- Tribe has entered into an agreement to acquire (the
"Acquisition") Toronto-based DMSI Holdings Ltd
("DMSI"), including its three subsidiaries. DMSI achieved
consolidated unaudited revenue of over $12
million in 2023 and positive Net income before taxes of
$2.4 million.
- The Acquisition propels Tribe's proforma annualized
revenue run-rate to over $31 million
and significantly improves the Company's profitability profile. In
addition, the Acquisition expands the Company's footprint in
residential rental and commercial property management, making Tribe
one of the largest rental property management companies in
Canada.1
- To complete the Acquisition, the Company also announces a
non-brokered private placement to raise aggregate gross proceeds of
up to $3,500,000 which will be led
by PROPELR Growth ("PROPELR"), a highly respected,
late-stage growth equity investment fund, and will also include the
participation of the operators of DMSI.
VANCOUVER, BC, May 27, 2024
/CNW/ - Tribe Property Technologies Inc. (TSXV: TRBE) (OTCQB:
TRPTF) ("Tribe" or the "Company"), a leading provider
of technology-elevated property management solutions, is pleased to
announce that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tribe Management
Inc. ("Tribe Management"), it is has agreed to
acquire DMSI, including three operating subsidiaries of DMSI;
DMS Property Management Ltd. ("DMS Property"), Del
Management Solutions Inc. ("Del Management"), and Delcom
Management Services Inc. ("Delcom").
Joseph Nakhla, CEO of Tribe,
commented on the acquisition, "We are excited to announce the
acquisition of three remarkable companies, each contributing a
unique and distinct portfolio to our rental management division.
With profitable and robust recurring business, the synergies
created by these additions will undoubtedly elevate our presence in
rental management and set up Tribe for significant growth and
innovation. We are expecting to have over $31 million in annualized revenue run-rate upon
closing of this acquisition, expanding the Company's footprint in
residential rental and commercial property management and
positioning us as one of the largest property management companies
in the country. We are also thrilled that the leadership of these
companies will remain intact ensuring continuity and
stability."
The Acquisition is a continuation of Tribe's strategy of
expanding its residential management business and continuing to
expand the Company's national footprint and digital services. The
DMSI group of companies brings different areas of expertise to
Tribe's growing portfolio - DMS Property specializes in
multi-residential rental property management, while Del Management
brings in its government contracts and project management services,
and lastly, Delcom has a strong domain of commercial management
services.
Rob Watt, COO of DMSI, commented,
"We couldn't be more thrilled about this exciting new chapter as we
join forces with our new partners at Tribe. This strategic move
aligns perfectly with our vision of innovative, excellent service
to landlords and tenants, enabling us to expand our unique service
offering across Canada, while
leveraging scale and offering even more comprehensive solutions to
our valued clients. It's an incredible opportunity to leverage our
decades of expertise alongside Tribe's resources, propelling us
towards even greater success. In addition, our clients and teams
can rest assured that operations and leadership will remain
unchanged, maintaining the exceptional service they've come to
expect."
Transaction Details:
Pursuant to a share purchase agreement, dated May 24, 2024, Tribe Management will acquire all
of the issued and outstanding shares of DMSI in consideration for
$13,000,000 (the "Purchase
Price"). The Purchase Price will be satisfied as follows:
(i) $10,000,000 in cash paid on
closing, subject to adjustment; and (ii) $3,000,000 payable by promissory
note.2
The Acquisition is expected to close by the end of May 2024. Tribe anticipates funding the Purchase
Price through cash on hand, drawing on the Company's acquisition
debt facility and the Financing (as detailed below). Closing
remains subject to certain conditions, including receipt of
applicable regulatory approvals, and delivery of customary closing
documentation.
DMSI internal consolidated unaudited financial results for the
12-month period ending December 31,
2023, are as follows:
- Revenue of $12,062,500
- Net income before income taxes of $2,411,331
- Total assets of $2,682,072
- Total liabilities of $1,270,987
The vendors and DMSI are at arm's length from Tribe. No
finder's fees are payable in connection with the
Acquisition.
Financing:
In connection with the Acquisition, the Company will conduct a
non-brokered private placement of up to 6,730,770 units of the
Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.52 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds
of up to $3,500,000 (the
"Financing"). Each Unit will consist of one common
share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one
Common Share purchase warrant (each whole Common Share purchase
warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the
holder to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.82 at any time on or before that date which is
five years after the closing date of the Financing. The net
proceeds of the Financing will be used by the Company for
satisfaction of the Purchase Price.
PROPELR will lead the Financing by subscribing for 4,615,385
Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,400,000 (the "Lead Order"). The
Financing will also include participation by the operators of
DMSI.
Closing of the Financing is subject to certain conditions
including, but not limited to, the receipt applicable regulatory
approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All
securities issued under the Financing are subject to a hold period
expiring four months and one day from the closing date.
PROPELR is a "related party" of the Company and the Lead Order
constitutes a "related party transaction" within the meaning of
Multilateral Instrument 61- 101 – Protection of Minority
Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101").
The Company is relying on the exemptions from the formal valuation
and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 with
respect to the Lead Order contained in sections 5.5(a) and
5.7(1)(a).
The Company will file a material change report in respect of the
Lead Order. However, the material change report will be filed
less than 21 days prior to the closing of the Lead Order, which is
consistent with market practice and the Company deems reasonable in
the circumstances.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in
the United States. The securities
have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities
Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or
sold within the United States or
to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such
registration is available.
Footnotes:
1
Source: https://issuu.com/riccardo11/docs/cpm_spring_2023_whos_who._lr
2 The promissory note will be secured against the
assets of DMSI and will not bear interest, unless there is an event
of default, in which case the promissory note will bear interest at
a rate of prime plus 4.65% on the unpaid principal and will be due
and payable quarterly over a 3-year term.
About DMSI Holdings Ltd.
DMSI is an Ontario-based property services company
delivering industry leading residential and commercial property
management services. DMSI is focused on four primary service lines:
multi-residential rental property management; building restoration
project management; land management; and commercial property
management. DMSI is a privately held company owned by Rob Watt and Paul
Smith and the Tridel Corporation, one of Canada's leading real estate developers, and a
current shareholder of Tribe Property Technologies.
About PROPELR Growth
PROPELR Growth is a Toronto-based growth equity investment firm,
investing in a wide range of technology and tech-enabled businesses
with a focus on Canadian based opportunities. PROPELR supports its
portfolio companies by leveraging deep strategic relationships,
decades of capital markets expertise, a strong track record of
value-added investing, all with a hands-on approach. For additional
information, please visit propelrgrowth.com
About Tribe Property
Technologies
Tribe is a property technology company that is disrupting the
traditional property management industry. As a rapidly growing
tech-forward property management company, Tribe's integrated
service-technology delivery model serves the needs of a much wider
variety of stakeholders than traditional service providers. Tribe
seeks to acquire highly accretive targets in the fragmented North
American property management industry and transform these
businesses through streamlining and digitization of operations.
Tribe's platform decreases customer acquisition costs, increases
retention, and allows for the addition of value-added products and
services through the platform. Visit tribetech.com for more
information.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Joseph Nakhla"
Chief Executive Officer
1606 – 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia
V6E 3Z3
Phone: (604) 343-2601
Email: joseph.nakhla@tribetech.com
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
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the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws regarding the
Company and its business. When or if used in this news
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respect to the aims and goals of the Company; closing of the
Acquisition and the Financing; the Lead Order; financial
projections; growth plans including future prospective
consolidation in the property management sector; future
acquisitions by the Company; beliefs of the Company with respect to
the independent owner-investors market; prospective benefits of the
Company's platform; and other factors or information. Such
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SOURCE Tribe Property Technologies Inc.