Argo Corporation provides update on restructuring, divestment and other activities relating to prior ventures of the predecessor in its entity Steer Technologies Inc.
Vehicle Subscriptions Venture
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Steer EV Canada Inc. : OnOctober 1, 2024 ,Steer EV Canada Inc. filed an assignment into bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act inCanada . A first meeting of creditors will occur onOctober 21, 2024 , withB. Riley Farber Inc. appointed as the licensed bankruptcy trustee. This subsidiary has in excess of$4.8M in liabilities (net of certain intercompany balances) and minimal assets, as ofJune 30, 2024 . -
Steer Holdings LLC : OnSeptember 27, 2024 ,Steer Holdings LLC ("Assignor"), made a General Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (the "Assignment") toSteer Holdings (assignment for the benefit of creditors), LLC ("Assignee"), as Assignee, pursuant toCalifornia law. Pursuant to the Assignment, Assignor transferred ownership of all of its rights in tangible and intangible assets (collectively the "Assets") to Assignee for liquidation. The Assignee has confirmed that Assignor has debt in an amount substantially in excess of the value of the Assets. Accordingly, there will be no distribution to any equity holder in Assignor on account of the equity interest of such holder. This subsidiary has in excess of$5.8M in liabilities (net of certain intercompany balances) and minimal assets, as ofJune 30, 2024 .
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Argo maintains a 59.95% non-controlling ownership interest in
While Argo works toward achieving the FoodsUp Divestment, Argo is also navigating a number of issues presented by its ongoing association with FoodsUp, including Argo's view of failures by FoodsUp to comply with contracts entered into between Argo and FoodsUp, delays by FoodsUp in providing financial information to Argo in connection with Argo's continuous disclosure obligations (which prior delays resulted in Argo being the subject of a cease trade order earlier this year) and the status of FoodsUp's ongoing fundraising efforts, which have the potential to impact Argo's ownership position in FoodsUp.
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Forward-Looking Information
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