According to the Complaint, SAExploration Holdings, Inc. provides seismic data acquisition, logistical support, and processing and integrated reservoir geosciences services in North America, South America, the Asia Pacific, and West Africa.

The Complaint alleges that Defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company improperly did not classify Alaska Seismic Ventures, LLC (“ASV”) as a variable interest entity; (2) the Company had a controlling financial interest in ASV, which required the Company to consolidate ASV in its financial statements; (3) the Company had deficient internal controls over financial reporting; (4) these practices were likely to lead to an investigation of the Company by the SEC; (5) SAExploration would be forced to delay the filing of its quarterly report for the quarter ended June 30, 2019; and (6) as a result, Defendants’ statements about SAExploration’s business, operations and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

On February 7, 2020, the Court issued an Order appointing Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Counsel. Co-Lead Plaintiffs filed an amended Complaint on July 15. On September 2, the Court issued an Order staying the case following Defendant's bankruptcy petition.

On December 1, 2020, the parties executed a Settlement term sheet. The parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement on January 15, 2021. On March 15, the Court granted preliminary approval of the Settlement. On August 12, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement and entered Final Judgment.

On August 5, 2022, the Court issued an Order granting Lead Plaintiffs' Motion for Distribution of Class Action Settlement funds.