14. Unsolicited Bid and Shareholder Demand

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On April 16, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Simon Nynens, Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk, LLC, North & Webster SSG, LLC, and each of Dennis Crowley, David Shepherd, David Kaplan, Timothy Krochuk and Samuel Kidston relating to an unsolicited bid and shareholder demand. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase all of Mr. Nynens’ 261,631 shares of the Common Stock owned, of record or beneficially, as of the Effective Date, at fair market value, as defined in the agreement.

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On April 23, 2020, the Company purchased all of Nynens’ 261,631 shares of Common Stock at $13.19 per share pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, representing approximately 5.8% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $3.5 million.

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The Company incurred zero and $1.6 million in legal and advisory expenses, net during the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to the above matter.

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