Voleo Trading Systems Inc. (TRAD: TSX-V,
VLEOF: OTC-QB) (“
Voleo”, the
“
Company”) announces that it is proceeding with
additional cost saving initiatives to conserve cash during the
continued global uncertainty resulting from COVID-19. The principal
cost saving initiative will be achieved by winding down its US
client operations. Voleo will retain its US FINRA registered broker
dealer but will remove the costs associated with maintaining client
accounts at this time. This step will conserve cash, while also
providing optionality for Voleo to deploy its technology on an
international basis across various verticals including gaming,
e-sports, sports betting, cryptocurrency and stock trading.
Voleo’s platform has provided a robust client
experience, and the results from over 1,500 early adopters have
provided proof of concept. There is a low cost of customer
acquisition. An average club has 10 members per club and 46% of
Voleo users are women. Further, over 60% of clients add
contributions each month, with a new record set in April of 76%.
However, despite this accelerated growth, the costs of maintaining
the client accounts outweigh the benefits of maintaining them at
this time. This proof of concept has demonstrated there is
significant value in the platform that can be unlocked once
additional funding is obtained.
Mark Morabito, Executive Chairman, said, “Voleo
has already demonstrated that its award-winning platform is
best-in-class as a social trading app. Our subscription model has
proven effective, and the lack of trading revenue in a
zero-commission world reduces the attractiveness of operating a
discount brokerage. In the current environment our focus is
identifying strategic partners to deploy the technology, either to
their retail clients or across new verticals.”
The unwind of the US client business is expected
to be completed by June 30, 2020. Voleo is taking these actions now
to ensure the responsible and orderly wind up of US client
operations and a smooth customer transition experience for Voleo
USA, Inc’s clients. Effective immediately, Voleo will stop
onboarding new users and waive subscription charges for existing
clients. Voleo will keep clients informed and supported as they
transition their assets.
These actions allow Voleo to retain its
considerable intellectual property, as well as the US brokerage
licence, awaiting a better economic climate for
funding. Together, Voleo’s innovative team with the help of
our customers have built the world’s best investment club software.
The Voleo Trading Systems software suite includes the award winning
Voleo investment club app as well as the SimuTrader app that has
been used in three consecutive student trading competitions in
collaboration with Nasdaq. Voleo’s streamlined onboarding
experience has several applications in the financial industry and
the patent pending club-based decision-making and voting modules
can be utilized for many international applications in stock
trading, e-sports, gaming, sports betting, cryptocurrency and other
fields.
In conjunction with the previously announced
restructuring, we believe the cost saving plan is in the best
interests of shareholders and will preserve capital, strengthen the
balance sheet and enable Voleo to explore the business
opportunities that lie ahead when market conditions improve.
Glen Wilson, who had already waived his salary,
has tendered his resignation as Interim CEO and Director. The Board
of Directors thanks him for his dedicated service to the Company
over the past six years.
Consolidation and Shares for Debt
Update
Voleo also announces that its previously
announced consolidation of its common shares (“common shares”) on
the basis on the basis of (1) post-consolidation share for every
ten (10) pre-consolidation shares (the "Consolidation") will be
effected on Friday, May 8, 2020. The Company’s post-consolidation
common shares will be posted for trading on the TSX Venture
Exchange at the opening of trading on Monday May 11, 2020, under
the current symbol "TRAD" and new CUSIP number 928649201.
The Consolidation will result in the number of
issued and outstanding common shares of the Company being reduced
from 108,148,907 common shares to approximately 10,814,890 common
shares on a non-diluted basis, and each shareholder will hold the
same percentage of common shares outstanding immediately after the
Consolidation as such shareholder held immediately prior to the
Consolidation.
The exercise price and number of common shares
of the Company issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock
options, warrants or other convertible securities will be
proportionately adjusted to reflect the Consolidation in accordance
with the terms of such securities. No fractional shares will be
issued as a result of the Consolidation. Any fractional shares
resulting from the Consolidation will be rounded down to the next
whole share, and no cash consideration will be paid in respect of
fractional shares.
Registered shareholders that hold physical share
certificates will receive a letter of transmittal requesting that
they forward pre-consolidation common share certificates to the
Company's transfer agent, TSX Trust, for exchange for new share
certificates representing common shares on a post-consolidation
basis.
In addition, on May 11, 2020 the Company will
complete the previously announced settlement of approximately
$223,195 of debt due to certain creditors through the issuance of
892,780 common shares (post-Consolidation) at a deemed price of
$0.25 per share. The common shares will be subject to a statutory
four month hold period that ends on September 12, 2020.
About Voleo Trading Systems
Inc.Voleo is a mobile fintech company that is transforming
the retail investing space through its powerful, collaborative
investing platform. As the only social investing app and end to end
investment club solution, Voleo increased retail investor
participation in the stock market by breaking down barriers to
entry, facilitating trust and improving financial literacy. Voleo's
equity trading platform operates on native iOS and Android devices,
as well as a companion web application. The product is being
white-labeled for financial institutions around the world as an
innovative product to engage, retain and acquire retail
customers.
About Voleo USA, Inc.Voleo USA, Inc is a member
of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(FINRA) and Securities Investor
Protection Corporation (SIPC). Security products are not
FDIC insured, not bank guaranteed, and will fluctuate in value. We
do not solicit, recommend, or offer investment advice. Check the
background of Voleo USA, Inc. on
FINRA's BrokerCheck.
For more information on Voleo, please visit our
Investor Relations website at ir.myvoleo.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE VOLEO BOARD
“Mark Morabito”Executive
Chairman
For further information regarding this press
release, please contact:
Voleo Investor
Relations+1-604-681-8030investor.relations@myvoleo.com
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this release
constitute forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking
statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
laws. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or
Voleo Trading Systems Inc’s (the “Company”) future performance, the
wind-up of US operations, the completion of the Consolidation and
Shares for Debt Settlement. All statements other than statements of
historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget", "plan",
"continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will",
"project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could",
"might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. These
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements. Voleo believes the expectations reflected in those
forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be
given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such
forward-looking statements included in this release should not be
unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release, or as of the date specified in the
documents incorporated by reference into this release, as the case
may be. In particular, this release contains forward-looking
statements pertaining, but not limited to: expectations as to
future operations of the Company, future market trends, growth
opportunities, the Company’s go to market strategy, future
partnerships, global uncertainty as a result of COVID-19, new
initiatives and innovations of the Company, product offerings, the
expected operations and performance of the Company’s business,
potential verticals for use of the Company’s product, and the
timing of key development milestones.
With respect to forward-looking statements
contained in this release, the Company has made assumptions
regarding, among other thing: the accuracy, reliability and
applicability of the Company’s business model; the timely receipt
of governmental approvals, including the receipt of approval from
regulators in Canada and the United States; the impact of COVID-19
on the Company’s operations; the timely commencement of operations
by the Company and the success of such operations; the ability of
the Company to implement its business plan as intended; the
legislative and regulatory environments of the jurisdictions where
the Company will carry on business or have operations; the impact
of competition; and the availability of financing to execute the
business plan. The Company has included the above summary of
assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements
provided in this release in order to provide investors with a more
complete perspective on the Company’s current and future operations
and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The live Voleo platform is currently limited to
U.S. residents. Investors should be aware that investing through
clubs requires that members of a club vote in accordance with the
conditions of their respective partnership agreements, and that
other factors including platform performance, execution price,
order and account access times are affected by many factors,
including connectivity, market volatility, the size and type of
order(s), market conditions, system performance, and other factors.
Investors should carefully consider the risk profile of ETFs before
investing in them, and read the prospectus from the issuer before
investing in an ETF. Penny stocks may trade infrequently, which
means that it may be difficult to sell penny stock shares once you
own them. Moreover, because it may be difficult to find quotations
for certain penny stocks, they may be difficult, or even
impossible, to accurately price. For these, and other reasons,
penny stocks are generally considered speculative investments.
Consequently, investors in penny stocks should be prepared for the
possibility that they may lose their whole investment.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists
of factors are not exhaustive and it would be unreasonable to rely
on any such forward-looking statements and information as creating
any legal rights, that the statements and information are not
guarantees and may involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may differ (and may differ
materially) and objectives and strategies may differ or change from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements or
information as a result of various factors. The forward-looking
statements contained in this release are expressly qualified by
this cautionary statement. Except as required by applicable
securities laws, the Company is not under any duty and do not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements after the date of this release or to
conform such statements to actual results or to changes in the
Company’s expectations and the Company disclaims any intent or
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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