Exhibit 99.44
BESPOKE CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 8, 2019 (DATE OF INCORPORATION)
TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
(EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
Notice To Reader
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (the "Corporation") have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management. The unaudited interim financial statements have not been reviewed by the Corporation's auditors.
Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Interim Statement of Financial Position
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
As at September 30, 2019
ASSETS | ||||
Current | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,637,892 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 191,143 | |||
4,829,035 | ||||
Restricted cash and short-term investments held in escrow (note 5) | 360,623,355 | |||
Total assets | $ | 365,452,390 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY | ||||
Current | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 119,260 | ||
Due to related party (note 11) | 28,602 | |||
147,862 | ||||
Deferred underwriters' commission (note 9) | 13,500,000 | |||
Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption (note 6) | 345,600,000 | |||
Warrant liability (note 7) | 25,920,000 | |||
Total liabilities | 385,167,862 | |||
Shareholders' deficiency | ||||
Share capital (note 8) | 25,000 | |||
Deficit | (19,740,472 | ) | ||
Total shareholders' deficiency | (19,715,472 | ) | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficiency | $ | 365,452,390 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.
Organization and nature of operations (note 1)
Approved on behalf of the Board:
“Mark Harms”, Director | |
“Robert Berner”, Director |
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Interim Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) to September 30, 2019
Revenue | ||||
Interest income | $ | 623,355 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Transaction costs (note 9) | 20,377,039 | |||
Net unrealized gain on changes in the fair value of financial liabilities (notes 6 and 7) | (480,000 | ) | ||
General and administrative (note 10) | 466,788 | |||
20,363,827 | ||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period | $ | (19,740,472 | ) | |
Basic and diluted net loss per Class B share | $ | (3.73 | ) | |
Weighted average number of Class B Shares outstanding (basic and diluted) | 5,295,387 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Interim Statement of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) to September 30, 2019
Operating activities | ||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (19,740,472 | ) | |
Non-cash items included in net loss and other adjustments: | ||||
Transaction costs associated with financing activities | 20,377,039 | |||
Interest income earned on Cash held in escrow | (623,355 | ) | ||
Net unrealized gain on changes in the fair value of financial liabilities | (480,000 | ) | ||
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||||
Prepaid expenses | (191,143 | ) | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 119,260 | |||
Due to related party | 28,602 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (510,069 | ) | |
Investing activities | ||||
Investment in restricted cash and short-term investments held in escrow | $ | (360,000,000 | ) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (360,000,000 | ) | ||
Financing activities | 25,000 | |||
Proceeds from issuance of Class B Shares to Sponsor & Founders (note 8) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of Warrants to Founders (note 7) | 12,000,000 | |||
Proceeds from issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Units (note 6) | 360,000,000 | |||
Transaction costs (note 9) | (6,877,039 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 365,147,961 | |||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period | 4,637,892 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | - | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 4,637,892 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Deficiency
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Class B Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Number | Amount | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||
From commencement of operations on July 8, 2019 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
Issuance of Class B Shares to Sponsor in connection w ith | ||||||||||||||||
organization of the Corporation (note 8) | 1 | 10 | - | 10 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of Class B Shares to Founders (note 1 and note 8) | 10,062,499 | 24,990 | - | 24,990 | ||||||||||||
Forfeiture of Class B Shares from Founders (note 8) | (1,062,500 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (19,740,472 | ) | (19,740,472 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2019 | 9,000,000 | $ | 25,000 | $ | (19,740,472 | ) | $ | (19,715,472 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
1. Organization and nature of operations
Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. ( “BCAC” or the “Corporation”) is a special purpose acquisition corporation which was incorporated for the purpose of effecting an acquisition of one or more businesses or assets, by way of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or any other similar business combination involving the Corporation (a “Qualifying Acquisition”). The Corporation was formed for the purpose of effecting an acquisition of one or more businesses within a specified period of time. The Corporation intends to identify and execute on a Qualifying Acquisition by leveraging its network to find attractive investment opportunities as it seeks to acquire several complementary companies as part of its Qualifying Acquisition to form a leading vertically integrated international cannabis company, with a "land to brand" strategy and global reach.
The Corporation was incorporated on July 8, 2019 under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), and is domiciled in Canada. The registered office of the Corporation is located at 595 Burrard Street, Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1L3, Canada. Our head office is located at 20 Balderton Street, 8th Floor, London, United Kingdom, W1K 6TL.
On August 15, 2019, the Corporation completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 35,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units) at $10.00 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit. On September 13, 2019, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase an additional 1,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units, at a price of U.S.$10.00 per unit. As a result of the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, an aggregate of 36,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units were issued.
Each Class A Restricted Voting Unit is comprised of a Class A restricted voting share (a “Class A Restricted Voting Share”) and one-half of a share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Class A Restricted Voting Share for a purchase price of U.S.$ 11.50, commencing sixty-five (65) days after the completion of the Qualifying Acquisition and will expire on the day that is five years after the closing date of the Qualifying Acquisition or earlier.
The Class A Restricted Voting Units commenced trading on August 15, 2019 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) under the symbol “BC.V”. and separated into Class A Restricted Voting Shares and the Warrants on September 24th, 2019, under the symbols “BC.U” and “BC.WT.U”, respectively. The Class B Shares (as defined below) will not be listed prior to the Qualifying Acquisition. Prior to any Qualifying Acquisition, the Class A Restricted Voting Shares may only be redeemed upon certain events. Class A Restricted Voting Shares will be redeemable for a pro-rata portion of the amount then held in the escrow account, net of taxes payable and other prescribed amounts.
The sponsor of BCAC is Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor is indirectly controlled by Bespoke Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm founded by certain of our directors. Concurrent with Closing, the Sponsor purchased 12,000,000 Warrants (the “Sponsor’s Warrants”) at an offering price of U.S.$ 1.00 per Sponsor’s Warrant for aggregate proceeds of U.S.$12,000,000). The Sponsor owns 9,000,000 Class B Shares (also referred to as “Founder’s Shares”), representing a 100% interest in the Class B Shares and approximately 20% of the total Class A Restricted Voting Shares and Class B Shares. The Sponsor’s position in BCAC was acquired for investment purposes. Subject to certain exceptions, the Sponsor is restricted from selling its Class B Shares and Sponsor’s Warrants prior to the Qualifying Acquisition,. The Sponsor may purchase and/or sell any Class A Restricted Voting Units it acquires from time to time, subject to applicable law.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
The proceeds of $360,000,000 from the Offering and the Over-Allotment Option are held by TSX Trust Company, as “Escrow Agent”, in an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) at a Canadian chartered bank or subsidiary thereof, in accordance with the escrow agreement. Subject to applicable law, none of the Escrow Funds in the Escrow Account will be released from the Escrow Account until the earliest of: (i) the closing by the Corporation of a Qualifying Acquisition within the “Permitted Timeline”; (ii) a redemption (on the closing of a Qualifying Acquisition or on an extension of the Permitted Timeline, each as provided in the Final Prospectus by holders of, or an automatic redemption of, Class A Restricted Voting Shares; (iii) a Winding-Up. Proceeds held in the escrow account may also be used to satisfy the requirement of the Corporation to pay taxes on the interest or certain other amounts earned on the escrowed funds and for payment of certain expenses.
The escrowed funds will be held following the Closing to enable the Corporation to (i) satisfy redemptions made by holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares (including in the event of a Qualifying Acquisition or an extension to the Permitted Timeline, or in the event a Qualifying Acquisition does not occur within the Permitted Timeline), (ii) fund the Qualifying Acquisition with the net proceeds following payment of any such redemptions and deferred underwriting commission, and/or (iii) pay taxes on amounts earned on the escrowed funds and certain permitted expenses. Such escrowed funds and all amounts earned thereon, subject to such obligations and applicable law, will be assets of the Corporation. These escrowed funds will also be used to pay the (i) the Underwriters the portion of the Deferred Underwriting Commission provided in the Underwriting Agreement (in an amount equal to U.S.$11,700,000) and (ii) the Discretionary Deferred Portion (in an amount equal to U.S.$1,800,000) to such person(s) as is designated by the Corporation, all in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement. The Discretionary Deferred Portion will be payable only at the Corporation’s sole discretion, in whole or in part, and only upon completion of its Qualifying Acquisition, in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.
In connection with the closing of a Qualifying Acquisition within the Permitted Timeline, holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares will be provided with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A Restricted Voting Shares for an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account at the time immediately prior to the redemption deposit deadline, including interest and other amounts earned thereon; less (B) an amount equal to the total of (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account, and (ii) actual and expected expenses directly related to the redemption, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation, subject to certain limitations. Each holder of Class A Restricted Voting Shares, together with any affiliate of such holder or other person with whom such holder or affiliate is acting jointly or in concert, will not be permitted to redeem more than an aggregate of 15% of the number of Class A Restricted Voting Shares issued and outstanding.
If the Corporation is unable to consummate a Qualifying Acquisition within the Permitted Timeline of 18 months from the Closing Date (or 21 months from the Closing Date if the Corporation has executed a definitive agreement for a Qualifying Acquisition within 18 months from the Closing but have not completed the Qualifying Acquisition within such 18- month period), the Corporation will be required to redeem each of the outstanding Class A Restricted Voting Shares, for an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account, including any interest and other amounts earned thereon, less (B) an amount equal to the total of (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account, (ii) any taxes of the Corporation arising in connection with the redemption of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares, and (iii) up to a maximum of U.S.$50,000 of interest and other amounts earned from the proceeds in the escrow account to pay actual and expected Winding-Up expenses and certain other related costs, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation. The Underwriters will have no right to the deferred underwriting commission held in the escrow account in such circumstances.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Such Permitted Timeline, however, could be extended to up to 36 months with shareholder approval of only the holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares, by ordinary resolution, with approval by the Corporation’s board of directors. If such approvals are obtained, holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares, irrespective of whether such holders voted for or against, or did not vote on, the extension of the Permitted Timeline, would be permitted to deposit all or a portion of their shares for redemption prior to the second business day before the shareholders’ meeting in respect of the extension. Upon the requisite approval of the extension of the Permitted Timeline, and subject to applicable law, the Corporation will be required to redeem such Class A Restricted Voting Shares so deposited at an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account at the time of the meeting in respect of the extension, including any interest and other amounts earned thereon, less (B) an amount equal to the total of (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account, (ii) any taxes of the Corporation arising in connection with the redemption of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares, and (iii) actual and expected expenses directly related to the redemption, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation. For greater certainty, such amount will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commission per Class A Restricted Voting Share held in the escrow account.
2. Basis of presentation
These unaudited interim financial statements of the Corporation as at September 30, 2019 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (date of incorporation) to September 30, 2019 (the “Interim Financial Statements”) have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and with interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee which the Canadian Accounting Standards Board has approved for incorporation into Part 1 of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Handbook – Accounting, as applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. These financial statements have been prepared with the assumption that the Corporation will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business rather than through a process of forced liquidation. The financial statements do not include adjustments to amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Corporation be unable to continue operations.
Consummation of the Qualifying Acquisition will require approval by a majority of the Corporation's directors unrelated to the Qualifying Acquisition, acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange and, where required under applicable law, shareholder approval. If the Corporation is unable to consummate a Qualifying Acquisition within the permitted timeline of 18 months from the date of the closing of the Corporation's initial public offering (subject to an extension), the Corporation will be required to redeem each of the outstanding Class A Restricted Voting Shares for an amount per share as set out in the Corporation's articles.
The Interim Financial Statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on November 11, 2019.
The financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for the carrying value of Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption and the warrant liability which are measured at fair value which are measured at each reporting date. The Corporation’s functional and presentation currency is the U.S. dollar.
The company does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying Financial Statements.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on anticipations and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
Financial Instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Corporation has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
i) Financial assets
The Corporation classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
• | those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income (OCI) or through profit or loss); and | |
• | those to be measured at amortized cost. |
The classification depends on the Corporation’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses are either recorded in profit or loss or OCI. At present, the Corporation classifies all financial assets as held at amortized cost. Cash is classified as a financial asset.
Measurement
At initial recognition, the Corporation measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVTPL are expensed in profit or loss. Financial assets are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification. There are three measurement categories under which the Corporation classifies its financial assets:
• | Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost is recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included as finance income using the effective interest rate method. |
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
• | Fair value through OCI (FVOCI): Debt instruments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the debt instruments, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains and losses, interest revenue, and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in profit or loss. When the debt instrument is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and recognized in other gains (losses). Interest income from these debt instruments is included as finance income using the effective interest rate method. |
• | Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. A gain or loss on an investment that is subsequently measured at FVTPL is recognized in profit or loss and presented net as revenue in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss in the period in which it arises. |
i) | Financial liability |
A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading or is designated as such on initial recognition. Directly attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. The fair value changes to financial liabilities at FVTPL are presented as follows: where the Corporation optionally designates financial liabilities at FVTPL the amount of change in the fair value that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of the liability is presented in OCI; and the remaining amount of the change in the fair value is presented in profit or loss. The Corporation does not designate any financial liabilities at FVTPL.
Other non-derivative financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Impairment
Financial assets
Financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss are subject to the expected credit loss model. While cash and cash equivalents and investments in Treasury Bills are also subject to impairment requirements under IFRS 9, the identified impairment loss was immaterial.
Income taxes
The Corporation follows the balance sheet liability method to provide for income taxes on all transactions recorded in its financial statements. The balance sheet liability method requires that income taxes reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined for each temporary difference and for unused tax losses and unused tax credits, as applicable, at rates expected to be in effect when the asset is realized, or the liability is settled.
The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in net income or loss in the period that includes the substantive enactment date. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets, including those arising from unutilized tax losses, require management to assess the likelihood that the Corporation will generate taxable income in future periods in order to utilize recognized deferred tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the application of existing laws in each applicable jurisdiction. Future taxable income is also significantly dependent upon the Corporation completing a Qualifying Acquisition, the underlying structure of a Qualifying Acquisition, and the resulting nature of operations. To the extent that future cash flows and/or the probability, structure and timing, and the nature of operations of a future Qualifying Acquisition differ significantly from estimates made, the ability of the Corporation to realize a deferred income tax asset could be materially impacted.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing the net earnings or loss attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, excluding Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption. Diluted earnings or loss per share, where applicable, is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding for dilutive instruments by applying the treasury stock method.
4. Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of these unaudited interim financial statements requires the Corporation to make judgments in applying its accounting policies and estimates and assumptions about the future. These judgments, estimates and assumptions affect the Corporation’s reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and items in net income or loss, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any. The Corporation evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis. Such estimates are based on various assumptions that the Corporation believes are reasonable under the circumstances, and these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of items in net income or loss that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The following discusses the most significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions that the Corporation has made in the preparation of its Interim Financial Statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Certain financial instruments are recorded in the Corporation’s statement of financial position at values that are representative of or approximate their fair value. The fair value of a financial instrument that is traded in active markets at each reporting date is determined by reference to its quoted market price. If the financial instrument does not trade on an active market, the Corporation will use an option-pricing model to measure the fair value of the financial instrument. Application of the option-pricing model requires estimates in expected dividend yields, expected volatility in the underlying assets and the expected life of the financial instrument. Changes in the underlying trading value or estimates may significantly affect the amount of net income or loss for a particular period. Furthermore, the quoted market price or option price of a financial liability may not be equal to the amount that the Corporation may have to pay in settlement of the underlying obligation, should such obligation become immediately payable. The Corporation reviews assumptions relating to financial instruments on an ongoing basis to ensure that the basis for determination of fair value is appropriate.
Warrant Valuations
Pursuant to the Corporation’s Offering of Class A Restricted Voting Units, the Corporation issued Warrants. The Company has also issued the Founders Warrants. Estimating the fair value of warrants requires determining the most appropriate valuation model that is dependent on the terms and conditions of the Warrant. To the extent a quoted market value is not available, the Corporation applies an option-pricing model to measure the fair value of the Warrants issued. Application of the option- pricing model requires estimates in expected dividend yields, expected volatility in the underlying assets and the expected life of the Warrant. These estimates may ultimately be different from amounts subsequently realized, resulting in an overstatement or understatement of net income or loss.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
5. Restricted cash and short-term investments held in escrow
As at September 30, 2019
Investment in United States Treasury Bills due November 21, 2019 | 179,999,677 | |||
Investment in United States Treasury Bills due February 20, 2020 | 179,999,687 | |||
Accrued Interest | 623,355 | |||
Cash | 636 | |||
Restricted cash and short-term investments held in escrow | $ | 360,623,355 |
6. Class A restricted voting shares subject to redemption
Authorized
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A Restricted Voting Shares prior to the closing of a Qualifying Acquisition. Following closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, the Corporation will not issue any Class A Restricted Voting Shares. The holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares have no preemptive rights or other subscription rights and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to these shares.
Voting rights
The Class A Restricted Voting Shares may be considered “restricted securities” within the meaning of such term under applicable Canadian securities laws. Prior to the completion of our Qualifying Acquisition, holders of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares would not be entitled to vote at (or receive notice of or meeting materials in connection with) meetings held only to consider the election and/or removal of directors and auditors. The holders of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares would, however, be entitled to vote on and receive notice of meetings on all other matters requiring shareholder approval (including the proposed Qualifying Acquisition, if required under applicable law, and any proposed extension to the Permitted Timeline) other than the election and/or removal of directors and auditors prior to closing of a Qualifying Acquisition. In lieu of holding an annual meeting prior to the closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, the Corporation is required to provide an annual update on the status of identifying and securing a Qualifying Acquisition by way of a press release.
Redemption rights
If BCAC is unable to consummate a Qualifying Acquisition within the Permitted Timeline, BCAC will be required to redeem as promptly as reasonably possible, on an automatic redemption date specified by the Corporation (such date to be within 10 days following the last day of the Permitted Timeline), each of the outstanding Class A Restricted Voting Shares, for an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrow funds available in the escrow account including any interest and other amounts earned thereon, less (B) an amount equal to the total of (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account, (ii) any taxes of the Corporation (including under Part VI.1 of the Tax Act) arising in connection with the redemption of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares, and (iii) up to a maximum of U.S.$50,000 of interest and other amounts earned from the proceeds in the escrow account to pay actual and expected Winding-Up expenses and certain other related costs, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation. Upon such redemption, the rights of holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares as shareholders will be completely extinguished (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Fair value of Class A restricted voting shares subject to redemption
The redemption rights embedded in the terms of the Corporation’s Class A Restricted Voting Shares are considered by the Corporation to be outside of the Corporation’s control and subject to uncertain future events. Accordingly, the Corporation has classified its “Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption” as financial liabilities at FVTPL.
Fair value of Class A restricted voting shares subject to redemption - issued and outstanding
Number | Amount | |||||||
From commencement of operations on July 8, 2019 | - | $ | - | |||||
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Shares pursuant to the Offering | 35,000,000 | 350,000,000 | ||||||
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Shares pursuant to exercise of the over-allotment option | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Allocation of proceeds received pursuant to the Offering and exercise of the over-allotment option attributable to Warrants | (13,500,000 | ) | ||||||
Fair value adjustment | (900,000 | ) | ||||||
Balance, September 30, 2019 | 36,000,000 | $ | 345,600,000 |
The fair value of the Corporation’s Class A restricted voting shares decreased to $345,600,000 as the Class A Restricted Voting Shares bid price on September 30, 2019 was $9.60.
7. Warrant liability
As at September 30, 2019, the Corporation had 30,000,000 Warrants issued and outstanding, comprised of 18,000,000 Warrants forming part of the Class A Restricted Voting Units and 12,000,000 Founders’ Warrants issued to the Sponsor.
All Warrants will become exercisable only commencing 65 days after the completion of Qualifying Acquisition. At the Closing, each whole Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Restricted Voting Share at an exercise price of U.S.$11.50, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, as described in this prospectus.
The Warrants would become exercisable only commencing 65 days after the completion of Qualifying Acquisition, at which time, as the remaining Class A Restricted Voting Shares would have been automatically converted into Common Shares, each whole Warrant would be exercisable for one Common Share. Once the Warrants become exercisable, we may accelerate the expiry date of the outstanding Warrants (excluding the Founder’s Warrants but only to the extent still held by our Sponsor at the date of public announcement of such acceleration and not transferred prior to the accelerated expiry date, due to the anticipated knowledge by our Sponsor of material undisclosed information which could limit their dealings in such securities) by providing 30 days’ notice, if and only if, the closing price of the Common Shares equals or exceeds U.S.$18.00 per Common Share (as adjusted for stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, Extraordinary Dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. The exercise price and number of shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including in the event of a stock dividend, Extraordinary Dividend or our recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. The Warrants will not, however, be adjusted for issuances of shares at a price below their respective exercise prices.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Restrictions on Transfer of Founders’ Warrants
At or prior to the Closing, our Sponsor have agreed pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and Undertaking not to transfer any of its Founder’s Shares or Founder’s Warrants until after the closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, in each case other than transfers required due to the structuring of the Qualifying Acquisition or unless otherwise permitted by the Exchange.
Fair value of Warrants
As the number of Shares to be issued by the Corporation upon a cashless exercise of the Warrants is variable, the Warrants fail the "fixed-for-fixed" criteria for equity classification and have been classified as derivative liabilities measured at FVTPL. The Corporation applies a market price and an option-pricing model to measure the fair value of the Warrants issued.
Application of the option-pricing model requires estimates in expected dividend yields, expected volatility in the underlying assets and the expected life of the warrants. These estimates may ultimately be different from amounts subsequently realized, resulting in an overstatement or understatement of net income or loss.
Warrants - Issued and Outstanding
Number | Amount | |||||||
From commencement of operations on July 8, 2019 | - | $ | - | |||||
Warrants issued in connection with: | ||||||||
Issuance to Founders | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | ||||||
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Units pursuant to the Offering | 17,500,000 | 12,775,000 | ||||||
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Shares pursuant to exercise of the over-allotment option | 500,000 | 375,000 | ||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Fair value adjustment | 420,000 | |||||||
Balance, September 30, 2019 | 30,000,000 | $ | 25,920,000 |
The fair value of the Corporation’s Warrants increased to $25,920,000. As some of these warrants are not listed, the Corporation used an option pricing model to determine the fair value of these warrants as at September 30, 2019.
8. Shareholders' deficiency
Class B Shares
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class B Shares. Following closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, the Corporation will not issue any Class A Restricted Voting Shares. The holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares and Class B Shares have no pre-emptive rights or other subscription rights and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to these shares.
Voting rights
The holders of the Class B Shares are entitled to vote on and receive notice of meetings on all matters requiring shareholder approval (including approval of the Qualifying Acquisition if otherwise required under applicable law) other than the extension to the Permitted Timeline.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Redemption rights
The Class B Shares (or the Proportionate Voting Shares into which the Class B Shares are convertible) will not have any access to, or benefit from, the proceeds in the escrow account, and the Class B Shares (or the Proportionate Voting Shares into which the Class B Shares are convertible) will not possess any redemption rights.
Restrictions on transfer, assignment or sale of Founders' Shares
The Sponsor has agreed pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and Undertaking not to transfer any of its Founder’s Shares or Founder’s Warrants until after the closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, in each case other than transfers required due to the structuring of the Qualifying Acquisition or unless otherwise permitted by the Exchange. Any Class A Restricted Voting Shares purchased by our Sponsor would not be subject to the restrictions set out in the Exchange Agreement and Undertaking.
The Sponsor’s Post-Qualifying Acquisition Shares would likely be subject to escrow under the Exchange’s rules following the closing of the qualifying acquisition. The Founder’s Shares purchased by our Sponsor and the Founder’s Warrants intended to be purchased by our Sponsor, will not be subject to forfeiture based on performance.
Class B Shares - Issued and Outstanding
Number | Amount | |||||||
From commencement of operations on July 8, 2019 | - | $ | - | |||||
Issuance of Class B Shares in connection with organization of the Corporation(1) | 1 | 10 | ||||||
Issuance of Class B Shares to Founders | 10,062,499 | 24,990 | ||||||
Forfeiture of Class B Shares to Founders(2) | (1,062,500 | ) | - | |||||
Balance, September 30, 2019 | 9,000,000 | $ | 25,000 |
(1) On July 8, 2019, in connection with the organization of the Corporation, the Corporation issued 1 Class B Share in exchange for proceeds of $10, of which 1 Class B Share is owned by the Sponsor.
(2) Up to 1,312,500 of Class B Shares issued to Founders were relinquishable without compensation depending on the extent to which the over-allotment option was exercised.
Proportionate Voting Shares
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Proportionate Voting Shares without nominal or par value. Prior to the closing of the qualifying acquisition, the Corporation will not issue any Proportionate Voting Shares. On or immediately following completion of our Qualifying Acquisition, Class B Share will be automatically converted on a 100-for-1 basis into new proportionate voting shares of the Corporation as set forth in the notice of articles and articles of the Corporation
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
9. Transaction costs
Transaction costs consist principally of legal, accounting, underwriting and travel costs incurred through to the date of the statement of financial position that are directly related to the Offering.
Transaction costs incurred amounted to $ 20,377,039 (including $19,800,000 in underwriters’ commission of which $13,500,000 is deferred and payable only upon completion of a Qualifying Acquisition). Transaction costs were expensed to the statement of operations. Transaction costs associated with the issuance of Class B shares were insignificant.
Transaction costs incurred from commencement of operations on July 8, 2019 to September 30, 2019 were allocated as follows:
Total | ||||
Underwriter's commission | $ | 6,300,000 | ||
Deferred underwriter's commission | 13,500,000 | |||
Professional fees (legal, accounting, etc.) | 331,492 | |||
Sponsor out-of-pocket expenditures | 245,547 | |||
$ | 20,377,039 |
Underwriter's commission
In consideration for its services in connection with the Offering, the Corporation has agreed to pay the underwriters a commission equal to 5.5% of the gross proceeds of the Class A Restricted Voting Units issued under the Offering. The Corporation paid $ 6,300,000, representing $0.175 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit to the underwriter upon closing of the Offering. Upon completion of a Qualifying Acquisition, the remaining $13,500,000 (representing $0.375 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit), $11,700,000 of which will be payable by the Corporation to the underwriter only upon the closing of a Qualifying Acquisition (subject to availability, failing which any short fall would be required to be made up from other sources) and the remaining $1,800,000 of which (or, if a lessor amount, the balance of the non-redeemed shares' portion of the Escrow Account, less tax liabilities on amounts earned on the escrowed funds and certain expenses directly related to redemptions) at the Corporation’s sole discretion, in whole or in part, as the Corporation sees fit, for payment to parties of the Corporation’s choosing.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
10. General and administrative expenses
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) to September 30, 2019
Public company filing and listing costs | $ | 170,686 | ||
Professional fees (marketing, recruitment, diligence, etc.) | 194,148 | |||
Insurance | 33,614 | |||
General office expenses (travel, service agreement etc.) | 68,340 | |||
$ | 466,788 |
11. Related party transactions
The Corporation has entered into an administrative services agreement with the Sponsor for an initial term of 18 months, subject to possible extension, for office space, utilities and administrative support, which may include payment for services of related parties, for, but not limited to, various administrative, managerial or operational services or to help effect a Qualifying Acquisition. The Corporation has agreed to pay $10,000 per month, plus applicable taxes for such services. As at September 30, 2019, the Corporation paid $15,161 in respect of these services.
As at September 30, 2019, the amounts paid to the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Directors were $2,707, and $20,425 respectively, for out-of-pocket expenses paid on behalf of the Corporation with respect to the Qualifying Acquisition.
As at September 30, 2019, the amount payable to the Corporation's Chairman, Directors and an Affiliated Entity was $28,602 for out-of-pocket expenses paid on behalf of the Corporation with respect to the Qualifying Acquisition.
12. Capital management
(a) The Corporation defines the capital that it manages as its shareholders’ deficiency, net of its Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption and warrant liability. The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Corporation’s capital as at September 30, 2019:
Shareholders' deficiency | $ | (19,715,472 | ) | |
Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption | 345,600,000 | |||
Warrant liability | 25,920,000 | |||
Balance, September 30, 2019 | $ | 351,804,528 |
The Corporation’s primary objective in managing capital is to ensure capital preservation in order to benefit from acquisition opportunities as they arise.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
(b) Liquidity
As at September 30, 2019, the Corporation had $4,637,892 in cash and cash equivalents. The Corporation expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans.
To the extent that we require additional funding for general ongoing expenses or in connection with our Qualifying Acquisition, the Corporation may seek funding by way of unsecured loans from our Sponsor and/or its affiliates, which loans must be on reasonable commercial terms. The lender under the loans would not have recourse against the funds held in the escrow account, and thus the loans will not reduce the value thereof. Such loans will collectively be subject to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to 10% of the escrowed funds. Such loans may be repayable in cash or be convertible into shares and/or Warrants, however no such repayment or conversion shall occur prior to the closing of the Qualifying Acquisition. The Corporation will not obtain any other form of debt financing except: (i) in the ordinary course for short term trade, accounts payable and general ongoing expenses; or (ii) contemporaneous with, or after, the completion of a Qualifying Acquisition.
Otherwise, the Corporation may seek to raise additional funds through a rights offering in respect of shares available to its shareholders, in accordance with the requirements of applicable securities legislation, and subject to placing the required funds raised in the Escrow Account in accordance with applicable Exchange rules.
12. Financial instruments
Fair value measurements
The following table summarizes those assets and liabilities that are included at their fair values in the Corporation’s statement of financial position as at September 30, 2019, or those assets and liabilities for which fair value is otherwise disclosed in the accompanying notes to the Interim Financial Statements. These assets and liabilities have been categorized into hierarchal levels, according to the significance of the inputs used in determining fair value measurements.
Carrying value as at September 30, | Fair value as at September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
2019 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and short-term investments held in escrow | 360,623,355 | 360,623,355 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption | 345,600,000 | 345,600,000 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Warrant liability | 25,920,000 | 13,680,000 | - | 12,240,000 |
The Corporation is exposed to financial risks due to the nature of its business and the financial assets and liabilities that it holds. The Corporation’s overall risk management strategy seeks to minimize potential adverse effects of the Corporation’s financial performance.
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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
From July 8, 2019 (Date of Incorporation) To September 30,
2019 (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Unaudited
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that a material loss may arise from fluctuations in the fair value of a financial instrument. For purposes of this disclosure, the Corporation segregates market risk into three categories: fair value risk, interest rate risk and currency risk.
Fair value risk
Fair value risk is the potential for loss from an adverse movement, excluding movements relating to changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, because of changes in market prices. The Corporation is exposed to fair value risk in respect of its Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption and warrant liability, which are carried in the Corporation’s financial statements at their fair value. A 1% increase in the fair value of Class A Restricted Voting Shares and warrant liability would result in approximately $4.0m change in its value.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Due to the fixed interest rate on the Corporation's restricted cash and short-term balance held in escrow, its exposure to interest rate risk is nominal.
Currency risk
Currency risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates relative to the Corporation’s presentation currency of the United States dollar. The Corporation does not currently have any exposure to currency risk as the Corporation does not materially transact in any currency other than the United States dollar.
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