Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Discontinued Operations

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Discontinued Operations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations

Note 4 — Discontinued Operations

 

On January 27, 2021, Legacy Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, appointed Brent Leigh Morgan and Christopher Stephen Bergin, both of the firm of Rodgers Reidy, 326 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia, as joint and several liquidators of Legacy Australia (“Australia Liquidators”), to supervise a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation of Legacy Australia. Subject to the approval of the creditors of Legacy Australia at a meeting held on February 23, 2021, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (“AEDT”) (February 22, 2021, EST), the Australia Liquidators will wind down the business of Legacy Australia and make distributions, if any, to its creditors in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Australian Corporations Act of 2001. The first meeting of creditors of Legacy Australia was held on February 24, 2021, (AEDT), at which no resolutions were proposed by the creditors, no nominations for a Committee of Inspection were made, and no alternative liquidator was proposed. On March 11, 2022, the proof of debt was rejected by the liquidator of Legacy UK and extended twenty-one days from the receipt of the notice to provide additional documentation supporting the claim to the Court of England. The additional information was submitted to the Legacy UK liquidators on March 21, 2022.

 

On March 2, 2021, Legacy Education Alliance Holdings, Inc. the sole shareholder of Legacy Hong Kong, a subsidiary of the Company, adopted a resolution to wind up voluntarily the affairs of Legacy Hong Kong and to appoint Cosimo Borrelli and Li Chung Ngai (also known as Anson Li), both of Borrelli Walsh Limited, Level 17, Tower 1, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as joint and several liquidators of Legacy Hong Kong (“Hong Kong Liquidators”). At a meeting of the creditors of Legacy Hong Kong held on March 2, 2021, the creditors similarly approved the voluntary winding up of Legacy Hong Kong and the appointment of Cosimo Borrelli and Li Chung Ngai (also known as Anson Li), as the Hong Kong Liquidators. The Hong Kong Liquidators will wind up the business of Legacy Hong Kong and make distributions, if any, to its creditors in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance of Hong Kong.

 

 

On March 7, 2021, Tigrent Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legacy Education Alliance, Inc., filed an assignment in bankruptcy under section 49 of the Canada Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the “Act”) in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, District of Ontario, Division of Toronto, Court No. 31-2718213. Also on March 7, 2021, A. Farber & Partners was appointed trustee of the estate of Tigrent Canada. The trustee will wind down the business of Tigrent Canada and make distributions, if any, to its creditors in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act. At the first meeting of creditors held on March 23, 2021, the creditors of Tigrent Canada approved the appointment of A. Farber & Partners as trustee of the estate of Tigrent Canada.

 

On October 28, 2019, four creditors of Legacy UK, one of our UK subsidiaries, obtained an order from the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (the “English Court”) with respect to the business and affairs of Legacy UK. Pursuant to the Administration Order of November 15, 2019 from the English Court, the two individuals appointed as administrators engaged a third party to market Legacy UK’s business and assets for sale to one or more third parties. On November 26, 2019, Legacy UK’s assets and deferred revenues sold for £300 thousand (British pounds) to Mayflower Alliance LTD. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of Legacy UK. Further details, including the resolution of claims and liabilities, and other information regarding the administration may not be forthcoming for several months. The impact of this transaction is reflected as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements. We are awaiting outcome from the meeting of the creditors on March 25, 2022.

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the entities classified as discontinued operations were as follows:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2022     2021  
    (in thousands)  
Major classes of assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $     $  
Deferred course expenses            
Discontinued operations-current assets            
Other assets     32       33  
Total major classes of assets - discontinued operations   $ 32     $ 33  
Major classes of liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 3,332     $ 3,638  
Accrued course expenses     526       587  
Other accrued expenses     390       439  
Deferred revenue     4,995       5,181  
Total major classes of liabilities - discontinued operations   $ 9,243     $ 9,845  

 

The financial results of the discontinued operations are as follows:

 

    2022     2021  
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2022     2021  
    (in thousands)  
Revenue   $ -     $ 40  
Total operating costs and expenses             907  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations             (867 )
Other income (expense), net             (80 )
Income tax benefit (expense)             1,118 )
Net income from discontinued operations   $ -     $ 171