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PCF Group S.A. completed a strategic acquisition of Game On Creative, Inc., a Montreal‑based animation and audio studio that supplies high‑end cinematics for major gaming titles, including the recent Outriders release. The transaction, finalized on 27 April 2021, involved a trust and its beneficiary Samuel Girardin. PCF paid PLN 29 369 385,59 for 100 % of Game On’s equity, with a potential earn‑out of 5 % of EBITDA for the fiscal years 2021‑2025 if predefined thresholds are surpassed.

To secure the purchase price, PCF agreed to issue 387 714 Series D ordinary bearer shares—approximately 1.29 % of its capital—at PLN 75,75 each in a private placement exclusively offered to the seller. The Series D shares are subject to a lock‑up covering 85 % of the issue, with staggered release dates through April 2023 and December 2024. A conditional call option from Sebastian Wojciechowski allows the seller to reacquire shares at the issue price if the capital increase is not registered on time, with a 30 % pre‑payment provision before lock‑up expiry.

The agreement includes standard representations, warranties, and a pledge covering roughly 30 % of the Series D shares to secure potential claims. Non‑competition clauses bind both seller and beneficiary, while Samuel Girardin will assume leadership roles within People Can Fly Canada, Inc., reinforcing PCF’s AAA development capabilities. The deal aligns with PCF’s strategy to enhance animation and audio production for simultaneous multi‑project development.

The extraordinary general meeting of PCF Group S.A., held on 24 May 2021, approved a series of corporate actions aimed at expanding the company’s capital structure and strategic capabilities. The meeting elected Sebastian Wojciechowski as chair, confirmed the agenda, and resolved to forego a separate audit committee due to an electronic voting system. The core decisions involved a capital increase through the issuance of 387 714 new ordinary shares (Series D) at an emission price of PLN 75.75 per share, raising the paid‑up capital from PLN 591 250.24 to PLN 599 004.52. The shares were offered exclusively to Fiducie Familiale Samuel Girardin 2020, a trust linked to the acquisition of Game On Creative Inc., a Montreal‑based animation studio. The issuance was structured as a private subscription, with the new shares granted without voting rights to existing shareholders and subject to lock‑up until December 2024. The board’s opinion justified the exclusion of existing shareholders’ subscription rights and detailed pricing based on recent market activity. Additionally, the meeting adopted a “target capital” provision allowing the board to raise up to PLN 29.56 million in future issuances, with the option to exclude existing shareholders’ subscription rights upon supervisory board approval. Statutory amendments updated share classifications and authorized the board to manage future capital increases, while costs of convening the meeting were borne by the company. All resolutions received unanimous approval from 81.98 % of voting shares, reflecting strong shareholder support for the planned expansion and strategic acquisitions in the gaming and animation sector.

The document records the supervisory board’s approvals of several proposals presented at PCF Group S.A.’s extraordinary general meeting on 24 May 2021. The board, acting under its bylaws and the company’s articles, issued a series of resolutions (Nos. 4/2021 to 7/2021) that endorse the draft motions submitted by management. Each resolution confirms a positive opinion on specific items: adoption of the meeting agenda, a capital increase through issuance of Series D ordinary shares, removal of existing shareholders’ rights to subscribe for all Series D shares, application for listing and dematerialisation of Series D on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and amendments to the company’s articles enabling further capital increases within a target capital framework with optional exclusion of subscription rights for current shareholders. The resolutions reference the company’s 16/2021 interim report, which served as an attachment to each motion. All approvals take effect immediately upon adoption. The scope is limited to PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based listed entity, and concerns corporate governance and capital structure changes for the fiscal year 2021. No survey or external data sources are cited; the methodology consists of board review and formal endorsement under Polish corporate law.

The report presents the PCF Group S.A. board’s recommendation for distributing 2020 net profit, amounting to PLN 29,095,746.74. The board proposes allocating PLN 5,616,877.28—equivalent to a dividend of PLN 0.19 per share—to shareholders and retaining PLN 23,478,869.46 as a reserve for the company’s capital. Dividend payment is scheduled for 8 July 2021, with the record date set for 30 June 2021. The recommendation aligns with the company’s established dividend policy, targeting a payout ratio of approximately 19.3 % of net profit.

The recommendation follows legal requirements under EU Regulation 596/2014 and related directives, ensuring compliance with market abuse provisions. The board’s proposal will be reviewed by the supervisory board and presented to the ordinary general meeting, in accordance with the company’s articles of association and Polish commercial law provisions.

This communication is limited to PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based entity, and concerns the fiscal year 2020 only. No additional data sources or survey methodologies are disclosed, as the recommendation is based on the company’s audited financial statements for that year.

The report announces that on 31 May 2021 the board of PCF Group S.A. entered into an agreement to acquire 387,714 ordinary shares of Series D from Fiducie Familiale Samuel Girardin 2020, a trust based in Montreal. The transaction was executed pursuant to the company’s extraordinary general meeting resolution dated 24 May 2021 and follows earlier interim reports issued on 27 April, 4 May, and 24 May 2021. The purchase price was set at PLN 75.75 per share, resulting in a total consideration of PLN 29,369,335.50 (twenty‑nine million three hundred sixty‑nine thousand three hundred thirty‑five zlotys and fifty groszy). The shares were acquired at the issue price, confirming that the company has fully subscribed the offering. The report states that a separate communication will be issued once the issuance process is complete, providing further details on the finalization of the Series D share offering. The information is provided under EU Regulation 596/2014 on market abuse, ensuring compliance with disclosure obligations for significant share transactions. The report covers the Polish jurisdiction and pertains specifically to PCF Group S.A.’s equity issuance activities within the stated period.

The resolution of the Board of PCF Group S.A., dated 26 May 2021, proposes a specific allocation of the company’s net profit for the fiscal year 2020. The total after‑tax earnings amount to PLN 29,095,746.74. The Board recommends that PLN 5,616,877.28 be distributed to shareholders as a dividend of PLN 0.19 per share, while the remaining PLN 23,478,869.46 should be transferred to the company’s reserve capital.

The resolution further requests that the ordinary general meeting set the dividend record date for 30 June 2021 and the payment date for 8 July 2021. It also instructs the supervisory board to evaluate the proposed profit distribution in accordance with the company’s statutes and to present its assessment to the general meeting, as required by Polish corporate law.

The document is limited in scope to PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based entity, and concerns only the 2020 financial year. No external data sources or survey methodology are cited; the figures derive from the company’s annual financial statements. The resolution is effective immediately upon adoption, ensuring that the proposed dividend and reserve allocations are implemented without delay.

The report announces that on 3 August 2021 the National Securities Depository (KDPW) conditionally registered 387,714 bearer shares of Series D issued by PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based company. Each share carries a nominal value of 0.02 PLN and is identified by the ISIN PLPCFGR00010. The registration is contingent upon the shares being listed on a regulated market, where other PCF Group shares under the same ISIN are already traded. The announcement follows § 17(1)(1) of the Minister of Finance Regulation dated 29 March 2018, which governs ongoing and periodic information disclosures by securities issuers. The company’s board confirms that the conditional registration will be communicated through a KDPW operational notice. This brief communication serves to inform market participants of the impending availability of Series D shares, subject to regulatory listing requirements, thereby ensuring transparency and compliance with Polish securities disclosure obligations.

The report announces the completion of a private subscription offering 387,714 ordinary shares of Series D by PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based company. The subscription was directed solely to Fiducie Familiale Samuel Girardin 2020, a trust established in Montreal for Samuel Girardin and related parties. The transaction was authorized by the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 24 May 2021 and finalized with a subscription agreement dated 31 May 2021. Each Series D share carried a nominal value of PLN 0.02 and was issued at an emission price of PLN 75.75, resulting in a total subscription value of PLN 29,369,335.50.

The offering was conducted as a private placement under Polish company law (art. 431 §2(1) of the 2000 Companies Act), with no public solicitation or multiple tranches. Consequently, there were no subscription records, no allocation reductions, and the sole investor received all shares. The shares were paid for in cash; no sub‑emission arrangements or additional costs were disclosed at the time of reporting. Detailed cost breakdowns and average per‑share expenses are pending final invoicing and will be disclosed in a separate subsequent report. The transaction represents a capital increase for PCF Group, with the Series D shares intended to be listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and dematerialised in a securities depository, pending regulatory approval.

The report, dated 16 August 2021, explains that PCF Group S.A. has not received any royalty payments from Square Enix Limited for the game “Outriders.” According to the production‑and‑publishing agreement signed on 16 February 2016, royalties are payable only after the publisher recovers a specified level of production, distribution and promotion costs from net sales. The agreement also sets a 45‑day payment window following the end of each calendar quarter. That deadline expired on 14 August 2021, and PCF Group’s first working day thereafter yielded no payment. Consequently, the company concludes that the publisher has no obligation to pay royalties for the period covering 1 April 2021 through 30 June 2021. In addition, PCF Group reports that it has not received any sales figures, revenue data or cost information related to “Outriders” from the publisher up to the report’s date. The document serves as a formal notification under Article 17(1) of the MAR regulation, outlining the company’s position on unpaid royalties and lack of transparency from the publisher. No further financial or operational details are provided, and the report focuses solely on the contractual dispute over royalty payments for the specified quarter.

The report, dated 30 August 2021, informs the public that PCF Group S.A. has received a notification concerning an amendment to a prior disclosure made on 18 August 2021. The original notice detailed the acquisition of company shares by a person exercising managerial duties, specifically the Chairman of the Board. The amendment, communicated on 30 August, updates or corrects information related to that transaction. The report references Article 19(3) of the MAR regulation as its legal basis, indicating compliance with market‑authorisation rules for material disclosures. No additional data such as share quantity, price, or transaction value are provided within the brief; instead, the full amended notification is attached as an annex. The scope of the disclosure is limited to a single corporate entity, PCF Group S.A., and pertains solely to an internal shareholding change by a senior executive. The methodology is straightforward: the company reports changes in accordance with regulatory requirements, submitting the amended notice to the relevant supervisory authority and making it publicly available. The concise nature of the report reflects a routine update rather than an analytical study, focusing on transparency and regulatory compliance for stakeholders.

The report announces that PCF Group S.A., a Warsaw‑based company, has received approval from the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) to list 387,714 bearer shares of Series D on the Main Market. The GPW board adopted decision 783/2021 on 4 August 2021, authorizing the admission and introduction of these shares to trading. The shares carry a nominal value of 0.02 PLN each and will be registered by the National Securities Depository (Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych) on 9 August 2021, at which point they will receive the market code PLPCFGR00010. The decision became effective immediately upon adoption, allowing the shares to enter primary market trading from 9 August 2021.

The document is a regulatory filing under Polish financial legislation, specifically §17(1)(2) of the Minister of Finance Regulation dated 29 March 2018, which governs current and periodic information required from issuers. The filing covers a single geographic jurisdiction—Poland—and pertains exclusively to the equity segment of the regulated market. No survey or statistical methodology is presented; the report simply records the administrative approval and registration timeline for the new share class. The information is intended to inform market participants of the availability of Series D shares for trading and the procedural steps completed by the issuer and exchange.

The report announces that PCF Group S.A. entered into an investment agreement with Square Enix Limited on 29 August 2021, formalizing the issuance of subscription warrants and related capital‑raising activities. The agreement stipulates that PCF will offer up to 1,555,922 warrants, each convertible into one Series C ordinary share, in up to six tranches linked to revenue milestones from contracts with Square Enix. Each tranche is released once cumulative contract revenue reaches a 45‑million‑PLN threshold, with the final tranche capped by 30 September 2024. The number of warrants per tranche is calculated as the ratio of 4.5 million PLN to the final share price offered in the public offering, ensuring a proportional allocation relative to revenue performance.

Square Enix may exercise its conversion rights after the fourth tranche and subsequently with each additional tranche, subject to a 31 December 2025 expiry. The agreement allows for accelerated tranching or conversion in events such as a change of control or delisting from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Square Enix also retains an opt‑out clause, enabling it to relinquish conversion rights in exchange for compensation if the parties decide against further investment.

As of the report date, PCF’s revenue from Square Enix contracts exceeded 90 million PLN, triggering the obligation to offer two warrant tranches. The potential conversion of these warrants would represent roughly 1.8 % of PCF’s share capital, indicating a modest dilution impact. The agreement concludes prior negotiations that began with an initial memorandum of understanding on 31 July 2020, thereby formalizing the terms outlined in PCF’s prospectus.