Victory Square Technologies Announces GameOn Share Dividend Initiative for VST Shareholders
Victory Square Technologies has approved a strategic initiative to distribute a portion of its shares in GameOn Entertainment Technologies as a dividend to its shareholders. This initiative aims to reward shareholders and unlock the intrinsic value of GameOn, which is preparing for a public listing. CEO Shafin Diamond Tejani expressed confidence in providing more share dividend initiatives as the company grows. The distribution mechanism will be evaluated for tax efficiency and financial prudence, with complete details provided upon GameOn's listing.
- Approval of a strategic dividend distribution initiative to unlock GameOn's intrinsic value.
- GameOn's preparation for public listing, potentially increasing its market valuation.
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As part of the Company’s long-term strategy to maximize shareholder value, the Victory Square Technologies board of directors has approved a strategic initiative to unlock the intrinsic value of its portfolio company, GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc. by proposing a dividend distribution of a portion of the common shares of GameOn held by the Company at the time of listing of the Shares to the shareholders of the Company.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victory Square Technologies Inc. ("Victory Square'' or the "Company") (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF)(FWB:6F6) is pleased to announce that, as part of the Company’s long-term strategy to maximize shareholder value, the board of directors of the Company has approved a strategic dividend reward initiative to unlock the intrinsic value of its portfolio company, GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc. (“GameOn”) by proposing a distribution of a portion of the common shares of GameOn currently held by the Company to shareholders of the Company. Victory Square will evaluate, consider and assess the mechanism by which to effect such distribution on a tax efficient and financially prudent basis, with the aim of ultimately capitalizing GameOn as a stand-alone publicly listed entity, following its public listing.
Shafin Diamond Tejani, Chief Executive Officer of Victory Square, commented: "The objective of the share dividend initiative is to reward the Company’s shareholders with equity in GameOn as it progresses towards listing as a standalone publicly traded company. This will also enable the capital markets to appropriately value one of our portfolio investments."
“This is the first of what we hope to be many share dividend initiatives that we wish to provide VST shareholders as we grow and realize appreciating assets,” said Tejani.
Founded in 2018, GameOn Entertainment Technologies empowers sports and entertainment content providers with the world's simplest and most accessible gamification platform. Whether it’s supporting TV networks, OTT platforms, sportsbooks or leagues, GameOn helps partners turn their content — everything from sports to reality TV — into interactive and social experiences via mobile and TV apps.
In anticipation of its stand-alone public listing, GameOn has recently announced an upsized private placement due to strong investor demand as well as strategically growing its board and Advisory Council bringing on noted and respected colleagues in the sports, entertainment, gaming and wagering spaces.
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Subject to all requisite regulatory approvals, the mechanism, timing and quantum of any such future distribution will be subject to the determination of the Company’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, taking into account, among other things, liquidity, financial condition, corporate strategy, tax implications, market trends and other capital market considerations. The complete plan of distribution of GameOn entertainment in shares will be announced upon listing and is subject to company’s board of directors and CSE approval.
Further to the Company's press release dated February 23, 2021, the Company announces that the exercise price of the 150,000 incentive stock options granted to a consultant of the Company has been revised to
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On behalf of the board,
Shafin Diamond Tejani
Chief Executive Officer
Victory Square Technologies
For further information about the Company, please contact:
Investor Relations Contact – Edge Communications Group
Email: ir@victorysquare.com
Telephone: 604 283-9166
Media Relations Contact – Howard Blank, Director
Email: howard@victorysquare.com
Telephone: 604-928-6066
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This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the outlook of the business of Victory Square, including, without limitation, statements relating to completion of the GameOn listing, GameOn and its business, execution of business strategy, future performance and future growth, business prospects and opportunities of Victory Square and its related portfolio company, including GameOn, and other factors beyond our control. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans”, “continues”, “project”, “potential”, “possible”, “contemplate”, “seek”, “goal”, or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should” or “would”, or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Victory Square, including, but not limited to, the listing of GameOn, GameOn being able to complete its planned development and growth strategy, the ability of GameOn to maintain its business as presently contemplated, the ability of GameOn to continue to retain service providers and customers, the ability of GameOn to provide services in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the business and future business of GameOn, and such other assumptions presented in the Company’s disclosure record. Although Victory Square believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Victory Square can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Victory Square disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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