Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Bridge Financing

 

On February 7, 2020, Chanticleer entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale (the “Bridge Financing”) of up to 1,500 shares of a new series of convertible preferred stock of Chanticleer (the “Series 2 Preferred Stock”) with an institutional investor for gross proceeds to Chanticleer of up to $1,500,000 (the “Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement”). The transaction will occur in up to two closings, the first of which, for 1,000 shares, is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur by mid-February2020, and the second of which, for 500 shares, is subject to the additional condition that Chanticleer have received votes sufficient to approve the proposals relating to the Merger Agreement at the special meeting of Chanticleer stockholders to occur on March 24, 2020.

 

The Series 2 Preferred Stock will have the following designations, rights and preferences, more fully set forth in a Certificate of Designations to be filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware prior to closing of the financing transaction (the “Certificate of Designations”):

 

Stated Value

 

Each share of Series 2 Preferred Stock has a stated value if $1,000.

 

Preferred Return

 

The investor is guaranteed a return on investment equal to at least 125% of the stated value of the Series 2 Preferred Stock.

 

True-Up

 

In the event that the proceeds received by the holder from the sale of all the shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share of Chanticleer (the “Chanticleer Common Stock”) underlying the Series 2 Preferred Stock (“conversion shares”) does not equal at least 125% of the stated value of the Series 2 Preferred Stock, on the first trading day after the six month anniversary of their issuance, the newly created subsidiary of the Company which will hold the current restaurant operations, including all assets and liabilities, of the Company, the equity of which will be distributed out to the stockholders of the Company as contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Spin-Off Entity”) shall pay the holder an amount in cash equal to the dollar value of 125% of the stated value of the Series 2 Preferred Stock less the proceeds previously realized by the holder from the sale of the conversion shares, net of brokerage commissions and any other fees incurred by the holder in connection with the sale of any conversion shares (“True-Up Payment”).

 

A segregated cash account will be maintained until the True-Up Payment is paid in full.

 

The True-Up Payment will be paid by the Spin-Off Entity out of (i) the proceeds from the exercise by Spin-Off Entity of the warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to be held by the Spin-Off Entity after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “merger”) or (ii) the segregated cash account. Nonpayment of the True-Up Payment when it is due will trigger default interest rate of 18% per annum.

 

Mandatory Redemption

 

If the merger is not completed within six months of issuance of the Series 2 Preferred Stock, Chanticleer will redeem all the outstanding Series 2 Preferred Stock for 125% of the aggregate stated value of the Series 2 Preferred Stock then outstanding plus any default interest and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under the Certificate of Designations.

 

Conversion at Option of Holder/ Beneficial Ownership Limitation

 

The Series 2 Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of holder at the lesser of (i) $1.00 (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations and the like) or (ii) 90% of the five day average volume weighted average price of the common, provided the conversion price has a floor of $0.50 (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations and the like) (the “Floor Conversion Price”). Conversion is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%. This limitation may be increased by the holder up to 9.99%, with 61 days’ notice.

 

Forced Conversion

 

Chanticleer may require the holder to convert up to 1,400 shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock upon delivery of notice three days prior to the merger, subject to the beneficial ownership limitation and applicable Nasdaq rules. Shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock that are not converted will automatically be exchanged for an equal number of shares of a series or class of preferred stock of Spin-Off Entity, on substantially the same terms.

 

No Dividends

 

No dividends shall be declared or paid on the Series 2 Preferred Stock.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Chanticleer, the holder shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, an amount equal to 125% of the stated value plus any default interest and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under the Certificate of Designations, for each share of Series 2 Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Chanticleer Common Stock.

 

Voting Rights

 

The holder of Series 2 Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Chanticleer Common Stock as a single class on an as-converted basis on all matters presented to the holders of Chanticleer Common Stock and shall vote as a separate class on all matters presented to the holders of Series 2 Preferred Stock. In addition, without the approval of the holder, Chanticleer will not, (i) except with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, sell all or substantially all of its assets, merge or consolidate with another entity or voluntarily liquidate or dissolve the corporation, (ii) alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series 2 Preferred Stock, (iii) authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation senior to, or otherwise pari passu with, the Series 2 Preferred Stock, (iv) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holder, (v) increase the number of authorized shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock, (vi) except with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including redemption of Series 1 Preferred Stock of Chanticleer at closing of the merger, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement), redeem any shares of capital stock of the company (other than any redemption of securities from officers or employees of the company pursuant to existing contractual arrangements with such officers or employees or in connection with the termination of their employment) or (vii) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Triggering Events

 

Breach of Chanticleer’s obligations and other circumstances set forth in the Certificate of Designation will trigger a redemption event.