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Item 1.01 Entering into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 1, 2024, Motos America Inc. (the "Company") entered into a material definitive agreement (the "Management Agreement") with Hattar Motorcycles Inc., a California Corporation, dba Marin Speed Shop; NGCW Inc., a California Corporation, dba Scuderia West; Rockridge East Bay, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, dba Rockridge Two Wheels; Cleveland Motor Holdings, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, dba Triumph of Seattle dba The Wick Coffee Shop; and Triumph Brooklyn, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, dba Triumph Brooklyn; (each individually, a “Counterparty” and collectively, the "Counterparties"), pursuant to which the Company shall provide management services for multiple motorcycle dealerships owned by the Counterparties (the "Dealerships").
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations, management, and administration of the Dealerships, including but not limited to, sales, marketing, staffing, and financial management. The Management Agreement commenced on January 1, 2024 and shall continue until the Dealerships are acquired by the Company unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.
Additionally, the Company entered into asset purchase agreements (the "Asset Purchase Agreements") with the Counterparties to purchase the Dealerships in the future. The following is a list of the dates when the Asset Purchase Agreement for each Counterparty was executed with a future closing date to be determined:
January 29, 2024 - Hattar Motorcycles Inc., a California Corporation, dba Marin Speed Shop;
January 31, 2024 - Rockridge East Bay, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, dba Rockridge Two Wheels;
February 1, 2024 - NGCW Inc., a California Corporation, dba Scuderia West;
February 8, 2024 - Cleveland Motor Holdings, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, dba Triumph of Seattle dba The Wick Coffee Shop; and,
February 13, 2024 - Triumph Brooklyn, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, dba Triumph Brooklyn.
Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreements, the Company shall acquire all assets, properties, rights, and liabilities associated with the Dealerships, unless specifically excluded therein, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of specified closing conditions.
The Company believes that the execution of the Management Agreement and the entry into the Asset Purchase Agreements represent strategic initiatives that will enhance its operational capabilities and further its growth objectives in the motorcycle dealership industry.
Further, on January 1, 2024, the Company completed a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to purchase 100% of the membership interests in a Utah limited liability company, New Start Financial, LLC (“New Start”). New Start is a financial services company that the Company believes will complement its growing business model and allow it to begin to offer in-house motorcycle financing to its customers at all dealerships.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 3, 2023, the majority of its stockholders voted to increase the number of directors on the board of directors (the "Board") from four (4) to Seven (7).
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Additionally, the majority of the Company's stockholders voted to elect three (3) new directors to the Board. The following individuals were elected as directors:
David Ibarra
Brent Sloan
K. O. Murdock
Each of the newly elected directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
In addition, the following directors were re-elected for another year:
Vance B. Harrison
Terina Liddiard
Brent Brown
Jennifer Danielson
The Board also elected Brent Brown, David Ibarra and Jennifer Danielson to the Compensation Committee and Brent Sloan, David Ibarra, and Jennifer Danielson to the Audit Committee.
As a result of the foregoing, the composition of the Board has been expanded, and the Company welcomes the expertise and experience that the newly elected directors bring to the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 23, 2024 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL, and included in exhibit 101) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Motos America Inc. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: March 23, 2024 | By | /s/ Vance Harrison |
Vance Harrison Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
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