge Attention: Privacy Statement Representative and Data Protection Officer 3015 W. Moore St., Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23230
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