GreenPower Converts $1.14M Related-Party Debt to Preferred Shares, Increasing CEO's Potential Control

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GreenPower converted $1.14 million in related-party debt into convertible preferred shares, improving its balance sheet but introducing significant potential dilution and increasing the CEO's control.

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• Debt-to-Equity Conversion

  GreenPower exchanged $1.14 million in term loans from related parties into 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares, each with a stated value of $1,000. This improves the company's balance sheet by reducing liabilities.

• Potential Dilution

  The Series B Convertible Preferred Shares are convertible into common shares at $1.975 per share, representing a potential dilution of approximately 12.68% of the company's currently outstanding common shares if fully converted.

• Increased Insider Control

  CEO Fraser Atkinson and entities he controls participated in the offering, increasing his potential ownership on a partially-diluted basis from 64.1% to 66.1%.

• Related Party Transaction

  The transaction is considered a related party transaction under MI 61-101 but is exempt from formal valuation and minority approval requirements.

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GreenPower Motor Company has converted $1.14 million in term loans owed to related parties, including CEO Fraser Atkinson, into Series B Convertible Preferred Shares. This transaction improves the company's balance sheet by reducing liabilities and increasing shareholder equity. While the conversion price of $1.975 per common share is above the current market price, the potential conversion of these preferred shares represents significant dilution, approximately 12.68% of current outstanding shares. This move also substantially increases CEO Fraser Atkinson's potential ownership and control on a partially-diluted basis, from 64.1% to 66.1%.