Related party transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions [Text Block]

Note 20. Related party transactions

Moneygate Group

In Fiscal 2009, we purchased 49% of the share capital of Moneygate. On acquisition we provided loan facilities of $387 for working capital and $3,094 for acquisitions and subsequently entered into various transactions with Moneygate and other non-related parties.

Through its disposal in March 2011, Moneygate was a related party as the Company had significant influence over its operations as a result of representation on Moneygate’s board of directors. Due to this significant influence, we accounted for it under the equity method. In March 2011, we sold our entire interest in Moneygate to Committed for total consideration of $401, resulting in a gain on sale of $81. There were no transactions in 2012.

Dunamis

Allan Rowley, former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer of MGT and former Chief Executive Officer of Medicsight, along with David Sumner, former Chairman of Medicsight, are both directors of Dunamis. Dunamis is a United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) registered company regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”). Dunamis is 100% owned by David Sumner and was set up by Mr. Sumner with Allan Rowley’s financial consulting assistance, as a corporate financing and advisory firm. On September 6, 2010, Medicsight made a short-term loan of $1,100 to Dunamis. Dunamis repaid the principal of $1,100 and interest of $48 on February 6, 2011, and February 10, 2011, respectively. There were no transactions in 2012.

In February 2011, the Company, following consultation with its nominated advisor noted that as a result of Mr. Sumner’s relationships with both Dunamis and Medicsight, the Loan constituted a related party transaction under Rule 13 of AIM Rules for Companies. Rule 13 requires that an AIM company must issue notification without delay as soon as the terms of a transaction with a related party are agreed. The independent directors, having consulted with the Company’s nominated adviser, considered the terms of the transaction fair and reasonable insofar as shareholders were concerned. In February 2011, the Company issued a notice detailing the terms of the transaction with the related party.

Laddcap Value Partners III LLC (“Laddcap”)

On April 12, 2011, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit and Security Agreement with Laddcap, a related party, for up to $500 for a fifteen-month term. The Agreement expired in July 2012, and was not renewed by management (Note 19).

D4D Limited

Effective July 2010, the Company entered into a service agreement with D4D Limited (“D4D”), a company that offers Executive Services for small and mid-cap companies. D4D is owned by Tim Paterson-Brown and Allan Rowley, and pursuant to the agreement, provided the services of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company at such time.

In April 2011, the agreement with D4D was terminated and a settlement agreement between MGT and D4D, Messrs. Paterson-Brown and Rowley was executed and delivered. In the year ended December 31, 2011, MGT and Medicsight made payments to D4D, totaling $304 and $315, respectively. There were no transactions in 2012.