Evrima Plc - Investee Eastport signs LOI with TSX:V Auston Capital

7^th September 2022

Evrima plc

("Evrima" or the "Company")

Investee Update: Eastport enter LOI with TSX-V listed Auston Capital for proposed business combination

Evrima is pleased to provide an update on its position in investee company, Eastport Ventures Inc. (“EPV” or “Eastport”). The Company currently holds 3,377,888 ordinary shares of Eastport representing approximately, 6.85% of Eastport’s current issued share capital. In addition to the Company’s equity interest, Evrima holds a further 1,500,000 warrants with a strike price of $0.30c (CAD) and a life to expiry of 5-years from grant (17 June 2027). Should Evrima elect to exercise its warrants, the Company would have an interest of approximately 10% of Eastport.

On the 1^st of September 2022, Eastport entered a non-binding LOI with TSX-V listed, Auston Capital Corp. (TSX-V: ASTN.P). The source press release can be accessed here.

The latest Eastport Ventures Inc. Corporate Presentation can be found at EPVs website -

Extract from Auston Capital Corp Press Release:

Auston Capital Corp. has entered a non-binding letter of intent dated Sept. 1, 2022, with Eastport Ventures Inc. in respect of a proposed business combination. It is anticipated that the proposed transaction will constitute the qualifying transaction of Auston in accordance with Policy 2.4 (Capital Pool Companies) of the exchange.

Transaction Summary

Subject to completion of satisfactory due diligence, the LOI contemplates that Auston and Eastport will negotiate the principal terms of the proposed transaction under which all of the issued and outstanding securities of Eastport will be exchanged for securities of Auston on a to be determined basis. The terms and conditions outlined in the LOI are non-binding on the parties. The proposed transaction would be structured as a three-cornered amalgamation, plan of arrangement or other structure based on the advice of the parties' respective advisers and taking into account various securities, tax, operating and other considerations. The board of Auston cannot confirm the exact number of consideration shares that would be issued to the shareholders of Eastport until such time as Auston and Eastport have negotiated and settled the principal terms of the proposed transaction, at which time the parties will enter into a definitive agreement in respect of the proposed transaction. There can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be negotiated or entered into.

If the proposed transaction completes, the resulting issuer will change its name to a name determined by Eastport and will continue the business of Eastport.

There can be no assurance that the parties will reach agreement on the principal terms of the proposed transaction or execute a definitive agreement or that the proposed transaction will complete as proposed or at all. The LOI may be terminated by a party if, among other things, due diligence is not completed to the satisfaction of that party or the parties do not settle the principal terms of the proposed transaction by Nov. 30, 2022.

Until the LOI is terminated or the parties have entered into a definitive agreement, the parties have agreed not to solicit, negotiate or entertain any proposal or offer in competition with the proposed transaction. If the parties execute a definitive agreement, completion of the proposed transaction would be subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, receipt of the conditional approval of the exchange and, if required, shareholder approval; completion of a consolidation on terms to be determined; completion of a concurrent financing, which would close concurrently with completion of the proposed transaction; and other standard conditions of closing for a transaction in the nature of the proposed transaction.

Other information relating to the proposed transaction

The proposed transaction will not constitute a non-arm's-length qualifying transaction (as such term is defined in the policies of the exchange) for Auston. Accordingly, the proposed transaction is not anticipated to require the approval of the shareholders of Auston.

In accordance with the policies of the exchange, the Auston shares are currently halted from trading and will remain so until such time as the exchange determines, which may not occur until completion of the proposed transaction or other qualifying transaction.

Additional information concerning the proposed transaction, Auston, Eastport and the resulting issuer will be provided once determined in one or more subsequent news releases should a definitive agreement be negotiated.

About Auston Capital Corp.

Auston is designated as a capital pool company under exchange Policy 2.4. Auston has not commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. Auston's objective is to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a view to completing a qualifying transaction. Any proposed qualifying transaction must be approved by the exchange and, in the case of a non-arm's-length qualifying transaction, must also receive majority approval of the minority shareholders. Until the completion of a qualifying transaction, Auston will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets with a view to completing a proposed qualifying transaction.

Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, Auston and Eastport entering into a definitive agreement, exchange acceptance and, if applicable pursuant to exchange policies, shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are cautioned that any information released or received with respect to the proposed transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.

All information contained in this news release with respect to Auston and Eastport was supplied by the parties, respectively, for inclusion herein, and Auston and its respective directors and officers have relied on Eastport for any information concerning such party

Related Party Disclosure

Burns Singh Tennent-Bhohi (CEO & Director & Shareholder of Evrima plc) is Founder, Shareholder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Eastport Ventures Inc. Guy Miller (Director & Shareholder of Evrima plc) is a shareholder of Eastport Ventures Inc.

The Directors of Evrima accept responsibility for this announcement.

This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information as stipulated under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended).

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Enquiries  : 

Company: 
Burns Singh Tennent-Bhohi (CEO & Director): burns@evrimaplc.com
             
Simon Grant-Rennick (Executive Chairman): simon@evrimaplc.com

Novum Securities Limited (AQSE Corporate Adviser):

David Coffman / Lucy Bowden: + 44 (0) 20 7399 9400