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PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OF AGILETHOUGHT, INC.
April 20, 2022
Dear Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of AgileThought, Inc. (the “Company”) at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held entirely online to allow for greater participation in light of the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Stockholders may participate in this year’s Annual Meeting by visiting the following website www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AGIL2022.
Your vote is very important! Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to read the enclosed proxy statement and vote as soon as possible via the Internet, by telephone or, if you receive a paper proxy card or voting instruction form in the mail, by mailing the completed proxy card or voting instruction form.
A record of our business activities for the 2021 fiscal year is contained in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Thank you for your confidence and continued support.
Sincerely,
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By order of the Board of Directors, | | |
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/s/ Manuel Senderos Fernández | | |
Manuel Senderos Fernández | | |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | |
NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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Time | | 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time |
Date | | Wednesday, May 18, 2022 |
Place | | The Annual Meeting will be held entirely online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AGIL2022. |
Purpose | | 1. To elect three Class I directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022; and 3. To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice. |
Record Date | | The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 24, 2022 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. |
Meeting Admission | | All stockholders as of the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the meeting. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically. To be admitted to the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AGIL2022, you must enter the control number found on your proxy card or voting instruction form. |
Voting by Proxy | | YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. You may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting, however, we encourage you to submit your vote as soon as possible as instructed in the proxy card or voting instruction form, regardless of whether you plan to attend the meeting virtually. Beginning on or about April 20, 2022, the proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form, and our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K will be mailed to our stockholders of record on March 24, 2022. In addition, the proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form, and our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com. We encourage you to vote your shares as soon as possible. Specific instructions for voting over the internet, by mail or by telephone are included in your proxy materials. If you attend the Annual Meeting online and vote electronically during the meeting, your vote will replace any earlier vote. A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available for inspection by any stockholder at our executive offices for a period of 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting until the close of such meeting. |
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/s/ Diana P. Abril | | |
Diana P. Abril | | |
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | | |
April 20, 2022 | | |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2022: The Proxy Statement and our 2021 Annual Report to Stockholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 are available at www.proxyvote.com |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGILETHOUGHT, INC.
222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD. SUITE 1650E, IRVING, TEXAS 75039
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 18, 2022
AT 10:30 A.M. ET
GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors (the “Board”) of AgileThought, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) for use at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and at any postponement, continuation or adjournment thereof.
When are this proxy statement and the accompanying materials scheduled to be sent to stockholders?
This proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form, and our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K are being mailed to shareholders on or about April 20, 2022. This proxy statement provides the information you need to vote at the Annual Meeting. You do not need to attend the Annual Meeting to vote your shares.
Are proxy materials available on the Internet?
Yes. Our proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting and our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.
How do I attend the Annual Meeting?
The meeting will be held entirely online on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AGIL2022. Information on how to vote during the Annual Meeting is discussed below.
When is the record date for the Annual Meeting?
The Board has fixed the record date for the Annual Meeting as of the close of business on March 24, 2022 (the “Record Date”).
Who can vote at the Annual Meeting?
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, a total of 50,473,423 shares of our Class A Common Stock were outstanding and 46,034,090 of those shares are entitled to vote. Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote on each matter. No shares of our Preferred Stock are outstanding and entitled to vote.
What is the difference between a registered holder and a “street name” holder?
If your shares are registered directly in your name with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, you are considered the registered holder with respect to those shares.
If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee (in “street name”), you are considered the beneficial owner of those shares.
How do I vote by proxy before the Annual Meeting?
If you are the registered holder and you received printed copies of the proxy materials, you may vote your shares by mail by completing, signing and dating the proxy card. To vote over the internet or by telephone, you should refer to your proxy card for instructions.
If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you should vote your shares by following the instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee.
What shares are included on a proxy card or voting instruction form?
Each proxy card or voting instruction form represents the shares registered in your name or held on your behalf as of the close of business on the Record Date. You may receive more than one proxy card or voting instruction form if you hold your shares in multiple accounts, some of your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, or some of your shares are held in street name through a broker, bank, or other nominee. Please vote the shares on each proxy card or voting instruction form to ensure that all your shares are counted at the Annual Meeting.
What if I have shares registered in my name and don’t vote on a particular matter when returning a proxy card?
Properly signed proxy cards received before the close of voting at the Annual Meeting will be voted according to the directions provided. If a signed proxy card is returned without stockholder direction on a matter, the shares will be voted as recommended by the Board.
Will my shares held in street name be voted if I don’t provide instructions?
Current Nasdaq rules allow brokers to vote shares on certain “routine” matters for which their customers do not provide voting instructions. If you own shares in street name through a broker, bank, or other nominee, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“Fiscal Year 2022”) is considered a “routine” matter on which your broker may use its discretion to vote your shares without your instructions. The election of the Class I directors is not a “routine” proposal; therefore, your broker will be unable to vote your shares if you do not instruct your broker how to vote, which is referred to as a “broker non-vote.” Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on the election of the Class I directors.
How can I vote at the virtual Annual Meeting?
Registered holders may vote their shares electronically at the Annual Meeting by following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AGIL2022.
If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you may not vote your shares online during the Annual Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy card from your broker, bank or other nominee.
I have shares registered in my name and have shares in a brokerage account. How do I vote these shares?
Shares that you hold in street name are not included in the total number of shares set forth on your proxy card. Your broker, bank or other nominee will send you instructions on how to vote those shares.
What are the Board’s recommendations on how to vote my shares?
The Board recommends a vote:
Proposal 1: FOR election of each of the Class I director nominees, and
Proposal 2: FOR ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal Year 2022.
Who pays the cost for soliciting proxies?
We will pay the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We will also reimburse brokers, banks, custodians, other nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding these materials to their principals to obtain the authorization for the execution of proxies.
Can I revoke my proxy or change my vote?
Registered Holders:
If your shares are registered directly in your name, you may change your vote or revoke your proxy by:
•delivering written notice to the Company at any time before the close of voting at the Annual Meeting;
•submitting a later dated proxy over the internet or by telephone in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card; or
•voting your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting.
Beneficial Owners:
If your shares are held in street name, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee to change your vote or revoke your proxy.
How is a quorum reached?
Business may not be conducted at the Annual Meeting unless a quorum is present. Under our bylaws (“Bylaws”), the holders of a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of our stock entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting, represented in person, by remote communication, or by proxy duly authorized, constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
If there are not sufficient shares present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting to constitute a quorum for approval of any matter to be voted upon, the Annual Meeting may be adjourned to permit further solicitation of proxies in order to achieve a quorum. Abstentions or withheld votes and broker non-votes are counted as shares present and entitled to vote for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.
What vote is required to approve each item and how are votes counted?
Votes cast by proxy or during the Annual Meeting will be counted by the persons appointed by the Company to act as tabulators for the meeting. The tabulators will count all votes, abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, for each matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast and, therefore, do not have the effect of votes in opposition to such proposals.
Proposal 1 — To elect three Class I directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders
Director nominees will be elected by a plurality of votes cast, which means that the director nominees receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. Only FOR and WITHHOLD votes will affect the outcome. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on Proposal 1.
Proposal 2 — Ratification of selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022
The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, requires the vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of shares present in person, by remote communication, or represented by proxy duly authorized at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter. Abstentions will have no effect on the voting of Proposal 2.
Could other matters be decided at the Annual Meeting?
We do not know of any other matters that may be presented for action at the Annual Meeting. Should any other business come before the meeting, the persons named on the proxy will have discretionary authority to vote the shares represented by such proxies in accordance with their best judgment. If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, your broker, bank or other nominee will not be able to vote your shares on any other business that comes before the Annual Meeting unless they receive instructions from you with respect to such matter.
What happens if the meeting is postponed or adjourned?
Your proxy may be voted at the postponed or adjourned meeting. You will still be able to change your proxy until it is voted.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?
Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Final voting results will be published in a Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”) that we expect to file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting. If final voting results are not available to us in time to file a Form 8-K within four business days after the Annual Meeting, we intend to file a Form 8-K to publish preliminary results and, within four business days after the final results are known to us, file an additional Form 8-K to publish the final results.
When are stockholder proposals due for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
If you wish to submit proposals for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting, we must receive them on or before December 20, 2022, pursuant to the proxy soliciting regulations of the SEC. Nothing in this paragraph shall require us to include in our proxy statement and proxy card for the Annual Meeting any stockholder proposal that does not meet the requirements of the SEC in effect at the time. Any such proposal will be subject to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
If you wish to nominate a director or submit a proposal for presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting, without including such proposal in next year’s proxy statement, you must be a stockholder of record and provide timely notice in writing to our Secretary at AgileThought, Inc., Attention: Secretary, 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1650E, Irving, Texas 75039. To be timely, we must receive the notice not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the Annual Meeting, that is, between January 18, 2023 and February 17, 2023. Your written notice must contain specific information required in Section 5 of our Bylaws. For additional information about our director nomination requirements, please see our Bylaws.
Who should I contact if I have any additional questions?
If you are the stockholder of record for your shares, please send questions to our Secretary at AgileThought, Inc., Attention: Secretary, 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1650E, Irving, Texas 75039. If your shares are held in street name, please contact the telephone number provided on your voting instruction form or contact your bank, broker or other nominee holder directly.
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board currently consists of eleven directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides for a classified Board consisting of three classes of directors. Currently, Class I consists of three directors, Class II consists of four directors, and Class III consists of four directors.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides each director initially appointed to Class I shall serve for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting; each director initially appointed to Class II shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in 2023; and each director initially appointed to Class III shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in 2024, in each case until the election and qualification of his or her successor and be subject to his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Each class will be elected to serve a three-year term. Vacancies on the Board may be filled only by persons elected by a majority of the remaining directors, or a sole remaining director. A director elected by the Board to fill a vacancy in a class, including vacancies created by an increase in the number of directors, shall serve for the remainder of the full term of that class and until the director’s successor is duly elected and qualified. There are currently no vacancies on the Board. All nominees are currently serving on our Board and have consented to being named in this proxy statement and to serve if elected.
If any nominee is unable or does not qualify to serve, you or your proxy may vote for another nominee proposed by the Board. If, for any reason, these nominees prove unable or unwilling to stand for election or cease to qualify to serve as directors, the Board will nominate alternates or reduce the size of the Board to eliminate the vacancies. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees would prove unable to serve if elected.
The biographies of each of our current directors, including our Class I director nominees, are included below. Each of the biographies highlights specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led us to conclude that such person should serve as a director. We believe that, as a whole, our Board exemplifies the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and the requisite skills and characteristics, leadership traits, work ethic and independence to provide effective oversight. No arrangements or understandings exist between any director and any other person pursuant to which such person was selected as a director or nominee.
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Nominees | | Age* | | Term Expires | | Position(s) Held | | Director Since |
Class I | | | | 2022 | | | | |
Gerardo Benítez Peláez | | 44 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Roberto Langenauer | | 49 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Mauricio Garduño | | 54 | | | | Vice President, Business Development and Director | | 2021 |
Class II | | | | 2023 | | | | |
Marina Diaz Ibarra | | 41 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Mauricio Jorge Rioseco Orihuela | | 59 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Alejandro Rojas Domene | | 48 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Diego Zavala | | 60 | | | | Vice President, M&A and Director | | 2021 |
Class III | | | | 2024 | | | | |
Andrés Borrego y Marrón | | 53 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Alexander Roger Rossi | | 53 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Arturo José Saval Pérez | | 64 | | | | Director | | 2021 |
Manuel Senderos Fernández | | 49 | | | | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | | 2021 |
*Ages are as of April 20, 2022.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
EACH OF THE CLASS I DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1
Information About Our Board
The principal occupation, business experience and education of each nominee for election as director are set forth below.
Nominees for Election
Class I Director Nominees
Gerardo Benitez Peláez. Mr. Benítez has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Benítez served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from October 2019 to August 2021. Mr. Benítez has been a private equity investment professional at Credit Suisse Asset Management Mexico since May 2019 and is responsible for managing the portfolio’s private equity portfolio in Mexico. Mr. Benitez was a private equity investment professional at Black Creek Mexico from January 2018 to February 2019. Mr. Benitez is a seasoned private equity investor and operator having invested and participated in global private equity and M&A over the last 20 years. Mr. Benitez began his private equity career as an investment professional at TPG Capital and served on the board of directors of a number of TPG Capital portfolio companies. Mr. Benítez obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
We believe that Mr. Benítez is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience in finance with high-growth companies.
Roberto Langenauer. Mr. Langenauer has served as a member of the Board since August 2021. Mr. Langenauer has served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from May 2015 to August 2021. Mr. Langenauer is a Senior Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Nexxus Capital. He has participated in the completion of all Nexxus’s investment cycles since 1996 and has extensive experience in Private Equity investing. Mr. Langenauer has also extensive experience in private debt, mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings, participating in several offers of this type. Among his responsibilities, he has been in charge of the design of investment strategies in private equity, mezzanine debt and the evaluation of investment opportunities. Mr. Langenauer currently serves on the board of directors of Nexxus Capital (along with each of its funds) and several Mexican companies. Mr. Langenauer obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico.
We believe that Mr. Langenauer is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience in venture capital and private equity investments and advising on corporate strategy.
Mauricio Garduño. Mr. Garduño has served as our Vice President, Business Development and as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Garduño served as the VP of Business Development of Legacy AT from April 2000 to August 2021. Prior to joining Legacy AT, Mr. Garduño co-founded Ncubo Capital, a private payment processing company, and Kio Networks, a private data center company.
We believe that Mr. Garduño is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience leading Legacy AT’s business development, his experience as a co-founder of Legacy AT for more than 20 years, his extensive knowledge of Legacy AT’s business, and his experience in innovation, technology and software.
Continuing Directors
Class II Directors
Marina Diaz Ibarra. Ms. Ibarra has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Ms. Ibarra served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from July 2021 to August 2021. Ms. Ibarra has represented the International Finance Corporation as an independent member of the board of directors of Grupo Los Grobo LLC since May 2021 and has served as a member of the board of directors of Gentera SAB de CV and Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV since March 2021 and February 2019, respectively. Since June 2020, Ms. Ibarra also has served as an independent member of the advisory board of Bitso SAPI de CV. Previously, Ms. Ibarra served as managing director of Wolox Inc. from January 2017 to March 2020 and as General Manager for Argentina, Chile and Peru for MercadoLibre, Inc. from May 2015 to December 2016. Ms. Ibarra holds a Bachelor of Economics from Torcuato Di Tella University, a Master of Science degree in project valuation and management from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
We believe that Ms. Ibarra is qualified to serve on our Board because of her experience in finance.
Mauricio Jorge Rioseco Orihuela. Mr. Rioseco has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Rioseco served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from November 2014 to August 2021. Mr. Rioseco is the Managing Partner of RW Consulting S.A. de C.V., a private consulting firm he founded in 1997 and was the Manging Partner of MAZARS in Mexico as well as member of the Group Governance Council. He has served on the board of directors of several companies in Mexico, United States and Europe. Mr. Rioseco holds Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Accounting from ITAM, an MBA from IPADE and a PhD Honoris Causa by Lasalle in Mexico.
We believe that Mr. Rioseco is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience in the financial services industry and advising high-growth businesses.
Alejandro Rojas Domene. Mr. Domene has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Domene has served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from November 2014 to August 2021. Mr. Rojas is a founder and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Armada Investment Management Ltd., a private investment management firm since September 2008. He is also the founder and has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Maya Capital S.A. de C.V., a private investment firm since 2007. Mr. Rojas currently serves on the board of directors of several companies in Mexico and Israel.
We believe that Mr. Rojas is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience as a seasoned investor in both private and public companies and his experience as an entrepreneur advising on acquisitions and corporate strategy.
Diego Zavala. Mr. Zavala has served as our Vice President, M&A and as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Zavala served as President of Legacy AT from July 2017 to August 2021 and as Vice President of M&A of Legacy AT from March 2014 to August 2021. Prior to joining the Legacy AT, from September 1986 to March 2013, Mr. Zavala served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hildebrando SA de CV, an information technology services firm, partially sold to the global private equity firm Advent International in December of 2002 and rebought their shares in 2008. In 2013 Mr. Zavala led the team to sell Hildebrando to América Móvil (Telmex). Mr. Zavala holds a Bachelor Degree in Electronics Engineering from the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico and attended and received the Certificate of Professional Development (CPD) at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
We believe that Mr. Zavala is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience leading Legacy AT’s mergers and acquisitions, his extensive knowledge of Legacy AT’s business, and his deep experience in technology.
Class III Directors
Andrés Borrego y Marrón. Mr. Borrego has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Borrego has served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from December 2017 to August 2021. Mr. Borrego has served as CEO and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Mexico Credit Opportunities funds since 2012 and is the head of the Asset Management business for Credit Suisse in Mexico. As part of the funds responsibilities, Mr. Borrego serves on the board of several of the public and private portfolio companies. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Borrego was the co-head of the Credit Suisse Emerging Markets business within Fixed Income for Latin America (ex-Brazil) and prior to that he was the County Head for Credit Suisse in Mexico based in Mexico City. Mr. Borrego obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
We believe that Mr. Borrego is qualified to serve on our Board because of his financial services experience and his experience in investment management and corporate finance.
Alexander R. Rossi. Mr. Rossi has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Rossi had served as Chairman of the board of directors of LIVK since its inception on October 2, 2019. From 2006 to present, Mr. Rossi has served as Managing Partner of LIV Capital Group, a leading private investment firm in Mexico. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Rossi served as Managing Director of Communications Equity Associates, LLC (“CEA”), a merchant and investment bank specializing in the media, communications and technology sectors. Prior to joining CEA, Mr. Rossi held position at Banoomer securities International, a Mexican Investment Bank, Smith Berney International and PaineWebber Incorporated. Mr. Rossi currently serves on the board of LIV Capital Acquisition Corp. II, which is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market, as well as several Mexican companies. Mr. Rossi has an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business (1995) and a BA in Economics and Art History from Williams College (1990).
We believe Mr. Rossi’s more than 25 years of experience make him well qualified to serve as a director.
Arturo José Saval Pérez. Mr. Saval has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Saval served on the board of directors of Legacy AT from May 2015 to August 2021. Mr. Saval is a founding partner and Chairman of Nexxus Capital, a private equity investment firm. He has over 35 years of experience in private equity, investment and commercial banking, and has participated in numerous debt and equity transactions, both private and public, as well as in multiple advisory assignments. Before joining Nexxus in 1998 as co-founder, he held senior positions at Grupo Santander Mexico and top positions in international, corporate, commercial and investment banking at Grupo GBM, Interacciones, and Grupo Serfin, where he served as a director and member of multiple investment committees. Mr. Saval currently serves on the board of directors of Nexxus (along with each of its funds) and several Mexican companies. He was a member of the board from 2010 to 2012 and later became Chairman of the board of the Mexican Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP) from 2012 to 2014, and he is currently a member of the executive committee. Mr. Saval also served as a member of the board of the Latin American Venture Capital Association, LAVCA, from 2011 to 2014. Mr. Saval studied Industrial Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico.
We believe that Mr. Saval is qualified to serve on our Board because of his extensive knowledge and experience in corporate finance and advisory roles.
Manuel Senderos Fernández. Mr. Senderos has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board since August 2021. Mr. Senderos served as the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy AT from 2000 to 2010, as Executive Chairman from 2000 to August 2021, and again as Chief Executive Officer from July 2019 to August 2021. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Senderos held various positions in strategic planning and business management at Desc S.A. de C.V. Mr. Senderos received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Mexico, and attended the program for Executive Development at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland and the Executive program for Growing Companies at Stanford Business School, California, USA in 2020.
We believe that Mr. Senderos is qualified to serve on our Board because of his experience leading Legacy AT through years of business and geographic expansions, his experience as a co-founder of Legacy AT and his extensive knowledge of Legacy AT’s business and innovation, technology, strategic business management and software.
THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
Company Background
On August 23, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), LIV Capital Acquisition Corp. (“LIVK”), a special purpose acquisition company, and AgileThought (“Legacy AT”) consummated the transactions contemplated by the definitive agreement and plan of merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated May 9, 2021 (“Business Combination”). Pursuant to the terms, Legacy AT merged with and into LIVK, whereupon the separate corporate existence of Legacy AT ceased, with LIVK surviving such merger (the “Surviving Company”). On the Closing Date, the Surviving Company changed its name to AgileThought, Inc.
Board Leadership Structure
The Company does not believe there should be a fixed rule regarding the positions of Chief Executive Officer and chairperson being held by different individuals, or whether the chairperson should be an employee of the Company or should be elected from among the non-employee directors. The needs of the Company and the individuals available to assume these roles may require different outcomes at different times, and the Board believes that retaining flexibility in these decisions is in the best interests of the Company. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that an independent “Lead Director” may be elected from among the independent directors when the Chairperson of the Board is not an independent director. We do not have a Lead Director at this time.
The Board has determined that the best leadership structure for the Company at this time is to combine the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer positions, with Mr. Senderos serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our Board has determined that combining the roles of Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is best for our Company and its stockholders at this time because it provides unified leadership by Mr. Senderos and allows for a single, clear focus for management to execute the Company’s strategy and business plans.
Family Relationships
As of the date of this proxy statement, there are no family relationships among any of the executive officers or directors of the Company, with the exception that Mr. Rojas is the first cousin of Mr. Garduño’s wife.
Director Independence
Our Board has determined that Arturo Saval, Roberto Langenauer, Andres Borrego, Gerardo Benitez, Mauricio Rioseco, Alexander R. Rossi, Alejandro Rojas and Marina Diaz Ibarra qualify as “independent directors,” as defined under the listing rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Nasdaq listing rules”), and the Board consists of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the SEC and Nasdaq listing rules relating to director independence requirements. In addition, we are subject to the rules of the SEC and Nasdaq relating to the membership, qualifications and operations of the Audit Committee, as discussed below.
Board Meetings and Attendance
Our Board held 22 meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Each of the incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the total meetings of the Board and at least 75% the meetings of the committees of the Board on which he or she served during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (in each case, which were held during the period for which he or she was a director and/or a member of the applicable committee). It is our policy to encourage our directors to attend the Annual Meeting.
Board Committees
Our Board has established two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. The Company does not have a nominating committee, and the responsibility for director nominations is vested in the independent directors. The Board does not believe that a separate nominating committee is necessary because the independent directors effectively serve the function of a nominating committee. Each of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a written charter that is available on our website at https://ir.agilethought.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents. The reference to our website address here and elsewhere in this proxy statement does not include or incorporate by reference the information on our website into this proxy statement.
The following table provides membership for the year ended December 31, 2021 for each committee:
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Name | | Audit Committee | | Compensation Committee | |
Alexander R. Rossi* | | X | | X | |
Alejandro Rojas | | Chair | | X | |
Marina Diaz Ibarra* | | X | | Chair | |
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*Financial Expert | | | | | |
Below is a description of each committee of the Board.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for:
•evaluating the performance, independence and qualifications of our independent auditors and determining whether to retain our existing independent auditors or engage new independent auditors;
•helping ensure the independence and performance of our independent auditors;
•helping to maintain and foster an open avenue of communication between management and our independent auditors;
•discussing the scope and results of the audit with our independent auditors, and reviewing, with management, our interim and year-end operating results;
•developing procedures for employees to submit concerns anonymously about questionable account or audit matters;
•reviewing our policies on risk assessment and risk management;
•reviewing related party transactions;
•obtaining and reviewing a report by our independent auditors at least annually, that describes our internal quality control procedures, any material issues with such procedures, and any steps taken to deal with such issues when required by applicable law; and
•approving (or, as permitted, pre-approving) all audit and all permissible non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditors.
The Audit Committee held 7 meetings during 2021. Each of the members of the Audit Committee satisfies the independence requirements of Nasdaq listing rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Each member of the Audit Committee is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements in accordance with Nasdaq audit committee requirements. Mr. Rojas is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that each of Alexander R. Rossi and Marina Diaz Ibarra qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under the rules and regulations of the SEC and meets the financial sophistication requirements of Nasdaq listing rules.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee is responsible for:
•approving the retention of compensation consultants and outside service providers and advisors;
•reviewing and approving, or recommending that our Board approves, the compensation, individual and corporate performance goals and objectives and other terms of employments of our executive officers, including evaluating the performance of our Chief Executive Officer, and, with his assistance, that of our other executive officers;
•reviewing and recommending to our Board the compensation of our directors;
•administering our equity and non-equity incentive plans;
•reviewing our practices and policies of employee compensation as they relate to risk management and risk-taking incentives;
•reviewing and evaluating succession plans for the executive officers;
•reviewing and approving, or recommending that our Board approve, incentive compensation and equity plans;
•helping our Board oversee our human capital management policies, plans and strategies; and
•reviewing and establishing general policies relating to compensation and benefits of our employees and reviewing our overall compensation philosophy.
The Compensation Committee held 2 meetings during 2021. Our Board has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee is a non-employee director, as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and satisfies the independence requirements of Nasdaq listing rules.
Our Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving compensation and setting performance criteria for compensation programs for our executive officers and directors. Our Chief Executive Officer provides recommendations to the Compensation Committee on the amount and form of executive compensation for the other executive officers. In 2021, in connection with our Business Combination, the Compensation Committee engaged the services of Mercer, Inc., an independent national compensation consulting firm, to advise the Compensation Committee regarding our long term incentive plan design for our top 50 highest-paid executive officers, benchmarking our compensation versus our peers, and other compensation-related matters. In 2021, Mercer, Inc. did not provide any services to us other than serving as independent compensation consultant, and Mercer, Inc. did not receive any fees or compensation from us other than the fee it received as an independent compensation consultant. The Compensation Committee confirmed that Mercer, Inc.’s work did not raise any conflicts of interest.
Except to the extent inconsistent with applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements, any responsibility or authority of the Compensation Committee may be delegated as appropriate by the Compensation Committee to one or more subcommittees.
Director Nominations
On August 23, 2021, our Board adopted a resolution establishing that director nominees must either be selected, or recommended for the Board’s selection, by the independent directors of the Board constituting a majority of the Board’s independent directors in a vote in which only independent directors participate.
Stockholder Recommendations of Director Nominees
The independent directors will consider director candidates recommended by the Company’s stockholders. The Independent Directors do not intend to alter the manner in which they evaluate a candidate for nomination to the Board based on whether or not the candidate was recommended by a Company stockholder. For nominations of potential candidates made other than by the Board, the stockholder or other person making such nomination must comply with the our Bylaws, including without limitation, submission of the information or other materials required with respect to proposed nominees to our Secretary at AgileThought, Inc., Attention: Secretary, 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1650E, Irving, Texas 75039. Each potential candidate must provide a list of references and agree (i) to be interviewed by the independent directors or other directors in the discretion of the independent directors (as determined by a majority of the independent directors), and (ii) to a background check or other review of the qualifications of a proposed nominee by the Company. Prior to nomination of any potential candidate by the Board, each member of the Board will have an opportunity to meet with the candidate. Upon request, any candidate nominated will agree in writing to comply with the Corporate Governance Guidelines and all other policies and procedures of the Company applicable to the Board.
Board Membership Criteria
The Board will determine the appropriate characteristics, skills, and experience for the Board as a whole and for its individual members. The Board will consider recommendations for nominees from the independent directors. The Board will consider the minimum general criteria below, and may add any specific additional criteria with respect to specific searches, in selecting candidates and existing directors for serving on the Board. An acceptable candidate may not fully satisfy all of the criteria, but is expected to satisfy nearly all of them. The Board believes that candidates for director should have certain minimum qualifications, including the highest personal integrity and ethics, the ability to read and understand basic financial statements, and being older than 21. In considering candidates recommended by the independent directors, the Board intends to consider other factors, such as:
•relevant expertise to offer advice and guidance to management;
•sufficient time to devote to the affairs of the Company;
•excellence in his or her field;
•the ability to exercise sound business judgment; and
•the commitment to represent the long-term interests of the Company’s stockholders.
The Board reviews candidates for director nomination in the context of the current composition of the Board, the Company’s operating requirements, and the long-term interests of the Company’s stockholders. In conducting this assessment, the Board considers diversity (including diversity of gender, ethnic background and country of origin), age, skills and other factors that it deems appropriate to maintain a balance of knowledge, experience, and capability on the Board. For incumbent directors, the Board reviews those directors’ overall service to the Company during their term, including the number of meetings attended, level of participation, quality of performance, and any other relationships and transactions that might impair the directors’ independence. In the case of new director candidates, the Board also determines whether the nominee must be independent for purposes of Nasdaq.
The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
Although our management is primarily responsible for managing our risk exposure on a daily basis, the Board oversees the risk management processes. The Board, as a whole, determines the appropriate level of risk for our Company, assesses the specific risks that we face, and reviews management’s strategies for adequately mitigating and managing the identified risks. Although the Board administers this risk management oversight function, our Audit Committee supports our Board in discharging its oversight duties and addresses risks inherent in its area of oversight.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
We have adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that promote the goals of good governance, ethical conduct, accountability and transparency as well as ensure proper functioning of the Board and its committees. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website at https://ir.agilethought.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Conduct”) applicable to all of our employees, executive officers and directors. The Code of Conduct is available on our website at https://ir.agilethought.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents. Our Board is responsible for overseeing the Code of Conduct and must approve any waivers of the Code of Conduct for employees, executive officers and directors. We expect that any amendments to the Code of Conduct, or any waivers of its requirements, will be disclosed on our website.
Insider Trading and Anti-Hedging Policies
Our insider trading policy applies to all employees, directors, and designated consultants of the Company and prohibits hedging or monetization transactions, including through the use of financial instruments such as prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds. The insider trading policy also prohibits engaging in short selling of our common stock and trading in derivative securities related to our common stock, which include publicly traded call and put options.
Stockholder Communications with Our Board
Stockholders may communicate with the Board or individual directors by submitting written correspondence to the Secretary at the Company’s headquarters. The Secretary may facilitate or direct these communications with the Board or individual directors by reviewing, sorting, and summarizing the communications. All such communications will be referred to the Board or individual directors for consideration unless the Board instructs the Secretary otherwise.
Board Diversity Matrix (as of April 20, 2022)
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Total Number of Directors | | 11 |
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Part I: Gender Identity | | | | |
Director(s) | | 1 | | 10 |
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Part II: Demographic Background | | | | |
Hispanic or Latinx | | 1 | | 9 |
White | | 1 | | 10 |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with management of the Company. The Audit Committee has discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC. The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding its communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has had discussions with KPMG LLP regarding the firm’s independence. Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that our audited financial statements be included in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the SEC.
Audit Committee
Alejandro Rojas, Chair
Alexander R. Rossi
Marina Diaz Ibarra
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
The firm of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), independent registered public accounting firm, has been selected by the Audit Committee as our auditors for Fiscal Year 2022. A representative of KPMG is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires and to respond to appropriate questions.
On August 23, 2021, our Board approved the engagement of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2021. KPMG served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Legacy AT prior to the Business Combination. Accordingly, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination, was informed on August 23, 2021 that it would be dismissed and replaced by KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm.
Marcum’s report on the Company’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from October 2, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2019, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively, the “financial statements”) did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except for the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the period from October 2, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2020 and the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2021, there were no: (i) disagreements with Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or audited scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to Marcum’s satisfaction would have caused Marcum to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report or (ii) reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
During the period from October 2, 2019 (inception) to December 31, 2020, and the interim period through September 30, 2021, the Company did not consult KPMG with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by KPMG that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
We provided Marcum with a copy of the disclosures made by us in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act, and requested that Marcum furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by us in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of Marcum’s letter, dated August 26, 2021, was filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 26, 2021.
The Company’s organizational documents do not require that the stockholders ratify the selection of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company requests such ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders do not ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain KPMG, but still may retain the firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may change the appointment at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by KPMG (or subsequently approves non-audit services in those circumstances where a subsequent approval is necessary and permissible). These services may include audit-related services, tax services and other services.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees
The following table sets forth the approximate aggregate fees billed to the Company and Legacy AT by KPMG LLP for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Audit fees(1) | | $ | 1,455,000 | | | $ | 1,175,000 | |
Audit-related fees(2) | | 196,342 | | | 1,130,031 | |
Tax fees(3) | | — | | | 1,209,920 | |
All other fees(4) | | 200,000 | | | — | |
Total fees | | $ | 1,851,342 | | | $ | 3,514,951 | |
(1) Audit Fees include fees for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form S-4 for its initial public offering, quarterly reviews and the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
(2) Audit-Related Fees include fees for services that were reasonably related to performance of the audit of the annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year, other than Audit Fees.
(3) Tax Fees include fees for tax compliance and tax consulting.
(4) All Other Fees include fees for comfort letter procedures undertaken with transactional offerings.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Compensation of Named Executive Officers
As used in this section, “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Legacy AT prior to the closing of the Business Combination and to AgileThought, Inc. (f/k/a LIV Capital Acquisition Corp.) following the closing the Business Combination. All unit counts in this section are shown on a pre-business combination basis.
Named Executive Officers
Our 2021 named executive officers consist of the following individuals:
•Manuel Senderos Fernández
•Kevin Johnston
•Jorge Pliego Seguin
Jorge Pliego Seguin. Mr. Pliego, 58, served as our Chief Financial Officer from August 2021 until his retirement in March 2022. Mr. Pliego served as the Chief Financial Officer of Legacy AT from July 2016 to August 2021. Prior to joining Legacy AT, Mr. Pliego served as Senior Vice President of Finance for West Latin America at Diageo from May 2013 through October 2015. From September 2010 through April 2013, Mr. Pliego was Senior Vice President of Audit & Risk for the Americas at Diageo. Prior to joining Diageo, Mr. Pliego was Director of Finance for the South America region for Avery Dennison. From July 2000 to May 2001, Mr. Pliego served as Treasury Manager for Kellogg Company. Mr. Pliego earned a finance administration degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA in international finance from European University in Barcelona and completed an executive education program in global strategy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Kevin Johnston. Mr. Johnston, 55, has served as our Chief Revenue Officer since August 2021 and was appointed as our Global Chief Operating Officer on December 8, 2021. Mr. Johnston served as the Chief Revenue Officer of Legacy AT from February 2020 to August 2021. Prior to joining Legacy AT, Mr. Johnston served as the Chief Sales & Revenue Officer, Americas Region for DXC Technology, a publicly held business-to-business IT services company, from July 2019 to February 2020 and as Chief Sales & Revenue Officer, Cloud & Platform Services from April 2017 to June 2019. Mr. Johnston previously held various executive and management positions at HP Inc. from March 2007 to May 2013 and at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from June 2013 to April 2017, most recently as Vice President & General Manager, Americas Workload and Cloud Practice. Mr. Johnston holds a B.S. in Agricultural Business and Management from Iowa State University.
The biographical information for Mr. Senderos Fernández is set forth above under “Proposal 1: Election of Directors.”
Compensation Determinations
Our Compensation Committee is responsible for evaluating and approving compensation and setting performance criteria for compensation programs for our executive officers and directors. Our Chief Executive Officer, Manuel Senderos Fernández, provides recommendations to the Compensation Committee on the amount and form of compensation for the executive officers (other than his own compensation) and senior managers.
Executive Officer Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides information regarding compensation earned by or paid to our named executive officers with respect to the years indicated.
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Name and Principal Position | | Year | | Salary ($) | | Bonus ($) | | Stock Awards ($)(4) | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | | All Other Compensation ($)(5) | | Total ($) |
Manuel Senderos Fernández | | 2021 | | 450,000(1) | | — | | — | | — | | 2,818 | | 452,818 |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | | 2020 | | 450,000(1) | | — | | 1,249,416 | | — | | — | | 1,699,416 |
Kevin Johnston | | 2021 | | 400,000 | | — | | — | | — | | 33,530 | | 433,530 |
Chief Revenue Officer and Global Chief Operating Officer | | 2020 | | 350,000(2) | | 140,000(3) | | 399,813 | | — | | 6,575 | | 896,388 |
Jorge Pliego Seguin | | 2021 | | 330,000 | | — | | 878,015 | | — | | 34,136 | | 1,242,151 |
Former Chief Financial Officer | | 2020 | | 330,000 | | — | | 499,766 | | — | | 40,491 | | 870,257 |
(1) For 2020, we paid Mr. Senderos’ salary to Invertis LLC, or Invertis, an entity controlled by Mr. Senderos, and Mr. Senderos received his salary by an invoice to Invertis. For 2021, we paid 50% of Mr. Senderos’ salary to Invertis and Mr. Senderos received his salary by an invoice to Invertis. The other 50% was paid directly to Mr. Senderos.
(2) The amount represents Mr. Johnston’s base salary, pro-rated for the portion of 2020 during which he provided services to us. Mr. Johnston commenced services with us in February 2020.
(3) This amount represents guaranteed quarterly bonuses paid to Mr. Johnston for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.
(4) These amounts reflect the grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted, in accordance with ASC 718 and excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. For 2021, Mr. Pliego received 87,802 shares as fully vested stock awards in connection with the Business Combination. In the case of Mr. Johnston, the 2020 awards were accelerated and fully vested in May 2021 and in the case of Mr. Pliego and Mr. Senderos, the 2020 awards were cancelled. At the same time, the Merger Agreement provided that Messrs. Senderos, Johnston and Pliego would be granted restricted stock units as soon as practicable following the closing of the Business Combination. See “Equity-Based Incentive Awards” for further information regarding these awards. For information regarding assumptions underlying the value of equity awards, see Note 18 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This amount does not reflect the actual economic value that may be realized by the named executive officers.
(5) The amounts represent for 2021, for Messrs. Johnston and Pliego (a) $6,000 and $6,000 in company discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan as described under the section titled “401(k) Plan” and (b) $771 and $771 in life insurance premiums paid by us for the benefit of each such named executive officer, and with respect to Mr Johnston , $24,358 related to travel and expense reimbursements and $2,400 of company´s contribution to health savings account (“HSA”), and for Mr. Pliego, $27,365 reimbursement expense related to housing and other living expenses at his principal residence. For 2020 for Messrs. Johnston and Pliego (a) $6,000 and $2,576 in company discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan as described under the section titled “401(k) Plan” and (b) $575 and $2,995 in life insurance premiums paid by us for the benefit of each such named executive officer, and with respect to Mr. Pliego, $34,920 in housing and other living expenses at his principal residence.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
For 2021, the compensation programs for our named executive officers primarily consisted of base salary and incentive compensation delivered in 2022 in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under the AgileThought, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). See “Equity-Based Incentive Awards” below for a description of the awards granted to our named executive officers in 2022.
Base Salary
Base salary is set at a level that is intended to reflect the executive’s duties, authorities, contributions, prior experience and performance.
Performance Bonus Opportunity
We seek to motivate and reward our executives for achievements relative to our corporate goals and expectations for each calendar quarter. Each of our named executive officers was eligible to receive a quarterly
performance bonus in 2020 and 2021 based on the achievement of pre-established corporate performance goals relating to EBIDTA growth measured on a quarterly basis. The target bonus amount for each named executive officer was as follows: for Mr. Senderos, $112,500 per quarter in 2020 and $112,500 per quarter in 2021; for Mr. Pliego, $49,500 per quarter in 2020 and $49,500 per quarter in 2021, and for Mr. Johnston, $70,000 per quarter in 2020 and $70,000 per quarter in 2021. The quarterly bonus was not earned for the year ended December 31, 2021. As a result, none of our named executive officers received a bonus based on 2021 performance. For 2020, and due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, we cancelled our bonus program for the year ended December 31, 2020 during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. As a result, none of our named executive officers received a bonus based on 2020 performance. However, pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Johnston received a guaranteed cash bonus payment of $140,000 in 2020.
Equity-Based Incentive Awards
Our equity award program is the primary vehicle for offering long-term incentives to our executives. We believe that equity awards provide our executives with a strong link to long-term performance, create an ownership culture and help to align the interests of our executives and stockholders. Prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, we used RSUs for this purpose. We believe that equity awards are an important retention tool for our executive officers, as well as for our other employees.
Prior to the Business Combination, all of the equity awards we granted were made pursuant to the AgileThought, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan was terminated in connection with the Business Combination, and no additional awards are being granted under the 2020 Plan.
In connection with the Business Combination, the Company adopted the 2021 Plan on August 18, 2021, which became effective immediately upon the Closing Date. The 2021 Plan provides the Company with flexibility to use various equity-based incentive awards as compensation tools to motivate and retain the Company’s workforce. The Company initially reserved 5,283,216 shares of Class A common stock for the issuance of awards under the 2021 Equity Plan. The number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2021 Plan automatically increases on the first day of each calendar year, beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on and including January 1, 2031, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year; provided that the Board may act prior to January 1 of a given year to provide that the increase of such year will be a lesser amount of shares of Class A common stock.
On January 27, 2022, the Company issued RSUs to senior employees and directors covering up to 2,193,000 Class A RSUs subject to time-based vesting and performance vesting requirements. Mr. Senderos and Mr. Johnston received 1,050,000 and 50,000 RSUs, respectively. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of AgileThought, Inc. Class A Common Stock. Thirty-five percent of the RSUs vest upon AgileThought, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock achieving a market price of $15 per share, 25% vest upon achieving a market price of $20 per share, 20% vest upon achieving a market price of $25 per share, and 20% vest upon achieving a market price of $30 per share. Vesting of the RSUs is subject to continued employment. Thirty-five percent of the RSUs expire on January 27, 2028, 25% expire on January 27, 2030, and 40% expire on January 27, 2032. Awards issued to other executives vest over a period of three years.
Health and Welfare and Retirement Benefits; Perquisites
We pay premiums for medical insurance and dental insurance for all full-time employees, including our named executive officers who are full-time employees. We also pay premiums for life insurance and long-term disability insurance benefits for all full-time employees, including our named executive officers who are full-time employees. These benefits are available to all full-time employees, subject to applicable laws. We generally do not provide perquisites or personal benefits to our named executive officers, except in limited circumstances. In addition, we provide the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) plan to our employees, including each of our named executive officers who are employees, as discussed under the section titled “401(k) Plan.”
401(k) Plan
We maintain the AgileThought, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) plan”), a tax-qualified retirement plan that provides eligible U.S. employees with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax advantaged basis. Eligible employees are able to make pre-tax or Roth deferrals from their compensation up to certain limits imposed by the Code. We have the ability to make discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan to participants who are employed on the last day of the year and who have also completed at least 1,000 hours of service during the year. Employee contributions are allocated to each participant’s individual account and are then invested in selected investment alternatives according to the participants’ directions. Employees are immediately and fully vested in their own contributions and in any discretionary contributions we make to the participant’s accounts. In 2020, we made discretionary contributions on behalf of Messrs. Johnston and Pliego, as further described under “Summary Compensation Table” above. The 401(k) plan is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, with the related trust intended to be tax exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code. As a tax-qualified retirement plan, contributions to the 401(k) plan are deductible by us when made, and
contributions and earnings on those amounts are generally not taxable to a participating employee until withdrawn or distributed from the 401(k) plan.
Executive Consulting and Employment Arrangements
The key terms of Mr. Senderos’ employment agreement, and the employment arrangements with Messrs. Johnston and Pliego, are described below. Each of its named executive officers provides his services to us on an at-will basis. Each has executed our standard confidential information, inventions, non-solicitation and non-competition agreement.
Manuel Senderos Fernández
In September 2020, Mr. Senderos entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with AgileThought, LLC, which was subsequently amended and restated on July 13, 2021. Prior to his employment agreement being amended and restated on July 13, 2021, Mr. Senderos provided the services and received the compensation contemplated under the employment agreement as a consultant pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into in October 2020 between Legacy AT and Invertis LLC, an entity Mr. Senderos controls. Under his amended and restated employment agreement Mr. Senderos is entitled to an annual base salary of $450,000, and is eligible to receive a quarterly target bonus, which for 2021 was in the amount of $112,500 per quarter, payable based on the achievement of performance objectives as described above under the section titled “Performance Bonus Opportunity.” Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Senderos was entitled to an RSU award with a grant date fair value in the amount of $2,500,000 assuming that Legacy AT’s equity value (net of debt) as of the grant date was $700,000,000, which was granted in August 2020, the terms of which are described below under “Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2021.” In May 2021, Mr. Senderos entered into an RSU cancellation agreement with Legacy AT and agreed to forfeit the equity awards granted to him under the 2020 Plan, contingent and effective upon the closing of the Business Combination. At the same time, the Merger agreement provided that Mr. Senderos would be granted RSUs as soon as practicable following the closing of the business combination. See “Equity-Based Incentive Awards” for further information regarding these awards. Mr. Senderos is also entitled to certain severance benefits, as described below under the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” Mr. Senderos is eligible for certain standard benefits such as paid time off, reimbursement of business expenses, and participation in employee benefit plans and programs.
Kevin Johnston
Effective as of March 2, 2020, AgileThought, LLC, entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Johnston, which governs the current terms of his employment. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Johnston is entitled to an annual base salary of $400,000, and is eligible to receive a quarterly target bonus, which for 2021 was in the amount of $70,000 per quarter, payable based on the achievement of performance objectives as described above under the section titled “Performance Bonus Opportunity.” In addition, Mr. Johnston was entitled to an RSU award with a grant date fair value in the amount of $800,000 assuming that Legacy AT’s equity value (net of debt) as of the grant date was $700,000,000, which was granted in August 2020 and accelerated in connection with the Business Combination. In May 2021, Mr. Johnston entered into an RSU acceleration agreement with Legacy AT and agreed to accelerate 536 RSU´s granted to him under the 2020 Plan, contingent and effective upon the closing of the Business Combination. At the same time, the Merger Agreement provided that Mr. Johnston would be granted RSUs as soon as practicable following the closing of the Business Combination. See “Equity-Based Incentive Awards” for further information regarding these awards. Mr. Johnston is also entitled to certain severance benefits, as described below under the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” Mr. Johnston is eligible for standard benefits such as paid time off, reimbursement of business expenses, and participation in employee benefit plans and programs.
Jorge Pliego Seguin
Effective as of August 4, 2020, AgileThought, LLC, entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Pliego, which governs the current terms of his employment. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Pliego is entitled to an annual base salary of $330,000, and is eligible to receive a quarterly target bonus, which for 2021 was in the amount of $49,500 per quarter, payable based on the achievement of performance objectives as described above under the section titled “Performance Bonus Opportunity.” Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Pliego was entitled to a RSU award with a grant date fair value in the amount of $1,000,000 assuming that Legacy AT’s equity value (net of debt) as of the grant date was $700,000,000, which was granted in August 2020, the terms of which are described above under the section titled “Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2021.” In May 2021, Mr. Pliego entered into an RSU cancellation agreement with Legacy AT and agreed to forfeit the equity awards granted to him under the 2020 Plan, contingent and effective upon the closing of the Business Combination. At the same time, the Merger agreement provided that Mr. Pliego would be granted RSUs as soon as practicable following the closing of the Business Combination. Due to Mr. Pliego’s retirement in early 2022, he was not granted these RSUs. Mr. Pliego was also entitled to certain severance benefits, as described below under the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or
Change in Control.” Mr. Pliego was eligible for standard benefits such as paid time off, reimbursement of business expenses, and participation in employee benefit plans and programs.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Each of our named executive officers is entitled to severance benefits upon (i) a “regular termination” and (ii) a “change in control termination” (each as described below). Upon a regular termination, each of our named executive officers is entitled to (i) continued payment of his base salary for 12 months, (ii) COBRA premiums for up to 12 months, and (iii) a lump sum cash payment equal to the sum of the all quarterly bonus amounts for the calendar year of his termination, paid at target level, with the amount applicable to the calendar quarter in which the executive ceases employment prorated to reflect the portion of the calendar quarter in which he remained employed (reduced for any quarterly bonus amounts already earned and paid for such calendar year). Upon a change in control termination, each of our named executive officers is entitled to (i) continued payment of his base salary for 12 months, (ii) COBRA premiums for up to 12 months, (iii) a lump sum cash payment equal to the sum of the all quarterly bonus amounts for the calendar year of his termination, paid at target level, and (iv) accelerated vesting of all outstanding equity awards held by the executive. All severance benefits are subject to the applicable named executive’s execution of an effective release of claims.
For purposes of its named executive officers’ severance benefits, a “regular termination” is an involuntary termination (i.e., a termination other than for cause or a resignation for good reason, as defined in the employment agreements) that does not occur within 12 months following the effective date of a “change in control” (as defined in the 2021 Plan), or the “change in control period.” A “change in control termination” is a regular termination that occurs during the change in control period.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
As of December 31, 2021 there were no outstanding equity awards for our named executive officers.
As described above under “Equity-Based Incentive Awards,” Messrs. Senderos and Johnston were granted RSUs in January 2022.
Director Compensation1
The following table sets forth in summary form information concerning the compensation that Legacy AT paid or awarded during the year ended December 31, 2021 to each of its directors who served on the Legacy AT board of directors during 2021 in addition to compensation that the Company paid or awarded following the Business Combination.
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Name | | Fees Earned ($) | | Stock Awards ($)(1) | | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) | | Total ($) |
Diego Zavala(2) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Alexander R. Rossi | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Alejandro Rojas Domene | | 66,250 | | | — | | | — | | | 66,250 | |
Mauricio Jorge Rioseco Orihuela | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Arturo José Saval Pérez | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Roberto Langenauer | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Andrés Borrego y Marrón | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Gerardo Benítez Peláez | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Mauricio Garduño(3) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Marina Diaz Ibarra | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Michael Monahan(4) | | 45,000 | | | 57,570 | | | — | | | 102,570 | |
Lewis Wirshba(5) | | 47,500 | | | 57,570 | | | — | | | 105,070 | |
(1) Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted in 2021, in accordance with ASC 718. For information regarding assumptions underlying the value of equity awards, for information regarding assumptions underlying the value of equity awards, see Note 18 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2) Mr. Zavala is an executive officer of the Company who does not receive any additional compensation for services provided as a director.
(3) Mr. Garduño is an executive officer of the Company who does not receive any additional compensation for services provided as a director.
(4) Mr. Monahan resigned from the board of directors of Legacy AT in April 2021.
(5) Mr. Wirshba resigned from the board of directors of Legacy AT in April 2021
Prior to their resignations, Mr. Monahan and Mr. Wirshba entered into a letter agreement with Legacy AT in 2019. Mr. Rojas entered into a letter agreement with Legacy AT in March 2020. Pursuant to such letter agreements, each of Mr. Monahan, Mr. Wirshba and Mr. Rojas received a cash retainer for 2021 in the amount of $45,000, $47,500, and $66,250 respectively. In connection with the business combination, and after their resignation, Mr. Monahan and Mr. Wirshba, received 5,757 Class A shares.
On January 27, 2022, the Company issued RSUs to certain directors covering up to 68,000 RSUs subject to time-based vesting and performance vesting requirements. Ms. Diaz Ibarra and Mr. Rojas received 18,000 and 50,000 RSUs respectively. The RSUs convert to shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The awards issued to Ms. Diaz Ibarra vested immediately. Of the awards issued to Mr. Rojas, 16,667 shares of Class A Common Stock vested immediately upon granting. The remaining RSUs will vest in two equal installments beginning November 10, 2022.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than compensation arrangements for our directors and executive officers, which are described elsewhere in this proxy statement, below is a description of transactions since January 1, 2021 to which we, LIVK or Legacy AT were a party or will be a party, in which:
•The amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and
•Any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
New Second Lien Facility
We entered into a new Second Lien Facility (the “New Second Lien Facility”) on November 22, 2021, which was funded on November 29, 2021 with GLAS USA LLC, as administrative agent, GLAS AMERICAS LLC, as collateral agent, and entities affiliated with the CS Investors and Nexxus Capital, Manuel Senderos, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Kevin Johnston, our Chief Revenue Officer and Global Chief Operating Officer (the “New Second Lien Lenders”). The New Second Lien Facility will be secured by a second lien on substantially all of our assets and will provide for a term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of approximately $20.3 million, accruing interest at a rate per annum equal to approximately 11%.
Each New Second Lien Lender under the New Second Lien Facility has the right, but not the obligation, to convert all or any portion of its outstanding loans into our Class A Common Stock on or after December 15, 2022 or earlier, upon our request, at a conversion price equal to the closing price of one share of our Class A Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the conversion date. Unless we receive shareholder approval pursuant to applicable Nasdaq rules, the amounts outstanding under the New Second Lien Facility will only convert into up to 2,098,545 shares of our Class A Common Stock (approximately 5% of our currently outstanding shares) and will only convert at a price per share equal to the greater of $10.19 or then-current market value.
The proceeds from the New Second Lien Facility were used to pay the $20 million principal prepayment under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among IT Global Holding LLC, 4th Source LLC, AgileThought, LLC, AN Extend, S.A. de C.V., AN Evolution S. de R.L. de C.V., AN Global LLC, AgileThought, Inc., the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC, as Administrative Agent (the “First Lien Facility”), with the remainder to be used for general corporate purposes.
The New Second Lien Facility has an original maturity date of March 15, 2023. If the First Lien Facility remains outstanding on December 15, 2022, the maturity date of the New Second Lien Facility will be extended to May 10, 2024.
On December 30, 2021, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “New Second Lien Registration Rights Agreement”) with the lenders under the New Second Lien Facility. The New Second Lien Registration Rights Agreement covers shares of Class A Common Stock currently held by the New Second Lien Lenders and shares issuable upon conversion of the loans under the New Second Lien Facility.
As a result, at the expiration of the lock-up agreements applicable to such lenders, the New Second Lien Lenders will be able to make a written demand for registration under the Securities Act of all or a portion of their registrable securities, subject to a maximum of three such demand registrations, as long as such demand includes a number of registrable securities with a total offering price in excess of $10.0 million. Any such demand may be in the form of an underwritten offering and will be subject to customary restrictions and conditions as contemplated in the New Second Lien Registration Rights Agreement. In addition, the New Second Lien Lenders will have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their registrable securities in other registration statements filed by the Company subsequent to the expiration of the lock-up agreements applicable to such lenders. The Company also agreed to file a resale shelf registration statement covering the resale of all registrable securities upon the expiration of the lock-up agreements applicable to such lenders.
In addition, Mr. Senderos, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors has pledged certain of his shares of our Class A Common Stock to a lender to obtain a loan in the amount of $4.5 million used by him to provide the Company with his portion of the New Second Lien Facility.
On December 27, 2022, Mr. Senderos and Mr. Johnston exercised the conversion options for their respective loan amounts of $4.5 million and $0.2 million respectively.
Voting and Support Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, certain Legacy AT equity holders entered into voting and support agreements in favor of LIVK and Legacy AT and their respective successors. In the voting and
support agreements, the Legacy AT support agreement equity holders (the “Legacy AT support agreement equity holders”) agreed to vote all of their Legacy AT equity interests in favor of the Merger Agreement, the Business Combination and related transactions and to take certain other actions in support of the Merger Agreement, the Business Combination and related transactions. The voting and support agreements also prevent the Legacy AT support agreement equity holders from transferring their voting rights with respect to their Legacy AT equity interests or otherwise transferring their Legacy AT equity interests prior to the closing, except for certain permitted transfers. The Legacy AT support agreement equity holders also each agreed, with certain exceptions, to a lock-up for a period ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 180 days from the closing and (b) the date on which the closing price of shares of Class A Common stock on Nasdaq equals or exceeds $12.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following 150 days following the Closing Date, with respect to any of our securities that they receive as merger consideration under the Merger Agreement. In connection with the amendment of the First Lien Facility on November 15, 2021, certain Legacy AT equity holders agreed to extend their lock-up period to end on the earlier of (a) the date the Company pays the First Lien Facility in full and (b) the first day on or after June 30, 2022 on which the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the First Lien Facility) is less than 2.00 to 1 or, with respect to certain Legacy AT equity holders, 3.00 to 1.
Sponsor Letter Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, LIV Capital Acquisition Sponsor, L.P. (the “sponsor”), its permitted transferees and the insiders entered into the sponsor letter agreement with LIVK and Legacy AT pursuant to which they agreed to vote all of their respective Class B ordinary shares of LIVK in favor of the Business Combination and related transactions and to take certain other actions in support of the Merger Agreement, the Business Combination and related transactions. Sponsor and the insiders also agreed that, in the event that the amount of available cash was less than $50,000,000 at the closing the Business Combination, then up to 20% of the sponsor shares would be deemed to be “deferred sponsor shares.” The sponsor, its permitted transferees and the insiders also agreed that each of them would not transfer and, subject to the failure to achieve certain milestones, may be required to forfeit, any such deferred sponsor shares, subject to the terms of the sponsor letter agreement. The sponsor also waived certain anti-dilution protection to which it would otherwise be entitled in connection with the PIPE subscription financing.
The sponsor and each of the insiders also agreed, with certain exceptions, to a lock-up for a period ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 180 days from the closing and (b) the date on which the closing price of shares of Class A Common Stock on Nasdaq equals or exceeds $12.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following 150 days following the Closing Date, with respect to any securities of the Company that they will hold as of immediately following the closing. Permitted transferees of the sponsor are also subject to the lock-up period.
The sponsor letter agreement also provides that, for so long as sponsor and its affiliates and its and their respective permitted transferees continue to own, directly or indirectly, our securities representing more than 4% of the combined voting power of our then outstanding voting securities, sponsor will be entitled to nominate one director designee to serve on our Board. No separate consideration was provided to the sponsor or the insiders in exchange for their execution of the sponsor letter agreement.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
On the Closing Date, the sponsor and certain other holders of Class A Common Stock entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement with the Company. As a result, the sponsor and such holders of Class A Common Stock are able to make a written demand for registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of all or a portion of their registrable securities, subject to a maximum of two such demand registrations for the sponsor and five such demand registrations for such holders of Class A Common Stock party thereto, in each case so long as such demand includes a number of registrable securities with a total offering price in excess of $10.0 million. Any such demand may be in the form of an underwritten offering and will be subject to customary restrictions and conditions as contemplated in the amended and restated registration rights agreement. In addition, the holders of registrable securities will have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by us subsequent to the consummation of the Business Combination. On September 14, 2021, we filed a resale shelf registration statement covering the resale of all registrable securities, which was declared effective on September 27, 2021.
PIPE Subscription Agreements
In connection with the Business Combination, we entered into subscription agreements with certain subscription investors pursuant to which we have agreed to issue and sell to the subscription investors, in the aggregate, $27,600,000 or 2,760,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share. The sale of PIPE Shares was consummated immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
Pursuant to the subscription agreements with the subscription investors, we agreed that we will use our reasonable best efforts to:
•file within 30 calendar days after the closing of the Business Combination a resale shelf registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of all shares of the Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to the subscription agreements; and
•maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement until the earliest of (A) the fourth anniversary of the closing of the Business Combination, (B) the date on which the subscription investors cease to hold any shares of Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to the subscription agreements, or (C) on the first date on which the subscription investors can sell all of their shares issued pursuant to the subscription agreements (or shares received in exchange therefor) under Rule 144 of the Securities Act within 90 days without limitation as to the manner of sale or amount of such securities that may be sold. We will bear the cost of registering these securities.
On September 14, 2021, we filed a resale shelf registration statement covering the resale of all PIPE Shares, which was declared effective on September 27, 2021.
Indemnification Agreements
We are party to an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and officers. These agreements will require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified.
LIVK Related Party Transactions and Agreements
In October 2019, the sponsor purchased 1,725,000 founder shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.0145 per share. On December 10, 2019, LIVK effected a share dividend resulting in there being an aggregate of 2,012,500 founders shares outstanding.
The sponsor purchased 2,811,250 private warrants for a purchase price of $1.00 per warrant in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of LIVK’s initial public offering. Each private warrant may be exercised for one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as provided herein. The private warrants (including the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the private warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by it until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination.
LIVK entered into an Administrative Services Agreement pursuant to which LIVK paid the sponsor up to $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. Upon completion of the Business Combination, LIVK ceased paying any of these monthly fees. As of December 31, 2021, the sponsor had been paid an aggregate of $0.3 million for office space, administrative and support services and out-of-pocket expenses.
The sponsor, LIVK’s officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates, were reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on LIVK’s behalf, such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. As of December 31, 2021, the sponsor, and its respective affiliates had been paid an aggregate of $0.9 million.
The sponsor agreed to loan LIVK up to $150,000 under an unsecured promissory note to be used to pay for a portion of the expenses of our initial public offering. The outstanding amounts under this promissory note with the sponsor were repaid.
The sponsor committed to providing LIVK with an aggregate of $650,000 in loans. The loans were to be non-interest bearing, unsecured and due upon the consummation of the Business Combination.
Legacy AT Related Party Transactions
Transactions with Principal Stockholders
Agreements with Nexxus Funds and CS Investors
The Nexxus Funds, and CS Investors are each principal stockholders of Legacy AT.
Second Lien Facility
On January 30, 2020, Legacy AT entered into the Second Lien Facility, with GLAS USA LLC, as administrative agent, GLAS AMERICAS LLC, as collateral agent, and certain entities affiliated with the CS Investors and Nexxus Capital, or the Second Lien Lenders. The Second Lien Facility was secured by a second lien on substantially all of Legacy AT’s assets and provided for a term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of approximately $29 million, consisting of two $12.5 million tranches, or the tranche A term loans and the tranche B term loans, respectively, and two approximately $2 million tranches, or the tranche A-2 term loans and the tranche B-2 term loans, respectively. The Second Lien Facility had an original maturity
date in July 2024. The outstanding borrowings under the Second Lien Facility as of August 15, 2021 were $38.1 million. In connection with the Business Combination, the outstanding obligations under the Second Lien Facility of $38.1 million were converted into 115,923 common shares of Legacy AT stock. Upon the effective time of the Business Combination, such shares of Legacy AT common stock were converted into the right to receive Class A Common Stock.
Interest on the loans under the Second Lien Facility accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to 13.73%. Interest on the tranche A term loans and the tranche A-2 term loans was payable semi-annually in arrears by capitalizing such interest and adding such capitalized interest to the outstanding principal amount of the tranche A term loans and the tranche A-2 term loans; provided that so long as Legacy AT’s consolidated total leverage ratio was less than or equal to 2.50:1.00, each tranche A term loan Second Lien Lender and tranche A-2 term loan Second Lien Lender had the right to require all or a portion of such interest to be paid in cash. Interest on the tranche B term loan and the tranche B-2 term loans was payable at maturity date or on demand at any time an event of default existed under the Second Lien Facility.
Legacy AT was required to make mandatory prepayments of loans under the Second Lien Facility (without payment of a premium) with (i) net cash proceeds from certain non-ordinary course asset sales, (ii) casualty proceeds and condemnation awards (subject to reinvestment rights and other exceptions) and (iii) net cash proceeds from issuances of equity (subject to reinvestment rights and other exceptions, including with respect to net cash proceeds in connection with an initial public offering).
Legacy AT was allowed prepay the loans under the Second Lien Facility in whole (but not in part) at any time after the second anniversary of the closing date of the Second Lien Facility subject to certain conditions, including the compensation of Second Lien Lenders for the lost value of their conversion rights.
The Second Lien Facility contained customary representations and warranties, customary events of default and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, dispositions, prepayment of other indebtedness and dividends and other distributions. The Second Lien Facility also contained financial covenants requiring that Legacy AT not exceed a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, that Legacy AT maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and that Legacy AT not exceed a limit on capital expenditures per fiscal year.
Each Second Lien Lender under the Second Lien Facility had the right to convert all, but not less than all, of its outstanding loans into Legacy AT’s Class A common stock under certain circumstances, including in connection with an initial public offering. Following the consummation of an initial public offering, the Second Lien Facility provided that the Lenders’ conversion rights would terminate.
On February 2, 2021, Legacy AT entered into a waiver and second amendment to the Second Lien Facility, or the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment, among other things, (i) amended certain mandatory prepayment provisions, (ii) amended certain covenants and events of default and (iii) provided for the Second Lien Lenders’ consent to the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated thereto, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
On April 30, 2021, Legacy AT entered into a third amendment to the Second Lien Facility, or the Third Amendment. The Third Amendment, among other things, (i) amended certain covenants and (ii) amended certain conditions to the Second Lien Lenders’ consent to the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated thereto.
Conversion Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Legacy AT entered into the conversion agreement with the Second Lien Lenders pursuant to which all of the outstanding total obligations due to each Second Lien Lender under the Second Lien Facility, as amended, were converted into an aggregate of 115,923 shares of common stock of Legacy AT immediately prior to the Business Combination. Subsequently, at the effective time of the Business Combination, such shares of common stock of Legacy AT were automatically converted into the right to receive the applicable portion of the common merger consideration (as defined in the conversion agreement) and each Second Lien Lender received their proportionate interest of the common merger consideration as a holder of Legacy AT common stock.
Services Agreement with Nexxus Capital
On March 1, 2017, Legacy AT entered into a services agreement, or the Nexxus services agreement, with EXTEND SOLUTIONS, S.A. de C.V. and IMPULSORA GESTION 3, S.C, an entity affiliated with Nexxus Capital, or the Nexxus affiliate, pursuant to which Legacy AT agreed to deliver Microsoft 365 platform subscription and cloud hosting services to the Nexxus affiliate, with an average monthly value of approximately $30,000. The Nexxus services agreement has no termination date. During the year ended December 31, 2021, AgileThought received an aggregate of $28,828, based on the exchange rate in effect on the last business day of the fiscal year, pursuant to the Nexxus services agreement.
Transactions with Executive Officers and Directors
Lease Agreement with NASOFT Systems, S.A. de C.V.
Legacy AT leases one of its offices in Mexico City pursuant to a lease agreement dated January 1, 2016 between NASOFT Systems, S.A. de C.V. and North American Software, S.A.P.I. de C.V., one of Legacy AT’s wholly owned Mexican subsidiaries. One of the members of Legacy AT’s board of directors, Alejandro Rojas Domene, owns a 33.33% equity stake in NASOFT Systems, S.A. de C.V. During the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to this lease agreement, AgileThought paid NASOFT Systems, S.A. de C.V. $88,966 based on the exchange rate in effect on the last business day of the fiscal year.
Loan Agreements with Invertis, S.A. de C.V.
In June 2016, January, May, July, August 2019 and April 2020, Legacy AT entered into payable loan agreements with Invertis, pursuant to which Invertis made certain loans to Legacy AT in the principal amounts of up to 1,636,600 Mexican pesos, 7,635,625 Mexican pesos, 2,590,000 Mexican pesos, 5,100,000 Mexican pesos, 4,627,120 Mexican pesos and 30,000 Mexican pesos (approximately $85,067, based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 19.2390 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2018, $396,512, $134,497, $264,839, and $239,971 based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 19.2570 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2019), out of which 1,103,759 Mexican pesos (approximately $51,338, based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 21.5000 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2020) in the aggregate was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. Each of the loans also bore an annual ordinary interest on outstanding balances equal to 8.10%, 15.95%, and 17.759% respectively. The loan agreement was subject to the laws of Mexico City. Prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, the loan was repaid in its entirety, and the loan agreement was terminated.
Loan Agreement with Manuel Senderos Fernández
On July 19, 2016, Legacy AT entered into a loan agreement with Mr. Senderos in the principal amount of up to 500,000 Mexican pesos (approximately $23,256, based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 21.5000 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2020), of which the entire amount was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. The loan agreement was subject to the laws of Mexico City. Prior the consummation of the Business Combination, Mr. Senderos repaid this loan in its entirety, and the loan agreement was terminated.
Loan Agreements with Mauricio Garduño
In July 2014, January 2016, March 2016, August 2016, November 2016, December 2016, January 2017, February 2017, March 2017, April 2017, June 2017, July 2017, August 2017, May 2019, June 2019, July 2019, August 2019, September 2019 and January 2020, Legacy AT entered into several loan agreements with Mr. Garduño, Legacy AT’s and our VP of Business Development and a member of Legacy AT’s and our Board in the aggregate principal amount of up to 17,193,039 Mexican pesos (approximately $799,676 based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 21.5000 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2020), out of which 17,193,039 Mexican pesos (approximately $799,676, based on an exchange rate of $1.00 equals 21.5000 Mexican pesos, the exchange rate on December 31, 2020) was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. No principal and no interest was paid on the loans as of December 31, 2020. Each of the loans also bore an annual ordinary interest on outstanding balances ranging from 6.796% to 17.759%. The loan agreement was subject to the laws of Mexico City. Prior the consummation of the Business Combination, Mr. Garduño repaid this loan in its entirety, and the loan agreement was terminated.
Professional Services Agreement with Diego Zavala
On January 5, 2018, Legacy AT entered into a Professional Services Agreement between North American Software S.A.P.I. de C.V., one of Legacy AT’s Mexican wholly owned subsidiaries, and Telte Holdings, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation wholly owned by Mr. Zavala. Mr. Zavala is Legacy AT’s and our Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and one of Legacy AT’s and our principal stockholders. Pursuant to this Professional Services Agreement, Legacy AT compensated Mr. Zavala for his consulting and advisory services to Legacy AT’s company. During the year ended December 31, 2021, Legacy AT paid Telte Holdings, S.A. de C.V. an aggregate of $137,067 (including VAT) related to the services rendered by Mr. Zavala from January-May 2021, based on the exchange rate in effect on the last business day of the fiscal year. Legacy AT also paid $25,000 to AGS Group LLC for the services rendered by Mr. Zavala during the month of June 2021, and paid $175,000 for the services rendered from July-December 2021.
Loan Agreement with AGS Group LLC
On June 24, 2021, Legacy AT entered into a promissory note with AGS Group LLC, or AGS, an entity over which Mr. Zavala maintains sole voting and investment control. Mr. Zavala is Legacy AT’s and our Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and one of Legacy AT’s and our principal stockholders. Pursuant to the promissory note, Legacy AT borrowed $673,000, the outstanding principal of which will be due on December 20, 2021 (the “Original Maturity Date”) but was extended to, May 19, 2022 (the “Extended Maturity Date”). Interest is due and payable in arrears on the Original Maturity Date at a 14.0% per annum until and including December 20, 2021 and at 20% per annum from the Original Maturity Date to the Extended Maturity Date calculated on the actual number of days elapsed.
Subordinated Debt with Exitus Capital
On July 26, 2021, AgileThought Digital Solutions S.A.P.I. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of AT, entered into a credit facility with Exitus Capital S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM E.N.R. (the “Exitus Facility”), pursuant to which it borrowed $3.7 million. There are no regular interest payments on the debt, however in the event of a payment default, interest will accrue on the overdue balance at a rate equal to 36.0% per annum until such balance is paid. The principal balance of the loan is payable at maturity, which is six months from the date of execution, or January 26, 2022 with an option to extend up to two additional six month terms. On January 25, 2022 Legacy AT exercised the option to extend the loan an additional six months to July 26, 2022. The Exitus Facility is secured by a pledge of certain real property by Mr. Zavala, Legacy AT’s and our Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and one of Legacy AT’s and our principal stockholders.
Shareholders Agreement
On December 15, 2017, Legacy AT entered into a shareholders agreement which was subsequently amended and restated on February 15, 2019 and amended on March 19, 2021. All of the current holders of Legacy AT’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock and preferred stock are party to this shareholders agreement. The shareholders agreement, among other things:
•grants rights to Legacy AT’s major shareholders to appoint members of Legacy AT’s board of directors and provides for specified board observer rights;
•grants rights to Legacy AT’s major shareholders with respect to the appointment and removal of certain executive officers and the appointment of Legacy AT’s auditors;
•sets forth the board and shareholder approvals required for Legacy AT to engage in specified transactions;
•provides limited anti-dilution rights to two of Legacy AT’s large shareholders;
•grants preemptive rights to Legacy AT’s shareholders, subject to specified conditions;
•provides for restrictions on the transfer of shares and rights of first refusal and tag-along rights with respect to any permitted transfers of shares by Legacy AT’s shareholders;
•grants Legacy AT’s major shareholders specified rights with respect to the initiation and conduct of a public offering of Legacy AT’s shares and change of control transactions; and
•obligates Legacy AT to deliver periodic financial statements and reports to Legacy AT’s shareholders.
The shareholders agreement automatically terminated upon the completion of the Business Combination.
Equity Contribution Agreement
On February 2, 2021, Legacy AT entered into the equity contribution agreement with LIV Fund IV, pursuant to which such funds purchased, on March 19, 2021, 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock of Legacy AT for $10.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,000 would be converted to shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the Business Combination. The proceeds from the purchase were used to partially repay the First Lien Facility. In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Legacy AT preferred stock ceased to be outstanding and LIV Fund IV received 2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Prior to the completion of the Business Combination, Legacy AT did not have a formal policy regarding approval of transactions with related parties. Effective as of the completion of the Business Combination, our Board adopted a written related person transaction policy that sets forth our procedures for the identification, review, consideration and approval or ratification of related person transactions. For purposes of our policy only, a related person transaction is a transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which we and any related person are, were or will be participants and in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000. Transactions involving compensation for services provided to us as an employee or director are not covered by this policy. A related person is any executive officer, director or beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, including any of their immediate family members and any entity owned or controlled by such persons.
Under the policy, if a transaction has been identified as a related person transaction, including any transaction that was not a related person transaction when originally consummated or any transaction that was not initially identified as a related person transaction prior to consummation, our management must present information regarding the related person transaction to our Audit Committee, or, if Audit Committee approval would be inappropriate, to another independent body of our Board, for review, consideration and approval or ratification. The presentation must include a description of, among other things, the material facts, the interests, direct and
indirect, of the related persons, the benefits to us of the transaction and whether the transaction is on terms that are comparable to the terms available to or from, as the case may be, an unrelated third party or to or from employees generally. Under the policy, we will collect information that it deems reasonably necessary from each director, executive officer and, to the extent feasible, significant stockholder to enable us to identify any existing or potential related person transactions and to effectuate the terms of the policy.
In addition, under our Code of Conduct, which we adopted effective upon the completion of the Business Combination, our employees and directors have an affirmative responsibility to disclose any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest.
In considering related person transactions, our Audit Committee, or other independent body of our Board, will take into account the relevant available facts and circumstances including, but not limited to:
•the risks, costs and benefits to us;
•the impact on a director’s independence in the event that the related person is a director, immediate family member of a director or an entity with which a director is affiliated;
•the availability of other sources for comparable services or products; and
•the terms available to or from, as the case may be, unrelated third parties or to or from employees generally.
The policy requires that, in determining whether to approve, ratify or reject a related person transaction, our Audit Committee, or other independent body of our Board, must consider, in light of known circumstances, whether the transaction is in, or is not inconsistent with, our best interests and those of our stockholders, as our Audit Committee, or other independent body of our Board, determines in the good faith exercise of its discretion.
All of the transactions described above that were entered into after the adoption of the written policy or were approved in accordance with the policy.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information known to the Company regarding the actual beneficial ownership of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of March 31, 2022, by:
•each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock;
•each of the Company’s named executive officers and directors; and
•all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned by each stockholder is determined under rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual or entity has sole or shared voting power or investment power. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by an individual or entity and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of Class A Common Stock subject to options, warrants or other rights held by such person that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days are considered outstanding, although these shares are not considered outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
The numbers of shares of our Class A Common Stock beneficially owned and percentages of beneficial ownership of our outstanding Class A Common Stock that are set forth below are based on 50,473,423 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022. The following table does not take into account the issuance of:
•10,861,250 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the outstanding warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2021, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share;
•1,457,422 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the First Lien Warrants, based on the average closing price for the 20 consecutive trading days preceding March 31, 2022 of $4.80 of our Class A Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq; or
•up to 1,516,247 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the New Second Lien Facility based on a conversion price of $10.19 per share of our Class A Common Stock.
In addition, the following table assumes no exercise of outstanding warrants or settlement of unvested restricted stock units referred to above.
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Name of Beneficial Owner(1) | | | Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned | | % of Ownership |
Directors and Named Executive Officers | | | | | |
Alexander R. Rossi(2) Director | | | 582,818 | | 1.0% |
Alejandro Rojas Domene Director | | | 143,346 | | * |
Mauricio Jorge Rioseco Orihuela Director | | | 1,077,703 | | 2.1% |
Arturo José Saval Pérez(5) Director | | | 10,012,377 | | 19.8% |
Roberto Langenauer(5) Director | | | 10,012,377 | | 19.8% |
Andrés Borrego y Marrón Director | | | — | | — |
Gerardo Benítez Peláez Director | | | — | | — |
Marina Diaz Ibarra Director | | | 18,000 | | * |
Manuel Senderos(3) Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Director | | | 5,036,785 | | 10.0% |
Jorge Pliego Seguin Former Chief Financial Officer | | | 73,704 | | * |
Kevin Johnston Chief Revenue Officer and Global Chief Operating Officer | | | 47,012 | | * |
Mauricio Garduño(4) Vice President, Business Development and Director | | | 997,628 | | 2.0% |
Diego Zavala Vice President, M&A and Director | | | 2,281,167 | | 4.5% |
All directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons) | | | 20,270,540 | | 40.2% |
Five Percent Holders: | | | | | |
Nexxus Funds(5) | | | 10,012,377 | | 19.8% |
CS Investors(6) | | | 9,596,232 | | 19.0% |
Fideicomiso LIV Mexico Growth IV No. F/2416(7) | | | 3,319,400 | | 6.4% |
* Less than 1%.
(1) Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of those listed in the table above is 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1650E, Irving, Texas, 75039.
(2) Includes 300,125 shares of Class A Common Stock that are issuable upon the exercise of private warrants that are exercisable.
(3) Mr. Senderos holds his shares through Invertis, LLC. Includes 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pledged as security for indebtedness, which was reviewed and approved by the Board as a grandfathered pledge prior to the business combination. Also includes approximately 2 million shares of Class A Common Stock pledged as security for indebtedness in the amount of $4.5 million, used by Mr. Senderos to provide the Company with a portion of the New Second Lien Facility. The pledge and related waivers to our insider trading policy were reviewed and approved by the Board.
(4) Includes 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pledged as security for indebtedness, which was reviewed and approved by the Board as a grandfathered pledge prior to the Business Combination.
(5) Consists of (i) 5,237,261 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Member of Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, in its capacity as trustee of the irrevocable trust No. F/173183, and (ii) 4,775,116 shares Class A Common Stock held of record by Nexxus Capital Private Equity Fund VI, L.P. (collectively, the “Nexxus Funds”). The Nexxus Funds’ investors are the record holders of the shares of Class A Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the manager of the Nexxus Funds, Nexxus Capital Administrador VI, S.C., has, via the Nexxus Funds’ agreements, certain voting rights and investment discretion. Nexxus Capital Administrador VI, S.C., wholly owned by Nexxus Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and such entity´s majority ownership maintained by Roberto Langenauer and Arturo José Saval, thus such individuals have voting rights and investment discretion of Nexxus Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V., hence have voting rights and investment discretion of the Class A Common Stock. The business address of Nexxus Capital is Bosque de Alisos No. 47B - 4th fl., Bosques de las Lomas, 05120, Mexico City, Mexico.
(6) Consists of (i) 6,259,138 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Member of Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, in its capacity as trustee of the trust No. F/17938-6 and (ii) 3,337,094 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Member of Grupo Financiero Banamex, División Fiduciaria, in its capacity as trustee of the trust No. F/17937-8. The business address of the CS Investors is Av. Paseo de la Reforma 115, Lomas — Virreyes, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX.
(7) Number of shares of Class A Common Stock consists of (i) 2,259,486 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 1,059,914 shares of Class A Common Stock that are issuable upon the exercise of private warrants held by Banco Invex, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Invex Grupo Financiero acting solely and exclusively in its capacity as trustee of the Contrato de Fideicomiso Irrevocable de Emisión de Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciario de Desarrollo No. F/2416 identified as “Fideicomiso LIV Mexico Growth IV No. F/2416” whose record holders are the trust investors. The manager of Fideicomiso LIV Mexico Growth IV No. F/2416, Administradora LIV Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V. has full voting powers. Pursuant to the instructions of the Fideicomiso corporate bodies, the Investment Committee (Comité Técnico) and Noteholders Meeting (Asamblea de Tenedores), as applicable, Administradora LIV Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V. has dispositive power of the shares of Class A Common stock. Administradora LIV Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is wholly owned by Miguel Ángel Dávila Guzmán, Humberto Zesati González and Alexander Roger Rossi. All indirect holders of the above referenced securities disclaim beneficial ownership of all applicable securities except to the extent of their actual pecuniary interest therein. The business address of Fideicomiso LIV Mexico Growth IV No. F/2416 is Pedregal #24-601, Molino del Rey, Alcadía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11040, Mexico City, Mexico.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, officers (as defined under Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) and stockholders who beneficially own more than 10% of any class of our equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) to file initial statements of beneficial ownership of securities and statements of changes in beneficial ownership of securities with respect to our equity securities with the SEC. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us and upon written representations of the Reporting Persons received by us, we believe that there has been compliance with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to such Reporting Persons with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 other than (i) the Form 3 filed on March 14, 2022 by Alejandro Rojas Domene, (ii) the Form 4 filed on March 14, 2022 by Alejandro Rojas Domene in connection with the vesting of an RSU award and the withholding of shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in connection with the same, (iii) and the Form 3 filed on April 12, 2022 by the Nexxus Funds.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
We are delivering only one 2021 Annual Report and Proxy Statement to stockholders of record who share the same address unless they have notified us that they wish to continue receiving multiple copies. This practice, known as “householding,” reduces duplicate mailings, saves printing and postage costs as well as natural resources and will not affect dividend check mailings. If you wish to receive separate copies of proxy materials, please contact Broadridge at 1-866-540-7095 or Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Stockholders who wish to receive a separate set of proxy materials now should contact Broadridge at the same telephone number or mailing address and the materials will be delivered to you promptly upon your request.
If you and other stockholders of record with whom you share an address currently receive multiple copies of our proxy materials or if you hold our stock in more than one account, and, in either case, you wish to receive only a single copy of such materials in the future, please contact Broadridge at the telephone number or mailing address above with the names in which all accounts are registered and the name of the account for which you wish to receive mailings.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board knows of no business to be brought before the Annual Meeting which is not referred to in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting. Should any such matters be presented, the persons named in the proxy shall have the authority to take such action regarding such matters as in their judgment seems advisable. If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, your broker, bank or other nominee will not be able to vote your shares on any other business that comes before the Annual Meeting unless they receive instructions from you with respect to such matters.
A copy of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report is available without charge upon written request to: AgileThought, Inc., Attention: Secretary, 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1650E, Irving, Texas 75039.