THIS
INFORMATION STATEMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO
YOU
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GREENPRO CAPITAL CORP.
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE
REQUESTED
NOT TO SEND US A PROXY
INFORMATION
STATEMENT
June
17, 2022
NOTICE
OF SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Greenpro
Capital Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “we, “us,” or “our”), is sending you this
Information Statement solely for purposes of informing our shareholders of record as of May 26, 2022 (the “Record Date”)
of action taken by our shareholders by less than unanimous written consent in lieu of a special meeting of shareholders. No action is
requested or required on your part.
This
Information Statement is being mailed on or about July 12, 2022. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at
B-7-5, Northpoint Office, Mid Valley City, No. 1 Medan Syed Putra Utara, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the Company’s telephone
number is +60 3 2201-3192.
REVERSE
STOCK SPLIT
General
On
May 26, 2022, Greenpro Capital Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) obtained the unanimous written consent of its
board of directors (“Board”) and on June 9, 2022, the written consent of shareholders holding greater than 50% of the voting
securities of the Company (the “Majority Shareholders”) approving a certificate of amendment to the Company’s Restated
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse stock split of all outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock,
$0.0001 par value, at a ratio of 10-for-1 (the “Reverse Split”).
Upon
the filing with, and acceptance of the Certificate of Amendment by, the Secretary of State of Nevada, the outstanding shares of our common
stock will be reclassified and combined into a lesser number of shares such that one share of our common stock will be issued for ten
shares pursuant to the 10-for-one ratio adopted for the Reverse Split.
The
effect of the Reverse Split upon the market price for the Company’s common stock cannot be predicted, and the history of similar
stock split combinations for companies in like circumstances is varied. There can be no assurance that the market price per share of
the Company’s common stock after the Reverse Split will rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of common stock
outstanding resulting from the Reverse Split. The market price of the Company’s common stock is also based on Company’s performance
and other factors, some of which may be unrelated to the number of shares outstanding.
This
description of the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Split is only a summary of such amendment and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual text of the form of proposed Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation
attached as Annex A to this Information Statement.
Background
Our
common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”). In order for our common stock to continue to
be listed on Nasdaq, we must satisfy various continued listing requirements of Nasdaq. If we are unable to meet Nasdaq continued listing
requirements, our common stock will be subject to delisting. Under Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, if the bid price of
our common stock over a consecutive 30 trading-day period closed below $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”),
our common stock would be subject to delisting by Nasdaq.
On
January 3, 2022, the Company received notice from Nasdaq that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock has
fallen below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer complies with the minimum bid price requirement
for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). However the Nasdaq Listing Rules also
provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days (i.e. by July 5, 2022) in which to regain compliance.
If
at any time during this 180 day period, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 for a minimum of
ten consecutive business days, the Company will be provided with written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.
In
the event the Company does not regain compliance, it may be eligible for additional time. To qualify, the Company will be required to
meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq
Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the
deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If the Company meets these requirements,
the Nasdaq will inform that Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days. However if it appears to the Staff that
the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, its common stock will be subject to
delisting.
Purpose
of the Proposed Reverse Split
The
primary objective in approving and implementing the Reverse Split is to raise the per share trading price of our common stock to meet
Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. The Reverse Split should result in a higher per share trading price, which is intended
to enable us to maintain the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq and generate continued or greater investor interest in our company.
Our
Board believes that maintaining the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq is in the best interests of our company and our shareholders.
If our common stock were delisted from Nasdaq, our Board believes such delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of our common
stock, decrease the market price of our common stock, adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations,
and result in the loss of confidence in our company.
Once
the Reverse Split is effective, we expect to satisfy the Minimum Bid Price Requirement for continued listing. However, despite implementation
of the Reverse Split by our Board, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Split will result in our meeting and maintaining the $1.00
per share minimum price requirement. The effect of the Reverse Split upon the market price for our common stock cannot be predicted,
and the history of similar reverse stock splits for companies in like circumstances is varied. The market price per share of our common
stock after the Reverse Split may not rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of our common stock outstanding resulting
from the Reverse Split due to, among other reasons, our performance and other factors which may be unrelated to the number of shares
outstanding. The common stock could also be delisted from Nasdaq if we fail to comply with one or more other continued listing requirements
of Nasdaq.
Effect
on Preferred Stock
We
currently have 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will have no effect on
the authorized preferred stock of our company.
Effect
on Outstanding Common Stock and Authorized Common Stock
As
a result of the Reverse Split, the number of outstanding shares of our common stock will be decreased proportionately in the split ratio
of 10-for-one. As of the Record Date, the Company had 78,671,688 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Based on the number of
shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the Record Date, immediately following the
completion of the Reverse Split, the number of shares will be approximately 7,867,188. The
number of our authorized shares will not be affected by the Reverse Split and will remain unchanged.
The
Reverse Split will affect all of our shareholders uniformly and will not affect any shareholder’s percentage ownership interests
in our company or proportionate voting power, subject to the treatment of fractional shares. No fractional shares will be issued in connection
with the Reverse Split. Instead, shareholders who would otherwise hold fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole share.
The
Certificate of Amendment will not change the terms of our common stock. The shares of new common stock will have the same voting rights
and rights to dividends and distributions and will be identical in all other respects to the common stock now authorized. The common
stock issued pursuant to the Reverse Split will remain fully paid and non-assessable. The Reverse Split is not intended as, and will
not have the effect of, a “going private transaction” covered by Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We
will continue to be subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
Following
the Reverse Split, our common stock will continue to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “GRNQ” although it will be considered
a new listing with a new CUSIP number to be obtained.
Accounting
Matters
Our
common stock has a par value of $0.0001 per share and the par value is not changing as a result of the implementation of the Reverse
Split.
Possible
Disadvantages of Reverse Split
We
are required to implement the Reverse Split to maintain the minimum bid price per share needed for us to retain our Nasdaq listing. Nevertheless
the following are some of the possible disadvantages of the Reverse Split:
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The Reverse Split could
result in a significant devaluation of our market capitalization and the trading price of our common stock, on an actual or an as-adjusted
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The Reverse Split may leave
certain shareholders with one or more “odd lots,” which are stock holdings in amounts of less than 100 shares of our
common stock. These odd lots may be more difficult to sell than shares of common stock in even multiples of 100, including due to
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There can be no assurance
that the market price per new share of our common stock after the Reverse Split will remain unchanged or increase in proportion to
the reduction in the number of old shares of our common stock outstanding before the Reverse Split. For example, based on the closing
market price of our common stock on June __ , 2022 of $__ per share of common stock and a Reverse Split ratio of 10-for-one, there
can be no assurance that the post-Reverse Split market price of our common stock would be $__ per share or greater. Accordingly,
the total market capitalization of our common stock after the Reverse Split may be lower than the total market capitalization before
the Reverse Split and, in the future, the market price of our common stock following the Reverse Split may not exceed or remain higher
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While our Board believes
that a higher stock price may help generate investor interest, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Split will result in a
per share price that will attract institutional investors or investment funds or that such share price will satisfy the investing
guidelines of institutional investors or investment funds. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not necessarily
improve. |
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If the market
price of our common stock declines after the Reverse Split, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence
of the Reverse Split. The market price of our common stock will, however, also be based on our performance and other factors, which
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Procedure
for Effecting Reverse Split and Exchange of Stock Certificates
The
Reverse Split will become effective at such time as we file the Certificate of Amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation with
the Secretary of State of Nevada, which will not occur prior to the date that is twenty (20) calendar days after the Definitive Information
Statement is first sent or given to our shareholders.
As
soon as practicable after the effective time of the Reverse Split, shareholders will be notified that the Reverse Split has been effected.
If you hold shares of common stock in a book-entry form, our transfer agent’s system will automatically adjust the book position
and issue a new book position post-Reverse Split.
Some
shareholders hold their shares of common stock in certificate form or a combination of certificate and book-entry form. We expect
that our transfer agent will act as exchange agent for purposes of implementing the exchange of stock certificates, if applicable.
If you are a shareholder holding pre-split shares in certificate form, you exchange your certificate representing the pre-split
shares of our common stock for a statement of holding or a new certificate. When you submit your certificate representing the
pre-split unrestricted shares of our common stock, your post-split shares of our common stock will be held electronically in
book-entry form in the Direct Registration System. This means that, instead of receiving a new stock certificate, you will receive a
statement of holding that indicates the number of post-split shares you own in book-entry form. We will no longer issue physical
stock certificates unless you make a specific request for a share certificate representing your post-Reverse Split ownership
interest. If you submit a certificate representing pre-split restricted shares of our common stock, you will receive a physical
stock certificate representing post-Reverse Split shares of our common stock.
SHAREHOLDERS
SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Beginning
on the effective time of the Reverse Split, each certificate representing pre-Reverse Split shares will be deemed for all corporate purposes
to evidence ownership of post-Reverse Split shares.
Shareholders
holding our common stock in “street name” through a bank, broker, or other nominee should note that such banks, brokers,
or other nominees may have different procedures for processing the consolidation than those that would be put in place by us for registered
shareholders. If you hold your shares with such a bank, broker, or other nominee and if you have questions in this regard, you should
contact your nominee.
Fractional
Shares
We
do not intend to issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Split. Therefore, we do not expect to issue certificates or book-entry
interests representing fractional shares. Shareholders who otherwise would hold fractional shares because the number of shares of common
stock they held before the Reverse Split would not be evenly divisible based upon the Reverse Split ratio will be rounded up to the next
whole share
INTEREST
OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
No
director, nominee for director, or officer of the Company, or associate of any of the foregoing persons, has any substantial interest,
directly or indirectly, in the matter acted upon.
VOTING
PROCEDURES
Pursuant
to the Nevada Revised Statutes and our Articles of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding
common stock is sufficient to amend the Articles of Incorporation, which vote was obtained by the written consent of the Majority Shareholders
as described herein. As a result, the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation has been approved and no further votes will be needed.
No
Dissenter’s Rights
Under
Nevada law, our shareholders are not entitled to dissenter’s rights with respect to our amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
to effect the Reverse Split.
Federal
Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Split
The
following summary of the federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Split is based on current law, including the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and is for general information only. The tax treatment of a shareholder may vary depending upon the particular
facts and circumstances of such shareholder, and the discussion below may not address all the tax consequences for a particular shareholder.
For example, foreign, state, and local tax consequences are not discussed below. Accordingly, each shareholder should consult his or
her tax adviser to determine the particular tax consequences to him or her of a Reverse Split, including the application and effect of
federal, state, local, and/or foreign income tax and other laws.
Generally,
a reverse stock split will not result in recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. The adjusted basis of the new shares
of common stock will be the same as the adjusted basis of the common stock exchanged for such new shares. The holding period of the new,
post-Reverse Split shares of the common stock resulting from implementation of the Reverse Split will include the shareholder’s
respective holding periods for the pre-Reverse Split shares. A U.S. holder of common stock that receives cash in lieu of a fractional
share of common stock pursuant to the Reverse Split will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between
the amount of cash received and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the common stock surrendered that is allocated to such fractional
share of common stock. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for
such common stock surrendered exceeded one year at the effective time of the Reverse Split.
VOTING
SECURITIES AND INFORMATION ON CONSENTING SHAREHOLDERS
Pursuant
to the Company’s Bylaws and the Nevada Revised Statutes, a vote by the holders of at least a majority of the voting shares is required
to effect the action described herein. As of the Record Date, the Company had 78,671,688 shares of common stock issued and outstanding
and entitled to vote, which for voting purposes are entitled to one vote per share.
The
consenting shareholders identified below are the beneficial owners of a total of 41,483,443 shares of common stock which represent approximately
53.62% of the total number of voting shares. The consenting shareholders voted in favor of the actions described herein in a written
consent, dated June 9, 2022. No consideration was paid for the consent. The consenting shareholder’s name, affiliations with the
Company and beneficial holdings are as follows:
| Voting Shareholder | |
Affiliation | |
Number of Voting Shares | |
Percentage of Voting Shares |
| Lee Chong Kuang | |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
| 17,390,337 | | |
| 22.10 | % |
| Loke Che Chan Gilbert | |
Chief Financial Officer and Director | |
| 10,650,838 | | |
| 13.54 | % |
| Innovest Energy Fund1 | |
None | |
| 3,000,000 | | |
| 3.81 | % |
| Loke Mun Hang, Conrad | |
None | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 2.54 | % |
| Loke Mun Foo, Sebastian | |
None | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 2.54 | % |
| G-Invest Corporation2 | |
None | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 2.54 | % |
| Yap Pei Ling | |
None | |
| 1,659,150 | | |
| 2.11 | % |
| Srirat Chuchottaworn | |
Director | |
| 1,222,500 | | |
| 1.56 | % |
| Thanawat Lertwattanarak | |
None | |
| 827,500 | | |
| 1.05 | % |
| Lee Siu Kuen | |
None | |
| 385,000 | | |
| 0.49 | % |
| Teh Yuk Man Margaret | |
None | |
| 326,891 | | |
| 0.42 | % |
| Tam Pak Yin Philip | |
None | |
| 268,289 | | |
| 0.34 | % |
| Greenpro Talents Ltd4 | |
None | |
| 251,438 | | |
| 0.32 | % |
| Dennis Eugene Burns | |
None | |
| 200,000 | | |
| 0.26 | % |
1.
Innovest Energy Fund is a Cayman Islands exempt company wholly-owned by True Giant Holdings Limited, a Seychelles company. Silverman
Noah Eric is the sole shareholder and director of True Giant Holdings Limited and has sole voting and disposition powers over these shares.
2.
G-Invest Corporation is a Seychelles corporation whose sole shareholder is Woo Shuk Fong. Ms. Woo has sole voting and disposition rights
over these shares.
3.
Yap Pei Ling is the wife of Lee Chong Kuang. She is a consultant to Asia UBS Global Limited and through Bright Interlink Sdn. Bhd., a
Malaysian company in which she is the sole director and shareholder, acts as a consultant to our subsidiary, Greenpro Resources Sdn.
Bhd.
4.
Greenpro Talents Ltd is a Panama corporation whose sole shareholder is Greenpro International Foundation. The Foundation comprises three
unrelated individuals, namely, Au Pak Lun Patrick, Yip Hoi Hing Peter and Sirichotepong Rateewan.
