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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 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.
The acquired intangible assets are as follows
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 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.
The acquired intangible assets are as follows
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 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 $ ($ 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.
The acquired intangible assets are as follows
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 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.
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 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.
The acquired intangible assets are as follows
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