UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2025
Commission File Number: 001-35016
TROOPS, Inc.
Unit A, 18/F, 8 Fui Yiu Kok Street,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories,
Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive office)
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Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed, on August 9, 2022,
TROOPS, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain subsidiaries of the Company, including First Asia Finance Limited, SGOCO International
(HK) Limited, Suns Tower Limited and Giant Connection Limited (the “Subsidiaries”) were included amongst other Defendants
and served with a writ of summons in Hong Kong (HCA 938 of 2022) and received injunctions dated August 5, 2022, issued by the High
Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Court of First Instance in connection with the writ of summons. Pursuant to the injunctions,
the Company and SGOCO International (HK) Limited cannot remove any of its assets worldwide and cannot dispose of or deal with or diminish
the value of any of its assets worldwide up to certain amounts; First Asia Finance Limited, Suns Tower Limited and Giant Connection Limited,
cannot remove any of its assets which are within Hong Kong and cannot dispose of or deal with or diminish the value of any of its assets
within Hong Kong up to certain amounts. On January 26, 2023, the counsel for the Company and the Subsidiaries received a statement
of claim under the above proceedings, whereby the plaintiffs’ alleged claims included unlawful means of conspiracy and other claims.
The plaintiffs sought relief including damages and equitable compensation, among others. On August 26, 2022, the Company applied
for a discharge of the injunction, and court proceedings were subsequently held from May, 2023 to June, 2023. On September 19, 2023,
an order issued by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Court of First Instance dated August 22, 2023 (the
“Order”) was filed. Pursuant to the Order, amongst others, several injunctions against the Defendants, including the Company,
were discharged: (i) the injunction order dated August 5, 2022 prohibiting disposal of assets worldwide against the Company
and SGOCO International (HK) Limited was discharged; (ii) the injunction order dated August 5, 2022 prohibiting disposal of
assets in Hong Kong against First Asia Finance Limited, Suns Tower Limited and Giant Connection Limited was discharged. The following
conditions, amongst others, were imposed by the Order instead: (i) Suns Tower Limited must not in anyway dispose of or deal with
or diminish the value of the property known as No. 8 Fui Yiu Kok Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories; (ii) The Company must not
in anyway dispose of or deal with or diminish the value of shares in Giant Connection Limited; and (iii) Giant Connection Limited
must not in anyway dispose of or deal with or diminish the value of shares in Paris Sky Limited and 11 Hau Fook Street Limited. Application
for security for costs was made by the Company on April 21, 2023. It was ordered on August 22, 2023 that the Plaintiffs do pay
HK$1,500,000 into Court on or before October 3, 2023 as security for the Company's costs up to and including the stage of exchange
of witness statements. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend the case vigorously. As of the date of
this report, the Company was unable to estimate a range of loss, if any, that could result were there to be an adverse final decision
in this case.
On June 23, 2025, a judgement (the “Judgement”)
issued by the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Court of First Instance in connection with the action no. HCA 938/2022
mentioned above was filed, whereby it was ordered, amongst others, that:
(i) | The Company and the subsidiaries, SGOCO International (HK) Limited and Giant Connection Limited, amongst
other defendants, are jointly and severally liable for payment of $163,400,000 Hong Kong Dollars; and |
(ii) | The Company and the subsidiary, SGOCO International (HK) Limited, amongst other defendants, are jointly
and severally liable for payment of $241,400,000 Hong Kong Dollars. |
The Judgment is expected to have an impact on
the Company's consolidated performance. The Management notes that as part of the restructuring plan which was disputed by the Plaintiff
and alleged to be a fraudulent scheme, the group had prudently divested low-value assets including Boca International Limited and Century
Skyway Limited. These entities were strategically exited or subsequently deregistered before they could inflict operational or financial
harm on the Company and its investors.
The Company is looking into legal avenues and
options including filing a Notice of Appeal in Hong Kong courts and pursuing a class-action lawsuit in U.S. courts, in order to protect
the interest of the Company’s shareholders.
On July 2, 2025, the Company issued a press
release reporting the above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and incorporated
by reference herein.
Safe Harbor and Informational Statement
This announcement contains "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the objectives, plans and
strategies of the Company set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
"future," "will," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, are "forward-looking
statements". Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Company's multiple-brand,
multiple channel strategy and the transitioning of its product development and sales focus and to a "light-asset" model, Although
the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are,
or will be, correct. These forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future
results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements can change as a result of many possible events or
factors not all of which are known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, our ability to have effective internal control
over financial reporting; our success in designing and distributing products under brands licensed from others; management of sales trend
and client mix; possibility of securing loans and other financing without efficient fixed assets as collaterals; changes in government
policy in China; China's overall economic conditions and local market economic conditions; our ability to expand through strategic acquisitions
and establishment of new locations; compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; geopolitical events,
and other events and/or risks outlined in TROOPS' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report
on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance,
and TROOPS does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99.1 |
Press Release dated July 2, 2025 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
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TROOPS, Inc. |
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Date: July 2, 2025 |
By: |
/s/ Damian Thurnheer |
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Damian Thurnheer |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |