Dealnet Urges Dissidents to Stop Misleading Shareholders
2020年7月14日 - 6:57AM
Dealnet Capital Corp. (“Dealnet” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:
DLS) warns shareholders about continued misleading statements from
a group of dissident shareholders, led by Steven Small (“Small”) of
Capital Partners. The Company’s Board and Management team remain
focused on operating Dealnet and creating value for all
shareholders and have not responded to every misstatement from
Small and the dissident shareholders, but feel a responsibility to
alert shareholders to not rely on the dissident communications for
investment decisions. To cite but a few examples:
- Small stated “massive defaults and deferrals loom” in a May 28,
2020 press release. When the Q2 results are released by the
Company, they will show that Small’s assertion was inaccurate given
that delinquencies as of June 30, 2020 are significantly lower than
as of March 31, 2020. The Company’s Prime Plus portfolio continues
to stand up well;
- The July 9, 2020 press release referenced a current heat wave
when attacking a press release from the Company regarding its Q2
originations. The dissidents’ comments are misleading and unfair
given that the Company’s dealers were closed, except for emergency
repairs, for most of Q2 and the heatwave is taking place during
Q3;
- The dissidents falsely state that there are “impending
settlement dates in 2021 to repay tens of millions of fixed term
‘Warehouse Debentures’”. As clearly disclosed in the Company’s
financial statements, there is only one $10 million warehouse
debenture due in 2021 and it is not due until November. Given that
the debenture is over-collateralized, the proceeds from
securitizing the collateral can be used to pay off the debenture;
and
- The dissidents inaccurately refer to the $6.25 million bank
loan as “urgent and reckless short-term emergency liquidity loan”.
In uncertain times, it is prudent for corporations to have an
available line of credit. The funds from the bank loan have not
been used to fund general operations.
The Company believes that the continued and
increasing flow of misleading information from Small further
demonstrates his inability and incapacity to be involved in the
stewardship of Dealnet. The Company previously provided disclosure
regarding Small’s track record at the helm of the Company and how
the new management team has acted decisively to address the near
fatal and disastrous legacy issues that he and his management team
created. Shareholders are urged to review the disclosure at
www.dealnetcapital.com/2020-news/ and the investor presentation at
www.dealnetcapital.com/additional-info/.
The Company will issue a management information
circular in advance of the meeting date, which will include
detailed information regarding the matters to be voted on and
voting instructions. Dealnet will provide fulsome details regarding
Small and certain of the other dissidents’ involvement with the
Company in its circular. The Company’s Board of Directors has
engaged Goodmans LLP as its legal advisor and Longview
Communications & Public Affairs as its strategic communications
advisor in regards to the pending proxy contest.
About Dealnet Capital Corp.
Dealnet is the parent company of subsidiaries
operating in two market segments, consumer finance and call centre.
The Company operates in the consumer finance segment in Canada
through EcoHome Financial Inc. (“EcoHome”) and its call centre
segment under the One Contact banner (“One Contact”).
EcoHome is a specialty finance company serving
the $20 billion Canadian home improvement finance market. EcoHome
develops and supports consumer sales financing programs for
approved dealers and distributors under agreements with original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that supply a wide range of home
improvement products to the retail market. Through a dealer
network, EcoHome underwrites, originates, funds and services the
prime quality loans and leases that homeowners need to finance the
acquisition and installation of capital assets that improve the
quality, comfort and safety of their homes.
One Contact offers customer support services to
third-party institutions across Canada and the U.S. and to
EcoHome.
For additional information please visit
www.sedar.com.
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of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain
“forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable
securities law. Forward looking information is frequently
characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”,
“intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”,
“would”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or
statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur.
These statements are only predictions. Forward-looking information
is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date
the information is provided and is subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking information. For a description of the risks and
uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs,
readers should refer to the Company’s Management’s Discussion and
Analysis. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking information if circumstances or management's
estimates or opinions should change, unless required by law. The
reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
information.
Contact Information |
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Brent Houlden |
Michael Koshan |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
(905) 695-8557 ext.1145 |
(905) 695-8557 ext. 1113 |
bhoulden@dealnetcapital.com |
mkoshan@dealnetcapital.com |
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