PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION; DATED APRIL 8, 2019
An offering statement pursuant to Regulation A relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information contained in this Preliminary Offering Circular is subject to completion or amendment. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted before the offering statement filed with the Commission is qualified. This Preliminary Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor may there be any sales of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the laws of any such state. We may elect to satisfy our obligation to deliver a Final Offering Circular by sending you a notice within two business days after the completion of our sale to you that contains the URL where the Final Offering Circular or the offering statement in which such Final Offering Circular was filed may be obtained.
OFFERING CIRCULAR
MYTHIC COLLECTION, LLC
16 LAGOON CT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
(415-335- 6370) Telephone Number
www.mythicmarkets.com
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Per Unit | $62.50 |
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Total Minimum | $56,250 |
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Total Maximum | $125,000 |
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(1) The Company currently does not have a broker-dealer but may engage one at a future date. If the Company does engage a broker-dealer, this Offering Circular will be updated accordingly with the terms of the agreement between the broker-dealer and the Company.
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(2) No underwriter has been engaged in connection with the Offering. We intend to distribute the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests and any other series of membership interests principally through the Mythic Markets Platform as described in greater detail under “Plan of Distribution and Subscription Procedure”.
Mythic Collection, LLC, a Delaware series limited liability company (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Mythic Collection” or the “Company”) is offering (the “Offering”) 900 (the “Minimum”) to 2,000 (the “Maximum”) Series MTG-ABL90 membership interests in the Company (the “Series MTG-ABL90 Interests”, the “Series” or the “Interests”) on a best efforts basis. Sale of the Interests will begin upon qualification of this Offering Circular to a maximum of 2,000 qualified purchasers (no more than 500 of which may be non-“accredited investors”) (a purchaser of the Interests shall be deemed an “Investor” or “Interest Holder”). The initial closing (“Closing”) of the offering of the Series #MTG-ABL90 Interests will occur on the earliest to occur of (i) the date subscriptions for the Maximum MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted or (ii) a date determined by the Manager (defined below) in its sole discretion, provided that subscriptions for the Minimum Series MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted. If Closing has not occurred, the Offering shall be terminated upon (i) the date which is one year from the date this Offering Circular is qualified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) which period may be extended by an additional six months by the Manager in its sole discretion, or (ii) any date on which the Manager elects to terminate the offering in its sole discretion. No securities are being offered by existing security-holders. This Offering is being conducted under Regulation A (17 CFR 230.251 et. seq.) and the information contained herein is being presented in Offering Circular format. The Company is not offering, and does not anticipate selling, Series MTG-ABL90 Interests in any state where it is unlawful to do so. The subscription funds advanced by prospective Investors as part of the subscription process will be held in a non-interest bearing escrow account with North Capital Private Securities and will not be commingled with the operating account of the Series, until, if and when there is a Closing with respect to that Investor. See “Plan of Distribution” and “Description of Securities Offered” for additional information.
GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE TO YOU IN THIS OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAY IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE GREATER OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME OR NET WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW RULE 251(d)(2)(i)(C) OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO WWW.INVESTOR.GOV.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of or give its approval to any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering circular or other solicitation materials. These securities are offered pursuant to an exemption from registration with the Commission; however, the Commission has not made an independent determination that the securities offered are exempt from registration. This Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor may there be any sales of these securities in, any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification of the offer and sale under the laws of such state.
An investment in the Interests involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” on Page 8 for a description of some of the risks that should be considered before investing in the Interests.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained in this Offering Circular includes some statements that are not historical and that are considered “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our development plans for our business; our strategies and business outlook; anticipated development of the Company, the Manager, each series of the Company and the Mythic Markets Platform (defined below); and various other matters (including contingent liabilities and obligations and changes in accounting policies, standards and interpretations). These forward- looking statements express the Manager’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, and intentions regarding the future. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “continue”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “plans”, “possible”, “potential”, “predicts”, “projects”, “seeks”, “should”, “will”, “would” and similar expressions and variations, or comparable terminology, or the negatives of any of the foregoing, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Offering Circular are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments that are difficult to predict. Neither the Company nor the Manager can guarantee future performance, or that future developments affecting the Company, the Manager or the Mythic Markets Platform will be as currently anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward- looking statements.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, along with others, are also described below under the heading “Risk Factors.” Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the parties’ assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and should not make an investment decision based solely on these forward- looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere herein and in the Exhibits hereto. You should read the entire Offering Circular and carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in the section captioned “Risk Factors.” You are encouraged to seek the advice of your attorney, tax consultant, and business advisor with respect to the legal, tax, and business aspects of an investment in the Interests. All references in this Offering Circular to “$” or “dollars” are to United States dollars.
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The Company: | The Company is Mythic Collection, LLC, a Delaware series limited liability company formed January 30, 2019. |
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Underlying Asset: | The Series MTG-ABL90 Asset is a Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus card (or “Series Alpha Black Lotus” or “Underlying Asset”). It is not anticipated that Series MTG-ABL90 would own any assets other than the Series Alpha Black Lotus, plus cash reserves for storage, insurance and other expenses pertaining to the Series Alpha Black Lotus and amounts earned by Series MTG-ABL90 from the monetization of the Series Alpha Black Lotus. See “Description of the Series Alpha Black Lotus” for further details. |
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Securities offered: | Investors will acquire membership interests in Series MTG-ABL90 of the Company, which is intended to be a separate series of the Company for purposes of assets and liabilities. See the “Description of Interests Offered” section for further details. The Interests will be non-voting except with respect to certain matters set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company (the “Operating Agreement”). The purchase of membership interests in Series MTG-ABL90 of the Company is an investment only in Series MTG-ABL90 and not an investment in the Company as a whole. |
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Investors: | Each Investor must be a “qualified purchaser.” See “Plan of Distribution and Subscription Procedure – Investor Suitability Standards” for further details. The Manager may, in its sole discretion, decline to admit any prospective Investor, or accept only a portion of such Investor’s subscription, regardless of whether such person is a “qualified purchaser”. Furthermore, the Manager anticipates only accepting subscriptions from prospective Investors located in states where the Broker is registered. |
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Manager: | Mythic Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the manager of the Company and the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests. Mythic Markets, Inc. also owns and operates a web-based (desktop & mobile) investment platform called Mythic Markets (the Mythic Markets platform and any successor platform used by the Company for the offer and sale of interests, the “Mythic Markets Platform”) through which the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests and other series interests are sold. The Manager will, together with its affiliates, own a minimum of 2% and up to a maximum of 10% of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests upon the Closing of the Offering. However, the Manager may sell some or all of the Interests acquired pursuant to this Offering Statement from time to time after the Closing of this Offering. |
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Advisory Board: | The Manager intends to assemble an expert network of advisors with experience in relevant industries (an “Advisory Board”) to assist the Manager in identifying, acquiring and managing vintage comic books and collectible cards. |
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Broker: | The Company has not engaged the services of a broker-dealer as of the date of this Offering Circular. At some time in the future, the Company may elect to engage such a broker-dealer and will update the Offering Circular, accordingly. |
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Price per Series MTG-ABL90 Interest: | The price per Series MTG- ABL90 Interest is $62.50. |
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Minimum and Maximum Interest purchase: | The minimum subscription by an Investor is one (1) Interest in the Series and the maximum subscription by any Investor is for Interests representing 10% of the total Interests in the Series, although such maximum thresholds may be waived by the Manager in its sole discretion. The Purchase Price will be payable in cash at the time of subscription. |
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Offering Size: | The Company may offer and sell a minimum of 900 and a maximum of 2,000 Series MTG-ABL90 Interests pursuant to this Offering (of which the Manager must own a minimum of 2% and may own a maximum of 10% at the Closing, but which the Manager may sell at any time after the Closing), for a maximum aggregate amount of $125,000. |
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Escrow Agent: | North Capital Private Securities, a Pennsylvania banking corporation. |
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Escrow: | The subscription funds advanced by prospective Investors as part of the subscription process will be held in a non-interest bearing escrow account with the Escrow Agent and will not be commingled with the operating account of the Series, until if and when there is a Closing with respect to that Investor.
When the Escrow Agent has received instructions from the Manager or the Broker that the Offering will close and the Investor’s subscription is to be accepted (either in whole or part), then the Escrow Agent shall disburse such Investor’s subscription proceeds in its possession to the account of the Series. Amounts paid to the Escrow Agent are categorized as Offering Expenses.
If the Offering is terminated without a Closing, or if a prospective Investor’s subscription is not accepted or is cut back due to oversubscription or otherwise, such amounts placed into escrow by prospective Investors will be returned promptly to them without interest. Any costs and expenses associated with a terminated offering will be borne by the Manager. |
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Offering Period: | The Closing of the Offering will occur on the earliest to occur of (i) the date subscriptions for the Maximum MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted or (ii) a date determined by the Manager in its sole discretion, provided that subscriptions for the Minimum Series MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted. If the Closing has not occurred, the Offering shall be terminated upon (i) the date which is one year from the date this Offering Circular is qualified by the Commission, which period may be extended by an additional six months by the Manager in its sole discretion, or (ii) any date on which the Manager elects to terminate the offering in its sole discretion. |
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Additional Investors: | The Manager and its affiliates must purchase a portion of the Interests (a minimum of 2% and up to a maximum of 10%) offered hereunder upon the Closing of the Offering. In addition, the Asset Seller may purchase a portion of the Interests. The Manager may sell its Interests pursuant to this Offering Statement from time to time after the Closing of this Offering. |
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Use of Proceeds: | The proceeds received by the Series from the Offering will be applied in the following order of priority of payment:
(i) Asset Cost of the Series Alpha Black Lotus: Actual cost of the Series Alpha Black Lotus paid to the Asset Seller (which may have been paid off prior to the Offering through a loan to the Company), including any accrued interests under potential loans to the Company and through down-payments by the Manager to acquire the Asset prior to an Offering. In the case of the Offering for Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, the Series Alpha Black Lotus was acquired prior to the Offering through a down-payment by the Manager and loan to the Company;
(ii) Offering Expenses: In general these costs include actual legal, accounting, escrow, underwriting, filing and compliance costs incurred by the Company in connection with the offering of a Series of Interests (and exclude ongoing costs described in Operating Expenses), as applicable, paid to legal advisors, brokerage (if the Company enlists the services of a broker-dealer), escrow, underwriters, printing and accounting firms, as the case may be.
(iv) Acquisition Expenses: In general, these include costs associated with the evaluation, discovery, investigation, development and acquisition of a vintage comic book or collectible card. In the case of the Series Alpha Black Lotus, these costs include transportation and pre-purchase inspection costs; and
(v) Sourcing Fee to the Manager: A fee not to exceed $2,550 paid to the Manager as compensation for identifying and managing the acquisition of the Series Alpha Black Lotus.
The Manager bears all expenses related to items (ii) and (iii) above on behalf of the Series and is reimbursed by the Series through the proceeds of a successful offering. In addition, the Manager or an affiliate may loan the Company or the Series the funds required to pay any costs identified in item (i), which will be reimbursed through the proceeds of a successful offering or refunded if an offering is aborted. Any loans made under item (i), other than down-payments, accrue interest at the Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code). See “Use of Proceeds” and “Plan of Distribution and Subscription Procedure – Fees and Expenses” sections for further details. |
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Operating Expenses: | “Operating Expenses” are costs and expenses attributable to the activities of the Series (collectively, “Operating Expenses”) including: | |
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· | costs incurred in preparing any reports and accounts of the Series, including any tax filings and any annual audit of the accounts of the Series (if applicable) or costs payable to any third party registrar or transfer agent and any reports to be filed with the Commission including periodic reports on Forms 1-K, 1-SA and 1-U; | |
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· | any and all insurance premiums or expenses in connection with the Underlying Asset, including insurance required for utilization at and transportation of the Underlying Asset to events under Fan Club Experiences (as described in “Description of the Business – Business of the Company”) (excluding any insurance taken out by a corporate sponsor or individual paying to showcase an asset at an event but including, if obtained, directors and officers insurance of the directors and officers of the Manager or the Series Manager). | |
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The Manager has agreed to pay and not be reimbursed for Operating Expenses incurred prior to the Closing. Operating Expenses incurred post-Closing shall be the responsibility of the Series. However, if the Operating Expenses exceed the amount of revenues generated from the Underlying Asset, the Manager may (a) pay such Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating Expenses to the Series, on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, which shall not be lower than the Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the Series Alpha Black Lotus (“Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), and/or (c) cause additional Interests to be issued in order to cover such additional amounts. | ||
We do not anticipate that the Series will generate any revenues in 2019 and expect the Series to either incur Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations or that the Manager pays such Operating Expenses incurred and will not seek reimbursement. See discussion of “Description of the Business – Operating Expenses” for additional information. | ||
Further Issuance of Interests: | A further issuance of Interests of the Series may be made in the event the Operating Expenses exceed the income generated from the Underlying Asset and any cash reserves and the Company does not take out sufficient amounts under the Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation to pay such excess Operating Expenses, nor does the Manager pay such amounts and does not seek reimbursement. | |
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Series Manager: | Mythic Markets, Inc. will serve as the Series Manager responsible for managing the Series MTG-ABL90 (the “Series Manager”) as described in the Series Operating Agreement. | |
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Free Cash Flow: | The net income (as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) generated by the Series plus any change in net working capital and depreciation and amortization (and any other non-cash Operating Expenses) and less any capital expenditures related to the Underlying Asset. The Manager may maintain Free Cash Flow funds in a deposit account or an investment account for the benefit of the Series. | |
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Management Fee: | As compensation for the services provided by the Series Manager under the Series Agreement, the Series Manager will be paid a semi-annual fee equal to 50% of any Free Cash Flow generated by the Series. The Management Fee will only become due and payable if there is sufficient Free Cash Flow to distribute as described in Distribution Rights below. For tax and accounting purposes the Management Fee will be accounted for as an expense on the books of the Series. |
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Distribution Rights: | The Manager has sole discretion in determining what distributions of Free Cash Flow, if any, are made to Members of the Series of Interests. Any Free Cash Flow generated by the Series of Interests from the utilization of the Underlying Asset shall be applied within the Series of Interests in the following order of priority: | |
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| · | repay any amounts outstanding under Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations plus accrued interest; |
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| · | thereafter to create such reserves as the Manager deems necessary, in its sole discretion, to meet future Operating Expenses; and; |
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| · | thereafter, 50% (net of corporate income taxes applicable to the Series of Interests) by way of distribution to the Interest Holders of the Series of Interests, which may include the Asset Sellers (as defined below) of the Underlying Asset or the Manager or any of its affiliates, and; |
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| · | 50% to the Series Manager in payment of the Management Fee. |
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Timing of Distributions: | The Manager may make semi- annual distributions of Free Cash Flow remaining to Interest Holders subject to it having the right, in its sole discretion, to withhold distributions including the Management Fee in order to meet anticipated costs and liabilities of the Series. The Manager may change the timing of potential distributions in its sole discretion. | |
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Fiduciary Duties: | The Manager may not be liable to the Company, any series or the Investors for errors in judgment or other acts or omissions not amounting to willful misconduct or gross negligence, since provision has been made in the Operating Agreement for exculpation of the Manager. Therefore, Investors have a more limited right of action than they would have absent the limitation in the Operating Agreement. | |
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Indemnification: | None of the Manager, nor any current or former directors, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, controlling persons, agents or independent contractors of the Manager, members of the Advisory Board, nor persons acting at the request of the Company or any series in certain capacities with respect to other entities (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) will be liable to the Company, the Series, or any Members for any act or omission taken by the Indemnified Parties in connection with the business of the Company or a Series of Interests that has not been determined in a final, non- appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.
The Company or, where relevant, the Series will indemnify the Indemnified Parties out of its assets against all liabilities and losses (including amounts paid in respect of judgments, fines, penalties or settlement of litigation, including legal fees and expenses) to which they become subject by virtue of serving as Indemnified Parties with respect to any act or omission that has not been determined by a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence. Unless attributable to a specific Series of Interests or a specific Underlying Asset, the costs of meeting any indemnification will be allocated pro rata across each of Series of Interests based on the value of each Underlying Asset. | |
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Transfers: | The Manager may refuse a transfer by an Interest Holder of its Interest(s) if such transfer would result in (a) there being more than 2,000 beneficial owners in the Series or more than 500 beneficial owners that are not “accredited investors”, (b) the assets of the Series being deemed “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA, (c) such Interest Holder holding in excess of 19.9% of the Series, (d) result in a change of U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Company and/or the Series, or (e) the Company, the Series of Interests or the Manager being subject to additional regulatory requirements. Furthermore, as the Interests are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), transfers of Interests may only be effected pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and permitted by applicable state securities laws. See “Description of Interests Offered – Transfer Restrictions” for more information. | |
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Governing Law: | The Company and the Operating Agreement will be governed by Delaware law and any dispute in relation to the Company and the Operating Agreement is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. If an Interest Holder were to bring a claim against the Company or the Manager pursuant to the Operating Agreement, it would be required to do so in the Delaware Court of Chancery. |
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The Interests offered hereby are highly speculative in nature, involve a high degree of risk and should be purchased only by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment. There can be no assurance that the Company’s investment objectives will be achieved or that a secondary market would ever develop for the Interests, whether via the Mythic Markets Platform, via third party registered broker-dealers or otherwise. The risks described in this section should not be considered an exhaustive list of the risks that prospective Investors should consider before investing in the Interests. Prospective Investors should obtain their own legal and tax advice prior to making an investment in the Interests and should be aware that an investment in the Interests may be exposed to other risks of an exceptional nature from time to time. The following considerations are among those that should be carefully evaluated before making an investment in the Interests.
Risks relating to the structure, operation and performance of the Company
An investment in the Offering constitutes only an investment in the Series and not in the Company or the Underlying Asset.
A purchase of Interests in the Series does not constitute an investment in either the Company or the Underlying Asset directly. This results in limited voting rights of the Investor, which are solely related to the Series. Investors will have voting rights only with respect to certain matters, primarily relating to amendments to the Operating Agreement that would adversely change the rights of the interests and removal of the Manager for “cause”. The Manager and the Series Manager thus retain significant control over the management of the Company and the Underlying Asset. Furthermore, because the Interests in the Series do not constitute an investment in the Company as a whole, holders of the Interests in the Series will not receive any economic benefit from, or be subject to the liabilities of, the assets of any other Series of Interest. In addition, the economic interest of a holder in the Series will not be identical to owning a direct undivided interest in the underlying Series Asset because, among other things, the Series will be required to pay corporate taxes before distributions are made to the holders, and the Series Manager will receive a fee in respect of its management of the Series Asset.
There is currently no public trading market for our securities.
There is currently no public trading market for our Interests, and an active market may not develop or be sustained. If an active public trading market for our securities does not develop or is not sustained, it may be difficult or impossible for you to resell your shares at any price. Even if a public market does develop, the market price could decline below the amount you paid for your shares.
There may be state law restrictions on an Investor’s ability to sell the Interests.
Each state has its own securities laws, often called “blue sky” laws, which (1) limit sales of securities to a state’s residents unless the securities are registered in that state or qualify for an exemption from registration and (2) govern the reporting requirements for broker-dealers and stock brokers doing business directly or indirectly in the state. Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to cover the transaction, or it must be exempt from registration. Also, the broker must be registered in that state. We do not know whether our securities will be registered, or exempt, under the laws of any states. A determination regarding registration will be made by the broker-dealers, if any, who agree to serve as the market-makers for our Interests. There may be significant state blue sky law restrictions on the ability of Investors to sell, and on purchasers to buy, our Interests. Investors should consider the resale market for our securities to be limited. Investors may be unable to resell their securities, or they may be unable to resell them without the significant expense of state registration or qualification.
Lack of operating history.
The Company and the Series of Interests were recently formed and have not generated any revenues and have no operating history upon which prospective Investors may evaluate their performance. No guarantee can be given that the Company and the Series of Interests will achieve their investment objectives, the value of the Underlying Asset will increase or the Underlying Asset will be successfully monetized.
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Limited Investor appetite.
Due to the start-up nature of the Company, there can be no guarantee that the Company will reach its funding target from potential Investors with respect to the Series MTG- ABL90 Interests or future proposed Series of Interests. In the event the Company does not reach a funding target, it may not be able to achieve its investment objectives by acquiring additional Underlying Assets through the issuance of further Series of Interests and monetizing them together with the Series Alpha Black Lotus to generate distributions for Investors. In addition, if the Company is unable to raise funding for additional Series of Interests, this may impact any Investors already holding interests as they will not see the benefits which arise from economies of scale following the acquisition by other Series of Interests of additional Underlying Assets and other monetization opportunities (e.g., hosting events with the collection of Underlying Assets).
There are few, if any, businesses that have pursued a strategy or investment objective similar to the Company’s.
We do not believe that any other company crowd funds vintage comic books and collectible cards or proposes to run a platform for crowd funding of interests in vintage comic books and collectible cards. The Company and the Interests may not gain market acceptance from potential Investors, potential Asset Sellers or service providers within the vintage comic book and collectible card industry, including insurance companies, storage facilities or maintenance partners. This could result in an inability of the Manager to operate the Underlying Asset profitably. This could impact the issuance of further Series of Interests and additional Underlying Assets being acquired by the Company. This would further inhibit market acceptance of the Company and if the Company does not acquire any additional Underlying Assets, Investors would not receive any benefits which arise from economies of scale (such as reduction in storage costs as a large number of Underlying Assets are stored at the same facility, discounts on collectibles insurance and the ability to monetize Underlying Assets through collectible museums or other Fan Club Experiences, as described below, that would require the Company to own a substantial number of Underlying Assets).
Offering amount exceeds value of Underlying Asset.
The size of this Offering will exceed the purchase price of the Underlying Asset as at the date of such Offering (as the proceeds of the Offering in excess of the purchase price of the Underlying Asset will be used to pay fees, costs and expenses incurred in making this Offering and acquiring the Underlying Asset). If the Underlying Asset had to be sold and there has not been substantial appreciation of the Underlying Asset prior to such sale, there may not be sufficient proceeds from the sale of the Underlying Asset to repay Investors the amount of their initial investment (after first paying off any liabilities on the asset at the time of the sale including but not limited to any outstanding Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation) or any additional profits in excess of this amount.
Excess Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses incurred post-Closing shall be the responsibility of the Series. However, if the Operating Expenses exceed the amount of revenues generated from the Underlying Asset, the Manager may (a) pay such Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating Expenses to the Series, on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the Series Alpha Black Lotus (“Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), and/or (c) issue additional Interests in order to cover such additional amounts.
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If there is an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation, this reimbursable amount between related parties would be taken out of the Free Cash Flow generated by the Series and could reduce the amount of any future distributions payable to Investors. If additional Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are issued, this would dilute the current value of the Interests held by existing Investors and the amount of any future distributions payable to such existing Investors.
Reliance on the Manager and its personnel.
The successful operation of the Company (and therefore, the success of the Interests) is in part dependent on the ability of the Manager (including in its capacity as the Series Manager) to source, acquire and manage the Underlying Assets. As the Manager has only been in existence since July 2018 and is an early- stage startup company, it has no significant operating history within the vintage comic book and collectible card sector, which evidences its ability to source, acquire, manage and utilize the Underlying Assets.
The success of the Company (and therefore, the Interests) will be highly dependent on the expertise and performance of the Manager and its team, its expert network and other investment professionals (which include third party experts) to source, acquire and manage the Underlying Assets. There can be no assurance that these individuals will continue to be associated with the Manager or the Series Manager. The loss of the services of one or more of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on the Underlying Assets, in particular, their ongoing management and use to support the investment of the Members.
Furthermore, the success of the Company and the value of the Interests is dependent on there being critical mass from the market for the Interests and also the Company being able to acquire a number of Underlying Assets in multiple Series of Interests so that the Investors can benefit from economies of scale which arise from holding more than one Underlying Asset (e.g., a reduction in transport costs if a large number of Underlying Assets are shipped at the same time). In the event that the Company is unable to source additional Underlying Assets due to, for example, competition for such Underlying Assets or lack of Underlying Assets available in the marketplace, then this could materially impact the success of the Company and its objectives of acquiring additional Underlying Assets through the issuance of further Series of Interests and monetizing them together with the Series Alpha Black Lotus at the Fan Club Experiences to generate distributions for Investors.
Liability of Investors between Series of Interests.
The Company is structured as a Delaware series limited liability company that issues different Series of Interests for each Underlying Asset. Each Series of Interests, including the Series MTG-ABL90 Interest, will merely be a separate series and not a separate legal entity. Under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), if certain conditions (as set forth in Section 18- 215(b) of the LLC Act) are met, the liability of Investors holding one Series of Interests is segregated from the liability of Investors holding another Series of Interests and the assets of one Series of Interests are not available to satisfy the liabilities of other Series of Interests. Although this limitation of liability is recognized by the courts of Delaware, there is no guarantee that if challenged in the courts of another U.S. State or a foreign jurisdiction, such courts will uphold a similar interpretation of Delaware corporation law, and in the past certain jurisdictions have not honored such interpretation. If the Company’s series limited liability company structure is not respected, then Investors may have to share any liabilities of the Company with all Investors and not just those who hold the same Series of Interests as them. Furthermore, while we intend to maintain separate and distinct records for each Series of Interests and account for them separately and otherwise meet the requirements of the LLC Act, it is possible a court could conclude that the methods used did not satisfy Section 18-215(b) of the LLC Act and thus potentially expose the assets of Series MTG-ABL90 to the liabilities of another Series of Interests. The consequence of this is that Investors may have to bear higher than anticipated expenses which would adversely affect the value of their Interests or the likelihood of any distributions being made by the Series to the Investors. In addition, we are not aware of any court case that has tested the limitations on inter-series liability provided by Section 18-215(b) in federal bankruptcy courts and it is possible that a bankruptcy court could determine that the assets of one Series of Interests should be applied to meet the liabilities of the other Series of Interests or the liabilities of the Company generally where the assets of such other Series of Interests or of the Company generally are insufficient to meet our liabilities.
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If any fees, costs and expenses of the Company are not allocable to a specific Series of Interests, they will be borne proportionately across all of the Series of Interests. Although the Manager will allocate fees, costs and expenses acting reasonably and in accordance with its allocation policy (see “Description of the Business – Allocations of Expenses” section), there may be situations where it is difficult to allocate fees, costs and expenses to a specific Series of Interests and therefore, there is a risk that a Series of Interests may bear a proportion of the fees, costs and expenses for a service or product for which another Series of Interests received a disproportionately high benefit.
Potential breach of the security measures of the Mythic Markets Platform.
The highly automated nature of the Mythic Markets Platform through which potential Investors acquire or transfer interests may make it an attractive target and potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins or similar disruptions. The Mythic Markets Platform processes certain confidential information about Investors, the Asset Sellers and the Underlying Assets. While we intend to take commercially reasonable measures to protect our confidential information and maintain appropriate cybersecurity, the security measures of the Mythic Markets Platform, the Company, the Manager or the Company’s service providers could be breached. Any accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access to the Mythic Markets Platform could cause confidential information to be stolen and used for criminal purposes or have other harmful effects. Security breaches or unauthorized access to confidential information could also expose the Company to liability related to the loss of the information, time-consuming and expensive litigation and negative publicity, or loss of the proprietary nature of the Manager’s and the Company’s trade secrets. If security measures are breached because of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, or if design flaws in the Mythic Markets Platform software are exposed and exploited, the relationships between the Company, Investors, users and the Asset Sellers could be severely damaged, and the Company or the Manager could incur significant liability or have their attention significantly diverted from utilization of the Underlying Assets, which could have a material negative impact on the value of interests or the potential for distributions to be made on the interests.
Because techniques used to sabotage or obtain unauthorized access to systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until they are launched against a target, the Company, the third-party hosting used by the Mythic Markets Platform and other third-party service providers may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. In addition, federal regulators and many federal and state laws and regulations require companies to notify individuals of data security breaches involving their personal data. These mandatory disclosures regarding a security breach are costly to implement and often lead to widespread negative publicity, which may cause Investors, the Asset Sellers or service providers within the industry, including insurance companies, to lose confidence in the effectiveness of the secure nature of the Mythic Markets Platform. Any security breach, whether actual or perceived, would harm the reputation of the Company and the Mythic Markets Platform and the Company could lose Investors and the Asset Sellers. This would impair the ability of the Company to achieve its objectives of acquiring additional Underlying Assets through the issuance of further Series of Interests and monetizing them together with the Series Alpha Black Lotus at the Fan Club Experiences.
Use of broker to facilitate liquidity
The Manager may arrange for some of the Interests it holds in a specific Series of Interests to be sold by a broker pursuant to a “10b5-1 trading plan”. There is a risk that this may result in too many interests being available for resale and the price of the relevant Series of Interests decreasing as supply outweighs demand.
Risks relating to the Offering
We are offering our Interests pursuant to recent amendments to Regulation A promulgated pursuant to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to Tier 2 issuers will make our Interests less attractive to Investors as compared to a traditional initial public offering.
As a Tier 2 issuer, we will be subject to scaled disclosure and reporting requirements which may make an investment in our Interests less attractive to Investors who are accustomed to enhanced disclosure and more frequent financial reporting. In addition, given the relative lack of regulatory precedence regarding the recent amendments to Regulation A, there is a significant amount of regulatory uncertainty in regards to how the Commission or the individual state securities regulators will regulate both the offer and sale of our securities, as well as any ongoing compliance that we may be subject to. If our scaled disclosure and reporting requirements, or regulatory uncertainty regarding Regulation A, reduces the attractiveness of the Interests, we may be unable to raise the funds necessary to fund future offerings, which could impair our ability to develop a diversified portfolio of collectible assets and create economies of scale, which may adversely affect the value of the Interests or the ability to make distributions to Investors.
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There may be deficiencies with our internal controls that require improvements, and if we are unable to adequately evaluate internal controls, we may be subject to sanctions.
As a Tier 2 issuer, we will not need to provide a report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, and we will be exempt from the auditor attestation requirements concerning any such report so long as we are a Tier 2 issuer. We are in the process of evaluating whether our internal control procedures are effective and therefore there is a greater likelihood of undiscovered errors in our internal controls or reported financial statements as compared to issuers that have conducted such evaluations.
Impact of non- compliance with regulations.
The Series of Interests is being sold by the Company. If a regulatory authority determines that the Manager, who is not a registered broker-dealer under the Exchange Act or any state securities laws, has itself engaged in brokerage activities, the Manager may need to stop operating and therefore, the Company will not have an entity managing the Underlying Asset. In addition, if the Manager is required to register as a ‘broker-dealer’, there is a risk that any Series of Interests offered and sold while the Manager was not registered may be subject to a right of rescission, which may result in the early termination of the Series of Interests.
Furthermore, the Company is not registered and will not be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the Manager is not registered and will not be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”) and the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests does not have the benefit of the protections of the Investment Company Act or the Investment Advisers Act. The Company and the Manager have taken the position that the Underlying Assets are not “securities” within the meaning of the of the Investment Company Act or the Investment Advisers Act, and thus the Company’s assets will comprise less than 40% investment securities under the Investment Company Act and the Manager is not advising with respect to securities under the Investment Advisers Act. This position, however, is based upon applicable case law that is inherently subject to judgments and interpretation. If the Company were to be required to register under the Investment Company Act or the Manager were to be required to register under the Investment Advisers Act, it could have a material and adverse impact on the results of operations and expenses of Series MTG-ABL90 or any other Series of Interests and the Manager may be forced to liquidate and wind up Series MTG-ABL90 or rescind the Offering of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests or the offering for any other Series of Interests.
Possible Changes in Federal Tax Laws.
The Code is subject to change by Congress, and interpretations of the Code may be modified or affected by judicial decisions, by the Treasury Department through changes in regulations and by the Internal Revenue Service through its audit policy, announcements, and published and private rulings. Although significant changes to the tax laws historically have been given prospective application, no assurance can be given that any changes made in the tax law affecting an investment in any series of interest of the Company would be limited to prospective effect. Accordingly, the ultimate effect on an Investor’s tax situation may be governed by laws, regulations or interpretations of laws or regulations which have not yet been proposed, passed or made, as the case may be.
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Risks specific to the collectible vintage comic book and collectible card industry
Potential negative changes within the vintage comic book and collectible card industry.
The vintage comic book and collectible card industry is subject to various risks, including, but not limited to, changes in tax rates, consumer confidence and brand exposure, as well as risks associated with the vintage comic book and collectible card industry in general, including, but not limited to, economic downturns and the availability of desirable Underlying Assets. Changes in the vintage comic book and collectible card industry could have a material and adverse effect upon the Company’s ability to achieve its investment objectives by acquiring additional Underlying Assets through the issuance of further Series of Interests and monetizing them together with the Series Alpha Black Lotus at the Fan Club Experiences to generate distributions for Investors.
Lack of Diversification.
It is not anticipated that Series MTG-ABL90 would own any assets other than the Series Alpha Black Lotus, plus potential cash reserves for storage, insurance and other expenses pertaining to the Series Alpha Black Lotus and amounts earned by Series MTG-ABL90 from the monetization of the Series Alpha Black Lotus. Investors looking for diversification will have to create their own diversified portfolio by investing in other opportunities in addition to the Series MTG-ABL90.
Industry concentration and general downturn in industry.
Given the concentrated nature of the Underlying Assets (i.e., only vintage comic books and collectible cards) any downturn in the vintage comic book and collectible card industry is likely to impact the value of the Underlying Assets, and consequently the value of the Interests. Furthermore, as vintage comic books and collectible cards are a collectible item, the value of such collectible assets may be impacted if an economic downturn occurs and there is less disposable income for individuals to invest in products such as vintage comic books and collectible cards. In the event of a downturn in the industry, the value of the Underlying Assets is likely to decrease.
Volatile demand for collectible goods, including vintage comic books and collectible cards.
The vintage comic book and collectible card market has been subject to volatility in demand in recent periods, particularly around certain categories of assets and Investor tastes (ex. Marvel Cinematic Universe characters). Demand for high value vintage comic books and collectible cards depends to a large extent on general, economic, political and social conditions in a given market as well as the tastes of the vintage comic book and collectible card enthusiast community resulting in changes of which vintage comic book and collectible card brands and genres are most sought after. Demand for vintage comic books and collectible cards may also be affected by factors directly impacting vintage comic book and collectible card prices or the cost of purchasing and operating these assets, such as the availability and cost of financing, insurance, storage, transport, and other taxes, including taxes on collectible goods, resulting in limitations to the use of vintage comic books and collectible cards or collectible goods more generally. Volatility in demand may lead to volatility in the value of vintage comic books and collectible cards, which may result in further downward price pressure and adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve its objective of acquiring additional Underlying Assets through the issuance of further Series of Interests and monetizing them together with the Series Alpha Black Lotus at the Fan Club Experiences to generate distributions for Investors. In addition, the lack of demand may reduce any further issuance of Series of Interests and acquisition of more Underlying Assets, thus limiting the benefits the Investors already holding Series of Interests could receive from there being economies of scale (e.g., cheaper insurance due to a number of Underlying Assets requiring insurance) and other monetization opportunities (e.g., hosting museum and trade show exhibits with the collection of Underlying Assets). These effects may have a more pronounced impact given the limited number of Underlying Assets held by the Company in the short-term.
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Difficulties in determining the value of the Underlying Assets.
As explained in the “Description of the Business” section, vintage comic books and collectible cards are difficult to value and it is hoped the Mythic Markets Platform will create a market by which the Interests (and, indirectly, the Underlying Assets) may be more accurately valued due to the creation of a larger market for vintage comic books and collectible cards than exists from current means. Until the Mythic Markets Platform has created such a market, valuations of the Underlying Assets will be based upon the subjective approach taken by the members of the Manager’s expert network and members of the Advisory Board, valuation experts appointed by the Asset Seller or other data provided by third parties (e.g., auction results and previous sales history). The Manager sources data from reputable valuation providers in the industry, including but not limited to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Heritage Auctions, Beckett Grading Services, Certified Guaranty Company, and others; however, it may rely on the accuracy of the underlying data without any means of detailed verification. Consequently, valuations may be uncertain.
The value of the Underlying Assets and, consequently, the value of an Investor’s Interests can go down as well as up. Valuations are not guarantees of realizable price, do not necessarily represent the price at which the Interests may be sold on the Mythic Markets Platform and the value of the Underlying Assets may be materially affected by a number of factors outside the control of the Company, including any volatility in the economic markets, the condition of the Underlying Assets and physical matters arising from the state of their condition.
Risks relating to the Underlying Asset
Potential loss of or damage to the Underlying Asset.
The Underlying Asset may be lost or damaged by causes beyond the Company’s reasonable control when in storage or on display. There is also a possibility that the Underlying Asset could be lost or damaged at Fan Club Experiences. Any damage to the Underlying Asset or other liability incurred as a result of participation in these programs could adversely impact the value of the Underlying Asset or adversely increase the liabilities or Operating Expenses of its related Series of Interests. Further, when the Underlying Asset has been purchased, it will be necessary to transport it to the Manager’s preferred storage location or as required to participate in Fan Club Experiences. The Underlying Asset may be lost or damaged in transit, and transportation, insurance or other expenses may be higher than anticipated due to the locations of particular events. Although we intend for the Underlying Asset to be insured at replacement cost (subject to policy terms and conditions), in the event of any claims against such insurance policies, there can be no guarantee that any losses or costs will be reimbursed, that the Underlying Asset can be replaced on a like-for- like basis or that any insurance proceeds would be sufficient to pay the full market value (after paying for any outstanding liabilities including, but not limited to any outstanding balances under Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations), if any, of the Interests. In the event that damage is caused to the Underlying Asset, this will impact the value of the Underlying Asset, and consequently, the Interests related to the Underlying Asset, as well as the likelihood of any distributions being made by the Company to the Investors.
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Competition in the vintage comic book and collectible card industry from other business models.
There is potentially significant competition for the Underlying Assets from many different market participants. While the majority of transactions continue to be peer-to- peer with very limited public information, other market players such as vintage comic book and collectible card dealers and auction houses continue to play an increasing role. In addition, the underlying market is being driven by the increasing number of widely popular vintage comic book and collectible card TV and online shows, including Comic Book Men, Geek & Sundry, OpenBoosters and ChannelFireball. This competition may impact the liquidity of the Interests, as it is dependent on the Company acquiring attractive and desirable Underlying Assets to ensure that there is an appetite of potential Investors for the Interests. In addition, there are companies that are developing crowd funding models for other alternative asset classes such as art and collectible cars, who may decide to enter the vintage comic book and collectible card market as well.
Potentially high storage, maintenance and insurance costs for the Underlying Assets.
In order to protect and care for the Underlying Assets, the Manager must ensure adequate storage facilities and insurance coverage. The cost of care may vary from year to year depending changes in the insurance rates for covering the Underlying Assets and changes in the cost of storage for the Underlying Assets. It is anticipated that as the Company acquires more Underlying Assets, the Manager may be able to negotiate a discount on the costs of storage, maintenance and insurance due to economies of scale. These reductions are dependent on the Company acquiring a number of Underlying Assets and service providers being willing to negotiate volume discounts and, therefore, are not guaranteed.
If costs turn out to be higher than expected, this would impact the value of the Interests related to the Underlying Asset, the amount of distributions made to Investors holding the Interests, on potential proceeds from a sale of the Underlying Asset (if ever), and any capital proceeds returned to Investors after paying for any outstanding liabilities, including but not limited to any outstanding balances under Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation. See “Lack of distributions and return of capital” section also for further details of the impact of these costs on returns to Investors.
Insurance may not cover all losses.
Insurance of the Underlying Asset may not cover all losses. There are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, terrorism or acts of war that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Inflation, environmental considerations and other factors, including terrorism or acts of war, also might make insurance proceeds insufficient to replace an asset if it is damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds received might not be adequate to restore the Company’s economic position with respect to any affected Underlying Assets. Furthermore, the Series of Interests related to such affected Underlying Assets would bear the expense of the payment of any deductible. Any uninsured loss could result in both loss of cash flow from and the value of the affected Underlying Assets and, consequently, the Series of Interests that relate to such Underlying Assets.
Third party liability.
The Series of Interests will assume all of the ownership risks attached to its Underlying Asset, including third party liability risks. Therefore, the Series of Interests may be liable to a third party for any loss or damages incurred by it in connection with the Underlying Asset. This would be a loss to the Company and therefore deductible from any income or capital proceeds payable in respect of such Series of Interests from the Underlying Asset, in turn adversely affecting the value of the Series of Interests to which the Underlying Asset relates and the likelihood of any distributions being made by the Company.
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Dependence on the brand of the publisher of Underlying Assets.
The Underlying Assets will comprise vintage comic books and collectible cards from a very wide variety of publishers, many of which are still in operation today. The demand for the Underlying Assets, and therefore, each Series of Interests, may be influenced by the general perception of the comic books and collectible cards that publishers are producing today. In addition, the publishers’ business practices may result in the image and value of comic books and collectible cards produced by certain publishers being damaged. This in turn may have a negative impact on the Underlying Assets made by such publishers and in particular, the value of the Underlying Assets and consequently, the value of the Series of Interests that relate to such Underlying Assets.
Dependence of an Underlying Asset on prior user or association.
The value of an Underlying Asset may be connected with its prior use by, or association with, a certain person or group or in connection with certain pop culture events or films. In the event that such person or group loses public affection, then this may adversely impact the value of the Underlying Asset and therefore, the Series of Interests that relate to such Underlying Asset.
Authenticity claims on an Underlying Asset.
There is no guarantee that an Underlying Asset will be free of any claims regarding authenticity (e.g., counterfeit or previously stolen vintage comic books and collectible cards), or that such claims may arise after acquisition of an Underlying Asset by a Series of Interests. The Company may not have complete ownership history for a Underlying Asset. In particular, the Company does not have the complete ownership history of the Series Alpha Black Lotus from the original sale of the collectible card in 1993 to the purchase of the Series Alpha Black Lotus by the Company in 2019. In the event of an authenticity claim against the Company, the Company may not have recourse against the Asset Seller or the benefit of insurance and the value of the Underlying Asset and the Series of Interests that relate to the Underlying Asset may be diminished.
Forced sale of the Underlying Asset.
The Company may be forced to sell the Underlying Asset (e.g., upon the bankruptcy of the Manager) and such a sale may occur at an inopportune time or at a lower value than when the Underlying Asset was first acquired or at a lower price than the aggregate of costs, fees and expenses used to purchase the Underlying Asset. In addition there may be liabilities related to the Underlying Asset, including, but not limited to Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations on the balance sheet of the Underlying Asset at the time of a forced sale, which would be paid off prior to Investors receiving any distributions from a sale. In such circumstances, the capital proceeds obtained for the Underlying Asset, and therefore, the return available to Investors of the Series of Interests which relate to the Underlying Asset, may be lower than could have been obtained if the Underlying Asset continued to be held by the Company and sold at a later date.
Lack of distributions and return of capital.
Each Series of Interests’ revenues are expected to be primarily derived from the use of its Underlying Asset in Fan Club Experiences including “museum” style locations to visit assets and trade show exhibits. Fan Club Experiences have not been proven with respect to the Company, and there can be no assurance that Fan Club Experiences will generate sufficient proceeds to cover fees, costs and expenses with respect to any Series of Interests. In the event that the revenue in any given year does not cover the Operating Expenses of the Underlying Assets, the Manager may (a) pay such Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) provide a loan to the Company in the form of an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation, on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, and/or (c) issue additional Interests in order to cover such additional amounts.
Any amount paid to the Manager in satisfaction of an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation would not be available to Investors as a distribution. In the event additional interests are issued, Investors’ holdings within such Series of Interests will be diluted or will receive a smaller portion of future revenues and the likelihood of Investors in such Series of Interests receiving any distributions reduced. Furthermore, if a Series of Interests is dissolved, there is no guarantee that the proceeds from liquidation will be sufficient to repay the Investors their initial investment or the market value, if any, of the interests at the time of liquidation. See “Potentially high storage, maintenance and insurance costs for the Underlying Assets” for further details on the risks of escalating costs and expenses of the Underlying Assets.
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Risks Related to Ownership of our Interests
Lack of voting rights.
The Manager has a unilateral ability to amend the Operating Agreement and the allocation policy in certain circumstances without the consent of the Investors, and the Investors only have limited voting rights in respect of the Series of Interests. Investors will therefore be subject to any amendments the Manager makes (if any) to the Operating Agreement and allocation policy and also any decision it takes in respect of the Company and the Series of Interests, which the Investors do not get a right to vote upon. Investors may not necessarily agree with such amendments or decisions, and such amendments or decisions may not be in the best interests of all of the Investors as a whole but only a limited number.
Furthermore, the Manager can only be removed as manager of the Company and each Series of Interests in a very limited circumstance, following a non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed fraud in connection with the Company or a Series of Interests. Investors would therefore not be able to remove the Manager merely because they did not agree, for example, with how the Manager was operating an Underlying Asset.
The offering price for the Interests determined by us may not necessarily bear any relationship to established valuation criteria such as earnings, book value or assets that may be agreed to between purchasers and sellers in private transactions or that may prevail in the market if and when our Interests can be traded publicly.
The price of the Interests was derived as a result of our negotiations with Asset Seller based upon various factors including prevailing market conditions, our future prospects and our capital structure, as well as certain expenses incurred in connection with the Offering and the acquisition of the Underlying Asset. These prices do not necessarily accurately reflect the actual value of the Interests or the price that may be realized upon disposition of the Interests.
If a market ever develops for the Interests, the market price and trading volume of our Interests may be volatile.
If a market develops for the Interests, the market price of the Interests could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including reasons unrelated to our performance, the Underlying Asset or the Series of Interests, such as reports by industry analysts, Investor perceptions, or announcements by our competitors regarding their own performance, as well as general economic and industry conditions. For example, to the extent that other companies, whether large or small, within our industry experience declines in their share price, the value of Interests may decline as well.
In addition, fluctuations in operating results of a particular series of interest or the failure of operating results to meet the expectations of Investors may negatively impact the price of our securities. Operating results may fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors that could negatively affect revenues or expenses in any particular reporting period, including vulnerability of our business to a general economic downturn; changes in the laws that affect our operations; competition; compensation related expenses; application of accounting standards; seasonality; and our ability to obtain and maintain all necessary government certifications or licenses to conduct our business.
Funds from purchasers accompanying subscriptions for the Interests will not accrue interest while in escrow prior to admission of the subscriber as an Investor in the Series of Interests, if it occurs, in respect of such subscriptions.
The funds paid by purchasers for the Interests will be held in a non-interest bearing escrow account until the admission of the subscriber as an Investor in the Series of Interests, if it occurs, in respect of the applicable subscriptions. Purchasers may not have the use of such funds or receive interest thereon pending the completion of the Offering. No subscriptions will be accepted or Interests sold unless valid subscriptions for the Offering are received and accepted prior to the termination of the Offering Period. If we terminate the Offering prior to accepting a subscriber’s subscription, escrowed funds will be returned, without interest or deduction, to the proposed Investor.
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POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
We have identified the following conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with the Interests, in particular, in relation to the Company, the Manager and the Underlying Assets. The conflicts of interest described in this section should not be considered as an exhaustive list of the conflicts of interest that prospective Investors should consider before investing in the Interests.
Our Operating Agreement contains provisions that reduce or eliminate duties (including fiduciary duties) of the Manager.
Our Operating Agreement provides that the Manager, in exercising its rights in its capacity as the Manager, will be entitled to consider only such interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and will have no duty or obligation (fiduciary or otherwise) to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting us or any of our Investors and will not be subject to any different standards imposed by our operating agreement, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act or under any other law, rule or regulation or in equity. These modifications of fiduciary duties are expressly permitted by Delaware law.
We do not have a conflicts of interest policy.
The Company, the Manager and their affiliates will try to balance the Company’s interests with their own. However, to the extent that such parties take actions that are more favorable to other entities than the Company, these actions could have a negative impact on the Company’s financial performance and, consequently, on distributions to Investors and the value of the Interests. The Company has not adopted, and does not intend to adopt in the future, either a conflicts of interest policy or a conflicts resolution policy.
Payments from the Company to the Manager, the Series Manager and their respective employees or affiliates.
The Manager and the Series Manager will engage with, on behalf of the Company, a number of brokers, dealers, Asset Sellers, insurance companies, storage and maintenance providers and other service providers and thus may receive in-kind discounts, for example, free shipping or storage. In such circumstances, it is likely that these in-kind discounts may be retained for the benefit of the Manager or the Series Manager and not the Company, or may apply disproportionately to other Series of Interests. The Manager or the Series Manager may be incentivized to choose a broker, dealer or Asset Seller based on the benefits they are to receive or all Series of Interests collectively are to receive rather than that which is best for the Series of Interests.
Members of the expert network and the Advisory Board are often vintage comic book and collectible card dealers and brokers themselves and therefore will be incentivized to sell the Company their own vintage comic books and collectible cards at potentially inflated market prices.
Members of the expert network and the Advisory Board may also be Investors, in particular, if they are holding Interests acquired as part of a sale of an Underlying Asset (i.e., as they were the Asset Seller). They may therefore promote their own self- interests when providing advice to the Manager or the Series Manager regarding an Underlying Asset (e.g., by encouraging the liquidation of such Underlying Asset so they can receive a return in their capacity as an Investor).
In the event that the Operating Expenses exceed the revenue from the Underlying Asset and any cash reserves, the Manager has the option to cause the Series to incur an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation to cover such excess. As interest may be payable on such loan, the Manager may be incentivized to cause the Series to incur an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation to pay Operating Expenses rather than look elsewhere for additional sources of income or to repay any outstanding Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation as soon as possible rather than make distributions to Investors. The Manager may also choose to issue additional Interests to pay for Operating Expenses instead of causing the Company to incur an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation, even if any interest payable by the Series of Interests on any Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation may be economically more beneficial to Members than the dilution incurred from the issuance of additional Interests.
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Potential future brokerage activity.
Either the Manager or one of its affiliates may in the future register with the Commission as a broker- dealer in order to be able to facilitate liquidity in the Interests via the Mythic Markets Platform. The Manager, or its affiliates, may be entitled to receive fees based on volume of trading and volatility of the Interests on the Mythic Markets Platform, and such fees may be in excess of what the Series Manager receives via the Management Fee or the appreciation in the interests it holds in each Series of Interests. Although an increased volume of trading and volatility will benefit Investors as it will assist in creating a market for those wishing to transfer their Interests, there is the potential that there is a divergence of interests between the Manager and those Investors; for instance, if the Underlying Asset does not appreciate in value, this will impact the price of the Interests but may not adversely affect the profitability related to the brokerage activities of the Manager (i.e., the Manager would collect brokerage fees whether the price of the Underlying Asset increases or decreases).
Ownership of multiple Series of Interests.
The Manager or its affiliates will acquire interests in each Series of Interests for their own accounts and may transfer these interests, either directly or through brokers, via the Mythic Markets Platform. Depending on the timing of the transfers, this could impact the interests held by the Investors (e.g., driving price down because of supply and demand and over availability of interests). This ownership in each of the Series of Interests may result in a divergence of interests between the Manager and the Investors who only hold one or certain Series of Interests (e.g., the Manager or its affiliates, once registered as a broker-dealer with the Commission, may disproportionately market or promote a certain Series of Interests, in particular, where they are a significant owner, so that there will be more demand and an increase in the price of such Series of Interests).
Allocations of income and expenses as between Series of Interests.
The Manager may appoint a service provider to service the entire collection of vintage comic books and collectible cards that comprise the Underlying Assets (e.g., for insurance, storage, maintenance or media material creation). Although appointing one service provider may reduce cost due to economies of scale, such service provider may not necessarily be the most appropriate for the Underlying Asset (e.g., it may have more experience in maintaining certain types of collectibles whereas, the collection may comprise of a number of different types). In such circumstances, the Manager would be conflicted from acting in the best interests of the Underlying Assets as a whole or the individual Underlying Asset.
There may be situations when it is challenging or impossible to accurately allocate income, costs and expenses to a specific Series of Interests, and certain Series of Interests may get a disproportionate percentage of the cost or income, as applicable. In such circumstances, the Manager would be conflicted from acting in the best interests of the Company as a whole or the individual Series of Interests. While we presently intend to allocate expenses as described in “Description of the Business – Allocations of Expenses”, the Manager has the right to change this allocation policy at any time without further notice to Investors.
Conflicting interests of the Manager, the Series Manager and the Investors.
The Manager will determine whether or not to liquidate the Underlying Asset, should an offer to acquire the whole Underlying Asset be received. As the Manager or its affiliates, once registered as a broker-dealer with the Commission, will receive fees on the trading volume in the Interests connected with an Underlying Asset, they may be incentivized not to realize such Underlying Asset even though Investors may prefer to receive the gains from any appreciation in value of such Underlying Asset. Furthermore, when determining to liquidate an Underlying Asset, the Manager will do so considering all of the circumstances at the time, which may include obtaining a price for an Underlying Asset that is in the best interests of a substantial majority but not all of the Investors.
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The Manager may be incentivized to use more popular Underlying Assets at Fan Club Experiences as this may generate higher Free Cash Flow to be distributed to the Manager and Investors in the series associated with that particular Underlying Asset. This may lead the Series Alpha Black Lotus to generate lower distributions than the Underlying Assets of other Series of Interests. The use of vintage comic books and collectible cards at the Fan Club Experiences could increase the risk of the vintage comic books and collectible cards getting damaged and could impact the value of the Underlying Asset and, as a result, the value of the related Series of Interests. The Manager may therefore be conflicted when determining whether to use the vintage comic books and collectible cards at the Fan Club Experiences to generate revenue or limit the potential of damage being caused to them. Furthermore, the Manager may be incentivized to utilize Underlying Assets that help popularize the interests via the Mythic Markets Platform, which means of utilization may not generate as much immediate returns as other potential utilization methods.
The Manager has the ability to unilaterally amend the Operating Agreement and allocation policy. As the Manager is party, or subject, to these documents, it may be incentivized to amend them in a manner that is beneficial to it as manager of the Company or the Series or may amend it in a way that is not beneficial for all Investors. In addition, the Operating Agreement seeks to limit the fiduciary duties that the Manager owes to its Investors. Therefore, the Manager is permitted to act in its own best interests rather than the best interests of the Investors. See “Description of the Interests Offered” for more information.
Fees for arranging events or monetization in addition to the Management Fee.
As the Manager will acquire a percentage of each Series of Interests, it may be incentivized to attempt to generate more earnings with those Underlying Assets owned by those Series of Interests in which it holds a greater stake.
Any profits generated from the Mythic Markets Platform (e.g., through advertising) and from issuing additional interest in Underlying Assets on the Mythic Markets Platform (e.g., Sourcing Fees) will be for the benefit of the Manager. In order to increase its revenue stream, the Manager may therefore be incentivized to issue additional Series of Interests and acquire more Underlying Assets rather than focus on monetizing any Underlying Assets already held by existing Series of Interests.
Conflicts between the Advisory Board and the Company.
The Operating Agreement of the Company provides that the resolution of any conflict of interest approved by the Advisory Board shall be deemed fair and reasonable to the Company and the Members and not a breach of any duty at law, in equity or otherwise. As part of the remuneration package for Advisory Board members, they may receive an ownership stake in the Manager. This may incentivize the Advisory Board members to make decisions in relation to the Underlying Assets that benefit the Manager rather than the Company.
As a number of the Advisory Board members are in the vintage comic book and collectible card industry, they may seek to sell vintage comic books and collectible cards to, or acquire vintage comic books and collectible cards from, the Company.
Dilution means a reduction in value, control or earnings of the Interests the Investor owns. There will be no dilution to any Investors associated with the Offering. However, from time to time, additional Series MTG-ABL90 Interests may be issued in order to raise capital to cover the Series’ ongoing Operating Expenses. See “Description of the Business – Operating Expenses” for further details.
The Manager must acquire a minimum of 2% and may acquire a maximum of 10% of the Interests in connection with this Offering (of which the Manager may sell all or any portion from time to time following the Closing of the Offering). The Manager will pay the price per share offered to all other potential Investors hereunder.
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We estimate that the gross proceeds of this Offering (including from Series MTG-ABL90 Interests acquired by the Manager) will be approximately $125,000 assuming the full amount of this Offering is sold, and will be used as follows:
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Cash Portion of the Asset Cost |
| $ | 125,000 |
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| 40.80 | % | |
Transfer Agent Fee (assuming the Manager acquires 2% of Interests) |
| $ | 0 |
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Offering Expenses (estimated) |
| $ | 6,683 |
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| 5.35 | % | |
Acquisition Expenses | -- Transport from Seller to Bank Vault |
| $ | 0 |
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-- Travel & Lodging for Inspection Purposes |
| $ | 1,242 |
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| .99 | % | |
-- Estimated Interest on loan to the Company |
| $ | 525 |
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| .42 | % | |
Sourcing Fee (assuming the Manager acquires 2% of Interests) |
| $ | 2,550 |
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| 2.04 | % | |
Management Fee |
| $ | 0 |
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Disposition Fee |
| $ | 0 |
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Total Fees and Expenses |
| $ | 11,000 |
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| 17.74 | % | |
Holding Period Profit to Manager |
| $ | 63,000 |
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The Company acquired the Series Alpha Black Lotus from the Asset Seller for a total cost of $51,000 (the “Asset Cost”) of which $51,000 was paid in cash by the Company through a loan from the Manager described below. “Asset Seller(s)” means an individual(s), dealer or auction company, which owns an Underlying Asset prior to i) a purchase of an Underlying Asset by the Company in advance of a potential offering or ii) the closing of an offering from which proceeds are used to acquire the Underlying Asset. In the case of the Series Alpha Black Lotus, the Asset Seller is not an affiliate of the Company, the Manager or any of their respective officers or directors.
The Company obtained a loan on February 13, 2019, with an original principal amount of $51,000 from Mythic Markets, Inc, the Manager, which accrues interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum, the Applicable Federal Rate at the time of the loan. Approximately $525 of interest is expected to accrue by the time of the Closing of the Offering, assuming a June 30, 2019 Closing. Other key terms of the loan include (i) the requirement to repay the loan within 14 days of the Offering Closing and (ii) the ability for the Company to prepay the loan at any time. Full documentation of the loan is included in Exhibit 6.2 hereto.
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Since purchasing the Alpha Black Lotus, the Underlying Asset has realized a significant increase in value thus resulting in an increase in potential profit to the Manager based on the price of the Interests herein.
Upon the Closing of the Offering, proceeds from the sale of the Interests will be distributed to the account of the Series. The Series will then pay back the loan made to acquire the Series Alpha Black Lotus plus accrued interest and will reimburse the Manager for the down-payment (without any interest or fees). Upon payment of the loan (including all accrued interest), the Series Alpha Black Lotus will be owned by the Series and not subject to any liens or encumbrances.
In addition to the costs of acquiring the Underlying Asset, proceeds from the Offering will be used to pay (i) $1,767 of Acquisition Expenses (including but not limited to the items described in the table above), in part which will be paid to the Manager and its affiliates, except as to the extent that Acquisition Expenses are lower than anticipated, any overage will be maintained in an operating account for future Operating Expenses, and (ii) $2,550 to the Manager as consideration for assisting in the sourcing of the Series Alpha Black Lotus. The ranges for the Sourcing Fee are calculated based on the Manager purchasing 2% to 10% of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interest. See “Plan of Distribution and Subscription Procedure – Fees and Expenses” for additional information.
The allocation of the net proceeds of this Offering set forth above represents our intentions based upon our current plans and assumptions regarding industry and general economic conditions, our future revenues and expenditures. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including market conditions, cash generated by our operations, business developments, and related rate of growth. The Manager reserves the right to modify the use of proceeds based on the factors set forth above. Neither the Company nor the Series are expected to keep any of the proceeds from the Offering. In the event that less than the Maximum Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are sold in connection with this Offering, the Manager may pay, and not seek reimbursement for, Offering Expenses and Acquisition Expenses and may waive the Sourcing Fee.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES ALPHA BLACK LOTUS
Summary Overview
| · | Upon completion of this Offering, the Series MTG- ABL90 Interests will purchase a Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus (at times described as the Alpha Black Lotus or Black Lotus throughout this Offering Circular) as the Series MTG-ABL90 Asset (the “Series Alpha Black Lotus” or the “Underlying Asset”), the specifications of which are set forth below. |
| · | When Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering in 1993, they printed only 1,100 Black Lotuses for their first-edition (Alpha) card set. It was the world’s first trading card game and the cards quickly sold out. So did the next set (Beta), and the set after that (Unlimited). In those early days, the designers were still tweaking the game mechanics. It didn’t take long for them to realize that the Black Lotus gave whoever wielded one an unfair advantage. As a result, the Black Lotus was removed from subsequent editions of the core set and only reprinted in limited edition Collectors Edition bundles that were restricted from play. In March 1996, Wizards of the Coast added the Black Lotus to the “Reserved List” (cards that will never be reprinted again) to preserve their value as collectibles. |
| · | Of 1,100 Alpha Black Lotus cards produced in 1993, the Series Alpha Black Lotus represents 1 of just 96 graded 9.0 or above (out of 10) by Beckett Grading Services. BGS sealed the Series Alpha Black Lotus in an airtight plastic sleeve, encased the card in their proprietary tamper-proof plastic case, and issued the unique serial number #0010606601. The serial number can be used to verify the card’s grade and authenticity in the BGS registry. |
| · | Magic: The Gathering is one of Hasbro’s most profitable brands, with sustained year-over-year growth in popularity and revenue. With an estimated 35 million players and collectors worldwide, we believe that the Black Lotus’ status as the rarest and most desirable cards give it global appeal. |
| · | Based upon the authentication and grading performed by BGS (Beckett Grading Services) on June 19, 2018, we believe this example to be “Mint” condition. BGS also issued subgrades of 9.5 centering, 9.0 edges, 8.5 corners, and 9.0 surface for this example. BGS identifies only 40 examples receiving a higher overall grade. |
Asset Description
Ownership and Pricing History
Prior to authentication and grading by BGS in June 2018, the provenance of Series Alpha Black Lotus is unknown. Originally published by Wizards of the Coast in August 1993, the Black Lotus was originally distributed in 15 card “booster packs” for $2.45, or roughly $4.27 in 2018 dollars, and 60 card “Starter Decks” for $7.95 MSRP, or roughly $13.87 in 2018 dollars.
Grading Overview
Series Alpha Black Lotus was thoroughly inspected, authenticated, and graded by BGS (Beckett Grading Services) on June 19, 2018 and given a 9.0 “Mint” condition grade. BGS identifies only 40 examples receiving a higher overall grade.
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BGS issued the following subgrades for Series Alpha Black Lotus:
| · | 9.5 Centering - Centering 50/50 one way, 55/45 the other. |
| · | 9.0 Edges - Smooth edges, with a handful of specks or one minor spot. |
| · | 8.5 Corners - Slight imperfections under intense scrutiny. |
| · | 9.0 Surface - Original color borders and gloss. |
Market Assessment
We believe that rare Alpha- edition Magic: The Gathering cards like the Black Lotus have a special place in collectible card gaming and popular culture, with the iconic status necessary to supersede typical generational preferences. We believe the Series Alpha Black Lotus to be a particularly good Alpha Black Lotus due to its 9.0 “Mint” grade given by Beckett Grading Services. We believe that an Alpha-edition Black Lotus represents a more unique investment over the Beta (approximately 3,200 printed), Unlimited (approximately 18,500 printed), and Collectors’ Edition (approximately 15,000 printed), compared with approximately 1,100 printed for Alpha-edition.
We believe Black Lotus values have the potential to continue to appreciate going forward, driven by the successful September 2018 introduction of Magic: The Gathering Arena, a film series in development by 20th Century Fox, and the debut of Magic eSports in 2019.
History
When Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering in 1993, they printed only 1,100 Black Lotuses for their first-edition (Alpha) card set. It was the world’s first trading card game, where players become dueling wizards who unleash fantastical creatures and spells on each other. The cards quickly sold out, as did the next set (Beta), and the set after that (Unlimited).
In those early days, the designers were still tweaking the game mechanics. It didn’t take long for them to realize that the Black Lotus gave whoever wielded one an unfair advantage, making it way too easy to defeat less fortunate opponents. As a result, the card was restricted from play and it was not included in subsequent releases of the core set.
Today, an estimated 20 million people play Magic worldwide. Most of them started playing after the Black Lotus went out of print. Many have never seen one in person. It has become so iconic that even people who’ve never played have heard of it. We believe that the Black Lotus is extremely rare, extremely powerful, and therefore extremely desirable to an engaged and growing fanbase.
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Magic is one of Hasbro’s most profitable brands, with sustained year-over-year growth in popularity and revenue. Wizards of the Coast released an open beta of their digital game, Magic: The Gathering Arena, in September 2018. In 2014, 20th Century Fox acquired rights to a Magic movie franchise. The first film is currently in development.
Depreciation
The Company treats assets as collectible and therefore will not depreciate or amortize the Series Alpha Black Lotus going forward.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Since its formation in January 2019, The Company has been engaged primarily in acquiring a collection of investment grade vintage comic books and collectible cards, with loans from the Manager, and through purchase options negotiated with third parties, and developing the financial, offering and other materials to begin fundraising. We are considered to be a development stage company, since we are devoting substantially all of our efforts to establishing our business and planned principal operations have only recently commenced.
We will launch an offering of interests in Series MTG-ABL90 as soon as we are declared qualified by the Securities Exchange Commission and are in the process of launching subsequent offerings for other series.
During the period beginning on the date of formation to January 31, 2019, the Manager has loaned the Company a total of $51,000 (excluding accrued interest) in connection with the acquisition of the Series Alpha Black Lotus for the benefit of the Series. See “Note F – Subsequent Events” for more information regarding the loans from the Manager.
Operating Results
Revenues are generated at the series level. As of January 31, 2019 no series of the Company has generated any revenues. Series MTG-ABL90 is not expected to generate any revenues until 2020.
The Company incurred no Operating Expenses in the period ended January 31, 2019 related to storage, transportation, insurance, maintenance and professional services fees associated with the series assets we acquired. The Operating Expenses incurred pre-closing related to the Underlying Asset are being paid by the Manager and will not be reimbursed by the series. Each series of the Company will be responsible for its own Operating Expenses, such as storage, insurance or maintenance beginning on the closing date of the offering for such Series of Interests.
The loan plus accrued interest, as well as other acquisition and offering related expenses, will be repaid from the proceeds of the Series MTG-ABL90. See “Note F – Subsequent Events” for more information.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of January 31, 2019, the Company nor any Series of Interests in the Company, except Series MTG-ABL901, had any cash or cash equivalents and the Company had no financial obligations. Each series will repay the loan plus accrued interest used to acquire its Underlying Asset with proceeds generated from the closing of the offering of such series. No series will have any obligation to repay a loan incurred by the Company to purchase an Underlying Asset for another series.
Plan of Operations
At the time of the qualification of this offering statement, Series MTG-ABL90 has not commenced operations, is not capitalized and has no assets or liabilities. We intend for Series MTG-ABL90 to start operations at the time of the Closing of the Offering. All assets and liabilities related to the Series MTG Alpha Black Lotus that have been incurred to date and will be incurred until the Closing are the responsibility of the Company or the Manager and responsibility for any assets or liabilities related to the series Alpha Black Lotus will not transfer to each Series until such time as a Closing for each series has occurred.
The Company plans to launch approximately 10 to 15 additional offerings in the next twelve months. The proceeds from any offerings closed during the next twelve months will be used to acquire additional investment grade vintage comic books and collectible cards, which we anticipate will enable the Company to reduce Operating Expenses for each series as we negotiate better contracts for storage, insurance and other Operating Expenses with a larger collection of assets.
We also intend to develop Fan Club Experiences (as described in “Description of the Business – Business of the Company” section of the Company’s Offering Circular), allowing Investors to enjoy the collection of vintage comic books and collectible cards acquired by the Company through events, conventions, museums and other programs, which we anticipate will enable the Underlying Asset to generate revenues for the series to cover, in whole or in part, the ongoing post-closing Operating Expenses.
We do not anticipate generating enough revenues in fiscal year 2019 from Fan Club Experiences to cover any of the Operating Expenses for Series MTG- ABL90 or any other Series of Interests closed in fiscal year 2019. See the “Description of the Business – Operating Expenses” section of the Company’s Offering Circular for additional information regarding the payment of Operating Expenses.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AND SUBSCRIPTION PROCEDURE
Plan of distribution
We are managed by Mythic Markets, Inc. (“Mythic Markets” or the “Manager”), a Delaware corporation incorporated in 2018. Mythic Markets owns and operates a web-based (desktop & mobile) investment platform called Mythic Markets (the Mythic Markets platform and any successor platform used by the Company for the offer and sale of interests, the “Mythic Markets Platform”), through which Investors may indirectly invest, through a series of the Company’s interests, in vintage comic book and collectible card opportunities that have been historically difficult to access for many market participants. Through the use of the Mythic Markets Platform, Investors can browse and screen the potential investments and sign legal documents electronically. We intend to distribute the Interests exclusively through the Mythic Markets Platform. Neither Mythic Markets, Inc. nor any other affiliated entity involved in the offer and sale of the Interests is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, and no person associated with us will be deemed to be a broker solely by reason of his or her participation in the sale of the Interests.
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This Offering of Series MTG- ABL90 Interests is being conducted under Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and therefore, only offered and sold to “qualified purchasers.” For further details on the suitability requirements an Investor must meet in order to participate in this Offering, see “Plan of Distribution and Subscription Procedure – Investor Suitability Standards”. As a Tier 2 offering pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act, this offering will be exempt from state law “Blue Sky” review, subject to meeting certain state filing requirements and complying with certain antifraud provisions, to the extent that our Interests are offered and sold only to “qualified purchasers” or at a time when our Interests are listed on a national securities exchange.
The initial offering price of $62.50 per Series MTG-ABL90 Interest (the “Purchase Price”) was determined by the Manager and is equal to the aggregate of (i) the purchase price of the Series Alpha Black Lotus, (ii) the Transfer Agent Fee, (iii) Offering Expenses, (iv) the Acquisition Expenses, and (v) the Sourcing Fee (in each case as described below). The Closing of the Offering of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests will occur on the earliest to occur of (i) the date subscriptions for the Maximum MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted or (ii) a date determined by the Manager in its sole discretion, provided that subscriptions for the Minimum Series MTG-ABL90 Interests have been accepted. If Closing has not occurred, the Offering shall be terminated upon (i) the date which is one year from the date this Offering Circular is qualified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) which period may be extended by an additional six months by the Manager in its sole discretion, or (ii) any date on which the Manager elects to terminate the offering in its sole discretion. The Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are being offered by subscription only in the U.S. and to residents of those states in which the offer and sale is not prohibited. This Offering Circular does not constitute an offer or sale of Series MTG-ABL90 Interests outside of the U.S.
Those persons who want to invest in the Interests must sign a Subscription Agreement, which will contain representations, warranties, covenants, and conditions customary for private placement investments in limited liability companies; see “How to Subscribe” below for further details. A copy of the form of Subscription Agreement is attached as Exhibit 4.1.
The Series MTG-ABL90 Interests will be issued in book-entry form without certificates.
The Manager, and not the Company, will pay all of the expenses incurred in this Offering the Sourcing Fee, Offering Expenses or Acquisition Expenses, including fees to legal counsel, but excluding fees for counsel or other advisors to the Investors and fees associated with the filing of periodic reports with the Commission and future blue sky filings with state securities departments, as applicable. Any Investor desiring to engage separate legal counsel or other professional advisors in connection with this Offering will be responsible for the fees and costs of such separate representation.
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Investor Suitability Standards
The Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are being offered and sold only to “qualified purchasers” (as defined in Regulation A under the Securities Act). “Qualified purchasers” include: (i) “accredited investors” under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and (ii) all other Investors so long as their investment in any of the interests of the Company (in connection with this Series or any other series offered under Regulation A) does not represent more than 10% of the greater of their annual income or net worth (for natural persons), or 10% of the greater of annual revenue or net assets at fiscal year-end (for non-natural persons). We reserve the right to reject any Investor’s subscription in whole or in part for any reason, including if we determine in our sole and absolute discretion that such Investor is not a “qualified purchaser” for purposes of Regulation A.
For an individual potential Investor to be an “accredited investor” for purposes of satisfying one of the tests in the “qualified purchaser” definition, the Investor must be a natural person who has:
| 1. | an individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person’s spouse, that exceeds $1,000,000 at the time of the purchase, excluding the value of the primary residence of such person and the mortgage on that primary residence (to the extent not underwater), but including the amount of debt that exceeds the value of that residence and including any increase in debt on that residence within the prior 60 days, other than as a result of the acquisition of that primary residence; or |
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| 2. | earned income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. |
If the Investor is not a natural person, different standards apply. See Rule 501 of Regulation D for more details. For purposes of determining whether a potential Investor is a “qualified purchaser,” annual income and net worth should be calculated as provided in the “accredited investor” definition under Rule 501 of Regulation D. In particular, net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of an Investor’s home, home furnishings and automobiles.
The Interests will not be offered or sold to prospective Investors subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and regulations thereunder, as amended (“ERISA”).
If you live outside the United States, it is your responsibility to fully observe the laws of any relevant territory or jurisdiction outside the United States in connection with any purchase, including obtaining required governmental or other consent and observing any other required legal or other formalities.
Our Manager will be permitted to make a determination that the subscribers of Interests in this offering are qualified purchasers in reliance on the information and representations provided by the subscriber regarding the subscriber’s financial situation. Before making any representation that your investment does not exceed applicable federal thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
An investment in our Interests may involve significant risks. Only Investors who can bear the economic risk of the investment for an indefinite period of time and the loss of their entire investment should invest in the Interests. See “Risk Factors.”
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Minimum and Maximum Investment
The minimum subscription by an Investor in this Offering is one (1) Interest and the maximum subscription by any Investor in this Offering is for Interests representing 10% of the total Interests of the Series.
Escrow Agent
The escrow agent is North Capital Private Securities, a Pennsylvania banking corporation (the “Escrow Agent”) who will be appointed pursuant to an escrow agreement among the Escrow Agent and the Company, on behalf of the Series (the “Escrow Agreement”). A copy of the Escrow Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 8.1. Each series will generally be responsible for fees due to the Escrow Agent, which are categorized as part of the Offering Expenses described in the “Fees and Expenses” section below; however, the Manager has agreed to pay and not be reimbursed for fees due to the Escrow Agent incurred in the case of the Offering for Series MTG-ABL90 Interests.
The Company must indemnify the Escrow Agent and each of its officers, directors, employees and agents against any losses that are incurred in connection with providing the services under the Escrow Agreement other than losses that arise out of the Escrow Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Fees and Expenses
Offering Expenses
Each Series of Interests will generally be responsible for certain fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the interests associated with that series (the “Offering Expenses”). Offering Expenses consist of legal, accounting, escrow, underwriting, filing and compliance costs, as applicable, related to a specific offering (and exclude ongoing costs described in Operating Expenses). The Manager has agreed to pay and not be reimbursed for Offering Expenses incurred with respect to this Offering.
Acquisition Expenses
Each Series of Interests will be responsible for any and all fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the evaluation, discovery, investigation, development and acquisition of the Underlying Asset related to such series incurred prior to the Closing, including brokerage and sales fees and commissions, appraisal fees, research fees, transfer taxes, third party industry and due diligence experts, bank fees and interest (if the Underlying Asset was acquired using debt prior to completion of an offering), auction house fees, travel and lodging for inspection purposes, transportation costs to transfer the Underlying Asset from the Asset Seller’s possession to the storage facility or to locations for creation of photography and videography materials (including any insurance required in connection with such transportation) and photography and videography expenses in order to prepare the profile for the Underlying Asset on the Mythic Markets Platform (the “Acquisition Expenses”). The Acquisition Expenses will be payable from the proceeds of each offering.
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Sourcing Fee
The Manager will be paid a fee as compensation for sourcing each Underlying Asset (the “Sourcing Fee”), which in respect of this Offering, shall not exceed $2,550 and in respect of any other offering, such amount as determined by the Manager at the time of such offering.
Additional Information Regarding this Offering Circular
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information other than as set forth in this Offering Circular. Except as otherwise indicated, all information contained in this Offering Circular is given as of the date of this Offering Circular. Neither the delivery of this Offering Circular nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date hereof.
From time to time, we may provide an “Offering Circular Supplement” that may add, update or change information contained in this Offering Circular. Any statement that we make in this Offering Circular will be modified or superseded by any inconsistent statement made by us in a subsequent Offering Circular Supplement. The Offering Statement we filed with the Commission includes exhibits that provide more detailed descriptions of the matters discussed in this Offering Circular. You should read this Offering Circular and the related exhibits filed with the Commission and any Offering Circular Supplement together with additional information contained in our annual reports, semiannual reports and other reports and information statements that we will file periodically with the Commission.
The Offering Statement and all supplements and reports that we have filed or will file in the future can be read on the Commission website at www.sec.gov or in the legal section for the Series Alpha Black Lotus on the Mythic Markets Platform. The contents of the Mythic Markets Platform (other than the Offering Statement, this Offering Circular and the Appendices and Exhibits thereto) are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this Offering Circular.
How to Subscribe
Potential Investors who are “qualified purchasers” may subscribe to purchase Series MTG-ABL90 Interests. Any potential Investor wishing to acquire Series MTG-ABL90 Interests must:
1. | Carefully read this Offering Circular, and any current supplement, as well as any documents described in the Offering Circular and attached hereto or which you have requested. Consult with your tax, legal and financial advisors to determine whether an investment in the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests is suitable for you. | |
2. | Review the Subscription Agreement (including the Investor Qualification and Attestation attached thereto), which was pre-populated following your completion of certain questions on the Mythic Markets Platform application and if the responses remain accurate and correct, sign the completed Subscription Agreement using electronic signature. Except as otherwise required by law, subscriptions may not be withdrawn or cancelled by subscribers. | |
3. | Once the completed Subscription Agreement is signed, an integrated online payment provider will transfer funds in an amount equal to the purchase price for the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests you have applied to subscribe for (as set out on the front page of your Subscription Agreement) into the escrow account for the series. The Escrow Agent will hold such subscription monies in escrow until such time as your Subscription Agreement is either accepted or rejected by the Manager and, if accepted, such further time until you are issued Series MTG-ABL90 Interests. | |
4. | The Manager will review the subscription documentation completed and signed by you. You may be asked to provide additional information. The Manager will contact you directly if required. We reserve the right to reject any subscriptions, in whole or in part, for any or no reason, and to withdraw the Offering at any time prior to Closing. | |
5. | Once the review is complete, the Manager will inform you whether or not your application to subscribe for Series MTG-ABL90 Interests is approved or denied and if approved, the number of Series MTG-ABL90 Interests you are entitled to subscribe for. If your subscription is rejected in whole or in part, then your subscription payments (being the entire amount if your application is rejected in whole or the payments associated with those subscriptions rejected in part) will be refunded promptly, without interest or deduction. The Manager accepts subscriptions on a first-come, first served basis subject to the right to reject or reduce subscriptions. | |
6. | If all or a part of your subscription is approved, then the number of Series MTG-ABL90 Interests you are entitled to subscribe for will be issued to you upon the Closing. Simultaneously with the issuance of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, the subscription monies held by the Escrow Agent in escrow on your behalf will be transferred to the account of the Series as consideration for such Series MTG-ABL90 Interests. |
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By executing the Subscription Agreement, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Subscription Agreement and the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company (the “Operating Agreement”). The Company, the Manager will rely on the information you provide in the Subscription Agreement, including the “Investor Qualification and Attestation” attached thereto and the supplemental information you provide in order for the Manager to verify your status as a “qualified purchaser”. If any information about your “qualified purchaser” status changes prior to you being issued the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, please notify the Manager immediately using the contact details set out in the Subscription Agreement.
For further information on the subscription process, please contact the Manager using the contact details set out in the “Where to Find Additional Information” section.
The subscription funds advanced by prospective Investors as part of the subscription process will be held in a non-interest bearing account with the Escrow Agent and will not be commingled with the Series of Interests’ operating account, until if and when there is a Closing with respect to that Investor. When the Escrow Agent has received instructions from the Manager that the Offering will close and the Investor’s subscription is to be accepted (either in whole or part), then the Escrow Agent shall disburse such Investor’s subscription proceeds in its possession to the account of the Series. If the Offering is terminated without a Closing, or if a prospective Investor’s subscription is not accepted or is cut back due to oversubscription or otherwise, such amounts placed into escrow by prospective Investors will be returned promptly to them without interest or deductions. Any costs and expenses associated with a terminated offering will be borne by the Manager.
Overview
The vintage comic book and collectible card market, a global, multi-billion-dollar industry (based on estimates by Statista), is characterized by: (i) a very small number of collectors who have the financial means to acquire, enjoy and derive financial gains from vintage comic book and collectible card assets, and (ii) a very large number of vintage comic book and collectible card enthusiasts who have equivalent knowledge and passion for the assets, but no current mechanism to benefit financially from or enjoy certain benefits of ownership of the asset class. This dichotomy and the disproportionate access to the market have resulted in the creation of significant latent demand from the enthusiast community to directly participate in an asset class that, to date, they have passively watched deliver returns to a select group of individual collectors.
The Company’s mission is to leverage technology and design, modern business models influenced by the sharing economy, and advancements in the financial regulatory environment to democratize the vintage comic book and collectible card market. The Company aims to provide enthusiasts with access to the market by enabling them to create a diversified portfolio of equity interests in “blue-chip” vintage comic book and collectible card assets through a seamless investment experience through the Mythic Markets Platform. As well, Investors will have the opportunity to participate in a unique collective ownership experience, including museum/retail locations and conventions, as part of the Fan Club Experiences. The objective is to use revenue generated from these Fan Club Experiences to fund the highest caliber of care for the vintage comic books and collectible cards in the collection, which we expect ultimately to be offset by meaningful economies of scale in the form of lower costs for insurance and storage facilities, and to generate Free Cash Flow distributions to equity Investors in the Underlying Assets. “Free Cash Flow” is defined as the net income (as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) generated by the Series plus any change in net working capital and depreciation and amortization (and any other non-cash Operating Expenses) and less any capital expenditures related to the Underlying Asset. The Manager may maintain Free Cash Flow funds in a deposit account or an investment account for the benefit of the Series.
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Collectors and brokers interested in selling their vintage comic books and collectible cards will benefit from greater liquidity, significantly lower transaction costs and overhead, and a higher degree of transparency as compared to traditional methods of transacting vintage comic books and collectible cards. Auction and consignment models can typically include upwards of ~20% of asset value in transaction costs and buyer premiums, as well as meaningful overhead in terms of asset preparation, shipping and marketing costs, and time value. The Company thus aims to align the interests of buyers and sellers, while opening up the market to a significantly larger number of participants than was previously possible, thereby driving market appropriate valuations and greater liquidity.
Business of the Company
The Interests represent an investment in Series MTG-ABL90 and thus indirectly the Series Alpha Black Lotus and do not represent an investment in the Company or the Manager generally. We do not anticipate that Series MTG-ABL90 will own any assets other than the Series Alpha Black Lotus. However, we expect that the operations of the Company, including the issuance of additional Series of Interests and their acquisition of additional assets, will benefit Investors by enabling the Series to benefit from economies of scale and by allowing Investors to enjoy the Company’s vintage comic book and collectible card collection at the Fan Club Experiences.
We anticipate that the Company’s core competency will be the identification, acquisition, marketing and management of investment grade vintage comic books and collectible cards for the benefit of the Investors. In addition, through the use of the Mythic Markets Platform, the Company aspires to offer innovative digital products that support a seamless, transparent and unassuming investment process as well as unique and enjoyable experiences that enhance the utility value of investing in passion assets. The Company, with the support of the Manager and through the use of the Mythic Markets Platform, aims to provide:
I. Investors with access to blue-chip vintage comic book and collectible card assets for investment, portfolio diversification and secondary market liquidity for their Interests (although there can be no guarantee that a secondary market will ever develop or that appropriate registrations to permit such secondary trading will ever be obtained).
II. Vintage Comic Book and Collectible Card Seller(s) with greater market transparency and insights, lower transaction costs, increased liquidity, a seamless and convenient sale process, portfolio diversification and the ability to retain minority equity positions in assets via the retention of equity interests in offerings conducted through the Mythic Markets Platform.
III. All Mythic Markets Platform users with a premium, highly curated, engaging media experience, including audiovisual content, virtual and augmented reality, community, and market sentiment (e.g. “fantasy collecting”) features. The investable assets on the platform will be supplemented with “private” assets, which will be used to generate conversation, support the “fantasy collecting” component of the platform and enable users to share personal sentiment on all types of assets.
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IV. All Mythic Markets Platform users and others with opportunities to engage with the vintage comic books and collectible cards in the Company’s collection through a diverse set of tangible interactions with assets on the platform and unique collective ownership experiences (together, the “Fan Club Experiences”) such as:
A. Grand Prix events (e.g., interactions with comic artists and game designers, casual drafts and competitive tournaments, major convention presence)
B. Visit & interact at Mythic Markets “museums” (i.e., Open HQ, pop-up experiences with partner businesses, or exhibitor booths at major auctions/events/conventions where users can view the assets in person and interact with each other in a social environment);
C. Asset sponsorship models (e.g. corporate sponsors or individuals pay for assets to appear in galleries or at events); and
D. Other asset related products (e.g., merchandise, social networking, communities).
A core principle of vintage comic book and collectible card collecting is the enjoyment of the assets. As such, the ultimate goal of the Fan Club Experiences will be to operate the asset profitably (i.e., generate revenues in excess of Operating Expenses at the Fan Club Experiences within mandated usage guidelines) while supporting the potential generation of financial returns for Investors in each series. The Fan Club Experiences, with appropriate controls and incentives, and active monitoring by the Series Manager, should enable a highly differentiated and enjoyable shared collecting experience while providing for premium care for assets in the Company’s collection. To the extent the Series Manager considers it beneficial to Investors, we plan to include the Series Alpha Black Lotus in the Fan Club Experiences.
Our objective is to become the leading marketplace for investing in collector quality fandom and pop- culture assets (including vintage comic books and collectible cards) and, through the Mythic Markets Platform, to provide Investors with financial returns commensurate with returns in the vintage comic book and collectible card market, to enable deeper and more meaningful participation by comic book and collectible card enthusiasts in the hobby, to provide experiential and social benefits comparable to those of a world-class vintage comic book and collectible card collector, and to manage the collection in a manner that provides exemplary care to the assets and offers potential returns for Investors.
Manager
The Operating Agreement designates the Manager as the managing member of the Company. The Manager will generally not be entitled to vote on matters submitted to the Members. The Manager will not have any distribution, redemption, conversion or liquidation rights by virtue of its status as the Manager.
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The Operating Agreement further provides that the Manager, in exercising its rights in its capacity as the managing member, will be entitled to consider only such interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and will have no duty or obligation (fiduciary or otherwise) to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Company, any Series of Interests or any of the interest holders and will not be subject to any different standards imposed by the Operating Agreement, the LLC Act or under any other law, rule or regulation or in equity. In addition, the Operating Agreement provides that the Manager will not have any duty (including any fiduciary duty) to the Company, any series or any of the interest holders.
In the event the Manager resigns as managing member of the Company, the holders of a majority of all interests of the Company may elect a successor managing member. Holders of interests in each series of the Company have the right to remove the Manager as manager of the Company, by a vote of two-thirds of the holders of all interests in each series of the Company (excluding the Manager), in the event the Manager is found by a non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed fraud in connection with a Series of Interests or the Company. If so convicted, the Manager shall call a meeting of all of the holders of every Series of Interests within 30 calendar days of such non-appealable judgment at which the holders may vote to remove the Manager as manager of the Company and each series. If the Manager fails to call such a meeting, any interest holder will have the authority to call such a meeting. In the event of its removal, the Manager shall be entitled to receive all amounts that have accrued and are due and payable to it. If the holders vote to terminate and dissolve the Company (and therefore the series), the liquidation provisions of the Operating Agreement shall apply (as described in “Description of the Interests Offered – Liquidation Rights”). In the event the Manager is removed as manager of the Company, it shall also immediately cease to be manager of any series.
See “Management” for additional information regarding the Manager.
Advisory Board
The Manager intends to assemble an expert network of advisors with experience in relevant industries (the “Advisory Board”) to assist the Manager in identifying and acquiring the vintage comic books and collectible cards, to assist the Series Manager in managing the vintage comic books and collectible cards and to advise the Manager and certain other matters associated with the business of the Company and the various Series of Interests.
The members of the Advisory Board are not managers or officers of the Company or any series and do not have any fiduciary or other duties to the interest holders of any series.
Operating Expenses
Upon the Closing, the Series will be responsible for the following costs and expenses attributable to the activities of the Company related to the Series (together, the “Operating Expenses”):
I. any and all ongoing fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the management of the Underlying Asset, including import taxes, income taxes, transportation (other than transportation costs described in Acquisition Expenses), storage (including its allocable portion of property rental fees should the Manager decide to rent a property to store a number of Underlying Assets), security, valuation, custodial, marketing, maintenance and utilization of the Underlying Asset;
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II. fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with preparing any reports and accounts of the Series of Interests, including any blue sky filings required in certain states and any annual audit of the accounts of such Series of Interests (if applicable);
III. fees, costs and expenses of a third party registrar and transfer agent appointed in connection with the Series of Interests;
IV. fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with making any tax filings on behalf of the Series of Interests;
V. any indemnification payments;
VI. any and all insurance premiums or expenses incurred in connection with the Underlying Asset, including insurance required for utilization at and transportation of the Underlying Asset to events under Fan Club Experiences (excluding any insurance taken out by a corporate sponsor or individual paying to showcase an asset at an event but including, if obtained, directors and officers insurance of the directors and officers of the Manager or the Series Manager); and
VII. any similar expenses that may be determined to be Operating Expenses, as determined by the Manager in its reasonable discretion.
The Manager has agreed to pay and not be reimbursed for Operating Expenses incurred prior to the Closing. The Manager will bear its own expenses of an ordinary nature, including all costs and expenses on account of rent (other than for storage of the Underlying Asset), supplies, secretarial expenses, stationery, charges for furniture, fixtures and equipment, payroll taxes, remuneration and expenses paid to employees and utilities expenditures (excluding utilities expenditures in connection with the storage of the Underlying Asset).
If the Operating Expenses exceed the amount of revenues generated from the Underlying Asset and cannot be covered by any Operating Expense reserves on the balance sheet of the Underlying Asset, the Manager may (a) pay such Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating Expenses to the Series, on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the Series Alpha Black Lotus (an “Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), and/or (c) issue additional Interests in the Series in order to cover such additional amounts.
Indemnification of the Manager
The Operating Agreement provides that none of the Manager, nor any current or former directors, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, controlling persons, agents or independent contractors of the Manager, members of the Advisory Board, nor persons acting at the request of the Company in certain capacities with respect to other entities (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) will be liable to the Company, any series or any interest holders for any act or omission taken by the Indemnified Parties in connection with the business of the Company or any Series that has not been determined in a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.
The Series will indemnify the Indemnified Parties out of its assets against all liabilities and losses (including amounts paid in respect of judgments, fines, penalties or settlement of litigation, including legal fees and expenses) to which they become subject by virtue of serving as Indemnified Parties with respect to the Company or the Series and with respect to any act or omission that has not been determined by a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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Description of the Series Agreement
The Series will appoint the Manager to serve as Series Manager (the “Series Manager”) to manage the Underlying Asset pursuant to a Series Agreement (the “Series Agreement”).
The services provided by the Series Manager will include:
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The Series Agreement will terminate on the earlier of: (i) one year after the date on which the relevant Underlying Asset has been liquidated and the obligations connected to the Underlying Asset (including, contingent obligations) have been terminated, (ii) the removal of Mythic Markets, Inc. as managing member of the Company (and thus all Series of Interests), (iii) upon notice by one party to the other party of a party’s material breach of the Series Agreement or (iv) such other date as agreed between the parties to the Series Agreement.
Each series will indemnify the Series Manager out of its assets against all liabilities and losses (including amounts paid in respect of judgments, fines, penalties or settlement of litigation, including legal fees and expenses) to which they become subject by virtue of serving as Series Manager under the Series Agreement with respect to any act or omission that has not been determined by a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Management Fee
As consideration for managing the Underlying Asset, the Series Manager will be paid a semi-annual fee pursuant to the Series Agreement equal to 50% of any available Free Cash Flow generated by the Series for such six-month time period (the “Management Fee”).
Asset selection
The Company targets a broad spectrum of assets globally in order to cater to a wide variety of tastes and investment strategies across the vintage comic book and collectible card market. We intend to acquire vintage comic book and collectible card assets ranging from Golden and Silver Age comic books, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon cards, as well as various other categories across the spectrum of investment-grade vintage comic book and collectible card assets. We will pursue acquisitions opportunistically on a global basis whenever we can leverage our industry specific knowledge or relationships to bring compelling investment opportunities to Investors. It is our objective to acquire only the highest caliber assets (Graded 9 and above as defined by Beckett Grading Services and Professional Sports Authenticator, Graded 4.5 and above as defined by Certified Guaranty Company and other similar industry grading companies, although we may opportunistically choose to acquire assets of lesser qualities from time to time if we consider these to be prudent investments for the Investors on the Mythic Markets Platform) and to appropriately maintain, monitor and manage the collection to support its continued value appreciation and to enable respectful enjoyment and utilization by the Investors.
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We anticipate that our Advisory Board will assist in the identification of vintage comic books and collectible cards and in finding and identifying collectible related service providers. This will give the Company access to the highest quality assets and balanced information and decision making from information collected across a diverse set of constituents in the vintage comic book and collectible card market, as well as a network of partners to ensure the highest standards of care for the Underlying Assets.
Our asset selection criteria were established by the Manager in consultation with members of our Advisory Board and are continually influenced by Investor demand and current industry trends. The criteria are subject to change from time to time in the sole discretion of the Manager. Although we cannot guarantee positive investment returns on the assets we acquire, we endeavor to select assets that are projected to generate positive return on investment, primarily based upon the asset’s value appreciation potential as well as the potential for the Company to effectively monetize the asset through its Fan Club Experiences. The Manager, along with our Advisory Board, will endeavor to only select assets with known ownership history, pre-purchase inspections, and other related records. The Manager, along with our Advisory Board, also considers the condition and grading of the assets, historical significance, provenance, the historical valuation of the specific asset or comparable assets and our ability to relocate the asset to offer tangible experiences to Investors and members of the Mythic Markets Platform. The Manager, together with the Advisory Board, will review asset selection criteria at least annually. The Manager will seek approval from the Advisory Board for any major deviations from these criteria.
Through the Company’s network and Advisory Board, we believe that we will be able to identify and acquire vintage comic book and collectible card assets of the highest quality and known provenance, and obtain proprietary access to publisher limited production assets, with the intent of driving returns for Investors in the Series of Interests that owns the applicable asset. Concurrently, through the Mythic Markets Platform, we aim to bring together a significantly larger number of potential buyers with Asset Sellers than traditional auction houses or brokers are able to achieve. Through this process, we believe we can source and syndicate assets more efficiently than the traditional markets and with significantly lower transaction and holding costs.
Asset acquisition
From time to time, and as was the case for the Series Alpha Black Lotus, the Company or its Affiliates may elect to acquire an asset opportunistically prior to the offering process. In such cases, the proceeds from the associated offering, Offering Expenses or other Acquisition Expenses or Sourcing Fee, will be used to reimburse the Company for the acquisition of the asset or repay any loans made to the Company, plus applicable interest, to acquire such assets. The Company pre-purchased the Series Alpha Black Lotus through a loan from the Manager as described in “Use of Proceeds”.
In the future, rather than pre-purchasing assets before the closing of an offering, the Company plans to negotiate with Asset Sellers for the exclusive right to market, for a period of time (the “exclusivity period”) an asset on the Mythic Markets Platform to Investors. The Company plans to achieve this by pre-negotiating a purchase price (or desired amount of liquidity) and entering into an asset purchase agreement with an Asset Seller which would close simultaneously upon the closing of the offering of interests in the series associated with that asset. Then, upon closing a successful offering, the Asset Seller would be compensated with a combination of cash proceeds from the offering and, if elected, equity ownership in the series associated with the asset (as negotiated in the asset purchase agreement for such vintage comic book or collectible card) and the asset would be held by, or for the benefit of, the applicable series.
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Asset liquidity
The Company intends to hold and manage all of the assets marketed on the Mythic Markets Platform indefinitely. Liquidity for Investors would be obtained by transferring their interests in a series (although there can be no guarantee that a secondary market for any Series of Interests will develop or that appropriate registrations to permit secondary trading will ever be obtained). However, should an offer to liquidate an entire asset materialize and be in the best interest of the Investors, as determined by the Manager, the Manager together with the Advisory Board will consider the merits of such offers on a case-by-case basis and potentially sell the asset. Furthermore, should an asset become obsolete (e.g. lack Investor demand for its interests) or suffer from a catastrophic event, the Manager may choose to sell the asset. As a result of a sale under any circumstances, the Manager would distribute the proceeds of such sale (together with any insurance proceeds in the case of a catastrophic event covered under the assets insurance contract) to the interest holders of the applicable series (after payment of any accrued liabilities or debt, including but not limited to balances outstanding under any Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation, on the asset or of the series at that time).
Facilities
The Manager intends to operate the Company and manage the collection in a manner that will focus on the ongoing security of all Underlying Assets. The Manager will store the Underlying Asset, along with other assets in a professional facility and in accordance with standards commonly expected when managing vintage comic books and collectible cards of equivalent value and always as recommended by the Advisory Board.
The Company currently leases a safe deposit box in the vault of a commercial banking facility in Oregon for the purposes of storing the Underlying Asset in a highly controlled environment other than when the Underlying Asset is used in Fan Club Experiences or is otherwise being utilized for marketing or similar purposes. The facility is monitored by staff approximately 49 hours per week and is under constant video surveillance. Each of the Underlying Assets in the collection are inspected and exercised appropriately on a regular basis according to the maintenance schedule defined for each Underlying Asset by the Series Manager in conjunction with members of the Advisory Board.
The Manager and the Series Manager is located at 16 Lagoon Ct, San Rafael, CA 94903 and presently has two full-time employees and three part-time contractors. The Company does not have any employees.
Government regulation
Regulation of the vintage comic book and collectible card industry varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and state to state. In any jurisdictions or states in which the Company operates, it may be required to obtain licenses and permits to conduct business and will be subject to local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, import and export regulations, laws and regulations involving sales, use, value-added and other indirect taxes.
Claims arising out of actual or alleged violations of law could be asserted against the Company by individuals or governmental authorities and could expose the Company or each Series of Interests to significant damages or other penalties, including revocation or suspension of the licenses necessary to conduct business and fines.
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Legal proceedings
None of the Company, any series, the Manager, the Series Manager or any director or executive officer of the Manager is presently subject to any material legal proceedings.
Allocations of expenses
To the extent relevant, Offering Expenses, Acquisition Expenses, Operating Expenses, revenue generated from Underlying Assets and any indemnification payments made by the Company will be allocated amongst the various interests in accordance with the Manager’s allocation policy, a copy of which is available to Investors upon written request to the Manager. The allocation policy requires the Manager to allocate items that are allocable to a specific series to be borne by, or distributed to (as applicable), the applicable Series of Interests. If, however, an item is not allocable to a specific series but to the Company in general, it will be allocated pro rata based on the value of Underlying Assets (e.g., in respect of collectible insurance) or the number of interests, as reasonably determined by the Manager or as otherwise set forth in the allocation policy. By way of example, as of the date hereof it is anticipated that revenues and expenses will be allocated as follows:
Revenue or Expense Item | Details | Allocation Policy (if revenue or expense is not clearly allocable to a specific Underlying Asset) |
Revenue | Fan Club Experiences (Mythic Museum, Grand Prix Tournaments, etc.) | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset |
Offering Expenses | Filing expenses related to submission of regulatory paperwork for a series | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets |
Underwriting expense incurred | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Legal expenses related to the submission of regulatory paperwork for a series | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Audit and accounting work related to the regulatory paperwork or a series | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Escrow agent fees for the administration of escrow accounts related to the offering | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Compliance work including diligence related to the preparation of a series | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Acquisition Expense | Transportation of Underlying Asset as at time of acquisition | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets |
Insurance for transportation of Underlying Asset as at time of acquisition | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset | |
Preparation of marketing materials | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Interest expense in the case an Underlying Asset was pre-purchased by the Company prior to the closing of an offering through a loan | Allocable directly to the applicable Underlying Asset | |
Operating Expense | Storage | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets |
Security (e.g., surveillance and patrols) | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Custodial fees | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Appraisal and valuation fees | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Marketing expenses in connection with Fan Club Experiences | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset | |
Insurance | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset | |
Transportation to Fan Club Experiences | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Audit, accounting and bookkeeping related to the reporting requirements of the series | Allocable pro rata to the number of Underlying Assets | |
Other Fan Club Experience related expenses (e.g., special guest and artist fees, facility management, film and photography crew) | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset | |
Indemnification Payments | Indemnification payments under the Operating Agreement | Allocable pro rata to the value of each Underlying Asset |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Manager may revise and update the allocation policy from time to time in its reasonable discretion without further notice to the Investors.
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The vintage comic book and collectible card market has truly become a globalized industry as vintage comic books and collectible cards have begun trading hands internationally and collectors and enthusiasts are attending an increasing number of auctions and conventions across the globe. The core markets include the U.S., Europe and Asia; however, growing markets for vintage comic books and collectible cards in places such as Latin America and the Russia create more price insulation from localized market conditions as demand is less tied to the specific health of the general U.S. economy.
We believe that the market for highly coveted, investment grade, vintage comic book and collectible card assets will continue to appreciate and generate financial returns for Investors. We further believe that The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Marvel Entertainment will lead to the development of new experiences and theme parks dedicated to the genre, and will exacerbate the trend. Similarly, to the extent the macro-investment environment continues to be defined by moderate interest rates and potentially volatile returns in traditional asset classes, high performing alternative asset classes should continue to gain in prominence and benefit from positive funds flows into these asset classes. Like art and other passion asset classes, we believe that vintage comic books and collectible cards will continue to become a more permanent part of many Investors’ investment thesis, further increasing transparency and liquidity in this market. Sharing economy business models, like those offered by the Fan Club Experiences, will become a more efficient and enjoyable way to participate in the vintage comic book and collectible card hobby independent of investment activities, particularly among younger generations that derive more value from living asset-light and experience-heavy lifestyles.
The popularization of the vintage comic book and collectible card market has been accelerated through the growth of global collectible card game tournaments and eSports leagues (e.g. Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and Grand Prix), the superhero film genre (e.g., Wonder Woman, Black Panther), mobile gaming (e.g., Pokemon Go), televised and streaming content (e.g., Twitch, YouTube Gaming), vintage comic book and collectible card auctions (e.g., Heritage Auctions, Comic Connect, Comic Link, PWCC Auctions), conventions (e.g., Comic-Con International, Gen Con, PAX, BlizzCon) and the aforementioned broadening of the collectible scope of vintage comic books and collectible card games. These all lead to increased participation and interest in vintage comic books and collectible cards by a larger range of people and income classes.
Another factor pushing the growth of the vintage comic book and collectible card market is the introduction of new technologies and cultural norms including online gaming, digital asset collecting, and reimagining classic superhero characters to appeal to new and broader audiences. For example, the extreme price increase of All Star Comics #8 (first appearance of Wonder Woman) has been spurred by the cultural popularity and box office success of the Wonder Woman film. Similarly, the global success of the Pokemon Go mobile game has driven increased demand for key holofoil cards of the offline card game. In coming years, we anticipate continued growth and evolution in how comic books and collectible cards are created and consumed. The market is recognizing the historical and cultural significance of the origin stories and rare artifacts representing their favorite heroes and card games. Ultimately, this results in the market recognizing the investment potential of comic books and collectible cards.
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Although the global market is significantly larger, the key available, reliable statistics are for the U.S. market only.
Comichron, ICV2 and Statista estimate the 2018 comic book and collectible card retail market in the U.S. involved approximately $1.5 billion in transaction value (growing 4.9% annually). This represents a ~42% increase since 2010. It is believed that ~75% of vintage comic book and collectible card transactions were consummated on a peer-to-peer basis at local comic and game stores, ~10% at auction and ~15% through convention vendors. As such, the majority of the market for buying and selling of vintage comic books and collectible cards is outside of the public eye with very little transparency and extremely limited access to a large number of potential market participants.
We believe the overall macro- economic environment remains favorable for high performing alternative asset classes, including vintage comic books and collectible cards. Interest rates are expected to remain moderate (albeit rising) across most developed economies and returns in traditional asset classes such as stocks and investment grade bonds may remain volatile. In addition to the increased transparency generally across alternative asset classes, we believe that these factors will support the trend for Investors to seek returns in alternative assets, which will continue to make these a more permanent component of investment strategies broadly.
Manager
The Manager of the Company is Mythic Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation formed on July 23, 2018.
The Company operates under the direction of the Manager, which is responsible for directing the operations of our business, directing our day-to-day affairs, and implementing our investment strategy. The Manager has established a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board that will make decisions with respect to all asset acquisitions and dispositions. The Manager and its officers and directors are not required to devote all of their time to our business and are only required to devote such time to our affairs as their duties require. The Manager is responsible for determining maintenance required in order to maintain or improve the asset’s quality, determining how to monetize the Series Alpha Black Lotus and other Underlying Assets at Fan Club Experiences in order to generate profits and evaluating potential sale offers, which may lead to the liquidation of the Series Alpha Black Lotus or other series as the case may be.
The Company will follow guidelines adopted by the Manager and implement policies set forth in the Operating Agreement unless otherwise modified by the Manager. The Manager may establish further written policies and will monitor our administrative procedures, investment operations and performance to ensure that the policies are fulfilled. The Manager may change our objectives at any time without approval of our Members. The Manager itself has no track record and is relying on the track record of its individual officers, directors and advisors.
The Manager performs its duties and responsibilities pursuant to our Operating Agreement. The Manager maintains a contractual, as opposed to a fiduciary relationship, with us and our Members. Furthermore, we have agreed to limit the liability of the Manager and to indemnify the Manager against certain liabilities.
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Responsibilities of the Manager
The responsibilities of the Manager include:
Asset Sourcing and Disposition Services:
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| · | Structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of transactions pursuant to which Underlying Assets may be sold or otherwise disposed; |
Services in Connection with an Offering:
| · | Create and manage all series of interest for offerings related to Underlying Assets on the Mythic Markets Platform; |
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| · | Create and submit all necessary regulatory filings including, but not limited to, Commission filings and financial audits and coordinate with the broker of record, lawyers, accountants and escrow agents as necessary in such processes; |
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| · | Together with the broker of record, coordinate the receipt, collection, processing and acceptance of subscription agreements and other administrative support functions; |
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Asset Monetization Services:
· | Create and manage all Fan Club Experiences and determine participation in such programs by any Underlying Assets; | |
· | Evaluate and enter into service provider contracts related to the operation of Fan Club Experiences; | |
· | Allocate revenues and costs related to Fan Club Experiences to the appropriate series in accordance with our allocation policy; | |
· | Approve potential joint ventures, limited partnerships and other such relationships with third parties related to asset monetization and Fan Club Experiences; |
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Interest Holder Relationship Services:
| · | Provide any appropriate updates related to Underlying Assets or offerings electronically or through the Mythic Markets Platform; |
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| · | Manage and perform the various administrative functions necessary for our day-to-day operations; |
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| · | Maintain accounting data and any other information concerning our activities as will be required to prepare and to file all periodic financial reports and required to be filed with the Commission and any other regulatory agency, including annual and semi-annual financial statements; |
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| · | Maintain all appropriate books and records for the Company and all the Series of Interests; |
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| · | Obtain and update market research and economic and statistical data in connection with the Underlying Assets and the general vintage comic book and collectible card market; |
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Executive Officers, Directors and Key Employees of the Manager
The following individuals constitute the Board of Directors, executive management and significant employees of the Manager:
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Joseph Mahavuthivanij |
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Debra Lin |
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| 07/2018 |
Theodore Stiefel |
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Background of Officers and Directors of the Manager
The following is a brief summary of the background of each director and executive officer of the Manager:
Joseph Mahavuthivanij, Chief Executive Officer
Joe is a serial entrepreneur with experience building businesses in the consumer internet space. From 2013 to 2015, Joe was the co-founder and CEO of Padworthy, a platform helping landlords perform online tenant screenings, credit reports, and background checks. Prior to Padworthy, Joe co-founded Yapsie, an online community of pet owners reviewing local pet-friendly experiences, where he worked from 2010 to 2012.
Prior to co- founding Mythic Markets, Joe worked in venture capital at Social Leverage, an early stage venture capital firm specializing in fintech and enterprise SaaS investments. Joe worked at Social Leverage from 2015 to 2018.
In 2017, Joe also served as the Head of US Partnerships for Onfido, a global ID verification company. Joe worked directly with the CEO to structure the sale of the company’s background checking business, as well as assisted in the company’s series B and series C rounds of financing.
Joe is the host of the popular VentureForth Podcast, sharing the stories of top performing entrepreneurs and investors.
Joe graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Psychology.
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Debra Lin, Chief Product Officer
Debra is a user experience and product designer with 8 years experience leading the development of software platforms across industries including healthcare, solar, finance, consumer internet, communities, and business tools.
Prior to co-founding Mythic Markets, Debra was a core contributor to digital health innovations at Siemens Healthineers (2017-2018), internal business tools at Google (2015-2017), product design and branding at Mosaic (2013-2014), and consumer applications at Ask (2013) and Wikia (2011-2012).
Debra was the founding designer at Yapsie, an online community of pet owners reviewing local pet-friendly experiences, where she worked from 2010 to 2012.
Debra earned her degree in Psychology with a professional certification in Graphic & Web Design from the University of California, San Diego.
Theodore Stiefel, Chief Financial Officer
Ted is an accounting and finance professional with over 10 years of experience and an expert understanding of business accounting principles and financial analysis. Ted is a California-licensed CPA and has led the finance organizations across industries including enterprise SaaS, private equity, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and real estate.
Ted is currently leading the finance function at Innovapptive. Between 2014-2018, Ted led the tax, valuation, and back office function for CRG LP (fka Capital Royalty LP), a $2.5B private equity firm. Ted also led finance for BioNano Genomics (2012-2014), and Scantibodies Laboratory (2010- 2011).
Ted has a BS in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA with specialization in finance and entrepreneurship from San Diego State University.
Advisory Board
Responsibilities of the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board will support the Company, the Series Manager and the Manager and consists of members of our expert network and additional advisors to the Manager. It is anticipated that the Advisory Board will review the Company’s relationship with, and the performance of, the Manager, and generally approve the terms of any material or related-party transactions. In addition, it is anticipated that the Advisory Board will be responsible for the following:
I. Approving, permitting deviations from, making changes to, and annually reviewing the asset acquisition policy;
II. Evaluating all asset acquisitions;
III. Evaluating any third party offers for asset acquisitions and approving asset dispositions that are in the best interest of the Company and the Members;
IV. Providing guidance with respect to the appropriate levels of annual collectible insurance costs and maintenance costs specific to each individual asset;
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V. Reviewing material conflicts of interest that arise, or are reasonably likely to arise with the managing member, on the one hand, and the Company, a series or the Economic Members, on the other hand, or the Company or a series, on the one hand, and another series, on the other hand;
VI. Approving any material transaction between the Company or a series, on the one hand, and the Manager or any of its affiliates, another series or an interest holder, on the other hand, other than for the purchase of interests;
VII. Reviewing the total fees, expenses, assets, revenues, and availability of funds for distributions to Members at least annually or with sufficient frequency to determine that the expenses incurred are reasonable in light of the investment performance of the assets, and that funds available for distributions to Members are in accordance with our policies; and
VIII. Approving any service providers appointed by the Manager in respect of the Underlying Assets.
The resolution of any conflict of interest approved by the Advisory Board shall be conclusively deemed fair and reasonable to the Company and the Members and not a breach of any duty at law, in equity or otherwise. The Members of the Advisory Board are not managers or officers of the Company or any series and do not have fiduciary or other duties to the interest holders of any series.
Compensation of the Advisory Board
The Manager will compensate the Advisory Board or their nominees (as so directed by an Advisory Board member) for their service by issuing to them shares of common stock in the Manager subject to traditional vesting terms. As such, it is anticipated that the members of the Advisory Board will be compensated by the Manager and that their costs will not be borne by any given Series of Interests, although members of the Advisory Board may be reimbursed by a series for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Advisory Board member in connection with a Series of Interests (e.g. travel related to evaluation of an asset).
Members of the Advisory Board
We plan to continue to build the Advisory Board over time and are in advanced discussions with various experts in the vintage comic book and collectible card market. We have already established an informal network of expert advisors who support the Company in asset acquisitions, valuations and negotiations. To date one individual has formally joined the Manager’s Advisory Board:
Jon Saso
Jon is an industry leading expert in the sourcing and valuation of comic books, collectible card games, and sports memorabilia. Jon is the founder and CEO of ChannelFireball, one of the largest retailers, communities and media companies for Magic: The Gathering products and content. ChannelFireball Events (CFBE), a subsidiary of ChannelFireball, is Wizards of the Coast's exclusive global partner to run all Grand Prix events.
Compensation of Executive Officers
We do not currently have any employees nor do we currently intend to hire any employees who will be compensated directly by the Company. Each of the executive officers of the Manager manage our day-to-day affairs, oversee the review, selection and recommendation of investment opportunities, service acquired investments and monitor the performance of these investments to ensure that they are consistent with our investment objectives. Each of these individuals receives compensation for his or her services, including services performed for us on behalf of the Manager, from Mythic Markets, Inc. Although we will indirectly bear some of the costs of the compensation paid to these individuals, through fees we pay to the Manager, we do not intend to pay any compensation directly to these individuals.
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Compensation of Manager
The Manager may receive Sourcing Fees and reimbursement for costs incurred relating to this and other offerings (e.g., Offering Expenses and Acquisition Expenses) and, in its capacity as Series Manager, a Management Fee. Neither the Manager nor its affiliates will receive any selling commissions or broker fees in connection with the offer and sale of the Interests.
The annual compensation of the Manager for Fiscal Year 2018 was as follows:
Name | Capacities in which compensation was received (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, director, etc.) | Cash compensation ($) | Other compensation ($) | Total compensation ($) |
Mythic Markets, Inc. | Manager | $0 | $0 | $0 |
The Manager will receive Sourcing Fees for each subsequent offering for Series of Interests in the Company that Closes.
In addition, should a series revenue exceed its ongoing Operating Expenses and various other potential financial obligations of the series, the Manager in its capacity as the Series Manager may receive a Management Fee as described in “Description of the Business –Management Fee.” To date, no Management Fees have been paid by any series and we do not expect to pay any Management Fees in Fiscal Year 2019.
A more complete description of Management of the Company is included in “Description of the Business” and “Management”.
The Company is managed by Mythic Markets, Inc. At the Closing of this Offering, Mythic Markets, Inc. or an affiliate will own at least 2% of the Interests in the Series MTG-ABL90 (40 Interests), acquired on the same terms as the other Investors.. Throughout the Offering, Mythic Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, has the right to purchase up to an additional 8% of the Interests, capped at 200 Interests or 10% in total of Series MTG-ABL90. Mythic Markets, Inc. or an affiliate may sell some or all of the Interests acquired pursuant to this Offering from time to time after the Closing. The address of Mythic Markets, Inc. is 16 Lagoon Ct, San Rafael, CA 94903.
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As of January 1, 2019, the securities of the Company are beneficially owned as follows:
Title of class | Name of beneficial owner | Amount and nature of beneficial ownership | Amount and nature of beneficial ownership acquirable | Percent of class |
Interests – Series MTG- ABL90 | Mythic Markets, Inc. | 1 Interest | N/A | 100%* |
*Upon designation of the Series, Mythic Markets, Inc. became the initial member holding 100% of the interest in the Series. Upon the Closing of the Offering, Mythic Markets, Inc. expects to own 2% of the Series (40 Interests).
DESCRIPTION OF INTERESTS OFFERED
The following is a summary of the principal terms of, and is qualified by reference to the Operating Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2, and the Subscription Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, relating to the purchase of the applicable Series of Interests. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of those agreements, which should be reviewed in their entirety by each prospective Investor. In the event that the provisions of this summary differ from the provisions of the Operating Agreement or the Subscription Agreement (as applicable), the provisions of the Operating Agreement or the Subscription Agreement (as applicable) shall apply. Capitalized terms used in this summary that are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Operating Agreement.
Description of the Interests
The Company is a series limited liability company formed pursuant to Section 18-215 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”). The purchase of membership interests in Series MTG-ABL90 of the Company is an investment only in Series MTG-ABL90 and not an investment in the Company as a whole. In accordance with the LLC Act, the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are, and any other Series of Interests if issued in the future will be, a separate series of limited liability company interests of the Company and not in a separate legal entity. The Company has not issued, and will not issue, any class of Series MTG-ABL90 Interests entitled to any preemptive, preferential or other rights that are not otherwise available to the Interest Holders purchasing Interest in connection with this Offering.
Title to the Underlying Assets will be held by, or for the benefit of, the applicable Series of Interests. We intend that each Series of Interests will own its own vintage comic book or collectible card. We do not anticipate that Series MTG-ABL90 will acquire any vintage comic books or collectible cards other than the Series Alpha Black Lotus. A new Series of Interests will be issued for future assets. An Investor who invests in this Offering will not have any indirect interest in any other vintage comic book or collectible card unless the Investor also participates in a separate offering associated with that other vintage comic book or collectible card.
Section 18-215(b) of the LLC Act provides that, if certain conditions are met, (including that certain provisions are in the formation and governing documents of the series limited liability company, and if the records maintained for any such series account for the assets associated with such series separately from the assets of the limited liability company, or any other series), then the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular series shall be enforceable only against the assets of such series and not against the assets of the limited liability company generally or any other series. Accordingly, the Company expects the Manager to maintain separate, distinct records for each series and its associated assets and liabilities. As such, the assets of a series include only the asset associated with that series and other related assets (e.g., cash reserves). As noted in the “Risk Factors” section, the limitations on inter-series liability provided by Section 18- 215(b) have never been tested in federal bankruptcy courts and it is possible that a bankruptcy court could determine that the assets of one Series of Interests should be applied to meet the liabilities of the other Series of Interests or the liabilities of the Company generally where the assets of such other Series of Interests or of the Company generally are insufficient to meet the Company’s liabilities.
Section 18-215(c) of the LLC Act provides that a Series of Interests established in accordance with Section 18-215(b) may carry on any lawful business, purpose or activity, other than the business of banking, and has the power and capacity to, in its own name, contract, hold title to assets (including real, personal and intangible property), grant liens and security interests, and sue and be sued. The Company intends for each Series of Interests to conduct its business and enter into contracts in its own name to the extent such activities are undertaken with respect to a particular series and title to the relevant Underlying Asset will be held by, or for the benefit of, the relevant series.
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All of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests offered by this Offering Circular will be duly authorized and validly issued. Upon payment in full of the consideration payable with respect to the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, as determined by the Manager, the Interest Holders of such Series MTG-ABL90 Interests will not be liable to the Company to make any additional capital contributions with respect to such Series MTG-ABL90 Interests (except for the return of distributions under certain circumstances as required by Sections 18- 215, 18-607 and 18-804 of the LLC Act). Holders of Series MTG- ABL90 Interests have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights, no pre-emptive rights to subscribe for any Interests and no preferential rights to distributions.
In general, the Interest Holders of Series MTG-ABL90 Interests (which may include the Manager, its affiliates or the Asset Sellers) will participate exclusively in 50% of the available Free Cash Flow derived from the Series Alpha Black Lotus less expenses (as described in “Distribution rights” below). The Manager, an affiliate of the Company, will own a minimum of 40 (or 2%) Series MTG-ABL90 Interests acquired for the same price as all other Investors. The Manager has the option to purchase an additional 160 Interests at $62.50 per Interest as part of the Offering for a total of 200 Interests (or 10%). The Manager may sell its Interests pursuant to this Offering Statement from time to time after the Closing of this Offering. The Manager has the authority under the Operating Agreement to cause the Company to issue Interests to Investors as well as to other Persons for such cost (or no cost) and on such terms as the Manager may determine, subject to the terms set forth in the Series Designation attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
The Series MTG-ABL90 Interests will use the proceeds of the Offering to repay the loan taken to acquire the Series Alpha Black Lotus as well as pay certain fees and expenses related to the acquisition and the Offering (please see the “Use of Proceeds” section for further details). An Investor in this Offering will acquire an ownership interest in the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests and not, for the avoidance of doubt, in (i) the Company, (ii) any other Series of Interests other than the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, (iii) the Manager, (iv) the Mythic Markets Platform or (v) the Underlying Asset or any Underlying Asset owned by any other series of interest. Although our interests will not immediately be listed on a stock exchange and a liquid market in the Interest cannot be guaranteed, we plan to create our own trading market or partner with an existing platform to allow for trading of the Interests (please review additional risks related to liquidity in the “Risk Factors” section).
Further issuance of Interests
Only Series MTG-ABL90 Interests are being offered and sold pursuant to this Offering Circular. The Operating Agreement provides that the Company may issue a maximum of 2,000 Series MTG-ABL90 Interests to no more than 2,000 qualified purchasers (no more than 500 of which may be non-accredited Investors). The Manager has the option to issue additional Interests (in addition to those issued in connection with this Offering) on the same terms as the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests offered hereunder as is required from time to time in order to pay any Operating Expenses which exceed revenue generated from the Underlying Asset.
Distribution rights
The Manager has sole discretion in determining what distributions of Free Cash Flow, if any, are made to Interest Holders except as otherwise limited by law or the Operating Agreement. The Company expects the Manager to distribute any Free Cash Flow on a semi-annual basis as set forth below. However, the Manager may change the timing of distributions or determine that no distributions shall be made in its sole discretion.
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Any Free Cash Flow generated by the Series of Interests from the utilization of the Underlying Asset shall be applied, with respect to the Series, in the following order of priority:
II. thereafter, to create such reserves as the Manager deems necessary, in its sole discretion, to meet future Operating Expenses, and
III. thereafter, 50% (net of corporate income taxes applicable to such Series of Interests) by way of distribution to the Interest Holders of the Series of Interests, which may include the Asset Sellers of the Underlying Asset or the Manager or any of its affiliates, and
IV. 50% to the Series Manager in payment of the Management Fee.
No series will distribute an Underlying Asset in kind to its interest holders.
The LLC Act (Section 18-607) provides that a member who receives a distribution with respect to a series and knew at the time of the distribution that the distribution was in violation of the LLC Act shall be liable to the series for the amount of the distribution for three years. Under the LLC Act, a series limited liability company may not make a distribution with respect to a series to a member if, after the distribution, all liabilities of such series, other than liabilities to members on account of their limited liability company interests with respect to such series and liabilities for which the recourse of creditors is limited to specific property of such series, would exceed the fair value of the assets of such series. For the purpose of determining the fair value of the assets of the series, the LLC Act provides that the fair value of property of the series subject to liability for which recourse of creditors is limited shall be included in the assets of such series only to the extent that the fair value of that property exceeds the nonrecourse liability. Under the LLC Act, an assignee who becomes a substituted member of a company is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make contributions to the company, except the assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to it at the time the assignee became a member and that could not be ascertained from the operating agreement.
Redemption provisions
The Interests are not redeemable.
Registration rights
There are no registration rights in respect of the Interests.
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Voting rights
The Manager is not required to hold an annual meeting of Interest Holders. The Operating Agreement provides that meetings of interest holders may be called by the Manager and a designee of the Manager shall act as chairman at such meetings. The Investor does not have any voting rights as an interest holder in the Company or a series except with respect to:
I. the removal of the Manager;
II. the dissolution of the Company upon the for-cause removal of the Manager, and
III. an amendment to the Operating Agreement that would:
A. enlarge the obligations of, or adversely effect, an interest holder in any material respect;
B. reduce the voting percentage required for any action to be taken by the holders of interests in the Company under the Operating Agreement;
C. change the situations in which the Company and any series can be dissolved or terminated;
D. change the term of the Company (other than the circumstances provided in the Operating Agreement); or
E. give any person the right to dissolve the Company.
When entitled to vote on a matter, each interest holder will be entitled to one vote per interest held by it on all matters submitted to a vote of the interest holders of an applicable series or of the interest holders of all series of the Company, as applicable. The removal of the Manager as manager of the Company and all Series of Interests must be approved by two-thirds of the votes that may be cast by all interest holders in any series of the Company. All other matters to be voted on by the Interest Holders must be approved by a majority of the votes cast by all interest holders in any series of the Company present in person or represented by proxy.
The consent of the holders of a majority of the Interests of the Series is required for any amendment to the Operating Agreement that would adversely change the rights of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, result in mergers, consolidations or conversions of the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests and for any other matter which the Manager, in its sole discretion, determines will require the approval of the holders of the Interests voting as a separate class.
The Manager or its affiliates (if they hold Series of Interests) may not vote as an interest holder in respect of any matter put to the Interest Holders. However, the submission of any action of the Company or a series for a vote of the Interest Holders shall first be approved by the Manager and no amendment to the Operating Agreement may be made without the prior approval of the Manager that would decrease the rights of the Manager or increase the obligations of the Manager thereunder.
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The Manager has broad authority to take action with respect to the Company and any series. See “Management” for more information. Except as set forth above, the Manager may amend the Operating Agreement without the approval of the interest holders to, among other things, reflect the following:
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In each case, the Manager may make such amendments to the Operating Agreement provided the Manager determines that those amendments:
· | do not adversely affect the interest holders (including any particular Series of Interests as compared to other Series of Interests) in any material respect; | |
· | are necessary or appropriate to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any federal or state agency or judicial authority or contained in any federal or state statute; | |
· | are necessary or appropriate to facilitate the trading of interests or to comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any securities exchange on which the interests may be listed for trading, compliance with any of which the Manager deems to be in the best interests of the Company and the interest holders; | |
· | are necessary or appropriate for any action taken by the Manager relating to splits or combinations of interests under the provisions of the Operating Agreement; or | |
· | are required to effect the intent expressed in this prospectus or the intent of the provisions of the Operating Agreement or are otherwise contemplated by the Operating Agreement. |
Furthermore, the Manager retains sole discretion to create and set the terms of any new series and will have the sole power to acquire, manage and dispose of the Underlying Assets of each series.
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Liquidation rights
The Operating Agreement provides that the Company shall remain in existence until the earlier of the following: (i) the election of the Manager to dissolve it; (ii) the sale, exchange or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company; (iii) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company; (iv) any time that the Company no longer has any members, unless the business is continued in accordance with the LLC Act; and (v) a vote by a majority of all interest holders of the Company following the for-cause removal of the Manager. Under no circumstances may the Company be wound up in accordance with Section 18-801(a)(3) of the LLC Act (i.e., the vote of members who hold more than two-thirds of the interests in the profits of the Company).
A series shall remain in existence until the earlier of the following: (i) the dissolution of the Company, (ii) the election of the Manager to dissolve such series; (iii) the sale, exchange or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the series; or (iv) at any time that the series no longer has any members, unless the business is continued in accordance with the LLC Act. Under no circumstances may a Series of Interests be wound up in accordance with Section 18-801(a)(3) of the LLC Act (i.e., the vote of members holding more than two-thirds of the interests in the profits of the Series of Interests).
Upon the occurrence of any such event, the Manager (or a liquidator selected by the Manager) is charged with winding up the affairs of the Series of Interests or the Company as a whole, as applicable, and liquidating its assets. Upon the liquidation of a Series of Interests or the Company as a whole, as applicable, the Underlying Assets will be liquidated and any after-tax proceeds distributed: (i) first, to any third party creditors, (ii) second, to any creditors that are the Manager or its affiliates (e.g., payment of any outstanding Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation), and thereafter, (iii) to the interest holders of the relevant Series of Interests, allocated pro rata based on the number of interests held by each interest holder (which may include the Manager, any of its affiliates and the Asset Seller and which distribution within a series will be made consistent with any preferences which exist within such series).
Transfer restrictions
The Interests are subject to restrictions on transferability. An Interest Holder may not transfer, assign or pledge its Interests without the consent of the Manager. The Manager may withhold consent in its sole discretion, including when the Manager determines that such transfer, assignment or pledge would result in (a) there being more than 2,000 beneficial owners of the Series or more than 500 beneficial owners of the Series that are not “accredited investors”, (b) the assets of the Series being deemed “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA, (c) such Interest Holder holding in excess of 19.9% of the Series, (d) result in a change of US federal income tax treatment of the Company and the Series, or (e) the Company, the Series or the Manager being subject to additional regulatory requirements. The transferring interest holder is responsible for all costs and expenses arising in connection with any proposed transfer (regardless of whether such sale is completed) including any legal fees incurred by the Company or any broker or dealer, any costs or expenses in connection with any opinion of counsel and any transfer taxes and filing fees. The Manager may transfer all or any portion of the interests held by the Manager at any time and from time to time.
Additionally, unless and until the Interests of the Company are listed or quoted for trading, there are restrictions on the holder’s ability to the pledge or transfer the Interests. There can be no assurance that we will, or will be able to, register the Interests for resale. Therefore, Investors may be required to hold their Interests indefinitely. Please refer to Exhibit 4.1 – Form of Subscription Agreement for additional information regarding these restrictions. To the extent certificated, the Interests issued in this Offering will bear a legend setting forth these restrictions on transfer and any legends required by state securities laws.
Agreement to be bound by the Operating Agreement; power of attorney
By purchasing Interests, the Investor will be admitted as a member of the Company and will be bound by the provisions of, and deemed to be a party to, the Operating Agreement. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, each Investor grants to the Manager a power of attorney to, among other things, execute and file documents required for the Company’s qualification, continuance or dissolution. The power of attorney also grants the Manager the authority to make certain amendments to, and to execute and deliver such other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions or purposes of, the Operating Agreement.
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Duties of officers
The Operating Agreement provides that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Operating Agreement, the property, affairs and business of each Series of Interests will be managed under the direction of the Manager. The Manager has the power to appoint the officers and such officers have the authority and exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in the Operating Agreement or as may be specified by the Manager. The Manager intends to appoint Mythic Markets, Inc. as the Series Manager of each Series of Interests to manage the Underlying Assets.
The Company may decide to enter into separate indemnification agreements with the directors and officers of the Company, the Manager or the Series Manager (including if the Manager or Series Manager appointed is not Mythic Markets, Inc.). If entered into, each indemnification agreement is likely to provide, among other things, for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Operating Agreement against any and all expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement of any claim. The indemnification agreements may also provide for the advancement or payment of all expenses to the indemnitee and for reimbursement to the Company if it is found that such indemnitee is not entitled to such indemnification under applicable law and the Operating Agreement.
Books and reports
The Company is required to keep appropriate books of the business at its principal offices. The books will be maintained for both tax and financial reporting purposes on a basis that permits the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. For financial reporting purposes and tax purposes, the fiscal year and the tax year are the calendar year, unless otherwise determined by the Manager in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. The Manager will file with the Commission periodic reports of the Company as required by 17 CFR §230.257.
Under the Securities Act, we must update this Offering Circular upon the occurrence of certain events, such as asset acquisitions. We will file updated offering circulars and offering circular supplements with the Commission. We are also subject to the informational reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to Tier 2 companies whose securities are registered pursuant to Regulation A, and accordingly, we will file annual reports, semiannual reports and other information with the Commission. In addition, we plan to provide Interest Holders with periodic updates, including offering circulars, offering circular supplements, pricing supplements, information statements and other information.
We will provide such documents and periodic updates electronically through the Mythic Markets Platform. As documents and periodic updates become available, we will notify Interest Holders of this by sending the Interest Holders an email message or a message through the Mythic Markets Platform that will include instructions on how to retrieve the periodic updates and documents. If our email notification is returned to us as “undeliverable,” we will contact the Interest Holder to obtain an updated email address. We will provide Interest Holders with copies via email or paper copies at any time upon request. The contents of the Mythic Markets Platform are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this Offering Circular.
Exclusive jurisdiction
Any dispute in relation to the Operating Agreement is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, and each Investor will covenant and agree not to bring any such claim in any other venue. If an Interest Holder were to bring a claim against the Company or the Manager pursuant to the Operating Agreement, it would have to do so in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Listing
The Interests are not currently listed or quoted for trading on any national securities exchange or national quotation system.
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MATERIAL UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the material United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Interests to United States holders, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential tax considerations relating thereto. This summary is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, administrative rulings and judicial decisions, all as of the date hereof. These authorities may be changed, possibly retroactively, so as to result in United States federal income tax consequences different from those set forth below. We have not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the following summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions.
This summary also does not address the tax considerations arising under the laws of any United States state or local or any non-United States jurisdiction or under United States federal gift and estate tax laws. In addition, this discussion does not address tax considerations applicable to an Investor’s particular circumstances or to Investors that may be subject to special tax rules, including, without limitation:
I. banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions;
II. persons subject to the alternative minimum tax;
III. tax- exempt organizations;
IV. dealers in securities or currencies;
V. traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings;
VI. persons that own, or are deemed to own, more than five percent of our Interests (except to the extent specifically set forth below);
VII. certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;
VIII. persons who hold our Interests as a position in a hedging transaction, “straddle,” “conversion transaction” or other risk reduction transaction;
IX. persons who do not hold our Interests as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, for investment purposes); or
X. persons deemed to sell our Interests under the constructive sale provisions of the Code.
In addition, if a partnership, including any entity or arrangement, domestic or foreign, classified as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes, holds Interests, the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend on the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. Accordingly, partnerships that hold Interests, and partners in such partnerships, should consult their tax advisors.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted H.R. 1, informally titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act includes significant changes to the Code affecting the Company and its Interest Holders. Most of the changes applicable to individuals are temporary and, without further legislation, will not apply after 2025. The interpretation of the Tax Act by the IRS and the courts remains uncertain in many respects; Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors specifically regarding the potential impact of the Tax Act on their investment
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You are urged to consult your tax advisor with respect to the application of the United States federal income tax laws to your particular situation, as well as any tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Interests arising under the United States federal estate or gift tax rules or under the laws of any United States state or local or any foreign taxing jurisdiction or under any applicable tax treaty.
Definitions
U.S. Holder. A “U.S. Holder” includes a beneficial owner of the Interests that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an individual citizen or resident of the United States.
Taxation of each Series of Interests as a “C” Corporation
The Company, although formed as a Delaware series limited liability company eligible for tax treatment as a “partnership,” has affirmatively elected for each Series of Interests, including the MTG-ABL90 Interests, to be taxed as a “C” corporation under Subchapter C of the Code for all federal and state tax purposes. Thus each Series of Interests, including the MTG-ABL90 Interests, will be taxed at regular corporate rates on its income before making any distributions to Interest Holders as described below.
Taxation of Distributions to Investors
Distributions to U.S. Holders out of the Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will be taxable as dividends. A U.S. Holder who receives a distribution constituting “qualified dividend income” may be eligible for reduced federal income tax rates. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the characterization of corporate distributions as “qualified dividend income”. Distributions in excess of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable to a U.S. Holder to the extent that the distributions do not exceed the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder’s Interests. Rather, such distributions will reduce the adjusted basis of such U.S. Holder’s Interests. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits that exceed the U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in its Interests will be taxable as capital gain in the amount of such excess if the Interests are held as a capital asset. Investors should note that Section 1411 of the Code, added by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, added a new 3.8% tax on certain investment income (the “3.8% NIIT”), effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. In general, in the case of an individual, this tax is equal to 3.8% of the lesser of (i) the taxpayer’s “net investment income” or (ii) the excess of the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income over the applicable threshold amount ($250,000 for taxpayers filing a joint return, $125,000 for married individuals filing separate returns and $200,000 for other taxpayers). In the case of an estate or trust, the 3.8% tax will be imposed on the lesser of (x) the undistributed net investment income of the estate or trust for the taxable year, or (y) the excess of the adjusted gross income of the estate or trust for such taxable year over a beginning dollar amount (currently $7,500 of the highest tax bracket for such year). U.S. Holders should note that for tax years beginning in 2013 and thereafter dividends will be included as investment income in the determination of “net investment income” under Section 1411(c) of the Code.
Taxation of Dispositions of Interests
Upon any taxable sale or other disposition of our Interests, a U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes on the disposition in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received on such disposition; and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Interests. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Interests generally equals his or her initial amount paid for the Interests and decreased by the amount of any distributions to the Investor in excess of the Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits. In computing gain or loss, the proceeds that U.S. Holders receive will include the amount of any cash and the fair market value of any other property received for their Interests, and the amount of any actual or deemed relief from indebtedness encumbering their Interests. The gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the Interests are held for more than one year before disposition. Long-term capital gains of individuals, estates and trusts currently are taxed at a maximum rate of 20% (plus any applicable state income taxes) plus the 3.8% NIIT. The deductibility of capital losses may be subject to limitation and depends on the circumstances of a particular U.S. Holder; the effect of such limitation may be to defer or to eliminate any tax benefit that might otherwise be available from a loss on a disposition of the Interests. Capital losses are first deducted against capital gains, and, in the case of non-corporate taxpayers, any remaining such losses are deductible against salaries or other income from services or income from portfolio investments only to the extent of $3,000 per year.
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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Generally, the Company must report annually to the IRS the amount of dividends paid to you, your name and address, and the amount of tax withheld, if any. A similar report will be sent to you.
Payments of dividends or of proceeds on the disposition of the Interests made to you may be subject to additional information reporting and backup withholding at a current rate of 28% unless you establish an exemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, backup withholding and information reporting may apply if either we or our paying agent has actual knowledge, or reason to know, that you are a United States person.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, the United States income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund or credit may generally be obtained from the IRS, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
The preceding discussion of United States federal tax considerations is for general information only. It is not tax advice. Each prospective investor should consult its own tax advisor regarding the particular United States federal, state and local and foreign tax consequences, if applicable, of purchasing, holding and disposing of our Interests, including the consequences of any proposed change in applicable laws.
WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Manager will answer inquiries from potential Investors in the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests concerning the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests, the Company, the Manager and other matters relating to the offer and sale of the Series MTG- ABL90 Interests under this Offering Circular. The Company will afford the potential Investors in the Interests the opportunity to obtain any additional information to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire such information without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to verify the information in this Offering Circular.
All potential Investors in the Interests are entitled to review copies of any other agreements relating to the Series MTG-ABL90 Interests described in this Offering Circular, if any. In the Subscription Agreement, you will represent that you are completely satisfied with the results of your pre-investment due diligence activities.
Any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Offering Circular to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or replaces such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Offering Circular, except as so modified or superseded.
Requests and inquiries regarding this Offering Circular should be directed to:
Mythic Collection, LLC
16 Lagoon Ct
San Rafael, CA 94903
E-Mail: team@mythicmarkets.com
Tel: 415-335-6370
Attention: Joseph Mahavuthivanij
We will provide requested information to the extent that we possess such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense.
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Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members
Mythic Collection, LLC
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Mythic Collection, LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of January 31, 2019, and the related statements of operations, member’s equity/(deficit) and cash flows for the period January 30, 2019 (inception) through January 31, 2019, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mythic Collection, LLC as of January 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from January 30, 2019 (inception) through January 31, 2019, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the financial statements, the Company’s lack of liquidity and operating performance raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of events and conditions and management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note A. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ CohnReznick LLP
Bethesda, Maryland
April 8, 2019
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MYTHIC COLLECTION, LLC
January 30, 2019 (inception) through January 31, 2019
NOTE A - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Mythic Collection, LLC (the “Company”) is a Delaware series limited liability company formed on January 30, 2019. Mythic Markets, Inc. is the sole owner of interests of the Company (other than interests issued in a particular series to other investors). The Company was formed to engage in the business of acquiring and managing a collection of popular art collectibles. It is expected that the Company will create a number of separate series of interests (the “Series” or “Series of Interests”), including the Series #MTG-ABL90, which was created on February 1, 2019, and that each collectible will be owned by a separate Series, and that the assets and liabilities of each Series will be separate in accordance with Delaware law. Investors acquire membership interests (the “Interests”) in each Series and will be entitled to share in the return of that particular Series, but will not be entitled to share in the return of any other Series.
The Company’s managing member is Mythic Markets, Inc. (the “Manager”). The Manager is a Delaware corporation formed on July 23, 2018. The Manager is a technology and marketing company that operates the Mythic Markets platform ("Platform") and manages the Company and the assets owned by the Company in its roles as the Manager and manager of the assets of each Series (the “Asset Manager”).
The Company intends to sell Interests in a number of separate individual Series of the Company. Investors in any Series acquire a proportional share of income and liabilities as they pertain to a particular Series, and the sole assets and liabilities of any given Series at the time of an offering related to that particular Series a single collectible asset, (plus any cash reserves for future operating expenses), which in the case of Series #MTG-ABL90 is an Alpha Black Lotus card. All voting rights, except as specified in the operating agreement or required by law remain with the Manager (e.g., determining the type and quantity of general maintenance and other expenses required, determining how to best commercialize the applicable Series assets, evaluating potential sale offers and the liquidation of a Series). The Manager manages the ongoing operations of each Series in accordance with the operating agreement of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Operating Agreement”). The Company and each Series shall have perpetual existence unless terminated pursuant to the Operating Agreement or law.
OPERATING AGREEMENT
In accordance with the Operating Agreement each interest holder in a Series grants a power of attorney to the Manager. The Manager has the right to appoint officers of the Company and each Series. The maximum number Interests in each Series, as of the date hereof, will be 2,000.
After the closing of an offering, each Series is responsible for its own Operating expenses (as defined in Note B(5)). Prior to the closing, Operating expenses are borne by the Manager and not reimbursed by the economic members. Should post- closing Operating expenses exceed revenues or cash reserves then the Manager may (a) pay such Operating expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating expenses to the series and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the series (“Operating expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, and/or (c) cause additional Interests to be issued in order to cover such additional amounts, which Interests may be issued to existing or new investors, which may include the Manager or its affiliates.
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The Manager expects to receive a five percent (5%) fee at the closing of each successful offering for its services of sourcing the collectible (the “Sourcing Fee”), which may be waived by the Manager in its sole discretion.
At the discretion of the Manager, a Series may make distributions of Free Cash Flow (as defined in Note E) to both the holders of economic interests in the form of a dividend and the Manager in the form of a management fee. In the case that Free Cash Flow is available and such distributions are made, at the sole discretion of the Manager, the economics members will receive no less than 50% of Free Cash Flow and the Asset Manager will receive up to 50% of Free Cash Flow in the form of a management fee. The management fee is accounted for as an expense to the Series rather than a distribution from Free Cash Flow. The Manager is responsible for covering its own expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company or any of the Series have not generated profits since inception. The Company has sustained no income or loss for the period ended January 31, 2019 and, has no members’ equity as of January 31, 2019. The Company or any of the Series may lack liquidity to satisfy obligations as they come due. Future liabilities, other than ones for which the Manager does not seek reimbursement, will be covered through the proceeds of future offerings for the various Series of Interests.
Through January 31, 2019, none of the Series have recorded any revenues. The Company anticipates that it will commence commercializing the collection in fiscal year 2020, but does not expect to generate any revenues for any of the Series in the first year of operations. Each Series will continue to incur Operating expenses including, but not limited to, storage, insurance, transportation and maintenance expenses, on an ongoing basis.
From inception through January 31, 2019, Mythic Markets, Inc. or an affiliate has borne all of the costs of the Company. The Company and each Series expect to continue to have access to ample capital financing from the Manager going forward. Until such time as the Series’ have the capacity to generate cash flows from operations, the Manager may cover any deficits through additional capital contributions or the issuance of additional Interests in any individual Series. In addition, parts of the proceeds of future offerings may be used to create reserves for future Operating expenses for individual Series at the sole discretion of the Manager.
Initial offering:
The Company has not commenced an initial offering for Series #MTG-ABL90 interests. Series #MTG-ABL90 presently has not started operations and has no capitalization, assets or liabilities.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Basis of presentation:
The accompanying financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
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2. Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.
3. Cash and cash equivalents:
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased, or otherwise acquired, to be cash equivalents. The Company and its Series did not have any cash equivalents as of January 31, 2019.
4. Offering expenses:
Offering expenses relate to the offering for a specific Series and consist of underwriting, legal, accounting, escrow, compliance, filing and other expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to a proposed offering and will generally be charged to members' equity upon the completion of the proposed offering. Offering expenses that are incurred prior to the closing of an offering for such Series, are being funded by the Manager and will generally be reimbursed through the proceeds of the offering related to the Series. Should the proposed offering prove to be unsuccessful, these costs, as well as additional expenses to be incurred, will be charged to the Manager.
In addition to the discrete offering expenses related to a particular series, the Manager has also incurred legal, accounting and user compliance expenses of $0 as of January 31, 2019 in order to set up the legal and financial framework and compliance infrastructure for the marketing and sale of the Series #MTG-ABL90 Interests and all subsequent offerings.
As of January 31, 2019, the Manager had not incurred any offering expenses on behalf of Series #MTG-ABL90.
5. Operating expenses:
Operating expenses related to a particular collectible asset are costs and expenses attributable the assets of a particular Series and include storage, insurance, transportation (other than the initial transportation from the card location to the Manager’s storage facility prior to the offering, which is treated as an “Acquisition Expense”, as defined below), annual audit and legal expenses and other specific expenses as detailed in the Manager’s allocation policy. We distinguish between pre-closing and post-closing Operating expenses. Operating expenses are expensed as incurred.
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Except as disclosed with respect to any future offering, expenses of this nature that are incurred prior to the closing of an offering of Series of Interests are funded by the Manager and are not reimbursed by the Company, Series or economic members. These are accounted for as capital contributions by the Manager for expenses related to the business of the Company or a Series.
Upon closing of an offering, a Series becomes responsible for these expenses and finances them either through revenues generated by a Series or available cash reserves at the Series. Should revenues or cash reserves not be sufficient to cover Operating expenses the Manager may (a) pay such Operating expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating expenses to the Series at a reasonable rate of interest and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the Series (“Operating expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), and/or (c) cause additional Interests to be issued in order to cover such additional amounts.
As of January 31, 2019, the Manager had incurred $0 of pre-closing Operating expenses related to Series #MTG-ABL90. Since these expenses are incurred prior to the offering’s closing, they are borne by the Manager and not reimbursed.
6. Income taxes:
The Company intends that the master series and separate Series will elect and qualify to be taxed as a C-corporation under the Internal Revenue Code. The separate Series will comply with the accounting and disclosure requirement of ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes," which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
NOTE C - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company, a Delaware series limited liability company, whose managing member is the Manager, will admit additional members to each of its series through the offerings for each series. By purchasing an Interest in a Series of Interests, the investor is admitted as a member of the Company and will be bound by the Company's Operating Agreement. Under the Operating Agreement, each investor grants a power of attorney to the Manager. The Operating Agreement provides that the Manager with the ability to appoint officers.
As of January 31, 2019, Mythic Markets, Inc. incurred costs of $77,443 on behalf of the Company or Series and will not be reimbursed to Mythic Markets, Inc.
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NOTE D - REVENUE, EXPENSE AND COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY
The Company distinguishes expenses and costs between those related to the purchase of a particular collectible asset and Operating expenses related to the management of such collectible assets.
Fees and expenses related to the purchase of an underlying collectible asset include the offering expenses, Acquisition Expenses, Brokerage Fee and Sourcing Fee. As of January 31, 2019, Mythic Markets, Inc. incurred costs of $365 on behalf of the Company or Series and will not be reimbursed to Mythic Markets, Inc.
Within Operating expenses the Company distinguishes between Operating expenses incurred prior to the closing of an offering and those incurred after the close of an offering. Although these pre- and post- closing Operating expenses are similar in nature and consist of expenses such as storage, insurance, transportation and maintenance, pre-closing Operating expenses are borne by the Manager and are not expected to be reimbursed by the Company or the economic members. Post-closing Operating expenses are the responsibility of each Series of Interest and may be financed through (i) revenues generated by the Series or cash reserves at the Series and/or (ii) contributions made by the Manager, for which the Manager does not seek reimbursement or (iii) loans by the Manager, for which the Manager may charge a reasonable rate of interest or (iv) issuance of additional Interest in a Series.
Allocation of revenues, expenses and costs will be made amongst the various Series in accordance with the Manager's allocation policy. The Manager's allocation policy requires items that are related to a specific Series to be charged to that specific Series. Items not related to a specific Series will be allocated pro rata based upon the value of the underlying collectible assets or the number of collectibles, as stated in the Manager’s allocation policy and as reasonably determined by the Manager. The Manager may amend its allocation policy in its sole discretion from time to time.
Revenue from the anticipated commercialization of the collectibles will be allocated amongst the Series whose underlying collectibles are part of the commercialization events, based on the value of the underlying collectible assets. No revenues have been generated to date.
Offering expenses, other than those related to the overall business of the Manager (as described in Note B(4)) are funded by the Manager and generally reimbursed through the Series proceeds upon the closing of an offering. No offering expenses have been incurred by the Company as of January 31, 2019.
Acquisition expenses are funded by the Manager, and reimbursed from the Series proceeds upon the closing of an offering. The Manager had incurred $0 in acquisitions expenses at January 31, 2019.
The Sourcing Fee is paid to the Manager from the Series proceeds upon the close of an offering.
Operating expenses (as described in Note B(5)), including storage, insurance, maintenance costs and other Series related Operating expenses, are expensed as incurred:
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NOTE E - DISTRIBUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT FEES
Any available Free Cash Flow of a Series of Interests shall be applied in the following order of priority, at the discretion of the Manager:
| 1. | Repayment of any amounts outstanding under Operating expenses Reimbursement Obligations. |
| 2. | Thereafter, reserves may be created to meet future Operating expenses for a particular Series. |
| 3. | Thereafter, 50% (net of corporate income taxes applicable to such Series of Interests) may be distributed as dividends to interest holders of a particular Series. |
| 4. | The Manager may receive 50% in the form of a management fee, which is accounted for as an expense to the profit and loss statement of a particular Series and revenue to the Manager. |
| 5. | The Manager may receive interest of up to 10% on the unpaid management fees if management fees payable to the manager are deferred in the best interest of the Company or the Series. |
“Free Cash Flow” is defined as the net income (as determined under GAAP) generated by any Series of Interests plus any change in net working capital and depreciation and amortization (and any other non-cash Operating expenses) and less any capital expenditures related to the relevant Series.
As of January 31, 2019, no distributions or management fees were paid by the Company or in respect of any Series.
NOTE F - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 13, 2019, the Manager made a loan of $51,000 (“Note”) to the Company.
Company will repay the outstanding principal amount and interest of this Note within 14 Business Days of the Offering Funding Date (the “Maturity Date”). Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal amount of the Note through the Maturity Date at the rate of 2.57% per annum (as of February 2019) (or such higher rate equal to the related short-term Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code)). Simple Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year. At the option of the Lender, funds available for repayment of the loan may be held in a Company account, interest free, after the Maturity Date. Such fund shall not be used or otherwise pledged until such time as the Company and Lender have entered into another note. The Company may prepay all or any part of the principal of and accrued interest on this Note at any time or from time to time without premium, or penalty of any kind whatsoever.
This loan is anticipated to be repaid with the proceeds of a subsequent offering that would not be borne by Series #MTG-ABL90.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 8, 2019, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco, State of California, on April 8, 2019
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This offering statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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EXHIBIT 2.1
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SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT Mythic Collection, LLC |
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A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company February 1, 2019 |
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1. | Recitals |
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1.1 | Headings & Definitions |
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2. | Formation of Company |
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2.1 | Name of Company |
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2.2 | Principal Place of Business |
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2.3 | Registered Office and Registered Agent |
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2.4 | Term |
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2.5 | Founder Contributions and Compensation |
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3. | Series of the Company |
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3.1 | Series Creation |
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3.2 | Series Management |
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3.3 | Series Membership |
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3.4 | Subsidiaries of Series |
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3.5 | Series Debt Liability; Books and Records |
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4. | Business Purpose |
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4.1 | Business of Company, Its Series, and Their Subsidiaries |
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4.2 | Affiliates of the Founder May Provide Services |
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5. | Members’ Names and Addresses; Member Classes |
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5.1 | Company and Series Members |
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5.2 | Series Member Classes |
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6. | Rights and Duties of Management |
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6.1 | Management of the Company and Series |
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6.2 | Exclusive Authority of the Series Managers |
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6.3 | Authority of the Series Members |
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6.4 | Series Manager’s Liability for Certain Acts |
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6.5 | Bank Accounts |
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6.6 | Indemnity of the Series Managers, Employees and Other Agents |
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6.7 | Salaries |
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6.8 | Resignation |
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6.9 | Removal |
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6.10 | Vacancies |
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7. | Rights and Obligations of Members |
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7.1 | Limitation of Liability |
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7.2 | List of Members |
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7.3 | Company Books |
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7.4 | Priority and Return of Capital |
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7.5 | Liability of a Series Member to the Company |
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8. | Meetings of Members |
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8.1 | Meetings |
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8.2 | Place of Meetings |
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8.3 | Notice of Meetings |
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8.4 | Meetings of All Voting Members |
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8.5 | Record Date |
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8.6 | Quorum |
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8.7 | Manner of Acting |
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8.8 | Proxies |
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8.9 | Action by Members without a Meeting |
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8.10 | Waiver of Notice |
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9. | Contributions to the Company and Capital Accounts |
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9.3 | Time of Capital Contributions; Withdrawal Not Permitted |
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10.3 | Limitation upon Distributions |
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10.4 | No Interest on Capital Contributions |
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11. | Books and Records, Bank Accounts, Tax Matters |
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12.3 | Voluntary Withdrawal, Resignation or Disassociation Prohibited |
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12.4 | Admission of Additional Series Members |
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12.5 | Transfer Prohibited Except as Expressly Authorized Herein |
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12.6 | Conditions for Permissible Voluntary Transfer |
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13.5 | Closing on a Disassociated Members’ Interest |
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14.2 | Negotiation of Disputes |
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14.3 | Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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15.1 | Dissolution of the Company |
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED
SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
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MYTHIC COLLECTION, LLC,
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (Company Agreement) for Mythic Collection, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company) is effective as of the date executed below, and is the governing document by and between the Company, its Founder (Mythic Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation), its Series, and the Series Managers and Series Members.
1. Recitals
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is intended by the parties hereto that Underlying Asset(s) or Asset(s) shall be acquired by a Series of the Company and that the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series of the Company will be enforceable against the assets of such Series only, and not against the assets of the Company generally or any other Series thereof, and none of the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to the Company generally or any other Series thereof shall be enforceable against the assets of such Series; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.1 Headings & Definitions
The headings and subheadings in this Agreement are included for convenience and identification only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement, a Series Agreement or any provision hereof.
Capitalized terms in this Agreement (and any associated Series Agreements) are defined in Appendix B hereof.
2. Formation of Company
The Founder has executed and delivered a Certificate of Formation to the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with and pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as codified in the Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 18 (the Act). Upon execution of this Agreement, without the need for the consent or other action of any Person or members of any Series, the Founder shall be admitted as the sole Member of the Company not associated with any Series.
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The Founder (as the sole Member of the Company) hereby ratifies and approves formation of the Company as a Delaware Series limited liability company under and pursuant to the provisions of the Act and agrees that the rights, duties and liabilities of the Founder, Series Managers and Series Members shall be as provided in the Act, except as otherwise provided herein. The Company shall not acquire assets or incur liabilities or other obligations unless they are acquired or incurred on behalf of a Series and not with respect to the Company generally.
2.1 Name of Company
The name of the Company shall be Mythic Collection, LLC, a Delaware Series limited liability company. The business of the Company may be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws under the Company or its Series’ name, or such assumed name as may be designated by the Founder or a Series Manager.
2.2 Principal Place of Business
The principal place of business of the Company and the Founder is:
Mythic Collection, LLC
c/o Joe Mahavuthivanij
16 Lagoon Court
San Rafael, CA 94903
The Company and its Series may locate its place of business and registered office at any other place as the Founder may from time-to-time deem advisable. The Founder or Series Managers will convey any changes in addresses after inception of the Company by sending correspondence to all affected Persons.
2.3 Registered Office and Registered Agent
The Company shall maintain a registered agent in Delaware at all times during operation of the Company or any Series. The Founder may change the registered office and registered agent of the Company at any time by filing the address of the new registered office and/or the name of the new registered agent with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the Act.
2.4 Term
The Company and each of its Series shall have perpetual existence unless the Company is earlier dissolved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the terms of a Series Agreement.
2.5 Founder Contributions and Compensation
The Founder, through its members, has made such Capital Contributions to the Company as necessary for its formation. The Founder does not plan to collect Fees or Distributions from any of the Series on account of its role as the Founder, but it may receive Fees or Distributions to the extent it or an Affiliate acts as a Series Manager as described in a Series Agreement.
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The Founder (except in its capacity as a Series Manager or Series Member) shall not acquire assets for or incur liabilities or other obligations with respect to the Company or any Series unless the Founder (as a Series Manager) shall be deemed admitted as a Member of a newly created Series upon its execution of a counterpart signature page to a Series Agreement.
The Founder may be reimbursed pro rata from each Series for common expenses such as accounting, insurance, office space, asset managers or other employees who administer services to the Series’ on behalf of the Company. Additionally, the Founder may grant Class B Interests in its Series to others who provide services to the Company and/or a Series. The Founder may determine and collect a pro-rata amount from each Series after considering the actual time spent on behalf of each Series, the relative revenue generated by a Series, or any other means the Founder deems fair and reasonable.
3. Series of the Company
In accordance with this Agreement, the Founder may from time to time form such Series of the Company as may be necessary to meet the Company’s business objectives (See Article 4.1).
3.1 Series Creation
Each Series will have the following characteristics:
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Each Series Agreement and its exhibits will describe the purpose, Underlying Asset(s), characteristics, capital requirements, and investment strategies for a Series.
3.2 Series Management
Management of each Series will automatically be vested in the Founder (as the Series Manager) or an Affiliate of the Founder (owned or controlled by the Founder or its members), as designated by the Founder in a Series Agreement. The Founder has the exclusive authority to designate itself as the Series Manager or to designate a Series Manager, who may be an Affiliate of the Founder, its members, or a Series Member.
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The Founder may designate a Series Manager to accommodate:
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A Series Manager (or its members or Affiliates) may be a manager of one or more Series and may make Capital or Non-Capital Contributions to such Series in exchange for its Membership Interests, management designation, Fees and/or Distributions.
3.3 Series Membership
An Investor who makes Capital Contributions or Non-Capital Contributions to a Series and is accepted by the Series Manager shall become a “Series Member” of that Series, but not of the Company generally, or of any other Series. A Series Member may be a Member of one or more Series. A Series Member may earn Distributions only from the Series to which it is admitted as a Member.
The Founder shall maintain a list of all Series, the respective Series Members, and the Series Managers. Each Series Agreement will each identify all Series Members and the Series Manager. The Founder shall periodically update such lists as necessary to update the information contained therein, including, without limitation, the establishment of additional Series, the admission or Disassociation of Series Members, the respective Series Managers, and all relevant contact information.
3.4 Subsidiaries of Series
The Founder may form single purpose limited liability companies (Subsidiaries) on behalf of a Series as necessary to:
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Where such Subsidiaries are formed, the sole Member of the Subsidiary will be a Series, unless the Series joint ventures with another entity or Person to acquire the Underlying Asset(s). In any case, the Founder or a designated Series Manager shall retain management control of the Subsidiary on behalf of the Series and its Members.
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3.5 Series Debt Liability; Books and Records
No debt, liability or obligation of a Series shall be a debt, liability or obligation of the Company or any other Series. The debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a Series shall be enforceable against the assets of such Series or its Subsidiaries only and not against any other assets of the Company generally or any other Series.
The Founder shall cause each Series to maintain separate and distinct records for its Subsidiaries and Property. All assets or liabilities associated with a Series shall be accounted for separately from the other assets or liabilities of the Company, or any other Series.
3.6 Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses are costs and expenses attributable to the activities of the Series (collectively, “Operating Expenses”) including:
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4. Business Purpose
4.1 Business of Company, Its Series, and Their Subsidiaries
The business objectives of the Company and each of its Series, and their Subsidiaries shall be:
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The Founder and each Series shall have the power to do any or all of the acts necessary, appropriate, advisable, incidental or convenient to or for the furtherance of the purposes and business described herein and for the protection or benefit of the Company and its Series. The Company and each Series shall have any or all of the powers that may be exercised on behalf of the Company or such Series by any Person in accordance with the Act.
4.2 Affiliates of the Founder May Provide Services
The Founder (or its members), or an Affiliate may provide or participate in Asset-related services for the Series and their Subsidiaries. So long as the rates a Series pays for such services are commensurate with third-party rates, this shall not be considered a conflict of interest, nor will contracts related to such services require the consent of any Person other than the Series Manager.
5. Members’ Names and Addresses; Member Classes
5.1 Company and Series Members
The name and address of the Founder is provided in Article 2.2 hereof. The name of respective Series Members will be provided in Appendices attached to the applicable Series Agreement.
5.2 Series Member Classes
On formation of a Series, the Founder will cause to be drafted a Series Agreement, designating such Member Classes as may be necessary, appropriate, or advantageous for operation of the Series and meeting its specific business objectives. On creation of a Series, the Founder may designate certain Member Classes having preferential rights to compensation or a return of capital over other, subordinate classes. Assignment of Series Member Classes may be based on the amount, character (loan v. equity), or timing of an investor’s Capital Contribution to a Series, as the Founder deems appropriate when forming the Series.
6. Rights and Duties of Management
6.1 Management of the Company and Series
The Founder shall be vested with the authority to act as and on behalf of the Company, and shall have the sole and exclusive authority to appoint an initial Manager for each Series. The business and affairs of a Series shall be vested in the Manager and Members of that Series in accordance with its Series Agreement. In the absence of a Series Manager, the Founder shall be vested with the authority to act as and on behalf of the Series as its Manager. A Series Manager need not be a member of that Series or a member of the Company. Series Managers may receive compensation in the form of Fees and/or Series Membership Interests for which they may receive Distributions.
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The Founder reserves the exclusive authority to enter into selling or other agreements with FINRA registered selling agents or brokers on behalf of the Company or its Series. The Company may such pay finder’s fees or commissions, or issue subordinate (e.g., Class B Interests) in a Series to such Persons for introducing or referring Investors who purchase Series Interests. The amount of cash paid by the Company for finder’s fees or commissions paid to such Persons, if any, may reduce the proceeds available for investment in a Series, although Investors so referred will be given full credit for the total amount of their Capital Contributions. However, any right to Distributions granted by the Manager to such Persons as compensation for Investor referrals will come from the Series Manager’s allocation, and will not impact the Distributions or dilute the Percentage Interests of Investors or their Member Class.
6.2 Exclusive Authority of the Series Managers
A Series Manager, if one or more are designated by the Founder, shall be vested with the authority to act as and on behalf of such Series. The Series Manager(s) shall serve until each of its successors are elected by the Members of that Series. Unless otherwise specified in a Series Agreement, the Series Manager for each Series will be Mythic Collection, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (or its Affiliates).
Without limiting the general authority of a Series Manager provided in Article 6.2 a Series Manager shall have the sole power and authority, on behalf of a Series to:
· | Acquire title or management control of Underlying Asset(s) (by purchase, lease, purchase option, installment contract) from any Person as the Series Manager(s) may determine, whether or not such Person is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with the Founder or any Series Member; |
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· | Borrow money for a Series (or their Subsidiaries) from banks, other lending institutions, other Series Members, or the Founder, on such terms as the Series Manager deems appropriate, and in connection therewith, to hypothecate, encumber and grant security Interests in the assets of a Series to secure repayment of the borrowed sums. No debt shall be contracted or liability incurred by or on behalf of any Series except by the Series Manager(s), or, to the extent permitted under the Act and this Agreement, by agents or employees associated with a Series or the Series Manager(s) expressly authorized by the Series Manager(s) to contract such debt or incur such liability; |
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· | Purchase liability and other insurance to protect the property and business or the Company or Series, and/or directors and officers for the assets of a Series, the Series itself, the Series Manager, the Company, or its Founder; |
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· | Hold, own and/or operate such assets in the name of a Series or its Subsidiary, as appropriate; |
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· | To joint venture with other companies to accomplish the objectives of the Company or a Series; |
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· | Form new, single purpose entities, e.g., limited liability companies, limited partnerships, corporations, or trusts, (Subsidiaries) to take title to or management control of a specific Underlying Asset(s), so long as the Subsidiary is managed by the Founder or an Affiliate; |
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· | Sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of a Series as part of a single transaction or plan as long as such disposition is not in violation of or a cause of a default under any other agreement to which such Series may be bound; |
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· | Execute on behalf of a Series all instruments and documents, including, without limitation, checks; drafts; notes and other negotiable instruments; mortgages or deeds of trust; security agreements; financing statements; documents providing for the acquisition, mortgage or disposition of such Series’ property; assignments; bills of sale; leases; and any other instruments or documents necessary, appropriate, convenient, advisable or incidental to the business of such Series; |
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· | Employ accountants, legal counsel, managing agents or other experts to perform services for the Company with respect to a Series; |
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· | Pay, collect, compromise, litigate, arbitrate, or otherwise adjust or settle any and all other claims or demands of or against such Series or to hold such proceeds against the payment of contingent liabilities; |
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· | Enter into any and all other agreements on behalf of the Company with respect to a Series, as appropriate; and |
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· | Do and perform all other acts as may be necessary, appropriate, convenient, advisable or incidental to the conduct of such Series’ business. |
Each Series Manager shall have the exclusive power and authority to bind a Series on any matter described above, and shall be deemed to be authorized by the Series Members to act as an agent of the Company only with respect to such Series.
6.3 Authority of the Series Members
The Series Members shall have the authority to direct, manage and control the business and affairs of their respective Series on such matters, if any, on which they may be entitled to vote as described in a Series Agreement. Such voting rights shall be exercised by the Series Members in accordance with their Percentage Interests in the Series (or their Member Class) as to the management and conduct of that Series only (not generally with respect to the Company or any other Series). Unless otherwise specified in a Series Agreement, an affirmative vote of Series Members holding a Majority of Interests in a Series shall control on all such matters in which they are entitled to vote.
The affirmative vote of a Majority of Interests of all of the Members associated with a Series shall be required for the Company to merge or consolidate with or into, or convert into, another entity, (but not to joint venture). Unless authorized to do so by this Agreement or specifically by its Series Manager, no attorney-in-fact, employee or other agent of the Company or such Series shall have any power or authority to bind the Company or such Series in any way, to pledge the Company’s or a Series’ credit or to render the Company or a Series liable for any purpose.
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6.4 Series Manager’s Liability for Certain Acts
Each Series Manager shall perform its duties in good faith, in a manner it reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Company and such Series, and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. A Series Manager shall not be liable to the Company, the Series with which it is associated, or to any other Series Member or Series for any loss or damage sustained by such Series or Series Member, unless the loss or damage shall have been the result of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking by the Series Manager.
6.5 Bank Accounts
A Series Manager or the Founder may from time to time open bank accounts in the name of the Company or such Series, or in the name of a Subsidiary, as appropriate, and the Founder and Series Manager shall be the only signatories thereon, unless such Series Manager determines otherwise.
6.6 Indemnity of the Series Managers, Employees and Other Agents
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject to approval of each Series Manager or the Founder, all officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents of the Founder or a Series Manager, or their respective affiliates, employees or agents (each, a “Covered Person”) shall be entitled to indemnification from such Series (and the Company generally) for any loss, damage or claim incurred by such Covered Person by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Founder or such Series and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement and any Series Agreement, except that no Covered Person shall be entitled to be indemnified for any loss, damage or claim incurred by such Covered Person by reason of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking with respect to such acts or omissions; provided, however, that any indemnity under this Article 6.6 shall be provided out of and to the extent of the assets of the such Series only, and no other Covered Person or any other Series or the Company or the Founder shall have any liability on account thereof.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject to approval of the Founder or a Series Manager, all expenses (including legal fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by such Series prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt by such Series of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article 6.6.
The Founder (on behalf of the Company as a whole) or a Series may purchase and maintain insurance, to the extent and in such amounts as its Series Manager(s) and/or the Founder shall deem reasonable, on behalf of Covered Persons and such other Persons as the Founder or Series Manager(s) shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by any such Person in connection with the activities of the Company or a Series, or such indemnities in general, regardless of whether a Series would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement or a Series Agreement.
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The Founder (on behalf of the Company as a whole) or a Series may enter into indemnity contracts with Covered Persons and such other Persons as the Founder or a Series Manager shall determine and may, but are not required to, adopt written procedures pursuant to which arrangements are made for the advancement of expenses and the funding of obligations under this Article 6.6 and containing such other procedures regarding indemnification as are appropriate.
6.7 Salaries
Neither the Founder nor any Series Manager is expected to earn a salary. However, salaries, fees or other compensation (such as Distributions on account of its Series Membership Interest) of a Series Manager may be fixed from time to time, as specified in a Series Agreement or other relevant agreement, or subsequently by an affirmative vote of the Series Members holding at least a Majority of Interests of such Series. This provision is expected to accommodate the Series Members’ need to hire a replacement Series Manager (who may not be a Series Member or an Affiliate of the Founder), in the unlikely event that the initial Series Manager is removed or has resigned or is no longer able to serve as the Series Manager and the Founder is unable or unwilling to serve in its stead (see Articles 6.8 and 6.9 below).
6.8 Resignation
Any Series Manager may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Series Members and the Founder. The resignation of a Series Manager shall take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later time as shall be specified in such notice; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. The resignation of a Series Manager who is also a Member of a Series shall not affect its Series Membership Interests and shall not constitute its withdrawal as a Series Member.
6.9 Removal
At a meeting called expressly for that purpose, a Series Manager may be removed at any time, for Good Cause, by the decision of such Series Members owning more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the Percentage Interests in that Series. Good Cause shall include only the following:
· | Committing any of the acts described in Article 6.4 hereof (including fraud, deceit, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking); |
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· | A breach of a Series Manager’s duties or authority hereunder; |
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· | Bad faith; |
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· | Death or disability wherein the Series Manager (or each of the members of the Manager with authority to Manage the Series) dies or becomes physically, mentally, or legally incapacitated such that it can no longer effectively function as the Series Manager or the dissolution, liquidation or termination of any entity serving as a Series Manager and no other member of the Series Manager is willing or able to effectively perform the Series Manager’s duties; |
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· | Disappearance wherein the Series Manager (or each of the its members) fails to return phone calls and/or written correspondence (including email) for more than thirty days (30) without prior notice, or failure to provide the Series Members with new contact information; or |
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6.10 Vacancies
A Series Manager’s vacancy shall be filled by:
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· | In that event the replacement Series Manager will be elected by a vote of a Majority of Interests of such Series Members at either a special meeting or by written consent. |
A Series Manager elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the un-expired term of its predecessor in office and shall hold office until expiration of such term and until its successor shall be elected and shall qualify or until its, resignation or removal.
7. Rights and Obligations of Members
7.1 Limitation of Liability
7.1.1 Limitation of Liability of the Company
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, or the Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company where such liabilities are incurred in its own name and not with respect to a Series, whether arising in contract, torts or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities only of the Company, and no Series, Series Member or Series Manager shall be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Series Member or Series Manager.
7.1.2 Limitation of Liability of a Series
Except as otherwise provided in its Series Agreement, or the Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of a Series, where such liabilities are incurred in its own name and not generally with respect to the Company, whether arising in contract, torts or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities only of that Series, and neither the Members or Manager of that Series (nor any other Series or its Members or Manager), shall be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability solely by reason of being a Member or Manager of either the Series that is the subject of the liability or another Series of the Company. Each Series Member shall nevertheless be liable for its obligations to make Capital Contributions pursuant to Articles 9.1 and 9.2.
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7.2 List of Members
Upon the written request of any Series Member for any purpose reasonably related to such Member’s Interest in such Series, the Series Manager shall provide to such Member a list showing the names, and Membership Interests of all Series Members. The Series Manager will maintain as confidential all Members’ contact information to the extent provided by the Act and other applicable law.
7.3 Company Books
The Founder shall maintain and preserve, during the existence of such Series, the accounts, books and other relevant Series documents described in Article 11 at the Founder’s place of business. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Founder, in concert with each Series Manager will be responsible for maintaining separate and distinct records for each and every Series, and the assets associated with each Series shall be held and accounted for separately from the other assets of the Company or of any other Series.
Upon reasonable written request stating the reason for the request, a Series Member shall have the right, at a time during ordinary business hours, as reasonably determined by such Series Manager(s), to inspect and copy, at the requesting Series Member’s expense, the books and records for such Series and its Subsidiaries for a business purpose reasonably related to such Series Member’s Interest with respect to such Series. The Series Manager may choose to provide the requested information electronically, at its option.
No Series Member or Series Manager will have the right to inspect and copy the books and records of any other Series of which it is not a Member or a Manager, nor of the Company generally, unless specifically required by the Act.
The Company, Founder, and Series Managers will maintain confidentiality of the Series Members contact information to the extent allowed under the Act.
7.4 Priority and Return of Capital
No Series Member shall have priority over any other Series Member either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to allocation of Profits, Losses or Distributions; provided that this Article 7.4 shall not apply to loans made to the Company by the Founder, a Series Manager or Series Member with respect to a Series, unless Member Classes specifically having such priority are provided in a Series Agreement.
7.5 Liability of a Series Member to the Company
A Series Member who receives a Distribution from the Company with respect to a Series is liable to the Company with respect to such Series or to others only to the extent provided by the Act and other applicable law.
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8. Meetings of Members
8.1 Meetings
Meetings of Series Members, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by any Series Manager, or by the Series Members holding at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the Percentage Interests of such Series on notice to the Series Manager, but there shall be no requirement that there be an annual meeting.
8.2 Place of Meetings
A Series Manager may designate any place, either within or outside the State of Delaware, as the place of meeting for any meeting of the Series Members. If a designation is not made, or if a special meeting is otherwise called, the place of meeting shall be the principal place of business of the Company. Any meeting of Series Members may also take place by teleconferencing as long as a quorum (as defined in Article 8.6 below) participate in the same.
8.3 Notice of Meetings
Except as provided in Article 8.4, written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not less than three (3) nor more than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting, either personally, by email, or by mail, by or at the direction of a Series Manager or Person calling the meeting, to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting. If email, such notice shall be deemed delivered one (1) business day after being sent, and if mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered two (2) business days after being deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the Member at its address as it appears on the books of the Company, with postage thereon prepaid.
8.4 Meetings of All Voting Members
If all Members of a Series shall meet at any time and place, either within or outside the State of Delaware, or participate in a teleconference meeting, and consent to the holding of a meeting at such time and place or by teleconference, such meeting shall be valid without call or notice, and at such meeting lawful action may be taken.
8.5 Record Date
Unless otherwise stated in a Series Agreement, for the purpose of determining Series Members entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Series Members or any adjournment thereof, or Series Members entitled to receive payment of any Distribution, or in order to make a determination of Series Members on a specific date for any other purpose, the day immediately prior to the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the day immediately prior to the latest date on which the such Distribution will be calculated (i.e., the day before the Distribution is made), as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of Series Members. When a determination of Series Members entitled to vote at any meeting of Series Members has been made as provided in this Article 8.5, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.
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8.6 Quorum
Series Members holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of all Percentage Interests of such Series, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of Series Members. In the absence of a quorum at any such meeting, Series Members holding a majority of the Percentage Interests so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days without further notice. However, if the adjournment is for more than sixty (60) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each Series Member of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If a quorum is present or represented at such adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed. The Series Members present at a duly noticed meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal during such meeting of that number of Percentage Interests whose absence would cause less than a quorum.
8.7 Manner of Acting
If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of Series Members holding a Majority Interest in a Series shall be the act of the Series Members, unless the vote of a greater or lesser proportion or number is otherwise required by the Act or expressly by this Agreement or a Series Agreement. Only the Series Members of each specific Series may vote or consent upon any matter concerning that Series, and their vote or consent, as the case may be, shall be counted in the determination of whether the matter was approved by the Series Members.
8.8 Proxies
At all meetings of Series Members, a Series Member may vote in person or by proxy executed in writing by the Member or by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the Manager before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy may only be given verbally during a meeting taking place by teleconferencing and shall expire at the termination of said teleconference.
8.9 Action by Members without a Meeting
Action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of Series Members may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if consents, whether oral or written, of Series Members are received in writing (by email originating from a Members’ email account, or mail) representing the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all Members of such Series were present and voted, and all Series Members entitled to vote were notified of the meeting.
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8.10 Waiver of Notice
When any notice is required to be given to any Member, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the Member entitled to such notice, whether before, at, or after the time stated therein, or the participation in a teleconference meeting, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice.
9. Contributions to the Company and Capital Accounts
9.1 Capital Contributions
The Founder may raise Capital Contributions for each Series by the sale of Units in each Series via the Company’s Private Placement Memorandum. The Founder will determine the minimum or maximum number of Units to be sold on behalf of a Series, and the minimum investment amount required of an individual Investor in a Series. Each Series Member shall contribute to such Series in the amount set forth in a Series Agreement as its Initial Capital Contribution to the Company with respect to such Series. The Founder will accept or reject the Subscription after making a determination of whether the Investor meets the suitability standards established by the Founder to invest in the Company. Each Series Member’s holdings of Units may but are not required to be evidenced by a certificate or receipt in a form approved by the Founder.
9.2 Voluntary Additional Capital Contributions
No Series Member will be required to make Additional Capital Contributions. If a Series’ funds are insufficient to meet the needs of the Series, the Series Manager shall notify the Series Members of the need for additional capital and the Series Members may be permitted, but not required, to make Additional Capital Contributions to the Series on a pro-rata basis. In the event all Series Members do not make Additional Capital Contributions proportionate to their previous Series Percentage Interests, the Series Manager will recalculate the Percentage Interests of the Series Members after collection of the Additional Capital Contributions by: a) calculating the sum of each Series Member’s initial Capital Contributions plus their Additional Capital Contributions, and b) dividing this amount by the sum of the total Capital Contributions and Additional Capital Contributions of all Series Members. If the Series Members make disproportionate Additional Capital Contributions, the Percentage Interests of the Series Members who made Additional Capital Contributions will be increased and the Percentage Interests of the Series Members who did not make Additional Capital Contributions will be decreased.
In the event the existing Series Members do not voluntarily make Additional Capital Contributions in amounts sufficient to meet a Series’ need; the Series Manager may request that the Founder seek the needed capital from other sources, which may include a loan from the Founder, a Series Manager, a Series Member, another Series (or its Members or Manager), a third-party; or the sale of additional Interests in such Series to new Series Members.
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The Series Members hereby acknowledge and agree that noncontributing Members’ Percentage Interests in a Series may be reduced: a) as a result of Additional Capital Contributions made by contributing Series Members, or b) by the sale of additional Interests to new Series Members, and that the Series Manager or Founder, as applicable, is authorized to take either action on behalf of a Series if additional funds are needed to meet the Series’ business objectives.
9.3 Time of Capital Contributions; Withdrawal Not Permitted
Capital Contributions shall be made by Series Members in full on admission to a Series. No portion of the capital of a Series may be withdrawn until dissolution of a Series or the Company, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or a Series Agreement.
9.4 Loans
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent any Series Member from making secured or unsecured loans to a Series or its Subsidiary by agreement approved by such Series Manager, as the case may be.
9.5 Company Interests
Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement or a Series Agreement, each Series Interest shall have the rights, and be subject to the obligations, identical to those of every other Interest of the same Member Class in a Series.
The Founder retains the sole and exclusive right to establish Series, Series Member Classes, the quantity and value of Units in a Series to be sold in exchange for Capital Contributions to each Series as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Series or the Company. The voting rights, if any associated with the Units will be specified in a Series Agreement.
If any non-voting Interests are issued by a Series, the non-voting Interest holders although Series Members, shall be passive, shall not have any power to vote, except as otherwise provided in such Series Agreement or by law, and shall only obtain a purely Economic Interest in the particular Series.
Initial Interest Allocation for Interests Issued by the Company to its Founder:
Mythic Markets, Inc.: 100%
9.6 Voting Units
Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, each voting Unit in a Series shall have the rights, and be subject to the obligations, identical to those of each other voting Unit of the same Member Class in the Series. The holders of voting Units shall be entitled to one vote for each voting Unit held at all meetings of voting Series Members (and written actions in lieu of meetings), with no right to cumulative voting.
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9.7 Series Ownership
Membership Interests sold by the Company on behalf of a Series may be denominated in Units where one Unit equals an investment of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), or such other increments or amounts as may be described in the Series Agreement. Each Unit shall have the rights, and be subject to the obligations, identical to those of other Units of the same Member Class within such Series.
9.8 Capital Accounts
See Appendix A for Capital Accounts and Allocations.
10. Distributions
This Article 10 pertains to Cash Distributions made to Series Members only. The Founder of the Company does not expect to receive any Distributions from the Company, and will only share in Distributions in accordance with its membership in a Series, or for management of a Series, in accordance with the Series Agreement for each such Series.
10.1 Distributable Cash
Except as otherwise provided in Article 15 hereof (relating to the dissolution of the Company), any Distribution of the Distributable Cash of a Series during any Fiscal Year shall: (a) be made to the Series Members in proportion to such Series Members’ respective Percentage Interests in a Series, prioritized by Member Class, if applicable, or (b) in any other manner described in an applicable Series Agreement.
10.2 Distribution Rules
All Distributions to Series Members pursuant to Article 10.1 shall made be at such times and in such amounts as shall be determined solely by the Series Manager; provided, however, that the Series Manager shall use its best efforts to cause the Series to distribute to such Series Members an amount of Distributable Cash sufficient to enable the Series Members to pay their federal and state income-tax liabilities attributable to their respective distributive shares of the taxable income of a Series, as applicable.
All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provision of any state or local tax law with respect to any payment, Distribution or allocation to Series Members shall be treated as amounts distributed to the Series Members pursuant to this Article 10 for all purposes of this Agreement and the Series Agreements.
A Series Manager is authorized to withhold from Distributions, or with respect to allocations, to the respective Series Members and to pay over to any federal, state or local government any amounts required to be so withheld pursuant to the Code or any provision of any other federal, state or local law and shall allocate such amounts to those Series Members with respect to which such amounts were withheld.
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10.3 Limitation upon Distributions
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, a Series shall not make any Distribution to any Person on account of its Interest in the Company with respect to such Series if such Distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.
The Series Manager may base a determination that a Distribution or return of a Series Member’s Capital Contribution may be made under Article 10.1 in good-faith reliance upon a balance sheet and profit and loss statement of such Series represented to be correct by the Person having charge of its books of account or by an independent public or certified public accountant or firm of accountants to fairly reflect the financial condition of such Series.
10.4 No Interest on Capital Contributions
No Series Member shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contributions or to return of their Capital Contributions.
11. Books and Records, Bank Accounts, Tax Matters
11.1 Accounting Method
11.2 The Company, for accounting and income tax purposes, shall operate on a Fiscal Year ending December 31 of each year, and shall make such income tax elections and use such methods of depreciation as shall be determined by the Manager. The books and records of the Company will be kept on a GAAP basis in accordance with sound accounting practices to reflect all income and expenses of the Company. Records, Audits and Reports
At the expense of the Company or the relevant Series, each Series Manager shall maintain separate and distinct records and accounts of the operations and expenditures of the Company and each Series during the term of the Company or each such Series, and for seven (7) years thereafter. At a minimum, the Company and each Series shall keep at the principal place of business of the Company the following records:
· | True and full information regarding the status of the business and financial condition of such Series and the Company; |
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· | Promptly after becoming available, a copy of the Company’s federal, state and local income tax returns for each year; |
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· | The current list of the name and last known business, residence or mailing address of each Series Member; |
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· | A copy of this Agreement, Series Agreements, and the Certificate of Formation of the Company; |
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· | True and full information regarding the amount of cash and a description and statement of the Gross Asset Value of any other property or services contributed by each Series Member to the Company with respect to such Series and which each Series Member has agreed to contribute in the future, and the date on which each became a Series Member; |
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· | Minutes of every meeting held, if any; |
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· | Any written consents obtained from Series Members for actions taken by such Members without a meeting; and |
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· | Unless contained in the Certificate of Formation or this Agreement, a writing prepared by each Series Manager setting out the following: |
· | The times at which or events on the happening of which any Additional Capital Contributions agreed to be made by each Series Member are to be made; and |
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11.3 Returns and Other Elections
The Founder and/or Series Managers, as applicable, shall cause the preparation and timely filing of all tax returns required to be filed by the Company or its Series, pursuant to the Code and all other tax returns deemed necessary and required in each jurisdiction in which the Company does business. Copies of such returns, or pertinent information therefrom, shall be furnished to the respective Series Members within a reasonable time after the end of the Company’s Fiscal Year. All elections permitted to be made by the Company under federal or state laws shall be made by the Series Managers and/or Founder in its sole discretion.
12. Voluntary Transfers; Additional and Substitute Members
The Founder, as the issuer of Interests in the Company and its Series, shall have the sole and exclusive authority to grant, convey, sell, transfer, hypothecate, disassociate or otherwise dispose of all or a portion of the Series’ Interests without input or vote of the Series Members or Series Managers consistent with the Series Agreement.
Once interests in a Series have been sold, the Series Manager may only affect a change in the Membership Interests of a Series Member by following the procedures described below:
12.1 Transfers Restricted
No Series Member shall voluntarily transfer all or any part of its Economic Interest in a Series, except as provided in this Article 12. In the event a Series Member or a Transferee of a Series Member violates any of the provisions of this Article, such transfer shall be null and void and of no force or effect.
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12.2 Percentage of Limitations or Transfers
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company or a Series Manager shall not be required to recognize any transfer of an Interest in a Series if the transfer, when considered with other transfers of the Interests in a Series made within the period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months prior thereto, would constitute a sale or exchange of fifty percent (50%) or more of the total Series’ Interest and result in the tax termination of the Company under article 708(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
12.3 Voluntary Withdrawal, Resignation or Disassociation Prohibited
No Series Member may withdraw, resign or voluntarily disassociate from a Series, unless such Series Member complies with the transfer provisions set forth in this Article. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all Voluntary Transfers of a Series Member’s Interests in a Series. Involuntary Transfers are addressed in Article 13.
Unless otherwise approved by a Series Manager, a Series Member who resigns as a Series Member (a “Resigning Member”), regardless of whether such termination was the result of a voluntary act by such Series Member, shall not be entitled to receive any further Distributions from the Company with respect to such Series. Damages for breach of this Article 12.3 shall be monetary damages only (and not specific performance), and such damages may be offset against Distributions by such Series to which the Resigning Member would otherwise be entitled.
12.4 Admission of Additional Series Members
Only the Founder may sell Interests in a Series or admit Series Members. Once the Company closes the offering period for the sale of Interests in a Series, no additional Interests in the Series may be sold, or any Additional Series Members admitted, unless: a) the admission of an Additional Series Member is approved by the Founder. The Founder reserves the exclusive right to sell additional Interests in a Series to new or existing Series Members, and to admit new Series Members whose Interests may be equal or senior to the existing Interests in a Series as necessary to raise needed capital for a Series.
12.5 Transfer Prohibited Except as Expressly Authorized Herein
No Series Member may voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law assign, transfer, sell, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of (collectively transfer) all or part of its Interest in the Company or a Series, except as is specifically permitted by this Agreement or a Series Agreement. In no event shall any Voluntary Transfer be made to a trust (including grantor trusts), a partnership, a disregarder entity, or any other Person whose Membership would preclude the Company from continuing to operate under the opt-out provisions of the BBA audit procedures pursuant to section of 6221(b) of the Code. Any Voluntary Transfer made in violation of this Article shall be void and of no legal effect.
Further, in no event shall any Voluntary Transfer be made within one (1) year of the initial sale of the Interests proposed for transfer unless the Transferor provides a letter from an attorney, acceptable to the Series Manager, stating that in the opinion of such attorney, the proposed transfer is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and under all applicable state securities laws or is otherwise compliant with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Series Manager is legally obligated to refuse to honor any transfer made in violation of this provision.
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12.6 Conditions for Permissible Voluntary Transfer
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or a Series Agreement to the contrary, Series Manager shall,
· | On written request of a Series Member, transfer all or any part of its Interest with respect to a Series to another Series Member or to a transferee that bears one of the following relationships to the transferring Series Member: a spouse, a lineal descendant or a trust created for the exclusive benefit of the transferring Series Member, the transferring Series Member's spouse and/or the transferring Series Member's lineal descendant(s), or an Affiliate as a Substitute Member, or |
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· | At the request of an IRA custodian or the Series Member, transfer all or any part of a Company or Series interest to the Series Member or another IRA Custodian. |
Approval of Substitute Membership shall not be unreasonably withheld on delivery of all requested documents to the Series Manager necessary to accomplish such transfer. However, any subsequent conveyance or transfer of ownership Interests within the Affiliate so that it no longer meets the definition of an Affiliate with respect to the original Series Member, shall make its membership in a Series subject to revocation or Disassociation (per Article 13) by the Series Manager. Unless the Affiliate requests and is approved by the Series Manager as a Substitute Member, an unauthorized Affiliate shall have only the Economic Interest of the former Series Member.
12.7 Substitution
A permitted transfer of any Series Member’s Interest shall only be granted as to that Member’s Economic Interest unless the Series Manager accepts a permitted transferee (Transferee) as a Substitute Member. A permitted Transferee shall become a Substitute Member only on satisfaction of all of the following conditions:
· | Filing of a duly executed and acknowledged written instrument of assignment in a form approved by the Series Manager specifying the Member’s Percentage Interest being assigned and setting forth the intention of the assignor that the permitted assignee succeed to the assignor’s Economic Interest (or the portion thereof) and/or its Interest as a Series Member; |
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· | Execution, acknowledgment and delivery by the assignor and assignee of any other instruments reasonably required by the Series Manager including an agreement of the permitted assignee to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the Series Agreement; and |
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· | The Series Manager’s approval of the Transferee’s or assignee’s admission to the Series as a Substitute Member and concurrent and complete Disassociation of all of the Membership and Economic Interests of the Transferor with respect to such Series. |
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12.8 Voluntary Transfer; Right of First Refusal
· | Notice of Sale. In the event any Series Member (a Selling Member) wishes to sell its Interest a Series, it must first present its offer to sell and proposed price (terms and conditions) in a Notice of Sale submitted in writing to the Series Manager. The Series Manager and/or the Series Members (Purchasing Members) shall have thirty (30) days to elect to purchase the entire Selling Member’s Interest, which shall be offered to each in the order of priority described below: |
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· | Second, all or part of the Series Members may purchase the entire Selling Member’s Interest on the same terms and conditions as contained in the Notice of Sale; the Purchasing Members will be given priority to purchase in the same ratio as their existing Percentage Interest before allowing existing Series Members to purchase disproportionate amounts; |
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· | Third, if the Series Members elect to purchase less than the entire Interest proposed for sale, the Series Manager (or its members) and/or Founder may combine in any ratio to purchase the remaining Interest, providing the overall purchase is of the entire Selling Member’s Interest and on the same terms and conditions as contained in the Notice of Sale; and |
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· | Fourth, in the event the Series Members and/or Series Manager or the Founder fail to respond within thirty (30) days of the Selling Member’s Notice of Sale, or if the Series Manager and/or Members expressly elect not to purchase the entire Selling Member’s Interest, the Selling Member shall have the right to sell its Interest to the third-party on the same terms and conditions contained in the original Notice of Sale. |
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· | Fifth, in the event the Selling Member receives or obtains a bona fide offer from a third-party to purchase all or any portion of its Interest in the Company or a Series, which offer it desires to accept, then prior to accepting such offer, the Selling Member shall give written notice (the Notice of Sale) of such offer to the Series Manager. The Notice of Sale shall set forth the material terms of such offer, including without limitation the identity of the third-party, and the purchase price and terms of payment. |
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· | Sixth, if the terms are different than the original Notice of Sale offered to the Series Manager, the Selling Member must comply again with the terms of this Article (giving the Series Manager, the Series Members and/or the Founder the first right to purchase its Interest on the same terms and conditions offered by the third-party) with respect to the existing offer and all subsequent third-party offers. |
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· | If a Series Manager and the Founder approves the sale to the third-party, it must be completed within three (3) months. If the sale to the third-party is not consummated on the terms contained in the approved Notice of Sale within three (3) months following the date of the Notice of Sale, then the Selling Member must seek a renewed approval from the Series Manager and Founder, who may require that the Selling Member again comply with the first right of refusal provisions of this Article. |
In any purchase by the Series Members, Series Manager, or Founder as described above, the Series Manager will automatically adjust the Membership Interests of the Purchasing Members and Selling Members to reflect the respective number and class of Units or Interests transferred, and the Series Manager shall update the list of Series Members and their Percentage Interests in the Series Agreement as appropriate to reflect such transfer.
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· | Costs of Conveyance for Voluntary Transfer. In the event that the Series Manager, the Series Members, and/or the Founder elect to purchase as provided this Article, the cost of such transaction, including without limitation, recording fees, escrow fees, if any, and other fees, (excluding attorneys’ fees which shall be the sole expense of the party who retained them) shall be borne by the Selling Member. The Selling Member shall deliver all appropriate documents of transfer for approval by the Series Manager at least three (3) days prior to the closing of such sale for its review and approval. The Series Manager may deduct its costs of sale from the Capital Account of the Transferring Member, unless other reimbursement is received. |
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· | Indemnification of Parties. From and after the date of such closing, whether the sale is made to the Series Manager, the Series Members, the Founder, or the third-party, the Selling Member shall have no further Interest in the Assets or income of the Series or the Company and, as a condition of the sale, the Person(s) or entities purchasing the Interests shall indemnify and hold harmless the Selling Member from and against any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage or expense, including without limitation, attorney’s fees arising from the subsequent operation of the Company or Series, and the Selling Member shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasing Members from and against any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage or expense, including without limitation, attorney’s fees arising from the subsequent operation of the Company or Series. |
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· | Indemnification by Transferring Member. Any Member that Transfers all or any portion of its Membership Interest shall in each case as Indemnitor indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and each other Member as Indemnitees to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all Losses of those Indemnitees caused by, resulting from, or arising out of (i) any failure by the Indemnitor to comply with any federal, state, local, or foreign securities, antitrust, or other laws or regulations applicable to such transfer (including those relating to payment of transfer taxes), (ii) any breach, default, or violation of any existing financing or future financing caused by or attributable to such transfer, or (iii) any federal or state income or other tax obligations attributable to such transferring Member (whether due to non-payment of taxes by the Member, deficiency determined upon audit or others) or to such Transfer. |
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· | Rights and Interests of Voluntary Transferee; Adjustment of Voting Rights. If a Series Member transfers its Interest to a third-party Transferee pursuant to this Article, such Transferee shall only succeed to the Series Member’s Economic Interest unless and until it complies with the provisions of Article 12.4 and is approved by the Series Manager as a Substitute Member. Until such time, if ever, that the third-party Transferee becomes a Substitute Member, the voting Interests of the Remaining Members (i.e., all Members, other than the Selling Member) will be increased proportionate with their Percentage Interests in the Series as if they had purchased the Selling Member’s Interest. |
The obligations, rights and Interests of the Selling, purchasing, and any Substitute Members shall inure to and be binding upon the heirs, successors and permitted assignees of such Transferee subject to the restrictions of this Article. A third-party Transferee shall have no right of action against the Company, a Series (its Manager or Members), or the Founder for not being accepted as a Substitute Member.
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13. Involuntary Transfer; Disassociation
13.1 Disassociation for Cause
A Series Member may be disassociated (i.e., expelled) from the Series: a) pursuant to a judicial determination, or b) on application by the Series Manager, another Member of the same Series, or c) the Founder, for Cause (defined in the bullets below); upon a written finding by the Series Manager or applicable judicial body that such Series Member:
· | Engaged in wrongful conduct that adversely and materially affected the business of a Series and/or the Company; |
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· | Willfully or persistently committed a material breach of this Agreement; |
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· | Engaged in conduct relating to the Series’ business, which makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the business with the Series Member; or |
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· | Engaged in willful misconduct related to its Membership in the Series. |
13.2 Disassociation by Operation of Law
Additionally, a Series Member may be disassociated by operation of law, affected solely by action of the Series Manager or Founder, upon the occurrence of any of the following triggering events:
· | Upon Voluntary or Involuntary Transfer of all or part of a Member's Economic Interest with respect to a Series; |
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· | Dissolution, suspension, or failure to maintain the legal operating status of a corporation, partnership or limited liability company that is a Member of a Series; or |
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· | Any Series Member who meets the definition of a "covered person" and becomes subject to a "disqualifying event" at any time during operation of the Company (as those terms are defined in Regulation D, Rule 506(d)) may automatically, by action of the Founder: a) be disassociated, or b) be stripped of its voting rights, if any, as appropriate and necessary to preserve the Company's securities exemption under Regulation D, Rule 506. |
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· | In the case of a Series Member that is a legal entity, the Member's: |
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| · | Executing an assignment of all or substantially all of its Economic Interest for the benefit of creditors; |
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| · | The appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of the Member or of all or substantially all of the Member's property including its Interest in the Company pursuant to an action related to the Member’s insolvency; or |
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· | In the case of a Member who is an individual: |
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| · | The appointment of a guardian or conservator of the property of the Member; or |
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| · | A judicial determination of incapacity or other such determination indicating that the Member has become incapable of performing its duties under this Agreement or the Series Agreement; |
· | In the case of a Member that is a trust or trustee of a trust, distribution of the trust's entire rights to receive Distributions from a Series, but not merely by reason of the substitution of a successor trustee; |
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· | In the case of a Member that is an estate or personal representative of an estate, distribution of the estate's entire rights to receive Distributions from a Series, but not merely the substitution of a successor personal representative; or |
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· | Termination of the existence of a Member if the Member is not an individual, estate, or trust, other than a business trust. |
13.3 Effect of Disassociation
Immediately on mailing of a notice of Disassociation sent by the Series Manager to a Series Member’s last known address, unless the reason for Disassociation can be and is cured within sixty (60) days, a Person will cease to be a Member of the Series and shall henceforth be known as a Disassociated Member. Any successor in Interest who succeeds to a Series Member’s Interest by operation of law (per Article 13.2) shall henceforth be known as an Involuntary Transferee.
Subsequently, the Disassociated Member’s right to vote or participate in management decisions will be automatically terminated. A Disassociated Member (or its legal successor) will continue to receive only the Disassociated Member’s Economic Interest in the Series, unless the Disassociated Member/Involuntary Transferee elects to sell its Interest following the procedures described in Article 12.8; and/or a Voluntary or Involuntary Transferee seeks admission and is approved by the Series Manager as a Substitute Member (per Article 12.7).
Until such time, if ever, that the Series Manager approves the transfer of the entire Disassociated Member’s Interest to the Purchasing Members or a Substitute Member, the voting Interests of the Remaining Members will be proportionately increased as necessary to absorb the Disassociated Member’s voting Interests.
If a Member objects to Disassociation, they will be bound to resolve the dispute in accordance with the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure described in Article 14, unless the reason for the Disassociation can be resolved within sixty (60) days to the satisfaction of the Series Manager, in which case their full Membership Interest will be reinstated. If there is no Involuntary Transferee, and no third-party buyer is found and the Series Manager or Remaining Members do not wish to purchase the Disassociated Member’s Interest, the Disassociated Member will only be entitled to receive its Economic Interest (no voting rights), indefinitely, until such time as the Company or such Series is dissolved.
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13.4 Sale and Valuation of a Disassociated Member’s Interest
If no outside buyers can be found and the Disassociated Member still desires to sell its Interest, which the Remaining Members and/or Series Manager or Founder (Purchasing Members) wish to purchase, the buyout price for the Disassociated Member’s Interest may be determined using one of the following methods:
· | Negotiated Price: If the Purchasing Members or legal representative of the Disassociated Member can agree on a negotiated price for the Interest, then that price will be used; if not, |
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· | Estimated Market Value within 12 Months: The Series Manager may annually determine the Estimated Market Value of the Company and/or its Series and report it to the Series Members. An Estimated Market Value calculated by the Series Manager in any commercially accepted manner within the last twelve (12) months shall conclusively be used to determine the value of a Disassociated Member’s Interest. The purchase price of shall be the product of the Disassociated Member’s Percentage Interest in a Series and the Estimated Market Value of the Series adjusted for the Member Class, if applicable. |
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· | Appraisal Method: If both of the above methods fail, the price for a Disassociated Member’s Interest shall be determined by appraisal of the Disassociated Member’s Interests by one or more independent, certified commercial business appraisers currently operating in the business of the Underlying Asset(s), as follows: |
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| · | If the first appraiser’s valuation is unacceptable, the Purchasing Members may hire their own appraiser and the average of the two appraisals (if within twenty percent (20%)) may be used to determine the value of the Series on which the purchase price will be based. If the two appraisals differ by more than twenty percent (20%) and the parties still cannot agree on the value, then, |
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| · | A third appraisal may be obtained (at the option of either party), the cost of which will be split between the Purchasing Members and the Disassociated Member. The average of the two appraisals closest in value will be conclusively used to establish the Estimated Market Value of the Series on which the value of the Interest will be based. |
13.5 Closing on a Disassociated Members’ Interest
Unless other terms have been agreed between the Disassociated and Purchasing Members, the following terms shall apply to closing of a Disassociated Member’s Interest. After determining value (per Article 12.8 or 13.4 above), the Purchasing Members shall give written notice fixing the time and date for the closing. The closing shall be conducted at the principal office of the Company or other agreed location on the date not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of such notice, or in the event of Bankruptcy, any request for an extension by any Bankruptcy Court having jurisdiction.
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13.6 Payment for a Disassociated Member’s Interest
At closing, the Purchasing Members shall pay to the Disassociated Member by certified or bank check an amount equal to the determined value of the Disassociated Member’s Interest, or, if such value shall be determined to be zero or another amount pursuant to an agreement of the Members, shall deliver an executed copy of such agreement or a copy of such appraisal report(s), or a memorandum of the negotiated value (per Article 12.8 above) as applicable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the option of the Purchasing Members, the purchase price may be paid by the delivery of its promissory note in the principal amount of the purchase price, bearing interest at eight percent (8%), repayable early without penalty, in eight (8) equal quarterly installments, or other agreement between the parties. Simultaneously therewith the Disassociated Member shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Purchasing Members such instruments of conveyance, assignment and releases as shall be necessary or reasonably desirable to convey all of the right, title and Interest of the Member and the Assets thereof.
Because of the unique and distinct nature of an Interest in a Series of the Company, it is agreed that the Purchasing Members’ damages would not be readily ascertainable if they elect to purchase the Disassociated Member’s Interest as aforesaid and the conveyance thereof were not consummated, and, therefore, in such case the Purchasing Members shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance in addition to any other remedies that may be available to them in law or in equity.
13.7 Transfer of Economic Interest; Rights of an Involuntary Transferee
If the Purchasing Members do not elect to purchase the Interest of a Disassociated Member as provided in Articles 13.4 through 13.6, or if by operation of law the Economic Interest of the Disassociated Member transfers to an Involuntary Transferee, the Series Manager shall hereby be granted power of attorney by the Disassociated Member to execute such documents as may be necessary and requisite to evidence and cause the transfer only of the Disassociated Member’s Economic Interest to the Involuntary Transferee, as applicable and appropriate for the circumstances.
An Involuntary Transferee shall not be deemed a Series Member until such time if ever, that they seek admission and are approved as a Substitute Member(s) of a Series. Until then, they shall only succeed to the Economic Interest of the Disassociated Member, including the right to any Distributions and a return of the Disassociated Member’s Unreturned Capital Contributions, if applicable, which shall be distributed only if and when such Distributions or return of Capital Contributions shall become due per the terms of the applicable Series Agreement. Any Distributions that may be due a Disassociated Member shall be held in trust by the Series Manager and no Distributions shall be made to an Involuntary Transferee until it produces and executes such documentation as the Series Manager deems necessary to evidence the Transfer of the Disassociated Member’s Economic Interest, and to indemnify the Company, the Series Manager or Members for any liability related to making Distributions directly to the holder of the Economic Interest.
Any further assignment of the Disassociated Member’s Economic or Membership Interest, or any request of an Involuntary Transferee to succeed to the Disassociated Member’s full Membership Interest (i.e., to become a Substituted Member in a Series of the Company), shall be subject to approval of the Series Manager.
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14. Dispute Resolution
Because the nature of the Company and its Series is to generate Profits that it can share with its Series Members, it is imperative that one Series Member’s dispute with the Company, a Series Manager and/or other Series Members is not allowed to diminish the Profits available to other Series Members or resources necessary to operate the Company or assets of such Series. Litigation could require diversion of Company or Series Profits to pay attorney’s fees or could tie up Company funds necessary for operation of the Company or the affected Series, its Subsidiary or its assets, impacting the profitability of the investment for all such Series Members. The only way to prevent such needless expense is to have a comprehensive Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (Procedure) in place, to which each of the Series Members have specifically agreed in advance of membership in the Company or in a Series. The Procedure described below requires an aggrieved party to take a series of steps designed to amicably resolve a dispute on terms that will preserve the interests of the Company or Series, and the other non-disputing Series Members, before invoking a costly remedy, such as arbitration.
In the event of a dispute, claim, question, or disagreement between Series Members or between a Series Manager or the Founder and/or one or more Series Members arising from or relating to this Agreement, the Series Agreement, the breach thereof, or any associated transaction, or to interpret or enforce any rights or duties under the Act (hereinafter Dispute), all Series Managers and Series Members hereby agree to resolve such Dispute by strictly adhering to the Procedure provided below. The following Procedure has been adapted for purposes of this Agreement from guidelines and rules published by the American Arbitration Association (AAA):
14.1 Notice of Disputes
Written notice of a Dispute must be sent to the Series Manager or Series Member by the aggrieved party as described in the notice requirements of Article 16.1 below.
14.2 Negotiation of Disputes
The parties hereto shall use their best efforts to settle any Dispute through negotiation before resorting to any other means of resolution. To this effect, they shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual Interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to all parties. If, within a period of sixty (60) days after written notice of such Dispute has been served by either party on the other, the parties have not reached a negotiated solution, then upon further notice by either party, the Dispute shall be submitted to mediation administered by the AAA in accordance with the provisions of its Commercial Mediation Rules. The onus is on the complaining party to initiate each next step in this Procedure as provided below.
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14.3 Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution
On failure of negotiation provided above; mediation, and as a last resort, binding arbitration shall be used to ultimately settle the Dispute. The following provisions of this Article 14 shall apply to any subsequent mediation or arbitration.
Exception: On unanimous consent of all parties to a Dispute, the disputing party may initiate a small claims action or litigation in lieu of mandatory mediation and arbitration provided the parties shall further unanimously determine jurisdiction and venue. In any small claims action or litigation, the local rules of court shall apply in lieu of the remaining provisions of this Article.
· | Preliminary Relief. Any party to the Dispute may seek preliminary relief at any time after negotiation has failed, but prior to arbitration, in accordance with the Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection of the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. The AAA case manager may appoint an arbitrator who will hear only the preliminary relief issues without going through the arbitrator selection process described in Article 14.5.1. |
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· | Consolidation. Identical or sufficiently similar Disputes presented by more than one Series Member may, at the option of the Series Manager or Founder, be consolidated into a single Procedure. |
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· | Location of Mediation or Arbitration. Any mediation or arbitration shall be in State of Delaware and each party to such mediation or arbitration must attend in person. |
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· | Attorney’s Fees and Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including their own attorney’s fees) and an equal share of the mediator or arbitrators’ fees and any administrative fees, regardless of the outcome; however, if a Series Manager or the Founder is a party, their legal fees shall be paid by the Series (per the indemnification provision described in Article 6.6). |
Exception: A Series may reimburse a Series Member for attorney’s fees and costs in any legal action against the Series Manager or the Company in which the Series Member is awarded such fees and costs as part of a legal action.
· | Maximum Award. The maximum amount a party may seek during mediation or be awarded by an arbitrator is the amount equal to the party’s Unreturned Capital Contributions and any Cash Distributions or Interest to which the party may be entitled. An arbitrator will have no authority to award punitive or other damages. |
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· | AAA Commercial Mediation or Arbitration Rules. Any Dispute submitted for mediation or arbitration shall be subject to the AAA’s Commercial Mediation or Arbitration Rules. If there is a conflict between the Rules and this Article, the Article shall be controlling. |
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14.4 Mediation
Any Dispute that cannot be settled through negotiation as described in Article 14.2, may proceed to mediation. The parties shall try in good faith to settle the Dispute by mediation, which each of the parties to the Dispute must attend in person, before resorting to arbitration. If, after no less than three (3) face-to-face mediation sessions, mediation proves unsuccessful at resolving the Dispute, the parties may then, and only then, resort to binding arbitration as described in Article 14.5.
· | Selection of Mediator. The complaining party shall submit a Request for Mediation to the AAA. The AAA will appoint a qualified mediator to serve on the case. The preferred mediator shall have specialized knowledge of securities law, unless the Dispute pertains to financial accounting issues, in which case the arbitrator shall be a C.P.A., or if no such person is available, shall be generally familiar with the subject matter involved in the Dispute. If the parties are unable to agree on the mediator within thirty (30) days of the Request for Mediation, the AAA case manager will make an appointment. |
If the initial mediation(s) does not completely resolve the Dispute, any party may request a different mediator for subsequent mediation(s) by serving notice of the request to the other party(ies) for approval, and subject to qualification per the requirements stated above.
14.5 Arbitration
Any Dispute that remains unresolved after good faith negotiation and three (3) failed mediation sessions shall be settled by binding arbitration. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be final and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
14.5.1 Selection of Arbitrator.
Prior to arbitration, the complaining party shall cause the appointment of an AAA case manager by filing of a claim with the AAA along with the appropriate filing fee, and serving it on the defending party. The AAA case manager shall provide each party with a list of proposed arbitrators who meet the qualifications described below, or if no such person is available, who are generally familiar with the subject matter involved in the Dispute. Each side will have fourteen (14) days to strike any unacceptable names, number the remaining names in order of preference, and return the list to the AAA. The case manager shall then invite persons to serve from the names remaining on the list, in the designated order of mutual preference. Should this selection procedure fail for any reason, the AAA case manager shall appoint an arbitrator as provided in the applicable AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules.
14.5.2 Qualifications of Arbitrator.
The selected or appointed arbitrator shall be selected from available candidates in Delaware and shall have specialized knowledge of securities law, unless the Dispute pertains to financial accounting issues, in which case the arbitrator shall be a C.P.A. Further, the selected arbitrator must agree to sign a certification stating that they have read all of the documents relevant to the Member’s subscription to the Series, including the Private Placement Memorandum, the Agreement, the subject Series Agreement, and the Subscription Booklet in their entirety, including and any relevant Appendices or Exhibits.
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14.5.3 Limited Discovery.
Discovery shall be limited to only those documents pertaining to the Member’s Subscription to the Series (and any relevant Appendices or Exhibits), the Subscription Booklet, any written correspondence between the parties, and any other documents specifically requested by the Arbitrator as necessary to facilitate his/her understanding of the Dispute. The parties may produce witnesses for live testimony at the arbitration hearing at their own expense. A list of all such witnesses and complete copies of any documents to be submitted to the arbitrator shall be served on the arbitrator and all other parties within forty-five (45) days of the arbitration hearing, at the submitting party’s expense.
14.5.4 Findings of Arbitrator
If, in any action against a Series Manager, the Company, or the Founder, the selected or appointed arbitrator, or judge (if applicable) makes a specific finding that the Series Manager, Founder or Company has violated Securities laws, or has otherwise engaged in any of the actions described in Article 6.4 for which the Series Manager or Company will not be indemnified, the Series Manager, Founder, or Company must bear the cost of its own legal defense. In such case, the Series Manager must reimburse the Company for any such costs previously paid by the Company. Until the Company has been fully reimbursed, the Series Manager will not be entitled to receive any fees or Distributions it may otherwise be due.
15. Termination of Series and Company
15.1 Dissolution of the Company
The Company shall be dissolved upon the occurrence of either of the following events:
· | By sale of all or substantially of the Series’ Underlying Asset(s) and dissolution of all Subsidiaries; |
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· | By the unanimous written agreement of all Series Managers and the Founder; or |
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· | Upon the entry of decree of judicial dissolution. |
The death, retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of any Series Manager or Series Member or the occurrence of any event that terminates the continued membership of any Series Member in a Series shall not in and of itself cause the dissolution of the Company.
If a Series Member who is an individual dies or a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges him to be incompetent to manage its person or property. The Series Member’s executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or other legal representative may exercise all of the Series Member’s rights for the purpose of settling the Member’s estate or administering its property. If a Series Member is an entity and is dissolved or terminated, the powers of that Series Member may be exercised by its legal representative or successor.
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15.2 Termination of a Series
A Series shall be terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
· | Upon dissolution of the Company; |
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· | On sale or disposition of all of the Underlying Asset(s) and dissolution of its Subsidiaries; or |
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· | At the time in which there are no Series Members in a Series; |
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· | Upon the entry of a decree of judicial termination. |
Other than in connection with a transfer of Membership Interests in accordance with this Agreement, a Series Member shall not take any voluntary action (including, without limitation, resignation) that directly causes it to cease to be a Series Member.
The termination and winding up of a Series shall not cause the dissolution of the Company (even if there are no remaining Series so long as the Founder is still a Member); nor shall it cause the termination of any other Series. The termination of a Series shall not affect the limitation on liabilities of such Series or any other Series formed by the Founder as provided in this Agreement and consistent with the Act.
15.3 Winding Up of a Series on Termination of Such Series
Upon termination of a Series, an accounting shall be made of the accounts of the Company with respect to such Series and of the assets, liabilities and operations associated with such Series and its Subsidiaries, from the date of the last previous accounting until the date of termination. The Series Manager(s) shall immediately proceed to wind up the affairs of such Series.
If a Series is terminated and its affairs are to be wound up, the Series Manager shall:
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| · | Dissolve its Subsidiaries in accordance with the limited liability act of the state in which the Subsidiaries are formed; |
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| · | Allocate any Profits or Losses resulting from such sales to the respective Capital Accounts of the Series Members in accordance with Article 10 and Appendix A hereof; |
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| · | Satisfy (whether by payment or reasonable provision for payment thereof) all liabilities of the Company with respect to such Series, including liabilities to the Founder, Series Managers, or Series Members who are creditors to the Series, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, other than liabilities to Series Members for Distributions (for purposes of determining the Capital Accounts of the Series Members, the amounts of any Reserves created in connection with the liquidation of such Series shall be deemed to be an expense of the Company with respect to such Series); and |
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| · | Distribute the remaining assets of such Series to the Series Members in accordance with their Capital Account balances after giving effect to all contributions, Distributions, and allocations for all periods, as further specified in the Series Agreement associated with such Series. |
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if upon the termination and liquidation of any Series, any Series Member has a deficit balance in its Capital Account with respect to with such Series (after giving effect to all contributions, Distributions, allocations and other Capital Account adjustments for all taxable years, including the year during which such termination and liquidation occurs), such Series Member shall have no obligation to make any Capital Contribution, or otherwise restore the deficit balance in such Series Member’s Capital Account, and such deficit Capital Account balance shall not be considered a debt owed by such Series Member to the Company with respect to such Series or otherwise, to any other Series Member or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever.
The Founder, Series Managers and Series Members, as applicable, shall comply with all requirements of applicable law pertaining to the winding up of the affairs of the Company with respect to such Series and the final disposition of its assets.
15.4 Winding Up On Dissolution of the Company
Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Article 15.1, the Company shall be wound up by winding up each Series in the manner contemplated by Article 15.3, except that, for purposes of Article 15.3, paragraph 3, the separate Capital Accounts of each Member associated with more than one Series shall be combined into a single Capital Account of such Member.
15.5 Certificate of Cancellation
If a dissolution of the Company occurs and all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company, whether or not associated with any Series, have been satisfied (whether by payment or reasonable provision for payment) and all of the remaining property and assets of the Company, whether or not associated with any Series, have been distributed, a certificate of cancellation as required by the Act shall be jointly executed and filed by the members of the Company, as authorized persons, within the meaning of the Act, with the Delaware Secretary of State.
15.6 Effect of Filing Certificate of Cancellation or Equivalent
Upon the filing of a certificate of cancellation or equivalent with the Delaware Secretary of State, pursuant to Article 15.5, the existence of the Company shall cease.
15.7 Returns of Contributions Nonrecourse to Other Members
Except as otherwise provided by applicable laws, upon termination of a Series, the Series Member shall look solely to the assets of such Series for the return of their Capital Contributions to such Series, and if the assets of such Series remaining after payment of or due provision for the debts and liabilities of the Company with respect to such Series are insufficient to return such Capital Contributions, such Series Members shall have no recourse against any other Series, the Company or any other Series Member, except as otherwise provided by law.
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16. Miscellaneous Provisions
16.1 Notices
All notices provided for by this Agreement shall be made in writing and deemed received (i) twenty-four (24) hours after emailing to the party entitled thereto, or (ii) on the mailing of the notice in the U.S. mail at the last known address of the party entitled thereto, certified mail, return receipt requested.
16.2 Binding Effect
This Agreement and the Series Agreements are binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Series Members, and, to the extent permitted by this Agreement, their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns.
16.3 Governing Law
This Agreement, Series Agreements, and the rights of the parties hereunder, shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to conflict of laws principles).
16.4 Waiver of Action for Partition
Each Member irrevocably waives during the term of the Company and any Series for which it is a Member, any right that it may have to maintain any action for partition with respect to the property of the Company or any Series.
16.5 Amendments
This Agreement may not be amended except in writing except by unanimous consent of all Series Managers. A Series Agreement may only be modified by an affirmative vote of Series Members holding a Majority of Interests in the affected Series.
However, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Founder may amend this Agreement, a Series Agreement, or a Subsidiary Company Agreement in a manner not materially inconsistent with the principles set forth in this Agreement, without the approval or vote of the Series Members, including without limitation:
· | To issue non-substantive amendment to this Agreement or a Series Agreement to correct minor technical errors; |
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· | To cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision therein which may be inconsistent with any other provision therein or in any associated document, or to add any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement which will not be materially inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement; and |
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· | To take such steps as the Founder or a Series Manager deems advisable to preserve the tax status of the Company or a Series or to otherwise specify the tax status of a Series or the Company; |
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· | To delete or add any provisions to this Agreement, a Series Agreement, or a Subsidiary Company Agreement as requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission, state securities officials which is deemed by such regulatory agency or official to be for the benefit or protection Company, its Members or the Series Members; or |
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16.6 Execution of Additional Instruments
Each Series Member hereby agrees to execute such other and further statements of Interest and holdings, designations and other instruments necessary to comply with any laws, rules or regulations, or reasonable requests of the Company, the Founder, or a Series Manager.
16.7 Construction
Whenever the singular number is used in this Agreement or a Series Agreement and when required by the context, the same shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders and vice versa.
16.8 Waivers
The failure of any party hereto to seek redress for default of or to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement or a Series Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent act, which would have originally constituted a default, from having the effect of an original default.
16.9 Severability
Every provision of this Agreement and the Series Agreements are intended to be severable. If any phrase, sentence, paragraph, or provision of this Agreement or a Series Agreement or its application thereof to any Person or circumstance is unenforceable, invalid, the affected phrase, sentence, paragraph, or provision shall be limited, construed, and applied in a manner that is valid and enforceable. If the conflict was with a non-waivable provision of the Act, phrase, sentence, paragraph, or provision, it shall be modified to conform to the Act. In any event, the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Series Agreement, or Subsidiary Agreement shall be given their full effect without the invalid provision or application. If any term or provision hereof is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such legality or invalidity shall not affect the validity or legality of the remainder of this Agreement, the Series Agreement or the Subsidiary Agreement.
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16.10 Creditors
None of the provisions of this Agreement or a Series Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditors of (i) the Company, (ii) any Series of the Company, (iii) any Series Member, or (iv) any Series Manager, or (v) the Founder.
16.11 Counterparts
This Agreement and any associated Series Agreements may be signed in multiple counterparts, all of which should be deemed an original and shall constitute one instrument.
16.12 Integration
This Series Limited Liability Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto.
17. Signatures
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, whose names and contact information follows, have caused their signatures or the signatures of their duly authorized representatives and seals to be set forth below as of the day and year first above written.
Dated: February 1, 2019 By: Mythic Collection, LLC,
A Delaware Series Limited liability company
By: Its Manager,
Mythic Markets, Inc.,
A Delaware Corporation
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By: Its CEO,
Joe Mahavuthivanij
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Appendix A: Capital Accounts and Allocations
1. Capital Accounts
An individual Capital Account shall be maintained solely for the convenience of the Manager. Since the Company is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal and state tax purposes, the earnings and profits of the corporation are paid solely in conjunction with the Member’s Interests, and Capital Accounts do not serve a purpose for U.S. federal or state tax purposes.
2. Division of Profits and Losses for Income Tax Purposes
As an entity electing to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal and state tax purposes, the Company will be responsible for accounting for its profit and loss in accordance with U.S. tax law prior to the distribution of cash.
3. Treatment of Distributions of Cash for Tax Purposes
3.1 Distributions of Cash
In the event that the Company generates Distributable Cash from Capital Transactions, the Company will make Cash Distributions to the Members as described in Article 4 of the Agreement.
3.2 In-Kind Distribution
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, without the prior approval of the Manager, Assets of the Company, other than cash, shall not be distributed in-kind to the Members. If any Assets of the Company are distributed to the Members in-kind for purposes of this Agreement, such Assets shall be valued on the basis of the Gross Asset Value thereof (without taking into account section 7701(g) of the Code) on the date of Distribution; and any Member entitled to any Interest in such Assets shall receive such Interest as a tenant-in-common with the other Member(s) so entitled with an undivided Interest in such Assets in the amount and to the extent provided for in Articles 4 and 2.2 of the Agreement.
Upon such Distribution, the earnings and profits of the Company shall be
adjusted for any gain or loss pursuant to section 311(b) of the Code.
3.3 Prohibited Distribution; Duty to Return
A Distribution to any Member may not be made if it would cause the Company’s total liabilities to exceed the fair value of the Company’s total Assets. A Member receiving a Distribution in violation of this provision is required to return it, if the Member had knowledge of the violation.
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4. Other Tax Matters
4.1 Company Tax Returns and Payment
The Manager shall use its best efforts to cause the Company’s tax return to be prepared prior to March 1 of each year. As an entity electing to be treated as a Corporation, the Company will be required to account for items of profit and loss on its own account and remit corporate tax due resulting from such calculation. This corporate tax will be viewed as an expense of the Company which will reduce Distributable Cash.
5. Tax Matters Related to Foreign Investors
5.1 Non-U.S. Investors
The discussion below is applicable solely to Non-U.S. Persons investing directly with the Company.
The Company will be required to withhold U.S. Federal income tax at the rate of up to thirty percent (30%), or lower treaty rate, if applicable on payments of fixed, determinable and periodic income to shareholders and debt obligation holders (including but not limited to dividends, interest, rents, royalties, etc.) to a Non-U.S. Person. Documentation is required by the Manager before the Company can apply a lower tax treaty rate.
The Company is authorized to withhold and pay over any such withholding taxes and treat such withholding as a payment to the Non-U.S. Person if the withholding was required. Such payment will be treated as a Distribution to the extent that the Non-U.S. Person is then entitled to receive a Distribution. To the extent that the aggregate of such payments to a Non-U.S. Person for any period exceeds the Distributions to which they are entitled for such period, the Company will notify the Non-U.S. Person as to the amount of such excess and the amount of such excess will be treated as a loan by the Company to the Non-U.S. Person. If a Non-U.S. Person owns a Membership Interest directly on the date of death, its estate could be further subject to U.S. estate tax with respect to such Interest.
It is intended that the holders of the Company’s debt obligations will qualify for the portfolio interest exemption contained in section 871(h) of the Code so long as their voting interest in the Company is less than 10 percent.
5.2 Foreign Person Withholding
The Company shall comply with all reporting and withholding requirements imposed with respect to Non-U.S. Persons, as defined in the Code, and any Member that is a Non-U.S. Person shall be obligated to contribute to the Company any funds necessary to enable the Company (to the extent not available out of such Member’s share of Distributable Cash or Net Proceeds of Capital Transactions) to satisfy any such withholding obligations. In the event any Member shall fail to contribute to the Company any funds necessary to enable the Company to satisfy any withholding obligation, the Manager shall have the right to offset against any payments due and owing to such Member, or its Affiliates, the amounts necessary to satisfy such withholding obligation, or, in the event the Company shall be required to borrow funds to satisfy any withholding obligation by reason of a Member’s failure to contribute such funds to the Company, the Manager shall have the right to offset against said Member’s present and future Distributions, an amount equal to the amount so borrowed plus the greater of (i) the Company’s actual cost of borrowing such funds, or (ii) the amount borrowed, multiplied by fifteen percent (15%).
5.3 Non-U.S. Taxes
The Company may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by, and the Non-U.S. Person might be subject to, taxation and reporting requirements in non-U.S. jurisdictions. It is possible that tax conventions between such countries and the U.S. (or another jurisdiction in which a non-U.S. Member is a resident) might reduce or eliminate certain of such taxes. It is also possible that in some cases, if the Non-U.S. Person is a taxable Member, it might be entitled to claim U.S. tax credits or deductions with respect to such taxes, subject to certain limitations under applicable law. The Company will treat any such tax withheld from or otherwise payable with respect to income allocated to the Company as cash the Company received and will treat the Non-U.S. Person as receiving a payment equal to the portion of such tax that is attributable to it. Similar provisions would apply in the case of taxes the Company is required to withhold.
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Appendix B: Definitions
Defined terms are capitalized in this Agreement and may also appear in the Series Agreement. The singular form of any term defined below shall include the plural form and the plural form shall include the singular. Whenever they appear capitalized in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly requires a different interpretation:
Act shall mean the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as codified in the Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 18, as may be amended from time to time, unless a superseding Act governing limited liability companies is enacted by the state legislature and given retroactive effect or repeals this Act in such a manner that it can no longer be applied to interpret the Agreement or Series Agreement, in which case “Act” shall automatically refer to the new Act, where applicable, to the extent such re-interpretation is not contrary to the express provisions of the Agreement or a Series Agreement.
Additional Capital Contribution shall mean any voluntary contribution to the capital of a Series in cash, property, or services by a Member made subsequent to the Member’s initial Capital Contribution in response to a Series Manager’s requires for voluntary Additional Capital Contributions.
Additional Member shall mean any Person admitted to the Company or a Series as a new or additional member, subsequent to the sale of Units or Interests in a Series in exchange for initial Capital Contributions of the Series Members.
Affiliate or Affiliated shall mean any Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Founder (or its members), a Member of the Company or a Series wherein the Manager or Member retains greater than fifty percent (50%) control of the Affiliate if an entity.
Article when capitalized and followed by a number refers the provision of this Company Agreement and its Appendices or to provisions of a Series Agreement.
Capital Account shall mean the capital account maintained for each Member in accordance with the provisions of Article 9.8 and in Appendix A hereto. A separate Capital Account shall be maintained for each Series Member's Interest in a Series.
Capital Contribution shall mean, with respect to any Member, any contribution to the Company or a Series in cash or other property (at such other property's initial Gross Asset Value) by such Member whenever made. “Initial Capital Contribution” shall mean, with respect to any Member, the initial contribution by such Member to the Company or a Series pursuant to this Agreement. “Unreturned Capital Contribution” shall mean, with respect to any Member, the initial contribution by such Member to the Company or a Series pursuant to this Agreement, less any returned capital specified as such, that is not classified by the Manager as a return on investment.
Certificate of Formation shall mean the Certificate of Formation of the Company and any and all amendments thereto and restatements thereof filed on behalf of the Company with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the Act.
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Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any superseding federal tax law. A reference herein to a specific Code section refers, not only to such specific section, but also to any corresponding provision of any superseding federal tax statute, as such specific section or such corresponding provision is in effect on the date of application of the provisions of this Agreement containing such reference.
Company shall refer to Mythic Collection, LLC, formed and continued under and pursuant to the Act and this Agreement.
Company Agreement or Agreement shall mean the Series Limited liability company Agreement, as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time.
Company Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in sections 1.704‑2(b)(2) and 1.704‑2(d) of the Treasury Regulations.
Covered Person, when capitalized, shall have the meaning as set forth in Article 6.6 hereof.
Depreciation shall mean, with respect to a Series, and for each Fiscal Year or other period, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset associated with such Series for such Fiscal Year or other period; provided, however, that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset associated with such Series differs from its adjusted basis for federal income-tax purposes at the beginning of such Fiscal Year or other period, Depreciation shall be an amount that bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income-tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction with respect to such asset for such Fiscal Year or other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; and provided further, that if the federal income-tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such Fiscal Year or other period is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the Series Manager or Founder.
Disassociated Member shall mean a Member who has been involuntarily disassociated from the Company or a Series by one of the actions described in Article 13.1 or 13.2, or by Voluntary Transfer of its Membership Interest to a Voluntary Transferee as described in Articles 12.3 through 12.8.
Disassociation shall mean an action of the Series Manager of a Series to remove a Series Member’s right to participate in management of the Series (i.e., removal of its voting Interest) for cause (per Article 13.1) or by operation of law (per Article 13.2).
Dispute, when capitalized, shall have the meaning set forth in Article 14 hereof
Distributable Cash shall mean all cash, revenues and funds received by a Series from operation of its Subsidiaries and its Underlying Asset(s), less the sum of the following to the extent paid or set aside by the Series: (i) all principal and interest payments on indebtedness of the Subsidiary of the Series and all other sums paid to lenders with respect to the Series; (ii) all cash expenditures incurred in the normal operation of the Series business; and (iii) such Reserves as the Founder deem reasonably necessary for the proper operation of the Series’ business.
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Distribution or Distributions shall mean the cash paid to Series Members on account of their Series Membership Interests.
Economic Interest shall mean a Person’s right to share in the income, gains, losses, deductions, credit, or similar items of, and to receive Distributions from a Series, but does not include any other rights of a Series Member, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to participate in management, and any right to information concerning the business and affairs of the Series in which it is a Member.
Estimated Market Value shall mean the estimated market value of the Underlying Asset(s) owned by a Subsidiary of a Series, which shall be determined annually by the Manager of such Series and reported to the Members of such Series.
Fees refers to compensation received by a Series Manager for services provided to Series as a Series Manager.
Fiscal Year shall mean (i) the period commencing upon the formation of the Company and ending on December 31, (ii) any subsequent twelve (12) month period commencing on May 15 and ending on December 31, or (iii) any portion of the period described in Clause (ii) of this sentence for which the Company is required to allocate Profits, Losses and other items of a Series’ income, gain, loss or deduction pursuant to Article 9 and Appendix A hereof.
Founder shall initially mean Mythic Markets, Inc. a Delaware corporation, which is the initial and sole Member of the Company not associated with any Series.
Free Cash Flow is the net income (as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) generated by the Series plus any change in net working capital and depreciation and amortization (and any other non-cash Operating Expenses) and less any capital expenditures related to the Underlying Asset (“Free Cash Flow.”) The Manager may maintain Free Cash Flow funds in a deposit account or an investment account for the benefit of the Series.
Gross Asset Value shall mean, with respect to any asset associated with a Series, such asset's adjusted basis for federal income-tax purposes, except as follows:
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(b) | The Gross Asset Value of all assets of a Series shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as determined by the Series Manager, as of the following times: (a) the acquisition of an additional Interest in such Series by any new or existing Member in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (b) the distribution to a Member of such Series of more than a de minimis amount of Series assets as consideration for an Interest in the Series; and (c) the liquidation of the assets of a Series within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to Clause (a) and Clause (b) of this sentence shall be made only if the Series Manager of such Series reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative Economic Interests of the Members in such Series; and |
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(c) | The Gross Asset Value of any Series asset that is distributed to any Series Member shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of Distribution, as determined by the Manager of such Series, which shall be determined by any commercially reasonable method. |
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(d) | If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to Paragraph (a) or Paragraph (b) above, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Series Profits and Losses. |
Interest or Membership Interest shall mean a Member’s rights in the Company (with respect to the Founder), or a Series (with respect to Series Members), including the Member’s Economic Interest in the Company of a Series, plus any additional right to vote or participate in management of the Company or Series, and any right to information concerning the business and affairs of the Company or Series provided by the Act and/or described in the Company Agreement or a Series Agreement.
Investor shall mean Persons who make Capital Contributions to a Series of the Company in exchange for Membership Interests in such Series.
Involuntary Transfer shall mean any transfer not specifically authorized under Article 12.
Involuntary Transferee shall mean a Series Member’s heirs, estate, or creditors that have taken by foreclosure, receivership, or inheritance and not as a result of a Voluntary Transfer.
Majority of Interests shall mean, with respect to a Series, the vote of Membership Interests of one or more Series Members that in the aggregate exceed fifty percent (50%) of all voting Percentage Interests owned by Members of that Series entitled to vote. Except as otherwise provided in a Series Agreement; non-voting Series Members, if applicable, shall have no voting rights.
Member Class shall mean a separate class of interests in a Series as described in Article 5.2 whose rights and duties are separate and distinct from other Members in a Series.
Member or Company Member, with respect to the Company, shall include Mythic Markets, Inc. a Delaware corporation, as the Founder of the Company. Member or Series Member shall include Persons later admitted as Members of a Series, who shall be admitted in accordance with this Agreement. Upon being admitted as a Member of a Series, unless otherwise specified such Series Agreement, such Series Member shall not be considered admitted as a Member of the Company or any other Series.
Member Nonrecourse Debt has the meaning set forth in section 1.704‑2(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations.
Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain means an amount, with respect to each Member Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Company Minimum Gain that would result if such Member Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with section 1.704‑2(i)(3) of the Treasury Regulations.
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Member Nonrecourse Deductions has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(2). For any Fiscal Year of the Company, the amount of Member Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Member Nonrecourse Debt equals the net increase during that Fiscal Year in Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt during that Fiscal Year, reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of any Distributions during such year to the Member bearing the economic risk of loss for such Member Nonrecourse Debt if such Distributions are both from the proceeds of such Member Nonrecourse Debt and are allocable to an increase in Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt, all as determined according to the provisions of Treasury Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(2). In determining Member Nonrecourse Deductions, the ordering rules of Treasury Regulation section 1.704-2(j) shall be followed.
Non-Capital Contributions shall mean the contributions made by Members of the Company or a Series other than cash.
Nonrecourse Deductions has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation section 1.704-2(c). The amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Company Fiscal Year equals the net increase in the amount of Company Minimum Gain during that Fiscal Year, reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of any Distributions during that Fiscal Year of proceeds of a Nonrecourse Liability that are allocable to an increase in Company Minimum Gain.
Nonrecourse Liability has the meaning set forth in section 1.704-2(b)(3) of the Treasury Regulations.
Notice of Sale shall have the meaning set forth in Article 12.8, pertaining to a Voluntary Transfer of a Series Member’s Interest.
Percentage Interest or Series Percentage Interest shall mean, for any Member associated with a Series, such Member’s Percentage Interest in such Series, as set forth herein or in a Series Agreement.
Person or Persons shall mean any individual or legal entity, their heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns of such individual or entity where the context so permits.
Profits and Losses shall mean, with respect to a Series, and for each Fiscal Year, an amount equal to the Series’ taxable income or loss associated with such Series for a Fiscal Year, determined in accordance with §703(a) of the Code (but including in taxable income or loss, for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction associated with such Series that are required to be stated separately pursuant to §703(a)(1) of the Code), with the following adjustments:
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(a) | Any income of a Series that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this definition shall be added to such taxable income or loss; |
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(b) | Any expenditures of such Series that are described in §705(a)(2)(B) of the Code (or treated as expenditures described in §705(a)(2)(B) of the Code pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i)) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this definition shall be subtracted from such taxable income or loss; |
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(b) | Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any asset of such Series with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income-tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset Value; and |
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(c) | In lieu of the Depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation associated with such Series for such Fiscal Year or other period, computed in accordance with the definition of “Depreciation” above. |
Purchasing Member shall mean any current Series Member, Series Manager or Founder that agrees to purchase a selling Series Members Interest with respect to a Series, including the Series Member’s Economic Interest and/or voting rights referenced in Articles 12 and 13.
Remaining Members shall have the meaning set forth in Articles 12 and 13 hereof.
Reserves shall mean, with respect to a Series, funds set aside or amounts allocated to reserves that shall be maintained in amounts deemed sufficient by the Series Manager of such Series for working capital and to pay taxes, insurance, debt service or other costs or expenses incident to the ownership or operation of the business of the Company with respect to such Series, or incident to the liquidation of such Series pursuant to Article 15.3.
Section, when capitalized and followed by a number, refers the sections of the Appendices to this Company Agreement.
Selling Member shall mean any Series Member that sells, assigns, hypothecates, pledges, or otherwise transfers all or any portion of its rights of membership in a Series, including its Economic Interest and/or voting rights.
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Series shall mean a designated Series with separate Members, Managers or Interests established in accordance with this Agreement, the Act, and a Series Agreement having separate rights, powers or duties with respect to Underlying Asset(s) or obligations or profits and losses associated with Underlying Asset(s) or obligations and, to the extent provided in this Agreement or a Series Agreement.
Series Agreement shall mean a separate, abbreviated Agreement (including amendments) establishing a Series, and executed by the Founder and Series Managers and adopted (via their Subscription Booklets) by the Series Members. To the extent that a Series Agreement conflicts with the Company Agreement, the Series Agreement shall control.
Series Manager shall mean a Person appointed by the Founder of the Company to manage a Series of the Company, or such Person as may be subsequently elected by the Series Members.
Series Member shall mean a Person who has made a Capital Contribution to the Company in exchange for Membership Interests in a Series of the Company.
Subsidiary or Subsidiaries shall mean the single purpose limited liability companies formed by the Founder to take title to individual Properties.
Substitute Member shall mean any Person or entity admitted to a Series as a Member of the Series, on approval by the Series Manager, with all the rights of a Series Member pursuant to Article 7 of this Agreement.
Transferee when capitalized, shall have the meaning set forth in Article 12 hereof.
Treasury Regulations shall mean the income-tax regulations, including temporary regulations, promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of superseding regulations).
Underlying Asset(s) or Asset shall mean those assets that an individual Series acquires to advance the purpose of the Company. The Company, via individual Series, intends to acquire such as, but not limited to, collectible cards, comic books, action figures, statutes, games, graphic novels, apparel, toys and other collectible assets. Underlying Assets shall be specified in separate Series Agreements.
Voluntary Transfer shall have the meaning set forth in Article 12.
Mythic Collection, LLC | Amended and Restated Company Agreement |
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Appendix C: List of Series and Underlying Asset(s) of the Series
List of Series
(FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)
Series Name | Underlying Asset(s) of the Series |
Mythic Collection, LLC | Amended and Restated Company Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 4.1
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (the “Subscription Agreement”) made as of the date entered into below, by and between MTG-ABL90, LLC a series of Mythic Collection, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company (the “Issuer”), and the undersigned (the “Subscriber” or “You”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Offering Circular (the “Offering Circular”), the Issuer is offering in a Regulation A offering (the “Offering”) to investors up to 2,000 Interests (“Interests”) at a purchase price of $62.50 per Interest for a maximum aggregate purchase price of $125,000 (the “Maximum Offering”).
WHEREAS, the Subscriber desires to subscribe for the number and class of Interests set forth on the signature page hereof, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
| I. | SUBSCRIPTION FOR AND REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF SUBSCRIBER |
1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Issuer the number of Interests set forth on the signature page hereof, at a price equal to $62.00 per Interest, and the Issuer agrees to sell such Interests to the Subscriber for said purchase price, subject to the Issuer’s right to sell to the Subscriber such lesser number of (or no) Interests as the Issuer may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or desirable. The purchase price is payable by wire or by check payable to the Issuer.
1.2 The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into and deliver this Subscription Agreement and to perform its/his/her obligations hereunder, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, if applicable, and this Subscription Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber.
1.3 The Subscriber acknowledges receipt of the Offering Circular, all supplements to the Offering Circular, and all other documents furnished in connection with this transaction by the Issuer (collectively, the “Offering Documents”).
1.4 The Subscriber recognizes that the purchase of the Interests involves a high degree of risk in that (i) an investment in the Issuer is highly speculative and only investors who can afford the loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Issuer and the Interests; (ii) the Interests are being sold pursuant to an exemption under Regulation A issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), but they are not registered under the Act or any state securities law; (iii) there is only a limited trading market for the Interests, and there is no assurance that a more active one will ever develop, and thus, the Subscriber may not be able to liquidate his, her or its investment; and (iv) an investor could suffer the loss of his, her or its entire investment.
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1.5 The Subscriber is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act, and the Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Interests OR the purchase price tendered by Subscriber does not exceed 10% of the greater of the Subscriber’s annual income or net worth.
1.6 The Subscriber is not relying on the Issuer or its affiliates or agents with respect to economic considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only his, her or its advisors, if any. Each advisor, if any, is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Interests as such are described in the Offering Circular, and each advisor, if any, has disclosed to the Subscriber in writing (a copy of which is annexed to this Subscription Agreement) the specific details of any and all past, present or future relationships, actual or contemplated, between the advisor and the Issuer.
1.7 The Subscriber has prior investment experience (including investment in non-listed and non-registered securities), has (together with his, her or its advisors, if any) such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Interests and has read and evaluated, or has employed the services of an investment advisor, attorney or accountant to read and evaluate, all of the documents furnished or made available by the Issuer to the Subscriber, including the Offering Circular, as well as the merits and risks of such an investment by the Subscriber. The Subscriber’s overall commitment to investments, which are not readily marketable, is not disproportionate to the Subscriber’s net worth, and the Subscriber’s investment in the Interests will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive. The Subscriber, if an individual, has adequate means of providing for his or her current needs and personal and family contingencies and has no need for liquidity in his or her investment in the Interests. The Subscriber is financially able to bear the economic risk of this investment, including the ability to afford holding the Interests for an indefinite period or a complete loss of this investment. If other than an individual, the Subscriber also represents it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring the Interests.
1.8 The Subscriber acknowledges that any estimates or forward-looking statements or projections included in the Offering Circular were prepared by the management of the Issuer in good faith, but that the attainment of any such projections, estimates or forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed by the Issuer, its management or its affiliates and should not be relied upon.
1.9 The Subscriber acknowledges that the purchase of the Interests may involve tax consequences to the Subscriber and that the contents of the Offering Documents do not contain tax advice. The Subscriber acknowledges that the Subscriber must retain his, her or its own professional advisors to evaluate the tax and other consequences to the Subscriber of an investment in the Interests. The Subscriber acknowledges that it is the responsibility of the Subscriber to determine the appropriateness and the merits of a corporate entity to own the Subscriber’s Interests and the corporate structure of such entity.
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1.10 The Subscriber acknowledges that the Offering Circular and this Offering have not been reviewed by the SEC or any state securities commission, and that no federal or state agency has made any finding or determination regarding the fairness or merits of the Offering or confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of the Offering Circular. Any representation to the contrary is a crime.
1.11 The Subscriber represents, warrants and agrees that the Interests are being purchased for his, her or its own beneficial account and not with a view toward distribution or resale to others. The Subscriber understands that the Issuer is under no obligation to register the Interests on his, her or its behalf or to assist them in complying with any exemption from registration under applicable state securities laws.
1.12 The Subscriber understands that the Interests have not been registered under the Act by reason of a claimed exemption under the provisions of the Act which depends, in part, upon his, her or its investment intention. The Subscriber realizes that, in the view of the SEC, a purchase with an intent to resell would represent a purchase with an intent inconsistent with his, her or its representation to the Issuer, and the SEC might regard such a sale or disposition as a deferred sale, for which such exemption is not available. The Subscriber does not have any such intentions.
1.13 The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold the Issuer, its manager, and controlling persons and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns harmless against all liabilities, costs and expenses incurred by them as a result of any misrepresentation made by the Subscriber herein or as a result of any sale or distribution by the Subscriber in violation of the Act (including, without limitation, the rules promulgated thereunder), any state securities laws, or the Issuer’s Restated Certificate of Organization, Operating Agreement, and Series Operating Agreement as amended from time to time.
1.14 The Subscriber understands that the Issuer will review and rely on this Subscription Agreement without making any independent investigation; and it is agreed that the Issuer reserves the unrestricted right to reject or limit any subscription and to withdraw the Offering at any time.
1.15 The Subscriber hereby represents that the address of the Subscriber furnished at the end of this Subscription Agreement is the Subscriber’s principal residence, if the Subscriber is an individual, or its principal business address, if it is a corporation or other entity.
1.16 The Subscriber acknowledges that if the Subscriber is a Registered Representative of a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) member firm, the Subscriber must give such firm the notice required by FINRA’s Conduct Rules, receipt of which must be acknowledged by such firm on the signature page hereof.
1.17 The Subscriber hereby acknowledges that neither the Issuer nor any persons associated with the Issuer who may provide assistance or advice in connection with the Offering are or are expected to be members or associated persons of members of FINRA or registered broker-dealers under any federal or state securities laws.
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1.18 The Subscriber hereby represents that, except as expressly set forth in the Offering Documents, no representations or warranties have been made to the Subscriber by the Issuer or by any agent, sub-agent, officer, employee or affiliate of the Issuer and, in entering into this transaction, the Subscriber is not relying on any information other than that contained in the Offering Documents and the results of independent investigation by the Subscriber.
1.19 No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Subscriber or his, her or its advisors, if any, in connection with the offering of the Interests which are in any way inconsistent with the information contained in the Offering Documents.
1.20 All information provided by the Subscriber is true and accurate in all respects, and the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer will be relying on such information to its possible detriment in deciding whether the Issuer can sell these securities to the Subscriber without giving rise to the loss of the exemption from registration under applicable securities laws.
1.21 The Subscriber has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders, fees or the like relating to this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
1.22 The Subscriber is not relying on the Issuer, or any of its employees, agents or sub-agents with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations of an investment in the Interests, and the Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only his, her or its own advisors, if any.
1.23 (For ERISA plans only) The fiduciary of the ERISA plan (the “Plan”) represents that such fiduciary has been informed of and understands the Issuer’s business objectives, policies and strategies, and that the decision to invest “plan assets” (as such term is defined in ERISA) in the Issuer is consistent with the provisions of ERISA that require diversification of plan assets and impose other fiduciary responsibilities. The subscriber or Plan fiduciary (a) is responsible for the decision to invest in the Issuer; (b) is independent of the Issuer and any of its affiliates; (c) is qualified to make such investment decision; and (d) in making such decision, the subscriber or Plan fiduciary has not relied primarily on any advice or recommendation of the Issuer or any of its affiliates or its agents.
1.24 The foregoing representations, warranties and agreements shall survive the Closing.
| II. | REPRESENTATIONS BY THE ISSUER |
The Issuer represents and warrants to the Subscriber that as of the date of the closing of the Offering (the “Closing Date”):
2.1 The Issuer is a Series Limited Liability Company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, authorized to do business in the State of Delaware and has the corporate power to conduct the business which it conducts and proposes to conduct.
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2.2 The execution, delivery and performance of this Subscription Agreement by the Issuer have been duly authorized by the Issuer and all other corporate action required to authorize and consummate the offer and sale of the Interests has been duly taken and approved. This Subscription Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with its terms; except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws or by legal or equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally, the availability of equity remedies, or public policy as to the enforcement of certain provisions, such as indemnification provisions.
2.3 The Interests have been duly and validly authorized and issued.
2.4 The Issuer knows of no pending or threatened legal or governmental proceedings to which the Issuer is a party which would materially adversely affect the business, financial condition or operations of the Issuer.
| III. | TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION |
3.1 Subject to Section 3.2 hereof, the subscription period will begin as of the date of the Offering Circular and will terminate at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, on the earlier of the date on which the Maximum Offering is sold or one (1) year from the commencement date or the date the Offering is terminated by the Issuer (the “Termination Date”).
3.2 The Subscriber has effected a wire transfer or ACH in the full amount of the purchase price for the Interests to the Issuer or has delivered a check in payment of the purchase price for the Interests.
3.3 Digital (“electronic”) signatures, often referred to as an “e-signature,” enable paperless contracts and help speed up business transactions. The 2001 E-Sign Act was meant to ease the adoption of electronic signatures.
You may execute this Subscription Agreement by providing one of the following: (i) your original, scanned or faxed signature; or (ii) your electronic signature, as prescribed in the bulleted paragraphs below.
* The mechanics of the electronic signature requested herein include your execution of both this Subscription Agreement and the Operating agreement for the Company in a single signature block. By typing in your name, with the underlying software recording your IP address, your browser identification, the timestamp, and a security hash within an SSL encrypted environment, you will have accepted and agreed, without reservation, to all of the terms and conditions contained within this Subscription Agreement and the Operating agreement. Your electronically signed Agreements will be stored by the Company in such a manner that the Company can access them at any time.
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* You hereby consent and agree that the electronic signature below constitutes your signature, acceptance and agreement of both the Subscription Agreement and the Operating agreement as if each of these documents were actually signed by you in writing. Further, all parties agree that no certification authority or other third-party verification is necessary to validate any electronic signature; and that the lack of such certification or third-party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your signature or resulting contract between you and the Company. You understand and agree that your e-signature executed in conjunction with the electronic submission of this Subscription Agreement and the Operating Agreement shall be legally binding and that such transaction has been authorized by you. You agree that your electronic signature below is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on both this Subscription Agreement and the Operating Agreement and that you consent to be legally bound by terms and conditions of such Agreements. The Subscription Agreement and Operating Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by electronic signature, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
* Furthermore, you hereby agree that all current and future notices, confirmations and other communications regarding this Subscription Agreement or the Operating Agreement specifically, and/or future communications in general between the parties, may be made by email, sent to the email address of record as set forth in the vesting information below or as otherwise from time to time changed or updated and disclosed to the other party, without necessity of confirmation of receipt, delivery or reading, and such form of electronic communication is sufficient for all matters regarding the relationship between the parties. If any such electronically sent communication fails to be received for any reason, including but not limited to such communications being diverted to the recipients’ spam filters by the recipients’ email service provider, or due to a recipients’ change of address, or due to technology issues by the recipients’ service provider, the parties agree that the burden of such failure to receive is on the recipient and not the sender, and that the sender is under no obligation to resend communications via any other means, including but not limited to postal service or overnight courier, and that such communications shall for all purposes, including legal and regulatory, be deemed to have been delivered and received. No physical, paper documents will be sent to you, and if you desire physical documents then you agree to be satisfied by directly and personally printing, at your own expense, the electronically sent communication(s) and maintaining such physical records in any manner or form that you desire.
* Your Consent is Hereby Given: By signing this Subscription Agreement, you are explicitly agreeing to receive documents electronically, including your copy of this signed Subscription Agreement and the Operating Agreement, as well as ongoing disclosures, communications and notices.
* By signing this document, the Subscriber is agreeing to both the Operating agreement and the Subscription Agreement and all provisions, clauses, representations, warranties, acknowledgments and covenants contained therein, each of which: (i) shall be binding on the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the undersigned, and (ii) may not be cancelled, withdrawn, revoked, or terminated by the undersigned except as set forth therein. If there is more than one signatory hereto, the representations, warranties, acknowledgments and agreements of the undersigned are made jointly and severally.
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3.4 If the Subscriber is not a United States person, such Subscriber shall immediately notify the Issuer, and the Subscriber hereby represents that the Subscriber is satisfied as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Interests or any use of this Subscription Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Interests, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale or transfer of the Interests. Such Subscriber’s subscription and payment for, and continued beneficial ownership of, the Interests will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Subscriber’s jurisdiction.
| IV. | NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS |
4.1 THE INTERESTS HAVE BEEN QUALIFIED UNDER REGULATION A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. THE INTERESTS HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE MEMORANDUM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
4.2 FOR NON-U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY: NO ACTION HAS BEEN OR WILL BE TAKEN IN ANY JURISDICTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT WOULD PERMIT AN OFFERING OF THESE SECURITIES, OR POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF OFFERING MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE OF THESE SECURITIES, IN ANY COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION WHERE ACTION FOR THAT PURPOSE IS REQUIRED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY PERSON WISHING TO PURCHASE THESE SECURITIES TO SATISFY HIMSELF AS TO FULL OBSERVANCE OF THE LAWS OF ANY RELEVANT TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PURCHASE, INCLUDING OBTAINING ANY REQUIRED GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER CONSENTS OR OBSERVING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FORMALITIES.
| V. | MISCELLANEOUS |
5.1 Any notice or other communication given hereunder shall be deemed sufficient if in writing and sent by electronic mail, reputable overnight courier, facsimile (with receipt of confirmation) or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Issuer, at the address set forth in the first paragraph hereof, Attention: MANAGER and to the Subscriber at the email address or address indicated on the signature page hereof. Notices shall be deemed to have been given on the date when mailed or sent by e-mail or overnight courier, except notices of change of address, which shall be deemed to have been given when received.
5.2 This Subscription Agreement shall not be changed, modified or amended except by a writing signed by the parties against whom such modification or amendment is to be charged, and this Subscription Agreement may not be discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by the party to be charged.
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5.3 This Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. This Subscription Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.
5.4 This Subscription Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Upon the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement by the Subscriber, this Subscription Agreement shall become a binding obligation of the Subscriber with respect to the purchase of Interests as herein provided; subject, however, to the right hereby reserved by the Issuer to (i) enter into the same agreements with other subscribers, (ii) add and/or delete other persons as subscribers and (iii) reduce the amount of or reject any subscription.
5.5 The holding of any provision of this Subscription Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect any other provision of this Subscription Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
5.6 It is agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that same party.
5.7 The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements and instruments and take such other and further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Subscription Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Subscription Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
Subscription Amount:
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AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO USE OF SUBSCRIPTION FUNDS BY THE ISSUER, THE MANAGER MAY RETURN THE TENDERED SUBSCRIPTION FUNDS TO THE SUBSCRIBER AND REJECT THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT. THE MANAGER HAS THIS RIGHT TO REJECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.14 HEREIN. | ||
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EXHIBIT 6.1
SERIES AGREEMENT SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC |
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A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company February 1, 2019 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SERIES AGREEMENT
FOR
SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC
A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company
THIS SERIES AGREEMENT, dated February 1, 2019 (“Series Agreement”), is entered into by and between the Mythic Collection, LLC (the “Company”), and the members of its associated and newly created Series (“SERIES MTG-ABL90”), and the Series Manager, Mythic Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Series Manager”), collectively the “parties” as further described below.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have formed a Series limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act by filing the Certificate of Formation for the Company with the office of the Secretary of the State of Delaware and by entering into the Company Agreement of the Company accompanying this Series Agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is intended by the parties to create an additional Series with such Series having an address of 16 Lagoon Court, San Rafael, California 94903, which shall, acquire, own, and manage Series Underlying Asset(s) from that owned by the Company or associated with any other Series as may be formed by the Company; and
WHEREAS, it is intended by the parties hereto that the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to this Series and its Series Underlying Asset(s) be enforceable against the assets of this Series and its Series Underlying Asset(s) only, and not against the assets of the Company generally or any other Series thereof; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. New Series
The Founding Members of the Company hereby create a new Series, which shall be called “SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC” or “SERIES MTG-ABL90” for purposes of the Company Agreement and this Series Agreement.
1.1 Purpose
SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC was formed to:
(a) | To acquire, investment, manage, operate, liquidate, and dispose of Underlying Asset(s) by sale or lease to a third-party or to an Affiliate of the Company or its members; |
SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC | Series Agreement |
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(b) | Transact all business necessary, appropriate, advisable, convenient, or incidental to the foregoing provisions and objectives. |
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(c) | The Underlying Asset(s) of the Series is/are list in Appendix B hereto. |
1.2 Name of Series
The name of the Series created by this Series Agreement shall be SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC.
1.3 Definitions
The definitions of capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are provided in the Company Agreement for Mythic Collections, LLC to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit.
1.4 Term
The Series shall commence upon the execution of this Series Agreement, and its approval by the Company Manager.
The Series Agreement will terminate on the earlier of: (i) one year after the date on which the relevant Underlying Asset has been liquidated and the obligations connected to the Underlying Asset (including, contingent obligations) have been terminated, (ii) the removal of Mythic Markets, Inc. as managing member of the Company (and thus all Series of Interests), (iii) upon notice by one party to the other party of a party’s material breach of the Series Agreement or (iv) such other date as agreed between the parties to the Series Agreement.
2. Management
2.1 Management of Series Business
The management of the SERIES MTG-ABL90 is invested in a Manager. The Manager of SERIES MTG-ABL90 is Mythic Collections, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter “Series Manager”), whose manager is Mythic Markets, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose CEO is Joe Mahavuthivanij.
2.2 Series Manager’s Limitation of Liability
The liability of the Series Manager shall be limited as provided pursuant to applicable law. The Series Manager is in control of the management, direction, and operation of the Series' affairs and shall have powers to bind the Series with any legally binding agreement, including setting up and operating separate bank accounts on behalf of the Series.
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2.3 Powers of the Series Manager
The services provided by the Series Manager will include:
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2.4 Exculpation
The Series Manager shall not be subject to any liability to the Members for any act or omission, the effect of which may cause or result in loss or damage to the Series or the Members if done in good faith to promote the best interests of the Series.
3. Members
Each of the signatories to this Series Agreement shall be referenced herein as a “Member” or “Series Member” and collectively, as the “Members” or “Series Members” as defined herein and in the Definitions section of the Company Agreement. The Members shall immediately, and from time to time hereafter, execute all documents and do all filing, recording, and other acts as may be required to comply with the operation of the Company or Series under the Act. The Series Manager will maintain an updated list of all Members as shown on Appendix A to this Series Agreement.
3.1 Members (Investors)
Investors will purchase Interests in the Series exchange for their Capital Contributions, and in so doing, will become Members. Members will be entitled to priority returns on their investment and a return of their Capital Contributions before the Series Manager. Class A Members will own fifty percent (50%) of the Interests in the Company and will have a limited right to vote on certain matters described in the Company Agreement associated with this Series Agreement. The Class A Members will contribute ninety percent (90%) to ninety-eight percent (98%) of the Total Dollar Amount or total Capital Contributions. This is the total contribution of the class and will depend on the contribution by the Class B Members.
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3.2 Manager Members (Manager and related parties)
Interests will be distributed to the Series Manager and/or the Key Principals (“Manager Interests”) identified in the SERIES MTG-ABL90 Business Overview (and/or their Affiliates), or others to whom the Series Manager grants or sells Class B Interests. The Class B Members will own fifty percent (50%) of SERIES MTG-ABL90 in exchange for their contribution of services to SERIES MTG-ABL90. The Manager will contribute two percent (2%) to ten percent (10%) of the Total Dollar Amount or total Capital Contributions. This will establish a Capital Account Balance for the Manager.
4. Offering Details
An Offering for the sale of Interests in the Series shall commence upon qualification of the Form 1-A specifying the Series as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Some of the proceeds will be used to reimburse the Manager, its Affiliates, or third-parties for expenses related to acquisition, improvements, or management of a Asset, including but not limited to such things as due diligence, maintenance, storage, escrow or loan fees associated with acquisition of an Asset, earnest money deposits, organizational expenses, loan guarantee fees, legal fees and other miscellaneous expenses.
The Manager will be reimbursed for legal and organizational expenses associated with setting up the Series.
4.1 Working Capital and Reserves
Proceeds of the Offering that are not used to acquire the Asset will be held in the Series bank account for use as Working Capital and Reserves during operation of the Series. If only a small amount of capital is raised, then additional Working Capital and Reserves may need to be accumulated from cash flow during operation of the Asset and any Distributions to the Members may be deferred until such time as sufficient Reserves have been accumulated, at the Manager’s sole discretion.
4.2 Deferral of Reimbursements or Manager’s Fees
If less than the cost of the Underlying Asset(s)of capital is raised, the Manager may defer collection of Manager’s Fees shown in the Total Dollar Amount column and reimbursement for its expenses without forfeiting any right to collect. The Manager may also elect to defer the collection of Fees due the Manager. In either event the Series will pay the Manager ten percent (10%) annual interest on the deferral of the reimbursements or Fees.
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4.3 Operating Expenses
The Manager has agreed to pay and not be reimbursed for Operating Expenses incurred prior to the Closing. Operating Expenses incurred post-Closing shall be the responsibility of the Series. However, if the Operating Expenses exceed the amount of revenues generated from the Underlying Asset, the Manager may (a) pay such Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement, (b) loan the amount of the Operating Expenses to the Series, on which the Manager may impose a reasonable rate of interest, which shall not be lower than the Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), and be entitled to reimbursement of such amount from future revenues generated by the Series Alpha Black Lotus (“Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”), and/or (c) cause additional Interests to be issued in order to cover such additional amounts.
We do not anticipate that the Series will generate any revenues in 2019 and expect the Series to either incur Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations or that the Manager pays such Operating Expenses incurred and will not seek reimbursement. See discussion of “Description of the Business – Operating Expenses” for additional information.
5. Capital Contributions
5.1 Initial Contributions
The Members initially shall contribute capital to the SERIES MTG-ABL90 as described in Appendix A to this Series Agreement.
5.2 Additional Contributions
No Member shall be obligated to make any additional contribution to the Series’ capital, except in the case of a capital call as described in the Company Agreement.
6. Profits, Losses and Distributions
6.1 Profits and Losses
For financial accounting and tax purposes the Series’ net profits or net losses shall be determined on an annual basis and shall be allocated to the Members in proportion to each Member's relative capital interest in the Series as set forth in Appendix A hereto as amended from time to time in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.704-1.
6.2 Free Cash Flow Distributions
Free Cash Flow is the net income (as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) generated by the Series plus any change in net working capital and depreciation and amortization (and any other non-cash Operating Expenses) and less any capital expenditures related to the Underlying Asset (“Free Cash Flow.”) The Manager may maintain Free Cash Flow funds in a deposit account or an investment account for the benefit of the Series.
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The Manager has sole discretion in determining what distributions of Free Cash Flow, if any, are made to Members of the Series of Interests. Any Free Cash Flow generated by the Series of Interests from the utilization of the Underlying Asset shall be applied within the Series of Interests in the following order of priority:
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6.3 Timing of Free Cash Flow Distributions
The Manager may make semi-annual distributions of Free Cash Flow remaining to Interest Holders subject to it having the right, in its sole discretion, to withhold distributions including the Management Fee in order to meet anticipated costs and liabilities of the Series. The Manager may change the timing of potential distributions in its sole discretion.
7. Compensation
7.1 Series Manager Fees
The Series Manager (and/or its members or their Affiliates) will earn certain Fees for management of the Series, as described below:
| · | The Series Manager will earn a Sourcing Fee of five percent (5%) of the purchase price of the Asset. The “Sourcing Fee” is a fee paid to the Series Manager as compensation for performing due diligence and purchasing a Series Underlying Asset(s) on behalf of the Series. |
7.2 Reimbursement
The Series shall reimburse the Series Manager for all direct out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Series Manager in managing the Series. Further, any Members or Affiliates of the Series Manager who incur out-of-pocket expenses on behalf of the Series will be reimbursed.
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8. Bookkeeping
9. The Series, for accounting and income tax purposes, shall operate on a Fiscal Year ending December 31 of each year, and shall make such income tax elections and use such methods of depreciation as shall be determined by the Series Manager. The books and records of the Company will be kept on a GAAP basis in accordance with sound accounting practices to reflect all income and expenses of the Series. Transfers
Should any Member have a creditor with a judgment for an assignment of a Membership Interest, the creditor shall only obtain Economic Interest (no voting rights) that such Member has in the Series. The new assignee does not have any rights of the Member or have the ability to be involved in management of the Company or Series or the right to dissolve or partition the Company or Series. The new assignee will only be granted rights to the Member’s Distributions, if the Series Manager decides to distribute at all. The assignee must release the Member’s interests back to the Member upon payment of the judgment.
10. Dissolution
The Series Manager may dissolve the Series at any time once the Series Underlying Asset(s) has been sold. Upon dissolution the Series must pay its debts first before distributing cash, assets, and/or initial capital to the Members or the Membership Interests. The dissolution may only be ordered by the Series Manager or the Founder, not by an owner of Series Membership Interests or by any other member of the Company.
11. Miscellaneous Provisions
11.1 Agreement to Be Bound
Each of the undersigned agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Series Agreement, and the terms of the Company Agreement to which this Series Agreement is attached as an Exhibit.
11.2 Headings
The headings in this Series Agreement are included for convenience and identification only and are in no way intend to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent, or intent of this Series Agreement or any provision hereof.
11.3 Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Series Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Series Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.
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11.4 Integration
This Series Agreement and the Company Agreement collectively constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto.
11.5 Counterparts
This Series Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one instrument.
11.6 Governing Law
This Series Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware pertaining to a Delaware Series limited liability company, and all rights and remedies shall be governed by such laws, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
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12. Signatures
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement of SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC, as of the date and year first above written.
MASTER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Dated: February 1, 2019 By: SERIES MTG-ABL90, LLC
A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company
By: Its Series Manager,
Mythic Collection, LLC
A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company
By: Its Manager,
Mythic Market, Inc.
A Delaware Corporation
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By: Its CEO,
Joe Mahavuthivanij
SERIES MANAGER
Dated: February 1, 2019 By: Mythic Collection, LLC
A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company
By: Its Manager,
Mythic Market, Inc.
A Delaware Corporation
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By: Its CEO,
Joe Mahavuthivanij
ALL SUBSCRIBERS INDICATE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT BY COMPLETING, EXECUTING AND RETURNING THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT TO THE MANAGER AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED HEREIN. |
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Appendix A: SERIES MTG-ABL90 Members
SERIES MTG-ABL90 Members
(Members and Manager)
(FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)
Entity/Name | Capital Contribution | Percentage Interests |
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*DUPLICATE THIS PAGE IF NECESSARY
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Appendix B: SERIES UNDERLYING ASSETS
1. Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus Collectible Card with serial number #0010606601
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EXHIBIT 6.2
EXHIBIT 11.1
Independent Auditor's Inclusion Letter
We agree to the inclusion in the Regulation A Offering Circular on Form 1-A of Mythic Collection, LLC, dated April 8, 2019, of our report, dated April 8, 2019, on our audit of the financial statements of Mythic Collection, LLC as of January 31, 2019 and for the period from January 30, 2019 through January 31, 2019.
/s/ CohnReznick LLP
Bethesda, Maryland
April 8, 2019
EXHIBIT 12.1
Eugene Trowbridge, CCIM Partner ________________ Jillian Sidoti, CCIM Partner ________________ Nancee Tegeder Associate Attorney
Jonathan Nieh Associate Attorney ________________
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Mailing Address:
38977 Sky Canyon Drive Suite 101 Murrieta CA, 92563
Email: company@crowdfundinglawyers.net
Office: (323) 799-1342
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April 8, 2019
Re: Offering Circular for MYTHIC COLLECTION, LLC on Form 1-A
To whom it may concern:
I have been retained by Mythic Collection, LLC (the "Company"), in connection with the Offering Circular (the "Offering Circular") on Form 1-A, relating to the offering of 2,000 Interests in Series MTG-ABL90 to be sold. You have requested that I render my opinion as to whether or not the securities proposed to be issued on terms set forth in the Offering Circular will be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. The purchasers of the securities will have no obligation to make payments to the Company other than the price for the securities. Purchasers will not have any obligations to creditors of the Company due to the purchasers’ ownership of the Interests.
In connection with the request, I have examined the following:
1. Articles of Organization of the Company; 2. Operating Agreement of the Company; 3. The Series Operating Agreement; and 4. The Offering Circular
I have examined such other corporate records and documents and have made such other examinations, as I have deemed relevant.
Based on the above examination, I am of the opinion that the securities of the Company to be issued pursuant to the Offering Circular are validly authorized and will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit and to the Offering Circular and to the reference to our firm under “Experts” in the related Offering Circular. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jillian Ivey Sidoti, Esq.
38730 Sky Canyon Drive, Ste A, Murrieta, CA 92563
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