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Simplicity Esports Signs Agreement to Convert Promissory Notes into 5% Common Stock Ownership and Extension to Exchange Agreement with Software Company Diverted River Technology, LLC
Simplicity Esports Signs Agreement to Convert Promissory Notes into 5% Common Stock Ownership and Extension to Exchange Agreement with Software Company Diverted River Technology, LLC.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n The agreement converts over $6.1 million in debt into 5% common stock ownership in the combined companies at closing of the Diverted River Technology, LLC (“Diverted River”) exchange agreement. Boca Raton, Florida, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTCQB:WINR) (“Simplicity Esports”) entered into an exchange agreement with all of its convertible promissory note holders to convert certain of their notes into common stock that totals 5% of the issued and outstanding shares after the closing of the Diverted River exchange agreement. Simplicity Esports also entered into an extension of the previously signed exchange agreement with Diverted River. Pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement, as amended, Simplicity Esports agreed to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Diverted River in exchange for 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of Simplicity Esports’ common stock. The parties agreed to close the transaction by July 14, 2023. Roman Franklin, CEO of Simplicity Esports, stated, “I am delighted that we have secured an exchange agreement with our convertible noteholders to swap certain of their notes into 5% equity. I see tremendous potential with the Diverted River business and I think the 5% agreement with noteholders is a testament to their expectation of future value in the company. Diverted River’s founders have laid a solid foundation upon which to grow Diverted River into a powerhouse public company servicing the technology needs of the broader $35 billion family entertainment center industry in the U.S. and abroad.” Following the closing, it is expected that Simplicity Esports’ name will be changed to Diverted River Technology, Inc., and the business of Simplicity Esports will become that of Diverted River, an Entertainment Technology Organization (ETO) focused on a sustainable, high margin, recurring revenue business model that requires limited capital expenditures. It is also expected that Zack Johnson, Diverted River’s CEO, will become CEO of the public company following the closing. Mr. Johnson, CEO of Diverted River, added, “The noteholders agreeing to exchange over $6.1 million in debt into a 5% stake in our combined businesses is a major step toward closing our exchange agreement with Simplicity ...