Allied Gaming & Entertainment Responds to Lawsuit from Dissident Stockholder
15 Novembre 2024 - 5:55AM
Business Wire
Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) (the
“Company” or “AGAE”), a global experiential entertainment company,
was alerted earlier this week of a derivative lawsuit filed by
Knighted Pastures, LLC (“Knighted”), against the Company’s
directors and certain third parties alleging breach of fiduciary
duty in connection with approving the recent strategic investment
with Yellow River. AGAE’s directors believe the lawsuit is without
merit and plan to vigorously defend against the allegations within
it. AGAE issued the following statement:
- This lawsuit is yet another attempt by Knighted and its
Managing Partner, Roy Choi, to continue their scheme to gain
control of the Company at a discounted price below the Company’s
cash value to further their own short-term interests while
destroying long-term value for all stockholders of AGAE. Despite
our clear progress advancing upon AGAE’s strategic initiatives,
Knighted continues to file frivolous lawsuits, which have only
resulted in the waste of stockholder money and diversion of the
Board and Management’s time.
- Knighted and Mr. Choi’s actions have clearly demonstrated that
they are solely interested in benefitting themselves at the expense
of all stockholders. They have not articulated any business plan
for AGAE and we believe that if they were able to gain control of
the Company, they would further destroy stockholder value through
poor investments before ultimately liquidating the Company in order
to return cash to themselves. The Board and Management will defend
these meritless allegations while remaining focused on maximizing
stockholder value for all by executing its previously announced
business strategies.
In light of Knighted’s statement regarding the litigation, it is
important to highlight certain facts relevant to these issues:
- Seven of the eight members of Allied Gaming &
Entertainment’s Board of Directors are independent
directors.
- The Company’s independent Board of Directors vetted and
assessed the Yellow River transaction thoroughly and deliberately,
received input and advice from a financial advisor, and believed in
their respective business judgment that the transaction was in the
best interest of the Company and its shareholders, and the
Company’s Board overwhelmingly voted to approve the
transaction.
In addition, for years the Board has attempted in good faith to
engage constructively with Knighted and Mr. Choi without success,
including in October 2024 offering Knighted a board seat which
would provide Knighted with the opportunity to participate in the
decision making process of AGAE’s business operations. If Knighted
were to accept our offer for a Board seat, it would be similarly
situated to our other two large shareholders who each have a board
seat. Instead, Knighted demanded that we surrender four out of
seven Board seats and therefore cede control of the Company for its
own benefit. AGAE urges all stockholders to see through these ploys
by Knighted and Mr. Choi and continue to support the Management and
the Board’s actions to advance the interest of all
shareholders.
About Allied Gaming & Entertainment
Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: AGAE) is a
global experiential entertainment company focused on providing a
growing world of gamers and concertgoers with unique experiences
through renowned assets, products and services. For more
information, visit alliedgaming.gg.
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of such information should not be regarded as a representation by
the Company, or any person, that the objectives of the Company will
be achieved.
Important Information Regarding the 2024 Annual Meeting and
Where to Find It
The Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement and WHITE
proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2024
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY
AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY
CARD WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain the proxy statement, any
amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other
documents as and when filed by the Company with the SEC without
charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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and employees may be deemed to be participants in connection with
the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in
connection with the matters to be considered at the 2024 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. Information regarding the direct and
indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, of the
Company’s directors and executive officers in the Company is
included in the preliminary proxy statement filed on November 12,
2024, which can be found through the SEC’s website at
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708341/000114036124045943/ny20037580x2_prer14a.htm.
To the extent that there are changes to the direct or indirect
interests of the Company’s securities by directors and executive
officers, they will be set forth in SEC filings on Statements of
Beneficial Ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5. More detailed and updated
information regarding the identity of these potential participants,
and their direct or indirect interests in the Company, by security
holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement for
the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and other materials to be
filed with the SEC.
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