A change-of-control and spin-off of Slinger Bag also receive shareholder consent
The close of these transactions remains subject to Nasdaq Approval
Windsor Mills, MD, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: YYAI), the owner of Slinger Bag and Gameface AI, announced that at its AGM, held on May 15, the company’s shareholders approved the acquisition of Yuanyu Enterprise Management Co., Limited (“YYEM”). Pending Nasdaq approval of the related change of control, Hongyu Zhou, the sole shareholder of YYEM, will own a controlling interest in Connexa.
“Following our recent announcement to acquire 70% of YYEM, as a pathway to deliver enhanced value to all of our shareholders, we are grateful to our shareholders for their support of the board in approving this transaction,” commented Mike Ballardie, CEO of Connexa.
“On receiving the approval of the company’s listing application from Nasdaq, Connexa will proceed to issue approximately 162 million shares of common stock to Hongyu Zhou, the sole shareholder of YYEM, to complete the transaction, leaving him with a controlling interest in Connexa. On the close of this transaction, Mr. Zhou will effect, and Connexa will accept, a change-of-control of Connexa, with all Slinger Bag assets and liabilities being divested to a privately held company,” concluded Ballardie.
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More detailed information on Connexa Sports Technologies and Slinger Bag can be found at www.connexasports.com
About Connexa Sports Technologies:
Connexa Sports is a leading connected sports company delivering products, technologies, and Sport-as-a-Service across a range of sport verticals. Connexa’s mission is to reinvent sports through technological innovation driven by an unwavering focus on today’s sports consumer.
Yuanyu Enterprise Management Co., Limited (YYEM) operates across the rapidly emerging love & marriage sector. YYEM owns numerous patents, technologies and algorithms that drive its big data and matchmaking analyses, deriving its current revenues from royalties. YYEM has multiple licensing agreements in place for non-Asia regions and, in addition, plans to open subsidiary companies in core Asia markets.
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uncertainties as to Nasdaq approval, the change of control and the share exchange agreement, including the risk that one or more of the transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays;
the risks associated with the company’s relatively low public float, which may result in the company’s common stock experiencing significant price volatility;
the possibility that competing transaction proposals may be made;
the effects that the announcement, pendency or consummation of the proposed acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may have on the Company and its current or future business and on the price of the common stock;
the possibility that various closing conditions for acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may not be satisfied or waived, or any other required consents or approvals may not be obtained within the expected timeframe, on the expected terms, or at all;
the effects that a termination or suspension of the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may have on the company, including the risk that the price of the common stock may decline significantly if the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business is not completed;
uncertainties regarding the company’s focus, strategic plans and other management actions;
the risks associated with potential litigation related to the transactions contemplated by the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business or related to any possible subsequent financing transactions or acquisitions or investments;
uncertainties regarding general economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions;
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