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Due to related parties
The Company has received non-interest bearing loans and advances from related parties. The amounts owed by the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Due from related parties
The Company has earned income from and made advances to related parties. The amounts owed to the Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
Management income from affiliates
Chanticleer Investors LLC
Investors LLC collected its note receivable and reinvested $3,550,000 in HOA LLC (See Note 4). There was no management income from Investors LLC in 2011 or 2012. Chanticleer Investors II LLC The Company managed Investors II and earned management income of $30,743 in 2012. The operations were discontinued in 2013. Chanticleer Dividend Fund, Inc. ("CDF") On November 10, 2010 the Company formed CDF under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland. CDF filed a registration statement under Form N-2 to register as a non-diversified, closed-end investment company in January 2011. The Company, through Advisors, will have a role in management of CDF when its registration statement becomes effective. CDF continues to look for opportunities to use the entity, including for growth capital in the restaurant industry. Hoot SA, LLC; Hoot SA II, LLC; Hoot SA III, LLC and Hoot SA IV, LLC The Hoot partnerships were formed to help finance the first four Hooters restaurants in South Africa. Efftec International, Inc. ("Efftec") The Company's CEO became CEO and the sole director of Efftec during 2010 and the Company received 150,000 common shares and an option to acquire 150,000 shares for management services. The shares and option were initially valued at $22,500, based on the trading price of Efftec at the time. North American Energy Resources, Inc. ("NAEY")
The Company's CEO became CEO and a director of NAEY during 2010 and the Company received 150,000 common shares for management services. The shares were valued at $10,500, based on the trading price of NAEY at the time. The Company's CEO resigned as CEO of NAEY in December 2010 and remains a director. During June 2011, the Company’s CEO contributed 1,790,440 shares of NAEY to the Company which was valued at $125,331 based on the trading price at the time. Mr. Pruitt did not receive additional compensation as a result of the transfer. Avenel Financial Group, Inc. Avenel Financial Group, Inc. is a company owned by Mr. Pruitt. Advances previously made to the Company were repaid during 2011. Avenel Financial Group, Inc. invested as a limited partner in the South African Hooters locations. Avenel Financial Group, Inc. invested $14,000, $12,500, and $25,000 in the Durban, Johannesburg, and Cape Town locations, respectively, and is entitled to receive approximately 2.0%, 1.5%, and 2.9%, respectively, of the net profits after taxation (“SA Profits”) of each of the locations until payout. As of December 31, 2012, Avenel Financial Group, Inc. has received an aggregate of $6,441 in SA Profits and $49,816 in return of investment under the same terms as the other limited partners. |
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