WESTON, FL, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Monaker Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKGI), an innovative technology company, reported today that on January 13, 2021, the company filed its initial preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proxy statement includes a proposal seeking, among other things, shareholder approval for the company’s previously announced acquisition of HotPlay Enterprise Limited (HotPlay). The initial filing is an important step in the process towards completing the acquisition of HotPlay, and the company anticipates that it may take several amendments to the proxy statement in order for the company to clear SEC comments (if any) on such proxy statement in order to finalize the form of proxy statement, mail such proxy statement, and ultimately seek shareholder approval.
HotPlay is an innovative in-game advertising (“IGA”) company that leverages proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and harmonizes engagement between businesses and consumers. Traditionally, in-game advertising is conducted by disruptive display ads and interstitials which are most likely to be ignored; however, the HotPlay technology seamlessly integrates native ads into games and enables client brands to insert non-intrusive and interactive digital coupons, redeemable through both online and offline channels. Client brands can track the conversion funnel from viewers to actual sales in real-time. Additionally, HotPlay helps game developers generate additional revenue by monetizing in-game real estate through IGA without compromising the integrity of the game.
Monaker is transforming into an innovative technology enterprise leveraging video gaming and travel solutions with AdTech, Blockchain Solutions and Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of major brands, travel providers and consumers.
Monaker has been leading this transformation through the proposed acquisition of HotPlay, in addition to the recently completed acquisition of a 33% stake in Axion Ventures, Inc., an independent AAA game developer and publisher, and the acquisition of an indirect controlling stake in Longroot, an initial coin offering (ICO) portal that is licensed and regulated in Thailand by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Monaker Group
Monaker Group, Inc., is an innovative technology-driven company building a next-generation company through acquisition and organic growth, leveraging the strengths and channels of our existing technologies with those that we acquire, creating synergy and opportunity in the leisure space. Monaker Group is a party to a definitive agreement (subject to closing conditions, including shareholder approval for the transaction) to acquire HotPlay Enterprise Limited, an innovative in-game advertising and AdTech company. Following the completion of the proposed HotPlay acquisition, Monaker Group plans to transform into NextPlay Technologies, an innovative global technology company focused on consumer engaging products in the video gaming and travel verticals with innovative Ad Tech, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain solutions. For more information about Monaker Group, visit www.monakergroup.com and follow on Twitter and Linkedin @MonakerGroup.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “strategy,” “expects,” “continues,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “would,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “targets” and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the ability of the parties to close the company’s previously announced share exchange agreement with HotPlay Enterprise Limited (“HotPlay”) on the terms set forth in, and pursuant to the required timing set forth in, the HotPlay share exchange agreement, if at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or all of HotPlay, the HotPlay stockholders or the company (collectively, the “Share Exchange Parties”) to terminate the HotPlay share exchange agreement; the effect of such termination; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Share Exchange Parties or their respective directors; the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals and meet other closing conditions to the HotPlay share exchange agreement on a timely basis or at all, including the risk that regulatory and other approvals required for the HotPlay share exchange agreement are not obtained on a timely basis or at all, or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction; the ability to obtain approval by the company’s stockholders on the expected schedule of the transactions contemplated by the HotPlay share exchange agreement; delays in obtaining required financial statements for HotPlay and prior acquisitions of the company, to the extent required; difficulties and delays in integrating HotPlay’s and the company’s businesses; prevailing economic, market, regulatory or business conditions, or changes in such conditions, negatively affecting the parties; risks associated with COVID-19 and the global response thereto; risks that the transactions disrupt the company’s or HotPlay’s current plans and operations; failing to fully realize anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the HotPlay share exchange agreement when expected or at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the HotPlay share exchange agreement; the ability of HotPlay and the company to retain and hire key personnel; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations; uncertainty as to the long-term value of the common stock of the combined company following the HotPlay share exchange agreement; the significant dilution which will be created to ownership interests of the company in connection with the closing of the HotPlay share exchange agreement and the conversion of the securities issued to the former Axion Ventures, Inc. stockholders and debt holders; the continued availability of capital and financing following the HotPlay share exchange agreement; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which Share Exchange Parties operate; and the fact that the company’s reported earnings and financial position may be adversely affected by tax and other factors. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the company’s publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2020 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2020.
The company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the company or any person acting on behalf of any Share Exchange Parties are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed HotPlay share exchange agreement transactions, the company has filed a preliminary proxy statement and will file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC to seek stockholder approval for the HotPlay share exchange agreement and the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant thereto and in connection therewith, which, when finalized, will be sent to the stockholders of the company seeking their approval of the respective transaction-related proposals and the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of shares of preferred stock issued in connection with the previously announced acquisition of a 33% interest in Axion Ventures, Inc. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED HOTPLAY SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, HOTPLAY AND THE PROPOSED HOTPLAY SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.
Investors and security holders may obtain copies of these documents free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or from the company at its website, www.monakergroup.com. Certain documents filed with the SEC by the company will also be available free of charge by accessing the company’s website at www.monakergroup.com under the heading “Stock Info” or, and all documents filed by the company with the SEC are available by directing a request by mail, email or telephone to Monaker Group, Inc. at 2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201, Weston, Florida 33331; info@monakergroup.com; or (954) 888-9779, respectively.
Participants in the Solicitation
The company and certain of its respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the respective stockholders of the company in respect of the proposed HotPlay share exchange agreement under the rules of the SEC. Information about the company’s directors and executive officers is available in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for the year ended February 29, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2020. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the HotPlay share exchange agreement when they become available. Investors should read the definitive proxy statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the company using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Source: Monaker Group
Company Contact:
Monaker Group, Inc.
Richard Marshall
Director of Corporate Development
Tel (954) 888-9779
rmarshall@monakergroup.com
