Warrant Assumption Agreement
On the Closing Date, we entered into a Warrant Assumption Agreement (the “Warrant Assumption Agreement”) with Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. (“Virtuoso”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”). Pursuant to the Warrant Assumption Agreement, the Company assumed all of Virtuoso’s rights and obligations under that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2021, by and among Virtuoso and Continental (the “Warrant Agreement”).
Under the Warrant Assumption Agreement, each Virtuoso public warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase shares of Virtuoso Common Stock (each a “Public Warrant”) was converted into a warrant to acquire a number of common shares equal to the number of shares of Virtuoso’s Common Stock underlying such Public Warrant, subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the Public Warrant.
Convertible Loan Agreement
Wejo Limited entered into to a convertible loan agreement on July 21, 2020 (as amended from time to time), with UK FF Nominees Limited (the “Future Fund”), certain persons whose names are set out therein in their capacity as Other Lenders, and certain persons who have adhered to that agreement in their capacity as Additional Lenders (the “Convertible Loan Agreement”). Under the Convertible Loan Agreement, each of the Future Fund, the Other Lenders and the Additional Lenders, some of whom are also Wejo Limited shareholders, (together the “Convertible Lenders”) made loans to Wejo Limited which are convertible into Wejo Limited shares, either: (i) at completion of certain fundraises by Wejo Limited; (ii) on an exit; or (iii) on July 21, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”). In addition, the principal amount of the loans made by the Convertible Lenders may be redeemed together with a 1x redemption premium (rather than convert into Wejo Limited shares) at the election of the Future Fund (in respect of its loan) or the other Convertible Lenders (in respect of their loans) if the holders of a majority in value of their debt vote in favor of redemption on the Maturity Date, on an exit, or otherwise on the occurrence of an event of default (in the case of an event of default, together with accrued interest as well as the redemption premium). The Business combination constituted an exit event under the Convertible Loan Agreement and the Convertible Lenders agreed that they would not elect for redemption of their convertible loans, instead allowing their loans to convert into Wejo Limited shares.
Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Loan Agreement, GM subscribed for loan notes in the sum of £3,500,000 in April 2021. The agreement allows for an issuance in an aggregate principal amount of up to £34,905,299. The maximum additional aggregate principal amount available to be borrowed under the Convertible Loan Agreement is £45,226. In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the amounts outstanding under the Convertible Loan Agreement converted to equity in Wejo Limited on November 18, 2021. GM received 322,542 shares on conversion of its loan.
In total, persons who are related parties to us (directors and/or existing shareholders) received an aggregate of 345,460 Wejo shares on conversion of their convertible loans, which includes the 322,542 Wejo shares to be issued to GM. The remaining convertible loan investors received an aggregate of 2,919,281 Wejo shares on conversion of their convertible loans.
The material obligations under the Convertible Loan Agreement are now satisfied.
Other Related Party Transactions
General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM”)
The Company is party with GM to each of a (i) Data Sharing Agreement, dated December 21, 2018, (ii) Advanced Subscription Agreement, dated December 13, 2019, and (iii) Convertible Loan Agreement, dated July 21, 2020. GM currently holds more than 5.0% of the Company’s equity.
Pursuant to the terms of the Data Sharing Agreement, the Company and GM share fees with respect to data licenses that support the opportunities for licensing of connected vehicle data. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $3.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as a reduction to revenue, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for revenue sharing amounts owed to GM.
Pursuant to the terms of the GM Credit Facility, GM loaned $10.0 million to the Company in 2020, at an interest rate of 12.0%. The initial term of the GM Credit Facility was three months. In July 2020, the Company had a debt restructuring that modified the facility to extend the term until December 31, 2021. In April 2021, the Company repaid its outstanding debt balance and fees of $10.8 million owed to GM. As of December 31, 2020, the loan principal was recorded to debt to related parties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and accrued interest of $1.0 million was recorded to accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.0 million was recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In April 2021, as part of the Convertible Loan Agreement, the Company issued additional Convertible Loans to GM in the sum of £3.5 million ($4.8 million) through the settlement of accounts payable of $2.9 million and recognition of prepayment of $1.9 million. The Convertible Loans issued in April 2021 have the same terms as the loans issued during the year ended December 31, 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $1.5 million recorded to accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for amounts owed to GM.