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FIRSTGROWTHFUNDSLIMITED
ACN006648835
NOTICEOFEXTRAORDINARYGENERALMEETING
TIME: 11.00 am (EDST) DATE: Wednesday, 28 February 2018 PLACE: Level 6 412 Collins Street Melbourne Vic 3000
NoticeisgiventhatanExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingofShareholdersofFirstGrowthFundsLimited(“FGF”orthe“Company”) will be held onWednesday28 February2018 at11.00 am (EDST) Level6,412 Collins Street,Melbourne,Victoria. TheExplanatoryMemorandumaccompanying thisNoticeofExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingprovidesadditionalinformationonmatterstobeconsideredattheExtraordinaryGeneralMeeting.TheExplanatoryMemorandumandProxyFormformpartofthisNotice.
TheDirectorshavedeterminedthatpursuanttoRegulation7.11.37oftheCorporationsRegulations2001(Cth)thepersons eligible to vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting are those who are registered shareholders of theCompanyasat7pm(EDSTtime)onMonday26February2018.
TermsandabbreviationsusedinthisNoticearedefinedintheGlossarytotheExplanatoryMemorandum.
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ORDINARYBUSINESS
RESOLUTION1: APPROVALTOISSUEOPTIONSANDMILESTONESHARESTOMRANOOSHMANZOORI
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or withoutamendment:
“That for the purposes ofASX ListingRule 10.11, Chapter 2E of the CorporationsAct and for all other purposes, theCompany be authorised to issue 10,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.03 and expiring 2 years after issue and up to60,000,000 Milestone Shares to Mr Anoosh Manzoori (or his nominee) on the terms set out in the ExplanatoryMemorandum.”
VotingExclusionStatement:InaccordancewithListingRule14.11,theCompanywilldisregardanyvotescastonthisResolutionby:
(a) MrManzoori;and
(b) anyassociateofMrManzoori.
However,theCompanyneednotdisregardavoteif:
(a) itiscastbyapersonasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionsontheproxyform;or
(b) itiscastbythepersonchairingtheMeetingasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionontheproxyformtovoteastheproxydecides.
InaccordancewithChapter2EoftheCorporationsAct,avoteonthisResolutionmustnotbecastbyoronbehalfof:
(a) MrManzoori;and
(b) anyassociateofMrManzoori.
However,thisdoesnotpreventthecastingofavoteonthisResolutionifitiscastbyapersonasaproxyinwritingthatspecifieshowtheproxyistovoteontheproposedresolutionanditisnotcastonbehalfofapersonreferredtoinsub‐paragraphs(a)or(b)directlyabove.
Inaccordancewithsection250BDoftheCorporationsAct,avoteonResolution1mustnotbecastby:
(a) anymemberofKeyManagementPersonneloftheCompanyoriftheCompanyispartofaconsolidatedentity,oftheentity;or
(b) aCloselyRelatedPartyofsuchamember,
whoisappointedasaShareholder’sproxy,onthebasisofthatappointment,wheretheShareholderdoesnotspecifyinwritingthewaytheproxyistovoteontheresolution.
However,theCompanyneednotdisregardavoteifitiscastbythepersonchairingtheMeetingasproxyforapersonwho is entitled to vote, where the Shareholder does not specify in writing the way the proxy is to vote on theresolution, if theappointmentofproxyexpresslyauthorises thechair toexercise theproxyeven if theresolution isconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywiththeremunerationofamemberoftheKeyManagementPersonneloftheCompanyoriftheCompanyispartofaconsolidatedentity,oftheentity.F
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RESOLUTION2: APPROVAL TO ISSUE BCG PLACEMENT SHARES, BCG PLACEMENT OPTIONS ANDUNDERWRITINGFEESHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or withoutamendment:
"ThatforthepurposesofListingRule7.1oftheASXListingRulesandforallotherpurposes,theCompanybeauthorisedtoissue114,711,813BCGPlacementShares,114,711,813PlacementOptions(exercisableat$0.03eachandexpiring2yearsafterissue)and21,309,841UnderwritingFeeSharestoBlockchainGlobalLimitedACN601628497(BCG)onthetermssetoutintheExplanatoryMemorandum."
VotingExclusionStatement:InaccordancewithListingRule14.11,theCompanywilldisregardanyvotescastonthisResolutionby:
(a) BCG;and
(b) anyassociateofBCG.
However,theCompanyneednotdisregardavoteif:
(a) itiscastbyapersonasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionsontheproxyform;or
(b) itiscastbythepersonchairingtheMeetingasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionontheproxyformtovoteastheproxydecides.
RESOLUTION3: APPROVALTOISSUEBCGMILESTONESHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or withoutamendment:
“ThatforthepurposesofListingRule7.1oftheASXListingRulesandforallotherpurposes,theCompanybeauthorisedtoissue up to 60,000,000 BCG Milestone Shares to BCG (or its nominee)on the terms set out in the ExplanatoryMemorandum.”
VotingExclusionStatement:InaccordancewithListingRule14.11,theCompanywilldisregardanyvotescastonthisResolutionby:
(a) BCG;and
(b) anyassociateofBCG.
However,theCompanyneednotdisregardavoteif:
(c) itiscastbyapersonasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionsontheproxyform;or
(d) itiscastbythepersonchairingtheMeetingasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionontheproxyformtovoteastheproxydecides.
RESOLUTION4: APPROVALTOISSUEOTHERPLACEMENTSHARESANDOTHERPLACEMENTOPTIONS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution, with or withoutamendment:
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"ThatforthepurposesofListingRule7.1oftheASXListingRulesandforallotherpurposes,theCompanybeauthorisedto issue167,546,094OtherPlacementSharesand167,546,094OtherPlacementOptions(exercisableat$0.03eachandexpiring2yearsafterissue)tounrelatedsophisticatedandprofessionalinvestorsonthetermssetoutintheExplanatoryMemorandum"
VotingExclusionStatement:InaccordancewithListingRule14.11,theCompanywilldisregardanyvotescastonthisResolutionby:
(a) anypersonwhomayparticipateintheproposedissueoftheOtherPlacementSharesandOtherPlacementOptionsandapersonwhomightobtainabenefit,exceptabenefitsolelyinthecapacityofaholderofordinarysecurities,iftheresolutionispassed;and
(b) anyassociateofsuchaperson
However,theCompanyneednotdisregardavoteif:
(c) itiscastbyapersonasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionsontheproxyform;or
(d) itiscastbythepersonchairingtheMeetingasproxyforapersonwhoisentitledtovote,inaccordancewiththedirectionontheproxyformtovoteastheproxydecides.
PROXIESShareholdersshouldbeawarethatanyundirectedproxiesgiventotheChairwillbecastbytheChairandcountedinfavouroftheResolutionsthesubjectofthisMeeting,subjecttocompliancewiththeCorporationsAct.Inexceptionalcircumstances, the Chair of theMeeting may change his voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASXannouncementwillbemade.
GENERALBUSINESS
ToconsideranyotherbusinessasmaybelawfullyputforwardinaccordancewiththeConstitution.Byorderoftheboard
JulieEdwards
CompanySecretary25January2018
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NOTES:ExplanatoryMemorandumThe Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting should be read in conjunction with the accompanying ExplanatoryMemorandum.EligibilitytovoteIn accordance with the Corporations Act and the Company's Constitution, a person's entitlement to vote at theExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingwillbedeterminedbyreferenceto thenumberof fullypaidsharesregistered in thenameofthatperson(reflectedintheregisterofmembers)asat7pm(EDST)onMonday26February2018.ProxyvotesAShareholderentitledtoattendandvoteisentitledtoappointnotmorethantwo(2)proxiestoattendandvote intheirplace.Wheremorethanone(1)proxyisappointed,theappointmentmayspecifytheproportionornumberofvotesthattheproxymayexercise,otherwiseeachmayexercisehalfofthevotes.AproxyneednotbeaShareholder.AformofproxymustbesignedbytheShareholderortheShareholder’sattorney.ProxiesmustreachtheCompanyatleastfortyeight(48)hoursbeforethemeetingatwhichthepersonnamedintheProxyFormproposestovote(i.e.notlaterthan11:00am(EDST)onMonday26February2018).Theaddressforlodgmentofproxiesis:DeliveryAddress: PostalAddress: FaxNumber:ComputershareInvestorServices452JohnsonStreetAbbotsfordVIC3067
ComputershareInvestorServices452JohnsonStreetAbbotsfordVIC3067
(withinAustralia)1800783447(outsideAustralia)+61394732555
PowerofAttorneyIfaproxyissignedbyaShareholder'sattorney,theShareholder'sattorneyconfirmsthathehasreceivednorevocationof authority underwhich the proxy is executed and the authorities underwhich the appointmentwas signed or acertifiedcopythereofmustalsobereceivedatleastfortyeight(48)hoursbeforethemeeting.BodiesCorporateAbodycorporatemayappointanindividualasitsrepresentativetoexerciseanyofthepowersthebodymayexerciseatmeetingsofa company'sShareholders. Theappointmentmaybea standingone. Unless theappointment statesotherwise,therepresentativemayexerciseallofthepowersthattheappointingbodycouldexerciseatameetingorinvotingonaresolution.EnquiriesShareholdersareinvitedtocontacttheCompanySecretary,JulieEdwardson(03)96420655iftheyhaveanyqueriesinrespectofthematterssetoutinthesedocuments.
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EXPLANATORYMEMORANDUM
FIRSTGROWTHFUNDSLIMITED
INTRODUCTIONThisExplanatoryMemorandumhasbeenpreparedtoassistShareholdersinconsideringtheResolutionssetoutintheCompany’sNotice of ExtraordinaryGeneralMeeting. This ExplanatoryMemorandum forms part of, and should beread in conjunctionwith, theCompany’sNoticeofMeeting, for theCompany’sExtraordinaryGeneralMeeting tobeheldatLevel6,412CollinsStreet,Melbourne,VictoriaonWednesday28February2018(EDST)at11.00am.TermsusedinthisExplanatoryMemorandumaredefinedintheGlossaryatpage17ofthisExplanatoryMemorandum.ORDINARYBUSINESSRESOLUTION1:APPROVALTOISSUEOPTIONSANDMILESTONESHARESTOMRANOOSHMANZOORI1. Introduction
AsannouncedbytheCompanyinDecember2017,theCompanyhasappointedMrAnooshManzooriasanexecutiveDirectoroftheCompany.
MrManzoorihasbeenactivelyinvolvedintheemergingblockchainandcryptocurrencymarketwherehehasadvisedoneofthelargestBitCoinminingcompaniesinAustraliaandisalsoastrategicadvisortoaMelbournebasedblockchainsoftwarecompany.Heisalsoanactiveinvestorinthesector.
MrManzooribringstotheBoardandtheCompanyawealthofexperienceintechnologyandinvestmentadvisory.HeistheCEOofShapeCapitalPtyLtd,anadvisoryandventureinvestmentfirm,andanExpertNetworkMember,supportinglocalinnovativecompaniesundertheDepartmentofIndustry,InnovationandScienceprogram.HisexperienceincludescapitalraisingandM&Aacrossanumberofindustrieswithaparticularfocusonthetechnologysector.MrManzooriisalsoaNon‐ExecutiveDirectorofCCPTechnologiesLimited(ASX:CT1).
MrManzooriwaspreviouslythefounderandCEOofoneofAustralia’slargestcloudhostingcompaniesreachingover75,000customersbeforesellingthecompanytoMYOBLimitedin2008.
GivenMrManzoori’sskillsandtheexpertisethathewillbringtotheboardandtheCompany,theCompanyproposestoincentiviseandremuneratehimthroughtheissuetohim(orhisnominee),subjecttoallnecessaryshareholderorregulatoryapprovalsbeingobtained,of10,000,000Options(ManzooriOptions)and,ifcertaintargetsareachievedbyMrManzoori,60,000,000MilestoneShares(ManzooriMilestoneShares),.
TheManzooriOptionswillhaveanexercisepriceof$0.03,willexpire2yearsfromthedateoftheirissueandwillotherwisebeissuedonthetermssetoutinAnnexureAtothisExplanatoryMemorandum.
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SubjecttoreceiptofallnecessaryshareholderapprovalsandanynecessaryASXwaiversbeingobtainedandtheachievementofcertainmilestones(ManzooriMilestones)andMrManzooriremainingasadirectoratthetimeofachievingthosemilestones,MrManzoori(orhisnominee)willbeissuedSharesinthefollowingmanner:
Timeframe Shares Milestone
0‐12monthsfromappointment
15,000,000 Setupanadvisorybusinessunit(ABU)withintheCompanytoassisttheCompanywithinitialcoinofferings(ICOs)andcrypto‐currencyofferings.ThiswillbesatisfiedoncetheapplicablebusinessplanandpoliciesfortheABUhavebeenpreparedandapprovedbytheboard.
AND
Secureaminimumof2strategicpartnersfortheCompanythatareapprovedbytheboard,whowilleitherparticipateinCompanyICOsand/orcanprovidedistributionandaccesstoICOandcrypto‐currencyinvestorsduringanICO.
15,000,000 First$2,000,000considerationfromtheABUoranyICOactivityreceivedbytheCompany(TrancheA).Considerationincludesthecumulativeofcash,sharesandcrypto‐currency.
12‐24monthsfromappointment
15,000,000 Secondtrancheof$2,000,000consideration(TrancheB)(beingacombinedtotalof$4,000,000withTrancheA)fromtheABUoranyICOactivityreceivedbytheCompany.Considerationincludesthecumulativeofcash,sharesandcrypto‐currency.
15,000,000 Thirdtrancheof$2,000,000consideration(beingacombinedtotalof$6,000,000withTrancheAandTrancheB)fromtheABUoranyICOactivityreceivedbytheCompany.Considerationincludesthecumulativeofcash,sharesandcrypto‐currency.
2. RelatedParty
UndertheListingRules,a‘relatedparty’hasthemeaninggivenundertheCorporationsAct.
UndertheCorporationsAct,a‘relatedparty’ofapubliccompanyincludesthedirectorsofthepubliccompany.
AsMrManzooriisaDirector,MrManzooriisconsideredaRelatedPartyoftheCompanyforthepurposesofListingRule10.11andtheCorporationsAct.
3. ListingRule10.11
ListingRule10.11
ListingRule10.11requiresthatanentitymustobtaintheapprovalofShareholderstoissueSecuritiestoaRelatedPartyandindoingsomustprovidetheinformationspecifiedinListingRule10.13,unlessanexceptionapplies.
AsMrManzooriisaDirectoroftheCompany,heisconsideredaRelatedPartyoftheCompany.
IfapprovalisgivenunderASXListingRule10.11,approvalisnotrequiredunderASXListingRule7.1.
InaccordancewithListingRule7.2(exception14),asapprovalisbeingsoughtunderListingRule10.11,approvalisnotrequiredtobeobtainedunderListingRule7.1andtheissueoftheManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneShareswillnotcounttowardstheCompany’s15%capacityunderListingRule7.1,assumingResolution1isapproved.
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ListingRule10.13
ListingRule10.13setsouttherequirementsforanoticeofmeetingtoapprovetheissueofsharesunderListingRule10.11.
ForthepurposesofListingRule10.13andforallotherpurposesthefollowinginformationisprovidedtoShareholdersinrespectofResolution1:
RelatedParty MrAnooshManzooriorhisnominee.
MrAnooshManzooriisarelatedpartyforthepurposeofChapter10oftheListingRulesbecauseheisaDirectoroftheCompany.AsatthedateofthisNotice,MrManzooriandpartiesassociatedwithhimholdnoSharesintheCompany.
MaximumNumberofSecuritiestobeissued
Upto10,000,000ManzooriOptionsandupto60,000,000ManzooriMilestoneShares.
DatetheCompanymayissuethesecurities
TheCompanywillissuetheManzooriOptionswithinonemonthofapprovalofResolution1
AstheManzooriMilestonesmaybesatisfiedupto24monthsafterMrManzoori’sappointmentasaDirector,itispossiblethattheManzooriMilestoneSharesmaybeissuedlaterthanonemonthaftertheMeeting.Assuch,theCompanywillmakeanapplicationtoASXforawaiverofListingRule10.13.3extendingtheperiodinwhichtheCompanymayissuetheManzooriMilestoneSharesfromtheusualonemonthperiodfollowingtheMeetingtoaperiodendingon14January2020.Intheeventthatthiswaiverisgranted,theCompanymayissuetheManzooriMilestoneSharesinrelianceonthiswaiverwithoutseekingfurthershareholderapproval.Intheeventthiswaiverisnotapproved,theCompanywillnotbeabletoissuetheManzooriMilestoneSharesmorethanonemonthafterthisMeetingunlessfurthershareholderapprovalisobtained.
Issuepriceofthesharesandoptions
TheManzooriOptionswillbeissuedfornilcashconsideration,willhaveanexercisepriceof$0.03,willexpire2yearsfromthedateoftheirissueandwillotherwisebeissuedonthetermssetoutinAnnexureAtothisExplanatoryMemorandum.
TheManzooriMilestoneShareswillbeissuedfornilcashconsideration,astheywillbeissuedontheachievementoftheMilestones.
EachManzooriMilestoneSharewillrank,onandfromissue,inallrespectsparipassuwiththethenexistingShares.
Intendeduseoffunds NofundswillberaisedbytheissueoftheManzooriOptionsortheManzooriMilestoneShares.AnyfundsraisedfromtheexerciseoftheManzooriOptionswillbeusedforgeneralworkingcapitalandinvestmentopportunities.
4. Chapter2EoftheCorporationsAct
Chapter2EoftheCorporationsActprohibitsapubliccompanyfromgivingaFinancialBenefittoaRelatedPartyofthepubliccompanyunlessprovidingthebenefitfallswithinaprescribedexceptiontothegeneralprohibition.Relevantly,there is an exception if the company first obtains the approval of its Shareholders in a general meeting incircumstanceswherecertainrequirementsspecifiedinChapter2Einrelationtotheconveningof thatmeetinghavebeenmet.A“FinancialBenefit”forthepurposesoftheCorporationsActhasaverywidemeaning.Itincludesapubliccompanypayingmoneyor issuing securities to theRelatedParty. Indeterminingwhetherornot a financialbenefit isbeinggiven,itisnecessarytolooktotheeconomicandcommercialsubstanceandeffectofwhatthepubliccompanyisdoing(ratherthanjustthelegalform).Anyconsiderationwhichisgivenforthefinancialbenefitistobedisregarded,evenifitisfulloradequate.ThisproposedResolution1,ifpassed,willconferFinancialBenefits,namely,theissueoftheManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneShares,onMrManzooriwhoasnotedaboveisaRelatedPartyoftheCompany.Accordingly,theCompany seeks to obtain Shareholder approval in respect ofMrManzoori in accordancewith the requirements ofChapter2EoftheCorporationsAct.
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For the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes the following information isprovidedtoShareholders:
(a) TheRelatedPartytowhomResolution1wouldpermitthefinancialbenefittobegiven(section219(1)(a))
MrAnooshManzoori,aDirectoroftheCompany(orhisnominee).
(b) ThenatureoftheFinancialBenefit(section219(1)(b))
ThenatureoftheproposedFinancialBenefit istheissueoftheManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneShares.The Manzoori Options and the Manzoori Milestone Shares are to be granted in order to provideappropriate incentive driven remuneration to secureMrManzoori as an executive Director of theCompany.AtthetimeofagreementofthetermsofMrManzoori’sappointment(20December2017)theclosingpriceoftheShareswas$0.017.TheexercisepriceoftheManzooriOptions($0.03)thenrepresentedalmostdoublethatclosingprice.SincetheannouncementofthePlacementthesharepricehasrisensignificantly. MrManzooriwas instrumental in securing thePlacement,demonstratinghisvalue totheCompany.The board considered the number of Manzoori Options (10,000,000) to be appropriate in allcircumstances,particularlywherethisrepresentedonly1.1%ofthecurrentissuedSharesandatthetimeofagreeingtoissuetheManzooriOptions,theexercisepricewasalmostdoublethatofthemostrecentclosingprice.TheboardconsideredthenumberofManzooriMilestoneShares(60,000,000)tobeappropriateinallcircumstances, particularly where the Manzoori Milestone Shares are split into four groups of15,000,000SharesandhavingregardtotheManzooriMilestonesthatmustbemetbeforeeachgroupofManzooriMilestoneSharesareissued.InadditionthetotalnumberofManzooriMilestoneSharesrepresented6.75%ofthecurrentissuedShares.Referalso to section1aboveand4(c)below for the reason forgiving thebenefit and thebasis forwhichitisgiven.
(c) Directors’Recommendation(section219(1)(c))
Each of the Directors (excluding Mr Manzoori) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour ofResolution1.Theirreasonsfordoingsoincludethefollowing:(1) theagreementoftheCompanytoissuetheManzooriOptionsassistedtheCompanyin
securingtheservicesofanexperiencedandskilledexecutivedirectoronappropriateincentivetermsasanalternativetoneedingtoofferahigherleveloffixedcashremunerationinordertosecuretheservicesofMrManzoori;
(2) thetotalremunerationpackageofcash,ManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneShareswasdeterminedtobeappropriatefortheengagementofMrManzooriasanexecutivedirectoroftheCompany,whowasintendedtobeinstrumentalinmovingtheCompanyforwardanddevelopingtheCompany’sexposuretoblockchaintechnology,assetsandbusinesseswhichMrManzooriisexperiencedin.MrManzoori’svaluetotheCompanyhasalreadybeenevidencedwithhisinstrumentalroleinsecuringthePlacement;
(3) itisconsideredthatthepotentialincreaseofvalueintheManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneSharesisdependentuponaconcomitantincreaseinthevalueoftheCompanyanditsSharesgenerally;
(4) theabilitytoissueMrManzooriwiththeManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneSharesenablestheCompanytoincentivisehiminamannerwhichpreservestheCompany’scashresources.
As the Manzoori Options and the Manzoori Milestone Shares will (if approved) be issued to MrManzoori(orhisnominee),hemakesnorecommendationsinrespectofResolution1.
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(d) Directors’Interestandotherremuneration(section219(1)(d))
TheDirectors (excludingMrManzoori) do not have amaterial personal interest in the outcomeofResolution 1, save for any interest they may have solely in their capacity as Shareholders whichinteresttheyholdincommonwiththeotherShareholders.MrManzoori is to be issued theManzoori Options and theManzooriMilestone Shares, if they areapproved.Asat thedateof thisNotice,MrManzooriandhisassociateshavenorelevant interest inShares.MrManzooriwillreceiveinadditiontotheManzooriOptionsandManzooriMilestoneSharescontemplatedunderthisNotice,anannualdirector’sfeeof$90,000,tobepaidmonthly.
NootherDirectorhasanyinterestintheoutcomeofResolution1oranyotherrelevantagreement.
(e) ValuationofManzooriOptionsandManzooriMilestoneShares
ManzooriOptionsTheManzooriOptionsarenotcurrentlyquotedontheASXandassuchhavenomarketvalue. TheManzooriOptionseachgranttheholderarighttoreceiveoneordinaryShareintheCompanyuponexerciseofoneManzooriOptionandpaymentoftheexercisepriceoftheManzooriOptions($0.03).Accordingly,theManzooriOptionsmayhaveapresentvalueatthedateoftheirgrant.The Manzoori Options may acquire future value dependent upon the extent to which the SharesexceedtheexercisepriceoftheManzooriOptionsduringtheexerciseperiodoftheManzooriOptions.As a general proposition, options to subscribe for ordinary fully paid shares in a company have avalue.Variousfactorsimpactuponthevalueofoptionsincluding:(1) theperiodoutstandingbeforetheexpirydateoftheoptions;
(2) theexercisepriceoftheoptionsrelativetotheunderlyingpriceorvalueofthesecuritiesintowhichtheymaybeconverted;
(3) theproportionoftheissuedcapitalasexpandedconsequentuponexerciserepresentedbythesharesissueduponexercise(i.e.whetherornotthesharesthatmightbeacquireduponexerciseoftheoptionsrepresentacontrollingorothersignificantinterest);
(4) thevalueofthesharesintowhichtheoptionsmaybeconverted;and
(5) whethertheoptionsarelisted(i.e.readilycapableofbeingliquidated).
Therearevariousformulaewhichcanbeappliedtodeterminingthetheoreticalvalueofoptions(includingtheformulaknownastheBlack‐ScholesModeloptionvaluationformulaandtheBinomialModeloptionvaluationformula).
TheCompanyhasundertakenavaluationoftheOptionsthesubjectofResolution1forthepurposesof disclosing to Shareholders such information required to decide whether or not it is in theCompany’s interest to pass Resolution 1 and disclosing expenses in the Company’s FinancialStatementsinaccordancewithAASB2ShareBasedPayments,usingtheBlackScholesModel,whichisthemostwidelyusedandrecognisedmodelforpricingoptions.ThevalueofanoptioncalculatedbytheBlack ScholesModel is a functionof the relationship betweenanumberof variables, being thepriceoftheunderlyingShare,bothatthetimeofissueandthedateofissueoftheNotice,theexerciseprice,thetimetoexpiry, theriskfreeinterestrate,thevolatilityoftheCompany’sunderlyingSharepriceandexpecteddividends.InherentintheapplicationoftheBlackScholesModelareanumberofinputs,someofwhichmustbeassumed.ThedatarelieduponinapplyingtheBlackScholesModelwas:(1) aSharepriceof:
(A) $0.016(beingtheclosingpriceoftheCompany’sShareson19December2017,thedaypriortothetermsoftheOptionsbeingagreedandannounced);and
(B) $0.025(beingtheclosingpriceoftheCompany’sShareson22January2018,beingshortlypriortothefinalisationoftheNotice);
(2) exerciseprice:$0.03;
(3) expirydateof2yearsafterissuedate;
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(4) avolatilitymeasureof110%;
(5) arisk‐freeinterestrateof3%;and
(6) adividendyieldof0%.
Basedon thevaluationof theManzooriOptions, theCompanybelieves that thevalueperManzooriOption:(1) asat19December2017(thedaypriortothetermsoftheOptionsbeingagreedand
announced)is$0.007,meaningthe10,000,000ManzooriOptionshaveacombinedvalueof$70,000;and
(2) asat22January2018(beingshortlypriortothefinalisationoftheNotice)is$0.0134,meaningthe10,000,000ManzooriOptionshaveacombinedvalueof$134,000.
ManzooriMilestoneShares
SharesinthesameclassastheManzooriMilestoneSharesarecurrentlyquotedontheASXandassuchwillhaveatradeablemarketvalue.
InformationregardingtheindicativemarketvalueoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesthesubjectofResolution1aresetoutinthetablebelowbasedonthefollowing:
(1) theASXMarketPriceofShareson19December2017,beingthedateofannouncementtothetermsofappointmentofMrManzooriasanexecutiveDirector($0.016);
(2) theASXMarketPriceofShareson22January2018($0.025)and
(3) theVWAPoftheCompany’sSharesforthe15tradingdaysbetween29Dec2017and22January2018($0.0363).
No.ofManzooriMilestoneShares
Valuebasedonclosingpriceon19December2017($0.016)
Valuebasedonclosingpriceon22January2018($0.025)
Valuebasedon15tradingdayVWAP($0.0363)
IssuePrice($nil)
60,000,000 $960,000 $1,500,000 $2,178,000 $0
TheimpactonMrManzoori’soverallremunerationpackage(ifShareholderapprovalisobtainedforResolution1)isasfollows:
Director Director’sfeesperannum
ManzooriMilestoneShares1
ManzooriOptions2
Overallremunerationpackage3
MrManzoori $90,000 $2,178,000 $134,0000 $2,402,000
1.ThisassumesthevalueoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesiscalculatedusingthe15dayVWAPbetween29December2017and22January2018andallManzooriMilestoneSharesareissued.2.ThisassumesthevalueoftheManzooriOptionsiscalculatedusingtheclosingsharepriceasat22January2018.IfthevalueoftheManzooriOptionsiscalculatedusingtheclosingsharepriceasat19December2017,thevalueoftheManzooriOptionsis$70,000.3.ThisassumesthatallManzooriMilestoneSharesareissuedandthatShareholderapprovalandrelevantASXwaiversareobtainedtoissuetheManzooriMilestoneSharesandtheManzooriOptions.IfthevalueoftheManzooriOptionsiscalculatedusingtheclosingsharepriceasat19December2017,thevalueoftheoverallremunerationpackageis$2,338,000.
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(f) AnyotherinformationthatisreasonablyrequiredbyShareholderstomakeadecisionandthatisknowntotheCompanyoranyofitsDirectors(section219(1)(e)and219(2))
ThereisnootherinformationknowntotheCompanyoranyofitsDirectorsrelevanttoResolution1saveandexceptasfollows:(1) MarketPricemovements
ThevaluationoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesnotedaboveisbasedonamarketpriceoftheShares.ThereisapossibilitythatthemarketpriceoftheSharesonthedateofissueoftheManzooriMilestoneShareswillbedifferenttothepricenotedaboveandthatthemarketpriceoftheShareswillchangeuptothedateoftheMeeting.TheeffectonthevaluationfortheManzooriMilestoneShares,ofmovementsinthemarketpriceoftheSharesissetoutbelow:
MarketPrice
Valuation total ‐ assumes 60,000,000ManzooriMilestoneSharesissued
$0.01 $600,000.00
$0.02 $1,200,000.00
$0.04 $2,400,000.00
$0.08 $4,800,000.00
(2) Tradinghistory
Asat22January2018theclosingpriceoftheSharesontheASXwas$0.025.SetoutbelowisthetradinghistoryoftheSharesoverthepast12months.
MarketPrice
22January2018
Closing price duringprior6months
Closing Price duringprior12months
High $0.03 $0.043 $0.043
Low $0.024 $0.004 $0.004
(3) OpportunityCosts
TheopportunitycostsandbenefitsforegonebytheCompanyissuingtheManzooriMilestoneSharesisthedilutionaryimpactontheissuedsharecapitaloftheCompany.TheissueoftheManzooriOptionswillnothaveadilutionaryimpactontheCompany,however,ifanyoftheseOptionsareexercised,therewillbeadilutionaryimpactontheCompany.TotheextentthatthedilutionaryimpactcausedbytheissueoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesortheexerciseoftheManzooriOptionswillbedetrimentaltotheCompany,thisismorethanoffsetbytheadvantagesaccruingfromtheCompanysecuringtheservicesofanexperiencedandskilleddirectoronappropriateincentiveterms.
ItisalsoconsideredthatthepotentialincreaseofvalueintheManzooriOptionsandtheManzooriMilestoneSharesisdependentuponaconcomitantincreaseinthevalueoftheCompanyanditsSharesgenerally.
(4) TaxationConsequences
NostampdutywillbepayableinrespectofthegrantingoftheManzooriOptionsortheManzooriMilestoneShares.NoGSTwillbepayablebytheCompanyinrespectofthegrantingoftheManzooriOptionsortheManzooriMilestoneShares.
(5) DilutionaryEffect
TheeffectthattheissueoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesandtheManzooriOptionswillhaveontheissuedSharesoftheCompanyissetoutinAnnexureB.
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SaveassetoutinthisExplanatoryMemorandum,theDirectorsarenotawareofanyotherinformationthatwillbereasonablyrequiredbyShareholderstomakeadecisioninrelationtothebenefitscontemplatedbyResolution1.
(g) Votingexclusionstatement
AvotingexclusionstatementissetoutinResolution1intheNoticeofMeeting.Director’sRecommendationEach of the non‐interested Directors (being Geoff Barnes, Athan Lekkas and Michael Clarke) recommend thatShareholdersvoteinfavourofResolution1.AsMrManzoorihasaninterestinResolution1,hemakesnorecommendationwithrespecttoResolution1.
OVERVIEWOFTHEPLACEMENT(RESOLUTIONS2‐4)
AsannouncedbytheCompanyon2January2018,theCompanyenteredintoconditionalplacementagreementswithBlockchain Global Limited (BCG) and other unrelated sophisticated or professional investors to issue 282,257,907Sharesat$0.012237eachwitha1:1attachingOptionexercisableat$0.03expiringtwoyearsafterissue(Placement).Oncompletion,thePlacementwillraiseapproximately$3,453,990toprovidetheCompanywithworkingcapitalandforfundingtofacilitateacquisitionsof,orinvestmentsin,blockchaintechnology,assetsorbusinesses.AsummaryofthetermsofthePlacementissetoutbelow.1. Placementterms
TheCompanyhasagreedtoissue282,257,907sharesat$0.012237each(PlacementShares).ThePlacementShareswillbeordinarySharesandwillrankparipassuwithallexistingSharesonissue.Inaddition,theCompanyhasagreedto offer to investors in the Placement Shares a 1:1 attaching Option exercisable at $0.03 within 2 years of issue(Placement Options). Full terms of the Placement Options are set out in Annexure A. A total of 282,257,907PlacementOptionsaretobeissued.ThePlacementSharesandPlacementOptionsarenotbeingissuedinrelianceonFGF’sexistingcapacityunderListingRules7.1or7.1Aorunderanexception inListingRule7.2, rather theywillbe issued subject toand in relianceonShareholderapproval,beingsoughtunderResolutions2and4.2. ConditionstocompletionofPlacement
CompletionoftheissueofthePlacementSharesandPlacementOptionsisconditionaluponthefollowingconditionsprecedentbeingsatisfiedorwaived:
(a) TheCompanyobtainingtheapprovalofitsshareholdersingeneralmeetingtotheissueofthePlacementShares,thePlacementOptionsandtheBCGMilestoneSharesinaccordancewithListingRules7.1and7.3(theApproval)andallotherrequiredregulatoryorASXapprovalsbeingobtainedonorbefore28February2018(theApprovalDate);
(b) TheCompanylodgingadisclosuredocumentwithASICinrespectoftheissueofthePlacementSharesandthePlacementOptions(Prospectus)onorbeforetheApprovalDate;
(c) Eachinvestorbeingsatisfied(actingreasonably)withitsduediligenceinvestigationsontheCompanyonorbefore25January2018;
(d) BCGenteringavoluntaryescrowdeedintheformprovidedbytheCompany,onorbefore25January2018(EscrowDeed),
(eachaConditionPrecedent).TheConditionsPrecedentin(a),(b)and(d)aboveareforthebenefitoftheCompanyandeachinvestorandmayonlybewaivedbyagreementinwritingbythem.TheConditionPrecedentin(c)aboveisforthebenefitofeachinvestorand may only be waived by an investor in writing. The parties must use their best endeavours to ensure thesatisfactionofeachoftheConditionsPrecedent.EachoftheConditionsPrecedentmustbesatisfiedorwaivedbythedatessetout foreachrespectiveConditionPrecedentandif theyarenot, therelevantplacementagreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherpartygivingwrittennoticetotheother,solongasthepartygivingthenoticeisnotindefaultintheperformanceof its obligations touse their best endeavours to ensure the satisfactionof each of theConditionsPrecedent.
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3. Shareallocation
The Placement Shares and Placement Options (282,257,907 each) will be issued to unrelated sophisticated andprofessional investors, led byBCG.ThePlacement Shareswill represent approximately 24.12%of the issued sharecapital of the Company on issue, with BCG holding approximately 9.80% of issued Shares on completion of thePlacement(assumingnofurthersharesareissuedintheCompanyotherthanascontemplatedbythePlacement).Intheinterestsofeaseofadministration,theCompanyseeksshareholderapprovalfortheissueofPlacementSharesandPlacementOptionsintwoseparateresolutions:oneresolutionfortheissuetoBCGof114,711,813Placement Shares (BCG Placement Shares) and 114,711,813 Placement Options (BCG Placement Options)(Resolution2),andtheotherfortheissuetotheother,non‐BCG,investorsof167,546,094PlacementShares(OtherPlacementShares)and167,546,094PlacementOptions(OtherPlacementOptions)(Resolution4).TheallocationofPlacementSharesandPlacementOptionsisasfollows:
Recipient PlacementShares PlacementOptions
BCG 114,711,813
(BCGPlacementShares)
114,711,813
(BCGPlacementOptions)
Allnon‐BCGinvestorspartytothePlacement
167,546,094
(OtherPlacementShares)
167,546,094
(OtherPlacementOptions)TheBCGPlacementSharesissuedwillbesubjecttovoluntaryescrowfor12months.TheOtherPlacementShareswillnotbesubjecttoescrow.TheCompanywilllodgeaprospectustoenablethePlacementSharestobefreelytraded(subjecttotheEscrowDeedin respect of BCG) and to offer the Placement Options and therefore allow any shares issued on exercise of thePlacementOptionstobefreelytraded,onorbefore28February2018.Thefollowingistheproposedtimetableinthisregard:
Activity CompletionDate
Completion of duediligence
25January2018
FinaldateforlodgementofProspectus
28February2018
ShareholdersMeeting 28February2018
FundsduetoFGF 3 Business Days aftersatisfaction or waiver ofConditionsPrecedent
Expected allotment ofPlacement Shares andPlacementOptions
4 Business Days aftersatisfaction or waiver ofConditionsPrecedent
ExpectedASX quotation ofPlacementShares
6 Business Days aftersatisfaction or waiver ofConditionsPrecedent
4. UnderwritingofSeriesBandSeriesCOptions
The Company currently has on issue 249,716,800 Series B listed Options exercisable at $0.02 and expiring on 17February2018and161,747,397SeriesClistedOptionsexercisableat$0.02andexpiringon20February2018.BCGhasagreedtounderwritetheexerciseof50%oftheSeriesBandSeriesCOptionsonissueasat31December2017(beingatotalof217,307,099options)(UnderwrittenOptions)onthefollowingconditions:
(a) BCG’sobligationtosubscribeforsharesonexerciseoftheUnderwrittenOptionsissubjecttoallConditionsPrecedenttothePlacementeitherbeingsatisfiedorwaived;
(b) thenumberofUnderwrittenOptionswillbecappedsoastoensurethatneitherBCGnoranyotherpersonwillbeinbreachofChapter6oftheCorporationsActuponissueofsharesonexerciseoftheUnderwrittenOptionsandtheissueofthePlacementSharesorthattheissueofsharesonexerciseoftheUnderwrittenOptionsandtheissueofthePlacementSharesotherwiserequiresShareholderapprovalunderItem7ofSection611oftheCorporationsAct.Assuch,theactualnumberofUnderwrittenOptionsmaybelessthan50%ofthoseSeriesBandSeriesCoptionscurrentlyonissue.
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(c) BCGmustsubscribeforanyoftheSeriesBUnderwrittenOptionswhicharenotvalidlyexercisedbymidnight(Sydneytime)on17February2018inimmediatelyavailablefundsonorbefore9businessdaysafter17February2018,sothatthesharesonexerciseoftheSeriesBUnderwrittenOptionsmaybeissuedwithin10businessdaysafter17February2018inaccordancewithException12ofListingRule7.2;
(d) BCGmustsubscribeforanyoftheSeriesCUnderwrittenOptionswhicharenotvalidlyexercisedbymidnight(Sydneytime)on20February2018inimmediatelyavailablefundsonorbefore9businessdaysafter20February2018,sothatthesharesonexerciseoftheSeriesCUnderwrittenOptionsmaybeissuedwithin10businessdaysafter20February2018inaccordancewithException12ofListingRule7.2;
(e) afeeof6%willbepayabletoBCGbasedonthetotalexercisepriceofthenumberofUnderwrittenOptionsonissueasat31December2017(equalto$260,768.52)(UnderwritingFee).Subjecttoshareholderapproval,whichisbeingsoughtunderResolution3,theunderwritingfeewillbepayableinSharesatanissuepriceof$0.012237,beingatotalof21,309,841Shares(UnderwritingFeeShares).Ifsuchapprovalisnotobtainedby28February2018,theunderwritingfeewillbepayableincash;and
(f) if:
(1) theAllOrdinariesIndexis,atanytimefortwoconsecutiveBusinessDaysafter25January2018andpriorto1March2018(being9businessdaysaftertheexpirydateoftheSeriesBoptions),morethan10%belowthelevelofthatIndexatthecloseofASXtradingon25January2018;or
(2) initialcoinofferingsorcryptocurrenciesareprohibitedinAustraliaafter25January2018andpriorto1March2018,
BCGmayterminateitsobligationtounderwritetheexerciseoftheUnderwrittenOptionsatanytimepriorto1March2018bynoticeinwritingtotheCompany.
IfalloftheSeriesBandSeriesCoptionsareexercisedthiswillraiseanadditional$8.6millionfortheCompany.IfonlytheunderwrittenSeriesBandSeriesCoptionsaresubscribedforpursuanttotheunderwritingarrangements,thiswillraiseupto$4.3million.5. BCGMilestoneSharesandBoardnominee
Under the terms of the PlacementwithBCG and subject to the receipt of all necessary shareholder and regulatoryapprovals,theCompanyhasagreedtoissuetoBCGupto60,000,000milestoneShares,intheeventthattheCompany’ssharepricetradesoveracertainvalueswithin12monthsofthecompletionofthePlacement. TheissueoftheBCGMilestoneSharesisthesubjectofResolution3.SubjecttoBCGmaintainingashareholdingintheCompanyofatleast5%,itmaynominateonepersontobeappointedas a non‐executive director of the Company on completion of the Placement. In addition, ifMilestone 3 (describedbelowinResolution3ofthisExplanatoryMemorandum)issatisfied,BCGwillhavetherighttoappointoneadditionaldirector.
RESOLUTION2: APPROVAL TO ISSUE BCG PLACEMENT SHARES, BCG PLACEMENT OPTIONS ANDUNDERWRITINGFEESHARES
Resolution2seekstheapprovalofShareholdersfortheissuebytheCompanytoBCGof114,711,813PlacementSharesatanissuepriceof$0.012237perShare,114,711,813BCGPlacementOptions,and21,309,841UnderwritingFeeShares.ListingRule7.1prohibitsacompany,exceptincertaincases,fromissuingnewequitysecuritiesequivalentinnumbertomore than15%of its capital in any12monthperiodwithout thepriorapprovalof its shareholders.Equity securitiesissuedwithshareholderapprovalunderListingRules7.1or7.4donotcounttowardsthe15%limitunderListingRule7.1orthe10%limitunderListingRule7.1A.Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 2 for all purposes including ASX Listing Rule 7.1 to preserve theCompany’splacementcapacitypursuanttoListingRule7.1.BypassingResolution2,theCompanywillbepermittedtoissue theBCGPlacementShares, theBCGPlacementOptionsand theUnderwritingFeeSharesduring the3monthsaftertheMeetingandtheissueofthosesecuritieswillnotcounttowardstheCompany’scapacityunderListingRule7.1or7.1A.IfResolution2isnotpassed,theCompanywillnotbepermittedtoissuetheBCGPlacementShares,theBCGPlacementOptionsortheUnderwritingFeeShares.
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ForthepurposesofListingRule7.3andforallotherpurposesthefollowinginformationisprovidedtoShareholders:
Maximum Number ofsecuritiestobeissued
ThenumberofBCGPlacementShareswhichmaybeissuedis114,711,813.
ThenumberofBCGPlacementOptionswhichmaybeissuedis114,711,813.
ThenumberofUnderwritingFeeShareswhichmaybeissuedis21,309,841.
Date by which theCompanywillissuethesecurities
TheBCGPlacementSharesandtheBCGPlacementOptionswillbeissued4BusinessDaysafter the satisfactionorwaiverof theConditionsPrecedent to thePlacement and in anyeventwithin3monthsofthedateoftheMeeting.
The Underwriting Fee Shares will be issued within three months after the date of theMeeting.
Issue price of thesecurities
TheBCGPlacementShareswillbeissuedatanissuepriceof$0.012237pershare.
TheBCGPlacementOptions and theUnderwriting Fee Shareswill be issued for nil cashconsideration.
Recipients of thesecurities
TheBCGPlacementShares, theBCGPlacementOptionsandtheUnderwritingFeeShareswillbeissuedtoBCGoritsnominee.
Termsofthesecuritiestobeissued
EachBCGPlacementShareandUnderwritingFeeSharewillrank,onandfromissue,inallrespectsparipassuwiththethenexistingShares.
TheBCGPlacementOptionswillbe issuedon the termsas setout inAnnexureAof thisExplanatoryMemorandum.
Intendeduseoffunds Thefundsraisedfromthe issueof theBCGPlacementShareswillbeusedtoprovidetheCompanywithworkingcapitalandforfundingtofacilitateacquisitionsor,orinvestmentsin,blockchaintechnology,assetsandbusinesses.
Directors'RecommendationTheDirectorsunanimouslyrecommendthatShareholdersvoteinfavourofResolution2.RESOLUTION3:APPROVALTOISSUEBCGMILESTONESHARESUnderthetermsofthePlacementandsubjecttothereceiptofallnecessaryshareholderandregulatoryapprovals,theCompanyhasagreedtoissuetoBCGcertainmilestoneshares,intheeventthattheCompany’ssharepricetradesoveracertainvalueswithin12monthsofthecompletionofthePlacement.Thesevaluesare:
Timeframe Shares Targetvalue(BCGMilestones)
0‐24monthsfromcompletionofthePlacement
20,000,000 FGF'ssharepricetradingover3cfor20consecutivebusinessdays(BCGMilestone1)
20,000,000 FGF'ssharepricetradingover4cfor20consecutivebusinessdays(BCGMilestone2)
20,000,000 FGF'ssharepricetradingover5cfor20consecutivebusinessdays(BCGMilestone3)
Resolution3seekstheapprovalofShareholdersfortheissuebytheCompanytoBCGofupto60,000,000BCGMilestoneShares.AswithResolution2,Shareholderapproval issoughtunderResolution3forallpurposesincludingASXListingRule7.1topreservetheCompany’splacementcapacitypursuanttoListingRule7.1.BypassingResolution3,theCompanywill be permitted to issue the BCGMilestone Shares during the 3months after theMeeting (or such later date aspermittedbytheASX)andtheissueofthosesecuritieswillnotcounttowardstheCompany’scapacityunderListingRule7.1or7.1A.ForthepurposesofListingRule7.3andforallotherpurposesthefollowinginformationisprovidedtoShareholders:
Maximum Number ofsecuritiestobeissued
ThenumberofBCGMilestoneShareswhichmaybeissuedisupto60,000,000,subjecttotheachievementoftheBCGMilestonessetoutabove.
Date by which theCompanywillissuethesecurities
AstheBCGMilestonesmaybemetupto24monthsaftercompletionofthePlacement,theCompanywillmakeanapplicationtoASXforawaiverofListingRule7.3.2extendingtheperiodinwhichtheCompanymayissuetheBCGMilestoneSharesfromtheusualthree
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monthperiodfollowingtheMeetingtoaperiodending25monthsafterthecompletionofthePlacement.Intheeventthatthiswaiverisgranted,theCompanymayissuetheBCGMilestoneSharesinrelianceonthiswaiverwithoutseekingfurtherShareholderapproval.Intheeventthiswaiverisnotapproved,theCompanywillnotbeabletoissuetheBCGMilestoneSharesmorethanthreemonthsafterthisMeetingunlessfurtherShareholderapprovalisobtained.
Issue price of thesecurities
TheBCGMilestoneShareswillbefornilcashconsideration.
Recipients of thesecurities
TheBCGMilestoneShareswillbeissuedtoBCGoritsnominee.
Termsofthesecuritiestobeissued
EachBCGMilestoneSharewillrank,onandfromissue,inallrespectsparipassuwiththethenexistingShares.
Intendeduseoffunds TherewillbenofundsraisedbytheissueoftheBCGMilestoneShares.Directors’RecommendationTheDirectorsunanimouslyrecommendthatShareholdersvoteinfavourofResolution3.
RESOLUTION4: APPROVALTOISSUEOTHERPLACEMENTSHARESANDOTHERPLACEMENTOPTIONS
Resolution4seekstheapprovalofShareholdersfortheissuebytheCompanyof167,546,094OtherPlacementSharesatanissuepriceof$0.012237persharetonon‐BCGinvestors,alongwith167,546,094OtherPlacementOptions.AswithResolutions2and3,ShareholderapprovalissoughtunderResolution4forallpurposesincludingASXListingRule 7.1 to preserve the Company’s placement capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1. By passing Resolution 4, theCompanywillbepermittedtoissuetheOtherPlacementSharesandtheOtherPlacementOptionsduringthe3monthsaftertheMeetingandtheissueofthosesecuritieswillnotcounttowardstheCompany’scapacityunderListingRule7.1or7.1A.IfResolution4isnotpassed,theCompanywillnotbepermittedtoissuetheOtherPlacementSharesandtheOtherPlacementOptions.ForthepurposesofListingRule7.3andforallotherpurposesthefollowinginformationisprovidedtoShareholders:
Maximum Number ofsecuritiestobeissued
ThenumberofOtherPlacementShareswhichmaybeissuedis167,546,094.
ThenumberofOtherPlacementOptionswhichmaybeissuedis167,546,094.
Date by which theCompanywillissuethesecurities
TheOtherPlacement Shares and theOtherPlacementOptionswill be issued4BusinessDaysafterthesatisfactionorwaiverof theConditionsPrecedenttothePlacementandinanyeventwithin3monthsofthedateoftheMeeting.
Issue price of thesecurities
TheOtherPlacementShareswillbeissuedatissuepriceof$0.012237pershare.
TheOtherPlacementOptionswillbeissuedfornilcashconsideration.
Recipients of thesecurities
TheOtherPlacementSharesandtheOtherPlacementOptionswillbeissuedtounrelatedsophisticated or professional investors party to the Placement other than BCG, or theirnominees.
Termsofthesecuritiestobeissued
EachOtherPlacementSharewillrank,onandfromissue,inallrespectsparipassuwiththethenexistingShares.
TheOtherPlacementOptionswillbeissuedonthetermsassetoutinAnnexureAofthisExplanatoryMemorandum.
Intendeduseoffunds ThefundsraisedfromtheissueoftheOtherPlacementShareswillbeusedtoprovidetheCompanywithworkingcapitalandforfundingtofacilitateacquisitionsor,orinvestmentsin,blockchaintechnology,assetsandbusinesses.
TherewillbenofundsraisedbytheissueoftheOtherPlacementOptions.Directors'Recommendation
TheDirectorsunanimouslyrecommendthatShareholdersvoteinfavourofResolution4.
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GLOSSARY$meansAustraliandollars.ABUmeansadvisorybusinessunit.AllOrdinariesIndexmeanstheAllOrdinariesIndex(forshareprices)publishedbyStandard&Poor’sinrespectofthefinancialmarketofASX;ASICmeanstheAustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommission.ASXmeansASXLimited(ACN008624691)ortheAustralianSecuritiesExchange,asthecontextrequires.ASXListingRulesmeanstheListingRulesofASX.BCGmeansBlockchainGlobalLimitedACN601628497.BCGMilestoneSharesmeansupto60,000,000SharesonthetermssetoutintheExplanatoryMemoranduminrespectofResolution3tobeissuedtoBCG.BCGPlacementOptionsmeans114,711,813PlacementOptionstobeissuedtoBCG,thesubjectofResolution2.BCGPlacementSharesmeans114,711,813PlacementSharestobeissuedtoBCG,thesubjectofResolution2.BoardmeansthecurrentboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.BusinessDaymeans Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day,BoxingDay,andanyotherdaythatASXdeclaresisnotabusinessday.ChairmeansthepersonappointedtochairtheMeeting.CloselyRelatedPartyorCRP(asdefinedintheCorporationsAct)ofamemberoftheKeyManagementPersonnelforanentitymeans:(a) aspouseorchildofthemember;(b) achildofthemember’sspouse;(c) adependantofthememberorthemember’sspouse;(d) anyoneelsewhoisoneofthemember’sfamilyandmaybeexpectedtoinfluencethemember,orbeinfluencedby
themember,inthemember’sdealingswiththeentity;(e) acompanythemembercontrols;or(f) apersonprescribedbytheregulationsforthepurposesofthedefinitionofcloselyrelatedparty.CompanyorFGFmeansFirstGrowthFundsLimited(ABN34006648835).ConstitutionmeanstheCompany’sconstitution.CorporationsActmeanstheCorporationsAct2001(Cth).DirectorsmeansthecurrentdirectorsoftheCompany.ExplanatoryMemorandummeanstheexplanatorymemorandumaccompanyingtheNotice.ExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingorMeetingmeansthemeetingconvenedbytheNotice.FinancialBenefithasthemeaninggiventothattermintheCorporationsAct.ICOmeansinitialcoinoffering.KeyManagementPersonnelorKMPhasthedefinitiongivenintheAccountingStandardAASB124RelatedPartyDisclosureas‘thosepersonshavingauthorityandresponsibilityforplanning,directingandcontrollingtheactivitiesoftheentity,directlyandindirectly,includinganydirector(whetherexecutiveorotherwise)ofthatentity’.ManzooriMilestonesmeansthemilestonesthatneedtobeachievedbeforetheManzooriMilestoneSharesmaybeissued,assetoutintheExplanatoryMemoranduminrespectofResolution1.ManzooriMilestoneSharesmeansupto60,000,000SharesonthetermssetoutintheExplanatoryMemoranduminrespectofResolution1,whichmaybeissuedtoAnooshManzoori(orhisnominees).
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ManzooriOptionsmeans10,000,000OptionsonthetermssetoutinAnnexureAtobeissuedtoAnooshManzoori(orhisnominees).NoticeorNoticeofMeetingorNoticeofExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingmeans thisnoticeofExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingincludingtheExplanatoryMemorandumandtheProxyForm.OptionmeansanoptionwhichentitlestheholdertosubscribeforoneShare.OrdinaryResolutionmeansaresolutionpassedbymorethan50%ofthevotescastatageneralmeetingofshareholders.OtherPlacementOptionsmeans167,546,094PlacementOptionstobeissuedtoinvestorsotherthanBCG,thesubjectofResolution4.OtherPlacementSharesmeans167,546,094PlacementSharestobeissuedtoinvestorsotherthanBCG,thesubjectofResolution4.Placementmeanstheissueof282,257,907Sharesat$0.012237eachwitha1:1attachingOptionexercisableat$0.03expiringtwoyearsafterissuetoBCGandotherunrelatedsophisticatedorprofessionalinvestorstoraiseapproximately$3,453,990asannouncedbytheCompanytothemarketon2January2018.PlacementOptionsmeans282,257,907Optionsexercisableat$0.03eachwithin2yearsofissueandotherwiseonthetermssetoutinAnnexureA,beingmadeupoftheBCGPlacementOptionsandtheOtherPlacementOptions.PlacementSharesmeans282,257,907Sharesatanissuepriceof$0.012237each,beingmadeupoftheBCGPlacementSharesandtheOtherPlacementShares.ResolutionsmeanstheresolutionssetoutintheNoticeofMeeting,oranyoneofthem,asthecontextrequires.RelatedPartyhasthemeaninggiventothattermintheCorporationsAct.RulemeansaruleoftheConstitution.SectionmeansasectionoftheExplanatoryStatement.SharemeansafullypaidordinaryshareinthecapitaloftheCompany.ShareholdermeansaholderofaShare.UnderwritingFeeSharesmeans21,309,841SharestobeissuedtoBCGwithadeemedissuepriceof$0.012237eachinlieuofcashpaymentoftheUnderwritingFeetoBCG.UnderwritingFeemeansafeeof6%payabletoBCGbasedonthetotalexercisepriceofthenumberofUnderwrittenOptions(equalto$260,768.52).UnderwrittenOptionsmeans50%oftheSeriesBlistedOptionsandSeriesClistedOptionsonissueasat31December2017(beingatotalof217,307,099Options).
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AnnexureA‐TermsandConditionsofManzooriOptionsandPlacementOptions
(a) TheOptionsshallbeissuedfornocashconsideration;
(a) TheexercisepriceofeachOptionis$0.03(ExercisePrice);
(b) TheOptionswillexpireonthedatethatis2yearsafterissue(ExpiryDate)unlessearlierexercised;
(c) TheOptionsaretransferrable;
(d) TheOptionsmaybeexercisedatanytimewhollyorinpartbydeliveringadulycompletedformofnoticeofexercisetogetherwithpaymentfortheExercisePriceperOptiontotheCompanyatanytimeonorafterthedateofissueoftheOptionsandonorbeforetheExpiryDate.PaymentmaybemadeasdirectedbytheCompanyfromtimetotime,whichmayincludebycheque,electronicfundstransferorothermethods;
(e) ThenumberofOptionsthatmaybeexercisedatonetimemustbenotlessthan1000,unlesstheOptionholderholdslessthan1000optionsinwhichcasealloptionsmustbeexercisedatonetime;
(f) UponthevalidexerciseoftheOptionsandpaymentoftheExercisePrice,theCompanywillissuefullypaidordinarysharesrankingparipassuwiththethenissuedordinaryshareswithin10businessdaysofvalidexerciseandpayment;
(g) OptionholdersdonothaveanyrighttoparticipateinnewissuesofsecuritiesintheCompanymadetoshareholdersgenerally.TheCompanywill,whererequiredpursuanttotheASXListingRules,provideOptionholderswithnoticepriortothebooksrecorddate(todetermineentitlementstoanynewissueofsecuritiesmadetoshareholdersgenerally)toexercisetheOptions,inaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheListingRules.
(h) OptionholdersdonotparticipateinanydividendsunlesstheOptionsareexercisedandtheresultantsharesoftheCompanyareissuedpriortotherecorddatetodetermineentitlementstothedividend;
(i) Intheeventofanyreorganisation(includingconsolidation,subdivision,reductionorreturn)oftheissuedcapitaloftheCompany:
(1) thenumberofOptions,theExercisePriceoftheOptions,orbothwillbereorganised(asappropriate)inamannerconsistentwiththeASXListingRulesasapplicableatthetimeofreorganisation,butwiththeintentionthatsuchreorganisationwillnotresultinanybenefitsbeingconferredontheholdersoftheOptionswhicharenotconferredonshareholders;and
(2) subjecttotheprovisionswithrespecttoroundingofentitlementsassanctionedbyameetingofshareholdersapprovingareorganisationofcapital,inallotherrespectsthetermsfortheexerciseoftheOptionswillremainunchanged;
(j) Ifthereisaprorataissue(exceptabonusissue),theExercisePriceofanOptionmaybereducedaccordingtothefollowingformula:
On=O–E[P‐(S+D)]N+1
Where:
On = thenewexercisepriceoftheOption;
O = theoldexercisepriceoftheOption;
E = thenumberofunderlyingsecuritiesintowhichoneOptionisexercisable;
P = thevolumeweightedaveragemarketpricepersecurityoftheunderlyingsecuritiesduringthe5tradingdaysendingonthedaybeforetheexrightdateortheexentitlementsdate;
S = thesubscriptionpriceforasecurityundertheprorataissue;
D = dividendduebutnotyetpaidontheexistingunderlyingsecurities(exceptthosetobeissuedundertheprorataissue);
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N = thenumberofsecuritieswithrightsorentitlementsthatmustbeheldto receivearighttoonenewsecurity.
(k) IfthereisabonusissuetotheholdersofsharesintheCompany,thenumberofsharesoverwhichtheOptionisexercisablemaybeincreasedbythenumberofshareswhichtheOptionholderwouldhavereceivediftheOptionhadbeenexercisedbeforetherecorddateforthebonusissue;
(l) ThetermsoftheOptionsshallonlybechangedifholders(whosevotesarenottobedisregarded)ofordinarysharesintheCompanyapproveofsuchachange.However,unlessallnecessarywaiversoftheASXListingRulesareobtained,thetermsoftheOptionsshallnotbechangedtoreducetheExercisePrice,increasethenumberofOptionsorchangeanyperiodforexerciseoftheOptions;
(m) TheCompanyshallnotapplyforlistingoftheOptionsontheASX;and
(n) TheCompanyshallapplyforlistingontheASXoftheresultantsharesoftheCompanyissueduponexerciseofanyOption.
AnnexureB‐DilutionaryeffectoftheissueoftheManzooriMilestoneSharesandtheManzooriOptions
Current FollowingissueofManzooriMilestone
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CurrentShareholders1,2 887928612 100% 887928612 93.67% 887928612 92.69%
AnooshManzoori3 0 0% 60,000,000 6.49% 70,000,000 7.49%
Totalordinaryshares 887928612 100.00% 947,928,612 100.00% 957,928,612 100.00%
1. ExcludingSharesheldbyAnooshManzoori.
2. AssumesthatnoSharesareissuedotherthanascontemplatedbyResolution1,includingthatnoSharesareissuedonexerciseofexistingOptionsorpursuanttosecuritiesproposedtobeissuedunderResolutions2,3and4.
3. ThenumberofSharesassumesthemaximumnumberofManzooriMilestoneSharesareissuedandthatallManzooriOptionsareexercised.
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Lodge your vote:
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Proxy Form
For your vote to be effective it must be received by 11.00 am (EDST) Monday, 26 February 2018
How to Vote on Items of BusinessAll your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions.
Appointment of ProxyVoting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote bymarking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you donot mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (tothe extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on anitem your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of yourvoting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securitiesyou wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. Thesum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to twoproxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint twoproxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number ofsecurities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half ofthe votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names andthe percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1overleaf.
Signing InstructionsIndividual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholdermust sign.Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all ofthe securityholders should sign.Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power ofAttorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of thePower of Attorney to this form when you return it.Companies: Where the company has a Sole Director who is also theSole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. Ifthe company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can alsosign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointlywith either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please sign inthe appropriate place to indicate the office held. Delete titles asapplicable.
Attending the MeetingBring this form to assist registration. If a representative of a corporatesecurityholder or proxy is to attend the meeting you will need toprovide the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of CorporateRepresentative” prior to admission. A form of the certificate may beobtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.comunder the help tab, "Printable Forms".
Comments & Questions: If you have any comments or questionsfor the company, please write them on a separate sheet of paper andreturn with this form.
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DEFAULT TO CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting willdefault to the Chairman of the Meeting, who is required to vote thoseproxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chairmanof the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in thisProxy Form, including where the Resolution is connected directly orindirectly with the remuneration of KMP.
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Change of address. If incorrect,mark this box and make thecorrection in the space to the left.Securityholders sponsored by abroker (reference numbercommences with ‘X’) should adviseyour broker of any changes.
Proxy Form Please mark to indicate your directions
Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your BehalfI/We being a member/s of First Growth Funds Limited hereby appoint
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the Chairman ORPLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank ifyou have selected the Chairman of theMeeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxyto act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, andto the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Extraordinary General Meeting of First Growth Funds Limited to be held at Level 6,412 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000 on Wednesday, 28 February 2018 at 11.00 am (EDST) and at any adjournment or postponement ofthat meeting.
STEP 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on yourbehalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
SIGN Signature of Securityholder(s) This section must be completed.
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The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman of the Meeting maychange his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
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Resolution 1 Approval to Issue Options and Milestone Shares to Mr Anoosh Manzoori
Resolution 2 Approval to Issue BCG Placement Shares, BCG Placement Options and Underwriting Fee Shares
Resolution 3 Approval to Issue BCG Milestone Shares
Resolution 4 Approval to Issue other Placement Shares and other Placement Options
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