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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

15. Related Party Transactions

 

The following is a description of transactions since January 1, 2020 as to which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $0.1 million or one percent (1%) of the average of total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years which was $0.3 million and in which any related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than equity, compensation, termination and other arrangements.

 

On October 24, 2019, the Company’s Board appointed Stephanie Kilkenny to the Board to fill an existing vacancy on the Board effective immediately. Stephanie Kilkenny was the former managing director of Azuñia Tequila, and together with her spouse, owns and controls TQLA, LLC (“TQLA”), the majority owner of Intersect. In connection with the acquisition of Azuñia Tequila from Intersect, TQLA is entitled to receive up to 93.88% of the aggregate consideration payable under the Asset Purchase Agreement. On February 10, 2021 and April 19, 2021, the Company issued 1.2 million shares and 682,669 shares, respectively, of its common stock (the “Shares”) to certain affiliates of Intersect pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 12, 2019 by and between the Company and Intersect in respect of the Azuñia Tequila acquisition at a weighted-average of $4.67 per share and $1.82 per share, respectively. The Shares constitute the “Fixed Shares” due to Intersect pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

In addition, on September 16, 2019, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Stephanie Kilkenny’s spouse, Patrick J. Kilkenny as Trustee For Patrick J. Kilkenny Revocable Trust (the “Kilkenny Trust”), in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Kilkenny Trust an aggregate of 55,555 units at a per unit price of $4.50. Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and a three-year warrant to acquire 0.5 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share.

 

On April 19, 2021, the Company issued $7.8 million in principal amount of promissory notes as the Earnout Consideration. The loans mature in full on April 1, 2024 and accrues interest at a rate of 6.0% annually. TQLA received a total of 598,223 shares of common stock and a promissory note in the principal amount of $6.9 million. Robert Grammen, a member of the Company’s Board and a member of Intersect, received a total of 22,027 shares of our common stock and a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.1 million. The notes have a 36-month term with maturity in April 2024.

  

On February 5, 2021, the Company repaid other liabilities due to Intersect and TQLA in an amount of $0.7 million.

 

The Company believes that the foregoing transactions were in its best interests. Consistent with Section 78.140 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, it is the Company’s current policy that all transactions between it and its officers, directors and their affiliates will be entered into only if such transactions are approved by a majority of the disinterested directors, are approved by vote of the stockholders, or are fair to the Company as a corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board. The Company will continue to conduct an appropriate review of all related party transactions and potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis. The Company’s audit committee has the authority and responsibility to review, approve and oversee any transaction between the Company and any related person and any other potential conflict of interest situation on an ongoing basis, in accordance with Company policies and procedures in effect from time to time.