Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSET

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INTANGIBLE ASSET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSET

 

7. INTANGIBLE ASSET

 

Intangible asset represents $1,477,237 of Intellectual Property (“IP”) acquired under an Asset purchase agreement from Manna Nutritional Group, LLC (“MNG”) on September 10, 2021. The IP encompasses patent-pending technologies to naturally process and convert grain, pulses and root vegetables, resulting in low-starch, low-sugar, high-protein, fiber-rich baking flour products, as well as a wide range of breakfast cereals, juices, natural sweeteners and baking enhancers. The terms of the agreement are as below:

 

The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase Price”) is up to $14,475,000, and shall consist of the following, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as follows:

 

  (i) The number of shares of Company’s common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole number), restricted as to resale under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, equal to the quotient of (i) $5,000,000 divided by (ii) a per share price equal to the average of the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common shares for the ten trading days immediately preceding the Due Diligence Deadline (as defined below) (the “Closing Shares”). The Closing Shares, to be due on the Closing Date, which Closing Shares are restricted as to resale and issued under a private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act, are subject to release of restriction and lockup on a quarterly basis over ten quarters commencing on the Closing Date in equal amounts of shares over ten consecutive calendar quarters. The Closing Shares are due and will be issued to MNG upon the date that is 180 days from the Effective Date (September 10, 2021) (the “Due Diligence Deadline”), with such due diligence being comprised of (the following three bullet points are the key performance indicators “KPIs”):

 

  Receipt and Tasting of Flours and Sweeteners by the Company;

 

  Independent Lab Testing of Flours and Sweeteners by the Company to confirm fiber, protein, and starch content of such products meets the specifications provided by MNG; and

 

  Completion by the Company of Third-Party Engineering Process Analysis, included in the scope of work outlined by Covert Engineers, dated August 11, 2021, for conceptual and preliminary plant design for a Pilot Manufacturing Facility.

 

 

  (ii) $1,475,000 in cash, minus any amounts paid to MNG under (iii), payable to MNG at Closing;

 

  (iii) $725,000 in cash payable follows: (a) $225,000 payable on the Effective Date; and (b) $500,000 payable within 120 days after the Effective Date, to reimburse MNG for, without limitation, satisfaction of all the secured debt as listed in Section 2.04 of the Disclosure Schedules to the Agreement (the “Secured Debt”).

 

  (iv) The number of shares of Company’s common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole number) to be issued in two tranches that equals (i) $8,000,000 divided by (ii) a per share price equal to the VWAP of the Company’s common shares for the ten trading days immediately before the issuance date of those shares (“Post Closing Shares”). $5,000,000 of the Post-Closing Shares will be issued on June 30, 2022, to be held in Escrow. $3,000,000 of the Post-Closing Shares will be issued to MNG on December 31, 2022, to be held in Escrow. All distributions and dividends attributable to the Post-Closing Shares (collectively, “Dividends”) will accrue for the benefit of MNG and will be held in Escrow pending release of the Post-Closing Shares, in which case all Dividends will be released to MNG at the same time as the Post-Closing Shares are so released. Until Post-Closing Shares are released from Escrow, all voting rights thereto shall be exercised as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors. If a Patent is issued within 24 months of the Closing Date, and such Patent is transferred to the Company free and clear of all encumbrances, then the Post-Closing Shares shall be released from Escrow in four equal amounts commencing on the date of issuance of the Patent and then for the three subsequent three-month anniversaries thereof.

 

In the event that after 24 months from the closing date, a Patent does not issue from the IP, Buyer’s obligation to issue the Post-Closing Shares and Dividends to MNG will be deemed null and void ab initio and will no longer be due and owing to MNG, and the Post-Closing Shares shall be released from escrow and returned to the Company, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward dollar for dollar.

 

Based on the terms above and in conformity with US GAAP, the Company accounted for purchase as an asset acquisition and has deemed the asset purchased as an in-process research and development. The Company has further deemed the asset to be of indefinite life until the completion of the associated research and development (“R&D”) activities. Once completed and commercialized, the asset will be amortized over its useful life. The recognition of the IP asset is based on the payments made to date of $225,000 and contingent consideration that is probable and reasonably estimable as of the reporting date. Subsequent changes in contingent consideration are recorded against cost. As of December 31, 2021, the company has recorded $500,000 under accrued expenses, related to reimbursement for satisfaction of secured debt of seller. Further, the company has recorded $753,727 as contingent consideration, which is considered probable and due on closing. The remaining amounts payable as described above were not deemed to be probable at December 31, 2021, and accordingly have not been accrued for.

 

Subsequent to the year end, the Company paid $500,000 to satisfy the secured debt of seller.