As consideration for the Arrangement, former shareholders of Alithya Canada received, for each common share of Alithya Canada (“Alithya Canada Common Shares”) held immediately prior to the Business Combination, one Subordinate Voting Share and, for each multiple voting share of Alithya Canada (“Alithya Canada Multiple Voting Shares”) held immediately prior to the Business Combination, one Multiple Voting Share. As consideration for the Merger, former shareholders of Edgewater received, for each share of common stock of Edgewater held immediately prior to the Business Combination, 1.1918 Subordinate Voting Shares.
The Reporting Persons, who were holders of Alithya Canada Common Shares and Alithya Canada Multiple Voting Shares prior to the closing of the Business Combination, received their Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares pursuant to the Business Combination.
The Multiple Voting Shares are convertible, at their holders’ entire discretion and at any time, into an equal number of Subordinate Voting Shares on ashare-for-share basis. Each Subordinate Voting Share entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each matter on which the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares would have the right to vote. Each Multiple Voting Share entitles the holder thereof to ten votes on each matter on which the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares would have the right to vote.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
This transaction was completed pursuant to the Business Combination, as described in Item 3 above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) (i) Mr. Rivard has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of: (A) 350,819 Multiple Voting Shares held directly and of record by Mr. Rivard, and (B) 4,612,000 Multiple Voting Shares held indirectly by Mr. Rivard via MixMedia, together representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, 10.3% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer. MixMedia is majority owned by Mr. Rivard who has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of the securities held by such entity.
(ii) MixMedia beneficially owns 4,612,000 Multiple Voting Shares held directly and of record by MixMedia, representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, 9.5% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer.
(iii) Mr. Turcotte has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of: (A) 165,475 Multiple Voting Shares and 33,400 Subordinate Voting Shares held directly and of record by Mr. Turcotte, and (B) 1,468,858 Multiple Voting Shares held indirectly by Mr. Turcotte via 9387-1010, together representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares as described above, 3.4% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer. 9387-1010 is wholly owned by Mr. Turcotte who has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of the securities held by such entity
(iv) 9387-1010 beneficially owns 1,468,858 Multiple Voting Shares held directly and of record by 9387-1010, representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, 3.0% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer.
(v) Mr. Raymond has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of: (A) 135,355 Multiple Voting Shares held directly and of record by Mr. Raymond, (B) 763,160 share options held directly by Mr. Raymond exercisable for 763,160 Multiple Voting Shares within 60 days hereof, and (C) 436,477 Multiple Voting Shares held indirectly by Mr. Raymond via Direxions, together representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares as described above, 2.8% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer. Mr. Raymond is the trustee of Direxions and he has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose of or direct the disposition of the securities held by such entity.
(vi) Direxions beneficially owns 436,477 Multiple Voting Shares held directly and of record by Direxions, representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, 0.9% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer.
Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any Subordinate Voting Shares other than those owned directly and of record by such Reporting Person. The percentages set forth in this response are based on the 48,403,851 Subordinate Voting Shares issued and outstanding as of November 2, 2018.
(b) Pursuant to the Voting Agreement (as defined and described in Item 6 below), each Reporting Person may be deemed to share with one another (and not with any third party) the power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose of or direct the disposition of, the 7,965,544 Subordinate Voting Shares reported herein, representing, after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, 16.5% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer.
(c) The Reporting Persons engaged in the transactions with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares during the 60 days preceding the date of this filing as described in Item 3 and Item 4 of this filing.