VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, April 18, 2019 – LOOPShare Ltd. (TSX-V: LOOP) (OTC: LPPPF), the world’s first fully-integrated electric scooter sharing platform, has acquired virtually all of the outstanding shares of Loop SAL, the company’s first regional LoopZone™ operator.
Loop SAL has independently operated the e-scooter service in Beirut, Lebanon since May 2017, and led the successful launch of the company’s first international pilot program. Loop SAL has also played a key role in the technology and business model development of LOOPShare’s cloud-based, end-to-end micro-mobility fleet management platform, including the introduction of unique functionality, safety features, and fleet management techniques.
Loop SAL has proven out a station-to-station micro-mobility model that has attracted thousands of Loop subscribers or “Loopers.” This has generated extensive field data that validates LOOPShare’s high-margin business model, technological advantages, strong brand, and superior ease-of-use as compared to other micro-mobility offerings.
“As we begin the global launch of our ridesharing service with the deployment of more than 400 e-scooters in key markets around the world, we believe the unique knowledge and entrepreneurial talent of the Loop SAL operational team will contribute significantly to our success,” said LOOPShare’s president and CEO, Anwar Sukkarie, who had also been serving as CEO of Loop SAL. “Bringing in this experienced team to assist at the corporate level will help us launch other Loop Zone operations around the world.”
Earlier this year, LOOPShare announced plans to deploy the 400 e-scooters across at least eight cities internationally, including four in the U.S., beginning in the second quarter of 2019. It recently initiated a new partnership with GreenMo, a European market leader in electric vehicle rentals, with plans to launch a pilot deployment of 55 Loop e-scooters in the Netherlands. The team from Loop SAL is expected to assist in the development of the GreenMo partnership given its proximity to Europe.
Loop SAL has become a subsidiary of LOOPShare in an all-equity transaction. The acquisition includes 153 Loop scooters (110 on order and fully-paid), five highly-trained employees, and support equipment. It plans to expand its regional fleet with an additional 500 scooters over the next 12-18 months to meet current demand targets.
“This strategic acquisition also immediately expands our revenue stream from these operations from 30% to 100% and was completed at an opportune time,” continued Sukkarie. “Given Loop SAL’s anticipated near-term deployment of 110 additional scooters to meet growing demand, we see the scaleup turning Loop SAL profitable within 12 months of operation.”
“Combined with the other scooters we plan to deploy from the 400-scooter order we
announced in February, we’ve set the stage for a significant ramp up in revenues from multiple
cities over the next several months,” added Sukkarie, “and this is just the start.”
LOOPShare looks to take advantage of the phenomenal growth of the global ride sharing
market. According to MarketsandMarkets, the market is growing at a compounded annual
growth rate of nearly 20% and will reach US$218 billion by 2025. Key market drivers include the
growing need for personal mobility in the wake of rising urbanization, falling car ownership,
growing smartphone usage, and stringent CO2 reduction targets.
To learn more about Loop scooters or how to become a LoopZone operator, call (604) 568-
1598, email [email protected] or visit www.loopscooters.com.
Transaction Terms
In return for an effective 100% ownership and control of Loop SAL, LOOPShare issued 8,424,943
Class A common shares as a result of the cashless exercise of pre-existing warrants by a 40%
independent shareholder and investor in Loop SAL. These shares are subject to an escrow
agreement, with incremental releases over a 36-month period. Anwar Sukkarie transferred his
59.995% ownership interest in Loop SAL to LOOPShare for a nominal amount (US$1.00) as
previously stipulated in the warrant terms. The remaining 0.005% of Loop SAL continues to be
owned by an independent director of Loop SAL, as required by Lebanese law for companies
domiciled in the country. Further details about the warrants are available in the management
discussion and analysis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 and filed with
SEDAR on November 26, 2018.
About Loop SAL
Loop Sal was the first to introduce a shared fleet of electric scooters in the Middle East & Africa
region, starting with Lebanon. Through scooter sharing, members of the community can share
scooters to commute within the city during the day without the need to use cars, taxis or other
modes of transportation. For more information, go to www.loopsal.com.
About LOOPShare
LOOPShare Ltd. is an emerging global leader in ridesharing, micro-mobility and sustainable
transportation. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Saturna Green Systems Inc., it has
commercialized a first generation, wireless ruggedized 7-inch touchscreen dashboard with
telematics functionality for electric inner-city vehicles. LOOPShare’s highly specialized display
enables a broad range of services for consumer, tourism or commercial use.
LOOPShare offers connected end-to-end solutions for inner-city transportation vehicles
specifically geared toward Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS). Through Zone Operators
worldwide, LOOPShare is implementing TaaS solutions that offer commuter convenience and
tourist applications to subscribers based on LOOPShare’s state-of-the-art, wireless electric twowheel
vehicle sharing technology. To learn more, visit www.loopscooters.com.
Company Contact
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604-568-1598
Investor Relations Contact:
Ron Both
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7566
[email protected]
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revenue and user growth of the Loop SAL operations, (iii) the Company’s competitive
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