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Sabio Holdings Inc. (Formerly Spirit Banner II Capital Corp.) Announces Completion of Qualifying Transaction

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – November 22, 2021) – Sabio Holdings Inc. (TSXV: SBIO.P) (formerly, Spirit Banner II Capital Corp. (“Spirit“)) (the “Company” or the “Resulting Issuer“) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced qualifying transaction (the “Qualifying Transaction“) resulting in the reverse takeover of the Company by Sabio Mobile Inc. (“Sabio“), a private company incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

The parties to the Qualifying Transaction will make their final submission to the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange“) in connection with the Exchange’s issuance of its listing bulletin.

It is anticipated that the common shares of the Resulting Issuer will commence trading on the Exchange under the ticker symbol “SBIO” on or about November 26, 2021.

The Transaction

Effective on or around November 19, 2021, as a condition to the completion of the Qualifying Transaction, Spirit changed its name to “Sabio Holdings Inc.,” consolidated its share capital (the “Spirit Consolidation“) on the basis of approximately 15.9091 (old) common shares for 1 (new) common share and created a class of convertible restricted voting shares. Immediately following the Spirit Consolidation, Spirit had an aggregate of 730,085 common shares outstanding. In addition, on or around November 19, 2021, Sabio consolidated its share capital on the basis of approximately 0.2735 (old) common shares for 1 (new) common share.

Pursuant to the terms of the Qualifying Transaction: (i) Sabio Canada Finco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabio (“Finco“), and 2872484 Ontario Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit, completed an amalgamation (“Amalgamation“) under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) to form Sabio Canada Finco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirit, and all of the issued and outstanding securities of Finco (other than those held by Sabio, which were cancelled immediately prior to the Amalgamation) were exchanged for securities of the Resulting Issuer on a one-to-one basis; and (ii) Sabio completed a statutory triangular merger (the “Merger“) under the General Corporation Law (Delaware) with Spirit Banner Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spirit, and all of the issued and outstanding securities of Sabio were exchanged for securities of the Resulting Issuer on a one-to-one basis, (together, the “Share Exchange“) pursuant to the terms and conditions of a business combination agreement dated October 13, 2021 (the “Definitive Agreement“), a copy of which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Further to Spirit’s news releases dated October 15, 2021 and November 16, 2021, concurrent with the completion of the Qualifying Transaction, Finco raised aggregate gross proceeds in the amount of approximately C$6,648,691 (the “Concurrent Financing”) through the issuance of an aggregate of 3,799,252 subscription receipts of Finco (“Subscription Receipts“). Concurrent with the closing of the Qualifying Transaction, the Subscription Receipts were converted into 3,799,252 common shares of the Resulting Issuer pursuant to the terms of a subscription receipt agreement between the Sabio, Finco, Beacon Securities Limited, Paradigm Capital Inc., PI Financial Corp. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc and TSX Trust Company Canada dated October 14, 2021 (the “SR Agreement“). In addition, the escrowed proceeds were released in accordance with the provisions of the SR Agreement.

Following the conversion of the Subscription Receipts and the completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Resulting Issuer will have:

a) approximately 43,661,831 Resulting Issuer shares (“Resulting Issuer Shares“) outstanding comprised of the following:

– 39,046,780 Resulting Issuer Shares issued to existing holders of common shares of Sabio and holders of common shares of Sabio issued in connection with the conversion of the Sabio convertible notes, comprised of 26,108,957 convertible restricted voting shares of the Resulting Issuer and 12,937,823 Resulting Issuer common shares (“Resulting Issuer Common Shares”);

– 3,799,252 Resulting Issuer common shares issued to holders of the Subscription Receipts;

– 730,085 Resulting Issuer common shares held by the former shareholders of Spirit; and

– 85,714 Resulting Issuer Shares issued to certain finders in connection with the completion of the Qualifying Transaction.

b) an aggregate of 3,097,089 options of the Resulting Issuer (“Resulting Issuer Options“) consisting of:

– Resulting Issuer Options to purchase 73,008 Resulting Issuer Common Shares pursuant to the options granted under the existing stock option plan of Spirit; and

– Resulting Issuer Options to purchase 3,024,081 Resulting Issuer Common Shares to be issued to replace the options granted under the existing stock option plan of Sabio;

c) an aggregate of 4,002,463 warrants of the Resulting Issuer (“Resulting Issuer Warrants“) issued to replace the outstanding warrants of Sabio, comprised of 1,197,761 Resulting Issuer Warrants to be issued to holders of convertible notes of Sabio, following their conversion into warrants of Sabio, and 2,804,702 Resulting Issuer Warrants to be issued to the holder of existing warrants of Sabio as compensation for advisory services; and

d) an aggregate of 175,676 non-transferable compensation warrants of the Resulting Issuer, issued to replace the compensation warrants issued in connection with the Concurrent Financing.

Further details regarding the Qualifying Transaction can be found in the filing statement of the Resulting Issuer dated November 12, 2021 (the “Filing Statement“), a copy of which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Escrowed Shares

On completion of the Qualifying Transaction, certain Principals (as defined policies of the Exchange) of the Resulting Issuer holding an aggregate of 28,607,648 Resulting Issuer Shares are subject to escrow in accordance with Policy 5.4 – Escrow, Vendor Consideration and Resale Restrictions of the Exchange (“Policy 5.4“), to be released in accordance with the following schedule:

Release Dates Percentage of Total Escrowed Securities to be Released Total Number of Escrowed Securities to be Released
Date of Final Exchange Bulletin 10% 2,860,764
6 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,147
12 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,147
18 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,147
24 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,147
30 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,148
36 months from Final Exchange Bulletin 15% 4,291,148
TOTAL 100% 28,607,648

 

Additionally, an aggregate of 37,149 Resulting Issuer Warrants and 786,193 Resulting Issuer Options held by certain Principals of the Resulting Issuer are also subject to escrow in accordance with Policy 5.4.

In addition, certain former shareholders of the Company entered into a CPC Escrow Agreement (the “CPC Escrow Agreement“) with the Exchange and TSX Trust Company, as escrow agent, in respect of approximately 414,859 Resulting Issuer Shares. Under the terms of the CPC Escrow Agreement, 25% of the escrowed shares will be released at the time of the Final Exchange Bulletin, with an additional 25% released on each 6 month anniversary thereafter. TSX Trust Company acts as escrow agent in respect of the CPC Escrow Agreement.

In addition, on completion of the Qualifying Transaction, certain former shareholders of Sabio holding an aggregate of 1,587,084 Resulting Issuer Shares are subject to seed share resale restrictions (“SSRR“) pursuant to section 10 of Policy 5.4, some of the former shareholder to whom such requirements were applicable have entered into Value Security Escrow Agreement (as such term is defined under the policies of the Exchange) with TSX Trust Company and certificates of others shall bear a legend as required under Policy 5.4.

On completion of the Qualifying Transaction, certain former shareholders of Sabio holding an aggregate of 28,607,648 Resulting Issuer Shares, 37,149 Resulting Issuer Warrants and 786,193 Resulting Issuer Options are subject to a contractual lock up period of 150 days from the date of completion of the Qualifying Transaction. Where securities held by shareholders subject to the contractual lock up period are also subject to escrow in accordance with Exchange policies and applicable securities laws, the more restrictive escrow/lock-up regime shall govern.

Board of Directors and Executive Management

Following the completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the following individuals comprise the directors and officers of the Company:

  • Aziz Rahimtoola
Chief Executive Officer and Director
  • Sajid Premji
Chief Financial Officer
  • Joe Camacho
Chief Marketing Officer
  • Jason Tong
SVP of Engineering
  • Helen Lum
EVP of AppScience, Inc.
  • Simon Wong
EVP
  • Kendra Low
Corporate Secretary
  • Paula Madison
Director
  • Carl Farrell
Director
  • Muizz Kheraj
Director

 

Auditors

MNP LLP will continue as auditors of the Company following closing of the Qualifying Transaction.

Additional Information for Shareholders

The Company’s transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, will be mailing Direct Registration System statements to all former securityholders of Sabio (other than for those that are required to be in certificated form) setting out each holder’s shareholdings. The CUSIP number for Resulting Issuer Shares is 785700108.

Former registered holders of pre-Consolidation common shares of Spirit will be receiving by mail, from TSX Trust Company, a letter of transmittal with instructions on how to remit their former common shares of Spirit for Resulting Issuer Shares.

For further information, please refer to the Filing Statement posted to the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, as well as the press releases dated June 29, 2021, October 6, 2021, October 15, 2021, and November 16, 2021.

About Sabio Mobile, Inc.

Sabio provides a CTV platform that is powered by mobile data, providing leading brands with the perfect balance between media, data and technology. Sabio’s unique approach to combining mobile data, device location and consumer behaviors aims to provide brands with more effective targeting and greater prediction accuracy for their mobile and connected TV ad campaigns. Sabio’s team of experienced marketers, engineers and data scientists are passionately innovative in everything they do, from developing Sabio’s proprietary audience platform and ad server to creating and delivering stunning ads on connected TVs and mobile devices.

For more information, visit: sabio.inc

SABIO HOLDINGS INC.
Aziz Rahimtoola
Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 1.844.974.2662

Disclaimer

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Filing Statement prepared in connection with the Qualifying Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Qualifying Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative.

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

Neither the Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as defined policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. Any securities referred to herein have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements (“forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, that are not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “continue”, “estimate”, “forecasts” and other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to comment analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of the Company, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking information in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking information has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control, including the risk factors discussed in the Filing Statement which are incorporated herein by reference and are available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Share numbers noted in this press release may not match the numbers disclosed in the Filing Statement due to rounding pursuant to the process of completing the consolidations described above and the exchange of Sabio securities for post-consolidation common shares, as well adjustment based on the aggregate amount of interest on the Sabio convertible notes (which is calculated on a daily basis), accrued up to the actual date of conversion.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS NEWS 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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS NEWS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SALE OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/104763

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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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