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Good2GoRTO Corp. Provides Update on Its Qualifying Transaction With FRX Polymers, Inc.

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  • FRX Polymers, Inc. is a private company that was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and that manufactures environmentally sustainable flame-retardant products
  • FRX Polymers, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, FRX Polymer (Canada) Inc. (“Finco”), intends to complete a brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of a minimum of CAD$13 million
  • G2G expects to hold an annual general and special meeting of shareholders on or about December 1, 2021 to approve all matters related to the Qualifying Transaction

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – November 2, 2021) – Good2GoRTO Corp. (“G2G” or the “Corporation“) (TSXV: GOTO.P) and FRX Polymers, Inc. (“FRX“) are pleased provide an update to their previously announced non-binding letter of intent dated August 3, 2021 to complete a going-public transaction for FRX (the “Proposed Transaction“), by way of entering into a Business Combination Agreement (as defined below) setting out the terms of the amalgamation and the merger that will constitute G2G’s “Qualifying Transaction” (the “Qualifying Transaction”) under Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies (the “CPC Policy“) of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“).

Pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, amongst other steps, it is contemplated that a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of G2G will merge with FRX, and a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of G2G will amalgamate with Finco, and the security holders of FRX and Finco will become security holders of G2G. G2G will issue common shares to the security holders of FRX and Finco (“Resulting Issuer Shares“). In this press release, G2G, as it will exist after the completion of the Proposed Transaction, is referred to as the “Resulting Issuer“. It is the parties’ intention that the Resulting Issuer will be listed on the TSXV following the closing of the Proposed Transaction. G2G intends to change its name to “FRX Innovations Inc.”, or such other name designated by FRX and that is acceptable to the regulatory authorities.

The Proposed Transaction will be an “Arm’s Length Transaction” (as defined in the policies of the TSXV).

FRX is the reverse takeover acquirer in the transaction and the shareholders of FRX and Finco and the subscribers for Subscription Receipts (as defined below) will have aggregate ownership of 97.5% of the Resulting Issuer.

In connection with the Proposed Transaction, G2G entered into a finder’s fee agreement dated August 10, 2021 with Triforce Ventures S.A. and Mancala Mercantile Ltd., company controlled by James Cassina, a shareholder and director of G2G (together, the “Finders“). In consideration for their services, subject to G2G disinterested shareholder approval and TSXV approval, G2G will issue to the Finders at closing of the Proposed Transaction 763,063 units of the Resulting Issuer (“Resulting Issuer Units“). Each of the Resulting Issuer Units will be comprised of one Resulting Issuer Share and one-half of one Resulting Issuer Share purchase warrant. Each whole Resulting Issuer Share purchase warrant will be exercisable to acquire one Resulting Issuer Share at an exercise price of CAD$1.15, for a period of two (2) years following the closing date of the Proposed Transaction. Triforce Ventures S.A. is an arm’s length party from G2G and Mancala Mercantile Ltd. (“Mancala“) is a non-arm’s length party from G2G. The Resulting Issuer Units to be received by Mancala constitutes a “related party transaction” as such term is defined by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101“) under applicable securities laws. However, the Corporation is exempt from the MI 61-101 valuation and minority approval requirements for this transaction because the Corporation was not listed on a stock exchange specified in section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 and the fair market value of the Resulting Issuer Units to be issued to Mancala will not exceed $2,500,000. Pursuant to TSXV policy, approval of the Resulting Issuer Units to be issued to Mancala is subject to disinterested shareholder approval at its upcoming shareholders’ meeting to be held on December 1, 2021.

Transaction Summary

On November 2, 2021, FRX, G2G, Finco, 13448061 Canada Inc. (“PubCo Sub“) and G2G Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub“) both wholly-owned subsidiaries of G2G, entered into a business combination agreement in connection with the Proposed Transaction (the “Business Combination Agreement“). The Proposed Transaction will proceed, amongst other steps, by way of a “three-cornered” amalgamation and a reverse triangular merger, pursuant to which (i) Finco and PubCo Sub will amalgamate and the resulting entity will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of G2G; and (ii) FRX and Merger Sub will merge and the resulting entity will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of G2G.

Under the Proposed Transaction, the holders of FRX shares (“FRX Shares“) and the holders of Finco Shares, including those shares acquired by way of the Private Placement (the “Finco Shares“) will receive Resulting Issuer Shares in exchange for their FRX Shares and Finco Shares, respectively. In addition, upon the completion of the Proposed Transaction, all of FRX’s and Finco’s securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, or other rights to acquire FRX or Finco securities outstanding at completion of the Proposed Transaction will be exchanged for securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, rights to acquire Resulting Issuer Shares, on the same economic terms and conditions as such original outstanding securities. Following the completion of the Proposed Transaction, G2G will become the “Resulting Issuer”. In connection with the Proposed Transaction, G2G will consolidate its shares on a 3.5 to 1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Proposed Transaction.

Upon completion of the Proposed Transaction, the security holders of FRX and Finco will hold approximately 84,784,718 Resulting Issuer Shares, representing approximately 84.6% of the Resulting Issuer Shares (assuming the issuance of 13,000,000 Subscription Receipts pursuant to the Private Placement described below), whereas the current shareholders of G2G will hold 1,657,143 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 1.7% of the outstanding Resulting Issuer Shares. Investors in the Private Placement (as defined below) will hold 13,000,000 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 13.0% of the outstanding Resulting issuer Shares and the Finders will hold 763,063 Resulting Issuer Shares representing approximately 0.7% of the outstanding Resulting Issuer Shares.

The parties also anticipate that in conjunction with and upon closing of the Proposed Transaction, the Resulting Issuer’s board of directors will consist of no fewer than seven (7) directors, with six (6) directors (the “New Directors“), nominated by FRX and one (1) director nominated by G2G. The executive officers of the Resulting Issuer will be appointed by FRX and are expected to include Marc Lebel and Mark Lotz.

G2G expects to hold an annual general and special meeting of its shareholders on or about December 1, 2021, to put forth and nominate the New Directors, in addition to approve certain related matters in connection with the Proposed Transaction, including the consolidation of its shares and the issuance of the Resulting Issuer Units to the Finders. Following the Proposed Transaction and the Private Placement, each of Citic Capital, Evonik Venture Capital GmbH, and Triton Holdings LLC and will indirectly or directly own more than 10% of voting rights attached to shares of the Resulting Issuer. Other than as described herein, no party not acting at arm`s length with G2G has an interest in the Proposed Transaction.

Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSXV, completion of the Private Placement, the approval by the G2G shareholders, certain standard closing conditions, including there being no material adverse change in the business of G2G or FRX prior to completion of the Proposed Transaction.

Concurrent Private Placement

In conjunction with, and prior to the closing of the Proposed Transaction, FRX intends to complete a brokered private placement through Finco of approximately 13,000,000 subscription receipts (the “Subscription Receipts“) at a purchase price of CAD$1.00 per Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of approximately CAD$13,000,000 (the “Private Placement“). Each Subscription Receipt shall convert into one unit of Finco (a “Finco Unit“) upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Each Finco Unit will be comprised of one Finco Share and one-half of one Finco Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Finco Warrant“). Each Finco Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Finco Share at an exercise price of CAD$1.30 for a period of one year following the date of issuance. Pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, each Finco Shares will be exchanged for one Resulting Issuer Share, and each Finco Warrant will be exchanged for one Resulting Issuer Share purchase warrant, on the same economic terms and conditions as the Finco Warrant. The Private Placement is being completed by a syndicate of agents, led by Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. and including Eight Capital Corp. and Haywood Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Agents“).

The Agents will receive a cash commission of 7% of gross proceeds for the sold Subscription Receipts (other than those sold to certain identified buyers, for gross proceeds of up to CAD$3,000,000) as well as compensation warrants exercisable into Resulting Issuer Shares equal to 7% of the number of Subscription Receipts sold (provided that the compensation warrants will equal to 3% in respect of certain identified purchasers).

Sponsorship

The Corporation intends to make an application for exemption from the sponsorship requirements of the TSXV in connection with the Proposed Transaction; however, there is no assurance that the TSXV will exempt the Corporation from all or part of the applicable sponsorship requirements.

Further Information

The Corporation will provide further details in respect of the Proposed Transaction in due course by way of press release in accordance with the requirements of the CPC Policy. However, the Corporation will make available to the TSXV all information, including financial information, as required by the TSXV and will provide, in a press release to be disseminated at a later date, required additional disclosure.

About FRX

FRX is a private company that was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA that manufactures environmentally sustainable flame-retardant products. FRX is led by a team of highly experienced business professionals and engineers and is positioned to be a leader in the rapidly growing flame retardant plastics and additives market.

FRX products trade named Nofia® are produced at its full-scale manufacturing site on the Port of Antwerp Belgium, one of the world’s largest chemicals producing clusters. Nofia phosphonates are produced using sustainable green chemistry principles such as a solvent-free production process, no waste by-products, and near 100% atom efficiency. FRX’s portfolio includes an extensive patent estate. FRX has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the EPA’s Environmental Merit Award, the Belgium Business Award for the Environment, and the Flanders Investment of the Year Award. FRX was also recognized six times on the Global Cleantech 100 list.

For more information on FRX, visit https://www.frxpolymers.com.

About the Corporation

The Corporation’s principal business is the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSXV). Investors are cautioned that trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.

For further information:

Good2GoRTO Corp.
Sandra Hall, Director
Email: [email protected]

FRX Polymers Inc.
Marc-Andre Lebel, President & Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]

Disclaimers

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All information contained in this press release with respect to the Corporation and FRX was supplied by the respective party for inclusion herein, without independent review by the other party, and each party and its directors and officers have relied on the other party for any information concerning the other party.

Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, acceptance of TSXV and if applicable pursuant to the requirements of TSXV, majority of the minority approval. Where applicable, the Proposed Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Proposed Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Proposed Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.

The TSXV has in no way passed upon the merits of the Proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Notice on Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements“) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “will”, “estimates”, “believes”, “intends” “expects” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward looking statements with respect to the completion of the Proposed Transaction and Private Placement, the terms on which the Proposed Transaction and Private Placement are intended to be completed, the ability to obtain regulatory and shareholder approvals, the listing of the Resulting Issuer Shares on the TSXV, and other factors.

The Corporation cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation and FRX, including that the Private Placement will be completed on currently anticipated terms or at all, that the Proposed Transaction will be completed on currently anticipated terms or at all, and that all applicable shareholder and regulatory approvals for the Proposed Transaction will be received, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Corporation’s final prospectus dated April 7, 2021 filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or for dissemination in the United States.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/101712

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How to identify authenticity in crypto influencer channels

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Modern brands stake on influencer marketing, with 76% of users making a purchase after seeing a product on social media.The cryptocurrency industry is no exception to this trend. However, promoting crypto products through influencer marketing can be particularly challenging. Crypto influencers pose a significant risk to a brand’s reputation and ROI due to rampant scams. Approximately 80% of channels provide fake statistics, including followers counts and engagement metrics. Additionally, this niche is characterized by high CPMs, which can increase the risk of financial loss for brands.

In this article Nadia Bubennnikova, Head of agency Famesters, will explore the most important things to look for in crypto channels to find the perfect match for influencer marketing collaborations.

 

  1. Comments 

There are several levels related to this point.

 

LEVEL 1

Analyze approximately 10 of the channel’s latest videos, looking through the comments to ensure they are not purchased from dubious sources. For example, such comments as “Yes sir, great video!”; “Thanks!”; “Love you man!”; “Quality content”, and others most certainly are bot-generated and should be avoided.

Just to compare: 

LEVEL 2

Don’t rush to conclude that you’ve discovered the perfect crypto channel just because you’ve come across some logical comments that align with the video’s topic. This may seem controversial, but it’s important to dive deeper. When you encounter a channel with logical comments, ensure that they are unique and not duplicated under the description box. Some creators are smarter than just buying comments from the first link that Google shows you when you search “buy YouTube comments”. They generate topics, provide multiple examples, or upload lists of examples, all produced by AI. You can either manually review the comments or use a script to parse all the YouTube comments into an Excel file. Then, add a formula to highlight any duplicates.

LEVEL 3

It is also a must to check the names of the profiles that leave the comments: most of the bot-generated comments are easy to track: they will all have the usernames made of random symbols and numbers, random first and last name combinations, “Habibi”, etc. No profile pictures on all comments is also a red flag.

 

LEVEL 4

Another important factor to consider when assessing comment authenticity is the posting date. If all the comments were posted on the same day, it’s likely that the traffic was purchased.

 

2. Average views number per video

This is indeed one of the key metrics to consider when selecting an influencer for collaboration, regardless of the product type. What specific factors should we focus on?

First & foremost: the views dynamics on the channel. The most desirable type of YouTube channel in terms of views is one that maintains stable viewership across all of its videos. This stability serves as proof of an active and loyal audience genuinely interested in the creator’s content, unlike channels where views vary significantly from one video to another.

Many unauthentic crypto channels not only buy YouTube comments but also invest in increasing video views to create the impression of stability. So, what exactly should we look at in terms of views? Firstly, calculate the average number of views based on the ten latest videos. Then, compare this figure to the views of the most recent videos posted within the past week. If you notice that these new videos have nearly the same number of views as those posted a month or two ago, it’s a clear red flag. Typically, a YouTube channel experiences lower views on new videos, with the number increasing organically each day as the audience engages with the content. If you see a video posted just three days ago already garnering 30k views, matching the total views of older videos, it’s a sign of fraudulent traffic purchased to create the illusion of view stability.

 

3. Influencer’s channel statistics

The primary statistics of interest are region and demographic split, and sometimes the device types of the viewers.

LEVEL 1

When reviewing the shared statistics, the first step is to request a video screencast instead of a simple screenshot. This is because it takes more time to organically edit a video than a screenshot, making it harder to manipulate the statistics. If the creator refuses, step two (if only screenshots are provided) is to download them and check the file’s properties on your computer. Look for details such as whether it was created with Adobe Photoshop or the color profile, typically Adobe RGB, to determine if the screenshot has been edited.

LEVEL 2

After confirming the authenticity of the stats screenshot, it’s crucial to analyze the data. For instance, if you’re examining a channel conducted in Spanish with all videos filmed in the same language, it would raise concerns to find a significant audience from countries like India or Turkey. This discrepancy, where the audience doesn’t align with regions known for speaking the language, is a red flag.

If we’re considering an English-language crypto channel, it typically suggests an international audience, as English’s global use for quality educational content on niche topics like crypto. However, certain considerations apply. For instance, if an English-speaking channel shows a significant percentage of Polish viewers (15% to 30%) without any mention of the Polish language, it could indicate fake followers and views. However, if the channel’s creator is Polish, occasionally posts videos in Polish alongside English, and receives Polish comments, it’s important not to rush to conclusions.

Example of statistics

 

Wrapping up

These are the main factors to consider when selecting an influencer to promote your crypto product. Once you’ve launched the campaign, there are also some markers to show which creators did bring the authentic traffic and which used some tools to create the illusion of an active and engaged audience. While this may seem obvious, it’s still worth mentioning. After the video is posted, allow 5-7 days for it to accumulate a basic number of views, then check performance metrics such as views, clicks, click-through rate (CTR), signups, and conversion rate (CR) from clicks to signups.

If you overlooked some red flags when selecting crypto channels for your launch, you might find the following outcomes: channels with high views numbers and high CTRs, demonstrating the real interest of the audience, yet with remarkably low conversion rates. In the worst-case scenario, you might witness thousands of clicks resulting in zero to just a few signups. While this might suggest technical issues in other industries, in crypto campaigns it indicates that the creator engaged in the campaign not only bought fake views and comments but also link clicks. And this happens more often than you may realize.

Summing up, choosing the right crypto creator to promote your product is indeed a tricky job that requires a lot of resources to be put into the search process. 

Author Nadia Bubennikova, Head of agency  at Famesters

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Central banks and the FinTech sector unite to change global payments space

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The BIS, along with seven leading central banks and a cohort of private financial firms, has embarked on an ambitious venture known as Project Agorá.

Named after the Greek word for “marketplace,” this initiative stands at the forefront of exploring the potential of tokenisation to significantly enhance the operational efficiency of the monetary system worldwide.

Central to this pioneering project are the Bank of France (on behalf of the Eurosystem), the Bank of Japan, the Bank of Korea, the Bank of Mexico, the Swiss National Bank, the Bank of England, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These institutions have joined forces under the banner of Project Agorá, in partnership with an extensive assembly of private financial entities convened by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

At the heart of Project Agorá is the pursuit of integrating tokenised commercial bank deposits with tokenised wholesale central bank money within a unified, public-private programmable financial platform. By harnessing the advanced capabilities of smart contracts and programmability, the project aspires to unlock new transactional possibilities that were previously infeasible or impractical, thereby fostering novel opportunities that could benefit businesses and consumers alike.

The collaborative effort seeks to address and surmount a variety of structural inefficiencies that currently plague cross-border payments. These challenges include disparate legal, regulatory, and technical standards; varying operating hours and time zones; and the heightened complexity associated with conducting financial integrity checks (such as anti-money laundering and customer verification procedures), which are often redundantly executed across multiple stages of a single transaction due to the involvement of several intermediaries.

As a beacon of experimental and exploratory projects, the BIS Innovation Hub is committed to delivering public goods to the global central banking community through initiatives like Project Agorá. In line with this mission, the BIS will soon issue a call for expressions of interest from private financial institutions eager to contribute to this ground-breaking project. The IIF will facilitate the involvement of private sector participants, extending an invitation to regulated financial institutions representing each of the seven aforementioned currencies to partake in this transformative endeavour.

Source: fintech.globa

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TD Bank inks multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud

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TD Bank has inked a multi-year deal with Google Cloud as it looks to streamline the development and deployment of new products and services.

The deal will see the Canadian banking group integrate the vendor’s cloud services into a wider portion of its technology solutions portfolio, a move which TD expects will enable it “to respond quickly to changing customer expectations by rolling out new features, updates, or entirely new financial products at an accelerated pace”.

This marks an expansion of the already established relationship between TD Bank and Google Cloud after the group previously adopted the vendor’s Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for TD Securities Automated Trading (TDSAT), the Chicago-based subsidiary of its investment banking unit, TD Securities.

TDSAT uses GKE for process automation and quantitative modelling across fixed income markets, resulting in the development of a “data-driven research platform” capable of processing large research workloads in trading.

Dan Bosman, SVP and CIO of TD Securities, claims the infrastructure has so far supported TDSAT with “compute-intensive quantitative analysis” while expanding the subsidiary’s “trading volumes and portfolio size”.

TD’s new partnership with Google Cloud will see the group attempt to replicate the same level of success across its entire portfolio.

Source: fintechfutures.com

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