RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus and the information referenced herein, you should consider carefully the following risk factors before considering whether to participate in the Exchange Offer. In addition to the risks identified below, please carefully read the risk factors contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. If any of the events described in those filings or the following events actually occur, our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or prospects could be materially adversely affected, which in turn could adversely affect the trading price of our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, and our Common Stock. You may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to the Exchange Offer

The Exchange Offer may not benefit us or our shareholders.

The Exchange Offer may not achieve its goal of enhancing shareholder value, improving the liquidity and marketability of our Common Stock, lowering our weighted average cost of capital or enabling us to have access to equity capital in order to make acquisitions and to attract and retain qualified personnel through the ability to offer them equity as part of their compensation. The Company remains subject to numerous business risks as set forth in “—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry.” In addition, factors unrelated to our stock or our business, such as the general perception of the Exchange Offer by the investment community, may cause a decrease in the value of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock and impair their liquidity and marketability. Prior performance of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock may not be indicative of the performance of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock after the Exchange Offer. Furthermore, securities markets worldwide have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations over the last several years. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could cause a reduction in the market price and liquidity of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock following the Exchange Offer, particularly if the Exchange Offer is not viewed favorably by the investment community.

Upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, holders who tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock will lose the rights of a holder of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

If you tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer and your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged in the Exchange Offer, you will be giving up all of your rights as a holder of Series A Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, any claim you may have to accumulated and unpaid dividends through the settlement date and your right to future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, you will have the rights accorded to holders of Series B Preferred Stock as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” For example, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to quarterly cash dividends, which are paid when and as declared by our Board of Directors. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be paid quarterly dividends which do not begin to accrue until April 1, 2026. Any holder of Series A Preferred Stock who does not tender in the Exchange Offer will, if the Series A Charter Amendments are approved and adopted, lose significant rights and economic value as a shareholder, however. See also “—The Series A Charter Amendments will significantly reduce the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.”

As of February 15, 2022, as a result of the suspension of the dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock commencing with the fourth quarter 2017 dividend period, the Company has approximately $38.0 million in accumulated and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock. On June 8, 2018, after the suspension of dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter 2017, our Board of Directors indefinitely suspended quarterly dividend payments on our Series A Preferred Stock. As the Company has failed to pay cash dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock in full for more than four dividend periods, a dividend

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default (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Failure to Make Dividend Payments”) has occurred and, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, the annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock for the fifth, subsequent and future missed dividend periods has increased to 12.875%, which is equivalent to approximately $3.20 per share each year, which commenced on the first day after the missed fourth quarterly payment (October 1, 2018) and will continue until the second consecutive dividend payment date following such time as the Company has paid all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash. Because the foregoing constituted a penalty event, the Board of Directors automatically increased by two and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors to the Board of Directors (the “Penalty Directors”) at a special meeting called by the Company at the request of holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock until a “correction event” (with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, as defined under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock—Voting Rights”) with respect to the penalty event occurs. As of February 15, 2022, holders of record of at least 25% of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock have requested that the Company call a special meeting to elect Penalty Directors.

Any shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are issued upon exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Exchange Offer will be, by definition, senior to the claims of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock remaining outstanding after the Exchange Offer. See “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”

A holder of Series A Preferred Stock that participates in the Exchange Offer will become subject to all of the risks and uncertainties associated with ownership of our Series B Preferred Stock. The aggregate liquidation preference for the Series B Preferred Stock will initially be $18.7 million, if two-thirds of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged, and $28.1 million, if all of the Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged, which is less than the accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock pays no dividends until April 1, 2026 (except for the payment of a penalty dividend in shares of Common Stock, if applicable, as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption”) and has no voting rights, except as described below under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” These risks may be different from and greater than those associated with holding Series A Preferred Stock.

The NYSE American may delist our Series A Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange, which could limit the ability of a holder of Series A Preferred Stock to make transactions in our Series A Preferred Stock.

If the Exchange Offer is consummated or if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved, the NYSE American may delist the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding if it determines that the Series A Preferred Stock no longer meets its listing criteria, including number of shares outstanding, aggregate market value of Series A Preferred Stock or the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock as amended by the Series A Charter Amendments, such that continued listing is inadvisable or unwarranted.

If the NYSE American delists our Series A Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange, our Series A Preferred Stock may be able to be quoted in the over-the-counter market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Series A Preferred Stock. Various requirements may be imposed on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Series A Preferred Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. However, even if this were to occur, holders of Series A

Preferred Stock could face significant material adverse consequences, including reduction of the liquidity and market price of the Series A Preferred Stock; reduction of the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our Series A Preferred Stock; a decrease in the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; and limitations on our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

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The NYSE American may choose not to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be relatively illiquid, and the market price for Series B Preferred Stock may be volatile.

If the Exchange Offer is consummated and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is approved, the NYSE American may choose not to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock if it determines that the Series B Preferred Stock does not meet its listing criteria. The NYSE American’s listing criteria requires that, among other things: (1) the minimum number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock publicly held be at least 100,000; and (2) the holders of Series B Preferred Stock have the right, voting as a class, to elect at least two members to the Board of Directors no later than two years after an incurred default on the payment of dividends. In addition, the NYSE American may decline to list the Series B Preferred Stock unless holders have the right to vote as a class upon certain alterations of existing provisions in the Charter, the creation of senior issues of preferred stock, or the increase in the authorized amount of a class of preferred stock or the creation of a pari passu issue of preferred stock. Because there is no condition that a minimum number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock be tendered in the Exchange Offer, the Exchange Offer may be consummated even if a small number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued, and the NYSE American may determine that the number of shares outstanding does not meet its listing criteria. Moreover, even if the Series B Preferred Stock is initially listed by the NYSE American, redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions of the Series B Preferred Stock over time (including those necessary to avoid certain penalty provisions) may result in a failure to meet the continued listing standards of the NYSE American.

In addition, under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if the NYSE American chooses to delist our Series B Preferred Stock and such delisting lasts for 360 or more consecutive days, this would result in a “delisting event” with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, meaning: (i) the then-applicable liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock will increase by $0.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock (except with respect to the final shares); and (ii) the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the voting rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Voting Rights.” When the Series B Preferred Stock is once again listed on a national exchange, the foregoing provisions will not be applicable, unless the Series B Preferred Stock is again no longer listed on a national exchange for 360 or more consecutive days.

If the NYSE American does not list our Series B Preferred Stock or chooses to delist our Series B Preferred Stock from trading on its exchange in the future, our Series B Preferred Stock may be able to be quoted in the over-the-counter market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Series B Preferred Stock. Various requirements may be imposed on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Series B Preferred Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. However, even if this were to occur, holders of Series B Preferred Stock could face significant material adverse consequences, including reduction of the liquidity and market price of the Series B Preferred Stock; reduction of the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our Series B Preferred Stock; a decrease in the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; and limitations on our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

There may be less liquidity in the market for outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock following the Exchange Offer, and the market prices for outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may therefore decline or become more volatile.

If the Exchange Offer is consummated, the number of outstanding shares Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced, perhaps substantially, which may adversely affect the liquidity of outstanding shares Series A Preferred Stock following the Exchange Offer. An issue of securities with a small number available for trading, or float, generally commands a lower price than does a comparable issue of securities with a greater float. Therefore, the market price for any shares Series A Preferred Stock that are not exchanged in the Exchange Offer may be adversely affected. The reduced float also may tend to make the market prices of any shares Series A Preferred

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Stock that are not accepted for exchange more volatile. In addition, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, will prevent us from repurchasing or redeeming any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, so long as there are any accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.

We will be required to make significant cash expenditures over the next four years in order to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock on the schedule contemplated by the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal.

The Series B Preferred Stock Proposal contemplates that we will redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire a certain amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock through calendar year 2025 at the then applicable liquidation preference (subject to the last paragraph under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Redemption”). If we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, by the applicable date, the applicable cumulative redemption amount, which refers to, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years), then the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will have the director nomination rights described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Director Nomination Rights.” The liquidation preference with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock will be (i) from and including the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, $10.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (ii) from and including the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance, $11.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) from and including the date that is 24 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance, $12.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) from and including the date that is 36 months after the original date of issuance to, but excluding, the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $14.50 per share of Series B Preferred Stock and (v) from and including the date that is 48 months after the original date of issuance, $25.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus, in the case of this clause (v) only, an amount in cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock or the date of final distribution to such holders, as applicable, without interest; provided, however, that the liquidation preference for the final shares will be $5.00 per final share. If we redeem, repurchase or acquire the prescribed amount of shares by the applicable date, we could spend up to an aggregate of approximately $22.75 million to redeem, repurchase or acquire these 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. This will have the effect of reducing the funds available for redeployment in our business or for acquisitions.

Any decision we may make at any time to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock will depend, among other things, upon our financial position, liquidity, expected capital requirements and our growth strategy, as well as general market conditions at such time. In order to complete such redemptions or repurchases, the Company might have to incur debt or pursue other financing alternatives available to the Company, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and conditions in the global credit and capital markets.

Shareholder approval of the Required Proposals will increase the Company’s ability to issue equity ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock.

If holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock vote to increase our authorized share capital as set forth in the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, the Board of Directors will be able to cause the Company to issue 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock, an increase of 3,000,000 shares, without an additional shareholder vote. We expect to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock if the Exchange Offer is consummated, leaving 3,188,465 shares of preferred stock that could be issued after cancellation of a corresponding number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Our Common Stock ranks junior to

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our Series A Preferred Stock and will rank junior to our Series B Preferred Stock, if issued, with respect to dividends and amounts payable in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. This means that, unless accumulated accrued dividends have been paid or set aside for payment on all outstanding shares of our preferred stock for all past dividend periods, no dividends may be declared or paid, or set aside for payment on, our Common Stock. Likewise, in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, no distribution of our assets may be made to holders of our Common Stock until we have paid to holders of our preferred stock the applicable liquidation preference plus all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends. As a result, the value of your investment in our Common Stock may suffer if sufficient funds are not available to first satisfy our obligations to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock in the event of our liquidation.

We may choose to waive certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer that we are permitted by law to waive.

The consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions discussed under “The Exchange Offer—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.” These conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us with respect to all or any portion of the Exchange Offer in our reasonable discretion, regardless of the circumstances giving rise to the condition (other than any action or failure to act by us). Certain of these conditions may be waived by us in whole or in part at any time or from time to time in our sole discretion, in accordance with law. Accordingly, we may elect to waive certain conditions to allow the Exchange Offer to close, notwithstanding the fact that one or more conditions may not have been satisfied. The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the Registration Statement Condition may not be waived.

The Series A Charter Amendments will significantly reduce the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock who remain holders after consummation of the Exchange Offer will be significantly reduced, including in the following ways:

In addition, if the Exchange Offer is consummated, each share of Series B Preferred Stock will be senior to each share of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

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As a result, if we effect the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated, the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be significantly reduced under the amended Charter.

The Exchange Consideration is not subject to adjustment based on changes in the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock. The market price of our Series A Preferred Stock may fluctuate, and you cannot be sure of the value of the Series B Preferred Stock expected to be issued in the Exchange Offer.

In exchange for each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted by us, participating holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive the Exchange Consideration. The liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock being offered per share of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will be lower than the current liquidation preference per share of the Series A Preferred Stock until the fourth anniversary of the original date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock currently have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share plus any unpaid dividends on such share, and the initial liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock will be $10.00 per share and will increase over time to $25.00 per share upon the fourth anniversary of the original date of issuance, the terms of which specifically provide that such stock ranks junior to the Series B Preferred Stock, in each case. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are being offered one share of Series B Preferred Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted by us for exchange in the Exchange Offer. As a result, the aggregate value of the consideration per share in the Exchange Offer is lower than the current liquidation preference per share of the Series A Preferred Stock, including the amount of any unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. Further, no additional consideration is being offered in respect of unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock that will be eliminated if the Series A Charter Amendments are adopted.

We may not be able to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock (if issued) over time, or at all.

Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have certain director nomination rights if we fail to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire the Series B Preferred Stock as set forth in the proposed Series B Charter Amendments in Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus and as described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Cumulative Redemption.” We expect to use a combination of cash on hand, new equity capital and debt to ratably repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock the applicable cumulative redemption amount by the applicable date, which would include, in the aggregate, (i) 400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2022, (ii) 900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2023, (iii) 1,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2024 and (iv) 1,900,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to calendar year 2025 (with each such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock being cumulative of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed in previous calendar years). However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock on this schedule, or at all. Additionally, if, as of the date that is 18 months after the original date of issuance, we have failed to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, then within 30 days of such date, we will pay to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holders, the penalty dividend, payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption.”

Any decision we may make at any time to repurchase or redeem the Series B Preferred Stock will depend, among other things, upon our financial position, liquidity, expected capital requirements and our growth strategy, as well as general market conditions at such time. In order to complete such redemptions or repurchases, the Company might have to incur debt or pursue other financing alternatives available to the Company, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and conditions in the global credit and capital markets.

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The Exchange Offer may be terminated, cancelled or delayed.

We reserve the right to extend the Exchange Offer for any reason at all. We also expressly reserve the right, at any time or from time to time, to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer in any respect prior to the Expiration Date. If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes. During any extension of the Exchange Offer, shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were previously tendered for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the Exchange Offer. We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Exchange Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date if any condition is not met. If the Exchange Offer is terminated, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer will be accepted for exchange and any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have been tendered for exchange will be returned to the holder promptly after the termination at our expense.

Even if the Exchange Offer is completed, the Exchange Offer may not be completed on the schedule described in this proxy statement/prospectus. The Exchange Offer may be delayed by a waiver of certain of the conditions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer may also be delayed if the Special Meeting is adjourned. Accordingly, holders of Series A Preferred Stock participating in the Exchange Offer may have to wait longer than expected to receive their consideration.

If we are unable to effect the Required Proposals and consummate the Exchange Offer, we will consider other restructuring alternatives available to us at that time, which could adversely affect our business and financial position.

If the Required Proposals are not approved at the Special Meeting, the Exchange Offer will not be consummated and the Charter will not be amended to reflect the Series B Charter Amendments. If the Series A Charter Amendments are not approved at the Special Meeting, then the accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock would not be eliminated and will continue as accumulated and unpaid dividends to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. Further, dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate until declared and paid and the Series A Preferred Stock would not be retired.

If we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer or implement the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and thereby improve our near-term liquidity, we will consider other restructuring alternatives available to us at that time. Those alternatives may include, but are not limited to, (i) the sale of profitable assets, (ii) other forms of recapitalization, which could include (a) a distribution or spin-off of profitable assets, (b) alternative offers to exchange our Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the incurrence of additional debt and (d) obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive, (iv) joint ventures or (v) seeking relief through the commencement of a Chapter 11 proceeding or otherwise under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including (a) pursuing a plan of reorganization that we would seek to confirm (or “cram down”) despite any class of creditors who reject or are deemed to have rejected such plan, (b) seeking bankruptcy court approval for the sale of some, most or all of our assets pursuant to section 363(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and subsequent liquidation of the remaining assets in the bankruptcy case or (c) seeking another form of bankruptcy relief, all of which would involve uncertainties, potential delays and litigation risks.

Our ability to access capital markets or refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. There can be no assurance that any such alternative will be pursued or accomplished. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in any of these activities on desirable terms. Any such alternative could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or spin-off of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.

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The uncertainty surrounding a prolonged financial restructuring could also have other adverse effects on us. For example, it could also adversely affect:

Any alternative restructuring could be on terms less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer.

Any alternative restructuring that we may pursue in the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. In the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will retain their existing rights, including their liquidation and dividend rights, and there is no assurance that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive the value associated with those rights in one or more alternative restructuring options that the Company will pursue in the event that the Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation are not completed. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or spin-off of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.

In the future, we may acquire any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted in the Exchange Offer for consideration different than that in the Exchange Offer.

In the future, we may acquire shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted in the Exchange Offer through open market purchases, redemptions, privately negotiated transactions, a future tender or exchange offer or such other means as we deem appropriate. Any such acquisitions will occur upon the terms and at the prices as we may determine in our discretion, based on factors prevailing at the time, which may be greater or less than the value of the Series B Preferred Stock being exchanged for the Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer and could be for cash or other consideration. However, under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, we may not redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock unless we have paid all accumulated and accrued dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock. We may choose to pursue any or none of these alternatives, or combinations thereof, in the future.

Neither our management team nor our Board of Directors has made a recommendation as to whether you should tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for the Exchange Consideration.

Neither we nor the Board of Directors, our officers and employees, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, nor any other person is making any recommendation to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock as to whether or not you should tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer. You must make your own decision whether to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.

Certain members of our Board of Directors are subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the Exchange Offer.

To our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers beneficially own any shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Several of our officers and directors own shares of Common Stock or receive compensation tied

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to Common Stock. The Exchange Offer and completion of the Exchange Offer may impact the trading or market value of our Common Stock or our Series A Preferred Stock.

We have not obtained a third-party determination that the Exchange Offer is fair to holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

We have not retained, and do not intend to retain, any unaffiliated representative to act solely on behalf of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for purposes of negotiating the Exchange Offer or preparing a report concerning the fairness of the Exchange Offer. The value of the Series B Preferred Stock to be issued in the Exchange Offer may not equal or exceed the value of the Series A Preferred Stock tendered. You must make your own independent decision regarding your participation in the Exchange Offer.

Risks Related to Tax

Our ability to use loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future income taxes is subject to limitation and the amount of such carryforwards may be subject to challenge or reduction.

Federal and state tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change” for U.S. federal income tax purposes as defined by Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Under Section 382 of the Code, if we undergo an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% increase (by value) in the stock ownership of 5-percent stockholders over a three year period), our ability to use our pre-change loss carryforwards, recognized built-in losses and other pre-change tax attributes to offset our post-change income may be severely limited. Generally, these limitations do not prevent the use of our net operating loss carryforwards to offset certain gains (known as “built-in gains”) recognized by us within five years of an ownership change with respect to assets held by us at the time of such ownership change, but only to the extent of our “net unrealized built-in gains” at the time of such ownership change. Depending on the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are exchanged, consummation of the Exchange Offer may result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. We have determined that we will have a substantial net unrealized built-in gain at the time of such ownership change and therefore expect that approximately 50% of the $78.9 million net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2021, will still be available to offset gains recognized on sales of certain real property within five years after such ownership change.

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be unable to use the dividends-received deduction and may not be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income.”

Distributions paid to corporate U.S. holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction, and distributions paid to non-corporate U.S. holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may be subject to tax at the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income,” if we have current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We did not have any accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2021. Furthermore, we may not have sufficient current or accumulated earnings and profits during future fiscal years for the distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock to qualify as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the distributions fail to qualify as dividends, U.S. holders would be unable to use the dividends-received deduction and may not be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income.” If any distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to any fiscal year are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction or preferential tax rates applicable to “qualified dividend income” because of insufficient current or accumulated earnings and profits, it is possible that the market value of the Series B Preferred Stock might decline.

For additional information concerning these matters, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.”

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The benefit of the dividends-received deduction to a corporate U.S. holder may be effectively reduced or eliminated if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium.

If you are a corporate U.S. investor, your after-tax yield may be negatively affected if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium. Specifically, if the “issue price” of the Series B Preferred Stock exceeds its liquidation preference or its stated redemption price (i.e., if the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as issued at a premium), then all dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as “extraordinary dividends” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which will reduce or eliminate the benefit, if any, to you of the dividends-received deduction. The manner in which the issue price should be determined for this purpose is not entirely clear and may depend on the value of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Series B Preferred Stock at the time of the Exchange Offer, over which we have no control. If you are a corporate U.S. investor, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the application of the extraordinary dividend rules to the Series B Preferred Stock.

For additional information, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock.”

You may be required to use other sources of funds to pay income taxes in respect of dividends deemed to be received on the Series A Preferred Stock.

Certain features of the Series B Preferred Stock, such as the increasing liquidation preference during the initial 48 months it is outstanding, any penalty dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock—Milestone Redemption,” and, if applicable, any excess of its initial redemption price over its issue price, may result in taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock without any related receipt of cash.

For additional information concerning these matters, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock—Constructive Distributions on Series B Preferred Stock.”

The exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock may give rise to U.S. federal income tax liability for participants to such exchange even though such participants will not receive cash in connection therewith.

The receipt of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock by participants in the Exchange Offer is expected to be treated as a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, no cash will be received by participants to the Exchange Offer. As such, participants to the Exchange Offer may need other sources of cash to pay any U.S. federal income tax liability that arises from participating in the Exchange Offer.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry” in our Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Risks Related to Our Capital Structure

See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Capital Structure” in our Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

SPECIAL FACTORS

On May 31, 2021, the Board of Directors, acting by unanimous written consent, approved an exchange offer of Series A Preferred Stock for 0.5 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Stock Exchange Offer”). On June 1, 2021, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus related to the Common Stock Exchange Offer and related shareholder proposals and an accompanying Schedule TO-C.

On June 2, 2021, Mr. Charles Frischer, a holder of 14.16% of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, sent a letter to Mr. Morrison in which he indicated that he would not support the Common Stock Exchange Offer or vote in favor of the shareholder proposals required to enact it (the “Letter”). On June 3, 2021, Mr. Frischer filed an amendment to his Schedule 13D in which he reported his ownership of the Series A Preferred Stock and filed the Letter as an exhibit.

Following the filing of amendments to the Company’s filings on July 2, 2021, Mr. Frischer filed another amendment to his Schedule 13D on July 6, 2021 in which he requested that the Company call a special meeting of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the purpose of electing two directors to the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Charter. Over the following two months, the Company received two additional requests from shareholders with respect to the election of directors to the Company’s Board of Directors; in total, holders of approximately 28.29% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred submitted such requests to the Company.

Following receipt of the Letter and subsequent requests, from September 9, 2021 through September 22, 2021 Mr. Morrison and Mr. Frischer and his representatives discussed the Company’s capital structure and outlook based on information contained in the Company’s public filings. After further conversations with Mr. Frischer, certain other holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the Board of Directors, on September 27, 2021, Mr. Morrison proposed to the Board of Directors a revised exchange offer of Series A Preferred Stock for a new series of Series B Preferred Stock, substantially on the terms of the Exchange Offer.

On February 11, 2022, the Board of Directors, acting by unanimous written consent, authorized and approved the Exchange Offer and, subject to the approval of the requisite shareholders of the Company, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments. In addition, the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, determined that the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments are procedurally and substantively fair to, and in the best interests of, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. See “Special Factors—Determination of Fairness of the Exchange Offer by the Company.”

None of Mr. Frischer or the other holders of Series A Preferred Stock have agreed to vote in favor of any of the Proposals or tender their shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.

The Board of Directors considered the facts above, and weighed the costs and risks, including the transaction costs associated with the Exchange Offer, as well as the risks of not completing the Exchange Offer.

Determination of Fairness of the Exchange Offer by the Company

Under the rules governing “going private” transactions, the Company may be deemed to be engaged in a “going private” transaction and is required to express its beliefs as to the fairness of the Exchange Offer to unaffiliated shareholders pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act. The Company is making the statements included in this section solely for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules under the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, did not undertake an independent evaluation of the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments or the Series B Charter Amendments to the unaffiliated shareholders or engage a financial advisor for such purpose.

The Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, fully considered and reviewed the terms, purpose, effects, disadvantages and the alternatives to the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and determined (acting by unanimous written consent) that the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments are procedurally and substantively fair to, and in the best interests of, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

Specifically, the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, believes that the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments are procedurally and substantively fair to eligible holders of Series A Preferred Stock for the following reasons:

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The Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, also considered the following factors, each of which it considered negatively in its considerations concerning the procedural and substantive fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments:

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The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the factors considered by the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, that it believes to be material to the fairness determination regarding the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and the related rules under the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attach relative weights to the foregoing factors in reaching its position as to the fairness of the Exchange Offer, the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments. Rather, the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, made its fairness determination after considering all of the factors as a whole.

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If the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are not approved or if the other conditions to the Exchange Offer are not satisfied or waived, or if holders of our Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as applicable, do not vote in favor of the Required Proposals at the Special Meeting and we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer, we will continue to be limited in our ability to raise new equity capital. If we are unable to raise new equity capital, we will be limited to only internally generated free cash flow, which could dramatically reduce our ability to grow and exposes us to significant operating and financial risk. If we are not able to complete the Exchange Offer or implement the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments and thereby improve our capital structure, we will consider other restructuring alternatives that might be available to us at that time. Those alternatives may include, but are not limited to, (i) the sale of profitable assets, (ii) other forms of recapitalization, which could include (a) a distribution or spin-off of profitable assets, (b) alternative offers to exchange our Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the incurrence of additional debt and (d) obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive, (iv) joint ventures or (v) seeking relief through the commencement of a Chapter 11 proceeding or otherwise under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including (a) pursuing a plan of reorganization that we would seek to confirm (or “cram down”) despite any class of creditors who reject or are deemed to have rejected such plan, (b) seeking bankruptcy court approval for the sale of some, most or all of our assets pursuant to section 363(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and subsequent liquidation of the remaining assets in the bankruptcy case or (c) seeking another form of bankruptcy relief, all of which would involve uncertainties, potential delays and litigation risks.

Our ability to access capital markets or refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. There can be no assurance that any such alternative will be pursued or accomplished. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in any of these activities on desirable terms. Any such alternative could be on terms that are less favorable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock than the terms of the Exchange Offer, and holders of the Series A Preferred Stock could receive little or no consideration for their shares of Series A Preferred Stock. There are no restrictive covenants or other obligations under the Charter that limit the Company’s ability to complete a transfer, sale, distribution or spin-off of profitable assets. Moreover, in any such alternative there can be no assurance that holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be offered the right to exchange their Series A Preferred Stock or would be entitled to a vote in respect of any such alternative.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

We are offering to exchange, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, any and all shares of our Series A Preferred Stock tendered in the Exchange Offer for newly issued Series B Preferred Stock.

The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. In addition, you may withdraw any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock if we have not accepted them for exchange within 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer on February 28, 2022.

We will issue Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange promptly after the Expiration Date.

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All of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC in New York City. This proxy statement/prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal are being sent to all registered holders and beneficial holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock identified by DTC participants as of the day preceding the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of Series A Preferred Stock entitled to participate in the Exchange Offer.

Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will be retired. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered but not accepted because they were not properly tendered shall remain outstanding upon completion of the Exchange Offer. If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of other events set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus or otherwise, all unaccepted shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder promptly after the expiration of the Exchange Offer.

Our obligation to accept shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer is limited by the conditions listed below under “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”

Holders who tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees to the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Proxy Solicitor, or us. If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held through a broker or other nominee who tenders the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on your behalf, your broker or nominee may charge you a commission for doing so. Additionally, subject to the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, holders who tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will not be required to pay transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. It is important that you read “—Fees and Expenses” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below for more details regarding fees and expenses and taxes relating to the Exchange Offer.

We intend to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will remain outstanding. See “—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.” Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.

We shall be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will act as agent for the holders of Series A Preferred Stock who tender their shares in the Exchange Offer for the purposes of receiving the Exchange Consideration from us and delivering the Exchange Consideration to the exchanging holders. We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the Exchange Offer, and not to accept for exchange any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”

If your shares of Series A Preferred Stock are accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer, you will lose your right to receive quarterly dividends in respect of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, including previously accumulated dividends, when and as declared by our Board of Directors.

Fractional Shares of Series B Preferred Stock

We will not issue fractional shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer

Shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer will remain outstanding and continue to be entitled to the rights and benefits holders have under the Georgia Business Corporation Code (the “GBCC”), our Amended and Restated Bylaws (our “Bylaws”) and our Charter. If the Series A Charter Amendments are effected, the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock under the amended Charter will be significantly reduced, including in the following ways:

Further, if a sufficiently large number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock do not remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer, the trading market for the remaining outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be less liquid and more sporadic, and market prices may fluctuate significantly depending on the volume of trading of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment

The Exchange Offer will expire at the Expiration Date, unless extended or earlier terminated by us. The term “Expiration Date” means 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on March 28, 2022, and if we extend the period of time for which the Exchange Offer remains open, the term “Expiration Date” means the latest time and date to which the Exchange Offer is so extended. Tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. You must validly tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange prior to the Expiration Date to receive the Exchange Consideration. The Expiration Date will be at least 20 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer as required by Rule 14e-1(a) under the Exchange Act.

We reserve the right to extend the period of time that the Exchange Offer is open, and delay acceptance for exchange of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, by giving oral or written notice to the Exchange Agent and by timely public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. During any extension, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock previously tendered pursuant to the extended Exchange Offer will remain subject to the Exchange Offer unless properly withdrawn.

In addition, we reserve the right to:

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If we terminate or amend the Exchange Offer, we will notify the Exchange Agent by oral or written notice (with any oral notice to be promptly confirmed in writing) and will issue a timely press release or other public announcement regarding the termination or amendment.

In the event that the Exchange Offer is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not consummated prior to the Expiration Date, no consideration will be paid or become payable to holders who have properly tendered their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer. In any such event, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock previously tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders.

If we make a material change in the terms of the Exchange Offer or the information concerning the Exchange Offer, or waive a material condition of the Exchange Offer, we will promptly disseminate disclosure regarding the changes to the Exchange Offer as required by law. In addition, we will take steps to ensure that the Exchange Offer remains open for the minimum number of days, as required by law, following the date we disseminate disclosure regarding the changes.

Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock

We have forwarded to you, along with this proxy statement/prospectus, the Letter of Transmittal relating to the Exchange Offer. A holder need not submit the Letter of Transmittal if the holder tenders shares of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with the procedures mandated by DTC’s ATOP.

To tender in the Exchange Offer through ATOP, a holder must comply with the procedures described below under “—The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures.”

The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer Procedures

The Exchange Agent will establish accounts with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at DTC for purposes of the Exchange Offer within two business days after the date of the Exchange Offer.

Holders who tender (and do not validly withdraw) their shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date will be entitled to receive the Exchange Consideration on the settlement date, provided that the remaining conditions to the Exchange Offer have been satisfied or waived. It is your responsibility to validly tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We have the right to waive any defects. However, we are not required to waive defects and are not required to notify you of defects in your tender.

Any beneficial holder whose shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee who wishes to tender should contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company promptly and instruct such broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company to tender the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on such beneficial owner’s behalf.

If you need help in tendering your shares of Series A Preferred Stock, please contact the Exchange Agent, whose address and telephone number are listed on the back cover of this proxy statement/prospectus.

All of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form and are currently represented by one or more global certificates registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. We have confirmed with DTC that the shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be exchanged by using ATOP procedures instituted by DTC. DTC participants may electronically transmit their acceptance of the Exchange Offer by causing DTC to transfer their outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent using the ATOP procedures. In connection with each book-entry transfer of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent, DTC will send an “agent’s message” to the Exchange Agent, which, in turn, will confirm its receipt of the book-entry transfer. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Exchange Agent and

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forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, stating that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from the participant in DTC tendering shares of Series A Preferred Stock that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Exchange Offer and that the Company may enforce such agreement against the participant. By using the ATOP procedures to tender shares of Series A Preferred Stock, you will not be required to deliver the Letter of Transmittal to the Information Agent. However, you will be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal just as if you had signed it.

You must allow sufficient time for completion of the ATOP procedures during the normal business hours of DTC to tender your shares of Series A Preferred Stock or follow the procedures described under “—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If a holder of Series A Preferred Stock desires to tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer, but (i) the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, or (ii) time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, the holder can still tender its shares of Series A Preferred Stock if all the following conditions are met:

In any case where the guaranteed delivery procedure is utilized for the tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for those shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only if the Exchange Agent has timely received the applicable foregoing items.

Withdrawal Rights

You may withdraw your tender of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at any time before the Expiration Date. In addition, if not previously returned, you may withdraw shares of Series A Preferred Stock that you tender that are not accepted by us for exchange after expiration of 40 business days from the commencement of the Exchange Offer. For a withdrawal of shares tendered through ATOP to be effective, the Exchange Agent must receive a computer-generated notice of withdrawal, transmitted by DTC on behalf of the holder in accordance with the standard operating procedure of DTC, or a written notice of withdrawal, sent by facsimile transmission, receipt confirmed by telephone, or letter, before the expiration of the Exchange Offer. Any notice of withdrawal must:

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Any notice of withdrawal of shares tendered through ATOP must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock or otherwise comply with DTC’s procedures.

If you previously submitted a proxy, an effective withdrawal will not revoke such proxy or change your vote(s) contained within such proxy. For more information regarding the procedures for revoking your proxy, see “The Special Meeting—Revocability of Proxy” and “The Special Meeting—Right to Revoke Proxy.”

Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock withdrawn will not have been properly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have been tendered for exchange through ATOP but which are not accepted for exchange for any reason will be credited to an account with DTC specified by the holder, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be re-tendered by following one of the procedures described under “—Procedures for Tendering Shares of Series A Preferred Stock” above at any time on or before the applicable Expiration Date.

Acceptance of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Consideration

Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the Exchange Offer, we will promptly accept the shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered that have not been validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer and will pay the Exchange Consideration in exchange for such shares of Series A Preferred Stock promptly after acceptance. See “—Conditions of the Exchange Offer” below. For purposes of the Exchange Offer, we will be deemed to have accepted properly tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock for exchange when we give notice of acceptance to the Exchange Agent.

In all cases, we will pay the Exchange Consideration in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer only after the Exchange Agent timely receives a book-entry confirmation of the transfer of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC, and a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message.

We will not be liable for any interest as a result of a delay by the Exchange Agent or DTC in distributing the Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.

Conditions of the Exchange Offer

Notwithstanding any other provision of this proxy statement/prospectus to the contrary, we will not be required to accept for exchange shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and may terminate or amend the Exchange Offer if any condition to the Exchange Offer is not satisfied. We may also,

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subject to Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, which requires that an offeror pay the consideration offered or return the securities deposited by or on behalf of the holders thereof promptly after the termination or withdrawal of a tender offer, postpone the acceptance for exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date, if any one of the following conditions has occurred, and the occurrence thereof has not been waived by us:

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The Charter Amendment Conditions, the Series B Preferred Designation Condition and the Registration Statement Condition may not be waived.

We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the Exchange Offer and to reject for exchange any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer specified above. In addition, we expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times, to waive certain of the conditions to the Exchange Offer, in whole or in part. We will give oral or written notice (with any oral notice to be promptly confirmed in writing) of any amendment, non-acceptance, termination or waiver to the Exchange Agent as promptly as practicable, followed by a timely press release or other public announcement to the extent required by law.

These conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us with respect to all or any portion of the Exchange Offer in our reasonable discretion, regardless of the circumstances giving rise to the condition (other than any action or failure to act by us). Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times with respect to the Exchange Offer prior to its expiration.

All conditions to the Exchange Offer must be satisfied or waived prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer.

If the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved by our shareholders, then we will implement the Series A Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series A Charter Amendments, regardless of whether the Exchange Offer is consummated. We will implement the Series B Charter Amendments by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia articles of amendment that include the Series B Charter Amendments if and only if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Common Charter Amendment Proposal are approved by our shareholders.

In addition to the fees and expenses described above, we will reimburse the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent and the Proxy Solicitor for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, and we will indemnify each of the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent and the Proxy Solicitor against certain liabilities and expenses in connection with the Exchange Offer, including liabilities under the federal securities laws. The principal solicitation is being made by mail. However, additional solicitations may be made by facsimile transmission, telephone or in person by our officers and other employees.

If a tendering holder participates in the Exchange Offer through its broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution, such holder may be required to pay brokerage fees or commissions to such third party.

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Settlement

As soon as practicable after tender, but no later than two business days after the Expiration Date, the holders of any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock that the Company deems not accepted for payment, whether for improper tender procedure or otherwise, will be notified. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock for which such notification is not provided within two business days after the Expiration Date will be deemed accepted for payment, subject only to the closing conditions of the Exchange Offer, including the Charter Amendment Conditions and the Series B Preferred Designation Condition.

If any tendered shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer for any reason, certificates for such unexchanged shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be returned to the tendering holder promptly following the Expiration Date.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the exchange of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered, accepted for payment and not withdrawn will be made at the closing of the Exchange Offer. The closing of the Exchange Offer is expected to occur within two business days of the Expiration Date. Delivery of the Exchange Consideration in exchange for properly tendered and accepted shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made by us at the closing of the Exchange Offer. Under no circumstances will interest be paid by us by reason of any delay in making such exchange.

Future Purchases

Following completion of the Exchange Offer, we may repurchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding in the open market, redemptions, privately negotiated transactions, tender or exchange offers or otherwise. Future purchases of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer may be on terms that are more or less favorable than the Exchange Offer. However, Exchange Act Rules 14e-5 and 13e-4 generally prohibit us and our affiliates from purchasing any shares of Series A Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Exchange Offer until ten business days after the Expiration Date, although there are some exceptions. Future purchases, if any, will depend on many factors, which will include market conditions and the condition of our business.

No Appraisal Rights

Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have appraisal rights, or any contract right to petition for fair value, with respect to the Exchange Offer. We will not independently provide such a right.

Schedule TO/13E-3

We believe that the Exchange Offer has a reasonable likelihood of causing the Series A Preferred Stock to (i) be eligible for termination of registration under Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act and (ii) be delisted from the NYSE American. Accordingly, we have filed with the SEC a joint statement on Schedule TO/13E-3, which contains additional information with respect to the Company and the Exchange Offer. The Schedule TO/13E-3, including the exhibits and any amendments and supplements thereto, may be examined, and copies may be obtained, at the same places and in the same manner as are set forth under “How to Obtain Additional Information.” We will amend the Schedule TO/13E-3 to report any material changes in the terms of the Exchange Offer and to report the final results of the Exchange Offer as required by Exchange Act Rules  13e-3(d)(3), 13e-4(c)(3) and 13e-4(c)(4).

“Blue Sky” Compliance

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jurisdiction in which the making of this Exchange Offer would not be in compliance with applicable law, we will make a good faith effort to comply with any such law. If, after such good faith effort, we cannot comply with any such law, this Exchange Offer will not be made to, nor will tenders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock be accepted from or on behalf of, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock residing in such jurisdiction.

Accounting Treatment

For each share of Series A Preferred Stock that is exchanged in the Exchange Offer, we will eliminate from our Series A Preferred Stock equity account an amount equal to the sum of $25.00 and an offset amount for the allocation of Series A Preferred Stock issuance costs. The amount eliminated, which nets to $22.20 per share of Series A Preferred Stock, will be replaced by an equivalent amount in our Series B Preferred Stock capital account.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING

To Be Held Monday, March 28, 2022

To the Holders of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Holders of Our Common Stock:

The Board of Directors is furnishing this proxy statement/prospectus in connection with its solicitation of proxies for use at the Special Meeting of the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and holders our Common Stock, to be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia. The Special Meeting is being held in connection with the Exchange Offer. It is a condition to the consummation of the Exchange Offer that the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and our Common Stock vote on, and approve, the Required Proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus. As a result, we are holding the Special Meeting. This proxy statement/prospectus, the accompanying proxy cards and the notice of the Special Meeting are being provided to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock and holders of our Common Stock beginning on or about February 28, 2022.

Proposals to Be Considered at the Special Meeting

The following Proposals will be presented to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock entitled to vote thereon for consideration at the Special Meeting:

The following Proposals will be presented to the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon for consideration at the Special Meeting:

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Reasons for the Special Meeting and Consideration of the Required Proposals

See “Special Factors—Background of the Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”

In order to consummate the Exchange Offer, the Required Proposals must be approved by the Company’s shareholders entitled to vote on each Required Proposal. See “Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal,” “Series B Preferred Stock Proposal” and “Common Charter Amendment Proposal” for the full description of the reasons for and effects of each Required Proposal.

Solicitation of Proxies

This proxy is solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors. Our directors, officers and employees may solicit the return of proxies by personal interview, mail, telephone, e-mail or facsimile. We will not pay additional compensation to our directors, officers or employees for their solicitation efforts, but we will reimburse them for any out-of-pocket expenses they incur in their solicitation efforts. We also intend to request persons holding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and persons holding shares of our Common Stock in their name or custody, or in the name of a nominee, to send proxy materials to their principals and request authority for the execution of the proxies, and we will reimburse such persons for their expense in doing so. We will bear the expense of soliciting proxies for the Special Meeting, including the cost of mailing.

Record Date and Voting Rights

Our holders of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as set forth in our Charter or as otherwise required by law. Under our Charter, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on matters relating to amending, altering or appealing the provisions of our Charter, as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock, including the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal at the Special Meeting. Under our Charter, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are also entitled to vote on matters relating to the authorization or creation of any class or series of shares whose holders are entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock. Our holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders. Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting and any postponement or adjournment of the Special Meeting. On the Record Date, 2,811,535 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding and 1,810,908 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.

We are commencing our solicitation of proxies on or about February 28, 2022. We will continue to solicit proxies until the date of the Special Meeting. Each shareholder of record on February 24, 2022 who has not yet received a proxy statement/prospectus prior to that date will receive a proxy statement/prospectus and have the opportunity to vote on the matters described in the proxy statement/prospectus. Proxies delivered prior to the

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Record Date will be valid and effective so long as the shareholder providing the proxy is a shareholder on the Record Date. If you are not a holder of record on the Record Date, any proxy you deliver will be ineffective. If you deliver a proxy prior to the Record Date and remain a holder on the Record Date, you do not need to deliver another proxy after the Record Date. If you deliver a proxy prior to the Record Date and do not revoke that proxy, your proxy will be deemed to cover the number of shares you own on the Record Date even if that number is different from the number of shares you owned when you executed and delivered your proxy. Proxies received from persons who are not holders of record on the Record Date will not be effective.

Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Series A Preferred Stock held as of the Record Date. Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date. Consequently, the aggregate number of shares entitled to be voted at the Special Meeting for each Proposal is as follows:

Voting of Proxies

If you are not planning on attending the Special Meeting to vote your shares in person, your shares cannot be voted until either a signed proxy card is returned to the Company or voting instructions are submitted by using the Internet or by using your tablet or smartphone. To give the Company the power to vote your shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock at the Special Meeting, the applicable proxy card that accompanies this proxy statement/prospectus should be returned to the Company in the enclosed return envelope. Specific instructions for holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of record of Common Stock who wish to use the Internet, tablet or smartphone voting procedures are set forth on the proxy card.

Shares of Series A Preferred Stock and shares of Common Stock represented by properly executed proxies received in time for the Special Meeting will be voted in accordance with the choices specified in the proxies. Unless contrary instructions are indicated on the proxy:

The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote “FOR” each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal and the holders of Common Stock vote “FOR” each of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. The management and the Board of Directors know of no matters to be brought before the Special Meeting other than as set forth herein. Because this is a Special Meeting called by the Board of Directors, under the GBCC and our Bylaws, the only matters that may properly be brought before the meeting are those items proposed in the notice of Special Meeting and further described in this proxy statement/prospectus. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock do not have the ability to bring any matters before the Special Meeting.

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Revocability of Proxy

The giving of your proxy does not preclude your right to vote in person should you so desire. A proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise by delivering a written statement to the Corporate Secretary that the proxy is revoked, by presenting a later-dated proxy, or by attending the Special Meeting and voting in person.

Broker Non-Votes

If the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock you own are held in “street name” by a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, your nominee, as the record holder of your shares, is required to vote your shares according to your instructions. The Proposals are non-routine items under the rules of the NYSE American and shares may not be voted on this matter by brokers, banks or other nominees who have not received specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares. To vote your shares, you will need to follow the directions your nominee provides to you. If you do not give instructions to your nominee, your nominee will not have discretionary authority to vote your shares on any of the Proposals and a broker non-vote will result.

A broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

Quorum and Counting of Votes

A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, constitutes a quorum of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for action on such proposal. A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the Common Charter Amendment Proposal by the holders of the Common Stock, represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, constitutes a quorum of the holders of the Common Stock for action on each such proposal. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether or not a quorum is present. If you have returned valid proxy instructions or if you hold your shares in your own name as a holder of record and attend the Special Meeting in person, your shares will be counted for the purpose of determining whether there is a quorum. If a quorum is not present, the Special Meeting may be adjourned by the holders of a majority of the voting shares represented at the meeting until a quorum has been obtained.

The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve each of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal and the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.

Abstentions and broker non-votes will be included in determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, as they are considered present and entitled to cast a vote on a matter at the meeting. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal, the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal or the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, as applicable. An abstention will have the same effect as a vote “against” the Adjournment Proposal, while a broker non-vote will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

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If you sign and return your proxy card without giving specific voting instructions, your shares will be voted consistent with the Board of Director’s recommendations.

Right to Revoke Proxy

If you hold shares of voting stock in your own name as a holder of record, you may revoke your proxy instructions through any of the following methods:

You must meet the same deadline when revoking your proxy as when voting by proxy. See “—Voting of Proxies” for more information.

If shares of voting stock are held on your behalf by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must contact them to receive instructions as to how you may revoke your proxy instructions.

Multiple Shareholders Sharing the Same Address

The SEC rules allow for the delivery of a single copy of proxy materials to two or more shareholders who share an address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders. We will deliver promptly upon written or oral request separate copies of our proxy materials to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy was delivered. Requests for additional copies of the proxy materials, and requests that in the future separate proxy materials be sent to shareholders who share an address, should be directed to the Exchange Agent. In addition, shareholders who share a single address but receive multiple copies of the proxy materials may request that in the future they receive a single copy by contacting us at the address and phone number set forth in the previous sentence.

Depending upon the practices of your broker, bank or other nominee, you may need to contact them directly to continue duplicate mailings to your household. If you wish to revoke your consent to householding, you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee. If you hold shares of voting stock in your own name as a holder of record, householding will not apply to your shares.

Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent

We have engaged Morrow Sodali LLC to act as Proxy Solicitor for this proxy solicitation and Information Agent for the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent a fee of approximately $18,000, as well as reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses. The Company also has agreed to indemnify the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its solicitation of proxies and its role in the Exchange Offer (subject to certain exceptions). If you have questions regarding the proxy solicitation or Exchange Offer, please contact the Proxy Solicitor and Information Agent at:

Morrow Sodali LLC

333 Ludlow Street

5th Floor, South Tower

Stamford, CT 06902

Individuals call toll-free: (800) 662-5200

Banks and brokers call collect: (203) 658-9400

E-mail: RHE@investor.morrowsodali.com

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Exchange Agent

We have engaged Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to act as the Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay the Exchange Agent a fee of approximately $12,500 as well as reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses. The Company also has agreed to indemnify the Exchange Agent against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its role in the Exchange Offer (subject to certain exceptions). If you have questions regarding the Exchange Offer, please contact the Exchange Agent at:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street — 30th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Corporate Actions Department

Telephone: (917) 262-2378

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PREFERRED SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

General

In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for approval the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. The proposed Series A Charter Amendments set forth as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference. The following description, which summarizes the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus.

The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein, including the Series A Charter Amendments and the Series B Charter Amendments, will not occur if the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal to amend the Charter as outlined below is not approved at the Special Meeting.

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The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock under our existing Charter are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock.” The proposed terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock will have different rights. For more information about these differences, see “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

Board of Directors Recommendation

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote in favor of the Preferred Series A Charter Amendment Proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT

THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK VOTE

“FOR”

THE PREFERRED SERIES A CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

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SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSAL

General

In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for approval the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company is offering to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock.

The proposed Series B Charter Amendments set forth as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to include the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, which are also described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock.” A comparison of the material differences between the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock and the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock is included in “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”

The Charter currently authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, if approved by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and if the holders of Common Stock approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal, would also increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.

Our Board believes that authorizing the creation and designation of the Series B Preferred Stock in connection with the Exchange Offer is in the best interests of the Company because consummation of the Exchange Offer is intended to improve our capital structure and eliminate the Company’s large and growing financial obligation to its holders of Series A Preferred Stock, which the Company believes impedes the growth and strategic opportunities available to it. The amount of accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock is approximately $38.0 million as of February 15, 2022, and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter. See “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”

Authorizing the creation and designation of the Series B Preferred Stock will not ensure that we will be able to complete the Exchange Offer or that if we make such an offer, it will be accepted by holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. Approval will, however, allow us to undertake such a transaction.

The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein will not occur if the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is not approved at the Special Meeting. In addition, we intend to file with the NYSE American an application to list the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued in connection with the Exchange Offer.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

Board of Directors Recommendation

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A

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Preferred Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock vote in favor of the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT

THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK VOTE

“FOR”

THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSAL

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COMMON CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

General

In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Board of Directors has recommended to the holders of Common Stock for approval the Common Charter Amendment Proposal.

Proposed Series A Charter Amendments

The proposed amendments to the Charter set forth as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus implement such an amendment to (i) reduce the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock to $5.00 per share, (ii) eliminate accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, (iv) eliminate penalty events and the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to elect directors upon the occurrence of a penalty event, (v) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of an optional redemption to $5.00 per share, (vi) reduce the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a “change of control” to $5.00 per share and (vii) change the voting rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock when voting as a single class with any other class or series of stock to one vote per $5.00 liquidation preference. The following description, which summarizes the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Charter and the amended text of the affected provisions of the Charter reflecting the Series A Charter Amendments, set forth in Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus.

The Exchange Offer and the other transactions described herein, including the Series A Charter Amendments and Series B Charter Amendments, will not occur if the Common Charter Amendment Proposal to amend the Charter as outlined below is not approved at the Special Meeting.

Listed below are the proposed Series A Charter Amendments. For more information about the reasons for the proposed Series A Charter Amendments, see “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”

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The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock under our existing Charter are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series A Preferred Stock.” The proposed terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are described under “Description of Capital Stock—Series B Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock will have different rights. For more information about these differences, see “Differences in Rights of Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.”

Proposed Increase in Authorized Number of Shares of Preferred Stock

In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company is offering to issue up to 2,811,535 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock.

The Charter currently authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This Common Charter Amendment Proposal, if approved by the holders of Common Stock, would increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 6,000,000 to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock as Exchange Consideration in the Exchange Offer.

Our Board believes that increasing the total number of authorized shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to permit the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock that will be issued in the Exchange Offer is in the best interests of the Company because consummation of the Exchange Offer is intended to improve our capital structure and eliminate the Company’s large and growing financial obligation to its holders of Series A Preferred Stock, which the Company believes impedes the growth and strategic opportunities

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available to it. The amount of accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock is approximately $38.0 million as of February 15, 2022, and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to accumulate (whether or not declared or paid) at a rate of approximately $2.249 million per quarter. See “The Exchange Offer—Reasons for the Exchange Offer.”

The increase in the total number of authorized shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock in the Charter is expressly conditioned upon the approval by the shareholders and implementation of the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal. Accordingly, if we do not receive the required shareholder approval for the Series B Preferred Stock Proposal, we will not increase the total number of authorized shares and the number of shares of preferred stock in the Charter.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of the majority of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date will be required to approve the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. An abstention or broker non-vote will act as a vote “against” the Common Charter Amendment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

Board of Directors Recommendation

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Common Charter Amendment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Common Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Common Stock vote in favor of the Common Charter Amendment Proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT

THE HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK VOTE

“FOR”

THE COMMON CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

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ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

General

The Special Meeting may be adjourned to another time and place, including, if necessary to permit solicitation of additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Required Proposals.

We are asking our holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Board of Directors to vote in favor of any adjournment of the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Required Proposals.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting shares represented at the Special Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal. An abstention will have the same effect as a vote “against” the Adjournment Proposal, while a broker non-vote will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. The Company does not expect any broker non-votes at the Special Meeting because the rules applicable to banks, brokers and other nominees only provide brokers with discretionary authority to vote on proposals that are considered routine, whereas all of the Proposals are considered non-routine.

Board of Directors Recommendation

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that the Adjournment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and directed that it be submitted to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock for their approval. The Board of Directors recommends that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of Common Stock vote in favor of the Adjournment Proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT

THE HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK VOTE

“FOR”

THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

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