Reffind finalises $2.3M interest in blockchain play Loyyal
Published 29-JAN-2018 12:27 P.M.
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ASX-listed small cap Reffind (ASX:RFN) has completed its strategic investment in leading US-based blockchain company Loyyal Corporation.
RFN has secured the maximum investment level of US$2.3 million, which consists of US$1.5 million in Series A-3 preferred stock in Loyyal providing 9.38 per cent of the fully diluted ownership of Loyyal plus US$800,000 in Convertible Notes.
Upon conversion of the Notes, RFN will have a total equity holding of 14.71 per cent of Loyyal’s share capital on a fully diluted basis.
The investment will also secure exclusive performance based territorial licenced rights — this means RFN will be granted rights to Loyyal’s advanced blockchain based loyalty and rewards platform in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. The rights relate to a Binding Heads of Agreement between RFN and Loyyal, with further details to be set out in a Territorial Licence and Service Level Agreement.
Overall this is an early stage play and as such any investment decision should be made with caution and professional financial advice should be sought.
Further, RFN’s investment also secures representation on Loyyal’s board, with Reffind’s Anthony Dunlop being appointed as non-executive director.
The San Francisco-based Loyyal is a global leader in the niche market of blockchain benefits in relation to the loyalty and rewards industry, with contracts with Deloitte, Emirates Airlines as well as other fortune 500 companies.
The nuts and bolts of RFN’s investment
The completed execution of binding investment documentation finalised the investment details as followings. RFN has invested a total of US$2.3 million in Loyyal through the subscription of US$1,500,000 worth of Series A-3 Preferred Stock, thereby securing RFN 4,670,714 shares with an immediate equity interest of 9.38 per cent; and US$800,000 worth of 2 year convertible promissory notes in Loyyal, with conversion of the notes seeing a further equity interest of 5.33 per cent for a total holding of 14.71 per cent.
Not only does this result in a significant equity interest in Loyyal, it also secures for RFN some key territorial rights. RFN has entered into a binding heads of agreement with Loyyal with the following licence terms:
- RFN is entitled to incorporate Loyyal’s blockchain technology into its own products, pursuant to a limited use, non-transferable, non-assignable license
- RFN may resell Loyyal’s platform within the Territory
- RFN can provide consulting services to parties in the Territory who use Loyyal’s platforms; and
- RFN’s right to an exclusive licence will continue for five years, and shall be subject to annual review, the payment of a fixed licence fee per Territory country, royalties, technical support and the achievement of yearly transaction volume targets, all of which are to be agreed in a Territory Licence and Service Level Agreement.
Provided RFN complies with the obligations are set out under the license, the company has an exclusive first right of refusal to negotiated with Loyyal for any licenses of its technology in countries and territories in the Asia Pacific region including Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Anthony Dunlop, RFN’s nominee representative on Loyyal’s board, said: “We are delighted to become a major shareholder and strategic regional partner with Loyyal. There are few blockchain investment opportunities with such strong Fortune 500 customer uptake across North America, Europe and the Middle East, let alone in our core product markets of loyalty and rewards so we identified our investment and relationship with Loyyal as a clear strategic fit right from the start.
“We look forward to a close working relationship with Loyyal and can now progress our activity focus and resources to delivering significant customer and revenue growth in Australia and our target markets in the Asia Pacific region where we can leverage our relationship networks.”
Greg Simon, Founder and CEO of Loyyal said: “Launched in 2016, Loyyal’s blockchain based loyalty network is the world’s first to market. Currently operating with clients in the Americas, Middle East, and Europe we are excited to continue our global expansion into the Asia-Pacific region with Reffind. Leveraging the depth of Reffind’s regional strength and exceptional management we expect to aggressively and rapidly expand across the region together.”
Loyyal is the first company to leverage the disruptive advantages of blockchain for the global loyalty and rewards industry, via its proprietary blockchain network platform.
This proprietary platform (patents pending) can be white labelled or offered direct to large enterprises and loyalty program operators, having attracted Fortune 500 leaders including Deloitte, Dubai Points, Emirates Airlines.
Loyyal consider blockchain technology as the next major step in a list of historical evolutions affecting how consumers making transactions:
Source: Reffind Limited
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