As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2022
Registration No. 333-266138
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SPRINGBIG HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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88-2789488
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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621 NW 53rd Street
Suite 260
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
(800) 772-9172
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s
Principal Executive Offices)
Jeffrey Harris
Chief Executive Officer
621 NW 53rd Street
Suite 260
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
(800) 772-9172
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of agent for
service)
Copy to:
William E. Doran
Sarah M. Hesse
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
71 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone: (312) 212-4949
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale
to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2of the Exchange Act.
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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration
Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Neither we nor the selling securityholder may
sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 28, 2022
16,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDERLYING WARRANTS
21,590,291 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
6,000,000 PRIVATE WARRANTS
This prospectus relates to the issuance by us of up to an
aggregate of 16,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of SpringBig Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation, or “Tuatara”, the predecessor of SpringBig Holdings,
Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) consisting of (i) 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 6,000,000 warrants (the “private placement warrants”) originally issued in a private placement in connection with
the initial public offering of Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Tuatara”), by the holders thereof and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 10,000,000 warrants (the
“public warrants” and, together with the private placement warrants, the “warrants”) originally issued in the initial public offering of Tuatara (the “IPO”) at a price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of Class A
common stock of Tuatara and one-half of one public warrant by holders thereof. We will receive the proceeds from the exercise of any warrants for cash.
This prospectus also relates to the offer and sale from time
to time by the selling securityholders named in this prospectus or their permitted transferees (the “Selling Securityholders”) of (A) up to 21,590,291 shares of Common Stock consisting of (i) 1,310,000 shares of Common Stock purchased by
subscribers in a private placement pursuant to separate subscription agreements (such subscribers, the “PIPE Investors”) at a purchase price of $10.00 per share, plus 31,356 shares paid to certain PIPE Investors at a value of $10.00 per share
pursuant to the convertible notes with certain PIPE Investors (collectively, the “PIPE shares”), (ii) 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Founder Shares”) originally issued in a private placement to TCAC Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Sponsor”), and certain affiliates for an initial aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or $0.00625 per share, in a private placement in connection with the IPO of Tuatara, and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock
issued in connection with the business combination as merger consideration at an acquiror share value of $10.00 per share, for which holders have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the warrants described above, and (C) 6,000,000 private placement warrants, which were purchased by the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, or $6,000,000 in the aggregate.
On June 14, 2022, Tuatara consummated the previously announced
business combination of Tuatara and SpringBig, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy SpringBig”). Pursuant to the merger agreement, prior to the closing of the business combination, Tuatara changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by
deregistering as a Cayman Islands exempted company and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, HighJump Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Tuatara (“Merger Sub”), merged with and into Legacy SpringBig, and the separate existence of Merger Sub ceased, with Legacy SpringBig surviving the merger and continuing in existence as a
subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the closing of the business combination, the registrant changed its name from Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation to “SpringBig Holdings, Inc.”
We are registering the resale of shares of Common Stock and
warrants as required by (i) an amended and restated registration rights agreement, dated as of June 14, 2022 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), entered into by and among the Company, the Sponsor and certain other parties thereto and (ii)
subscription agreements, pursuant to which subscription investors purchased subscription shares in a privately negotiated transaction in connection with the consummation of the business combination.
The shares of Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant
to this prospectus by the selling securityholders represent approximately 91% of shares outstanding of the Company as of June 14, 2022 (after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon exercise of outstanding public warrants and private
placement warrants). Given the substantial number of shares of Common Stock being registered for potential resale by selling securityholders pursuant to this prospectus, the sale of shares by the selling securityholders, or the perception in
the market that the selling securityholders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could increase the volatility of the market price of our Common Stock or result in a significant decline in the public trading price of our Common
Stock. Even if our trading price is significantly below $10.00, the offering price for the units offered in Tuatara’s IPO, certain of the selling securityholders, including the Sponsor, may still have an incentive to sell shares of our Common
Stock because they purchased the shares at prices lower than the public investors or the current trading price of our Common Stock. For example, based on the closing price of our common stock of $1.68 as of July 27, 2022, the Sponsor and
other holders of the Founder Shares (assuming all shares are fully vested) would experience a potential profit of up to approximately $1.67 per share, or up to approximately $6.7 million in the aggregate.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of
our Common Stock or warrants by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus, except with respect to amounts received by us upon exercise of the warrants to the extent such warrants are exercised for cash. The exercise price of our
public warrants and private placement warrants is $11.50 per warrant. We believe the likelihood that warrant holders will exercise their warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading
price of our common stock, which is currently below the $11.50 exercise price. If the trading price for our common stock is less than $11.50 per share, we believe holders of our public warrants and private placement warrants will be unlikely
to exercise their warrants.
However, we will pay the expenses, other than underwriting
discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by the Selling Securityholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the Selling Securityholders in disposing of the securities, associated with the
sale of securities pursuant to this prospectus.
Our registration of the securities covered by this prospectus
does not mean that either we or the Selling Securityholders will issue, offer or sell, as applicable, any of the securities. The Selling Securityholders may offer and sell the securities covered by this prospectus in a number of different ways
and at varying prices. We provide more information in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.” In addition, certain of the securities being registered hereby are subject to vesting and/or transfer restrictions that may prevent the Selling
Securityholders from offering or selling of such securities upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. See “Description of the Securities” for more
information.
You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
or amendment carefully before you invest in our securities. Our Common Stock and warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively. On July 27, 2022, the last reported sale price of
our Common Stock on Nasdaq was $1.68 per share and the last reported sale price of our public warrants on Nasdaq was $0.14.
We are an “emerging growth company” under the
federal securities laws and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors”
beginning on page 17 of this prospectus, and under similar headings in any amendment or supplements to this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2022.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1
that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplements we may file carefully. Such documents contain important information you should consider when making your
investment decision. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” in this prospectus.
You should rely only on the information
contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplements we may file. Neither we nor the Selling Securityholders have authorized anyone to provide you with information different from, or in addition to, that contained in this prospectus or
in any prospectus supplements we may file. The information contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplements we may file is current only as of their respective dates or on the date or dates that are specified in those documents. Our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
The Selling Securityholders are not offering to sell or seeking
offers to purchase these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Neither we nor the Selling Securityholders have done anything that would permit this offering (the “Offering”) or possession or distribution of
this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the jurisdiction of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus are required to inform themselves
about and to observe any restrictions relating to this Offering and the distribution of this prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.
We may authorize the Selling Securityholders to use one or more
free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to that offering. We may also use a prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus to add, update or change any of the information
contained in this prospectus. This prospectus, together with any applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses, includes all material information relating to this offering. To the extent that any statement that we
make in a prospectus supplement is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus will be deemed modified or superseded by those made in a prospectus supplement.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this
prospectus to the “Company,” “SpringBig,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to SpringBig Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this
prospectus concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate is based on information from independent industry and research organizations, other third-party sources (including industry publications, surveys and forecasts), and
management estimates. Management estimates are derived from publicly available information released by independent industry analysts and third-party sources, as well as data from our internal research, and are based on assumptions made by us
upon reviewing such data and our knowledge of such industry and markets, which we believe to be reasonable. Although we believe the data from these third-party sources is reliable, we have not independently verified any third-party
information. In addition, assumptions and estimates of the future performance of the industry in which we operate and our future performance are necessarily subject to uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those
described in “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.
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“amended and restated merger agreement” are to the amended and
restated agreement and plan of merger, dated as of April 14, 2022, by and among Tuatara, Merger Sub and Legacy SpringBig, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 4, 2022;
“amended and restated registration rights agreement” are to the
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement entered into, by and among Tuatara, Sponsor, Legacy SpringBig, and the other signatories thereto;
“business combination” are to the transactions contemplated by the
merger agreement;
“Canadian CRTC” are to the Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission;
“Cannabis Act” are to the Cannabis Act (Canada);
“Cantor Equity Financing” are to the Purchase Agreement and
related registration rights agreement, each between Tuatara and CF Principal Investments LLC, related to a committed equity facility by which SpringBig has the right to sell to CF Principal Investments LLC up to $50,000,000 of newly issued
common stock;
“Code” are to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
“Common Shares,” “Common Stock” or “Shares” are to the shares of
common stock of SpringBig Holdings, Inc., par value $0.0001 per share;
“Company,” “SpringBig,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms are to
SpringBig Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries;
“COVID-19” are to SARS-Cov-2 or COVID-19, and any evolutions
thereof or related or associated epidemics, pandemics or disease outbreaks;
“CSA” are to the U.S. Controlled Substances Act of 1970, as amended;
“DGCL” are to the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended;
“effective time” are to the effective time of the certificate of
merger effecting the merger contemplated by the amended and restated merger agreement;
“Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended;
“FCC” are to the United States Federal Communications Commission;
“GAAP” are to United States generally accepted accounting principles;
“Legacy SpringBig” are to SpringBig, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
prior to the business combination, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SpringBig following the business combinations;
“merger” are to the merger evidenced by a certificate of merger
between Merger Sub and Legacy SpringBig pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into Legacy SpringBig, with Legacy SpringBig continuing as the surviving entity and a subsidiary of SpringBig;
“merger agreement” are to the original merger agreement and the
amended and restated merger agreement, collectively, as amended or modified from time to time, by and among Tuatara, Merger Sub and Legacy SpringBig;
“Merger Sub” are to HighJump Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Tuatara;
“Nasdaq” are to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;
“Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement” are to that certain
securities purchase agreement, dated April 29, 2022, between the Company and the purchaser party thereto, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell up to (i) a total of up to $16 million of 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount
Convertible Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and (ii) a number of warrants equal to one-half of the principal of the Notes actually issued, divided by the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) on the trading day prior to such Note issuance date
(the “Investor Warrants”), in a private placement.
“original merger agreement” are to the agreement and plan of
merger, dated as of November 8, 2021, by and among Tuatara, Merger Sub and SpringBig;
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“PIPE subscription financing” are to the aggregate $13,100,000
of proceeds from the issuance of the subscription shares;
“Purchase Agreement” are to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of
April 29, 2022, by and between Tuatara and the Holder, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated July 20, 2022;
“SaaS” are to software-as-a-service;
“Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
“Sponsor” are to TCAC Sponsor, LLC a Delaware limited liability
company;
“TCPA” are to the United States Telephone Consumer Protection Act
of 1991, as amended;
“transfer agent” are to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as transfer agent;
“Tuatara,” “we,” “our” or “us” are to Tuatara Capital Acquisition
Corporation, an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the predecessor entity to SpringBig; and
“$,” “US$” and “U.S. dollar” each refer to the United States
dollar.
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This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or
strategies regarding the future. In addition, 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
“anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “become,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would,” “opportunity,” “mission,” “goal,” “positioned” and similar
expressions 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 prospectus are
based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us taking into account information currently available to us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be
those that we have 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. These risks include, but are not limited to:
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trends in the cannabis industry and SpringBig’s market size, including with respect to the potential total addressable market
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SpringBig’s growth prospects;
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new product and service offerings SpringBig may introduce in the future;
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the price of SpringBig’s securities, including volatility resulting from changes in the competitive and highly regulated
industry in which SpringBig operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting SpringBig’s business and changes in the combined capital structure;
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the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations as well as identify and realize additional
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other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in filings made with the SEC.
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These risks are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time
to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, they could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Except as required
by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation
that the trends or activities will continue in the future.
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This summary highlights selected information
appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. To understand this offering fully, you should read this entire prospectus and the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part carefully, including the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements.
Overview of the Company
SpringBig is a market-leading software platform providing
customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions to cannabis retailers and brands in the U.S. and Canada. SpringBig’s platform connects consumers with retailers and brands, through SMS marketing, emails, customer feedback system, and
loyalty programs, to support retailers’ and brands’ customer engagement and retention. SpringBig offers marketing automation solutions that provide for consistency of customer communication, which retailers and brands can use to drive
customer retention and retail foot traffic. Additionally, SpringBig’s reporting and analytics offerings deliver valuable insights that clients utilize to better understand their customer base, purchasing habits and trends.
SpringBig’s services and products support cannabis retailers and
brand marketing as described below:
Retail Offering
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SpringBig’s platform offers retailers text message marketing, which allows clients to send promotions to existing
customers. This text messaging platform offers a variety of features, including multiple customer segmentations, which automatically groups customers into segments based on their preferences and purchase behavior. Retailers also have
access to the “autoconnects” feature, which allows them to easily leverage customer data and send messages directly to consumers based on certain actions and also includes functionality to help clients identify opportunities to send
text messages. SpringBig also provides an e-signature app, designed to accommodate proper ‘double opt-in’ procedure, through both implied and expressed consent to facilitate compliance with the TCPA, FCC, and Canadian CRTC.
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The consumer application (or wallet) offered by SpringBig allows customers to access and check their points, redeem
rewards, and view upcoming offers. The wallet fully integrates with cannabis e-commerce providers, allowing customers to place orders directly from their wallet. Retailers can customize this application with a distinct icon, name,
layout, and color scheme, thus allowing for brand consistency and a higher-quality and frictionless customer experience.
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Retailers can use the SpringBig platform to compile marketing campaigns based on consumer profiles and preferences. Once a
campaign launches, retailers are able to analyze in-depth data in order to measure campaign success. Enterprise Resource Planning (or ERP)-level customer data management and analysis also allow retailers to organize their sales funnel
and provide a personalized, targeted approach to marketing campaigns.
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SpringBig’s platform integrates with many point of sale (“POS”) systems used in the cannabis industry, allowing retailers
to automatically collect additional data on consumers.
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Brand Marketing Platform
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SpringBig has a brand marketing platform that offers a direct-to-consumer marketing automation platform specifically for
cannabis brands. This direct-to-consumer marketing engine allows brands to target and measure the complete transaction cycle from initial engagement through point of sale.
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SpringBig provides brands with the opportunity to provide content that, in turn, SpringBig’s retail clients can utilize in
their targeted consumer marketing campaigns. This provides the brand with access to the consumer and that can be leveraged through the brand and retailer cooperating in a promotional campaign on the SpringBig platform. The SpringBig
platform can be used by brands to increase their brand awareness, expand retail partnerships, and acquire and retain new customers. The SpringBig brands platform also provides brand clients with access to detailed reports regarding
campaign attribution metrics.
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Background and Recent Developments
Consummation of the Business Combination
On June 14, 2022, SpringBig Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (formerly known as Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (“Tuatara”)), consummated the previously announced business combination of Tuatara and SpringBig, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the merger agreement, prior to
the closing of the business combination (the “Closing”), Tuatara changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as a Cayman Islands exempted company and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the State of Delaware (the “Domestication”). In connection with the Closing, the registrant changed its name from Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation to “SpringBig Holdings, Inc.”
Holders of an aggregate of 19,123,806 Class A ordinary shares of
Tuatara sold in its initial public offering (the “IPO”) (such shares, the “Public Shares”) properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from Tuatara’s IPO,
which was approximately $10.01 per share, or $191,437,817 in the aggregate. The holders that did not elect to have their shares redeemed received, following the Domestication, their respective pro rata share of the lesser of (x) the number of
shares of Common Stock that did not elect to redeem and (y) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which amounted to 876,194 shares of Common Stock that were allocated to such non-redeeming holders.
Immediately after giving effect to the business combination, the
following equity securities of SpringBig were issued and outstanding: (i) 5,752,388 Common Shares issued to the holders of Tuatara Class A ordinary shares and Tuatara Class B ordinary shares that automatically converted into Tuatara Class A
ordinary shares upon the occurrence of the business combination in accordance with Tuatara’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association as consideration in the business combination (comprised of 1,752,388 Class A ordinary
shares after giving effect to the redemptions and the issuance of shares to public shareholders who did not elect to redeem their public shares and 4,000,000 Class B ordinary shares that converted into Common Stock), (ii) 18,196,526 shares of
Common Shares issued to the stockholders of Legacy SpringBig as consideration in the business combination, (iii) 10,000,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares issued to holders of the Public Shares upon conversion of warrants to purchase
Tuatara Class A ordinary shares in connection with the business combination (each, a “SpringBig Public Warrant”), (iv) 6,000,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares issued to Sponsor upon conversion of warrants to purchase Tuatara Class A
Common Stock, and (v) 1,310,000 shares of Common Shares issued to certain investors pursuant to a subscription to acquire such shares, plus 31,356 shares paid to certain of those investors as interest payments pursuant to the convertible
notes with such investors. After the Closing Date, Tuatara’s Class A ordinary shares, warrants and units ceased trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Common Shares and SpringBig Public Warrants commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Market
under the symbols “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively, on June 15, 2022.
SpringBig is continuing the existing business operations of Legacy
SpringBig as a publicly traded company.
Incremental Financings
Cantor Equity Financing
On April 29, 2022, Tuatara entered into a Purchase Agreement,
as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated July 20, 2022 (together the “Purchase Agreement”) with CF Principal Investments LLC related to a committed equity facility (the “Facility”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, SpringBig has the right,
from time to time at its option to sell to CF Principal Investments LLC up to $50 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued Common Stock since the closing of the business combination subject to certain conditions and
limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. While there are distinct differences, the Facility is structured similarly to a traditional at-the-market equity facility, insofar as it allows the Company to raise primary equity capital on
a periodic basis outside the context of a traditional underwritten follow-on offering.
Sales of shares of SpringBig’s Common Stock to CF Principal
Investments LLC under the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, will be determined by SpringBig from time to time in its sole discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including, among other things, market conditions,
the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by SpringBig regarding the use of proceeds of such Common Stock, and will be subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The net proceeds from any sales under the
Purchase Agreement will depend on the frequency with, and prices at, which the shares of Common Stock are sold to CF Principal Investments
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LLC. SpringBig expects to use the proceeds from any sales under the Purchase
Agreement for working capital and general corporate purposes, including servicing our ongoing debt obligations under the Notes.
Upon the initial satisfaction of the conditions to CF
Principal Investments LLC’s obligation to purchase Common Stock set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Commencement”), including that a registration statement registering the resale by CF Principal Investments LLC of the Common Stock
under the Securities Act purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (the “Cantor Resale Registration Statement”), is declared effective by the SEC, a final prospectus relating thereto is filed with the SEC, and subject to certain ongoing
conditions, SpringBig will have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at its sole discretion until no later than the first day of the month next following the 36-month period from and after the date that the Cantor Resale
Registration Statement is declared effective, to direct CF Principal Investments LLC to purchase up to a specified maximum amount of Common Stock as set forth in the Purchase Agreement by delivering written notice to CF Principal
Investments LLC prior to the commencement of trading on any trading day. The purchase price of the Common Stock that SpringBig elects to sell to CF Principal Investments LLC pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will be 97% of the VWAP of the
Common Stock during the applicable purchase date on which SpringBig has timely delivered written notice to CF Principal Investments LLC directing it to purchase Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement; accordingly, the purchase price per
share that CF Principal Investments LLC will pay for the Common Shares purchased from us under the Purchase Agreement will fluctuate based on the market price of our Common Shares at the time we elect to sell shares to CF Principal
Investments LLC.
In connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreement,
SpringBig agreed to issue a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) $1,500,000 and (ii) the VWAP over the five trading days immediately preceding the filing of the Cantor Resale Registration Statement
to CF Principal Investments LLC as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase the Common Stock upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, SpringBig has agreed to reimburse CF Principal Investments LLC for certain expenses incurred in connection with the Facility. Issuances of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement are subject to a beneficial ownership
“blocker” provision, preventing issuances of Common Stock resulting in ownership in excess of 8% beneficial ownership of shares of SpringBig’s Common Stock by CF Principal Investments LLC and its affiliates. The Purchase Agreement contains
customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations by each party. The use of the Facility is subject to certain conditions, including the effectiveness of the Cantor Resale Registration Statement. Therefore,
funds from the $50 million gross purchase price will not be immediately available to SpringBig upon the business combination, and there can be no assurances that such purchase price will ever become available.
The representations, warranties and covenants contained in
the Purchase Agreement were made only for the purposes of the Purchase Agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for benefit of the parties to such agreement and are subject to certain important limitations. SpringBig has the right to
terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time after the Commencement, at no cost or penalty upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice.
Although SpringBig cannot predict the number of shares of
Common Stock that will actually be issued in connection with any sales under the Facility, it is possible that such issuances may result in large numbers of shares being sold. For example, if the Facility is used in its entirety for $50
million, the number of shares to be issued at a trading price of each of $13.00 per share, $6.00 per share, or $3.00 per share would be 3.97 million shares, 8.6 million shares or 17.2 million shares, respectively (provided that the
Company’s sales of shares under the Facility is subject to a 19.99% “exchange cap”).
To the extent the Company sells Common Shares under the
Facility (along with other issuances and resales of Common Shares including shares subject to the Notes and Investor Warrants (described below), and our public and private warrants, as well as the resale of Common Shares by other holders,
and pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan), substantial amounts of Common Shares could be issued and/or resold, which would cause dilution and represent a significant percentage of our public float and, further, may result in
substantial decreases to the Company’s stock price. To the extent that SpringBig sells shares Common Stock under the Facility, substantial amounts of SpringBig’s Common Stock will be issued, which would cause dilution and may result in
substantial decreases to SpringBig’s stock price. See “Risk Factors— Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters—The issuance of our Common Shares in connection with the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement, in addition to the
securities being offered in this prospectus or that may otherwise be issued and/or sold by the Company or selling securityholders, could cause substantial dilution, which could materially affect the trading price of our Common Shares,”
“—Sales of our Common Shares, or the perception of such sales, including by the Selling
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Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus in the public market or otherwise
could cause the market price for our Common Shares to decline and the Selling Securityholders may still receive significant proceeds” and “—A significant portion of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near
future, including the shares being registered for resale pursuant to this prospectus. This could cause the market price of our Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.”
Notes and Warrants Financing
Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement. On April 29, 2022, we entered into an agreement (the “Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement”) with L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Investor”), to sell to Investor up to
(i) a total of up to $16 million of 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and (ii) a number of warrants equal to one-half of the principal of the Notes actually issued, divided
by the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) on the trading day prior to such Note issuance date (the “Investor Warrants”), in a private placement (the “Notes and Warrants Financing”).
On June 14, 2022, at the first closing under the Notes and
Warrants Purchase Agreement, we issued and sold to the Investor for $10,000,000 in total cash consideration (i) a Note in the principal amount of $11,000,000 (the “First Tranche Note”), and (ii) five-year warrants (the “First Tranche
Warrant”) to purchase 586,980 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share (the “First Tranche Closing”).
At the second closing, we shall sell to the Investor, for a
total consideration to the Company of up to $4,545,454, (i) up to $5,000,000 principal amount of the Notes (with the amount to be drawn at the Company’s discretion) and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase a number of Common Shares equal to
one-half of the principal of the Notes actually issued, divided by the VWAP on the trading day prior to the closing date of such sale, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share (the “Second Tranche Closing”). The Second Tranche Closing shall
occur 60 days after the effective date of the registration statement registering the resale of the underlying Common Stock or at other such as time as may be agreed between the Company and the Investor, and is subject to satisfaction of the
Equity Conditions described below (such date, the “Second Tranche Closing Date”). Assuming that the warrants to be issued at the Second Tranche Closing were determined using the closing price of our Common Shares on June 29, 2022 ($1.93),
such Warrants would be exercisable for a total of 1,295,337 shares.
The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder
beginning at the earlier of (i) the date of effectiveness of the registration statement registering the resale of the underlying Common Stock, or (ii) the first anniversary of the Note issuance date, at an initial conversion share price of
$12.00 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. Interest at 6% per annum is payable quarterly in arrears in cash. Principal amortization on each Note commences six months after issuance, at which point principal is payable
in equal monthly installments through the maturity date of the Note. The Company may, at its option, satisfy each principal payment either in cash or, if the Equity Conditions described below are met, by issuing a number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the amount due on such date divided by the lower of (i) the Conversion Price or (ii) 93% of the VWAP prior to such monthly payment date. Each Warrant shall be exercisable for shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an
exercise price of $12.00 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.
The Notes are not prepayable in whole or in part prior to the
maturity date. However, beginning five (5) months after the issuance of a Note (November 14, 2022 in the case of the First Tranche Note), the Company is permitted, at its option, to use between 60% and 25% of the net proceeds from Common
Stock sales under the Cantor Equity Facility to make a prepayment of the Notes.
The terms of the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement
contains customary representations and warranties, indemnification, and other covenants of the Company and the Investor, as well as the following material terms: The Notes are convertible into Common Stock at a rate of $12.00 per share (the
“Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances. In addition, under the terms of the Notes, the Investor has the right to defer or (with the Company’s consent) accelerate, up to four of the
monthly principal payments. Neither the Company, nor Investor, may convert any portion of the Notes to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the Investor (together with any affiliated parties) would beneficially own in
excess of 4.99% of our outstanding Common Stock unless the Investor provides SpringBig written notice of an increase to this limitation, not to exceed 9.99%.
The “Equity Conditions” required to be met in order for us to
pay principal on the Notes with shares of Common Stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, and to issues Notes in the Second Tranche, include, without limitation, that
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(i) the absence of any event of default under the Notes and Warrants Purchase
Agreement, the Notes or related documents, (ii) a registration statement must be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Notes (or, that an exemption under Rule 144 is available),
(iii) our total market capitalization on the Nasdaq Market remains above $50,000,000 (or $75,000,000 in the case of the Second Tranche Closing) and a resale registration statement has registered the Common Stock underlying the Notes and
Investor Warrants) and (iv) the average daily trading volume of our Common Stock must equal at least $500,000 for the 20 trading days immediately prior to any applicable repayment date (as applicable).
The Investor Warrants have an exercise price, subject to the
same anti-dilution protection as the Notes. The Investor Warrants are exercisable for cash, or on a cashless basis only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect. The Investor shall not have the right
to exercise any portion of the Warrant to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, the Investor (together with any affiliated parties), would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding Common Stock.
We believe the likelihood that the Investor will exercise the
Investor Warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, which is currently below the $12.00 exercise price. If the trading price for our Common Shares is
less than $12.00 per share (or the adjusted exercise price in the event of dilutive issuances), we believe the Investor will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Investor will elect to exercise
any or all of such warrants and, accordingly, no assurance that we will receive any proceeds from the exercise of the warrants.
Future Financing Participation Right. Under the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 18 months after the First Tranche Closing Date, the Investors shall have the right to participate
in up to 30% of future financings by the Company undertaken during that period, other than shares sold pursuant to the Cantor Equity Line.
Share Reserve. The Company shall at all times keep authorized and reserved and available for issuance, free of preemptive rights, a number of ordinary shares equal to three times the number of ordinary shares
issuable upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the Investor Warrants. Although we cannot predict the number of our shares of Common Stock that will actually be issued in connection with any such conversions
and/or sales, such issuances could result in substantial dilution of our Common Stock and decreases to our stock price.
Negative Covenants and Prohibited
Transactions. The Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement and the terms of the Note contain certain negative covenants, including restrictions that prohibit us from issuing and additional indebtedness
(with limited exceptions), incurring any additional liens on our assets and making or declaring any dividends or distributions. The documents also contain certain restrictions on our issuance of additional equity. Until the
effective date of the registration statement registering the resale of the underlying Common Stock, the Company shall not issue, enter into an agreement to issue or announce the
issuance of any Common Stock or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, except for issuances under our equity compensation plan and other limited exceptions. Until the repayment of the Notes,
the Company shall not (i) enter into any equity line, at-the-market, or similar agreement for an offering of its equity securities (other than the Cantor Equity Facility), nor (ii) issue or agree to issue any transactions
that qualify as “variable rate transactions.” See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry—The Notes and related agreements restrict our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing which
may restrict our ability to grow and finance our operations and, further, no assurances can be made that we will receive cash proceeds from the Investor Warrants.”
Security Agreement and Subsidiary Guarantee. We entered into a Security Agreement with the Investor pursuant to which the Investor was granted a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and Legacy SpringBig and certain of its subsidiaries.
Repayment of the Note is also guaranteed by Legacy SpringBig pursuant to a subsidiary guaranty.
Registration Statement. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement we entered into with the Investor, we agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC
within 20 days of the closing of the First Tranche registering all Common Stock underlying the Notes and the Investor Warrants for resale, and to cause the registration statement to be
declared effective no later than 75 days after the closing of the First Tranche (provided that we will not be responsible for the failure of the registration statement registering the resale
of the underlying Common Stock to be declared effective due to factors outside of our control).
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Default Remedies. The Notes are also subject to certain customary events of default (each referred to as an “Event of Default”), including: (i) failure to make payments of principal, interest or other sums due under
the Notes; (ii) failure to observe or perform any other material covenant, condition or agreement under the terms of any transaction documents; (iii) default on payments of principal or interest on other indebtedness in
excess of $600,000, or failure to observe or perform under other material agreements related to such indebtedness, resulting in acceleration of such indebtedness; (iv) public announcement of inability to comply with proper
conversion requests; (v) once underlying shares are freely tradable, failure to instruct the transfer agent to remove restrictive legends within two trading days; (vi) failure to timely deliver shares upon conversion;
(vii) failure to have required minimum shares authorized, reserved and available for issuance; (viii) any representation or warranty under the transaction documents is proven to have been materially false, incorrect or
breached on the date it was made; (ix) application for, petition for, or issuance of notice for bankruptcy; (x) commencement of proceeding for liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, appointment of receiver, or other
relief under bankruptcy or related laws; (xi) final judgments in excess of $600,000; (xii) de-listing or failure to comply with requirements under Rule 144 (other than volume and manner of sale
requirement); (xiii) Common Stock is no longer registered pursuant to a “going private transaction”; (xiv) existence of an SEC stop order with respect to the registration statement registering the resale of the Common
Stock underlying the Notes and the Investor Warrants, or a trading suspension by the SEC or Nasdaq; (xv) failure to execute transfer agent instructions upon replacement of SpringBig’s transfer agent;
(xvi) entrance into a variable rate transaction without written consent of the existing Note holders; or (xvii) failure to pledge the equity interests of a newly formed subsidiary or otherwise guarantee the Notes within
ten trading days of the formation of such subsidiary. Upon an Event of Default as defined in the Note, the Investor has the right to accelerate payment of the Notes at a “Mandatory Default Amount” equal to 115% of the
outstanding principal amount of the Notes. In addition, at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Notes would be convertible at a rate equal to the lower of the Conversion Price
and 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days, provided, that if the default is cured the default conversion rate elevates back to the normal Conversion Price. Further, if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing at any time after the earlier of the effectiveness of the registration statement or June 14, 2023, the Investor has the right to demand payment of interest on the Notes in an amount of
shares of Common Stock equal to the amount due on such date divided by the lower of the Conversion Price or 93% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days.
Investor’s Potential Return on Sale of
Securities. The Company issued the Note to the Investor for $10,000,000 in total cash consideration and the Investor Warrants for no additional consideration. The shares underlying the Note
are issuable at an original conversion price of $12.00 per share based on the $11,000,000 principal amount of the Note but represent a value of $10.90 per share based on the 916,667 shares issuable upon
the conversion of the Note for the $10,000,000 in cash consideration paid to the Company. While the Investor Warrants were issued for no additional consideration, they have a $12.00 exercise price, which is subject to
anti-dilution adjustments and the issuance of shares under the Notes are subject to adjustments for dilution and in the event of default. We believe the likelihood that the Investor will exercise the
Investor Warrants is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, and, if the trading price for our Common Shares is less than $12.00 per share (or the adjusted exercise price in the event of dilutive issuances),
we believe the Investor will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. As of July 27, 2022, the closing trading price of our Common Stock was $1.68.
Both the conversion price of the Notes and the exercise price
of the Investor Warrants may be adjusted in the event the Company were to undertake dilutive issuances. In the event the Company were to raise capital through the issuance of equity (to the extent permitted under the terms of the Notes and
Investor Warrants), it could have the impact of lowering the effective price of the underlying shares below market value. Further, the Company may, at its option and subject to certain conditions, satisfy principal payments under the Notes
with issuing a number of shares of common stock equal to the amount due on such date, divided by the lower of the conversion price or 93% of the VWAP prior to such monthly payment date, multiplied by of the amount due on such date. Further,
in the event of a default under the Notes, the Notes would be convertible at a rate equal to the lower of the conversion price and 80% of the lowest VWAP in the ten prior trading days. In such instances, the Investor would receive Common
Shares below the market price, which could provide them with a profit on the sales of such shares even if the trading price at such time(s) is significantly below the per share offering price for the shares offered in Tuatara’s IPO or such
other price at which public investors may have acquired Common Shares. However, the amount of such profit cannot be determined at this time.
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Summary Risk Factors
The following is a summary of select risks and uncertainties
that could materially adversely affect us and our business, financial condition and results of operations. Before you invest in our Common Stock, you should carefully consider all the information in this prospectus, including matters set
forth under the heading “Risk Factors,” immediately following this prospectus summary. These risks include the following, among others:
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
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We have a relatively short operating history in a rapidly evolving industry, which makes it difficult to evaluate our
future prospects and may increase the risk that we will not be successful. As our costs increase, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to maintain profitability in the future. We also have a history of losses and may not
achieve profitability in the future.
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If we do not successfully develop and deploy new software, platform features or services to address the needs of our
clients, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could suffer.
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If we fail to retain our existing clients and consumers or to acquire new clients and consumers in a cost-effective manner,
our revenue may decrease and our business may be harmed.
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If we fail to expand effectively into new markets, our revenue and business will be adversely affected.
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We have a history of losses and may not achieve profitability in the future.
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Federal law enforcement may deem our clients to be in violation of U.S. federal law, and, in particular the CSA. A change
in U.S. federal policy on cannabis enforcement and strict enforcement of federal cannabis laws against our clients would undermine our business model and materially affect our business and operations.
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Some of our clients currently and in the future may not be in compliance with licensing and related requirements under
applicable laws and regulations. Allowing unlicensed or noncompliant business to access our platform and services, or allowing businesses to use our solutions in a noncompliant manner, may subject us to legal or regulatory enforcement
and negative publicity, which could adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition, brand and reputation. In addition, allowing businesses that engage in false or deceptive advertising practices to use our
solutions may subject us to negative publicity, which could have similar adverse impacts on us.
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We generally do not, and cannot, ensure that our clients will conduct their business activities in a manner compliant with
the complex, disparate and constantly evolving regulations and requirements affecting the legal cannabis industry. As a result, federal, state, provincial or local government authorities may seek to bring criminal, administrative or
regulatory enforcement actions against our clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial conditions, or could force us to cease operations.
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Our business is dependent on U.S. state laws and regulations and Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations
pertaining to the cannabis industry, as well as continued market acceptance of cannabis by consumers.
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The rapid changes in the cannabis industry and applicable laws and regulations make predicting and evaluating our future
prospects difficult, and may increase the risk that we will not be successful.
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Because our business is dependent, in part, upon continued market acceptance of cannabis by consumers, any negative trends
in the market could adversely affect our business operations.
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Expansion of our business is dependent on the continued legalization of cannabis.
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Our business is highly dependent upon our brand recognition and reputation, and any erosion or degradation of our brand
recognition or reputation would likely adversely affect our business and operating results.
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We currently face intense competition in marketing and advertising services available to our clients, and we expect
competition to further intensify as the cannabis industry continues to evolve.
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If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our brand, business and operating results could be harmed.
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The growth of our business depends on our ability to accurately predict consumer trends, successfully offer new services,
improve existing services and expand into new markets.
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If we are unable to recruit, train, retain and motivate key personnel, we may not achieve our business objectives.
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If our current marketing model is not effective in attracting new clients, we may need to employ higher-cost sales and
marketing methods to attract and retain clients, which could adversely affect our profitability.
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We may be unable to scale and adapt our existing technology and network infrastructure in a timely or effective manner to
ensure that our platform is accessible, which would harm our reputation, business and operating results.
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Real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in our platform could adversely affect our operating results and growth
prospectus.
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A distributed denial of service attack, ransomware attack, security breach or unauthorized data access could impair or
incapacitate our information technology systems and delay or interrupt service to our clients and consumers, harm our reputation, or subject us to significant liability.
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We rely upon cloud-based technologies provided by third parties, and technology systems and electronic networks supplied
and managed by third parties, to operate our business, and interruptions or performance problems with these systems, technologies and networks may adversely affect our business and operating results.
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The impact of global, regional or local economic and market conditions or catastrophic events, including health crises, may
adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
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Catastrophic events may disrupt our business and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers,
resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses.
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SpringBig’s operations and employees face risks related to health crises, such as ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that could
adversely affect SpringBig’s financial condition and operating results. The COVID-19 pandemic could materially affect SpringBig’s operations, including at SpringBig’s headquarters or anywhere else SpringBig operates, and the business
or operations of SpringBig’s clients, consumers, partner or other third parties with whom SpringBig conducts business.
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Fluctuations in our quarterly and annual operating results may adversely affect our business and prospects.
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Investors are cautioned not to rely on outdated financial projections.
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We may improve our products and solutions in ways that forego short-term gains.
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We are subject to a variety of standards, governmental laws, regulations and other legal obligations and any actual or
perceived failure to comply with such obligations could harm our business. Changes to such standards, laws, regulations and other obligations may have material adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition or
operating results.
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Governmental regulation of the internet continues to develop, and unfavorable changes could substantially harm our business
and operating results.
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Future investments in our growth strategy, including acquisitions, could disrupt our business and adversely affect our
operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
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We may need to raise additional capital, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, causing dilution to our
stockholders, restricting our operations or adversely affecting our ability to operate our business.
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SpringBig may be unable to obtain additional financing to fund our operations or growth.
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Our obligations to the Investor in our Notes and Investor Warrants are secured by a security interest in substantially all
of our assets, so if we default on those obligations, the noteholders could foreclose on, liquidate and/or take possession of our assets. If that were to happen, we could be forced to curtail, or even to cease, our operations.
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The Notes and related agreements restrict our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing which may restrict our
ability to grow and finance our operations.
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Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business,
investments and results of operations.
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We may be subject to potential adverse tax consequences both domestically and in Canada.
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The ability of SpringBig to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards is conditioned upon SpringBig attaining
profitability and generating taxable income. SpringBig has incurred significant net losses since inception, and it is anticipated that SpringBig will continue to incur significant losses. Additionally, SpringBig’s ability to utilize
net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be limited.
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Changes in accounting standards or other factors could negatively impact our future effective tax rate.
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Changes in tax laws or regulations and compliance in multiple jurisdictions may have a material adverse effect on our
business, cash flow, financial condition or operating results.
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Certain taxing authorities may successfully assert that SpringBig should have collected or that in the future SpringBig
should collect sales and use or similar taxes for certain services which could adversely affect our results of operations.
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Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, and therefore, strict enforcement of federal laws regarding cannabis would
likely result in our inability to execute our business plan.
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Our business and our clients are subject to a variety of U.S. and foreign laws regarding financial transactions related to
cannabis, which could subject our clients to legal claims or otherwise adversely affect our business.
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We are dependent on our banking relations, and we may have difficulty accessing or consistently maintaining banking or
other financial services due to our connection with the cannabis industry.
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We may have difficulty using bankruptcy courts due to our involvement in the regulated cannabis industry.
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The conduct of third parties may jeopardize our business.
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A failure to comply with laws and regulations regarding our use of telemarketing, including the TCPA, could increase our
operating costs and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
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We may continue to be subject to constraints on marketing our products.
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Cannabis businesses are subject to unfavorable U.S. tax treatment.
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Service providers to cannabis businesses may also be subject to unfavorable U.S. tax treatment.
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Cannabis businesses may be subject to civil asset forfeiture.
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Due to our involvement in the cannabis industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are
desired to operate our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liability.
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There may be difficulty enforcing certain of our commercial agreements and contracts.
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We may in the future be, subject to disputes and assertions by third parties with respect to alleged violations of
intellectual property rights. These disputes could be costly to defend and could harm our business and operating results.
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Some of our solutions contain open source software, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software and
solutions.
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The success of our business heavily depends on our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights.
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If our performance does not meet market expectations, the price of our securities may decline and the market for our
securities may be volatile.
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We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future.
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We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could diver management attention.
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The issuance of our common shares in connection with the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement could cause substantial
dilution, which could materially affect the trading price of our common shares.
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A significant portion of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near future. This could cause the
market price of our common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
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The securities being offered in this prospectus represent a substantial percentage of our outstanding Common Stock, and the
sales of such securities could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline significantly.
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Sales of our Common Shares, or the perception of such sales, including by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this
prospectus in the public market or otherwise could cause the market price for our Common Shares to decline and the Selling Securityholders may still receive significant proceeds.
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If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, or our
market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our Common Stock adversely, the price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.
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We may amend the terms of our public and private warrants in a manner that may be adverse to holders with the approval
by the holders of at least 65% of then outstanding public warrants. As a result, the exercise price of your warrants could be increased, the exercise period could be shortened and the number of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise
of a warrant could be decreased, all without your approval.
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We are an emerging growth company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we take advantage of certain exemptions
from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, this could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies.
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We have and will continue to incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management has and
will continue to devote a substantial amount of time to new compliance initiatives.
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Our failure to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.
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Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business,
investments, and results of operations.
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Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and under Delaware law could delay or prevent a
change in control, limit the price investors may be willing to pay in the future for our Common Shares and could entrench management.
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Our largest shareholders and certain members of our management own a significant percentage of our Common Shares and are
able to exert significant control over matters subject to shareholder approval.
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Future sales and issuances of our Common Shares, including pursuant to our equity incentive and other compensatory plans,
will result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our shareholders and could cause our share price to fall. The issuance of additional shares in connection with the Company’s outstanding Notes and Investor Warrants
could cause substantial dilution, which could materially affect the trading price of our shares.
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Because there are no current plans to pay cash dividends on our Common Shares for the foreseeable future, you may not
receive any return on investment unless you sell our Common Shares for a price greater than that which you paid for it; furthermore, there is no guarantee that the value of the Common Shares will increase to a price greater than that
which you paid for it.
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Corporate Information
We were originally formed on January 24, 2020 under the name
“Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation,” as a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company, incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase,
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business combination with one or more businesses. On June 13, 2022, in
anticipation of the consummation of the previously announced business combination among Tuatara, Merger Sub, and Legacy SpringBig, Tuatara changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as a Cayman Islands exempted company and
continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and it then changed its name to SpringBig Holdings, Inc.
Our principal executive office is located at 621 NW 53rd Street,
Suite 260, Boca Raton, Florida 33487. Our telephone number is (800) 772-9172. Our website address is www.springbig.com. Information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this
prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in legal or regulatory
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We do not currently, however, expect such legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. However, depending on the
nature and timing of a given dispute, an unfavorable resolution could materially affect our current or future results of operations or cash flows.
Smaller Reporting Company
We are a “smaller reporting company” and will remain a smaller
reporting company if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates was less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100
million during our most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates was less than $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. We intend to rely on
exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies, such as reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in this prospectus and our periodic reports and proxy statements. For
so long as we remain a smaller reporting company, we are permitted and intend to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure and other requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies.
Emerging Growth Company
Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of
2012 (the “JOBS Act”) exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a registration statement under the Securities
Act declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the
extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition periods which means that
when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised
standard. This may make comparison of SpringBig’s financial statements with those of another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period
difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
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THE OFFERING
We are registering the issuance of an aggregate of 16,000,000
shares of our Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of our public warrants and private placements. We are also registering the offer and sale from time to time by the Selling Securityholders or their permitted transferees, of (A) up to
21,590,291 shares of Common Stock consisting of (i) 1,310,000 shares of Common Stock purchased by subscribers in a private placement pursuant to separate subscription agreements (such subscribers, the “PIPE Investors”), plus 31,356 shares
paid to certain PIPE Investors pursuant to the convertible notes with certain PIPE Investors (collectively, the “PIPE shares”), (ii) 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Founder Shares”) originally issued in a private placement to TCAC
Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and certain affiliates in connection with the IPO of Tuatara, and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the business combination for which holders
have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock issuance upon the exercise of the warrants described above and (C) 6,000,000 private placement warrants, from time to time, through any means described in the section
entitled “Plan of Distribution.”
Any investment in the securities offered hereby is speculative
and involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information set forth under “Risk Factors” on page 17 of this prospectus.
Issuance of Common Stock
Common Stock to be issued by the
Company upon Exercise of the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants
16,000,000 shares, consisting of (i) 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of the public warrants and (ii) 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the private placement warrants.
Common Stock Outstanding Prior
to the Exercise of the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants
25,290,270, as of June 14, 2022.
Common Stock Outstanding
Assuming Exercise of all Warrants
41,290,270, based on total shares outstanding as of June 14, 2022.
Exercise Price of Warrants
$11.50 per shares, subject to adjustment as described herein.
Use of Proceeds
We could potentially receive up to an aggregate of approximately
$184 million from the exercise of all the public warrants and private placement warrants, assuming the exercise in full of all such warrants for cash at the $11.50 exercise price.
We expect to use the net proceeds from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for
working capital and general corporate purposes; see “Use of Proceeds”.
We cannot predict when or whether the warrants will be exercised, and it is
possible that some or all of the warrants may expire unexercised. We believe the likelihood that the securityholders will exercise the warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading
price of our Common Stock. If the trading price for our Common Stock is less than $11.50 per share, we believe the selling securityholders will be unlikely to exercise their warrants.
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Resale of Common Stock and Warrants
Shares of Common Stock Offered
by the Selling Securityholders
Up to an aggregate of 21,590,291 shares of Common Stock consisting of (A)
(i) 1,341,356 PIPE shares, (ii) 4,000,000 Founder Shares and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the business combination for which holders have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock
issuance upon the exercise of the warrants described above.
Warrants to Purchase Common
Stock Offered by the Selling Securityholders
6,000,000 private placement warrants.
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the Common Stock or
warrants to be offered by the Selling Securityholders. With respect to shares of Common Stock underlying the warrants, we will not receive any proceeds from such shares except with respect to amounts received by us upon exercise of such
warrants to the extent such warrants are exercised for cash. In such case, we could potentially receive up to an aggregate of approximately $184 million from the exercise of all such warrants, assuming the exercise in full of all such
warrants for cash at the $11.50 exercise price; we cannot predict when or whether the warrants will be exercised. We believe the likelihood that the securityholders will exercise the warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that
we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Stock. If the trading price for our Common Stock is less than $11.50 per share, we believe the selling securityholders will be unlikely to exercise their warrants.
Lock-Up Agreements
Certain of our stockholders are subject to certain restrictions on transfer
until the termination of applicable lock-up periods. See “Securities Act Restrictions on Resale of Securities — Locked-up Common Stock.”
Nasdaq Ticker Symbols
“SBIG” and “SBIGW” for the Common Stock and public warrants, respectively.
Risk Factors
See the section entitled “Risk Factors” and other information included in this
prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider before investing in our securities.
Unless we specifically state otherwise or the context
otherwise requires, the number of shares of our Common Stock that will be outstanding after this offering is based on 25,290,270 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of June 14, 2022 and excludes (a) 1,525,175 shares of Common Stock
available for future issuance under the SpringBig Holdings, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (b) 10,500,000 shares of Common Stock available for issuance to Legacy SpringBig holders if the earnout conditions under the merger agreement
are met, (c) up to $50 million in aggregate gross purchase price of shares of Common Stock that may be issued from time to time under a committed equity facility with CF Principal Investments and (d) Common Stock that may be issued under
the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement and the Notes and Warrants issued thereunder (See “Background and Recent Updates – Incremental Financings – Notes and Warrants Financing”).
Unless we specifically state otherwise or the context otherwise
requires, this prospectus reflects and assumes no exercise or issuance of our Common Stock pursuant to the plans described above.
For additional information concerning the offering, see “Plan of
Distribution”.
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Our business involves a high degree of risk.
You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, including our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus,
as well as the risks, uncertainties and other information set forth in the reports and other materials filed or furnished by us with the SEC. We cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in the risk factors below will not occur. These
risks could have a material and adverse impact on our business, prospects, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. If any such events were to happen, the trading shares of our Common Shares could decline, and you could lose
all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
We have a relatively short operating history
in a rapidly evolving industry, which makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and may increase the risk that we will not be successful. As our costs increase, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to maintain
profitability in the future.
We have a relatively short operating history in a quickly evolving
industry that may not develop as we anticipate, if at all. Both our relatively short operating history and the pace of dramatic change in the cannabis industry, and the complex regulatory regime applicable to it, makes it difficult to assess
our future prospects, and you should evaluate our business in light of the risks and difficulties we may encounter as the industry continues to evolve. While our revenue has grown in recent periods, this growth may not be sustainable due to a
number of factors, including the maturation of our business, increased competition and the eventual decline in the number of new major geographic markets in which the sale of cannabis is permitted and to which we have not already expanded. We
may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to achieve and sustain profitability. Additionally, we expect our costs to increase in future periods as we expend substantial financial and other resources on, among other things:
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successfully compete with existing and future providers of other forms of marketing and customer engagement;
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managing complex, disparate and rapidly evolving regulatory regimes imposed by U.S. and Canadian federal, state and
provincial, local and other non-U.S. governments around the world applicable to cannabis and cannabis-related businesses;
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executing our growth strategy;
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hire, integrate and retain talented sales and other personnel;
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expansion domestically and internationally in an effort to increase our client usage, client base, retail locations we serve,
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development of new products and services, and increased investment in the ongoing development of our existing products and
services;
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continuing to invest in scaling our business, particularly around client success and engineering;
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avoiding interruptions or disruptions in our platform or services; and
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general administration, including a significant increase in legal and accounting expenses related to public company
compliance, continued compliance with various regulations applicable to cannabis industry businesses and other work arising from the growth and maturity of our company.
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These expenditures may not result in additional revenue or the
growth of our business. If we fail to continue to grow revenue or to sustain profitability, the market price of our securities could decline, and our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
If we do not successfully develop and deploy
new software, platform features or services to address the needs of our clients, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could suffer.
Our success has been based on our ability to design software,
platform features and services that address the needs of our clients. We spend substantial amounts of time and money researching and developing new technologies and enhanced versions of existing platform features, as well as new features, to
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needs. As consumers and clients demand comprehensive data analysis from platforms
such as us, in conjunction with their point-of-sale providers, our ability to integrate with a client’s POS system and other third party technology integrations may become increasingly important. If we are unable to arrange or complete new
integrations, or improve our existing integrations, we may lose market share to competitors. There is no assurance that enhancements to our software, platform features or new services or capabilities will be compelling to our clients or gain
market acceptance. If our research and development investments do not accurately anticipate market demand or if we fail to develop our software, platform features or services in a manner that satisfies client preferences in a timely and
cost-effective manner, we may fail to retain our existing clients or increase demand for our services.
The introduction of new products and services by competitors or
the development of entirely new technologies to replace existing service offerings could make our platforms obsolete or adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may experience difficulties with software
development, design, or marketing that delay or prevent our development, introduction or implementation of new platforms, platform features or capabilities, or cause errors to arise with our existing software. We have in the past experienced
delays in our internally planned release dates of new features and capabilities, and there can be no assurance that new platforms, platform features, or capabilities will be released according to schedule. Any delays or other disruptions could
result in adverse publicity, loss of revenue or market acceptance, or claims by consumers or suppliers brought against us, any of which could harm our business. Moreover, the design and development of new platforms or new platform features and
capabilities to our existing platform may require substantial investment, and we have no assurance that such investments will be successful. If consumers in the market do not widely adopt our new platforms, platform features, and capabilities,
we may not be able to realize a return on our investment and our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.
If we fail to retain our existing clients
and consumers or to acquire new clients and consumers in a cost-effective manner, our revenue may decrease and our business may be harmed.
We compete in a dynamic, innovative, and fairly new market, which
we expect will continue to evolve rapidly. We believe that our success is dependent on our ability to continue identifying and anticipating the needs of our clients and, in turn, their consumers, and retaining our existing clients and adding
new clients. While we have historically been able to grow and retain our client base, we may grow more slowly than we expect or than we have grown in the past. Our ability to retain clients depends in part on our ability to create and maintain
high levels of client satisfaction, which we may not always be capable of providing, including for reasons outside of our control. Any decrease in client satisfaction or other change negatively affecting our ability to retain clients could
result in a rapid, concentrated impact to our results going forward. Therefore, our failure to retain existing clients, even if such losses are offset by an increase in revenue resulting from the acquisition of new clients, could have an
adverse effect on our business and operating results.
If we fail to expand effectively into new
markets, our revenue and business will be adversely affected.
While a key part of our business strategy is to add clients in our
existing geographic markets, we intend to expand our operations into new markets if and as cannabis continues to be legalized in new markets. Any such expansion places us in competitive markets with which we may be unfamiliar, requires us to
analyze the potential applicability of new and potentially complicated regulations regarding the usage, sale and marketing of cannabis, and involves various risks, including the need to invest significant time and resources and the possibility
that returns on such investments will not be achieved for several years, if at all. As a result of such expansion, we may incur losses or otherwise fail to enter new markets successfully. In attempting to establish a presence in new markets, we
expect to incur significant expenses and face various other challenges, such as expanding our compliance efforts to cover those new markets. These efforts may prove more expensive than we currently anticipate, and we may not succeed in
increasing our revenues sufficiently to offset these expenses. Our current and any future expansion plans will require significant resources and management attention.
We have a history of losses and may not achieve
profitability in the future.
SpringBig is an early-stage company with a history of losses.
SpringBig may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future. We may continue to incur net losses in the future, and such losses may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter. We will need to generate and sustain significant revenue
for our business generally, and achieve greater scale and generate greater operating cash flows from our customer contracts in
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particular, in future periods in order to achieve and maintain profitability. We
also expect general and administrative expenses to increase to meet the increased compliance and other requirements associated with operating as a public company and evolving regulatory requirements.
Our efforts to grow our business may be more costly than we
expect, and we may not be able to increase our revenue sufficiently to offset our higher operating expenses. We may continue to incur significant losses, and we may not achieve or maintain future profitability, due to a number of reasons,
including the risks described in this prospectus, unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays, and other unknown events. Furthermore, if our future growth and operating performance fail to meet investor or analyst expectations,
or if we have future negative cash flow or losses resulting from our investment in acquiring customers or expanding our operations, this could make it difficult for you to evaluate our current business and our future prospects and may have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Federal law enforcement may deem our
clients to be in violation of U.S. federal law, and, in particular the CSA. A change in U.S. federal policy on cannabis enforcement and strict enforcement of federal cannabis laws against our clients would undermine our business model and
materially affect our business and operations.
U.S. federal law, and more specifically the CSA, proscribes the
cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, advertisement and possession of cannabis. As a result, U.S. federal law enforcement authorities, in their attempt to regulate the illegal or unauthorized production, distribution, promotion, sale,
possession, or use of cannabis, may seek to bring criminal actions against our clients under the CSA. If our clients are found to be violating U.S. federal law relating to cannabis, they may be subject not only to criminal charges and
convictions, but also to forfeiture of property, significant fines and penalties, disgorgement of profits, administrative sanctions, cessation of business activities, or civil liabilities arising from proceedings initiated by either the U.S.
government or private citizens. Any of these actions or consequences on our clients could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition, or could force us to cease operations, and as a result, our
investors could lose their entire investment.
Further, to the extent any law enforcement actions require us to
respond to subpoenas, or undergo search warrants, for client records, cannabis businesses could elect to cease using our products and services. Until the U.S. federal government changes the laws with respect to cannabis, and particularly if the
U.S. Congress does not extend the Omnibus Spending Bill’s protection of state medical cannabis programs, described below, to apply to all state cannabis programs, U.S. federal authorities could more strictly enforce current federal prohibitions
and restrictions. An increase in federal enforcement against companies licensed under state cannabis laws could negatively impact the state cannabis industries and, in turn, our business, operating results, financial condition, brand and
reputation.
Some of our clients currently and in the
future may not be in compliance with licensing and related requirements under applicable laws and regulations. Allowing unlicensed or noncompliant businesses to access our platform and services, or allowing businesses to use our solutions in a
noncompliant manner, may subject us to legal or regulatory enforcement and negative publicity, which could adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition, brand and reputation. In addition, allowing businesses that engage
in false or deceptive advertising practices to use our solutions may subject us to negative publicity, which could have similar adverse impacts on us.
While we have instituted policies and procedures in connection
with the verification and periodic screening of the licensing status of our clients operating cannabis retail businesses (and our contracts with clients generally provide for client representations relating to compliance, termination of
services in the case of client noncompliance, and client indemnification obligations), some of our clients currently and in the future may not be in compliance with licensing and related requirements under applicable state laws and regulations.
There could be legal enforcement actions against unlicensed or insufficiently licensed entities selling cannabis, which could negatively impact us.
Any legal or regulatory enforcement against us based on our
platform, the content provided by clients, the marketing campaigns created by clients on our platform or noncompliance by our clients with licensing and other legal requirements, could subject us to various risks, including monetary penalties
and/or required changes to our platform or business model, and would likely cause us to experience negative publicity. Any of these developments could materially and adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition, brand,
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We generally do not, and cannot, ensure
that our clients will conduct their business activities in a manner compliant with the complex, disparate and constantly evolving regulations and requirements affecting the legal cannabis industry. As a result, federal, state, provincial or
local government authorities may seek to bring criminal, administrative or regulatory enforcement actions against our clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial conditions, or could force
us to cease operations.
While our solutions provide features to support our clients’
compliance with certain regulations and other legal requirements applicable to the cannabis industry, and we have policies and procedures regarding the verification and periodic screening of the licensing status of our clients, we generally do
not, and cannot, ensure that at all times our clients will conduct their business activities in a manner compliant with such regulations and requirements, in whole or in part. Their legal noncompliance could result in regulatory and even
criminal actions against them, which could lead to a material adverse impact on our business and operating results or financial condition, and as a result, our investors could lose their entire investment. For additional information, see the
other risk factors in this section, including “Some of our clients currently and in the future may not be in compliance with licensing and related requirements under applicable laws and regulations. Allowing unlicensed or noncompliant
businesses to access our platform and services, or allowing businesses to use our solutions in a noncompliant manner, may subject us to legal or regulatory enforcement and negative publicity, which could adversely impact our business, operating
results, financial condition, brand and reputation. In addition, allowing businesses that engage in false or deceptive advertising practices to use our solutions may subject us to negative publicity, which could have similar adverse impacts on
us.”
Our business is dependent on U.S. state laws
and regulations and Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations pertaining to the cannabis industry.
Although the federal CSA classifies cannabis as a Schedule I
controlled substance, many U.S. states have legalized cannabis to varying degrees. In addition, the enactment of the Cannabis Act legalized the commercial cultivation and processing of cannabis for medical and adult-use purposes in Canada and
created a federal legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, promotion, sale and possession of cannabis. The Cannabis Act also provides the provinces and territories of Canada with the authority to regulate other aspects of
adult-use cannabis, such as distribution, sale, minimum age requirements (subject to the minimum set forth in the Cannabis Act), places where cannabis can be consumed, and a range of other matters. The governments of every Canadian province and
territory have implemented regulatory regimes for the distribution and sale of cannabis for recreational purposes. In addition, subsection 23(1) of the Cannabis Act provides that it is prohibited to publish, broadcast or otherwise disseminate,
on behalf of another person, with or without consideration, any promotion that is prohibited by a number of sections of the Cannabis Act. The Cannabis Act therefore includes provisions that could apply to certain aspects of our business, both
directly to the solutions we provide and indirectly on account of any noncompliance by those who use our offerings. However, as the Cannabis Act has been recently enacted, there is a lack of available interpretation, application and enforcement
of the provisions that may be relevant to digital platforms such as ours, and as a result, it is difficult to assess our potential exposure under the Cannabis Act.
Laws and regulations affecting the cannabis industry in U.S.
states and Canada are continually changing. Any change or even the speed of changes could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or alter our business plan, and could detrimentally affect our operations, revenue, and
profitability. The commercial cannabis industry is still a young industry, and we cannot predict the impact of the compliance regime to which it may be subject. We will incur ongoing costs and obligations related to regulatory compliance, and
such costs may prove to be material. Failure to comply with regulations may result in additional costs for corrective measures, penalties or restrictions on our operations. In addition, changes in regulations, more vigorous enforcement thereof,
or other unanticipated events could require extensive changes to our operations or increased compliance costs or give rise to material liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Given the concentration of our revenue from the sale of access to
our platforms and services, any increase in the stringency of any applicable laws, including U.S. state, or Canadian federal, provincial or territorial, laws and regulations relating to cannabis, or any escalation in the enforcement of such
existing laws and regulations against the current or putative cannabis industry within any jurisdiction, could negatively impact the profitability or viability of cannabis businesses in such affected jurisdictions, which in turn could
materially adversely affect our business and operating results.
In addition, although we have not yet been required to obtain any
cannabis license as a result of existing cannabis regulations, it is possible that cannabis regulations may be enacted in the future that will require us to obtain such
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a cannabis license or otherwise seek to substantially regulate our business. U.S.
and Canadian federal, state, provincial, local and other non-U.S. jurisdictions’ cannabis laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with
compliance or alter our business plan. Our failure to adequately manage the risk associated with future regulations and adequately manage future compliance requirements may adversely affect our business, our status as a reporting company and
our public listing. Further, any adverse pronouncements from political leaders or regulators about businesses related to the legal cannabis industry could adversely affect the price of our securities.
The rapid changes in the cannabis industry
and applicable laws and regulations make predicting and evaluating our future prospects difficult, and may increase the risk that we will not be successful.
The cannabis industry − and the complex regulatory regime
applicable to it − is evolving rapidly and may develop in ways that we cannot anticipate. The recently accelerated pace of dramatic change in the cannabis industry makes it difficult to assess our future prospects, and you should evaluate our
business in light of the risks and difficulties we may encounter as the industry continues to evolve. These risks and difficulties include:
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managing complex, disparate and rapidly evolving regulatory regimes imposed by U.S. and Canadian federal, state and
provincial, local and other non-U.S. governments around the world applicable to cannabis and cannabis-related businesses;
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adapting to rapidly evolving trends in the cannabis industry and the way consumers and cannabis industry businesses interact
with technology;
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maintaining and increasing our base of clients;
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continuing to preserve and build our brand while upgrading our existing offerings;
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successfully competing with existing and future participants in the cannabis marketing and advertisement market and related
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successfully attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified personnel to manage operations;
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adapting to changes in the cannabis industry if the sale of cannabis expands significantly beyond a regulated model, and
commodification of the cannabis industry;
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successfully implementing and executing our business and marketing strategies;
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successfully expanding our business into new and existing cannabis markets; and
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successfully executing on our growth strategies.
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If the demand for our platform and software solutions does not
develop as we expect, or if we fail to address the needs of our clients or our client’s consumers, our business will be harmed. We may not be able to successfully address these risks and difficulties, which could harm our business and operating
results.
Because our business is dependent, in part,
upon continued market acceptance of cannabis by consumers, any negative trends in the market could adversely affect our business operations.
We are dependent on public support, continued market acceptance
and the proliferation of consumers in the state-level and Canadian legal cannabis markets. While we believe that the market and opportunities in the space will continue to grow, we cannot predict the future growth rate or size of the market.
Any downturns in, or negative outlooks on, the cannabis industry may adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Expansion of our business is dependent on the
continued legalization of cannabis.
Expansion of our business is, in part, dependent upon continued
legislative authorization, including by voter initiatives and referenda, of cannabis in various jurisdictions worldwide. Any number of factors could slow, halt, or even reverse progress in this area. Progress for the industry, while
encouraging, is not assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative action in a particular jurisdiction, numerous factors could impact the legislative process, including lobbying efforts by opposing stakeholders as well as
legislators’ disagreements about how to legalize cannabis as well as the interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of applicable laws or regulations.
Any one of these factors could slow or halt the legalization of
cannabis, which would negatively impact our ability to expand our business. Additionally, the expansion of our business also depends on jurisdictions in which cannabis is
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currently legalized not narrowing, limiting or repealing existing laws legalizing
and regulating cannabis, or altering the regulatory landscape in a way that diminishes the viability of cannabis businesses in those jurisdictions.
Our business is highly dependent upon our
brand recognition and reputation, and any erosion or degradation of our brand recognition or reputation would likely adversely affect our business and operating results.
We believe that our business is highly dependent on the SpringBig
brand identity and our reputation, which is critical to our ability to attract and retain clients and consumers. We also believe that the importance of our brand recognition and reputation will continue to increase as competition in the markets
in which we operate continues to develop. Our success in this area will depend on a wide range of factors, some of which are within our control and some of which are not. The factors affecting our brand recognition and reputation that are
within our control include the following:
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the efficacy of our marketing efforts;
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our ability to maintain a high-quality, innovative, and error- and bug-free platform and similarly high quality client
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our ability to maintain high satisfaction among clients (and our clients’ consumers);
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the quality and perceived value of our platforms and services;
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successfully implementing and developing new features and revenue streams;
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our ability to obtain, maintain and enforce trademarks and other indicia of origin that are valuable to our brand;
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our ability to successfully differentiate our platforms and services from competitors’ offerings;
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our ability to integrate with POS systems;
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our ability to provide our clients with accurate and actionable insights from the consumer data and feedback collected
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positive or negative publicity, including with respect to events or activities attributed to us, our employees, partners or
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Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity from one or more
of the factors listed above may reduce demand for our platform and have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Moreover, any attempts to rebuild our reputation and restore the value of our brand may be
costly and time-consuming, and such efforts may not ultimately be successful.
We currently face intense competition in
marketing and advertising services available to our clients, and we expect competition to further intensify as the cannabis industry continues to evolve.
The cannabis marketing and software services market is rapidly
evolving and is currently characterized by intense competition, due in part to relatively low barriers to entry. We expect competition to further intensify in the future as cannabis continues to be legalized and regulated, new technologies are
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the cannabis CRM and marketing solutions market. Competitors for individual
components of our service platforms include businesses both within and outside of the cannabis industry. These include businesses focused on marketing and customer engagement, commerce and POS solutions, and SaaS or other technology solutions
for brands and retailers. In addition, if legal market for cannabis becomes more accepted and/or the regulatory regime for cannabis evolves, it may eliminate existing barriers preventing our clients from using traditional marketing and
advertising channels. This could result in increased competition in our industry from both products and solutions offered by internet search engines and advertising networks, like Google, social media platforms, like Instagram and Facebook,
various other newspaper, television, media companies, outdoor billboard advertising, and online merchant platforms, as well as new participants entering into the cannabis CRM and marketing services market. Such potential competitors may have
substantially greater financial, technical, and other resources than existing market participants. Additionally, as consumers and cannabis industry clients demand richer data, integrations with other cannabis industry participants such as
point-of-sale providers may become increasingly important. If we are unable to complete such new integrations as quickly as our competitors, or improve our existing integrations based on legacy systems, we may lose market share to such
competitors. Our current and future competitors may also enjoy other competitive advantages, such as greater name recognition, more varied or more focused offerings, better market acceptance, and larger marketing budgets.
Additionally, as the legalization of cannabis continues, cannabis
cultivators, product manufacturers and distributors could experience consolidation as existing cannabis businesses seek to obtain greater market share and purchasing power and new entrants seek to establish a significant market presence.
Consolidation of the cannabis markets could reduce the size of our potential client base and give remaining clients greater bargaining or purchasing power. This may in turn erode the prices for access to our services and platform and result in
decreased margins. Further, heightened competition between cannabis businesses could ultimately have a negative impact on the viability of individual market participants, which could reduce or eliminate their ability to purchase our services
and solutions.
If we are unable to compete effectively for any of these reasons,
we may be unable to maintain our operations or develop our products and solutions, and as a result our business and operating results may be adversely affected.
If we fail to manage our growth effectively,
our brand, business and operating results could be harmed.
We have experienced rapid organic growth in our operations, which
places substantial demands on management and our operational infrastructure. To manage the expected growth of our operations and personnel, we expect we will be required to improve existing, and implement new systems, procedures and controls
including, among others, financial and operational systems. We will also be required to expand our finance, administrative and operations staff. We intend to continue making substantial investments in our sales, service and marketing workforce.
As we continue to grow, we must effectively integrate, develop and motivate a significant number of new employees, while maintaining the beneficial aspects of our existing corporate culture, which we believe fosters innovation, teamwork and a
passion for our products and clients. In addition, our revenue may not grow at the same rate as the expansion of our business. There can be no assurance that our current and planned personnel, systems, procedures and controls will be adequate
to support our future operations or that management will be able to hire, train, retrain, motivate and manage required personnel. If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, the quality of our platform, efficiency of our operations, and
management of our expenses could suffer, which could negatively impact our brand, business, profitability and operating results.
The growth of our business depends on our
ability to accurately predict consumer trends, successfully offer new services, improve existing services and expand into new markets.
Our growth depends, in part, on our ability to successfully offer
new platforms, products and services and improve and reposition our existing platforms and services to meet the requirements of our clients and their customers. This, in turn, depends on our ability to predict and respond to evolving consumer
trends, demands and preferences. Our strategy is based on certain key trends and the projected growth of our key markets. However, historical trends may not be indicative of future trends and forecasts or estimated growth rates may not be
accurate, in whole or part, or ever materialize. Further, underlying markets could decline, overall growth rates in our product categories could be slower than anticipated.
The offering of innovative new platforms, products and services
and expansion into new offerings involves considerable costs. Any new platform, product or service offering may not generate sufficient consumer interest and sales to become profitable or to cover the costs of its development and promotion and,
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operating income. In addition, any such unsuccessful effort may adversely affect
our brand and reputation. If we are unable to anticipate, identify, develop or market new offerings, that respond to changes in consumer requirements and preferences, or if our new offerings fail to gain consumer acceptance, we may be unable to
grow our business as anticipated, our sales may decline and our margins and profitability may decline or not improve. As a result, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
If we are unable to recruit, train, retain
and motivate key personnel, we may not achieve our business objectives.
Our future success depends on our ability to recruit, train,
retain and motivate key personnel, including our CEO, Jeffrey Harris, our CFO, Paul Sykes, our CTO, Navin Anand, and certain other key members of management. Competition for qualified personnel in the technology industry is intense.
Additionally, we face additional challenges in attracting, retaining and motivating highly qualified personnel due to our relationship to the cannabis industry, which is rapidly evolving and has varying levels of social acceptance. Any failure
to attract, train, retain and motivate qualified personnel could materially harm our operating results and growth prospects.
If our current marketing model is not
effective in attracting new clients, we may need to employ higher-cost sales and marketing methods to attract and retain clients, which could adversely affect our profitability.
We use our sales team to build relationships with our client base.
Our sales team builds and maintains relationships with clients primarily through phone, email and other virtual contact, which is typically designed to allow us to cost-effectively service a large number of clients. We may need to employ more
resource-intensive sales methods, such as increasing sales teams, to continue to attract and retain clients, particularly as we increase the number of our clients and our client base employs more sophisticated marketing operations, strategies
and processes. We have experience increased spending in connection with growing our sales, service and marketing operation and we expect to incur higher sales and marketing expenses, which could adversely affect our business and operating
results.
We may be unable to scale and adapt our
existing technology and network infrastructure in a timely or effective manner to ensure that our platform is accessible, which would harm our reputation, business and operating results.
It is critical to our success that clients and consumers within
our geographic markets be able to access our platform at all times. We may experience service disruptions, outages or other performance problems due to a variety of factors, including infrastructure changes, human or software errors, capacity
constraints, and distributed denial of service, or “DdoS,” fraud or security attacks. In some instances, we may not be able to identify the cause or causes of these performance problems within an acceptable period of time. It may become
increasingly difficult to maintain and improve the availability of our platform, especially during peak usage times and as our products become more complex or dependent on integration with third parties, or as usage or traffic increases. If our
platform is unavailable when our clients (or their consumers) attempt to access it or it does not load as quickly as they expect, they may seek other solutions and may seek to cancel and not renew subscriptions for our services. We expect to
continue to make significant investments to maintain and improve the availability of our platform and to enable rapid releases of new features and products. To the extent that we do not effectively address capacity constraints, respond
adequately to service disruptions, upgrade our systems as needed or continually develop our technology and network architecture to accommodate actual and anticipated changes in technology, our business and operating results would be harmed.
We expect to continue making significant investments in the
functionality, performance, reliability, design, security and scalability of our platform. We may experience difficulties with the development of our platform that could delay or prevent the implementation of new solutions and enhancements.
Software development involves a significant amount of time and resources for our product development team, and we may not be able to continue making those investments in the future.
To the extent we are not able to continue successfully improving
and enhancing our platform, our business could be adversely affected.
Real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs
in our platform could adversely affect our operating results and growth prospects.
We update our platform on a frequent basis. Despite efforts to
test our updates, errors, failures or bugs may not be found in our platform until after it is deployed to our clients. We have discovered and expect we will continue to discover errors, failures and bugs in our platform and anticipate that
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be discovered and remediated after deployment to clients. Real or perceived
errors, failures or bugs in our platform could result in negative publicity, security incidents, such as data breaches, government inquiries, loss of or delay in market acceptance of our platform, loss of competitive position, or claims by
clients for losses sustained by them. In such an event, we may be required, or may choose, for client relations or other reasons, to expend additional resources in order to help correct the problem.
We implement bug fixes and upgrades as part of our regular system
maintenance, which may lead to system downtime. Even if we are able to implement the bug fixes and upgrades in a timely manner, any history of inaccuracies in the data we collect for our clients, or unauthorized access or damage to, or the
loss, acquisition, or inadvertent release or exposure of confidential or other sensitive data could cause our reputation to be harmed and result in claims against us, and cannabis businesses may elect not to purchase our products or, in the
case of existing clients, renew their agreements with us or we may incur increased insurance costs. The costs associated with any material defects or errors in our software or other performance problems may be substantial and could harm our
operating results and growth prospects.
A distributed denial of service attack,
ransomware attack, security breach or unauthorized data access could impair or incapacitate our information technology systems and delay or interrupt service to our clients and consumers, harm our reputation, or subject us to significant
liability.
We may become subject to DdoS attacks, a technique used by hackers
to take an internet service offline by overloading its servers. In addition, ransomware attacks against businesses of all sizes are becoming increasingly common. Further, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may face increased cybersecurity
risks due to our reliance on internet technology and the number of our employees who are working remotely, which may create additional opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities. Our platform may be subject to DdoS, ransomware
or other cybersecurity attacks in the future and we cannot guarantee that applicable recovery systems, security protocols, network protection mechanisms and other procedures are or will be adequate to prevent network and service interruption,
system failure or data loss. Moreover, our platform could be breached if vulnerabilities in our platform are exploited by unauthorized third parties or others. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access change frequently, and the size of
DdoS attacks and the number and types of ransomware attacks are increasing. As a result, we may be unable to implement adequate preventative measures or stop such attacks while they are occurring. A DdoS attack, ransomware attack or security
breach could delay or interrupt service to our clients and consumers and may deter the utilization of our platform.
We also use information technology and security systems to
maintain the physical security of our facilities and to protect our proprietary and confidential information, including that of our clients, consumers, and employees. Accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access to our
facilities or information systems, or viruses, loggers, malware, ransomware, or other malfeasant code in our data or software, could compromise this information or render our systems and data unusable. Additionally, we rely third-party
“cloud-based” providers and we are therefore dependent on the security systems of these providers. Any security breaches or other unauthorized access to our service providers’ facilities or systems, or viruses, loggers, malware, ransomware or
other malfeasant code in their data or software, could expose us to information loss, and misappropriation of confidential information, and other security breaches. In addition, our employees, contractors, or other third parties with whom we do
business may attempt to circumvent security measures in order to misappropriate personal information, confidential information or other data, or may inadvertently release or compromise such data. Because the techniques used to obtain
unauthorized access to or sabotage security systems, or to obtain unauthorized access to data we or our contractors maintain, change frequently and are often not recognized until after an attack, we and our service providers may be unable to
anticipate the techniques or implement adequate preventative measures.
Any actual or perceived DdoS attack, ransomware attack, security
breach or other unauthorized access could damage our reputation and brand, result in decreased utilization of our platform, expose us to fines and penalties, government investigations, and a risk of litigation and possible liability, require us
to expend significant capital and other resources to alleviate any resulting problems and otherwise to remediate the incident, and require us to expend increased cybersecurity protection costs. We expect to incur significant costs in an effort
to detect and prevent security breaches and other security-related incidents. Numerous state, federal and foreign laws and regulations require companies to notify individuals and/or regulatory authorities of data security breaches involving
certain types of personal data. Any disclosures of security breaches, pursuant to these laws or regulations or otherwise, could lead to regulatory investigations and enforcement and negative publicity, and may cause our clients and consumers to
lose confidence in the effectiveness of our data security measures.
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Additionally, our discovery of any security breach or other
security-related incident, or our provision of any related notice, may be delayed or be perceived to have been delayed. Any of these impacts or circumstances arising from an actual or perceived attack, breach or other unauthorized access could
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, reputation and relationships with clients and consumers.
Furthermore, while our errors and omissions insurance policies
include liability coverage for certain of these matters, if we experienced a significant security incident, we could be subject to claims or damages that exceed our insurance coverage. We also cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will
be adequate for data handling or data security liabilities actually incurred, that insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim. The
successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceed available insurance coverage, or the occurrence of changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance
requirements, could have a material and adverse effect on our business, including our financial condition, operating results, and reputation.
We rely upon cloud-based technologies
provided by third parties, and technology systems and electronic networks supplied and managed by third parties, to operate our business, and interruptions or performance problems with these systems, technologies and networks may adversely
affect our business and operating results.
We rely on technologies and services provided by third parties in
order to host our cloud-based infrastructure that operates our business. If any of these services becomes unavailable or otherwise is unable to serve our requirements due to extended outages, interruptions, or facility closure, or because it is
no longer available on commercially reasonable terms, our expenses could increase, our ability to manage finances could be interrupted and our operations otherwise could be disrupted or otherwise impacted until appropriate substitute services,
if available, are identified, obtained, and implemented.
We do not control, or in some cases have limited control over, the
operation of the data center facilities and infrastructure we use, and they are vulnerable to damage or interruption from earthquakes, floods, fires, power loss, telecommunications failures, cyberattack, terrorism and similar other events. They
may also be subject to break-ins, sabotage, intentional acts of vandalism and similar misconduct, to adverse events caused by operator error, and to interruptions, data loss or corruption, and other performance problems due to various factors,
including introductions of new capabilities, technology errors, infrastructure changes, DdoS attacks, or other security-related incidents. Changes in law or regulations applicable to data centers in various jurisdictions could also cause a
disruption in service. Despite precautions taken at these facilities, the occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism or other act of malfeasance, a decision to close the facilities without adequate notice or other unanticipated
problems at these facilities could result in lengthy interruptions in our platform operations and the loss, corruption of, unauthorized access to or acquisition of client or consumer data.
Our platform also depends on our ability to communicate through
the public internet and electronic networks that are owned and operated by third parties. In addition, in order to provide our solutions on-demand and promptly, our computer equipment and network servers must be functional 24 hours per day,
which requires access to telecommunications facilities managed by third parties and the availability of electricity, which we do not control. A severe disruption of one or more of these networks or facilities, including as a result of utility
or third-party system interruptions, could impair our ability to process information and provide our solutions to our clients and consumers.
Any unavailability of, or failure to meet our requirements by,
third-party data centers or other third-party technologies or services, or any disruption of the internet, utilities or the third-party networks or facilities that we rely upon, could impede our ability to make our platform accessible, harm our
reputation, result in reduced traffic from consumers, cause us to issue refunds or credits to our clients, and subject us to potential liabilities. Any of these circumstances could adversely affect our business, reputation and operating
results.
The impact of global, regional or local
economic and market conditions may adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our performance is subject to global economic conditions and
economic conditions in one or more of our key markets, which impact spending by our clients and consumers. A majority of our clients’ access to capital, liquidity and other financial resources is constrained due to the regulatory restrictions
applicable to cannabis businesses. As a result, these clients may be disproportionately affected by economic downturns. Clients may choose to allocate their spending to items other than our platform, especially during economic downturns.
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Economic conditions may also adversely impact retail sales of
cannabis. Declining retail sales of cannabis could result in our clients going out of business or deciding, to stop using our platform to conserve financial resources or move to different marketing solutions. Negative economic conditions may
also affect third parties with whom we have entered into relationships and upon whom we depend in order to grow our business.
Furthermore, economic downturns could also lead to limitations on
our ability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms or at all, reduced liquidity, decreases in the market price of SpringBig’s securities, decreases in the fair market value of our financial or other assets, and write-downs of and
increased credit and collectability risk on our trade receivables, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.
Negative economic conditions may be created or exacerbated by
catastrophic events or health crises, including, among others, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Catastrophic events may disrupt our business
and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers, resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses.
Our operations depend, in part, on our ability to protect our
operations against damage or interruption from natural disasters, power or telecommunications failures, criminal acts and similar events. Despite precautions taken at our facilities, the occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism,
vandalism or sabotage, spikes in usage volume or other unanticipated problems could result in lengthy interruptions in the availability of our platform. Even with current and planned disaster recovery arrangements, our business could be harmed.
Also, in the event of damage or interruption, our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that we may incur. These factors in turn could further reduce revenue, subject us to liability and lead to decreased usage of
our platform and decrease sales of our marketing services, any of which could harm our business.
SpringBig’s operations and employees face
risks related to health crises, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that could adversely affect SpringBig’s financial condition and operating results. The COVID-19 pandemic could materially affect SpringBig’s operations, including at
SpringBig’s headquarters or anywhere else SpringBig operates, and the business or operations of SpringBig’s clients, consumers, partners or other third parties with whom SpringBig conducts business.
In connection with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, governments
have, at various times, implemented significant measures intended to control the spread of the virus, including closures, quarantines, travel restrictions, health mandates and social distancing directives, and fiscal stimulus, and legislation
designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief. In response to the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with applicable governmental orders, SpringBig has taken active measures to promote the health and safety of our employees.
These and other operational changes SpringBig has implemented or may implement in the future may negatively impact productivity and disrupt SpringBig’s business.
To the extent that these restrictions are reinstated and/or remain
in place, additional prevention and mitigation measures are implemented in the future, or there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of these or any other measures to contain or treat COVID-19, there is likely to be an adverse impact on
global economic conditions and consumer confidence and spending, which could materially and adversely affect SpringBig’s operations as well as SpringBig’s relationships with clients and consumers.
Reinstating shelter-in-place orders and similar regulations
promulgated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the ability of SpringBig’s clients to operate their businesses. Such events have in the past caused, and may in the future cause, a temporary closure or disruption of SpringBig’s
clients’ businesses, either due to government mandate or voluntary preventative measures. In the event of mandated business operations limitations, clients may not be able to withstand prolonged interruptions to their businesses, and may be
forced to go out of business. Even if SpringBig’s clients are able to continue to operate their businesses, many may operate with limited hours and capacity and other limitations. Any limitations on or disruptions or closures of SpringBig’s
clients’ businesses could in turn adversely affect SpringBig’s business. Further, we may experience a decrease in new clients due to a lack of financial resources or a decline in new markets as businesses and financial markets deal with the
impact of COVID-19 and efforts to curb the pandemic. Further, these conditions may impact our ability to access financial markets to obtain the necessary funding to expand our business as currently contemplated, which may adversely affect our
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The extent of COVID-19’s effect on SpringBig’s operational and
financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic and steps taken to prevent its resurgence or further spread, all of which are still uncertain and difficult to predict
considering the rapidly evolving landscape. Given the continuing uncertainty about the pandemic, its duration, and efforts to curb its spread, it is not currently possible to fully ascertain the overall impact of COVID-19 on SpringBig’s
business. However, if the pandemic continues to persist as a severe worldwide health crisis, the disease may harm SpringBig’s business, and may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors”
section.
Fluctuations in our quarterly and annual
operating results may adversely affect our business and prospects.
You should consider our business and prospects in light of the
risks and difficulties we encounter in the uncertain and rapidly evolving market for our solutions. Because the cannabis CRM, marketing services and technology markets are new and evolving, predicting their future growth rate and size is
difficult. This reduces our ability to accurately evaluate our future prospects and forecast quarterly or annual performance. In addition to the other risk factors discussed in this section, factors that may contribute to the variability of our
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Investors should not rely on outdated financial
projections.
In connection with the business combination, we disclosed certain
projections of SpringBig’s potential financial performance in future years. As previously disclosed, in connection with the sale process, certain financial forecasts for fiscal years 2021 through 2024 were prepared by Legacy SpringBig’s
management and made available to Tuatara. Also, as previously disclosed, the projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or with a view toward complying with U.S. GAAP, the published guidelines of the SEC or the
guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. Readers were cautioned not to rely on the prospective financial information because actual
results are likely to differ materially from the prospective financial information. We reiterate our prior caution not to rely on the previously published and now outdated financial projections. We have not undertaken any obligation to publish
any financial projections.
We may improve our products and solutions in
ways that forego short-term gains.
We seek to provide the best experience for the clients who use our
platform. Some of our changes may have the effect of reducing our short-term revenue or profitability if we believe that the benefits will ultimately improve our business and financial performance over the long term. Any short-term reductions
in revenue or profitability could be greater than planned or the changes mentioned above may not produce the long-term benefits that we expect, in which case our business and operating results could be adversely affected.
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We currently have clients across the United States and Canada
using our platform. We anticipate growing our business, in part, by continuing to expand our foreign operations. As we continue our expansion, we may enter new foreign markets where we have limited or no experience marketing and deploying our
platform. If we fail to launch or manage our foreign operations successfully, our business may suffer. Additionally, as our foreign operations expand, or more of our expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our
operating results may be more greatly affected by fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies in which we do business. In addition, as our foreign operations continue to grow, we are subject to a variety of risks inherent in doing
business internationally, including:
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complying with a variety of foreign laws, including certain employment laws requiring national collective bargaining
agreements that set minimum salaries, benefits, working conditions, and termination requirements;
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difficulties in staffing and managing global operations and the increased travel, infrastructure, and compliance costs
associated with multiple foreign locations;
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regulations that might add difficulties in repatriating cash earned outside the United States and otherwise preventing us
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complying with statutory equity requirements; and
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complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended and the Corruption of Public Officials Act
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We are subject to industry standards,
governmental laws, regulations and other legal obligations, particularly related to privacy, data protection and information security, and any actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could harm our business.
We are subject to regulation by various federal, state,
provincial, local and foreign governmental authorities, including those responsible for monitoring and enforcing employment and labor laws, anti-bribery laws, lobbying and election laws, securities laws and tax laws. These laws and regulations
are subject to change over time and thus we must continue to monitor and dedicate resources to ensure continued compliance.
In addition, our business is subject to regulation by various
federal, state, provincial and foreign governmental agencies responsible for monitoring and enforcing privacy and data protection laws and regulations. Numerous foreign, federal and state laws and regulations govern collection, dissemination,
use and confidentiality of personally identifiable health information, including state privacy and confidentiality laws (including state laws requiring disclosure of breaches); federal and state consumer protection and employment laws; the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA; and European and other foreign data protection laws.
We receive, store, process, and use personal information and other
user content. The regulatory framework for privacy issues worldwide, including in the United States, is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future, as many new laws and regulations regarding the collection,
use and disclosure of personally identifiable information, or PII, and other data have been adopted or are under consideration and existing laws and regulations may be subject to new and changing interpretations. In the United States, the
Federal Trade Commission and many state attorneys general are applying federal and state consumer protection laws to impose standards for the online collection, use and dissemination of data. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, or
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became effective January 1, 2020, imposes significant additional requirements with
respect to the collection of personal information from California residents. The CCPA, among other things, creates new data privacy obligations for covered companies and provides new privacy rights to California residents, including the right
to opt out of certain disclosures of their information. The CCPA also creates a private right of action with statutory damages for certain data breaches, thereby potentially increasing risks associated with a data breach. It remains unclear
what, if any, modifications will be made to this legislation or how it will be interpreted. Additionally, a new privacy law, the California Privacy Rights Act, or CPRA, significantly modified the CCPA, which has resulted in further uncertainty
and requiring us to incur additional costs and expenses. The CPRA created a new California state agency charged with enforcing state privacy laws, and there is uncertainty about potential enforcement actions that the new agency may take in the
future. The effects of the CCPA and the CPRA remain far-reaching, and depending on final regulatory guidance and related developments, may require us to modify our data processing practices and policies and to incur substantial costs and
expenses in an effort to comply.
We are also currently subject to a variety of, and may in the
future become subject to additional U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations on advertising that are continuously evolving and developing, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or the TCPA, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, or the CAN-SPAM Act, and, at the state level, the CCPA (as described above), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act of 2021, or VCDPA, and the Colorado Privacy Act, or
CPA. Many states are discussing potentially adopting similar comprehensive privacy legislation and we expect many of these will be implemented over the course of the next few years. These laws and regulations directly impact our business and
require ongoing compliance, monitoring and internal and external audits as they continue to evolve, and may result in ever-increasing public and regulatory scrutiny and escalating levels of enforcement and sanctions. Subsequent changes to data
protection and privacy laws and regulations could also impact how we process personal information and, therefore, limit the effectiveness of our product offerings or our ability to operate or expand our business, including limiting strategic
relationships that may involve the sharing of personal information.
Many foreign countries and governmental bodies, including Canada
and other relevant jurisdictions where we conduct or may, in the future, conduct business, have laws and regulations concerning the collection and use of PII and other data obtained from their residents or by businesses operating within their
jurisdiction. These laws and regulations often are more restrictive than those in the United States Laws and regulations in these jurisdictions apply broadly to the collection, use, storage, disclosure and security of data that identifies or
may be used to identify or locate an individual, such as names, email addresses and, in some jurisdictions, internet protocol addresses and other types of data. In Canada, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act, or PIPEDA, governs the collection, use and disclosure of PII in many provinces in Canada, and though it is silent with respect to territorial reach, the Federal Court of Canada has found that PIPEDA will apply to businesses established in
other jurisdictions if there is a “real and substantial connection” between the organization’s activities and Canada. Provincial privacy commissioners take a similar approach to the interpretation and application of provincial private-sector
privacy laws equivalent to PIPEDA. Further, Canada has robust anti-spam legislation. Organizations sending commercial electronic messages to individuals must either have express consent from the individual in the prescribed form or the
situation must qualify as an instance of implied consent or other authorization set out in Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, or CASL. The penalties for non-compliance under CASL are significant and the regulator, the Canadian Radio- Television
and Telecommunications Commission, is active with respect to enforcement.
Although we are working to comply with those federal, state,
provincial and foreign laws and regulations, industry standards, governmental standards, contractual obligations and other legal obligations that apply to us, those laws, regulations, standards and obligations are evolving and may be modified,
interpreted and applied in an inconsistent manner from one jurisdiction to another, and may conflict with one another, other requirements or legal obligations, our practices or the features of our applications or platform. Any failure or
perceived failure by us or our contractors to comply with federal, state, provincial or foreign laws or regulations, industry standards, contractual obligations or other legal obligations, or any actual or suspected security incident, whether
or not resulting in loss of, unauthorized access to, or acquisition, alteration, destruction, release or transfer of PII or other data, may result in governmental enforcement actions and prosecutions, private litigation, fines and penalties or
adverse publicity and could cause employees, clients and consumers to lose trust in us, which could have an adverse effect on our reputation and business. Any inability or perceived inability (even if unfounded) on our part to adequately
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protection, and information security concerns, or comply with applicable laws,
regulations, policies, industry standards, governmental standards, contractual obligations, or other legal obligations, could result in additional cost and liability to us, damage our reputation, inhibit sales, restrict our ability to utilize
collected personal information, and adversely affect our business.
We also expect that there will continue to be new proposed laws,
regulations and industry standards concerning privacy, data protection and information security in the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions, and we cannot yet determine the impact such future laws, regulations and standards may have on
our business. Future laws, regulations, standards and other obligations, or amendments or changes in the interpretation of existing laws, regulations, standards and other obligations, could impair our or our clients’ ability to collect, use,
disclose or otherwise process information relating to employees or consumers, which could decrease demand for our applications, increase our costs and impair our ability to maintain and grow our client and consumer bases and increase revenue.
Such laws and regulations may require us to implement privacy and security policies, permit users to access, correct and delete personal information stored or maintained by such companies, inform individuals of security breaches that affect
their personal information, and, in some cases, obtain individuals’ consent to use PII or other data for certain purposes. In addition, a foreign government could require that any data collected in a country not be transferred or disseminated
outside of that country, or impose restrictions or conditions upon such dissemination, and we may face difficulty in complying with any such requirements for certain geographic regions. Indeed, many privacy laws, such as those in force in
Canada, already impose these requirements. If we fail to comply with federal, state, provincial and foreign data privacy laws and regulations, our ability to successfully operate our business and pursue our business goals could be harmed.
Furthermore, due to our acceptance of credit cards, we are subject to the PCI- DSS, which is designed to protect the information of credit card users.
In the event our determinations are challenged and found to have
been incorrect, we may be subject to unfavorable publicity or claims by one or more state attorneys general, federal regulators, or private plaintiffs, any of which could damage our reputation, inhibit sales and adversely affect our business.
Governmental regulation of the internet
continues to develop, and unfavorable changes could substantially harm our business and operating results.
We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as
federal, state, provincial and foreign laws specifically governing the internet. Existing and future laws and regulations, narrowing of any existing legal safe harbors, or previous or future court decisions may impede the growth of the internet
or online products and solutions, and increase the cost of providing online products and solutions. These laws may govern, among other issues, taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights, distribution,
electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband residential internet access and the characteristics and quality of offerings. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales,
use and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the internet or online services. There is also a risk that these laws may be interpreted and applied in conflicting ways across jurisdictions, and in a manner that is not consistent with
our current practices. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may limit our business activities, expose us to potential legal claims or cause us to spend significant resources on ensuring compliance, any of which could harm our business and
operating results.
Future investments in our growth strategy,
including acquisitions, could disrupt our business and adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
We are seeking to expand using both organic and M&A growth
strategies in keeping with the changing regulatory landscape in the U.S. Expanding accounts with existing clients, adding new clients, entering new markets, adding new features and functionality to our platform and/or acquisitions may involve
significant investments of capital, time, resources and managerial attention. There can be no assurance that we will successfully implement any new products or solutions. External factors, such as additional regulatory compliance obligations,
may also affect the successful implementation of new products and solutions through our platform.
Additionally, we may make acquisitions that could be material to
our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows. Our ability as an organization to successfully acquire and integrate technologies, services, platforms or businesses is unproven. Acquisitions involve many risks, including
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we may encounter difficulties or unforeseen expenditures in integrating the business, technologies, products, personnel or
operations of any company that we acquire, particularly if key personnel of the acquired company decide not to work for us, and potentially across different cultures and languages in the event of a foreign acquisition;
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the acquired business may not perform at levels and on the timelines anticipated by our management and/or we may not be able
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an acquisition may result in a delay or reduction of sales for both us and the company we acquire due to uncertainty about
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if we incur debt to fund such acquisitions, such debt may subject us to material restrictions on our ability to conduct our
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We may not succeed in addressing these or other risks or any other
problems encountered in connection with the integration of any acquired business. The inability to integrate successfully the business, technologies, products, personnel or operations of any acquired business, or any significant delay in
achieving integration, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
We may need to raise additional capital,
which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, causing dilution to our stockholders, restricting our operations or adversely affecting our ability to operate our business.
The funding contemplated by the Notes and Warrants Purchase
Agreement and Purchase Agreement may not be sufficient and, in the course of running our business, we may need to raise capital, certain forms of which may cause dilution to our stockholders. Further, the likelihood that the Investor will
exercise the Investor Warrants or that other warrant holders will exercise their warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, which is currently below the
applicable exercise price. If the trading price for our Common Shares is less than the applicable exercise price, we believe the warrant holders will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. If our need is due to unforeseen circumstances or
material expenditures or if our operating results are worse than expected, then we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all, and these additional financings could cause further
dilution to our stockholders. Due to the current legal status of cannabis under U.S. federal law, we have experienced, and may in the future experience, difficulty attracting additional debt or equity financing. In addition, the current legal
status of cannabis may increase the cost of capital now and in the future. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include equity conversion rights, covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions,
such as incurring additional debt, expending capital, or declaring dividends, or that impose financial covenants on us that limit our ability to achieve our business objectives. Debt financings may contain provisions, which, if breached, may
entitle lenders to accelerate repayment of loans, and there is no assurance that we would be able to repay such loans in such
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an event or prevent the foreclosure of security interests granted pursuant to such
debt financing. If we need but cannot raise additional capital on acceptable terms, then we may not be able to meet our business objectives, our stock price may fall, and you may lose some or all of your investment.
SpringBig may be unable to obtain additional
financing to fund its operations or growth.
SpringBig may require additional financing to fund its operations
or growth. The failure to secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect on the continued development or growth of SpringBig. Any funds we raise may not be sufficient to enable us to continue to implement our long-term
business strategy. Further, our ability to raise additional capital may be adversely impacted by potential worsening global economic conditions and the recent disruptions to and volatility in the credit and financial markets in the United
States. We may not be able to find financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, such inability to obtain financing when needed may make
it more difficult for us to operate our business or implement our growth plans or respond to business challenges could be significantly impaired, and our business may be harmed.
Our obligations to the Investor in our Notes
and Investor Warrants are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our assets, so if we default on those obligations, the noteholders could foreclose on, liquidate and/or take possession of our assets. If that were to happen, we
could be forced to curtail, or even to cease, our operations.
On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into the Notes and Warrants
Purchase Agreement with the Investor, pursuant to which the Company, on June 14, 2022, issued the First Tranche Note and may issue the Second Tranche Note to the Investor. Simultaneously, Legacy SpringBig entered into a Guaranty Agreement to
guarantee the Company’s obligations under the Notes and the Company and Legacy SpringBig entered into Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Investor was granted a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and Legacy SpringBig to
secure repayment of amounts due under the Notes. As a result, if we default on our obligations under the Notes, the Investor could foreclose on its security interests and liquidate or take possession of some or all of the assets of the Company,
Legacy SpringBig and its subsidiaries, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations and could require us to curtail, or even to cease our operations.
The Notes and related agreements restrict
our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing which may restrict our ability to grow and finance our operations and, further, no assurances can be made that we will receive cash proceeds from the Investor Warrants.
The agreements related to the sale of the Notes and Investor
Warrants contain a number of restrictive covenants that may impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us while Notes remain outstanding or unless the restrictions are waived by consent of each noteholder, including
restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; incur liens or allow mortgages or other encumbrances; prepay, redeem, or repurchase certain other debt; pay dividends or make other distributions or
repurchase or redeem our capital stock; sell assets or enter into or effect certain other transactions (including a reorganization, consolidation, dissolution or similar transaction or selling, leasing, licensing, transferring or otherwise
disposing of assets of the Company or its subsidiaries); issue additional equity (outside of the Facility, issuances under our equity compensation plan and other limited exceptions); enter into variable rate transactions (exclusive of the
Facility); and adopt certain amendments to our governing documents, among other restrictions. In addition, the terms of the Notes restrict our ability to issue additional equity capital. The Company does not have the ability to prepay the
Notes prior to maturity except to the limited extent of proceeds from the Cantor Equity Facility to the extent available.
A breach of the covenants or restrictions under the agreements
governing our indebtedness could result in an event of default under these agreements. As a result of these restrictions, we may be limited in how we conduct our business, unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during
general economic or business downturns and/or unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.
Further, while we could potentially receive up to an aggregate
of $21,131,280 in gross proceeds from the exercise of the Investor Warrants, assuming the exercise in full of all of the Investor Warrants, no assurances can be made that the Investor will elect to exercise any or all of such Investor
Warrants and, accordingly, no assurance that we will receive any proceeds from the exercise of the Investor Warrants. We believe the likelihood that the Investor will exercise the Investor Warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds
that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, which is currently below the $12.00 exercise price. If the trading price
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for our Common Shares is less than $12.00 per share (or the adjusted exercise
price in the event of dilutive issuances), we believe the Investor will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. Accordingly, we may not receive cash proceeds with respect to the Investor Warrants and we are restricted in our ability to raise
additional debt or equity financing. See also “—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry— We may need to raise additional capital, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, causing dilution to our stockholders, restricting
our operations or adversely affecting our ability to operate our business.”
Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure
to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, investments and results of operations.
We are subject to laws, regulations and rules enacted by national,
regional and local governments and the Nasdaq stock exchange. In particular, we are required to comply with certain SEC, Nasdaq and other legal or regulatory requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws, regulations and
rules may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws, regulations and rules and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments
and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We may be subject to potential adverse tax
consequences both domestically and in Canada.
We are a Delaware corporation that is treated as a C-corporation
for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. We are subject to taxes, such as income, payroll, sales, use, value-added, property and goods and services taxes, in both the United States and various foreign
jurisdictions. Our domestic and foreign tax liabilities are subject to various jurisdictional rules regarding the timing and allocation of revenue and expenses. Additionally, the amount of income taxes paid is subject to our interpretation of
applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we file and to changes in tax laws. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities. From time to time, we may be subject to
income and non-income tax audits. While we believe we have complied, and will continue to comply, with all applicable income tax laws, there can be no assurance that a governing tax authority will not have a different interpretation of the law
and assess us with additional taxes. Should we be assessed with additional taxes, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. In addition, audits may require ongoing time and
attention from our management, which could limit their ability to focus on other aspects of our business and impact our business in the future.
The ability of SpringBig to utilize net
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards is conditioned upon SpringBig attaining profitability and generating taxable income. SpringBig has incurred significant net losses since inception and it is anticipated that SpringBig will continue to
incur significant losses. Additionally, SpringBig’s ability to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be limited.
As of December 31, 2021, SpringBig had approximately $12 million
of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income, which can be carried forward indefinitely. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) included a reduction to the maximum deduction allowed for net
operating losses generated in tax years after December 31, 2017 and the elimination of carrybacks of net operating losses. In addition, net operating loss carryforwards and certain tax credits may be subject to significant limitations under
Section 382 and Section 383 of the Code, respectively, and similar provisions of state law. Under those sections of the Code, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss
carryforwards and other pre-change attributes, such as research tax credits, to offset its post-change income or tax may be limited. In general, an “ownership change” will occur if there is a cumulative change in ownership by “5% shareholders”
that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. If SpringBig has experienced an ownership change at any time since its incorporation, SpringBig may already be subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its existing net
operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset taxable income or tax liability. In addition, the business combination, and future changes in SpringBig’s stock ownership, which may be outside of SpringBig’s control, may trigger
an ownership change. Similar provisions of state tax law may also apply to limit SpringBig’s use of accumulated state tax attributes. As a result, even if SpringBig earns net taxable income in the future, its ability to use its pre-change net
operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset such taxable income or tax liability may be subject to limitations, which could potentially result in increased future income tax liability to SpringBig.
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Changes in accounting standards or other
factors could negatively impact our future effective tax rate.
Our future effective tax rate may be affected by such factors as
changing interpretation of existing laws or regulations, the impact of accounting for equity-based compensation, the impact of accounting for business combinations, changes in our international organization, and changes in overall levels of
income before tax. In addition, in the ordinary course of our global business, there are many intercompany transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
Although we believe that our tax estimates are reasonable, we
cannot ensure that the final determination of tax audits or tax disputes will not be different from what is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals.
Changes in tax laws or regulations and
compliance in multiple jurisdictions may have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition or operating results.
We are subject to the income tax laws of the United States and
Canada. New income, sales, use or other tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances could be enacted at any time, which could affect the tax treatment of our U.S. and foreign earnings. Any new taxes could adversely affect our domestic
and foreign business operations, and our business and financial performance. In addition, existing tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, such as Section 280E of the Code, discussed below, could be interpreted, changed, modified
or applied adversely to us. Furthermore, changes to the taxation of undistributed foreign earnings could change our future intentions regarding reinvestment of such earnings. The foregoing items could have a material adverse effect on our
business, cash flow, financial condition or operating results. Requirements as to taxation vary substantially among jurisdictions. Complying with the tax laws of these jurisdictions can be time consuming and expensive and could potentially
subject us to penalties and fees in the future if we were to inadvertently fail to comply. If we were to inadvertently fail to comply with applicable tax laws, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
Certain taxing authorities may successfully assert
that SpringBig should have collected or that in the future SpringBig should collect sales and use or similar taxes for certain services which could adversely affect our results of operations.
We do not collect sales and use or similar taxes in the United
States or Canada based on our determination that such taxes are not applicable to our platform. Based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, certain
state taxing authorities may assert that SpringBig had economic nexus with their state and was required to collect sales and use or similar taxes with respect to certain past services that SpringBig has provided (or with respect to future
services that SpringBig will provide), which could result in tax assessments and penalties and interest. A successful assertion that SpringBig should be collecting additional sales and use or similar taxes or remitting such sales and use or
similar taxes directly to states or other jurisdictions could have an adverse effect on SpringBig and its business.
Additional Risks Related to the Cannabis Industry
Cannabis remains illegal under federal law,
and therefore, strict enforcement of federal laws regarding cannabis would likely result in our inability to execute our business plan.
Cannabis, other than hemp (defined by the U.S. government as Cannabis sativa L. with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis), is a Schedule I controlled substance under the CSA. Even in states or territories that have legalized
cannabis to some extent, the cultivation, possession, and sale of cannabis all violate the CSA and are punishable by imprisonment, substantial fines and forfeiture. Moreover, individuals and entities may violate federal law if they aid and
abet another in violating the CSA, or conspire with another to violate the law, and violating the CSA is a predicate for certain other crimes, including money laundering laws and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government has the authority to regulate and criminalize the sale, possession and use of cannabis, even for individual medical purposes, regardless of whether it is legal under state law. For over
five years, however, the U.S. government has not prioritized the enforcement of those laws against cannabis companies complying with state law and their vendors. No reversal of that policy of prosecutorial discretion is expected under the
Biden administration, although prosecutions against state-legal entities cannot be ruled out.
On January 4, 2018, then U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
issued a memorandum for all U.S. Attorneys (the “Sessions Memo”) rescinding certain past DOJ memoranda on cannabis law enforcement, including the
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Memorandum by former Deputy Attorney General James Michael Cole (the “Cole Memo”)
issued on August 29, 2013, under the Obama administration. Describing the criminal enforcement of federal cannabis prohibitions against those complying with state cannabis regulatory systems as an inefficient use of federal investigative and
prosecutorial resources, the Cole Memo gave federal prosecutors discretion not to prosecute state law compliant cannabis companies in states that were regulating cannabis, unless one or more of eight federal priorities were implicated,
including use of cannabis by minors, violence, or the use of federal lands for cultivation. The Sessions Memo, which remains in effect, states that each U.S. Attorney’s Office should follow established principles that govern all federal
prosecutions when deciding which cannabis activities to prosecute. As a result, federal prosecutors could and still can use their prosecutorial discretion to decide to prosecute even state-legal cannabis activities. Since the Sessions Memo was
issued nearly three years ago, however, U.S. Attorneys have generally not prioritized the targeting of state law compliant entities.
Attorney General William Barr testified in his confirmation
hearing on January 15, 2019, that he would not upset “settled expectations,” “investments,” or other “reliance interest[s]” arising as a result of the Cole Memo, and that he did not intend to devote federal resources to enforce federal cannabis
laws in states that have legalized cannabis “to the extent people are complying with the state laws.” He stated: “My approach to this would be not to upset settled expectations and the reliance interests that have arisen as a result of the Cole
Memorandum and investments have been made and so there has been reliance on it, so I don’t think it’s appropriate to upset those interests.” He also implied that the CSA’s prohibitions of cannabis may be implicitly nullified in states that have
legalized cannabis: “[T]he current situation … is almost like a back-door nullification of federal law.” Industry observers generally have not interpreted Attorney General Barr’s comments to suggest that the DOJ would proceed with cases against
participants who entered the state-legal industry after the Cole Memo’s rescission.
As such, we cannot assure that each U.S. Attorney’s Office in each
judicial district where we operate will not choose to enforce federal laws governing cannabis sales against state-legal companies like our business clients. The basis for the federal government’s lack of recent enforcement with respect to the
cannabis industry extends beyond the strong public sentiment and ongoing prosecutorial discretion. Since 2014, versions of the U.S. omnibus spending bill have included a provision prohibiting the DOJ, which includes the Drug Enforcement
Administration, from using appropriated funds to prevent states from implementing their medical-use cannabis laws. In USA vs. McIntosh, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the
provision prohibits the DOJ from spending funds to prosecute individuals who engage in conduct permitted by state medical-use cannabis laws and who strictly comply with such laws. The court noted that, if the spending bill provision were not
continued, prosecutors could enforce against conduct occurring during the statute of limitations even while the provision was previously in force. Other courts that have considered the issue have ruled similarly, although courts disagree about
which party bears the burden of proof of showing compliance or noncompliance with state law. Certain of our clients that are retailers currently (and may in the future) sell adult-use cannabis, if permitted by such state and local laws now or
in the future, and therefore may be outside any protections extended to medical-use cannabis under the spending bill provision. This could subject such retailer clients to greater and/or different federal legal and other risks as compared to
businesses where cannabis is sold exclusively for medical use, which could in turn materially adversely affect our business. Furthermore, any change in the federal government’s enforcement posture with respect to state-licensed cannabis sales,
including the enforcement postures of individual federal prosecutors in judicial districts where we operate, would result in our inability to execute our business plan, and we would likely suffer significant losses with respect to client base,
which would adversely affect our operations, cash flow and financial condition.
On March 11, 2021, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S.
Attorney General. During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. In response to questions posed by
Senator Cory Booker, Merrick Garland stated during February 2021 congressional testimony that he would reinstitute a version of the Cole Memorandum. He reiterated the statement that the Justice Department under his leadership would not pursue
cases against Americans “complying with the laws in states that have legalized and are effectively regulating marijuana”, in written responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee provided around March 1. It is not yet known whether the Department
of Justice under President Biden and Attorney General Garland, will re-adopt the Cole Memorandum or announce a substantive marijuana enforcement policy. Justice Garland indicated at a confirmation hearing before the United States Senate that it
did not seem to him to be a useful use of limited resources to pursue prosecutions in states that have legalized and that are regulating the use of marijuana, either medically or otherwise. It is unclear what impact, if any, the current or any
new administration will or would have on U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis. Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the Department of Justice will not change.
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Industry observers are hopeful that a Democrat-controlled
Senate, along with a Biden presidency, will increase the chances of federal cannabis policy reform. Numerous bills have attracted attention, including the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the “MORE Act”), which was
originally co-sponsored by now Vice President Harris in the Senate, and the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives but has not yet passed the Senate. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer also
has proposed draft legislation that would legalize cannabis at the federal level (the “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act”). Representative Nancy Mace (R. South Carolina) introduced proposed draft legislation to decriminalize and tax
cannabis at the federal level, with hopes that her “States Reform Act” will garner bi-partisan support. However, we cannot provide assurances about the content, timing or chances of passage of a bill legalizing cannabis or liberalizing cannabis
regulations. Accordingly, we cannot predict the timing of any change in federal law or possible changes in federal enforcement. In the event that the federal government were to reverse its long-standing hands-off approach to the state legal
cannabis markets and start more broadly enforcing federal law regarding cannabis, we would likely be unable to execute our business plan, and our business and financial results would be adversely affected.
Our business and our clients are subject to
a variety of U.S. and foreign laws regarding financial transactions related to cannabis, which could subject our clients to legal claims or otherwise adversely affect our business.
We and our clients are subject to a variety of laws and
regulations in the United States regarding financial transactions. Violations of the U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) laws require proceeds from enumerated criminal activity, which includes trafficking in cannabis in violation of the CSA.
Financial institutions that both we and our clients rely on are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the USA Patriot Act. In Canada, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), as
amended and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Criminal Code (Canada) apply. The penalties for violation of these laws include imprisonment, substantial fines and forfeiture.
In 2014, the DOJ under the Obama administration directed federal
prosecutors to exercise restraint in prosecuting AML violations arising in the state legal cannabis programs and to consider the federal enforcement priorities enumerated in the Cole Memo when determining whether to charge institutions or
individuals based upon cannabis-related activity. Around the same time, the Treasury Department issued guidance that clarified how financial institutions can provide services to cannabis-related businesses, consistent with financial
institutions’ obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act. Then-Attorney General Sessions’s rescission of the DOJ’s guidance on the state cannabis programs in early 2018 increased uncertainty and heighted the risk that federal law enforcement
authorities could seek to pursue money laundering charges against entities, or individuals, engaged in supporting the cannabis industry. On January 31, 2018, the Treasury Department issued additional guidance that the 2014 Guidance would remain
in place until further notice, despite the rescission of the DOJ’s earlier guidance memoranda.
We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United
States, Canada and elsewhere that prohibit money laundering, including the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) and the Money Laundering Control Act (U.S.), as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related
or similar rules, regulations or guidelines issued, administered or enforced by governmental authorities in the United States, Canada or any other jurisdiction in which we have business operations or to which we export our offerings. If any of
our clients’ business activities, any dividends or distributions therefrom, or any profits or revenue accruing thereby are found to be in violation of money laundering statutes, our clients could be subject to criminal liability and significant
penalties and fines. Any violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, by our clients could disrupt our operations and involve significant management distraction and expenses. As a result, a significant number of our clients
facing money laundering charges could materially affect our business, operations and financial condition. Additionally, proceeds from our clients’ business activities, including payments we have received from those clients, could be subject to
seizure or forfeiture if they are found to be illegal proceeds of a crime transmitted in violation of anti-money laundering laws, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Finally, if any of our clients are found to be
violating the above statutes, this could have a material adverse effect on their ability to access or maintain financial services, as discussed in detail below, which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are dependent on our banking relations,
and we may have difficulty accessing or consistently maintaining banking or other financial services due to our connection with the cannabis industry.
Although we do not grow or sell cannabis products, our general
connection with the cannabis industry may hamper our efforts to do business or establish collaborative relationships with others that may fear disruption or increased regulatory scrutiny of their own activities.
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We are dependent on the banking industry to support the
financial functions of our products and solutions. Our business operating functions including payroll for our employees, real estate leases, and other expenses are handled and reliant on traditional banking. We require access to banking
services for both us and our clients to receive payments in a timely manner. Lastly, to the extent we rely on any lines of credit, these could be affected by our relationships with financial institutions and could be jeopardized if we lose
access to a bank account. Important components of our offerings depend on client accounts and relationships, which in turn depend on banking functions. Most federal and federally-insured state banks currently do not serve businesses that grow
and sell cannabis products on the stated ground that growing and selling cannabis is illegal under federal law, even though the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued guidelines to banks in February 2014
that clarified how financial institutions can provide services to cannabis-related businesses, consistent with financial institutions’ obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act. While the federal government has generally not initiated financial
crimes prosecutions against state-law compliant cannabis companies or their vendors, the government theoretically could, at least against companies in the adult-use markets. The continued uncertainty surrounding financial transactions related
to cannabis activities and the subsequent risks this uncertainty presents to financial institutions may result in their discontinuing services to the cannabis industry or limit their ability to provide services to the cannabis industry or
ancillary businesses providing services to the cannabis industry.
As a result of federal-level illegality and the risk that
providing services to state-licensed cannabis businesses poses to banks, cannabis-related businesses face difficulties accessing banks that will provide services to them. When cannabis businesses are able to find a bank that will provide
services, they face extensive client due diligence in light of complex state regulatory requirements and guidance from FinCEN, and these reviews may be time-consuming and costly, potentially creating additional barriers to financial services
for, and imposing additional compliance requirements on, us and our clients. FinCEN requires a party in trade or business to file with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, a Form 8300 report within 15 days of receiving a cash payment
of over $10,000. While we do not receive cash payments for the products we sell, if we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, the imposition of a substantial penalty could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition. We cannot assure that our strategies and techniques for designing our products and solutions for our clients will operate effectively and efficiently and not be adversely impacted by any refusal or reluctance
of banks to serve businesses that grow and sell cannabis products. A change in banking regulations or a change in the position of the banking industry that permits banks to serve businesses that grow and sell cannabis products may increase
competition for us, facilitate new entrants into the industry offering platforms, products or solutions similar to those that we offer, or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations. Also, the inability of potential clients in our
target market to open accounts and otherwise use the services of banks or other financial institutions may make it difficult for us to conduct business, including receiving payments in a timely manner.
We do not sell cannabis, or products that contain cannabis;
accordingly, our company is not part of the cannabis industry that would be restricted from using federal and federally insured banks. However, because of the fact that our revenue is generated largely from companies licensed as operators in
the cannabis industry, banks have and may continue to consider us to be part of the cannabis industry that is subject to banking restrictions. If we were to lose any of our banking relationships or fail to secure additional banking
relationships in the future, we could experience difficulty and incur increased costs in the administration of our business, paying our employees, accepting payments from clients, each of which may adversely affect our reputation or results of
operations. Additionally, the closure of many or one of our bank accounts due to a bank’s reluctance to provide services to a business working with state legal cannabis businesses would require significant management attention from SpringBig
and could materially adversely affect our business and operations. In addition to banks and financial institutions, merchant processors may take a similar view of the risks of working with SpringBig since we provide services to cannabis
businesses, and loss of any of our merchant processor relationships could have similar results. Moreover, Visa reportedly prohibits processing of transactions involving cannabis on its network, and Mastercard has reportedly stated that it is
evaluating the inconsistency between U.S. state and federal cannabis law.
We may have difficulty using bankruptcy courts
due to our involvement in the regulated cannabis industry.
We currently have no need or plans to seek bankruptcy protection.
U.S. courts have held that debtors whose income is derived from cannabis or cannabis assets in violation of the CSA cannot seek federal bankruptcy protections. Although we are not in the business of growing or processing cannabis or selling or
even possessing cannabis or cannabis products, a U.S. court could determine that our revenue is derived from cannabis or cannabis assets and prevent us from obtaining bankruptcy protections if necessary.
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The conduct of third parties may jeopardize
our business.
We cannot guarantee that our systems, protocols, and practices
will prevent all unauthorized or illegal activities by our clients. Our success depends in part on our clients’ ability to operate consistently with the regulatory and licensing requirements of each state, local, and regional jurisdiction in
which they operate. We have policies and procedures to review cannabis license information for operational cannabis retail clients to ensure validity and accuracy of such license information. We cannot ensure that the conduct of our clients,
who are third parties, and their actions could expose them to legal sanctions and costs, which would in turn, adversely affect our business and operations.
A failure to comply with laws and
regulations regarding our use of telemarketing, including the TCPA, could increase our operating costs and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
Our technology allows dispensaries to send outbound text
communications to their customers. While we believe that it is each dispensary’s responsibility for compliance with state and federal laws regulating outbound communications, we recognize that SpringBig may be named in actions alleging
violations of these laws or otherwise have to be involved in demands and actions stemming from alleged violations of these laws (e.g., through subpoenas). There are a number of state and federal laws regulating outbound telephonic
communications, including the TCPA and Telemarketing Sales Rule. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, and the FTC have responsibility for regulating various aspects of these laws. Individual states, like Washington and
Florida, also separately regulate outbound telephonic communications. Among other requirements, the TCPA and other laws require the sender of the message to obtain prior express written consent for telemarketing calls and to adhere to state and
national “do-not-call” registry requirements and implement various compliance procedures. These laws impact dispensary customers’ ability to communicate with their customers and can impact effectiveness of our marketing programs. These laws
also raise the risk that SpringBig could be named directly or involved indirectly in litigation. The TCPA and other similar laws do not distinguish between voice and data communications, and, as such, SMS/MMS messages are also “calls” for the
purpose of these outbound telephonic communication statutes.
The TCPA and similar state laws provide for a private right of
action under which a plaintiff may bring suit and, oftentimes, allow the recovery of statutory damages. The TCPA, by way of example, imposes statutory damages of between $500 and $1,500 per violation. There is no statutory cap on maximum
aggregate exposure (although some courts have applied in TCPA class actions constitutional limits on excessive penalties). An action may be brought by the FCC, a state attorney general, an individual on behalf of the individual or a class of
individuals. Like other companies that play an intermediary role between the sender (the dispensary) and the recipient (the dispensary customer) of telephonic communications, we have been sued under the TCPA and have received a number of
subpoenas in TCPA cases brought against dispensaries. If in the future we are found to have violated the TCPA or any similar state law, particularly on a class-wide basis, the amount of damages and potential liability could be extensive and
materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
We may continue to be subject to constraints
on marketing our products.
Certain of the states in which we operate have enacted strict
regulations regarding marketing and sales activities on cannabis products, which could affect our cannabis retail clients’ demand for our platform and marketing services. There may be restrictions on sales and marketing activities of cannabis
businesses imposed by government regulatory bodies that can hinder the development of our business and operating results because of the restrictions our clients face. If our clients are unable to effectively market our products and compete for
market share, or if the costs of compliance with government legislation and regulation cannot be absorbed through increased selling prices for our products for our clients, this could hamper demand for our products and services from licensed
cannabis retailers, which could result in a loss of revenue.
Cannabis businesses are subject to unfavorable
U.S. tax treatment.
Section 280E of the Code does not allow any deduction or credit
for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on business, other than costs of goods sold, if the business (or the activities which comprise the trade or business) consists of trafficking in controlled substances (within
the meaning of Schedules I and II of the CSA). The IRS has applied this provision to cannabis operations, prohibiting them from deducting expenses associated with cannabis businesses beyond costs of goods sold and asserting assessments and
penalties for additional taxes owed. Section 280E of the Code may have a lesser impact on cannabis cultivation and manufacturing operations
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than on sales operations, which directly affects our suppliers, who are cannabis
retailers and brands. However, Section 280E of the Code and related IRS enforcement activity have had a significant impact on the operations of all cannabis companies. While Section 280E of the Code does not directly affect SpringBig, it lowers
SpringBig’s clients’ profitability, and could result in decreased demand or higher price sensitivity for SpringBig’s listing, marketing, and customer loyalty services. An otherwise profitable cannabis business may operate at a loss after taking
into account its U.S. income tax expenses. This affects SpringBig because SpringBig’s sales and operating results could be adversely affected if SpringBig’s clients decrease their marketing budgets and are operating on lower profit margins as a
result of unfavorable treatment by the Code.
Service providers to cannabis businesses may
also be subject to unfavorable U.S. tax treatment.
As discussed above, under Section 280E of the Code, no deduction
or credit is allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on business, other than costs of goods sold, if the business (or the activities which comprise the trade or business) consists of trafficking in controlled
substances (within the meaning of Schedules I and II of the CSA). The IRS has applied this provision to cannabis operations, prohibiting them from deducting expenses associated with cannabis businesses and asserting assessments and penalties
for additional taxes owed. While we do not believe that Section 280E of the Code applies to our business, and, generally, ancillary service providers who work with state-licensed cannabis businesses have not been subject to Section 280E of the
Code, because they are providing services or products other than cannabis, if the IRS interprets the section to apply, it would significantly and materially affect our profitability and financial condition.
The MORE Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives in
2020 and reintroduced in the Senate for consideration on September 30, 2021, would remove marijuana from the CSA, which would effectively carve out state-legal cannabis businesses from Section 280E of the Code. However, the MORE Act would
impose two new taxes on cannabis businesses: an excise tax measured by the value of certain cannabis products and an occupational tax assessed on the enterprises engaging in cannabis production and sales. Although these novel tax provisions are
included in the MORE Act passed by the House of Representatives, it is challenging to predict whether, when and in what form the MORE Act could be enacted into law and how any such legislation would affect the activities of SpringBig.
Similarly, the recently introduced States Reform Act would also effectively carve out state-legal cannabis businesses from Section 280E of the Code but at the same time impose a new excise tax on cannabis businesses (albeit at a lower rate than
the proposed MORE Act).
Cannabis businesses may be subject to civil
asset forfeiture.
Any property owned by participants in the cannabis industry used
in the course of conducting such business, or that represents proceeds of such business or is traceable to proceeds of such business, could be subject to seizure by law enforcement and subsequent civil asset forfeiture because of the illegality
of the cannabis industry under federal law. Even if the owner of the property is never charged with a crime, the property in question could still be seized and subject to an administrative proceeding by which, with minimal due process, it could
be subject to forfeiture. Forfeiture of assets of our cannabis business clients could adversely affect our revenues if it impedes their profitability or operations and our clients’ ability to continue to subscribe to our services.
Due to our involvement in the cannabis
industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are desired to operate our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liability.
Insurance that is otherwise readily available, such as general
liability and directors’ and officers’ insurance, is more difficult for us to find and is more expensive or contains significant exclusions because our clients are cannabis industry participants. There are no guarantees that we will be able to
find such insurance coverage in the future or that the cost will be affordable to us. If we are forced to operate our business without such insurance coverage, it may prevent us from entering into certain business sectors, may inhibit our
growth, and may expose us to additional risk and financial liabilities. If we experience an uninsured loss, it may result in loss of anticipated cash flow and could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, and
business.
There may be difficulty enforcing certain of
our commercial agreements and contracts.
Courts will not enforce a contract deemed to involve a violation
of law or public policy. Because cannabis remains illegal under U.S. federal law, certain parties to contracts involving the state-legal cannabis industry have argued that the agreement was void as federally illegal or against public policy.
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argument in certain cases, usually against the company trafficking in cannabis.
While courts have enforced contracts related to activities by state-legal cannabis companies, and the trend is generally to enforce contracts with state-legal cannabis companies and their vendors, there remains doubt and uncertainty that we
will be able to enforce all of our commercial agreements in court for this reason. We cannot be assured that we will have a remedy for breach of contract, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
We may in the future be, subject to disputes
and assertions by third parties with respect to alleged violations of intellectual property rights. These disputes could be costly to defend and could harm our business and operating results.
We may, from time to time in the future, face allegations that we
have violated the intellectual property rights of third parties, including patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property rights. Even if the claims are without merit, defending these types of claims may result in substantial
costs, the diversion of the attention of management, and the disruption of our operations. In particular, patent and other intellectual property litigation may be protracted and expensive, and the results are difficult to predict. We may be
required to stop offering certain features, purchase licenses or modify our products and features while we develop non-infringing substitutes, or become subject to significant settlement costs. These claims also could subject us to significant
liability for damages and could result in our having to stop using or hosting technology, content, branding or business methods found to be in violation of another party’s rights. We do not own any patents and, therefore, may be unable to deter
competitors or others from pursuing patent or other intellectual property infringement claims against us through the threat of counter-suit.
Companies in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) vertical in which we
operate and other industries may own large numbers of patents, copyrights, and trademarks and may frequently request license agreements, threaten litigation or file suit against us based on allegations of infringement or other violations of
intellectual property rights. Our platform features third-party brands, which may themselves infringe third party intellectual property rights and could bring us into litigation between the parties. Further, although we contractually seek
indemnification protection from our clients, clients may not be solvent or financially able to indemnify us. We may be required or may opt to seek a license of intellectual property rights held by others, which may not be available on
commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Even if a license is available, we could be required to pay significant royalties, which would increase our operating expenses. We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing technology,
content, branding, or business methods, which could require significant effort and expense and which we may not be able to accomplish efficiently, or at all. If we cannot use, license, or develop technology, content, branding, or business
methods for any allegedly infringing aspect of our business, we may be unable to compete effectively. Further, as we face increasing competition and as our business grows, we will face an increasing likelihood of claims of infringement.
The results of litigation and claims to which we may be subject
cannot be predicted with certainty. Even if these matters do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor or without significant cash settlements, these matters, and the time and resources necessary to litigate or resolve them, could
harm our business, reputation and operating results.
Some of our solutions contain open source
software, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software and solutions.
We use open source software that we have obtained from third
parties or is included in software packages in our solutions and will continue to use open source software in the future. Open source software is generally freely accessible, usable and modifiable, and is made available to the general public on
an “as-is” basis under the terms of a non-negotiable license. From time to time, we may face claims from third parties claiming ownership of, or demanding release of, the open source software and/or derivative works that we developed using such
software (which could include our proprietary source code), or otherwise seeking to enforce the terms of the applicable open source license. These claims could result in litigation and could require us to purchase a costly license or cease
offering the implicated solutions unless and until we can re-engineer them to avoid infringement. This re-engineering process could require significant additional research and development resources. In addition to risks related to license
requirements, use of certain open source software can lead to greater risks than use of third party commercial software, as open source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on the origin of software. Any of these risks
could be difficult to eliminate or manage, and, if not addressed, could have a negative effect on our business and operating results.
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The success of our business heavily
depends on our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights.
Our business depends on our intellectual property, the protection
of which is crucial to the success of our business. We rely on a combination of trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property rights and laws and contractual restrictions to protect our intellectual property. As examples of such
restrictions, we attempt to protect our intellectual property, technology and confidential information by entering into confidentiality and inventions assignment agreements and non-competition agreements with employees, contractors, consultants
and business partners who develop intellectual property on our behalf, and entering into non-disclosure agreements with our business partners. These agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential
information, intellectual property or technology and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential information, intellectual property or technology. Despite our efforts to protect our
proprietary rights, unauthorized parties, as examples, may copy aspects of our website features, software and functionality or obtain and use information that we consider proprietary.
Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights,
including trademarks, they may not be recognized in the future, or may be invalidated, circumvented or challenged. For example, we have registered, among numerous other trademarks, “SpringBig” as a trademark in the U.S. Competitors have and may
continue to adopt service names similar to ours, thereby harming our ability to build brand identity and possibly leading to consumer confusion. In addition, there could be potential trade name or trademark infringement claims brought by owners
of other trademarks that are similar to our trademarks. Litigation or proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or other governmental authorities and administrative bodies in the U.S. and abroad may be necessary in the future to
enforce our intellectual property rights and to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Our efforts to enforce or protect our proprietary rights may be ineffective and could result in substantial costs and
diversion of resources, which could harm our business and operating results.
Further, we may be subject, from time-to-time, to claims that
former employees, collaborators or other third parties have an interest in our intellectual property as an inventor or co-inventor. We generally enter into confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with our employees,
consultants, and contractors. These agreements generally provide that inventions conceived by the party in the course of rendering services to us will be our exclusive property. However, those agreements may not be honored and may not
effectively assign intellectual property rights to us. Moreover, there may be some circumstances, where we are unable to negotiate for such ownership rights. If we are subject to a dispute challenging our rights in or to patents or other
intellectual property, such a dispute could be expensive and time consuming. If we were unsuccessful, we could lose valuable rights in intellectual property that we regard as our own, which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters
If our performance does not meet market
expectations, the price of our securities may decline and the market for our securities may be volatile.
If our performance does not meet market expectations, the price of
our Common Shares may decline. In addition, even if an active market for our Common Shares develops and continues, the trading price of our Common Shares could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of
which are beyond our control. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on the price of our Common Shares.
Factors affecting the trading price of our Common Shares may include:
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Broad market and industry factors may depress the market price of
our Common Shares irrespective of our operating performance. The stock market in general has experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies
affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of our securities, may not be predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for companies engaging in digital payments or the stocks of other companies which investors
perceive to be similar to us could depress our stock price regardless of our business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of our Common Shares also could adversely affect our ability to issue
additional securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends for
the foreseeable future.
We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to
finance the further development and expansion of our business and do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on
our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions contained in future agreements and financing instruments, business prospects and such other factors as our Board of Directors deems relevant.
We may be subject to securities litigation,
which is expensive and could divert management attention.
The market price of our Common Stock may be volatile and, in
the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us
could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.
The issuance of our Common Shares in
connection with the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement, in addition to the securities being offered in this prospectus or that may otherwise be issued and/or sold by the Company or selling securityholders, could cause substantial dilution,
which could materially affect the trading price of our Common Shares.
In addition to the shares subject to this prospectus, to the
extent that the Notes and Investor Warrants are converted into or exercised for Common Shares, substantial amounts of our Common Shares will be issued. Under certain default circumstances the Notes and Investor Warrants may become exercisable
at prevailing prices or discounts to prevailing prices, and the conversion price of the Notes and exercise price of the Investor Warrants may be adjusted in the event of certain issuances of Common Stock below the original Conversion Price.
In addition, we have the ability under certain circumstances to make payments on the Notes in Common Shares at then prevailing market prices. As described above, we are required to reserve three times the original number of shares obtainable
under the Notes and Investor Warrants to provide for these circumstances. Although we cannot predict the number of our Common Shares that will actually be issued in connection with any such conversions and/or sales, such issuances could
result in substantial decreases to our stock price.
Further, substantial amounts of our Common Shares may also be
issued, sold and/or resold under our committed equity facility with CF Principal Investments LLC and pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan, which could cause further substantial dilution of our Common Shares and materially impact
the trading price of our Common Shares. See “—Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters—A significant portion of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near future including the shares being registered
for resale pursuant to this prospectus. This could cause the market price of our Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well” and “—Future sales and issuances of our Common Shares, including pursuant to our equity
incentive and other compensatory plans, will result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our shareholders and could cause our share price to fall.”
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A significant portion of our total
outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near future including the shares being registered for resale pursuant to this prospectus. This could cause the market price of our Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business
is doing well.
Sales of a substantial number of Common Shares in the public
market could occur at any time as a result of issuances and resales of Common Shares under the Facility along with other issuances and resales of Common Shares including shares subject to the Notes, Warrants, and our public and private
warrants, as well as the resale of Common Shares by other holders, and pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could
reduce the market price of our Common Shares.
The securities being offered in this
prospectus represent a substantial percentage of our outstanding Common Stock and the sales of such securities could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline significantly.
This prospectus relates, among other things, to the offer and
resale from time to time by the Selling Securityholders, or their permitted transferees, of up to (A) 21,590,291 shares of Common Stock, which includes (i) 1,341,356 PIPE shares (sold or issued at a value of $10.00 per share), (ii) 4,000,000
Founder Shares, for which the Sponsor paid approximately $25,000 (or the equivalent of $0.00625 per share) and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the business combination (at an acquiror share value of $10.00
per share) for which holders have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock issuance upon the exercise of the public and private warrants, at a conversion price of $11.50 per shares and (C) 6,000,000 private placement
warrants purchased at a price of $1.00 per warrant, from time to time, through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.” The market price of our Common Stock could decline as a result of the sales of our Common Stock
being offered in this prospectus, and such declines could be significant.
In connection with the business combination, holders of
19,123,806 Class A ordinary shares of Tuatara sold in its initial public offering properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from Tuatara’s IPO, which was
approximately $10.01 per share, or $191,437,817 in the aggregate, which represented approximately 96% of the total Tuatara Common Stock then outstanding. The shares of Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus by the
selling securityholders represent approximately 91% of shares outstanding of the Company as of June 14, 2022 (after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon exercise of outstanding public warrants and private placement warrants). If all
of the Warrants are exercised, the Selling Securityholders would own an additional 16,000,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 38% of the total outstanding Common Stock (taking into account the Warrant Exercise), based on 25,290,270
shares issued and outstanding as of June 14, 2022.
The sale of all securities being offered in this prospectus could
result in a significant decline in the public trading price of our Common Stock. The public securityholders may not experience a similar rate of return on the securities they purchase due to differences in the purchase prices and the current
trading price.
Sales of our Common Shares, or the
perception of such sales, including by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus in the public market or otherwise could cause the market price for our Common Shares to decline and the Selling Securityholders may still receive
significant proceeds.
The sale of our Common Shares in the public market or
otherwise, including sales pursuant to this prospectus, or the perception that such sales could occur, could harm the prevailing market price of our Common Shares. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it
more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that it deems appropriate (which ability to sell equity securities is also subject to restrictions under the terms of the Notes and related agreements).
Institutional investors and our founder that collectively beneficially own in excess of 50% of the Company’s outstanding shares in the aggregate will be able to resell their shares for so long as the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part is available for use. Resales of our Common Shares may cause the market price of our securities to drop significantly, regardless of the performance of our business.
In addition to the Common Stock covered by this prospectus, we
have filed registration statements relating to the resale of 4,510,940 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Notes and Warrants Financing and 5,055,524 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Facility. The shares of common stock being
offered for resale under these prospectuses and with respect to such offerings, assuming the exercise in full of the Company’s public and private placement warrants as well as the Investor Warrants, and the issuance of all shares offered for
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prospectus related to the Facility, would represent approximately 92.7% of
shares outstanding of the Company, based on the outstanding shares of the Company as of June 14, 2022 and after giving effect to all such issuances. As such, sales of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock in the public market could
occur at any time. Given the substantial number of shares of Common Stock being registered for potential resale by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this and other prospectuses, the sale of shares by various selling securityholders, or
the perception in the market that the stockholders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could increase the volatility of the market price of our common stock or result in a significant decline in the public trading price of our
common stock. See “—Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters—A significant portion of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near future including the shares being registered for resale pursuant to this
prospectus. This could cause the market price of our Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.”
Further, Common Shares being offered for resale pursuant to
this prospectus include shares that were purchased at prices that may be significantly below the trading price of our Common Shares and the sale of which would result in the Selling Securityholders realizing a significant gain. Even if our
trading price is significantly below $10.00, the offering price for the units offered in Tuatara’s IPO, certain of the Selling Securityholders, including the Sponsor, may still have an incentive to sell shares of our Common Stock because they
purchased the shares at prices lower than the public investors or the current trading price of our Common Stock. For example, based on the closing price of our common stock of $1.68 as of July 27, 2022, the Sponsor and other holders of the
Founder Shares (assuming all shares are fully vested) would experience a potential profit of up to approximately $1.67 per share, or up to approximately $6.7 million in the aggregate. Public holders of our Common Shares may not experience a
similar rate of return on their shares.
If securities or industry analysts do not
publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our Common Stock adversely, the price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.
The trading market for our Common Stock will be influenced by the
research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. If any of the analysts who may cover SpringBig change their recommendation regarding our stock adversely, or provide
more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, the price of our Common Stock would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover SpringBig were to cease their coverage or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose
visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
We may amend the terms of our public and
private warrants in a manner that may be adverse to holders with the approval by the holders of at least 65% of then outstanding public warrants. As a result, the exercise price of your warrants could be increased, the exercise period could
be shortened and the number of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of a warrant could be decreased, all without your approval.
Our public warrants were issued in registered form under the
warrant agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and Tuatara. In connection with the Domestication, the public warrants which were originally warrants to purchase Tuatara Class A ordinary shares and
Tuatara Class B ordinary shares became, by operation of law, warrants to purchase SpringBig Common Stock. The warrant agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder for the purpose of curing
any ambiguity or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective provision or adding or changing any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the warrant agreement, but requires the approval by the holders of at
least 65% of then outstanding public warrants to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders. Accordingly, we may amend the terms of the public warrants in a manner adverse to a holder if holders of at least
65% of then outstanding public warrants approve of such amendment. Examples of such amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of the warrants, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a warrant.
We are an emerging growth company within the
meaning of the Securities Act, and if we take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, this could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to
compare our performance with other public companies.
We are an emerging growth company within the meaning of the
Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to,
not being required to comply
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with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of
any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As a result, our shareholders may not have access to certain information they may deem important. We could remain an emerging growth company for up to five years from the date of our IPO,
although circumstances could cause us to lose that status earlier, including if the market value of our Common Shares held by non-affiliates exceeds $700,000,000 as of any June 30 before that time, in which case we would no longer be an
emerging growth company as of the following December 31. We cannot predict whether investors will find our securities less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our securities less attractive as a result of
our reliance on these exemptions, the trading prices of our securities may be lower than they otherwise would be, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the trading prices of our securities may be more volatile.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth
companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities
registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that
apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application
dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another
public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accountant standards used.
We have and will continue to incur increased
costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management has and will continue to devote a substantial amount of time to new compliance initiatives.
As a public company, we have and will continue to incur
significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, and these expenses may increase even more after we are no longer an emerging growth company, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act. In
addition, we expect to record incremental share-based compensation expense in connection with the consummation of the business combination.
As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements
of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as rules adopted, and to be adopted, by the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. Our management and other personnel have and will continue to devote a substantial
amount of time to these compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations have substantially increased our legal and financial compliance costs and made some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, these rules and
regulations have made it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and forced us to accept reduced policy limits. We cannot predict or estimate the amount or timing of additional costs we have
and will continue to incur to respond to these requirements. The impact of these requirements could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our Board of Directors, our board committees or as
executive officers.
Our failure to timely and effectively
implement controls and procedures required by Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.
As a public company, we are required to provide management’s
attestation on internal controls as required under Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The standards required for a public company under Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are significantly more stringent than those required of us
as a privately-held company. If we are not successful in implementing the additional requirements of Section 404(a) in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we may not be able to assess whether our internal controls over financial
reporting are effective, which may subject us to adverse regulatory consequences and could harm investor confidence and the market price of our securities.
Failure to properly implement internal controls on a timely basis
may lead to the identification of one or more material weaknesses or control deficiencies in the future, which may prevent us from being able to report our financial results accurately on a timely basis or help prevent fraud, and could cause
our reported financial results to be materially misstated and result in the loss of investor confidence or delisting and cause the market price of our
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Common Shares to decline. If we have material weaknesses in the future, it could
affect the financial results that we report or create a perception that those financial results do not fairly state our financial position or results of operations. Either of those events could have an adverse effect on the value of our Common
Shares.
Further, even if we conclude that our internal control over
financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect fraud or misstatements. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our results of operations or cause us to
fail to meet our future reporting obligations.
Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure
to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, investments and results of operations.
We are subject to laws and regulations enacted by national,
regional and local governments. In particular, we will be required to comply with certain SEC and other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those
laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with
applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate
of incorporation and bylaws and under Delaware law could delay or prevent a change in control, limit the price investors may be willing to pay in the future for our Common Shares and could entrench management.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions
that could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us without the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions provide for:
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a classified Board of Directors with staggered three-year terms;
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the ability of our Board of Directors to determine the powers, preferences and rights of preference shares and to cause us to
issue the preference shares without shareholder approval; and
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requiring advance notice for shareholder proposals and nominations and placing limitations on convening shareholder meetings.
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These provisions may make more difficult the removal of management
and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our securities. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other shareholders
to elect directors of your choosing and cause us to take corporate actions other than those you desire, any of which could harm our share price.
Our largest shareholders and certain members
of our management own a significant percentage of our Common Shares and are able to exert significant control over matters subject to shareholder approval.
Our founder and certain of our largest shareholders hold a
significant percentage of our Common Shares. As a result, these holders have the ability to substantially influence us and exert significant control through this ownership position and, in the case of certain holders, service on our Board of
Directors. For example, these holders may be able to control elections of directors, issuance of equity, including to our employees under equity incentive plans, amendments of our organizational documents, or approval of any merger,
amalgamation, sale of assets or other major corporate transaction. These holders’ interests may not always coincide with our corporate interests or the interests of other shareholders, and it may exercise its voting and other rights in a manner
with which you may not agree or that may not be in the best interests of our other shareholders. So long as these holders continue to own a significant amount of our equity, they will continue to be able to strongly influence and effectively
control our decisions.
Future sales and issuances of our Common
Shares, including pursuant to our equity incentive and other compensatory plans, will result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our shareholders and could cause our share price to fall.
We may need additional capital in the future to continue our
planned operations. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our shareholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell Common Shares, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more
transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell Common Shares, convertible securities or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales. In
addition, new investors could gain rights superior to our existing shareholders.
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Pursuant to SpringBig Holdings, Inc. 2022 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), we are authorized to grant options and other share-based awards to our employees, directors and consultants. The number of shares of our Common Stock initially reserved for issuance under the Incentive
Plan was 1,525,175, which equaled the amount of shares of our Common Stock equal to 5% of the sum of (i) the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of the Closing and (ii) the number of shares of our Common Stock underlying stock
options issued under the SpringBig, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated) that are outstanding as of the Closing. Shares subject to stock awards granted under the Incentive Plan that expire or terminate without being
exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Incentive Plan. See “—Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters—A significant portion
of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market in the near future, including the shares being registered for resale pursuant to this prospectus. This could cause the market price of our Common Shares to drop significantly, even
if our business is doing well.”
Because there are no current plans to pay
cash dividends on our Common Shares for the foreseeable future, you may not receive any return on investment unless you sell our Common Shares for a price greater than that which you paid for it; furthermore, there is no guarantee that the
value of the Common Shares will increase to a price greater than that which you paid for it.
We may retain future earnings, if any, for future operations,
expansion, and debt repayment and have no current plans to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends as a public company in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors
and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions, applicable law and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our ability to pay
dividends may be limited by covenants of any existing and future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur. As a result, you may not receive any return on an investment in our Common Shares unless you sell your shares of for a price
greater than that which you paid for them; provided, however, that there is no guarantee that the value of the Common Shares will increase to a price greater than the price for which such shares were purchased.
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All shares of our Common Stock and private warrants offered by the
Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus will be sold by the Selling Securityholders for their respective accounts. We will not receive any of the proceeds from these sales.
We could potentially receive up to an aggregate of
approximately $184 million from the issuance of Common Stock offered hereby upon the exercise of all outstanding warrants, assuming the exercise in full of such warrants for cash at the $11.50 exercise price. We expect to use the net
proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the warrants for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other purposes, servicing our ongoing debt obligations under our 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes due in
2024. We will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from the exercise of the warrants.
There is no assurance that the holders of the warrants will elect
to exercise any or all of the warrants. To the extent that the warrants are exercised on a “cashless basis,” the amount of cash we would receive from the exercise of the warrants will decrease.
We believe the likelihood that the securityholders will
exercise the warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Stock. If the trading price for our Common Stock is less than $11.50 per share, we believe the
securityholders will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. The closing trading price of our Common Stock as of July 27, 2022 was $1.68 per share.
The offering price of the shares of Common Stock underlying the
warrants offered hereby is determined by reference to the exercise price of the warrants of $11.50 per share. The public warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SBIGW.”
We cannot currently determine the price or prices at which shares
of our Common Stock or Warrants may be sold by the Selling Securityholders under this prospectus.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references in this “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Combined Financial Information” section to “SpringBig” refer to SpringBig, Inc. prior to the consummation of the business combination and “New SpringBig” refers to the entity
formerly known as Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation following the consummation of the business combination.
Introduction
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and presents the combination of the historical financial information of Tuatara and SpringBig adjusted to give effect to the business combination and the other events
contemplated by the merger agreement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of
March 31, 2022 combines the historical unaudited consolidated balance sheet of SpringBig as of March 31, 2022 and the historical unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Tuatara as of March 31, 2022 on a pro forma basis as if the business
combination and related transactions had been consummated on March 31, 2022.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations
for the three months ended of March 31, 2022 combines the historical unaudited consolidated statement of operations of SpringBig for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and historical unaudited consolidated statement of operations of Tuatara
for the three months ended March 31, 2022 on a pro forma basis as if the business combination and the other events contemplated by the merger agreement, as summarized below, had been consummated on January 1, 2021, the beginning of the earliest
period presented.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations
for the year ended of December 31, 2021 combines the historical audited consolidated statement of operations of SpringBig for the year ended December 31, 2021 and historical audited statement of operations of Tuatara for the year ended
December 31, 2021 on a pro forma basis as if the business combination and the other events contemplated by the merger agreement, as summarized below, had been consummated on January 1, 2021, the beginning of the earliest period presented.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial position and results of operations that would have been achieved had the business combination and related transactions occurred on the dates
indicated. Further, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the post-combination company. The actual financial position and
results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. The unaudited pro forma adjustments represent management’s estimates based on information available as of the date of the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and is subject to change as additional information becomes available and analyses are performed. This information should be read together with the following:
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the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of Tuatara as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and
2021;
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the historical audited financial statements of Tuatara as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 and as of December 31,
2020 and for the period from January 24, 2020 through December 31, 2020;
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the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of SpringBig as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2021;
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the historical audited consolidated financial statements of SpringBig as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020;
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the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other
financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus; and
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other information relating to Tuatara and SpringBig included in this prospectus, including the merger agreement and the
description of certain terms thereof set forth under the section entitled “The Description of the Business Combination.”
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Description of the Business Combination
On June 14, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), New SpringBig (formerly
known as Tuatara) consummated the previously announced business combination of Tuatara and SpringBig. Pursuant to the merger agreement, prior to the Closing, New SpringBig changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as a Cayman
Islands exempted company and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. In connection with the Closing, the registrant changed its name from Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation to
SpringBig Holdings, Inc. New SpringBig will continue the existing business operations of SpringBig as a publicly traded company.
Pursuant to the previously announced Subscription Agreements with
certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”), pursuant to which such PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase an aggregate of 1,310,000 shares of New SpringBig Common Stock for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross
proceeds of $13,100,000 (of which $7,000,000 was previously funded via convertible notes between SpringBig and certain subscription investors).
The holders of SpringBig’s common stock and certain
optionholders shall be entitled to receive their pro rata portion of such number of Shares, fully paid and free and clear of all liens other than applicable federal and state securities law restrictions, as set forth below upon satisfaction
of any of the following conditions (“Company Earnout Condition”)
a) 7,000,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of the New
SpringBig common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading day period at any time after the Closing Date and no later than 60 months following the Closing Date;
b) 2,250,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of the New
SpringBig common stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading day period at any time after the Closing Date and no later than 60 months following the Closing Date; and
c) 1,250,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of the New
SpringBig common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading day period at any time after the Closing Date and no later than 60 months following the Closing Date.
At the time of the Closing, the sponsor, Tuatara and certain
members of the Tuatara board of directors entered into an escrow agreement, providing that, immediately following the Closing, the sponsor, Tuatara and certain members of the Tuatara board of directors shall deposit an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares of New SpringBig common stock into escrow. The Sponsor Escrow Agreement shall provide that such Sponsor Contingent Shares shall be released to the sponsor if the closing price of the New SpringBig common stock equals or exceeds $12.00
per share on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and no later than 60 months following the closing date (“Sponsor Earnout Condition”). In addition, on or prior to the closing date,
the sponsor shall forfeit 1,000,000 shares of New SpringBig common stock.
On the Closing Date, Tuatara issued to public shareholders who
elected not to exercise their redemption rights in connection with the consummation of the business combination an aggregate of 876,194 shares of New SpringBig common stock.
On April 29, 2022, Tuatara entered into the Facility. Pursuant
to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, New SpringBig has the right, after the closing of the merger, from time to time at its option to sell to Cantor up to $50 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued common stock subject
to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
does not give effect to any issuances of common stock under the Facility. However, see Note 4 below for a discussion of the potential impact of the Facility on the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.
Anticipated Accounting Treatment
The business combination will be accounted for as a capital
reorganization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, Tuatara will be treated as the “acquired” company for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the business combination will be treated as the equivalent of SpringBig issuing
shares at the closing of the business combination for the net assets of Tuatara as of the closing date, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Tuatara will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets
recorded.
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SpringBig has been determined to be the accounting acquirer
based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
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SpringBig’s shareholders will have the largest voting interest in New SpringBig under the maximum redemption scenario;
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The board of directors of the post-combination company has seven members, and SpringBig shareholders have the ability to
nominate at least the majority of the members of the board of directors;
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SpringBig’s senior management is the senior management of the post-combination company;
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The business of SpringBig will comprise the ongoing operations of New SpringBig; and
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SpringBig is the larger entity, in terms of substantive operations and employee base.
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Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
Included in the shares outstanding and weighted average shares
outstanding as presented in the pro forma combined financial statements are an aggregate of 18,196,526 combined company shares issued to SpringBig stockholders and 1,310,000 shares of common stock issued to the PIPE Investors, plus 31,356
shares paid to the certain PIPE Investors pursuant to the convertible notes with certain PIPE Investors and 3,000,000 Tuatara founders shares which are net of the 1,000,000 of Sponsor Contingent Shares that were placed in escrow and the
1,000,000 Sponsor Forfeited Shares. The Sponsor Contingent Shares and the Contingent Shares have not been included, as these have been deemed financial instruments to be issued upon the occurrence of contingent earn out provisions. The Sponsor
Contingent Shares and Contingent Shares will be accounted for under ASC Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging”, pursuant to which the Sponsor Contingent Shares and Contingent Shares are considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and
therefore will be classified as equity instruments.
The following presents the calculation of basic and diluted
weighted average shares outstanding. The computation of diluted loss per share excludes the effect of warrants to purchase 12,376,194 shares to be issued because the inclusion of any of these securities would be anti-dilutive.
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Weighted average shares calculation, basic and diluted
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Tuatara public shares
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1,752,388
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Tuatara founder shares
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3,000,000
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Subscription investors
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1,341,356
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Combined company shares issued in business combination
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18,196,526
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Weighted average shares outstanding
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24,290,270
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Percent of shares owned by SpringBig shareholders
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74.9%
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Percent of shares owned by Tuatara holders
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19.6%
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Percent of shares owned by subscription investors(1)
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5.5%
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Of the shares owned by the subscription investors, 600,000 shares are attributable to affiliates of Tuatara and 10,000 shares
are attributable to affiliates of SpringBig.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2022
(in in thousands)
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SpringBig
(Historical)
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Tuatara
(Historical)
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Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
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Pro Forma
Combined
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$6,761
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$417
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$200,039
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(1)
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$18,518
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(191,438)
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(2)
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(13,361)
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(3)
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6,100
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(4)
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10,000
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(8)
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Accounts receivable, net
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2,645
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—
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2,645
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Contract assets
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303
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—
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303
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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1,297
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249
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1,350
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(3)
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2,896
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Total Current Assets
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11,006
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666
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12,690
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24,362
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Property, plant and equipment
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495
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—
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495
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Deposits and other assets
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84
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—
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84
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Investments held in Trust Account
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200,039
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(200,039)
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(1)
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Total Assets
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$11,585
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$200,705
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$(187,349)
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$24,941
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts payable
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$580
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$2,252
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$(902)
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(3)
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$1,930
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Related party payable
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33
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—
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33
|
|
Accrued wages and commissions
|
| |
691
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
691
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
| |
888
|
| |
108
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
996
|
|
Contract liability
|
| |
485
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
485
|
|
Interest payable
|
| |
89
|
| |
—
|
| |
(89)
|
| |
(4)
|
| |
—
|
|
Notes payable
|
| |
7,000
|
| |
—
|
| |
(7,000)
|
| |
(4)
|
| |
—
|
|
Other liabilities
|
| |
39
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
39
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
| |
9,805
|
| |
2,360
|
| |
(7,991)
|
| |
|
| |
4,174
|
|
Warrant liability
|
| |
—
|
| |
5,278
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
5,278
|
|
Convertible notes
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
8,565
|
| |
(8)
|
| |
8,565
|
|
Deferred underwriting fee payable
|
| |
—
|
| |
7,000
|
| |
(7,000)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
—
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
| |
9,805
|
| |
14,638
|
| |
(6,426)
|
| |
|
| |
18,017
|
|
Ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
|
| |
—
|
| |
200,000
|
| |
(200,000)
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
—
|
|
Shareholders’ Equity
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Series B Preferred
|
| |
5
|
| |
—
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
—
|
|
Series A Preferred
|
| |
5
|
| |
—
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
—
|
|
Series Seed Preferred
|
| |
7
|
| |
—
|
| |
(7)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
—
|
|
Common stock
|
| |
14
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
3
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
(14)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
2
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
1
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
| |
17,840
|
| |
—
|
| |
8,562
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
27,121
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
13,189
|
| |
(4)
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
(13,905)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
1,435
|
| |
(8)
|
| |
|
|
Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
—
|
| |
1
|
| |
(1)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
—
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
| |
(16,091)
|
| |
(13,934)
|
| |
(4,109)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
(20,200)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
13,934
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
|
|
Total Shareholders’ Equity
|
| |
1,780
|
| |
(13,933)
|
| |
19,077
|
| |
|
| |
6,924
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
| |
$11,585
|
| |
$200,705
|
| |
$(187,349)
|
| |
|
| |
$24,941
|
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
| |
SpringBig
(Historical)
|
| |
Tuatara
(Historical)
|
| |
Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
|
| |
|
| |
Pro Forma
Combined
|
|
Revenue
|
| |
$6,364
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
|
| |
$6,364
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
| |
1,843
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
1,843
|
|
Gross profit
|
| |
4,521
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
4,521
|
|
Selling, servicing and marketing
|
| |
2,943
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
2,943
|
|
Technology and software development
|
| |
2,637
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
2,637
|
|
General and administrative
|
| |
1,537
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
1,537
|
|
Operating expenses
|
| |
—
|
| |
912
|
| |
—
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
912
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
| |
7,117
|
| |
912
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
8,029
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
(2,596)
|
| |
(912)
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
(3,508)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Interest income
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
—
|
|
Interest expense
|
| |
(89)
|
| |
—
|
| |
(469)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
(558)
|
|
Forgiveness of PPP Loan
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
—
|
|
Change in fair value of warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
4,162
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
4,162
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
(181)
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
(181)
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
—
|
|
Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account
|
| |
—
|
| |
3
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
(1)
|
| |
—
|
|
(Loss) income before taxes
|
| |
(2,866)
|
| |
3,253
|
| |
(472)
|
| |
|
| |
(85)
|
|
Provision for taxes
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(4)
|
| |
—
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
| |
$(2,866)
|
| |
$3,253
|
| |
$(472)
|
| |
|
| |
$(85)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
|
| |
13,571,872
|
| |
25,000,000
|
| |
(709,730)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
24,290,270
|
|
Basic net (loss) income per share
|
| |
$(0.21)
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$—
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
|
| |
13,571,872
|
| |
25,000,000
|
| |
(709,730)
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
24,290,270
|
|
Diluted net (loss) income per share
|
| |
$(0.21)
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$—
|
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
| |
SpringBig
(Historical)
|
| |
Tuatara
(Historical)
|
| |
Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
|
| |
|
| |
Pro Forma
Combined
|
|
Revenue
|
| |
$24,024
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
|
| |
$24,024
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
| |
6,929
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| | | |
6,929
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
| |
17,095
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
17,095
|
|
Selling, servicing and marketing
|
| |
10,185
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
10,185
|
|
Technology and software development
|
| |
8,410
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
8,410
|
|
General and administrative
|
| |
5,032
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
5,032
|
|
Operating expenses
|
| |
—
|
| |
2,035
|
| |
3,559
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
5,594
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
| |
23,627
|
| |
2,035
|
| |
3,559
|
| |
|
| |
29,221
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
(6,532)
|
| |
(2,035)
|
| |
(3,559)
|
| |
|
| |
(12,126)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Interest income
|
| |
3
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
3
|
|
Interest expense
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(1,877)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
(1,877)
|
|
Forgiveness of PPP Loan
|
| |
781
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
781
|
|
Change in fair value of warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
12,960
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
12,960
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
—
|
| |
(2,400)
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
(2,400)
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
(853)
|
| |
—
|
| |
|
| |
(853)
|
|
Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account
|
| |
—
|
| |
35
|
| |
(35)
|
| |
(1)
|
| |
—
|
|
(Loss) income before taxes
|
| |
(5,748)
|
| |
7,707
|
| |
(5,471)
|
| |
|
| |
(3,512)
|
|
Provision for taxes
|
| |
(2)
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(4)
|
| |
(2)
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
| |
$(5,750)
|
| |
$7,707
|
| |
$(5,471)
|
| |
|
| |
$(3,514)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
|
| |
13,385,267
|
| |
22,287,671
|
| |
2,002,599
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
24,290,270
|
|
Basic net (loss) income per share
|
| |
$(0.43)
|
| |
$0.35
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$(0.14)
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
|
| |
13,385,267
|
| |
22,369,863
|
| |
1,920,407
|
| |
(5)
|
| |
24,290,270
|
|
Diluted net (loss) income per share
|
| |
$(0.43)
|
| |
$0.34
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$(0.14)
|
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
1.
|
Basis of Presentation
|
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
has been adjusted to give effect to transaction accounting adjustments related to the business combination linking the effects of the business combination to the historical financial information.
The Transaction will be accounted for as a reverse
recapitalization in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations. SpringBig has been determined to be the accounting acquirer under both the no redemption and the
maximum redemption scenarios as SpringBig owners before the business combination will retain a majority financial interest after the business combination. Under the reverse recapitalization model, the business combination will be treated as
SpringBig issuing equity for the net assets of Tuatara, with no goodwill or intangible assets recorded.
The pro forma adjustments have been prepared as if the business
combination had been consummated on March 31, 2022, in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, and on January 1, 2021, the beginning of the earliest period presented, in the case of the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined statements of operations.
The pro forma combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 has been
prepared using the following:
|
•
|
SpringBig historical unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022.
|
|
•
|
Tuatara’s historical unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022, included Tuatara’s Quarterly report on Form
10-Q, filed on May 16, 2022.
|
The pro forma combined statement of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2022 has been prepared using the following:
|
•
|
SpringBig historical unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
|
|
•
|
Tuatara’s historical unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022, included
Tuatara’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 16, 2022.
|
The pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2021 has been prepared using the following:
|
•
|
SpringBig historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, included in Tuatara’s
prospectus.
|
|
•
|
Tuatara’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, included in Tuatara’s prospectus.
|
The adjustments presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information have been identified and presented to provide relevant information necessary for an accurate understanding of New SpringBig after giving effect to the business combination. Management has made significant
estimates and assumptions in its determination of the pro forma adjustments. As the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on these preliminary estimates, the final amounts recorded may differ
materially from the information presented.
The pro forma adjustments reflecting the consummation of the
business combination are based on certain currently available information and certain assumptions and methodologies that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited condensed pro forma adjustments, which are
described in the accompanying notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments and it is possible the difference
may be material. Management believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the business combination based on information available to management at this time and that
the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Business Combination taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated
results of operations or financial position of the post-combination company. They should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of SpringBig and Tuatara.
|
2.
|
Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022
|
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.
The Transaction Accounting Adjustments included in the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 are as follows:
(A) Derived from the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of
SpringBig as of March 31, 2022.
(B) Derived from the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Tuatara
as of March 31, 2022.
(1) To reflect the release of cash from marketable securities held in
the trust account.
(2) To reflect (a) the redemption of 19,123,806 Class A ordinary
shares for cash payment of $191.4 million and (b) the reclassification of 876,194 Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption to permanent equity for shareholders who did not exercise their redemption rights.
(3) To reflect the payment of an aggregate of $11.1 million of
estimated legal, financial advisory and other professional fees related to the business combination, the prepayment of $1.4 million of directors and officers’ insurance premium, the payment of $0.9 million of accounts payable and accrued
expenses, the payment of $0.6 million in executive bonuses and the waiver of $7.0 million of deferred underwriting fees by the underwriters in Tuatara’s IPO of its deferred underwriting discount The direct, incremental costs of the business
combination related to the legal, financial advisory, accounting and other professional fees of approximately $11.1 million is reflected as an adjustment to accumulated deficit.
(4) Reflects proceeds received of $13.1 million from the
subscription investors in exchange for the issuance of 1,310,000 shares of New SpringBig common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, plus 31,356 shares paid to the certain PIPE Investors pursuant to the convertible notes with certain PIPE
Investors.
(5) To reflect the recapitalization of SpringBig through (a) the
contribution of all the share capital in SpringBig to New SpringBig common stock, (b) the issuance of 18,196,526 shares of New SpringBig common stock, (c) the elimination of the historical accumulated deficit of Tuatara of $13.9 million, the
accounting acquiree and (d) the conversion of 4,000,000 Class B ordinary shares outstanding in Tuatara to New SpringBig common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at the consummation of the business combination.
(6) To reflect the forfeiture of 1,000,000 shares of New SpringBig
common stock by the sponsor. No entry is reflected due to rounding.
(7) To reflect the issuance of 876,194 shares of New SpringBig
common stock to non-redeeming public shareholders. No entry is reflected due to rounding.
(8) Reflects issuance of $11.0 million of 6% Senior Secured
Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) for proceeds of $10.0 million and a discount of $2.4 million. The Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders beginning at the earlier of (a) the date of effectiveness of a
resale registration statement covering the resales of New SpringBig’s shares of common stock underlying the Notes or (b) one year after the issuance of the Notes, in each case at an initial conversion share price of $12.00 per share. The Notes
will bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum and amortize after six months, which amortization may be settled in cash or shares of common stock.
|
3.
|
Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
|
The transaction accounting adjustments included in the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 30, 2021 are as follows:
(A) Derived from the unaudited consolidated statement of
operations of SpringBig for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
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(B) Derived from the unaudited consolidated statements of
operations of Tuatara for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
(C) Derived from the audited consolidated statement of operations
of SpringBig for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(D) Derived from the audited statements of operations of Tuatara
for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(1) Represents an adjustment to eliminate interest income on
marketable securities held in the trust account as of the beginning of the period.
(2) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the effect of the pro
forma balance sheet adjustment presented in Entry #2(3) above in the aggregate amount of $3.6 million for the direct, incremental costs of the business combination, assuming those adjustments were made as of the beginning of the fiscal period
presented. As these costs are directly related to the business combination, they are not expected to recur in the income of the combined company beyond 12 months after the business combination.
(3) Represents 6% interest expense incurred on the Notes in the
amount of approximately $165,000 and $660,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, the amortization of the discount on the Notes to interest expense in the amount of $179,000 and $717,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, and the amortization of the original issue discount to interest expense in the amount of approximately $125,000 and $500,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively,. See the discussion in adjustment (8) of Note 2 above for additional information regarding the Notes.
(4) Although the blended statutory rate for the redomesticated
entity post business combination would be 21%, the consolidated combined pro forma under both scenarios results in a net loss for tax purposes. As such, a full valuation allowance has been applied resulting in no adjustment.
(5) The calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for
basic and diluted net income (loss) per share assumes that Tuatara’s initial public offering occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. In addition, as the business combination is being reflected as if it had occurred at the
beginning of the periods presented, the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share assumes that the shares have been outstanding for the entire periods presented. This calculation is
retroactively adjusted to eliminate the number of shares redeemed for the entire period.
|
4.
|
Net Income (Loss) per Share
|
Represents the net income (loss) per share calculated using the
historical weighted average shares outstanding, and the issuance of additional shares in connection with the business combination and related transactions, assuming the shares were outstanding since January 1, 2021. As the business combination
and related transactions are being reflected as if they had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share assumes that the shares issued in
connection with the business combination have been outstanding for the entire period presented.
The amounts presented above and below do not give effect to any
shares of New SpringBig’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to the Facility. If the Facility is utilized after the closing of the business combination, SpringBig will issue shares to CF Principal Investments LLC at a discount to the
then-current market price and CF Principal Investments LLC will have an incentive to sell such shares immediately. Any such issuances may therefore result in further dilution to the existing shareholders and may in turn decrease the trading
price of the New SpringBig common stock. Assuming the Facility is used in its entirety for the full $50 million purchase price, the number of shares to be issued at each of $13.00 per share, $6.00 per share, or $3.00 per share would be 3.97
million, 8.6 million, or 17.2 million shares, respectively. Such shares would increase the denominator of per share income calculations and, in turn, reduce income per share amounts. There is no obligation that the Facility be used in its
entirety or at all, but if it is, the proceeds therefrom would result in an increase to cash on the balance sheet.
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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information has been prepared assuming two alternative levels of redemption of Tuatara’s public shares:
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Pro Forma
Combined
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
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|
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Net loss
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$(85)
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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24,290,270
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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$(0.00)
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Year Ended December 31, 2021
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Net loss
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$(3,514)
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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24,290,270
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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$(0.14)
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Weighted average shares calculations, basic and diluted
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Pro Forma
Combined
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Tuatara’s public shares
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1,752,388
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Tuatara initial stockholders
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3,000,000
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Subscription investors
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1,341,356
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SpringBig stockholders
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| |
18,196,526
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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24,290,270
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Market Information
The Common Shares are currently listed on The Nasdaq Global Market
under the symbol “SBIG” and the public warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SBIGW.” As of June 22, 2022, there were 65 holders of record of our Common Shares.
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our Common Shares to
date. We anticipate that we will retain all of our future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends
in the future will be made at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board of
Directors may deem relevant.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” refer to “SpringBig,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to SpringBig, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The following discussion and analysis of
SpringBig’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with SpringBig’s consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements. The discussion should be read together with the historical audited annual
statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus and the unaudited interim statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related notes that
are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. SpringBig’s actual results may differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in other parts of this prospectus.
All statements other than statements of
historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “grow,” “target,” “if,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking
statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations,
objectives, and financial needs.
Overview
SpringBig is a market-leading software platform providing
customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions to retailers and brands. We have leveraged our deep expertise in loyalty marketing to develop solutions that address the key challenges faced by retailers and brands, including those in the
cannabis industry. Stringent, complex, and rapidly evolving regulations have resulted in restricted access to traditional marketing and advertising channels for cannabis retailers and brands, preventing them from utilizing many traditional
methods for effectively accessing and engaging with consumers. In addition, the lack of industry-specific data and market intelligence solutions limit cannabis retailers’ and brands’ ability to efficiently market their products, thereby
hindering their growth. Our platform enables our clients to increase brand awareness, engage customers, improve retention, and access actionable consumer feedback data to improve marketing. Our clients can use our loyalty marketing, digital
communications, and text/email marketing solutions drive new customer acquisition, customer spend and retail foot traffic. Our proven business-to-business-to-customer (“B2B2C”) software platform creates powerful network effects between
retailers and brands and provides an ability for both to connect directly with consumers. As retailers and brand scale, a virtuous cycle amplifies growth, ultimately expanding SpringBig’s reach, strengthening our value proposition.
SpringBig serves approximately 1,300 brand and retailer clients
across more than 2,400 distinct retail locations in North America. Our clients distribute almost 2 billion messages annually, and in the last year more than $7 billion of gross merchandise value (“GMV”) was accounted for by clients utilizing
our platform. Revenue grew by 58% in 2021 and our growth has continued into 2022 with 22% growth in revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared with the same quarter last year. We have an excellent track record of securing and
retaining our clients with our value proposition, which we measure by our “net revenue retention rate.” When evaluating our retention rates and calculating our net revenue retention rate, SpringBig calculates the average recurring monthly
revenue from retail clients, adjusted for losses, increases and decreases in monthly subscriptions during the prior twelve months divided by the average recurring monthly subscription revenue over the same trailing twelve-month period. Our net
revenue retention rate was 128% in 2020, 110% in 2021 and 107% for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022, stemming from SpringBig’s high-caliber products and through delivering excellence in client service.
The Business Combination and Incremental Financing
Consummation of the Business Combination
On June 14, 2022, SpringBig Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (formerly known as Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (“Tuatara”)), consummated the previously announced business combination of Tuatara and SpringBig, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, prior to the closing of the
business combination, Tuatara changed
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its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as a Cayman Islands exempted
company and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “domestication”). In connection with the Closing, the registrant changed its name from Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation
to “SpringBig Holdings, Inc.”
Holders of an aggregate of 19,123,806 Class A ordinary shares of
Tuatara sold in its initial public offering (the “IPO”) (such shares, the “Public Shares”) properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from Tuatara’s IPO,
which was approximately $10.01 per share, or $191,437,817 in the aggregate. The holders that did not elect to have their shares redeemed received, following the domestication, their respective pro rata share of the lesser of (x) the number of
shares of Common Stock that did not elect to redeem and (y) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which amounted to 876,194 shares of Common Stock that were allocated to such non-redeeming holders. After the Closing Date, Tuatara’s Class A ordinary
shares, warrants and units ceased trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Common Shares and SpringBig Public Warrants commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively, on June 15, 2022.
SpringBig is continuing the existing business operations of
SpringBig, Inc. as a publicly traded company.
Incremental Financings
Cantor Equity Financing
On April 29, 2022, Tuatara entered into the Purchase Agreement
with CF Principal Investments LLC (“Cantor” or the “Holder”) related to a committed equity facility (the “Facility”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, SpringBig has the right, from time to time at its option to sell to Cantor up to $50
million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued Common Stock since the closing of the business combination subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. While there are distinct differences, the
Facility is structured similarly to a traditional at-the-market equity facility, insofar as it allows the Company to raise primary equity capital on a periodic basis outside the context of a traditional underwritten follow-on offering.
Sales of shares of SpringBig’s Common Stock to Cantor under the
Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, will be determined by SpringBig from time to time in its sole discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of the
Common Stock and determinations by SpringBig regarding the use of proceeds of such Common Stock, and will be subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The net proceeds from any sales under the Purchase Agreement will
depend on the frequency with, and prices at, which the shares of Common Stock are sold to Cantor. SpringBig expects to use the proceeds from any sales under the Purchase Agreement for working capital and general corporate purposes, including
servicing our ongoing debt obligations under our convertible notes.
Upon the initial satisfaction of the conditions to Cantor’s
obligation to purchase Common Stock set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Commencement”), including that a registration statement registering the resale by Cantor of the Common Stock under the Securities Act, purchased pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement (the “Cantor Resale Registration Statement”) is declared effective by the SEC and a final prospectus relating thereto is filed with the SEC, and subject to certain conditions, SpringBig will have the right, but not the
obligation, from time to time at its sole discretion until no later than the first day of the month next following the 36-month period from and after the date that the Cantor Resale Registration Statement is declared effective, to direct
Cantor to purchase up to a specified maximum amount of Common Stock as set forth in the Purchase Agreement by delivering written notice to Cantor prior to the commencement of trading on any trading day. The purchase price of the Common Stock
that SpringBig elects to sell to Cantor pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will be 97% of the VWAP of the Common Stock during the applicable purchase date on which SpringBig has timely delivered written notice to Cantor directing it to
purchase Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreement,
SpringBig agreed to issue a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) $1,500,000 and (ii) the VWAP over the five trading days immediately preceding the filing of the Cantor Resale Registration Statement
to Cantor as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase the Common Stock upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement,
SpringBig has agreed to reimburse Cantor for certain expenses incurred in connection with the Facility. Issuances of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement are subject to a beneficial ownership “blocker” provision, preventing issuances of
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Common Stock resulting in ownership in excess of 8% beneficial ownership of
shares of SpringBig’s Common Stock by Cantor and its affiliates. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations by each party. The use of the Facility is subject to certain
conditions, including the effectiveness of the Cantor Resale Registration Statement. Therefore, funds from the $50 million gross purchase price will not be immediately available to SpringBig upon the business combination, and there can be no
assurances that such purchase price will ever become available. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement were made only for the purposes of the Purchase Agreement and as of specific dates, were solely
for benefit of the parties to such agreement and are subject to certain important limitations. SpringBig has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time after the Commencement, at no cost or penalty upon 10 trading days’ prior
written notice.
Although SpringBig cannot predict the number of shares of
Common Stock that will actually be issued in connection with any sales under the Facility, it is possible that such issuances may result in large numbers of shares being sold. For example, if the Facility is used in its entirety for $50
million, the number of shares to be issued at a trading price of each of $13.00 per share, $6.00 per share, or $3.00 per share would be 3.97 million shares, 8.6 million shares or 17.2 million shares, respectively (provided that the Company’s
sales of shares under the Facility is subject to the 19.99% “exchange cap” described further in “The Committed Equity Financing”).
To the extent that SpringBig sells shares Common Stock under
the Facility, substantial amounts of SpringBig’s Common Stock will be issued, which would cause dilution and may result in substantial decreases to SpringBig’s stock price. See “Risk Factors.”
Notes and Warrants Financing
On April 29, 2022, we entered into an agreement (the “Notes and
Warrants Purchase Agreement”) with L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Investor”), to sell to Investor up to (i) a total of up to $16 million of 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes due 2024 (the
“Notes”) and (ii) a number of warrants equal to one-half of the principal of the Notes actually issued, divided by the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) on the trading day prior to such Note issuance date (the “Investor Warrants”), in a
private placement.
On June 14, 2022, at the first closing under the Notes and
Warrants Purchase Agreement, we issued and sold to the Investor for $10,000,000 in total cash consideration (i) a Note in the principal amount of $11,000,000 (the “First Tranche Note”), and (ii) a five-year warrant (the “First Tranche Warrant”)
to purchase 586,980 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share (the “First Tranche Closing”).
At the second closing, we shall sell to Investor, for a total
consideration to the Company of up to $4,545,454, (i) up to $5,000,000 principal amount of the Notes (with the amount to be drawn at the Company’s discretion) and (ii) Investor Warrants to purchase a number of Common Shares equal to one-half
of the principal of the Notes actually issued, divided by the VWAP on the trading day prior to the closing date of such sale, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share (the “Second Tranche Closing”). The Second Tranche Closing shall occur 60
days after the effective date of the registration statement registering the resale of the underlying Common Stock or at other such as time as may be agreed between the Company and the Investor, and is subject to satisfaction of the Equity
Conditions described below (such date, the “Second Tranche Closing Date”). Assuming that the warrants to be issued at the Second Tranche Closing were determined using the closing price of our Common Shares on June 29, 2022 ($1.93), such
Investor Warrants would be exercisable for a total of 1,295,337 shares.
The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder beginning
at the earlier of (i) the date of effectiveness of the registration statement registering the resale of the underlying Common Stock, or (ii) the first anniversary of the Note issuance date, at an initial conversion share price of $12.00 per
share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. Interest at 6% per annum is payable quarterly in arrears in cash. Principal amortization on each Note commences six months after issuance, at which point principal is payable in equal
monthly installments through the maturity date of the Note. The Company may, at its option, satisfy each principal payment either in cash or, if the Equity Conditions described below are met, by issuing a number of shares of Common Stock
equal to the amount due on such date divided by the lower of (i) the Conversion Price or (ii) 93% of the VWAP prior to such monthly payment date. Each Warrant shall be exercisable for shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price
of $12.00 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.
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The Notes are not prepayable in whole or in part prior to the
maturity date. However, beginning five (5) months after the issuance of a Note (November 14, 2022 in the case of the First Tranche Note) the Company is permitted, at its option, to use between 60% and 25% of the net proceeds from Common Stock
sales under the Cantor Equity Facility to make a prepayment of the Notes.
The terms of the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement contains
customary representations and warranties, indemnification, and other covenants of the Company and the Investor, as well as the following material terms: The Notes are convertible into Common Stock at a rate of $12.00 per share (the “Conversion
Price”). The Conversion Price may be adjusted in the event of dilutive issuances. In addition, under the terms of the Notes, the Investor has the right to defer or (with the Company’s consent) accelerate, up to four of the monthly principal
payments. Neither the Company, nor Investor, may convert any portion of the Notes to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the Investor (together with any affiliated parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of our
outstanding Common Stock unless the Investor provides SpringBig written notice of an increase to this limitation not to exceed 9.99%.
The “Equity Conditions” required to be met in order for us to
pay principal on the Notes with shares of Common Stock in lieu of a monthly cash payment, and to issues Notes in the Second Tranche, include, without limitation, that (i) the absence of any event of default under the Notes and Investor
Warrants, Purchase Agreement, the Notes or related documents, (ii) a registration statement must be in effect with respect to the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Notes (or, that an exemption under Rule 144
is available), (iii) our total market capitalization on the Nasdaq Market remains above $50,000,000 (or $75,000,000 in the case of the Second Tranche Closing) and a resale registration statement has registered the Common Stock underlying the
Notes and Investor Warrants) and (iv) the average daily trading volume of our Common Stock must equal at least $500,000 for the 20 trading days immediately prior to any applicable repayment date (as applicable).
The Investor Warrants have an exercise price, subject to the
same anti-dilution protection as the Notes. The Investor Warrants are exercisable for cash, or on a cashless basis only for so long as no registration statement covering resale of the shares is in effect. The Investor shall not have the right
to exercise any portion of the Warrant to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, the Investor (together with any affiliated parties), would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding Common Stock. We believe the
likelihood that the Investor will exercise the Investor Warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, which is currently below the $12.00 exercise price.
See “Summary of the Prospectus—Incremental Financing—Notes and
Warrants Financing” for further information.
What SpringBig Does
We have developed and commercialized a comprehensive suite of
Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions for our retailer and brand clients (to which we refer as “clients” and their end-user customers as “customers” or “consumers”).
Through their subscriptions, our retail clients have access to
in-depth campaign data, robust analytics, and actionable feedback and summaries to help inform their business decisions and maximize customer engagement and retention. When a client subscribes to our platform, we charge affordable initial
set-up fees and the majority of our revenue is derived from a monthly recurring subscription fee. Typically, our subscription agreements extend for twelve months, and they auto-renew on expiry. Within the terms of a subscription, a client
receives a pre-determined quantum of communication credits, and we invoice the client if the pre-determined credit amount is exceeded in any month. The fees for such excess use are set forth in the client’s subscription agreement. Excess use
revenue accounted for 31% and 32% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively and 30% and 20% of revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. We expect excess use revenue as a percentage of
recurring subscription revenue to decrease as customers scale and progress to higher subscription tiers over their lifetime.
We also generate revenue by empowering brands with direct access
to consumers via marketing campaigns and a brand platform. Our recently introduced brand platform allows brands to advertise and engage cannabis consumers, drive brand awareness, acquire VIP customers with high lifetime value, and access
detailed reporting insights into essential campaign attribution metrics. Pricing for the brands platform is either structured on a bulk-pay basis or as a monthly subscription.
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Factors Affecting Our Performance
Overall Economic Trends
The overall economic environment and related changes to consumer
behavior have a significant impact on our business. Overall, positive conditions in the broader economy promote consumer spending on marketplaces and our customers’ products, while economic weakness, which generally results in reduced consumer
spending, may have a negative impact on our customers’ sales, which in turn may impact our revenue.
Growth and Retention of Customers
Our revenue grows primarily through acquiring and retaining
customers and expanding relationships with customers over time, increasing the revenue per customer. We have historically been able to attract, retain and grow relationships with customers as a result of the Company’s comprehensive product
suite, differentiated loyalty programs, consistent communications with customers, and reliable customer service. Our annual net revenue retention was 128% in 2020, 110% in 2021 and 107% for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022. See “—Key
Operating and Financial Metrics” for a further discussion of net revenue retention rate.
Regulation and Maturation of Cannabis Markets
We believe that we will have significant opportunities for greater
growth as more jurisdictions legalize cannabis for medical and/or adult use and the regulatory environment continues to develop. We intend to explore new expansion opportunities as additional jurisdictions legalize cannabis for medical or adult
use and leverage our existing business model to enter new markets. We believe our understanding of the space coupled with our experienced sales force will enable us to quickly enter and execute in new markets and capture new business, which we
sustain via our best-in-class product offerings. Further, a change in U.S. federal regulations could result in our ability to engage in additional outlets, including the fintech, payments and e-commerce space. See “—Growth Strategies,” below.
We expect competition to intensify in the future as the regulatory
regime for cannabis becomes more settled and the legal market for cannabis becomes more accepted, which may encourage new participants to enter the market, including established companies with substantially greater financial, technical and
other resources than existing market participants. Our current and future competitors may also enjoy other competitive advantages, such as greater name recognition, more offerings and larger marketing budgets.
Brand Recognition and Reputation
We believe that maintaining and enhancing our brand identity and
our reputation is critical to maintaining and growing our relationships with customers and to our ability to attract new customers.
We believe our platform’s scale and strong customer loyalty market
themselves; however, we implement a variety of marketing efforts to attract the remaining retailers and brands not yet on our platform. Marketing efforts include multiple strategies designed to attract and retain both retail and brands
subscribers.
Negative publicity, whether or not justified, relating to events
or activities attributed to us, our employees, customers or others associated with any of these parties, may tarnish our reputation and reduce the value of our brand. Given our high visibility, we may be more susceptible to the risk of negative
publicity. Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity may reduce demand for our platform and have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Moreover, any attempts to rebuild our reputation and restore
the value of our brand may be costly and time consuming, and such efforts may not ultimately be successful.
We also believe that the importance of our brand recognition and
reputation will continue to increase as competition in our market continues to develop. If our brand promotion activities are not successful, our operating results and growth may be adversely impacted.
Public Company Costs
Operating as a public company will result in additional costs when
compared to historical reporting periods. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules adopted by the SEC and the rules and requirements of the Nasdaq, require public companies to implement specified corporate governance practices that
were, until the closing of the business combination, inapplicable to us as a private company. These additional rules and regulations will increase
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our legal, regulatory, financial and insurance compliance costs and will make some
activities more time consuming and costly. We expect that these costs will include additional personnel, legal, consulting, regulatory, insurance, accounting/audit, investor relations and other expenses that we did not incur as a private
company.
Key Operating and Financial Metrics
We monitor the following key financial and operational metrics to
evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.
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Three Months ended March 31,
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Year ended December 31,
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2021
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2022
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2020
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2021
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(dollars in thousands)
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Revenue
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$5,209
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$6,364
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$15,183
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$24,024
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Net Loss
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(1,118)
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(2,866)
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(1,598)
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(5,750)
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Adjusted EBITDA
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(1,113)
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(2,718)
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(1,582)
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(6,361)
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Number of retail clients
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890
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1,475
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759
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1,240
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Net revenue retention
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112%
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107%
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128%
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110%
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Number of messages (million)
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394
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436
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1,191
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1,861
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Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for the forgiveness of
our PPP loan. For a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, see “—EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA,” below.
Revenue
We generate revenue from the sale of monthly subscriptions that
provide retail clients with access to an integrated platform through which they can manage loyalty programs and communications with their consumers. We also generate additional revenue from these retail clients when the quantum of messages sent
to consumers exceeds the amounts in the subscription package. The subscriptions generally have twelve-month terms (which typically are not subject to early termination without a cancellation fee payable by the client), are payable monthly, and
automatically renew for subsequent and recurring 12-month periods unless notice of cancellation is provided in advance. The cancellation terms are generally the same for both the initial and renewal periods unless the parties have otherwise
agreed. We have additional ancillary offerings which range in price and terms and also offer a subscription to our brands clients.
The Company’s revenue growth is generally achieved through a mix
of new clients, clients upgrading their subscriptions (as new clients will frequently enter into a relatively low level of subscription (with respect to the size of such client’s database (and the number of their customers on such database)
and/or the number of pre-determined communication credits)), which frequently occurs shortly after such a client initially becomes a client, and the excess use element of revenues. Given this combination, and particularly the tendency for
clients to upgrade soon after becoming a client, the Company does not actively monitor revenue split between new and existing clients, preferring to use the split between subscription and excess use in combination with net dollar retention and
the number of clients as key metrics, as described below.
Other Key Operating Metrics
The growth in our revenues is a key metric at this stage in our
development as a company and therefore to provide investors with additional information, we have disclosed in the table above the number of our retail clients and our net revenue retention rate. We regularly review the key operating and
financial metrics set forth above to evaluate our business, our growth, assess our performance and make decisions regarding our business. We believe these key metrics are useful to investors both because they allow for greater transparency with
respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, and they may be helpful in evaluating the state and growth of our business.
Number of Retail Clients. We disclose in the table above the number of clients of the business at the end of the relevant period. We view the number of clients as an important metric to assess the performance of our
business because an increased number of clients drives growth, increases brand awareness and contributes to the virtuous scale described in “Business of SpringBig—Summary of our Business” and helps contribute to our reach and strengthening
our value proposition.
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Net Revenue Retention. We believe that the growth in the use of our platform by our clients is an important metric in evaluating our business and growth. We monitor our dollar-based net revenue retention rate on a
rolling basis to track the maintenance of revenue and revenue-increasing activity growth. “Net revenue retention rate” does not have a standardized meaning and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by
other companies, and further, investors should not consider it in isolation.
As described in further detail below, we view a net revenue
retention rate exceeding 100% as positive because this is indicative of increasing revenue without including the impact of the initial recurring revenue from new clients during the month in which they are on-boarded. We believe that we can
drive this metric by continuing to focus on existing clients and by revenue-increasing activities, such as client upgrades.
We calculate this metric as follows:
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First, we specify a measurement period consisting of the trailing twelve months from the current period end. We measure our
net revenue retention rate on an ongoing, rolling basis over the prior twelve months rather than as a “point in time” metric.
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Next, we calculate the numerator as the average monthly recurring revenue (“Base Revenue”), plus any changes in monthly
recurring revenue attributable to upgrades (“Upgrades”), less any lost monthly recurring revenue (“Losses”) and less any changes in monthly recurring revenue attributable downgrades(“Downgrades”).
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We calculate the denominator as the average monthly recurring revenue for such trailing twelve-month period (the “Base
Revenue” defined above).
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When calculating the average monthly recurring revenue – the Base
Revenue for both the numerator and the denominator – SpringBig includes only monthly subscription revenue from retail clients, averaged over the previous twelve-month period. Such calculation does not include excess use revenue.
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Our net revenue retention rate is calculated as the quotient obtained by dividing the adjusted monthly recurring revenue
amount by the average monthly recurring revenue for such trailing twelve-month period. The calculation ca be summarized as follows:
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Base Revenue + [Upgrades – Downgrades – Losses during measurement period]
Base Revenue
The calculation excludes the initial monthly contract amount
associated with the subscription of any new clients during the month in which they are on-boarded; it does not exclude them for a full trailing 12-month period. Given that we assess our net revenue retention rate on a rolling basis, new clients
are included in the average monthly recurring revenue calculation in both the numerator and the denominator following the initial month in which a client subscribes for our services because this ensures we then capture any changes in the
monthly recurring revenue whether they be upgrades, downgrades or losses in revenue. SpringBig’s management is focused on assessing subscription revenue on a rolling, monthly basis, particularly as SpringBig has experienced clients frequently
upgrading soon after becoming client.
As noted above, neither the Base Revenue nor the adjustments used
in calculating our net revenue retention rate include excess usage revenues. By calculating the metric in this manner, this measure reflects the growth in client subscription revenue, and as described above, represents a composite of clients
who have upgraded their services as well as lost clients. This metric is useful to management, in particular, as it allows management to monitor, among other things, revenue-increasing activities, as we frequently upgrade clients relatively
quickly after initial engagement. Clients of SpringBig will frequently first engage at a relatively low entry level of subscription and as they increase the size of their database of customers enrolled and/or increase the cadence and scale of
message campaigns (e.g., exceed the communication credits under their original subscription), many clients upgrade to a higher subscription level, rather than incurring excess use charges.
Our net revenue retention rate may fluctuate over the long-term as
clients that have consumed our platform for an extended period of time become a larger portion of both our overall client base and as the business size increases; as the “denominator” of the average monthly recurring revenue increases, the
ratio may then reduce.
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We view a net revenue retention rate exceeding 100% as
positive, as it indicates expansion and growth within the business. Such ratio will be greater than 100% provided that upgrades in subscriptions exceed losses and the net revenue retention rate could be below 100% in the event SpringBig
experienced losses that were not offset by client upgrades.
Number of Messages Sent. We believe that the volume of messages sent, measured in standardized message size, is important as it indicates the frequency of use of our platform by our clients.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
To provide investors with additional information regarding our
financial results, we have disclosed EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measures that we calculate as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and Adjusted EBITDA, which represents EBITDA adjusted for certain unusual
or infrequent items.
We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because they are key
measures used by our management and Board of Directors to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of investment capacity. Accordingly, we believe that EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors, and is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors to
measure a company’s operating performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations, and you should not
consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP, including net loss, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Some of these limitations are:
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although depreciation is a non-cash charge, the assets being depreciated may have to be replaced in the future, and neither
EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available.
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Because of these limitations, you should consider EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss and our other GAAP results.
A reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP EBITDA is as follows for
the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
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Quarter ended March 31,
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2021
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2022
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(dollars in thousands)
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Revenue
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$5,209
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$6,364
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Net Loss
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(1,118)
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(2,866)
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EBITDA
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(1,113)
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(2,718)
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A reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021:
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Year ended December 31,
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2020
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2021
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(dollars in thousands)
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Net Loss
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$(1,598)
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$(5,750)
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Interest income
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(3)
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(3)
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Depreciation expense
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19
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173
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EBITDA
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(1,582)
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(5,580)
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Forgiveness of PPP loan
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—
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(781)
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Adjusted EBITDA
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(1,582)
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(6,361)
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Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenue
SpringBig provides its retail customers with access to an
integrated platform that provides all the functions of the Company’s proprietary software, which uses proprietary technology to send text or email messages to the customer’s contacts. This access is provided to customers under a contract, with
revenue generated from monthly fixed fees for credits (up to set amount) and optional purchases of additional credits. The Company also generates revenue through the customers’ purchasing the use of the Company’s software. Such purchases
include a certain amount credits that the customer can utilize over a period of six to twelve months.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue primarily consists of amounts payable to
distributors of messages on behalf of the Company’s customers across cellular networks and integrations. We expect our cost of revenue to continue to increase on an absolute basis but that as a percentage of revenue it is expected to decline
slightly as we scale our business.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit is calculated by taking revenue less cost of revenue.
Gross profit is generally impacted by revenues and the cost of revenue being correlated with revenue. Gross margin is defined as gross profit as a percentage of revenue.
Selling, Servicing and Marketing Expenses
Selling, servicing and marketing expenses consist of salaries,
benefits, travel expense and incentive compensation for our sales, servicing and marketing employees. In addition, sales, servicing and marketing expenses include business acquisition marketing, events cost, and branding and advertising costs.
We expect our sales, servicing and marketing expenses to increase on an absolute basis as we enter new markets and continue to scale our business. Over the longer term, we expect sales, servicing and marketing expense to reduce as a percentage
of revenue, however, we may experience fluctuations in some periods as we enter and develop new markets or have large one-time marketing projects.
Technology and Software Development Expenses
Technology and software development costs consist of salaries and
benefits for employees, including engineering and technical teams who are responsible for building new products, as well as maintaining and improving existing products. We capitalize certain costs associated with technology and software
development in accordance with ASC 350-40, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software, but these are limited in quantum as we are constantly and regularly making enhancements to our technology platform and do not consider
appropriate to be capitalized. Capitalized costs are generally amortized over a three-year period commencing on the date that the specific software product is placed in service. We believe that continued investment in our platform is important
for our growth and expect our technology and software development expenses will increase in absolute terms but we expect the expense to reduce as a percentage of revenue as our operations grow.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll
and related benefit costs for our employees involved in general corporate functions including our senior leadership team as well as costs associated with the use by these functions of software and facilities and equipment, such as rent,
insurance, and other occupancy expenses. General and administrative expenses also include professional and outside services related to legal and other consulting services. General and administrative expenses are primarily driven by increases in
headcount required to support business growth and meeting our obligations as a public company.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the
periods presented and express the relationship of certain line items as a percentage of net sales for those periods. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.
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Comparison of Quarters Ended March 31, 2021 and 2022
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Quarter Ended March 31,
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Change
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2021
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2022
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($)
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(%)
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(dollars in thousands)
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Revenue
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$5,209
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$6,364
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$1,115
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22%
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Cost of revenue
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1,594
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1,843
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249
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16%
|
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Gross profit
|
| |
3,615
|
| |
4,521
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906
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25%
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Operating expenses:
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Selling, servicing and marketing
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2,071
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2,943
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| |
872
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42%
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Technology and software development
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1,551
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2,637
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1,086
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70%
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General and administrative
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1,106
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1,659
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553
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50%
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Depreciation expense
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6
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59
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| |
53
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883%
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Total operating expenses
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4,734
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| |
7,298
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2,564
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54%
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Loss from operations
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(1,119)
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(2,777)
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(1,658)
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148%
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Interest income
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1
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—
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Interest expense
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| |
—
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(89)
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Net Income before taxes
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(1,118)
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| |
(2,866)
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(1,748)
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156%
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Provision for income taxes
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—
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| |
—
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Net Loss
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(1,118)
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| |
(2,866)
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(1,748)
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156%
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Revenue
Total revenue increased by $1.2 million, or 22% for the quarter
ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
The number of retail clients increased by 66% from 890 at March 31,
2021 to 1,475 at March 31, 2022.
Subscription revenue from retail clients was $4.7 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022, representing an increase of $1.4 million, or 43% compared with the same period in 2021. Excess use revenue reduced by $0.3 million, or 17%, compared with the same period in 2021 as a result of clients having
upgraded to higher subscription levels (and, accordingly, incurring fewer excess use fees during the quarter ended March 31, 2022).
The Company’s net revenue retention rate was 107% for the twelve
months ending March 31, 2022, with the ratio continuing to exceed 100% as a result of subscription upgrades exceeding the value of lost subscriptions.
SpringBig’s revenue growth has not yet been significantly impacted
by the legislation adopted in 2020 and 2021 in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York, as there tends to be a lag between the adoption of legislation and significant revenue generation for the Company.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by $0.2 million, or 16%, for the quarter
ended March 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to increasing volume in communications distributed by clients, with total messages in the quarter ending March 31, 2022 of 436 million being 42 million or
11% higher than in the same period last year. The percentage increase in cost of revenue is lower than our revenue growth over the same period and therefore our gross margin percentage increased from 69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to
71% for the same period in 2022, or by 2%.
Operating Expenses
SpringBig continues to prioritize revenue growth while ensuring
expenses are managed in an appropriate manner to ensure we are able to handle the growth with appropriate personnel, infrastructure and processes and also ensuring net loss is maintained within an acceptable range.
Selling, servicing and marketing expenses increased by $0.9
million, or 42%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. As we continue to scale the business, we have continued to increase the scale of the sales, service and marketing operation, including by increasing
employee headcount in those areas. In
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March 2021, we had a total of 72 employees in these functional areas, as compared
to 103 employees in March 2022, an increase of 43% in headcount in our sales, service and marketing operations. We also increased our marketing activity to build and enhance our branding and have added additional expense in implementing sales
and marketing automation tools across the organization.
Technology and software development expenses increased by $1.1
million, or 70%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. We have increased the number of employees in these areas from 43 at March 2021 to 53 at March 2022, and, in addition, we experienced additional expense
arising from the use of contract developers. Technology and software development expenses were 41% of revenue in the quarter to March 2022.
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.6 million, or
50%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due to additional rent expense, including the expansion of our office in Toronto, higher personnel-related costs as we increased headcount and we also incurred
increases in professional services expenses.
Depreciation expenses primarily consist of depreciation on
computer equipment, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, and amortization of purchased intangibles. Depreciation expenses increased to $59,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $6,000 in the same period in 2021.
Interest Income (Expense)
Interest expense was $89,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2022
due to interest payable on the convertible notes issued in February 2022. In the quarter ended March, 2021 we earned interest income of $6,000 on cash balances held by the company.
Liquidity and Cash Flow
On February 25, 2022, SpringBig entered into convertible notes
with two existing shareholders in aggregate for a principal sum of $7.0 million. On the closing of the business combination with Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation, the outstanding principal balance of the convertible notes became due and
payable and was satisfied by the issuance to the note holders of common shares issuable under an agreement entered into under the applicable PIPE subscription agreements.
We believe that the balance of cash, which was $6.8 million as of
March 31, 2022, will be sufficient to satisfy our operating cash requirements over the next twelve months and beyond.
As of March 31, 2022, the majority of our cash was held for general
corporate purposes.
During the quarter ending March 31, 2022 our cash increased by
$4.5 million compared with a cash decrease of $1.3 million in the same quarter last year.
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Quarter ended March 31,
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2021
|
| |
2022
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(dollars in thousands)
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Net cash used in operating activities
|
| |
(1,151)
|
| |
(2,399)
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|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| |
(164)
|
| |
(73)
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|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
| |
—
|
| |
7,006
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash
|
| |
(1,315)
|
| |
4,543
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Cash used in operating activities consists primarily of net loss
adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expenses and the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $2.4 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022. This amount primarily consisted of a net loss of $2.9 million offset by a $0.4 million reduction in accounts receivable.
SpringBig ordinarily does not have significant non-cash items
impacting the net income (loss) therefore there is a reasonably close correlation between net income (loss) and cash from operating activities, although short-term movements in working capital can impact any particular period.
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SpringBig has insignificant capital expenditure needs and, in
the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, incurred expenditure of $42,000 and $73,000 respectively.
The only material cash provided by financing activities was $7.0
million in February 2022 from the issuance of convertible notes.
Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2021
|
|
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Year Ended December 31,
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| |
Change
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2020
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2021
|
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($)
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(%)
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(dollars in thousands)
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Revenue
|
| |
$15,183
|
| |
$24,024
|
| |
$8,841
|
| |
58%
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
| |
4,978
|
| |
6,929
|
| |
1,951
|
| |
39%
|
|
Gross profit
|
| |
10,205
|
| |
17,095
|
| |
6,890
|
| |
68%
|
|
|
| |
Year Ended December 31,
|
| |
Change
|
||||||
|
|
| |
2020
|
| |
2021
|
| |
($)
|
| |
(%)
|
|
|
| |
(dollars in thousands)
|
|||||||||
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Operating expenses:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Selling, servicing and marketing
|
| |
$4,843
|
| |
$10,185
|
| |
$342
|
| |
110%
|
|
Technology and software development
|
| |
4,391
|
| |
8,410
|
| |
4,019
|
| |
92%
|
|
General and administrative
|
| |
2,553
|
| |
4,859
|
| |
2,306
|
| |
90%
|
|
Depreciation expense
|
| |
19
|
| |
173
|
| |
154
|
| |
810%
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
| |
11,806
|
| |
23,627
|
| |
11,821
|
| |
110%
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
(1,601)
|
| |
(6,532)
|
| |
(4,931)
|
| |
308%
|
|
Interest and other income
|
| |
3
|
| |
784
|
| |
781
|
| |
26033%
|
|
Net Income before tax
|
| |
(1,598)
|
| |
(5,748)
|
| |
(4,150)
|
| |
260%
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
| |
—
|
| |
2
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Net Loss
|
| |
(1,598)
|
| |
(5,750)
|
| |
(4,152)
|
| |
260%
|
Revenue
Total revenue increased by $8.8 million, or 58% for the year ended
December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was driven by the number of retail clients increasing by 63% from 759 to 1,240 during the year.
Subscription revenue from retail clients was $14.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 2021 representing an increase of $4.6 million, or 48% compared with the same period in 2020. Excess use revenue increased by $3.1 million, or 65%, compared with the same period in 2020 as a result of clients increasing
messaging cadence.
The revenue growth experienced by SpringBig in 2021 as compared to
2020 was primarily through a mixture of clients upgrading their subscriptions (which frequently occurs shortly after such client becomes a client of SpringBig), excess use revenue (as described above), and new clients.
The Company’s net revenue retention rate was 110% in 2021, as
compared to 128% in 2020. This change was driven, in part, by SpringBig experiencing a high level of client upgrades to subscriptions in 2020, which added 45% to the net revenue retention rate in 2020, as compared to client upgrades adding 41%
to the net revenue retention rate in 2021. The impact of losses in client revenue was to reduce the ratio by 17% and 31% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Further, the net revenue retention rate decreased as the overall business size increased in
2021 versus 2020. As described above under “Key Operating and Financial Metrics—Other Key Operating Metrics,” as the “denominator” of the average monthly recurring revenue of the business increases, the ratio of that amount to average monthly
recurring revenue adjusted for upgrades and lost revenue will tend to reduce.
The majority of SpringBig’s revenues are generated from “existing”
clients (e.g., clients that engaged SpringBig prior to the applicable period) or those expanding their usage of the Company’s services. Revenue from existing clients was approximately 83% for the year ended December 31, 2021 and approximately
71% for the year ended December 31, 2020, with the remainder of our revenue attributable to “new” clients (e.g., clients that engaged SpringBig during the applicable period). Revenue increased for “existing” clients of SpringBig, accounting for
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$20 million in revenue in 2021 as compared to $10.8 million in 2020. Revenue
attributable to “new” clients in 2021 accounted for $4 million, as compared to $4.4 million in 2020.
SpringBig’s revenue growth in 2021 was not significantly impacted
by the legislation adopted in 2020 and 2021 in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York, as there tends to be a lag between the adoption of legislation and significant revenue generation for the Company.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by $2.0 million, or 39%, for the year
ended December 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to increasing volume in communications distributed by clients. The percentage increase is lower than our revenue growth over the same period and
therefore our gross margin percentage increased from 67% for the year ended December 31, 2020 to 71% for the same period in 2021, or by 4%.
Operating Expenses
Selling, servicing and marketing expenses increased by $5.3
million, or 110%, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. As we continue to scale the business, we significantly increased the scale of the sales, service and marketing operation, including by increasing
employee headcount in those areas. In December 2020, we had a total of 57 employees in these functional areas whereas that had increased to 96 in December 2021, an increase of 68% in headcount in our sales, service and marketing operations. We
also increased our marketing activity to build and enhance our branding and have added additional expense in implementing sales and marketing automation tools across the organization.
Technology and software development expenses increased by $4.0
million, or 92%, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. We have increased the number of employees in these areas from 38 at December 2020 to 49 at December 2021, and, in addition, we experienced additional
expense arising from the use of contract developers. Technology and software development expenses were 35% of revenue in the year to December 2021.
General and administrative expenses increased by $2.3 million, or
90%, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020 due to additional rent expense, including the opening of an office in Toronto, higher personnel-related costs as we increased headcount and also incurred increases
in professional services expenses.
Depreciation expenses primarily consist of depreciation on
computer equipment, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, and amortization of purchased intangibles. Depreciation expenses increased to $173,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a 810% increase compared to the same period in
2021. We expect depreciation and amortization expenses to increase for the foreseeable future as we scale our business.
Interest and Other Income
In May 2020, SpringBig received loan proceeds in the amount of
$780,948 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 11, 2021, SpringBig received full forgiveness of
the PPP loan proceeds, which is reflect in Interest and other income. Interest and other income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021 reflects interest income earned on cash deposits.
Seasonality
Our rapid growth and the benefits of changes in legislation have
historically offset seasonal trends in our business and we have seen consistent quarterly growth in revenues. While seasonality has not had a significant impact on our results in the past, our clients may experience seasonality in their
business which in turn could impact the revenue generated from them. Our business may become more seasonal in the future and historical patterns in our business may not be a reliable indicator of future performance.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following tables show our cash, accounts receivable and working
capital as of the dates indicated:
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Years ended December 31,
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| |
2020
|
| |
2021
|
|
|
| |
(dollars in thousands)
|
|||
|
Cash
|
| |
$10,447
|
| |
$2,227
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
| |
1,141
|
| |
3,045
|
|
Working capital
|
| |
(930)
|
| |
3,895
|
As of December 31, 2021, the majority of our cash was held for
general corporate purposes. On February 25, 2022, SpringBig entered into convertible notes with two existing shareholders in aggregate for a principal sum of $7.0 million. The outstanding principal balance of the convertible notes became due
and payable in connection with the closing of the business combination and was satisfied by the issuance to the note holders of Common Shares issuable under an agreement entered into under the applicable PIPE subscription agreements. We
believe that our existing cash and cash available from the convertible notes will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the next 12 months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could
exhaust our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect. We may seek to raise additional funds at any time through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of
available funds will depend on many factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on acceptable terms, or at all.
Sources of Liquidity
Since our inception, we have financed our operations and
capital expenditures primarily through the private sales of equity securities. Since inception and through the end of fiscal 2020, we raised a total of $17.0 million from the sale of equity securities, net of costs and expenses associated
with such financings and redemptions of Common Stock. Additionally, in connection with and following the execution of the merger agreement, we and Tuatara entered into certain incremental financing agreements: (a) through a subscription
agreement with Tuatara, certain investors purchased an aggregate of 1,310,000 shares of Common Stock, for $10.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $13,100,000, and certain of the subscription investors that were existing
shareholders of SpringBig entered into convertible notes, for an aggregate principal sum of $7,000,000 (the “convertible notes”); (b) certain institutional investors have agreed, through a securities purchase agreement with Tuatara (the
“Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement”), to purchase up to $22.0 million of 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and a number of warrants equal to one-half of the principal amount of Notes
divided by the volume weighted average price on the trading day prior to the closing date of such sale (the “Investor Warrants”) to be sold in two tranches, see “Notes and Warrants Financing”; and (c) an equity line facility between CF
Principal Investments LLC (“Cantor” or the “Holder”) and Tuatara for up to $50.0 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued Common Stock after the closing of the business combination. We expect to use the proceeds from these
incremental financing agreements for general working capital purposes and potential acquisition opportunities (though, as described below, SpringBig is not party to any agreement or letter of intent with respect to potential acquisitions).
In connection with the business combination, holders of
19,123,806 Class A ordinary shares of Tuatara sold in its initial public offering properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the trust account holding the proceeds from Tuatara’s IPO, which was
approximately $10.01 per share, or $191,437,817 in the aggregate, which represented approximately 96% of the total Tuatara common stock then outstanding.
On the closing of the business combination, the outstanding
principal balance of the convertible notes matured and was satisfied by the issuance of 700,000 shares of Common Shares pursuant to the terms of the convertible notes and the applicable PIPE subscription agreements. The closing of the
transactions contemplated by the subscription agreements occurred immediately prior to the closing.
The first tranche of Notes closed upon completion of the merger,
and the second tranche will close 60 days after the effective date of a resale registration statement covering the resale of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock underlying the Notes and the Investor Warrants issued in the first tranche or
at such time as is agreed between the Company and the Investor. SpringBig and the Investor entered into a registration rights agreement at the closing of the first tranche that will require SpringBig to file a resale registration statement
covering the resale of the shares of
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the Company’s Common Stock underlying the Notes and Investor Warrants issued in
each of the first tranche and second tranche, respectively, within twenty days of the closing of each such tranche. As of the date hereof, there is one existing institutional investor that has subscribed for a total of $16,000,000 principal
amount of Notes, $5,000,000 of which is subject to meeting the conditions necessary to close the second tranche. There can be no guarantees that additional investors will subscribe for the remaining $6,000,000 principal amount of Notes and
therefore SpringBig may not receive the entire $22,000,000 principal amount of Notes under the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement. Further, we believe the likelihood that the Investor will exercise the Investor Warrants, and therefore the
amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Shares, which is currently below the $12.00 exercise price. If the trading price for our Common Shares is less than $12.00 per share (or the
adjusted exercise price in the event of dilutive issuances), we believe the Investor will be unlikely to exercise their warrants. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Investor will elect to exercise any or all of the Investor Warrants
and, accordingly, no assurance that we will receive any proceeds from the exercise of the Investor Warrants.
The Company may, from time to time at its option, to sell to
Cantor newly issued Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The use of the Facility under the Purchase Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the effectiveness of the Cantor Resale Registration Statement.
Therefore, funds from the $50 million gross purchase price will not be immediately available, if at all, to SpringBig, and there can be no assurances that the Facility will be available to the Company at all times during its terms or that
such purchase price will ever become available.
Excluding any potential cash proceeds from the exercise of
warrants or for the sale of Common Shares under the Facility, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, including net proceeds received from the L1 Notes and Warrants Financing and the proceeds from the subscription investors
and business combination at Closing, should be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating cash needs for at least the next 12 months. This estimate is based on our current business plan and expectations and assumptions in light of current
macroeconomic conditions. We have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong and could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect, and future capital requirements and the adequacy of available
funds will depend on many factors, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. Although we are not currently a party to any agreement or letter of intent with respect to potential investments in, or
acquisitions of, complementary businesses, services or technologies, we may enter into these types of arrangements in the future, which could also require us to seek additional equity financing, incur indebtedness, or use cash resources. We
have no present understandings, commitments or agreements to enter into any such acquisitions.
To the extent existing cash and investments and cash from
operations are not sufficient to fund future activities, we may need to raise additional funds. We may seek to raise additional funds through equity, equity-linked or debt financings. If we raise additional funds through the incurrence of
indebtedness, such indebtedness may have rights that are senior to holders of our equity securities and could contain covenants that restrict operations. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders. Further, the Notes also
contain a number of restrictive covenants that may impose significant restrictions on obtaining future financings, including restrictions on SpringBig’s ability to do any of each following while Notes remain outstanding: (i) incur additional
indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; (ii) incur liens or allow mortgages or other encumbrances; (iii) prepay, redeem, or repurchase certain other debt; (iv) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem its capital
stock; (v) sell assets or enter into or effect certain other transactions (including a reorganization, consolidation, dissolution or similar transaction or selling, leasing, licensing, transferring or otherwise disposing of assets of the
Company or its subsidiaries); (vi) issue additional equity (outside of the Facility, issuances under our equity compensation plan and other limited exceptions); (vii) enter into variable rate transactions (exclusive of the Facility); and
(viii) adopt certain amendments to our governing documents, among other restrictions. Accordingly, we may be limited in our ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all within such limitations. Such restrictions may be
waived by consent of the noteholder. See “Risk Factors— Risks Related to Our Business and Industry—The Notes and related agreements restrict our ability to obtain additional debt and equity financing which may restrict our ability to grow and
finance our operations and, further, no assurances can be made that we will receive cash proceeds from the Investor Warrants.”
The shares of Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant to
this prospectus by the Selling Securityholders represent approximately 91% of shares outstanding of the Company as of June 14, 2022 (after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon exercise of outstanding public warrants and private
placement warrants). Institutional
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investors and our founder that collectively beneficially own in excess of 50%
of the Company’s outstanding shares in the aggregate will be able to resell their shares for so long as the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is available for use. Given the substantial number of shares of Common
Stock being registered for potential resale by Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus, the sale of shares by the Selling Securityholders, or the perception in the market that the Selling Securityholders of a large number of
shares intend to sell shares, could increase the volatility of the market price of our Common Stock or result in a significant decline in the public trading price of our Common Stock. Further, to the extent that the Notes and Investors
Warrants are converted into shares of Common Stock and shares of Common Stock are issued pursuant to the Facility, substantial amounts of SpringBig’s Common Stock will be issued, which would cause further dilution and may result in
substantial decreases to SpringBig’s stock price. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Securities and Certain Tax Matters—The issuance of our Common Shares in connection with the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement, in addition to the
securities being offered in this prospectus or that may otherwise be issued and/or sold by the Company or selling securityholders, could cause substantial dilution, which could materially affect the trading price of our Common Shares.”
Historical Cash Flows
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2021
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$(7,884)
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(195)
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(374)
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9,025
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7,824
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities consists primarily of net loss
adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expenses and the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $7.9 million for the
year ended December 31, 2021. This amount primarily consisted of a net loss of $5.8 million, the non-cash $0.8 million forgiveness of our PPP loan and a $1.9 million increase in accounts receivable due to the growth in revenues offset by
certain other changes in working capital and non-cash $0.6 million stock-based compensation expenses and non-cash $0.2 million depreciation and amortization expense.
Net cash used in operating activities in 2020 was $1.0 million.
This amount primarily consisted of a net loss of $1.6 million and changes in working capital.
SpringBig ordinarily does not have significant non-cash items
impacting the net income (loss) therefore there is a reasonably close correlation between net income (loss) and cash from operating activities, although short-term movements in working capital can impact any particular period.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
SpringBig has insignificant capital expenditure needs and, in the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, incurred expenditure of $0.0 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
In the year ended December 31, 2021, in addition to capital
expenditures of $0.3 million, we also incurred a cash expense of $0.1 million to acquire Beaches Development Limited in Toronto, Canada.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
The only material cash provided by financing activities was $8.2
million in August 2020 from the issuance of Preferred Stock, net of Common Stock redemptions and expenses, and $0.8 million from a Paycheck Protection Program loan (“PPP loan”) under the CARES Act obtained in May, 2020. The PPP loan was
forgiven in August 2021. In the year ended December 31, 2021 an insignificant amount of proceeds was realized from the exercise of employee stock options.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements in any of the
periods presented in this prospectus, except for operating leases as discussed below.
Contractual Obligations
As of December 31, 2021, we leased various office facilities,
including our corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida and offices in Seattle, Washington and Toronto, Canada under non-cancellable operating lease agreements that expire on various dates through November 2024. We recognize rent expense on
a straight-line basis over the lease periods. We do not have any debt or material capital lease obligations and most of our property, equipment and software have been purchased with cash. Our future minimum payments under non-cancelable
operating leases for office facilities are as follows as of December 31, 2021:
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471
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627
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The contractual commitment amounts in the table above are
associated with agreements that are enforceable and legally binding.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates
and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with
revenue recognition, software development costs, income taxes and equity-based compensation have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and
estimates. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Revenue Recognition
The Company has adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial statements. The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised services
to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services.
Software Development Costs
We capitalize certain costs associated with technology and
software development in accordance with ASC 350-40, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software. Capitalized costs are generally amortized over a three-year period commencing on the date that the specific software product is placed
in service. In practice, we have not capitalized any material software development costs since expenditures are deemed to be outside of the scope of those required to be capitalized in accordance with ASC 350-40.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We have operations within the United States and limited operations
with customers located in Canada, and we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business, including the effects of interest rate changes and inflation. Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about
these market risks is set forth below.
Interest Rate Fluctuation Risk
We consider all highly liquid investments with an original
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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The primary objective of our investment activities is to
preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. Because our cash and cash equivalents have a relatively short maturity, our portfolio’s fair value is relatively insensitive to interest rate changes. In future
periods, we will continue to evaluate our investment policy in order to ensure that we continue to meet our overall objectives.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our
business, financial condition or results of operations. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to minimize its effects through pricing strategies, productivity improvements and cost reductions. If our costs were to become
subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Emerging Growth Company Status
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth
company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of
certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that any decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting
standards is irrevocable. We have elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act.
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Our Mission
We provide our clients with an easy-to-use loyalty, digital
communications platform that drives their consumers to action. SpringBig empowers our clients to effectively communicate with, increase the loyalty of, and expand their consumer population through the provision of an integrated technology
platform supported by robust analytics. Our goal is to become the leading SaaS software platform to cannabis retailers and brands, providing data-driven loyalty, marketing and consumer buying experience solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada,
and ultimately internationally, in a transparent and inclusive cannabis economy.
Summary of Our Business
SpringBig is a market-leading software platform providing customer
loyalty and marketing automation solutions to retailers and brands. SpringBig believes that it is a market leader in its product categories for a number of factors including, among others, (i) the number of SpringBig customers and consumers
enrolled on SpringBig’s platform (and the percentage of known licensed cannabis retailers enrolled in SpringBig’s product service); (ii) scale (SpringBig has operations and clients in all states that have legalized cannabis); (iii) the
comprehensive services offered by SpringBig; (iv) the technology offered by SpringBig that, among other things, connects the three categories of participants in the cannabis ecosystem (customers, retailers, and brands) and provides effective
communications and marketing to end-consumers; (v) SpringBig’s expertise in loyalty programs and marketing automation; (vi) the quality of SpringBig’s client services; and (vii) SpringBig’s ability to provide data analytics that the Company
does not believe competitors currently provide.
Since our inception in 2016, we have leveraged our deep expertise
in loyalty marketing to develop solutions that address the key challenges faced by retailers and brands, including those in the cannabis industry. Stringent, complex, and rapidly evolving regulations have resulted in restricted access to
traditional marketing channels for cannabis retailers and brands, preventing them from utilizing many traditional methods for effectively accessing and engaging with consumers. In addition, the lack of industry-specific data and market
intelligence solutions limit cannabis retailers’ and brands’ ability to efficiently market their products, thereby hindering their growth. Our platform enables our clients to increase brand awareness, engage customers, improve retention, and
access actionable consumer feedback data to improve marketing. Our clients can use our loyalty marketing, digital communications, and text/email marketing solutions drive new customer acquisition, customer spend and retail foot traffic. Our
proven business-to-business-to-customer (“B2B2C”) software platform creates powerful network effects between retailers and brands and provides an ability for both to connect directly with consumers. As retailers and brand scale, a virtuous
cycle is created, ultimately expanding SpringBig’s reach, strengthening our value proposition:
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Today, we serve approximately 1,300 brand and retailer clients
across more than 2,400 distinct retail locations in North America. Our clients distribute almost 2 billion messages annually, and in the last year more than $7 billion
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of gross merchandise value (“GMV”) was accounted for by our clients utilizing our
platform. SpringBig has successfully grown its revenue at a rapid pace, with a CAGR of 105% from 2019 to 2021. We have an excellent track record of securing and retaining our clients with our value proposition, which we measure by our “net
revenue retention rate.” When evaluating our retention rates and calculating our net revenue retention rate, SpringBig calculates the average recurring monthly revenue from retail clients, adjusted for losses, increases and decreases in monthly
subscriptions during the prior twelve months divided by the average recurring monthly subscription revenue over the same trailing twelve-month period. To determine the average recurring monthly revenue, SpringBig calculates monthly subscription
revenue (derived from the monthly recurring subscription fees paid by retail clients, excluding the initial monthly contract amount of any new client subscriptions) from all retail clients, averaged over the previous twelve month period. See
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of SpringBig—Key Operating and Financial Metrics” for a further discussion of net revenue retention rate.
We believe SpringBig is well positioned to become the leading
software platform for cannabis retailers and brands by providing data-driven loyalty and marketing solutions to enhance a frictionless consumer buying experience.
What SpringBig Does
We have developed and commercialized a comprehensive suite of
Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions for our retailer and brand clients (who we refer to as “clients” and their end-user customers as “customers” or “consumers”).
Through their subscriptions, our retail clients have access to
in-depth campaign data, robust analytics, and actionable feedback and summaries to help inform their business decisions and maximize customer engagement and retention. When a client subscribes to our platform, we charge affordable initial
set-up fees and the majority of our revenue is derived from a monthly recurring subscription fee. Typically, our subscription agreements extend for twelve months, and unless terminated in accordance with their terms, generally renew for
subsequent and recurring 12-month periods. Our client subscriptions cover access to our platform as well as messaging services.
Within the terms of a subscription, a client receives a
pre-determined quantum of communication credits per month, and we invoice the client additional amounts if the pre-determined credit volume is exceeded in any month (though the subscription agreements do not stipulate the volume of messages the
client must cause to be sent during a month). The fees for such excess use are set forth in the client’s subscription agreement. In some cases, a client has separate subscriptions relating to the use of the software platform and the
communications and, in other cases, these are bundled into a single subscription.
The monthly subscription fee charged to SpringBig’s clients is set
forth in such client’s subscription agreement and is based on the scope of the subscription, which is determined based on (1) the number of customers on a client’s database (e.g., use of the SpringBig platform) and/or (2) the pre-determined
quantum of communication credits that such client may use per month. As noted above, if this pre-determined credit volume is exceeded in any month, SpringBig will invoice the client for such excess use by the client. Excess use revenue has
historically accounted for 30% of revenue. We expect excess use revenue as a percentage of recurring subscription revenue to decrease as customers scale and progress to higher subscription tiers over their lifetime. SpringBig’s revenue is not
based on the success or effectiveness of any marketing campaign communications.
We also generate revenue by empowering brands with direct access
to consumers via our brands platform. Our recently introduced brands platform allows brands to advertise and engage cannabis consumers, drive brand awareness, acquire VIP customers with high lifetime value, and access detailed reporting
insights into essential campaign attribution metrics. Pricing for the brands platform is either structured on a bulk-pay basis or as a monthly subscription.
Industry Overview
We operate within the large and expanding cannabis retail market
in the United States and Canada. Cannabis is one of the fastest emerging consumer end markets in the U.S, and it is expected to grow at 21% per year from $20.1 billion in 2020 to $41.5 billion in 2025 according to New Frontier Data1.
Currently, 37 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis, and 18 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use
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cannabis. While there is generally a lag period between the time a market adopts
legislation permitting either medical or adult cannabis use and significant revenue generation by SpringBig, states that have recently enacted legalization measures, such as New York and New Jersey, are expected to contribute significant
additional sales growth to the market by 2025 when they are expected to be fully operational. Further momentum from the legislative and regulatory changes is expected to drive expansion of the total addressable market as more states continue to
legalize cannabis for adult-use and medical use. Currently in the U.S., there are over 80 million adults over the age of 21 in states that permit recreational use and 85 million in states that permit medical use. Over 70 million adults over the
age of 21 live in states where cannabis use is prohibited, or low-THC programs are active, presenting a significant potential for end market expansion (to the extent such states legalize cannabis use) as they may possibly become end-users at a
future stage. We operate in all states that have legalized cannabis in some form (be it adult-use or medical), and we plan to be a first-mover in future new markets. Additional tailwinds such as the expected decrease of raw material costs,
intensifying competition amongst cannabis retailers and brands, and increased marketing spends by clients are also expected to contribute to the expansion of our total addressable market as customer engagement and retention will become ever
more critical for cannabis retailers and brands to succeed.
Current technology offerings to cannabis retailers and brands are
rudimentary, and the technology landscape offers a highly fragmented environment with lots of competition within a pool of small players. We believe that SpringBig is the leading loyalty and marketing software platform of scale to the cannabis
industry and that we are best positioned to capture the significant uptick expected in marketing spend. There are only a few cannabis-specific companies that provide products similar to our offering, and SpringBig currently does not face
competition from traditional loyalty marketing providers due to legal restrictions for cannabis at the federal level; however, as described in “Key Challenges,” below, SpringBig believes it is well-positioned to provide differentiated value as
the competitive landscape evolves.
Key Challenges
The stringent and evolving regulations, which also vary
state-by-state, restrict retailers’ and brands’ abilities to engage with customers, currently present significant challenges to their marketing efforts. In addition, these retailers and brands lack access to actionable data and analytics tools
to market their products to customers efficiently.
Customer Engagement Needs
The cannabis industry is a highly fragmented and competitive
industry where price and promotions are key drivers of sales. Further, traditional marketing channels restrict cannabis marketing, preventing businesses from marketing their products and reaching consumers. Google, Facebook, and other social
media platforms serve as an outlet for businesses to market their products in most other industries, but they restrict cannabis companies from operating on their platforms. Some SMS providers also restrict licensed cannabis businesses from
accessing networks, and these barriers currently make it challenging for cannabis retailers and brands to drive customer
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acquisition, retention, engagement, and loyalty. Furthermore, the continued
penetration by cannabis focused e-commerce providers have increased competition and decreased customer loyalty for bricks and mortar cannabis retailers.
SpringBig has developed and commercialized a comprehensive suite
of SaaS solutions to address the challenges that cannabis retailers and brands face in this industry. Further, while cannabis clients do not currently have access to certain traditional marketing channels, including social media platforms, we
believe that our platform’s products and services, in particular our data and analytics capabilities, position us well to provide significant value to cannabis retailers and brands whenever these social media platforms become available, by
enabling these businesses to determine the effective targeting and focus of their marketing solutions and loyalty programs.
As state-by-state legalization continues, we expect cannabis
retailers and brands to look to expand and seek new ways to reach and engage customers efficiently.
Data and Analytics Needs
In our experience, many cannabis retailers and brands lack access
to customer feedback data that is essential to reach customers and build relationships with them efficiently. Additionally, we have found that cannabis retailers and brands do not currently have the technological infrastructure and analytical
tools necessary to process the data they collect from customers into actionable data for marketing purposes. Unlike most other industries, the cannabis sector requires market intelligence and data solutions that are tailored to the specific
needs of individual retailers, brands and consumers considering the current restrictive and evolving regulatory and legal environment. The current federal regulatory status of cannabis poses barriers of entry for large communication and data
solution providers, representing a significant unmet need.
How SpringBig Addresses These Challenges
Our solutions are designed to address the key challenges faced by
cannabis retailers and brands. Today’s industry participants lack sufficient visibility into customer behavior and need a solution that bridges communication between consumers, retailers and brands. We believe our solutions foster valuable
connections and interactions that improve clarity, trust and satisfaction between these stakeholders.
Although carrier-imposed restrictions limit the use of blatant
cannabis content being sent directly via SMS, SpringBig has developed a proprietary solution, compliant with TCPA, FCC, and Canadian CRTC, that helps cannabis retailers and brands communicate directly with their consumers, offering a direct
communication and engagement channel, using text, images and other forms of media.
We believe our platform empowers our clients to improve and
analyze customer acquisition, retention, basket spend and retail foot traffic. Retailers and brands can use SpringBig’s platform to connect with consumers, thus driving improvements in customer engagement and retention and increasing brand
exposure. Once customers are engaged, the SpringBig platform enables businesses to amplify consumer spend through differentiated marketing solutions which target the consumer directly in an industry where doing so has been challenging in the
past. While brand loyalty in the cannabis market has historically proven challenging, our offerings effectively connect the consumer with brands and drive loyalty.
We provide retailers with the analytics infrastructure to make
data actionable. Our data solutions are purpose-built for the cannabis industry and enable our clients to leverage data to more effectively market their products to consumers. Though our integrations with 18 point of sale (“POS”) providers, 4
major cannabis e-commerce providers and other data providers, our platform offers robust consumer purchasing and marketing feedback data to allow our customers to take direct marketing and promotional actions. These commercial relationships
take varying forms, depending on the relationship, including licensing and referral arrangements.
Furthermore, our proprietary auto-connect module supports further
automation of marketing campaigns based on data. We also offer marketing automation solutions that provide for consistency of customer communication, which retailers and brands can use to drive customer retention and retail foot traffic. Our
platform offers functionality to help build brand loyalty through loyalty programs that offer various rewards and offers. Our reporting and analytics offerings deliver valuable insights that our clients utilize to better understand their
customer base, purchasing habits and trends. Consumer actions become measurable, thus providing our clients with data that can be leveraged to make better informed business decisions and more targeted marketing campaigns.
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In the cannabis industry, the retailer maintains the
relationship with the consumer, and it is challenging in the current regulatory environment for brands to directly interact with those consumers. The SpringBig brands platform enables brands to directly interact with consumers in a manner that
is otherwise not feasible, short of such brand independently compiling and maintaining a separate consumer database.
Through SMS marketing, emails, customer feedback system and
loyalty programs, we believe our solutions are crucial in managing customer relationships in this emerging industry. In time, as legislation permits, our product offerings will likely be enhanced to incorporate other aspects of the customer
experience, including further enhanced data analytics and, when legally permissible, online ordering and payments.
Our Retail Offering
We serve in excess of 1,240 retailers in more than 2,400 distinct
locations providing them with a comprehensive suite of tools needed to attract customers, market products, and analyze key data. We are entrenched with most of the leading multi-state operators which allows us to capture the “enterprise”
customer base, while also being equally suited to the smaller cannabis retail operators.
The anticipated growth of the cannabis retail market presents an
opportunity to reach additional retailers as cannabis becomes more widely used and states continue to legalize. The tools that we provide allow retailers to engage and better communicate with their consumers. Further, SpringBig offers retailers
robust reporting and analytics tools, which help them understand product and sales trends, track consumer activity, and gain insights that can be leveraged to drive sales.
On the consumer side, we offer a suite of elegant consumer-facing
products. The enrollment process is streamlined and designed to provide for compliance and clarity. Once enrolled, consumers can develop their profile, will receive appropriate messages and offers and access their retailer’s specific rewards
wallet application, where multiple images, videos, and links can be added for the consumer to explore.
An important component of our platform is text message marketing,
which allows clients to send promotions to existing customers. Our text messaging platform offers a variety of features, including multiple customer segmentations, which automatically groups customers into segments based on their preferences
and purchase behavior. Retailers also have access to the “autoconnects” feature, which allows them to easily leverage customer data and send messages directly to consumers based on certain actions and also includes functionality to help clients
avoid missed opportunities to send text messages. We also provide an e-signature app, designed to accommodate a proper ‘double opt-in’ procedure, through both implied and expressed consent, to facilitate compliance with the TCPA, FCC, and
Canadian CRTC. Finally, campaign performance analytics provide transparency on deliverability and message opening rates. We utilize proprietary technology to filter out fake phone numbers, burner phones, and landlines. In an environment where
communication with cannabis consumers is constrained, text messaging is extremely effective in influencing purchase behavior, while also driving foot traffic and continuing to reach new customers and target markets.
Retailers compile highly-targeted marketing campaigns based on the
consumer profiles and preferences and are provided with detailed campaign metrics that enable further refinement and enhanced targeting of future campaigns. The consumer application (wallet) itself can easily be customized with a distinct icon,
name, layout, and color scheme, thus allowing for brand consistency and a higher-quality and frictionless customer experience. Here, customers can access and check their points, redeem rewards, and view upcoming offers. The wallet fully
integrates with cannabis e-commerce providers, allowing customers to place orders directly from their wallet. The features and ease of use that comes with the SpringBig rewards wallet creates customer loyalty and establishes a relationship
between the client and the consumer. Customer relationships are a crucial component in retail that has been restricted as a result of the complexities of the cannabis industry. Nonetheless, we have designed our platform to make this connection
easy.
The SpringBig platform also provides support for consumer feedback
with robust dashboards that track key survey performance indicators that allow clients to measure customer satisfaction. The “Feedback by SpringBig” offering allows businesses to survey customers post-purchase, track and analyze feedback, and
then take action based on this information. From the initial online search to and in-store purchase, clients possess the ability to track the entire customer experience. Comprehensive reports give clients the tools to better understand customer
trends, and allows the retailer to analyze specific operational, product, and promotional opportunities. By identifying key trends, our users are able to improve customer loyalty and increase retention.
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SpringBig offers retailers powerful insight dashboards that
provide comprehensive data that can be used to make informed business decisions. Our platform also allows retailers to create marketing campaigns, ensuring that consumers receive all relevant promotions. Once a campaign launches, retailers are
able to analyze in-depth data in order to measure campaign success. ERP-level customer data management and analysis also allow retailers to organize their sales funnel and provide a personalized, targeted approach to marketing campaigns.
Our platform integrates with many of the leading POS systems in
the cannabis industry, which allows retailers to simplify workstreams by automatically collecting a plethora of data on consumers. Integrating our marketing automation software with the retailer’s POS system makes for more efficient management
of customer relationship and facilitates using specific POS data in design and implementation of marketing campaigns. With integrations, in real-time retailers can review performance results and the return on investment (“ROI”) for each
marketing campaign. Additionally, the SpringBig clients are also able to ascertain which cannabis brands and products perform the best, thus allowing retailers to customize meaningful messaging and offers for their customer base.
Our Brand Marketing Platform
Our brand marketing platform offers a leading direct-to-consumer
marketing automation platform in the cannabis industry. The data-rich direct-to-consumer marketing engine allows brands to target and measure the complete transaction cycle from initial engagement through point of sale.
We provide cannabis brands with the opportunity to provide content
that, in turn, our retail clients can utilize in their targeted consumer marketing campaigns. This provides the brand with differentiated access to the consumer and that can be effectively leveraged through the brand and retailer cooperating in
a promotional campaign on our platform.
Brands aim to materially increase their brand awareness, expand
retail partnerships and acquire and retain new customers. The SpringBig brands platform provides brand clients with access to detailed reports that offer valuable insights into essential campaign attribution metrics. There are approximately
5,000 existing cannabis brands in the U.S., and this early-stage initiative represents a significant future growth opportunity for us. Our marketing database with over 40 million consumers is a highly-differentiated SpringBig asset that powers
cannabis brands in driving brand recognition and promoting awareness.
Our brand marketing platform was launched in the latter part of
2020 and gradually expanded across the U.S. during 2021. Given it is a relatively early-stage initiative, the revenue in 2021 was immaterial but we see significant revenue opportunity (given, among other factors, the over 5,000 cannabis brands
in the U.S.) and have significant momentum as SpringBig engages with an increasing number of brand clients.
Our Platform and Data Assets
We have created a distinct B2B2C platform supported by a wealth of
data assets to effectively monetize our large and growing base of cannabis consumers. Currently, the cannabis industry falls significantly short of market intelligence and data solutions that would typically be found in other industries:
retailers lack analytics infrastructure to make data actionable for marketing, and lack of feedback data poses challenges for brands to reach and establish relationships with consumers directly. Our leading messaging, loyalty, and customer
experience platform recognizes powerful network effects among brands, retailers, and cannabis consumers to enable our clients to make better business decisions. We retain retailers as paying SaaS subscription customers, who then acquire
consumers. Brands target retailers that successfully acquire loyal consumers, which drives increased retailer interest and recurring revenue.
The SpringBig platform is also supported by large data assets
created by our fully integrated cannabis technology ecosystem. We partner with industry leading data analytics, e-commerce, and POS providers to monetize our base of over 40 million consumers and generate revenue for our clients.
We intend to continue to invest in our platform to enhance its
functionality and the value of our data assets so that both we and our clients can continue to grow. We anticipate building on our existing platform infrastructure so that we are well positioned to benefit from the further emergence of the
burgeoning cannabis and cannabis-tech markets.
Certain Regulatory Considerations and How We Adapt to Changing
Regulatory Landscape
SpringBig helps drive regulatory compliance. We pride ourselves on
being ahead of the curve when it comes to changes to regulations to both SMS and to the overall cannabis landscape.
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The TCPA prohibits autodialed text messages, unless made with
the prior express, written consent of the receiving party, to any telephone number assigned to a cell phone. Additionally, mobile carriers act as gatekeepers between businesses and consumers. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
(“CTIA”), a trade organization for mobile carriers (including SpringBig’s messaging distributors), periodically issues industry best practice guidance which currently includes prohibiting messaging content that contains or promotes sex, hate,
alcohol, firearms, or tobacco (referred to as “SHAFT”), and interpretation of this guidance includes cannabis within the tobacco category. SpringBig’s platform (including, in particular, its text message marketing) is designed to ensure
compliance with TCPA, SHAFT guidelines, and other applicable CTIA guidance; SpringBig proactively monitors and, as necessary, adapts its platform and services to comply with these guidelines and standards. Further, as part of its proactive
monitoring of mobile carriers’ guidelines, SpringBig endeavors to maintain close relationships with our messaging distributors, and as such, have been made well aware of any carrier-implemented restrictions that may impact the way cannabis
retailers and brands communicate with their consumers via SMS. These relationships have allowed us to continue servicing our customers in a rapidly changing environment, with no disruption of service or restrictions from sending messages from
major carriers.
SpringBig’s customers can utilize the platform consent interface
or other means to obtain the consumer’s consent that is required to receive messages, and, as an integral part of its services, SpringBig creates templates for its retail customers that are in compliance with SHAFT guidelines to use in
promotional messaging. The approved templates do not explicitly discuss or promote cannabis, but rather provide general information about the retailer, the consumer’s reward status and can also incorporate a link that directs opted-in consumers
to additional promotional material created by the retailer customers.
As a third-party provider of a software platform, state cannabis
regulatory marketing rules generally do not apply to SpringBig. SpringBig’s retail customers are responsible for ensuring that their marketing materials comply with state law.
Additionally, SpringBig has instituted policies and procedures to
verify the licensing status of our clients (which are utilized in on-boarding both retail and brand clients in addition to other client diligence) and to conduct periodic screening to confirm the continued licensing status of our clients.
Further, SpringBig is constantly monitoring proposed and pending legislative changes on the state and federal level. We have an emerging markets-focused sales team that is designed to ensure SpringBig is developing relationships with retailers,
brands, and partners in emerging markets, so when the legalization status changes, those retailers, brands and potential partners already have a deep partnership formed with SpringBig. One of the primary ways we do this is through our
“Greenhouse” program. This program allows licensed retailers who have not yet opened their doors to build their potential consumer list, design their loyalty program, and meet our extensive partnership network to help inform their tech stack
decisions as they move towards being fully operational. We have found that this program has helped us make headway in the emerging cannabis markets and sets up the foundation for a strong partnership in the future.
Our Competitive Strengths
We believe that we are a leading provider of customer loyalty and
marketing automation solutions to cannabis retailers and brands, and our key competitive strengths are the following:
We are a leading
direct-to-consumer marketing and customer loyalty platform in the cannabis industry. We are the largest loyalty & marketing automation provider in the cannabis space with over 40
million consumers enrolled in our platform, and over 1,300 retailer and brand customers with over 2,400 distinct retail locations. We started serving the cannabis market in 2016 and were a pioneer in providing SMS marketing solutions to
cannabis retailers. As we expanded our customer base, platform and solutions, we now serve approximately 25% of all retail locations in the United States, and 79% of companies on the American Cannabis Operator Index. We partner with the
majority of the leading multi-state-operators (“MSOs”). We believe that our differentiated suite of solutions and deep understanding of customer needs will enable us to expand our leadership position as we grow into existing and new markets
and expand our offering.
We have a diverse geographic footprint, with operations in all
states that have legalized cannabis in some form. We believe that our broader geographic footprint, scope of operations, and established position in the industry all support our efforts to be a first mover in future new markets and also may
make it more difficult, time-intensive and costly for competitors to replicate.
We provide critical value
to our customers demonstrated by leading net retention. Loyalty and messaging are critical for cannabis retailers and brands to directly engage, connect, and retain their customer base. Our
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solutions is designed to enable our customers to engage with their consumers in an
efficient way, sustainably driving customer retention, acquisition, spend and foot-traffic. On average, our clients are able to recover the cost of their monthly subscription for the SpringBig platform within a couple of days of utilizing our
offerings each month. In addition, we have successfully integrated with 18 of the industry’s leading POS systems, which enables us to collect and analyze consumer data and feedback, providing our clients with actionable insights for marketing
purposes. Our ability to expand our relationships with customers, and their satisfaction in our product offerings and client service, are demonstrated by our leading net retention rate of 128% for fiscal year 2020 and 110% for fiscal year 2021.
In addition to the value provided through our platform, we believe
that the quality of our client service and our responsiveness to clients provides us with a competitive advantage. Management believes that our established presence in the industry and personal one-on-one service philosophy enhances our ability
to compete favorably in attracting and retaining clients.
We have a deep expertise of
marketing regulation in the cannabis industry and the challenges faced by our clients. We entered the cannabis market in 2016 and have leveraged our management’s expertise in loyalty
programs and marketing automation from other sectors to solve the challenges faced by cannabis retailers and brands to engage with their customers and increase retention. We have designed specific campaign and communication solutions that
comply with cannabis regulation and are rapidly implementable by our clients as they expand in the high growth and highly competitive cannabis industry. We are highly differentiated from our competitors in several ways. We have integrations
with 18 POS providers in the cannabis market, and these integrations allow our clients to offer their consumers a seamless experience for points redemption and loyalty program enrollment. Additionally, we have invested, and continue to invest
significantly in ensuring we have a robust, scalable business, with a particular emphasis on client success and engineering. While SpringBig does not obtain customers on behalf of our clients, our client success organization services each
client from contract signing throughout their life with SpringBig, providing onboarding services, and on-going education and support. This team is also responsible for guiding our clients through the ever-changing regulatory environment. Our
engineering team, primarily based in the U.S., makes up the largest percentage of our staff. The team is constantly working to enhance the platform with the addition of new features and functionality at a regular cadence to ensure we remain
significantly ahead of our competitors in this regard. Additionally, after completing the onboarding process, all SpringBig customers are assigned a dedicated client success manager who is responsible for overall account management, including
monitoring campaign deliverability and providing information on strategic campaign and autoconnect usage. Our client support team is available for all inbound requests from 8am-8pm ET and services all North American time zones.
We are the highly regarded
platform of choice to consolidate the highly fragmented cannabis technology ecosystem. As a leading provider of customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions to cannabis retailer and
brands, we are well positioned to be a consolidator of a highly fragmented technology ecosystem. Our growth strategy is informed by our clients’ needs, and we have meaningful visibility into such needs as a result of the wealth of data our
platform provides. We plan to create significant value by leveraging consumer purchasing and feedback data across multiple new vertical software offerings across loyalty, data analytics, and, when legally permissible, online ordering and
payments.
We assembled a highly
experienced senior management team to execute on our strategy. Our Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Jeffrey Harris, has over 35 years of deep industry experience and has successfully
founded loyalty marketing businesses in the past. Our Chief Financial Officer, Paul Sykes, has over 20 years of experience as CFO of high-growth SaaS businesses in a public company environment. Our Chief Technology Officer, Navin Anand, has
over 10 years of experience in leading large technology groups in SaaS and telecom organizations.
Our Growth Strategies
Our goal is to become the leading SaaS software platform to
cannabis retailers and brands, providing data-driven loyalty, marketing and consumer buying experience solutions. In order to achieve our goal, we plan to implement the following organic and M&A growth strategies along with expanding in
keeping with the changing regulatory landscape in the U.S.
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Expansion Within Existing Retailers and Brand Customers
As of today, we service approximately 1,300 retailer and brand
clients with over 2,400 retail locations, which is comprised of most of the largest multi-state cannabis companies and a significant number of single-state operators. Our excellent reputation in the cannabis market and comprehensive solutions
offering provide us with the opportunity to expand our footprint and grow these accounts via up-selling and cross-selling. We grow alongside our clients via a “flywheel” effect as we benefit from the growth of their businesses and expansion of
their customer base, which is, in turn, enabled by their use of our platform. We have a track record of using our comprehensive product offerings and results-driven proposition to grow our relationships with clients and drive revenue.
We also plan to grow our business by expanding accounts with
existing clients that may not have initially leveraged our platform for all of their locations. Our clients realize significant returns on investment and increased customer engagement, which has historically driven the success of our land and
expand strategy. In addition, we expect to further our penetration with existing clients as they enter new markets, as our platform will touch more end-customers and gather more actionable data.
Further Penetrate Existing Markets
We plan to leverage and expand our existing sales force and
marketing strategy to acquire additional cannabis retailers and brands as new clients. We have a successful track record of consistently adding new clients. As existing markets in legalized states expand and cannabis becomes more widely used,
we believe our existing presence positions us to continue to gain market share. We believe that the continued growth of the cannabis market and evolution of regulation, both in terms of legalizing recreational and medical use cannabis (as
described below) as well as regarding communications and advertisements, will drive further adoption of our platform.
New Medical and Recreational Markets
As an increasing number of states in the U.S. legalize medical
cannabis use or transition from medical to recreational cannabis use, a significant growth opportunity presents itself as the number of retailers, the consumer base and total spend all increase. We have historically been responsive as a
first-mover into new medical and adult-use markets as they become legal, which gives us a significant competitive advantage to grow as state by state legalization evolves. We believe our deep understanding of the space coupled with our
experienced sales force will enable us to quickly enter and execute in new markets and capture new business, which we can sustain via our exceptional product offerings. SpringBig entered the Canadian market in February 2021 through acquiring a
Canadian business and we now provide full-servicing of our Canadian clients through our Toronto office. Although the revenues derived from the Canadian market in 2021 were immaterial, we are experiencing significant growth in the number of
clients as the market continues to develop in Canada.
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New Features and Functionality
We intend to continue investing in and developing our technology
capabilities to offer our clients more advanced and comprehensive solutions. This will help enable us to extend our platform beyond our core offering which presents significant upsell opportunities. Some of these future offerings may include
e-commerce, data and analytics, programmatic advertising, budtender education, payments (when legally permissible), product referral automation, and commerce automation (in-store kiosks).
Monetization of GMV
Approximately $7 billion of GMV is currently processed by the
retailers that are on our platform. Through our entrenched position with retailers delivering mission critical messaging and loyalty solutions, we believe we are well-positioned to monetize a portion of GMV through payments and reward points
when legally permissible. We plan to capture a portion of this spend through the SpringBig rewards wallet solution that our current clients utilize to manage their rewards program. Additionally, with over 40 million consumers and 18 POS
integrations, we have access to a wealth of data that drive our proprietary insights. While these integrations assist in our ability to offer feedback to our customers, these commercial relationships do not represent a material amount of
SpringBig’s revenues, constitute a material amount of shared revenue, or constitute a material distribution source for SpringBig. However, we believe there is a path to monetize this data and create new revenue opportunities.
Brands
We expect brand revenue to drive a significant part of our growth
going forward, and we are focused on capturing a portion of the over 5,000 brands that are in the cannabis space today. We rolled out the SpringBig brands offering in 2020, which has allowed us to grow spend across our client base. As the
cannabis industry matures, we believe the continued proliferation of branded products will meaningful drive their sales and marketing spend to the cannabis industry, with a trajectory that will surpass that of retailers in the future. As brands
grow in scale and become nationally recognizable, we are well positioned to capture a significant share of the communication, engagement and loyalty dollars spent by brands and therefore brands clients will start to represent a more significant
proportion of SpringBig’s total revenue.
M&A
As a leading provider of customer loyalty and marketing automation
solutions to cannabis retailer and brands, we have differentiated insights into the critical needs of the cannabis industry. Our M&A strategy is informed by our client feedback, and we have identified the following needs that guide our
M&A strategic focus:
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Cannabis retailers and brands lack actionable data and need better insight and recommendation technology.
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Purpose-built marketing technology and targeting is necessary to improve consumer acquisition and retention.
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The cannabis industry lacks robust fintech solutions, including processing of payments and consumer credit (pending
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Retailers need improved software tools to manage their operations more efficiently, including POS, HR/team management,
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The cannabis technology space is highly fragmented, and we believe
that we are well positioned to be a leading consolidator. We intend to explore M&A opportunities in adjacencies that address our client’s critical needs, and enable us to expand our product and service offerings, expand our geographic
reach, increase our scale and realize material revenue and cost synergies. We are well positioned to consolidate the technology ecosystem with clear strategic rationale and value creation across loyalty, data analytics, online ordering, and,
when legally permissible, POS/payment opportunities.
Sales
Our sales team is primarily based out of our Boca Raton, Florida
headquarters with additional team members in our Canadian office in Toronto, Ontario and client services support staff at both these locations and in Seattle,
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Washington to assist new and existing clients. As of December 31, 2021, of the 158
people we employed, 79 individuals focused exclusively on selling and client service for retailers and 17 individuals focused on developing our brands sales. Our sales force is well versed in our offerings, including consumer facing, retailer
platform, and brand platform products.
As we continue to scale, we expect to continue to recognize
significant efficiencies with our sales effort. Currently, our primary focus revolves around converting inbound leads, as cannabis retailers and brands look to join our platform upon beginning their operations. We also utilize state cannabis
regulators’ lists of licensees to internally generate client leads.
Marketing
Similar to our sales efforts, we expect to continue to achieve
marketing efficiency as we scale our business. We believe our platform’s scale and strong customer loyalty market themselves, however we still intend to implement a variety of marketing efforts to attract additional retailers and brands not yet
on our platform. Marketing efforts include multiple strategies designed to attract and retain both retail and brands subscribers.
Technology
We invested significantly to create a fully integrated technology
stack that connects the three categories of participants in the cannabis ecosystem, namely the customers, retailers, and brands. By partnering with other industry leaders through various data analytics, e-commerce and POS platforms, we help to
enhance engagement, analytics, and create a truly omni-channel experience for our clients and their customers.
Our suite of SaaS-based solutions provides cutting-edge
technologies, and we continue to be the database of record for over a thousand cannabis businesses, with customer profiles being created first through our loyalty platform, and through integration of our platform with POS systems, where we can
collect crucial data points through POS transactions. Below is a summary of how our technology supports our clients:
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Powerful POS Integration Sync: Powerful POS integrations allow us to provide real-time redemptions for both loyalty rewards
and promotional offers, real-time campaign analytics, and deep transaction data.
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Customizable Permission Settings: Our platform enables clients to establish their own levels of user permissions for their
retail and marketing staff to ensure the correct people have the correct access to data and marketing tools.
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Datahub: The robust data warehouse provides clients with access to all of their data and allows them to create their own
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Insight Data Dashboards: Our customizable dashboards help clients conveniently visualize the most meaningful data and
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Budz: Our customer referral engine, allows retailers’ best customers to become brand ambassadors by referring new customers
to their favorite stores.
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Feedback by SpringBig: Our customer feedback tool allows retailers to capture post-transaction feedback about their store,
products, and staff.
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Autoconnect: Allow retailers to reach their consumers at critical stages during the consumer buying journey including
win-back, abandon cart, and purchase behavior messaging.
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Revenue Concentration
We have a diversified client base of approximately 1,300 clients
(comprised of approximately 1,240 retailers and 69 brands) with over 2,400 retail locations. No single client accounted for more than 11% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2021. Our top 10 clients
only accounted for 18% and 23% of total revenue over the same periods. In addition, our revenue is well-diversified across the U.S. and Canada. No single state or province generated more than 16% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020
or the year ended December 31, 2021 and we do not currently generate a material amount of revenue in Canada.
Research & Development
We conduct concerted product development efforts focused on
implementing new, value-add features to our platform, as well as developing new solutions that increase functionality, data-driven actionable insights and enhance
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ease of use throughout the customer journey. We expect our research and
development expenses to remain consistent as a percentage of total revenue with increased growth continuing to support product enhancements.
Seasonality
We have not experienced a significant impact on our results due to
seasonality. However, our clients may experience seasonality in their businesses that, in turn, can impact the revenue generated from them. Our business may become more seasonal in the future and historical patterns in our business may not be a
reliable indicator of future performance.
Competition
Our direct competitors for various elements of our offerings and
services include businesses both within and outside of the cannabis industry that are specifically focused on marketing and customer engagement, commerce and POS solutions or SaaS software, as well as companies focused on technology solutions
focused on the cannabis industry.
We believe that the principal competitive factors in our market
include: the scale of our operations in all states that have legalized cannabis in some form and the ability to be a first mover in future new markets, the ability to offer comprehensive services across CRM and marketing software, the ability
to support client promotions and the building of loyalty with end-consumers and increase retention, the ability to collect and analyze consumer data and feedback (and providing clients with actionable insights for marketing purposes), and
effective communications and marketing to end-customers. We believe we compete favorably based on these factors.
For additional information about the risks to our business
related to competition, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to SpringBig’s Business and Industry—We currently face intense competition in marketing and advertising services available to our clients, and we expect competition to further intensify
as the cannabis industry continues to evolve.”
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property and proprietary rights are valuable
assets that are important to our business. In our efforts to safeguard our copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and other intellectual property rights worldwide, we rely on a combination of federal, state, common law and international rights
in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
We have an ongoing trademark and service mark registration program
pursuant to which we register our brand names in the United States. As of December 31, 2021, we have been issued trademark registrations in the United States, covering among other marks, “SpringBig”.
We also rely on non-disclosure agreements, invention assignment
agreements, intellectual property assignment agreements, or license agreements with employees, independent contractors, consumers, software providers and other third parties, which protect and limit access to and use of our proprietary
intellectual property.
Though we rely, in part, upon these legal and contractual
protections, we believe that factors such as the skills and ingenuity of our employees, as well as the functionality and frequent enhancements to our platform are larger contributors to our success in the marketplace.
Circumstances outside our control could pose a threat to our
intellectual property rights. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to SpringBig’s Intellectual Property.”
Facilities
Our corporate headquarters is located in Boca Raton, Florida
pursuant to a lease that expires in 2024. In addition, SpringBig leases office space in Seattle, Washington and Toronto, Ontario.
We believe that our current facilities are adequate to meet our
ongoing needs. However, from time to time we may evaluate additional or substitute office spaces. We believe that we will be able to obtain additional facilities, as needed, on commercially reasonable terms.
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Employees and Human Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2021, we had 158 full-time employees, including
employees focused on engineering, client success, corporate development, brands, digital message and general and administrative and professional services. We also engage independent contractors to supplement our permanent workforce. 140
employees are located in the United States and 18 employees are located in Canada.
We believe that being able to attract and retain top talent is
both a strategic advantage for SpringBig and necessary to realize our objectives for our business. We consider our relations with our employees to be good. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by collective
bargaining agreements, and we have not experienced any work stoppages.
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Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions (as
of June 30, 2022) of our directors and executive officers:
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Jeffrey Harris
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Paul Sykes
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Chief Financial Officer
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Navin Anand
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Chief Technology Officer
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Steven Bernstein
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Patricia Glassford
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Executive Officers
Jeffrey Harris. Jeff Harris is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SpringBig. Mr. Harris has been the CEO of Legacy SpringBig since founding the company and became CEO of SpringBig in connection with the closing of
the merger. Prior to founding SpringBig, Mr. Harris also founded InteQ (formally SHC Direct LLC) in 1997, a leading customer relationship marketing company offering specialized expertise in the planning, implementation and ongoing execution
of strategic loyalty programs.
Mr. Harris is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of
SpringBig based on his substantial business, leadership and management experience as SpringBig’s Chief Executive Officer as well as his significant experience in the industry.
Paul Sykes.
Paul Sykes is the Chief Financial Officer of SpringBig. Mr. Sykes has been the CFO of Legacy SpringBig since April 2021 and became CFO of SpringBig in connection with the closing of the merger. Prior to joining SpringBig, Mr. Sykes was Chief
Financial Officer of dmg information, the U.S. based business information group of London stock exchange listed DMGT plc, from 1997 to 2017; and from 2018 through 2020 was CFO and COO of Nordis Technologies. Particularly from his tenure at
dmg information, Mr. Sykes has substantial experience of executing acquisition transactions and operating in a public environment. Mr. Sykes started his career with KPMG in the United Kingdom.
Navin Anand.
Navin Anand is the Chief Technology Officer of SpringBig. Mr. Anand has been the CTO of Legacy SpringBig since April 2021 and became CTO of SpringBig in connection with the closing of the merger. Prior to joining SpringBig, Mr. Anand was Vice
President of Engineering of Verifone, from 2018 to 2021; from 2017 to 2018, Mr. Anand was Head of the Embedded Systems Department of SRT Group, and prior to that, Mr. Anand held various positions of increasing responsibility at Pace Americas
Limited, starting in 2009.
Board of Directors
Jeffrey Harris.
Jeff Harris also serves as a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SpringBig.
Steven Bernstein. Steven Bernstein has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. Mr. Bernstein is the Chairman of the Board of SBA Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: SBAC), a leading
independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure including towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells, which he founded in 1989. From 1989 through 2001, Mr. Bernstein was CEO and
President of SBA Communications Corp. Mr. Bernstein has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Real Estate from the University of Florida.
We believe that Mr. Bernstein’s extensive senior management and
operational background, including as a founder, chief executive officer and director of a publicly-listed company and experience in the wireless communications industry, make him well qualified to serve on SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
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Patricia Glassford. Patricia Glassford has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. Ms. Glassford is the former Chief Financial Officer of numerous businesses in the General Electric
Company (“General Electric”). Ms. Glassford joined General Electric in 1985, where she most recently served as Vice President & Strategic Project Implementation Leader of General Electric in 2019. Prior to that, she served in various
roles at General Electric, including as VP Cash Initiatives of GE Company from 2016 to 2017, VP & Chief Financial Officer, GE Energy Connections from 2014 to 2016, VP & Chief Financial Officer, GE Capital Treasury from 2011 to 2014,
VP & Chief Financial Officer, GE Capital Restructuring Operations from 2010 to 2011, and VP & Chief Financial Officer, GE Industrial/GE Enterprise Solutions from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, Ms. Glassford served in various finance and
audit roles at General Electric, including as Chief Financial Officer & EVP of NBC Universal Studios & Parks from 2004 to 2007. Ms. Glassford has a B.S. in Finance from Fairfield University.
We believe that Ms. Glassford’s extensive finance and financial
oversight experience, background in strategic project leadership, and other senior management positions at a large, global public company make her well qualified to serve on SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
Amanda Lannert. Amanda Lannert has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. Ms. Lannert is the Chief Executive Officer of The Jellyvision Lab, Inc. (“Jellyvision”), a privately
held, innovative SaaS business providing an employee benefits guidance platform, a position she has held since 2011. Prior to that, Ms. Lannert served as President of Jellyvision from 2000 to 2011 and, prior to joining Jellyvision, served as
Account Supervisor at Leo Burnett from 1994 to 2000. Ms. Lannert also serves on the boards of directors of several start-up companies. Ms. Lannert has a B.A. in English literature from Haverford College.
We believe that Ms. Lannert’s experience with high growth software
and services companies, with specific expertise in SaaS businesses, along with her deep marketing (including digital and interactive marketing) experience, make her well qualified to serve on SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
Phil Schwarz.
Phil Schwarz has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. Mr. Schwarz has been involved with Legacy SpringBig since 2018, has served on its Board of Directors since 2019, and
as the Chairman of Legacy SpringBig from 2020 until the closing of the merger. Mr. Schwarz is a Partner at Corazon Capital, a Chicago-based venture capital fund, with which he has been involved since 2016. Mr. Schwarz is also the Chief
Strategy Officer of Corazon Monoceros (Nasdaq:CRZN). From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Schwarz served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Tinder, the world’s leading dating business, up to and through its IPO as part of Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH). Mr.
Schwarz’s prior roles include Vice President of Growth Initiatives at Match Group, which he held in 2014, as well as Executive Director at Kaplan and Kaplan Ventures (then part of the Washington Post Company), which he held from 2010 to 2014
(where he co-founded the Kaplan/Techstars EdTech Accelerator), Associate Director at UBS Investment Bank from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Schwarz led numerous technology product development efforts for the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association, Vitria Technology, and BP Amoco, and served as a Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Schwarz holds an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.B.A., cum laude, from Ohio
University’s College of Business.
We believe that Mr. Schwarz’s extensive expertise and leadership
experience in technology and venture capital, and his business-building experience with startup and growth companies, as well as experience and institutional knowledge as a prior director of Legacy SpringBig, make him well qualified to serve on
SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
Sergey Sherman. Sergey Sherman has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. He has served as Tuatara’s Chief Financial Officer since its inception and brings over 20 years of
professional experience across investment banking and finance with expertise in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance and credit. Mr. Sherman joined Tuatara Capital in 2019 and as Managing Director - Investments is
responsible for all aspects of the investment process including origination, transaction structuring, due diligence, financing and portfolio management. Prior to Tuatara Capital, Mr. Sherman was a Managing Director at Société Générale’s
investment banking group in the U.S. and was previously in the financial sponsors groups at RBC Capital Markets and J.P. Morgan. Prior to investment banking, he was an executive in the business development/mergers and acquisitions group at GE
Capital. Mr. Sherman started his career as a nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Sherman has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and holds an MBA from The George Washington University.
We believe Mr. Sherman’s experience in transaction execution,
investment banking and the investing in the cannabis sector makes him well qualified to serve on SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
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Jon Trauben. Jon Trauben has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SpringBig since the closing of the merger on June 14, 2022. Mr. Trauben is a Partner at Altitude Investment Management, a position he has held since 2017, and a member
and principal of JRC Capital Partners, LLC, Altitude’s management company. Prior to that, Mr. Trauben served as Senior Managing Director of Hunt Mortgage Group from 2015 to 2016 and also a Managing Director at Barclays from 2011 to 2015. Mr.
Trauben also held senior positions on Wall Street while at Credit Suisse and Cantor Fitzgerald. Mr. Trauben started his career at Ernst & Young. Mr. Trauben has a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and attended the Masters
of Science in Real Estate program from New York University.
We believe Mr. Trauben’s experience investing in the cannabis
sector, as well as his substantial business management, capital markets, finance, and strategic growth experience, as well as experience and institutional knowledge as a prior director of Legacy SpringBig, make him well qualified to serve on
SpringBig’s Board of Directors.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between the members of our Board
of Directors and our executive officers.
Board of Directors
Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our
Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors consists of seven members, with Jeff Harris serving as Chair. Our bylaws provide for a classified Board of Directors divided into three classes serving staggered three-year terms as follows:
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Class I, which consists of Amanda Lannert and Jon Trauben, whose terms will expire at the SpringBig’s first annual meeting of
shareholders to be held after the business combination;
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Class II, which consists of Patricia Glassford and Phil Schwarz, whose terms will expire at SpringBig’s second annual meeting
of shareholders to be held after the business combination; and
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Class III, which consists of Steven Bernstein, Jeffrey Harris, and Sergey Sherman, whose terms will expire at SpringBig’s
third annual meeting of shareholders to be held after the business combination.
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At each annual meeting of shareholders, directors will be elected
to succeed the class of directors whose terms have expired. This classification of our Board of Directors could have the effect of increasing the length of time necessary to change the composition of a majority of the Board of Directors. Our
charter provides that the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors of SpringBig has determined that each of
the directors on the Board of Directors of SpringBig other than Mr. Harris will qualify as independent directors, as defined under the listing rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Nasdaq listing rules”), and the Board of Directors of
SpringBig consists of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the SEC and Nasdaq listing rules relating to director independence requirements.
Board Committees
The Board of Directors of SpringBig maintains an audit committee,
a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. The Board of Directors of SpringBig has adopted a charter for each of these committees, which comply with the applicable requirements of current Nasdaq rules. Copies
of the charters for each committee are available on the investor relations portion of SpringBig’s website.
Audit Committee
SpringBig’s audit committee consists of Patricia Glassford, Phil
Schwarz and Sergey Sherman. Patricia Glassford serves as chair of the audit committee. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the audit committee satisfies the independence and other requirements of Nasdaq and Rule
10A-3 under the Exchange Act, including that each member of the audit committee can read and understand fundamental financial statements in accordance with Nasdaq audit committee requirements. In arriving at this determination, the Board of
Directors of SpringBig examined each audit committee member’s scope of experience and the nature of their prior and/or current employment.
The Board of Directors of SpringBig has determined that the chair
of the audit committee qualifies as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC regulations and meets the financial sophistication
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requirements of Nasdaq listing rules. In making this determination, the Board of
Directors of SpringBig considered Ms. Glassford’s formal education and previous experience in financial roles. Both SpringBig’s independent registered public accounting firm and management periodically meet privately with SpringBig’s audit
committee.
The functions of this committee include, among other things:
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approve the hiring, discharging and compensation of SpringBig’s independent auditors;
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oversee the work of SpringBig’s independent auditors;
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approve engagements of the independent auditors to render any audit or permissible non-audit services;
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review the qualifications, independence and performance of the independent auditors;
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review SpringBig’s financial statements and review SpringBig’s critical accounting policies and estimates;
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review the adequacy and effectiveness of SpringBig’s internal controls; and
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review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the results of SpringBig’s annual audit, SpringBig’s
quarterly financial statements and SpringBig’s publicly filed reports.
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Compensation Committee
SpringBig’s compensation committee consists of Steven Bernstein,
Amanda Lannert, and John Trauben. Steven Bernstein serves as chair of the compensation committee. The Board of Directors of SpringBig has determined that each of the members of the compensation committee satisfies the independence requirements
of Nasdaq and is a non-employee director, as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
The functions of the committee include, among other things:
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review and recommend policies relating to compensation and benefits of SpringBig’s officers and employees;
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review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of SpringBig’s chief executive officer and other
senior officers;
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evaluate the performance of SpringBig’s officers in light of established goals and objectives;
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recommend compensation of SpringBig’s officers based on its evaluations; and
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administer the issuance of stock options and other awards under SpringBig’s stock plans.
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Nominating and Governance Committee
SpringBig’s nominating and corporate governance committee consists
of Amanda Lannert, Steven Bernstein, and Phil Schwarz. Amanda Lannert serves as chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The Board of Directors of SpringBig has determined that each of the members of the nominating and
corporate governance committee satisfies the independence requirements of Nasdaq.
The functions of this committee include, among other things:
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evaluate and make recommendations regarding the organization and governance of the Board of Directors and its committees;
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assess the performance of members of the Board of Directors and make recommendations regarding committee and chair
assignments;
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recommend desired qualifications for Board of Directors membership and conduct searches for potential members of the Board of
Directors; and
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review and make recommendations with regard to SpringBig’s corporate governance guidelines.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, Executive Officers
and Directors
Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) that is applicable to all of our employees, executive officers and directors. The Code of Conduct is available on our website at www.springbig.com. The nominating and corporate governance committee of our Board
of Directors is responsible for overseeing the Code of Conduct and the Board of Directors must approve any waivers of the Code of Conduct for executive officers and directors.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our directors who serve as a member of our compensation
committee is, or has at any time during the past year been, one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the Board of Directors or compensation committee of
any other entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or compensation committee.
Director Compensation
See “Executive and Director Compensation” for information regarding
compensation paid to our directors.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references in this “Executive and Director Compensation” section to “we,” “us,” “our,” “SpringBig,” or the “Company” refer to SpringBig, Inc. prior to the consummation of the business combination.
This discussion may contain forward-looking
statements that are based on SpringBig’s current plans, considerations, expectations and determinations regarding future compensation programs. Actual compensation programs that it adopts following the completion of the business combination may
differ materially from the currently planned programs summarized in this discussion. All equity amounts in this section are shown on a pre-business combination basis.
SpringBig’s named executive officers, including its principal
executive officer and the next two most highly compensated executive officers, as of December 31, 2021, were:
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Jeffrey Harris, SpringBig’s Chief Executive Officer;
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Paul Sykes, SpringBig’s Chief Financial Officer; and
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Navin Anand, SpringBig’s Chief Technology Officer.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides information regarding the
compensation earned by or paid to SpringBig’s named executive officers.
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Name and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Option
Awards
($)(3)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
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All Other
Compensation
($)
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($)
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Jeffrey Harris
Chief Executive Officer
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2021
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$265,000
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$—
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$—
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$—
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$—
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$265,000
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2020
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$222,889
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$—
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$93,750
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$—
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$—
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$316,639
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Paul Sykes
Chief Financial Officer(1)
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2021
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$172,944
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$90,000
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$281,250
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$—
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$—
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$544,194
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Navin Anand
Chief Technology Officer(2)
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2021
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$139,838
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$40,000
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$206,250
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$—
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$—
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$386,088
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Mr. Sykes was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Legacy SpringBig effective April 7, 2021.
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Mr. Anand was appointed Chief Technology Officer of Legacy SpringBig effective April 12, 2021.
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Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted to our named executive officers computed in
accordance with ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used to calculate these amounts are included in Note 7 – Common Stock Options accompanying the historical audited consolidated financial statements of SpringBig included in this prospectus.
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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
For 2021, the compensation programs for SpringBig’s named
executive officers consisted of base salary and incentive compensation delivered in the form of stock options.
Base Salary
Base salary is set at a level that is intended to reflect the
executive’s duties, authorities, contributions, prior experience and performance.
Cash Bonus
Prior to the business combination, SpringBig did not maintain
formal arrangement with its named executive officers providing for annual cash bonus awards. See “Executive Employment Agreements”, below, for a description of the terms of the employment agreements with Messrs. Harris and Sykes that became
effective as of the business combination.
Equity-Based Incentive Awards
SpringBig’s equity award program is the primary vehicle for
offering long-term incentives to its executives. SpringBig believes that equity awards provide its executives with a strong link to long-term performance, create an ownership culture and help to align the interests of SpringBig’s executives and
members. To date, SpringBig has used
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stock options for this purpose. SpringBig believes that its equity awards are an
important retention tool for its executive officers, as well as for its other employees. SpringBig awards equity awards broadly to its employees, including to its non-executive employees.
Prior to the business combination, all of the equity awards
SpringBig has granted were made pursuant to the SpringBig, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated) (the “SpringBig Plan”). The terms of the SpringBig Plan are described under the section titled “—Employee Benefit Plans” below.
Benefits and Perquisites
SpringBig provides benefits to its named executive officers on the
same basis as provided to all of its employees, including medical, vision and dental insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan. SpringBig does not maintain any executive-specific benefit or executive
perquisite programs.
Retirement Plans
SpringBig maintains a tax-qualified retirement plan that provides
its employees, including its named executive officers, who satisfy certain eligibility requirements with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax advantaged basis. Eligible employees are able to participate in the 401(k) plan as of the
first day of a new quarter after six (6) months of employment with SpringBig. Under the 401(k) plan, SpringBig may make discretionary matching contributions.
Executive Employment Arrangements
In connection with entering into the merger agreement, SpringBig
entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Harris and Sykes, which became effective upon the closing of the business combination. The employment agreements with Messrs. Harris and Sykes provide for an annual base salary of $450,000
and $350,000 respectively, subject to increase from time to time, and an annual target bonus opportunity of 137.50% and 100% of base salary, respectively. Each of Messrs. Harris and Sykes will continue to be eligible to participate in any
executive benefit plans in effect from time to time. In the event of the termination of Mr. Harris’s or Mr. Sykes’s employment without cause or for good reason within 18 months following a change in control, he will be entitled to severance
equal to the sum of his base salary (paid in a lump sum within 60 days of the termination) and target annual cash incentive; continued health benefits for 12 months; and accelerated vesting of outstanding time-based equity awards, with
performance awards vested based on target performance. In the event of a termination without cause or for good reason not in connection with a change in control, he will be entitled to severance equal to the sum of his base salary and target
annual cash incentive; continued health benefits for 12 months; and accelerated vesting of outstanding time-based equity awards, with performance awards vested based on target performance. Severance benefits will be subject to Messrs. Harris’s
and Sykes’s execution of a release of claims and compliance with restrictive covenants, including a non-solicitation and non-disparagement covenant.
The agreements described in this section are filed as exhibits to
the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and the following descriptions are qualified by reference thereto.
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2021
The following table presents estimated information regarding
outstanding equity awards held by SpringBig’s named executive officers as of December 31, 2021.
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securities
underlying
unexercised
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securities
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unexercised
options
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exercise
price
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Jeffrey Harris
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3/17/2019
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350,000
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350,000
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$0.31
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3/17/2029
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12/2/2020
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31,250
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93,720
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$0.75
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12/2/2030
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Paul Sykes
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6/21/2021
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4/7/2021(2)
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131,250
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243,750
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$0.75
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6/21/2031
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Navin Anand
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6/21/2021
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4/12/2021(2)
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96,250
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178,750
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$0.75
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6/21/2031
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Represents an option vesting with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option on each one-year anniversary of the grant
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Represents an option vesting with respect to (a) 35% of the shares subject to the option on December 31, 2021, (b) 15% of the
shares subject to the option as of the closing of the business combination and (c) 50% of the shares subject to the option ratably over 24 months following the business combination.
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Employee Benefit Plans
SpringBig, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
Prior to the closing of the merger, SpringBig maintained the
SpringBig Plan, which was originally established effective December 1, 2017. The SpringBig Plan was subsequently amended on January 30, 2018 and November 30, 2018 and the amended and restated SpringBig Plan was approved by the Board of
Directors of SpringBig on April 10, 2019. The SpringBig Plan permits the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock unit awards to SpringBig and its affiliates’ employees,
consultants and directors. SpringBig will not grant any additional awards under the SpringBig Plan following the business combination; see “SpringBig Holdings, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan,” below for a discussion of the equity incentive
plan that was adopted in connection with the closing of the business combination.
Authorized Shares. 7,495,594 shares of Common Stock of SpringBig were authorized under the SpringBig Plan. Awards granted under the SpringBig Plan that are canceled, forfeited or expired prior to exercise or realization will become available for
future grant while the SpringBig Plan remains in effect. As of October 7, 2021, 2,317 shares of Common Stock of SpringBig were available for issuance under the SpringBig Plan.
Plan Administration. The 2018 Plan is administered by SpringBig’s Board of Directors or a committee of one or more members of the Board of Directors appointed by the board to administer the SpringBig Plan. Subject to the provisions of the SpringBig
Plan, the administrator has the power to determine the terms of each award, such as the form of awards and vesting schedule of awards. The administrator is authorized to interpret the SpringBig Plan, prescribe the terms and conditions of the
awards granted thereunder, and make all other determinations necessary or advisable for administering the SpringBig Plan.
Plan Awards.
Awards to be granted under the SpringBig Plan may be subject to various restrictions, including restrictions on transferability and forfeiture provisions, as determined by the administrator and consistent with the SpringBig Plan terms.
Subject to the terms of the SpringBig Plan, the administrator will determine the number of awards granted and other terms and conditions of such awards. The administrator may impose whatever conditions to vesting it determines to be
appropriate. Awards that have not vested are subject to SpringBig’s right of repurchase or forfeiture. The economic and other rights associated with awards granted under the SpringBig Plan are governed by the SpringBig certificate of
incorporation, as may be amended and in effect from time to time.
Non-Transferability of Awards. The awards are subject to certain transferability restrictions and requirements.
Certain Adjustments. The outstanding awards may be subject to adjustment, substitution, exchange or, to the extent then unvested, cancellation by SpringBig’s Board of Directors so as to proportionately reflect any unit splits, reverse splits, dividends
or distributions, recapitalizations, reclassifications, or other relevant changes in SpringBig’s capitalization or corporate structure.
Amendment, Termination. SpringBig’s Board of Directors has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate all or any part of the SpringBig Plan in its sole discretion. Awards outstanding following the business combination will be assumed
by SpringBig.
SpringBig Holdings, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan
At the special meeting of shareholders of Tuatara held on June 9,
2022, the shareholders of Tuatara adopted and approved the SpringBig Holdings, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”).
The purpose of the incentive plan is to secure and retain the
services of employees, directors and consultants, to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for our success and to provide a means by which such persons may be given an opportunity to benefit from increases in value of the
Common Stock through the granting of awards thereunder.
Summary of the Incentive Plan
This section summarizes certain principal features of the
incentive plan. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the incentive plan.
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Eligibility. SpringBig’s employees, consultants and directors, and employees and consultants of its affiliates, may be eligible to receive awards under the incentive plan.
Award Types. The incentive plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to employees and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock
awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees, directors and consultants.
Share Reserve. The number of shares of Common Stock initially reserved for issuance under the incentive plan is 1,525,175 (the amount of shares of Common Stock equal to 5% of the sum of (i) the number of
shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of the consummation of the business combination and (ii) the number of shares of our Common Stock underlying stock options issued under the SpringBig, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and
restated) that were outstanding as of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement). Shares subject to stock awards granted under the incentive plan that expire or terminate without being exercised in full, or
that are paid out in cash rather than in shares, will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the incentive plan.
Plan Administration. The board of directors of SpringBig, or a duly authorized committee thereof, will have the authority to administer the incentive plan. The board of directors of SpringBig may also delegate to
one or more officers the authority to (i) designate employees other than officers to receive specified stock awards and (ii) determine the number of shares to be subject to such stock awards. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the
plan administrator has the authority to determine the terms of awards, including recipients, the exercise price or strike price of stock awards, if any, the number of shares subject to each stock award, the fair market value of a share, the
vesting schedule applicable to the awards, together with any vesting acceleration, the form of consideration, if any, payable upon exercise or settlement of the stock award and the terms and conditions of the award agreements for use under
the incentive plan. The plan administrator has the power to modify outstanding awards under the incentive plan. Subject to the terms of the incentive plan, the plan administrator also has the authority to reprice any outstanding option or
stock award, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or stock award in exchange for new stock awards, cash or other consideration, or take any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, with
the consent of any materially adversely affected participant.
Stock Options. ISOs and NSOs are granted under stock option agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the exercise price for stock options, within the terms and
conditions of the incentive plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant (however, a stock option may be granted with an
exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option pursuant to a corporate transaction, as such term is
defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A and, if applicable, 424(a) of the Code). Options granted under the incentive plan vest at the rate specified in the stock option agreement as
determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted under the incentive plan, up to a maximum of ten years. Unless the terms of an optionholder’s stock option agreement provide otherwise,
if an optionholder’s service relationship ceases for any reason other than cause, the optionholder may generally exercise any vested options for a period of three (3) months following the cessation of service, bur only within three (3) months
following such termination, unless another period of time is provided in the applicable award agreement or other agreement, subject to the limitations in the incentive plan. The option term may be extended in the event that the exercise of
the option following such a termination of service is prohibited by applicable securities laws or SpringBig’s insider trading policy. Options generally terminate immediately upon the termination of an optionholder’s service for cause. In no
event may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term. Acceptable consideration for the purchase of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of a stock option will be determined by the plan administrator and may include (i) cash,
check, bank draft, or money order, (ii) a broker-assisted cashless exercise, (iii) the tender of shares of Common Stock previously owned by the optionholder, (iv) a net exercise of the option if it is an NSO and (v) other legal consideration
approved by the plan administrator.
Tax Limitations on ISOs. The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of Common Stock with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by an optionholder during any calendar year under
all stock plans maintained by SpringBig may not exceed $100,000. Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit will generally be treated as NSOs. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed
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to own stock possessing more than 10% of SpringBig’s total combined voting power
or that of any of SpringBig’s affiliates unless (1) the option exercise price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to the option on the date of grant, and (2) the option is not exercisable after the expiration of five
years from the date of grant.
Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock awards are granted under restricted stock award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. A restricted stock award may be awarded in consideration for cash, check, bank
draft or money order, past services, or any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible under applicable law. The plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of restricted
stock awards, including vesting and forfeiture terms. Except as provided otherwise in the applicable award agreement, if a participant’s service relationship ends for any reason, SpringBig may receive through a forfeiture condition or a
repurchase right any or all of the shares held by the participant under his or her restricted stock award that have not vested as of the date the participant terminates service.
Restricted Stock Unit
Awards. Restricted stock units are granted under restricted stock unit award agreements adopted by the plan administrator. Restricted stock units may be granted in consideration for any
form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the plan administrator and permissible under applicable law. A restricted stock unit may be settled by cash, delivery of stock, a combination of cash and stock as deemed appropriate by the
plan administrator, or in any other form of consideration set forth in the restricted stock unit agreement. Additionally, dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock unit. Except as otherwise
provided in the applicable award agreement, restricted stock units that have not vested will be forfeited once the participant’s continuous service ends for any reason.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock appreciation rights are granted under stock appreciation grant agreements adopted by the plan administrator. The plan administrator determines the purchase price or strike price for a
stock appreciation right, which generally cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of Common Stock on the date of grant (however, a stock appreciation right may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than 100% of the fair
market value on the date of grant of such award if such award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option pursuant to a corporate transaction, as such term is defined in the incentive plan, and in a manner
consistent with the provisions of Sections 409A). A stock appreciation right granted under the incentive plan vests at the rate specified in the stock appreciation right agreement as determined by the plan administrator.
Performance Awards. The incentive plan permits the grant of performance-based stock and cash awards. The plan administrator may structure awards so that the shares of Common Stock, cash, or other property will be
issued or paid only following the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during a designated performance period. The performance criteria that will be used to establish such performance goals may be based on any measure of
performance selected by the plan administrator. The performance goals may be based on a company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions, affiliates, or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to
the performance of one or more comparable companies or the performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise (i) in the award agreement at the time the award is granted or (ii) in such other document setting forth the
performance goals at the time the goals are established, the plan administrator will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of performance goals as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring and/or other
nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude the
effects of items that are “unusual” in nature or occur “infrequently” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business
divested by SpringBig achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a performance period following such divestiture; (8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock by reason of any
stock dividend or split, stock repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, or any distributions to shareholders other than regular cash
dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock based compensation and the award of bonuses under SpringBig’s bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions or divestitures that are required to expense
under generally accepted accounting principles; and (11) to exclude the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the plan administrator
retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of the performance goals. Partial achievement
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of the specified criteria may result in the payment or vesting corresponding to
the degree of achievement as specified in the applicable award agreement or the written terms of a performance cash award. The performance goals may differ from participant to participant and from award to award.
Other Stock Awards. The plan administrator may grant other awards based in whole or in part by reference to Common Stock. The plan administrator will set the number of shares under the stock award and all other
terms and conditions of such awards.
Non-Employee Director
Compensation Limit. The aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid by SpringBig to any individual for service as a non-employee director with respect to any calendar year (such
period, the “annual period”), including stock awards and cash fees paid by SpringBig to such non-employee director, will not exceed (i) $750,000 in total value or (ii) in the event such non-employee director is first appointed or elected to
the board of directors of SpringBig during such annual period, $1,000,000 in total value. For purposes of these limitations, the value of any such stock awards is calculated based on the grant date fair value of such stock awards for
financial reporting purposes.
Changes to Capital
Structure. In the event there is a specified type of change in SpringBig’s capital structure, such as a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock
dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity
restructuring transaction, appropriate adjustments will be made to (i) the class(es) and maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to the incentive plan and the maximum number of shares by which the share reserve may annually increase;
(ii) the class(es) and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs; and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities and exercise price, strike price or purchase price of Common Stock subject to outstanding
awards.
Corporate Transactions. The following applies to stock awards under the incentive plan in the event of a corporate transaction, as defined in the incentive plan, unless otherwise provided in a participant’s stock
award agreement or other written agreement with SpringBig or unless otherwise expressly provided by the plan administrator at the time of grant. In the event of a corporate transaction, any stock awards outstanding under the incentive plan
may be assumed, continued or substituted by any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company), and any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by SpringBig with respect to the stock award may be assigned to the successor (or its
parent company). If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute such stock awards, then with respect to any such stock awards that are held by participants whose continuous service
has not terminated prior to the effective time of the transaction, or current participants, the vesting (and exercisability, if applicable) of such stock awards will be accelerated in full to a date prior to the effective time of the
transaction (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction), and such stock awards will terminate for no consideration if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the transaction, and any reacquisition or
repurchase rights held by SpringBig with respect to such stock awards will lapse (contingent upon the effectiveness of the transaction). With respect to performance awards with multiple vesting levels depending on performance level, unless
otherwise provided by an award agreement or by the plan administrator, the award will accelerate at 100% of target. If the surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not assume, continue or substitute such stock awards,
then with respect to any such stock awards that are held by persons other than current participants, such awards will terminate for no consideration if not exercised (if applicable) prior to the effective time of the transaction, except that
any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by SpringBig with respect to such stock awards will not terminate and may continue to be exercised notwithstanding the transaction. The plan administrator is not obligated to treat all stock awards
or portions of stock awards in the same manner and is not obligated to take the same actions with respect to all participants. In the event a stock award will terminate if not exercised prior to the effective time of a transaction, the plan
administrator may provide, in its sole discretion, that the holder of such stock award may not exercise such stock award but instead will receive a payment equal in value, at the effective time, to the excess (if any) of (1) the value of the
property the participant would have received upon the exercise of the stock award over (2) any exercise price payable by such holder in connection with such exercise.
Change in Control. In the event of a change in control, as defined under the incentive plan, awards granted under the incentive plan will not receive automatic acceleration of vesting and exercisability,
although this treatment may be provided for in an award agreement.
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Plan Amendment or
Termination. The board of directors of SpringBig has the authority to amend, suspend, or terminate the incentive plan, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing
rights of any participant without such participant’s written consent. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the date the board of directors of Tuatara adopts the incentive plan.
Incentive Plan Benefits. Grants of awards under the incentive plan are subject to the discretion of the plan administrator. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the future benefits that will be received by
participants under the incentive plan.
SpringBig Executive Officer and Director Compensation Following the
Merger
Executive Officer Compensation
Following the closing of the merger, employment agreements with
Jeffrey Harris, CEO of SpringBig Holdings, Inc. (referred to in this section as “New SpringBig”), and Paul Sykes, CFO of New SpringBig, became effective. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Harris will receive an annual salary of
$450,000, will be eligible for a target cash incentive opportunity of up to 137.50% of his annual base salary, and will be eligible to receive equity incentive awards under New SpringBig’s long-term incentive plan as in effect from time to
time. If Mr. Harris’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the employment agreement), other than as a result of his death or disability or by Mr. Harris for Good Reason (as defined in the employment agreement),
Mr. Harris will be entitled to receive: (i) any annual salary then in effect, earned but unpaid as of the termination date (“Earned Salary”), and subject to the Company’s receipt from Mr. Harris of a release of any claims against the Company,
(A) if the termination is in connection with a “change in control” (as defined in the employment agreement), an amount equal to the sum of (I) his annual salary and (II) his target annual cash incentive, plus accelerated and continued vesting
of certain equity awards; or (B) if the termination is not in connection with a change in control, an amount equal to the sum of (I) his annual salary and (II) a prorated portion of his annual cash incentive, plus accelerated and continued
vesting of certain equity awards which are then-outstanding and unvested. If Mr. Harris’s employment is terminated by the Company with Cause, by Mr. Harris for any reason at any time, as a result of Mr. Harris’s death, or for any reason other
than by the Company without Cause, Mr. Harris will receive only the Earned Salary.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Sykes will receive an
annual salary of $350,000, will be eligible for a target cash incentive opportunity of up to 100% of his annual base salary, and will be eligible to receive equity incentive awards under New SpringBig’s long-term incentive plan as in effect
from time to time. If Mr. Sykes’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the employment agreement), other than as a result of his death or disability or by Mr. Sykes for Good Reason (as defined in the employment
agreement), Mr. Sykes will be entitled to receive: (i) any Earned Salary, and subject to the Company’s receipt from Mr. Sykes of a release of any claims against the Company, (A) if the termination is in connection with a “change in control” (as
defined in the employment agreement), an amount equal to the sum of (I) his annual salary and (II) his target annual cash incentive, plus accelerated and continued vesting of certain equity awards; or (B) if the termination is not in connection
with a change in control, an amount equal to the sum of (I) his annual salary and (II) a prorated portion of his annual cash incentive, plus accelerated and continued vesting of certain equity awards which are then-outstanding and unvested. If
Mr. Sykes’s employment is terminated by the Company with Cause, by Mr. Sykes for any reason at any time, as a result of Mr. Sykes’s death, or for any reason other than by the Company without Cause, Mr. Sykes will receive only the Earned Salary.
In addition, the Legacy SpringBig board of directors awarded each
of Mr. Harris and Mr. Sykes a one-time cash bonus in the amount of $300,000 and $250,000, respectively, which was awarded as of the Closing.
Director Compensation
Prior to the closing of the business combination, Legacy SpringBig
did not maintain formal arrangements under which its directors received compensation for their service on the board or its committees. From time to time, directors were awarded stock options under the SpringBig Plan. In 2021, directors did not
receive any cash or equity compensation.
For the post-business combination Board of Directors, the Company
will compensate the members of the Board of Directors, other than Mr. Harris, who will not be compensated for his role on the Board, through a combination of cash and equity as outline below:
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an annual grant of 25,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for each Board member;
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an annual cash retainer of $75,000 for each Board member;
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an annual cash committee chair retainer for each committee chair:
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The RSU grants to each Board member will vest annually over three
years. The RSU grants will be subject to the limitations set forth under “Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit,” above.
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The following is a summary of transactions since January 1,
2020, to which SpringBig has been a party in which the amount involved exceeded $120,000 and in which any of SpringBig’s executive officers, directors, managers, promoters, beneficial holders of more than 5% of SpringBig’s membership
interests, or any associates or affiliates thereof had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements which are described in “Executive Compensation.”
Certain Employment Relationships
Certain immediate family members of Jeffrey Harris, SpringBig’s
chief executive officer and a member of SpringBig’s Board of Directors, provide services to SpringBig as full-time employees for compensation. Natalie Harris is employed as Vice President, Marketing of SpringBig. Ms. Harris, who is the
daughter-in-law of Mr. Harris, earned $148,548 in compensation in 2020 and $160,781 in compensation in 2021. Ms. Harris also received a grant of 25,000 options in 2020. Sam Harris is employed as Vice President, Product Development of SpringBig.
Mr. Sam Harris, who is the son of Mr. Jeffrey Harris, earned $232,307 in compensation in 2020 and $232,692 in compensation in 2021. Mr. Sam Harris also received a grant of 25,000 options in 2020. For a description of equity awards granted to
SpringBig’s named executive officers, see “Executive and Director Compensation—Executive Compensation.”
Certain Other Enterprises
SpringBig has previously engaged InteQ to provide certain employee
support and sharing, software development work and information technology services. InteQ employed certain personnel who provided services solely to SpringBig. In exchange, SpringBig reimbursed InteQ at cost for such employees. SpringBig’s
Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Harris, founded InteQ and beneficially holds a controlling equity interest in such company. There is no ongoing formal, written agreement between SpringBig and InteQ. As part of Mr. Harris’s employment agreement
with SpringBig, Mr. Harris has agreed to customary provisions regarding the devotion of his business time and energy to SpringBig, confidentiality and non-compete obligations, and Board approval of related party transactions (including any new
arrangements or business with InteQ).
SpringBig paid InteQ a total of approximately $366,600 in 2020 and
$152,000 in 2021, for the cost of SpringBig’s use of InteQ employees and approximately $145,400 in 2020 and $256,000 in 2021 for the data warehouse services and software development work.
Other Transactions
SpringBig has entered into employment and other agreements with
certain of its executive officers. For a description of agreements with SpringBig’s named executive officers, see “Executive and Director Compensation—Executive Employment Arrangements” and “—Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2021.”
SpringBig will enter into indemnification agreements with its
directors and executive officers.
Post-Business Combination Arrangements
In connection with the business combination, certain agreements
were entered into. The agreements described in this section are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and the following descriptions are qualified by reference thereto. These agreements include:
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Voting and Support Agreements. In connection with the signing of the merger
agreement, on November 8, 2021, Tuatara, Legacy SpringBig and certain shareholders and optionholders of Legacy SpringBig and Tuatara entered into voting and support agreements, pursuant to which such Legacy SpringBig shareholders agreed
to vote all of their shares in Legacy SpringBig in favor of the merger agreement and related transactions and to take certain other actions in support of the merger agreement and related transactions. The Legacy SpringBig voting and
support members also each agreed, with certain exceptions, to a lock-up for a period of 180 days after the closing with respect to any securities of the Company that they receive as merger consideration under the merger agreement.
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Subscription Agreements. Certain investors entered in subscription agreements
pursuant to which Tuatara agreed to issue and sell to the subscription investors, in the aggregate, $13,100,000 of Common Stock of
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Tuatara at a purchase price of $10.00 per share. The closing of the PIPE
Subscription Financing occurred immediately prior to the closing of the merger. Certain of the subscription investors that were existing shareholders of Legacy SpringBig entered into convertible notes with Legacy SpringBig for an aggregate
principal sum of $7,000,000 (the “convertible notes”), which was funded on or around February 25, 2022. Those notes matured at the closing of the business combination and the holders received the shares they subscribed for under the
subscription agreement, as well as interest payments in the form of 31,356 shares of the Company.
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Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. In connection with the
consummation of the merger agreement and the business combination, on June 14, 2022, SpringBig and certain holders entered in an amended and restated registration rights agreement, pursuant to which such holders are able to make a
written demand for registration under the Securities Act of all or a portion of their registrable securities, subject to a maximum of three (3) such demand registrations for our sponsor and four (4) such demand registrations for the
other investors thereto, in each case so long as such demand includes a number of registrable securities with a total offering price in excess of $10 million. Any such demand may be in the form of an underwritten offering, it being
understood that we will not be able to conduct more than two underwritten offerings where the expected aggregate proceeds are less than $25 million but in excess of $10 million in any 12-month period.
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Sponsor Escrow Agreement. The Sponsor, Tuatara and certain independent members of
the pre-business combination board of directors entered into an escrow agreement (“Sponsor Escrow Agreement”) at the closing of the business combination pursuant to which the Sponsor and certain members of the pre-business combination
board of directors deposited an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Sponsor Earnout Shares”) into escrow. The Sponsor Escrow Agreement provides that such Sponsor Earnout Shares will either be released to the
Sponsor if the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty
(30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date. The Sponsor Earnout Shares will be terminated and canceled by the Company if such condition is not met at any time after the
closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date.
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The following table sets forth information regarding the
beneficial ownership of the Common Shares as of June 14, 2022 by:
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each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of outstanding Common Shares;
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each of the Company’s named executive officers and directors; and
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all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group.
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Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the
SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she, or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or
exercisable within 60 days. The ownership percentages set forth in the table below are based on 25,290,270 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of June 14, 2022 and unless otherwise noted below, do not take into account the issuance of any
Common Shares issuable (i) upon exercise of warrants or (ii) underlying vested incentive equity awards, where the number of shares underlying such awards is not determinable until the actual payment date of such awards. For information on the
ownership of incentive equity awards by our named executive officers, please refer to “Executive and Director Compensation—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End.” However, shares that a person has the right to acquire within 60 days of
June 14, 2022 are deemed issued and outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such rights, but are not deemed issued and outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other
person, except with respect to the percentage ownership of all directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the following table, and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe the
persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to their beneficially owned Common Shares.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that each person
named in the table below has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person. Except as otherwise noted below, the address for persons or entities listed in the table is c/o
SpringBig Holdings, Inc., 621 NW 53rd Street, Ste. 260, Boca Raton, FL 33487.
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Number of Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
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Percentage of
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Common Stock(1)
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5% Shareholders
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Medici Holdings V, Inc.
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4,743,120
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18.8%
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Tuatara Capital Fund II, L.P.(2)
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4,470,000
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17.6%
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TVC Capital IV, L.P.(3)
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2,495,499
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10.0%
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Altitude Investment Partners, LP(4)
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1,528,295
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6.0%
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Gamson Family Revocable Trust
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1,306,326
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5.2%
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Executive Officer and Directors of the Company
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Jeffrey Harris(5)
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5,242,254
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20.7%
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Paul Sykes(6)
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106,371
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Navin Anand(7)
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88,316
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Steven Bernstein
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Patricia Glassford
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Amanda Lannert
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Phil Schwarz(8)
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474,312
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1.9%
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Sergey Sherman
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Jon Trauben
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All directors and named executive officers of SpringBig as
a group post-business combination (9 individuals):
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5,911,253
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23.4%
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The percentage of beneficial ownership of the Company is calculated based on 25,290,270 shares of Common Stock outstanding as
of June 14, 2022, which includes the shares of Common Stock issued to the stockholders of SpringBig in connection with the business combination. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address noted for each of the foregoing entities
or individuals is 621 NW 53rd Street, Ste. 260, Boca Raton, FL 33487.
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Includes 3,870,000 shares of Common Stock held by TCAC Sponsor, LLC and 600,000 shares of Common Stock held by Tuatara Capital
Fund II, L.P. Tuatara Capital Fund II, L.P. (“Fund II”) is the sole member of TCAC Sponsor, LLC. Accordingly, shares of Common Stock held by TCAC Sponsor, LLC may be attributed to Fund II. Fund II is controlled by a board of managers
comprised of three individuals - Albert Foreman, Mark Zittman and Marc Riiska. Any action by our sponsor with respect to our company or the founders’ shares, including voting and dispositive decisions, requires a majority vote of the
managers of the board of managers of Fund II. Under the so-called “rule of three,” because voting and dispositive decisions are made by a majority of Fund II’s managers, none of the managers is deemed to be a beneficial owner of our
sponsor’s securities, even those in which he holds a pecuniary interest. Accordingly, none of the managers is deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the founders’ shares held by the Sponsor.
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TVC Capital IV, L.P. is an affiliate of TVC Capital Partners IV, L.P. Each of TVC Capital IV LP and TVC Capital Partners IV LP
is directly controlled by TVC Capital IV GP, LLC (“GP IV”). Each of Steven Hamerslag and Jeb S. Spencer is a managing member of GP IV and may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the foregoing
entities. The foregoing is not an admission by any of Steven Hamerslag and Jeb S. Spencer that he is the beneficial owner of the shares held by the foregoing entities. The address for each of the foregoing persons is 11710 El Camino
Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130.
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The address for Altitude Investment Partners, LP is 73 Bal Bay Drive, Bal Harbor, FL 33154.
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Includes the shares of Common Stock held by Medici Holdings V, Inc., an estate planning vehicle through which Mr. Harris
shares ownership with family members of Mr. Harris and for which Mr. Harris may be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power.
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Includes 9,219 options exercisable for shares of Common Stock within 60 days.
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Includes 6,761 options exercisable for shares of Common Stock within 60 days.
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The Selling Securityholders acquired the private placement
warrants and shares of our Common Stock from us in private offerings pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act in connection with a private placement concurrent with Tuatara’s initial public offering and in connection
with the business combination, or otherwise acquired shares of Common Stock in connection with the business combination that are subject to restrictions on resale or otherwise provided with registration rights. Pursuant to the amended and
restated registration rights agreement and the subscription agreements, we agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC for the purposes of registering for resale (i) the private placement warrants (and the shares of Common Stock that
may be issued upon exercise of the private placement warrants) and (ii) the shares of our Common Stock issued to the Selling Securityholders.
The Selling Securityholders may use the shelf registration
statement to sell (A) up to 21,590,291 shares of Common Stock consisting of (i) 1,310,000 shares of Common Stock purchased by subscribers in a private placement pursuant to separate subscription agreements (such subscribers, the “PIPE
Investors”) at a purchase price of $10.00 per share, plus 31,356 shares paid to certain PIPE Investors at a value of $10.00 per share pursuant to the convertible notes with certain PIPE Investors (collectively, the “PIPE shares”), (ii)
4,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Founder Shares”) originally issued in a private placement to TCAC Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and certain affiliates for an initial aggregate purchase price of
$25,000, or $0.00625 per share, in a private placement in connection with the IPO of Tuatara, and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the business combination as merger consideration at an acquiror share value of
$10.00 per share, for which holders have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants described above, and (C) 6,000,000 private placement warrants, which were purchased by the
Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, or $6,000,000 in the aggregate, from time to time, through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.” More specific terms of any securities that the Selling Securityholders
offer and sell may be provided in a prospectus supplement that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the Common Stock and/or warrants being offered and the terms of the offering. The Selling Securityholders may
from time to time offer and sell any or all of the Common Stock set forth below pursuant to this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. When we refer to the “Selling Securityholders” in this prospectus, we mean the persons
listed in the table below, and their permitted transferees who later come to hold any of the Selling Securityholders’ interest in the Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the agreement(s) governing the registration rights applicable
to such Selling Securityholder’s Common Stock.
On July 27, 2022, the last reported sale price of our Common
Stock on Nasdaq was $1.68 per share and the last reported sale price of our public warrants on Nasdaq was $0.14. Even with a trading price for our Common Stock significantly below $10.00, the offering price for the units offered in Tuatara’s
IPO, certain of the selling securityholders, including the Sponsor, may still have an incentive to sell shares of our Common Stock because they purchased the shares at prices lower than the public investors or the current trading price of our
Common Stock. Based on the closing price of our common stock of $1.68 as of July 27, 2022, the Sponsor and other holders of the Founder Shares (assuming all shares are fully vested) would experience a potential profit of up to approximately
$1.67 per share, or up to approximately $6.7 million in the aggregate. Public holders of our shares of Common Stock may not experience a similar rate of return on their shares as a result of these variations in share prices.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of our
Common Stock or warrants by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus, except with respect to amounts received by us upon exercise of the warrants to the extent such warrants are exercised for cash. The exercise price of our
public warrants and private placement warrants is $11.50 per warrant. We believe the likelihood that warrant holders will exercise their warrants, and therefore the amount of cash proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading
price of our common stock, which is currently below the $11.50 exercise price. If the trading price for our common stock is less than $11.50 per share, we believe holders of our public warrants and private placement warrants will be unlikely
to exercise their warrants.
Except as set forth in the footnotes below, the following table
sets forth certain information as of June 14, 2022 regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock and warrants by the Selling Securityholders and the shares of Common Stock and warrants being offered by the Selling Securityholders
(“Registrable Securities”). The applicable percentage ownership of Common Stock is based on 25,290,270 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of June 14, 2022 and do not take into account the issuance of any shares of Common Stock upon the
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16,000,000 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 16,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the following table, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to their beneficially owned Common
Stock.
Because each Selling Securityholder may dispose of all, none or
some portion of their securities, no estimate can be given as to the number of securities that will be beneficially owned by a Selling Securityholder upon termination of this offering. For purposes of the table below, however, we have assumed
that after termination of this offering none of the securities covered by this prospectus will be owned by the Selling Securityholders and further assumed that the Selling Securityholders will not acquire beneficial ownership of any additional
securities during the offering. The Selling Securityholders may offer and sell some, all or none of their shares of Common Stock or private placement warrants, as applicable. See “Plan of Distribution.”
The following table does not include up to 10,000,000 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the public warrants, originally issued in the IPO of Tuatara at a price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of Class A common stock of Tuatara and one-half of one public warrant by
holders thereof.
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the
rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the Selling Securityholders have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock and warrants
that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws. Except as otherwise described below, based on the information provided to us by the Selling Securityholders, no Selling Securityholder is a broker-dealer or an affiliate
of a broker-dealer.
Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of those
listed in the table is c/o SpringBig Holdings, Inc., 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 260, Boca Raton, Florida 33487.
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Common
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Warrants(3)
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Common
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Warrants(3)
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Warrants(3)
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Tuatara Capital Fund II, L.P.(4)
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4,470,000
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6,000,000
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4,470,000
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6,000,000
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Michael Finkelman
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40,000
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15,000
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—
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—
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| |
—
|
| |
—
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|
Key Investment Partners Fund I LP(5)
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344,885
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| |
—
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| |
135,926
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
KP Capital LLC
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| |
779,404
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| |
—
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| |
779,404
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Jeffrey Harris(5)
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| |
489,134
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| |
—
|
| |
5,242,254
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Medici Holdings V, Inc.
|
| |
4,743,120
|
| |
—
|
| |
4,743,120
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
ABG, LLC
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| |
518,275
|
| |
—
|
| |
518,275
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Argonautic Ventures Master SPC
|
| |
844,229
|
| |
—
|
| |
844,229
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Argonautic Vertical Series SpringBig Fund I SP
|
| |
62,644
|
| |
—
|
| |
62,644
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Paul Sykes
|
| |
106,371
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| |
—
|
| |
106,371
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| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Salex Capital, LLC
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| |
552,060
|
| |
—
|
| |
552,060
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Manja Lyssy Revocable Trust
|
| |
879,007
|
| |
—
|
| |
879,007
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Halley Venture Fund I LP
|
| |
819,274
|
| |
—
|
| |
819,274
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Halley Venture Fund II LP
|
| |
70,918
|
| |
—
|
| |
70,918
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Altitude Investment Partners, LP
|
| |
1,528,295
|
| |
—
|
| |
1,528,295
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Soctech Israel, LLC
|
| |
473,093
|
| |
—
|
| |
473,093
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Gamson Family Revocable Trust
|
| |
1,306,326
|
| |
—
|
| |
1,306,326
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Green Acre Capital Fund I LP
|
| |
967,757
|
| |
—
|
| |
967,757
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
TVC Capital IV, L.P.(6)
|
| |
2,495,499
|
| |
—
|
| |
2,495,499
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
(1)
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The amounts set forth in this column are the number of Common Stock and private placement warrants that may be offered for
sale from time to time by each Selling Securityholder using this prospectus. These amounts do not represent any other shares of our Common Stock or warrants that the Selling Securityholder may own beneficially or otherwise.
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(2)
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Represents our Common Stock, including Common Stock underlying options, as applicable.
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(3)
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Represents the private placement warrants.
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(4)
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Includes 3,870,000 shares of Common Stock held by TCAC Sponsor, LLC and 600,000 PIPE shares held by Tuatara Capital Fund II,
L.P. Tuatara Capital Fund II, L.P. (“Fund II”) is the sole member of TCAC Sponsor, LLC. Accordingly, shares of Common Stock held by TCAC
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Sponsor, LLC may be attributed to Fund II. Fund II is controlled by a board of
managers comprised of three individuals - Albert Foreman, Mark Zittman and Marc Riiska. Any action by our sponsor with respect to our company or the founders’ shares, including voting and dispositive decisions, requires a majority vote of the
managers of the board of managers of Fund II. Under the so-called “rule of three,” because voting and dispositive decisions are made by a majority of Fund II’s managers, none of the managers is deemed to be a beneficial owner of our sponsor’s
securities, even those in which he holds a pecuniary interest. Accordingly, none of the managers is deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the founders’ shares held by the Sponsor.
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(5)
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Includes 208,959 PIPE shares.
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(6)
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Excludes the shares of Common Stock held by Medici Holdings V, Inc., an estate planning vehicle through which Mr. Harris
shares ownership with family members of Mr. Harris and for which Mr. Harris may be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power. Includes 10,000 PIPE shares.
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(7)
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Includes 522,397 PIPE shares.
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The following summary of the material terms of
our securities is not intended to be a complete summary of the rights and preferences of such securities, and is qualified by reference to our charter, our bylaws and the warrant-related documents described herein, which are exhibits to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We urge to you read each of the charter, the bylaws and the warrant-related documents described herein in their entirety for a complete description of the rights and preferences of our
securities.
General
We are a corporation organized under the law of Delaware. On June
13, 2022, in anticipation of the consummation of the merger of Merger Sub within and into Legacy SpringBig and the business combination of Tuatara and Legacy SpringBig, Tuatara changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as a
Cayman Islands exempted company and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Domestication”). Subsequently, in connection with the Domestication, Tuatara changed its name to
“SpringBig Holdings, Inc.” and adopted the Certificate of Incorporation (the “charter”) and Bylaws (the “bylaws”) under Delaware law.
There have been no public takeover offers by third parties for our
shares nor any public takeover offers by us for the shares of another company that have occurred during the last or current financial years.
Share Capital
The charter of SpringBig authorizes the issuance of an aggregate
of 350,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share. Unless our Board of Directors determines otherwise,
SpringBig will issue all shares of capital stock in uncertificated form.
As of June 14, 2022, we had 25,290,270 Common Shares issued and
outstanding. All of the issued Common Shares prior to the closing of this offering are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Common Shares
Voting Rights
Each holder of the shares of Common Stock is entitled to one vote
for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which shareholders generally are entitled to vote. The holders of the shares of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.
Generally, all matters to be voted on by shareholders must be approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast by all shareholders present in person or represented by proxy,
voting together as a single class.
Election of Directors
The charter provides for a classified board of directors that is
divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms. The election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote
thereon. The charter does not provide for cumulative voting for the election of directors.
Dividend Rights
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding
preferred stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors of SpringBig out of funds legally available therefor.
Rights upon Liquidation, Dissolution and Winding-Up
In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of SpringBig’s affairs, the holders of the shares of Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of SpringBig’s debts and other liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of
preferred stock or any class or series of stock having a preference over the shares of Common Stock, then outstanding, if any.
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Preemptive or Other Rights
The holders of shares of Common Stock have no preemptive or
conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the shares of Common Stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of shares of Common Stock will be subject to those of
the holders of any shares of the preferred stock SpringBig may issue in the future.
Preferred Stock
No shares of preferred stock are currently issued or outstanding.
Our charter authorizes the Board of Directors of SpringBig to establish one or more series of preferred stock. Unless required by law or any stock exchange, the authorized shares of preferred stock will be available for issuance without further
action by the holders of the Common Stock. Shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued and not retired of any and all such
series shall not exceed the total number of shares of preferred stock authorized, and with such powers, including voting powers, if any, and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any,
and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, all as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the designation and issue of such shares of preferred stock from time to time adopted by the Board
of Directors pursuant to authority so to do which is expressly vested in the Board of Directors. The powers, including voting powers, if any, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of preferred
stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying,
deferring or preventing a change in control of SpringBig without further action by the shareholders. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the holders of the Common Stock of SpringBig by restricting dividends on the
shares of Common Stock, diluting the voting power of the shares of Common Stock or subordinating the liquidation rights of the shares of Common Stock. As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse
impact on the market price of the shares of Common Stock. At present, we have no plans to issue any preferred stock.
Warrants
Public Shareholders’ Warrants
Each whole public warrant entitled the registered holder to
purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, at any time commencing thirty (30) days after the closing of the merger, provided that SpringBig has an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the public warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available and such shares are registered, qualified or exempt from
registration under the securities, or blue sky laws of the state of residence of the holder (or SpringBig permits holders to exercise their public warrants on a cashless basis under the circumstances specified in the warrant agreement). A
warrant holder may exercise its public warrants only for a whole number of shares of Common Stock. This means only a whole public warrant may be exercised at a given time by a public warrant holder. No fractional public warrants will be issued
upon separation of the units and only whole public warrants will trade. Accordingly, unless a registered holder purchases at least two units, such registered holder will not be able to receive or trade a whole public warrant. The public
warrants will expire five years after the closing, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
SpringBig will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Common
Stock pursuant to the exercise of a public warrant and will have no obligation to settle such public warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to SpringBig satisfying its obligations described below with respect to registration, or a valid exemption from registration is available, including in connection
with a cashless exercise permitted as a result of a notice of redemption. No public warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and SpringBig will not be obligated to issue any shares to holders seeking to exercise their public
warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption is available. In the event that the conditions in the two immediately
preceding sentences are not satisfied with respect to a public warrant, the holder of such public warrant will not be entitled to
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exercise such public warrant and such public warrant may have no value and expire
worthless. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the exercised public warrants, the purchaser of a unit containing such public warrant will have paid the full purchase price for the unit solely for the shares of Common
Stock underlying such unit.
SpringBig has agreed that within thirty (30) days after the
closing of the merger, SpringBig will use its reasonable best efforts to file with the SEC and have an effective registration statement for covering the issuance, under the Securities Act, of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
the public warrants. If a registration statement covering the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of the merger, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an
effective registration statement and during any period when we will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another
exemption. Notwithstanding the above, if the shares of Common Stock are, at the time of any exercise of a public warrant, not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section
18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, SpringBig may, at its option, require holders of public warrants who exercise their public warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event
SpringBig so elects, SpringBig will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but will use its reasonable best efforts to qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not
available. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering each such warrant for that number of Common Shares equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Common Shares
underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” less the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B) 0.361 Class A shares per warrant. The “fair market value” as used in the preceding
sentence shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Common Shares for the ten (10) trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date on which the notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent.
Once the warrants become exercisable, SpringBig may redeem the public
warrants for redemption:
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•
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in whole and not in part;
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|
•
|
at a price of $0.01 per public warrant;
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|
•
|
upon not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of redemption to each public warrant holder; and
|
|
•
|
if, and only if, the reported last sales price of the shares of Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted
for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date SpringBig sends
the notice of redemption to the public warrant holders (the “Reference Value”).
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We will not redeem the warrants unless a registration statement
under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is then effective and a current prospectus relating to those Common Shares is available throughout the 30-day redemption period. If and
when the warrants become redeemable by us, we may exercise our redemption right even if we are unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.
If the foregoing conditions are satisfied and SpringBig issues a
notice of redemption of the public warrants, each public warrant holder will be entitled to exercise his, her or its public warrant prior to the scheduled redemption date. However, the price of the shares of Common Stock may fall below the
$18.00 redemption trigger price as well as the $11.50 public warrant exercise price after the redemption notice is issued.
Once the warrants become exercisable, SpringBig may also redeem on
the following conditions:
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•
|
in whole and not in part;
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|
•
|
at $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, provided that holders will be able to
exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of our Common Shares;
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|
•
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if, and only if, the Reference Value equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares
issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant); and
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•
|
if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise or the exercise price of a warrant), the private placement warrants must also concurrently be called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants.
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During the period beginning on the date the notice of redemption
is given, holders may elect to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. The numbers in the table below represent the number of shares of Common Stock that a warrant holder will receive upon such cashless exercise in connection with a
redemption by us pursuant to this redemption feature, based on the “fair market value” of our shares of Common Stock on the corresponding redemption date (assuming holders elect to exercise their warrants and such warrants are not redeemed for
$0.10 per warrant), determined based on volume-weighted average price of our shares of Common Stock during the ten (10) trading days immediately following the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants, and the
number of months that the corresponding redemption date precedes the expiration date of the warrants, each as set forth in the table below. We will provide our warrant holders with the final fair market value no later than one business day
after the 10-trading day period described above ends.
The share prices set forth in the column headings of the table
below will be adjusted as of any date on which the number of shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant or the exercise price of the warrant is adjusted as set forth under the heading “—Anti-dilution Adjustments” below. If the number of shares
issuable upon exercise of a warrant is adjusted, the adjusted share prices in the column headings will equal the share prices immediately prior to such adjustment, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the exercise price of the
warrant after such adjustment and the denominator of which is the price of the warrant immediately prior to such adjustment. In such an event, the number of shares in the table below shall be adjusted by multiplying such share amounts by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares deliverable upon exercise of a warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator of which is the number of shares deliverable upon exercise of a warrant as so adjusted. If
the exercise price of the warrant is adjusted as a result of raising capital in connection with the merger, the adjusted share prices in the column headings will by multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the higher of the Market
Value and the Newly Issued Price as set forth under the heading “—Anti-dilution Adjustments” and the denominator of which is $10.00.
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Fair Market Value of Shares of Common Stock
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Redemption Date
(period to expiration of warrants)
|
| |
$10.00
|
| |
$11.00
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| |
$12.00
|
| |
$13.00
|
| |
$14.00
|
| |
$15.00
|
| |
$16.00
|
| |
$17.00
|
| |
$18.00
|
|
60 months
|
| |
0.261
|
| |
0.281
|
| |
0.297
|
| |
0.311
|
| |
0.324
|
| |
0.337
|
| |
0.348
|
| |
0.358
|
| |
0.361
|
|
57 months
|
| |
0.257
|
| |
0.277
|
| |
0.294
|
| |
0.310
|
| |
0.324
|
| |
0.337
|
| |
0.348
|
| |
0.358
|
| |
0.361
|
|
54 months
|
| |
0.252
|
| |
0.272
|
| |
0.291
|
| |
0.307
|
| |
0.322
|
| |
0.335
|
| |
0.347
|
| |
0.357
|
| |
0.361
|
|
51 months
|
| |
0.246
|
| |
0.268
|
| |
0.287
|
| |
0.304
|
| |
0.320
|
| |
0.333
|
| |
0.346
|
| |
0.357
|
| |
0.361
|
|
48 months
|
| |
0.241
|
| |
0.263
|
| |
0.283
|
| |
0.301
|
| |
0.317
|
| |
0.332
|
| |
0.344
|
| |
0.356
|
| |
0.361
|
|
45 months
|
| |
0.235
|
| |
0.258
|
| |
0.279
|
| |
0.298
|
| |
0.315
|
| |
0.330
|
| |
0.343
|
| |
0.356
|
| |
0.361
|
|
42 months
|
| |
0.228
|
| |
0.252
|
| |
0.274
|
| |
0.294
|
| |
0.312
|
| |
0.328
|
| |
0.342
|
| |
0.355
|
| |
0.361
|
|
39 months
|
| |
0.221
|
| |
0.246
|
| |
0.269
|
| |
0.290
|
| |
0.309
|
| |
0.325
|
| |
0.340
|
| |
0.354
|
| |
0.361
|
|
36 months
|
| |
0.213
|
| |
0.239
|
| |
0.263
|
| |
0.285
|
| |
0.305
|
| |
0.323
|
| |
0.339
|
| |
0.353
|
| |
0.361
|
|
33 months
|
| |
0.205
|
| |
0.232
|
| |
0.257
|
| |
0.280
|
| |
0.301
|
| |
0.320
|
| |
0.337
|
| |
0.352
|
| |
0.361
|
|
30 months
|
| |
0.196
|
| |
0.224
|
| |
0.250
|
| |
0.274
|
| |
0.297
|
| |
0.316
|
| |
0.335
|
| |
0.351
|
| |
0.361
|
|
27 months
|
| |
0.185
|
| |
0.214
|
| |
0.242
|
| |
0.268
|
| |
0.291
|
| |
0.313
|
| |
0.332
|
| |
0.350
|
| |
0.361
|
|
24 months
|
| |
0.173
|
| |
0.204
|
| |
0.233
|
| |
0.260
|
| |
0.285
|
| |
0.308
|
| |
0.329
|
| |
0.348
|
| |
0.361
|
|
21 months
|
| |
0.161
|
| |
0.193
|
| |
0.223
|
| |
0.252
|
| |
0.279
|
| |
0.304
|
| |
0.326
|
| |
0.347
|
| |
0.361
|
|
18 months
|
| |
0.146
|
| |
0.179
|
| |
0.211
|
| |
0.242
|
| |
0.271
|
| |
0.298
|
| |
0.322
|
| |
0.345
|
| |
0.361
|
|
15 months
|
| |
0.130
|
| |
0.164
|
| |
0.197
|
| |
0.230
|
| |
0.262
|
| |
0.291
|
| |
0.317
|
| |
0.342
|
| |
0.361
|
|
12 months
|
| |
0.111
|
| |
0.146
|
| |
0.181
|
| |
0.216
|
| |
0.250
|
| |
0.282
|
| |
0.312
|
| |
0.339
|
| |
0.361
|
|
9 months
|
| |
0.090
|
| |
0.125
|
| |
0.162
|
| |
0.199
|
| |
0.237
|
| |
0.272
|
| |
0.305
|
| |
0.336
|
| |
0.361
|
|
6 months
|
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0.065
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0.099
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0.137
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0.178
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0.219
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0.259
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0.296
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0.331
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0.361
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0.065
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0.104
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0.150
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0.197
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0.243
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0.286
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0.326
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0.115
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0.179
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0.233
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0.281
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0.323
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The exact fair market value and redemption date may not be set
forth in the table above, in which case, if the fair market value is between two values in the table or the redemption date is between two redemption dates in the
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table, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued for each warrant
exercised will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between the number of shares set forth for the higher and lower fair market values and the earlier and later redemption dates, as applicable, based on a 365 or 366-day year, as
applicable. For example, if the volume-weighted average price of our shares of Common Stock during the ten (10) trading days immediately following the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of the warrants is $11.00 per
share, and at such time there are 57 months until the expiration of the warrants, holders may choose to, in connection with this redemption feature, exercise their warrants for 0.277 shares of Common Stock for each whole warrant.
For an example where the exact fair market value and redemption
date are not as set forth in the table above, if the volume-weighted average price of our shares of Common Stock during the ten (10) trading days immediately following the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of the
warrants is $13.50 per share, and at such time there are 38 months until the expiration of the warrants, holders may choose to, in connection with this redemption feature, exercise their warrants for 0.298 shares of Common Stock for each whole
warrant. In no event will the warrants be exercisable in connection with this redemption feature for more than 0.361 shares of Common Stock per warrant (subject to adjustment).
This redemption feature is structured to allow for all of the
outstanding warrants to be redeemed when the shares of Common Stock are trading at or above $10.00 per share, which may be at a time when the trading price of our shares of Common Stock is below the exercise price of the warrants. We have
established this redemption feature to provide us with the flexibility to redeem the warrants without the warrants having to reach the $18.00 per share threshold set forth above. Holders choosing to exercise their warrants in connection with a
redemption pursuant to this feature will, in effect, receive a number of shares for their warrants based on an option pricing model with a fixed volatility input as of the date of this prospectus. This redemption right provides us with an
additional mechanism by which to redeem all of the outstanding warrants, and therefore have certainty as to our capital structure as the warrants would no longer be outstanding and would have been exercised or redeemed. We will be required to
pay the applicable redemption price to warrant holders if we choose to exercise this redemption right and it will allow us to quickly proceed with a redemption of the warrants if we determine it is in our best interest to do so. As such, we
would redeem the warrants in this manner when we believe it is in our best interest to update our capital structure to remove the warrants and pay the redemption price to the warrant holders. As stated above, we can redeem the warrants when the
shares of Common Stock are trading at a price starting at $10.00, which is below the exercise price of $11.50, because it will provide certainty with respect to our capital structure and cash position while providing warrant holders with the
opportunity to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis for the applicable number of shares. If we choose to redeem the warrants when the shares of Common Stock are trading at a price below the exercise price of the warrants, this could
result in the warrant holders receiving fewer shares than they would have received if they had chosen to wait to exercise their warrants for shares of Common Stock if and when such shares were trading at a price higher than the exercise price
of $11.50.
No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued upon exercise.
If, upon exercise, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, we will round down to the nearest whole number of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder.
A holder of a public warrant may notify SpringBig in writing in
the event it elects to be subject to a requirement that such holder will not have the right to exercise such public warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates), to the
warrant agent’s actual knowledge, would beneficially own in excess of 9.8% (or such other amount as a holder may specify) of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.
Anti-dilution Adjustments. If the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a capitalization or share dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, or by a split-up of shares of Common Stock
or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such share dividend, split-up or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each public warrant will be increased in proportion to such increase in the
issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. A rights offering to holders of shares of Common Stock entitling holders to purchase shares of Common Stock at a price less than the fair market value will be deemed a share dividend of a number
of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock actually sold in such rights offering (or issuable under any other equity securities sold in such rights offering that are convertible into or
exercisable for Common Stock) multiplied by (2) one minus the quotient of (x) the price per shares of Common Stock paid in such rights offering divided by (y) the fair market value. For these purposes, (1) if the rights offering is for
securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock, in determining the price payable
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for shares of Common Stock, there will be taken into account any consideration
received for such rights, as well as any additional amount payable upon exercise or conversion and (2) fair market value means the volume weighted average price of shares of Common Stock as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending
on the trading day prior to the first date on which the shares of Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such rights.
Private Placement Warrants
The private placement warrants (including the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the private placement warrants) will not be transferable, assignable or salable until thirty (30) days after the completion of the merger, including the business combination, subject to certain exceptions and
they will not be redeemable by SpringBig so long as they are held by our sponsor or its permitted transferees. Our sponsor, as well as its permitted transferees, has the option to exercise the private placement warrants on a cashless basis and
will have certain registration rights related to such private placement warrants. Otherwise, the private placement warrants have terms and provisions that are identical to those of the public warrants. If the private placement warrants are held
by holders other than our sponsor or its permitted transferees, the private placement warrants will be redeemable by SpringBig and exercisable by the holders on the same basis as the public warrants.
If holders of the private placement warrants elect to exercise
them on a cashless basis, they would pay the exercise price by surrendering his, her or its warrants for that number of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Common Stock underlying the
warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” (defined below) over the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” will mean the average last reported sale price of the shares of Common
Stock for the ten (10) trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of warrant exercise is sent to the warrant agent.
Investor Warrants
See “Background and Recent Developments—Incremental Financing—Notes
and Warrants Financing.”
Contingent and Earnout Shares
As part of the merger consideration to be paid to the Legacy
SpringBig equityholders in connection with the business combination, holders of Legacy SpringBig’s Common Stock and preferred stock and Engaged Option Holders (as defined below) will also have the right to receive their pro rata portion of up
to an aggregate of 10,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock Common Stock (“Contingent Shares”) if any of the following stock price conditions are met: (i) 7,000,000 Contingent Shares (“First Tranche Shares”) if the closing price of
Company’s Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the
closing date and on or before 60 months after the closing date; (ii) 2,250,000 Contingent Shares (“Second Tranche Shares”) if the closing price of Company’s Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share
dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and on or before 60 months after the closing date; and (iii) 1,250,000 Contingent Shares
(“Third Tranche Shares”) if the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and on or before 60 months after the closing date.
An “Engaged Option Holder” is an employee or engaged consultant of
Legacy SpringBig who held unexercised Legacy SpringBig options at the effective time of the merger and who remains employed or engaged by Legacy SpringBig at the time of such payment of Contingent Shares.
In addition, in the event of certain events during the 60 month
period after Closing, then any Contingent Shares not previously issued shall be issued in accordance with the following, based on the price per share of Company’s Common Stock immediately prior to the consummation of such Earnout Trigger Event
or the price per share paid for each outstanding share of Company’s Common Stock in such Earnout Trigger Event (the “Earnout Trigger Price”):
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Price that is greater than $10.00, but less than $12.00, then only a portion of the First Tranche Shares shall be issued to the Legacy SpringBig shareholders and Engaged Option Holders equal to the First Tranche Shares multiplied by a
fraction calculated as: (A) the numerator of which shall be the Earnout Trigger Price minus $10 and (B) the denominator of which is 2.
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Price that is less than $12.00, then none of the Contingent Shares shall be issued.
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Trigger Price that is equal to or greater than $15.00, but less than $18.00, then only the First Tranche Shares and Second Tranche Shares shall be issued to the Legacy SpringBig shareholders and Engaged Option Holders.
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Trigger Price equal to or greater than $18.00, then all of the Contingent Shares shall be issued to the Legacy SpringBig shareholders and Engaged Option Holders.
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For purposes of the merger agreement, an “Earnout Trigger Event”
is defined to mean (a) SpringBig engages in a “going private” transaction pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act or otherwise ceases to be subject to reporting obligations under Sections 13 or 15(d)of the Exchange Act; (b) SpringBig
shall cease to be listed on a national securities exchange, other than for the failure to satisfy: (i) any applicable minimum listing requirements, including minimum round lot holder requirements, of such national securities exchange; or (ii) a
minimum price per share requirement of such national securities exchange; or (c) the occurrence in a single transaction or as a result of a series of related transactions, of one or more of the following events: (a) any person or any group of
persons acting together which would constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any successor provisions thereto (excluding (i) Sponsor and its respective affiliates, successors and assigns, or (ii) a corporation
or other entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of SpringBig in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of SpringBig ) (x) is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of
SpringBig representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of SpringBig’s then outstanding voting securities or (y) has or acquires control of SpringBig’s Board of Directors, (b) a merger, consolidation, reorganization or
similar business combination transaction involving SpringBig and, immediately after the consummation of such transaction or series of transactions, either (x) the SpringBig Board of Directors immediately prior to the merger or consolidation
does not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the company surviving the merger or, if the surviving company is a subsidiary, the ultimate parent thereof, or (y) the voting securities of SpringBig immediately prior to such
merger or consolidation do not continue to represent or are not converted into more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the person resulting from such transaction or series of transactions or, if
the surviving company is a subsidiary, the ultimate parent thereof, or (c) the sale, lease or other disposition, directly or indirectly, by SpringBig of all or substantially all of the assets of SpringBig and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
other than such sale or other disposition by SpringBig of all or substantially all of the assets of SpringBig and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to an entity at least a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of
which are owned by shareholders of SpringBig.
Additionally, the Sponsor, Tuatara and certain independent members
of the pre-business combination board of directors entered into an escrow agreement (“Sponsor Escrow Agreement”) at the closing of the business combination pursuant to which the Sponsor and certain members of the pre-business combination board
of directors deposited an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Sponsor Earnout Shares”) into escrow. The Sponsor Escrow Agreement provides that such Sponsor Earnout Shares will either be released to the Sponsor if the
closing price of the Company’s Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any
time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date. The Sponsor Earnout Shares will be terminated and canceled by the Company if such condition is not met at any time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary
of the closing date.
Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends on the Common Shares to date
and does not intend to pay cash dividends prior to the completion of the business combination. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon Tuatara’s revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general
financial condition subsequent to the completion of the business combination. The payment of any cash dividends is within the discretion of the Board of Directors.
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Transfer Agent and Warrant Agent
The transfer agent for Common Shares and warrant agent for
warrants is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions of Delaware Law, the Proposed
Charter and Proposed Bylaws
SpringBig, as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware, subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, which we refer to as “Section 203,” regulating corporate takeovers.
Section 203 prevents certain Delaware corporations, under certain
circumstances, from engaging in a “business combination” with:
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an associate of an interested shareholder, for three (3) years following the date that the shareholder became an interested
shareholder.
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percent of SpringBig’s assets.
However, the above provisions of Section 203 do not apply if:
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SpringBig’s Board of Directors approves the transaction that made the shareholder an “interested shareholder,” prior to the
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after the completion of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, that shareholder
owned at least 85% of SpringBig’s voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, other than statutorily excluded shares of Common Stock; or
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on or subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved by SpringBig’s Board of Directors and
authorized at a meeting of SpringBig’s shareholders, and not by written consent, by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested shareholder.
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The Company’s organizational documents and the DGCL contain
provisions that could have the effect of rendering more difficult, delaying, or preventing an acquisition deemed undesirable by SpringBig’s Board of Directors. These provisions could also make it difficult for shareholders to take certain
actions, including electing directors who are not nominated by the members of SpringBig’s Board of Directors or taking other corporate actions, including effecting changes in our management. For instance, SpringBig’s charter does not provide
for cumulative voting in the election of directors and provides for a classified Board of Directors with three (3)-year staggered terms, which could delay the ability of shareholders to change the membership of a majority of the SpringBig Board
of Directors. SpringBig’s Board of Directors is empowered to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the Board of Directors or the resignation, death, or removal of a director in certain circumstances; and SpringBig’s
advance notice provisions in the proposed bylaws will require that shareholders must comply with certain procedures in order to nominate candidates to SpringBig’s Board of Directors or to propose matters to be acted upon at a shareholders’
meeting.
SpringBig’s authorized but unissued Common Stock and preferred
stock will be available for future issuances without shareholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence
of authorized but unissued and unreserved Common Stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of SpringBig by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Stockholder Nominations and Proposals
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Notice Requirements
Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors or
the proposal of other business to be transacted by shareholders may only be made at a meeting properly called for such purpose and only (i) by or at the direction of the board of directors or any committee thereof or (ii) by a shareholder who
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shareholder of record of SpringBig when the notice is delivered to the secretary
and at the time of the meeting and is entitled to vote for the election of directors or such business, as applicable, at the meeting and (B) complies with the notice and other provisions of the proposed bylaws. Persons nominated for election to
the Board of Directors by shareholders in accordance with the applicable sections of the proposed bylaws are referred to as “Shareholder Nominees.” A shareholder nominating persons for election to the board of directors is referred to as the
“Nominating Shareholder.”
SpringBig’s bylaws provide that, for nominations or business to be
properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must give timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of SpringBig and, in the case of proposed business, any such proposed business must constitute a proper for
shareholder action. To be timely, the notice must be delivered personally or mailed to, and received at, the principal executive offices of SpringBig, addressed to the secretary, by no earlier than one hundred and twenty (120) days and no later
than ninety (90) days before the first anniversary of the date of the prior year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the annual meeting of shareholders is not within 45 days
before or after such anniversary date, the notice by the shareholder to be timely must be received (A) no earlier than one hundred and twenty (120) days before such annual meeting and (B) no later than the later of ninety (90) days before such
annual meeting and the tenth day after the day on which the notice of such annual meeting was made by mail or public disclosure. In no event will an adjournment, postponement or deferral of any annual meeting of shareholders, or announcement
thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a shareholder’s notice as described above.
Special Meeting of Stockholders Notice Requirements
If the election of directors is included as business to be brought
before a special meeting in SpringBig’s notice of meeting, then nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting of shareholders may be made by any shareholder who is a shareholder of record at the time of
giving notice of such nomination and at the time of the special meeting (who will be entitled to vote at the meeting). For nominations to be properly brought by a shareholder before a special meeting of shareholders, the shareholder must have
given timely notice not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting is first made by SpringBig.
Additional Stockholder Notice Requirements
Any shareholder’s notice to the secretary must set forth (i) as to
each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (C) the class or series and
number of shares of capital stock of SpringBig, if any, that are owned beneficially or of record by the person, and (D) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings
required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, without regard to the application of the Exchange Act to
either the nomination or SpringBig; and (ii) as to the shareholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such shareholder as they appear on SpringBig’s books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose
behalf the nomination is made, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of SpringBig that are owned beneficially and of record by such shareholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made,
(C) a description of all arrangements or understandings relating to the nomination to be made by such shareholder among such shareholder, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, each proposed nominee and any other
person or persons (including their names), (D) a representation that such shareholder (or a qualified representative of such shareholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice and (E)
any other information relating to such shareholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with
solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as
a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
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General
The person presiding over the meeting shall, if the facts warrant,
determine and declare to the meeting, that business was not properly brought or a nomination was not made, as the case may be, in accordance with the foregoing procedures prescribed by the proposed bylaws, and, if he or she should so determine,
he or she shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted and the defective nomination shall be disregarded, as the case may be. If the shareholder (or a qualified
representative of the shareholder) does not appear at the applicable shareholder meeting to present a nomination or other proposed business, such nomination will be disregarded or such proposed business will not be transacted, as the case may
be, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by SpringBig. To be considered a qualified representative of the shareholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such shareholder or
must be authorized by a writing executed by such shareholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such shareholder to act for such shareholder as proxy at the meeting of shareholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic
transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of shareholders.
Listing of Common Stock and Public Warrants
The Common Shares are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under
the symbol “SBIG.” The SpringBig public warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SBIGW.”
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The following is a discussion of U.S. federal income tax
considerations generally applicable to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our shares of Common Stock and warrants, which we refer to collectively as our securities. This discussion applies only to securities that are held as capital
assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment) and is applicable only to holders who are receiving our securities in this offering.
This discussion is based on the Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”), laws, regulations, rulings and decisions in effect on the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and to varying interpretations, which could result in U.S. federal income tax consequences
different from those described below. This discussion does not address any aspect of state, local or non-U.S. taxation, or any U.S. federal taxes other than income taxes (such as gift and estate taxes).
This discussion is a summary only and does not describe all of the
tax consequences that may be relevant to you in light of your particular circumstances, including but not limited to the alternative minimum tax, the Medicare tax on certain investment income and the different consequences that may apply if you
are subject to special rules that apply to certain types of investors, including but not limited to:
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qualified plans, such as 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts, etc.;
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persons that actually or constructively own five percent or more (by vote or value) of the outstanding Common Stock;
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persons that acquired our securities pursuant to an exercise of employee share options, in connection with employee share
incentive plans or otherwise as compensation;
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broker-dealers;
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persons that are subject to the mark-to-market accounting rules;
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U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
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partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and any beneficial owners of such entities;
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regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; certain expatriates or former long-term residents of the
U.S.;
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governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof;
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persons required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to securities as a result of such
income being recognized on an applicable financial statement; or
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partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of our securities, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner, member or other beneficial owner in such partnership or other
pass-through entity will generally depend upon the status of the partner, member or other beneficial owner, the activities of the partnership or other pass-through
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entity and certain determinations made at the partner, member or other beneficial
owner level. If you are a partner, member or other beneficial owner of a partnership or other pass-through entity holding our securities, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the acquisition ownership, and
disposition of our securities.
We have not sought, and will not seek, a ruling from the IRS as to
any U.S. federal income tax consequence described herein. The IRS may disagree with the discussion herein, and its determination may be upheld by a court. Moreover, there can be no assurance that future legislation, regulations, administrative
rulings or court decisions will not adversely affect the accuracy of the statements in this discussion. You are urged to consult your tax advisor with respect to the application of U.S. federal tax laws to your particular situation, as well as
any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction.
THIS DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS IS A
SUMMARY OF CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES AND IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. WE URGE PROSPECTIVE HOLDERS TO CONSULT
THEIR TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF ACQUIRING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF OUR SECURITIES, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL NON-INCOME, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. INCOME, ESTATE AND OTHER
TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
U.S. Holders
For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial
holder of our securities who or that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is:
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a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized in or under the laws
of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
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an estate whose income of which is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source;
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a trust if (i) a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more United States
persons (as defined in the Code) are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (ii) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person.
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or that is neither a U.S. Holder nor a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Taxation of Distributions
If we pay distributions in cash or other property (other than
certain distributions of our stock or rights to acquire our stock) to U.S. Holders of shares of our Common Stock, such distributions will generally constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or
accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce (but
not below zero) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in our Common Stock. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition of the Common Stock and will be treated as described under “—U.S. Holders—Gain or
Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants” below.
Dividends we pay to a U.S. Holder that is a taxable corporation
will generally qualify for the dividends received deduction if the requisite holding period is satisfied. With certain exceptions (including, but not limited to, dividends treated as investment income for purposes of investment interest
deduction limitations), and provided certain holding period requirements are met, dividends we pay to a non-corporate U.S. Holder will generally constitute “qualified dividends” that will be subject to tax at the maximum preferential tax rate
accorded to long-term capital gains. If the holding period requirements are not satisfied, then a U.S. Holder that is a taxable corporation will generally not be able to qualify for the dividends received deduction and would have taxable income
equal to the entire dividend amount, and non-corporate U.S. Holders will generally be subject to tax on such dividend at regular ordinary income tax rates instead of the preferential rate that applies to qualified dividend income.
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Possible Constructive Distributions
The terms of each warrant provide for an adjustment to the number
of shares of Common Stock for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events, as discussed in the section of this prospectus captioned “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’
Warrants”. An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution is generally not a taxable event. Nevertheless, a U.S. Holder of warrants would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the
adjustment to the number of such shares or to such exercise price increases the holder’s proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock that would be obtained upon
exercise or through a decrease in the exercise price of the warrants) as a result of a distribution of cash or other property, such as other securities, to the holders of shares of our Common Stock, or as a result of the issuance of a stock
dividend to holders of shares of our Common Stock, in each case which is taxable to such U.S. Holders as described under “—U.S. Holders—Taxation of Distributions” above. Such constructive distribution would be subject to tax as described under
that section in the same manner as if such U.S. Holder received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of such increased interest without any corresponding receipt of cash. Generally, a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in
its warrant would be increased to the extent any such constructive distribution is treated as a dividend.
Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other
Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants
A U.S. Holder will generally recognize gain or loss on the sale,
taxable exchange or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock and warrants. Any such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Stock or warrants
so disposed of exceeds one year. Long-term capital gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders will be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. If the holding period requirements are not satisfied, any gain on a sale or taxable disposition of
the Common Stock or warrants would be subject to short-term capital gain treatment and would be taxed at regular ordinary income tax rates. The amount of gain or loss recognized will generally be equal to the difference between (1) the sum of
the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received in such disposition and (2) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Common Stock or warrant so disposed of. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Common Stock or
warrant will generally equal the U.S. Holder’s acquisition cost less any prior distributions treated as a return of capital. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Exercise, Lapse or Redemption of a Warrant
Except as discussed below with respect to the cashless exercise of
a warrant, a U.S. Holder will generally not recognize gain or loss on the acquisition of our Common Stock upon the exercise of a warrant for cash. The U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the share of our Common Stock received upon exercise of the
warrant will generally be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. Holder’s initial investment in the warrant and the exercise price of such warrant. It is unclear whether a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Stock received upon exercise
of the warrant would commence on the date of exercise of the warrant or the day following the date of exercise of the warrant; however, in either case, the holding period will not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the
warrants. If a warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the warrant. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.
The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a warrant are not
clear under current tax law. A cashless exercise may be tax-free, either because the exercise is not a realization event or because the exercise is treated as a “recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code. Although
we expect a U.S. Holder’s cashless exercise of our warrants (including after we provide notice of our intent to redeem warrants for cash) to be treated as a recapitalization, a cashless exercise could alternatively be treated as a taxable
exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized.
In either tax-free situation, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the
Common Stock received would generally equal the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the warrant exercised. If the cashless exercise were treated as not being a gain realization event, a U.S. Holder’s holding period in the Common Stock would either
include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the warrant or be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the warrant. If a cashless exercise is not treated as a realization
event, it is unclear whether a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Stock would commence on the date of exercise of the warrant or the following day. If, however, a cashless exercise is treated as a recapitalization, the holding period
of the Common Stock would include the holding period of the warrant.
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If a cashless exercise is treated as a taxable exchange, a U.S.
Holder could be deemed to have surrendered a number of warrants having an aggregate fair market value equal to the exercise price for the total number of warrants to be exercised. The U.S. Holder would recognize capital gain or loss in an
amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the warrants deemed surrendered and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such warrants. Such gain or loss would be long-term or short-term depending on the U.S. Holder’s holding period
in the warrants deemed surrendered. In this case, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Stock received would equal the sum of the U.S. Holder’s initial investment in the warrants exercised (except for any such tax basis allocable to the
surrendered warrants) and the exercise price of such warrants. As noted above, it is unclear whether a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Stock would commence on the date of exercise of the warrant or the day following the date of
exercise of the warrant.
Because of the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax
treatment of a cashless exercise, including when a U.S. Holder’s holding period would commence with respect to the Common Stock received, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described
above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise.
If we redeem warrants for cash pursuant to the redemption
provisions described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Warrants” or if we purchase warrants in an open market transaction, such redemption or purchase will generally be treated
as a taxable disposition to the U.S. Holder, taxed as described above under “—Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants.”
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, information reporting requirements may apply to
dividends paid to a U.S. Holder and to the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of our shares of Common Stock and warrants, unless the U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient. Backup withholding may apply to such payments if the U.S. Holder
fails to provide a taxpayer identification number, a certification of exempt status or has been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding (and such notification has not been withdrawn). Any amounts withheld under the backup
withholding rules generally should be allowed as a refund or a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).
Non-U.S. Holders
Taxation of Distributions
In general, any distributions (including constructive
distributions) we make to a non-U.S. Holder of shares of our Common Stock, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), will constitute dividends for U.S.
federal income tax purposes and, provided such dividends are not effectively connected with the non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and are not attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment under an
applicable treaty), we will be required to withhold tax from the gross amount of the dividend at a rate of 30%, unless such non-U.S. Holder is eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable income tax treaty and provides
proper certification of its eligibility for such reduced rate (usually on an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable). In the case of any constructive dividend, it is possible that this tax would be withheld from any amount owed to a
non-U.S. Holder by the applicable withholding agent, including cash distributions on other property or sale proceeds from warrants or other property subsequently paid or credited to such non-U.S. Holder. Any distribution not constituting a
dividend will be treated first as reducing (but not below zero) the non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares of our Common Stock and, to the extent such distribution exceeds the non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis, as gain realized
from the sale or other disposition of the Common Stock, which will be treated as described under “—Non-U.S. Holders—Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants” below. In addition, if we determine
that we are classified as a “United States real property holding corporation” (see “—Non-U.S. Holders—Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants” below), we will withhold 15% of any distribution
that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits.
Dividends we pay to a non-U.S. Holder that are effectively
connected with such non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and if a tax treaty applies are attributable to a U.S. permanent
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establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. Holder) will generally not
be subject to U.S. withholding tax, provided such non-U.S. Holder complies with certain certification and disclosure requirements (usually by providing an IRS Form W-8ECI). Instead, such dividends will generally be subject to U.S. federal
income tax, net of certain deductions, at the same graduated individual or corporate rates applicable to U.S. Holders. If the non-U.S. Holder is a corporation, dividends that are effectively connected income may also be subject to a “branch
profits tax” at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty).
Possible Constructive Distributions
The terms of each warrant provide for an adjustment to the number
of shares of Common Stock for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events, as discussed in the section of this prospectus captioned “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’
Warrants.” . An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution is generally not a taxable event. Nevertheless, a non-U.S. Holder of warrants would be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the
adjustment increases the holder’s proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock that would be obtained upon exercise or through a decrease in the exercise price
of the warrants), including as a result of a distribution of cash or other property, such as securities, to the holders of shares of our Common Stock, or as a result of the issuance of a stock dividend to holders of shares of our Common Stock,
in each case which is taxable to such non-U.S. Holders a distribution as described under “—Non-U.S. Holders—Taxation of Distributions” above. Any constructive distribution received by a non-U.S. Holder would be subject to U.S. federal income
tax (including any applicable withholding) under that section in the same manner as if such non-U.S. Holder received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of such increased interest without any corresponding receipt of
cash.
Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable
Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants
A non-U.S. Holder will generally not be subject to U.S. federal
income or withholding tax in respect of gain recognized on a sale, taxable exchange or other taxable disposition of our Common Stock or warrants (including a redemption of our warrants), unless:
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(and, if an applicable tax treaty so requires, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. Holder);
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the non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of
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we are or have been a “United States real property holding corporation” (“USRPHC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at
any time during the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of disposition or the period that the non-U.S. Holder held our Common Stock, and, in the case where shares of our Common Stock are regularly traded on an established
securities market, the non-U.S. Holder has owned, directly or constructively, more than 5% of our Common Stock at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or such non-U.S. Holder’s holding period for
the shares of our Common Stock. There can be no assurance that our Common Stock will be treated as regularly traded on an established securities market for this purpose.
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Unless an applicable treaty provides otherwise, gain described in
the first bullet point above will be subject to tax at generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rates as if the non-U.S. Holder were a U.S. Holder. Any gains described in the first bullet point above of a non-U.S. Holder that is a foreign
corporation may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate (or lower applicable treaty rate). Gain described in the second bullet point above will generally be subject to a flat 30% U.S. federal income tax. Non-U.S.
Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding possible eligibility for benefits under income tax treaties.
If the third bullet point above applies to a non-U.S. Holder, gain
recognized by such holder on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our Common Stock or warrants will be subject to tax at generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rates. In addition, a buyer of our Common Stock or warrants from such
holder may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 15% of the amount realized upon such disposition. We will be classified as a USRPHC if the fair market value of our “United States real property interests” equals or
exceeds 50% of the sum of the fair market value of our worldwide real property interests plus our other assets used or held for use in a
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trade or business, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We believe
we are not, have not been and do not anticipate becoming a USRPHC, however there can be no assurances in this regard. You are urged to consult your own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules.
Exercise, Lapse or Redemption of a Warrant
The characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of the
exercise, lapse or redemption of a non-U.S. Holder’s warrant will generally correspond to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the exercise, lapse, or redemption of a warrant by a U.S. Holder described under “—U.S. Holders—Exercise, Lapse
or Redemption of a Warrant” above, although to the extent a cashless exercise or redemption results in a taxable exchange, the tax consequences to the non-U.S. Holder would be similar to those described above in “—Non-U.S. Holders—Gain on Sale,
Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock and Warrants.”
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with
payments of dividends and the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our shares of Common Stock and warrants. A non-U.S. holder may have to comply with certification procedures to establish that it is not a United States person (by
providing certification of its foreign status, under penalties of perjury, on a duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8 or by otherwise establishing an exemption) in order to avoid information reporting and backup withholding requirements. The
certification procedures required to claim a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid the backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a
non-U.S. holder will be allowed as a credit against such non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such non-U.S. holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations and administrative guidance promulgated thereunder (commonly referred to as the “Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act” or “FATCA”) generally impose withholding at a rate of 30% in certain circumstances on dividends (including
constructive dividends) in respect of our securities which are held by or through certain foreign financial institutions (including investment funds), unless any such institution (1) enters into, and complies with, an agreement with the IRS to
report, on an annual basis, information with respect to interests in, and accounts maintained by, the institution that are owned by certain U.S. persons and by certain non-U.S. entities that are wholly or partially owned by U.S. persons and to
withhold on certain payments, or (2) if required under an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country, reports such information to its local tax authority, which will exchange such information with
the U.S. authorities. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country may modify these requirements. Accordingly, the entity through which our securities are held will affect the determination of
whether such withholding is required. Similarly, dividends (including constructive dividends) in respect of our securities held by an investor that is a non-financial non-U.S. entity that does not qualify under certain exceptions will generally
be subject to withholding at a rate of 30%, unless such entity either (1) certifies to us or the applicable withholding agent that such entity does not have any “substantial United States owners” or (2) provides certain information regarding
the entity’s “substantial United States owners,” which will in turn be provided to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Withholding under FATCA was scheduled to apply to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property that
produces U.S.-source interest or dividends, however, the IRS released proposed regulations that, if finalized in their proposed form, would eliminate the obligation to withhold on such gross proceeds. Although these proposed Treasury
Regulations are not final, taxpayers generally may rely on them until final Treasury Regulations are issued. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their investment in our
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We are registering the issuance of 16,000,000 Common Stock
issuable by us upon exercise of the public warrants and the private placement warrants.
We are also registering the offer and sale from time to time by
the Selling Securityholders or their permitted transferees, of (A) up to 21,590,291 shares of Common Stock consisting of (i) 1,341,356 PIPE shares, (ii) 4,000,000 Founder Shares and (iii) 16,248,935 shares of Common Stock issued in connection
with the business combination for which holders have registration rights, (B) the 16,000,000 shares of our Common Stock issuance upon the exercise of the warrants described above and (C) 6,000,000 private placement warrants, from time to time,
through any means described herein.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
securities by the Selling Securityholders. With respect to Common Stock underlying the warrants, we will not receive any proceeds from such shares except with respect to amounts received by us upon exercise of such warrants to the extent such
warrants are exercised for cash. In such case, we could potentially receive up to an aggregate of approximately $184 million from the exercise of all such warrants, assuming the exercise in full of all such warrants for cash at the $11.50
exercise price; we cannot predict when or whether the warrants will be exercise, or whether some or all may expire unexercised. We believe the likelihood that the securityholders will exercise the warrants, and therefore the amount of cash
proceeds that we would receive, is dependent upon the trading price of our Common Stock.
The Selling Securityholders will pay any underwriting discounts
and commissions and expenses incurred by the Selling Securityholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the Selling Securityholders in disposing of the securities. We will bear all other costs,
fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of the securities covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, Nasdaq listing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our independent
registered public accountants.
The securities beneficially owned by the Selling Securityholders
covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from time to time by the Selling Securityholders. The term “Selling Securityholders” includes their permitted transferees who later come to hold any of the Selling Securityholders’ interest in
the shares of Common Stock or warrants in accordance with the terms of the agreement(s) governing the registration rights applicable to such Selling Securityholder’s shares of Common Stock or warrants. The Selling Securityholders will act
independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale. Such sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in the over-the-counter market or otherwise, at prices and under terms then prevailing or at
prices related to the then current market price or in negotiated transactions. Each Selling Securityholder reserves the right to accept and, together with its respective agents, to reject, any proposed purchase of securities to be made directly
or through agents. The Selling Securityholders and any of their permitted transferees may sell their securities offered by this prospectus on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private
transactions. If underwriters are used in the sale, such underwriters will acquire the shares for their own account. These sales may be at a fixed price or varying prices, which may be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of
sale, at prices relating to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The securities may be offered to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. The
obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions.
Subject to the limitations set forth in any applicable
registration rights agreement, the Selling Securityholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling the securities offered by this prospectus:
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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such broker-dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus;
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;
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block trades in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a
portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
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an over-the-counter distribution in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq;
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through trading plans entered into by a Selling Securityholder pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act that are in
place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of their securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans;
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through one or more underwritten offerings on a firm commitment or best efforts basis;
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settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;
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agreements with broker-dealers to sell a specified number of the securities at a stipulated price per share or warrant;
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in at the market offerings, as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, at negotiated prices, at prices prevailing at
the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, including sales made directly on a national securities exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange or other similar offerings through
sales agents;
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directly to purchasers, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process or in privately negotiated
transactions;
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through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
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through the distribution of the securities by any Selling Securityholder to its partners, members or stockholders;
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by pledge to secure debts and other obligations;
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through a combination of any of the above methods of sale; or
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
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There can be no assurance that the Selling Securityholders will
sell all or any of the securities offered by this prospectus. In addition, the Selling Securityholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, or in other transactions exempt from registration, rather
than under this prospectus. The Selling Securityholders have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of securities if they deem the purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.
Subject to the terms of the agreement(s) governing the
registration rights applicable to a Selling Securityholder’s shares of Common Stock, such Selling Securityholder may transfer shares of Common Stock or warrants to one or more “permitted transferees” in
accordance with such agreements and, if so transferred, such permitted transferee(s) will be the selling beneficial owner(s) for purposes of this prospectus. Upon being notified by a Selling Securityholder interest intends to sell our
securities, we will, to the extent required, promptly file a supplement to this prospectus to name specifically such person as a Selling Securityholder.
With respect to a particular offering of the securities held by
the Selling Securityholders, to the extent required, an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part, will be prepared and will set forth the
following information:
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the specific securities to be offered and sold;
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the names of the Selling Securityholders;
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the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the proceeds to be received from the sale, if any, and other
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the names of any participating agents, broker-dealers or underwriters; and
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any applicable commissions, discounts, concessions and other items constituting compensation from the selling
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In connection with distributions of the securities or otherwise,
the Selling Securityholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions. In connection with such transactions, broker-dealers or other financial institutions may engage in short sales of the
securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume with Selling Securityholders. The Selling Securityholders may also sell the securities short and redeliver the securities to close out such short positions. The Selling
Securityholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which
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financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or
amended to reflect such transaction). The Selling Securityholders may also pledge securities to a broker-dealer or other financial institution, and, upon a default, such broker-dealer or other financial institution, may effect sales of the
pledged securities pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any
underwriters or agents, as the case may be, involved in the offering of such securities may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our securities. Specifically, the underwriters or agents, as the case
may be, may overallot in connection with the offering, creating a short position in our securities for their own account. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of our securities, the underwriters or agents, as the case
may be, may bid for, and purchase, such securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allotted to an underwriter or a
broker-dealer for distributing such securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these
activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. The underwriters or agents, as the case may be, are not required to engage in these activities, and may end any of these activities at any
time.
The Selling Securityholders may solicit offers to purchase the
securities directly from, and may sell such securities directly to, institutional investors or others. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. The terms of any of those sales, including the terms of any bidding or auction
process, if utilized, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in
our securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for our securities. Our shares of
Common Stock and warrants are currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively.
The Selling Securityholders may authorize underwriters,
broker-dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain purchasers to purchase the securities at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a
specified date in the future. The contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth any commissions we or the Selling Securityholders pay for solicitation of
these contracts.
A Selling Securityholder may enter into derivative transactions
with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell
securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by any Selling Securityholder or borrowed from any Selling Securityholder or
others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock and may use securities received from any Selling Securityholder in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third
party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, any Selling Securityholder may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a
financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in
connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
In effecting sales, broker-dealers or agents engaged by the
Selling Securityholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate. Broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions, discounts or concessions from the Selling Securityholders in amounts to be negotiated immediately prior to the sale.
In compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the aggregate maximum discount, commission, fees or other items constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed 8% of the gross proceeds of
any offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement.
If at the time of any offering made under this prospectus a member
of FINRA participating in the offering has a “conflict of interest” as defined in FINRA Rule 5121 (“Rule 5121”), that offering will be conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Rule 5121.
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To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or
understandings between the Selling Securityholders and any broker-dealer or agent regarding the sale of the securities by the Selling Securityholders. Upon our notification by a Selling Securityholder that any material arrangement has been
entered into with an underwriter or broker-dealer for the sale of securities through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution, secondary distribution or a purchase by an underwriter or broker-dealer, we will file, if required by
applicable law or regulation, a supplement to this prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act disclosing certain material information relating to such underwriter or broker-dealer and such offering.
Underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may facilitate the
marketing of an offering online directly or through one of their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms and a prospectus online and, depending upon the particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent, place
orders online or through their financial advisors.
In offering the securities covered by this prospectus, the Selling
Securityholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents who execute sales for the Selling Securityholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection
with such sales. Any discounts, commissions, concessions or profit they earn on any resale of those securities may be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
The underwriters, broker-dealers and agents may engage in
transactions with us or the Selling Securityholders, may have banking, lending or other relationships with us or perform services for us or the Selling Securityholders, in the ordinary course of business.
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if
applicable, the securities must be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states the securities may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the
applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
The Selling Securityholders and any other persons participating in
the sale or distribution of the securities will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M. These provisions may restrict
certain activities of and limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by, the Selling Securityholders or any other person which limitations may affect the marketability of the shares of the securities.
We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling
Securityholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The Selling Securityholders may indemnify any agent, broker-dealer or underwriter that participates in transactions involving the sale of
the securities against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Securityholders against
certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state law. Agents, broker-dealers and underwriters may be entitled to indemnification by us and the Selling Securityholders
against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which the agents, broker-dealers or underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.
Lock-up Agreements
Certain of our securityholders have entered into lock-up
agreements. See “Securities Act Restrictions on Resale of Securities — Lock-up Provisions.”
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Rule 144
Pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), a
person who has beneficially owned restricted Common Shares for at least six months would, subject to the restrictions noted in the section below, be entitled to sell their securities provided that (i) such person is not deemed to have been an
affiliate of us at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale and (ii) we are subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months before the sale and have filed all required reports
under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the 12 months (or such shorter period as we were required to file reports) preceding the sale.
Persons who have beneficially owned restricted Common Shares for
at least six months but who are affiliates of us at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale, would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell within any three-month period
only a number of securities that does not exceed the greater of:
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Sales by our affiliates under Rule 144 are also limited by manner
of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
Lock-up Provisions
Concurrently with the execution of the original merger
agreement, certain shareholders of Legacy SpringBig, including a number of the Selling Securityholders, entered into the voting and support agreements in favor of Tuatara and Legacy SpringBig and their respective successors. In the voting and
support agreements, certain Legacy SpringBig. shareholders, including a number of the Selling Securityholders, agreed, with certain exceptions, to a lock-up (e.g., agreed not to lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Common Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Shares) for a period of 180 days (or, in certain cases, one year) after the closing with respect to any securities of SpringBig that they receive as merger consideration under the merger
agreement. Tuatara partially waived the lock-up in connection with the entry into the amended and restated merger agreement.
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The validity of any securities offered by this prospectus will be
passed upon for us by Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP.
The consolidated financial statements of SpringBig, Inc. as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the years in periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 have been audited by Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports thereon which reports expresses an
unqualified opinion, have been included in this prospectus in reliance upon such reports and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Tuatara as of December 31, 2021 and
for the period from January 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2021, have been audited by WithumSmith+Brown PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report thereon, and have been included in this
prospectus in reliance upon such reports and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Effective June 14, 2022, the Audit Committee of SpringBig
dismissed WithumSmith+Brown PC (“Withum”), Tuatara’s independent registered public accounting firm, prior to the business combination. Withum’s report on Tuatara’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and for the period from January 24, 2020
(inception) through December 31, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively, the “financial statements”) did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except for the substantial doubt about Tuatara’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the period from January 24, 2020 (inception) to December
31, 2021, there were no: (i) disagreements with Withum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or audited scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to Withum’s satisfaction would have
caused Withum to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report or (ii) reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
SpringBig has provided Withum with a copy of the disclosures made
by SpringBig and requested that Withum furnish SpringBig with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the registrant in response to Item 304(a) and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not
agree. A letter from Withum is attached as Exhibit 16.1 the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Effective June 14, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of
SpringBig approved the engagement of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit SpringBig’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022, effective immediately.
Marcum served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Legacy SpringBig prior to the business combination, upon approval by the Audit Committee on June 14, 2022.
During the period from January 24, 2020 (inception) to June 14,
2022, Tuatara did not consult Marcum with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Tuatara’s financial
statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to Tuatara by Marcum that Marcum concluded was an important factor considered by Tuatara in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii)
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act, or a
reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
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We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1, including
exhibits, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For further information
pertaining to us and our securities, you should refer to the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement.
In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public on a website maintained by the SEC located at www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at www.springbig.com. Through our website, we make available, free
of charge, annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed
through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus.
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F-5
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
SpringBig, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”
or “we” or “us” or “SpringBig”) developed an application that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands throughout the United States and Canada. The Company allows merchants to provide loyalty plans
and rewards directly to consumers through an internet portal and mobile applications. Our operational headquarter is in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional offices located in the United States and Canada. The Company was incorporated in the
state of Delaware in May 2017.
Business Combination
On November 9, 2021, the Company and Tuatara Capital Acquisition
Corp. (“TCAC”) jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in SpringBig becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected
to remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “SBIG”.
Merger Consideration
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the
Merger Agreement, based on an implied equity value of $245 million and enterprise value of $300 million, (i) each share of SpringBig common stock (other than dissenting shares) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive the applicable portion of the
merger consideration comprised of New SpringBig Common Stock, as determined in the Merger Agreement (the “Share Conversion Ratio”) and (ii) vested and unvested options of SpringBig outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective
date of the Merger will convert into comparable options that are exercisable for shares of New SpringBig Common Stock, with a value determined in accordance with the Share Conversion Ratio.
Subsequent Events
Amended and Restated Merger Agreement
On April 14, 2022, the merger agreement was amended and restated
which reduces the total enterprise value of the Company to $275 million and equity value of $215 million, representing an 8 % reduction in valuation from
the initial agreement. In addition, a bonus pool of up to 1,000,000 shares of TCAC common stock will be allocated pro-rata to
non-redeeming public stockholders up to a maximum of one bonus share for each share held, effectively reducing their cost base.
Convertible Notes
SpringBig and TCAC also announced an agreement for the issuance of
senior secured convertible notes with a 24 -month maturity (the “Notes”), up to $16.0 million principal amount of which have been subscribed to by a global institutional investor. An initial tranche of $11.0 million will close in connection with the closing of the merger. The second tranche of $5.0 million, subject to certain conditions in the agreement, will close 60
days after the resale registration statement is declared effective by the SEC.
Equity Financing Facility
In addition, TCAC entered into a committed equity financing
facility (the “CEF Facility”) with an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. (“Cantor”). Under the terms of the CEF Facility, Cantor has committed to purchase, after the closing of the proposed merger with the Company, up to an aggregate of $50 million of TCAC’s common shares from time to time at TCAC’s request.
Registration Statement
On May 18, 2022, TCAC announced that the registration statement
related to the business combination was made effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Approval of Business Combination
On June 9, 2022, in a special meeting, the shareholders of TCAC
voted to approve the business combination with completion on June 14, 2022; this resulted in the conversion of the Convertible Notes into 730,493
shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, representing repayment of principal of $7.0 million and outstanding interest of $304,900 .
Completion of Business Combination
On June 14, 2022, the business combination was completed. In
connection with the closing of the Business Combination, TCAC has changed its name to SpringBig Holdings, Inc. Beginning June 15, 2022, the ticker symbols for TCAC’s common stock and warrants were changed to “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively,
and commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Market. The Company received net proceeds of $12.0 million, with gross proceeds of $24.9 million, this is in addition to the $7.0
million Convertible Notes which were issued in February 2022 and that have now converted into common stock, see Note 5, “Convertible Notes”. Of the amount received, approximately $8.8 million represents unredeemed shares from the TCAC trust; $6.1 million
from PIPE proceeds and $10.0 million from Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note.
Convertible Notes
On June 14, 2022, the Company issued $11.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note due June 14, 2024 (the “Secured Convertible Notes”), issued at a discount of $1.0 million. The Secured Convertible Notes accrue interest at the rate of 6.0 %
per annum.
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
On April 29, 2022, TCAC entered into a Common Stock Purchase
Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement) with an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. (“Cantor”). The Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to issue and sell to the Cantor, and the Cantor shall purchase
from the Company, up to $50.0 million of common shares, par value $0.0001 per share.
Preferred Stock
With the completion of the business combination, the Series A, B
and Seed preferred stock were converted to common stock. The conversation rate of all preferred stock is at a one to one ratio to
common stock resulting in shares of common stock of 5,088,944 , 4,584,202 and 6,911,715 , converted from Series A, B and Seed preferred
stock respectively.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of
Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and all its wholly owned subsidiary companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in SpringBig’s audited financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
Going Concern and Liquidity
Historically, the Company has incurred losses, which has resulted
in an accumulated deficit of approximately $16.1 million as of March 31, 2022. Cash flows used in operating activities were $2.4 million and $1.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $8.3 million in working
capital, inclusive of $6.8 million in cash and cash equivalents to cover overhead expenses.
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For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent
on its ability to meet its liquidity needs through a combination of factors but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, the ongoing increase in revenue through increased usage by customers and new customers and strategic capital raises such
as its SPAC merger. The ultimate success to these plans is not guaranteed.
Based on management projections for increases in revenue and cash
on hand, we estimate that our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient for our current and projected financial needs for the next twelve months, at a minimum, from the date these financial statements were issued.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on
a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Foreign Currency
We translate the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries,
which have a functional currency of the respective country’s local currency, to U.S. dollars using month-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and actual exchange rates for revenue, costs and expenses on the date of the transaction.
Translation gains and losses are included within “general and administrative expense” on the consolidated statements of operations. These gains and losses are immaterial to the financial statements
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical
experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. The Company’s significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of deferred contract assets, intangible assets, property
and equipment, deferred income tax asset valuation, and certain assumptions used in the valuation for equity awards. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, accounting estimates require the exercise of
judgment. Accounting estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained, and as the operating environment changes. Actual results may
differ materially from these estimates.
Segments
The Company manages its business as a single operating segment.
Our chief operating decision maker reviews financial information presented for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance at an entity level and we have no segment managers who are held accountable by the chief
operating decision maker for operations and operating results. The products and services across the company are similar in nature, distributed in a comparable manner and have customers with common characteristics. We determined that we have one
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial assets, which include cash equivalents, current
financial assets and our current financial liabilities have fair values that approximate their carrying value due to their short-term maturities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration
of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We place our cash and cash equivalents with high credit-quality financial institutions. Such deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. To
date, we have not experienced any losses on our cash and cash equivalents. We perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the financial institutions.
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial
condition and require no collateral from our customers. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable balances.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we had one 10 %
and 0 % concentration of revenue within the United States, respectively.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 we had one 9 % and
28 % of accounts receivable within the United States, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a
maturity of three months or less, when acquired, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash with one commercial bank.
As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company exceeded the federally
insured limits of $250,000 for interest and noninterest bearing deposits. The Company had cash balances with a single financial
institution in excess of the FDIC insured limits by amounts of $6.4 million and $1.9 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due
under normal trade terms granted by the Company based on each customer’s own creditworthiness. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that
will not be collected. Management individually reviews past due accounts receivable balances and based on an assessment of each customer’s current creditworthiness, estimates the portion, if any, that will not be collected. Additionally,
management assesses the remaining balance of accounts receivable based on experience and an assessment of future economic conditions to determine its best estimate of the portion that will not be collected. Unbilled receivables are customer
obligations due under normal terms of trade which have not been invoiced at the balance sheet date and are invoiced shortly thereafter.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Major additions and improvements which extend the life of the assets are capitalized whereas maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. When property or
equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the leases.
Contract Assets (Deferred Commission)
The Company recognized a contract asset for the incremental costs
(i.e., the sales commissions) of obtaining a contract because the Company expects to recover those costs through future fees for the services to be provided. The Company amortizes the asset over the course of three years , which is the estimated number of years a customer is retained, because the asset relates to the services transferred to the customer
during the contract term of one year and the Company anticipates that the contract will be renewed for two subsequent one-year periods.
Capitalized Software Development Costs
Internal and external costs associated with the development stage
of computer applications, as well as for upgrades and enhancements that result in additional functionality of the applications, are capitalized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, Internal-Use Software
Accounting and Capitalization.
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Internal and external training and maintenance costs are charged to expense as
incurred or over the related service period. When a software application is placed in service, the Company begins amortizing the related capitalized software costs using the straight-line method based on its estimated useful life, which is
generally three years .
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment
for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment
include current operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. The Company did no
Business Combination
Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for using the
acquisition method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date of acquisition) of assets transferred and liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Company.
Acquisition-related costs are recognized in the statements of operations in the period which they are incurred. Where applicable, the consideration for the acquisition includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration
arrangement, measured at its acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent changes in such fair values are adjusted against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as measurement period adjustments. All other subsequent changes in the fair value
of contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability are accounted for in accordance with relevant guidance consistent with ASC 805, Business Combinations. If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end
of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company will report provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period, or additional
assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date. The measurement period
is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Company obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and does not exceed twelve months.
Intangible Assets
We account for intangible assets under ASC 350, Goodwill and
Other. Intangible assets represent software acquired in the acquisition of Beaches Development Group. The amount is recorded at fair value on the date of the acquisition and amortized over its useful life of three years , using the straight-line method. The amount for intangible assets is included in property and equipment on the balance sheets.
Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)
The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are
received in advance of performance obligations being performed for initial start-up fees and payments received in advance of credits utilized. The Company expects to recognize these contract liabilities in the following period when it transfers
its services and, therefore, satisfies its performance obligation to the customers.
Revenue Recognition
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers, outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosure related to revenue recognition policies. The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised
services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services. We report revenue net of sales and other taxes collected from customers to be remitted to government authorities.
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
For a standard contract, the Company works with a customer to
provide access to an integrated platform that provides all the functions of its proprietary software, which utilizes proprietary technology to send text or email messages to the customer’s contacts based on a credit system. Through this
software, the Company allows merchants to provide loyalty plans and rewards directly to consumers through an internet portal and mobile applications. The functions of the software themselves do not have individual value to the customer. Each
customer is buying the license to the platform to receive all the benefits of the platform. Therefore, the Company’s single performance obligation is to provide customers the ability to use its proprietary software application that provides
marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries throughout the United States.
Nature of Promises to Transfer – The services provided by the Company’s software are subscription based for its retail and brand customers as follows:
Retail customers – the Company provides its retail customer access to the software for an initial contract that is initially for a term of one year ,
with automatic annual renewals. Revenue is earned monthly, which consists of the contracted monthly fixed fee for a ceiling credit plus, if any, optional purchases for additional credits, plus one of the initial start-up fees which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial contract term of one.
Brand customers – a customer can purchase use of the Company’s software, which includes a certain amount of credits to be utilized over the course of
to twelve months . The Company recognizes revenue monthly based on the credits used each month which depicts the best transfer of
control. This monthly revenue consists of the prepaid fee multiplied by the number of credits used in the month divided by the expected number of credits to be used over the term of the contract not to exceed the ceiling credits purchased.
Set up fees
– the company recognizes revenue from a onetime set up fee which is charged to customers prior to going live. The amount is treated as deferred revenue and amortized over the life of the contract which is normally one year .
In no case does the Company act as an agent, i.e., the Company
does not provide a service of arranging for another party to transfer goods or services to the customer.
Timing of Satisfaction – Control of services is transferred during a subscription period. Services provided by the Company are performed over time on a monthly basis for retail customers or over a designated prepaid contract term generally from to twelve months from brand
customers.
Allocating the Transaction Price – The transaction price of a subscription is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised services to a customer. Transaction prices do not include
amounts collected on behalf of third parties (e.g., sales taxes).
To determine the transaction price of a contract, the Company
considers its customary business practices as well as the terms of the contract. For the purpose of determining transaction prices, the Company assumes that the services will be transferred to the customer as promised in accordance with
existing contracts and that the contracts will not be cancelled, renewed, or modified.
The Company’s contracts with customers have fixed transaction
prices that are denominated in U.S. and CAD dollars. Consideration paid for services that customers purchase from the Company is nonrefundable. Therefore, at the time revenue is recognized, the Company does not estimate expected refunds for
services nor does the Company adjust revenue downward.
For both retail and brand contracts, there is only one
Practical Expedients – The Company has adopted certain practical expedients with significant items disclosed herein. The Company has elected to apply the portfolio approach practical expedient to evaluate contracts with customers that share the same
revenue recognition patterns as the result of evaluating them as a group will have substantially the same result as evaluating them individually.
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues principally consists of amounts payable to
distributors of messages on behalf of customers across cellular networks and the cost of third-party data and integrations.
Selling, Servicing and Marketing Expenses
Selling, servicing and marketing expenses consist primarily of
personnel and related costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, commissions and travel for our sales team, client success and marketing team. Other costs included in this expense are marketing and promotional events. Advertising costs are
charged to marketing expense as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $40,800 and $10,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Technology and Software Development
Technology and software development expense consist primarily of
personnel and related costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and cost of server usage by our developers.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel
and related costs for our executive, finance, legal, human resources, and administrative personnel, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and stock-based compensation, legal, accounting, other professional service fees and other corporate
expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation
ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, addresses accounting for share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and warrants. Stock-based compensation for stock options to employees and non-employees is based upon the
fair value of the award on the date of grant. We record forfeitures as they occur. The compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, and is included in general and administrative
expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the
Black-Scholes valuation model. The expected life represents the term the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected volatility was determined using the historical volatility of similar publicly traded companies. The risk-free
interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant.
Earnings Per Share
The Company computes net income per share in accordance with ASC
260, Earnings Per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share adjusts basic net income per share for the effects of stock options, warrants, convertible notes and restricted stock awards only in periods, or for such awards in which the effect is
dilutive. ASC 260 also requires the Company to present basic and diluted earnings per share information separately for each class of equity instruments that participate in any income distribution with primary equity instruments.
Income Taxes
We record current income taxes based on our estimates of current
taxable income and provide for deferred income taxes to reflect estimated future income tax payments and receipts. We are subject to federal income taxes as well as state taxes. In addition, we are subject to taxes in the foreign jurisdictions
where we operate.
The Company records a deferred tax asset or liability based on the
difference between financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the anticipated tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by
the amount of any tax benefits that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. The Company adopted ASU 2016-17, Balance
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will only have one net noncurrent
deferred tax asset or liability.
The Company has evaluated its tax positions for any uncertainties
based on the technical merits of the positions taken. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by taxing authorities. The
Company has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there are no
Leases
The Company expenses the total cost associated with real estate
leases on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease commitment. The amount accrued relating to future contractual increases is immaterial.
Effective Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which is simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill
impairment test. The amendments in this Update modify the concept of impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value to the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a
reporting unit exceeds its fair value. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis. A public business entity should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. A public business entity that is not an SEC filer should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2020. All other entities, including not-for-profit entities, that are adopting the amendments in this Update should do so for their annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. This standard
did not have an impact on our financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2022.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740, including requirements related to
the following: (1) hybrid tax regimes; (2) tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination; (3) separate financial statements of entities not subject to tax; (4) intra-period tax allocation exception
to the incremental approach; (5) ownership changes in investments; (6) interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law; (7) year-to-date loss limitation in interim-period tax accounting. The amendments in ASU 2019-12 are effective for
public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. Early adoption of the standard is permitted, including adoption in interim or annual periods for which financial statements have not
yet been issued. For all other business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2021. This standard did not have an impact on our financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2022.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. The amendments in this Update clarify certain interactions between the guidance to account for certain equity securities. For public
business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period, (1)
for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance, fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively. Under a prospective transition, an entity should apply the amendments at the beginning of the interim period
that includes the adoption date. This standard did not have an impact on our financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase transparency and comparability
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For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance
sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required, as well as a retrospective recognition and measurement of impacted leases. In June 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Leases (Topic 842): Deferral of the Effective Dates for Certain Entities, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2016-02 to annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. In July 2021, the FASB released Update No. 2021-05 Lessors—Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments. The amendments in this Update
affect lessors with lease contracts that (1) have variable lease payments that do not depend on a reference index or a rate and (2) would have resulted in the recognition of a selling loss at lease commencement if classified as sales-type or
direct financing. The amendments in this Update amend Topic 842. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, for all entities, and interim periods within those fiscal years for public business entities and
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, for all other entities. Management is currently evaluating this standard and the impact of the new lease standard.
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to revise the criteria for the measurement, recognition, and reporting of credit losses on financial instruments to be
recognized when expected. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842), which deferred the
effective date of ASU 2016-13 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. Under ASU 2020-06, embedded conversion features are no longer separated from the host contract for convertible instruments with
conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital. The convertible debt instruments will now be accounted for as a single liability
measured at amortized cost. This results in the interest expense recognized for convertible debt instruments to be closer to the coupon interest rate. The new guidance also requires the if-converted method to be applied for all convertible
instruments when calculating earnings per share. For public business entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, the new standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and can be adopted on either
a modified retrospective or full retrospective basis. For all other entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating
this standard.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 - Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure
contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated
the contracts. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date
of the amendments. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. An entity that early adopts in an interim period should apply the amendments (1) retrospectively to all business combinations for which
the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and (2) prospectively to all business combinations that occur on or after the date of initial application. Management
is currently evaluating this standard.
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NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of:
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Bad debt expense was $33,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2021, respectively.
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following as of:
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The useful life of computer equipment, software and the data
warehouse is 3 years.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $59,000 and $6,000 ,
respectively. The amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 5 – 15% CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
In February 2022, the Company issued $7.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 15.00 %
convertible promissory notes due September 30, 2022 (the “Convertible Notes” or “15.00 % Convertible Notes”).
The Convertible Notes accrue interest at the rate of 15.0 % per annum on the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, due and payable at the maturity date of September 30, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), if not converted prior to the Maturity Date.
Conversion
The following factors may result in conversion:
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If the closing of the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 8, 2021 as amended
through by and among the Company, TCAC and the other parties thereto, occurs on or prior to the Maturity Date, then (i) the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Notes shall become due and payable (and will be satisfied by
the issuance to Holder of all shares of common stock at a rate of $
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If the SPAC Merger has not occurred on or prior to the Maturity Date, then, subject to Section 3(c), the outstanding
principal balance and any unpaid accrued interest of the Convertible Notes shall automatically
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
convert, without any further action by the Holder, into a number of fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company at $2.508067 per share, with such shares of Series B Preferred Stock
to be issued pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and otherwise on the same terms and conditions as given to the investors in that certain Series B Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 7, 2020, as
amended (the “Series B Purchase Agreement”).
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c.
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If the Company issues any additional equity securities on or prior to the Maturity Date and conversion of the Convertible
Notes (“Other Securities”), then Holder shall have the option, in lieu of conversion pursuant to Section 3(b), to convert the outstanding principal balance and any unpaid accrued interest of the Convertible Notes into a number of fully
paid and non-assessable shares of such Other Securities of the Company, equal to the per share price of such Other Securities.
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Repayment
All payments of interest and principal on the Convertible Notes,
that are not otherwise converted in accordance herewith, shall be in lawful money of the United States of America on the date on which such payment is due by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Holder’s account at a bank
specified by Lender in writing to the Company from time to time. All payments shall be applied first to accrued interest, and thereafter to principal. Unless converted as provided herein, the outstanding principal amount shall be due and
payable on September 30, 2022.
Prepayment
The Convertible Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any
time prior to the Maturity Date without the prior consent of the Holder.
Events of Default
The Convertible Notes contained events of default such as failure
to observe or perform any covenants, obligation, condition or agreement contained in the Convertible Note and commencement of bankruptcy.
The Company concluded that the conversion option is an embedded
derivative but is not required to be bifurcated under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as a result, the transaction will be accounted for as a liability in its entirety.
As of March 31, 2022, the carrying value of the Convertible Notes was
$7.0 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded
$89,000 of interest expense on the Convertible Notes.
Subsequent Events
On June 9, 2022, in a special meeting, the shareholders of TCAC
voted to approve the business combination with completion on June 14, 2022; this resulted in the conversion of the Convertible Notes into 730,493
shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, representing repayment of principal of $7.0 million and outstanding interest of $304,900 .
NOTE 6 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
The following table represents our revenues disaggregated by type (in
thousands):
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2022
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2021
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Brand revenue
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$
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$
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Retail revenue
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Total Revenue
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$
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$
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Geographic Information
Revenue by geographical region consist of the following (in
thousands):
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March 31
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2022
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2021
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Retail revenue
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United States
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$
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$
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Canada
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Brand revenue
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United States
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$
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$
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Revenues by geography are generally based on the country of the
SpringBig contracting entity. Total United States revenue was approximately 97 % and 100 % of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, approximately 73 % and 99 % of our long-lived assets
were attributable to operations in the United States.
Contract Assets (Deferred Cost)
Contract assets consisted of the following as of:
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March 31
2022
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December 31
2021
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Contract assets consisted of the following as of:
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Deferred sales commissions
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$
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$
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Contract liabilities consisted of the following as of:
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March 31
2022
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December 31
2021
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Contract liabilities consisted of the following as of:
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Deferred revenue retail
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$
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$
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Deferred set-up revenues
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Deferred revenue brands
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Contract liabilities
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$
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$
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The movement in the Contract liabilities during three months ended
March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, comprised the following:
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March 31
2022
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December 31
2021
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The movement in the contract liabilities during each period comprised the
following:
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Contract liabilities at start of the period
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$
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$
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Amounts invoiced during the period
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Less revenue recognized during the period
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(
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(
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Contract liabilities at end of the period
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$
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$
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NOTE 7 – BUSINESS COMBINATION
In January 2021, the Company formed Medici Canada LLC, a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Beaches Development Group LTD, an Ontario corporation, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The fair value of the consideration paid in connection with this
transaction was satisfied through the issuance of 180,972 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, valuing $135 ,000,
and $155,000 in cash.
The purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
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March 31, 2021
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Fair value of shares
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$
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Less: Post combination cost - restricted stocks
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(
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Fair value of net shares
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Cash consideration
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Indemnity holdback
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Fair value of purchase consideration
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$
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Assets
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$
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Goodwill
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Intangibles (Software)
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Fair value of assets
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$
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Of the 180,972 shares, 67,064 shares with value of approximately $50,000 were issued to the sellers. Two
of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD; the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908
with value of $85,000 and are unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2. As a result, the shares are treated as post combination expense and are restricted. The Company incurred expense totaling $8,900 and $10,700 for three months
ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these restricted stocks which is included in general and administrative expense on the statement of operations.
Approximately $23,000 of the cash price has been withheld as an indemnity holdback to offset any losses payable by the Company for a period of 12 months, any remaining indemnity shall be released to the seller’s representative thereafter. The indemnity holdback is included in other liabilities on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. The indemnity holdback of $23,000 was paid subsequent to the period end.
Medici assumed cash totaling $9 ,000, this was the only tangible asset assumed at purchase, no liabilities assumed. The purchase price was allocated to the cash assumed with the excess of $196 ,000
allocated to software intangible assets and is included under property and equipment in the Company’s balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company adopted a cost to replace valuation approach in ascertaining the value
of the software.
Software intangible assets are being amortized over a three-year period. The Company incurred amortization expense of approximately $16,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2022. The aggregate amortization expense for the remaining period is approximately $120,000 .
We incurred costs related to the acquisition of approximately $11,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021. All acquisition related costs were expensed as incurred and have been recorded in general and
administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 8 – PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN
The Company received $781,000 from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan on May 1, 2020, through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) that was made available under the CARES Act in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 11, 2021 the Company received full forgiveness for the PPP loan.
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NOTE 9 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
The Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes
the granting of common stock options and other rewards, at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to certain employees. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option approximates the fair value of the option on the grant date,
and an option’s maximum term is ten years . Options are granted at various dates and typically vest over four years . The Plan has an aggregate of 7,195,584
shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder, subject to adjustments as provided therein.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
compensation expense were recorded in connection with the Plan was $181,000 and $119,000 , respectively and is included in administrative expense on the statements of operations.
The following table summarizes information on stock options
outstanding as of March 31, 2022:
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Options Outstanding
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Options Vested and Exercisable
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Fixed Options
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Number of
Options
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
(Per Share)
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Number of
Options
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (Per
Share)
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Outstanding Balance, January 1, 2022
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$
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$
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Options granted
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$
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Options exercised
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(
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$
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Options forfeited
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(
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$
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Options cancelled
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$
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Outstanding Balance, March 31, 2022
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$
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$
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The intrinsic value of the options exercised during the three
months ended March 31, 2022 was $20,000 , and there was no such transaction for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
As of March 31, 2022 and
2021, there was approximately $295,000 and $394,000 , respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. This remaining cost is to be recognized over the period
through 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company
used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value option grants and to determine the related compensation expense. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent management’s best estimations. The
Company based its expected volatility based on the volatilities of certain publicly traded peer companies.
The Company has adopted ASU 2018-07 which allows a simplified
approach to accounting for share-based payments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Management believes that the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price
does not best represent the expected volatility of the stock price. The Company is privately held and therefore lacks company-specific historical and implied volatility information. The Company intends to continue to consistently use the same
group of publicly traded peer companies to determine volatility in the future until such a time that sufficient information regarding the volatility of the Company’s share price becomes available or that the selected companies are no longer
suitable for this purpose.
The risk-free interest rate used for each grant is equal to the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for instruments with a similar expected life. The expected term of options granted was determined based on the expected holding period at the time of the grant. GAAP also requires that
the Company recognize compensation expense for only the portion of options that are expected to vest. Therefore, the Company has estimated expected forfeitures of stock options. In developing a forfeiture rate estimate, the Company considered
its historical experience. If the actual number of forfeitures differs from those estimated by management, additional adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
As part of the Beaches Development Group LTD transaction, two of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD, the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908 with value of $85,000 at $0.75 per share and are unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2, as a result, the shares are treated as postcombination expense and are restricted. Approximately $8,900 and $10,700 is included in
compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively with $17,800 remained unamortized at March 31,
2022.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases Agreements
The Company leases office facilities in Boca Raton, Florida,
Seattle, Washington and Ontario, Canada under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. The leases require monthly payments ranging from $2,900
to $11,000 and expire on various dates through November 2024. In addition to minimum rent, the Company is required to pay a
proportionate share of operating expenses under these leases.
Rent expense included in general and administrative expenses was
approximately $188,000 and $145,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Litigation
The Company is from time to time involved in litigation incidental
to the conduct of its business. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company records a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In the
opinion of management, after consulting legal counsel, the Company has meritorious defenses to all pending litigation and proceedings. There are no such provisions on March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
Series B, A and Seed preferred stock do not have a dividend
preference and any dividends declared shall be distributed among all holders of common stock and preferred stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock that would be held if all shares of preferred stock were converted to common
stock. Series B, A and Seed preferred stockholders (“Preferred Stockholders”) have the right to vote on certain corporate matters on an as converted basis with the holders of common stock as a single class. The Preferred Stockholders can
convert all or any portion of such shares into an aggregate number of shares of common stock, as defined in the agreement and is automatically converted into common stock at the earlier of a $50.0 million initial public offering or vote of 63 % of
majority of preferred stockholders. The conversation rate of all preferred stock is at a one to one ratio to common stock. No dividends have been declared on the preferred stock as of March 31, 2022. Preferred stockholders have a preference in the event of liquidation in
the following sequence, Series B then Series A and then Seed, with preferences being $11.5 million, $5.0 million and $2.4 million,
respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company issued $7.0 million in aggregate principal of Convertible Notes. If the SPAC Merger has not occurred on or prior to the Maturity Date, then, subject to
Section 3 (c) of the Convertible Notes agreement, the outstanding principal balance and any unpaid accrued interest of the Convertible Notes shall automatically convert, without any further action by the Holder, into a number of fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company at $2.508067 per share, with such shares of Series B Preferred Stock
to be issued pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and otherwise on the same terms and conditions as given to the investors in the Series B Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 7, 2020, as amended.
See Note 5, “15% Convertible Promissory Notes.”
Subsequent Events
With the completion of the business combination, the Series A, B
and Seed preferred stock were converted to common stock. The conversation rate of all preferred stock is at a one to one ratio to
common stock resulting in shares common stock of 5,088,944 , 4,584,202 and 6,911,715 converted from Series A, B and Seed preferred
stock, respectively. See Note 16. “Subsequent Events”.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Business Combination
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 180,972 shares of its common stock at $0.75
per shares totaling $136,000 , to satisfy the purchase of Beaches Development Group LTD. Two of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD, the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908 with value of $85,000 and are
unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2, as a result,
the shares are treated as postcombination expense and are restricted. Approximately $17,800 remained unamortized at March 31, 2022.
Shares of Common Stock under Equity Incentive Plan
The Company has reserved an aggregate of 7,195,584 shares of common stock under its Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to which, as of March 31, 2022, 7,047,016 shares of stock options had been granted to employees, with 4,814,604
fully vested and outstanding, 227,704 shares of stock options has been exercised to date, 1,934,708 shares of stock options are subject to vesting. There were 148,568
shares of stock options remaining for future issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2022.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, 34,791 and 159,477 in stock options
were exercised with total proceed of approximately $6,000 and $38,000 , respectively.
NOTE 12 – NET LOSS PER SHARE
As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, there were 13,576,115 13,381,347
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by
the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock, including outstanding stock options and common stock issuable
pursuant to Series B, A and Seed preferred stock possible conversion. Basic and diluted net loss per share was the same for each period presented, given that there are losses during the period, the inclusion of all potential common shares
outstanding would have been anti-dilutive.
The following table reconciles actual basic and diluted earnings
per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
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March 31
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2022
|
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2021
|
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Loss per share:
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|
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Numerator:
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|
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Net loss
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$(
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$(
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Denominator
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|
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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|
Basic and diluted loss per common share
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$(
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$(
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The anti-dilutive securities excluded from the weighted-average
shares used to calculate the diluted net loss per common share were as follows:
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March 31
|
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2022
|
| |
2021
|
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Shares subject to Series A Preferred Stock Conversion
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|
| |
|
|
Shares subject to Series B Preferred Stock Conversion
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares subject to Seed Preferred Stock Conversion
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares subject to
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| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares vested and subject to exercise of stock options
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| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares unvested and subject to exercise of stock options
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| |
|
| |
|
NOTE 13 – BENEFIT PLAN
The Company maintains a safe harbor 401(k) retirement plan for the
benefit of its employees. The plan allows participants to make contributions subject to certain limitations. Company matching contributions were $68,400
and $52,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax rate computed at the statutory federal
rate of 21 % differs from its effective tax rate primarily due to permanent items, state taxes and the change in the deferred tax
asset valuation allowance.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, Management evaluates whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary
differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on Management’s evaluation, the net deferred
tax asset was offset by a full valuation allowance as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The deferred tax asset valuation allowance will be reversed if and when the Company generates sufficient taxable income in the future
to utilize the tax benefits of the related deferred tax assets.
The tax effects of temporary difference that give rise to a
significant portion of deferred tax assets and tax liabilities as of at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
| |
March 31
2022
|
| |
December 31
2021
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
| |
$
|
| |
$
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
| |
|
| | |
|
Net operating loss
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Total gross deferred tax assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Less: valuation allowance
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)
|
| |
$
|
| |
$
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
The Company has incurred significant losses in recent periods. As
a result, we maintained valuation allowances against our domestic and foreign deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, to reduce their carrying values to amounts that are realizable either through future reversals of
existing taxable temporary differences or through taxable income in carryback years for the applicable jurisdictions.
At March 31, 2022, the Company has federal net operating loss
available to carryforward of approximately $14.5 million which will be carried forward indefinitely.
The Company has state net and foreign operating loss available to
carryforward of approximately $15.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which begin expiring in and , respectively, as of March 31, 2022.
The Company has evaluated its tax positions for any uncertainties
based on the technical merits of the positions taken. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by taxing authorities. The
Company has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there are no
The Company accrues interest and penalties arising on the
underpayment of taxes if the full benefit of a tax position is not recognized in the financial statements. In accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, interest and penalties are recorded as
income tax expense. There have been no
Management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined
by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal and certain state taxing authorities. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not have a liability
for any unrecognized taxes. The Company has no examinations in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax liabilities will significantly change in the next
twelve months. The Company’s tax years are open for examination for federal and state taxing authorities.
NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company incurred software development and information
technology related costs to a vendor related to a major stockholder of approximately $58 ,000 and $100 ,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Amounts due to this related party were $33 ,000 and $5 ,000 as of March 31,
2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Amended and Restated Merger Agreement
On April 14, 2022, the merger agreement was amended and restated
which reduces the total enterprise value of the Company to $275 million and equity value of $215 million, representing an 8 % reduction in valuation from
the initial agreement. In addition, a bonus pool of up to 1,000,000 shares of TCAC common stock will be allocated pro-rata to
non-redeeming public stockholders up to a maximum of one bonus share for each share held, effectively reducing their cost base.
Convertible Notes
SpringBig and TCAC also announced an agreement for the issuance of
senior secured convertible notes with a 24 -month maturity (the “Notes”), up to $16.0 million principal amount of which have been subscribed to by a global institutional investor. An initial tranche of $11.0 million will close in connection with the closing of the merger agreement. The second tranche of $5.0 million, subject to certain conditions in the agreement, will close 60
days after the resale registration statement is declared effective by the SEC.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Equity Financing Facility
In addition, TCAC entered into a committed equity financing
facility (the “CEF Facility”) with an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. (“Cantor”). Under the terms of the CEF Facility, Cantor has committed to purchase, after the closing of the proposed merger with the Company, up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of TCAC’s common shares.
Registration Statement
On May 18, 2022, TCAC announced that the registration statement
related to the business combination was made effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Approval of Business Combination
On June 9, 2022, in a special meeting, the shareholders of TCAC
voted to approve the business combination with completion on June 14, 2022; this resulted in the conversion of the Convertible Notes into 730,493
shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, representing repayment of principal of $7.0 million and outstanding interest of $304,900 .
Completion of Business Combination
On June 14, 2022, the business combination was completed. In
connection with the closing of the Business Combination, TCAC has changed its name to SpringBig Holdings, Inc. Beginning June 15, 2022, the ticker symbols for TCAC’s common stock and warrants were changed to “SBIG” and “SBIGW,” respectively,
and commence trading on The Nasdaq Global Market. The Company received net proceeds of $12.0 million, with gross proceeds of $24.9 million; this is in addition to the $7.0
million Convertible Notes which were issued in February 2022 and that have now converted into common stock, see Note 5, “Convertible Notes”. Of the amount received, approximately $8.8 million represents unredeemed shares from the TCAC trust; $6.1 million
from PIPE proceeds and $10.0 million from Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note.
Convertible Notes
On June 14, 2022, the Company issued $11.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note due June 14, 2024 (the “Secured Convertible Notes”), issued at a discount of $1.0 million. The Secured Convertible Notes accrue interest at the rate of 6.0 %
per annum.
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
On April 29, 2022, TCAC entered into a Common Stock Purchase
Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. (“Cantor”). The Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to issue and sell to the Cantor, and the Cantor shall purchase
from the Company, up to $50.0 million of common shares, par value $0.0001 per share.
Preferred Stock
With the completion of the business combination, the Series A, B
and Seed preferred stock were converted to common stock. The conversation rate of all preferred stock is at a one to one ratio to
common stock resulting in shares common stock of 5,088,944 , 4,584,202 and 6,911,715 converted from Series A, B and Seed preferred
stock, respectively.
F-24
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
SpringBig, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SpringBig, Inc. and
Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes
(collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Marcum LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 17, 2022
F-25
December 31,
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-26
For the Years Ended December 31,
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F-27
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-28
For the Years Ended December 31,
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Repurchase of common stock
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities
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Issue of common stock for business combination
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$
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Indemnity holdback for business combination
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$
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$
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-29
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
SpringBig, Inc., and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries (the “Company” or “we” or “us” or “SpringBig”) developed an application that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands throughout the United States and Canada. The Company allows
merchants to provide loyalty plans and rewards directly to consumers through an internet portal and mobile applications. Our operational headquarter is in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional offices located in the United States and Canada. The
Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware in May 2017.
In January 2021, the Company formed Medici Canada LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Beaches Development Group LTD, an Ontario corporation, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. See Note 6, “Business Combination.”
On November 9, 2021, the Company and Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corp. (“TCAC”)
jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in SpringBig becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to remain
listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “SBIG”.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of
Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and all its wholly owned subsidiary companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Going Concern and Liquidity
Historically, the Company has incurred losses, which has resulted in an accumulated
deficit of approximately $13.2 million as of December 31, 2021. Cash flows used in operating activities were $7.9 million and $1.0 million for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $3.9 million in
working capital, inclusive of $2.2 million in cash and cash equivalents to cover overhead expenses.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to
meet its liquidity needs through a combination of factors but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, the ongoing increase revenue through increased usage by customers and new customers and strategic capital raises such as its pending SPAC
merger. The ultimate success to these plans are not guaranteed.
On February 25, 2022 the Company entered into Convertible Notes with two existing shareholders in aggregate for a principal sum of $7.0 million.
Based on management projections for increase in revenue and cash received from the
Convertible Notes, we estimate that our liquidity and capital resources are sufficient for our current and projected financial needs for the next twelve months, at a minimum, from the date of this audit opinion.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern
basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Foreign Currency
We translate the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries, which have a
functional currency in the respective country’s local currency, to U.S. dollars using month-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and actual exchange rates for revenue, costs and expenses on the date of the transaction. Translation
gains and losses are included within “general and administrative expense” on the consolidated statements of operations. These gains and losses are immaterial to the financial statements.
F-30
SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other
assumptions believed to be reasonable. The Company’s significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of deferred contract assets, intangible assets, property and equipment, deferred
income tax asset valuation, and certain assumptions used in the valuation for equity awards. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. Accounting
estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained, and as the operating environment changes. Actual results may differ materially
from these estimates.
Segments
The Company manages its business as a single operating segment. Our chief operating
decision maker reviews financial information presented for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance at an entity level and we have no segment managers who are held accountable by the chief operating decision
maker for operations and operating results. The products and services across the company are similar in nature, distributed in a comparable manner and have customers with common characteristics. We determined that we have one
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial assets, which include cash equivalents, current financial assets and
our current financial liabilities have fair values that approximate their carrying value due to their short-term maturities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk
consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We place our cash and cash equivalents with high credit-quality financial institutions. Such deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. To date, we have not
experienced any losses on our cash and cash equivalents. We perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the financial institutions.
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and
require no collateral from our customers. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable balances.
At December 31, 2021, we had one customer representing an 11 % concentration of revenue and 28 % of accounts receivable within the United States. There was no such concentration at December 31, 2020.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months
or less, when acquired, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash with one commercial bank.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company exceeded the federally insured limits
of $250,000 for interest and noninterest bearing deposits. The Company had cash balances with a single financial institution in
excess of the FDIC insured limits by amounts of $1.9 million and $10.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade
terms granted by the Company based on each customer’s own creditworthiness. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that will not be
collected. Management individually reviews past due accounts receivable balances and based on an assessment of each customer’s current creditworthiness, estimates the portion, if any, that will not be collected. Additionally,
F-31
SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
management assesses the remaining balance of accounts receivable based on experience
and an assessment of future economic conditions to determine its best estimate of the portion that will not be collected. Unbilled receivables are customer obligations due under normal terms of trade which have not been invoiced at the balance
sheet date and are invoiced shortly thereafter.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major
additions and improvements which extend the life of the assets are capitalized whereas maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. When property or equipment is sold or
otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the leases .
Contract Assets (Deferred Commission)
The Company recognized a contract asset for the incremental costs (i.e., the sales
commissions) of obtaining a contract because the Company expects to recover those costs through future fees for the services to be provided. The Company amortizes the asset over the course of three years , which is the estimated number of years a customer is retained, because the asset relates to the services transferred to the customer during the contract term
of one year and the Company anticipates that the contract will be renewed for two subsequent one-year periods.
Capitalized Software Development Costs
Internal and external costs associated with the development stage of computer
applications, as well as for upgrades and enhancements that result in additional functionality of the applications, are capitalized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40,
Internal-Use Software Accounting and Capitalization. Internal and external training and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred or over the related service period. When a software application is placed in service, the
Company begins amortizing the related capitalized software costs using the straight-line method based on its estimated useful life, which is generally three years .
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment
whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future
cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current
operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. The Company did no
Business Combination
Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for using the acquisition method. The
consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date of acquisition) of assets transferred and liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Company. Acquisition-related costs
are recognized in the statements of operations in the period which they are incurred. Where applicable, the consideration for the acquisition includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, measured at its
acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent changes in such fair values are adjusted against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as measurement period adjustments. All other subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration
classified as an asset or liability are accounted for in accordance with relevant guidance consistent with ASC 805, Business Combinations. If the initial accounting for a business combination is
incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company will report provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement
period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the
F-32
SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of
that date. The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the Company obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and does not exceed twelve months.
Intangible Assets
We account for intangible assets under ASC 350, Goodwill and Other. Intangible
assets represent software acquired in the acquisition of Beaches Development Group. The amount is recorded at fair value on the date of the acquisition and amortized over its useful life of three years , using the straight-line method. The amount for intangible assets is included in property and equipment on the balance sheets.
Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)
The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are received in advance
of performance obligations being performed for initial start-up fees and payments received in advance of credits utilized. The Company expects to recognize these contract liabilities in the following period when it transfers its services and,
therefore, satisfies its performance obligation to the customers.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted, using the full retrospective method, the
provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements. ASC 606 outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosure related to revenue recognition policies. The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services. We report revenue net of sales and other taxes collected from customers to be remitted to government authorities.
For a standard contract, the Company works with a customer to provide access to an
integrated platform that provides all the functions of its proprietary software, which utilizes proprietary technology to send text or email messages to the customer’s contacts based on a credit system. Through this software, the Company allows
merchants to provide loyalty plans and rewards directly to consumers through an internet portal and mobile applications. The functions of the software themselves do not have individual value to the customer. Each customer is buying the right to
access the platform to receive all the benefits of the platform. Therefore, the Company’s single performance obligation is to provide customers the ability to use its proprietary software application that provides marketing and customer
engagement services to cannabis dispensaries throughout the United States.
Nature of Promises to Transfer
- The services provided by the Company’s software are subscription based for its retail and brand customers as follows:
Retail customers - the
Company provides its retail customer access to the software for an initial contract that is initially for a term of one year , with
automatic annual renewals. Revenue is earned monthly, which consists of the contracted monthly fixed fee for a ceiling credit plus, if any, optional purchases for additional credits, plus of the initial start-up fees which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial contract term of one.
Brand customers – a customer
can purchase use of the Company’s software, which includes a certain amount of credits to be utilized over the course of to twelve months . The Company recognizes revenue monthly based on the credits used each month which depicts the best transfer of control. This
monthly revenue consists of the prepaid fee multiplied by the number of credits used in the month divided by the expected number of credits to be used over the term of the contract not to exceed the ceiling credits purchased.
Set up fees – the company
recognizes revenue from a onetime set up fee which is charged to customers prior to going live. The amount is treated as deferred revenue and amortized over the life of the contract which is normally one year .
In no case does the Company act as an agent, i.e., the Company does not provide a
service of arranging for another party to transfer goods or services to the customer.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
Timing of Satisfaction -
Control of services is transferred during a subscription period. Services provided by the Company are performed over time on a monthly basis for retail customers or over a designated prepaid contract term generally from to twelve months from brand
customers.
Allocating the Transaction Price - The transaction price of a subscription is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised services to a customer. Transaction prices do not include amounts collected
on behalf of third parties (e.g., sales taxes).
To determine the transaction price of a contract, the Company considers its
customary business practices as well as the terms of the contract. For the purpose of determining transaction prices, the Company assumes that the services will be transferred to the customer as promised in accordance with existing contracts
and that the contracts will not be cancelled, renewed, or modified.
The Company’s contracts with customers have fixed transaction prices that are
denominated in U.S. and CAD dollars. Consideration paid for services that customers purchase from the Company is nonrefundable. Therefore, at the time revenue is recognized, the Company does not estimate expected refunds for services nor does
the Company adjust revenue downward.
For both retail and brand contracts, there is only one performance obligation for the standard contract. As such, the transaction price is allocated entirely to that obligation.
Practical Expedients - The
Company has adopted certain practical expedients with significant items disclosed herein. The Company has elected to apply the portfolio approach practical expedient to evaluate contracts with customers that share the same revenue recognition
patterns as the result of evaluating them as a group will have substantially the same result as evaluating them individually.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues principally consists of amounts payable to distributors of messages
on behalf of customers across cellular networks and the cost of third-party data and integrations.
Selling, Servicing and Marketing Expenses
Selling, servicing and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel and related
costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, commissions and travel for our sales team, client success and marketing team. Other costs included in this expense are marketing and promotional events. Advertising costs are charged to marketing
expense as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $96,000 and $22,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Technology and Software Development
Technology and software development expense consist primarily of personnel and
related costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses and cost of server usage by our developers.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel and related costs
for our executive, finance, legal, human resources, and administrative personnel, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and stock-based compensation, legal, accounting, other professional service fees and other corporate expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation
ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, addresses accounting for share-based
awards, including stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and warrant. Stock-based compensation for stock options to employees and non-employees is based upon the fair value of the award on the date of grant. We record forfeitures
as they occur. The compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes
valuation model. The expected life represents the term the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected volatility was determined using the historical volatility of similar publicly traded companies. The risk-free interest rate
is based on the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant.
Earnings Per Share
The Company computes net income per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per
Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share adjusts
basic net income per share for the effects of stock options, warrants, convertible notes and restricted stock awards only in periods, or for such awards in which the effect is dilutive. ASC 260 also requires the Company to present basic and
diluted earnings per share information separately for each class of equity instruments that participate in any income distribution with primary equity instruments.
Income Taxes
We record current income taxes based on our estimates of current taxable income and
provide for deferred income taxes to reflect estimated future income tax payments and receipts. We are subject to federal income taxes as well as state taxes. In addition, we are subject to taxes in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate.
The Company records a deferred tax asset or liability based on the difference
between financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the anticipated tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount
of any tax benefits that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along
with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each jurisdiction will only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability.
The Company has evaluated its tax positions for any uncertainties based on the
technical merits of the positions taken. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by taxing authorities. The Company has
analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there are no
Leases
The Company expenses the total cost associated with real estate leases on a
straight-line basis over the life of the lease commitment. The amount accrued relating to future contractual increases is immaterial.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not
Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities
on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required, as well as a retrospective recognition and measurement of impacted leases. In June 2020, FASB issued
ASU 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Leases (Topic 842): Deferral of the Effective Dates for Certain Entities, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2016-02 to annual
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. In July 2021, the FASB released Update No. 2021-05 Lessors—Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments. The amendments
in this Update affect lessors with lease contracts that (1) have variable lease payments that do not depend on a reference index or a rate and (2) would have resulted in the recognition of a selling loss at lease commencement if classified as
sales-type or direct financing. The amendments in this Update amend Topic 842. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, for all entities, and interim periods within those fiscal years for public business
entities and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, for all other entities. Management is currently evaluating this standard and the impact of the new lease standard.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial
Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to revise the criteria for the measurement, recognition, and reporting of credit losses on financial instruments to be recognized when
expected. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842), which deferred the effective date of
ASU 2016-13 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill
and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which is simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this Update
modify the concept of impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value to the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. An entity
should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis. A public business entity should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.
A public business entity that is not an SEC filer should adopt the amendments in
this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. All other entities, including not-for-profit entities, that are adopting the amendments in this Update should do so for their
annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740, including requirements related to the following:
(1) hybrid tax regimes; (2) tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination; (3) separate financial statements of entities not subject to tax; (4) intra-period tax allocation exception to the
incremental approach; (5) ownership changes in investments; (6) interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law; (7) year-to-date loss limitation in interim-period tax accounting. The amendments in ASU 2019-12 are effective for public
business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. Early adoption of the standard is permitted, including adoption in interim or annual periods for which financial statements have not yet
been issued. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Clarifying
the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. The amendments in this Update clarify certain interactions between the guidance to account for certain equity securities. For public business entities, the amendments in
this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period, (1) for public business entities for
periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied
prospectively. Under a prospective transition, an entity should apply the amendments at the beginning of the interim period that includes the adoption date. Management does not anticipate this standard will have any impact on our consolidated
financial statements.
In June 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06 which simplifies the accounting for
certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 also amends certain guidance in ASC 260 on the computation of EPS for
convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. Under ASU 2020-06, entities must apply the if-converted method to all convertible instruments because the treasury stock method will no longer be available. For public business
entities that are not smaller reporting companies, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the guidance will be
effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance may be early adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 - Business
Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update require that an entity
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired
in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. For public business entities, the
amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption of the amendments is
permitted, including adoption in an interim period. An entity that early adopts in an interim period should apply the amendments (1) retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of
the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and (2) prospectively to all business combinations that occur on or after the date of initial application. Management is currently evaluating this standard.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications of the prior period amounts and presentation have been
made to conform to the presentation for the current period, specifically presentation of current liabilities and operating expenses. There is no material impact on the presentation of the financial statements as presented.
NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of:
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December 31,
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2021
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2020
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Accounts receivable
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$
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$
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Unbilled receivables
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(
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(
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Accounts receivable, net
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$
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$
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Bad debt expense was $216,000 and $297,000 for the twelve months ended December 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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December 31,
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2021
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2020
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Computer equipment
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$
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$
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Data warehouse
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Software
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
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(
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(
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Property and Equipment
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$
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$
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The useful life of computer equipment, software and the data warehouse is 3 years
Depreciation and amortization expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021
and 2020 was $173,000 and $19,000 ,
respectively. The amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
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NOTE 5 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
The following table represents our revenues disaggregated by type (in thousands):
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December 31
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2021
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2020
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Revenue
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Brand revenue
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$
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$
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Retail revenue
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Total Revenue
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$
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$
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Geographic Information
Revenue by geographical region consist of the following (in thousands):
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December 31
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2021
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2020
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Retail revenue
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United States
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$
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$
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Canada
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Brand revenue
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United States
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$
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$
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Revenues by geography are generally based on the country of the SpringBig
contracting entity. Total United States revenue was approximately 99 % and 100 % of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 99 % and 100 % of our long-lived
assets were attributable to operations in the United States.
Contract Assets (Deferred Cost)
Contract assets consisted of the following as of:
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December 31
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2021
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2020
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Deferred sales commissions
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$
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$
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Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)
Contract liabilities consisted of the following as of:
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December 31
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2021
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2020
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$
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$
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Deferred set-up revenues
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Deferred brands
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Contract liabilities
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$
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$
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
The movement in the contract liabilities during each year comprised the following:
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December 31
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2021
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2020
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$
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$
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Amounts invoiced during the year
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Less revenue recognized during the year
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(
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(
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Contract liabilities at end of the year
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$
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$
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NOTE 6 – BUSINESS COMBINATION
In January 2021, the Company formed Medici Canada LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Beaches Development Group LTD, an Ontario corporation, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement.
The fair value of the consideration paid in connection with this transaction was
satisfied through the issuance of 180,972 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, valuing $135,000 , and $155,000 in cash.
The purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
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December 31, 2021
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Fair value of shares
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$
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Less: Post combination cost - restricted stocks
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(
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Fair value of net shares
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Cash consideration
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Indemnity holdback
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Fair value of purchase consideration
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Cash
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$
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Goodwill
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Intangibles (Software)
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Fair value of assets
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$
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Of the 180,972 shares, 67,064 shares with value of approximately $50,000 were issued to the sellers. Two
of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD; the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908
with value of $85,000 and are unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2. As a result, the shares are treated as post combination expense and are restricted. The Company incurred expense totaling $67,000 for twelve months ended December 31, 2021 related to these restricted stocks which is included in general and administrative expense on the
statement of operations.
Approximately $23,000 of the cash price has been withheld as an indemnity holdback to offset any losses payable by the Company for a period of 12 months, any remaining indemnity shall be released to the seller’s representative thereafter. The indemnity holdback is included in other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
Medici acquired cash totaling $9,000 , no liabilities assumed. The purchase price was
allocated to the cash assumed with the excess of $196,000 allocated to software intangible assets and is included under property and
equipment in the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The Company adopted a cost to replace valuation approach in ascertaining the value of the software.
Software intangible assets are being amortized over a three-year period. The Company incurred amortization expense of approximately $60,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2021. The aggregate amortization expense for the next two years is approximately $136,000 .
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
We incurred costs related to the acquisition of approximately, $11,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. All acquisition related costs were expensed as incurred and have been recorded in general
and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 7 – PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN
The Company received $781,000 from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan on May 1, 2020, through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) that was made available under the CARES Act in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. On August 11, 2021 the Company received full forgiveness for the PPP loan. The income from forgiveness is included on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
NOTE 8 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
The Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes the granting of
common stock options and other rewards, at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to certain employees. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option approximates the fair value of the option on the grant date, and an option’s
maximum term is ten years . Options are granted at various dates and typically vest over four years . The Plan has an aggregate of 7,195,584 shares of
common stock authorized for issuance thereunder, subject to adjustments as provided therein.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, compensation expense were
recorded in connection with the Plan was $595,000 and $179,000 , respectively and is included in administrative expense on the statements of operations.
The following table summarizes information on stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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Options Outstanding
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Options Vested and Exercisable
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Fixed Options
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Number of
Options
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (Per
Share)
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Number
of
Options
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (Per
Share)
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Outstanding Balance, January 1, 2020
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$
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$
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Options granted
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$
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Options exercised
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(
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$
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Options forfeited
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(
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$
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Options cancelled
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(
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$
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Outstanding Balance, December 31, 2020
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$
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$
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Options granted
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$
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Options exercised
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(
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$
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Options forfeited
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(
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$
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Options cancelled
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(
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$
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Outstanding Balance, December 31, 2021
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$
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$
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The intrinsic value of the options exercised during the twelve months ended December
31, 2021 and 2020 was $81,000 and $13,000 ,
respectively.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes the aggregate intrinsic value as of December 31, 2021
and 2020:
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Options Outstanding
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Options Vested and Exercisable
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(In thousands except share data)
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(In thousands except share data)
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Fixed Options
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Number of
Options
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Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
|
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Number of
Options
|
| |
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
|
|
January 1, 2020
|
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$
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$
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December 31, 2020
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$
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$
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December 31, 2021
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$
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$
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As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there is approximately $394,000 and $462,000 , respectively,
of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. This remaining cost is to be recognized over the period through 2024.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company used the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value option grants and to determine the related compensation expense. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent management’s best estimations. The Company
based its expected volatility based on the volatilities of certain publicly traded peer companies.
The Company has adopted ASU 2018-07 which allows a simplified approach to accounting
for share-based payments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Management believes that the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price does
not best represent the expected volatility of the stock price. The Company is privately held and therefore lacks company-specific historical and implied volatility information. The Company intends to continue to consistently use the same group
of publicly traded peer companies to determine volatility in the future until such a time that sufficient information regarding the volatility of the Company’s share price becomes available or that the selected companies are no longer suitable
for this purpose.
The risk-free interest rate used for each grant is equal to the U.S. Treasury yield
curve in effect at the time of grant for instruments with a similar expected life. The expected term of options granted was determined based on the expected holding period at the time of the grant. GAAP also requires that the Company recognize
compensation expense for only the portion of options that are expected to vest. Therefore, the Company has estimated expected forfeitures of stock options. In developing a forfeiture rate estimate, the Company considered its historical
experience. If the actual number of forfeitures differs from those estimated by management, additional adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods.
The following table provides the weighted average assumptions used in determining
the fair value of the stock-based awards for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Expected life (years)
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Expected volatility
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
| |
|
| |
|
As part of the Beaches Development Group LTD transaction, two of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD, the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908 with value of $85,000 at $0.75 per share and are unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2, as a result, the shares are treated as postcombination expense and are restricted. Approximately $64,000 is included in compensation expense for the period with $21,000 remained unamortized at December 31, 2021.
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NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases Agreements
The Company leases office facilities in Boca Raton, Florida, Seattle, Washington and
Ontario, Canada under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. The leases require monthly payments ranging from $2,900 to $11,000 and expire on various dates through November 2024. In addition to minimum rent, the Company is required to pay a proportionate share of
operating expenses under these leases.
Rent expense included in general and administrative expenses was approximately $629,000 and $389,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Future minimum payments under operating leases for each of the three succeeding
years subsequent to December 31, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):
|
December 31
|
| |
Amount
|
|
2022
|
| |
$
|
|
2023
|
| |
|
|
2024
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
$
|
Litigation
The Company is from time to time involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of
its business. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company records a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of
management, after consulting legal counsel, the Company has meritorious defenses to all pending litigation and proceedings. There are no such provisions on December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
Series B, A and Seed preferred stock do not have a dividend preference and any
dividends declared shall be distributed among all holders of common stock and preferred stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock that would be held if all shares of preferred stock were converted to common stock. Series B, A
and Seed preferred stockholders (“Preferred Stockholders”) have the right to vote on certain corporate matters on an as converted basis with the holders of common stock as a single class. The Preferred Stockholders can convert all or any
portion of such shares into an aggregate number of shares of common stock, as defined in the agreement and is automatically converted into common stock at the earlier of a $50.0 million initial public offering or vote of 63 % of the outstanding
shares of Preferred Stock (voting as a single class on as as-converted basis). The conversation rate of all preferred stock is at a one
to one ratio to common stock. No dividends have been declared on the preferred stock as of December 31, 2021. Preferred stockholders
have a preference in the event of liquidation in the following sequence, Series B then Series A and then Seed, with preferences being $11.5
million, $5.0 million and $2.4
million, respectively.
In August 2020, the Company entered into a Series B Preferred Stock Purchase
Agreement (“Series B Agreement”) with various investors. The Series B Agreement provides for the sale and issuance of 4,584,202
shares of Series B preferred stock at a purchase price of $2.51 per share, for a total of $11.5 million.
Common Stock
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 180,972 shares of its common stock at $0.75
per shares totaling $136,000 , to satisfy the purchase of Beaches Development Group LTD. Two of the sellers signed employment contracts with Beaches Development Group LTD, the shares allocated to them as purchase consideration totaled 113,908 with value of $85,000 and are
unvested at acquisition date, these will be vested over a two-year period, with 50 % in year 1 and the remaining 50 % in year 2, as a result,
the shares are treated as postcombination
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
expense and are restricted. Approximately $21,000 remained unamortized at December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 1,446,986 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.59 per shares
totaling $3.3 million, the shares were then cancelled. There are no
Shares of Common Stock under Equity
Incentive Plan
The Company has reserved an aggregate of 7,195,584 shares of common stock under its Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to which, as of December 31, 2021, 7,065,350 stock options had been granted to employees, with 4,628,311
fully vested and outstanding, 192,913 stock options has been exercised to date, 2,174,126 stock options are subject to vesting. There were 130,234
stock options remaining for future issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2021.During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately 159,477 and 33,436 in stock options were exercised with total proceed of
approximately $38,000 and $12,000 ,
respectively.
NOTE 11 - NET LOSS PER SHARE
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 13,541,324 13,200,875
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the
weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock, including outstanding stock options and common stock issuable
pursuant to Series B, A and Seed preferred stock possible conversion. Basic and diluted net loss per share was the same for each period presented, given that there are losses during the period, the inclusion of all potential common shares
outstanding would have been anti-dilutive.
The following table reconciles actual basic and diluted earnings per share for the
year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
|
|
| |
December 31
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Loss per share:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Numerator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net loss
|
| |
$(
|
| |
$(
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Denominator
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ________ | ________ | |||||
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share
|
| |
$(
|
| |
$(
|
The anti-dilutive securities excluded from the weighted-average shares used to
calculate the diluted net loss per common share were as follows:
|
|
| |
December 31
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Shares subject to Series A Preferred Stock Conversion
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares subject to Series B Preferred Stock Conversion
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares subject to Seed Preferred Stock Conversion
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares vested and subject to exercise of stock options
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shares unvested and subject to exercise of stock options
|
| |
|
| |
|
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NOTE 12 – BENEFIT PLAN
The Company maintains a safe harbor 401(k) retirement plan for the benefit of its
employees. The plan allows participants to make contributions subject to certain limitations. Company matching contributions were $239,000
and $154,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consist of the following, (in thousands):
|
|
| |
December 31
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current
|
| |||||
|
Federal
|
| |
$
|
| |
$
|
|
State
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
International
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
$
|
| |
$
|
U.S. and foreign components of loss from operations before income taxes were as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
| |
December 31
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
U.S.
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Foreign
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
$(
|
| |
$(
|
The Company’s actual provision (benefit) for income taxes from operations differ
from the federal expected income tax provision as follows (in thousands):
|
|
| |
December 31, 2021
|
| |
December 31, 2020
|
||||||
|
|
| |
Amount
|
| |
Rate
|
| |
Amount
|
| |
Rate
|
|
U.S. federal income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate
|
| |
$(
|
| |
|
| |
$(
|
| |
|
|
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
State income tax expense
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Foreign income and losses taxed at different rates
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
| |
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
| |
(
|
|
Paycheck protection program forgiveness
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Non-deductible or non-taxable items
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
|
Effect of income tax rate changes on deferred items
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
| |
$
|
| |
|
| |
$
|
| |
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, Management evaluates whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become
deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on Management’s evaluation, the net deferred tax asset was offset
by a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The deferred tax asset valuation allowance will be reversed if and when the Company generates sufficient taxable income in the future to utilize the tax benefits of
the related deferred tax assets.
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SPRINGBIG, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
The tax effects of temporary difference that give rise to a significant portion of
deferred tax assets and tax liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
| |
December 31
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net operating loss
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Total gross deferred tax assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Less: valuation allowance
|
| |
(
|
| |
(
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
| |
(
|
| |
|
|
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)
|
| |
|
| |
|
The Company has incurred significant losses in recent periods. As a result, we
maintained valuation allowances against our domestic and foreign deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, to reduce their carrying values to amounts that are realizable either through future reversals of existing taxable temporary
differences or through taxable income in carryback years for the applicable jurisdictions.
At December 31, 2021, the Company has federal net operating loss available to
carryforward of approximately $12.1 million which will be carried forward indefinitely.
The Company has state net and foreign operating loss available to carryforward of
approximately $13.5 million and $930,000 ,
respectively, which begin expiring in and , respectively, as of December 31, 2021.
The Company has evaluated its tax positions for any uncertainties based on the
technical merits of the positions taken. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by taxing authorities. The Company has
analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there are no
The Company accrues interest and penalties arising on the underpayment of taxes if
the full benefit of a tax position is not recognized in the financial statements. In accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, interest and penalties are recorded as income tax expense. There have been no
Management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of
limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal and certain state taxing authorities. As of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company did no
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NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company incurred software development and information technology related costs
to a vendor related to a major stockholder of approximately $408,000 and $512,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Amounts due to this related party were $5,000 and $56,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively.
There was an amount due from a major stockholder of $77,000 at December 31, 2020, relating to reimbursement of non-business expenses, there was no such amount at December 31, 2021.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has considered subsequent events through March 17, 2022, the date this
report was available to be issued.
On February 25, 2022 the Company entered into Convertible Notes with two existing shareholders (“the Note Holders”) in aggregate for a principal sum of $7.0 million. On the closing of the proposed business combination of the Company and TCAC as contemplated in the definitive agreement executed on November 8, 2021, the outstanding
principal balance of the Convertible Notes become due and payable and will be satisfied by the issuance to the Note Holders of common shares of the surviving company issuable under an agreement entered into between each of the Note holders and
TCAC on November 8, 2021. In the event the proposed business combination does not close by September 30, 2022 the outstanding principal will be converted into Series B Preferred Stock of the Company.
F-46
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
| |
March 31,
2022
|
| |
December 31,
2021
|
|
|
| |
(unaudited)
|
| |
|
|
ASSETS
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash
|
| |
$416,588
|
| |
$621,472
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
| |
249,694
|
| |
259,939
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
| |
666,282
|
| |
881,411
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Deferred offering costs
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Investments held in Trust Account
|
| |
200,038,604
|
| |
200,035,810
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| |
$200,704,886
|
| |
$200,917,221
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
LIABILITIES, CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current liabilities
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
| |
$2,252,110
|
| |
$1,555,405
|
|
Accrued offering costs
|
| |
108,000
|
| |
108,000
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
| |
2,360,110
|
| |
1,663,405
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Warrant Liabilities
|
| |
5,278,400
|
| |
9,440,000
|
|
Deferred underwriting fee payable
|
| |
7,000,000
|
| |
7,000,000
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
| |
14,638,510
|
| |
18,103,405
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
20,000,000 shares at $10.00 per share at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
|
| |
200,000,000
|
| |
200,000,000
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shareholders’ Deficit
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000
shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (excluding 20,000,000 Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption)
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000
shares authorized; 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
|
| |
500
|
| |
500
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
| |
(13,934,124)
|
| |
(17,186,684)
|
|
Total Shareholder’s Deficit
|
| |
(13,933,624)
|
| |
(17,186,184)
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES, CLASS A ORDINARY
SHARES SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
| |
$200,704,886
|
| |
$200,917,221
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
| |
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
|
|||
|
|
| |
2022
|
| |
2021
|
|
Operating and formation costs
|
| |
$911,834
|
| |
$95,578
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
(911,834)
|
| |
(95,578)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
| |
4,161,600
|
| |
1,280,000
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrant liabilities
|
| |
—
|
| |
(853,386)
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
—
|
| |
(2,400,000)
|
|
Interest earned on investments securities held in Trust Account
|
| |
2,794
|
| |
5,788
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
| |
4,164,394
|
| |
(1,967,598)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
| |
$3,252,560
|
| |
$(2,063,176)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, Class A ordinary shares
|
| |
20,000,000
|
| |
9,333,333
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per share, Class A ordinary
shares
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
$(0.15)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
4,666,667
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per share, Class B ordinary
shares
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
$(0.15)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
F-48
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
|
|
| |
Class B Ordinary Shares
|
| |
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
| |
Accumulated
Deficit
|
| |
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
|
|||
|
|
| |
Shares
|
| |
Amount
|
| ||||||||
|
Balance – December 31, 2021
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
$500
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(17,186,684)
|
| |
$(17,186,184)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net income
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
3,252,560
|
| |
3,252,560
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Balance – March 31, 2022
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
$500
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(13,934,124)
|
| |
$(13,933,624)
|
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
|
|
| |
Class B Ordinary Shares
|
| |
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
| |
Accumulated
Deficit
|
| |
Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
|
|||
|
|
| |
Shares
|
| |
Amount
|
| ||||||||
|
Balance – December 31, 2020
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
$503
|
| |
$24,497
|
| |
$(5,064)
|
| |
$19,936
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Forfeiture of Founder Shares
|
| |
(31,250)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
—
|
| |
3
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Accretion for Class A ordinary shares to redemption
amount
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(24,497)
|
| |
(24,888,973)
|
| |
(24,913,470)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net loss
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(2,063,176)
|
| |
(2,063,176)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Balance – March 31, 2021
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
$500
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(26,957,210)
|
| |
$(26,956,710)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
| |
For the Three Months
Ended
March 31,
|
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|
|
| |
2022
|
| |
2021
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
| |
$3,252,560
|
| |
$(2,063,176)
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Interest earned on investments securities held in Trust Account
|
| |
(2,794)
|
| |
(5,788)
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
| |
(4,161,600)
|
| |
(1,280,000)
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
853,386
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
—
|
| |
2,400,000
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
| |
10,245
|
| |
(495,423)
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
| |
696,705
|
| |
43,964
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| |
(204,884)
|
| |
(547,037)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Investment of cash in Trust Account
|
| |
—
|
| |
(200,000,000)
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| |
—
|
| |
(200,000,000)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid
|
| |
—
|
| |
196,000,000
|
|
Proceeds from sale of Private Placements Warrants
|
| |
—
|
| |
6,000,000
|
|
Proceeds from promissory note – related party
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Repayment of promissory note – related party
|
| |
—
|
| |
(250,000)
|
|
Payment of offering costs
|
| |
—
|
| |
(574,672)
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
| |
—
|
| |
201,175,328
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net Change in Cash
|
| |
(204,884)
|
| |
628,291
|
|
Cash – Beginning of period
|
| |
621,472
|
| |
185,752
|
|
Cash – End of period
|
| |
$416,588
|
| |
$814,043
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Non-Cash investing and financing activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Offering costs included in accrued offering costs
|
| |
$108,000
|
| |
$108,000
|
|
Deferred underwriting fee payable
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$7,000,000
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
F-50
TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) was
incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 24, 2020. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or
more businesses (the “Business Combination”).
While the Company is not limited to a particular industry or
geographic region for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, the Company intends to focus its search for businesses in the cannabis industry that are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations within the jurisdictions in
which they are located or operate. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced any
operations. All activity through March 31, 2022 relates to the Company’s formation, initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described below, and subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company
for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from
the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public
Offering was declared effective on February 11, 2021. On February 17, 2021, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 20,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units sold, the
“Public Shares”), which includes the partial exercise by the underwriter of its over-allotment option in the amount of 2,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000 which is described in Note 3.
On November 8, 2021, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among us, HighJump Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) wholly owned by the Company, and SpringBig. The
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby were approved by the boards of directors of each of TCAC and SpringBig.
SpringBig is a market-leading software platform providing
customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions to retailers and brands.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering,
the Company consummated the sale of 6,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to TCAC Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $6,000,000,
which is described in Note 4.
Transaction costs amounted to $11,766,856, consisting of
$4,000,000 in cash underwriting fees, $7,000,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $766,856 of other offering costs.
Following the closing of the Initial Public Offering on
February 17, 2021, an amount of $200,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”),
located in the United States and will be invested only in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 185
days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Company meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of
(i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the funds held in the Trust Account, as described below.
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to
the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business
Combination. The rules of the stock exchange that the Company will list its securities on will require that the Company’s initial Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market
value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the
initial Business Combination. The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling
interest in the target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.
The Company will provide the holders of its issued and
outstanding Public Shares (the “public shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve
the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company. The public shareholders will
be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially $10.00 per Public Share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released
to the Company to its tax obligations), calculated as of two business days prior to the completion of the Business Combination. The per-share amount to be distributed to Public Shareholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced
by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 6). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants.
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if
the Company has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon such consummation of a Business Combination and, if the Company seeks shareholder approval, it receives an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law approving a Business
Combination, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders who attend and vote at a general meeting of the Company. If a shareholder vote is not required applicable by law or stock exchange listing requirements and the
Company does not decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, shareholder approval of the transactions is required by applicable law or stock exchange
listing requirements, or the Company decides to obtain shareholder approval for business or other reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the
tender offer rules. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, officers and directors (the “initial shareholders”) have agreed to vote any Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and Public
Shares held by them in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each public shareholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares, without voting, and if they do vote, irrespective of whether they vote for or against a Business
Combination.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company seeks shareholder
approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association will provide that a public shareholder, together with any
affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from
redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the Public Shares, without the prior consent of the Company.
The initial shareholders have agreed to waive: (i) their
redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares and Public Shares held by them in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination (and not seek to sell its shares to the Company in any tender offer the
Company undertakes in connection with its initial Business Combination) and (ii) their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and any Public Shares held by them in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to
the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with its initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the
Public Shares if the Company does not complete its initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial
business combination activity.
The Company will have until February 17, 2023 to complete a
Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company has not completed a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as
promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account including interest earned on
the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of
then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably
possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to
provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete
a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The initial shareholders have agreed to waive their liquidation
rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the initial shareholders acquire Public Shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, such Public
Shares will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred
underwriting commission (see Note 6) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the
Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per-share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Initial
Public Offering price per Unit ($10.00).
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the
Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party (except for the Company’s the independent registered public accounting firm) for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a
prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per Public Share or (ii) such lesser amount per Public Share held in the Trust
Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a
waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such
third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except for the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses and other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies
held in the Trust Account.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $416,588 in its operating
bank account and a working capital deficit of $1,693,828. In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but
are not obligated to, provide the Company Working Capital Loans (as defined below) (see Note 5). As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.
The Company intends to complete a Business Combination by
February 17, 2023. However, in the absence of a completed Business Combination, the Company may require additional capital. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve
liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, suspending the pursuit of a Business Combination. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at
all.
F-53
TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern
considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until February 17,
2023, to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and
subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to complete the Business Combination prior to the termination date. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be
required to liquidate after February 17, 2023.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of
Regulation S-X of the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion
of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results
and cash flows for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2022 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in
Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public
companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced
disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden
parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging
growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of
securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the
requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it
has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of
the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the
potential differences in accounting standards used.
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s 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. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the
warrant liability. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an
original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist of legal, accounting, underwriting fees
and other costs incurred through the condensed consolidated balance sheet date that are directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering
based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statement of operations. Offering costs
associated with the Class A ordinary shares issued were initially charged to temporary equity and then accreted to ordinary shares subject to redemption upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs amounted to
$11,766,856, of which $10,913,470 were charged to temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering and $853,386 were expensed to the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible
Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to
possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a
liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that features redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the
occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares is classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares features certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 there were 20,000,000, Class A ordinary shares subject to
possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity (deficit) section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately
as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company recognized the accretion
from initial book value to redemption amount value. The change in the carrying value of redeemable Class A ordinary shares resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Class A ordinary
shares reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
|
Gross proceeds
|
| |
$200,000,000
|
|
Less:
|
| |
|
|
Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants
|
| |
(14,000,000)
|
|
Class A ordinary shares issuance costs
|
| |
(10,913,470)
|
|
Plus:
|
| |
|
|
Accretion of carrying value to redemption value
|
| |
24,913,470
|
|
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
|
| |
$200,000,000
|
Warrant Liabilities
The Company accounts for the Warrants in accordance with the
guidance contained in ASC 815-40 under which the Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, the Company classifies the Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the
Warrants to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statement of operations. The Private Warrants and
Public Warrants for periods where no observable traded price was available are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model, specifically a binomial lattice. For periods subsequent to the detachment of the Public Warrants from the Units, the
Public Warrant quoted market price was used as the fair value as of each relevant date for both Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740,
“Income Taxes,” which prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized,
a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties. The Company is currently not
aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company is considered to be an exempted Cayman Islands
company with no connection to any other taxable jurisdiction and is presently not subject to income taxes or income tax filing requirements in the Cayman Islands or the United States. As such, the Company’s tax provision was zero for the
periods presented.
Net Income (Loss) per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure
requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding for the period. We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. This presentation assumes
a business combination as the most likely outcome. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of Class A ordinary shares is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
The calculation of diluted income (loss) per share does not
consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the (i) Initial Public Offering, and (ii) the private placement since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. The warrants are exercisable
to purchase 16,000,000 Class A ordinary shares in the aggregate. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any dilutive securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and
then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted net loss per ordinary share and basic net loss per ordinary share for the periods presented are not the same and are separately stated.
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and
diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
|
|
| |
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
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|
|
| |
2022
|
| |
2021
|
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|
|
| |
Class A
|
| |
Class B
|
| |
Class A
|
| |
Class B
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Numerator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted
|
| |
$2,602,048
|
| |
$650,512
|
| |
$(1,375,451)
|
| |
$(687,725)
|
|
Denominator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
|
| |
20,000,000
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
9,333,333
|
| |
4,666,667
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
$0.13
|
| |
$(0.15)
|
| |
$(0.15)
|
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and
management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities which
qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature, except for the
warrant liability (see Note 9).
Recently Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.
2020-06, “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU
2020-06”), which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for
the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal
years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but
not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3. PUBLIC OFFERING
Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering, the Company sold
20,000,000 Units, which includes a partial exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option in the amount of 2,500,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one
redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”). Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 8).
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering,
the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 6,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,000,000, in a private placement. Each Private Placement Warrant is exercisable
to purchase one Class A ordinary
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share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 8). A
portion of the proceeds from the Private Placement Warrants were added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the
proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law), and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. Due to the excess of
the fair value of the Private Placement warrants in excess of the purchase price, the Company recorded an expense of $2,400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 10, 2020, the Company issued 5,750,000 Class B
ordinary shares to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 (the “Founder Shares”). On January 26, 2021, the Sponsor returned 1,437,500 Founder Shares to the Company, which were canceled, resulting in an aggregate of 4,312,500
Founder Shares outstanding. On February 3, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 50,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Taney, 40,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Bornstein and 40,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Kekedjian for the same per share purchase price paid by the
Sponsor. On February 11, 2021, the Company effected a share capitalization pursuant to which an additional 718,750 Founder Shares were issued, resulting in an aggregate of 5,031,250 Founder Shares outstanding. On August 27, 2021 the Sponsor
transferred 40,000 Founders Shares to Mr. Finkelman. The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up to 656,250 shares that were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full or in
part, so that the number of Founder Shares would equal 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares after the Initial Public Offering. As a result of the underwriters’ election to partially exercise their over-allotment option
and the expiration of the remaining over-allotment option, a total of 625,000 shares is no longer subject to forfeiture and 31,250 shares were forfeited, resulting in an aggregate of 5,000,000 Founder Shares issued and outstanding as of
March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
The Founder Shares will automatically convert into Class A
ordinary shares on the first business day following the completion of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustments as described in Note 7.
The initial shareholders have agreed, subject to limited
exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any Founder Shares they hold until the earlier to occur of (i) one year after the completion of the Company’s Business Combination and (ii) subsequent to a Business Combination, (x) if the last
reported sale price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20
trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s Business Combination or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, amalgamation, share exchange, reorganization or other
similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.
Administrative Services Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on
February 11, 2021, pursuant to which it will pay the Sponsor up to $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. Upon completion of a Business Combination or its liquidation, the Company will cease paying these
monthly fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred $30,000 and $20,000 in fees for these services, of which such amount is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Promissory Note — Related Party
On February 10, 2020, the Company issued the Promissory Note to
the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $250,000, which was amended in January 2021. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) June 30, 2021 or (ii) the
completion of the Initial Public Offering. The Promissory Note balance of $250,000 was repaid on February 17, 2021.
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Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a
Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company
completes a Business Combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust
Account. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post- Business
Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant. Such warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written
agreements exist with respect to such loans. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under the Working Capital Loans.
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily
determinable as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on
February 11, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement
Warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date
of the Initial Public Offering requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such
securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale
such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until
termination of the applicable lockup period. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the
date of the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 2,625,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. As a result of the underwriters’ election
to partially exercise the over-allotment option, the underwriters’ purchased an additional 2,500,000 Units and forfeited their option to purchase an additional 125,000 Units.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per
Unit, or $7,000,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the
underwriting agreement.
On May 13, 2021, the Company received notification from J.P.
Morgan Securities (“J.P. Morgan”), one the underwriters who participated in the Company’s Initial Public Offering, pursuant to which J.P. Morgan waived its right to the portion of the deferred underwriting fee owed to them in the amount of
$4,200,000. Aside from general
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dialogue between representatives of Tuatara and J.P. Morgan (and other investment
banking professionals) about sourcing targets and broader SPAC market conditions in the ordinary course, J.P. Morgan did not participate in any respect in the Company’s Business Combination process, and the Company has no contractual
arrangement with J.P. Morgan in that regard.
Merger Agreement
On November 8, 2021, Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation
(“TCAC”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among TCAC, HighJump Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”)
wholly owned by the Company, and SpringBig, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpringBig”). The Merger Agreement was subsequently amended and restated on April 14, 2022 and further amended on May 4, 2022. See Note 10 “Subsequent Events” for
further details.
The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the
following transactions on or prior to the closing date: (i) TCAC will become a Delaware corporation (the “Domestication”) and, in connection with the Domestication, (A) TCAC’s name will be changed as mutually agreed to between the parties,
(B) each then-issued and outstanding TCAC Class A Ordinary Share will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one share of common stock of TCAC (the “New SpringBig Common Stock”), (C) each then-issued and outstanding TCAC Class B
Ordinary Share will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one share of New SpringBig Common Stock, and (D) each then-issued and outstanding common warrant of TCAC will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into a
warrant to purchase one share of New SpringBig Common Stock; and (ii) following the Domestication, Merger Sub will merge with and into SpringBig, with SpringBig as the surviving company in the merger and, after giving effect to such merger,
continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCAC (the “Merger”).
The Business Combination is expected to close in mid-2022,
following the receipt of the required approval by TCAC’s shareholders, required regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions.
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Merger Agreement, based on an implied equity value of $215 million, (i) each share of SpringBig common stock (other than dissenting shares) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive the applicable portion of the merger
consideration comprised of New SpringBig Common Stock, as determined in the Merger Agreement (the “Share Conversion Ratio”), and (ii) vested and unvested options of SpringBig outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time
of the Merger will convert into comparable options that are exercisable for shares of New SpringBig Common Stock, with a value determined in accordance with the Share Conversion Ratio.
As part of the aggregate consideration payable to the
SpringBig’s securityholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of SpringBig’s common stock (including those holders of converted preferred stock of SpringBig) and holders of options of SpringBig’s common stock will also have the right
to receive their pro rata portion of up to an aggregate of 10,500,000 shares of New SpringBig Common Stock (“Contingent Shares”) if any of the following stock price conditions are met: (i) 7,000,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of
New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the
closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date; (ii) 2,250,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends,
reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date; and (iii) 1,250,000 Contingent Shares if the
closing price of the New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at
any time after the closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date.
PIPE Financing (Private Placement)
In connection with the signing of the Merger Agreement, TCAC
entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements,
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the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and TCAC agreed to issue
and sell to such investors, on the closing date, an aggregate of 1,310,000 shares of New SpringBig Common Stock for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,100,000 (the “PIPE Financing”).
Advisory Service Agreement
On August 12, 2021 TCAC entered into an agreement (the
“Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“CF&CO) to act as a capital markets advisor in connection with the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with SpringBig, Inc. CF&CO acknowledges that the Company may
engage additional advisors in the same capacity (together with CF&CO, the “Capital Markets Advisors”), provided that CF&CO will be the “lead” capital markets advisor and CF&CO shall not be responsible for the actions or inactions
of any other capital markets advisor. In consideration of our services pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay CF&CO a fee of $5,000,000 (the “Advisory Fee”) upon the consummation of the Business Combination (“Closing”).
$2,000,000 of the Advisory Fee shall be payable in cash, and the remainder of the Advisory Fee (“Redemption Dependent Portion”) payable in cash and common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”), with the portions of each to depend on the final
amount of redemptions from the Company’s trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public stockholders (the “Trust Account”) in connection with the Business Combination.
Subsequently to the Agreement, on February 1, 2022, TCAC
entered into a second agreement (“Second Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“CF&CO) to receive one or more financing(s) through the private placement, offering or other sale of equity instruments in any form, including, without
limitation, (i) equity instruments in any form, including, without limitation, preferred or common equity, or instruments convertible into preferred or common equity or other related forms of interests or capital of the Company in one or a
series of transactions (an “Equity Financing”) and (ii) debt in any form, including, but not limited to, bank debt, high yield debt or mezzanine debt, notes, bonds, debentures or other debt securities, of the Company in one transaction or a
series of transactions (a “Debt Financing” and any Equity Financing or Debt Financing, (a “Financing”), in the cases of (i) and (ii), in connection with the business combination contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the
Company and SpringBig, Inc., dated as of November 8, 2021 (the “Business Combination,” and such agreement, the “Merger Agreement”). The Company hereby engages CF&CO to act as the Company’s financial advisor, placement agent and arranger
in connection with any Financing for the Business Combination. In consideration of our services pursuant to this Second Agreement, the Company agrees to pay CF&CO the following compensation:
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Upon the closing of any Financing (which is contemplated to fund and close concurrently with the closing of the Business
Combination), the Company shall pay to CF&CO a non-refundable cash fee equal to 4% of the aggregate maximum gross proceeds received or receivable in connection with such Financing, including, without limitation, aggregate amounts
committed by investors to purchase securities, whether or not all securities are issued on the closing date of the Equity Financing.
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In no event shall the aggregate amount of the fees payable to CF&CO pursuant to this section 3 be less than
$1,500,000.
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The fees payable pursuant to this section 3 shall be in addition to any other fees that the Company may be required to pay
directly to any prospective investor to secure its financing commitment.
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For the avoidance of doubt, if the structure of a Financing contemplates multiple issuances, financing availability that
is contingent upon the occurrence of some future event or any other delayed consideration structure, such Financing shall be considered a single Financing, and not multiple Financings, and all fees payable pursuant to this section 3
for such Financing shall be payable in full on the closing date of such Financing.
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All fees payable hereunder will be payable in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to CF&CO for its own
account, or as directed by it, free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future applicable taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto (with appropriate
gross-up for withholding taxes) and will not be subject to reduction by way of setoff or counterclaim. Once paid, no fee will be refundable under any circumstances.
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NOTE 7. SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preference Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share, with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be
determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no preference shares issued or outstanding.
Class A Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one
vote for each share. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding, excluding 20,000,000 Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption which are presented as
temporary equity.
Holders of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares
will vote together as a single class on all other matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law; provided that only holders of Class B ordinary shares have the right to vote on the appointment of directors prior to
the Company’s initial Business Combination and holders of a majority of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares may remove a member of the board of directors for any reason.
The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into
Class A ordinary shares on the first business day following the completion of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. In the case that additional Class A ordinary shares, or equity-linked securities convertible
or exercisable for Class A ordinary shares, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts issued in the Initial Public Offering and related to the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio at which Class B ordinary shares will
convert into Class A ordinary shares will be adjusted (subject to waiver by holders of a majority of the Class B ordinary shares then in issue) so that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Class B ordinary
shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis, 20% of the sum of the ordinary shares issued and outstanding upon completion of the Initial Public Offering plus the number of Class A ordinary shares and equity-linked securities
issued or deemed issued in connection with the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), excluding any Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in a Business Combination and any
private placement warrants issued to the Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor or any of the Company’s officers or directors.
Class B Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of Class B ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each
share. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 5,000,000 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
NOTE 8. WARRANT LIABILITIES
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 there were 10,000,000
Public Warrants outstanding. Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole warrants will trade. The Public Warrants will become
exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination and (b) 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business
Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A
ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of a Public Warrant and will have no obligation to settle such Public Warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares
underlying the Public Warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations with respect to registration. No Public Warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless
basis, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any shares to holders seeking to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the
exercising holder, or an exemption is available.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no
event later than 15 business days, after the closing of the Company’s Business Combination, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to file with the SEC and have an effective registration statement covering the issuance, under the
Securities Act, of the Class A ordinary shares
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issuable upon exercise of the warrants, and the Company will use its reasonable
efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of a Business Combination and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the
expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A ordinary shares are, at the time of any exercise of a warrant, not listed on a national securities exchange such
that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance
with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but will use its reasonable best efforts to qualify the shares under
applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of Class A ordinary shares equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient
obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “ fair market value” less the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B) 0.361
Class A shares per warrant. The “fair market value” as used in the preceding sentence shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares for the 10 trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date on which the
notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary
Share Equals or Exceeds $18.00—Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:
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if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading
day period ending three business days before sending the notice of redemption to warrant holders (the “ Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise
or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”).
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If and when the warrants become redeemable by the Company, the
Company may exercise its redemption right even if it is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws. However, the Company will not redeem the warrants unless an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares is available throughout the 30-day
redemption period.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary
Share Equals or Exceeds $10.00—Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants (except as described herein with respect to the private placement warrants):
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at $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption provided that holders will be able to
exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares determined by reference to the table below, based on the redemption date and the “ fair market value” of the Class A ordinary shares;
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if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined in the above adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per
Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00”) equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading
“Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”); and
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if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”) the private placement warrants must also be
concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants, as described above.
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The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable upon
exercise of the Public Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the
Public Warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of ordinary shares at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a
Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of Public Warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their Public Warrants, nor will they receive any
distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such Public Warrants. Accordingly, the Public Warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional Class A
ordinary shares or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per Class A ordinary share (with such issue price
or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such
affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”) and (y) the volume weighted average trading price of the Class A ordinary shares during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on
which the Company consummates a Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value
and the Newly Issued Price, and the $10.00 and $18.00 per share redemption trigger prices described above adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $10.00” and “Redemption of warrants when
the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 100% and 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, respectively.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 6,000,000
Private Placement Warrants outstanding. The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that (x) the Private Placement Warrants and the Class A ordinary
shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions, (y) the Private Placement
Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis and be non-redeemable (except as described above) so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees and (z) the Private Placement Warrants and the Class A
ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will be entitled to registration rights. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the
Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and
liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the
use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable
inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
|
Level 1:
|
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a
market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
|
|
Level 2:
|
Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for
similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
|
|
Level 3:
|
Unobservable inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or
liability.
|
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, assets held in the
Trust Account were comprised $200,038,604 and $200,035,810, respectively, in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the Company did not
withdraw any interest income from the Trust Account.
The following table presents information about the Company’s
assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
|
Description
|
| |
Level
|
| |
March 31, 2022
|
| |
December 31, 2021
|
|
Assets:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Investments held in Trust Account – U.S. Treasury
Securities Money Market Fund
|
| |
1
|
| |
$200,038,604
|
| |
$200,035,810
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Liabilities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Warrant Liability – Public Warrants
|
| |
1
|
| |
$3,299,000
|
| |
$5,900,000
|
|
Warrant Liability – Private Placement Warrants
|
| |
2
|
| |
$1,979,400
|
| |
$3,540,000
|
The Warrants were accounted for as liabilities in accordance
with ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value
presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The Private Placement Warrants were initially valued using a
Monte Carlo simulation model, which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Monte Carlo simulation model’s primary unobservable input utilized in determining the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants is the expected
volatility of the ordinary shares. The expected volatility as of the Initial Public Offering date was derived from observable public warrant pricing on comparable ‘blank-check’ companies without an identified target. The expected volatility
as of subsequent valuation dates was implied from the Company’s own Public Warrant pricing. A Monte Carlo simulation methodology was used in estimating the fair value of the Public Warrants for periods where no observable traded price was
available, using the same expected volatility as was used in measuring the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants. For periods subsequent to the detachment of the Public Warrants from the Units, the close price of the Public Warrant
price has been used as the fair value as of each relevant date for both the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants.
Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end
of the reporting period in which a change in valuation technique or methodology occurs. The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 1 fair value measurement for the period from
February 17, 2021 (initial measurement) through December 31, 2021 was $11,500,000. The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 2 fair value measurement for the period from
February 17, 2021 (initial measurement) through December 31, 2021 was $6,900,000. There were no transfers made during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following table presents the changes in the fair value of
warrant liabilities:
|
|
| |
Private
Placement
|
| |
Public
|
| |
Warrant
Liabilities
|
|
Fair value as of January 1, 2021
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
|
Initial measurement on February 17, 2021
|
| |
8,400,000
|
| |
14,000,000
|
| |
22,400,000
|
|
Change in fair value
|
| |
(480,000)
|
| |
(800,000)
|
| |
(1,280,000)
|
|
Fair value as of March 31, 2021
|
| |
$7,920,000
|
| |
$13,200,000
|
| |
$21,120,000
|
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three
months ended March 31, 2021.
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 14, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to
amend and restate agreement and plan of merger, (the “Amended and Restated Merger Agreement”). Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, the aggregate number of Contingent Shares to which holders of SpringBig’s common
stock (including those holders of converted preferred stock of SpringBig) and holders of options of SpringBig’s common stock will have the right to receive their pro rata portion of increased from up to an aggregate of 9,000,000 to 10,500,000
Contingent shares, and if any of the following stock price conditions are met: (i) 7,000,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share
dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date; (ii) 2,250,000 Contingent Shares if
the closing price of New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at
any time after the closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date; and (iii) 1,250,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of the New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits,
share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the third anniversary of the closing date. The Amended and Restated Merger
Agreement also lowered the enterprise value of SpringBig from $300 million to $275 million and increased the earnout period from thirty-six (36) months to sixty (60) months for each of the Contingent Shares and the Sponsor earnout shares.
On April 14, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to
amened the Sponsor Letter Agreement, Section 3, whereas following the Domestication but prior to the Effective Time, Sponsor will forfeit 1,000,000 shares (the “Sponsor Forfeiture”) of its Surviving Pubco Common Stock that the Sponsor would
otherwise hold following the Domestication in accordance with Section 2.03(b) of this Agreement pursuant to the Sponsor Letter Agreement.
Convertible Notes Financing
On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a securities
purchase agreement (the “Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement”) to sell up to (i) a total of $22 million of 6% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and (ii) a number of warrants equal to one-half of
the principal of the Notes divided by the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) on the trading day prior to the closing date of such sale (the “Warrants”) in a private placement with certain institutional investors (collectively, the
“Investors”). The Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders beginning at the earlier of (i) the date of effectiveness of a resale registration statement covering the resales of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes and
Warrants or (ii) one year after the issuance of the closing dates of the first tranche of sales (as described below) at an initial conversion share price of $12.00 per share, bearing an interest rate of 6% per annum and commencing
amortization after six months which may be settled in cash or shares of common stock, subject to certain conditions, at the option of the Company. Each Warrant will be exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price
of $12.00 per share.
The Notes and Warrants will be sold in two tranches: the first
tranche will be for a total of up to $17,000,000 (of which $11,000,000 is subscribed to as of the date hereof) of principal amount of Notes and the number of Warrants to be calculated pursuant to clause (ii) in the preceding paragraph in
exchange for a total purchase price in cash of
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
up to $15,454,545 (of which $10,000,000 is confirmed based on the subscriptions as
of the date hereof); the second tranche will be for a total of $5,000,000 principal amount of Notes and the number of Warrants to be calculated pursuant to clause (ii) in the preceding paragraph in exchange for a total purchase price in cash
of $4,545,454. The first tranche will close upon completion of the merger and satisfaction of the closing conditions in the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement and the second tranche shall close 60 days after the effective date of a resale
registration statement covering the resale of all of the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes and the Warrants or at such as time as is agreed between the Company and the Investors.
The Notes will be secured against substantially all the assets
of the combined company (“New SpringBig”), and each material subsidiary will guarantee the Notes.
Cantor Equity Financing
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a common stock
purchase agreement (the “Common Stock Purchase Agreement”) with CF Principal Investments LLC related to a committed equity facility (the “Facility”). Pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, New SpringBig has the right, after the
closing of the merger, from time to time at its option to sell to CF Principal Investments LLC up to $50 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued common stock after the closing of the business combination subject to certain
conditions and limitations set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement. While there are distinct differences, the Facility is structured similarly to a traditional at-the-market equity facility, insofar as it allows the Company to raise
primary equity capital on a periodic basis outside the context of a traditional underwritten follow-on offering.
Sales of shares of New SpringBig’s common stock to CF Principal
Investments LLC under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, will be determined by New SpringBig from time to time in its sole discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including, among other things,
market conditions, the trading price of the common stock and determinations by New SpringBig regarding the use of proceeds of such common stock. The net proceeds from any sales under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement will depend on the
frequency with, and prices at, which the shares of common stock are sold to CF Principal Investments LLC. New SpringBig expects to use the proceeds from any sales under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement for working capital and general
corporate purposes.
Upon the initial satisfaction of the conditions to CF Principal
Investments LLC’s obligation to purchase common stock set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Commencement”), including that a registration statement registering the resale by CF Principal Investments LLC of the common stock
under the Securities Act, purchased pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Cantor Resale Registration Statement”) is declared effective by the SEC and a final prospectus relating thereto is filed with the SEC, New SpringBig
will have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at its sole discretion until no later than the first day of the month next following the 36-month period from and after the date that the Cantor Resale Registration Statement is
declared effective, to direct CF Principal Investments LLC to purchase up to a specified maximum amount of common stock as set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement by delivering written notice to CF Principal Investments LLC prior to
the commencement of trading on any trading day. The purchase price of the common stock that New SpringBig elects to sell to CF Principal Investments LLC pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement will be 97% of the VWAP of the common
stock during the applicable purchase date on which New SpringBig has timely delivered written notice to CF Principal Investments LLC directing it to purchase common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the execution of the Common Stock Purchase
Agreement, New SpringBig agreed to issue a number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) $1,500,000 and (ii) the VWAP over the five trading days immediately preceding the filing of the Cantor Resale
Registration Statement to CF Principal Investments LLC as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase the common stock upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Common Stock Purchase
Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, New SpringBig has agreed to reimburse CF Principal Investments LLC for certain expenses incurred in connection with the Facility. The Common Stock Purchase
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions and
indemnification obligations by each party. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement were made only for the purposes of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and as of specific dates, were
solely for benefit of the parties to such agreement and are subject to certain important limitations.
New SpringBig has the right to terminate the Common Stock
Purchase Agreement at any time after the Commencement, at no cost or penalty upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice.
Registration Rights Agreement
On April 29, 2022, Tuatara entered into a registration rights
agreement (the “Cantor Registration Rights Agreement”) with CF Principal Investments LLC related to the Facility. Pursuant to the Cantor Registration Rights Agreement, New SpringBig has agreed to provide CF Principal Investments LLC with
certain registration rights with respect to the common stock issued in connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and the Facility.
New SpringBig has agreed to file the Cantor Resale Registration
Statement within 30 days after the closing of the merger and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause Cantor Resale Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the
fifth business day after the date that New SpringBig received notice from the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., that they will not review the Cantor Resale Registration Statement.
On May 4, 2022, the Company and SpringBig further amended the
Amended and Restated Merger Agreement to permit SpringBig to unilaterally designate one of the independent board members, giving SpringBig the ability to designate a majority of the New SpringBig board.
On May 13, 2021, the Company received notification from J.P.
Morgan Securities (“J.P. Morgan”), one the underwriters who participated in the Company’s Initial Public Offering, pursuant to which J.P. Morgan waived its right to the portion of the deferred underwriting fee owed to them in the amount of
$4,200,000. Aside from general dialogue between representatives of Tuatara and J.P. Morgan (and other investment banking professionals) about sourcing targets and broader SPAC market conditions in the ordinary course, J.P. Morgan did not
participate in any respect in the Company’s Business Combination process, and the Company has no contractual arrangement with J.P. Morgan in that regard.
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that
occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as described above, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that
would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Tuatara Capital Acquisition
Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the period from January 24, 2020 (inception)
through December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the period from January 24, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs and complete a business combination by February 17, 2023 then the
Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The liquidity condition and date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to
be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
New York, New York
March 11, 2022
PCAOB ID Number 100
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BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
| |
December 31,
|
|||
|
|
| |
2021
|
| |
2020
|
|
ASSETS
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current assets
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash
|
| |
$621,472
|
| |
$185,752
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
| |
259,939
|
| |
—
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
| |
881,411
|
| |
185,752
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Deferred offering costs
|
| |
—
|
| |
417,083
|
|
Investments held in Trust Account
|
| |
200,035,810
|
| |
—
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| |
$200,917,221
|
| |
$602,835
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
LIABILITIES, CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current liabilities
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
| |
$1,555,405
|
| |
$—
|
|
Accrued offering costs
|
| |
108,000
|
| |
332,899
|
|
Promissory note – related party
|
| |
—
|
| |
250,000
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
| |
1,663,405
|
| |
582,899
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Warrant Liabilities
|
| |
9,440,000
|
| |
—
|
|
Deferred underwriting fee payable
|
| |
7,000,000
|
| |
—
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
| |
18,103,405
|
| |
582,899
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
20,000,000 and no shares at $10.00 per share at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
|
| |
200,000,000
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000
shares authorized -0- shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
|
Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000
shares authorized; 5,000,000 and 5,031,250 (1) shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
|
| |
500
|
| |
503
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
| |
—
|
| |
24,497
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
| |
(17,186,684)
|
| |
(5,064)
|
|
Total Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
|
| |
(17,186,184)
|
| |
19,936
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES, CLASS A ORDINARY
SHARES SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
| |
$200,917,221
|
| |
$602,835
|
|
(1)
|
Excludes an aggregate of up to 656,250 shares that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised
in full or in part by the underwriters (see Note 5). On January 26, 2021, the Sponsor returned 1,437,500 Class B ordinary shares to the Company, which were canceled, and on February 11, 2021 the Company effected a share capitalization
pursuant to which an additional 718,750 Founder Shares were issued resulting in an aggregate of 5,031,250 Class B ordinary shares outstanding (see Note 5). All share and per-share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect
the share cancellation.
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
| |
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
|
| |
Period from January 24,
2020 (Inception) through
December 31, 2020
|
|
Operating and formation costs
|
| |
$2,035,074
|
| |
$5,064
|
|
Loss from operations
|
| |
(2,035,074)
|
| |
(5,064)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
| |
12,960,000
|
| |
—
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrant liabilities
|
| |
(853,386)
|
| |
—
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
(2,400,000)
|
| |
—
|
|
Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account
|
| |
35,810
|
| |
—
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
| |
9,742,424
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
| |
$7,707,350
|
| |
$(5,064)
|
|
|
| |
|
| ||
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, Class A ordinary shares
|
| |
17,369,863
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic net income per share, Class A ordinary shares
|
| |
$0.35
|
| |
$—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
4,917,808
|
| |
4,375,000
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic net income per share, Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
$0.35
|
| |
$—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
4,375,000
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Diluted net income per share, Class B ordinary shares
|
| |
$0.34
|
| |
$—
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
December 31, 2021
|
|
| |
Class B Ordinary
Shares
|
| |
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
| |
Accumulated
Deficit
|
| |
Total
Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
|
|||
|
|
| |
Shares
|
| |
Amount
|
| ||||||||
|
Balance – January 24, 2020 (inception)
|
| |
—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
503
|
| |
24,497
|
| |
—
|
| |
25,000
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Net loss
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(5,064)
|
| |
(5,064)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Balance – December 31, 2020
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
503
|
| |
24,497
|
| |
(5,064)
|
| |
19,936
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Forfeiture of Founder Shares
|
| |
(31,250)
|
| |
(3)
|
| |
—
|
| |
3
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Accretion for Class A ordinary shares to redemption
amount
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(24,497)
|
| |
(24,888,973)
|
| |
(24,913,470)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Net income
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
7,707,350
|
| |
7,707,350
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| ||||||||
|
Balance – December 31, 2021
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
$500
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(17,186,684)
|
| |
$(17,186,184)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
| |
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
|
| |
Period from January 24,
2020 (Inception) through
December 31, 2020
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
| |
$7,707,350
|
| |
$(5,064)
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Formation cost paid by Sponsor in exchange for issuance
of founder shares
|
| |
—
|
| |
5,000
|
|
Interest earned on investments securities held in Trust Account
|
| |
(35,810)
|
| |
—
|
|
Change in fair value of warrants
|
| |
(12,960,000)
|
| |
—
|
|
Transaction costs allocated to warrants
|
| |
853,386
|
| |
—
|
|
Compensation expense
|
| |
2,400,000
|
| |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
| |
(259,939)
|
| |
—
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
| |
1,555,405
|
| |
—
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
| |
(739,608)
|
| |
(64)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Investment of cash in Trust Account
|
| |
(200,000,000)
|
| |
—
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
| |
(200,000,000)
|
| |
—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor
|
| |
196,000,000
|
| |
25,000
|
|
Proceeds from sale of Private Placements Warrants
|
| |
6,000,000
|
| |
—
|
|
Proceeds from promissory note – related party
|
| |
—
|
| |
210,000
|
|
Repayment of promissory note – related party
|
| |
(250,000)
|
| |
—
|
|
Payment of offering costs
|
| |
(574,672)
|
| |
(49,184)
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
| |
201,175,328
|
| |
185,816
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Net Change in Cash
|
| |
435,720
|
| |
185,752
|
|
Cash – Beginning of period
|
| |
185,752
|
| |
—
|
|
Cash – End of period
|
| |
$621,472
|
| |
$185,752
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Non-Cash investing and financing activities:
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Offering costs included in accrued offering costs
|
| |
$108,000
|
| |
$332,899
|
|
Offering costs paid through promissory note
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$35,000
|
|
Deferred underwriting fee payable
|
| |
$7,000,000
|
| |
$—
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-73
TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
December 31, 2021 and 2020
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (the
“Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 24, 2020. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business
combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”).
While the Company is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region
for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, the Company intends to focus its search for businesses in the cannabis industry that are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations within the jurisdictions in which they are
located or operate. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had not commenced any operations. All
activity through December 31, 2021 relates to the Company’s formation, initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described below, and subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a
Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the
proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared
effective on February 11, 2021. On February 17, 2021, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 20,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units sold, the “Public Shares”),
which includes the partial exercise by the underwriter of its over-allotment option in the amount of 2,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000 which is described in Note 3.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company
consummated the sale of 6,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to TCAC Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $6,000,000, which is
described in Note 4.
Transaction costs amounted to $11,766,856, consisting of $4,000,000 in cash
underwriting fees, $7,000,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $766,856 of other offering costs.
Following the closing of the Initial Public Offering on February 17, 2021, an
amount of $200,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”), located in the United
States and will be invested only in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less or in any
open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Company meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a
Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the funds held in the Trust Account, as described below.
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific
application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. The
rules of the stock exchange that the Company will list its securities on will require that the Company’s initial Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least 80%
of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business
Combination. The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the
target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.
The Company will provide the holders of its issued and outstanding Public Shares
(the “public shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or
(ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a Business Combination
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or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company. The public shareholders
will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially $10.00 per Public Share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously
released to the Company to its tax obligations), calculated as of two business days prior to the completion of the Business Combination. The per-share amount to be distributed to Public Shareholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be
reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 6). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants.
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if the Company has net
tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon such consummation of a Business Combination and, if the Company seeks shareholder approval, it receives an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law approving a Business Combination, which
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders who attend and vote at a general meeting of the Company. If a shareholder vote is not required applicable by law or stock exchange listing requirements and the Company does not
decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, shareholder approval of the transactions is required by applicable law or stock exchange listing
requirements, or the Company decides to obtain shareholder approval for business or other reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender
offer rules. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, officers and directors (the “initial shareholders”) have agreed to vote any Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and Public Shares
held by them in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each public shareholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares, without voting, and if they do vote, irrespective of whether they vote for or against a Business
Combination.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company seeks shareholder approval of a
Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association will provide that a public shareholder, together with any affiliate of such
shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its
shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the Public Shares, without the prior consent of the Company.
The initial shareholders have agreed to waive: (i) their redemption rights with
respect to any Founder Shares and Public Shares held by them in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination (and not seek to sell its shares to the Company in any tender offer the Company undertakes in
connection with its initial Business Combination) and (ii) their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and any Public Shares held by them in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended
and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with its initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the
Company does not complete its initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination
activity.
The Company will have until February 17, 2023 to complete a Business Combination
(the “Combination Period”). If the Company has not completed a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but
not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account
and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public
Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such
redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands
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December 31, 2021 and 2020
law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable
law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The initial shareholders have agreed to waive their liquidation rights with
respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the initial shareholders acquire Public Shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, such Public Shares will
be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred underwriting
commission (see Note 6) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account
that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per-share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Initial Public Offering
price per Unit ($10.00).
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed
to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party (except for the Company’s the independent registered public accounting firm) for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business
with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per Public Share or (ii) such lesser amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of
the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all
rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”). Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company
will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except for the Company’s independent registered public accounting
firm), prospective target businesses and other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The Company intends to complete a Business Combination by February 17, 2023.
However, in the absence of a completed Business Combination, the Company may require additional capital. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could
include, but not necessarily be limited to, suspending the pursuit of a Business Combination. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until February 17, 2023, to consummate
a Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent
dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 17, 2023.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
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December 31, 2021 and 2020
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the
Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not
emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations
regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not
previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from
being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered
under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to
non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application
dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial
statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in
accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires
the Company’s 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. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liability. Accordingly, the actual results
could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of
three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs
incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis,
compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statement of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A ordinary shares
issued were initially charged to temporary equity and then accreted to common stock subject to redemption upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs amounted to $11,766,856, of which $10,913,470 were charged to
shareholders’ equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering and $853,386 were expensed to the statement of operations.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible
Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible
redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of
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December 31, 2021 and 2020
Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a
liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that features redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the
occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares is classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares features certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 there were 20,000,000 and 0, respectively, Class A
ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity (deficit) section of the Company’s balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and
adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company recognized the accretion from initial book
value to redemption amount value. The change in the carrying value of redeemable Class A ordinary shares resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
At December 31, 2021, the Class A ordinary shares reflected in the balance sheets
are reconciled in the following table:
|
Gross proceeds
|
| |
$200,000,000
|
|
Less:
|
| |
|
|
Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants
|
| |
(14,000,000)
|
|
Class A ordinary shares issuance costs
|
| |
(10,913,470)
|
|
Plus:
|
| |
|
|
Accretion of carrying value to redemption value
|
| |
24,913,470
|
|
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
|
| |
$200,000,000
|
Warrant Liabilities
The Company accounts for the Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained
in ASC 815-40 under which the Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, the Company classifies the Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the Warrants to fair
value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statement of operations. The Private Warrants and Public Warrants for
periods where no observable traded price was available are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model, specifically a binomial lattice. For periods subsequent to the detachment of the Public Warrants from the Units, the Public Warrant quoted
market price was used as the fair value as of each relevant date for both Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which
prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be
more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that
could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company is considered to be an exempted Cayman Islands company with no
connection to any other taxable jurisdiction and is presently not subject to income taxes or income tax filing requirements in the Cayman Islands or the United States. As such, the Company’s tax provision was zero for the periods presented.
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December 31, 2021 and 2020
Net Income (Loss) per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the
period. We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of
Class A ordinary shares is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
The calculation of diluted income (loss) per share does not consider the effect
of the warrants issued in connection with the (i) Initial Public Offering, and (ii) the private placement since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
the Company did not have any dilutive securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted net loss per ordinary share and
basic net loss per ordinary share for the periods presented are not the same and are separately stated.
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income
(loss) per ordinary share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
|
|
| |
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
|
| |
Period from January 24,
2020 (Inception) through
December 31, 2020
|
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|
|
| |
Class A
|
| |
Class B
|
| |
Class A
|
| |
Class B
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Numerator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted
|
| |
$6,006,712
|
| |
$1,700,638
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(5,064)
|
|
Denominator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
|
| |
17,369,863
|
| |
4,917,808
|
| |
—
|
| |
4,375,000
|
|
Basic net income per ordinary share
|
| |
$0.35
|
| |
$0.35
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Numerator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted
|
| |
$5,984,642
|
| |
$1,722,708
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$(5,064)
|
|
Denominator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
|
| |
17,369,863
|
| |
5,000,000
|
| |
—
|
| |
4,375,000
|
|
Diluted net income per ordinary share
|
| |
$0.34
|
| |
$0.34
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of
credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management
believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities which qualify as financial
instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature, except for the warrants (see Note 9).
Recently Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06,
“Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”),
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which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major
separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share
calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, that
ASU 2020-06 would have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet
effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.
NOTE 3. PUBLIC OFFERING
Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering, the Company sold 20,000,000 Units, which
includes a partial exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option in the amount of 2,500,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (“Public
Warrant”). Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 8).
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor
purchased an aggregate of 6,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,000,000, in a private placement. Each Private Placement Warrant is exercisable to purchase
one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 8). A portion of the proceeds from the Private Placement Warrants were added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust
Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements
of applicable law), and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. Due to the excess of the fair value of the Private Placement warrants in excess of the purchase price, the Company recorded an expense of $2,400,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 10, 2020, the Company issued 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares to the
Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 (the “Founder Shares”). On January 26, 2021, the Sponsor returned 1,437,500 Founder Shares to the Company, which were canceled, resulting in an aggregate of 4,312,500 Founder Shares
outstanding. On February 3, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 50,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Taney, 40,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Bornstein and 40,000 Founder Shares to Mr. Kekedjian for the same per share purchase price paid by the Sponsor. On
February 11, 2021, the Company effected a share capitalization pursuant to which an additional 718,750 Founder Shares were issued, resulting in an aggregate of 5,031,250 Founder Shares outstanding. On August 27, 2021 the Sponsor transferred
40,000 Founders Shares to Mr. Finkelman. The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up to 656,250 shares that were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full or in part, so that
the number of Founder Shares would equal 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares after the Initial Public Offering. As a result of the underwriters’ election to partially exercise their over-allotment option and the
expiration of the remaining over-allotment option, a total of 625,000 shares is no longer subject to forfeiture and 31,250 shares were forfeited, resulting in an aggregate of 5,000,000 Founder Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,
2021.
The Founder Shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares on the
first business day following the completion of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustments as described in Note 7.
The initial shareholders have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to
transfer, assign or sell any Founder Shares they hold until the earlier to occur of (i) one year after the completion of the Company’s Business Combination and (ii) subsequent to a Business Combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of
the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions,
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reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within
any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s Business Combination or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, amalgamation, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction
that results in all of the Company’s public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.
Administrative Services Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on February 11, 2021, pursuant
to which it will pay the Sponsor up to $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. Upon completion of a Business Combination or its liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. For the year ended
December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $110,000 in fees for these services, of which such amount is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2021.
Promissory Note — Related Party
On February 10, 2020, the Company issued the Promissory Note to the Sponsor,
pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $250,000, which was amended in January 2021. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) June 30, 2021 or (ii) the completion of
the Initial Public Offering. The Promissory Note balance of $250,000 was repaid on February 17, 2021.
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination,
the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business
Combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. The Working
Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post- Business Combination entity at a
price of $1.00 per warrant. Such warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect
to such loans. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no amounts outstanding under the Working Capital Loans.
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has
concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as
of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on February 11, 2021,
the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants or warrants
issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the Initial
Public Offering requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition,
the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant
to Rule 415
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under the Securities Act. However, the registration rights agreement provides
that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until termination of the applicable lockup period. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any
such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the Initial
Public Offering to purchase up to 2,625,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. As a result of the underwriters’ election to partially
exercise the over-allotment option, the underwriters’ purchased an additional 2,500,000 Units and forfeited their option to purchase an additional 125,000 Units.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $7,000,000
in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Merger Agreement
On November 8, 2021, Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (“TCAC”) entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among TCAC, HighJump Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and SpringBig,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpringBig”).
The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the following transactions
on or prior to the closing date: (i) TCAC will become a Delaware corporation (the “Domestication”) and, in connection with the Domestication, (A) TCAC’s name will be changed as mutually agreed to between the parties, (B) each then-issued and
outstanding TCAC Class A Ordinary Share will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one share of common stock of TCAC (the “New SpringBig Common Stock”), (C) each then-issued and outstanding TCAC Class B Ordinary Share will
convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one share of New SpringBig Common Stock, and (D) each then-issued and outstanding common warrant of TCAC will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into a warrant to purchase one
share of New SpringBig Common Stock; and (ii) following the Domestication, Merger Sub will merge with and into SpringBig, with SpringBig as the surviving company in the merger and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of TCAC (the “Merger”).
The Business Combination is expected to close in mid-2022, following the receipt
of the required approval by TCAC’s shareholders, required regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions.
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger
Agreement, based on an implied equity value of $245 million, (i) each share of SpringBig common stock (other than dissenting shares) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive the applicable portion of the merger consideration
comprised of New SpringBig Common Stock, as determined in the Merger Agreement (the “Share Conversion Ratio”), and (ii) vested and unvested options of SpringBig outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger
will convert into comparable options that are exercisable for shares of New SpringBig Common Stock, with a value determined in accordance with the Share Conversion Ratio.
As part of the aggregate consideration payable to the SpringBig’s securityholders
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of SpringBig’s capital stock and holders of options of SpringBig’s common stock will also have the right to receive their pro rata portion of up to an aggregate of 10,500,000 shares of New SpringBig
Common Stock (“Contingent Shares”) if any of the following stock price conditions are met: (i) 7,000,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits,
share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date; (ii) 2,250,000 Contingent Shares
if the closing price of New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period
at any time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date; and (iii) 1,250,000 Contingent Shares if the closing price of the New SpringBig Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as
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adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, and
recapitalizations) on any twenty (20) trading days in a thirty (30)-trading-day period at any time after the closing date and by the fifth anniversary of the closing date.
PIPE Financing (Private Placement)
In connection with the signing of the Merger Agreement, TCAC entered into
subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and TCAC agreed to issue and sell to such
investors, on the closing date, an aggregate of 1,310,000 shares of New SpringBig Common Stock for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,100,000 (the “PIPE Financing”).
Advisory Service Agreement
On August 12, 2021 TCAC entered into an agreement (the “CMA Agreement”) with
Cantor to engage Cantor as a capital markets advisor in connection with the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with SpringBig, Inc. Cantor acknowledges that the Company may engage additional advisors in the same
capacity (together with Cantor, the “Capital Markets Advisors”), provided that Cantor will be the “lead” capital markets advisor and Cantor shall not be responsible for the actions or inactions of any other capital markets advisor. In
consideration of Cantor’s services pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay Cantor a fee of $5,000,000 (the “Advisory Fee”) upon the consummation of the Business Combination (“Closing”). $2,000,000 of the Advisory Fee shall be
payable in cash, and the remainder of the Advisory Fee (“Redemption Dependent Portion”) payable in cash and common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”), with the portions of each to depend on the final amount of redemptions from the
Company’s trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public stockholders (the “Trust Account”) in connection with the Business Combination.
Subsequently to the Agreement, on February 1, 2022, TCAC entered into a second
agreement (“Second Agreement”) with Cantor to act as financial advisor, placement agent and arranger in connection with one or more financing(s) through the private placement, offering or other sale of equity instruments in any form,
including, without limitation, (i) equity instruments in any form, including, without limitation, preferred or common equity, or instruments convertible into preferred or common equity or other related forms of interests or capital of the
Company in one or a series of transactions (an “Equity Financing”) and (ii) debt in any form, including, but not limited to, bank debt, high yield debt or mezzanine debt, notes, bonds, debentures or other debt securities, of the Company in
one transaction or a series of transactions (a “Debt Financing” and any Equity Financing or Debt Financing, (a “Financing”), in the cases of (i) and (ii), in connection with the business combination contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of
Merger between the Company and SpringBig, Inc., dated as of November 8, 2021 (the “Business Combination,” and such agreement, the “Merger Agreement”). In consideration of Cantor’s services pursuant to this Second Agreement, the Company agrees
to pay Cantor the following compensation:
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Upon the closing of any Financing (which is contemplated to fund and close concurrently with the closing of the Business
Combination), the Company shall pay to Cantor a non-refundable cash fee equal to 4% of the aggregate maximum gross proceeds received or receivable in connection with such Financing, including, without limitation, aggregate amounts
committed by investors to purchase securities, whether or not all securities are issued on the closing date of the Equity Financing.
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In no event shall the aggregate amount of the fees payable to Cantor pursuant to this section 3 be less than $1,500,000.
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NOTE 7. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preference Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share, with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be
determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no preference shares issued or outstanding.
Class A Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one
vote for each share.
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At December 31, 2021, there were no Class A ordinary shares issued and
outstanding, excluding 20,000,000 Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption which are presented as temporary equity. At December 31, 2020, there were no Class A ordinary shares issued or outstanding.
Holders of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares will vote together
as a single class on all other matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law; provided that only holders of Class B ordinary shares have the right to vote on the appointment of directors prior to the Company’s initial
Business Combination and holders of a majority of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares may remove a member of the board of directors for any reason.
The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary
shares on the first business day following the completion of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. In the case that additional Class A ordinary shares, or equity-linked securities convertible or exercisable for
Class A ordinary shares, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts issued in the Initial Public Offering and related to the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio at which Class B ordinary shares will convert into Class A
ordinary shares will be adjusted (subject to waiver by holders of a majority of the Class B ordinary shares then in issue) so that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Class B ordinary shares will equal, in
the aggregate, on an as-converted basis, 20% of the sum of the ordinary shares issued and outstanding upon completion of the Initial Public Offering plus the number of Class A ordinary shares and equity-linked securities issued or deemed
issued in connection with the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), excluding any Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in a Business Combination and any private placement
warrants issued to the Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor or any of the Company’s officers or directors.
Class B Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of Class B ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each share. At December 31, 2021 and
2020, there were 5,000,000 and 5,031,250 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
NOTE 8. WARRANTS
At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 10,000,000 and 0 Public
Warrants outstanding, respectively. Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole warrants will trade. The Public Warrants will become
exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination and (b) 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business
Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A ordinary shares pursuant
to the exercise of a Public Warrant and will have no obligation to settle such Public Warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the Public
Warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations with respect to registration. No Public Warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company
will not be obligated to issue any shares to holders seeking to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an
exemption is available.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15
business days, after the closing of the Company’s Business Combination, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to file with the SEC and have an effective registration statement covering the issuance, under the Securities Act, of the
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, and the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of a Business Combination and to maintain the
effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A ordinary
shares are, at the time of any exercise of a warrant, not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option,
require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or
maintain in effect a registration statement, but will use its reasonable best efforts to qualify the shares under
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applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available. In such
event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of Class A ordinary shares equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A ordinary shares
underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” less the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B) 0.361 Class A shares per warrant. The “fair market value” as used in the preceding
sentence shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares for the 10 trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date on which the notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary Share Equals or
Exceeds $18.00—Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:
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to each warrant holder; and
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if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading
day period ending three business days before sending the notice of redemption to warrant holders (the “ Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise
or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”).
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If and when the warrants become redeemable by the Company, the Company may
exercise its redemption right even if it is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws. However, the Company will not redeem the warrants unless an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares is available throughout the 30-day redemption
period.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary Share Equals or
Exceeds $10.00—Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants (except as described herein with respect to the private placement warrants):
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at $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption provided that holders will be able to
exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares determined by reference to the table below, based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of the Class A ordinary shares;
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if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined in the above adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per
Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00”) equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading
“Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”); and
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if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Shareholders’ Redeemable Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”) the private placement warrants must also be
concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants, as described above.
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The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the
Public Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the Public Warrants
will not be adjusted for issuances of ordinary shares at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business
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Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds
held in the Trust Account, holders of Public Warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their Public Warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to
such Public Warrants. Accordingly, the Public Warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional Class A ordinary shares or
equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per Class A ordinary share (with such issue price or effective issue
price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as
applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”) and (y) the volume weighted average trading price of the Class A ordinary shares during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company
consummates a Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued
Price, and the $10.00 and $18.00 per share redemption trigger prices described above adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $10.00” and “Redemption of warrants when the price per
Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 100% and 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, respectively.
At December 31, 2021, there were 6,000,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding
and as of December 31, 2020, there were no private warrants outstanding. The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that (x) the Private Placement
Warrants and the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited
exceptions, (y) the Private Placement Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis and be non-redeemable (except as described above) so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees and (z) the Private
Placement Warrants and the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will be entitled to registration rights. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers
or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects
management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable
inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order
to value the assets and liabilities:
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Level 1:
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Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a
market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
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Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for
similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
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Unobservable inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or
liability.
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At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, assets held in the Trust Account were
comprised $200,035,810 and $0, respectively, in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not withdraw any interest income from the Trust Account.
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The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and
liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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Assets:
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Investments held in Trust Account – U.S. Treasury
Securities Money Market Fund
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$—
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Warrant Liability – Public Warrants
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$5,900,000
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$—
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Warrant Liability – Private Placement Warrants
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$3,540,000
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$—
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The Warrants were accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and
are presented within warrant liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant
liabilities in the statement of operations.
The Private Placement Warrants were initially valued using a Monte Carlo
simulation model, which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Monte Carlo simulation model’s primary unobservable input utilized in determining the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants is the expected volatility of
the ordinary shares. The expected volatility as of the Initial Public Offering date was derived from observable public warrant pricing on comparable ‘blank-check’ companies without an identified target. The expected volatility as of
subsequent valuation dates was implied from the Company’s own Public Warrant pricing. A Monte Carlo simulation methodology was used in estimating the fair value of the Public Warrants for periods where no observable traded price was
available, using the same expected volatility as was used in measuring the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants. For periods subsequent to the detachment of the Public Warrants from the Units, the close price of the Public Warrant
price will be used as the fair value as of each relevant date for both the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants.
The following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value
measurements:
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At
February 17,
2021
(Initial
Measurement)
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Stock price
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$10.00
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Strike price
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$11.50
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Term (in years)
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5.0
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Volatility
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25.0%
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Risk-free rate
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0.85%
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Dividend yield
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0.0%
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The following table presents the changes in the fair value of level 3 warrant
liabilities:
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Private
Placement
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Public
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Warrant
Liabilities
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Fair value as of January 1, 2021
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$—
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$—
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$—
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Initial measurement on February 17, 2021
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8,400,000
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14,000,000
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22,400,000
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Change in fair value
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(1,500,000)
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(2,500,000)
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(4,000,000)
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Fair value as of June 30, 2021
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$6,900,000
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$11,500,000
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$18,400,000
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Transfers to Level 1
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—
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11,500,000
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11,500,000
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Transfers to Level 2
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6,900,000
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—
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6,900,000
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Fair value as of December 31, 2021
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$—
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$—
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$—
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TUATARA CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION
December 31, 2021 and 2020
Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting
period in which a change in valuation technique or methodology occurs. The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 1 fair value measurement for the period from February 17, 2021 (initial
measurement) through December 31, 2021 was $11,500,000. The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 2 fair value measurement for the period from February 17, 2021 (initial
measurement) through December 31, 2021 was $6,900,000.
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the
balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as described in the financial notes above and the event described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that
would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
On February 1, 2022, TCAC entered into a second agreement (“Second Agreement”)
with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“CF&CO) to receive one or more financing(s) through the private placement, offering or other sale of equity instruments in any form, including, without limitation, (i) equity instruments in any form,
including, without limitation, preferred or common equity, or instruments convertible into preferred or common equity or other related forms of interests or capital of the Company in one or a series of transactions (an “Equity Financing”) and
(ii) debt in any form, including, but not limited to, bank debt, high yield debt or mezzanine debt, notes, bonds, debentures or other debt securities, of the Company in one transaction or a series of transactions (a “Debt Financing” and any
Equity Financing or Debt Financing, (a “Financing”), in the cases of (i) and (ii), in connection with the business combination contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and SpringBig, Inc., dated as of November 8,
2021 (and the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger between the foregoing, dated as of April 14, 2022 and the Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 4, 2022) (the “Business Combination,” and such agreement, the “Merger Agreement”). The
Company hereby engages CF&CO to act as the Company’s financial advisor, placement agent and arranger in connection with any Financing for the Business Combination. In consideration of our services pursuant to this Second Agreement, the
Company agrees to pay CF&CO the following compensation:
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(a)
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Upon the closing of any Financing (which is contemplated to fund and close concurrently with the closing of the Business
Combination), the Company shall pay to CF&CO a non-refundable cash fee equal to 4% of the aggregate maximum gross proceeds received or receivable in connection with such Financing, including, without limitation, aggregate amounts
committed by investors to purchase securities, whether or not all securities are issued on the closing date of the Equity Financing.
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(b)
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In no event shall the aggregate amount of the fees payable to CF&CO pursuant to this section 3 be less than
$1,500,000.
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(c)
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The fees payable pursuant to this section 3 shall be in addition to any other fees that the Company may be required to pay
directly to any prospective investor to secure its financing commitment.
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(d)
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For the avoidance of doubt, if the structure of a Financing contemplates multiple issuances, financing availability that
is contingent upon the occurrence of some future event or any other delayed consideration structure, such Financing shall be considered a single Financing, and not multiple Financings, and all fees payable pursuant to this section 3
for such Financing shall be payable in full on the closing date of such Financing.
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(e)
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All fees payable hereunder will be payable in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to CF&CO for its own
account, or as directed by it, free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future applicable taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto (with appropriate
gross-up for withholding taxes) and will not be subject to reduction by way of setoff or counterclaim. Once paid, no fee will be refundable under any circumstances.
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16,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDERLYING WARRANTS
21,590,291 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
6,000,000 PRIVATE WARRANTS
PROSPECTUS
, 2022
Information Not Required in Prospectus
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Item 13.
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Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
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The following is an estimate of the expenses (all of which are to
be paid by the registrant) that we may incur in connection with the securities being registered hereby.
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Amount
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SEC registration fee
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$20,559.28
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Legal fees and expenses
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$70,000
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Accounting fees and expenses
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$*
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Financial printing and miscellaneous
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$*
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Total
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$*
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*
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Estimates not presently known.
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We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the
registration of the securities, including with regard to compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws. The Holder, however, will bear all underwriting commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to its sale of the securities. All
amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee and the FINRA filing fee.
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Item 14.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
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Subsection (a) of Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or who is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.
Subsection (b) of Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify
any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person acted in
any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a
manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be
liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the
circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
Section 145 further provides that to the extent a director or
officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person
shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; that indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to
which the indemnified party may be entitled; and the indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent
and shall inure to the benefit of such person’s heirs, executors and administrators. Section 145 also empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of
the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer,
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employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against
such liabilities under Section 145.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides that a corporation’s
certificate of incorporation may contain a provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders or monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such
provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Additionally, our charter limits the liability of our directors to
the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, and our bylaws provide that we will indemnify them to the fullest extent permitted by such law. We expect to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors, executive officers and other employees as
determined by our board of directors. Our charter requires us to indemnify and advance expenses to each of our directors and officers, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state of Delaware, if the basis of the indemnitee’s
involvement was by reason of the fact that the indemnitee is or was our director or officer or was serving at our request in an official capacity for another entity. Such obligations would require indemnification of our officers and directors
against all reasonable fees, expenses, charges and other costs of any type or nature whatsoever, including any and all expenses and obligations paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in
(including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness or participate in any completed, actual, pending or threatened action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, or establishing or enforcing
a right to indemnification under the indemnification agreement. Any claims for indemnification by our directors and officers may reduce our available funds to satisfy successful third-party claims against us and may reduce the amount of money
available to us.
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Item 15.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
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The following list sets forth information regarding all
unregistered securities sold by us since inception on January 24, 2020. None of the following transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering.
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Tuatara’s sponsor purchased an aggregate of 6,000,000 private placement warrants for a purchase price of $1.00 per warrant in
a private placement that occurred simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering. Each private placement warrant may be exercised for one Common Shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The private
placement warrants (including the shares issuable upon exercise of the private placement warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by it until 30 days after the completion of the initial
business combination.
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•
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On June 14, 2022, at the first closing under the Notes and Warrants Purchase Agreement, we issued and sold to the Investor
(i) a Note in the principal amount of $11,000,000 and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase 586,980 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for total cash consideration to the Company of $10,000,000
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•
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On June 14, 2022, we issued 1,310,000 Common Shares pursuant to the Subscription Agreements entered into in connection with
the PIPE Subscription Financing for aggregate consideration of $13.1 million, plus 31,356 shares paid to certain investors pursuant to the convertible notes with such investors.
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We issued the foregoing securities in transactions not involving
an underwriter and not requiring registration under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on the exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
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Item 16.
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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Amended and Restated Merger Agreement with Amendment No. 1 (included as Annex
A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022).
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Form of Certificate of Incorporation of New SpringBig (incorporated by
reference to Annex B to the Proxy Statement / Prospectus of Tuatara filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022).
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Form of By-Laws of New SpringBig (incorporated by reference to Annex C to the
Proxy Statement / Prospectus of Tuatara filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022).
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Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note dated June
14, 2022 between SpringBig Holdings, Inc. and the holder party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant SpringBig Holdings Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Opinion of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff.
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Form of Sponsor Escrow Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 14, 2022, by
and among New SpringBig, the Sponsor and other holders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2021).
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 29, 2022, among Tuatara Capital
Acquisition Corporation, and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Tuatara’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022).
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 14, 2022, among SpringBig Holdings,
Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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SpringBig Holdings, Inc.2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 8, 2021 by and between
SpringBig and Jeffrey Harris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 8, 2021 by and between
SpringBig and Paul Sykes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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Purchase Agreement, dated April 29, 2022, between Tuatara Capital Acquisition
Corporation and CF Principal Investments LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022).
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 29, 2022, between Tuatara Capital
Acquisition Corporation and CF Principal Investments LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022).
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Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, dated July 20, 2022, by and between
SpringBig Holdings, Inc. and CF Principal Investments LLC (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 10.11 to SpringBig’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on July 22, 2022).
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Letter from WithumSmith+Brown PC to the SEC, dated June 21, 2022
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16,1 to SpringBig’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2022).
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List of Subsidiaries of SpringBig Holdings, Inc.
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Consent of Marcum LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of
SpringBig Holdings, Inc.
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Consent of WithumSmith+Brown, PC
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Consent of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff (included in Exhibit
5.1)
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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101.INS
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Inline XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in
Exhibit 101)
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Filing Fee Table
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+
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Previously filed.
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*
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Filed herewith.
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#
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Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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†
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Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant hereby undertakes to furnish
copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 17.
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Undertakings.
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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A.
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
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(i)
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To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
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(ii)
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease
in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of
Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
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(iii)
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To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
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B.
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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C.
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering.
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D.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant
to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included
in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or
modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
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E.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities, that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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(i)
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424;
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(ii)
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Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or
referred to by the undersigned registrant;
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(iii)
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The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the
undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and (iv)Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
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F.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on July 28, 2022.
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SPRINGBIG HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Harris
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Name:
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Jeffrey Harris
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-1 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Name
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Jeffrey Harris
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
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July 28, 2022
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Jeffrey Harris
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/s/ Paul Sykes
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Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
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July 28, 2022
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Paul Sykes
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Steven Bernstein
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Patricia Glassford
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Amanda Lannert
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Phil Schwarz
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Sergey Sherman
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Director
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July 28, 2022
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Jon Trauben
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*By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Harris
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Name:
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Jeffrey Harris, Attorney-in-fact
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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM’S CONSENT
We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of SpringBig Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 (File No. 333-266138) of
our report dated March 17, 2022, with respect to our audits of the financial statements of SpringBig, Inc. as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, which report appears in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
July 28, 2022