EX-99.3 4 tm219310d1_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

BESPOKE CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-4
Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019 F-5
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019 F-6
Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019 F-7
Notes to Financial Statements F-8

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (date of incorporation) through December 31, 2019, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (date of incorporation) through December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Substantial Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company’s mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution if it does not complete a business combination by May 15, 2021 raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2019.

 

New York, NY

March 12, 2021

 

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BESPOKE CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

(EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

 

 

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash   $2,114,670   $4,182,004 
Prepaid income taxes    493,996     
Prepaid expenses    151,409    141,647 
Total current assets    2,760,075    4,323,651 
Investments held in Trust Account    364,043,313    362,255,356 
Total assets   $366,803,388   $366,579,007 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)          
Current          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $751,891   $176,738 
Due to related party        35,737 
Income taxes payable        193,963 
Total current liabilities    751,891    406,438 
Deferred underwriters’ commission    13,500,000    13,500,000 
Total liabilities   $14,251,891   $13,906,438 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Class A Restricted Voting Shares, 36,000,000 shares subject to redemption    363,312,252    361,646,410 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)          
Class A Restricted Voting Shares, unlimited shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 36,000,000 shares subject to possible redemption) at both December 31, 2020 and 2019         
Class B Shares, unlimited shares authorized; 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2020 and 2019    25,000    25,000 
Additional paid-in capital         
Accumulated deficit    (10,785,755)   (8,998,841)
Total stockholders’ deficiency   $(10,760,755)  $(8,973,841)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency   $366,803,388   $366,579,007 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
   Period from
July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
 
Expenses          
General and administrative  $2,597,010   $1,036,785 
(Loss) from operations   (2,597,010)   (1,036,785)
Other income          
Investment income   2,281,976    2,255,356 
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense   (315,034)   1,218,571 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (193,962)   193,963 
Net (loss) income  $(121,072)  $1,024,608 
Basic and diluted net income per Class A Restricted Voting Share  $0.05   $0.42 
Weighted average number of Class A Restricted Voting Shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   36,000,000    28,107,345 
Basic and diluted net loss per Class B share  $(0.20)  $(1.50)
Weighted average number of Class B shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   9,000,000    7,241,879 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

 

   Class A   Class B             
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Additional
Paid-in Capital
   Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
   Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(Deficiency)
 
Balance at July 8, 2019 (incorporation)      $       $   $   $   $ 
Issuance of Class B Shares to Sponsor upon organization           1    10           10 
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Units in initial public offering, net of underwriting costs   35,000,000                329,622,961        329,622,961 
Issuance of warrants                   12,000,000        12,000,000 
Issuance of Class B Shares           10,062,499    24,990            24,990 
Issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Units in over-allotment option   1,000,000                10,000,000        10,000,000 
Forfeiture of Class B Shares           (1,062,500)                
Initial shares subject to possible redemption and dividend accretion   (36,000,000)               (351,622,961)   (8,377,039)   (360,000,000)
Change in value of Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to possible redemption                       (1,646,410)   (1,646,410)
Net income for the period                       1,024,608    1,024,608 
Balance at December 31, 2019      $    9,000,000   $25,000   $   $(8,998,841)  $(8,973,841)
Change in value of Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to possible redemption                       (1,665,842)   (1,665,842)
Net loss for the year                       (121,072)   (121,072)
Balance at December 30, 2020      $    9,000,000   $25,000   $   $(10,785,755)  $(10,760,755)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
   Period from
July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net (loss) income  $(121,072)  $1,024,608 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Investment income earned on Trust Account   (2,281,976)   (2,255,356)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Prepaid expenses   (9,762)   (141,647)
Prepaid income taxes   (493,996)    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   575,154    176,738 
Income taxes payable   (193,963)   193,963 
Due to related party, net   (35,737)   35,737 
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,561,352)   (965,957)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Principal deposits in Trust Account       (360,000,000)
Interest released from Trust Account   494,019     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   494,019    (360,000,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from issuance of Class A Restricted Voting Units, net of offering costs       353,122,961 
Proceeds from issuance of Class B Shares       25,000 
Proceeds from issuance of Founders’ Warrants       12,000,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities       365,147,961 
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (2,067,333)   4,182,004 
Cash, beginning of period   4,182,004     
Cash, end of period  $2,114,671   $4,182,004 
Non-cash investing and financing activities          
Deferred underwriters’ commission  $   $13,500,000 
Reclassification of Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption  $   $360,000,000 
Change in value of Cass A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption  $1,665,842   $1,646,410 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 1—Description of Organization and Business Operations

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated on July 8, 2019 under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), and is domiciled in Canada. The Corporation is a special purpose acquisition corporation which was formed for the purpose of effecting an acquisition of one or more businesses or assets, by way of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or any other similar business combination (a “Business Combination”). The Corporation intends to identify and execute on a Business Combination to acquire several complementary companies as part of its Business Combination to form a leading vertically integrated international company, within a specified 18 month period, from August 15, 2019 (the “Closing Date”) (or 21 months from the Closing Date if the Corporation has executed a definitive agreement for a Business Combination within 18 months from the Closing Date but has not completed a Business Combination within such 18-month period) (the “Permitted Timeline”) (also see Note 10). The Corporation intends to focus its target business search in the cannabis industry; however, the Corporation is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for the purposes of completing a Business Combination.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Corporation had not commenced operations. All activity for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) through December 31, 2020 relates to the Corporation’s formation, its initial public offering described below, and the pursuit of a Business Combination. The Corporation will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Corporation generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and restricted investments from the proceeds derived from its initial public offering.

 

The Corporation’s sponsor is Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor is indirectly controlled by Bespoke Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm founded by certain of the Corporation’s directors.

 

On August 15, 2019, the Corporation completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 35,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units at $10.00 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit (Note 3). Each Class A Restricted Voting Unit is comprised of a Class A Restricted Voting Share (a “Class A Restricted Voting Share”) and one-half of a share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A Restricted Voting Share for a purchase price of $11.50, commencing sixty-five (65) days after the completion of a Business Combination and will expire on the day that is five years after the Closing Date of a Business Combination or earlier.

 

Transaction costs totaled $20,377,039, consisting of $19,800,000 of underwriting fees (of which $13,500,000 was deferred), legal, accounting, and other professional fees totaling $331,492, and reimbursed expenditures incurred by the Sponsor totaling $245,547. Deferred underwriting fees includes $11,700,000 which is due upon the closing of a Business Combination, and $1,800,000 which is due subsequent to the closing of a Business Combination, at the Corporation’s discretion.

 

Concurrent with the Closing Date, the Corporation issued 12,000,000 Warrants (the “Founder’s Warrants”) to the Sponsor at an offering price of $1.00 per Founder’s Warrants for aggregate proceeds of $12,000,000.

 

Following the closing of the Offering, an amount of $350,000,000 from the proceeds of the sale of the Class A Restricted Voting Units in the Offering was placed in trust with TSX Trust Corporation, as “Escrow Agent”, in an escrow account (the “Escrow Account” and “Trust Account”) at a Canadian chartered bank, in accordance with the escrow agreement.

 

F-8

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 1—Description of Organization and Business Operations (Continued)

 

The proceeds may be invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 180 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Corporation meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Corporation.

 

The Class A Restricted Voting Units commenced trading on August 15, 2019 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) under the symbol “BC.V”. and separated into Class A Restricted Voting Shares and the Warrants on September 24th, 2019, under the symbols “BC.U” and “BC.WT.U”, respectively. The Class B Shares (as defined below) will not be registered prior to a Business Combination. Prior to any Business Combination, the Class A Restricted Voting Shares may only be redeemed upon certain events. Class A Restricted Voting Shares are redeemable for a pro-rata portion of the amount then held in the escrow account, net of taxes payable and other prescribed amounts.

 

On September 13, 2019, the underwriters notified the Corporation of their partial exercise of the over-allotment option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) and purchased an additional 1,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units, at a price of $10.00 per unit. As a result of the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, an aggregate of 36,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units were issued. Following the closing of the Over-Allotment Option, an additional $10,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account, resulting in $360,000,000 held in the Trust Account.

 

The Corporation issued 10,062,500 shares of Class B stock to the Sponsor at a price of $0.0029 per share for aggregate proceeds of $25,000. Upon the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor relinquished 1,062,500 of such shares. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Sponsor owns 9,000,000 Class B Shares (also referred to as “Founder’s Shares”) representing a 100% interest in the Class B Shares (approximately 20% of the total Class A Restricted Voting Shares and Class B Shares).

 

Holders of the Founders Shares and Founders Warrants have no access to the Trust Account prior to or following the Closing Date of a Business Combination in respect of such securities. If the Corporation fails to complete a Business Combination within the Permitted Timeline or seeks an extension to the Permitted Timeline, the Sponsor will be entitled to redeem any Class A Restricted Voting Shares it is holding as a result of any purchases pursuant to or following the Offering.

 

The escrowed funds will enable the Corporation to: (i) satisfy redemptions made by holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares (including in the event of a Business Combination or an extension to the Permitted Timeline, or in the event a Business Combination does not occur within the Permitted Timeline); (ii) fund the Business Combination with the net proceeds following payment of any such redemptions and deferred underwriting commission; and/or (iii) pay taxes on amounts earned on the escrowed funds and certain permitted expenses. These escrowed funds may also be used to pay the: (i) the Underwriters the portion of the Deferred Underwriting Commission provided in the Underwriting Agreement in an amount equal to $11,700,000; and (ii) the Discretionary Deferred Portion in an amount equal to $1,800,000, to such person(s) as is designated by the Corporation, all in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, upon completion of a Business Combination. The Discretionary Deferred Portion will be payable only at the Corporation’s sole discretion, in whole or in part, and only upon completion of its Business Combination, in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 1—Description of Organization and Business Operations (Continued)

 

In connection with the Closing Date of a Business Combination within the Permitted Timeline, holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares will be provided with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A Restricted Voting Shares for an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account at the time immediately prior to the redemption deposit deadline, including interest and other amounts earned thereon; less (B) an amount equal to the total of: (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account; and (ii) actual and expected expenses directly related to the redemption, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation, subject to certain limitations.

 

If the Corporation is unable to consummate a Business Combination within the Permitted Timeline the Corporation will be required to redeem each of the outstanding Class A Restricted Voting Shares, for an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account, including any interest and other amounts earned thereon; less (B) an amount equal to the total of: (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account; (ii) any taxes of the Corporation arising in connection with the redemption of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares; and (iii) up to a maximum of $50,000 of interest and other amounts earned from the proceeds in the escrow account to pay actual and expected “Winding-Up” expenses and certain other related costs, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation. The Underwriters will have no right to the deferred underwriting commission held in the escrow account in such circumstances.

 

The Permitted Timeline, however, may be extended to up to 36 months with shareholder approval of only the holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares, by ordinary resolution, with approval by the Corporation’s board of directors. If such approvals are obtained, holders of Class A Restricted Voting Shares, irrespective of whether such holders voted for or against, or did not vote on, the extension of the Permitted Timeline, would be permitted to deposit all or a portion of their shares for redemption prior to the second business day before the shareholders’ meeting in respect of the extension. Upon the requisite approval of the extension of the Permitted Timeline, and subject to applicable law, the Corporation will be required to redeem such Class A Restricted Voting Shares so deposited at an amount per share, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion (per Class A Restricted Voting Share) of: (A) the escrowed funds available in the escrow account at the time of the meeting in respect of the extension, including any interest and other amounts earned thereon; less (B) an amount equal to the total of: (i) any applicable taxes payable by the Corporation on such interest and other amounts earned in the escrow account; (ii) any taxes of the Corporation arising in connection with the redemption of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares; and (iii) actual and expected expenses directly related to the redemption, each as reasonably determined by the Corporation. Such amount will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commission per Class A Restricted Voting Share held in the escrow account.

 

Consummation of a Business Combination will require approval by a majority of the Corporation’s directors, acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange and, where required under applicable law, shareholder approval. If the Corporation is unable to consummate a Business Combination within the permitted timeline, the Corporation will be required to redeem each of the outstanding Class A Restricted Voting Shares for an amount per share as outlined above.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Emerging Growth Corporation

 

Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Corporation has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised, and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Corporation, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

 

This may make comparison of the Corporation’s financial statement with another public Corporation that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Corporation held operating cash totaling $2,114,670 which is available to fund its ongoing working capital requirements. The Corporation anticipates generating negative cash flows from operating activities until a Business Combination has been completed. Thereafter, cashflow will depend on the nature and success of a Business Combination. The expenses relating to ongoing operating activities include professional fees, general and administration expenses, and costs associated with identifying and negotiating a Business Combination.

 

Currently, the Corporation does not expect to raise additional funds to meet its operating expenditures until the consummation of a Business Combination. Management expects, but it cannot be assured, that the Corporation will have sufficient funds outside of the Trust Account to operate the business.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

To the extent that the Corporation requires additional funding for general ongoing expenses or in connection with a Business Combination, the Corporation may seek funding by way of unsecured loans from our Sponsor or its affiliates, which loans must be on reasonable commercial terms. The lender under the loans would not have recourse against the funds held in the Trust Account, and thus the loans will not reduce the value thereof. Such loans will collectively be subject to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to 10% of the Trust Account. Such loans may be repayable in cash or be convertible into shares and/or Warrants, however no such repayment or conversion shall occur prior to the closing of a Business Combination. The Corporation will not obtain any other form of debt financing except: (i) in the ordinary course for short term trade, accounts payable and general ongoing expenses; or (ii) contemporaneous with, or after, the completion of a Business Combination. Otherwise, the Corporation may seek to raise additional funds through a rights offering in respect of shares available to its shareholders, in accordance with the requirements of applicable securities legislation, and subject to placing the required funds raised in the Trust Account.

 

Management has determined that if the Corporation is unable to consummate a Business Combination within the Permitted Timeline, the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Corporation would raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern. On February 4, 2021, the Corporation announced that it entered into a transaction agreement (“Transaction Agreement”). The execution of the Transaction Agreement resulted in the automatic extension of the Corporation’s Permitted Timeline in which to close a qualifying transaction to May 15, 2021. While there is no guarantee that the Business Combination will be completed, management believes the completion of this Business Combination within the Permitted Timeline addresses this uncertainty. Accordingly, adjustments that would be necessary should the Corporation be required to liquidate after May 15, 2021 have not been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in these financial statements.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Corporation’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Corporation to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account held at financial institutions, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Corporation has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Corporation is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts. The Corporation’s marketable securities portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury Bills with an original maturity of 180 days or less.

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Corporation’s portfolio of marketable securities is comprised solely of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 180 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Company meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Corporation, classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is recognized as gains or losses in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are determined using available market information.

 

F-12

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to evaluation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The Corporation uses the following three levels of inputs to measure fair value measurements:

 

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;

 

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

 

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between levels for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for period from July 8 (inception) to December 31, 2019.

 

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the carrying amount of the Corporation’s cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The Corporation’s portfolio of marketable securities is comprised of an investment in U.S. Treasury Bills with an original maturity of 180 days or less. Fair values for trading securities are determined using quoted market prices.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Class A Restricted Voting Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

 

Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A Restricted Voting Shares (including Class A Restricted Voting Shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Corporation’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A Restricted Voting Shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Corporation’s Class A Restricted Voting Shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Corporation’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Corporation’s balance sheets. Changes in redemption value are recorded in the period in which such change occurs.

 

The Class A Restricted Voting Shares may be considered restricted securities within the meaning of such term under securities laws. Prior to the completion of a Business Combination, holders of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares would not be entitled to vote at (or receive notice of or meeting materials in connection with) meetings held only to consider the election and/or removal of directors and auditors. The holders of the Class A Restricted Voting Shares would, however, be entitled to vote on and receive notice of meetings on all other matters requiring shareholder approval (including the proposed Qualifying Acquisition, if required under applicable law, and any proposed extension to the Permitted Timeline) other than the election and/or removal of directors and auditors prior to Closing Date of a Business Combination. In lieu of holding an annual meeting prior to the Closing Date of a Business Combination, the Corporation is required to provide an annual update on the status of identifying and securing a Business Combination by way of a press release.

 

The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no-par value Class A Restricted Voting Shares prior to the Closing of a Business Combination.

 

Offering Costs Associated with Initial Public Offering

 

Offering costs (also “Transaction Costs”) consist of underwriting, legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the initial public offering. Such costs were charged to additional paid-in-capital upon the completion of the Offering.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Corporation is subject to federal, provincial, and territorial taxes of Canada. The Corporation follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The Corporation recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Deferred tax expense (benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Deferred income tax assets, including those arising from unutilized tax losses, require management to assess the likelihood that the Corporation will generate taxable income in future periods in order to utilize recognized deferred tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the application of existing laws in each applicable jurisdiction. Future taxable income is also significantly dependent upon the Corporation completing a Business Combination, the underlying structure of a Business Combination, and the resulting nature of operations. To the extent that future cash flows and/or the probability, structure and timing, and the nature of operations of a future Business Combination differ significantly from estimates made, the ability of the Corporation to realize a deferred income tax asset could be materially impacted.

 

The Corporation recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019. The Corporation is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material impacts to its position.

 

The Corporation is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions and compliance with federal, provincial, and territorial tax laws. The Corporation’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

The Corporation’s statement of operations includes a presentation of income per share for shares subject to redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per share.

 

Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted for Class A Restricted Voting Shares is calculated by dividing the investment income earned on the Trust Account less applicable income taxes, by the weighted average number of shares of Class A Restricted Voting Shares outstanding for the period presented. Net income (loss) per Class B share is computed by dividing the net earnings or loss attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, excluding Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption. Diluted earnings or loss per share, where applicable, is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding for dilutive instruments by applying the treasury stock method. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Corporation had outstanding warrants to purchase 30,000,000 shares of common stock. These shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per common share is the same as basic net income (loss) per common share for the period presented.

 

The Corporation’s net income is adjusted for the portion of income that is attributable to Class A Restricted Voting Shares subject to redemption, as these shares only participate in the earnings of the Trust Account (less applicable taxes) and not the income or losses of the Corporation.

 

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Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Accordingly, basic, and diluted income per share is calculated as follows:

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
   Period from
July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
 
Net (loss) income   $(121,072)  $1,024,608 
Less: Income attributable to Class A Restricted Voting Shares(1)   (1,665,842)   (11,883,910)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Class B common stock  $(1,786,914)  $(10,859,302)
Basic and diluted net income per Class A Restricted Voting Share  $0.05   $0.42 
Weighted average number of Class A Restricted Voting Shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   36,000,000    28,107,345 
Basic and diluted net loss per Class B share  $(0.20)  $(1.50)
Weighted average number of Class B shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   9,000,000    7,241,879 

 

 

 

(1)Amounts includes interest earned on the Trust Account, less applicable income taxes. For the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019, amount also includes accretion of a dividend related to the allocation of the fair value of warrants on Class A Restricted Voting Units of $10,237,500.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which provides guidance on the presentation of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The Corporation adopted this standard effective July 8, 2019.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Corporation’s management does not believe that there are any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements.

 

Note 3—Initial Public Offering

 

On August 15, 2019, the Corporation completed its Offering of 35,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units at $10.00 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit. On September 13, 2019, the underwriters partially exercised their Over-Allotment Option to purchase an additional 1,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units, at a price of $10.00 per unit. As a result of the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, an aggregate of 36,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units were issued.

 

F-16

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 3—Initial Public Offering (Continued)

 

Each Class A Restricted Voting Unit is comprised of a Class A Restricted Voting Share and one-half of a share purchase Warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A Restricted Voting Share for a purchase price of $11.50, commencing sixty-five (65) days after the completion of the Business Combination and will expire on the day that is five years after the closing date of the Business Combination, or earlier. Upon the completion of a Business Combination, Class A Restricted Voting Shares will be converted into common shares, and Warrants exercised will purchase common shares. Warrants are classified as stockholders’ equity in the Corporation’s balance sheet.

 

The Corporation may accelerate the expiry date of the outstanding Warrants (excluding the Founders’ Warrants but only to the extent still held by our Sponsor at the date of public announcement of such acceleration and not transferred prior to the accelerated expiry date, due to the anticipated knowledge by our Sponsor of material undisclosed information which could limit their dealings in such securities) by providing 30 days’ notice, if and only if, the Closing Date price of the Common Shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per Common Share (as adjusted for stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, extraordinary dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. The exercise price and number of shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including in the event of a stock dividend, extraordinary dividend or our recapitalization, reorganization, merger, or consolidation. The Warrants will not, however, be adjusted for issuances of shares at a price below their respective exercise prices.

 

Note 4—Private Placement

 

Concurrent with the Closing Date, the Corporation issued 12,000,000 Warrants (the “Founder’s Warrants”) to the Sponsor at an offering price of $1.00 per Founder’s Warrants for aggregate proceeds of $12,000,000.

 

Each whole Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Restricted Voting Share at an exercise price of $11.50, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Warrants will become exercisable commencing 65 days after the completion of a Business Combination. If the Corporation does not complete a Business Combination, withing the Permitted Timeline, Warrants expire worthless.

 

At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Corporation had 12,000,000 Founders’ Warrants issued and outstanding to the Sponsor. Founders’ Warrants are classified as stockholders’ equity in the Corporation’s balance sheet.

 

Note 5—Stockholders’ Equity

 

Class B Shares/Founders Shares

 

The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no-par value Class B shares. Class B Shares, also referred to as Founder’s Shares, issued to the Founders representing a 100% interest in the Class B Shares and approximately 20% of the total Class A Restricted Voting Shares and Class B Shares. The Sponsor has agreed pursuant to an Exchange Agreement and Undertaking not to transfer any of its Founder’s Shares or Founder’s Warrants until after the Closing Date of a Business Combination, in each case other than transfers required due to the structuring of a Business Combination or unless otherwise permitted by the Exchange.

 

F-17

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 5—Stockholders’ Equity (Continued)

 

The holders of the Class B Shares are entitled to vote on and receive notice of meetings on all matters requiring shareholder approval, other than the extension to the Permitted Timeline.

 

The Corporation issued 10,062,500 shares of Class B stock to the Sponsor at a price of $0.00248 per share for aggregate proceeds of $25,000. Upon the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor relinquished 1,062,500 of such shares. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Sponsor owns 9,000,000 Class B Shares.

 

Proportionate Voting Shares

 

On or immediately following completion of a Business Combination, each Class A Restricted Voting Share (unless previously redeemed) will be automatically converted into one common share, and each Class B Share will be automatically converted on a 100-for-1 basis into new no-par value proportionate voting shares of the Corporation. No common shares or proportionate voting shares will be issued prior to the closing of a Business Combination. Proportionate voting shares may be converted into common shares, subject to certain limitations and conditions. Proportionate voting shares do not possess redemption rights.

 

Note 6—Commitments and Contingencies

 

Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement

 

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Corporation will be, subject to certain exceptions, prohibited from issuing additional securities prior to the qualifying acquisition. Also, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and the Exchange Agreement and Undertaking, the Corporation and Sponsor will be subject to a lock-up until the closing of the qualifying acquisition. The Corporation will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

 

Underwriting Agreement

 

In consideration for its services in connection with the Offering, the Corporation agreed to pay the underwriters a commission equal to 5.5% of the gross proceeds of the Class A Restricted Voting Units issued under the Offering. The Corporation paid $6,300,000, representing $0.175 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit to the underwriters upon Closing Date of the Offering.

 

Remaining underwriters’ commissions of $13,500,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are payable as follows:

 

   Per Class A
Restricted
Voting Unit
   Amount 
Upon the closing of a Business Combination   $0.325   $11,700,000 
Subsequent to the closing of a Business Combination, at the discretion of the Corporation, and subject to certain limitations   0.050    1,800,000 
   $0.375   $13,500,000 

 

F-18

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 7—Income Taxes

 

Components of income tax (benefit) expense are as follows:

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
  

Period from

July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019

 
Current income tax (benefit) expense          
Federal  $(107,757)  $107,757 
Provincial and territorial   (86,205)   86,205 
    (193,962)   193,962 
Deferred          
Federal        
Provincial and territorial        
         
Income tax (benefit) expense  $(193,962)  $193,962 

 

Reconciliation of the differences between the (benefit) provision for income taxes and income tax (benefit) expense at the Canadian federal income tax rate is as follows:

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
   Period from
July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
 
   Amount   Percent of
Pre-tax
Income
   Amount   Percent of
Pre-tax
Income
 
Current tax at federal rate  $(47,255)   15%  $182,786    15%
Current tax at provincial and territorial rates   (37,804)   12%   146,229    12%
Change in valuation allowance   264,933    (84)%       0%
Stock issuance costs   (380,586)   121%   (138,427)   (11)%
Non-deductible expenses   6,750    (2)%   3,375    0%
   $(193,962)   62%  $193,962    16%

 

Deferred income tax assets are as follows:

 

   Year ended
December 31, 2020
   Period from
July 8, 2019
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
 
Deferred share issuance costs  $1,337,787   $1,718,374 
Net operating losses   264,933     
Valuation allowance   (1,602,721)   (1,718,374)
Net deferred tax asset  $   $ 

 

F-19

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 7—Income Taxes (Continued)

 

The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income (including the character of the projected future taxable income) and tax planning strategies in making their assessment. Based on this assessment, due to the uncertainty related the Corporation’s ability to execute a Business Combination, management concluded that a valuation allowance should be recorded against its deferred tax assets.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Corporation has unused net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $981,000 to offset future taxable income. The use of such carryforwards may be limited.

 

Note 8—Related Party Transactions

 

Administrative Agreement

 

The Corporation has entered into an administrative services agreement with our Sponsor for an initial term of 18 months, subject to possible extension, for office space, utilities, and administrative support, which may include payment for services of related parties, for, but not limited to, various administrative, managerial, or operational services, or to help effect a Business Combination. The Corporation has agreed to pay up to $10,000 per month, plus applicable taxes for such services. For the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019, the Corporation paid $120,000 and $45,161, respectively in respect of these services.

 

In April 2020, the Corporation agreed to pay the Sponsor until a business combination is consummated, for overhead costs incurred on behalf of the Corporation. The Corporation paid the Sponsor $278,952 for the year ended December 31, 2020 related to these costs.

 

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

 

The Corporation has further agreed to reimburse an affiliate of the sponsor for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by directors, officers and consultants of the Corporation which were paid by the affiliate relating to certain activities on the Corporation’s behalf, including identifying and negotiating a Business Combination. For the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 8, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019, the Corporation incurred $117,676 and $160,668, respectively related to such expenses. There were no amounts due to related party for such expenses at December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2019, $35,737 was reported as due to related party for such expenses.

 

Amounts due to related party are non-interest bearing.

 

Note 9—Fair Value

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

The Corporation’s Trust Account is invested in U.S. Treasury Bills maturing in January 2021 yielding interest of approximately 0.055%. The Corporation classifies its U.S. Treasury Bills as Level 1 measurements within the fair value hierarchy at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

F-20

 

 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

December 31, 2020 and the period from July 8, 2019 (Inception) to December 31, 2019

 

Note 10—Subsequent Events

 

Transaction Agreement

 

On February 4, 2021, the Corporation announced that it entered into a Transaction Agreement with, among others, and Vintage Wines Estates, Inc. (“VWE”) to effect a merger (the resulting entity, “New VWE”). Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation will merge with and into VWE with VWE surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation (the “merger”); the Corporation will change its jurisdiction of incorporation from the Province of British Columbia to the State of Nevada (the “domestication”); and the Corporation will change its name to Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (collectively, the “transactions”). The transactions are intended to constitute the Corporation’s qualifying acquisition.

 

The execution of the Transaction Agreement resulted in the automatic extension of the Corporation’s Permitted Timeline in which to close a qualifying transaction to May 15, 2021.

 

On February 8, 2021 Class A Restricted Voting Shares were approved and began trading in the United States (U.S.) on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “BSPE”. The Corporation’s Warrants will trade over-the-counter in the U.S. Class A Restricted Voting Shares and Warrants remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

Pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into between BCAC and Peter Caldini on March 10, 2021, following completion of BCAC’s qualifying acquisition, Mr. Caldini will be entitled to receive a $500,000 consulting fee, payable in cash, and 100,000 profit interest units in a limited partnership that has an indirect economic interest in the Sponsor.

 

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