UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________)*
NEXTPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $ .00001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
65344G102
(CUSIP Number)
James G. Dodrill II, Esq.
Law Office of James G. Dodrill II, P.A.
5800 Hamilton Way
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 862-0529
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 30, 2021
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 2 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Thailand |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 314,230 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 21,106,906 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 314,230 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,106,906 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,421,136 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.59% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 3 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John Todd Bonner | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 27,500 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 21,393,636 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,500 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,393,636 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,421,136 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.59% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 4 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Red Anchor Trading Corporation | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 14,794,503 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 2,500,000 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,794,503 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,294,503 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.86% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 5 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NextPlay Holdings LLC | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,500,000 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,500,000 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,500,000 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.87% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 6 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cern One Limited | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 1,558,046 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,558,046 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,558,046 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.79% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 7 of 10 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Found Side Ltd | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
OO | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ♦ | |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Seychelles |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,226,857 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,226,857 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,226,857 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ☐
| |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.56% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO |
| CUSIP No. 65344G102 | 13D | Page 8 of 10 Pages |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Name of Issuer: NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130
Sunrise, FL 33323
Title and Class of Security:
Common Stock, $.00001 par value
Item 2. Identity and Background.
| (a)-(c) | This Schedule 13D is being filed by: (i) Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut, an individual residing at 999/194 Moobaan Kesinee Ville, Pracha Utit Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10310 who currently serves as the Co-CEO of the Issuer and CEO of HotPlay Games (Thailand) Company Ltd, CEO, 101 True Digital Park, Pegasus Building, Floor 5th, Room 550, Sukhumvit Road, Bang Chak, Phra Khanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10260, (ii) John Todd Bonner, an individual residing at 999/194 Moobaan Kesinee Ville, Pracha Utit Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10310 who currently serves as CEO of Longroot Inc., 101 True Digital Park, Pegasus Building, Floor 5th, Room 550, Sukhumvit Road, Bang Chak, Phra Khanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10260, (iii) Red Anchor Trading Corp., a British Virgin Islands corporation with a principal place of business at Morgan & Morgan Building, Pasea Estate, PO Box 958, Road Town, Tortola, BVI (iv) NextPlay Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a majority owned subsidiary of Red Anchor with a principal place of business at 1013 Centre Road, Suite 403-B 87-1942169, Wilmington, DE 19805, (v) Cern One Limited, a a British Virgin Islands corporation with a principal place of business at Morgan & Morgan Building, Pasea Estate, PO Box 958, Road Town, Tortola, BVI, and (vi) Found Side Ltd, a Seychelles corporation with a principal place of business at PGCS Ltd, 2nd fl, The Quadrant, Manglier St. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles. | |
| (d) | During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding. | |
| (e) | During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding or a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. | |
| (f) | (i) Thailand, (ii) United States of America, (iii) British Virgin Islands (iv) Delaware, (v) British Virgin Islands and (vi) Seychelles. |
Item 3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Red Anchor Trading Corp. (“Red Anchor”) acquired its shares directly from the issuer pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “HotPlay Exchange Agreement”) for the acquisition of the issued and outstanding shares of HotPlay Enterprise Limited (“HotPlay”) and pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Axion Exchange Agreement”) for the acquisition of debt held by Red Anchor of Axion Ventures, Inc. (“Axion”). NextPlay Holdings LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of HotPlay acquired its shares from HotPlay without payment. Cern One acquired its shares directly from the issuer pursuant to the Axion Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of shares of Axion and debt held by Cern One of Axion. Ms. Boonyawattanapisut acquired her shares pursuant to the Axion Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of debt held by Ms. Boonyawattanapisut of Axion and Mr. Bonner acquired his shares pursuant to the Axion Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of debt held by Mr. Bonner of Axion. Found Side Limited acquired its shares from Red Anchor without payment.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
All of the shares were acquired for investment purposes. Pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreements, Ms. Boonyawattanapisut became a director and Co-CEO of the Issuer and Mr. Bonner became a director of the Issuer.
The Filers may review on an ongoing and continuing basis their investment in the Issuer. The Filers may from time to time acquire additional securities of the Issuer or sell or otherwise dispose of some or all of the Filer’s securities of the Issuer. Any transactions that the Filers may pursue may be made at any time and from time to time without prior notice and will depend upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the securities of the Issuer, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer, general economic, financial market and industry conditions, other investment and business opportunities available to such Filers, tax considerations and other factors.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The beneficial ownership of the common stock by each Filer at the date hereof is reflected on that Filer’s cover page.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Other than the relationships mentioned above and except for the Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 27, 2021, filed as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D, to the knowledge of the Filers, none of the Filers is party to any other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to the transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
7.1. Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G dated August 27, 2021.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Date: August __, 2021 | Red Anchor Trading Corp. |
| /s/ Chris Bagguley | |
| By: Chris Bagguley | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: August __, 2021 | Cern One Limited |
| /s/ Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut | |
| By: Nithinan Boonyawattanapisit | |
| Title: Director | |
| Date: August __, 2021 | /s/ Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut |
| Nithinan Boonyawattanapisut | |
| Date: August __, 2021 | /s/ John Todd Bonner |
| John Todd Bonner | |
| Date: August __, 2021 | Found Side Limited |
| /s/ Chris Bagguley | |
| By: Chris Bagguley | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: August __, 2021 | NextPlay Holdings LLC |
| /s/ Chris Bagguley | |
| By: Chris Bagguley | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer/Director |