Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

NOTE 4 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

During 2022, the Company acquired Education Angels, University of Antelope Valley, E-Squared Education, Property and Mastermind Networks Limited and Revealed Films. The Company used the income approach for the valuation of the acquired intangible assets, the contingent consideration and the options issued.

 

To account for the acquisition intangibles the Company used the following valuation methods:

 

Trade Names, Trademarks, Domain Names and Licenses: In determining the fair values a present value technique known as the relief-from-royalty method was used. The premise of this valuation method is that if the trade names, trademarks, domain names, and licenses were licensed to an unrelated party, the unrelated party would pay a percentage of revenue for use of the them. The trade names, trademarks, domain names, and license owner is, however, spared this cost. The present value of these cost savings over time, or relief from royalty, represents the value.

 

Customer Relationships: The fair value of the customer relationships was determined utilizing a present value technique involving a discounted cash flow analysis. This method is based on the notion that the value of a customer contract and related customer relationship is equal to the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the customer contract and related customer relationship after deductions and charges for the economic return on contributory assets such as working capital, fixed assets and other identifiable intangible assets such as an assembled workforce

 

To account for the Options and Top Up Consideration for the acquisitions the Company used the following valuation methods:

 

Top Up Consideration (excluding Revealed Films) and the Call Option: The fair values of each was determined utilizing monte carlo simulations to simulate the potential payoffs. A monte carlo simulation is a problem solving technique used to approximate the probability of certain outcomes by running multiple trial runs, called simulations, using random variables.

 

Put Option: The fair value of the put option was determined using a closed-form option pricing model commonly referred to as the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

Revealed Films Top Up Consideration: The fair value was determined utilizing a present value technique involving a discounted cash flow analysis.

 

Genius Group Ltd.’s Acquisition of Education Angels

 

On April 30, 2022, Genius Group Ltd acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of Education Angels for $1,918,700 of purchase consideration, made up of 333,687 of Genius Group Ltd ordinary shares. Education Angels operates in New Zealand and provides early education learning services in New Zealand. The Company utilized an independent third-party to determine the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, fair value of earn outs, and the fair value of options.

 

Below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with Education Angels at acquisition.

    Amount  
Purchase Price    

Value of shares

  $ 1,918,700  

Less: acquired cash

    (26,940 )

Purchase price, net of acquired cash

    1,891,760  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (113,413 )
Fixed assets     (69,637 )

Intangible assets

    (1,640,000 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

    804,842  
Deferred tax liability     549,718  

Goodwill

  $ 1,423,270

 

The acquired intangible assets are as follows

 SCHEDULE OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED

    Amount  
Trade names, trademarks, domain names and licenses   $ 1,640,000  

 

 

Genius Group Ltd.’s Acquisition of Property Investors Network

 

On April 30, 2022, Genius Group Ltd acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of Property Investors Network, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, for $29,655,000 of purchase consideration, made up of 2,959,518 of Genius Group Ltd ordinary shares for $17,017,000, $1,837,000 in cash, $701,000 in top up consideration payable if the 2x revenue or 10x EBITDA in 2022, 2023 or 2024 exceeds the purchase price or the previous year’s consideration; the difference between the value will be paid in additional consideration by 90% in shares and 10% in cash and $10,100,000 in call options. The company has issued a call option to the seller of Property Investors Network which allows the seller to exercise the call option to repurchase the company from the buyer, if the value of Company’s shares held by the seller is below GBP 10.2 million. The validity of such option is one year from the first anniversary of the acquisition close date. The Company utilized an independent third-party to determine the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, fair value of earn outs, and the fair value of options. Property Investors Network is a United Kingdom based entity which delivers events and education programs to the property investors.

 

Below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with Property Investors network at acquisition.

 

    Amount  
Purchase price      
Value of shares   $ 17,017,000  
Cash     1,837,000  
Top-up share options     701,000  
Call / Put option     10,100,000  
Total purchase price     29,655,000  
Less: acquired cash     (347,952 )
Purchase price, net of acquired cash     29,307,048  
Accounts receivable     (461,249 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (6,111,957 )
Fixed assets     (24,994 )
Intangible assets     (4,980,000 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     2,833,718  
Deferred tax liability     1,171,555  
Goodwill   $ 21,734,121  

 

The acquired intangible assets are as follows

 SCHEDULE OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED

    Amount  
Trade names, trademarks, domain names and licenses   $ 4,900,000  
Customer relationship     80,000  
Total   $ 4,980,000  

 

Genius Group Ltd.’s Acquisition of E-Square

 

On May 31, 2022, Genius Group Ltd acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of E-Square, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, for $3,845,000 of purchase consideration, made up of 328,236 of Genius Group Ltd ordinary shares for $2,692,000, $403,000 in cash, loans payable of $299,000, and $451,000 in put option. The company has also issued a put option to the seller of E-Squared Enterprises Ltd which allows the seller to exercise the put option and repurchase the company from the buyer, if the Company’s shares trade below $5.81 ($34.87 pre-split) at any given point of time from the date of commencement to two years. The Company has agreed to pay top up consideration for the year 2022 and 2023 for the positive difference between 2x annual revenue or 10x EBITDA for the financial year minus the hurdle amount which is the revenue or EBITDA for the previous year. The value of top up consideration is zero as of the acquisition date. Company utilized an independent third-party to determine the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, fair value of earn outs, and the fair value of options. E-Square operates as a primary school, secondary school, and vocational college provider in South Africa.

 

Below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with E-Square at acquisition.

 

    Amount  
Purchase price        
Value of shares   $ 2,692,000  
Cash     403,000  
Deferred payment     299,000  
Call / Put option     451,000  
Total purchase price     3,845,000  
Less: acquired cash     (262,518 )
Purchase price, net of acquired cash     3,582,482  
Accounts receivable     (178,081 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (31,242 )
Fixed assets     (272,348 )
Intangible assets     (100,000 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     722,275  

Deferred tax liability

   

37,838

 
Goodwill   $ 3,760,924  

 

The acquired intangible assets are as follows

 

    Amount  
Trade names, trademarks, domain names and licenses   $ 100,000  
Total   $ 100,000  

 

 

Genius Group Ltd.’s Acquisition of University of Antelope Valley

 

On July 7, 2022, Genius Group Ltd acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of University of Antelope Valley for $14,487,000 of purchase consideration, made up of 1,000,000 of Genius Group Ltd ordinary shares for $6,470,000, $7,000,000 of cash and $1,017,000 in top up consideration. The top up consideration requires that within seven days after Genius Group files its tax return for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Company and the seller will review the total revenue for the respective years. If the amount of University of Antelope Valley total revenue in 2022, 2023 and 2024 is an increase over $9,000,000 or the subsequent year’s total revenue, then the Company shall pay to the seller additional cash consideration in an amount equal to: (a) The 2022, 2023 or 2024 total revenue less the higher of either $9,000,000 or the previous year’s total revenue, (b) multiplied by two, (collectively over the three year period). The consideration is payable in cash. The Company utilized an independent third-party to determine the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, fair value of earn outs, and the fair value of options. University of Antelope Valley delivers its certification and degree programs to the students who physically enroll at their location in Lancaster, California.

 

Below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with University of Antelope Valley at acquisition.

 

    Amount  
Purchase price        
Value of shares   $ 6,470,000  
Cash     7,000,000  
Top-up share options     1,017,000  
Total purchase price     14,487,000  
Less: acquired cash     (1,620,734 )
Purchase price, net of acquired cash     12,866,266  
Accounts receivable     (3,082,589 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (492,404 )
Fixed assets     (1,051,934 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     1,935,533  
Goodwill   $ 10,174,872  

 

Genius Group Ltd.’s Acquisition of Revealed Films

 

On October 4, 2022, Genius Group Ltd acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of Revealed Films for $20,380,397 of purchase consideration, made up of 1,353,966 of Genius Group Ltd ordinary shares for $7 million, $1 million in cash, $2 million of loans payable and $10,380,397 in top up consideration payable upon achieving the pre-agreed milestones. The loans payable of $2 million was paid to the sellers during Q1 2023. The Company has agreed to pay top up consideration of 1.5X the difference between the revenue in 2023, 2024 and 2025 if the revenue growth is higher than $7 million and a profit of at least 7%. The revenue growth is calculated as revenue during the year minus $7 million or previous year’s revenue if the target was met. The acquisition of Revealed Films occurred in the 4th quarter of the year and the valuation will be reviewed and finalized by an independent third-party in the first half of 2023. Revealed Films is a film production company based in Utah.

 

 

Below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with Revealed Films at acquisition.

SCHEDULE OF THE ALLOCATION OF THE PURCHASE CONSIDERATION TO THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

    Amount  
Purchase price        
Value of shares   $ 7,000,000  
Cash     1,000,000  
Deferred payment     2,000,000  
Top-up share options     10,380,397  
Total purchase price     20,380,397  
Less: acquired cash     (145,532 )
Purchase price, net of acquired cash     20,234,865  
Accounts receivable     (152,920 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (745,521 )
Goodwill     (1,008,694 )
Intangible assets     (8,884,000 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     1,660,727  
Deferred tax liability    

2,202,088

 
Goodwill   $ 13,306,545  

 

The acquired intangible assets are as follows

 

    Amount  
Customer relationship     8,884,000