UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 21, 2018

 

Naked Brand Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-37662   99-0369814
(State or other   (Commission   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  File Number)   Identification No.)

 

180 Madison Avenue, Suite 1505, New York, New York, 10016

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212.851.8050

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 21, 2018, Naked Brand Group, Inc. (“Naked”) entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated May 25, 2017, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Bendon Limited, a New Zealand limited company (“Bendon”), Bendon Group Holdings Limited, an Australia limited company (“Holdco”), Naked Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco, and, solely for the purposes of Sections 2.28 and 5.18(b) of the Merger Agreement, Bendon Investments Ltd., a New Zealand company and the owner of a majority of the outstanding shares of Bendon. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Merger Agreement.

 

The Amendment amended the Merger Agreement to reflect, among other things, the following:

 

· The holders of the Naked Common Stock shall receive a number of Holdco Ordinary Shares so that upon the Closing, such holders will hold approximately 9.0% of the outstanding Holdco Ordinary Shares on a fully diluted basis, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Merger Agreement.
· Modifications to (i) the Per Share Stock Consideration, (ii) the adjustment provisions relating to Naked Closing Net Assets and Bendon Closing Net Debt, (iii) provisions relating to the conversion and assumption by Holdco of Naked Derivative Securities and (iv) the weighted average conversion price of Bendon Convertible Notes below which the Principal Shareholder is required to surrender Holdco Ordinary Shares in certain events, all which modifications resulted from certain capital structure changes at Holdco necessary for Holdco to satisfy initial listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
· Bendon shall pay to Naked, on a monthly basis until the Closing, an amount equal to Naked’s net operating loss for each such month (or portion thereof).
· Naked is permitted to solicit alternative transactions if the Closing is not competed before the Outside Date or if Bendon fails to make the payments described above.
· The extension of the Outside Date to April 28, 2018, subject to certain events that may extend such date to a date no later than May 7, 2018. In the event the Merger is not consummated before the Outside Date, either party may terminate the Merger Agreement subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
· Naked would be required to issue 2,500,000 shares of its common stock in the event Bendon terminates the Merger Agreement if the Merger fails to occur on or before the Outside Date and such failure resulted from a material breach by Naked of its obligations under the Merger Agreement. Previously, the Merger Agreement provided that such shares would be issuable if the Merger was not consummated primarily as a result of actions or omissions by Naked. Also, the Amendment modified the Merger Agreement to eliminate the delisting of the Naked Common Stock from Nasdaq as an event that would trigger the issuance of such shares.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 21, 2018, Naked and Bendon issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Amendment (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  Description
     
2.1   Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 21, 2018.*
     
99.1   Press Release, dated February 21, 2018.**

 

* The exhibit to this Exhibit has been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). Naked agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the omitted exhibit to the SEC upon its request.

** Furnished herewith.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

As permitted by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, Holdco has confidentially submitted the Registration Statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus that is both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of the Naked’s common stock in connection with the solicitation by Naked of proxies for the vote by the stockholders on the business combination and the prospectus to be delivered by Holdco in connection with the distribution of its securities to such holders. The proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Naked as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. Such documents are not currently available and will not be available until the SEC completes its review of the Registration Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS COMBINATION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NAKED, BENDON AND HOLDCO AND THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement which includes the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials containing important information about Naked, Bendon and Holdco, without charge, once publicly filed and available, at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Naked Brand Group Inc., 180 Madison Avenue, Suite 1505, New York, New York, 10016, Attention: Investor Relations; and/or on Bendon’s website at www.bendongroup.com or by directing a written request to Bendon Limited, 8 Airpark Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New Zealand or by emailing lucy.martyn@bendon.com.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

This is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or security holder. Naked and its directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Naked’s stockholders in connection with the proposed Merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed Merger of Naked’s directors and officers in Naked’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Naked is also included in Naked’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2017. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Naked’s shareholders in connection with the proposed Merger will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed Merger when available. This document will be available free of charge at the SEC’s web site (www.sec.gov) and from Naked’s Investor Relations department at the address described above.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall neither constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements either contained in or incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections and statements relating to Naked’s or Bendon’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in or incorporated by reference into this communication regarding strategy, future operations, future transactions, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Holdco’s anticipated listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market in connection with the closing of the proposed business combination; the public filing and effectiveness of the proxy statement/prospectus; and the completion of the proposed business combination; expectations regarding the capitalization, resources and ownership structure of Holdco; the adequacy of Holdco’s capital to support its future operations; Naked’s and Bendon’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the nature, strategy and focus of the combined company; the executive and board structure of Holdco; and expectations regarding voting by Naked’s stockholders. Naked, Bendon and/or Holdco may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with the ability of Naked, Holdco and Bendon to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the risk that one or more of the conditions to closing contained in the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, including, without limitation, the receipt of stockholder approval of the Naked stockholders, the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the listing of Holdco’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the risk that the parties may otherwise be unable to consummate the proposed business combination, and the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made. Naked, Bendon and Holdco disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

 

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

  

  NAKED BRAND GROUP INC.
     
  By: /s/ Carole Hochman
  Carole Hochman
  Chief Executive Officer
     
     
  Date:  February 21, 2018

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.1

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

 

This AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION is entered into as of February 21, 2018, by and among Naked Brand Group Inc. (“Naked”), Bendon Limited (“Bendon”), Bendon Group Holdings Limited (“Holdco”), Naked Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”) and Bendon Investments Limited (“Principal Shareholder”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).

 

WHEREAS , the parties entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of May 25, 2017, and Amendment No. 1 thereto as of July 26, 2017 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), providing for the Merger; and

 

WHEREAS , in accordance with Section 9.10 of the Merger Agreement, the parties wish to amend certain terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement.

 

NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.   Section 1.5 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

(a)   The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the holders of the Naked Common Stock shall receive a number of Holdco Ordinary Shares so that upon the Closing, such holders will hold approximately 9.0% of the outstanding Holdco Ordinary Shares on a fully diluted basis, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Merger Agreement, which may require an adjustment to the Bendon Target Share Number.

 

(b)   Section 1.5(a) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by inserting “, divided by five (5)” immediately before the parenthetical containing the third defined term in the first sentence.

 

(c)   Section 1.5(b)(iii) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by inserting “, and dividing by five (5)” at the end of each of the first and second sentence.

 

(d)   Section 1.5(b)(iv) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by inserting “, and dividing by five (5)” at the end of each of the first and second sentence.

 

(e)   Section 1.5(c)(i) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the second sentence with the following:

 

“Each Converted Naked Derivative Security shall continue to have and be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Naked Derivative Security immediately before the Effective Time (including expiration date, vesting conditions and exercise provisions), except that each Naked Derivative Security (A) shall become a right to acquire that number of whole Holdco Ordinary Shares (rounded up to the nearest whole share) equal to the product of: (i) the number of shares of Naked Common Stock subject to such Naked Derivative Security immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the number of Holdco Ordinary Shares constituting the Per Share Stock Consideration, and (B) shall have an exercise or conversion price equal to the quotient of: (i) the exercise or conversion price per share of Naked Common Stock subject to such Naked Derivative Security immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (ii) the number of Holdco Ordinary Shares constituting the Per Share Stock Consideration; provided , however , that the exercise price and the number of Holdco Ordinary Shares purchasable under each Converted Naked Derivative Security that is an employee stock option shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder; provided , further , that in the case of any Converted Naked Derivative Security that is an employee option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of Holdco Ordinary Shares purchasable under such Converted Naked Derivative Security shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code.”

 

 

 

 

2.   Section 5.14 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“5.14 No Solicitation . Prior to the Outside Date, and subject to the last sentence of this Section 5.14, Naked will not, and will cause its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, solicit or enter into discussions or transactions with, or encourage, or provide any information to, any corporation, partnership or other entity or group (other than Holdco, Bendon, Merger Sub, their respective Affiliates and their respective Representatives) concerning any merger, sale of ownership interests and/or assets of Naked, recapitalization or similar transaction (other than as set forth in Section 5.2 or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or sales of assets in the ordinary course of business), without the prior written consent of Holdco, Bendon and Merger Sub, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, from and after the earlier of the Outside Date or the date on which Holdco, Bendon or Merger Sub breaches Section 7.3(a), Naked and its Representatives shall have the right to, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or enter into discussions with, encourage, and provide any information to, any Person or group of Persons concerning any merger, consolidation, share exchange, acquisition or sale of ownership interests and/or assets of Naked (or control thereof), recapitalization or similar transaction, including by way of furnishing non-public information and other access pursuant to a confidentiality agreement.”

 

3.   Section 5.18(b) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by replacing all references to “$1.04” with “$5.20”.

 

4.   Section 5.18(c) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the second sentence with the following:

 

“Bendon will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the holders of the Bendon Loan to enter into, not later than March 1, 2018, binding agreements providing for the conversion of such loan into Bendon Ordinary Shares; provided that the aggregate number of Holdco Ordinary Shares the Bendon shareholders will receive on Reorganization will not exceed amounts previously agreed to between Naked and Bendon.”

 

5.  Schedule 5.19 to the Merger Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 5.19 hereto. All references to the “Budget” in the Merger Agreement, as amended hereby, shall be deemed to be references to Schedule 5.19 hereto.

 

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6.  Section 7.1(b)(i) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(i) the Merger shall not have been consummated for any reason by April 27, 2018 (the “Outside Date”), it being understood that no shares shall be issuable under Section 7.3(b) in the event Naked terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(b)(i); provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(b)(i) shall not be available to any party who has materially breached their obligations under this Agreement resulting in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, on or before April 17, 2018, Bendon shall provide written notice (“Outside Date Breach Notice”) to Naked of any known material breach by Naked of its obligations under this Agreement which could reasonably be expected to result in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date (each, a “Merger Breach”).  Naked shall have no more than ten days (each, a “Merger Cure Day”) to cure such Merger Breach from the date of such Outside Date Breach Notice and the Outside Date shall be extended by the number of Merger Cure Days (although not more than ten days in each instance) used by Naked to cure such Merger Breach, which date shall be the new Outside Date; provided , however , under no circumstances shall the Outside Date be extended beyond May 7, 2018.”    

  

7.  Section 7.1(d)(iii) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(iii) before receipt of the Naked Stockholder Approval, if (i) a Superior Proposal has been made to and received by the Company not in breach of Section 5.14, (ii) Naked has complied with the provisions of Section 5.2 applicable to a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Company is and has been in compliance with the other provisions of Section 5.2 (other than such non-willful breach and non-compliance that does not prejudice Holdco’s substantive rights and benefits under Section 5.2), (iv) Naked concurrently issues (or causes to be issued) to Holdco the shares of Naked Common Stock due under Section 7.3(b), and (v) the board of directors of Naked concurrently approves, and Naked concurrently enters into, a definitive agreement providing for such Superior Proposal. Acceptance by Holdco of the fee due under Section 7.3(b) shall constitute acceptance by Holdco and Bendon of the validity of any termination by Naked of this Agreement under this Section 7.1, subject to the obligations to pay Holdco any fees as set forth in Section 7.3(b); and”

 

8.  Section 7.1(d) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended to include a new Section 7.1(d)(iv) to read as follows:

 

“(iv) in the event that Holdco, Bendon or Merger Sub breaches Section 7.3(a).”

 

9.  Section 7.3 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

7.3  Fees and Expenses .

 

(a) All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses whether or not the Merger, the Reorganization and the other transactions contemplated hereby are consummated; provided however that Bendon shall pay the following: (i) for the month of December 2017, (x) Naked’s public company operating expenses for such month, and (y) Naked’s non-public company operating expenses for such month in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (1) 50% of the amount of such non-public company operating expenses as set forth in the Budget for such month and (2) $84,640; and (ii) for each month beginning in January 2018 (or portion thereof) until the Closing, an amount equal to Naked’s net operating loss for such month (or portion thereof).  Payment pursuant to the foregoing shall be made within five (5) business days of submission by Naked to Bendon of invoices evidencing such monthly expenses, and regardless of whether or not the Merger is consummated so long as this Agreement is not terminated by Bendon pursuant to Section 7.1(c).  Naked and Bendon shall work together in good faith to optimize all costs without adversely impacting Naked’s business, results of operation or financial condition.

 

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(b) If (i) (A) Naked terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(iii), or (B) Bendon terminates this Agreement because the Merger shall not have been consummated by the Outside Date and the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date has resulted from a material breach by Naked of its obligations under the Agreement, then Naked shall issue to Bendon (for immediate distribution to the shareholders of Bendon), 2,500,000 shares of Naked Common Stock (not subject to a registration statement), adjusted for any stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends or similar transactions affecting Naked Common Stock as a whole, within five (5) Business Days of the applicable date, or (ii) Naked and its management have complied in all material respects with their obligations at the Special Meeting and the Naked Stockholder Approval is not obtained, Naked shall issue to Bendon (for immediate distribution to the shareholders of Bendon) 1,250,000 shares of Naked Common Stock (not subject to a registration statement), as adjusted for any stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends or similar transactions affecting Naked Common Stock as a whole, within five (5) Business Days of the completion of the Special Meeting. The parties acknowledge that the damages to Bendon are uncertain in the event the conditions to the issuance of the shares of Naked Common Stock pursuant to this Section are satisfied, and agree that the issuance of such shares in such a circumstance is reasonable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that Naked shall issue shares pursuant to this Section 7.3(b), Bendon shall be not entitled to recovery under both subsection 7.3(b)(i) and (b)(ii).”

 

10.  In accordance with Section 5.18(a) of the Merger Agreement, Naked hereby consents to the amendment to the Reorganization Agreement, in substantially the form previously provided to Naked, to provide that the shareholders of Bendon will receive one (1) Holdco Ordinary Share for every five (5) Holdco Ordinary Shares to which such shareholders would have been entitled prior to such amendment.

 

11.  Except as specifically provided in this Amendment No. 2, no provision of the Merger Agreement is modified, changed, waived, discharged or otherwise terminated and the Merger Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect. This Amendment No. 2, together with the Merger Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Amendment No. 2 may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile) in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 2 has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of the parties as of the date first written above.

 

  NAKED BRAND GROUP INC.
     
     
  By: /s/ Carole Hochman
    Name: Carole Hochman
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
     
  BENDON LIMITED
     
     
  By: /s/ Justin Davis-Rice
    Name: Justin Davis-Rice
    Title: Chairman
     
  BENDON GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
     
     
  By: /s/ Justin Davis-Rice
    Name: Justin Davis-Rice
    Title: Director
     
  NAKED MERGER SUB INC.
     
     
  By: /s/ Justin Davis-Rice
    Name: Justin Davis-Rice
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  BENDON INVESTMENTS LIMITED
     
     
  By: /s/ Justin Davis-Rice
    Name: Justin Davis-Rice
    Title: Director

 

[ Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Merger Agreement ]

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Naked Brand Group and Bendon Limited Enter into Amended Agreement and Plan of Reorganization

 

NEW YORK- February 21, 2018 - Naked Brand Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NAKD) (“Naked”), an innovative fashion and lifestyle brand, Bendon Limited (“Bendon”), a global leader in intimate apparel and swimwear and Naked’s merger partner, and Bendon Group Holdings Limited (“Holdco”), today announced that they have entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as previously amended, the “Merger Agreement” and as amended by the second amendment, the “Amended Merger Agreement”). Among other things, the Second Amendment provides as follows:

 

· The Naked stockholders will, upon the closing to the merger, receive approximately 9.0% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Holdco on a fully diluted basis, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Amended Merger Agreement.

· Bendon will pay an amount equal to Naked’s net operating loss each month until the closing of the Merger.
· To satisfy the compliance requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, the capital structure of Holdco will be adjusted which will change the exchange ratio in the Amended Merger Agreement.
· The outside date for completing the Merger has been extended to April 27, 2018, subject to an extension which date shall not to be later than May 7, 2018, after which either party may terminate the Amended Merger Agreement.

· The ability of Naked to solicit alternative transactions has been modified so that Naked may solicit such transactions if the Merger is not completed by the outside date or if Bendon fails to pay to Naked a monthly amount equal to the net operating losses of Naked.

 

Carole Hochman, Naked’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer, stated, “I am proud of the hard work and continuous effort that our team has put in to this amended merger agreement with Bendon. We continue to work towards finalizing the registration statement, which remains subject to the SEC’s review, comment and approval process. We believe that these amendments to the Merger Agreement provide additional benefits for both our stockholders and the go-forward business.”

 

Justin Davis-Rice, Executive Chairman of Bendon, commented, “We are pleased to have finalized this amendment and remain committed to completing the merger with Naked in due course. By combining these two companies, we expect to create a strong portfolio of innerwear, sleepwear, and swimwear brands, which we anticipate will in turn drive growth and strengthen our overall global industry position.”

 

The Amended Merger Agreement, which has been approved by the board of directors of both Naked and Bendon, is subject to approval by Naked’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the listing of Holdco’s ordinary shares on Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange.

 

About Naked Brand Group Inc.:

Naked was founded on one basic desire - to create a new standard for how products worn close to the skin fit, feel, and function. Currently featuring an innovative and luxurious collection of innerwear products, the Company plans to expand into additional apparel and product categories that exemplify the mission of the brand, such as activewear, swimwear, sportswear and more. Naked's women's and men's collections are available at www.wearnaked.com, as well as through some of the leading online retailers and department stores in North America, including Nordstrom.com Bloomingdale's, Dillard's, Soma.com, SaksFifthAvenue.com, Amazon.com, and BareNecessities.com, among others. Renowned designer and sleepwear pioneer and Chief Executive Officer, Carole Hochman, leads Naked from its headquarters in New York City. http://www.nakedbrands.com/

 

 

 

 

About Bendon Limited:

Bendon is a global leader in intimate apparel and swimwear renowned for its best in category innovation in design, and technology and unwavering commitment to premium quality products throughout its 70-year history. Bendon has a portfolio of 10 highly productive brands, including owned brands Bendon, Bendon Man, Davenport, Evollove, Fayreform, Hickory, Lovable (in Australia and New Zealand) and Pleasure State, as well as licensed brands Heidi Klum Intimates and Swimwear, Stella McCartney Lingerie and Swimwear and Frederick’s of Hollywood Intimates and Swimwear.

 

http://www.bendongroup.com/

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication shall neither constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

As permitted by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, Holdco has confidentially submitted the Registration Statement to the SEC, which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus that is both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of the Naked’s common stock in connection with the solicitation by Naked of proxies for the vote by the stockholders on the business combination and the prospectus to be delivered by Holdco in connection with the distribution of its securities to such holders. The proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Naked as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. Such documents are not currently available and will not be available until the SEC completes its review of the Registration Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS COMBINATION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NAKED, BENDON AND HOLDCO AND THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement which includes the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials containing important information about Naked, Bendon and Holdco, without charge, once publicly filed and available, at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Naked Brand Group Inc., 180 Madison Avenue, Suite 1505, New York, New York, 10016, Attention: Investor Relations; and/or on Bendon’s website at www.bendongroup.com or by directing a written request to Bendon Limited, 8 Airpark Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New Zealand or by emailing lucy.martyn@bendon.com.

 

 

 

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

This is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or security holder. Naked and its directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Naked’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed transaction of Naked’s directors and officers in Naked’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Naked is also included in Naked’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2017. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Naked’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed transaction when available.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements either contained in or incorporated by reference into this communication, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections and statements relating to Naked’s or Bendon’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in or incorporated by reference into this communication regarding strategy, future operations, future transactions, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Holdco’s anticipated listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market in connection with the closing of the proposed business combination; the public filing and effectiveness of the proxy statement/prospectus; and the completion of the proposed business combination. Naked, Bendon and/or Holdco may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with the ability of Naked, Holdco and Bendon to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Amended Merger Agreement, the risk that one or more of the conditions to closing contained in the Amended Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, including, without limitation, the receipt of stockholder approval of the Naked stockholders, the effectiveness of the registration statement to be filed with the SEC or the listing of Holdco’s ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the risk that the parties may otherwise be unable to consummate the proposed business combination, and the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made. Naked, Bendon and Holdco disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

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or
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