Spinoff share distributions on Upstream

What’s a spinoff share distribution and how do you participate on Upstream?

By Vanessa Malone

Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market, is a globally accessible trading app for securities and NFTs. Powered by blockchain technology, Upstream features what we believe to be the future of transparent, instant, peer to peer trading.

We are actively accepting dual listing applications from issuers around the world seeking access to a global, digital-first investor base that can trade Upstream securities with credit/debit card, PayPal, and USD along with USDC digital currency.

Issuers are also beginning to take advantage of Upstream’s efficient spinoff share distribution technology. Here’s what it is and how shareholders of these Upstream issuers can participate.

What is a spinoff share distribution?

A spinoff is a new company that’s created when a parent company distributes shares in a subsidiary or business division to the parent company shareholders. Once the parent company has completed their regulatory approvals in their primary market or jurisdiction, the parent company will set a record date where all parent company shareholders as of that set record date (i.e., shares purchased and held 2 days or more prior to the record date) will be entitled to receive an equal proportion of shares in the spinoff company.

How do I participate in a spinoff share distribution?

Shareholders of the set record date can download Upstream from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and tap Sign Up. Next, complete KYC identity verification ahead of the distribution date by tapping the settings icon from the Upstream app homescreen, then KYC. Once you have your brokerage statements confirming your shareholding as of the record date, which typically happens a few weeks after the record date, please proceed to the request your share distribution and verify your shareholding.

How do I request my spinoff share distribution?

Once your KYC identification has been approved on Upstream, you’ll be able to request your share entitlement on the app.

1. On the Upstream app, tap Investor, Manage Securities, then tap Spinoff Securities.
2. Select the spinoff ticker symbol from the menu dropdown, select the parent company ticker symbol, and enter the number of shares owned in the parent company as of the record date. Note: Share entitlement will be the number of shares of the parent company you held as of the record date divided by a spinoff ratio, which will be disclosed by the company after the record date. It is extremely important that you enter the correct number of shares you owned in the parent company as of the record date. Any variation may result in delayed share delivery and additional information requests.
3. Tap Claim.
4. Upstream will send you an email to verify your shareholding. You’ll be asked to send a copy of your brokerage statement(s) via email showing your parent company shareholding as of the record date (i.e., parent company shares purchased and held 2 days or more prior to the record date).
5. Once your parent company shareholding has been verified by Upstream and after the distribution date, your spinoff company share entitlement will be automatically deposited into your Upstream Portfolio. You’ll receive a push notification in the Upstream app announcing their delivery. Shares may take up to 4 weeks to post to your Upstream portfolio after your initial claim.

Please note that spinoff share allocations to Upstream accounts will not begin until the distribution date.

Upstream is thrilled to support spinoff share distributions for our forward-thinking issuers.

Interested issuers can reach Upstream at https://upstream.exchange/GetListed.

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