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RoyaLand Co. Ltd. – IPO: ‘F-1’ on 6/30/23

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                Director Nominee                                                 

As submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023

Registration No. 333-           

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Clarendon House, 2 Church Street

Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11

Bermuda

+1 441 295 1422

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Cogency Global Inc.

122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10168

(800) 221-0102

(Names, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement the same offering. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This registration statement contains two prospectuses, as set forth below.

The Resale Prospectus is substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus, except for the following principal points:

The registrant has included in this registration statement a set of alternate pages after the back cover page of the Public Offering Prospectus, which we refer to as the Alternate Pages, to reflect the foregoing differences in the Resale Prospectus as compared to the Public Offering Prospectus. The Public Offering Prospectus will exclude the Alternate Pages and will be used for the public offering by the registrant. The Resale Prospectus will be substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus except for the addition or substitution of the Alternate Pages and will be used for the resale offering by the selling shareholders.

For the avoidance of doubt, any offer of securities (within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)) contained in this prospectus is addressed to less than 150 natural or legal persons per member state of the European Union and accordingly, there is no legal obligation or requirement to publish this prospectus in the European Union in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation.

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 30, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

The RoyaLand Company Ltd.

1,250,000 Class B Common Shares

This is the initial public offering of our class B common shares of par value $0.0002 each, or the Class B Common Shares. We currently estimate that the initial public offering price will be between $5.00 and $6.00 per share. We have selected the lower price point of $5.00 per share for use herein as the estimated actual sales price for our shares, given recent market volatility, for purposes of calculation of estimated use of proceeds, estimated dilution and other matters in this prospectus.

Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for our shares. We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “RLND”. We believe that upon the completion of this offering, we will meet the standards for listing, and the closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing.

We have two classes of authorized common shares, class A common shares of par value $0.0002 each, or the Class A Common Shares, and Class B Common Shares. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each Class A Common Share is entitled to twenty votes and is convertible into one Class B Common Share. Each Class B Common Share is entitled to one vote.

As of the date of this prospectus, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, held approximately 62.7% of the voting power of our outstanding share capital and therefore is our controlling shareholder. Following this offering, based on an assumed public offering price of $5.00 per Class B Common Share (which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown above), and assuming that the underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment option, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in the Company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules, although we do not intend to avail ourselves of the corporate governance exemptions afforded to a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares—As a ‘controlled company’ under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public shareholders.” for more information.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”

We are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any shares, you should carefully read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our securities under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. The underwriters are obligated to take and purchase all of the Class B Common Shares offered under this prospectus if any such shares are taken.

We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to 187,500 additional Class B Common Shares, representing 15% of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriters exercise the option in full, the total underwriting discounts, commissions and non-accountable expenses payable, not including other offering expenses, will be $575,000, based on the initial public offering price of $5.00 per share and the total proceeds to us, before expenses, will be $6,612,500.

We have agreed to issue to the representative of the underwriters warrants to purchase the number of Class B Common Shares equal to 7% of the aggregate number of shares sold in this offering. The representative’s warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing 180 days from the commencement of trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq and ending five years from the commencement date of sales in this offering.  The exercise price of the representative’s warrants will equal 100% of the public offering price per share of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering (subject to adjustments) and will have a cashless exercise provision, registration rights, and customary anti-dilution provisions. See “Underwriting” for more information.

Delivery of the Class B Common Shares is expected to be made on or about            , 2023.

Revere Securities, LLC

The date of this prospectus is       , 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. Neither we, nor the underwriters have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, or any free writing prospectus, as the case may be, or any sale of Class B Common Shares.

We are incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. Under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are currently eligible for treatment as a “foreign private issuer.” As a foreign private issuer, we will not be required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as domestic registrants whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”

For investors outside the United States: Neither we, nor the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the Class B Common Shares and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.

NOTES ON PROSPECTUS PRESENTATION

We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus. Certain market data and other statistical information contained in this prospectus are based on information from independent industry organizations, publications, surveys and forecasts. Some market data and statistical information contained in this prospectus are also based on management’s estimates and calculations, which are derived from our review and interpretation of the independent sources listed above, our internal research and our knowledge of the video game industry. While we believe such information is reliable, we have not independently verified any third-party information and our internal data has not been verified by any independent source.

For the avoidance of doubt, any offer of securities (within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)) contained in this prospectus is addressed to less than 150 natural or legal persons per member state of the European Union and accordingly, there is no legal obligation or requirement to publish this prospectus in the European Union in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation.

We own or have rights to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. This prospectus may also contain trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks and trade names or products in this prospectus is not intended to, and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship by us. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ®, TM or SM symbols, but the omission of such references is not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable owner of these trademarks, service marks and trade names.

Our reporting currency and our functional currency is U.S. dollars; however, the reporting currency and functional currency of our subsidiary, OAPLT, is EUR euros. This prospectus contains translations of EUR euros into U.S. dollars at specific rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from EUR euros into U.S. dollars in this prospectus were made at a rate of €0.9348 per $1.00, the noon buying rate as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in effect as of December 30, 2022. On June 23, 2023, the noon buying rate for EUR euros was €0.9185 per $1.00. We make no representation that the EUR euro or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or EUR euros, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

All references in the prospectus to “U.S. dollars,” “dollars,” “USD” and “$” are to the legal currency of the United States and all references to “EUR euros”, “euros” and “€” are to the legal currency of the European Union.

Throughout this prospectus, we refer to the following terms:

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our Class B Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, before purchasing our Class B Common Shares. We have listed below (not necessarily in order of importance or probability of occurrence) what we believe to be the most significant risk factors applicable to us, but they do not constitute all of the risks that may be applicable to us. Any of the following factors could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects, and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment. Some statements in this prospectus, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.  

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry 

Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report. 

We had minimal cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and had a net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and the year ended June 30, 2022. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. We will seek to fund our operations through revenue generated from our products, services, bank borrowings and private placements and equity financing arrangements. Adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed would impact our going concern status and would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy and continue as a going concern. Management’s plans to address this need for capital through this offering and through private placement offerings are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise sufficient capital will be successful. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus do not include any adjustments that might result from our inability to consummate this offering or our inability to continue as a going concern. 

We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects. 

We are an early, startup stage entity with little operating history. We only have nominal cash as of the date of commencement of this offering. The revenue and income potential of our business and market are unproven. Our limited operating history makes an evaluation of our company and its prospects difficult and highly speculative. There can be no assurances that: (a) we will be able to develop products or services on a timely and cost effective basis; (b) we will be able to generate any increase in revenues; (c) we will have adequate financing or resources to continue operating our business and to provide services to customers; (d) we will earn a profit; (e) we can raise sufficient capital to support operations by attaining profitability; or (f) we can satisfy future liabilities.

We had a concentration of credit risk because we derived our revenue from a limited number of customers. 

For the year ended June 30, 2021, five of our customers accounted for 92.2% of our revenue, or with one customer accounting for 55.3% of our revenue. For the year ended June 30, 2022, five of our customers accounted for 94.1% of our revenue with one customer accounting for 30.2% of our revenue. As a result, our credit risk in respect of accounts receivable was concentrated in five customers accounting for at least 8% of revenue for each of the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, our revenue, all of which was recorded by OAPLT, was accounted for by two customers with one of the customers accounting for 62.5%. In order to minimize the credit risk, our management has created a team responsible for the determination of credit limits and credit approvals for our customers. We cannot assure you that we will not see concentration of accounts receivable from a small number of customers in the future. In such case, if any of these customers defaults on its payment obligations to us, we will not be able to recover the related accounts receivable, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. 

If we do not consistently deliver popular, high-quality content in a timely manner, our business may be negatively impacted.

Consumer preferences for video games are usually cyclical and difficult to predict. Even the most successful games can lose consumer audiences over time, and remaining popular is increasingly dependent on the games being refreshed with new content or other enhancements. In order to remain competitive and maximize the chances that consumers select our planned game as opposed to the various entertainment options available to them and with which we compete, we must continuously develop related products or new content for, or other enhancements to, our planned game. These products or enhancements may not be well-received by consumers, even if well-reviewed and of high quality.

Additionally, consumer expectations regarding the quality, performance, and integrity of our products and services are high. Consumers may be critical of our brands, game, services, and/or business practices for a wide variety of reasons, and such negative reactions may not be foreseeable or within our control to manage effectively. For example, if we fail to create fun, fair, and safe playing environments, consumers may engage less with our games. All of this may negatively impact our business.

Our planned game and related services are expected to be complex software programs. We have quality controls in place to detect defects, “bugs,” or other errors in our products and services before they are released. Nonetheless, these quality controls are subject to human error, overriding, and resource or technical constraints. As such, these quality controls and preventative measures may not be effective, and at times have not been successful, in detecting all defects, bugs, or errors in our products and services before they have been released into the marketplace. Our planned game is expected to have online features that will be frequently updated, increasing the risk that a game may contain errors. If any of these issues occur, consumers may stop playing the game and may be less likely to return to the game as often in the future, which may negatively impact our business. If our game or services do not function as consumers expect, whether because they fail to function as advertised or otherwise, or if our online features fail to consistently satisfy ongoing game stability expectations, which we may not be able to consistently satisfy, our sales may suffer.

Negative reactions to our products and services may not be foreseeable. We also may not effectively manage or respond to these negative perceptions for reasons within or outside of our control. We expect to continue to expend resources to address concerns with our products and services. Negative perceptions could arise despite our efforts, though, and may result in loss of engagement with our products and services, increased scrutiny from government bodies and consumer groups, and/or litigation, any of which could negatively impact our business.

Further, delays in product releases or disruptions following the commercial release of one or more new products have negatively impacted, and could in the future negatively impact, our business and reputation and could cause our results of operations to be materially different from expectations. Our ability to meet development schedules depends on numerous factors, some of which are outside of our control, including our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, the time-intensive nature of creative processes, the coordination of large and often dispersed development teams, the complexity of our products and the platforms for which they are developed, and third-party approvals. If we fail to release our products in a timely manner, or if we are unable to continue to extend the life of our planned game by adding features and functionality that will encourage continued engagement with the game, our business may be negatively impacted.

Additionally, the amount of lead time and cost involved in the development of high-quality products is increasing, and the longer the lead time involved in developing a product and the greater the allocation of financial resources to such product, the more critical it is that we accurately predict consumer demand for such product. If our future products do not achieve expected consumer acceptance or generate sufficient revenues upon introduction, we may not be able to recover the substantial up-front development and marketing costs associated with those products.

If we do not attract, retain, and motivate skilled personnel, we will be unable to effectively conduct our business.

Our success depends significantly on our ability to identify, attract, hire, retain, motivate, and utilize the abilities of qualified personnel which includes both our direct employees and talent from other employers such as consultants, agencies, and external developers. This particularly pertains to personnel with the specialized skills needed to create and deliver high-quality, well-received content upon which our business will be substantially dependent, as well as to ensure business continuity in areas such as risk management, information security, human resources, and compliance. Our industry is generally characterized by a high level of employee mobility, competitive compensation programs, and aggressive recruiting among competitors for employees with technical, marketing, sales, engineering, product development, creative, and/or management skills, all of which is magnified for us because of our leading position within the industry. If we are unable to attract additional qualified personnel or retain and utilize the services of key personnel, we can expect this would adversely affect our business.

We are dependent on the continued services and performance of our senior management and other key officers, the loss of any of whom could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

Our future performance depends on the continued services and contributions of our senior management and other key officers, including: Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer; Bryan Elbez, our Chief Financial Officer; Jean-Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer; Soheil Raissi, our Chief Technology Officer; and Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman. Without these key executives and officers, we may not have the ability to execute on our business plans and to identify and pursue new opportunities and products. The loss of services of senior management or other key officers could significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our development and strategic objectives. The loss of the services of our senior management or other key officers for any reason could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. We do not presently maintain any key man life insurance policies.

If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer.  

The planned growth of our commercial operations may place a significant strain on our management and on our operational and financial resources and systems. To manage growth effectively, we will need to maintain a system of management controls, and attract and retain qualified personnel, as well as develop, train and manage management-level and other employees. Failure to manage our growth effectively could cause us to over-invest or under-invest in infrastructure, and result in losses or weaknesses in our infrastructure, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. Any failure by us to manage our growth effectively could have a negative effect on our ability to achieve our development and commercialization goals and strategies. 

If we are unable to maintain, train and build an effective international sales and marketing infrastructure, we will not be able to commercialize and grow our brand, products and services successfully.  

As we grow, we may not be able to secure sales personnel or organizations that are adequate in number or expertise to successfully market and sell our brand, products and services on a global scale. If we are unable to expand our sales and marketing capability, train our sales force effectively or provide any other capabilities necessary to commercialize internationally, we will need to contract with third parties to market and sell our products and services. If we are unable to establish and maintain compliant and adequate sales and marketing capabilities, we may not be able to increase our revenue, may generate increased expenses, and may not continue to be profitable. 

Attracting, managing and retaining our talent is critical to our success.  

Our business depends on our ability to attract, train, motivate and retain executive, technical, creative, marketing and other personnel that are essential to the development, marketing and support of our products and services. The market for highly skilled workers and leaders in our industry is extremely competitive and has recently intensified further due to industry trends. If we cannot successfully recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified employees, develop and maintain a diverse, equitable, inclusive and safe work environment, or replace key employees following their departure, our reputation and brand may be negatively impacted and our ability to develop and manage our business will be impaired.  

Our industry is intensely competitive. We may not deliver a successful and engaging game, or customers may prefer our competitors’ products over our own.  

Competition in the gaming industry is intense. Many new products will be introduced, but we anticipate that only a relatively small number of products will drive significant engagement and account for a significant portion of total revenue. If we do not develop consistent high-quality, well-received and engaging products that are of interest to players, the lack of interest will adversely affect our business objectives.

Our competitors include very large corporations with significantly greater financial, marketing, and product development resources than we have – and increasingly include technology companies entering, or expanding their investment in, interactive entertainment. Our larger competitors may be able to leverage their greater financial, technical, personnel, and other resources to provide larger budgets for development and marketing and make higher offers to licensors and developers for commercially desirable properties, as well as adopt more aggressive pricing policies to develop more commercially successful video game products than we do. The proliferation of companies developing for mobile platforms creates similar risks.

Competitors may develop content that imitates or competes with our planned game, potentially reducing our sales or our ability to charge the same prices we have expect to charge for our game and related services. These competing products may take a larger share of consumer spending than anticipated, which could cause product sales to fall below expectations. If we do not continue to develop consistently high-quality and well-received new content for or enhancements to our game, if our marketing fails to resonate with our consumers, or if consumers lose interest in our game, our revenues and profit margins could decline. Further, a failure by us to develop a high-quality product, or our development of a product that is otherwise not well-received, could potentially result in additional expenditures to respond to consumer demands, harm our reputation, and increase the likelihood that our future products will not be well-received. As we expect to focus on one game product, The RoyaLand, the increased importance of add-on content to our business amplifies these risks, as add-on content for poorly-received games typically generates lower-than-expected sales. The increased demand for consistent new content releases for, and enhancements to, our products also requires a greater allocation of financial resources to those products.

If demand for our products and services does not develop as expected our projected revenues and profits will be affected.  

Our future profits are influenced by many factors, including economics, technology advancements, world events and changing customer preferences. We believe that the markets for our products and services will continue to grow and that we will be successful in marketing our products and services in these markets. If our expectations as to the size of these markets and our ability to sell our products and services in this market are not correct, our revenue may not materialize, and our business will be adversely affected.  

We will be subject to risk associated with the development of new products or services based on a new and unproved market.  

Our business objectives contemplate ongoing development of new processes, products, services and applications. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient funds available to fund any of these projects or that the projects will be completed on time or within budget. It is likely that certain, if not many, of the aspects of the business objectives will not proceed as contemplated.

Because our business is also based on new technologies, we are subject to risks of failure that are particular to new technologies, including the possibility that:  

As a result, our activities may not result in a commercially viable product or service, which would harm our sales, revenue and financial condition.  

Our company may not be able to create and maintain a competitive advantage, given the rapid technological and other competitive changes affecting all markets nationally and worldwide. Our company’s success will depend on our ability to keep pace with any such changes.  

The potential markets for our products and services, including software-driven products and services, are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent enhancements to existing services, the introduction of new services and products, and changing customer demands. Our products and services may require continual improvement in order to satisfy the demand by our customers for new features and capabilities. Our company’s success could depend on our ability to respond to changing standards and technologies on a timely and cost-effective basis, to introduce new products and services and to add new features and enhancements that keep pace with technological and market developments. In addition, any failure by us to anticipate or respond adequately to changes in technology and customer preferences could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, operating results and cash flow.  

For example, we are investing in a PC and mobile game as the basis for our business model. Successfully monetizing PC and mobile games is difficult and requires that we deliver valuable and entertaining player experiences that engage a significant number of players. The success of our game depends, in part, on unpredictable and volatile factors beyond our control including consumer preferences, competing games, new PC or mobile platforms and the availability of other entertainment experiences. Additionally, the development of new services and products and the enhancement of existing services and products entail significant technical risks. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in (i) developing, maintaining and improving one or more products; (ii) effectively using new technologies; (iii) adapting its services and products to emerging industry standards; or (iv) developing, introducing and marketing service and product enhancements or new services and products. 

Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will not experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of these services and products, or that its new service and product enhancements will adequately satisfy the requirements of the marketplace and achieve market acceptance. Our reputation and brand could also be adversely affected. If our company is unable, for technical or other reasons, to develop and introduce new services and products or enhancements of existing services and products in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, or if new services and products do not achieve market acceptance, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.  

Due to our reliance on third-party platforms, platform providers are frequently able to influence our products and costs.

We expect to eventually derive significant revenues from distribution on third-party mobile and web platforms, such as the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, Decentraland, Otherside, and The Sandbox, which will also be our direct competitors, and in some cases the exclusive means through which our content reaches gamers on those platforms. These platforms will also serve as significant online distribution platforms for, and/or provide other services critical for the operation of, our planned game. If these platforms deny access to our games, modify their current discovery mechanisms, communication channels available to developers, operating systems, terms of service, or other policies (including fees), our business could be negatively impacted. Additionally, if these platform providers change how they label a game’s business model, such as free-to-play, change how they apply content ratings to a game, or change how the personal information of consumers is made available to developers, our business could be negatively impacted. These platform providers or their services may be unavailable or may not function as intended or may experience issues with their in-app purchasing functionality. As has sometimes happened in the past, if any of these events occurs on a prolonged, or even short-term, basis or other similar issues arise that impact players’ ability to access our planned game, access social features, or make purchases, it may result in lost revenues and otherwise negatively impact our business.

Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, our ability to expand our customer base will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed.  

We believe that the development of our brand identity will be critical to the success of our business. Maintaining and enhancing our brand may require us to make substantial investments, and these investments may not be successful. If we fail to establish and promote the brand, or if it incurs excessive expenses in this effort, our business, operating results and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.  

We may have difficulty scaling and adapting our existing IT infrastructure to accommodate a larger customer base, technology advances or customer requirements.  

In the future, advances in technology, increases in traffic, and new customer requirements may require us to change our IT infrastructure, expand our IT infrastructure or replace our IT infrastructure entirely. Scaling and adapting our IT infrastructure are likely to be complex and require additional technical expertise. If we are required to make any changes to our IT infrastructure, we may incur substantial costs and experience delays or interruptions in our service. These delays or interruptions may cause customers to become dissatisfied with our service and move to competing service providers. Our failure to accommodate increased traffic, increased costs, inefficiencies or failures to adapt to new technologies or customer requirements and the associated adjustments to our IT infrastructure could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.  

We use open source software in connection with our planned game and services, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software, products, and services in a manner that could have a negative impact on our business.  

We use open source software in connection with the game and services that we intend to offer. Some open source software licenses require users who distribute open source software as part of their software to publicly disclose all or part of the source code to such software or make available any derivative works of the open source code on unfavorable terms or at no cost. The terms of various open source licenses have not been interpreted by courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our use of the open source software. Were it determined that our use was not in compliance with a particular license, we may be required to release our proprietary source code, pay damages for breach of contract, re-engineer our games or products, discontinue distribution in the event re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis, or take other remedial action that may divert resources away from our game development efforts, any of which could negatively impact our business. Additionally, the shared nature of open source software may increase the ability of cyber-attackers to discover and exploit vulnerabilities, which may increase the likelihood of a data breach, ransomware, network interruption, or other type of cyber-attack against us or against third parties who may use open source software, such as our platform partners or key vendors, any of which could negatively impact our business.  

We rely on tools and technologies owned by third parties.

In developing our games, we often use tools and technologies owned by third parties. If entities that own the tools and technologies we use are acquired by our competitors we may lose access to such resources. Further, the third-party tools and technologies we use might be “sunsetted” or modified in such a way that would require us to engineer a workaround. Such events could cause delays in our production schedule, and we may incur time and cost as we acquire or develop alternative assets.

If the Company fails to develop or protect its intellectual property adequately, the Company’s business could suffer. 

The Company has attempted, and may attempt, to develop certain intellectual property of its own, but cannot assure that it will be able to obtain exclusive rights in trade secrets, patents, trademark registrations and copyright registrations. At this time, the Company is unsure of what types of intellectual property might be developed. The cost of developing, applying for and obtaining such enforceable rights is expensive. Even after such enforceable rights are obtained, there are significant costs for maintaining and enforcing them. The Company may lack the resources to put in place exclusive protection and enforcement efforts. Also, certain of the Company’s service offerings draw from publicly available technology in the marketplace. The Company’s failure to obtain or maintain adequate protection of its intellectual property rights for any reason could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. 

If the Company were to develop intellectual property, the Company may seek to enforce its intellectual property rights on others through litigation. The Company’s claims, even if meritorious, may be found invalid or inapplicable to a party the Company believes infringes or has misappropriated its intellectual property rights. In addition, litigation can: 

The Company may rely on trademarks or service marks to establish a market identity for its products or services. To maintain the value of the Company’s trademarks or service marks, the Company might have to file lawsuits against third parties to prevent them from using marks confusingly similar to or dilutive of the Company’s registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks. The Company also might not obtain registrations for its pending or future trademark or service marks applications and might have to defend its registered trademarks or service marks and pending applications from challenge by third parties. Enforcing or defending the Company’s registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks might result in significant litigation costs and damages, including the inability to continue using certain marks.  

The laws of foreign countries in which the Company may contemplate doing business in the future may not recognize intellectual property rights or protect them to the same extent as do the laws of the United States or the European Union. Adverse determinations in a judicial or administrative proceeding could prevent the Company from offering or providing its products or services or prevent the Company from stopping others from offering or providing competing services, and thereby have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.  

The Company’s products, services or processes could be subject to claims of infringement of the intellectual property of others.  

Claims that the Company’s products, services, business methods, or processes infringe upon the proprietary rights of others may not be asserted until after commencement of commercial sales of its offerings. Significant litigation regarding intellectual property rights exists in the Company’s industry. Third parties may make claims of infringement against the Company in connection with the use of its technology. Any claims, even those without merit, could:  

The Company cannot be certain of the outcome of any litigation. Any royalty or licensing agreement, if required, may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all. The Company’s failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights could prevent the development or distribution of the Company’s products and services and, therefore, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.  

We may experience disruption to our servers or our software, which could cause us to lose customers.  

Our ability to successfully create, manage and deliver our products and services will depend in large part on the capacity, reliability and security of our networking hardware, software and telecommunications infrastructure. Failures of our network infrastructure could result in unanticipated expenses to address such failures and could prevent our customers from effectively utilizing our products or services, which could prevent us from retaining and attracting customers. We currently have a limited disaster recovery plan in place. Our system will be susceptible to natural and man-made disasters, including global pandemics, war, terrorism, earthquakes, fires, floods, power loss and vandalism. Further, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, electronic break-ins or other similar disruptive problems could adversely affect the operation of our systems. Such a disruption could cause us to lose customers and possibly subject our company to litigation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that may occur due to any damages or interruptions in our systems. Accordingly, we could incur capital expenditures in the event of unanticipated damage. In addition, our customers will depend on Internet service providers, or ISPs, for access to our website, and our PC and mobile game. In the past, ISPs, websites and mobile apps and games have experienced significant system failures and could, in the future, experience outages, delays and other difficulties due to system failures unrelated to our systems. These problems could harm our business by preventing our customers from effectively utilizing our services.  

A failure or breach of our security systems or infrastructure as a result of cyberattacks could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.  

Information security risks for technology companies, have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the use of the Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists and other external parties. These threats may derive from fraud or malice on the part of our employees or third parties or may result from human error or accidental technological failure. These threats include cyberattacks, such as computer viruses, malicious code, phishing attacks or information security breaches.  

Our operations will, in part, rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential proprietary and other information in our computer systems and networks. Our customers will rely on our digital technologies, computer, email and messaging systems, software and networks to conduct their operations or to utilize our products or services. In addition, to access our products and services, our customers will use personal smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices that may be beyond our control.  

If a cyberattack or other information security breach occurs, it could lead to security breaches of the networks, systems or devices that our customers use to access our products and services which could result in the unauthorized disclosure, release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of confidential, proprietary and other information (including account data information) or data security compromises. Such events could also cause service interruptions, malfunctions or other failures in the physical infrastructure or operations systems that will support our business and customers, as well as the operations of our customers or other third parties. Any actual attacks could lead to damage to our reputation with our customers and other parties and the market, additional costs to our company (such as repairing systems, adding new personnel or protection technologies or compliance costs), regulatory penalties, financial losses to both us and our customers and partners and the loss of customers and business opportunities. If such attacks are not detected immediately, their effect could be compounded.  

Although we will attempt to mitigate these risks, there can be no assurance that we will be immune to these risks and not suffer losses in the future.  

We are subject to the risks and uncertainties of conducting business outside the U.S.

We expect to conduct business throughout the world and may derive a substantial amount of our revenues and profits from international trade, particularly from Europe and Asia. We expect that non-U.S. sales will account for all of our total revenues and profits and, moreover, that sales in emerging markets in Asia and elsewhere will be an important part of our international sales. As such, we are, and may be increasingly, subject to risks inherent in foreign trade generally, as well as risks inherent in doing business in non-U.S. markets, including increased tariffs and duties, compliance with economic sanctions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, shipping delays, increases in transportation costs, international political, regulatory and economic developments, unexpected changes to laws, regulatory requirements, and enforcement on us and our platform partners and differing local business practices, all of which may impact profit margins or make it more difficult, if not impossible, for us to conduct business in foreign markets.

A deterioration in relations with any country in which we have significant operations or sales, or the implementation of government regulations in such a country, could result in the adoption or expansion of trade restrictions, including economic sanctions or absolute prohibitions, that could have a negative impact on our business. For instance, to operate in China, all games must have regulatory approval. A decision by the Chinese government to revoke its approval for our planned game or to decline to approve any product we desire to sell in China in the future could have a negative impact on our business, as could delays in the approval process. Additionally, legislation may be implemented in China that may require modifications to our products and our business model to satisfy regulatory requirements, such as Chinese regulations that limit the number of hours per week children under the age of 18 can play video games. The future implementation of similar or new laws or regulations in China or any other country in which we have operations or sales may restrict or prohibit the sale of our products or may require engineering modifications to our products and our business model that are not cost-effective, if even feasible at all, or could degrade the consumer experience to the point where consumers cease to purchase such products. Changes in Chinese game approval procedures in 2018 have resulted in reduced rates of approval for games and unclear approval timeframes, making it uncertain as to if and when new products will be approved for release in China.  Further, the continued enforcement of regulations relating to mobile and other games with an online element in China could have a negative impact on our business in China.

The laws of some countries either do not protect our products, brands, and intellectual property to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. or are inconsistently enforced. Legal protection of our rights may be ineffective in countries with weaker intellectual property enforcement mechanisms.

In addition, cultural differences may affect consumer preferences and limit the international popularity of games that might be popular in Europe or other western markets or require us to modify the content of the games or the method by which we charge our customers for the games to be successful. If we do not correctly assess consumer preferences in the countries in which we sell our products, it could negatively impact our business.

We are also subject to risks that our operations outside the U.S. could be conducted by our employees, contractors, third-party partners, representatives, or agents in ways that violate the Bermuda Anti-Bribery Act or other similar anti-bribery laws, as well as the Bermuda Proceeds of Crime Act or other similar financial crime laws. While we have policies, procedures, and training for our employees, intended to secure compliance with these laws, our employees, contractors, third-party partners, representatives, or agents may take actions that violate our policies. Moreover, it may be more difficult to oversee the conduct of any such persons who are not our employees, potentially exposing us to greater risk from their actions.

Our results of operations or reputation may be harmed as a result of objectionable consumer- or other third-party-created content.

Our planned games will support collaborative online features that allow consumers to communicate with one another and post narrative comments, in real time, that are visible to other consumers. Additionally, our game will allow consumers to create and share “user-generated content” that is visible to other consumers. From time to time, objectionable and offensive consumer content may be distributed within our game through these features or to gaming websites or other sites or forums with online chat features or that otherwise allow consumers to post comments. Although we expect to expend resources to promote positive play, our efforts may not be successful due to scale, limitations of existing technologies, or other factors. We may be subject to lawsuits, governmental regulation or restrictions, and consumer backlash (including decreased sales and harmed reputation), as a result of consumers posting offensive content.

Additionally, we expect to generate revenue through offering advertising within our game. The content of in-game advertisements may be created and delivered by third-party advertisers without our pre-approval, and, as such, objectionable content may be published in our games. This objectionable third-party-created content may expose us to regulatory action or claims related to content, or otherwise negatively impact our business. We may also be subject to consumer backlash from comments made in response to postings we make on social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Exchange rate fluctuations could negatively affect our financial condition. 

Although we operate globally, the financial statements for our subsidiary OAPLT are presented in euros. In addition to conducting business in the European Union, we plan to operate in Asia. Therefore, we have revenues and expenses denominated in euros, and expenses for our U.S. based legal and accounting advisors denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, our business and share price may be affected by fluctuations between the euro and the U.S. dollar and the euro, which may have a significant impact on our reported results of operations and cash flows from period to period. 

The COVID-19 pandemic may cause a material adverse effect on our business. 

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. At this time, there continues to be significant volatility and uncertainty relating to the full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses to it will impact our business, operations and financial results. The global deterioration in economic conditions, which may have an adverse impact on discretionary consumer spending or investing, could also impact our business and demand for our services. For instance, consumer spending and investing may be negatively impacted by general macroeconomic conditions, including a rise in unemployment, and decreased consumer confidence resulting from the pandemic. Changing consumer and investor behaviors as a result of the pandemic may also have a material impact on our revenue. 

The spread of COVID-19 has also adversely impacted global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce our ability to access capital in the future and could negatively affect our liquidity. As a result of a resurgence in COVID-19, such as the Omicron variant, our business could be subject to additional governmental regulations, including updated COVID-19 protocols, which could have a material impact on our business. 

If the COVID-19 pandemic does not continue to slow and the spread of COVID-19 is not contained, our business operations could be delayed or interrupted. We expect that government and health authorities may announce new or extend existing restrictions, which could require us to make further adjustments to our operations in order to comply with any such restrictions. We may also experience limitations in employee resources. In addition, our operations could be disrupted if any of our employees were suspected of having COVID-19, which could require quarantine of some or all such employees or closure of our facilities for disinfection. The duration of any business disruption cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may materially affect our ability to operate our business and result in additional costs. 

The extent to which the pandemic may impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted as of the date of this prospectus, including the effectiveness of vaccines and other treatments for COVID-19, and other new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic and steps taken to contain the pandemic or treat its impact, among others. Nevertheless, the pandemic and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in the global supply chain and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section. 

Because purchases of our products and services are discretionary spending, if general economic conditions decline, demand for our products and services could decline.

Purchases of our planned products and services involve discretionary spending on the part of consumers. Consumers are generally more willing to make discretionary purchases, including purchases of products and services like ours, during periods in which favorable economic conditions prevail. As a result, our planned products and services are sensitive to general economic conditions and economic cycles. A reduction or shift in domestic or international consumer spending could result in an increase in our selling and promotional expenses, in an effort to offset that reduction, and could negatively impact our business.

Industry and other market data used in this prospectus or in periodic reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including those undertaken by us or our engaged consultants, may not prove to be representative of current and future market conditions or future results. 

This prospectus includes or refers to, and periodic reports that we may in the future file with the SEC may include or refer to, statistical and other industry and market data that we obtained from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties and surveys and studies that we undertook ourselves regarding the market potential for our current products. Although we believe that such information has been obtained from reliable sources, the sources of such data have not guaranteed the accuracy or completeness of such information. While we believe these industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable, we have not independently verified such data. The results of this data represent various methodologies, assumptions, research, analysis, projections, estimates, composition of respondent pool, presentation of data and adjustments, each of which may ultimately prove to be incorrect, and cause actual results and market viability to differ materially from those presented in any such report or other materials. 

Risks Related to Government Regulation and Being a Public Company 

We are subject to data privacy governmental regulations, which can change, and any failure to comply with these regulations may have a material negative effect on our business and results of operations. 

We are subject to substantial governmental regulations affecting our business. These include, but are not limited to, data privacy and protection laws, regulations, policies and contractual obligations that apply to the collection, transmission, storage, processing and use of personal information or personal data, which, among other things, impose certain requirements relating to the privacy and security of personal information. The variety of laws and regulations governing data privacy and protection, and the use of the Internet as a commercial medium are rapidly evolving, extensive, and complex, and may include provisions and obligations that are inconsistent with one another or uncertain in their scope or application. 

In the ordinary course of our business, we might collect and store in our internal and external data centers, cloud services and networks sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business collaborators, as well as personal information of our customers and employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. The number and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions that companies have experienced from third parties has increased over the past few years. Despite our security measures, it is impossible for us to eliminate this risk. 

A number of U.S. states have enacted data privacy and security laws and regulations that govern the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, storage, disposal, and protection of personal information, such as social security numbers, financial information and other sensitive personal information. For example, all 50 states and several U.S. territories now have data breach laws that require timely notification to affected individuals, and at times regulators, credit reporting agencies and other bodies, if a company has experienced the unauthorized access or acquisition of certain personal information. Other state laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, or the CCPA, among other things, contain disclosure obligations for businesses that collect personal information about residents in their state and affords those individuals new rights relating to their personal information that may affect our ability to collect and/or use personal information. The California Privacy Rights Act, which expands upon the consumer data use restrictions, penalties and enforcement provisions under the CCPA, and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act, another comprehensive data privacy law, will become effective January 1, 2023. The Colorado Privacy Act and Connecticut’s An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, which are also comprehensive consumer privacy laws, will become effective July 1, 2023. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, regarding business handling of consumers’ personal data, becomes effective December 31, 2023. In addition, several other states and the federal government have considered or are considering privacy laws like the CCPA. Although we do not intend to carry out any substantial business activities in the United States or to become subject to these laws, we must continue to monitor and assess the impact of these laws, which may impose substantial penalties for violations, impose significant costs for investigations and compliance, allow private class-action litigation and carry significant potential liability for our business. 

Outside of the U.S., data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, or the GDPR, also might apply to some of our operations or business collaborators. Legal requirements in these countries relating to the collection, storage, processing and transfer of personal data/information continue to evolve. The GDPR imposes, among other things, data protection requirements that include strict obligations and restrictions on the ability to collect, analyze and transfer EU personal data/information, a requirement for prompt notice of data breaches to data subjects and supervisory authorities in certain circumstances, and possible substantial fines for any violations (including possible fines for certain violations of up to the greater of 20 million euros or 4% of total company revenue). Other governmental authorities around the world have enacted or are considering similar types of legislative and regulatory proposals concerning data protection. 

New and evolving regulations and compliance standards for cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, and internal IT controls are often created in response to a major cyberattack and will increasingly impact organizations like our company. Regulatory and policy-driven obligations may occur unexpectedly and require our company to divert substantial resources to meet expensive and time-consuming compliance measures. The interpretation and enforcement of the laws and regulations described above are uncertain and subject to change and may require substantial costs to monitor and implement and maintain adequate compliance programs. Failure to comply with U.S. and international data protection laws and regulations could result in government enforcement actions (which could include substantial civil and/or criminal penalties), private litigation and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our operating results and business. 

The fear of non-compliance, failed audits, and material findings may compel us to spend more to ensure we are in compliance, which may result in costly, one-off implementations to mitigate potential fines or reputational damage. The high costs associated with failing to meet regulatory requirements, combined with the risk of fallout from security breaches, has elevated this topic from IT staff up to the executive and board level. We may therefore spend additional time and money ensuring we will meet possible or unforeseeable future data protection regulations. 

Our business, products, and distribution will be subject to increasing regulation in key territories. If we do not successfully respond to these regulations, our business could be negatively impacted.

The video game industry continues to evolve, and new and innovative business opportunities are often subject to new attempts at regulation. As such, legislation is continually being introduced, and litigation and regulatory enforcement actions are taking place, that may affect the way in which we, and other industry participants, may offer content and features, and distribute and advertise our products. These laws, regulations, and investigations are related to protection of minors, gambling, screen time, business models, consumer privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, accessibility, advertising, taxation, payments, intellectual property, distribution, and antitrust, among others.

For example, many foreign countries have laws that permit governmental entities to restrict or prohibit marketing or distribution of interactive entertainment software products because of the content therein. In addition, certain jurisdictions have laws that restrict or prohibit marketing or distribution of interactive entertainment software products with random digital item mechanics, which we expect our planned game to include, or subject such products to additional regulation and oversight, such as reporting to regulators, mandatory disclosure to consumers of item drop rates, and higher age ratings for products that contain such mechanics.

Further, the growth and development of electronic commerce, virtual items, and currency may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws that may impose additional burdens or limitations on operations of companies such as ours conducting business through the Internet and mobile devices, including related to screen time. Also, existing laws or new laws regarding the marketing of in-app purchases, regulation of currency, banking institutions, unclaimed property, and money laundering may be interpreted to cover virtual currency or goods. Additionally, laws may limit or prevent the auto-renewal of contracts and subscriptions. Further, the European Commission has recently imposed a large antitrust fine on a number of other game publishers who had been geoblocking certain EU countries. In addition, in 2019 the World Health Organization included “gaming disorder” in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), leading some countries to consider legislation and policies aimed at addressing this issue. Moreover, the public dialogue concerning interactive entertainment may have an adverse impact on our reputation and consumers’ willingness to purchase our products.

The adoption and enforcement of legislation that restricts the marketing, content, business model, or sales of our products in countries in which we do business may harm the sales of our products, as the products we are able to offer to our customers and the size of the potential audience for our products may be limited. We may be required to modify certain product development processes or products or alter our marketing strategies to comply with regulations, which could be costly or delay the release of our products. In addition, the laws and regulations affecting our products vary by territory and may be inconsistent with one another, imposing conflicting or uncertain restrictions. Failure to comply with any applicable legislation may also result in government-imposed fines or other penalties, as well as harm to our reputation. 

Our business depends on our customers’ continued and unimpeded access to the Internet and the development and maintenance of Internet infrastructure. Internet access providers may be able to block, degrade or charge for access to certain of our services, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of customers.  

Our services depend on the ability of our customers to access the Internet. Currently, this access is provided by companies having significant market power in the broadband and Internet access marketplace, including incumbent telephone companies, cable companies, mobile communications companies and government-owned service providers. Some of these providers have the ability to take measures including legal actions that could degrade, disrupt or increase the cost of user access to certain of our services by restricting or prohibiting the use of their infrastructure to support our services, charging increased fees to our users, or regulating online speech. Such interference could result in a loss of existing users, advertisers and goodwill, could result in increased costs and could impair our ability to attract new users, thereby harming our revenue and growth. Moreover, the adoption of any laws or regulations adversely affecting the growth, popularity or use of the Internet, including laws impacting Internet neutrality, could decrease the demand for our services and increase our operating costs. The legislative and regulatory landscape regarding the regulation of the Internet and, in particular, Internet neutrality, in the U.S. is subject to uncertainty.  

To the extent any laws, regulations or rulings permit Internet service providers to charge some users higher rates than others for the delivery of their content, Internet service providers could attempt to use such laws, regulations or rulings to impose higher fees or deliver our content with less speed, reliability or otherwise on a non-neutral basis as compared to other market participants, and our business could be adversely impacted. Internationally, government regulation concerning the Internet, and in particular, network neutrality, may be developing or non-existent. Within such a regulatory environment, we could experience discriminatory or anticompetitive practices impeding both our and our customers’ domestic and international growth, increasing our costs or adversely affecting our business. Additional changes in the legislative and regulatory landscape regarding Internet neutrality, or otherwise regarding the regulation of the Internet, could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.  

Our business could be affected by new governmental regulations regarding the Internet.  

To date, government regulations have not materially restricted use of the Internet in most parts of the world. However, the legal and regulatory environment relating to the Internet is uncertain, and governments may impose regulation in the future. New laws may be passed, courts may issue decisions affecting the Internet, existing but previously inapplicable or unenforced laws may be deemed to apply to the Internet or regulatory agencies may begin to more rigorously enforce such formerly unenforced laws, or existing legal safe harbors may be narrowed, both by U.S. federal or state governments and by governments of foreign jurisdictions. The adoption of any new laws or regulations, or the narrowing of any safe harbors, could hinder growth in the use of the Internet and online services generally, and decrease acceptance of the Internet and online services as a means of communications, e-commerce and advertising. In addition, such changes in laws could increase our costs of doing business or prevent us from delivering our products and services over the Internet or in specific jurisdictions, which could harm our business and our results of operations. 

We operate in non-U.S. markets and are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, as well as anti-corruption laws and regulations in other countries. Violations of these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  

We may be or become subject to various United States and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws, or Anti-Corruption Laws, including the FCPA and the Bermuda Bribery Act 2016 in Bermuda. These laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from engaging in bribery or making other improper payments of cash (or anything else of value) to government officials and other persons in order to obtain or retain business. Our business operations also must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic sanctions laws and regulations, or Trade Controls, including rules administered by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant authorities.  

We strive to conduct our business activities in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and Trade Controls, and we are not aware of issues of historical noncompliance. However, we cannot guarantee full compliance currently or in the future. Violations of Anti-Corruption Laws or Trade Controls, or even allegations of such violations, could result in civil or criminal penalties, as well as adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, changes to the applicable laws and regulations, and/or significant business growth, may result in the need for increased compliance-related resources and costs. 

Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, such as actual events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults, or non-performance by financial institutions or transactional counterparties, could adversely affect our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations.

Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, as receiver. Similarly, on March 12, 2023, Signature Bank Corp., or Signature, and Silvergate Capital Corp. were each swept into receivership. Additionally, on March 19, 2023, Credit Suisse collapsed and was bought by UBS. Although a statement by the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC indicated that all depositors of SVB would have access to all of their money after only one business day of closure, including funds held in uninsured deposit accounts, borrowers under credit agreements, letters of credit and certain other financial instruments with SVB, Signature or any other financial institution that is placed into receivership by the FDIC may be unable to access undrawn amounts thereunder. Although we are not a borrower under or party to any material letter of credit or any other such instruments with SVB, Signature or any other financial institution currently in receivership, if we enter into any such instruments and any of our lenders or counterparties to such instruments were to be placed into receivership, we may be unable to access such funds. In addition, if any of our partners, suppliers or other parties with whom we conduct business are unable to access funds pursuant to such instruments or lending arrangements with such a financial institution, such parties’ ability to pay their obligations to us or to enter into new commercial arrangements requiring additional payments to us could be adversely affected. In this regard, counterparties to credit agreements and arrangements with these financial institutions, and third parties such as beneficiaries of letters of credit (among others), may experience direct impacts from the closure of these financial institutions and uncertainty remains over liquidity concerns in the broader financial services industry. Similar impacts have occurred in the past, such as during the 2008-2010 financial crisis.

Inflation and rapid increases in interest rates have led to a decline in the trading value of previously issued government securities with interest rates below current market interest rates. Although the U.S. Department of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve Board have announced a program to provide up to $25 billion of loans to financial institutions secured by certain of such government securities held by financial institutions to mitigate the risk of potential losses on the sale of such instruments, widespread demands for customer withdrawals or other liquidity needs of financial institutions for immediately liquidity may exceed the capacity of such program.

Our access to funding sources and other credit arrangements in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect us, any financial institutions with which we enter into credit agreements or arrangements directly, or the financial services industry or economy in general. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry. These factors could involve financial institutions or financial services industry companies with which we have financial or business relationships, but could also include factors involving financial markets or the financial services industry generally.

The results of events or concerns that involve one or more of these factors could include a variety of material and adverse impacts on our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations. These risks include, but may not be limited to, the following:

In addition, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to our cash and liquidity resources could, among other risks, adversely impact our ability to meet our operating expenses or other obligations, financial or otherwise, result in breaches of our financial and/or contractual obligations, or result in violations of federal or state wage and hour laws. Any of these impacts, or any other impacts resulting from the factors described above or other related or similar factors, could have material adverse impacts on our liquidity and our current and/or projected business operations and financial condition and results of operations.

Any further deterioration in the macroeconomic economy or financial services industry could lead to losses or defaults by our partners, vendors or suppliers, which in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our current and/or projected business operations and results of operations and financial condition. For example, a partner may fail to make payments when due, default under their agreements with us, become insolvent or declare bankruptcy, or a supplier may determine that it will no longer deal with us as a customer. In addition, a vendor or supplier could be adversely affected by any of the liquidity or other risks that are described above as factors that could result in material adverse impacts on us, including but not limited to delayed access or loss of access to uninsured deposits or loss of the ability to draw on existing credit facilities involving a troubled or failed financial institution. The bankruptcy or insolvency of any partner, vendor or supplier, or the failure of any partner to make payments when due, or any breach or default by a partner, vendor or supplier, or the loss of any significant supplier relationships, could cause us to suffer material losses and may have a material adverse impact on our business.

The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources. 

As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the listing standards of Nasdaq. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems and resources. Management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could adversely affect our business and operating results. 

The Exchange Act requires that we file annual and other material reports with respect to our businesses, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, we must establish the corporate infrastructure necessary for operating a public company, which may divert our management’s attention from implementing our growth strategy, which could delay or slow the implementation of our business strategies, and in turn, negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. 

Our internal controls over financial reporting currently may not meet all of the standards contemplated by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 could impair our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations and have a material adverse effect on our business. 

As a public company, we will have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that will require us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. If we are unable to establish or maintain appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations on a timely basis, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements, and harm our operating results. In addition, we will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the second annual report on Form 20-F following the completion of this offering. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. The rules governing the standards that must be met for our management to assess our internal control over financial reporting are complex and require significant documentation, testing, and possible remediation through the implementation of new internal controls and procedures and hiring accounting or internal audit staff. Testing and maintaining internal controls may divert management’s attention from other matters that are important to our business. If we are not able to complete our initial assessment of our internal controls and otherwise implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we may not be able to certify as to the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting.  

Matters impacting our internal controls may cause us to be unable to report our financial information on a timely basis and thereby be required to restate our financial statements or otherwise be subject to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions by the SEC or violations of applicable stock exchange listing rules, which may result in a breach of the covenants under future financing arrangements. If we fail to meet our public reporting obligations, investors could lose confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class B Common Shares. Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements also could suffer if we report a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting. This could materially adversely affect us and lead to a decline in the market price of our Class B Common Shares. 

We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices. 

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the listing requirements of Nasdaq and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies, including the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. We expect that we will need to hire additional accounting, finance and other personnel in connection with our becoming, and our efforts to comply with the requirements of being, a public company, and our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time towards maintaining compliance with these requirements. These requirements will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, we expect that the rules and regulations applicable to us as a public company may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, which could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board. We are currently evaluating these rules and regulations and cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. These rules and regulations are often subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. 

Our management team has limited experience managing a public company. 

Most members of our management team have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company investors and complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies. Our management team may not successfully or efficiently manage our transition to being a public company that is subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under the federal securities laws and the continuous scrutiny of securities analysts and investors. These new obligations and constituents will require significant attention from our senior management and could divert their attention away from the day-to-day management of our business, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. 

Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares 

Our dual class voting structure has the effect of concentrating the voting control to holders of our Class A Common Shares, which will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters, and your interests may conflict with the interests of these shareholders. It may also adversely affect the trading market for our Class B Common Shares due to exclusion from certain stock market indices. 

We adopted a dual class voting structure such that our common shares consist of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares, and we are authorized to issue any number of classes of preference shares. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on proposals requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. Class A Common Shares may be voluntarily converted into Class B Common Shares. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion. A transfer of Class A Common Shares from one holder of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares may have the effect of further concentrating control or permitting the transfer of control of the company to such holder. Class B Common Shares are not convertible.

In this offering, we are offering Class B Common Shares. Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, owns 6,000,000 of our outstanding Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 120,000,000 votes. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 188,000,000 votes, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 3,300,000 votes, and no preference shares outstanding. As a result, out of a total of 12,700,000 outstanding common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes, Mr. di Savoia controls approximately 62.7% of the voting power before this offering. 

Following this offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered hereby, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in our company based on having approximately 62.3% of the combined voting power of our outstanding common shares. Mr. di Savoia will have the ability to control the outcome of most matters requiring shareholder approval, including:  

This voting control and influence may discourage transactions involving a change of control of our company, including transactions in which you, as a holder of our Class B Common Shares, might otherwise receive a premium for your shares.

S&P Dow Jones and FTSE Russell have implemented changes to their eligibility criteria for inclusion of shares of public companies on certain indices to partially or fully exclude companies with multiple classes of shares from being added to such indices. In addition, several shareholder advisory firms have announced their opposition to the use of multiple class structures. As a result, the dual class structure of our common shares may prevent the inclusion of the Class B Common Shares in such indices and may cause shareholder advisory firms to publish negative commentary about our corporate governance practices or otherwise seek to cause us to change our capital structure. Any such exclusion from indices could result in a less active trading market for our Class B Common Shares. Any actions or publications by shareholder advisory firms critical of our corporate governance practices or capital structure could also adversely affect the value of the Class B Common Shares. 

There has been no prior public market for our Class B Common Shares and an active and liquid market may fail to develop, which could harm the market price of our Class B Common Shares.  

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Class B Common Shares. We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RLND”. The closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing. Although we anticipate our Class B Common Shares being approved for listing on Nasdaq, an active trading market for our Class B Common Shares may never develop or be sustained following this offering. The initial public offering price of our Class B Common Shares will be based and determined through negotiations between us and the underwriters. This initial public offering price may not be indicative of the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering. In the absence of an active trading market for our Class B Common Shares, investors may not be able to sell their Class B Common Shares at or above the initial public offering price or at the time that they would like to sell. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using our shares as consideration. 

We may not be able to maintain a listing of our Class B Common Shares on Nasdaq. 

Assuming that our Class B Common Shares are listed on Nasdaq, we must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we violate Nasdaq’s listing requirements, or if we fail to meet any of Nasdaq’s listing standards, our Class B Common Shares may be delisted. In addition, our board of directors may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our Class B Common Shares from Nasdaq may materially impair our shareholders’ ability to buy and sell our Class B Common Shares and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our Class B Common Shares.

In addition, the permission of the Bermuda Monetary Authority is required, under the provisions of the Exchange Control Act 1972 and related regulations, for all issuances and transfers of shares (including the common shares) of Bermuda companies to or from a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes, other than in cases where the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted a general permission. The Bermuda Monetary Authority, in its notice to the public dated June 1, 2005, has granted a general permission for the issue and subsequent transfer of any securities of a Bermuda company from and/or to a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes for so long as any “Equity Securities” of the company (which would include our company’s common shares) are listed on an “Appointed Stock Exchange” (which would include Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange). In granting the general permission the Bermuda Monetary Authority accepts no responsibility for our company’s financial soundness or the correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed in this prospectus. Consequently, if our company’s Class B Common Shares are delisted from Nasdaq, it will be necessary to obtain the prior permission of the Bermuda Monetary Authority to transfer such common shares to any transferee, subject to any applicable general permissions issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

If our Class B Common Shares are delisted from Nasdaq, we expect our Class B Common Shares would be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, our shareholders could face significant material adverse consequences, including the need to receive permission from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to transfer their Class B Common Shares, limited availability of market quotations for the Class B Common Shares, and reduced liquidity for the trading of the Class B Common Shares. In addition, we could experience a decreased ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future.

The delisting of our Class B Common Shares could therefore significantly impair our ability to raise capital and the value of your investment. 

A significant portion of our Class B Common Shares may be sold into the public market in the near future, which could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well. 

Future sales of our Class B Common Shares in the public market after this offering and the availability of Class B Common Shares for future sale could adversely affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares prevailing from time to time. Certain of our Class B Common Shares currently outstanding will not be available for sale shortly after this offering due to contractual restrictions on transfers of our Class B Common Shares under certain lock-up agreements. Upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements, Class B Common Shares will be eligible for sale 180 days after the date of this prospectus, provided that Class B Common Shares held by our affiliates will remain subject to volume, manner of sale, and other resale limitations set forth in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or Rule 144. Furthermore, under our bye-laws, we will be authorized to issue up to 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares, of which 4,550,000 shares will be outstanding following this offering. Twelve (12) months following the date of this prospectus, we will no longer be restricted under the terms of our underwriting agreement from issuing or offering additional Class B Common Shares. Sales of substantial numbers of Class B Common Shares, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class B Common Shares and could impair our future ability to raise equity capital. 

In addition, the Class B Common Shares subject to our 2023 Plan and the Class B Common Shares reserved for future delivery under the 2023 Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market in the future, subject to certain legal and contractual limitations. Following this offering, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 with the SEC, covering our Class B Common Shares available for future issuance under the Plan. Upon effectiveness of such registration statements, any Class B Common Shares subsequently issued under such Plan will be eligible for sale in the public market, except to the extent that they are restricted by the lock-up agreements referred to above and subject to compliance with Rule 144 in the case of our affiliates. Sales of a large number of the Class B Common Shares issued under the Plan in the public market could have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class B Common Shares. If these additional Class B Common Shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold in the public market, the trading price of our Class B Common Shares could decline substantially.

You will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.  

If you purchase shares in this offering, you will pay more for your Class B Common Shares than the amount paid by our existing shareholders for their shares on a per share basis. As a result, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per share in relation to the price that you paid for your shares. We expect the dilution as a result of the offering to be $4.60 per share to new investors purchasing our shares in this offering if the maximum number of shares being offered are sold, assuming a public offering price of $5.00 per share. In addition, you will experience further dilution to the extent that our shares are granted as awards under or issued upon the exercise of share options under our 2023 Plan. All of the shares issuable under the 2023 Plan will be issued at a purchase price on a per share basis that is less than the assumed public offering price per share in this offering. For more information on the dilution you may suffer as a result of investing in this offering, see the section of this prospectus titled “Dilution.”

Future issuances of our Class B Common Shares or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our Class B Common Shares, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common shares or the trading of outstanding common shares, could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings. 

Future issuances of our Class B Common Shares or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our Class B Common Shares, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common shares or the trading of outstanding common shares, could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to decline. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances of our securities, or the future expirations of lock-up agreements, on the price of our Class B Common Shares. In all events, future issuances of our common shares would result in the dilution of your holdings. In addition, the perception that new issuances of our securities could occur, or the perception that locked-up parties will sell their securities when the lock-ups expire, could adversely affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares. In connection with this offering, we will become subject to a lock-up requirement that prevents us, subject to certain exceptions, from offering additional shares for up to 365 days after the date of this prospectus, as further described in the section titled “Underwriting.” In addition to any adverse effects that may arise upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements and provisions, these lock-up agreements and provisions may be waived by our underwriters at any time and without notice. If any lock-up restrictions are waived, our Class B Common Shares may become available for resale, subject to applicable law, including without notice, which could reduce the market price for our Class B Common Shares. 

Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our Class B Common Shares upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preference shares, which could rank senior to our Class B Common Shares for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our Class B Common Shares. 

In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our Class B Common Shares. Moreover, if we issue preference shares, the holders of such preference shares could be entitled to preferences over holders of Class B Common Shares in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preference shares in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our Class B Common Shares must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return, if any, they may be able to achieve from an investment in our Class B Common Shares. 

Our operating results and share price may be volatile, and the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering may drop below the price you pay.  

Our operating results are likely to fluctuate in the future as a publicly traded company. In addition, securities markets worldwide have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market, or political conditions, could subject the market price of our shares to wide price fluctuations regardless of our operating performance. You may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price or at all. Our operating results and the trading price of our Class B Common Shares may fluctuate in response to various factors, including:  

These and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause our operating results and the market price and demand for our Class B Common Shares to fluctuate substantially. While we believe that operating results for any particular period are not necessarily a meaningful indication of future results, fluctuations in our operating results could limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares and may otherwise negatively affect the market price and liquidity of our shares. In addition, in the past, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have sometimes brought securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. If any of our shareholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business, which could significantly harm our profitability and reputation. 

Certain recent initial public offerings of companies with relatively small public floats comparable to our anticipated public float have experienced extreme volatility that was seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of the respective company. Our Class B Common Shares may potentially experience rapid and substantial price volatility, which may make it difficult for prospective investors to assess the value of our Class B Common Shares.

In addition to the risks addressed above under “—Our operating results and share price may be volatile, and the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering may drop below the price you pay,” our Class B Common Shares may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility. Recently, companies with comparably small public floats and initial public offering sizes have experienced instances of extreme stock price run-ups followed by rapid price declines, and such stock price volatility was seemingly unrelated to the relevant company’s underlying performance. Although the specific cause of such volatility is unclear, our anticipated public float may amplify the impact the actions taken by a few shareholders have on the price of our Class B Common Shares, which may cause our share price to deviate, potentially significantly, from a price that better reflects the underlying performance of our business. Our Class B Common Shares may experience run-ups and declines that are seemingly unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our Class B Common Shares. In addition, investors in our Class B Common Shares may experience losses, which may be material, if the price of our Class B Common Shares declines after this offering or if such investors purchase our Class B Common Shares prior to any price decline.

If securities or industry analysts either do not publish research about us or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us, our business or our market, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class B Common Shares, or if our operating results do not meet their expectations or any financial guidance we may provide, the trading price or trading volume of our Class B Common Shares could decline.  

The trading market for our Class B Common Shares will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over independent analysts. If we obtain independent securities or industry analyst coverage and if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our Class B Common Shares, changes their opinion of our Class B Common Shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Class B Common Shares could decrease and we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our Class B Common Shares and trading volume to decline. In addition, we may be expected to provide various measures of financial guidance, and, if we do not meet any financial guidance that we may provide to the public, if we do not meet expectations of securities analysts or investors, or if our guidance is misunderstood by securities analysts or investors, the trading price of our Class B Common Shares could decline significantly. Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period as a result of changes in a variety of factors affecting us or our industry, many of which are difficult to predict. As a result, we may experience challenges in forecasting our operating results for future periods.  

We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the offering and may not use them effectively.  

Our board will have broad discretion in applying the net proceeds of this offering and investors will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.” Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from the offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value. These investments may not yield a favorable return to our investors.  

Based on our planned use of the net proceeds of the offering and our current cash, cash equivalents and current financial assets, we estimate that such funds will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least the next 12 months from the date of this prospectus. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business and financial condition.  

We have never paid cash dividends on our securities and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.  

We have paid no cash dividends on any class of our common shares to date, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the near term. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their Class B Common Shares after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our Class B Common Shares. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant. 

Changes to taxation or the interpretation or application of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. 

Our business is subject to various taxes in different jurisdictions (mainly France), which include, among others, the French corporate income tax (“IS”), local economic contribution tax (“CET”), value added tax (“VAT”), excise duty, registration tax and other indirect taxes. We are exposed to the risk that our overall tax burden may increase in the future. 

Changes in tax laws or regulations, or in the position of the relevant French and non-French authorities regarding the application, administration or interpretation of these laws or regulations, particularly if applied retroactively, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. These changes include the introduction of a global minimum tax at a rate of 15% under the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges of the Digitalisation of the Economy, agreed upon by over 130 jurisdictions under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting and to be implemented as from January 1, 2024. 

In addition, tax laws are complex and subject to subjective valuations and interpretive decisions, and we periodically may be subject to tax audits aimed at assessing our compliance with direct and indirect taxes. The tax authorities may not agree with our interpretations of, or the positions we have taken or intend to take on, tax laws applicable to our ordinary activities and extraordinary transactions. In case of challenges by the tax authorities to our interpretations, we could face long tax proceedings that could result in the payment of additional tax and penalties, with potential material adverse effects on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

If a United States person is treated as owning at least 10% of any class of our common shares, such holder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.

If a United States person is treated as owning (directly, indirectly or constructively) at least 10% of the value or voting power of any class of our common shares, such person may be treated as a “United States shareholder” with respect to each “controlled foreign corporation” in our group (if any). Our group includes one or more U.S. subsidiaries, and, as a result, certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries could be treated as controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether we are treated as a controlled foreign corporation (although recent regulations significantly limit the application of these rules). A U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation may be required to report annually and include in its U.S. taxable income its pro rata share of “Subpart F income,” “global intangible low-taxed income” and investments in U.S. property by controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether the controlled foreign corporation makes any distributions. Failure to comply with these reporting obligations may subject U.S. shareholders to significant monetary penalties and may prevent the statute of limitations with respect to their U.S. federal income tax return for the year for which reporting was due from starting. An individual who is a U.S. shareholder with respect to a controlled foreign corporation generally would not be allowed certain tax deductions or foreign tax credits that would be allowed to a U.S. shareholder that is a U.S. corporation. We cannot provide any assurances that we will assist investors in determining whether any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are treated as a controlled foreign corporation or whether such investor is treated as a U.S. shareholder with respect to any of such controlled foreign corporations or furnish to any U.S. shareholders information that may be necessary to comply with the aforementioned reporting and tax paying obligations. U.S. investors should consult their advisors regarding the potential application of these rules to an investment in our Class B Common Shares. 

We are a Bermuda company, and it may be difficult for you to enforce judgments against us or certain of our directors or officers.

We are a Bermuda exempted company. As a result, the rights of holders of our common shares will be governed by Bermuda law and our memorandum of association and bye-laws. The rights of shareholders under Bermuda law may differ from the rights of shareholders of companies incorporated in other jurisdictions. Many of our directors are not residents of the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on those persons in the United States or to enforce in the United States judgments obtained in U.S. courts against us or those persons based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws. It is doubtful whether courts in Bermuda will enforce judgments obtained in other jurisdictions, including the United States, against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of those jurisdictions or entertain actions in Bermuda against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of other jurisdictions.

With respect to any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, we note, however, that Section 22 of the Securities Act provides jurisdiction for U.S. federal courts over offenses and violations under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder and generally provides concurrent jurisdiction for U.S. federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive U.S. federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.

Our bye-laws restrict shareholders from bringing legal action against our officers and directors.

Our bye-laws contain a broad waiver by our shareholders of any claim or right of action, both individually and on our behalf, against any of our officers or directors. The waiver applies to any action taken by an officer or director, or the failure of an officer or director to take any action, in the performance of his or her duties, except with respect to any matter involving any fraud or dishonesty on the part of the officer or director. This waiver limits the right of shareholders to assert claims against our officers and directors unless the act or failure to act involves fraud or dishonesty.  

With respect to any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, we note, however, that there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this provision and that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act provides jurisdiction for federal courts over offenses and violations under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder and generally provides concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. In addition, section 14 of the Securities Act and section 29(a) of the Exchange provide that any “condition, stipulation, or provision” waiving compliance with any provision of either act is void.

The provisions of our bye-laws described above will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum.

We have provisions in our bye-laws that may discourage a change of control.

Our bye-laws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us without the consent of our board of directors. These provisions include, among others:

These provisions could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if the third party’s offer may be considered beneficial by many shareholders. As a result, shareholders may be limited in their ability to obtain a premium for their shares. See “Description of Share Capital and Bye-Laws.”  

Legislation enacted in Bermuda as to economic substance may affect our operations.

Pursuant to the Economic Substance Act 2018 (as amended) of Bermuda (the “ES Act”) that came into force on January 1, 2019, a registered entity other than an entity which is resident for tax purposes in certain jurisdictions outside Bermuda (“non-resident entity”) that carries on as a business any one or more of the “relevant activities” referred to in the ES Act must comply with economic substance requirements. The ES Act may require in-scope Bermuda entities which are engaged in such “relevant activities” to be directed and managed in Bermuda, have an adequate level of qualified employees in Bermuda, incur an adequate level of annual expenditure in Bermuda, maintain physical offices and premises in Bermuda or perform core income-generating activities in Bermuda. The list of “relevant activities” includes carrying on any one or more of: banking, insurance, fund management, financing, leasing, headquarters, shipping, distribution and service centre, intellectual property and holding entities.

Based on the ES Act as currently understood, for so long as our company is a non-resident entity, it is not required to satisfy any such economic substance requirements other than providing the Bermuda Registrar of Companies annually information on the jurisdiction in which it claims to be resident for tax purposes together with sufficient evidence to support that tax residence. Although it is presently anticipated that the ES Act will have little material impact on our company or its operations, as the legislation is new and remains subject to further clarification and interpretation, it is not currently possible to ascertain the precise impact of the ES Act on our company.

We may need or be required to have employees in Bermuda but may not be able to obtain the required work permits under Bermuda law.

Under Bermuda law, non-Bermudians (other than spouses of Bermudians, holders of Permanent Residents’ Certificates and holders of Working Residents’ Certificates) may not engage in any gainful occupation in Bermuda without a valid government work permit. A work permit may be granted or renewed upon showing that, after proper public advertisement, no Bermudian, spouse of a Bermudian, or holder of a Permanent Resident’s or Working Resident’s Certificate who meets the minimum standards reasonably required by the employer has applied for the job. A work permit is issued with an expiry date (up to five years) and no assurances can be given that any work permit will be issued or, if issued, renewed upon the expiration of the relevant term. Although we currently have no employees in Bermuda, in the future our success may depend in part on the service of key employees in Bermuda, including if the Bermudian authorities were to find that the ES Act (described above) applies to our business. Should we not be able to recruit suitable Bermudian employees, or obtain work permits for prospective non-Bermudian employees, we may not be able to use their services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to rely on exemptions from certain Nasdaq corporate governance standards applicable to domestic U.S. issuers. This may afford less protection to holders of our shares. 

We are exempted from certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq by virtue of being a foreign private issuer. As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to follow the governance practices of our home country in lieu of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. As result, the standards applicable to us are considerably different than the standards applied to domestic U.S. issuers. For instance, we are not required to: 

We may take advantage of these home country exemptions. See “Management – Foreign Private Issuer Exemption” for more information. As a result, our shareholders may not be provided with the benefits of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. 

For an overview of our corporate governance principles, see “Description of Share Capital and Bye-Laws.” Accordingly, in the future, you may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of other companies that are subject to these Nasdaq requirements.  

We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to U.S. domestic public companies.  

Because we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including: 

Upon the completion of this offering, we will be required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, we intend to publish our results on a quarterly basis as press releases and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information that would be made available to you were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer.  

We may lose our foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses.

While we currently qualify as a foreign private issuer, the determination of foreign private issuer status is made annually on the last business day of an issuer’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. In the future, we would lose our foreign private issuer status if we fail to meet the requirements necessary to maintain our foreign private issuer status as of the relevant determination date. For example, if more than 50% of our securities are held by U.S. residents and more than 50% of either our directors or executive officers are residents or citizens of the United States, we could lose our foreign private issuer status.  

The regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws as a U.S. domestic issuer may be significantly more than costs we may incur as a foreign private issuer. If we are not a foreign private issuer, we will be required to file periodic reports and registration statements on U.S. domestic issuer forms with the SEC, which are more detailed and extensive in certain respects than the forms available to a foreign private issuer. We would be required under current SEC rules to prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, rather than IFRS. Such conversion of our financial statements to U.S. GAAP would involve significant time and cost, and we would still be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS as required by Bermudian law. In addition, we may lose our ability to rely upon exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements on U.S. stock exchanges that are available to foreign private issuers such as the ones described above and exemptions from procedural requirements related to the solicitation of proxies.  

There is a risk that we will be a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors in our shares.

In general, a non-U.S. corporation is a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for any taxable year in which (i) 75% or more of its gross income consists of passive income or (ii) 50% or more of the average quarterly value of its assets consists of assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. For purposes of the above calculations, a non-U.S. corporation that owns at least 25% by value of the shares of another corporation is treated as if it held its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation and received directly its proportionate share of the income of the other corporation. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents, royalties and certain gains. Cash is a passive asset for these purposes. 

Based on the expected composition of our income and assets and the value of our assets, including goodwill, which is based on the expected price of the shares in this offering, we do not expect to be a PFIC for our current taxable year. However, the proper application of the PFIC rules to a company with a business such as ours is not entirely clear. Because we will hold a substantial amount of cash following this offering, and because our PFIC status for any taxable year will depend on the composition of our income and assets and the value of our assets from time to time (which may be determined, in part, by reference to the market price of our shares, which could be volatile), there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for our current taxable year or any future taxable year. 

If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. investor holds shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could apply to such U.S. investor. See “Material United States and Bermuda Income Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income Taxation Considerations—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences” for additional information.  

We will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.  

Upon the completion of this offering, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on provisions providing for certain exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of an emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards. 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act, which could occur if the market value of our common shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.  

Because we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not emerging growth companies, our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies. We cannot predict if investors will find our common shares less attractive if we elect to rely on these exemptions, or if taking advantage of these exemptions would result in less active trading or more volatility in the price of our common shares. 

As a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public stockholders.

Under Nasdaq’s rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including, without limitation, (i) the requirement that a majority of the board of directors consist of independent directors, (ii) the requirement that the compensation of our officers be determined or recommended to our board of directors by a compensation committee that is comprised solely of independent directors, and (iii) the requirement that director nominees be selected or recommended to the board of directors by a majority of independent directors or a nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors.  

Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, owns 6,000,000 of our outstanding Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 120,000,000 votes. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 188,000,000 votes, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 3,300,000 votes, and no preference shares outstanding. As a result, out of a total of 12,700,000 outstanding common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes, Mr. di Savoia controls approximately 62.7% of the voting power before this offering. Following this offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered hereby and certain restricted share grants that we expect to make in connection with the 2023 Plan upon the closing of this offering, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in our company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules.

Although we currently do not intend to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, we could elect to rely on this exemption in the future if we are a controlled company after this offering. If we elected to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, a majority of the members of our board of directors might not be independent directors and our nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees might not consist entirely of independent directors. Our status as a controlled company could cause our Class B Common Shares to look less attractive to certain investors or otherwise harm our trading price.  

Certain of our major shareholders may have interests that are different from the interests of our other shareholders.

Certain of our major shareholders may have interests that are different from, or are in addition to, the interests of our other shareholders. In particular, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 62.3% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and a member of our board of directors, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 26.0% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering, and Jean-Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 9.4% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering. There may be real or apparent conflicts of interest with respect to matters affecting such shareholders and their affiliates whose interests in some circumstances may be adverse to our interests.  

For so long as such shareholders continue to own a significant percentage of the voting power of our common shares, they will be able to significantly influence the composition of our board of directors and the approval of actions requiring shareholder approval through their voting power. Accordingly, for such period of time, they will have significant influence with respect to our management, business plans and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers. In particular, for so long as such shareholders continue to own a significant percentage of the voting power of our common shares, they may be able to cause or prevent a change of control of our company or a change in the composition of our board of directors and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of our company. The concentration of ownership could deprive you of an opportunity to receive a premium for your Class B Common Shares as part of a sale of our company and ultimately might affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares.  

If our Class B Common Shares become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares. 

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not retain a listing on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange and if the price of our Class B Common Shares is less than $5.00, our Class B Common Shares could be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our Class B Common Shares, and therefore shareholders may have difficulty selling their shares.  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in, but not limited to, the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance.

In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this prospectus, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

USE OF PROCEEDS

After deducting the estimated underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by us, we expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $5.3 million from this offering (or approximately $6.1 million if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full), based on an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus.

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering as follows:

Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive from this offering by approximately $1.2 million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us.

The foregoing represents our current intentions to use and allocate the net proceeds of this offering based upon our present plans and business conditions. Our management, however, will have broad discretion in the way that we use the net proceeds of this offering. Pending the final application of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares—We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the offering and may not use them effectively.”

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common shares. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. We may also enter into credit agreements or other borrowing arrangements in the future that will restrict our ability to declare or pay cash dividends. Any future determination to declare dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant, and will be subject to compliance with applicable laws. Under Bermuda law, a company may not declare or pay a dividend if there are reasonable grounds to believe that: (i) the company is, or would after the payment be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due, or (ii) the realizable value of its assets would thereby be less than its liabilities. Under our bye-laws, each Class A Common Share and Class B Common Share will be entitled to dividends, pari passu, if, as and when dividends are declared by our board of directors, subject to any preferred dividend right of the holders of any preference shares. See also “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares— We have never paid cash dividends on our securities and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.”

CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and capitalization as of December 31, 2022:

The pro forma information below is illustrative only and our capitalization following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the initial public offering price of our common shares and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. You should read this table together with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

If the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full, each of our as adjusted cash, share capital, total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization would be $6,596,862, $2,828, $6,489,350 and $6,489,350, respectively.

Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, assuming no change in the number of shares to be sold, would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive in this offering and each of total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $1,150,000 (or $1,322,500 if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full), after deducting (i) estimated underwriter commissions and (ii) offering expenses, in each case, payable by us.

The table above excludes the following shares:

DILUTION

If you invest in our Class B Common Shares, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per common share and our net tangible book value per common share after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the assumed initial public offering price per common share is substantially in excess of the net tangible book value per common share attributable to the existing shareholders for our presently outstanding common shares.

Our net tangible book value was approximately $(114,788), or approximately $(0.01) per Class A Common Share and Class B Common Share, as of December 31, 2022. Our net tangible book value represents the amount of our total consolidated tangible assets (which is calculated by subtracting intangible assets and deferred tax assets from our total consolidated assets), less the amount of our total consolidated liabilities. Dilution is determined by subtracting net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering.

After giving effect to our sale of 1,250,000 of our Class B Common Shares in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, and adjusting for the change in our pro forma net tangible book value subsequent to December 31, 2022 due to (i) the sale of 450,000 Class B Common Shares for $1.00 per share for total net proceeds of $414,000 after deducting the placement agent commission and non-accountable expense allowance pursuant to our March 2023, May 2023 and [   ] 2023 private placements, and (ii) the issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares under our 2023 Plan on May 31, 2023 and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, 2022 would have been approximately $5,568,740, or approximately $0.40 per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.41 per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $4.59 per share to purchasers of our Class B Common Shares in this offering, as illustrated in the following table.

If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per common share, as adjusted to give effect to this offering, would be $0.46 per share, and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors purchasing Class B Common Shares in this offering would be $4.55 per share.

A $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share would increase or decrease the net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering by $0.08 per share and the dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering by $1.00 per share, assuming no change to the number of Class B Common Shares offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, no exercise of over-allotment option and after deducting underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The pro forma information discussed above is illustrative only. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of our Class B Common Shares and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

The following table sets forth on a pro forma as adjusted basis as of December 31, 2022, the total number of common shares previously issued and sold to existing investors, the total consideration paid for the foregoing and the average price per share paid, or to be paid, by existing owners and by the new investors. The calculation below is based on the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting estimated underwriter commissions and offering expenses, in each case payable by us, and assumes no exercise of the over-allotment option.

The outstanding share information in the table above is based on 9,400,000 of our Class A Common Shares and 3,300,000 of our Class B Common Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 on a pro forma as adjusted basis and excludes:

To the extent that any outstanding options or warrants are exercised, new options, restricted shares or other securities are issued under our share-based compensation plans, or new preference shares are issued, or we issue additional Class A Common Shares or Class B Common Shares in the future, there will be further dilution to investors participating in this offering.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On November 29, 2022, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT, a French joint stock company engaged in the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto.

The following table sets forth our summary pro forma unaudited combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 which we refer to as Pro Forma June 30, 2022. For purposes of the unaudited combined pro forma financial information, our acquisition of OAPLT is assumed to have been consummated on July 1, 2021. The majority of our future revenue will be generated by TheRoyal.Land game and, as such, the pro forma financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, our company’s functional currency. The RoyaLand Company Ltd. information is shown from January 28, 2022 (the inception of the predecessor company RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation) to June 30, 2022. The OAPLT information is shown for the twelve-month period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 and has been translated from euros to U.S. dollars at an average exchange rate for the period of €1.127826 to $1.00.

You should review the following information together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information contained under the headings: “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth our summary pro forma unaudited combined statement of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2022 which we refer to as Pro Forma December 31, 2022. For purposes of the unaudited combined pro forma financial information, our acquisition of OAPLT is assumed to have been consummated on July 1, 2021.

You should review the following information together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information contained under the headings: “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of our company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2022, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are prepared pursuant to IFRS. As permitted by the rules of the SEC for foreign private issuers, we do not reconcile our financial statements to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Overview

RoyaLand is a Bermuda holding company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around a mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We are actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. We plan to build proprietary digital avatars and provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual land, and own their online assets while enhancing all of these features with premium incremental in-game content.

We are developing TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World in collaboration with our founder, the Monaco-based grandson of the last King of Italy, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who claims the titles of His Royal Highness, Prince of Venice, and Prince of Piedmont and is also referred to in this prospectus as the hereditary “Prince of Italy.” In addition, with the support of and affiliation with seven other royal families and families with legal, hereditary or historically based claims to royal positions in Russia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Lesotho, and Mecklenburg collectively referred to as the Royal Families, TheRoyal.Land is intended to deliver this unique past-meets-future entertainment experience.

We believe that TheRoyal.Land will introduce the first historically inspired monarchy-based MMORPG, founded by the Prince of Italy and reinforced by the Royal Families.

Our objective is to connect and engage with players from around the world through epic royalty-themed entertainment by becoming a worldwide leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of high-quality interactive entertainment content and services, as well as related media, that deliver engaging entertainment experiences to our network of connected players on a year-round basis. Players, in their selected roles, will represent every part of TheRoyal.Land society. From the Artisans that guide the skilled trades of old to the Knights and Squires that guard the Realm. From Prisoner to Prince, each role will hold specific purposes, abilities, skills, chances for advancement, and adventures.

To that end, we expect to capitalize on the expanding video games market, with worldwide revenue expected to grow to approximately $366 billion in 2023 according to Statista, and the increased interest in the world of royalty, to expand our brand and our products worldwide (Statista, Video Games – Worldwide, November 2022).

We are currently in the development phase for TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. We have completed the storyboard for TheRoyal.Land and are in the process of assembling our design and production team. We are also in negotiations with game development companies to contract TheRoyal.Land's game design and development. As of the date of this prospectus, the expected cost to ready the game for beta version release is approximately $3 to $5 million. As indicated under “Use of Proceeds”, we expect the proceeds of this offering will be used primarily to finance game development and related products and services. The pre-production playable beta version of TheRoyal.Land is expected to be released within approximately six months after the proceeds are received from this offering. Unforeseen delays in product development, turnover of resources and lack of capital may impact our delivery timeline. In addition, we have secured the domains, TheRoyaLand.online and TheRoyaLand.io, on which we expect to host TheRoyal.Land, and have finished website development for TheRoyal.Land. We are also in the early stages of discussions with media companies to develop myRoyal.World media assets for various streaming platforms. We plan to add additional internal resources to ensure the quality and timely delivery of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World’s assets and experiences.

As we launch our initial products over the next twelve months, our revenue will depend on our ability to successfully assemble an engaged community around TheRoyal.Land, who we believe will become long-term players of our mobile and online games. We expect that our future revenues will depend on our ability to monetize the game-playing environment of TheRoyal.Land, as well as potential ancillary products, services, and events.

Our Historical Performance

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s and OAPLT’s ability to continue as a going concern. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of OAPLT’s share capital. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We estimate that we will be able to conduct our planned operations using currently available capital resources for the next month. However, in order to meet our growth expectations, we will need to raise funds beyond our current working capital balance in order to finance future development of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World and meet any debt obligations until such time as future profitable revenues are achieved. We will seek to fund our operations through public offerings, including this offering, private equity offerings, debt financings, and government or other third-party funding. However, the Company may not be able to raise adequate funds for capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements from capital markets on acceptable terms, or at all. Advances from an officer or shareholder may likewise be unavailable. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed and generate significantly higher revenues than operating expenses to achieve profitability would impact its going concern status and would have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy and continue as a going concern. For further discussion, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Going Concern”.

Recent Developments

Private Placements

On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [   ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead Securities, LLC, or Boustead, acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.

Share Transfer

On January 6, 2023, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and director, transferred 500,000 Class A Common Shares to Arturo Barone, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 500,000 Class B Common Shares.

On March 23, 2023, Jean Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer, transferred 100,000 Class A Common Shares to Neurosciences Research International - FZCO, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 100,000 Class B Common Shares.

On June 14, 2023, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and director, transferred 180,000 Class B Common Shares to each of Grant McClory, Pierce McClory, and Shaye McClory and 60,000 Class B Common Shares to Alberto Libanori, our director.

Restricted Share Issuance Under Equity Incentive Plan

On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. To date, there have been a large number of temporary business closures, quarantines and a general reduction in consumer activity around the world.

The spread of the virus in many countries continues to adversely impact global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets and supply chains. The pandemic has had, and could have a significantly greater, material adverse effect on the Italian economy as a whole, as well as the local economy where we conduct our operations. The pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result for an extended period, in significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce our ability to access capital in the future, which could negatively affect our liquidity.

If the COVID-19 pandemic does not continue to slow and the spread of COVID-19 is not contained, our business operations, could be further delayed or interrupted. We expect that government and health authorities may announce new or extend existing restrictions, which could require us to make further adjustments to our operations in order to comply with any such restrictions. We may also experience limitations in employee resources. In addition, our operations could be disrupted if any of our employees were suspected of having COVID-19, which could require quarantine of some or all such employees or closure of our facilities for disinfection. The duration of any business disruption cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may materially affect our ability to operate our business and result in additional costs.

The extent to which the pandemic may impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted as of the date of this prospectus, including the effectiveness of vaccines and other treatments for COVID-19, and other new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic and steps taken to contain the pandemic or treat its impact, among others. Nevertheless, the pandemic and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in the global supply chain and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See also “Risk Factors” for more information.

Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance

Our operating results are primarily affected by the following factors:

Emerging Growth Company

Upon the completion of this offering, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act, which could occur if the market value of our Common shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

The financial statements presented in this filing include the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the separate financial statements of OAPLT, a predecessor company, which was acquired on November 29, 2022. For the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the financial statements of the Company are expressed in U.S. dollars and the financial statements of OAPLT are expressed in euros, each of which is their functional currency. For fiscal years ending after the date of the share exchange agreement dated November 28, 2022 and the share purchase agreement dated November 29, 2022 discussed below under “—Liquidity and Capital Resources – Share Exchange Agreements”, the financial statements of the Company and OAPLT will be consolidated, and the consolidated financial information will be presented in U.S. dollars.

The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) - The consolidated financial statements of the Company encompass the period from January 28, 2022 (the inception of its U.S. incorporated predecessor company) through June 30, 2022 and therefore have no comparison to a prior period.

The following table sets forth key components of the Company’s results of operations during the period ended June 30, 2022.

General and administrative expenses consist mainly of consulting fees of $166,193 and legal fees of $3,915. The consulting fees are related to the development of TheRoyal.Land game while the legal fees were incurred in the establishment of corporate entities.

OAPLT - Comparison of Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

The following table sets forth key components of OAPLT’s results of operations during the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Revenue

The principal activities of OAPLT for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and included the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. Revenue for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was €26,533 and €35,542, respectively, representing a decrease of 25.3%. The decrease was due to fewer client engagements in the year ended June 30, 2022.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, five customers accounted for 94.1% of net revenues with one customer accounting for 30.2% of net revenues. Each of the customers contracted OAPLT to perform certain graphic design and web development services for discrete projects. OAPLT had no written agreements with these customers and the agreements are not ongoing. OAPLT had no material relationships with these customers. We do not expect to generate recurring revenue from these customers in future periods due to the change of our business strategy from contract design and development work to the design, development and promotion of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. The following table sets forth a summary of the material terms of the verbal agreements with these five customers.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses principally consisted of wages and benefits, accounting costs, bad debts and taxes. General and administrative expenses for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were €56,315 and €42,850, respectively, an increase of 31.4%. The increase was mainly the result of higher wages and benefits (up €5,172), higher accounting costs (up €3,171), higher bad debts (up €1,189), and higher other expenses such as supplies, subscriptions, etc. (up €4,694), offset slightly by lower taxes (down €761).

Operating Loss

Operating loss for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was €29,782 and €7,308, respectively, an increase of 307.5%. The increase in operating loss was due to the factors described above.

Other Income

Other income mainly consisted of operating grants and was €3,618 and €17,350 for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The year ended June 30, 2022 contained fewer grants than the year ended June 30, 2021.

Net Income (Loss)

Since there was no provision for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, net loss before income taxes and net loss were both €26,164 for 2022 and net income before income taxes and net income were both €10,042 for 2021. The change in net income (loss) was due to the factors described above.

Comparison of Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

The following table sets forth key components of the interim consolidated results of operations of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., or the Successor company, and of OAPLT, or the Predecessor company, for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Revenue

The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) – For the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, no revenue was recorded.

OAPLT (Predecessor) – The principal activities of OAPLT for the periods presented above were the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and included the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. Revenue for the period from July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 was $4,869 and no revenue was generated for the period from November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, compared to revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2021 of $30,818. The decrease was due to fewer client engagements in the year ended June 30, 2022.

For the six months ended December 31, 2022, our revenue, all of which was recorded by OAPLT, was accounted for by two customers with one of the customers accounting for 62.5%. Each of the customers contracted OAPLT to perform certain graphic design and web development services for discrete projects. OAPLT had no written agreements with these customers and the agreements are not ongoing. OAPLT had no material relationships with these customers. We do not expect to generate recurring revenue from these customers in future periods due to the change of our business strategy from contract design and development work to the design, development and promotion of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. The following table sets forth a summary of the material terms of the verbal agreements with these two customers.