Constellation Capital, Active Witness to merge

Executive Summary
- Constellation Capital Corp. entered into an amalgamation agreement with Active Witness Corp. to complete the business combination originally announced on Sept. 29, 2025.
- The transaction is contingent on TSX‑V exchange approval, a concurrent $3 million private placement by Active Witness, and various shareholder dissent thresholds; the agreement expires April 15, 2026 unless extended.
- Upon completion, Active Witness shareholders will own ~93.2% of the combined entity, while current Constellation shareholders will hold ~6.8%; two major holders (Vincorp Holdings Ltd. & Novas Capital Corp.) will control roughly 46.5% of the post‑transaction company.
Key Details
- Amalgamation Structure:
- Active Witness will amalgamate with Constellation SubCo (1574246 B.C. Ltd.), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Constellation, to form a new corporation (“Amalco”).
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Immediately after, Amalco and Constellation will merge into a single entity that will be renamed Active Witness Corp.
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Share Exchange Ratio (SER):
- SER to be calculated immediately before closing; estimated at 1.82 for illustrative purposes.
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Each Active Witness share ↔ 1 × SER Constellation common shares; each Active Witness warrant ↔ 1 × SER Constellation warrants (exercisable into one Constellation share at original price ÷ SER).
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Concurrent Private Placement (Active Witness):
- Up to $3 million gross proceeds.
- Shares priced at $0.10 × SER per share.
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Net proceeds earmarked for business expansion and general working capital (subject to change).
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Estimated Issuance Upon Closing (based on SER = 1.82 & full subscription):
- 163,691,773 Constellation common shares (including ~30 million from the private placement) at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.
- 7,091,885 Constellation warrants (excluding finder‑related warrants).
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Total deemed purchase price: $16,369,177 (warrants not valued for this calculation).
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Ownership Post‑Transaction (undiluted):
- Current Constellation shareholders: ≈ 6.8%.
- Former Active Witness shareholders: ≈ 93.2%.
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No single shareholder will own ≥10% except:
- Vincorp Holdings Ltd. (controlled by Rajeev “Rob” Bakshi) – ≈ 24.52%.
- Novas Capital Corp. (controlled by Ken Hallat) – ≈ 22.02%.
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Conditions to Closing:
- Completion of the $3 M private placement.
- Dissent thresholds: ≤5% of Active Witness shares and ≤5% of Constellation shares may dissent without blocking the deal.
- Approval by Active Witness shareholders, TSX‑V exchange, securities regulators, and any required third parties.
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Agreement terminates on April 15, 2026 unless extended.
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Board Composition:
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Post‑closing board to be comprised of nominees from Active Witness; details will be disclosed in a future comprehensive press release.
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Trading Halt:
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Trading of Constellation shares has been halted pending fulfillment of exchange conditions and will remain suspended until the exchange permits resumption.
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Regulatory & Shareholder Notes:
- The transaction is not considered a related‑party deal under exchange policies; therefore, Constellation shareholder approval is not expected to be required.
- Standard safe‑harbor cautions apply regarding forward‑looking statements and speculative nature of capital pool company securities.
Notable Quotes
No direct quotes were provided in the release.