Constellation Announces Proposed Acquisition of Active Witness Corp.

Executive Summary
- Constellation Capital Corp. entered into an Amalgamation Agreement with Active Witness Corp. to complete the business combination originally announced on September 29, 2025.
- The transaction includes a concurrent private placement by Active Witness for up to $3 million at $0.10 per share (adjusted by the Share Exchange Ratio).
- Upon closing, Constellation will be renamed “Active Witness Corp.” and its board will be reconstituted with nominees of Active Witness; existing shareholders will own ~6.8% of the combined entity, while former Active Witness shareholders will own ~93.2%.
Key Details
- Amalgamation Structure:
- Constellation (a Capital Pool Company) will continue under BC law and merge with Active Witness (via its subsidiary Constellation SubCo) to form a new corporation (“Amalco”).
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After the Amalgamation, Amalco and Constellation will amalgamate into a single entity named “Active Witness Corp.”
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Share Exchange Ratio (SER):
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SER to be calculated immediately before closing; estimated at 1.82 for illustration purposes.
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Security Issuance (based on estimated SER = 1.82):
- Constellation to issue ~163,691,773 common shares (including 30,000,000 from the concurrent private placement) at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.
- Constellation to issue ~7,091,885 warrants (excluding finder‑related warrants).
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Total deemed purchase price: $16,369,177 (warrants not valued).
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Concurrent Private Placement (Active Witness):
- Up to $3,000,000 gross proceeds.
- Shares priced at $0.10 × SER (≈ $0.182 per share with SER = 1.82).
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Net proceeds earmarked for business expansion and general working capital; allocation may vary.
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Ownership Post‑Closing (undiluted):
- Current Constellation shareholders: ~6.8% of combined entity.
- Former Active Witness shareholders: ~93.2%.
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No single shareholder will hold ≥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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Board Composition:
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Board of Constellation to be reconstituted with Active Witness nominees at closing; details to be disclosed in a future comprehensive press release.
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Conditions to Closing:
- Completion of the concurrent private placement.
- Dissent rights exercised by ≤5% of Active Witness and ≤5% of Constellation shareholders.
- Approvals from Active Witness shareholders, TSX Venture Exchange, securities regulators, and any required third parties.
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Amalgamation Agreement terminates on April 15, 2026 unless extended.
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Trading Halt:
- Shares of Constellation are halted on the TSX Venture Exchange pending fulfillment of exchange conditions and resumption criteria.
Notable Quotes
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