As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2015
Registration No. 333-
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
P.V.
Nano Cell Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Israel | 2893 | Not Applicable | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Primary
standard industrial
classification code number) |
(I.R.S.
employer
identification number) |
8
Hamasger Street
Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel 2310102
(+972) (4) 654-6881
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Vcorp Agent Services, Inc.
25 Robert Pitt Drive, Suite 204
Monsey NY 10952
888-528-2677
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With copies to:
Robert L. Grossman, Esq.
Victor
F. Semah, Esq.
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Galia Amir Cheyne, Adv. Meytal Katz, Adv.
Primes,
Shiloh, Givon, Meir - Law Firm
Haifa
3474110, Israel
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered |
Amount
to
be registered (1) |
Proposed
maximum offering price per share (2) |
Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price |
Amount
of
registration fee (3) |
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Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share | 1,933,520 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 2,900,280.00 | $ | 337.01 | |||||||||
Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, underlying Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares | 1,991,656 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 2,987,484.00 | $ | 347.15 | |||||||||
Total | 3,925,176 | - | $ | 5,887,764.00 | $ | 684.16 |
(1) | Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement shall be deemed to cover additional securities that may be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from splits, dividends or similar transactions. |
(2) | The selling shareholders may sell their shares of the registrant’s ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, or the Ordinary Shares, at a fixed price of $1.50 per share (the offering price per share of the Ordinary Shares in the registrant’s most recent private placement) until the Ordinary Shares are quoted on the OTCQB marketplace, or the OTCQB, or listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. The Ordinary Shares are presently not traded on any market or securities exchange, and the registrant has not applied for listing or quotation on any public market. |
(3) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act. |
The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until
the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this registration statement shall become effective on
such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling shareholders may not sell these securities until the Securities and Exchange Commission declares this registration statement effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS | SUBJECT TO COMPLETION | DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 |
3,925,176 Ordinary Shares
This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling shareholders identified in this prospectus of (i) up to an aggregate of 1,933,520 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, or the Ordinary Shares, and (ii) up to an aggregate of 1,991,656 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, or the Warrants. The selling shareholders are identified in the table on page 69 .
There is no public market for our Ordinary Shares. We intend to seek a qualification for our Ordinary Shares to be quoted on the OTCQB marketplace, or the OTCQB; however, no assurance can be given as to our success in qualifying for quotation on the OTCQB. The selling shareholders may sell their Ordinary Shares at a fixed price of $1.50 per share (the offering price per share of the Ordinary Shares in the registrant’s most recent private placement) until the Ordinary Shares are quoted on the OTCQB, or listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, and thereafter in a variety of transactions as described under the heading “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 86 , including transactions on any stock exchange, market or facility on which the Ordinary Shares may be traded, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such market prices or at negotiated prices. We have no basis for estimating either the number of Ordinary Shares that will ultimately be sold by the selling shareholders or the prices at which such Ordinary Shares will be sold (unless sold at a fixed price, as described above).
All of the Ordinary Shares are being sold by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares being sold by the selling shareholders, although we may receive proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants to the extent that the Warrants are exercised for cash. We are bearing all of the expenses in connection with the registration of the Ordinary Shares, but all selling and other expenses incurred by the selling shareholders, including commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to the sale or disposition of the Ordinary Shares will be borne by them.
We are an emerging growth company as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and, as such, we have elected to take advantage of certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings.
Investing in our Ordinary Shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 .
None of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Israel Securities Authority or any state or other foreign securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2015
About This Prospectus
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not offering to sell or solicit any security other than the Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus. In addition, we are not offering to sell or solicit any securities to or from any person in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to make this offer to or solicit an offer from a person in that jurisdiction. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the front of this prospectus only, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our Ordinary Shares. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
We have obtained the statistical data, market data and other industry data and forecasts used throughout this prospectus from publicly available information and from reports we commissioned. We have not sought the consent of the sources to refer to the publicly available reports in this prospectus.
Certain figures included in this prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.
Unless derived from our financial statements or otherwise noted, the terms “shekels,” “Israeli shekels” and “NIS” refer to New Israeli Shekels, the lawful currency of the State of Israel, and the terms “dollar,” “US$” or “$” refer to U.S. dollars, the lawful currency of the United States. Unless otherwise indicated, “U.S. dollar,” “USD” and “$” refer to the United States dollar and “NIS” refers to the New Israeli Shekel.
Throughout this prospectus, unless otherwise designated, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “PV Nano”, “the Company” and “our Company” refer to P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus that we consider important. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our Ordinary Shares. You should read this entire prospectus, including the section titled “Risk Factors” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included at the end of this prospectus before deciding to invest in our Ordinary Shares.
Overview
We are a conductive ink manufacturing company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and commercializing conductive inks for digital inkjet conductive printing applications. We have developed the Sicrys™ family of single crystal nano-metric conductive inks, which we believe enables a significantly less costly and less wasteful alternative to current screen printing and, in some cases, photolithography processes for photovoltaic, or PV, and printed electronics, or PE, applications. We began low volume sales of our Sicrys™ silver-based inks for PV applications in 2010 and are in the process of seeking to expand our sales efforts to include sales of Sicrys™ inks for a wide range of PE applications, including for the printing of circuit boards, radio-frequency identification chips, sensors and touchscreens, among other digitally printed electronics. We have also developed what we believe is the first available commercially viable copper-based nano-metric ink for mass-production of printed electronics. We believe that copper inks represent a significant improvement over silver-based inks given copper’s significantly lower cost and nearly identical electrical and conductive properties. We began low volume sales of our copper-based ink for printed electronics applications in the second half of 2014.
Recent Developments
Private Placement
Between July 9, 2015 and August 6, 2015 we completed two subsequent closings of an offering of up to 2,666,667 units, or the Units, at a price of $1.50 per Unit. Each unit consists of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a five-year Warrant to purchase one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share in a private placement transaction. The private placement transaction resulted in the issuance by us of 1,933,520 Units, consisting of 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares and Warrants to purchase 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares. The initial closing of such offering included the conversion of an aggregate of $836,294 of convertible promissory notes into 743,372 Units and an additional 41,179 Warrants. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions – Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements.” In connection with such offering, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 16,957 Ordinary Shares to three Israeli finders in connection with the sale of Units by the Company to certain Israeli investors introduced to the Company by such Israeli finders. The offering of Units expires on September 30, 2015, unless extended by the Company (in its discretion) for one or more periods of 90 days each.
Share Split
In connection with the offering of the Units in the private placement, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of 6.423 bonus shares for each outstanding Ordinary Share, or the Share Split, effective as of immediately prior to the initial closing of the offering on November 26, 2014. In connection therewith, we made adjustments to our outstanding options, Warrants and other rights to acquire Ordinary Shares to reflect and give effect to the Share Split. Unless otherwise indicated, all share and per share amounts in this prospectus have been adjusted for all periods presented give effect to the Share Split.
Going Concern
We have limited product revenues and revenues generated from our sales of Sicrys™ inks are not presently sufficient to sustain our operations. We have incurred net losses since our inception in 2009, including a net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $8.8 million. We also currently have limited liquidity. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our cash on hand was approximately $680,765 and $108,116, respectively. Based on our current cash burn rate, strategy and operating plan, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents as of September 2, 2015, will enable us to operate for a period of approximately two months. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of equity and convertible securities and government grants.
In order to fund our anticipated operations and liquidity needs beyond such two month period (or possibly earlier if our current cash burn rate, strategy or operating plan change in a way that accelerates or increases our liquidity needs), we will need to raise additional capital. We are dependent upon external sources to finance our operations and there can be no assurance that we will succeed in obtaining the necessary financing to continue our operations. As a result, our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Background
Photovoltaic Cell Metallization
PV cells (commonly known as solar cells) are the building blocks of solar module arrays that convert energy from sunlight into electricity. Multiple PV cells in an integrated group, all oriented in one plane, constitute a solar photovoltaic panel or module, and a group of connected modules make up an array. An array of PV cells is capable of converting solar energy into a usable amount of direct current electricity. Most modern solar cells are made from either crystalline silicon or thin-film semiconductor material.
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A key part of the PV crystalline silicon cell manufacturing process is the metallization of the cell – i.e., laying down metal electrodes to collect the electricity generated by the cell when exposed to sunlight. Typically, the metallization process is completed by the application of a silver paste to the front side and aluminum-silver pastes on the rear side of the cell using a screen printing process. This process is one of the main bottlenecks to reducing the costs of the cells and the cost of electricity produced by the cells due to high usage of metal (expensive silver), loss of paste in the process (some paste stays in the screens), cell breakage in the printing process (contact printing), wide printed patterns (higher shading of cells, less surface exposed to the light) and limited electrical properties of the pastes.
The market for solar power generated by PV arrays was estimated at $90 billion in 2014 and the market for the silver pastes and inks utilized in PV cell production is estimated at $4.9 billion. Given that metallization costs continue to be the highest cost element of PV cell production (due primarily to the high cost of silver), many have focused cost cutting efforts on improving efficiencies and reducing costs in the metallization process.
We believe that a significant market opportunity exists for a non-contact metallization solution that is significantly cheaper than the traditional screen printing process, does not break silicon cells, permits for thinner PV cell wafers (thus reducing silicon costs, which we believe to be a major obstacle to the wider proliferation of solar cell technologies), increases the active area of the cell by printing narrower conductors, and yields better electrical performance than screen-printed conductors. We believe that the market for inks to be used in inkjet printing for PV applications is a small subset of the $4.9 billion market for silver pastes and inks in PV cell production generally, as described above, which we believe has the potential to grow over time given the benefits of inkjet printers and the benefits of our Sycris™ inks, which, among others, apply to a range of printer devices, and present a lower cost and simpler operating procedures when compared to photolithography processes. See “Business – Our Solutions - Printed Electronics.”
Printed Electronics
Printed electronics is a set of methodologies by which electrical devices are printed onto various substrates (i.e., base material) by depositing electrically functional inks on the substrate, creating active or passive devices, such as conductors, thin film capacitors, transistors or resistors. The use of printed electronics presents an opportunity to facilitate widespread, low cost production of electronics for a variety of applications, including notably for use in circuit boards, radio-frequency identification chips, sensors and touchscreens, among other digitally printed electronics.
We believe that the current printing methods have inherent limitations when implemented in flexible electronics, 3D (three dimensional) electronics and in customized and small scale printing. Furthermore, these processes currently utilize expensive inks and produce toxic byproducts that must be disposed of, which increases overall production costs. We believe that a significant market opportunity exists for inks, such as ours, that enable digital inkjet conductive printing, enabling printing on flexible substrates, three-dimensional printing and customized and small scale printing at a lower price.
Our Solutions
Photovoltaic Cell Metallization
Our Sicrys™ family of inks are low viscosity, nano-particle inks optimized for inkjet printing. We believe that PV cell metallization via inkjet printing utilizing our Sicrys™ inks results in the following benefits relative to traditional screen printing processes:
● | Immediate cost savings of around 15%, or $0.09 per watt (using silver-based inks), due to substantially lower metallization costs and increased cell efficiency; |
● | Potential future cost savings due to the ability to utilize thinner wafers for PV cells, thus reducing silicon costs and potentially further increasing cell efficiency; |
● | A more efficient printing process without breakage of PV cells (estimated to occur at a rate of 0.15% to 5% in traditional screen printing processes) and without the need to regularly replace printing screens; and |
● | Enhanced performance due to improved conductive properties enabling printing of contact lines that are significantly thinner than the lines that can be produced with screen printing. |
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Printed Electronics
We currently offer silver-based Sicrys™ inks for use in the production of PE utilizing inkjet printers, and started offering our newly developed copper-based Sicrys™ inks for such applications in the second half of 2014. We believe that inkjet production of PE utilizing our Sicrys™ inks results in the following benefits relative to traditional screen printing and photolithography processes:
● | Significant cost reductions, as we estimate that we will be able to market our copper based inks at 30% to 50% of the price of inks currently used in screen printing and photolithography processes; |
● | Applications for flexible and customized electronics and three-dimensional (3D) printed device manufacturing, due to digital (non-contact) printing and the lower sintering temperatures required for nano-based inks; |
● | Lower overall cost and simpler processes (e.g., estimated 50% reduction in costs for printing displays when compared to photolithography processes), thus potentially supporting customized and small batch printing; and |
● | Significant reductions in the generation of hazardous waste byproducts. |
Our Strategy
Our aim is to become a leading producer of conductive inks for digital electronic printing applications. Our strategy is to concentrate our efforts first on the PV market, and thereafter increase our marketing efforts targeted at PE markets. We also intend to develop and eventually commercialize applications suitable for other digital electronic printing applications such as antennas, touch screens and security devices among others.
To date, we have generated limited sales and market our products primarily via our presence on social networking websites and applications (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and T-roo). In addition, we have recently expanded our marketing efforts to include participation in trade shows and other similar exhibitions. We are currently undertaking efforts to take various actions to substantially increase our commercialization efforts. See “Business – Our Strategy”.
In addition, in order to promote further growth of the printed electronics market, in July 2014 we initiated and co-founded the Printel Consortium, or the Consortium, to develop two-and-a-half (2.5D) and three-dimensional (3D) printed electronics applications. We expect that the Consortium will have a term of three to five years, with an annual budget projected to be between $5 and $6 million (in the aggregate for the whole Consortium), of which 60% will be financed by a grant from the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Economy, or the Chief Scientist–ME or OCS. During 2014 and 2015, we received from the Chief Scientist–ME grants in an aggregate amount of NIS 488,238 (approximately $125,543 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). No royalties are payable to the Chief Scientist–ME with respect to this funding; however, the technology developed in the Consortium is subject to the Industrial Research and Development Law, 5744-1984, and related regulations, or the Research Law, which prohibits us from manufacturing products developed using these grants outside of the State of Israel without special approvals . In addition to PV Nano (the sole conductive ink producer in the Consortium), the main industrial partners in the Consortium will be Orbotech Ltd., an international developer and producer of inspection and laser technologies for use in electronics manufacturing, Stratasys Ltd., a world leader in the manufacture of 3D printers, inks and processes, and certain academic groups in Israel. In March 2015, we submitted applications for four research programs (to develop 3D electronics and materials and Printed electronics technologies) in the framework of the EC grant programs with four different industrial and research group. We expect to receive determinations with respect to such applications in September 2015.
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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we are deemed an emerging growth company, we are permitted to and intend to take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements that are generally unavailable to other public companies, including:
● | an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and |
● | an exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about our audit and our financial statements. |
We may take advantage of these provisions until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. However, if certain events occur prior to the end of such five year period, including if we become a “large accelerated filer,” our annual gross revenues exceed $1.0 billion or we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt in any three-year period, we will cease to be an emerging growth company prior to the end of such five-year period.
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the public company effective date.
Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer
Upon completion of this offering, we will be subject to the information reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, that are applicable to “foreign private issuers,” and under those requirements we will file reports with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we will not be subject to the same requirements that are imposed upon U.S. domestic issuers by the SEC. Under the Exchange Act, we will be subject to reporting obligations that, in certain respects, are less detailed and less frequent than those of U.S. domestic reporting companies. For example, we will not be required to issue quarterly reports, proxy statements that comply with the requirements applicable to U.S. domestic reporting companies, or individual executive compensation information that is as detailed as that required of U.S. domestic reporting companies. We will also have four months after the end of each fiscal year to file our annual reports with the SEC and will not be required to file current reports as frequently or promptly as U.S. domestic reporting companies. Furthermore, our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the requirements to report transactions in our equity securities and from the short-swing profit liability provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we will also not be subject to the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated under the Exchange Act. These exemptions and leniencies will reduce the frequency and scope of information and protections available to you in comparison to those applicable to a U.S. domestic reporting companies. We intend to take advantage of the exemptions available to us as a foreign private issuer during and after the period we qualify as an emerging growth company.
Our Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Israel on June 24, 2009. We have one wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Size Ltd., a private company organized under the laws of the state of Israel, or Nano Size, which we acquired on December 31, 2009. We also own 40% of the outstanding equity securities of Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd., a Chinese joint venture among us, IP Bank (Suzhou) Limited Company, or IPB, and Hunan Leed Electronic Ink Co. Ltd., on behalf of Leedink Nano (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., or Leed, that does not have any operations and which is in the process of being dissolved.
Our principal offices are located at 8 Hamasger Street, Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel 2310102. Our telephone number is (972) 4-654-6881. Our website address is http://www.pvnanocell.com. This website address is included in this prospectus as an inactive textual reference only. The information and other content appearing on our website are not part of this prospectus.
Our directors, executive officers and controlling persons as a group beneficially own approximately 67.32% of our Ordinary Shares. See “Risk Factors - Risks Related to Our Securities - Our directors, executive officers and controlling persons as a group have significant voting power and may take actions that may not be in the best interest of shareholders.”
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THE OFFERING
Ordinary Shares offered by the selling shareholders: | 3,925,176 shares. |
Ordinary Shares outstanding: |
12,784,565 shares as of September 2, 2015, excluding:
● 2,416,429 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Warrants at a weighted exercise price of $1.35 per share;
● 930,149 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options at a weighted exercise price of $0.57 per share; and
● 293,289 shares reserved for future issuance under our 2010 Option Plan, or the Plan. |
Trading market: | There is currently no market for our Ordinary Shares and we can offer no assurances that a market for our Ordinary Shares will develop in the future. We intend to seek a qualification for our Ordinary Shares to be quoted on the OTCQB; however, no assurance can be given as to our success in qualifying for quotation on the OTCQB. |
Price per share: | The selling shareholders may sell their Ordinary Shares at a fixed price of $1.50 per share (the offering price per Ordinary Share in our most recent private placement) until our Ordinary Shares are quoted on the OTCQB or listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution.” |
Use of proceeds: | We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of Ordinary Shares offered hereby. We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants to the extent that the Warrants are exercised for cash. See “Use of Proceeds,” |
Risk factors: | We are subject to a number of risks that you should be aware of before you decide to invest in our Ordinary Shares. These risks are discussed more fully in the section captioned “Risk Factors,” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus. |
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An investment in the Ordinary Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following information about these risks, together with the other information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes beginning on page F-1 , before deciding to invest in the Ordinary Shares. The occurrence of any of the following risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects. In any such case, the value of our Ordinary Shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Capital Requirements
We have a limited operating history on which to assess our business, have incurred significant losses since our inception, and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future.
We have a limited operating history. We have incurred net losses since our inception in 2009, including a net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $8.8 million. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of equity and convertible securities and government grants. The amount of our future net losses will depend, in part, on the rate of our future expenditures, our ability to obtain funding through equity or debt financings, strategic collaborations, or grants and our ability to commercialize our products or technologies. We do not know whether or when we will become profitable. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our inability to achieve and then maintain profitability would negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our history of net losses has raised substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. If we do not continue as a going concern, investors could lose their entire investment.
We have limited product revenues and revenues generated from our sales of Sicrys™ inks are not presently sufficient to sustain our operations. Our total revenues generated from sales of our inks were $41,953 and $12,202, respectively for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. We have incurred net losses since our inception in 2009, including a net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Our history of net losses has raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and as a result, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 with respect to this uncertainty. We have limited product revenues and revenues generated from our sales of Sicrys™ inks are not presently sufficient to sustain our operations and we believe that we will need to raise significant additional funds before we have significant cash flow from operations. Accordingly, our ability to continue as a going concern will require us to seek alternative financing to fund our operations. This going concern opinion could materially limit our ability to raise additional funds through the issuance of new debt or equity securities or otherwise. Future reports on our financial statements may include an explanatory paragraph with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.
We will need significant additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain.
As of December 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.7 million. As of September 2, 2015, we had sufficient cash to fund operations for approximately two months if we do not raise additional capital. We will need to raise additional capital to continue our operations beyond such two month period, or earlier if we change our current strategy or operating plan. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to us. We may be required to pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including debt or equity financings. Future financings through equity investments are likely to be dilutive to existing stockholders. Furthermore, the terms of securities we may issue in future capital transactions may be more favorable for our new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, and the issuances of incentive awards under equity employee incentive plans, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which will adversely impact our financial condition. Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the capital markets and our history of losses, which could impact the availability or cost of future financings. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, even to the extent that we reduce our operations accordingly, we may be required to cease operations.
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We have generated only minimal revenue from product sales and may never be profitable.
We have generated only minimal revenue in the past, from limited sales of our Sicrys™ inks. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability depends on our ability to successfully commercialize our Sicrys™ inks and future products and technologies. Our ability to generate future revenue from product sales depends heavily on our success in many areas, including but not limited to:
● | obtaining market acceptance of our products and technologies; |
● | addressing any competing technological and market developments; |
● | identifying, assessing, acquiring and/or developing new products and technologies; |
● | ramping up our production capabilities if and when our sales volume increases; |
● | expanding our distribution channels, including our ability to enter into cooperation arrangements with printer manufacturers to distribute our inks; |
● | maintaining, protecting, and expanding our portfolio of intellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, and know-how; and |
● | attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified personnel. |
Risks Related to Our Business
If our conductive inks fail to achieve and sustain sufficient market acceptance or if market penetration occurs more slowly than we expect, our future revenue will be adversely affected.
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to gain market acceptance of our Sicrys™ inks as a reliable and cost-saving alternative to existing printing technologies. Compared to some competing technologies, our nano-metric conductive ink technology is relatively new, and most potential customers have limited knowledge of, or experience with, our conductive inks. Potential customers may be reluctant to adopt our conductive inks as an alternative to conventional printing technologies. Such potential customers may have substantial investments and know-how related to their existing printing technologies, and may perceive risks relating to the reliability, quality, usefulness and profitability of adopting our conductive inks when compared to other printing technologies available in the market. Prior to adopting our conductive inks, some potential customers may need to devote significant time and effort to testing and validating our technology. Any failure of our technology to meet these customer benchmarks could result in customers choosing to retain their existing technology or to purchase technologies other than ours. If we fail to achieve market acceptance of our conductive inks or if market penetration is slower than expected, then our opportunities to grow our revenues and reach profitability will be severely limited.
As one of our strategies to increase sales, we intend to acquire inkjet printers to be deployed, free-of-charge, to consumers who agree to purchase a minimum quantity of inks from us. There can be no assurance that such printers will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all, that customers will be willing to make such minimum purchase commitments or that the printers will work as expected in the commercial environment.
Our ink products may not be compatible with commercially available printers and printer heads.
We have successfully certified our ink with one manufacturer of commercially available printers and printer heads, and are in the process of certifying our ink products with additional manufacturers of commercially available printers and printer heads. If we are unable to certify our ink products with a sufficient number of manufacturers of popular printers and printer heads, our ability to widely market our ink products will be impaired and we may be unable to generate significant revenue.
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Printer heads generally require compatible inks. An ink may be incompatible for use with a particular printer head for a number of reasons, including, without limitations: because the chemicals used in the ink are not compatible with the materials used in the manufacture of the printer head; or because the physical properties of the ink (e.g., viscosity, surface tension, etc.) are not compatible with the printer head. As a result, there can be no assurance that our inks will be compatible with a sufficient number of printer heads, if any, to support wide scale sales of our inks for digital inkjet printing.
We currently have minimal marketing and sales capabilities. If we are unable to establish significant sales and marketing capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties to market and sell our products, we may be unable to generate significant revenue.
Although our employees may have sold other similar products in the past while employed at other companies, we as a company have minimal experience selling and marketing our conductive inks and we currently have only a small marketing and sales organization consisting of two employees, who devote 15% and 50% of their time, respectively, to marketing our products and technologies. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer generally devotes a portion of his efforts to increasing awareness of, and marketing, our products. To successfully commercialize our Sicrys™ inks and any products that may result from our development programs, we will need to develop these capabilities, either on our own or with others. We intend to collaborate with third party distributors and sales agents with established sales and marketing operations and industry experience to market our inks. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into distribution and/or sales agency agreements on terms acceptable to us or at all, or that such distributors or sales agents will be successful in marketing our inks. If our future distributors or sales agents do not commit sufficient resources to commercialize our products, we will be unable to generate sufficient product revenue to sustain our business. We may be competing with companies that currently have extensive and well-funded marketing and sales operations. Without an internal team or the support of a third party to perform marketing and sales functions, we may be unable to compete successfully against these more established companies.
Our manufacturing capacity and operations may not be appropriate for future levels of demand.
We manufacture our inks at our Migdal Ha’Emek facilities. We currently have capacity to produce an estimated two tons of ink per year and intend to upgrade our facilities (estimated at $600,000) to increase production capacity to 8 tons per year, if and when demand for our inks is projected to surpass our production capabilities. If the demand for our conductive inks does not increase, we may have significant excess manufacturing capacity and under-absorption of our fixed costs, which could in turn adversely affect our gross margins. In the event that demand for our conductive inks outgrows our internal manufacturing capacity, we intend to engage third-party manufacturers to produce additional inks. There can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into agreements with qualified manufacturers on terms acceptable to us, or at all, or that, once contracted, such manufacturers will perform as expected.
We are subject to a multitude of manufacturing risks, any of which could substantially increase our costs and limit supply of our products and technologies.
The process of manufacturing our products and technologies is complex and subject to several risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: our ability to scale up our production if and when demand for our inks grows and the quality, availability and prices of the raw materials (including, in particular, silver and copper) necessary for production of our inks. Any adverse developments affecting manufacturing operations for our products and technologies may result in shipment delays, inventory shortages, lot failures, withdrawals or recalls, or other interruptions in the supply of our products and technologies. We may also have to take inventory write-offs and incur other charges and expenses for products and technologies that fail to meet specifications, undertake costly remediation efforts, or seek more costly manufacturing alternatives.
We face intense competition and rapid technological change and the possibility that our competitors may develop products that are similar to, more advanced than, or more effective than ours, which may adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to successfully commercialize our products and technologies.
The digital electronic printing and inkjet conductive ink manufacturing industries are extremely competitive. We are currently aware of various existing products in the market and in development that may compete with our products and technologies. To our knowledge, more than twenty other companies are currently developing silver-based inkjet inks for PE digital electronic inkjet printing applications. Some of these companies are selling conductive inkjet inks for PE applications. Of those, to our knowledge only one other company, Cabot Corporation, claims to have metallization inkjet inks for PV applications; however, such company has withdrawn its product from the market due to technical and pricing concerns. We are also aware of at least four companies seeking to develop copper based inks, including NovaCentrix, Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd, IntrinsiQ Materials Ltd. and Nanotec-USA. However, to our knowledge none of our competitors has copper based inks in mass production and at a commercially viable price and quantity.
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Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, and other resources, such as larger research and development staff and experienced marketing and manufacturing organizations. Mergers and acquisitions in the conductive ink industry may result in even more resources being concentrated in our competitors. As a result, these companies may be more effective in selling and marketing their products. Smaller or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large, established companies. Competition may increase further as a result of advances in the commercial applicability of technologies and greater availability of capital for investment in this industry. Our competitors may succeed in developing, acquiring, or licensing on an exclusive basis, products that are more effective or less costly than our current or future products or technologies, or achieve earlier patent protection, product commercialization, and market penetration than we do. Additionally, technologies developed by our competitors may render our potential products and technologies uneconomical or obsolete, and we may not be successful in marketing our products and technologies against competitors.
We may not be successful in our efforts to identify, license, or discover additional products and technologies.
Although we intend to focus a substantial amount of our research and development efforts on the continued development and commercialization of our existing products and technologies, the success of our business also depends upon our ability to identify, license, or discover additional products and technologies. Our research programs or licensing efforts may fail to yield additional products and technologies for development for a number of reasons, including but not limited to the following:
● | our research or business development methodology or search criteria and process may be unsuccessful in identifying potential products and technologies; |
● | we may not be able or willing to assemble sufficient resources to acquire or discover additional products and technologies; |
● | our products and technologies may not succeed in testing; |
● | our potential products and technologies may have characteristics that make them unmarketable; |
● | competitors may develop alternatives that render our products and technologies obsolete or less attractive; |
● | products and technologies we develop may be covered by third parties’ patents or other exclusive rights; |
● | the market for a product may change during our program so that such a product becomes unreasonable to continue to develop; and |
● | a product may not be capable of being produced in commercial quantities at an acceptable cost, or at all. |
If any of these events occurs, we may be forced to abandon our development efforts for a program or programs, or we may not be able to identify, license, or discover additional products and technologies, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and could potentially cause us to cease operations. Research programs to identify new products and technologies require substantial technical, financial, and human resources. We may focus our efforts and resources on potential programs or products and technologies that ultimately prove to be unsuccessful.
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Sustained declines in worldwide oil prices could adversely affect our business.
Worldwide oil prices have recently declined. Oil is used as a fuel for electricity generation in only a small percentage of applications worldwide, compared to natural gas or coal-fired electricity generation and other forms of electricity generation, and accordingly, fluctuations in oil prices generally do not have a significant direct causal effect on prevailing competitive electricity prices, including electricity from solar sources. Nonetheless, sustained decreases in oil prices could result in decreased demand for solar sources of energy, which in turn would materially adversely affect our business, prospects and results of operations.
International expansion of our business exposes us to business, regulatory, political, operational, financial, and economic risks associated with doing business outside of Israel.
Our headquarters are located in Israel (as further described below), and we currently do not have any operations outside of Israel. However our business strategy incorporates potentially significant international expansion, particularly in China. Doing business internationally involves a number of risks, including but not limited to:
● | multiple, conflicting, and changing laws and regulations such as privacy regulations, tax laws, export and import restrictions, employment laws, regulatory requirements, and other governmental approvals, permits, and licenses; |
● | additional potentially relevant third-party patent rights; |
● | complexities and difficulties in obtaining protection for and enforcing our intellectual property rights; |
● | difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations; |
● | limitations in our ability to penetrate international markets; |
● | financial risks, such as longer payment cycles, difficulty collecting accounts receivable, the impact of local and regional financial crises on demand and payment for our products, and exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; |
● | changes in foreign regulations and customs; |
● | changes in currency exchange rates and currency controls; |
● | changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic environment; |
● | natural disasters, wars, terrorism, outbreak of disease, boycotts, curtailment of trade, and other business restrictions; and |
● | certain expenses including, among others, expenses for travel, translation, and insurance. |
Any of these factors could significantly harm our future international expansion and operations and, consequently, our results of operations.
If we fail to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, we could become subject to fines or penalties or incur costs that could have a material adverse effect on the success of our business.
We are subject to numerous environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permitting requirements in Israel, including those governing the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into ground, air or water; noise emissions; the generation, storage, use, management and disposal of hazardous waste; the registration of chemicals and in the future also import and export of chemicals; the cleanup of contaminated sites; and the health and safety of our employees. We expect to be subject to similar regulations in any other jurisdictions in which we may establish manufacturing operations in the future. Some of these laws and regulations require us to obtain licenses or permits to conduct our operations. Environmental laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. If we violate or fail to comply with these laws, regulations, licenses or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. We cannot predict the impact on our business of new or amended laws or regulations or any changes in the way existing and future laws and regulations are interpreted or enforced, nor can we ensure we will be able to obtain or maintain any required licenses or permits.
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The health effects of nanotechnology are unknown.
There is no scientific agreement on the health effects of nanomaterials, but some scientists believe that, in some cases, nanomaterials may be hazardous to an individual’s health or the environment. The science of nanotechnology is based on arranging atoms in such a way as to modify or build materials. Depending on the nanomaterials used, the resulting material may not be found in nature; therefore, the effects are unknown. Our technologies are based on nanometals that are at most times dispersed in a liquid minimizing the exposures risks. We take appropriate precautions for employees working with our materials and believe that any health risks related to the nanometals used in potential products can be minimized. Future research into the effects of nanomaterials, in general, on health and environmental issues may have an adverse effect on products using our technology.
Public perceptions of ethical and social issues may discourage the use of nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology has received both positive and negative publicity and is the subject of public discussion and debate. Governments and regulatory bodies may, for social or health purposes, prohibit or regulate the use of nanotechnology. This may restrict our ability to license our technology, or the ability of our future licensees (if any) to sell products.
Our future success depends in part on our ability to retain our Chief Executive Officer and to attract, retain, and motivate other qualified personnel.
We are highly dependent on Dr. Fernando de la Vega, our co-founder, or the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and the loss of his services without a proper replacement would adversely impact the achievement of our objectives. Under the terms of his services agreement with us, Dr. de la Vega may cease providing services to us at any time by providing 30 days’ prior written notice. Recruiting and retaining other qualified employees, consultants, and advisors for our business, including scientific and technical personnel, will also be critical to our success. Locating and attracting skilled personnel may take time. We may not be able to attract and retain personnel on acceptable terms given the competition among numerous high-technology companies for individuals with similar skill sets. The inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel, or the loss of the services of Dr. de la Vega without proper replacement, may impede the progress of our research, development, and commercialization objectives.
We will need to expand our organization and we may experience difficulties in managing this growth, which could disrupt our operations.
As our development and commercialization plans and strategies develop, we expect to need additional managerial, operational, sales, marketing, financial, legal, and other resources. Our management may need to divert a disproportionate amount of its attention away from our day-to-day activities and devote a substantial amount of time to managing these growth activities. We may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations, which may result in weaknesses in our infrastructure, operational mistakes, loss of business opportunities, loss of employees, and reduced productivity among remaining employees. Our expected growth could require significant capital expenditures and may divert financial resources from other projects, such as the development of additional products and technologies. If our management is unable to effectively manage our growth, our expenses may increase more than expected, our ability to generate and/or grow revenue could be reduced and we may not be able to implement our business strategy. Our future financial performance and our ability to commercialize products and technologies and compete effectively will depend, in part, on our ability to effectively manage any future growth.
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We are dependent on a license for the additives necessary for the metallization of our inks.
In order for our inks to be suitable for use in solar cell metallization processes, we use certain additives in our inks. These additives are not readily commercially available, and we have an exclusive license for these additives from the Fraunhofer Institute, IKTS, or IKTS, in Germany, which developed them especially for our inks. Pursuant to the license, IKTS has agreed to manufacture a limited quantity of such additives for us each year. If we require greater quantities, IKTS has agreed to transfer the production file and knowhow to our chosen manufacturer. If IKTS is not able to supply these additives in sufficient quantities or at an acceptable quality, we will need to seek other sources for such additives. However, we are not aware of any other party capable of manufacturing such additives without an orderly transfer by IKTS, as they were specially designed by IKTS for use with our inks. Furthermore, even if we obtain the production file and knowhow for such additives, we may have difficulty in finding other manufactures with the ability or technical knowledge to utilize such information to produce such additives in our desired quantities and quality, or at all. Any of these events could materially impair our ability to manufacture inks suitable for use in solar cell metallization processes in sufficient quantities or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
We are subject to risks resulting from fluctuations in the price of silver.
The manufacturing process for our silver-based inks utilizes a silver salt, the price of which is linked to the price of silver. The price of silver is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including inflation, fluctuation of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, global and regional demand, speculative activities by commodities traders and others and the political and economic conditions of major silver producing countries throughout the world. The volatility of mineral prices represents a substantial risk which no amount of planning or technical expertise can fully eliminate. In the event silver prices increase and remain high for prolonged periods of time, we may not be able to produce silver-based inks at a price which is cost effective for manufacturers of solar cells. Furthermore, if the price of silver decreases substantially and remains low for prolonged periods of time, the value proposition that we believe is offered by our copper-based nano-metric ink may be substantially decreased, since a low price of the silver used in their manufacturing processes reduces the incentive for manufacturers of electronic devices to replace silver with another metal, such as copper. Any of the foregoing would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Our U.S. investors may suffer adverse tax consequences if we are characterized as a passive foreign investment company.
Generally, if for any taxable year 75% or more of our gross income is passive income, or at least 50% of our assets are held for the production of, or produce, passive income, we would be characterized as a passive foreign investment company, or a PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have not determined whether we have previously been a PFIC for any year, or whether we will be a PFIC in 2014 or in future years. Because PFIC status is determined annually and is based on our income, assets and activities for the entire taxable year, there can be no assurance that we will not be classified as a PFIC in any year. If we were to be characterized as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes in any taxable year during which a U.S. Investor, as defined in “Taxation — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, owns Ordinary Shares, such U.S. Investor could face adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including having gains realized on the sale of our Ordinary Shares classified as ordinary income, rather than as capital gain, the loss of the preferential rate applicable to dividends received on our Ordinary Shares by individuals who are U.S. Investors, and having interest charges apply to distributions by us and the proceeds of share sales. A “qualified electing fund” election may alleviate some of the adverse consequences of PFIC status; however, we do not intend to provide the information necessary for U.S. Investors to make qualified electing fund elections if we are classified as a PFIC. See “Taxation--U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”
As an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements, which could make the Ordinary Shares less attractive to investors.
We qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we are deemed an emerging growth company, we are permitted to and intend to take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements that are generally unavailable to other public companies, including:
● | an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and |
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● | an exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the PCAOB, requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about our audit and our financial statements. |
We may take advantage of these provisions until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. However, if certain events occur prior to the end of such five year period, including if we become a “large accelerated filer,” our annual gross revenues exceed $1.0 billion or we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt in any three-year period, we will cease to be an emerging growth company prior to the end of such five-year period.
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the public company effective date.
We cannot predict if investors will find the Ordinary Shares less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find the Ordinary Shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for the Ordinary Shares and the market price of the Ordinary Shares may be more volatile.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
If we are unable to obtain and maintain effective patent rights for our products and technologies or any future products and technologies, we may not be able to compete effectively in our markets.
We rely upon a combination of patents, trade secret protection, and confidentiality agreements to protect the intellectual property related to our products and technologies. Our success depends in large part on our and our licensors’ ability to obtain and maintain patent and other intellectual property protection in the United States and in other countries with respect to our proprietary technology and products.
We have sought to protect our proprietary position by filing patent applications in the United States and abroad related to our novel technologies and products that are important to our business. This process is expensive and time consuming, and we may not be able to file and prosecute all necessary or desirable patent applications at a reasonable cost or in a timely manner. It is also possible that we will fail to identify patentable aspects of our research and development output before it is too late to obtain patent protection.
The patent position of technology companies generally is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and factual questions for which legal principles remain unsolved. The patent applications that we own or in-license may fail to result in issued patents with claims that cover our products and technologies in the United States or in other foreign countries. There is no assurance that all potentially relevant prior art relating to our patents and patent applications has been found. The discovery of relevant prior art can invalidate a patent or prevent a patent from issuing from a pending patent application. Even if patents do successfully issue, and even if such patents cover our products and technologies, third parties may challenge their validity, enforceability, or scope, which may result in such patents being narrowed, found unenforceable or invalidated. Furthermore, even if they are unchallenged, our patents and patent applications may not adequately protect our intellectual property, provide exclusivity for our products and technologies, or prevent others from designing around our claims. Any of these outcomes could impair our ability to prevent competition from third parties, which may have an adverse impact on our business.
We, independently or together with our licensors, have filed several patent applications covering various aspects of our products and technologies. We cannot provide any assurances about which, if any, patents will issue, the breadth of any such patent or whether any issued patents will be found invalid and unenforceable or will be threatened by third parties. Any successful opposition to these patents or any other patents owned by or licensed to us after patent issuance could deprive us of rights necessary for the successful commercialization of any products and technologies that we may develop. Further, if we encounter delays in regulatory approvals, the period of time during which we could market a product under patent protection could be reduced.
If we cannot obtain and maintain effective patent rights for our products and technologies, we may not be able to compete effectively and our business and results of operations would be harmed.
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We may not have sufficient patent terms to effectively protect our products and business.
Patents have a limited lifespan. In the United States, the natural expiration of a patent is generally 20 years after it is filed. Although various extensions may be available, the life of a patent, and the protection it affords, is limited. Even if patents covering our products and technologies are obtained, once the patent life has expired for a product, we may be open to competition.
The patent protection and patent prosecution for some of our products and technologies is dependent on third parties.
While we normally seek and gain the right to fully prosecute the patents relating to our products and technologies, there may be times when patents relating to our products and technologies are controlled by our licensors. In addition, even where we now have the right to control the prosecution of patents and patent applications we have licensed from third parties, we may still be adversely affected or prejudiced by actions or inactions of our licensors and their counsel that took place prior to us assuming control over patent prosecution.
Patent policy and rule changes could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents.
Changes in either the patent laws or interpretation of the patent laws in the United States and other countries may diminish the value of our patents or narrow the scope of our patent protection. The laws of foreign countries may not protect our rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Publications of discoveries in the scientific literature often lag behind the actual discoveries, and patent applications in the United States and other jurisdictions are typically not published until 18 months after filing, or in some cases not at all. We therefore cannot be certain that we or our licensors were the first to make any invention claimed in our owned and licensed patents or pending applications, or that we or our licensor were the first to file for patent protection of any such invention. Assuming the other requirements for patentability are met, in the United States prior to March 15, 2013, the first to make the claimed invention is entitled to the patent, while outside the United States, the first to file a patent application is entitled to the patent. After March 15, 2013, under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, or the Leahy-Smith Act, enacted on September 16, 2011, the United States has moved to a first to file system. The Leahy-Smith Act also includes a number of significant changes that affect the way patent applications will be prosecuted and may also affect patent litigation. The effects of these changes are currently unclear as the United States Patent and Trademark office, or the USPTO, must still implement various regulations, the courts have yet to address any of these provisions and the applicability of the act and new regulations on specific patents discussed herein have not been determined and would need to be reviewed. In general, the Leahy-Smith Act and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
If we are unable to maintain effective proprietary rights for our products and technologies or any future products and technologies, we may not be able to compete effectively in our markets.
In addition to the protection afforded by patents, we rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to protect proprietary knowhow that is not patentable or that we elect not to patent, processes for which patents are difficult to enforce and any other elements of our product candidate discovery and development processes that involve proprietary knowhow, information or technology that is not covered by patents. However, trade secrets can be difficult to protect. We seek to protect our proprietary technology and processes, in part, by entering into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, scientific advisors, and contractors. We also seek to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of our data and trade secrets by maintaining physical security of our premises and physical security of our information technology systems. While we have confidence in these individuals, organizations and systems, agreements or security measures may be breached, and we may not have adequate remedies for any breach. In addition, our trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors.
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Although we expect all of our employees and consultants to assign their inventions to us, and all of our employees, consultants, advisors, and any third parties who have access to our proprietary knowhow, information, or technology to enter into confidentiality agreements, we cannot provide any assurances that all such agreements have been duly executed or that our trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information will not be disclosed or that competitors will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or independently develop substantially equivalent information and techniques. Misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of our trade secrets could impair our competitive position and may have a material adverse effect on our business. Additionally, if the steps taken to maintain our trade secrets are deemed inadequate, we may have insufficient recourse against third parties for misappropriating the trade secret.
Third-party claims of intellectual property infringement may prevent or delay our development and commercialization efforts.
Our commercial success depends in part on our avoiding infringement of the patents and proprietary rights of third parties. There have been many lawsuits and other proceedings involving patent and other intellectual property rights in the high-technology industries, including patent infringement lawsuits, interferences, oppositions, and reexamination proceedings before the USPTO and corresponding foreign patent offices. Numerous U.S. and foreign issued patents and pending patent applications, which are owned by third parties, exist in the fields in which we are developing products and technologies. As the conductive ink industry expands and more patents are issued, the risk increases that our products and technologies may be subject to claims of infringement of the patent rights of third parties.
Third parties may assert that we are employing their proprietary technology without authorization. There may be third-party patents or patent applications with claims to materials, formulations, or methods of manufacture related to the use or manufacture of our products and technologies. Because patent applications can take many years to issue, there may be currently pending patent applications that may later result in issued patents that our products and technologies may infringe. In addition, third parties may obtain patents in the future and claim that use of our technologies infringes upon these patents. If any third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover the manufacturing process of any of our products and technologies, the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to commercialize such product or technology unless we obtained a license under the applicable patents, or until such patents expire or are finally determined to be invalid or unenforceable.
Similarly, if any third-party patents were held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover aspects of our formulations, processes for manufacture, or methods of use, the holders of any such patents may be able to block our ability to develop and commercialize the applicable product or technology unless we obtained a license or until such patent expires or is finally determined to be invalid or unenforceable. In either case, such a license may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
Parties making claims against us may obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, which could effectively block our ability to further develop and commercialize one or more of our products and technologies. Defense of these claims, regardless of their merit, would involve substantial litigation expense and would be a substantial diversion of employee resources from our business. In the event of a successful claim of infringement against us, we may have to pay substantial damages (including treble damages and attorneys’ fees for willful infringement), pay royalties, redesign our infringing products or obtain one or more licenses from third parties, which may be impossible or require substantial time and monetary expenditure.
We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents or the patents of our licensors, which could be expensive, time consuming, and unsuccessful.
Competitors may infringe our patents or the patents of our licensors. If we or one of our licensing partners were to initiate legal proceedings against a third party to enforce a patent covering one of our products and technologies, the defendant could counterclaim that the patent covering our product candidate is invalid and/or unenforceable. In patent litigation in the United States, defendant counterclaims alleging invalidity and/or unenforceability are commonplace. Grounds for a validity challenge could be an alleged failure to meet any of several statutory requirements, including lack of novelty, obviousness, or non-enablement. Grounds for an unenforceability assertion could be an allegation that someone connected with prosecution of the patent withheld relevant information from the USPTO, or made a misleading statement to the USPTO, during prosecution. The outcome following legal assertions of invalidity and unenforceability is unpredictable.
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Interference proceedings provoked by third parties or brought by us or declared by the USPTO may be necessary to determine the priority of inventions with respect to our patents or patent applications or those of our licensors. An unfavorable outcome could require us to cease using the related technology or to attempt to license rights to it from the prevailing party. Our business could be harmed if the prevailing party does not offer us a license on commercially reasonable terms. Our defense of litigation or interference proceedings may fail and, even if successful, may result in substantial costs and distract our management and other employees. In addition, the uncertainties associated with litigation could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise the funds necessary to continue our clinical trials, continue our research programs, license necessary technology from third parties, or enter into development partnerships that would help us bring our products and technologies to market.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. There could also be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions, or other interim proceedings or developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the price of our Ordinary Shares.
We may be subject to claims that our employees, consultants, or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed confidential information of third parties or that our employees have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.
We employ individuals, including our Chief Executive Officer, who were previously employed at other high-technology companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although we try to ensure that our employees, consultants, and independent contractors do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants, or independent contractors have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of any of our employee’s former employer or other third parties. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail in defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel, which could adversely impact our business. Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees. In 2009, Cima NanoTech Ltd., or Cima, the former employer of Dr. de la Vega, our Chief Executive Officer, claimed in several letters to Dr. de la Vega that he had violated a non-competition provision in his agreement and alleged, in certain of those letters, that Dr. de la Vega may have improperly used certain of Cima’s intellectual property. Those letters also threatened legal action against Dr. de la Vega. To our knowledge, Cima has not initiated any formal action against us or Dr. de la Vega in relation to such claims or otherwise and has never threatened legal action against us. However, the statute of limitations has not expired and therefore Cima may seek to initiate a legal action against Dr. de la Vega or us any time prior to the termination of the applicable statute of limitations. While Dr. de la Vega denies the allegations made by Cima, there can be no assurance that he or we would be meritorious in any legal proceeding relating to such claims. If Cima brought a legal action against the Company in respect of such claims, even if we were to prevail in our defense of such action, our response to such litigation could require the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. If Cima were to prevail in such litigation, we may be required to pay compensatory damages to Cima and may be required to cease using certain technology in our products or replace such technology with non-infringing technology, which we may not be able to do at an acceptable cost and on acceptable terms or at all. Any of the foregoing could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
We may be subject to claims that former or current employees, collaborators or other third parties have an interest in our patents or other intellectual property as an inventor or co-inventor. For example, we may have inventorship disputes arise from conflicting obligations of consultants or others who are involved in developing our products in defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights, such as exclusive ownership of, or right to use, valuable intellectual property. Such an outcome could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees.
Under the Israeli Patent Law, 5727-1967, or the Patent Law, inventions conceived by an employee during the scope of his or her employment with a company are regarded as "service inventions," which belong to the employer, absent a specific agreement between the employee and employer giving the employee service invention rights. The Patent Law also provides that if there is no such agreement between an employer and an employee, the Israeli Compensation and Royalties Committee, or the Committee, a body constituted under the Patent Law, shall determine whether the employee is entitled to remuneration for his or her inventions. Recent decisions by the Committee have created uncertainty in this area, as it held that employees may be entitled to remuneration for their service inventions unless they specifically waived their rights under the Patent Law. Further, the Committee has not yet determined the method for calculating this Committee-enforced remuneration or the criteria or circumstances under which an employee's assignment of all rights and/or waiver of his or her right to remuneration will be disregarded. Although our employees have agreed to assign to us service invention rights, we may face claims demanding remuneration in consideration for assigned inventions. As a consequence of such claims, we could be required to pay additional remuneration or royalties to our current and/or former employees, or be forced to litigate such claims, which could negatively affect our business.
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If we fail to comply with our obligations in the agreements under which we license intellectual property and other rights from third parties or otherwise experience disruptions to our business relationships with our licensors, we could lose license rights that are important to our business.
We are a party to a number of intellectual property license agreements that are important to our business and may enter into additional license agreements in the future. Our existing license agreements impose, and we expect that future license agreements will impose, various diligence, reporting, royalty, minimum annual license fees, and other obligations on us. If we fail to comply with our obligations under these agreements, or we are subject to a bankruptcy, we may be required to make certain payments to the licensor, we may lose the exclusivity of our license, or the licensor may have the right to terminate the license, in which event we would not be able to develop or market products covered by the license. Additionally, the royalty payments associated with these licenses will make it less profitable for us to develop our products and technologies.
We may not be successful in obtaining or maintaining necessary rights to our products and technologies through acquisitions and in-licenses.
We currently have rights to the intellectual property, through licenses from third parties and under patents that we own, to develop our products and technologies. Because our programs may require the use of proprietary rights held by third parties, the growth of our business will likely depend in part on our ability to acquire, in-license, or use these proprietary rights. In addition, our products and technologies may require specific formulations to work effectively and efficiently and the rights to these formulations may be held by others. We may be unable to acquire or in-license any compositions, methods of use, processes, or other third-party intellectual property rights from third parties that we identify as necessary for our products and technologies. The licensing and acquisition of third-party intellectual property rights is a competitive area, and a number of more established companies are also pursuing strategies to license or acquire third-party intellectual property rights that we may consider attractive. These established companies may have a competitive advantage over us due to their size, cash resources, and greater clinical development and commercialization capabilities.
In addition, companies that perceive us to be a competitor may be unwilling to assign or license rights to us. We also may be unable to license or acquire third-party intellectual property rights on terms that would allow us to make an appropriate return on our investment. If we are unable to successfully obtain rights to required third-party intellectual property rights, we may have to abandon development of that program and our business and financial condition could suffer.
We may not be able to fully enforce covenants not to compete with our key employees, and therefore we may be unable to prevent our competitors from benefiting from the expertise of such employees.
Our employment agreements with our key employees contain non-compete provisions. These provisions prohibit our key employees, if they cease working for us, from competing directly with us or working for our competitors for a limited period of time. We may be unable to enforce these provisions under applicable laws in Israel where all of our key employees reside. In Israel, the Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation, as interpreted by binding case law, may restrict our ability to enforce non-compete provisions with our employees. If we cannot enforce our non-compete provisions with our employees, we may be unable to prevent our competitors from benefiting from the expertise of such employees. Even if these provisions are enforceable, they may not adequately protect our interests. As a result, if one or more of our employees leaves our employment and subsequently becomes employed by one of our competitors, our business, results of operations and ability to capitalize on our proprietary information may be materially adversely affected.
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We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
Filing, prosecuting, and defending patents on products and technologies in all countries throughout the world would be prohibitively expensive, and our intellectual property rights in some countries outside the United States can be less extensive than those in the United States. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as federal and state laws in the United States.
Competitors may use our technologies in jurisdictions where we have not obtained patent protection to develop their own products and may also export otherwise infringing products to territories where we have patent protection, but enforcement is not as strong as that in the United States. These products may compete with our products and our patents or other intellectual property rights may not be effective or sufficient to prevent them from competing.
Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property protection, which could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or marketing of competing products in violation of our proprietary rights generally. Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and our patent applications at risk of not issuing and could provoke third parties to assert claims against us. We may not prevail in any lawsuits that we initiate and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially meaningful. Accordingly, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual property that we develop or license.
Risks Related to Our Operations in Israel
Our headquarters and other significant operations are located in Israel and, therefore, our results may be adversely affected by political, economic and military instability in Israel.
Our executive offices are located in Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel. In addition, the majority of our officers and directors are residents of Israel. Accordingly, political, economic and military conditions in Israel may directly affect our business. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its neighboring countries and militia groups. Any hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its trading partners could adversely affect our operations and results of operations. Certain of these conflicts involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel, including the city in which our headquarters are located as well as areas in which our employees and some of our consultants are located, and negatively affected business conditions in Israel. Recently, Israel was involved in a military operation against Hamas militants in Gaza. In connection with this operation, Israel called up a large number of reservists to active duty. Furthermore, Hamas militants in Gaza have fired thousands of rockets at Israel, including Tel Aviv, Israel’s main financial center. Any armed conflicts, terrorist activities or political instability in the region could adversely affect business conditions and could harm our results of operations and could make it more difficult for us to raise capital. Parties with whom we do business may sometimes decline to travel to Israel during periods of heightened unrest or tension, forcing us to make alternative arrangements when necessary in order to meet our business partners face to face. In addition, the political and security situation in Israel may result in parties with whom we have agreements involving performance in Israel claiming that they are not obligated to perform their commitments under those agreements pursuant to force majeure provisions in such agreements. Israel also faces threats from more distant neighbors, in particular, Iran, an ally of Hezbollah and Hamas. There is current unrest in Egypt and a civil war in Syria, both of which are neighboring countries to Israel.
Several countries, principally in the Middle East, still restrict doing business with Israel and Israeli companies, and additional countries may impose restrictions on doing business with Israel and Israeli companies if hostilities in Israel or political instability in the region continues or increases. These restrictions may limit materially our ability to obtain raw materials from these countries or sell our products to companies or persons in these countries. Any hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, or significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel, could adversely affect our operations and product development, cause our sales to decrease and, if our securities become publicly traded, adversely affect the share price of our securities.
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Our commercial insurance does not cover losses that may occur as a result of an event associated with the security situation in the Middle East. Although the Israeli government is currently committed to covering the reinstatement value of direct damages that are caused by terrorist attacks or acts of war, we cannot assure you that this government coverage will be maintained, or if maintained, will be sufficient to compensate us fully for damages incurred. Any losses or damages incurred by us could have a material adverse effect on our business. Any armed conflicts or political instability in the region would likely negatively affect business conditions generally and could harm our results of operations.
Our operations may be disrupted as a result of the obligation of management or key personnel to perform military service.
Our male employees and consultants in Israel, including members of our senior management, may be obligated to perform one month, and, in some cases, longer periods, of annual military reserve duty until they reach the age of 45 (or older, for citizens who hold certain positions in the Israeli armed forces reserves), and, in the event of a military conflict, may be called to active duty. In response to increases in terrorist activity, there have been periods of significant call-ups of military reservists (including during the recent military operation in Gaza, as described above). It is possible that there will be similar large-scale military reserve duty call-ups in the future. Our operations could be disrupted by the absence of a significant number of our officers, directors, employees and consultants. Such disruption could materially adversely affect our business and operations.
The Israeli government grants we have received for research and development expenditures restrict our ability to manufacture products and transfer technologies outside of Israel and require us to satisfy specified conditions. If we fail to satisfy these conditions, we may be required to refund grants previously received together with interest and penalties.
We have received grants from the Chief Scientist–ME, for research and development programs and intend to apply for further grants in the future. In order to maintain our eligibility for these grants, we must comply with the requirements of the Research Law. Under the Research Law, we are prohibited from manufacturing products developed using these grants outside of the State of Israel without special approvals. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not sought to obtain such approvals, as we do not have immediate plans to manufacture outside of Israel. We may not receive the required approvals for any proposed transfer of manufacturing activities. Even if we do receive approval to manufacture products developed with government grants outside of Israel, the royalty rate may be increased and we may be required to pay up to 300% of the grant amounts plus interest, depending on the manufacturing volume that is performed outside of Israel. This restriction may impair our ability to outsource manufacturing or engage in our own manufacturing operations for those products or technologies.
Additionally, under the Research Law, we are prohibited from transferring, including by way of license, the Chief Scientist–ME financed technologies and related intellectual property rights and know-how outside of the State of Israel, except under limited circumstances and only with the approval of the Chief Scientist–ME Research Committee. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not sought to obtain such approvals, as we do not have immediate plans to transfer the Chief Scientist–ME financed technologies and related intellectual property rights and know-how outside of Israel. We may not receive the required approvals for any proposed transfer and, even if received, we may be required to pay the Chief Scientist–ME a portion of the consideration that we receive upon any sale of such technology to a non-Israeli entity up to 600% of the grant amounts plus interest. The scope of the support received, the royalties that we have already paid to the Chief Scientist–ME, the amount of time that has elapsed between the date on which the know-how or the related intellectual property rights were transferred and the date on which the Chief Scientist–ME grants were received and the sale price and the form of transaction will be taken into account in order to calculate the amount of the payment to the Chief Scientist–ME. Approval of the transfer of technology to residents of the State of Israel is required, and may be granted in specific circumstances only if the recipient abides by the provisions of applicable laws, including the restrictions on the transfer of know-how and the obligation to pay royalties. No assurance can be made that approval to any such transfer, if requested, will be granted.
These restrictions may impair our ability to sell our technology assets or to perform or outsource manufacturing outside of Israel, engage in change of control transactions or otherwise transfer our know-how outside of Israel and may require us to obtain the approval of the Chief Scientist–ME for certain actions and transactions and pay additional royalties and other amounts to the Chief Scientist–ME. In addition, any change of control and any change of ownership of our ordinary shares that would make a non-Israeli citizen or resident an “interested party,” as defined in the Research Law, require prior written notice to the Chief Scientist–ME, and our failure to comply with this requirement could result in criminal liability.
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These restrictions will continue to apply even after we have repaid the full amount of royalties on the grants. If we fail to satisfy the conditions of the Research Law, we may be required to refund certain grants previously received together with interest and penalties, and may become subject to criminal charges.
The Government of Israel has reduced the grants available under the Chief Scientist–ME’s program in recent years, and this program may be discontinued or curtailed in the future. If we do not receive additional grants in the future, we will be required to allocate other funds to product development at the expense of other operational costs.
We have received a grant from the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, or the Ministry of Infrastructures, for one of our research and development programs. In order to maintain our eligibility for this grant, we must meet specified conditions, including the payment of royalties with respect to the grant received. If we fail to comply with these conditions in the future, sanctions (such as the cancellation of the grant) might be imposed on us, and we could be required to refund any payments previously received. Even following full repayment of any Ministry of Infrastructures grants, we must nevertheless continue to comply with the requirements of our agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructures. The terms of the Ministry of Infrastructures’ grant require us to obtain the Ministry of Infrastructures’ approval prior to any assignment of know-how developed under the research and development program funded with its grant. The Ministry of Infrastructures also has a right to receive a nonexclusive royalty free license to the know how developed under any such program to the extent necessary for national needs (as determined by the Minister of Science and Technology, the Minister of Treasury and the Minister of Justice). Pursuant to the terms of the grant, we will be required to notify the Ministry of Infrastructures of any new investment we receive, and any new investor will be required to undertake in writing to the Ministry of Infrastructures to make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Company shall observe the terms of the research and development agreement with Ministry of Infrastructures and the law governing the grant program of the Ministry of Infrastructures. In addition, in any case where one or more new investors makes an investment with the Company, the Ministry of Infrastructures has a right to negotiate with such investor(s) for the repayment by us of the grant provided to us by the Ministry of Infrastructures. At our request, the Ministry of Infrastructures confirmed our interpretation that the registration of the securities herein will not be deemed as a new investment.
Exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the New Israeli Shekel currencies may negatively affect our earnings.
We incur expenses both in U.S. dollars and New Israeli Shekels, but our financial statements are denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, we are exposed to the risks that the New Israeli Shekel may appreciate relative to the U.S. dollar, or, if the New Israeli Shekel instead devalues relative to the U.S. dollar, that the inflation rate in Israel may exceed such rate of devaluation of the New Israeli Shekel, or that the timing of such devaluation may lag behind inflation in Israel. In any such event, the U.S. dollar cost of our operations in Israel would increase and our U.S. dollar-denominated results of operations would be adversely affected. We cannot predict any future trends in the rate of inflation in Israel or the rate of devaluation (if any) of the New Israeli Shekel against the U.S. dollar.
Provisions of Israeli law and our Third Amended Articles of Association, or our Articles of Association, may delay, prevent or make undesirable an acquisition of all or a significant portion of our shares or assets.
Provisions of Israeli law and our Articles of Association could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our Company; may make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us; may make it more difficult for our shareholders to elect different individuals to our board of directors, even if doing so would be considered to be beneficial by some of our shareholders; and may limit the price that investors may be willing to pay in the future for our Ordinary Shares. Among other things:
● | Israeli corporate law regulates mergers and requires that a tender offer be effected when more than a specified percentage of shares in a company are purchased; |
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● | Israeli corporate law does not provide for shareholder action by written consent unless such consent is unanimous, thereby requiring all shareholder actions to be taken at a general meeting of shareholders in the absence of unanimity among our shareholders; |
● | our Articles of Association generally require a vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding Ordinary Shares entitled to vote and present at a general meeting of shareholders, and the amendment of a limited number of provisions related to the board of directors, proceedings of the board of directors, and business combinations, which shall require a vote of the holders of 60% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares entitled to vote and present at a general meeting (excluding abstentions). |
● | our Articles of Association require a vote of the holders of 60% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares entitled to vote and present at a general meeting (excluding abstentions) for the removal of directors prior to the expiration of his or her term of office; |
● | our Articles of Association provide that director vacancies may only be filled by our board of directors; and |
● | our Articles of Association prevent “business combinations” with “interested shareholders” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, unless the business combination is approved in accordance with our Articles of Association by a general meeting of our shareholders or satisfies other requirements specified in our Articles of Association. |
We intend to hold a general meeting of shareholders prior to the effective date of this registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at which our shareholders will be asked to approve, among other things, an amendment to the provisions of our Articles of Association applicable to the election of directors to provide for a board of directors consisting of no less than 5 and no more than 7 directors, with all directors (other than the external directors, whose appointment is required under the Companies Law, as described below) divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms with each class of directors to consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors other than the external directors. This provision may make it more difficult for our shareholders to elect different individuals to our board of directors, even if doing so would be considered to be beneficial by some of our shareholders, may limit the price that investors may be willing to pay in the future for our Ordinary Shares, and may make it more difficult for a potential acquiror to effect a change of control of our Company or may deter potential acquirors from seeking to effect a change of control.
Further, Israeli tax considerations may make potential transactions undesirable to us or to some of our shareholders whose country of residence does not have a tax treaty with Israel granting tax relief to such shareholders from Israeli tax. With respect to mergers, Israeli tax law allows for tax deferral in certain circumstances but makes the deferral contingent on the fulfillment of numerous conditions, including a holding period of two years from the date of the transaction during which certain sales and dispositions of shares of the participating companies are restricted. Moreover, with respect to certain share swap transactions, the tax deferral is limited in time, and when such time expires, the tax becomes payable even if no actual disposition of the shares has occurred. See “Description of Share Capital—Mergers and Acquisitions under Israeli Law.”
The tax benefits that are available to us as a preferred enterprise require us to continue to meet various conditions and may be terminated or reduced in the future, which could increase our costs and taxes.
We have not yet elected to be treated as a preferred enterprise for Israeli tax purposes, a designation which would allow us to receive certain tax benefits, since we are still not at a stage where we have to pay tax due to accrued losses. Once we are liable for tax payments, we may be entitled to reduced tax rates and other tax benefits. See “Taxation – Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959”. If these tax benefits were reduced or eliminated or if we no longer comply with the various pre-conditions required, the amount of taxes that we pay would consequently be subject to corporate tax at the standard rate, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
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It may be difficult to enforce a judgment of a United States court against us and our officers and directors and the Israeli experts named in this prospectus in Israel or the United States, to assert United States securities laws claims in Israel or to serve process on our officers and directors and these experts.
We were incorporated in Israel. Our CEO and substantially all of our directors reside outside of the United States, and all of our assets and most of the assets of these persons are located outside of the United States. Therefore, a judgment obtained against us, or any of these persons, including a judgment based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws, may not be collectible in the United States and may not necessarily be enforced by an Israeli court. It also may be difficult for you to effect service of process on these persons in the United States or to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Additionally, it may be difficult for an investor, or any other person or entity, to initiate an action with respect to United States securities laws in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on an alleged violation of United States securities laws, reasoning that Israel is not the most appropriate forum in which to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not United States law is applicable to the claim. If United States law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable United States law must be proven as a fact by expert witnesses, which can be a time consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law. There is little binding case law in Israel that addresses the matters described above. As a result of the difficulty associated with enforcing a judgment against us in Israel, you may not be able to collect any damages awarded by either a United States or foreign court.
Risks Related to Our Securities
Your rights and responsibilities as a shareholder will be governed by Israeli law which differs in some material respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of U.S. companies.
The rights and responsibilities of our shareholders are governed by Israeli law and our Articles of Association. These rights and responsibilities differ in some material respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S.-based corporations. In particular, a shareholder of an Israeli company has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner in exercising its rights and performing its obligations towards the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing its power in the company, including, among other things, in voting at general meetings of shareholders on certain matters, such as an amendment to the company’s articles of association, an increase of the company’s authorized share capital, a merger of the company and approval of related party transactions that require shareholder approval. A shareholder also has a general duty to refrain from discriminating against other shareholders. In addition, a controlling shareholder or a shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholders’ vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder in the company has a duty to act in fairness towards the company. However, Israeli law does not define the substance of this duty of fairness. There is limited case law available to assist us in understanding the nature of this duty or the implications of these provisions. These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.
We do not plan to pay dividends to holders of Ordinary Shares.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends to the holders of our Ordinary Shares at any time. Moreover, the Companies Law imposes certain restrictions on our ability to declare and pay dividends. See “Description of Share Capital — Dividends” for additional information. Accordingly, investors in our securities must rely upon subsequent sales after price appreciation as the sole method to realize a gain on investment. There are no assurances that the price of Ordinary Shares will ever appreciate in value.
Our directors, executive officers and controlling persons as a group have significant voting power and may take actions that may not be in the best interest of shareholders.
Our directors, executive officers and controlling persons as a group beneficially own approximately 67.32% of our Ordinary Shares. As a result, they will have the ability to exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election and removal of directors and any proposed merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, due to their share ownership, our executive officers and controlling persons could dictate the management of our business and affairs. This concentration of ownership could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, or impeding a merger or consolidation, takeover or other business combination that could be favorable to you. This significant concentration of share ownership may also adversely affect the trading price for our Ordinary Shares, if a public market develops for such securities, because investors may perceive disadvantages in owning stock in a company with controlling affiliated shareholders.
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The Ordinary Shares are unlisted and non-tradable securities.
Our Ordinary Shares are not listed on any stock exchange or other trading system. We intend to seek a qualification for our Ordinary Shares to be quoted on the OTCQB. In order to have our Ordinary Shares qualified for quotation on the OTCQB, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, registered market maker must file an application on Form 211 with FINRA and receive clearance to make a market in our Ordinary Shares. We intend to request that a FINRA-registered market maker file an application on Form 211 with FINRA to quote the Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB after the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC, if ever. No assurance can be made that a market maker will file an application on Form 211 with FINRA to make a market in our Ordinary Shares, that an application, if filed, will be approved by FINRA, that a ticker symbol will be assigned by FINRA for our Ordinary Shares or that the registration statement will be declared effective in a timely or prompt manner, if at all.
In the absence of an active public trading market, an investor may be unable to liquidate an investment in our Ordinary Shares. As a result, investors: (i) may be precluded from transferring their Ordinary Shares; (ii) may have to hold their Ordinary Shares for an indefinite period of time; and (iii) must be able to bear the complete economic risk of losing their entire investment in us. In the event a market should develop for Ordinary Shares, there can be no assurance that the market price will equal or exceed the price paid for the securities offered herein.
We will incur significant increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
If the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC, we will become subject to the requirements to file quarterly and annual reports under the Exchange Act, and will otherwise be subject to laws applicable to public reporting companies in the United States. As a public reporting company, we will incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, have imposed various requirements on public companies. Shareholder activism, the current political environment, and the current high level of government intervention and regulatory reform may lead to substantial new regulations and disclosure obligations, which may lead to additional compliance costs and impact the manner in which we operate our business in ways we cannot currently anticipate. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time consuming and costly. For example, we expect these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain our current levels of such coverage.
As an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, if and when the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC, we will be entitled (and intend) to take advantage of certain temporary exemptions from various reporting requirements including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. When these exemptions cease to apply, we expect to incur additional expenses and devote increased management effort toward ensuring compliance with them. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur as a result of becoming a public reporting company or the timing of such costs.
We are a “foreign private issuer” and have disclosure obligations that are different from those of U.S. domestic reporting companies.
We are a foreign private issuer and are not subject to the same requirements that are imposed upon U.S. domestic issuers by the SEC. Under the Exchange Act, we will be subject to reporting obligations that, in certain respects, are less detailed and less frequent than those of U.S. domestic reporting companies. For example, we will not be required to issue quarterly reports, proxy statements that comply with the requirements applicable to U.S. domestic reporting companies. Furthermore, although under a recent amendment to the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, as an Israeli public company listed overseas we will be required to disclose the compensation of our five most highly compensated officers on an individual basis (rather than on an aggregate basis, as was previously permitted for Israeli public companies listed overseas prior to such amendment), this disclosure will not be as extensive as that required of U.S. domestic reporting companies. We will also have four months after the end of each fiscal year to file our annual reports with the SEC and will not be required to file current reports as frequently or promptly as U.S. domestic reporting companies. Furthermore, our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the requirements to report short-swing profit recovery contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Also, as a “foreign private issuer,” we are also not subject to the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated under the Exchange Act. These exemptions and leniencies will reduce the frequency and scope of information and protections available to you in comparison to those applicable to a U.S. domestic reporting companies.
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Offers or availability for sale of a substantial number of our Ordinary Shares may cause the price of our Ordinary Shares to decline.
If our shareholders sell substantial amounts of our Ordinary Shares in the public market (if one develops) or if there is a perception in the market that substantial sales may occur in the future upon the expiration of any statutory holding period, under Rule 144, or upon the exercise of outstanding options or Warrants, the market price of our Ordinary Shares could fall. The occurrence of such substantial sales or the perception that substantial sales of common stock may occur in the future could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional financing through the sale of equity or equity related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.
The market price of our Ordinary Shares may fluctuate significantly.
If a public trading market develops for our Ordinary Shares, the market price of the Ordinary Shares may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as:
● | the announcement of new products or product enhancements by us or our competitors; |
● | developments concerning intellectual property rights and regulatory approvals; |
● | variations in our and our competitors’ results of operations; |
● | changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts, if the Ordinary Shares are covered by analysts; |
● | fluctuations in economic and market conditions that affect the price of, and demand for, conventional and non-solar renewable energy sources, such as increases or decreases in the price of natural gas, coal, oil, and other fossil fuel; |
● | developments in the nanotechnology and alternative energy industries; |
● | the results of product liability or intellectual property lawsuits; |
● | future issuances of Ordinary Shares or other securities; |
● | the addition or departure of key personnel; |
● | announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances; and |
● | general market conditions and other factors, including factors unrelated to our operating performance. |
Further, in recent years, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Continued or renewed market fluctuations could result in extreme volatility in the price of our Ordinary Shares, which could cause a decline in the value of the Ordinary Shares. Price volatility of our Ordinary Shares might be significant if the trading volume of the Ordinary Shares is low, which often occurs with respect to newly traded securities on the OTCQB.
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Because our Ordinary Shares may be a “penny stock,” it may be more difficult for investors to sell our Ordinary Shares, and the market price of our Ordinary Shares may be adversely affected.
Our Ordinary Shares may be a “penny stock” if, among other things, the stock price is below $5.00 per share, it is not listed on a national securities exchange or approved for quotation on the Nasdaq Stock Market or any other national stock exchange or we have not met certain net tangible asset or average revenue requirements. Broker-dealers who sell penny stocks must provide purchasers of these stocks with a standardized risk-disclosure document prepared by the SEC. This document provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks involved in investing in the penny-stock market. A broker must also give a purchaser, orally or in writing, bid and offer quotations and information regarding broker and salesperson compensation, make a written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and obtain the purchaser’s written agreement to the purchase. Broker-dealers must also provide customers that hold penny stock in their accounts with such broker-dealer a monthly statement containing price and market information relating to the penny stock. If a penny stock is sold to an investor in violation of the penny stock rules, the investor may be able to cancel its purchase and get its money back.
If applicable, the penny stock rules may make it difficult for investors to sell their Ordinary Shares. Because of the rules and restrictions applicable to a penny stock, there is less trading in penny stocks and the market price of the Ordinary Shares may be adversely affected. Also, many brokers choose not to participate in penny stock transactions. Accordingly, investors may not always be able to resell their Ordinary Shares publicly at times and prices that they feel are appropriate.
Compliance with changing regulations concerning corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
There have been changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, new regulations promulgated by the SEC and rules promulgated by the national securities exchanges. These new or changed laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies, which could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. As a result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards are likely to continue to result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. Our directors, Chief Executive Officer could face an increased risk of personal liability in connection with the performance of their duties. As a result, we may have difficulty attracting and retaining qualified directors and executive officers, which could harm our business. If our efforts to comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies, we could be subject to liability under applicable laws or our reputation may be harmed.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
● | the potential market opportunities for commercializing our current and planned products; |
● | our expectations regarding the potential market size for our current and planned products; |
● | estimates of our expenses, future revenue, capital requirements, and our needs for additional financing; |
● | our ability to develop and advance our current and planned products; |
● | the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business and products; |
● | the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our current and planned products; |
● | our ability to maintain and establish collaborations or obtain additional funding; |
● | our financial performance; and |
● | developments and projections relating to our competitors and our industry. |
Any forward-looking statements in this prospectus reflect our current views with respect to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
This prospectus also contains estimates, projections, and other information concerning our industry, our business, and the markets for our products, including data regarding the estimated size of those markets. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research, or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances reflected in this information. Unless otherwise expressly stated, we obtained this industry, business, market, and other data from reports, research surveys, studies, and similar data prepared by market research firms and other third parties, industry and general publications, government data and similar sources.
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We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares by the selling shareholders. All net proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus will go to the selling shareholders. We expect that the selling shareholders will sell their Ordinary Shares as described under “Plan of Distribution.”
We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants or the other warrants registered hereunder to the extent that they are exercised for cash. The Warrants, however, are exercisable on a cashless basis under certain circumstances. If all of the Warrants were exercised for cash in full, the proceeds would be approximately $2.8 million. We intend to use the net proceeds of such Warrant exercises, if any, for research and development, marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Pending such uses, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest-bearing, investment grade securities. We can make no assurances that any of the Warrants will be exercised, or if exercised, that they will be exercised for cash, the quantity which will be exercised or in the period in which they will be exercised.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
The Companies Law imposes further restrictions on our ability to declare and pay dividends. See “Description of Share Capital—Dividend and Liquidation Rights” for additional information.
Payment of dividends may be subject to Israeli withholding taxes. See “Taxation—Israeli Tax Considerations” for additional information.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
Until our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB, or listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, the selling shareholders may sell their Ordinary Shares at a fixed price of $1.50 per share. This offering price was determined on the basis of the offering price per Ordinary Share in our most recent private placement. If our Ordinary Shares become quoted on the OTCQB, or are listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, the selling shareholders will sell their Ordinary Shares and thereafter in a variety of transactions as described under the heading “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 86 , including transactions on any stock exchange, market or facility on which the Ordinary Shares may be traded, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such market prices or at negotiated prices. Although we intend to seek a qualification for our common stock to be quoted on the OTCQB; no assurance can be given as to our success in qualifying for quotation on the OTCQB.
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The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of December 31, 2014.
December 31, 2014 | ||||
(in US$) | Actual | |||
Capital note | 37,480 | |||
Shareholders’ Equity | ||||
12,611,085 Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share | 32,726 | |||
Additional Paid in Capital | 8,620,957 | |||
Deficit Accumulated | (8,842,861 | ) | ||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | (189,178 | ) | ||
Total Capitalization | (189,178 | ) |
The number of Ordinary Shares outstanding set forth above excludes:
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100,000 Ordinary Shares that will be required to issue to YA Global II SPV, LLC, a subsidiary of YA Global Master SPV LTD., or YA Global, within five trading days after the our Ordinary Shares are first qualified for quotation on the OTCQB as provided in the SEDA, or the Effective Date, pursuant to be issued in connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement signed on July 9, 2015; |
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173,480 Ordinary Shares issued during 2015 as part of Units issued and sold in two subsequent closings of an offering of up to 2,666,667 Units, at a price of $1.50 per Unit in a total amount of $261,200; |
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● | 2,241,112 and 2,416,429 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Warrants as of December 31, 2014 and September 2, 2015, respectively; |
● | 697,595 and 930,149 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options under the Plan as of December 31, 2014 and September 2, 2015, respectively; and |
● | 525,843 and 293,289 Ordinary Shares reserved for future issuance under the Plan as of December 31, 2014 and September 2, 2015, respectively. |
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The Ordinary Shares to be sold by the selling shareholders are currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution to our existing shareholders.
The following table summarizes our financial data included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have derived the following selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 from our consolidated financial statements and notes included in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. The following summary consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus were prepared in U.S. dollars in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Year ended December 31, |
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Statement of Operations Data: | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | 41,953 | $ | 12,202 | ||||
Other income | 15,898 | 17,170 | ||||||
Total Revenues | 57,851 | 29,372 | ||||||
Gross loss | 21,364 | 7,399 | ||||||
Research and development, net | 959,746 | 834,261 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 136,770 | 110,577 | ||||||
General and administrative | 809,927 | 347,843 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,906,443 | 1,292,681 | ||||||
Operating loss | 1,927,807 | 1,300,080 | ||||||
Financial expenses, net | 236,561 | 291,109 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | 2,164,368 | $ | 1,591,189 | ||||
Deemed dividend | 1,842,061 | - | ||||||
Net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares | $ | 4,006,429 | $ | 1,591,189 | ||||
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares per share | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.71 | ||||
Weighted average number of common stock | 3,222,644 | 2,226,900 |
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information set forth above under the caption “Selected Financial Data” and our financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
We are a conductive ink manufacturing company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and commercializing conductive inks for digital inkjet conductive printing applications. We have developed the Sicrys™ family of single crystal nano-metric conductive inks, which we believe enables a significantly less costly and less wasteful alternative to current screen printing and, in some cases, photolithography processes for PV and PE applications. We began low volume sales of our Sicrys™ silver-based inks for PV applications in 2010 and are in the process of seeking to expand our sales efforts to include sales of Sicrys™ inks for a wide range of PE applications, including for the printing of circuit boards, radio-frequency identification chips, sensors and touchscreens, among other digitally printed electronics. We have also developed what we believe is the first available commercially viable copper-based nano-metric ink for mass-production of printed electronics. We believe that copper inks represent a significant improvement over silver-based inks given copper’s significantly lower cost and nearly identical electrical and conductive properties. We began low volume sales of our copper-based ink for printed electronics applications in the second half of 2014.
Financial Overview
We have incurred net losses since our inception in 2009, including a net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $8.8 million. We have devoted substantially all of our financial resources to identifying, acquiring, licensing, and developing our products and technologies and providing general and administrative support for these operations. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of equity and convertible securities and government grants. The amount of our future net losses will depend, in part, on the rate of our future expenditures, our ability to obtain funding through equity or debt financings, strategic collaborations, or grants and our ability to commercialize our products or technologies. We are dependent upon external sources to finance our operations and there can be no assurance that we will succeed in obtaining the necessary financing to continue our operations. As a result, our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). These accounting principles are more fully described in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to our financial results and to the understanding of our past and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s estimates and assumptions. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires us to make assumptions because information was not available at the time or it included matters that were highly uncertain at the time we were making our estimate; and (2) changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the public company effective date.
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Revenue Recognition
Our total revenues consist of revenues received from limited commercial sales of our Sicrys TM inks and other income from sales of raw materials used in and waste byproducts resulting from our manufacturing and research and development efforts.
We recognize revenue when (1) persuasive evidence of a final agreement exists, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
We assess collectability as part of the revenue recognition process. This assessment includes a number of factors such as an evaluation of the creditworthiness of the customer, past due amounts, past payment history, and current economic conditions. If it is determined that collectability cannot be reasonably assured, we defer recognition of revenue until collectability is assured.
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is computed on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory costs consist primarily of material. We periodically assess inventory for obsolescence and excess and reduce the carrying value by an amount equal to the difference between its cost and the estimated market value based on assumptions about future demand and historical sales patterns. No write off was recorded during 2013 or 2014
As of December 31, 2014, we had $42,457 of inventory, of which $25,187 consisted of raw materials and $17,270 consisted of finished goods.
Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in Israel. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. We recognize income taxes under the liability method. Tax benefits are recognized from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Although we believe we have adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different. We adjust these reserves when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit, the refinement of an estimate or changes in tax laws. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made. The provision for income taxes includes the effects of any reserves that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest and penalties.
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences arising from differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities under U.S. GAAP and their respective tax bases, and for net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. To make this judgment, we must make predictions of the amount and category of taxable income from various sources and weigh all available positive and negative evidence about these possible sources of taxable income.
While we believe the resulting tax balances as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 are appropriately accounted for, the ultimate outcome of such matters could result in favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our consolidated financial statements and such adjustments could be material. We have filed or are in the process of filing the tax returns that may be audited by the respective tax authorities. We believe that we adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to tax audits and settlement; however, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved, audits are closed or when statute of limitations on potential assessments expire.
Share-Based Compensation and Liabilities
Ordinary Share Valuations
No share options grants were made during 2014.
Based on the fair value of our Ordinary Shares as of December 31, 2014, the intrinsic value of the awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was $333,232, of which $332,819 related to vested options and $413 related to unvested options.
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In addition, the fair value of the Ordinary Shares was used to determine the value of the warrants presented as a liability, the value of the deemed dividend, and stock based compensation in respect of equity restructuring. The following table sets forth the fair value of our Ordinary Shares used for each significant transaction:
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Ordinary
Share
Fair Value |
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590,440 employees options grant | May 23, 2013 | $ | 0.14 | |||||
190,178 employees options grant | August 22, 2013 | 0.14 | ||||||
Deemed dividend and stock based compensation in respect of equity restructuring | November 26, 2014 (1) | 0.51 | ||||||
Deemed dividend and stock based compensation in respect of equity restructuring | November 26, 2014 (2) | 1.05 | ||||||
Warrants presented as a liability | December 31, 2014 | 1.05 |
(1) Prior to the equity restructuring
(2) Subsequent to the equity restructuring, the increase in ordinary share fair value derives from the termination of the preferred shares rights.
The fair value of our Ordinary Shares was determined by our management. The valuations of our Ordinary Shares were determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, or the AICPA Practice Aid. The assumptions used in the valuation model are based on future expectations combined with management’s judgment. Our management exercised significant judgment and considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the fair value of our Ordinary Shares as of the date of each option grant, including the following factors:
• | Independent valuations performed at periodic intervals by an independent third-party valuation specialist; | |
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• | The prices, rights, preferences and privileges of our convertible preferred shares; |
• | Current business conditions and projections; |
• | Our stage of development; |
• | The likelihood of a liquidity event for the ordinary shares underlying these options, such as an initial public offering or sale of our Company, given prevailing market conditions; |
• | Any adjustments necessary due to the lack of marketability of our Ordinary Shares; |
• | General and industry specific economic outlook; and | |
• | The market performance of comparable publicly traded companies. |
We determined our Company's value using a market approach. We allocated the estimated enterprise value among different classes of the Company's shares by applying an option pricing method. Under the option pricing method, ordinary and preferred shares are treated as call options, with the preferred shares having an exercise price based on the liquidation preference of the preferred shares. Ordinary Shares will only have value if funds available for distribution to the stockholders exceed the value of the liquidation preference at the time of a liquidity event such as a merger, sale or initial public offering. The Ordinary Shares are modeled as call options with an exercise price equal to the liquidation preference of the preferred shares. The value of the call options is determined using the Black-Scholes-Mertons option-pricing model. The option pricing method requires significant assumptions; in particular, the time until investors in our company would experience an exit event and the volatility of our shares (which we determined based on public companies with business and financial risks comparable to our own).
We applied a discount to the resulting valuation due to the lack of marketability of our ordinary shares. We calculated this using an Asian put option model. The significant assumptions involved were the same as described above.
The dates of our valuations did not always coincide with the dates of our share-based compensation grants. In such instances, management’s estimates were based on the most recent valuation of our Ordinary Shares. For grants occurring between valuation dates, for financial reporting purposes, we used the closest valuation date before the grant, as we believe that the Ordinary Share valuation represents the valuation at the date of grant.
Options grants in May 23, 2013 and August 22, 2013
In order to estimate the value of our equity, including both ordinary and preferred shares, we relied upon our Series B-2 preferred share price determined in the April 9, 2013 financing rounds of our Series B-2 preferred shares, which we believed to be most indicative of our value. Our management determined the fair value of our ordinary shares as of May 23, 2013 and August 22, 2013 to be $0.14 per share. As part of this determination, our management considered an independent third party valuation. We based this price using the option pricing method according to the value derived from a third-party sale of shares in an arm’s length transaction.
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Ordinary share price as of November 26, 2014
In order to estimate the value of our Ordinary Shares subsequent to the equity restructuring, our management used the market approach. We relied upon the Ordinary Share valuation established in our November 26, 2014 financing round. In the November 26, 2014 financing round, we issued Units that consist of one Ordinary Share and one warrant to purchase an Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $1.50 per Ordinary Share. The Unit price was $1.50. The Ordinary Shares were valued by performing iterations in the Black & Scholes option pricing model. Our management considered an independent third party valuation conducted for this date and determined the fair value of our Ordinary Shares as of November 26, 2014 subsequent to the equity restructuring to be $1.05. In order to estimate our equity value, including both Ordinary and Preferred Shares prior to the equity restructuring, management subtracted the November 26, 2014, financing from the valuation and applied the option pricing method as discussed above. Our management determined the fair value of our Ordinary Shares as of November 26, 2014 prior to the restructuring to be $0.51. Our Ordinary Share fair value increased from $0.51 prior to the restructuring to $1.05 subsequent to the restructuring due to the termination of the Preferred Shares rights.
Option Valuations
Under U.S. GAAP, we account for share-based compensation for employees in accordance with the provisions of the FASB’s ASC Topic 718 “Compensation—Stock Based Compensation,” or ASC 718, which requires us to measure the cost of options based on the fair value of the award on the grant date.
We selected the Black-Scholes-Mertons option pricing model as the most appropriate method for determining the estimated fair value of options. The resulting cost of an equity incentive award is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period of the award, which is usually the vesting period. We recognize compensation expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method and classify these amounts in the consolidated financial statements based on the department to which the related employee reports.
The determination of the grant date fair value of options using the Black and Scholes option pricing model is affected by estimates and assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables are estimated as follows:
● | Fair Value of our Ordinary Shares . Because our shares are not publicly traded, we must estimate the fair value of ordinary shares, as discussed in the above “Ordinary Share Valuations”. |
● | Risk-free Interest Rate . The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a term equivalent to the contractual life of the options. |
● | Volatility . The expected share price volatility was based on the historical equity volatility of the ordinary shares of comparable companies that are publicly traded with adjustments to reflect our capital structure. |
● | Dividend Yield . We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we used an expected dividend yield of zero. |
● | Expected Life. We used the "simplified" method, meaning the expected life is set as the average of the vesting period for each vested tranche of options and the contractual term for those options. |
If any of the assumptions used in the Black and Scholes option pricing model change significantly, share-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared with the awards granted previously.
The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted to employees, officers and consultants during the periods presented.
Year Ended
December 31,
2013 |
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Dividend yield | 0 | % | ||
Expected volatility | 53.7%- 64 | % | ||
Risk-free interest | 0.54%-1.71 | % | ||
Expected life (in years) | 3.5-4.9 |
Liabilities Presented at Fair Value
Some of our warrants are classified as liabilities in accordance with ASC No. 815-40, "Contracts in Entity's Own Equity". Accordingly, these warrants were required to be marked to market at each reporting date.
We estimated the fair value of these warrants and such conversion feature using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, which is affected by estimates and assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables are estimated as follows:
● | Fair Value of our Ordinary Shares . Because our shares are not publicly traded, we must estimate the fair value of ordinary shares, as discussed in the above “Ordinary Share Valuations”. |
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● | Risk-free Interest Rate . The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a term equivalent to the contractual life of the warrants. Currently, we estimate the risk free rate at between 0.3% and 0.7% for contracts with an expected life of 2.8 years to 4.8 years. |
● | Volatility . The expected share price volatility was based on the historical equity volatility of the ordinary shares of comparable companies that are publicly traded with adjustments to reflect our capital structure. Currently, we estimate our expected volatility at 64.2%. |
● | Dividend Yield . We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we used an expected dividend yield of zero. |
In addition, the conversion feature of the Capital Note issued to a shareholder, is required to be marked to market at each reporting date; We estimated the fair value of the Capital Note by taking into account the expected occurrence of certain trigger events (such as IPO or M&A), multiplied the value in a probability that the event will occur (based on our subjective assumptions) and discounting the value in an appropriate discount factor (based on the weighted average cost of capital of the Company) for a period of three years.
For further significant accounting policies please see Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements, beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus.
Reporting Currency
Our functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, although substantial portion of the Company’s costs are incurred in New Israeli Shekels, the Company finances its operations mainly in U.S. dollars and a substantial portion of its costs and revenues from its primary markets are anticipated to be incurred and generated in U.S. dollars. As such, we believe that the U.S. dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.
Transactions and balances that are denominated in dollars are presented at their original amounts. Non-dollar transactions and balances have been re-measured to dollars in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. All foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the statements of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of our operating results explains material changes in our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.
Total Revenues
Total Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $57,851 and $29,372, respectively, an increase of $28,479 or 97%. The increase in total revenues in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily due to sales of our Sicrys TM inks. Our total revenues consist of revenues received from limited commercial sales of our Sicrys TM inks and other income from sales of raw materials used in and waste byproducts resulting from our manufacturing and research and development efforts.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $1,906,443 and $1,292,681, respectively, an increase of $613,762 or 47%. Operating expenses consist of Research and Development Expenses, Sales and Marketing Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses. Our increase in operating expenses is due to the increases in Research and Development Expenses, Sales and Marketing Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses described below.
Research and Development Expenses, Net
Research and development expenses, net, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $959,746 and $834,261, respectively, an increase of $125,485 or 15%, net of approximately $129,220 and $225,024 of grants received in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in research and development expenses in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to a decrease in grant income received. Research and development expenses, net, consist primarily of labor costs, subcontractor and consultant costs and materials, net of grants received.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $136,770 and $110,577, respectively, an increase of $26,193 or 24%. The increase in sales and marketing expenses in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to an increase in costs associated with our marketing and advertising activities. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of labor, consulting and advertising costs.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $809,927 and $347,843, respectively, an increase of $462,084 or 133%. The increase in general and administrative expenses in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to share based compensation due to the conversion of our preferred shares to ordinary shares and an increase in audit, finance, legal and other professional expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional fees and labor, share based compensation, and consultant costs.
Operating Loss
Operating loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $1,927,807 and $1,300, 080, respectively, an increase of $627,727 or 48%. The increase in operating losses in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily a result of the increase in operating expenses as described above.
Financing Expenses
Financing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $236,561 and $291,109, respectively. The decrease financing expenses in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to increase in revaluation of warrants and loans presented at fair value offset by decrease finance expenses in connection with amortization of discount attribute to convertible loans and decrease in interest expenses. Financing expenses consist primarily of interest expense, foreign exchange gain or loss, amortization of the discount attributable to our outstanding convertible promissory notes and the change in the fair value of the convertible promissory notes and revaluation of the fair value of warrants we issued.
Net Loss
Net loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $2,164,368 and $1,591,189, respectively, an increase of $573,179 or 36%. The increase in net loss in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily a result of the increase in operating expenses as described above.
Net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $4,006,429 and $1,591,189, respectively, an increase of $2,415,240 or 152%. The increase in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily a result of a deemed dividend in the amount $1,842,061 in 2014, as well as the increase in the net loss (as described above).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We currently have limited liquidity. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our cash on hand was approximately $680,765 and $108,116, respectively. Based on our current cash burn rate, strategy and operating plan, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents as of September 2, 2015 will enable us to operate for a period of approximately two months. In order to fund our anticipated liquidity needs beyond such two month period (or possibly earlier if our current cash burn rate, strategy or operating plan change in a way that accelerates or increases our liquidity needs), we will need to raise additional capital.
To date, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of equity and convertible securities and government grants. Our most recent private placement, consisting of two closings to date, held on November 26, 2014 and July 9, 2015, respectively, has resulted in the sale to date of 1,933,520 Units for aggregate net proceeds to us of $1,785,220. The offering expires on September 30, 2015, unless extended by the Company (in its discretion) for one or more periods of 90 days each.
On July 9, 2015, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, or the SEDA, with YA Global, pursuant to which we may, at our election and in our sole discretion, issue and sell to YA Global, from time to time after the Effective Date, and YA Global has agreed to purchase (subject to the limitations and contained therein), up to $3,000,000 of Ordinary Shares at a price per share equal to 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for the five consecutive trading days following our election to issue and sell shares to YA Global thereunder. Our ability to purchase shares under the SEDA is subject to, among other things, the qualification of our Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB and the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement registering for resale the Ordinary Shares issuable to YA Global under the SEDA. Pursuant to the terms of the SEDA, we agreed to pay to YA Global or its designee a structuring and due diligence fee in an amount equal to $15,000, of which $5,000 was paid upon execution and the remainder of which is payable on the Effective Date, and a commitment fee in an aggregate amount of $150,000, payable by the issuance of 100,000 Ordinary Shares by the Company to YA Global II SPV, LLC, a subsidiary of YA Global, within five trading days after the Effective Date. In addition, pursuant to the SEDA, YA Global has agreed to purchase 100,000 Units, at a purchase price of $1.50 per Unit, within five trading days after the date on which the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC.
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We expect to continue to fund our operations through equity or debt financings (including pursuant to the SEDA), strategic collaborations, grants and, to the extent our marketing and commercialization efforts are successfully, sales of our products or technologies.
We have experienced cumulative losses of $8.8 million from inception through December 31, 2014. In addition, we have not completed our efforts to establish a stable recurring source of revenues sufficient to cover our operating costs and expect to continue to generate losses for the foreseeable future. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain an adequate level of financing needed for our near term requirements or the long-term development and commercialization of our product. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern”.
Net cash used in operating activities for the years ended on December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $1,670,692 and $1,109,413, respectively, an increase of $561,279 or 51%. The increase in net cash used in operating activities in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to the increase in operating expenses as described above.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended on December 31, 2014 was $57,874, while net cash provided by investing activities in 2013 was $19,334. The increase in net cash used in investing activities in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to a decrease in proceeds received from short-term deposits.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the years ended on December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $ 2,301,215 and $1,164,903, respectively, an increase of $1,136,312 or 98%. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities in 2014 relative to 2013 is primarily attributable to the equity and convertible debt investments that were completed in 2014.
Research and Development Expenses and Policies
Since our formation we have focused our research and development efforts on developing inks for solar cell metallization; developing silver inks for PE applications, developing copper based inks for PE applications and scaling up the production process for the nano particles and inks. The following table sets forth the gross amount of our research and development expenses for the last two years:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Research and development expenses | $ | 1,088,966 | $ | 1,059,285 |
Trend Information
It is not possible for us to predict with any degree of accuracy the outcome of our research, development or commercialization efforts. As such, we cannot predict with any degree of accuracy any significant trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our net sales or revenues, income from continuing operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause financial information to not necessarily be indicative of future operating results or financial condition. However, to the extent possible, certain trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments and events are in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We currently do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012
We qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we are deemed an emerging growth company, we are permitted to and intend to take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements that are generally unavailable to other public companies, including:
● | an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and |
● | an exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the PCAOB, requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about our audit and our financial statements. |
We may take advantage of these provisions until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. However, if certain events occur prior to the end of such five year period, including if we become a “large accelerated filer,” our annual gross revenues exceed $1.0 billion or we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt in any three-year period, we will cease to be an emerging growth company prior to the end of such five-year period.
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the public company effective date.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations at December 31, 2014.
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Lease Obligations | $ | 46,944 | $ | 31,296 | $ | 15,648 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 46,944 | $ | 31,296 | $ | 15,648 | - | - |
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This summary provides an overview of selected information and does not contain all of the information you should consider before buying our Ordinary Shares. Therefore, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 6 and the “Selected Financial Data” section beginning on page 29 , before deciding to invest in our Ordinary Shares.
Overview
We are a conductive ink manufacturing company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and commercializing conductive inks for digital inkjet conductive printing applications. We have developed the Sicrys™ family of single crystal nano-metric conductive inks, which we believe enables a significantly less costly and less wasteful alternative to current screen printing and, in some cases, photolithography processes for PV and PE applications. We began low volume sales of our Sicrys™ silver-based inks for PV applications in 2010 and are in the process of seeking to expand our sales efforts to include sales of Sicrys™ inks for a wide range of PE applications, including for the printing of circuit boards, radio-frequency identification chips, sensors and touchscreens, among other digitally printed electronics. We have also developed what we believe is the first available commercially viable copper-based nano-metric ink for mass-production of printed electronics. We believe that copper inks represent a significant improvement over silver-based inks given copper’s significantly lower cost and nearly identical electrical and conductive properties. We began low volume sales of our copper-based ink for printed electronics applications in the second half of 2014.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Israel on June 24, 2009. We have one wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Size, a private company organized under the laws of the state of Israel which we acquired on December 31, 2009. We also own 40% of the outstanding equity securities of Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd., a Chinese joint venture among us, IPB and Leed that does not have any operations and which is in the process of being dissolved.
Our principal offices are located at 8 Hamasger Street, Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel 2310102. Our telephone number is (972) 4-654-6881. Our website address is http://www.pvnanocell.com. This website address is included in this prospectus as an inactive textual reference only. The information and other content appearing on our website are not part of this prospectus.
Recent Developments
Private Placement
Between July 9, 2015 and August 6, 2015, we completed two subsequent closings of an offering of up to 2,666,667 units, or the Units, at a price of $1.50 per Unit. Each unit consists of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a five-year Warrant to purchase one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share in a private placement transaction. The private placement transaction resulted in the issuance by us of 1,933,520 Units, consisting of 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares and Warrants to purchase 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares. The initial closing of such offering included the conversion of an aggregate of $836,294 of convertible promissory notes into 743,372 Units and an additional 41,179 Warrants. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions – Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements.” In connection with such offering, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 16,957 Ordinary Shares to three Israeli finders in connection with the sale of Units by the Company to certain Israeli investors introduced to the Company by such Israeli finders. The offering of Units expires on September 30, 2015, unless extended by the Company (in its discretion) for one or more periods of 90 days each.
Share Split
In connection with the offering of the Units in the private placement, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of 6.423 bonus shares for each outstanding Ordinary Share. In connection therewith, we made adjustments to our outstanding options, Warrants and other rights to acquire Ordinary Shares to reflect and give effect to the Share Split. Unless otherwise indicated, all share and per share amounts in this prospectus have been adjusted for all periods presented give effect to the Share Split.
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Background
Photovoltaic Cell Metallization
PV cells (commonly known as solar cells) are the building blocks of solar module arrays that convert energy from sunlight into electricity. Multiple PV cells in an integrated group, all oriented in one plane, constitute a solar photovoltaic panel or module, and a group of connected modules make up an array. An array of PV cells is capable of converting solar energy into a usable amount of direct current electricity.
Most modern solar cells are made from either crystalline silicon or thin-film semiconductor material. Crystalline Silicon cells (representing an estimated 85-90% of the PV cell market) are more efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, but generally have higher manufacturing costs. Thin-film materials are typically less efficient at converting sunlight into electricity, but can be cheaper to manufacture.
A key part of the PV crystalline silicon cell manufacturing process is the metallization of the cell – i.e., laying down metal electrodes to collect the electricity generated by the cell when exposed to sunlight. Typically, the metallization process is completed by the application of a silver paste to the front side and aluminum-silver pastes on the rear side of the cell using a screen printing process. This process is one of the main bottlenecks to reducing the costs of the cells and the cost of electricity produced by the cells due to: high usage of metal (expensive silver), loss of paste in the process (some paste stays in the screens), cell breakage in the printing process (contact printing), wide printed patterns (higher shading of cells, less surface exposed to the light) and limited electrical properties of the pastes. As a result, “grid parity” – a term used to refer to the ability to produce electricity through an alternative energy source (such as solar cells) at a cost that is equal to or lower than the price of purchasing power from the electricity grid – remains elusive and many solar PV systems rely on government subsidies and grants in order to lower the costs of production and approach grid parity.
The market for solar power generated by PV arrays was estimated at $90 billion in 2014 and the market for the silver pastes and inks utilized in PV cell production is estimated at $4.9 billion. We believe that industry changes since 2011, steep price reductions of cells and modules including steep reductions in silicon pricing (driven in large part due to Chinese policies, which may be unsustainable long term) and technological improvements such as increased efficiency and reduction in silver usage have brought the PV industry closer to the goal of achieving grid parity, thereby spurring greater interests in technologies that can further lower costs. Given that metallization costs continue to be the highest cost element of PV cell production (due primarily to the high cost of silver), many have focused cost cutting efforts on improving efficiencies and reducing costs in the metallization process. With the possibility of achieving grid parity closer to reality, the PV cell market is estimated to grow rapidly in the next five years up to an estimated market size of $137 billion by 2020.
We believe that a significant market opportunity exists for a non-contact metallization solution that is significantly cheaper than the traditional screen printing process, does not break silicon cells, permits for thinner PV cell wafers (thus reducing silicon costs, which we believe to be a major obstacle to the wider proliferation of solar cell technologies), increases the active area of the cell by printing narrower conductors, and yields better electrical performance than screen-printed conductors. We believe that the market for inks to be used in inkjet printing for PV applications is a small subset of the $4.9 billion market for silver pastes and inks in PV cell production generally, as described above, which we believe has the potential to grow over time given the benefits of inkjet printers and the benefits of our Sycris™ inks, which, among others, apply to a range of printer devices, and present a lower cost and simpler operating procedures when compared to photolithography processes. See “– Our Solutions -- Printed Electronics.”
Printed Electronics
Printed electronics is a set of methodologies by which electrical devices are printed onto various substrates (i.e., base material) by depositing electrically functional inks on the substrate, creating active or passive devices, such as conductors, thin film transistors or resistors. The use of printed electronics presents an opportunity to facilitate widespread, low cost production of electronics for a variety of applications, including notably for use in circuit boards, radio-frequency identification chips, sensors and touchscreens, among other digitally printed electronics.
The printed electronics market is estimated to be approximately $8 billion, and is estimated to grow to $40-55 billion by 2020 and $340 billion by 2030. Currently, printed electronics are primarily produced using screen printing and photolithography methods. Of the estimated $2 billion spent on conductive inks used in printed electronics manufacturing in 2013, only an estimated $20 million was spent on inks used in inkjet processes. However, we believe that the current printing methods have inherent limitations when implemented in flexible electronics, 3D (three dimensional) electronics and in customized and small scale printing. Furthermore, these processes currently utilize expensive inks and produce toxic byproducts which must be disposed of, which increases overall production costs. We believe that a significant market opportunity exists for inks, such as ours, that enable digital inkjet conductive printing, enabling printing on flexible substrates, three-dimensional printing and customized and small scale printing at a lower price.
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Our Solutions
Photovoltaic Cell Metallization
Our Sicrys™ family of inks are low viscosity, nano-particle inks optimized for inkjet printing. We believe that PV cell metallization via inkjet printing utilizing our Sicrys™ inks results in the following benefits relative to traditional screen printing processes:
● | Immediate cost savings of around 15%, or $0.09 per watt (using silver-based inks), due to substantially lower metallization costs and increased cell efficiency; |
● | Potential future cost savings due to the ability to utilize thinner wafers for PV cells, thus reducing silicon costs and potentially further increasing cell efficiency; |
● | A more efficient printing process without breakage of PV cells (estimated to occur at a rate of 0.15% to 5% in traditional screen printing processes) and without the need to regularly replace printing screens; and |
● | Enhanced performance due to improved conductive properties enabling printing of contact lines that are significantly thinner than the lines that can be produced with screen printing. |
Printed Electronics
We currently offer silver-based Sicrys™ inks and our newly developed copper-based Sicrys™ for use in the production of PE utilizing inkjet printers. We believe that inkjet production of PE utilizing our Sicrys™ inks results in the following benefits relative to traditional screen printing and photolithography processes:
● | Significant cost reductions, as we estimate that we will be able to market our copper based inks at 30% to 50% of the price of inks currently used in screen printing and photolithography processes; |
● | Applications for flexible and customized electronics and three-dimensional (3D) printed device manufacturing, due to digital (non-contact) printing and the lower sintering temperatures required for nano-based inks; |
● | Lower overall cost and simpler processes (e.g., estimated 50% reduction in costs for printing displays when compared to photolithography processes), thus potentially supporting customized and small batch printing; and |
● | Significant reductions in the generation of hazardous waste byproducts. |
Our Strategy
Our goal is to become a leading producer of conductive inks for digital electronic printing applications. Our strategy is to concentrate our efforts first on the PV market, and thereafter increase our marketing efforts targeted at the PE markets. We also intend to develop and eventually commercialize applications suitable for other digital electronic printing applications.
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To date, we have generated limited sales and market our products primarily via our presence on social networking websites and applications (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and T-roo). However, we are currently undertaking efforts to take the following actions to substantially increase our commercialization efforts:
● | Develop a network of third party distributors and sales agents . We are presently searching for suitable distributors and sales agents, and have commenced negotiations with potential sales agents. |
● | Heighten market awareness of our products and technologies . We are attempting to raise our profile in the relevant markets, as well as raise awareness of our product and technology offerings, by attending conferences, exhibitions and trade shows. |
● | Have our inks qualified and recommended for use with inkjet printers and printer heads produced by leading manufacturers in the industry . We have been in discussions with numerous printer manufacturers to seek to have our inks recommended for use with their printers. FujiFilm Dimatix Inc. (a subsidiary of FujiFilm) has qualified our inks and has recommended our inks to certain of its customers. We have also signed a cooperation agreement with XaarJet Limited, which establishes procedures for the certification of our inks for use with Xaar printer heads. |
● | Partner with leading digital inkjet manufacturers to supply PE and PV potential customers a “complete solution.” We have been in discussions with numerous printer manufacturers to seek to develop a “complete solution” marketing approach which bundles a suitable printer together with the appropriate process and inks (taking into account quality, through put, pricing and other similar considerations). Therefore providing our customers a complete solution for implementing a digital conductive printing technology into their production processes. |
● | Pursuing alternative marketing methods, such as printer leasing, profit sharing or a modified “razor blade” model, to increase sales of our inks by distributing printers at low cost . We are currently negotiating with a leading inkjet producer for PV applications a model in which we will purchase printers from such manufacturer and deploy them to the customers at a very low price (e.g., via a low cost lease, sale or other method), subject to the customer’s agreement to purchase a minimum agreed upon quantity of our inks. |
● | Develop a localized marketing and production presence in key markets . In the near future, we intend to develop marketing and production facilities near the large manufacturing centers for PV cells, including China and certain South American markets (e.g., Brazil, which we believe is poised to become a leading site for PV cell manufacturing). |
In addition, in order to promote further growth of the printed electronics market, in August 2014 we initiated and co-founded the Consortium to develop two-and-a-half (2.5D) and three-dimensional (3D) printed electronics applications. We expect that the Consortium will have a term of three to five years, with an annual budget projected to be between $5 and $6 million ( in the aggregate for the whole Consortium), of which 60% will be financed by a grant from the Chief Scientist–ME. In addition to PV Nano (the sole conductive ink producer in the Consortium), the main industrial partners in the Consortium will be Orbotech Ltd., an international developer and producer of inspection and laser technologies for use in electronics manufacturing, Stratasys Ltd., a world leader in the manufacture of 3D printers, inks and processes, and certain academic groups in Israel.
Competition
The digital electronic printing and inkjet conductive ink manufacturing industries are extremely competitive. We are currently aware of various existing products in the market and in development that may compete with our products and technologies. To our knowledge, more than twenty other companies are currently developing silver-based inkjet inks for PE digital electronic inkjet printing applications. Some of these companies already sell conductive inkjet inks for PE applications. Of those, to our knowledge only one other company, Cabot Corporation, claims to have metallization inkjet inks for PV applications; however, such company has withdrawn its product from the market due to technical and pricing concerns. We are also aware of at least four companies seeking to develop copper based inks, including NovaCentrix, Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd, IntrinsiQ Materials Ltd. and Nanotec-USA. However, to our knowledge none of our competitors has copper based inks in mass production and at a commercially viable price and quantity.
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We believe that our inks have the following competitive advantages, relative to those currently being sold by our competitors:
● | Higher metal load, which results in a more cost efficient printing process; |
● | Higher stability and for a longer period of time (over one year for Sicrys™ at room temperatures as compared to less than six months for our competitors, some of which require their inks to be stored at low temperatures to remain stable for an extended period of time); |
● | Copper inks with a similar stability profile as our silver inks (including its chemical stability), which is difficult to achieve due to the low oxidation point for copper, which results in certain of our competitors offering copper oxide inks as opposed to pure copper inks; |
● | More robust printing; |
● | Lower cost price (due to low production costs for the inks and, with respect to our copper inks, the lower cost of copper as compared to silver); |
● | Silver inks suitable for solar cells metallization which can show higher efficiency due to enhanced electrical properties after firing the cells (low contact resistance and resistivity); and |
● | Customizable per wafer type. |
Furthermore, we believe that there is a high barrier to entry for competitors to develop and successfully bring competing inks to market due to the long lead times required to develop particles of an appropriate size to formulate inks compatible with inkjet printing and the difficulty in producing nano-based inks in large scale quantities. Moreover, in order to be suitable for use in solar cell metallization process nano-based inks require the use of additional additives. These additives are not readily commercially available, and we have an exclusive license for these additives from IKTS, which developed them especially for our inks. Pursuant to the license, IKTS has agreed to manufacture for us these ingredients in a limited quantity per year. If we require greater quantities, IKTS has agreed to transfer the production file and knowhow to our chosen manufacturer. We are required to pay royalties of €25 per kilo of these ingredients which will not be manufactured by IKTS. In addition, as of 2013 we are obligated to pay a minimum annual royalty amount deductible against royalties due. To date, we have acquired the needed quantities of these ingredients solely from IKTS.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, and other resources, such as larger research and development staff and experienced marketing and manufacturing organizations. Mergers and acquisitions in the conductive ink industry may result in even more resources being concentrated in our competitors. As a result, these companies may be more effective in selling and marketing their products. Smaller or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large, established companies. Competition may increase further as a result of advances in the commercial applicability of technologies and greater availability of capital for investment in this industry. Our competitors may succeed in developing, acquiring, or licensing on an exclusive basis, products that are more effective or less costly than our current or future products or technologies, or achieve earlier patent protection, product commercialization, and market penetration than we do. Additionally, technologies developed by our competitors may render our potential products and technologies uneconomical or obsolete, and we may not be successful in marketing our products and technologies against competitors.
Research and Development Agreements, License Agreements and Material Contracts
We are engaged in research and development programs with the Chief Scientist–ME, pursuant to the Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Under the terms of these programs, we are required to pay to a royalty of 3.5% of sales of products resulting from research and development partially financed by the Chief Scientist–ME. However, such royalty obligations will not exceed the grant amount received, as linked to the dollar and including accrued interest at the LIBOR rate. Under such programs, the Chief Scientist–ME provided us grants for research and development efforts of $16,330 and $140,765 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we paid the Chief Scientist–ME royalties of $731 and $257, respectively, which amounts are included in cost of sales.
In 2003, Nano Size initiated and co-founded a Nano Functional Material Consortium, or the NFM Consortium, which performed general research on nanotechnology, sponsored by the Chief Scientist–ME, as part of the MAGNET program. Between 1997 and 2003, Nano Size received from the Chief Scientist–ME, principal funding of $575,336 (to which interest amounting to the LIBOR rate known on the date of the first payment is added), for which royalties are due. Between 2003 and 2008, Nano Size received additional funding in an amount of NIS 2,509,154 (approximately $645,193 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). No royalties are payable to the Chief Scientist–ME with respect to the additional funding; however, the technology related to nano silver developed in the NFM Consortium is subject to the Research Law.
As of December 31, 2014, our outstanding royalty obligations to the Chief Scientist–ME with respect to such programs were $1,294,103.
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I n September 2009, we entered into a Research and License Agreement with Ramot-Tel Aviv University, or Ramot, for a joint research program. The program was approved by the Magneton committee of the Chief Scientist, a committee focused on facilitating knowledge transfer between industry and academic institutions. Under the terms of the Magneton program, we received from the Chief Scientist–ME an aggregate amount of 1,467,683 (approximately $377,393 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). No royalties are payable to the OCS with respect to this funding; however, any technology developed in the Magneton program is subject to the Research Law. Pursuant to this agreement, we were required to fund the research and development of the technology during the research period (two years starting September 2009) in a total amount of NIS 1,077,000 (approximately $277,000 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). In addition, we issued to Ramot Warrants to purchase 117,209 Ordinary Shares (see Note 9g. to our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus) at an exercise price equal to their par value, i.e. NIS 0.01 per Ordinary Share. We will be required to pay to Tel Aviv University royalties of between 3.4% and 3.9% on all net sales of any product, component, device or material that is used in the preparation of coated substrates meeting certain specifications, or Licensed Film, and services resulting from the license; royalties of between 2.4% and 3.0% on all net sales of Licensed Film products and services; and a sublicense fee equal to 25% of all sublicense fees that we may receive with respect to the intellectual property developed under such agreement. In addition, we are required to pay an annual license fee, which may be set off against royalties, ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 and made the minimum annual license fee payment of $20,000 in 2014. As of December 31, 2014, sales related to the license agreement have not yet started and therefore we were not required to pay or accrue any royalty payments. In March 2015 we received a notice from Ramot stating that we were in material breach of the Research and License Agreement due to failure to satisfy our payment and development obligations. In April 2015 we responded to Ramot’s notice. Our response rejected most of Ramot’s claims and provided an explanation with respect to the remaining claims. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims raised by Ramot and will ultimately be able to retain the license granted by the Research and License Agreement. In the event we are unsuccessful in retaining the license, we do not believe the loss will be material to us as the technology developed in the framework of the license in not material to our operations give its early stage of development.
In November 2009, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the shareholders of Nano Size pursuant to which we purchased all of the outstanding shares of Nano Size for consideration consisting of a cash purchase price of $120,000, which was paid at closing, plus royalty payments equal to 3% of net revenues from sales of products and services by us that utilize or are based upon Nano Size’s technologies and 10% of any sublicense fees received by us in respect of Nano Size’s intellectual property, up to an aggregate cap for all royalty payments of $1,400,000, of which $60,000 was paid as an advance and will be off set against future royalty payments which will be payable by us from sales of products and services. As of the date hereof, the aggregate amount of royalties off set by us from the advance is not reached $60,000, however we expect the full advance to be offset and additional amounts to be paid if and when we increase commercial sales of our Sicrys TM inks. In October 2010, we entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with Israel Electric Corporation Ltd., or IEC, which agreement was amended in April 2012. Pursuant to this agreement, IEC loaned us an aggregate amount of NIS 3,000,000 (approximately $771,400 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) at an interest rate of 8% per annum. In April 2013, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with a new investor pursuant to which the aggregate principal amount of such loan and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon were converted into 172,190 Series B-1 Preferred Shares, which were ultimately converted in the Share Split into 1,278,166 Ordinary Shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Loan Agreement, IEC is also entitled to royalty payments equal to 2% of net sales of the Company’s products, up to an aggregate of NIS 8,000,000 (approximately $2,057,000 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). In addition, for a period of 10 years from the date of the first commercial sale of our products, IEC will be entitled to purchase our products, licenses and services, at prices which are at the lowest rate then offered or provided by the Company to any of its other customers for the same products, licenses or services (excluding demonstration units, pilot units, samples, and other customary promotional discounts which are sporadic in nature and do not represent on-going commercial basis prices with respect to the client), given similar quantities and commercial conditions.
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On December 15, 2011, we signed a research and development agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructures. Under such agreement, the Ministry of Infrastructures was to pay us up to 62.5% of our expenses related to the project (up to a maximum of NIS 625,000) in exchange for our agreement to pay royalties of 5% of any revenues generated from the intellectual property generated under the program. The term of the program was 18 months starting January 1, 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, we received $84,259 and $13,483, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, we recorded liabilities in respect of royalties payable under this agreement in the amount of $10 and $82, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, our aggregate contingent liability to the Ministry of Infrastructures was $178,559.
In September 2012, we entered into a Know-How License Agreement with IKTS pursuant to which IKTS agreed to manufacture for us a limited quantity of certain additives required to be included in our inks to make them suitable for use in solar cell metallization processes. If we require greater quantities, IKTS has agreed to transfer the production file and knowhow to our chosen manufacturer. We will be required to pay royalties of €25 per kilo of the ingredients not manufactured by IKTS. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, we are obligated to pay a minimum annual royalty amount deductible against royalties due. As of December 31, 2014, we have acquired the needed quantities of these ingredients solely from IKTS.
In March 2013, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with IPB and Leed, pursuant to which we agreed to establish a joint venture to develop, manufacture, market, distribute and commercialize inkjet solar metallization silver and copper inks in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Our obligation to fund the joint venture were conditioned upon, among other things, receipt of all applicable approvals required by relevant authorities in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan within 180 days of the effective date of the joint venture agreement. The conditions in the agreement were not satisfied prior to the deadline set forth in the Joint Venture Agreement and, as a result, the parties have agreed to dissolve the joint venture. Thereafter, in January 2014, we received a letter from Leed demanding that we reimburse Leed for its expenses associated with the joint venture, in an aggregate amount of $68,426. In March 2014, we received a subsequent letter from Leed in which Leed offered to settle its $68,426 claim for an aggregate of $50,905 if we paid such amount prior to March 30, 2014. We dispute Leed’s claim that they are entitled to be reimbursed by us for their expenses incurred in connection with the joint venture, but have included a reserve of $40,000 for this potential liability in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
In May 2014, we entered into a collaboration agreement with XaarJet Limited, or Xaar, which establishes procedures for the certification of our inks for use with Xaar printer heads. Once the first ink (Silver Nano-Particle Ink) is certified by Xaar, both Xaar and us will refer to the ink as certified to be used with Xaar Printheads. Following such certification, we will be required to pay Xaar a fee for all certified inks sold for use with Xaar print heads as follows: 2% of the certified ink price until the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar exceeds £50,000, and thereafter, 1% of the certified ink price. Once the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar with respect to all products exceeds £1,000,000, we and Xaar have agreed to review the percentage payable in the light of the prevailing business conditions.
On July 9, 2015, we entered into the SEDA with YA Global, pursuant to which we may, at our election and in our sole discretion, issue and sell to YA Global, from time to time after the Effective Date, and YA Global has agreed to purchase (subject to the limitations and contained therein), up to $3,000,000 of Ordinary Shares at a price per share equal to 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for the five consecutive trading days following our election to issue and sell shares to YA Global thereunder. Our ability to purchase shares under the SEDA is subject to, among other things, the qualification of our Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB and the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement registering for resale the Ordinary Shares issuable to YA Global under the SEDA. Pursuant to the terms of the SEDA, we agreed to pay to YA Global or its designee a structuring and due diligence fee in an amount equal to $15,000, of which $5,000 was paid upon execution and the remainder of which is payable on the Effective Date, and a commitment fee in an aggregate amount of $150,000, payable by the issuance of 100,000 Ordinary Shares by the Company to YA Global II SPV, LLC, a subsidiary of YA Global, within five trading days after the Effective Date. In addition, pursuant to the SEDA, YA Global has agreed to purchase 100,000 Units, at a purchase price of $1.50 per Unit, within five trading days after the date on which the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC.
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Intellectual Property
An important part of our business and product development strategy is to seek, when appropriate, protection for our products and proprietary technology through the use of various United States and foreign patents. We currently have patent applications pending in the United States, the European Union, China, India, Israel, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and Russia supporting our silver-based inks and a patent application pending in the United Kingdom supporting our copper based ink. This UK patent application is within the Paris Convention period, such that we have the potential to secure international patent coverage for the copper-based ink technologies. We have licensed a patent application granted in the European Union (No. 2331727 “Metal nanowire thin-films” which has been registered in several European countries) and pending in other countries from the Tel Aviv University for technology that enables coating of nano wires for the metallization of thin solar cells and have a joint Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application pending with Tel Aviv University for a related technology. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nano Size, has been granted several patents in the field of ultrasonic manufacturing of nano materials (7,157,058 (US); 7,504,075 (US); 144638 (IL); 149932 (IL)). We do not believe that these patents are material to our business. We intend to continue to seek patent protection for our products that we may develop in the future.
The patenting of technology-related products and processes involves uncertain and complex legal and factual questions. To date, no consistent policy has emerged regarding the breadth of claims of such technology patents. Therefore, there is no assurance that our pending applications will issue, or what scope of protection any issued patents will provide, or whether any such patents ultimately will be upheld as valid by a court of competent jurisdiction in the event of a legal challenge. The costs of such proceedings would be significant and an unfavorable outcome could result in the loss of rights to the invention at issue in the proceedings. If we fail to obtain patents for our technology and are required to rely on unpatented proprietary technology, there is no assurance that we can protect our rights in such unpatented proprietary technology, or that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary products and techniques, or otherwise gain access to our proprietary technology.
Competitors have filed applications for, or have been issued patents, and may obtain additional patents and proprietary rights relating to products or processes used in, necessary to, competitive with, or otherwise related to, our patents. The scope and validity of these patents, and the extent to which we may be required to obtain licenses under these patents or under other proprietary rights and the cost and availability of licenses is unknown. This may limit our ability to license our technology. Litigation concerning these or other patents could be protracted and expensive. If suit were brought against us for patent infringement, a challenge in the suit by us as to the validity of the other patent would have to overcome a legal presumption of validity. There can be no assurance that the validity of the patent would not be upheld by the court or that, in such event, a license of the patent to us would be available. Moreover, even if a license were available, the payments that would be required are unknown and could materially reduce the value of our interest in the affected products.
We also rely upon unpatented trade secrets. No assurances can be given that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or disclose such technology or that we can meaningfully protect our rights to our unpatented trade secrets. We require our employees, consultants, advisors, and any third parties who have access to our proprietary know-how, information, or technology to enter into confidentiality agreements with us, which provide that all confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the course of the relationship is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific circumstances. In the case of employees and consultants, the agreements provide that all inventions conceived by the individual shall be our exclusive property or shall be assigned to us. There is no assurance, however, that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of such information.
Marketing and Sales
We currently have only a small marketing and sales organization consisting of two employees, who devote 15% and 50% of their time, respectively, to marketing our products and technologies, primarily through the use of social networking websites and applications. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer generally devotes a portion of his efforts to increasing awareness of, and marketing, our products. We intend to collaborate with third party distributors and sales agents with established sales and marketing operations and industry experience to market our inks. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into distribution and/or sales agency agreements on terms acceptable to us or at all, or that such distributors or sales agents will be successful in marketing our inks.
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Seasonality
Our business and operations are generally not affected by seasonal fluctuations or factors.
Raw Materials and Suppliers
We believe that the raw materials that we require to manufacture our inks are readily available in adequate quantities from multiple sources, except that certain additives required to make our inks suitable for use in solar cell metallization processes are not are not readily commercially available, and we have an exclusive license for these additives from IKTS as described above under “—Research and Development Agreements, License Agreements and Material Contracts.” In addition, the manufacturing process for our silver-based inks utilizes a silver salt the price of which is linked to the price of silver. The price of silver is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including inflation, fluctuation of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, global and regional demand, speculative activities by commodities traders and others and the political and economic conditions of major silver producing countries throughout the world. See “Risk Factors—We are subject to risks resulting from fluctuations in the price of silver.”
Manufacturing
We manufacture our inks at our Migdal Ha’Emek facilities. We currently have capacity to produce an estimated two tons of ink per year, and intend to upgrade our facilities (at an estimated cost of $600,000) to increase production capacity to 8 tons per year, if and when demand for our inks is projected to surpass our production capabilities. In the event that demand for our inks outgrows our internal manufacturing capacity, we intend to engage third-party manufacturers to produce additional inks. There can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into agreements with qualified manufacturers on terms acceptable to us, or at all, or that, once contracted, such manufacturers will perform as expected.
Government Regulation
We are subject to various environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permitting requirements, including those governing the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into ground, air or water; noise emissions, the generation, storage, use, management and disposal of hazardous waste; the registration of chemicals and in the future also import and export; the cleanup of contaminated sites; and the health and safety of our employees. Under such laws and regulations, we are required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities for certain operations. The manufacture of our products requires storing or using certain hazardous materials. Pursuant to the Israeli Dangerous Substances Law - 1993, we are required to (and did) obtain a toxin permit from the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Our current toxin permit will remain in effect until September 8, 2015.
Other than applicable local laws in Israel relating to the handling and disposal of hazardous materials and waste, there are no government regulations that are material to the conduct of our business. If we establish manufacturing operations in other jurisdictions, we expect to become subject to environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permitting requirements in those jurisdictions, which may be similar to or more onerous than those described above.
Property
We currently lease, through our subsidiary Nano Size, approximately 5,300 square feet of space in Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel for our principal offices and manufacturing facilities at a monthly cost of approximately NIS 10,000 (approximately $2,600 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014). The lease is for a term expiring on June 30, 2016.
We currently own equipment, housed in our Migdal Ha’Emek facilities, capable of producing up to two tons of ink per year. We intend to upgrade our facilities (at an estimated cost of $600,000) to increase production capacity to 8 tons per year, if and when demand for our inks is projected to surpass our production capabilities.
Legal Proceedings
We
are neither party to any legal or arbitration proceedings, including those relating to bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings
and those involving any third-party, nor any governmental proceedings pending or known to be contemplated, which may have, or
have had in the recent past, significant effects on our financial position or profitability.
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Directors and Senior Management
The following table sets forth information regarding our directors and senior management team as of September 2, 2015. Unless otherwise stated, the address for our directors and senior managers is c/o P.V. Nano Cell Ltd., 8 Hamasger Street, P.O. Box 236, Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel 2310102.
Name | Age | Position | ||||
Dr. Fernando de la Vega | 56 | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | ||||
Menachem Biran | 55 | Vice President, Sales and Marketing | ||||
Norberto Grunstadt | 57 | Vice President, Operations | ||||
Steven Hsieh | 38 | Director | ||||
Dr. Astorre Modena | 43 | Director | ||||
Arie Rosenfeld | 70 | Director | ||||
Dr. Harold Wiener | 56 | Director |
Senior Management
Set forth below is biographical information with respect to the members of our senior management team.
Dr. Fernando de la Vega co-founded PV Nano in 2009 and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of our board of directors since that time. Dr. de la Vega has more than 25 years industrial and entrepreneurial experience, having served in managerial positions with responsibility over research and development, quality and operations and has founded or co-founded several businesses in the fields of nano technology and functional materials. From 2001 to early 2009, Dr. de la Vega served as General Manager and a Director of Cima, a company focused on the development of innovative technologies in the field of flexible printed electronics. Dr. de la Vega also co-founded and, from 2003 through 2009, served as Chairman of the Nano Functional Materials Consortium, a five-year, $25 million research consortium which performed general research on nanotechnology, sponsored by Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist as part of the MAGNET program, a special program intended to encourage cooperation between industry and academia. Dr. de la Vega has also co-founded three European research and development consortiums. He is a co-inventor of more than 11 patent families in the fields of nanomaterials and nanotechnology and author and co-author of many scientific and technical publications (including on conductive inks for inkjet printing). Dr. de la Vega holds a Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the Casali Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry and a B.Sc. in Chemistry from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Menachem Biran has served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Company since June 18, 2015. Mr. Biran has more than 25 years entrepreneurial and business experience. In the last 10 years Mr. Biran was deeply involved in international sales and business development. Prior to joining us, from 2014 to 2015, Mr. Biran served as Director of Sales of Galtronics Corporation Ltd.; From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Biran served as Vice President of Sales of Infinite Memories Ltd; From 2007 to 2009 Mr. Biran served as European Director of Sales of Integration Inc.; From 2002 to 2007 Mr. Biran served as Founder & Managing Director of 2.B.Tronics Ltd. which was sold in September 2007 to UR Group; From 1988 to 2002 Mr. Biran served as the General Manager of EBV Elektronik Israel; From 1995 to 1988, Mr. Biran served as Founder & General Manager of Maintronics Ltd, which was sold to EBV Electronik in October 1988.
Norberto Grunstadt has served as Vice President, Operations of the Company since March 1, 2015. Mr. Grunstadt is an engineer with over 30 years of multi-national project and plant management experience gained in the food, plastics and oil industries. Prior to joining us, from 2014 to 2013, Mr. Grunstadt served as production manager for an insulation materials company in Israel. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Grunstadt served as project manager responsible for the establishment of a high-tech, oil based food production plan in Mexico. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Grunstadt served as Vice President, Operations for a food production plant in Israel.
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Board of Directors
Set forth below is biographical information with respect to the members of our board of directors, other than Dr. de la Vega. See “—Senior Management” above for biographical information with respect to Dr. de la Vega.
Steven Hsieh has been a member of our board of directors since 2013. Since July 2010, Mr. Hsieh has served as a Managing Director of Infinity Group, a private equity fund backed by China Development Bank and Clal Industries. Prior to serving as a Managing Director, from November 2001 to July 2010, Mr. Hsieh served as an Investment Associate at Infinity Group. From November 2001 to May, 2011, Mr. Hsieh also served as a deputy general manager of the investment department of China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Ventures Co., Ltd., the first limited partnership Israeli-Chinese joint venture fund in China. Mr. Hsieh has a master’s degree in Finance from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Dr. Astorre Modena has been a member of our board of directors since 2010. In 2005, he co-founded, and currently serves as General Partner of, Terra Venture Partners, an Israeli venture capital fund focused on clean technology. Prior to co-founding Terra Venture Partners, from 2001 to 2005, Dr. Modena was Associate and then Principal at Israel Seed Partners, a leading Israeli seed-stage venture capital firm. From 1998 to 2001, Dr. Modena was a consultant with McKinsey & Co., where he consulted for leading Italian, French and Israeli manufacturing and financial corporations on strategic and operational issues. Dr. Modena holds a Ph.D. in Plasma Physics from Imperial College in London and a B.Sc. in Physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (where he was a part of the Honors Program for Outstanding Students). Dr. Modena was also a researcher in the laser-plasma physics department at Imperial College in London and École Polytechnique in Paris.
Arie Rosenfeld has been a member of our board of directors since 2013. Mr. Rosenfeld also provided business development services to the Company since January 2012 pursuant to the terms of the AR Consultancy Agreement described below. Since 1996, Mr. Rosenfeld has served as a strategic consultant to Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a company providing manufacturing equipment to the semiconductor and graphic industries, based in Kyoto, Japan. From 2009 to June 2014, Mr. Rosenfeld served on the board of directors of NTS, Inc. (formerly Xfone, Inc.), a holding and managing company that through its subsidiaries provides integrated communications services including voice, video and data over Fiber-To-The-Premise and other networks, based in Lubbock, Texas, United States. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Rosenfeld served as the Chairman of Software Imaging Ltd., an imaging software company in Oxford, U.K. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Rosenfeld served as Chairman of Printar Ltd., manufacturer of digital printing equipment for the PCB industry, based in Rehovoth, Israel. From 1997 to 2007, Mr. Rosenfeld served as Chairman of the Board of XAAR plc, a supplier of ink-jet heads to industrial printer manufacturers in Asia, Europe and the U.S., based in Cambridge, U.K. (LSE: XAR). From 1988 to 1995, Mr. Rosenfeld served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Scitex Corporation Ltd., a multi-national company providing visual information communication products for the graphic arts and digital printing industries, headquartered in Israel. Scitex Corporation Ltd. was later sold to Creo Products Inc. of Vancouver, Canada. Mr. Rosenfeld holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Dr. Harold Wiener has been a member of our board of directors since 2010. In 2006, he co-founded, and currently serves as General Partner of Terra Venture Partners, an Israeli venture capital fund focused on clean technology. Prior to co-founding Terra Venture Partners, from 1987 to 2005, Dr. Wiener was a Vice President for Research and Development and Business Development at Aromor Flavors and Fragrances Ltd., a producer of natural identical and synthetic raw materials for the flavor and fragrance industries. Dr. Wiener has also served as Chief Executive Officer of several biotech and biomedical companies and was the Business Development Manager and VP Sales and Marketing of Algatechnologies and was the Chief Technology Officer of the Misgav Technology Center Incubator. Dr. Wiener holds a Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and has co-authored more than 25 scientific papers and patents in prestigious international journals.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between any members of our executive management and our directors.
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Compensation
Compensation of Senior Management and Directors
The aggregate compensation, including share-based compensation, paid by us to our senior management with respect to the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $340,883, consisting of $211,390 of share based-compensation, and $129,493 in cash compensation. This amount does not include business travel, professional and business association due and expenses reimbursed to office holders, and other benefits commonly reimbursed or paid by companies in our industry. We did not pay any compensation to our directors for the year ended December 31, 2014, ot her than the compensation paid to Dr. de la Vega pursuant to his service agreement with us in connection with his service as our Chief Executive Officer and stock-based compensation issued to Arie Rosenfeld in connection with his provision of certain consulting services. See “—Employment or Service Agreements with Directors” below.
We did not set aside or accrue any amounts to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits to any officers or directors of the Company in the year ended December 31, 2014.
Employment or Service Agreements with Senior Managers
Dr. Fernando de la Vega . We have entered into a services agreement, dated September 9, 2009 as amended, or the DBG Services Agreement, with Dr. de la Vega’s wholly-owned service company, Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd., or DBG, pursuant to which DBG has agreed to cause Dr. de la Vega to serve as our Chief Executive Officer during the term of the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the DBG Services Agreement, Dr. de la Vega is entitled to a monthly fee of NIS 38,500 ($9,900 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) plus value added tax and a car allowance of NIS 2,500 ($643 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) plus value added tax per month plus reimbursement for fuel expenses and tolls. The Agreement provided for an original term of 24 months and has subsequently been extended and is made for an undefined term. Each party may terminate the DBG Services Agreement at any time for any reason upon 30 days prior written notice, or if the other party commits a breach of the DBG Services Agreement and does not cure such breach within 14 days after receipt of a written notice from the injured party.
Menachem Biran . We have entered into a Consultancy Agreement with Menachem Biran, dated June 17, 2015, pursuant to which Mr. Biran has agreed to serve as our Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Pursuant to such agreement, Mr. Biran was retained for an initial trial period ending on September 1, 2015. Thereafter, if the Company and Mr. Biran agree, Mr. Biran may become a full time employee of the Company. If Mr. Biran is engaged as a full time employee, he shall be entitled to a gross monthly salary of NIS 22,400 ($5,759.84 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014); overtime pay of NIS 5,600 per month ($1,439.96 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014); a car allowance of NIS 5,000 per month ($1,285.68 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) plus fuel and route 6 expenses; an amount equal to 7.5% of Mr. Biran’s gross monthly salary and overtime pay to an Education Fund (known in Hebrew as “Keren Hishtalmut”, a short term savings plan available in Israel which is tax free to the employee up to a cap determined by law); and an amount equal to 13.33-15.83% of Mr. Biran’s gross monthly salary and overtime pay to a manager’s insurance fund (known in Hebrew as “Bituach Menahalim”) . The Company will be permitted to terminate Mr. Biran’s employment (if commenced) with two weeks’ prior notice prior to June 18, 2016 and, thereafter, with one month’s prior notice. Mr. Biran’s sole compensation for his consulting services through September 1, 2015 is options to purchase Ordinary Shares in such amount, on such vesting schedule and with such exercise price as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion and the use of a leased company car during such consulting period.
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Norberto Grunstadt . We have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Grunstadt, dated March 1, 2015, pursuant to which Mr. Grunstadt has agreed to serve as our Vice President, Operations, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to such agreement, Mr. Grunstadt is entitled to a gross monthly salary of NIS 26,400 ($6,788.37 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014); overtime pay of NIS 6,600 per month ($1,697.09 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) with additional overtime payable if overtime services exceed 43 hours in a given month; a car allowance of NIS 5,000 per month ($1,285.68 based on the exchange rate of $1 / NIS 3.889 in effect as of December 31, 2014) plus fuel and route 6 expenses; an amount equal to 7.5% of Mr. Grunstadt’s gross monthly salary and overtime pay to an Education Fund (known in Hebrew as “Keren Hishtalmut”, a short term savings plan available in Israel which is tax free to the employee up to a cap determined by law); and an amount equal to 13.33-15.83% of Mr. Grunstadt’s gross monthly salary and overtime pay to a manager’s insurance fund (known in Hebrew as “Bituach Menahalim”). In addition, in July 2015, Mr. Grunstadt received a grant of options to purchase up to 150,000 ordinary shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.917 per share, pursuant to our 2010 Option Plan. In accordance with the grant, one-third of the options granted vest following one year subsequent to the date of the grant, and the remaining options vest quarterly, in equal amounts for the following three years, subject to Mr. Grunstadt’s continued employment with the Company and the terms of the option grant.
The employment agreement has a term of one year, provided that either party may terminate the agreement at any time with three months’ notice and the Company may terminate the agreement at any time, effective immediately, for cause (defined as a material breach of the agreement by Mr. Grunstadt that is not cured within 14 days of written notice; a breach of confidence, loyalty or unauthorized disclosure of Company intellectual property by Mr. Grunstadt; a serious and continuous breach of work behavior rules by Mr. Grunstadt; self-dealing, embezzlement or misappropriation of or the intentional causing of serious damage to Company property by Mr. Grunstadt; or Mr. Grunstadt’s gross negligence, misconduct or criminal behavior other than traffic violations). Upon termination by the Company of Mr. Grunstadt’s employment without cause, the Company can elect to have Mr. Grunstadt’s employment terminate immediately but shall be required to pay Mr. Grunstadt’s salary for the entirety of the foregone three month notice period.
Service Agreements with Directors
Arie Rosenfeld . We have entered into an amended and restated consultancy agreement, dated February 1, 2012, or the AR Consultancy Agreement, with Mr. Arie Rosenfeld, pursuant to which Mr. Rosenfeld has agreed to provide the Company certain business development services. Pursuant to the terms of the AR Consultancy Agreement, on May 23, 2013 we issued to Mr. Rosenfeld fully vested options to purchase up to an aggregate of 263,517 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.917 per share. The options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the date of grant, provided that, in the event that Mr. Rosenfeld is terminated for cause, then Mr. Rosenfeld shall automatically forfeit all unexercised options. The AR Consultancy Agreement does not have a defined term and may be terminated by either party for any reason upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the other party; provided that no such notice shall be required if the Company terminates the AR Consultancy Agreement for cause.
We are not party to any service agreements with any of the members of our board of directors, other than the DBG Services Agreement with respect to Dr. de la Vega’s service as our Chief Executive Officer and the AR Consultancy Agreement with respect to the business development services provided by Arie Rosenfeld, each of which is described above. Except as set forth above, to date, we have not paid any compensation to our directors for their services as such.
Board Practices
Board of Directors
Under the Companies Law, the management of our business is vested in our board of directors. Our board of directors may exercise all powers and may take all actions that are not specifically granted to our shareholders or to management. Our Chief Executive Officer is responsible for our day-to-day management and has responsibilities established by our board of directors. Our Chief Executive Officer is appointed by, and serves at the discretion of, our board of directors, subject to the terms of a consulting agreement that we have entered into with him. Our Chief Executive Officer may retain additional executive officers to assist in the day to day management of our business.
Election and Removal of Directors
Our Articles of Association provide for a board of directors consisting of no less than five and no more than seven directors, with all directors (other than the external directors, whose appointment is required under the Companies Law, as described below) divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms with each class of directors to consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors other than the external directors. At each annual general meeting of our shareholders thereafter, the election or re-election of directors following the expiration of the term of office of the directors of that class of directors will be for a term of office that expires on the third annual general meeting following such election or re-election. Each director so elected will hold office until the annual general meeting of our shareholders for the year in which his or her term expires, unless the tenure of such director expires earlier pursuant to the Companies Law or unless he or she is removed from office as described below.
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● | Our board of directors will be divided among the three staggered classes of directors (except for the external directors): the Class I director will be Steven Hsieh, and his term will expire at our annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2016; |
● | the Class II directors, will be Dr. Harold Wiener and Arie Rosenfeld, and their terms will expire at our annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2017; and |
● | the Class III directors will be Dr. Fernando de la Vega and Dr. Astorre Modena, and their terms will expire at our annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2018. |
In addition after the registration date of our shares, we will appoint two (2) external directors who will not be part of the staggered board election, as described below.
External Directors
Under the Companies Law, companies incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel whose shares are publicly traded are required to appoint at least two external directors who meet the qualification requirements in the Companies Law. Therefore we intend to hold a shareholders meeting within three months of the effective date of the registration statement for the purpose of election of these two external directors.
The Companies Law provides for special approval requirements for the election of external directors. External directors must be elected by a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a shareholders meeting, provided that either:
● | such majority includes at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder), present and voting at such meeting; or |
● | the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders who do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder) voting against the election of an external director does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the company. |
After an initial term of three years, an external director may be reelected to serve in that capacity for up to two additional terms of three years each under one of two alternatives. Under the first alternative, the external director may be nominated by the board of directors, and such external director’s reelection is approved by a majority of the shareholders that was required to elect such external director in such director’s initial election. Under the second alternative, the external director may be nominated by a shareholder(s) holding 1% or more of the voting power and at the general meeting of shareholders such reelection is approved by a majority of those shares present and voting that are held by shareholders who are non-controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in the reelection, provided that such shares represent at least 2% of the total voting power in the company.
The term of office for external directors for Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges (which does not include the OTCQB), may be extended indefinitely in increments of additional three-year terms, provided that, prior to each nomination for reelection, the audit committee and the board of directors of the company confirm that, in light of the external director’s expertise and special contribution to the work of the board of directors and its committees, the reelection for such additional period is beneficial to the company and provided that the reasons for such confirmation are presented to the shareholders at the general meeting at which such reelection is being sought and the external director is reelected in accordance with the appropriate approval method described above.
External directors may be removed from office by a special general meeting of shareholders called by the board of directors, which approves such dismissal by the same shareholder vote percentage required for their election or by a court, in each case, only under limited circumstances, including ceasing to meet the statutory qualifications for appointment, or violating their duty of loyalty to the company. If an external directorship becomes vacant and there are fewer than two external directors on the board of directors at the time, then the board of directors is required under the Companies Law to call a shareholders’ meeting as soon as practicable to appoint a replacement external director.
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Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, each committee of the board of directors that exercises powers of the board of directors will be required to include at least one external director, except that the audit and compensation committees will be required to include all external directors then serving on the board of directors. Under the Companies Law, external directors of a company are prohibited from receiving, directly or indirectly, any compensation from the company other than for their services as external directors pursuant to the provisions and limitations set forth in regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, which compensation is determined prior to their appointment and may not be changed throughout the term of their service as external directors (except for certain exceptions set forth in the regulations).
The Companies Law provides that a person is not qualified to serve as an external director if, as of the appointment date or at any time during the two years preceding his or her appointment, that person or a relative, partner or employer of that person, any person to whom that person is subordinate (whether directly or indirectly), or any entity under that person’s control, had any affiliation or business relationship with the company, any controlling shareholder or relative of a controlling shareholder or an entity that, as of the appointment date is, or at any time during the two years preceding that date was, controlled by the company or by any entity controlling the company.
The term affiliation for this purpose includes (subject to certain exceptions):
● | an employment relationship; |
● | a business or professional relationship maintained on a regular basis; |
● | control; and |
● | service as an office holder, excluding service as a director in a private company prior to the first offering of its shares to the public if such director was appointed as a director of the private company in order to serve as an external director following the public offering. |
The Companies Law defines the term “office holder” of a company to include a general manager, chief business manager, deputy general manager, vice general manager, any other person assuming the responsibilities of any of these positions regardless of such person’s title, a director and any other manager directly subordinate to the general manager.
The following additional qualifications apply to an external director:
● | a person may not be elected as an external director if he or she is a relative of a controlling shareholder; |
● | if a company does not have a controlling shareholder or a holder of 25% or more of the voting power, then a person may not be elected as an external director if he or she (or his or her relative, partner, employer or any entity under his or her control) has, as of the date of the person’s election to serve as an external director, any affiliation with the then chairman of the board of directors, Chief Executive Officer, a holder of 5% or more of the issued share capital or voting power, or the most senior financial officer of the company; |
● | a person may not serve as an external director if he or she (or his or her relative, partner, employer, a person to whom he or she is subordinated or any entity under his or her control) has business or professional relations with anyone with whom affiliation is prohibited as described above, and even if these relations are not on a regular basis (other than immaterial relations); and |
● | a person may not continue to serve as an external director if he or she accepts, during his or her tenure as an external director, direct or indirect compensation from the company for his or her role as a director, other than the amounts prescribed under the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, indemnification, the company’s undertaking to indemnify such person and insurance coverage. |
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Furthermore, no person may serve as an external director if that person’s professional or other activities create, or may create, a conflict of interest with that person’s responsibilities as a director or otherwise interfere with that person’s ability to serve as an external director or if such person is an employee of the Israel Securities Authority or of an Israeli stock exchange. Following the termination of an external director’s membership on the board of directors, such former external director and his or her spouse and children may not be provided a direct or indirect benefit by the company, its controlling shareholder or any entity under its controlling shareholder’s control, including serving as an executive officer or director of the company or a company controlled by its controlling shareholder and cannot be employed by or provide professional services to the company for pay, either directly or indirectly, including through a corporation controlled by that former external director, for a period of two years (the prohibition also applies to relatives of the former external director who are not his or her spouse or children, but only for a period of one year).
If at the time an external director is appointed, all members of the board of directors who are not controlling shareholders or their relatives are of the same gender, the external director must be of the other gender. A director of one company may not be appointed as an external director of another company if a director of the other company is acting as an external director of the first company at such time.
Pursuant to the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, a person may be appointed as an external director only if he or she either has professional qualifications or has accounting and financial expertise as defined in those regulations. In addition, at least one of the external directors must be determined by our board of directors to have accounting and financial expertise and the board is required to determine the minimum number of board members who are required to possess accounting and financial expertise. In determining the number of directors required to have such expertise, the members of our board of directors must consider, among other things, the type and size of the company and the scope and complexity of its operations.
A director with accounting and financial expertise is a director who, due to his or her education, experience and skills, possesses a high degree of proficiency in, and an understanding of, business-accounting matters and financial statements, such that he or she is able to understand the financial statements of the company, in depth, and initiate a discussion about the manner of presentation of the financial data. A director is deemed to have professional qualifications if he or she has any of (i) an academic degree in economics, business management, accounting, law or public administration, (ii) an academic degree or has completed another form of higher education in the primary field of business of the company or in a field which is relevant to his/her position in the company, or (iii) at least five years of experience serving in one of the following capacities, or at least five years of cumulative experience serving in two or more of the following capacities: (a) a senior business management position in a company with a significant volume of business; (b) a senior position in the company's primary field of business; or (c) a senior position in public administration or service. The board of directors is charged with determining whether a director possesses financial and accounting expertise or professional qualifications.
Audit Committee
Our board of directors does not have an audit committee. As a private company organized in Israel, we are not subject to the provisions of the Companies Law or U.S. laws requiring such a committee. Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will be required to constitute an audit committee under the Companies Law. Pursuant to the Companies Law, the audit committee must be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors, and a majority of its members must be unaffiliated directors. An unaffiliated director is an external director or a director who is appointed or classified as such, and who meets the qualifications of an external director (other than the professional qualifications/accounting and financial expertise requirement), whom the audit committee has confirmed to meet the external director qualifications, and who has not served as a director of the company for more than nine consecutive years (with any period of up to two years during which such person does not serve as a director not being viewed as interrupting a nine-year period). For Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges (which does not include the OTCQB), a director who qualifies as an independent director for the purposes of such director’s membership on the audit committee in accordance with the rules of such stock exchange is also deemed to be an unaffiliated director under the Companies Law. Such person must meet the non-affiliation requirements as to relationships with the controlling shareholder (and any entity controlled by the controlling shareholder, other than the company and other entities controlled by the company) and must meet the nine-year requirement described above. Following the nine-year period, a director of an Israeli company traded on such foreign stock exchange may continue to be considered an unaffiliated director for unlimited additional periods of three years each, provided the audit committee and the board of directors of the company confirm that, in light of the director’s expertise and special contribution to the work of the board of directors and its committees, the reelection for such additional period is beneficial to the company.
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Under the Companies Law, the audit committee may not include the chairman of the board, any director employed by the company or who regularly provides services to the company (other than as a board member), a controlling shareholder or any relative of the controlling shareholder, as each term is defined in the Companies Law. In addition, the audit committee may not include any director employed by the company’s controlling shareholder or by a company controlled by such controlling shareholder, or who provides services to the company’s controlling shareholder or a company controlled by such controlling shareholder, on a regular basis, or a director whose main livelihood is from the controlling shareholder. The chairman of the audit committee is required to be an external director.
Audit Committee Role
Our board of directors will adopt, on or prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, an audit committee charter to be effective upon the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, that will set forth the responsibilities of the audit committee consistent with the rules of the SEC, as well as the requirements for such committee under the Israeli Companies Law, including the following:
● | oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm and recommending the engagement, compensation or termination of engagement of our independent registered public accounting firm to the board of directors in accordance with Israeli law; |
● | recommending the engagement or termination of the person filling the office of our internal auditor; and |
● | recommending the terms of audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm for pre-approval by our board of directors. |
Our audit committee will provide assistance to our board of directors in fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations in matters involving our accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal control and legal compliance functions by pre-approving the services performed by our independent auditors and reviewing their reports regarding our accounting practices and systems of internal control over financial reporting. Our audit committee will also oversee the audit efforts of our independent auditors and takes those actions that it deems necessary to satisfy itself that the auditors are independent of management.
Under the Israeli Companies Law, our audit committee will be responsible for:
● | determining whether there are deficiencies in the business management practices of our company, including in consultation with our internal auditor or the independent auditor, and making recommendations to the board of directors to improve such practices; |
● | determining whether to approve certain related party transactions (including transactions in which an office holder has a personal interest and whether such transaction is extraordinary or material under Israeli Companies Law) and establishing the approval process for certain transactions with a controlling shareholder or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest (see "— Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law"); |
● | where the board of directors approves the working plan of the internal auditor, examining such working plan before its submission to the board of directors and proposing amendments thereto; |
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● | examining our internal controls and internal auditor's performance, including whether the internal auditor has sufficient resources and tools to dispose of its responsibilities; | |
● | examining the scope of our auditor's work and compensation and submitting a recommendation with respect thereto to our board of directors or shareholders, depending on which of them is considering the appointment of our auditor; and |
● | establishing procedures for the handling of employees' complaints as to deficiencies in the management of our business and the protection to be provided to such employees. |
Our audit committee may not approve any actions requiring its approval (see "— Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law"), unless at the time of the approval a majority of the committee's members are present, which majority consists of unaffiliated directors including at least one external director.
Compensation Committee
Our board of directors does not have a compensation committee. As a private company organized in Israel, we are not subject to the provisions of the Companies Law or U.S. laws requiring such a committee. Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will be required to constitute a compensation committee under the Companies Law. Under the Companies Law, the compensation committee will be required to be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors. The additional members of the compensation committee must be directors that receive compensation subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law. An external director shall serve as the chairman of the compensation committee.
Under the Companies Law, the external directors shall constitute a majority of the compensation committee.
The compensation committee’s duties shall include, among other things, recommending compensation policies to the board of directors, overseeing compensation policy implementation, and ratifying the compensation of executive officers.
Compensation Policy under the Companies Law
Under the Companies Law, within nine months following the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, our compensation committee will be required to adopt a policy for the compensation of its directors and executive officers, who we refer to collectively as “office holders.” In adopting this compensation policy, the compensation committee will be required to take into account factors such as the office holder’s education, experience, past compensation arrangements with the company, and the proportional difference between the person’s compensation and the average compensation of the company’s employees. The compensation policy must be approved at least once every three years at the company’s general meeting of shareholders, and is subject to the approval of a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a shareholders meeting, provided that either:
● | such majority includes at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder), present and voting at such meeting; or |
● | the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders who do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder) voting against the approval of the compensation policy does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the company. |
Our board of directors will be permitted to approve the compensation policy even if such policy was not approved by our shareholders, provided that the compensation committee and the board resolve, based on detailed consideration and after reconsidering the compensation policy, that approval of the policy is in the best interest of the Company, despite the fact that it was not approved by the shareholders’ meeting.
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Once adopted, the compensation policy shall serve as the basis for decisions concerning the financial terms of employment or engagement of executive officers and directors, including exculpation, insurance, indemnification or any monetary payment or obligation of payment in respect of employment or engagement. The compensation policy must relate to certain factors, including advancement of the company’s objectives, the company’s business and its long-term strategy, and creation of appropriate incentives for executives. It must also consider, among other things, the company’s risk management, size and the nature of its operations. The compensation policy must furthermore consider the following additional factors:
● | the knowledge, skills, expertise and accomplishments of the relevant director or executive; |
● | the director’s or executive’s roles and responsibilities and prior compensation agreements with him or her; |
● | the relationship between the terms offered to the relevant director or executive and the average compensation of the other employees of the company, including those employed through outsourcing firms; |
● | the impact of disparities in salary upon work relationships in the company; |
● | the possibility of reducing variable compensation at the discretion of the board of directors, and the possibility of setting a limit on the exercise value of non-cash variable compensation; and |
● | as to severance compensation, the period of service of the director or executive, the terms of his or her compensation during such service period, the company’s performance during that period of service, the person’s contribution towards the company’s achievement of its goals and the maximization of its profits, and the circumstances under which the person is leaving the company. |
The compensation policy must also include the following principles:
● | the link between variable compensation and long-term performance and measurable criteria; |
● | the relationship between variable and fixed compensation, and the ceiling for the value of variable compensation; |
● | the conditions under which a director or executive would be required to repay compensation paid to him or her if it was later shown that the data upon which such compensation was based was inaccurate and was required to be restated in the company’s financial statements; |
● | the minimum holding or vesting period for variable, equity-based compensation while referring to appropriate a long-term perspective based incentives; and |
● | maximum limits for severance compensation. |
The compensation committee will be responsible for (a) recommending the compensation policy to the company’s board of directors for its approval (and subsequent approval by our shareholders) and (b) duties related to the compensation policy and to the approval of the terms of engagement of office holders, including:
● | recommending whether a compensation policy should continue in effect, if the then-current policy has a term of greater than three years (approval of either a new compensation policy or the continuation of an existing compensation policy must in any case occur every three years); |
● | recommending to the board of directors periodic updates to the compensation policy; |
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● | assessing implementation of the compensation policy; and |
● | determining whether the compensation terms of a proposed new Chief Executive Officer of the company need not be brought to approval of the shareholders. |
The compensation committee’s duties include recommending compensation policies to the board of directors, overseeing compensation policy implementation, and ratifying the compensation of executive officers.
Compensation of Directors
Under the Companies Law, following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, the compensation of our directors will require the approval of our compensation committee, the subsequent approval of the board of directors and, unless exempted under the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, the approval of the shareholders at a general meeting. Where the director is also a controlling shareholder, the requirements for approval of transactions with controlling shareholders apply, as described below under “—Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law—Disclosure of Personal Interests of a Controlling Shareholder and Approval of Acts and Transactions.”
The directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travel, hotel and other expenses expended by them in attending board meetings and performing their functions as directors of the company, all of which is to be determined by the board of directors.
External directors are entitled to remuneration subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law.
Internal Auditor
Under the Companies Law, following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will be required to appoint an internal auditor recommended by the audit committee and appointed by the board of directors. An internal auditor may not be:
● | a person (or a relative of a person) who holds more than 5% of the company’s outstanding shares or voting rights; |
● | a person (or a relative of a person) who has the power to appoint a director or the general manager of the company; |
● | an office holder or director of the company; or |
● | a member of the company’s independent accounting firm, or anyone on its behalf. |
The role of the internal auditor is to examine, among other things, our compliance with applicable law and orderly business procedures. The audit committee is required to oversee the activities and to assess the performance of the internal auditor as well as to review the internal auditor’s work plan.
Certain Service Contracts
We have not entered into service contracts with any of our directors providing for benefits upon termination of service.
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Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law
Fiduciary duties of office holders
The Companies Law imposes a duty of care and a duty of loyalty on all office holders of a company. The duty of care of an office holder is based on the duty of care set forth in connection with the tort of negligence under the Israeli Torts Ordinance (New Version) 5728-1968. This duty of care requires an office holder to act with the degree of proficiency with which a reasonable office holder in the same position would have acted under the same circumstances. The duty of care includes a duty to use reasonable means, in light of the circumstances, to obtain information on the advisability of a given action brought for his or her approval or performed by virtue of his or her position and all other important information pertaining to these actions.
The duty of loyalty requires an office holder to act in good faith and for the benefit of the company, and includes the duty to:
● | refrain from any act involving a conflict of interest between the performance of his or her duties in the company and his or her other duties or personal affairs; |
● | refrain from any activity that is competitive with the business of the company; |
● | refrain from exploiting any business opportunity of the company for the purpose of gaining a personal advantage for himself or herself or others; and |
● | disclose to the company any information or documents relating to the company’s affairs which the office holder received as a result of his or her position as an office holder. |
We may approve an act performed in breach of the duty of loyalty of an office holder provided that the office holder acted in good faith, the act or its approval does not harm the company, and the office holder discloses his or her personal interest, as described below.
Disclosure of personal interests of an office holder and approval of acts and transactions
The Companies Law requires that an office holder promptly disclose to the company any personal interest that he or she may have and all related material information or documents relating to any existing or proposed transaction by the company. An interested office holder’s disclosure must be made promptly and in any event no later than the first meeting of the board of directors at which the transaction is considered. An office holder is not obliged to disclose such information if the personal interest of the office holder derives solely from the personal interest of his or her relative in a transaction that is not considered an extraordinary transaction.
The term personal interest is defined under the Companies Law to include the personal interest of a person in an action or in the business of a company, including the personal interest of such person’s relative or the interest of any corporation in which the person is an interested party, but excluding a personal interest stemming solely from the fact that such person holds shares in the company. A personal interest furthermore includes the personal interest of a person for whom the office holder holds a voting proxy or the interest of the office holder with respect to his or her vote on behalf of the shareholder for whom he or she holds a proxy even if such shareholder itself has no personal interest in the approval of the matter. An office holder is not, however, obliged to disclose a personal interest if it derives solely from the personal interest of his or her relative in a transaction that is not considered an extraordinary transaction.
Under the Companies Law, an extraordinary transaction that requires approval is defined as any of the following:
● | a transaction other than in the ordinary course of business; |
● | a transaction that is not on market terms; and |
● | a transaction that may have a material impact on the company’s profitability, assets or liabilities. |
Under the Companies Law, once an office holder has complied with the disclosure requirement described above, a company may approve a transaction between the company and the office holder or a third party in which the office holder has a personal interest, or approve an action by the office holder that would otherwise be deemed a breach of duty of loyalty. However, a company may not approve a transaction or action that is adverse to the company’s interest or that is not performed by the office holder in good faith.
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Under the Companies Law, unless the articles of association of a company provide otherwise, a transaction with an office holder, a transaction with a third party in which the office holder has a personal interest, and an action of an office holder that would otherwise be deemed a breach of duty of loyalty requires approval by the board of directors. Our Articles of Association do not provide otherwise. If the transaction or action considered is (i) an extraordinary transaction, (ii) an action of an office holder that would otherwise be deemed a breach of duty of loyalty and may have a material impact on a company’s profitability, assets or liabilities, (iii) an undertaking to indemnify or insure an office holder who is not a director, or (iv) for matters considered an undertaking concerning the terms of compensation of an office holder who is not a director, including, an undertaking to indemnify or insure such office holder, then audit committee approval is required prior to approval by the board of directors, if the Company has an audit committee. Arrangements regarding the compensation, indemnification or insurance of a director require the approval of the audit committee, if there is one, the board of directors and shareholders, in that order.
A director who has a personal interest in a matter that is considered at a meeting of the board of directors may generally not be present at the meeting or vote on the matter unless a majority of the directors have a personal interest in the matter, or, unless the chairman of the board of directors determines that he or she should be present to present the transaction that is subject to approval. If a majority of the directors have a personal interest in the matter, such matter also requires approval of the shareholders of the company.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, public company compensation arrangements such as insurance, indemnification or exculpation arrangements with office holders who are not the Chief Executive Officer or a director require compensation committee approval and subsequent approval by the board of directors. Compensation arrangements must comply with the compensation policy of the company.
In special circumstances, the compensation committee and the board of directors may approve compensation arrangements that do not match the compensation policy of the company, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a shareholders meeting, provided that either: (a) such majority includes at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in such compensation arrangement; or (b) the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the compensation arrangement and who vote against the arrangement does not exceed two percent of the company’s aggregate voting rights, or Special Majority Vote for Compensation. In the event that the Special Majority Vote for Compensation is not obtained, the compensation committee and the board of directors may reconsider the compensation arrangement and approve it, after a detailed review.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, public company compensation arrangements with the Chief Executive Officer require compensation committee approval, approval by the board of directors and Special Majority for Compensation approval at the shareholders’ meeting. Compensation arrangements with the Chief Executive Officer must comply with the compensation policy of the company. In the event that Special Majority Vote for Compensation is not obtained, then the compensation committee and the board of directors may reconsider the compensation arrangement and approve it after a detailed review. Notwithstanding the above, the compensation committee is authorized to refrain from submitting a proposed compensation arrangement with a Chief Executive Officer candidate for shareholder approval, if (a) doing so would jeopardize the company’s engagement of the candidate and (b) the proposed arrangement complies with the company’s compensation policy.
With respect to amending an existing compensation arrangement, only the approval of the compensation committee is required, provided the committee determines that the amendment is not material in relation to the existing compensation arrangement. With respect to amending an existing related-party transaction, only the approval of the audit committee is required, provided the committee determines that the amendment is not material in relation to the existing arrangement.
Compensation arrangements with directors who are not controlling shareholders, including compensation arrangements with directors in their capacities as executive officers, (unless exempted under the applicable regulations), require the approval of the compensation committee, the board of directors and the company’s shareholders, in that order.
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Disclosure of personal interests of a controlling shareholder and approval of acts and transactions
Pursuant to the Companies Law, the disclosure requirements regarding personal interests that apply to directors and executive officers also apply to a controlling shareholder of a public company. A controlling shareholder is a shareholder who has the ability to direct the activities of a company, including a shareholder who holds 25% or more of the voting rights if no other shareholder holds more than 50% of the voting rights. For this purpose, the holdings of all shareholders who have a personal interest in the same transaction will be aggregated.
An extraordinary transaction between a public company and a controlling shareholder, or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest, and the terms of any compensation arrangement of a controlling shareholder who is an office holder or his relative, require the approval of a company’s audit committee (or compensation committee with respect to compensation arrangements), board of directors and shareholders, in that order. In addition, the shareholder approval must fulfill one of the following requirements:
● | at least a majority of the voting rights in the company held by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the general meeting, must be voted in favor of approving the transaction (for this purpose, abstentions are disregarded); or |
● | the voting rights held by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the general meeting, and who vote against the transaction, do not exceed 2% of the voting rights in the company. |
To the extent that any such transaction with a controlling shareholder or his relative is for a period extending beyond three years, shareholder approval is required once every three years, unless, in respect to certain transactions, the audit committee determines that the duration of the transaction is reasonable under the circumstances.
Pursuant to regulations adopted under the Companies Law, a transaction with a controlling shareholder that would otherwise require approval of the shareholders is exempt from shareholders’ approval if the audit committee and the board of directors determine that the transaction is on market terms and in the ordinary course of business and does not otherwise harm the company. Under these regulations, a shareholder holding at least 1% of the issued share capital of the company may require, within 14 days of the publication of such determination, that despite such determination by the audit committee and the board of directors, such transaction will require shareholder approval under the same majority requirements that otherwise apply to such transactions.
Duties of Shareholders
Under the Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to refrain from abusing its power in the company and to act in good faith and in an acceptable manner in exercising its rights and performing its obligations to the company and other shareholders, including, among other things, voting at general meetings of shareholders on the following matters:
● | an amendment to the company’s articles of association; |
● | an increase in the company’s authorized share capital; |
● | a merger; and |
● | the approval of related party transactions and acts of office holders that require shareholder approval. |
A shareholder also has a general duty to refrain from discriminating against other shareholders.
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The remedies generally available upon a breach of contract will also apply to a breach of the above mentioned duties, and in the event of discrimination against other shareholders, additional remedies are available to the injured shareholder.
In addition, any controlling shareholder, any shareholder that knows that its vote can determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder that, under a company’s articles of association, has the power to appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder, or has another power with respect to a company, is under a duty to act with fairness towards the company. The Companies Law does not describe the substance of this duty except to state that the remedies generally available upon a breach of contract will also apply in the event of a breach of the duty to act with fairness, taking the shareholder’s position in the company into account.
Exculpation, Insurance and Indemnification of Office Holders
Under the Companies Law, a company may not exculpate an office holder from liability for a breach of the duty of loyalty. An Israeli company may exculpate an office holder in advance from liability to the company, in whole or in part, for damages caused to the company as a result of a breach of duty of care but only if a provision authorizing such exculpation is inserted in its articles of association. Our Articles of Association include such a provision. An Israeli company may not exculpate a director from liability arising out of a prohibited dividend or distribution to shareholders.
An Israeli company may indemnify an office holder in respect of the following liabilities and expenses incurred for acts performed as an office holder, either in advance of an event or following an event, provided a provision authorizing such indemnification is contained in its articles of association:
● | financial liability imposed on him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, settlement or arbitrator’s award approved by a court (except that, if an undertaking to indemnify an office holder with respect to such liability is provided in advance, then such an undertaking must be limited to events which, in the opinion of the board of directors, can be foreseen based on the company’s activities when the undertaking to indemnify is given, and to an amount or according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances, and such undertaking shall detail the abovementioned events and amount or criteria); |
● | reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder: (1) as a result of an investigation or proceeding instituted against him or her by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding (provided that (i) no indictment was filed against such office holder as a result of such investigation or proceeding; and (ii) no financial liability, such as a criminal penalty, was imposed upon him or her as a substitute for the criminal proceeding as a result of such investigation or proceeding or, if such financial liability was imposed, it was imposed with respect to an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent); and (2) in connection with a monetary sanction; and |
● | reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder or imposed by a court in proceedings instituted against him or her by the company, on its behalf or by a third party or in connection with criminal proceedings in which the office holder was acquitted or as a result of a conviction for an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent. |
An Israeli company may insure an office holder against the following liabilities incurred for acts performed as an office holder if and to the extent provided in the company’s articles of association:
● | a breach of duty of loyalty to the company, to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company; |
● | a breach of duty of care to the company or to a third party, including a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; and |
● | a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third party. |
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An Israeli company may not indemnify or insure an office holder against any of the following:
● | a breach of duty of loyalty, except to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company; |
● | a breach of duty of care committed intentionally or recklessly, excluding a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; |
● | an act or omission committed with intent to derive illegal personal benefit; or |
● | a civil fine, monetary sanction or forfeit levied against the office holder. |
Under the Companies Law, exculpation, indemnification and insurance of office holders must be approved by the audit committee (if any) and the board of directors and, with respect to directors, by shareholders.
Pursuant to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, or the Israeli Securities Law, and the Companies Law, the Israeli Securities Authority may impose administrative sanctions against companies like ours, and their office holders, for certain violations of the Israeli Securities Law or the Companies Law. These sanctions include monetary sanctions and certain restrictions on serving as a director or senior officer of a public company for certain periods of time. The amendments to the Israeli Securities Law and to the Companies Law provide that only certain types of such liabilities may be reimbursed by indemnification and insurance. Specifically, legal expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an individual in the applicable administrative enforcement proceeding and certain compensation payable to injured parties for damages suffered by them are permitted to be reimbursed via indemnification or insurance, provided that such indemnification and insurance are authorized by the company’s articles of association, and receive the requisite corporate approvals. Pursuant to the Israeli Securities Law and the Companies Law, only certain types of such liabilities may be reimbursed by indemnification and insurance. Specifically, legal expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an individual in the applicable administrative enforcement proceeding and any compensation payable to injured parties for damages suffered by them (as described in the immediately preceding paragraph) are permitted to be reimbursed via indemnification or insurance, provided that such indemnification and insurance are authorized by the company’s articles of association.
Our Articles of Association allow us to insure our office holders, to the extent fully permitted by law (including any expansion thereof), for any liability imposed on them as a consequence of an act (including any omission) which was performed by virtue of being an office holder. Our Articles of Association also allow us to provide insurance in connection with administrative enforcement proceedings, including without limitation, the proceedings described above.
Our office holders are currently covered by a directors and officers’ liability insurance policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no claims for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance have been filed under this policy and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors or officers in which indemnification is sought. Pursuant to the approval of our shareholders, we carry directors’ and officers’ insurance covering each of our directors and executive officers for acts and omissions.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors exculpating them from a breach of their duty of care to us to the fullest extent permitted by law, subject to limited exceptions. This indemnification is limited to events determined as foreseeable by the board of directors based on our activities, and to an amount or according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances. Prior to the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part we intend to enter into new agreements with each of our directors and executive officers exculpating them from liability to us for damages caused to us as a result of a breach of duty of care and undertaking to indemnify them, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon the effectiveness of this registration statement and the Israeli Companies Law, including with respect to liabilities resulting from this offering to the extent that these liabilities are not covered by insurance. The maximum aggregate amount of indemnification that we may pay to all of our directors and office holders together based on the indemnification agreement is $5,000,000. Such indemnification amounts will be in addition to any amounts available under our directors’ and office holders’ liability insurance policy.
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There is no pending litigation or proceeding against any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director or officer.
Employees
As of December 31, 2014 we had nine employees, all of whom are located in Israel. Of these nine employees, five devote 100% of their time to research and development activities, three of which devote between 50% and 95% of their time to research and development activities; in addition, one of our employees splits his time evenly between administrative functions and selling and marketing activity.
Israeli labor laws govern the length of the workday, minimum wages for employees, procedures for hiring and dismissing employees, determination of severance pay, annual leave, sick days, advance notice of termination of employment, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws and other conditions of employment of our Israeli employees. Subject to certain exceptions, Israeli law generally requires severance pay upon the retirement, death or dismissal of an employee, and requires us and our employees to make payments to the National Insurance Institute, which is similar to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Our Israeli employees have pension plans in accordance with the applicable Israeli legal requirements.
While none of our employees are party to any collective bargaining agreements, certain provisions of the collective bargaining agreements between the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) and the Coordination Bureau of Economic Organizations (including the Industrialists’ Associations) are applicable to our employees by extension orders issued by the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. These provisions primarily concern the length of the workday, minimum daily wages for professional workers, pension fund benefits for all employees, insurance for work-related accidents, procedures for dismissing employees, determination of severance pay and other conditions of employment. We generally provide our employees with benefits and working conditions beyond the required minimums.
We have never experienced any employment-related work stoppages and believe our relationship with our employees is good.
Share Ownership
Beneficial Ownership of Senior Management and Directors
See “Principal Shareholders” for information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Ordinary Shares by our senior managers and directors. See “—Incentive Compensation Plan,” below for information regarding options held by our senior management and directors.
Incentive Compensation Plan
The purpose of the Plan is to serve as an incentive to attract new employees, directors, consultants and service providers, and to retain persons of training, experience and ability by providing them with opportunities to purchase securities, including shares of the Company, pursuant to the Plan, as approved by the board of directors of the Company. As of December 31, 2014, a total of 1,223,437 Ordinary Shares were reserved for issuance under the Plan, of which options to purchase 697,595 Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding thereunder. The number of Ordinary Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan may be changed from time to time in the sole discretion of the board of directors.
The Plan is administered by our board of directors, provided that the board of directors may delegate responsibility for the administration of the Plan to a committee designated by the board of directors. The board of directors has authority to: designate grantees of awards under the Plan and the terms of any award granted, including the type of securities to be granted, the vesting terms of any securities granted, and any restrictions on transfer of any securities granted under the Plan.
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Pursuant to the Plan, the Company may (1) grant awards of securities under the Plan under the capital gains track pursuant to Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, or the Ordinance, to our directors, officers and employees who are not holders of 10% or more of our total share capital and are not otherwise controlling shareholders, and (2) grant awards pursuant to Section 3(i) of the Ordinance to non-employee Israeli service providers, consultants and shareholders who hold 10% or more of our total share capital or are otherwise controlling shareholders.
Section 102 of the Ordinance allows employees, directors and officers, who are not controlling shareholders and are considered Israeli residents, to receive favorable tax treatment for compensation in the form of shares or options. Our non-employee Israeli service providers, consultants and controlling shareholders, which includes any shareholder holding 10% or more of the Company’s Ordinary Shares on a fully diluted basis, may only be granted options under Section 3(i) of the Ordinance, which does not provide for similar tax benefits. Section 102 of the Ordinance includes two alternatives for tax treatment involving the issuance of options or shares to a trustee for the benefit of the grantees and also includes an additional alternative for the issuance of options or shares directly to the grantee. Section 102(b)(2) of the Ordinance, the most favorable tax treatment for grantees, permits the issuance to a trustee under the “capital gains” track. However, under this track we are not allowed to deduct any expense with respect to the issuance of the options or shares. In order to comply with the terms of the capital gains track, all options granted under the Plan pursuant and subject to the provisions of Section 102 of the Ordinance, as well as the Ordinary Shares issued upon exercise of these options and other shares received subsequently following any realization of rights with respect to such options, such as share dividends and share splits, must be granted to a trustee for the benefit of the relevant employee, director or officer and should be held by the trustee for at least two years after the date of the grant. If such options or shares are sold by the trustee or are transferred to the grantee before the end of the two year period, then the grantee would be taxed at top marginal rates upon selling the shares.
Options granted under the Plan will vest in accordance with the vesting dates determined by the board of directors with respect to each grant. Options that are not exercised within seven years from the grant date will expire, unless a shorter or longer term is provided for by the board of directors. Generally, if we terminate a grantee’s employment or services to the Company, all options granted to such grantee that are then vested will be exercisable for a period of six months after the termination date (unless a shorter period is determined by the Board) or, if earlier, the expiration date of such options. If we terminate a grantee’s employment or service for cause, all of the grantee’s vested and unvested unexercised options will expire and terminate on the date of termination. In case of termination for reasons of disability or death, the grantee or his legal successor may exercise options that have vested prior to termination within a period of twelve months from the date of disability or death.
In the event of a merger or consolidation of our company subsequent to which we would no longer exist as a legal entity, or a sale of all, or substantially all, of our Ordinary Shares or assets or other transaction having a similar effect on us, the Company shall seek to cause the acquirer in such transaction to substitute all outstanding and unexercised options under the Plan for an appropriate number of the same type of shares or other securities of the successor company as were distributed to the Company or the shareholders in connection with such transaction. If the acquirer refuses to substitute the options, unvested options held by any grantee shall vest in accordance with the following formula: X+Y*X/Z, where X = the number of vested options held by the grantee, Y = the number of unvested options held by the grantee, and Z = the number of options held by the grantee.
As of December 31, 2014, we have granted to our senior management and directors options to purchase up to 493,942 Ordinary Shares under the Plan, as follows. Unless otherwise set forth in a footnote to the table below, all options held by our senior management and directors are fully vested.
Name |
Number of
Options Held |
Option
Exercise Price |
Option
Grant Date |
Option
Expiration Date |
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Dr. Fernando de la Vega | 230,425 | NIS 0.01 | May 23, 2013 | May 23, 2020 | ||||||||
Arie Rosenfeld | 263,517 | $ | 0.917 | May 23, 2013 | May 23, 2020 |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following is a description of the material terms of all transactions between us and certain related parties. Except as described below, since January 1, 2012, we have not entered into any transactions with (a) any enterprises that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, control or are controlled by, or are under common control with, us; (b) our associates; (c) individuals owning, directly or indirectly, an interest in the voting power of the Company that gives them significant influence over the company, and close members of any such individual’s family; (d) our executive officers and directors; and (e) enterprises in which a substantial interest in the voting power is owned, directly or indirectly, by any person described in (c) or (d) or over which such a person is able to exercise significant influence.
IEC Convertible Loan Agreement. On October 2010, we entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with IEC, which is currently a significant shareholder, which agreement was amended on April 2012. Pursuant to this agreement, IEC loaned us an aggregate amount of NIS 3,000,000 at an interest rate of 8% per annum. In April 2013, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with IEC pursuant to which the aggregate principal amount of such loan and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon were converted into 172,190 Series B-1 Preferred Shares. On November 26, 2014, as part of the Private Placement these shares were converted into our Ordinary Shares and following the shares split IEC holds 1,278,166. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Loan Agreement, IEC is also entitled to royalty payments equal to 2% of net sales of the Company’s products, up to an aggregate of NIS 8,000,000. In addition, for a period of 10 years from the date of the first commercial sale of our products, IEC will be entitled to purchase our products, licenses and services, at prices which are at the lowest rate then offered or provided by the Company to any of its other customers for the same products, licenses or services (excluding demonstration units, pilot units, samples, and other customary promotional discounts which are sporadic in nature and do not represent on-going commercial basis prices with respect to the client), given similar quantities and commercial conditions.
Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra and Slobel. Between February 2011 and January 2013, we entered into several Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra and Slobel NV, or Slobel pursuant to which Terra and Slobel loaned us an aggregate of $800,000 and $500,000, respectively, which amounts were evidenced by Series 1 Convertible Promissory Notes, or the Series 1 Convertible Notes. On February 13, 2012, April 11, 2012, July 19, 2012, September 01, 2012, September 01, 2012, November 13, 2012 and February 13, 2013, $1,050,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Convertible Notes was converted into an aggregate of 315,826 Series A-2 Preferred Shares. Each of Terra and Slobel is a major shareholder and Terra has a representative on our Board of Directors Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 2,344,376 Ordinary Shares in connection with, and immediately prior to the initial closing of, the offering of the Units. On April 10, 2013, $250,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Convertible Notes, was converted into an aggregate of 48,989 Series B-2 Preferred Shares. Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 363,645 Ordinary Shares. Pursuant to the Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements, we also issued to Terra and Slobel Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,818 and 5,511 Series B-2 Preferred Shares, respectively, at an exercise price of $6.804 per share, which were adjusted following the issuance of bonus shares to Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 65,456 and 40,908 Ordinary Shares, respectively, at an exercise price of $0.917 per share. Such Warrants have five year terms from their respective dates of issuance and shall terminate upon the earlier of: (a) the consummation by the Company of an initial public offering of its securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or an IPO, or (b) a liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or winding up of the Company; a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction cease to own 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company following the transaction; and a sale or license of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or an M&A Transaction. The exercise price of the Warrants and the number of shares issuable thereunder is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and reclassifications of our capital stock.
2013 Share Purchase Agreement . On April 11, 2013, we entered into a share purchase agreement with IPB pursuant to which we issued to IPB an aggregate of 161,660 Series B-2 Preferred Shares at a price per share of US $6.804, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,100,000. Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 1,200,002 Ordinary Shares (post bonus shares issuance ) in connection with, and immediately prior to the initial closing of, the offering of the Units.
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Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements. Between January 2014 and July 2014, we entered into several Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra, Slobel and other lenders pursuant to which Terra, Slobel and the other lenders loaned us an aggregate of $836,294, which amount is evidenced by Series 2 Convertible Promissory Notes, or the Series 2 Convertible Notes. The Series 2 Convertible Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per year and mature prior to conversion only upon an event of default thereunder (defined broadly to include several bankruptcy and insolvency events relating to the Company, including application for or consent to the appointment of a receiver trustee, custodian or liquidator, or an admission of our inability to pay our material debts as they become due). Upon the Initial Closing of our most recent private placement, the aggregate principal amount of such Series 2 Convertible Notes issued to Terra, Slobel and other lenders, were converted into 743,372 Units. Pursuant to the Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements, we also issued to Terra, Slobel and other lenders Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 41,179 Ordinary Shares, at an exercise price of $1.5 per share. Such Warrants have five year terms from their respective dates of issuance and shall terminate upon the earlier of: (a) the consummation by the Company of an initial public offering of its securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or an IPO, or (b) a liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or winding up of the Company; a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction cease to own 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company following the transaction; and a sale or license of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or an M&A Transaction. The exercise price of the Warrants and the number of shares issuable thereunder is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and reclassifications of our capital stock.
Investors’ Rights Agreement . On April 11, 2013, the Company, the Founder, certain holders of our Series A-1 Preferred Shares and Series A-2 Preferred Shares, or the Series A Holders, and certain holders of our Series B-1 Preferred Shares and Series B-2 Preferred Shares, or the Series B Holders and together with the Founders and the Series A Holders, the Holders, entered into an Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement pursuant to which we granted the Holders the registration rights described below under “Description of Share Capital—Other Shareholder Rights” as well as certain information and inspection rights.
Termination Agreement . On July 17, 2014 as amended on November 26, 2014, the Company and its shareholders signed a termination agreement effective as of (and conditioned upon) the Initial Closing of our most recent private placement, which confirms the termination effective as of the Initial Closing of the Investors’ Rights Agreement, and other preferred rights that our shareholders may have as parties to the Preferred A Share Purchase Agreement dated November 10, 2010 and the 2013 Share Purchase Agreement, and the Investors Rights Agreement, including information rights they may have under any other agreements.
IPB Side Agreement . On July 17, 2014, we entered into an agreement with IPB in connection with the termination agreement described above. Pursuant to this side agreement, we agreed to issue to IPB, upon the Initial Closing, a Warrant to purchase up to 120,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.917 per share. Such Warrant will be exercisable until the first to occur of an M&A Event (as defined in the Articles of Association) or the completion by us of a public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act or any equivalent law of another jurisdiction, in any locality, with a fully diluted pre-offering valuation of the Company of no less than $70,000,000 and with net proceeds to the Company of no less than $10,000,000, or a Qualified IPO. In the event that the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is not declared effective within 12 months of August 28, 2015, we will be required to issue to IPB additional Warrants to purchase such number of Ordinary Shares equal to 2% (and up to a maximum of 10%) of the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding Warrants held by IPB, for each 30 day period that the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is not declared effective. Such Warrants shall have the same terms and exercise price as the Warrant described above. Furthermore, until such time as the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part has been declared effective and the Ordinary Shares are approved for quotation or listing on a stock exchange or market quotation system in the United States (or foreign equivalent), in the event that the Company seeks to complete an equity financing transaction (excluding our most recent private placement, and the issuance of Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants), IPB shall have a preemptive right to purchase such number of shares as necessary to maintain its pro rata ownership of the Company prior to such transaction. In addition, pursuant to this side agreement, we have issued to IPB a note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 (the “ Capital Note ”), which note will become due and payable upon the earlier to occur of: (i) an M&A Transaction, (ii) a Qualified IPO or (iii) an equity financing by the Company resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of at least $6,000,000 (excluding our most recent private placement, and the conversion of the Series 2 Notes).
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Terra Loan . On September 29 2014, we entered into an additional Series 2 Convertible Note Agreement with Terra pursuant to which affiliates of Terra Venture Partners loaned us $100,000 in exchange for a Revised Series 2 Notes. On November 26, 2014, such Terra revised Series 2 Notes were converted into 66,667 Units upon the consummation of the Initial Closing of our most recent private placement.
Private Placement Investment . On August 6, 2015, each of Terra and Slobel participated in the subsequent closings of our private placement. Each of Terra and Slobel purchased 50,000 Units in such offering in consideration for $75,000 paid by each party.
Employment and Services Agreements . Employment and services agreements entered into with our senior managers, as described above under “Management—Compensation—Employment or Service Agreements with Senior Managers.”
Indemnification Agreements with Directors and Senior Managers. Customary indemnification agreements with our directors and senior managers, as described above under “Management—Exculpation, Insurance and Indemnification of Office Holders.”
Option Agreement with Directors and Senior Managers . Option Agreements entered into with our directors and senior managers, as described above under “Management—Share Ownership—Incentive Compensation Plan”.
We believe that we have executed all of our transactions with related parties on terms no less favorable to us than those we could have obtained from unaffiliated third parties. We are required by Israeli law to ensure that all future transactions between us and our officers, directors and principal shareholders and their affiliates are approved by a majority of our board of directors, including a majority of the independent and disinterested members of our board of directors, and that they are on terms no less favorable to us than those that we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties.
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The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our Ordinary Shares as of September 2, 2015 by:
● | each person, or group of affiliated persons, known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares; |
● | each of our directors and executive officers; and |
● | all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
We present beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC, which includes as “beneficially owned” by a shareholder all Ordinary Shares over which such shareholder has voting or investment power or which the shareholder has the right to acquire within 60 days (e.g., through the exercise of options or Warrants or the conversion of preferred shares). Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of options and Warrants or upon conversion of convertible securities that are currently exercisable or that are exercisable within 60 days after July 9, 2015 are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the shareholder holding the options, Warrants or other convertible security, but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other shareholder.
The percentage of shares beneficially owned as of September 2, 2015 is based on 12,784,565 Ordinary Shares outstanding.
As of September 2, 2015, there were 26 record holders of our Ordinary Shares, of which 11 were located in Israel. None of our shareholders have different voting rights from other shareholders. To the best of our knowledge, we are not owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by another corporation or by any foreign government. We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our Company.
We believe that the shareholders named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown to be beneficially owned by them, based on information provided to us by such shareholders.
No. of Shares Beneficially Owned | Percentage Owned | |||||||
Holders of more than 5% of our voting securities: | ||||||||
Dr. Fernando de la Vega | 1,566,565 | (1) | 12.04 | % | ||||
Infinity IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | 1,320,002 | (2) | 10.23 | % | ||||
Eli Klein | 890,760 | 6.97 | % | |||||
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. (in trust for Israel Electric Corporation, Ltd.) | 1,278,166 | (3) | 10.00 | % | ||||
Slobel NV | 1,826,670 | (4) | 13.81 | % | ||||
Terra Venture Partners | 5,625,570 | (5) | 43.08 | % | ||||
Senior management and directors (other than Dr. de la Vega): | ||||||||
Steven Hsieh | 1,320,002 | (2) | 10.23 | % | ||||
Dr. Astorre Modena | 5,625,570 | (5) | 43.08 | % | ||||
Arie Rosenfeld | 263,517 | (6) | 2.02 | % | ||||
Dr. Harold Wiener | 5,625,570 | (5) | 43.08 | % | ||||
Menachem Biran | -- | 0 | % | |||||
Norberto Grunstadt | -- | 0 | % | |||||
All senior management and directors as a group (7 persons): | 8,775,654 |
* | Less than 1%. |
(1) | Includes options to purchase 230,425 Ordinary Shares exercisable within 60 days and 222,690 Ordinary Shares held in trust by Eli Klein for Dr. Fernando de la Vega. |
(2) | Includes 120,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options exercisable within 60 days. Steven Hsieh is a Managing Director of Infinity Group, the parent company of Infinity IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Steven Hsieh has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares owned by Infinity IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
(3) | Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares held by Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. in trust for Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. |
(4) | Includes 446,368 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants exercisable within 60 days. |
(5) |
Includes 273,678 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants and exercisable within 60 days. The shares listed as beneficially owned by Terra are beneficially owned by Terra Ventures Partners are held of record by Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. Sicar and Terra Venture Partners, L.P. Each of Dr. Astorre Modena and Dr. Harold Wiener is a General Partner of Terra Ventures Partners, the manager of Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. Sicar and Terra Venture Partners, L.P. Each of Dr. Astorre Modena and Dr. Harold Wiener has shared voting and dispositive power over all shares owned by Terra. |
(6) | Consists of options to purchase 263,517 Ordinary Shares exercisable within 60 days. |
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The Ordinary Shares being offered by the selling shareholders are those issued to the selling shareholders and those issuable to the selling shareholders upon exercise of warrants. For additional information regarding the issuance of the Ordinary Shares and warrants, see “Business—Recent developments—Private Placement” above. We are registering the Ordinary Shares in order to permit the selling shareholders to offer the Ordinary Shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of Ordinary Shares and warrants, the selling shareholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years, other than as set forth under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and, with respect to YA Global, with respect to the SEDA.
The table below lists the selling shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder) of the ordinary shares held by each of the selling shareholders. The second column lists the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by the selling shareholders, based on their respective ownership of Ordinary Shares and Warrants, as of September 2, 2015, assuming exercise of the warrants held by each such selling shareholder on that date and without taking account of any limitations on conversion set forth therein. The fourth column lists the Ordinary Shares being offered by this prospectus by the selling shareholders and does not take in account any limitations on exercise of the warrants set forth therein.
In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the holders of the Units, this prospectus generally covers the resale of the sum of (i) the number of ordinary shares issued in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement with respect to the purchase and sale of the Units and (ii) 100% of the maximum number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, in each case, determined as if the outstanding warrants were exercised in full (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained therein) as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC. Because the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fifth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling shareholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the Warrants, a selling shareholder may not exercise the Warrants to the extent (but only to the extent) such selling shareholder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own a number of Ordinary Shares which would exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company. The number of shares and percentage ownership amounts set forth below do not give effect to such limitations.
The percentage of shares beneficially owned as of September 2, 2015 is based on 12,784,565 Ordinary Shares outstanding.
Name of Selling Shareholder |
Ordinary
Shares Owned Prior to Offering
(Number) |
Ordinary
Shares Owned Prior to Offering
(Percent) |
Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus | Ordinary Shares of Owned After Offering (Number) | Ordinary Shares of Owned After Offering (Percent) | |||||||||||||||
Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. Sicar (1) | 4,383,449 | 34.29 | % | 322,415 | 4,061,034 | 31.90 | % | |||||||||||||
Terra Venture Partners, L.P. (1) | 1,242,121 | 9.72 | % | 91,363 | 1,150,758 | 9.07 | % | |||||||||||||
Slobel NV (2) | 1,826,670 | 14.29 | % | 786,121 | 1,040,549 | 8.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Philip D. Weiss (3) | 63,155 | * | 63,155 | |||||||||||||||||
Ori Ackerman (4) | 184,445 | * | 184,445 | |||||||||||||||||
Moti Grinblat (5) | 25,802 | * | 25,802 | |||||||||||||||||
Ariel Lijtenstein (6) | 180,445 | * | 180,445 | |||||||||||||||||
Marcelo Einhorn (7) | 27,066 | * | 27,066 | |||||||||||||||||
Israel G-Tek LLC (8) | 180,445 | * | 180,445 | |||||||||||||||||
Mark Weiskind in trust for Robert B. Bernutein 2012 Irrevocable Trust (9) | 100,000 | * | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Leifer Capital Advisers, LLC Defined Benefit Plan (10) | 133,334 | * | 133,334 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Leifer Family Fund, LLC (10) | 533,334 | 4.17 | % | 533,334 | 0 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Alessandro Treves (11) | 333,334 | 2.61 | % | 333,334 | 0 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
VLC Associates LLC (12) | 100,000 | * | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
J J Games LP (13) | 200,000 | * | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
G Tov Partners (14) | 100,000 | * | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Shari Feig (15) | 200,000 | * | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Abraham Kohanan (16) | 200,000 | * | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
YA Global Master SPV, Ltd. (17) | 66,666 | * | 66,666 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Peter Weinrib (18) | 31,736 | * | 9,920 | 21,816 | * | |||||||||||||||
Eli Kirstein (19) | 4,537 | * | 4,537 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Marc Bodner (20) | 2,500 | * | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Avi Vemus (21) | 34,000 | * | 34,000 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fidelity Venture Capital, LTD (22) | 33,334 | * | 33,334 | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Izik Bar-On (23) | 12,960 | * | 12,960 | 0 | 0 | % |
* | Less than 1%. |
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(1) | Each of Dr. Astorre Modena and Dr. Harold Wiener is a General Partner of Terra Ventures Partners, the manager of Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. Sicar and Terra Venture Partners, L.P. Each of Dr. Astorre Modena and Dr. Harold Wiener has shared voting and dispositive power over all shares owned by Terra Ventures Partners. The mailing address for Teva Venture Partners is 41 Harlap St., Jerusalem 92341, Israel. |
(2) | Jacques Spijer has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares owned by Slobel NV. The mailing address of Slobel NV is 53 Della Faillelaan St. Antwerpen 2020, Belgium. |
(3) | The mailing address of Philip D. Weiss is 56 Yahalom St., Rehovot 76235, Israel. |
(4) | The mailing address of Ori Ackerman is 24 Moshav Rakefet, Moshav Rakefet 20175, Israel. |
(5) | The mailing address of Moti Grinblat is 40 Ezra Street, Rehovot 7620505, Israel. |
(6) | The mailing address of Ariel Lijtenstein is Leyendapatria 2942 Apto 401, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay. |
(7) | The mailing address of Marcello Einhorn is 19A, Nof Harim St., Jerusalem 9619039, Israel. |
(8) | Sami Shiro and Uri Benhamron as Managing Members of G-Tek Management LLC have shared voting and dispositive power over all shares owned by Israel G-Tek, LLC. The mailing address of Israel G-Tek, LLC is 169 E. Flagler St., Miami Florida 33131. |
(9) | The mailing address of the Robert B. Bernutein 2012 Irrevocable Trust is 6055 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 330, Independence, Ohio 44131. |
(10) | Alan Leifer has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by Leifer Capital Advisers, LLC Defined Benefit Plan and Leifer Family Fund, LLC. The mailing address of each of Leifer Capital Advisors, LLC Defined Benefit Plan and Leifer Family Fund, LLC is 86 Clements Road, Newton MA 02458. |
(11) | The mailing address of Alessandro Treves is Via del Panorama 14/1, Trieste 34134, Italy. |
(12) | Steven Gelles has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by VLC Associates LLC. The mailing address of VLC Associates LLC is 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, Purchase, New York 10577. |
(13) | Michael Goldberg has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by J J Games LP. The mailing address of J J Games LP is 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, Purchase, New York 10577. |
(14) | Steven Gelles has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by G Tov Partners. The mailing address of G Tov Partners is 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, Purchase, New York 10577. |
(15) | The mailing address of Shari Feig is 20 Gatehouse Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. |
(16) | The mailing address of Abraham Kohanan is Rechov Menachem Begin 23, Givat Shmuel, Israel. |
(17) | All investment decisions and control of YA Global Master SPV Ltd. are made and held by its investment manager, Yorkville Advisors Global, LP (“Yorkville Advisors”). Mr. Mark Angelo, the portfolio manager of Yorkville Advisors, makes the investment decisions on behalf of and controls Yorkville Advisors. The address of YA Global is 1012 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, NJ 07092, Attention: Mark Angelo, Portfolio Manager. |
(18) | The mailing address of Peter Weinrib is Hayarkon 19, # 1802, Tel Aviv 6801120, Israel. |
(19) | The mailing address of Eli Kirstein is 52 Dyamond Street, Rehovot, Israel. |
(20) | The mailing address of Marc Bodner is PO Box 10474 Jerusalem 9362402, Israel. |
(21) | The mailing address of Avi Vermus is Sigalit 16, Tel Mond, Israel. |
(22) | The mailing address of Fidelity Venture Capital, LTD is 23 Ha'Rosmarin Street, Holon, Israel. Dror Atzmon has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by Fidelity Venture Capital, LTD. |
(23) | The mailing address of Izik Bar-On is P.O. Box 1394, Rehovot 76111, Israel. |
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The following description of our current share capital and provisions of our Articles of Association are summaries and do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the complete text of the Articles of Association, a copy of which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Share Capital
Our authorized share capital consists of 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of which 12,784,565 shares were issued and outstanding as of September 2, 2015. All such Ordinary Shares will have been validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
In addition, as of September 2, 2015, we have outstanding:
● | Warrants exercisable for 2,416,429 Ordinary Shares; |
● | Options to purchase 930,149 Ordinary Shares; and |
● | 293,289 shares reserved for future issuance under the Plan. |
Registration Number and Purposes of the Company
Our number with the Israeli Registrar of Companies is 51-428709-3. Our purpose is set forth in Section 4 of the Articles of Association and is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which companies may be organized under the Companies Law.
Election and Removal of Directors
Our Articles of Association provide for a board of directors consisting of no less than five and no more than 7 directors, with all directors (other than the external directors, whose appointment is required under the Companies Law, as described above) divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms with each class of directors to consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors other than the external directors. At each annual general meeting of our shareholders thereafter, the election or re-election of directors following the expiration of the term of office of the directors of that class of directors will be for a term of office that expires on the third annual general meeting following such election or re-election. Each director so elected will hold office until the annual general meeting of our shareholders for the year in which his or her term expires, unless the tenure of such director expires earlier pursuant to the Companies Law or unless he or she is removed from office as described below. See above.
External directors are elected for an initial term of three years, may be elected for additional terms of three years each under certain circumstances, and may be removed from office pursuant to the terms of the Israeli Companies Law. See "Management — Board of Directors — External Directors."
Dividend and Liquidation Rights
We may declare a dividend to be paid to the holders of our share capital in proportion to their respective shareholdings. Under the Companies Law, dividend distributions are determined by the board of directors and do not require the approval of the shareholders of a company unless the Company’s articles of association provide otherwise. Our Articles of Association do not require shareholder approval of a dividend distribution and provide that dividend distributions may be determined by our board of directors.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, the distribution amount is limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the previous two years, according to our then last reviewed or audited financial reports, provided that the date of the financial reports is not more than six months prior to the date of distribution, or we may distribute dividends that do not meet such criteria only with court approval. In each case, we are only permitted to pay a dividend if our board of directors or the court, as applicable, determined that there is no reasonable concern that payment of the dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.
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The right to receive distributions upon liquidation as described above, as well as the right to receive dividends, may be affected by the grant of preferential dividend or distribution rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights that may be authorized in the future.
Voting Rights
Quorum Requirements
The quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of at least two shareholders present in person, by proxy or by written ballot, who hold or represent between them at least 25% of our voting power. A meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum generally is adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place (without requirement of additional notification to the shareholders), or to a later time, if indicated in the notice to the meeting or to such other time and place as determined by the board of directors in a notice to our shareholders. At the reconvened meeting, if a quorum is not present within half an hour from the appointed time for the commencement of the meeting, the meeting will take place with whatever number of participants are present, unless the meeting was called pursuant to a request by our shareholders, in which case the quorum required is the number of shareholders required to call the meeting as described under “—Shareholder Meetings.”
Vote Requirements
Holders of our Ordinary Shares have one vote for each Ordinary Share held on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at a shareholder meeting. Shareholders may vote at shareholder meetings either in person, by proxy or by written ballot. Israeli law does not allow public companies to adopt shareholder resolutions by means of written consent in lieu of a shareholder meeting. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, an amendment to our Articles of Association requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the shares present and voting in person or by proxy. Our Articles of Association require that the removal of any director from office (other than our external directors) or the amendment of the provisions of our amended articles relating to our staggered board requires the vote of at least sixty percent (60%) of the of the outstanding shares capital of the Company having the right to vote, are present and voting in person or by proxy at such General Meeting. Other exception to the simple majority vote requirement are resolutions concerning business combination with any interested shareholder and amendment to certain provisions of our Articles of Association mainly with respect to Board composition and proceedings and committees, which shall require the approval of the shareholders holding at least sixty percent present (60%) of the outstanding shares capital of the Company having the right to vote, are present and voting in person or by proxy at such General Meeting.
Share Ownership Restrictions
The ownership or voting of our Ordinary Shares by non-residents of Israel is not restricted in any way by our Articles of Association or the laws of the State of Israel, except for ownership by nationals of some countries that are, or have been, in a state of war with Israel.
Transfer of Shares.
Fully paid Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred under our Articles of Association unless the transfer is restricted the Securities Act, Israeli law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the shares are traded.
Exchange Controls
There are currently no Israeli currency control restrictions on remittances of dividends on our Ordinary Shares, proceeds from the sale of the shares or interest or other payments to non-residents of Israel, except for shareholders who are subjects of countries that are, or have been, in a state of war with Israel.
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Shareholder Meetings
Under Israeli law, we are required to hold an annual general meeting of our shareholders once every calendar year that must be held no later than 15 months after the date of the previous annual general meeting. All meetings other than the annual general meeting of shareholders are referred to in our amended articles of association as special general meetings. Our board of directors may call special general meetings whenever it sees fit, at such time and place, within or outside of Israel, as it may determine. In addition, the Israeli Companies Law provides that our board of directors is required to convene an special general meeting upon the written request of (i) any two of our directors or one-quarter of the members of our board of directors or (ii) one or more shareholders holding, in the aggregate, either (a) 5% or more of our outstanding issued shares and 1% of our outstanding voting power or (b) 5% or more of our outstanding voting power.
Subject to the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder, shareholders entitled to participate and vote at general meetings are the shareholders of record on a date to be decided by the board of directors, which may be between 4 and 40 days prior to the date of the meeting. Furthermore, the Israeli Companies Law requires that resolutions regarding the following matters must be passed at a general meeting of our shareholders:
● | amendments to our articles of association; |
● | appointment or termination of our auditors; |
● | appointment of external directors; |
● | approval of certain related party transactions; |
● | increases or reductions of our authorized share capital; |
● | a merger; and |
● | the exercise of our board of director's powers by a general meeting, if our board of directors is unable to exercise its powers and the exercise of any of its powers is required for our proper management. |
The Israeli Companies Law and our amended articles of association require that notice of any annual general meeting or special general meeting be provided to shareholders at least 21 days prior to the meeting and if the agenda of the meeting includes, among other matters, the appointment or removal of directors, the approval of transactions with office holders or interested or related parties, approval of the company's general manager to serve as the chairman of its board of directors or an approval of a merger, notice must be provided at least 35 days prior to the meeting.
The Israeli Companies Law allows one or more of our shareholders holding at least 1% of the voting power of a company to request the inclusion of an additional agenda item for an upcoming shareholders meeting, assuming that it is appropriate for debate and action at a shareholders meeting. Under recently adopted regulations, such a shareholder request must be submitted within three or, for certain requested agenda items, seven days following our publication of notice of the meeting. If the requested agenda item includes the appointment of director(s), the requesting shareholder must comply with particular procedural and documentary requirements. If our board of directors determines that the requested agenda item is appropriate for consideration by our shareholders, we must publish an updated notice that includes such item within seven days following the deadline for submission of agenda items by our shareholders. The publication of the updated notice of the shareholders meeting does not impact the record date for the meeting. In lieu of this process, we may opt to provide pre-notice of our shareholders meeting at least 21 days prior to publishing official notice of the meeting. In that case, our 1% shareholders are given a 14-day period in which to submit proposed agenda items, after which we must publish notice of the meeting that includes any accepted shareholder proposals.
Under the Israeli Companies Law and under our amended articles of association, shareholders are not permitted to take action by way of written consent in lieu of a meeting.
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Access to Corporate Records.
Under the Companies Law, all shareholders generally have the right to review minutes of our general meetings, our shareholder register, including with respect to material shareholders, our Articles of Association, our financial statements and any document we are required by law to file publicly with the Israeli Companies Registrar or the Israeli Securities Authority. Any shareholder who specifies the purpose of its request may request to review any document in our possession that relates to any action or transaction with a related party which requires shareholder approval under the Companies Law. We may deny a request to review a document if we determine that the request was not made in good faith, that the document contains a trade secret or patent or that the document’s disclosure may otherwise impair our interests.
Transactions with Interested Shareholders
Our Articles of Association contain a provision that prohibits us from engaging in any business combination with any interested shareholder for a period of three years following the date that the shareholder became an interested shareholder, unless:
● | prior to that date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder; or |
● | upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of the voting share of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding, for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding, unissued shares of the company which may be issued pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon exercise of conversion rights, Warrants or options, or otherwise. |
A “business combination” is defined to include the following:
● | any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested shareholder; |
● | any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation involving the interested shareholder; |
● | subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any shares of the corporation to the interested shareholder; |
● | any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the shares of any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested shareholder; or |
● | the receipt by the interested shareholder or the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation. |
An “interested shareholder” is defined as an entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting shares of the company and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by any of these entities or persons.
This provision may have the effect of preventing, delaying or discouraging coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. This provision is also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of our company to negotiate first with our board. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate more favorable terms with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire our company.
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Mergers and Acquisitions under Israeli Law
Full Tender Offer
A person wishing to acquire shares of an Israeli public company and who would as a result hold over 90% of the target company's issued and outstanding share capital is required by the Israeli Companies Law to make a tender offer to all of the company's shareholders for the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the company. A person wishing to acquire shares of a public Israeli company and who would as a result hold over 90% of the issued and outstanding share capital of a certain class of shares is required to make a tender offer to all of the shareholders who hold shares of the relevant class for the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of that class. If the shareholders who do not accept the offer hold less than 5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company or of the applicable class, and more than half of the shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the offer accept the offer, all of the shares that the acquirer offered to purchase will be transferred to the acquirer by operation of law. However, a tender offer will also be accepted if the shareholders who do not accept the offer hold less than 2% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company or of the applicable class of shares. The foregoing also applies to the acquisition of voting rights.
Upon a successful completion of such a full tender offer, any shareholder that was an offeree in such tender offer, whether such shareholder accepted the tender offer or not, may, within six months from the date of acceptance of the tender offer, petition an Israeli court to determine whether the tender offer was for less than fair value and that the fair value should be paid as determined by the court. However, under certain conditions, the offeror may include in the terms of the tender offer that an offeree who accepted the offer will not be entitled to petition the Israeli court as described above.
If (a) the shareholders who did not respond or accept the tender offer hold at least 5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company or of the applicable class or the shareholders who accept the offer constitute less than a majority of the offerees that do not have a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer, or (b) the shareholders who did not accept the tender offer hold 2% or more of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company (or of the applicable class), the acquirer may not acquire shares of the company that will increase its holdings to more than 90% of the company's issued and outstanding share capital or of the applicable class.
Special Tender Offer
The Israeli Companies Law provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an acquisition of shares of an Israeli public company must be made by means of a special tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser would become a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company. This requirement does not apply if there is already another holder of at least 25% of the voting rights in the company. Similarly, the Israeli Companies Law provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a special tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser would become a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company, if there is no other shareholder of the company who holds more than 45% of the voting rights in the company.
A special tender offer must be extended to all shareholders of a company. A special tender offer may be consummated only if (i) at least 5% of the voting power attached to the company's outstanding shares will be acquired by the offeror and (ii) the offer is accepted by a majority of the offerees who notified the company of their position in connection with such offer (excluding the offeror controlling shareholders, holders of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company or anyone on their behalf, or any person having a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer). If a special tender offer is accepted, then the purchaser or any person or entity controlling it or under common control with the purchaser or such controlling person or entity may not make a subsequent tender offer for the purchase of shares of the target company and may not enter into a merger with the target company for a period of one year from the date of the offer, unless the purchaser or such person or entity undertook to effect such an offer or merger in the initial special tender offer.
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Mergers
The Israeli Companies Law permits merger transactions if approved by each party's board of directors and, unless certain requirements described under the Israeli Companies Law are met, by a majority vote of each party's shareholders, and, in the case of the target company, also a majority vote of each class of its shares.
For purposes of the shareholder vote, unless a court rules otherwise, the merger will not be deemed approved if a majority of the votes of shares represented at the shareholders meeting that are held by parties other than the other party to the merger, or by any person (or group of persons acting in concert) who holds (or hold, as the case may be) 25% or more of the voting rights or the right to appoint 25% or more of the directors of the other party, vote against the merger. If, however, the merger involves a merger with a company's own controlling shareholder or if the controlling shareholder has a personal interest in the merger, then the merger is instead subject to the same Special Majority approval that governs all extraordinary transactions with controlling shareholders (as described under "Management — Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law — Disclosure of Personal Interests of Controlling Shareholders and Approval of Certain Transactions").
If the transaction would have been approved by the shareholders of a merging company but for the separate approval of each class or the exclusion of the votes of certain shareholders as provided above, a court may still approve the merger upon the petition of holders of at least 25% of the voting rights of a company. For such petition to be granted, the court must find that the merger is fair and reasonable, taking into account the value of the parties to the merger and the consideration offered to the shareholders.
Upon the request of a creditor of either party to the proposed merger, the court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there exists a reasonable concern that, as a result of the merger, the surviving company will be unable to satisfy the obligations of the merging entities, and may further give instructions to secure the rights of creditors.
In addition, a merger may not be consummated unless at least 50 days have passed from the date on which a proposal for approval of the merger is filed by each party with the Israeli Registrar of Companies and at least 30 days have passed from the date on which the merger was approved by the shareholders of each party.
Dividend and Liquidation Rights
We may declare a dividend to be paid to the holders of our ordinary shares in proportion to their respective shareholdings. Under the Israeli Companies Law, dividend distributions are determined by the board of directors and do not require the approval of the shareholders of a company unless the company's articles of association provide otherwise. Our amended articles of association do not require shareholder approval of a dividend distribution and provide that dividend distributions may be determined by our board of directors.
Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, the distribution amount is limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the previous two years, according to our then last reviewed or audited financial statements, provided that the end of the period to which the financial statements relate is not more than six months prior to the date of the distribution. If we do not meet such criteria, we may only distribute dividends with court approval. In each case, we are only permitted to distribute a dividend if our board of directors and the court, if applicable, determines that there is no reasonable concern that payment of the dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.
In the event of our liquidation, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors, our assets will be distributed to the holders of our ordinary shares in proportion to their shareholdings. This right, as well as the right to receive dividends, may be affected by the grant of preferential dividend or distribution rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights that may be authorized in the future.
Borrowing Powers
Pursuant to the Companies Law and our Articles of Association, our board of directors may exercise all powers and take all actions that are not required under law or under our Articles of Association to be exercised or taken by our shareholders, including the power to borrow money for company purposes.
Changes in Capital
Our
Articles of Association enable us to increase or reduce our share capital. Any such changes are subject to the provisions of the
Companies Law and must be approved by a resolution duly passed by our shareholders at a general meeting by voting on such change
in the capital. In addition, transactions that have the effect of reducing capital, such as the declaration and payment of dividends
in the absence of sufficient retained earnings or profits and an issuance of shares for less than their nominal value, require
the approval of both our board of directors and an Israeli court.
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Israeli Tax Considerations
The following is a brief summary of the material Israeli tax laws applicable to us, and certain Israeli Government programs that benefit us.
General corporate tax structure in Israel
Israeli companies are generally subject to corporate tax. In 2013, the corporate tax rate was 25% of their taxable income. In August 2014, the Israeli Knesset amended the corporate tax rate from 2014 and thereafter to 26.5%.
Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969
The Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969, or the Encouragement of Industry Law, provides several tax benefits for “Industrial Companies.” Pursuant to the Encouragement of Industry Law, a company qualifies as an Industrial Company if it is a resident of Israel and at least 90% of its income in any tax year (exclusive of income from certain defense loans) is generated from an “Industrial Enterprise” that it owns. In addition, according to an amendment to the Encouragement of Industry Law, it is required that the company should be incorporated in Israel and that its Industrial Enterprise is located in Israel or in the Area (as defined in the Israeli tax Ordinance). An “Industrial Enterprise” is defined as an enterprise whose principal activity, in a given tax year, is industrial activity.
An Industrial Company is entitled to certain tax benefits, including: (i) a deduction of the cost of purchases of patents, know-how and certain other intangible property rights (other than goodwill) used for the development or promotion of the Industrial Enterprise over a period of eight years, beginning from the year in which such rights were first used, (ii) the right to elect to file consolidated tax returns, under certain conditions, with additional Israeli Industrial Companies controlled by it, and (iii) the right to deduct expenses related to public offerings in equal amounts over a period of three years beginning from the year of the offering.
Eligibility for benefits under the Encouragement of Industry Law is not contingent upon the approval of any governmental authority.
There is no assurance that we qualify or will continue to qualify as an Industrial Company or that the benefits described above will be available in the future.
The Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development Law, 5744-1984
Under the Encouragement of Industrial and Development Law, 5744-1984, or the Research Law, research and development programs which meet specified criteria and are approved by a governmental committee of the Office of the Chief Scientist are eligible for grants. The grants awarded are typically up to 50% of the project’s expenditures, as determined by the research committee. The grantee is required to pay royalties to the State of Israel from the sale of products developed under the program. Regulations under the Research Law generally provide for the payment of royalties of 3% to 5% on sales of products and services based on technology developed using grants, until 100% of the grant is repaid, with interest. The terms of the Israeli government participation also require that products developed with government grants be manufactured in Israel and that the technology developed thereunder may not be transferred outside of Israel, unless approval is received from the Office of the Chief Scientist and additional payments are made to the State of Israel. However, this does not restrict the export of products that incorporate the funded technology. The royalty repayment ceiling can reach up to three times the grant received if manufacturing is moved outside of Israel, and substantial payments may be required if the technology itself is transferred outside of Israel. We and our subsidiary Nano Size have applied for and received grants with respect to the development of all of our products except for nanocopper inks, and accordingly, we shall pay the above mentioned royalties on sales of said products. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
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TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS
The following is a discussion of the material tax consequences relevant to shareholder It is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of your particular situation, as well as any tax consequences that may arise under the laws of any state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction.
Taxation of our Israeli individual shareholders on receipt of dividends
Israeli residents who are individuals are generally subject to Israeli income tax for dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares (other than bonus shares or share dividends) at a rate of 25%, or 30% if the recipient of such dividend is a “Substantial Shareholder” (as defined below) at the time of distribution or at any time during the preceding 12-month period. See “ — Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959” for a discussion of the potential for a reduction in this rate to 20% in certain circumstances.
A “Substantial Shareholder” is generally a person who alone, or together with his relative or another person who collaborates with him on a regular basis, holds, directly or indirectly, at least 10% of any of the “means of control” of the corporation. “Means of control” generally include the right to vote, receive profits, nominate a director or an officer, receive assets upon liquidation, or instruct someone who holds any of the aforesaid rights regarding the manner in which he or she is to exercise such right(s), and all regardless of the source of such right.
The term “Israeli Resident” is generally defined under Israeli tax legislation with respect to individuals as a person whose center of life is in Israel. The Israeli Tax Ordinance New Version, 1961 (as amended by Amendment Law No. 132 of 2002), or the Israeli Tax Ordinance determines that in order to determine the center of life of an individual, account will be taken of the individual’s family, economic and social connections, including: (a) place of permanent home; (b) place of residential dwelling of the individual and the individual’s immediate family; (c) place of the individual’s regular or permanent occupation or the place of his permanent employment; (d) place of the individual’s active and substantial economic interests; (e) place of the individual’s activities in organizations, associations and other institutions. The center of life of an individual will be presumed to be in Israel if: (a) the individual was present in Israel for 183 days or more in the tax year; or (b) the individual was present in Israel for 30 days or more in the tax year, and the total period of the individual’s presence in Israel in that tax year and the two previous tax years is 425 days or more. Such presumption may be rebutted either by the individual or by the assessing officer.
Taxation of Israeli Resident Corporations on Receipt of Dividends
Israeli resident corporations are generally exempt from Israeli corporate income tax with respect to dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares.
Capital Gains Taxes Applicable to Israeli Resident Shareholders
The income tax rate applicable to Real Capital Gain derived by an Israeli individual from the sale of shares which had been purchased after January 1, 2012, whether listed on a stock exchange or not, is 25%. However, if such shareholder is considered a “Substantial Shareholder” (as defined above) at the time of sale or at any time during the preceding 12-month period, such gain will be taxed at the rate of 30%.
Moreover, capital gains derived by a shareholder who is a dealer or trader in securities, or to whom such income is otherwise taxable as ordinary business income, are taxed in Israel at ordinary income rates (26.5% as of 2014 for corporations and up to 50% for individuals).
Taxation of Non-Israeli Shareholders on Receipt of Dividends
Non-Israeli residents are generally subject to Israeli income tax on the receipt of dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares at the rate of 25% (or 30% for individuals, if such person is a “substantial shareholder” at the time receiving the dividend or on any date in the 12 months preceding such date), which tax will be withheld at source, unless a lower tax rate is provided in a tax treaty between Israel and the shareholder’s country of residence.
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A non-Israeli resident who receives dividends from which tax was withheld is generally exempt from the duty to file returns in Israel in respect of such income; provided such income was not derived from a business conducted in Israel by the taxpayer, and the taxpayer has no other taxable sources of income in Israel.
For example, under the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty, Israeli withholding tax on dividends paid to a U.S. resident for treaty purposes may not, in general, exceed 25%, or 15% in the case of dividends paid out of the profits of a Benefited Enterprise, subject to certain conditions. Where the recipient is a U.S. corporation owning 10% or more of the voting shares of the paying corporation during the part of the paying corporation’s taxable year which precedes the date of payment of the dividend and during the whole of its prior taxable year (if any) and the dividend is not paid from the profits of a Benefited Enterprise, the Israeli tax withheld may not exceed 12.5%, subject to certain conditions.
Capital gains income taxes applicable to non-Israeli shareholders.
Non-Israeli resident shareholders are generally exempt from Israeli capital gains tax on any gains derived from the sale, exchange or disposition of our Ordinary Shares, provided that such gains were not derived from a permanent establishment or business activity of such shareholders in Israel. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to the foregoing exemptions if an Israeli resident (i) has a controlling interest of more than 25% in such non- Israeli corporation or (ii) is the beneficiary of or is entitled to 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such non- Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly.
Regardless of whether shareholders may be liable for Israeli income tax on the sale of our Ordinary Shares, the payment of the consideration may be subject to withholding of Israeli tax at the source. Accordingly, shareholders may be required to demonstrate that they are exempt from tax on their capital gains in order to avoid withholding at source at the time of sale.
Excess Tax
Individuals who are subject to tax in Israel are also subject to an additional tax at a rate of 2% on annual income exceeding NIS 811,560 for 2014, which amount is linked to the annual change in the Israeli consumer price index, including, but not limited to, dividends, interest and capital gain, subject to the provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
Estate and gift tax
Israeli law presently does not impose estate or gift taxes.
EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR ISRAELI TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, HOLDING, AND DISPOSING OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general summary of what we believe to be certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our Ordinary Shares by U.S. Investors (as defined below) that hold such Ordinary Shares as capital assets. This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code, the regulations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued pursuant to the Code, or the Treasury Regulations, the income tax treaty between the United States and Israel, the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel with Respect to Taxes on Income, as amended, or the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, or to different interpretation. No ruling has been sought from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to any U.S. federal income tax consequences described below, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. This summary is for general information purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. This summary does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to specific U.S. Investors in light of their particular circumstances or to U.S. Investors subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law (including, without limitation, banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, retirement plans, tax-deferred accounts, regulated investment companies, “S corporations,” grantor trusts, partnerships, dealers or traders in securities or currencies, brokers, real estate investment trusts, certain former citizens or residents of the United States, persons who acquire our Ordinary Shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated investment, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, persons who acquire our Ordinary Shares through the exercise or cancellation of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for their services, persons that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar, persons that own (or are deemed to own, indirectly or by attribution) 10% or more of our Ordinary Shares, or persons that mark their securities to market for U.S. federal income tax purposes). This summary does not address any U.S. state or local or non-U.S. tax considerations or any U.S. federal estate, gift, generation skipping, or alternative minimum tax considerations or any U.S. federal tax consequences other than U.S. federal income tax consequences.
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As used in this summary, the term “U.S. Investor” means a beneficial owner of our Ordinary Shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source or (iv) a trust with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or that has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a “United States person.”
If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our Ordinary Shares, the tax treatment of such partnership and each partner thereof will generally depend upon the status and activities of the partnership and such partner. A holder that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to it and its partners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of its Ordinary Shares.
Prospective investors should be aware that this summary does not address the tax consequences to investors who are not U.S. Investors. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors as to the particular tax considerations applicable to them relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of their Ordinary Shares, including the applicability of U.S. federal, state and local tax laws and non-U.S. tax laws.
Taxation of U.S. Investors
The discussions below in many cases assume that we will not be treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, we have not determined whether we will be a PFIC in 2015 or any subsequent year, and it is possible that we will be a PFIC in 2015 or in any subsequent year. For a discussion of the rules that would apply if we are treated as a PFIC, see the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company.”
Distributions . We have no current plans to pay dividends. To the extent we pay any dividends, subject to the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, a U.S. Investor will be required to include in gross income as a taxable dividend (without reduction for any Israeli tax withheld from such distribution) the amount of any distributions made on the Ordinary Shares to the extent that those distributions are paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any distributions in excess of our earnings and profits will be applied against and will reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. Investor’s tax basis in its Ordinary Shares (thereby increasing the amount of gain, or decreasing the amount of loss, to be recognized by the U.S. Investor on a subsequent disposition of the Ordinary Shares), and, to the extent they exceed that tax basis, will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of those Ordinary Shares. We do not expect to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Investor should expect that the entire amount of any distribution generally may be treated as dividend income.
If we were to pay dividends, we expect to pay such dividends in NIS. A dividend paid in NIS, including the amount of any Israeli taxes withheld, will be includible in a U.S. Investor’s income as a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date such dividend is received, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars. If the dividend is converted to U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. Investor generally will not recognize a foreign currency gain or loss. However, if the U.S. Investor converts the NIS into U.S. dollars on a later date, the U.S. Investor must include, in computing its income, any gain or loss resulting from any exchange rate fluctuations. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between (i) the U.S. dollar value of the amount included in income when the dividend was received and (ii) the amount received on the conversion of the NIS into U.S. dollars. Such gain or loss will generally be ordinary income or loss and United States source for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. U.S. Investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences to them if we pay dividends in NIS or any other non-U.S. currency.
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Subject to certain significant conditions and limitations, including potential limitations under the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty, any Israeli income taxes paid on or withheld from distributions from us and not refundable to a U.S. Investor may be credited against the investor’s U.S. federal income tax liability or, alternatively, may be deducted from the investor’s taxable income. The election to deduct, rather than credit, foreign taxes, is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid by a U.S. Investor or withheld from a U.S. Investor that year. Dividends paid on the Ordinary Shares generally will constitute income from sources outside the United States, which may be relevant in calculating a U.S. Investor’s foreign tax credit limitation. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares should generally be and be categorized as “passive category income” or, in the case of some U.S. Investors, as “general category income” for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Since the rules governing foreign tax credits are complex, U.S. Investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits in their particular circumstances.
Dividends paid on the Ordinary Shares will not be eligible for the “dividends-received” deduction generally allowed to corporate U.S. Investors with respect to dividends received from U.S. corporations.
Certain distributions treated as dividends that are received by an individual U.S. Investor from “qualified foreign corporations” generally qualify for a 20% reduced maximum tax rate so long as certain holding period and other requirements are met. A non-U.S. corporation (other than a corporation that is treated as a PFIC for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year) generally will be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation (i) if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States which the Secretary of Treasury of the United States determines is satisfactory for purposes of this provision and which includes an exchange of information program, or (ii) with respect to any dividend it pays on stock which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Dividends paid by us in a taxable year in which we are not a PFIC, and with respect to which we were not a PFIC in the preceding taxable year, may be eligible for the 20% reduced maximum tax rate, although we can offer no assurances in this regard. However, any dividend paid by us in a taxable year in which we are a PFIC or were a PFIC in the preceding taxable year will be subject to tax at regular ordinary income rates (along with any applicable additional PFIC tax liability, as discussed below). As noted above, we have not determined whether we are currently a PFIC or not or whether we will be a PFIC or not. In addition, a non-corporate U.S. Investor will not be eligible for reduced U.S. federal income tax rate with respect to dividend distributions on Ordinary Shares if (a) such U.S. Investor has not held the Ordinary Shares for at least 61 days during the 121-day period starting on the date which is 60 days before, and ending 60 days after the ex-dividend date, (b) to the extent the U.S. Investor is under an obligation to make related payments on substantially similar or related property or (c) with respect to any portion of a dividend that is taken into account by the U.S. Investor as investment income under Section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Any days during which the U.S. Investor has diminished its risk of loss with respect to Ordinary Shares (for example, by holding an option to sell the Ordinary Shares) are not counted towards meeting the 61-day holding period. Non-corporate U.S. Investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning whether dividends received by them qualify for the reduced rate of tax.
The additional 3.8% net investment income tax (described below) may apply to dividends received by certain U.S. Investors who meet the modified adjusted gross income thresholds.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Ordinary Shares . Subject to the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, a U.S. Investor generally will recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our Ordinary Shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition and the U.S. Investor’s adjusted tax basis in such Ordinary Shares. The adjusted tax basis in an Ordinary Share generally will be equal to the cost basis of such Ordinary Shares. This capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Investor’s holding period in our Ordinary Shares exceeds one year. Preferential tax rates for long-term capital gain (currently, with a maximum rate of 20%) will apply to individual U.S. Investors. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. The gain or loss will generally be income or loss from sources within the United States for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes, subject to certain exceptions in U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty. Additionally, certain losses may be treated as foreign source to the extent certain dividends were received by the U.S. Investor within the 24-month period preceding the date on which the U.S. holder recognized the loss. The additional 3.8% net investment income tax (described below) may apply to gains recognized upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our Ordinary Shares by certain U.S. Investors who meet the modified adjusted gross income thresholds.
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U.S. Investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving currency other than U.S. dollars upon the disposition of their Ordinary Shares.
Exercise of a Warrant. Except as discussed below with respect to a cashless exercise of a Warrant, and subject to the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, a U.S. Investor generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the exercise of a Warrant for cash. Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of a Warrant will have a tax basis equal to the U.S. Investor’s tax basis in the Warrant, increased by the price paid to exercise the Warrant. The holding period of such Ordinary Shares would begin on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly on the date of exercise) of the Warrant.
The tax treatment of a Warrant holder that elects to pay the exercise price by surrendering additional Warrants for cancellation, a cashless exercise, is uncertain. A cashless exercise may be tax-free, either because the exercise is not a gain realization event or because the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either tax-free situation, a U.S. Investor’s basis in the shares received would equal the U.S. Investor’s basis in the Warrant. If the cashless exercise were treated as not being a gain realization event, a U.S. Investor’s holding period in the Ordinary Shares would be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Warrant. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of the Ordinary Shares would include the holding period of the Warrant.
It is also possible that a cashless exercise could be treated as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized. In such event, a U.S. Investor could be deemed to have surrendered Warrants equal to the number of Ordinary Shares having a value equal to the exercise price for the total number of Warrants to be exercised. The U.S. Investor would recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares represented by the Warrants deemed surrendered and the Investor’s tax basis in the Warrants deemed surrendered. In this case, a U.S. Investor’s tax basis in the shares received would equal the sum of the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares represented by the Warrants deemed surrendered and the Investor’s tax basis in the Warrants exercised. A U.S. Investor’s holding period for the Ordinary Shares would commence on the date following the date of exercise of the Warrant.
Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Investors should consult their tax advisers regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise.
Expiration of Warrants without Exercise . Subject to the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, if a U.S. Investor does not exercise the Warrants and they expire, the U.S. Investor will recognize a capital loss when they expire equal to the U.S. Investor’s tax basis in the Warrants, and such capital loss will be either short-term or long-term depending on whether the U.S. Investor has held the Warrants for more than one year. A U.S. Investor’s tax basis in the Warrants will equal the portion of the purchase price of the Ordinary Shares allocable to the Warrant (as described above) and the holding period for the Warrants will commence on the date that the U.S. Investor purchases the Ordinary Shares.
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Redemption of Warrants in Exchange for Shares; Amended Warrants . Subject to the discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, although the issue is unclear, the exchange of Warrants for our Ordinary Shares may be tax-free as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Under this treatment, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange should be generally that the exchange should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by a U.S. Investor, the basis in an ordinary share that the U.S. Investor would receive in such exchange should equal the U.S. Investor’s basis in the Warrants exchanged for that share, and the holding period for the ordinary share would include the U.S. Investor’s holding period for the Warrants surrendered for that share in the exchange.
It is also possible, however, that such exchange could be treated as a cashless exercise of the Warrants. See “—Exercise of a Warrant.” It is also possible that the Ordinary Shares received by a U.S. Investor could result in a constructive distribution under Section 305 of the Code. However, the Treasury Regulations provide, that only those recapitalizations that are pursuant to a plan to periodically increase a shareholder’s proportionate interest in the assets or earnings of a corporation will be deemed to result in a distribution under Section 305(c) of the Code and, therefore, the constructive distribution rules of Section 305 of the Code may not apply.
If an adjustment is made to the number of Ordinary Shares for which a Warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of a Warrant, the adjustment may, under certain circumstances, result in constructive distributions that could be taxable as a dividend to the holder of the Warrant. Conversely, the absence of an appropriate anti-dilution adjustment may result in a constructive distribution that could be taxable as a dividend to the holders of our Ordinary Shares.
Passive Foreign Investment Company
In general, a corporation organized outside the United States will be treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which either (i) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” or (ii) on average at least 50% of its assets by value produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income for this purpose generally includes, among other things, certain dividends, interest, royalties, rents and gains from commodities and securities transactions and from the sale or exchange of property that gives rise to passive income. Passive income also includes amounts derived by reason of the temporary investment of funds, including those raised in the public offering. Assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income include, among other things, cash, even if held as working capital or raised in a public offering, marketable securities and other assets that may produce passive income. In determining whether a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC, a proportionate share of the income and assets of each corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, at least a 25% interest (by value) is taken into account.
A foreign corporation’s PFIC status is an annual determination that is based on tests that are factual in nature and our status for any year will depend on our income, assets, and activities for such year, including, without limitation, how quickly we use the cash proceeds from this offering in our business. We have not determined whether we have previously been a PFIC for any year, including 2014, or will be a PFIC in 2015 or in future years. Because the PFIC determination is highly fact intensive, there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC in 2015 or any subsequent year.
U.S. Investors should be aware of certain tax consequences of investing directly or indirectly in us if we are a PFIC. A U.S. Investor is subject to different rules depending on whether the U.S. Investor makes an election to treat us as a “qualified electing fund,” known as a QEF election. A QEF election will not be available if we do not provide the information necessary to make such an election. It is not expected that a U.S. Investor will be able to make a QEF election because we do not intend to provide U.S. Investors with the information necessary to make a QEF election.
QEF Election . One way in which certain of the adverse consequences of PFIC status can be mitigated is for a U.S. Investor to make a QEF election, although such election is generally not applicable with respect to Warrants. Generally, a shareholder making the QEF election is required for each taxable year to include in income a pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the QEF, subject to a separate election to defer payment of taxes, which deferral is subject to an interest charge. A QEF election will not be available if we do not provide the information necessary to make such an election. It is not expected that a U.S. Investor will be able to make a QEF election because we do not intend to provide U.S. Investors with the information necessary to make a QEF election.
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Default PFIC Rules . A U.S. Investor who does not make a timely QEF election, referred to in this disclosure as a “Non-Electing U.S. Investor,” will be subject to special rules with respect to (i) any “excess distribution” (generally, the portion of any distributions received by the Non-Electing U.S. Investor on the Ordinary Shares in a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by the Non-Electing U.S. Investor in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the Non-Electing U.S. Investor’s holding period for the Ordinary Shares), and (ii) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition of our Ordinary Shares and of our Warrants. Under these rules:
● | the excess distribution or gain would be allocated ratably over the Non-Electing U.S. Investor’s holding period for such Ordinary Shares; |
● | the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any year prior to us becoming a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income; and |
● | the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed deferral benefit would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year. |
If a Non-Electing U.S. Investor who is an individual dies while owning our Ordinary Shares, the Non-Electing U.S. Investor’s successor would be ineligible to receive a step-up in tax basis of such Ordinary Shares. Non-Electing U.S. Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the “net investment income tax” (described below) to their specific situation.
Each U.S. Investor is encouraged to consult its own tax advisor with respect to the appropriate U.S. federal income tax treatment of any distribution on our Ordinary Shares.
If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during the holding period of a Non-Electing U.S. Investor, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which the Non-Electing U.S. Investor is treated as a direct or indirect Non-Electing U.S. Investor even if we are not a PFIC for such years. A U.S. Investor is encouraged to consult its tax advisor with respect to any available elections that may be applicable in such a situation, including the “deemed sale” election of Section 1298(b)(1) of the Code (which will be taxed under the adverse tax rules described above).
We may invest in the equity of foreign corporations that are PFICs or may own subsidiaries that own PFICs. If we are classified as a PFIC, under attribution rules U.S. Investors will be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to their indirect ownership interests in such PFICs, such that a disposition of the Ordinary Shares of the PFIC or receipt by us of a distribution from the PFIC generally will be treated as a deemed disposition of such Ordinary Shares or the deemed receipt of such distribution by the U.S. Investor, subject to taxation under the PFIC rules. There can be no assurance that a U.S. Investor will be able to make a QEF election with respect to PFICs in which we invest, and a U.S. Investor may not make a mark-to-market election with respect to a PFIC in which we invest. Each U.S. Investor is encouraged to consult its own tax advisor with respect to tax consequences of an investment by us in a corporation that is a PFIC.
In addition, U.S. Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the IRS information reporting and filing obligations that may arise as a result of the ownership of Ordinary Shares in a PFIC, including IRS Form 8621 (Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund).
The U.S. federal income tax rules relating to PFICs are complex. U.S. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares, any elections available with respect to such Ordinary Shares, and the IRS information reporting obligations with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares.
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Certain Reporting Requirements
Certain U.S. Investors are required to file IRS Form 926, Return by U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation, and certain U.S. Investors may be required to file IRS Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations, reporting transfers of cash or other property to us and information relating to the U.S. Investor and us. Substantial penalties may be imposed upon a U.S. Investor that fails to comply.
In addition, recently enacted legislation requires certain U.S. Investors to report information on IRS Form 8938 with respect to their investments in certain “foreign financial assets,” which would include an investment in our Ordinary Shares, to the IRS.
Investors who fail to report required information could become subject to substantial civil and criminal penalties. U.S. Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of these reporting requirements and any other applicable reporting requirement with respect to their investment in and ownership of our Ordinary Shares.
Disclosure of Reportable Transactions
If a U.S. Investor sells or disposes of the Ordinary Shares at a loss or otherwise incurs certain losses that meet certain thresholds, such U.S. Investor may be required to file a disclosure statement with the IRS. Failure to comply with these and other reporting requirements could result in the imposition of significant penalties.
Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting Requirements
Generally, information reporting requirements will apply to distributions on our Ordinary Shares or proceeds on the disposition of our Ordinary Shares paid within the United States (and, in certain cases, outside the United States) to U.S. Investors other than certain exempt recipients, such as corporations. Furthermore, backup withholding (currently at 28%) may apply to such amounts if the U.S. Investor fails to (i) provide a correct taxpayer identification number, (ii) report interest and dividends required to be shown on its U.S. federal income tax return, or (iii) make other appropriate certifications in the required manner. U.S. Investors who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification on IRS Form W-9.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding from a payment may be credited against a U.S. Investor’s U.S. federal income tax liability and such U.S. Investor may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information in a timely manner.
Medicare Tax on Investment Income
Certain U.S. persons, including individuals, estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax, or “net investment income tax,” on unearned income. For individuals, the additional net investment income tax applies to the lesser of (i) “net investment income” or (ii) the excess of “modified adjusted gross income” over $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly or $125,000 if married and filing separately). “Net investment income” generally equals the taxpayer’s gross investment income reduced by the deductions that are allocable to such income. Investment income generally includes passive income such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, rents, and capital gains. U.S. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional net investment income tax resulting from their ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares.
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DISCUSSION ABOVE IS A GENERAL SUMMARY. IT DOES NOT COVER ALL TAX MATTERS THAT MAY BE OF IMPORTANCE TO A PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR.
EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR IS URGED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR ABOUT THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO IT OF AN INVESTMENT IN ORDINARY
SHARES IN LIGHT OF THE INVESTOR’S OWN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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We are registering the Ordinary Shares previously issued and the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants to permit the resale of these Ordinary Shares by the holders of the Ordinary Shares and Warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling shareholders of the Ordinary Shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the Ordinary Shares.
The selling shareholders may sell all or a portion of the Ordinary Shares held by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Ordinary Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling shareholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The Ordinary Shares may be sold in one or more transactions. Until our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB, or listed for trading or quoted on any other public market, the selling shareholders may sell their Ordinary Shares at a fixed price of $1.50 per share. Thereafter, the selling shareholders may sell their Ordinary Shares at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These sales may be affected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions, pursuant to one or more of the following methods:
● | on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale; |
● | in the over-the-counter market; |
● | in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market; |
● | through the writing or settlement of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise; |
● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
● | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
● | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
● | privately negotiated transactions; |
● | short sales made after the date the registration statement to which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC; |
● | broker-dealers may agree with a selling security holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; |
● | a combination of any such methods of sale; and |
● | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The selling shareholders may also sell Ordinary Shares under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as amended, if available, rather than under this prospectus. In addition, the selling shareholders may transfer the Ordinary Shares by other means not described in this prospectus. If the selling shareholders effect such transactions by selling ordinary shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling shareholders or commissions from purchasers of the Ordinary Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Ordinary Shares or otherwise, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Ordinary Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell Ordinary Shares short and deliver Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling shareholders may also loan or pledge ordinary shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
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The selling shareholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Warrants or Ordinary Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the Ordinary Shares from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending, if necessary, the list of selling shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling shareholders under this prospectus. The selling shareholders also may transfer and donate the Ordinary Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
To the extent required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the selling shareholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Ordinary Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the Ordinary Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of Ordinary Shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling shareholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.
Under the securities laws of some states, the Ordinary Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the ordinary shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can be no assurance that any selling shareholder will sell any or all of the Ordinary Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
The selling shareholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Ordinary Shares by the selling shareholders and any other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Ordinary Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Ordinary Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Ordinary Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Ordinary Shares.
We will pay all expenses of the registration of the Ordinary Shares pursuant to the registration rights agreement, estimated to be $100,000 in total, including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, a selling shareholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the selling shareholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act in accordance with the registration rights agreements or the selling shareholders will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling shareholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling shareholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreements or we may be entitled to contribution.
Once sold under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, of which this prospectus forms a part, the Ordinary Shares will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Service of process upon us and upon our directors and officers and the Israeli experts named in this registration statement, substantially all of whom reside outside of the United States, may be difficult to obtain within the United States. Furthermore, because substantially all of our assets and substantially all of our directors and officers are located outside the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and officers may not be collectible within the United States.
We have been informed by our legal counsel in Israel, Primes, Shiloh, Givon Meir, Law Firm, that it may be difficult to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law.
Subject to specified time limitations and legal procedures, Israeli courts may enforce a United States judgment in a civil matter which, subject to certain exceptions, is non-appealable, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that among other things:
● | the judgments are obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the laws of the state in which the judgment is given and the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel; |
● | the prevailing law of the foreign state in which the judgments were rendered allows for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts; |
● | adequate service of process has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present his or her evidence; |
● | the judgments are not contrary to public policy of Israel, and the enforcement of the civil liabilities set forth in the judgment is not likely to impair the security or sovereignty of Israel; |
● | the judgments were not obtained by fraud and do not conflict with any other valid judgments in the same matter between the same parties; |
● | an action between the same parties in the same matter is not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court; and |
● | the judgment is enforceable according to the laws of Israel and according to the law of the foreign state in which the relief was granted. |
If a foreign judgment is enforced by an Israeli court, it generally will be payable in Israeli currency, which can then be converted into non-Israeli currency and transferred out of Israel. The usual practice in an action before an Israeli court to recover an amount in a non-Israeli currency is for the Israeli court to issue a judgment for the equivalent amount in Israeli currency at the rate of exchange in force on the date of the judgment, but the judgment debtor may make payment in foreign currency. Pending collection, the amount of the judgment of an Israeli court stated in Israeli currency ordinarily will be linked to the Israeli consumer price index plus interest at the annual statutory rate set by Israeli regulations prevailing at the time. Judgment creditors must bear the risk of unfavorable exchange rates.
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The validity of the Ordinary Shares being offered by this prospectus and other legal matters concerning this offering will be passed upon for us by Primes, Shiloh, Givon Meir Law Firm, Haifa, Israel.
The consolidated financial statements of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for years then ended appearing in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-1 under the Securities Act relating to this offering of Ordinary Shares. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit certain information from this prospectus that is included in the registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document are summaries of all material information about the documents summarized, but are not complete descriptions of all terms of these documents. If we filed any of these documents as an exhibit to the registration statement, you may read the document itself for a complete description of its terms.
You may read and copy the registration statement, including the related exhibits and schedules, and any document we file with the SEC without charge at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Upon completion of this offering, we will be subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to foreign private issuers, and under those requirements will file reports with the SEC. Those other reports or other information may be inspected without charge at the locations described above. As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act related to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Furthermore, as a foreign private issuer, we are also not subject to the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file annual or other reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. Instead, we will file with the SEC, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, or such other applicable time as required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. We also intend to furnish certain other material information to the SEC under cover of Form 6-K and to furnish to the SEC under cover of Form 6-K English translations or summaries (in certain instances where applicable), in accordance with the provisions of Exchange Act Rule 12b-12(d), of such Hebrew language immediate reports or information furnished to the ISA, as well as other material agreements that we may enter into that are written in the Hebrew language.
We maintain a corporate website at www.pvnanocell.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
IN U.S. DOLLARS
INDEX
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To The Shareholders and Board of Directors of
P.V. NANOCELL LTD.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and its subsidiaries ("the Company") as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficiency and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits .
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1b to the financial statements, the Company has recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1b. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Tel-Aviv, Israel | /s/ KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER |
September 2, 2015 | A Member of Ernst & Young Global |
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U.S. dollars
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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P.V. NANOCELL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars
Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 41,953 | $ | 12,202 | ||||
Other income | 15,898 | 17,170 | ||||||
Total revenues | 57,851 | 29,372 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | 79,215 | 36,771 | ||||||
Gross loss | 21,364 | 7,399 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | 1,088,966 | 1,059,285 | ||||||
Less - research and development grants | (129,220 | ) | (225,024 | ) | ||||
Research and development, net | 959,746 | 834,261 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 136,770 | 110,577 | ||||||
General and administrative | 809,927 | 347,843 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,906,443 | 1,292,681 | ||||||
Operating loss | 1,927,807 | 1,300,080 | ||||||
Financial expenses, net | 236,561 | 291,109 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | 2,164,368 | $ | 1,591,189 | ||||
Deemed dividend | 1,842,061 | - | ||||||
Net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares | $ | 4,006,429 | $ | 1,591,189 | ||||
Net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares per share: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to holders of Ordinary shares per share | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.71 | ||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share | 3,222,644 | 2,226,900 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
U.S. dollars
Ordinary shares | Preferred shares | Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares |
Amount |
Number of shares |
Amount |
paid-in Capital |
Accumulated deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2013 | 2,226,900 | $ | 5,742 | 5,335,786 | $ | 13,869 | $ | 1,849,602 | $ | (3,245,243 | ) | $ | (1,376,031 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Reclassification of warrants from liability to equity on April 11, 2013 | - | - | - | - | 117,500 | - | 117,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible loans to Preferred shares on April 11, 2013 | - | - | 2,088,357 | 5,436 | 1,682,185 | - | 1,687,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred shares, net of issuance cost on April 11, 2013 | - | - | 1,200,002 | 3,133 | 1,061,770 | - | 1,064,903 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | - | - | 35,492 | - | 35,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (1,591,189 | ) | (1,591,189 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 2,226,900 | 5,742 | 8,624,145 | 22,438 | 4,746,548 | (4,836,432 | ) | (61,704 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of preferred shares to ordinary shares on November 26, 2014 | 8,624,145 | 22,438 | (8,624,145 | ) | (22,438 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of warrants from liability to equity on November 26, 2014 | - | - | - | - | 16,883 | - | 16,883 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible loans to ordinary shares on November 26, 2014 | 743,372 | 1,920 | - | - | 718,356 | - | 720,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance cost on November 26, 2014 | 1,016,668 | 2,626 | - | - | 1,004,794 | - | 1,007,420 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deemed dividend in respect of equity restructuring | - | - | - | - | 1,842,061 | (1,842,061 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of warrants and capital note in respect of equity restructuring | - | - | - | - | (90,280 | ) | - | (90,280 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | - | - | 382,595 | - | 382,595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (2,164,368 | ) | (2,164,368 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2014 | 12,611,085 | $ | 32,726 | - | $ | - | $ | 8,620,957 | $ | (8,842,861 | ) | $ | (189,178 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars
Year ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,164,368 | ) | $ | (1,591,189 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 46,435 | 23,589 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 382,595 | 35,492 | ||||||
Amortization of discount attribute to convertible loans | - | 206,546 | ||||||
Change in fair value of embedded conversion feature warrants and loans | 235,382 | 59,901 | ||||||
Interest on convertible loans | - | (13,905 | ) | |||||
Increase in inventory | (8,733 | ) | (7,208 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | (56,732 | ) | 24,223 | |||||
Decrease in trade payables | (64,420 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in employees and payroll accruals | (12,040 | ) | 48,288 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities | (28,811 | ) | 104,913 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,670,692 | ) | (1,109,413 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from short-term deposit, net | - | 61,749 | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (57,874 | ) | (42,415 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (57,874 | ) | 19,334 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from convertible loans | 836,294 | 100,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net | 1,007,420 | 1,064,903 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of warrants presented as liability | 457,501 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,301,215 | 1,164,903 | ||||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 572,649 | 74,824 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 108,116 | 33,292 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | $ | 680,765 | $ | 108,116 | ||||
Supplemental information and disclosure of non-cash financing activities | ||||||||
Conversion of convertible loans including interest in to shares | $ | 720,276 | $ | 1,687,621 | ||||
Issuance of warrants presented as liability | $ | 334,517 | - | |||||
Reclassification of warrants from liability to equity | $ | 16,883 | $ | 117,500 | ||||
Issuance of warrants and capital note in respect of equity restructuring | $ | 90,280 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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P.V. NANOCELL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars
NOTE 1:- | GENERAL |
a. | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated in June 2009 under the laws of Israel. The Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nano Size Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of Israel. The Company and its subsidiary are mainly engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing and commercializing conductive inks for digital inkjet conductive printing applications. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had only limited sales of its products and had not yet commenced larger scale commercial production or sales. |
During 2013 the Company formed together with IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“IPB”), Leed Thick Film Past Co. and Leed Ink (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (“Leed”), a Chinese joint venture (“JV”). The Company owns 40% of the outstanding equity securities of the JV. The JV is inactive and is currently in the process of being dissolved.
b. | Since its inception, the Company has incurred operating losses and has used cash in its operations. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company used cash in operating activities of $1.7 million, incurred a net loss of $2.2 million, and had a total accumulated deficit of $8.8 million at December 31, 2014. The Company requires additional financing in order to continue to fund its current operations and pay existing and future liabilities. The Company is currently negotiating with third parties in an attempt to obtain additional sources of funds which, in management’s opinion, would provide adequate cash flows to finance the Company’s operations. The satisfactory completion of these negotiations is essential to provide sufficient cash flow to meet current operating requirements. However, the Company cannot give any assurance that it will be able to achieve a level of profitability from the sale of its products to sustain its operations in the future. According to management estimates and based on the Company’s budget, the Company has sufficient liquidity resources to continue its planned activities through November 2015. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on recoverability and reclassification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. |
c. | In November 2014, the Company issued bonus shares, in a ratio of 6.423 additional shares for each issued share. All share and per share data presented for all periods were adjusted to reflect the issuance of bonus shares. (Refer also to note 9a) |
d. | In November 2014, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with several new investors and existing shareholders, with respect to the private placement of its Ordinary Shares (the “Private Placement”). (Refer also to note 9a). |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars
NOTE 1:- | GENERAL (Cont.) |
e. | In June 2014 the FASB issued Update No. 2014-10 Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for a development stage entity to (1) present inception-to-date information in its statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (2) label its financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to adopt this update for December 31, 2013 financial statement. |
NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
a. | Use of estimates: |
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The Company's management believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
On an ongoing basis, the Company's management evaluates estimates, including those related to tax assets and liabilities, fair values of stock-based awards, warrants to purchase the Company's shares, capital note and inventory write-offs. Such estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars
NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
b. | Financial statements in U.S. dollars: |
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars.
A substantial portion of the Company’s costs are incurred in New Israeli Shekels. However, the Company finances its operations mainly in U.S. dollars and a substantial portion of its costs and revenues from its primary markets are anticipated to be incurred and generated in U.S. dollars. As such, the Company’s management believes that the U.S. dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions and balances that are denominated in dollars are presented at their original amounts. Non-dollar transactions and balances have been re-measured to dollars in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. All foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the statements of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
c. | Principles of consolidation: |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary, intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
d. | Cash equivalents: |
Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash and originally purchased with maturities of three months or less.
e. | Inventory: |
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, cost is computed on a first-in, first-out basis. The inventory consists of finished goods and raw materials.
f. | Property and equipment: |
Property and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the following annual rates:
% | |||
Computers | 15 – 33 | ||
Office furniture and equipment | 6 – 15 | ||
Leasehold improvements | *) |
*) | Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term (including the extension option held by the Company and intended to be exercised) and the expected life of the improvement. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars
NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
Long-lived assets of the Company are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC No. 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. During 2013 and 2014, no impairment losses were identified.
g. | Revenues Recognition: |
Revenues from ink sales are recognized in accordance with ASC No. 605-15, “Revenue Recognition” when delivery has occurred, persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, the vendor’s fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Other income, represent a recurring sale of production waste.
h. | Cost of revenues: |
Cost of revenues is comprised of cost of materials production, employees’ salaries and related costs, allocated overhead expenses, packaging, import taxes, royalties paid to third parties and to the Government of Israel (primarily, the Office of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Economics – the “Chief Scientist–ME”) and other programs, as described in note 7.
i. | Research and development: |
Research and development expenses are charged to the consolidated statements of operations as incurred.
j. | Government grants: |
The Company receives participation funds and grants, which represents primarily participation of the Government of Israel. These amounts are recognized on the accrual basis as a reduction of research and development costs as such costs are incurred.
k. | Income taxes: |
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC No. 740, “Income Taxes”. This Statement prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value.
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NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
ASC 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring a liability for uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that, on an evaluation of the technical merits, the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
l. | Accounting for stock-based compensation: |
The Company accounts for share based compensation in accordance with ASC No. 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" that requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of the grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
The Company selected the Black-Scholes option pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its stock-options awards. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are the expected stock volatility and the expected option term. Expected volatility was calculated based upon similar traded companies’ historical stock price movements. The Company uses the simplified method until such time as there is sufficient historical exercise data to allow the Company to make and rely upon assumptions as to the expected life of outstanding options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. treasury bonds with an equivalent term to the expected life of the options. Historically the Company has not paid dividends and in addition has no foreseeable plans to pay dividends, and therefore uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the option pricing model.
The fair value for options granted in 2013 is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
2013 | |||
Dividend yield | 0% | ||
Expected volatility | 53.7%-64% | ||
Risk-free interest | 0.5%-1.7% | ||
Expected life (in years) | 3.5-4.9 |
*) No grants were made in 2014.
The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of its awards based on the straight-line method over the requisite service period of each of the awards.
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NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
m. | Concentrations of credit risks: |
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are invested in major banks in Israel. Generally, these cash equivalents may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, bear low risk.
n. | Severance pay: |
Pursuant to Section 14 of Israel’s Severance Compensation Law, 1963 (“Section 14”), the Company makes monthly deposits of severance funds with an Israeli insurance company in the name of each of its Israeli employees, at a rate of 8.33% of their respective monthly salaries. Payments in accordance with Section 14 release the Company from any future severance payments in respect of those employees. Deposits under Section 14 are not recorded as an asset in the Company’s balance sheet.
Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $ 36,456 and $ 25,694, respectively.
o. | Fair value of financial instruments: |
The Company applies ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. Under this standard, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation approaches. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent from the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
Level 1 - | Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access. |
Level 2 - | Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. |
Level 3 - | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
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NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
In accordance with ASC 480, the Company measures its warrants to purchase the Company's shares classified as liability and the capital note at fair value. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, other current assets, trade payables and other accounts liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of such instruments.
The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value measurements using input type | |||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||
Warrants presented at fair value | - | - | $ | 844,818 | $ | 844,818 | |||||||||||
Capital note | - | - | 37,480 | 37,480 | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | - | - | $ | 882,298 | $ | 882,298 |
As of December 31, 2013 there were no balances presented at fair value.
The following table presents reconciliations for the Company’s liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Level 3 | |||||
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | 389,000 | |||
Fair value of warrants to investors and service provider | 7,500 | ||||
Fair value of embedded conversion feature presented in fair value | 19,990 | ||||
Change in fair value of warrants and embedded conversion feature presented in fair value | 59,901 | ||||
Reclass of and embedded conversion feature presented in fair value from liability to equity | (358,891 | ) | |||
Reclass of warrants presented at fair value to equity | (117,500 | ) | |||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | - | ||||
Fair value of warrants and capital note | 882,298 | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 882,298 |
p. | Derivative instruments: |
The Company applies ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” ("ASC 815") on features related to convertible loans. When features are not clearly and closely related to the characteristics of the loans, the features qualify as embedded derivative instruments at issuance and, if such features do not qualify for any scope exception within ASC 815, they are required to be accounted for separately from the debt instrument and recorded as derivative instrument liabilities. The fair value assigned to the embedded derivative instruments were marked to market in each reporting period. (See also Note 6). |
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NOTE 2:- | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.) |
q. | Basic and diluted net loss per share: |
Basic net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each year. Diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each year, plus the dilutive potential of ordinary shares considered outstanding during the year in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share". Diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of ordinary shares considered outstanding during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2014, 697,595 stock options and 2,241,112 warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per share, because all such securities had an anti-dilutive effect. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 8,624,146 preferred shares, 836,275 stock options, 176,594 warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares and 128,178 warrants to purchase preferred shares have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per share, because all such securities had an anti-dilutive effect.
r. | Recently issued accounting standards: |
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09) "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)", and requires entities to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which defines management’s responsibility to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures if there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The pronouncement is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15 on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 3:- | OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
December 31, | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Grants from the Chief Scientist–ME | $ | 33,954 | $ | - | |||||
Government authorities | 50,290 | 32,574 | |||||||
Other | 8,633 | 3,571 | |||||||
$ | 92,877 | $ | 36,145 |
NOTE 4:- | OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES |
December 31, | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Provision for professional fees | $ | 135,485 | $ | 156,044 | |||||
Provision for legal claims | 40,000 | 40,000 | |||||||
Royalties | 7,014 | 3,558 | |||||||
Other | 23,624 | 35,332 | |||||||
$ | 206,123 | $ | 234,934 |
NOTE 5:- | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
December 31, | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Cost: | |||||||||
Computers | $ | 39,914 | $ | 35,965 | |||||
Office furniture and equipment | 400,705 | 347,931 | |||||||
Leasehold improvements | 21,764 | 20,613 | |||||||
462,383 | 404,509 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: | 235,837 | 189,402 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 226,546 | $ | 215,107 |
Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $ 46,435 and $ 23,589, respectively.
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NOTE 6:- | CONVERTIBLE BRIDGE FINANCING |
a. |
On October 2010, the Company entered into a Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement with the Israeli Electric Company (the "IEC") pursuant to which IEC agreed to loan the Company up to the aggregate principal amount of NIS 2,000,000 ($514,000 at December 31, 2014), at an annual interest rate of 8% (decreasing, following the end of the Conversion Period (as defined below), to the higher of 4% or the minimum rate set by the Israeli tax authority), upon the achievement of certain specified milestones. In May 2012, the Company and IEC entered into an amendment to the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement pursuant to which the aggregate principal amount which the Company was permitted to borrow under the agreement was increased by NIS 1,000,000 ($257,000 at December 31, 2014), bringing the aggregate principal amount which the Company was permitted to borrow under the Agreement to NIS 3,000,000 ($771,000 at December 31, 2014). During 2010, 2011 and 2012, IEC loaned the Company the total principal amount of NIS 3,000,000 ($771,000 at December 31, 2014) under the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement, in several installments. |
Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement, upon the completion by the Company, at any time prior to the earlier of the four year anniversary of the date of the original Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement, a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Transaction or an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (the “Conversion Period”), of an equity financing transaction (or series of related transactions) in an amount of at least $ 1,500,000 (a “Qualified Financing”), the aggregate principal amount of the loan outstanding will automatically convert into the securities of the Company issued to investors in such Qualified Financing at the conversion price described below. If during the Conversion Period the Company completes a financing transaction that is not a qualified financing (excluding certain transactions with existing shareholders of the Company) (an “Unqualified Financing”), then, IEC shall have the right, but not obligation, to convert the then outstanding amount of the loans made by it to the Company under the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement into the securities of the Company issued to investors in such Unqualified Financing. The conversion price will be equal to 75% of the price per share, security or unit paid by the investors participating in such Qualified Financing or Unqualifying Financing, as applicable, for the most favorable type of securities issued. Upon conversion of the loan, accrued but unpaid interest thereon will be repaid, at the option of the Company, in cash or by conversion of such interest into the same securities into which the principal amount was converted, and at the same conversion price. If not earlier converted, the aggregate principal amount of the loan outstanding will become due and payable (together will accrued but unpaid interest thereon) in May 2016.
In addition, pursuant to the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay the IEC royalties from sales of the Company's products and service revenues from any Company products existing on the date of the Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement and any future products owned or licensed by the Company, (refer also to note 7e).
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NOTE 6:- | CONVERTIBLE BRIDGE FINANCING (Cont.) |
In accordance with ASC 815, features related to convertible loans qualify as embedded derivative instruments at the date of issuance, since these are considered as stock settled debt. The fair value assigned to the embedded conversion feature on the issuance dates amounted to $211,800. The embedded instruments are marked to market in each reporting period and changes are recorded in financial expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $34,850 as financial expenses, net, as a result of changes in the embedded instruments. The discount is amortized using the effective interest over the loan period.
Upon the issuance of Series B-2 Preferred Shares in April 2013, the aggregate principal amount of the loan, together with all accrued interest thereon in the amount of $878,730, was converted into 1,278,166 Series B-1 Preferred Shares at a price per share of $ 0.687. In connection with the conversion, the embedded instruments in the amount of $275,558 were classified to additional paid in capital.
b. | During 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company issued convertible bridge financing notes (the “Series 1 Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $ 1,300,000. The Series 1 Notes provided that it would be automatically converted into the most senior class of securities issued by the Company in the next equity financing transaction completed within 12 months of the issue date thereof, at a conversion price equal to 75% of the price per security issued in such financing transaction. Pursuant to their terms, if a subsequent financing was not completed within 12 months from the effective date, the Series 1 Notes would automatically convert into Series A-2 Preferred. |
In accordance with ASC 815, the features related to convertible loans qualified as embedded derivative instruments issuance date, since these are considered as stock settled debt. The fair value assigned to the embedded instruments on the issuance dates amounted to $ 219,400.
In addition, the Company granted the Holders of the convertible notes warrants to purchase the most senior class of securities of the Company issued in the next equity round in a total amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Series 1 Notes. The notes will be exercisable until the earlier of 60 months from the effective date or the consummation of an IPO or M&A transaction. The warrants were recorded as a loan discount and are amortized using effective interest rate over the Notes period. In accordance with ASC 480, the warrants were classified as a liability instrument as the number of warrants and exercise price are not fixed. The Company measures the warrants at fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in each reporting period until they are exercised or expired, with changes in the fair values being recognized in the Company's statement of operations loss as financial expense (income), net.
In 2012, $ 850,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Notes was converted into 1,897,824 Series A-2 Preferred Shares and in February 2013, $ 200,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Notes was converted into 446,545 Series A-2 Preferred Shares, in each case at a price of $ 0.447 per share.
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NOTE 6:- | CONVERTIBLE BRIDGE FINANCING (Cont.) |
Upon the issuance by the Company of Series B-2 Preferred Shares in April 2013, as described in Note 9c, the remaining Series 1 Notes (in a total aggregate principal amount of $ 250,000) were converted into 363,645 Series B-1 Preferred Shares at a price per share of $ 0.687. In connection with the conversion, the embedded instruments in the amount of $83,333 were classified as additional paid in capital.
The embedded instruments were marked to market in each reporting period and changes were recorded in financial expenses. In cases where no equity investment occurred, the embedded instruments were recorded as a financing income in the statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $25,051 as financial expenses net, as a result of changes in the embedded instruments value. The discount was amortized using the effective interest over the loan period.
Upon the issuance by the Company of Series B-2 Preferred Shares in April 2013, as described in Note 9c, it was determined that the warrants issued to the lenders and finder’s fee under the Series 1 Notes, in the aggregate, would represent the right to purchase 128,173 Series B-2 Preferred Shares at an of $ 0.917 per share, and as such the warrants in the amount of $117,500 (the Company used the following assumptions: 0% Dividend yield, 64.2% expected volatility, 0.3%-0.7% risk free rate and 2.8-4.8 expected life in years) were classified from liability to additional paid in capital.
c. | During 2014, the Company issued convertible bridge financing notes (the “Series 2 Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $836,294. The Series 2 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per year and mature prior to conversion only upon an event of default thereunder (as defined in the agreement). Each Series 2 Note shall automatically convert into the most senior class of securities offered by the Company in its next completed equity financing transaction completed within 12 months after the issuance date of such note (based on a conversion price per share equal to 75% of the sales price of such securities in the equity financing transaction) or, if no such transaction is completed within such 12 month period, the notes will be converted into Series B Preferred Shares at a conversion price of $ 0.917 per share and no interest shall be payable in respect of such converted Series 2 Notes. |
In addition, the Company granted the Holders of the convertible notes warrants to purchase the most senior class of securities of the Company issued in the next equity round in a total amount equal to 7.4% of the aggregate principal amount of the Series 2 Notes. In accordance with ASC 480, the warrants were classified as a liability instrument as the number of warrants and exercise price are not fixed. The Company measures the warrants at fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in each reporting period until they are exercised or expired, with changes in the fair values being recognized in the Company's statement of operations as financial expense (income), net.
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NOTE 6:- | CONVERTIBLE BRIDGE FINANCING (Cont.) |
The conversion features upon a financing round was determined to be the predominant events and therefore the entire instrument was considered as a liability pursuant to ASC No. 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity" and measures at fair value.
Upon the issuance by the Company of Ordinary Shares in November 2014, as described in Note 9a, the Series 2 Notes were converted into 743,372 units. Each unit includes Ordinary Shares at a price per share of $ 1.125, and additional 743,372 warrants, at an exercise price of $1.50 per ordinary share. The entire redemption amount was classified as paid in capital in the amount of $ 218,499. The warrants issued in connection with the conversion may be redeemed by their holders, without the control of the Company, upon the occurrence of certain fundamental transactions as describe in the agreement. In accordance with ASC 480, the warrants were recorded as a liability as of December 31, 2014 in the amount of $334,517 (refer to assumptions used as detailed in note 9a).
Upon the issuance by the Company of Ordinary Shares in November 2014, as described in Note 9a, it was determined that the warrants issued to the lenders under the Series 2 Notes, in the aggregate, would represent the right to purchase 41,179 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, and as such the warrants in the amount of $16,883 (the Company used the following assumptions: 0% Dividend yield, 58.7% expected volatility, 1.56% risk free rate and 4.1-4.6 expected life in years) were classified from liability to additional paid in capital.
NOTE 7:- | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
a. | Lease commitments: |
The Company leases it facility under operating lease that expire in July 2016. Aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease as of December 31, 2014, are (in the aggregate) and for each succeeding fiscal year below:
2015 | $ | 31,296 | |||
2016 | 15,648 | ||||
$ | 46,944 |
Total rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $ 34,100 and $ 33,447, respectively.
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NOTE 7:- | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.) |
b. | On September 2009, the Company entered into a License Agreement with Ramot -Tel Aviv University for a joint research program. The program was approved by the Magneton committee of the Chief Scientist-ME. The Magneton program supports cooperative research programs between industry and academia and encourages the transfer of technology from academic institutions to commercial firms. Under the terms of the Magneton program, the Company received from the OCS an aggregate amount of NIS 1,467,683 (approximately $377,000 at December 31, 2014), and no royalties are payable to the OCS with respect to this program. Pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, the Company was required to fund the research and development of the technology subject to such agreement during the research period (two years starting September 2009) in a total amount of NIS 1,077,000 ($277,000 at December 31, 2014). In addition, the Company issued to Ramot warrants to purchase 117,209 ordinary shares. The warrants are exercisable until the occurrence of an exit event, as defined in the agreement, at an exercise price of NIS 0.001 per share. |
In return, the Company will be required to pay to Tel Aviv University royalties of between 3.4% and 3.9% on all net sales of any product, component, device or material that is used in the preparation of coated substrates meeting certain specifications (“Licensed Film”) and services resulting from the license; and royalties of between 2.4% and 3.0% on all net sales of Licensed Film products and services, and a sublicense fee at a rate of 25% of all sublicense fees the Company receives with respect to the intellectual property developed under such agreement. The royalties and sublicense fees may be creditable against annual license fee due to Ramot in such calendar year and the following calendar year, in amount of $ 20,000 in the three years that follow the research period, $ 50,000 for the fourth, fifth and sixth years and $ 75,000 from the seventh year. License fees in 2013 and 2014 amounted to $ 20,000 each year, and are included within cost of revenues. As of December 31, 2014, revenues related to the license agreement have not yet started.
c. | The Company was engaged in research and development programs with the Chief Scientist–ME. The Company is committed to pay royalties to the Chief Scientist–ME at rate of 3.5% of sales of products resulting from research and development partially financed by the Chief Scientist–ME. The amount shall not exceed the grant amount received, linked to the dollar, including accrued interest at the LIBOR rate. The obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on actual sales of the products and in the absence of such sales, no payment is required. |
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company received $ 16,330 and, $ 140,765, respectively. During 2014 and 2013, the Company paid royalties to the OCS in the amount $ 731 and $ 257, respectively, which are included in cost of revenues.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company and its subsidiary received from the Chief Scientist–ME grants in the amount of $1,009,506 (to which interest according to the LIBOR rate known on the date of the first payment is added). The Company's total commitment (including interest) with respect to royalty-bearing participation received, net of royalties paid, amounted to $1,294,103, as of December 31, 2014.
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NOTE 7:- | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.) |
d. | On December, 2011, the Company signed a research and development agreement with the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources. Pursuant to the agreement, the ministry will fund up to 62.5% of the Company’s expenses related to the approved program up to a maximum amount of NIS 625,000 ($161,000 at December 31, 2014), in exchange for the Company’s agreement to pay royalties of 5% of any revenues generated from the intellectual property generated under the program. The period of the program was 18 months starting January 1, 2012. |
During the years 2014 and 2013 the Company received $ 13,483 and $ 84,259, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company accrued royalties in the amount of $ 82 and $ 10, respectively.
As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate contingent liability to the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources amounted to $ 178,559.
e. | On October 2010, the Company entered into a Convertible Bridge Financing Agreement with IEC and, as part of the agreement, the Company committed to pay IEC royalties equal to 2% of the total net sales of the Company's products and service revenues from the product developed and manufactured through this agreement, up to a cap of NIS 8,000,000 ($ 2,057,000 at December 31, 2014). |
During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company accrued royalties in the amount of $ 678 and $ 3,121, respectively. Refer also to note 6a.
f. | In connection with previously made acquisition of Nano Size, the Company is obligated to pay 3% from future sales and 10% of sublicense fees derived from Nano Size’s intellectual property, until the aggregate consideration amounts to $ 1,400,000. The consideration included a minimum consideration of $60,000 which was paid during 2011, and will be off set against future royalty payments which will be payable by the Company from sales of products and services. |
g. | On March 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement for the establishment of a joint venture in China. The closing conditions in the Joint Venture Agreement have not been met, and the parties resolved to dissolve the joint venture. The Company received from one of the parties to the Joint Venture Agreement, a payment demand for reimbursement of expenses of immaterial amount. The Company disputes the claim but has offered to settle the claim, and recorded a provision in an amount that according to management's assessment is sufficient to settle the claim. |
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NOTE 7:- | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.) |
h. | As part of the Private Placement, the Company is obligated to file a registration statement no later than 60 days following the final closing of the Private Placement, registering for resale the ordinary shares and warrant issued to the investors participation in the Private Placement and to the lenders under the Series 2 Notes, and use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective within the agreed time limitations. If the Company fails to comply with its registration obligations, the Company will be required to pay each investor in the Private Placement and to the Series 2 lenders, an amount in cash equal to 1% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such investor or lender for the ordinary shares and warrants, for each 30 day period that such default remains uncured (and up to a maximum of 12%). The Company does not expect delays in the registration. |
i. | The warrants issued in the Private Placement to the new investors and the series 2 lenders (as discussed in Note 9a), may be redeemed by their holders, without the control of the Company, upon the occurrence of certain Fundamental Transactions defined in the warrant, mainly transactions involving a change in control of the Company, consolidation or merge with or into another entity; sale of all or substantially all of its assets, sale of 50% of its shares, etc. The warrants redemption price shall be a cash amount equal to the Black-Scholes value thereof, determined as of the day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, or, if the Fundamental Transaction is not publicly announced, the date the Fundamental Transaction is consummated. The warrants may be exercisable on a cashless basis at any time including if the Company fails to comply with its registration obligations (as detailed in Note 7h). The exercise price and the number of warrant shares will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and reclassifications of the Company’s capital stock. In accordance with ASC 480 the warrants were classified as liability |
j. | In September 2012, the Company entered into a Know-How License Agreement with IKTS, pursuant to which the Company purchases from Fraunhofer Institute (“IKTS”) certain additives. The Company has the right to receive the production file and knowhow to its chosen manufacturer, in consideration for payment to IKTS of royalties of €25 ($ 30 at December 31, 2014) per kilo of the ingredients not manufactured by IKTS. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the Company is obligated to pay IKTS a minimum annual royalty amount deductible against royalties. |
During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded royalty expenses in the amount of $ 5,184 and $ 0, respectively.
k. | In May 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with XaarJet Limited, or Xaar, a producer of printer heads. Once the first ink (Silver Nano-Particle Ink) is certified by Xaar, the Company will be required to pay Xaar a fee for all certified inks sold for use with Xaar print heads as follows: 2% of the certified ink price until the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar exceeds £50,000 ($ 77,660 at December 31, 2014), and thereafter, 1% of the certified ink price. Once the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar with respect to all products exceeds £1,000,000 ($ 1,553,200 at December 31, 2014), the Company and Xaar have agreed to review the percentage payable in the light of the prevailing business conditions. As of December 31, 2014, no such sales commenced. |
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NOTE 8:- | TAXES ON INCOME |
a. | The corporate tax rate in Israel for the year ended December 31, 2013 was 25% and 26.5% for the year ended December 31, 2014. |
b. | Net operating losses carryforwards: |
As of December 31, 2014, the Company has accumulated losses for tax purposes in the amount of $ 4.0 million which may be carried forward and offset against taxable income for an indefinite period.
As of December 31, 2014, Nano Size Ltd. has accumulated losses for tax purposes in the amount of $ 4.4 million which may be carried forward and offset against taxable income for an indefinite period.
c. | Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes: |
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and, 2013, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits and no interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits had been accrued. The Company does not expect that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months.
d. | Tax assessments: |
Tax reports filed by the Company and Nano Size Ltd. through the year ended December 31, 2009 are considered final.
e. | Deferred taxes on income: |
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets are as follows:
December 31, | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets | |||||||||
Operating loss carryforward | $ | 2,211,316 | $ | 2,192,862 | |||||
Temporary differences | 270,854 | 177,306 | |||||||
Valuation allowance | (2,482,170 | ) | (2,370,168 | ) | |||||
Net deferred tax assets | $ | - | $ | - |
The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily relates to an increase in deferred taxes on NOL's for which a full valuation allowance was recorded. In assessing the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards are deductible.
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 8:- | TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.) |
f. | Reconciliation of the theoretical tax benefit and the actual tax expense: |
Year ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Loss before tax benefit | $ | (2,164,368 | ) | $ | (1,591,189 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit | 573,557 | 397,797 | |||||||
Effect of: | |||||||||
Losses and timing differences for which valuation allowance was provided, net | (112,002 | ) | (608,613 | ) | |||||
Change of deferred tax as result of tax rate change | - | 280,339 | |||||||
Foreign exchange differences (*) | (286,106 | ) | - | ||||||
Non-deductible expenses and other permanent differences | (162,870 | ) | (68,354 | ) | |||||
Other | (12,579 | ) | (1,169 | ) | |||||
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss | $ | - | $ | - |
(*) | Results for tax purposes are measured under measurement of results for tax purposes under the Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985, in terms of earnings in NIS. As explained in Note 2b, the financial statements are measured in U.S. dollars. The difference between the annual change in the NIS/dollar exchange rate causes a difference between taxable income and the income before taxes shown in the financial statements. In accordance with ASC 740-10-25-3(F), the Company has not provided deferred income taxes in respect of the difference between the functional currency and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. |
NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL |
a. | Issuance of Ordinary shares: |
In November 2014, the Company converted immediately prior to the consummation of the Private Placement 8,624,145 Preferred A-1, A-2, B-1 and B-2 shares, constituting its entire issued Preferred Share capital, to 8,624,145 Ordinary Shares, no consideration was provided. In addition, all warrants convertible into preferred shares were replaced to warrants to Ordinary shares at 1:1 ratio. Following such conversion, the preferred rights afforded to preferred shareholders have been cancelled, and the Company has one class of shares, of ordinary shares par value NIS 0.01 each. As a result of the conversion, the per-share fair value of Ordinary shares increased. Under ASC 718-20-10, such a transaction is considered to be an equity restructuring. In accordance with ASC 718-20-35-6, the Company recorded a compensation expense in the amount of $ 376,643 in connection with employee's options and warrants. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure the employees' options and warrants on the conversion date. (the Company used the following assumptions: 0% Dividend yield, 54.9% - 64.2% expected volatility, 0.28% - 2.1% risk free rate and 1.4 - 8.5 expected life in years). Additionally, a deemed divided to other Ordinary shareholders was recorded in the amount of $ 1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.) |
In connection with the conversion of the Series 2 Notes, as discussed in note 6, the Company issued in November 2014, 743,372 units of one Ordinary shares and one warrant to Ordinary share. |
In November 2014, as part of the Private Placement, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 1,016,668 units at a price of $1.50 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share and one warrant to purchase ordinary share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The Company received aggregate net proceeds of $ 1,464,921 from the sale of such unit, net of issuance costs of $ 60,080. The warrants may be redeemed by their holders, without the control of the Company, upon the occurrence of certain fundamental transactions such as change in control as defined in the warrant agreement. The warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis under certain circumstances. In accordance with ASC 815, warrants in amount of $457,501 (the Company used the following assumptions: 0% Dividend yield, 59.3% expected volatility, 1.56% risk free rate and 5 expected life in years) were recorded as liability. The Company measures the warrants at fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in each reporting period until they are exercised or expired, with changes in the fair values being recognized in the Company's statement of operations as financial expense (income), net. As the occurrence of certain fundamental transactions defined in the warrant agreement that may lead to liquidation are not expected to occur, the Company classified the warrants in long term liability.
In November 2014, the Company issued 6.423 Ordinary Shares for each 1 outstanding Ordinary Share held by each of its shareholders, after effecting the increase of its authorized shares by additional 35,048,750 shares and the conversion of all Preferred Shares into Ordinary Shares. In the aggregate, the Company issued 9,389,231 ordinary bonus shares post conversion of its share capital, no consideration was received. In addition the number of outstanding options, warrants, per share data, exercise price and convertible notes conversion ratio included in these financial statements for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the bonus share issuance (equivalent to a 7.423-for-1 stock split).
b. | Rights of Ordinary Shares: |
Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Shares (if any), as described below, Ordinary Shares confer upon their holders the rights to elect all of the directors of the Company, to participate and vote in the general meetings of the Company, to receive dividends, if and when declared, subject to the payment in full of all preferential dividends to which the holders of the Preferred Share are entitled under the Company’s articles of association and to participate in the distribution of the surplus assets and funds of the Company in the event of liquidation, subject to the liquidation preference of the Preferred Shares (if any). Each Ordinary Share entitles its holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders.
c. | Issuance of Preferred Shares: |
In connection with the conversion of the Series 1 Notes, as discussed in note 6, the Company issued 446,545 Series A-2 Preferred Shares, and issued 1,641,812 Series B-1 Preferred Shares in 2013. |
In 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,200,002 Series B-2 Preferred Shares to new investors at a price of $0.917 per share. The Company received aggregate net proceeds of $1,064,903 from the sale of such Shares, net of issuance costs of $ 35,097.
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.) |
In November 2014, the Company converted all its Preferred shares into Ordinary shares, at a ratio of one to one (1:1).
d. | Right of Preferred Shares: |
Until November 2014 when all Preferred Shares were converted to Ordinary Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares entitled the holders thereof to certain preferential rights as provided in the second amended and restated articles of association of the Company (the "Articles"). The Preferred Shares are convertible into Ordinary shares at an adjustable conversion rate as specified in the articles. The Preferred shares have narrow-based weighted average anti-dilution rights. In a case of a Liquidation Event (as defined in the Articles) the holders of Series B Preferred Shares would have been entitled to a liquidation preference, to be paid before any payment is made in respect of any other securities of the Company, an amount equal to the original issue price of the Series B Preferred Shares plus 8% interest, compounded annually. The holder of Series A Preferred shares would have been entitled to a liquidation preference, to be paid after the holders of the Series B Shares have received their liquidation preference in full but before any payment is made in respect of any other securities of the Company, in an amount equal to the original issue price of the Series A Shares. If the assets exceed the aggregated amount payable to the holders of the preferred shares, the remaining assets shall be distributed among all holders of ordinary shares and preferred shares (based on the relative shareholding percentage among them on an as-converted basis).
A “Liquidation Event,” as described in the Articles, includes, in addition to a liquidation and dissolution of the Company, certain deemed liquidation events, including a merger, a change of control to which the Company is a party, sale of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of the Company and the grant of an exclusive license to all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company.
Classes of shares: | ||
Authorized | Issued and outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Number of shares | |||||||||||||||||
Shares of NIS 0.01 par value: | |||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 100,000,000 | 64,951,250 | 12,611,085 | 2,226,900 | |||||||||||||
Series A-1 Preferred Shares | - | 1,875,050 | - | 1,875,050 | |||||||||||||
Series A-2 Preferred Shares | - | 3,907,282 | - | 3,907,282 | |||||||||||||
Series B-1 Preferred Shares | - | 1,648,092 | - | 1,641,812 | |||||||||||||
Series B-2 Preferred Shares | - | 1,848,327 | - | 1,200,002 |
( *) | The authorized, issued and outstanding shares are including the issuance of the bonus shares. |
e. | Stock option plan: |
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NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.) |
Under the Company's 2010 option plan, options may be granted to officers, directors, employees, consultants and service providers of the Company.
The vesting period of the options is subject for Board approval and can vary from grant to grant. Options vest over a period of zero to three years from date of grant. Any options that are cancelled or forfeited before expiration become available for future grants. The options may be exercised for a period of 7 years from grant.
The total number of shares available for future grants as of December 31, 2014 was 525,843.
A summary of the Company's stock option activities and related information for the year ended December 31, 2013, is as follows:
Number of options | Weighted average exercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual term | Aggregate intrinsic-value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | 292,800 | 0.80 | - | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 780,618 | 0.65 | 134,012 | ||||||||||||||
Options forfeited | (237,143 | ) | 0.92 | 2,000 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year | 836,275 | 0.62 | 6.21 | 144,012 | |||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of December. 31 | 836,275 | 0.62 | 6.21 | 144,012 | |||||||||||||
Exercisable as of December 31 | 621,342 | 0.52 | 6.06 | 144,012 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2013 represents the intrinsic value of 304,655 outstanding options that were in-the-money as of December 31, 2013. The remaining 531,620 outstanding options were out of the money as of December 31, 2013, and therefore their intrinsic value was considered as zero.
A summary of the Company's stock option activities and related information for the year ended December 31, 2014, is as follows:
Number of options | Weighted average exercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual term | Aggregate intrinsic-value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | 836,275 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||
Options forfeited | (138,681 | ) | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year | 697,595 | 0.57 | 5.18 | 333,232 | |||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of December 31 | 697,595 | 0.57 | 5.18 | 333,232 | |||||||||||||
Exercisable as of December 31 | 694,499 | 0.57 | 5.18 | 332,819 |
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.) |
The options granted to officers, directors, employees, consultants and service providers of the Company which were outstanding as of December 31, 2014 have been classified into a range of exercise prices as follows:
Outstanding | Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
price |
Number of options | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price | Number of options | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.00 | 230,425 | 5.4 | 0.00 | 230,425 | 5.4 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.45 | 63,097 | 2.7 | 0.45 | 63,097 | 2.7 | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.92 | 404,073 | 5.5 | 0.92 | 400,977 | 5.5 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
697,595 | 694,499 |
As of December 31, 2014, the total compensation cost related to options granted to employees, consultants and service providers, not yet recognized, amounted to $ 25; and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.25 years.
The options granted to officers, directors, employees, consultants and service providers of the Company which were outstanding as of December 31, 2013 have been classified into a range of exercise prices as follows:
Outstanding | Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
price |
Number of options | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price | Number of options | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.00 | 230,425 | 6.4 | 0.00 | 230,425 | 6.4 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.45 | 74,230 | 3.7 | 0.45 | 74,230 | 3.7 | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
0.92 | 531,620 | 6.5 | 0.92 | 316,687 | 6.4 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
836,275 | 621,342 |
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $ 0.04.
f. | Stock based compensation amounted to $382,595 and $35,492 in 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were recorded as follows: |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Cost of Revenues | $ | 2,134 | $ | 27 | |||||
Research & Development | 202,769 | 21,246 | |||||||
Sales & Marketing | 28,458 | 3,321 | |||||||
General & Administrative | 149,234 | 10,898 | |||||||
$ | 382,595 | $ | 35,492 |
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NOTE 9:- | SHARE CAPITAL (Cont.) |
g. | The Company's outstanding warrants classified as equity as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: |
Issuance date | Outstanding | Exercise price | Exercisable through | ||||||||
2009 | 117,209 | $ | 0.00 | Exit event | |||||||
2011 | 84,821 | $ | 0.92 | (*) | |||||||
2012 | 35,177 | $ | 0.92 | (*) | |||||||
2013 | 59,385 | $ | 0.92 | 2023 | |||||||
2013 | 8,180 | $ | 0.92 | (*) | |||||||
2014 | 51,100 | $ | 1.50 | (*) | |||||||
2014 | 5,200 | $ | 1.50 | (**) | |||||||
361,072 |
( *) | The earlier of: 5 years from issuance date or the consummation of IPO or M&A Transaction. |
( **) | The earlier of: 2 years from issuance date or the consummation of IPO or M&A Transaction |
All warrants are exercised to ordinary shares.
h. | On July 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with one of its shareholders according to which the Company issued to the shareholder, in November 2014, upon the initial closing of the Private placement, a warrant to purchase up to 120,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.92 per share (or lower if the price per share paid by the investors in the Private Placement is lower than $1.44). The warrants are exercisable until the first to occur of an M&A Event or the completion by the Company of a public offering. As the exercise price is subject to changes, in accordance with ASC 480, the Company classified the warrants as liability in the amount of $52,800 (the Company used the following assumptions: 0% Dividend yield, 55% expected volatility, 0.9% risk free rate and 3 expected life in years). The Company measures the warrants at fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in each reporting period until they are exercised or expired, with changes in the fair values being recognized in the Company's statement of operations as financial expense (income). |
In addition, according to the agreement, the investor may also receive up to 12,000 additional warrants, under the same terms detailed above, if the registration statement to be filed by the company as part of the Private Placement (refer to Note 7) is not declared effective within 12 months of the final closing of the Private Placement. As the Company believes this is not probable, no liability was recorded as of December 31, 2014.
In addition, the Company issued the investor a cash settled capital note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000, which becomes due and payable upon the earlier to occur of: (i) an M&A Transaction, (ii) a qualified IPO (as defined in the agreement) or (iii) an equity financing by the Company resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of at least $6,000,000. The Company elected to present the capital note at fair value in accordance with ASC 825, in the amount of $37,480 as of December 31, 2014. As the Company does not expect the capital note to become due in the following 12 months it presented the capital note as a long term liability.
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 10:- | Warrants presented at fair value |
The Company's outstanding warrants classified as a liability as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Outstanding | Exercise price | Exercisable through | Fair value | ||||||||||||||
1,016,668 | 1.5 | 2019 | $ | 457,501 | Refer to Note 9a | ||||||||||||
743,372 | 1.5 | 2019 | 334,517 | Refer to Note 6c | |||||||||||||
120,000 | 0.92(*) | ( **) | 52,800 | Refer to Note 9h | |||||||||||||
1,880,040 | $ | 844,818 |
(*) | Subject to changes as describe in the agreement. |
(**) | M&A or qualified IPO as described in the agreement. |
NOTE 11:- | Financial expenses, net |
Year ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Financial Income: | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gain, net | $ | 9,933 | $ | 1,557 | |||||
9,933 | 1,557 | ||||||||
Financial Expenses: | |||||||||
Interest expense | 2,320 | 21,240 | |||||||
Amortization of discount attribute to convertible loans | - | 206,547 | |||||||
Change in fair value of embedded conversion feature, warrants and loans presented at fair value | 235,382 | 59,901 | |||||||
Other | 8,792 | 4,978 | |||||||
246,494 | 292,666 | ||||||||
$ | 236,561 | $ | 291,109 |
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U.S. dollars
NOTE 12:- | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
Geographic information: |
Revenues reported in the financial statements derive from the Company's country of domicile (Israel) and foreign countries based on the location of the customers, are as follows:
Year ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Israel | $ | 23,128 | $ | 17,170 | |||||
Germany | 12,037 | 8,595 | |||||||
France | 6,621 | - | |||||||
Holland | 5,836 | - | |||||||
Korea | - | 2,947 | |||||||
Other | 10,229 | 660 | |||||||
$ | 57,851 | $ | 29,372 |
All of the Company's long-lived assets are located in Israel.
NOTE 13:- | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
In 2012 the Company entered into a business development services consultancy agreement with one of its board of director members. In 2013, under the consultancy agreement, the Company granted fully vested options to purchase up to an aggregate of 263,517 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.917 per share. The options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the date of grant. In 2013 and 2014 the Company recorded $ 1,065 and $86,961, respectively, general and administrative expenses in connection with the consultancy agreement. |
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NOTE 14:- | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
The Company evaluates events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of consolidated financial statements to identify matters that require additional disclosure. For its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and for the year then ended, the Company evaluated subsequent events through September 2, 2015, the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued.
Between July 9, 2015 and August 6, 2015 the Company completed subsequent closings of the Private Placement in a total amount of $260,220. The Company issued 173,480 units at a price of $1.50 per unit. Each unit consists of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share with the same terms and conditions as discussed in note 9a.
On July 9, 2015, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (the "SEDA") with a new investor, pursuant to which the Company may, at its election and sole discretion, issue and sell to the investor, from time to time ordinary shares as provided in the SEDA. The maximum investment amount is $3,000,000 at a price per share equal to 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the ordinary shares for the 5 consecutive trading days following the election date. The Company's ability to purchase shares under the SEDA is subject to, among other things, the qualification of the ordinary shares on the OTCQB and the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement registering for resale the ordinary shares issuable to the investor under the SEDA. Pursuant to the terms of the SEDA, the Company agreed to pay a structuring and due diligence fee in an amount equal to $15,000 and a commitment fee in an aggregate amount of $150,000, payable by the issuance of 100,000 ordinary shares. In addition, pursuant to the SEDA, the investor has agreed to purchase 100,000 units, at a purchase price of $1.50 per unit within five trading days after the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 submitted to the SEC on September 2, 2015 is declared effective by the SEC. Each unit consists of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share.
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees
Exculpation, Insurance and Indemnification of Office Holders
Under the Israeli Companies Law, as amended, or the Companies Law, a company may not exculpate an office holder from liability for a breach of the duty of loyalty. An Israeli company may exculpate an office holder in advance from liability to the company, in whole or in part, for damages caused to the company as a result of a breach of duty of care but only if a provision authorizing such exculpation is inserted in its articles of association. Our Third Amended and Restated Articles of Association, or the Articles of Association, include such a provision. An Israeli company may not exculpate a director from liability arising out of a prohibited dividend or distribution to shareholders.
An Israeli company may indemnify an office holder in respect of the following liabilities and expenses incurred for acts performed as an office holder, either in advance of an event or following an event, provided a provision authorizing such indemnification is contained in its articles of association:
● | financial liability imposed on him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, settlement or arbitrator’s award approved by a court (except that, if an undertaking to indemnify an office holder with respect to such liability is provided in advance, then such an undertaking must be limited to events which, in the opinion of the board of directors, can be foreseen based on the company’s activities when the undertaking to indemnify is given, and to an amount or according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances, and such undertaking shall detail the abovementioned events and amount or criteria); |
● | reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder: (1) as a result of an investigation or proceeding instituted against him or her by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding (provided that (i) no indictment was filed against such office holder as a result of such investigation or proceeding; and (ii) no financial liability, such as a criminal penalty, was imposed upon him or her as a substitute for the criminal proceeding as a result of such investigation or proceeding or, if such financial liability was imposed, it was imposed with respect to an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent); and (2) in connection with a monetary sanction; and; |
● | reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder or imposed by a court in proceedings instituted against him or her by the company, on its behalf or by a third party or in connection with criminal proceedings in which the office holder was acquitted or as a result of a conviction for an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent. |
An Israeli company may insure an office holder against the following liabilities incurred for acts performed as an office holder if and to the extent provided in the company’s articles of association:
● | a breach of duty of loyalty to the company, to the extent th at the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company; |
● | a breach of duty of care to the company or to a third party, including a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; and |
● | a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third party. |
An Israeli company may not indemnify or insure an office holder against any of the following:
● | a breach of duty of loyalty, except to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company; |
● | a breach of duty of care committed intentionally or recklessly, excluding a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; |
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● | an act or omission committed with intent to derive illegal personal benefit; or |
● | a civil fine, monetary sanction or forfeit levied against the office holder. |
Under the Companies Law, exculpation, indemnification and insurance of office holders must be approved by the audit committee (if any) and the board of directors and, with respect to directors, by shareholders.
Pursuant to the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, or the Israeli Securities Law, and the Companies Law, the Israeli Securities Authority may impose administrative sanctions against companies like ours, and their office holders, for certain violations of the Israeli Securities Law or the Companies Law. These sanctions include monetary sanctions and certain restrictions on serving as a director or senior officer of a public company for certain periods of time. The amendments to the Israeli Securities Law and to the Companies Law provide that only certain types of such liabilities may be reimbursed by indemnification and insurance. Specifically, legal expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an individual in the applicable administrative enforcement proceeding and certain compensation payable to injured parties for damages suffered by them are permitted to be reimbursed via indemnification or insurance, provided that such indemnification and insurance are authorized by the company’s articles of association, and receive the requisite corporate approvals. Pursuant to the Israeli Securities Law and the Companies Law, only certain types of such liabilities may be reimbursed by indemnification and insurance. Specifically, legal expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an individual in the applicable administrative enforcement proceeding and any compensation payable to injured parties for damages suffered by them (as described in the immediately preceding paragraph) are permitted to be reimbursed via indemnification or insurance, provided that such indemnification and insurance are authorized by the company’s articles of association.
Our Articles of Association allow us to insure our office holders, to the extent fully permitted by law (including any expansion thereof), for any liability imposed on them as a consequence of an act (including any omission) which was performed by virtue of being an office holder. Our Articles of Association also allow us to provide insurance in connection with administrative enforcement proceedings, including without limitation, the proceedings described above.
Our office holders are currently covered by a directors and officers’ liability insurance policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no claims for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance have been filed under this policy and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors or officers in which indemnification is sought. Pursuant to the approval of our shareholders, we carry directors’ and officers’ insurance covering each of our directors and executive officers for acts and omissions.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors, exculpating them from a breach of their duty of care to us to the fullest extent permitted by law, subject to limited exceptions. This indemnification is limited to events determined as foreseeable by the board of directors based on our activities, and to an amount or according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances. Prior to the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part we intend to enter into new agreements with each of our directors and executive officers exculpating them from liability to us for damages caused to us as a result of a breach of duty of care and undertaking to indemnify them, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon the effectiveness of this registration statement and the Israeli Companies Law, including with respect to liabilities resulting from this offering to the extent that these liabilities are not covered by insurance. The maximum aggregate amount of indemnification that we may pay to all of our directors and office holders together based on the indemnification agreement is $5,000,000. Such indemnification amounts will be in addition to any amounts available under our directors’ and office holders’ liability insurance policy.
There is no pending litigation or proceeding against any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director or officer.
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Item 7. Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities
The following is a summary of transactions during the three years preceding this offering, involving offers and sales of our securities. Except for our recent private placement, all of the transactions disclosed below were completed outside the United States to investors who were not residents of, and were not located in, the United States and therefor such transactions were not subject to the registration requirements under the Securities Act.
Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra and Slobel. Between February 2011 and January 2013, we entered into several Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra and Slobel NV, or Slobel, pursuant to which Terra and Slobel loaned us an aggregate of $800,000 and $500,000, respectively, which amounts were evidenced by Series 1 Convertible Promissory Notes, or the Series 1 Convertible Notes. On February 13, 2012, April 11, 2012, July 19, 2012, September 01, 2012, September 01, 2012, November 13, 2012 and February 13, 2013, $1,050,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Convertible Notes was converted into an aggregate of 315,826 Series A-2 Preferred Shares. Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 2,344,376 Ordinary Shares in connection with, and immediately prior to the initial closing of, the offering of the Units. On April 10, 2013, $250,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 1 Convertible Notes, was converted into an aggregate of 48,989 Series B-2 Preferred Shares. Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 363,645 Ordinary Shares. Pursuant to the Series 1 Convertible Note Agreements, we also issued to Terra and Slobel Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,818 and 5,511 Series B-1 Preferred Shares, respectively, at an exercise price of $6.804 per share, which were adjusted following the share split to Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 65,456 and 40,908 Ordinary Shares, respectively, at an exercise price of $0.917 per share. The exercise price of the Warrants and the number of shares issuable thereunder is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and reclassifications of our capital stock.
2013 Share Purchase Agreement . On April 11, 2013, we entered into a share purchase agreement with IPB pursuant to which we issued to IPB an aggregate of 161,660 Series B-2 Preferred Shares at a price per share of US $6.804, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,100,000. Such preferred shares were subsequently converted into an aggregate of 1,200,002 Ordinary Shares (post share split) in connection with, and immediately prior to the initial closing of, the offering of the Units. As part of the 2013 Share Purchase Agreement, an aggregate principal loan amount of NIS 3,000,000 previously advanced by IEC to the Company, and accrued interest thereon at an interest rate of 8% per annum, was converted into 172,190 Series B-1 Preferred Shares. On November 26, 2014, as part of the Private Placement these shares were converted into our Ordinary Shares and following the shares split IEC holds 1,278,166.
Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements. Between January 2014 and July 2014, we entered into several Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements with Terra, Slobel and other lenders pursuant to which Terra, Slobel and the other lenders loaned us an aggregate of $836,294, which amount is evidenced by Series 2 Convertible Promissory Notes, or the Series 2 Convertible Notes. The Series 2 Convertible Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per year and mature prior to conversion only upon an event of default thereunder (defined broadly to include several bankruptcy and insolvency events relating to the Company, including application for or consent to the appointment of a receiver trustee, custodian or liquidator, or an admission of our inability to pay our material debts as they become due). Upon the Initial Closing of our most recent private placement, the aggregate principal amount of such Series 2 Convertible Notes issued to Terra, Slobel and other lenders, were converted into 743,372 Units. Pursuant to the Series 2 Convertible Note Agreements, we also issued to Terra, Slobel and other lenders Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 41,179 Ordinary Shares, at an exercise price of $1.5 per share. The exercise price of the Warrants and the number of shares issuable thereunder is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and reclassifications of our capital stock.
IPB Side Agreement . On July 17, 2014, we entered into an agreement with IPB in connection with the termination agreement described above. Pursuant to this side agreement, we issued to IPB at the Initial Closing, a Warrant to purchase up to 120,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0.917 per share.
Terra Loan . On September 29 2014, we entered into an additional Series 2 Convertible Note Agreement with Terra pursuant to which affiliates of Terra Venture Partners loaned us $100,000 in exchange for a Revised Series 2 Notes. On November 26, 2014, such Terra revised Series 2 Notes were converted into 66,667 Units upon the consummation of the Initial Closing of our most recent private placement.
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Private Placement . Between July 9, 2015 and August 6, 2015, we completed two subsequent closings of an offering of up to 2,666,667 units, or the Units, at a price of $1.50 per Unit. Each unit consists of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a five-year Warrant to purchase one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $1.50 per share in a private placement transaction. The private placement transaction resulted in the issuance by us of 1,933,520 Units, consisting of 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares and Warrants to purchase 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares. The initial closing of such offering included the conversion of an aggregate of $836,294 of convertible promissory notes into 743,372 Units and an additional 41,179 Warrants. In connection with such offering, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 16,957 Ordinary Shares to three Israeli finders in connection with the sale of Units by the Company to certain Israeli investors introduced to the Company by such Israeli finders. The offering of Units expires on September 30, 2015, unless extended by the Company (in its discretion) for one or more periods of 90 days each. The private placement was completed without registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder based on the lack of any general solicitation or advertising in connection with the sale of the securities; the representation of each investor to the Company that it is an accredited investor (as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D) and that it was purchasing the securities for its own account and without a view to distribute them.
Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
The agreements included as exhibits to this registration statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of “materiality” that are different from “materiality” under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.
The registrant acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, the registrant is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this registration statement not misleading.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted because either they are not required, are not applicable or the information is otherwise set forth in the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.
Item 9. Undertakings
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (§230.424(b) of this chapter) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
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(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by “Item 8.A. of Form 20-F (17 CFR 249.220f)” at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (§230.424 of this chapter);
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Migdal Ha’Emek, State of Israel on this second day of September, 2015.
P.V. NANO CELL LTD. | ||
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By: | /s/ Fernando de la Vega | |
Name: Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned directors and officers of P.V. NANO CELL LTD. whose signature appears below hereby appoints Dr. Fernando de la Vega, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution or re-substitution, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on such person’s behalf, individually and in each capacity stated below, any and all amendments, including post-effective -amendments to this registration statement, and to sign any and all additional registration statements relating to the same offering of securities of the registration statement that are filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or its substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Name | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Fernando de la Vega | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | September 2, 2015 | ||
Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Steven Hsieh | Director | September 2, 2015 | ||
Steven Hsieh | ||||
/s/ Arie Rosenfeld | Director | September 2, 2015 | ||
Arie Rosenfeld | ||||
/s/ Harold Weiner | Director | September 2, 2015 | ||
Dr. Harold Weiner |
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Exhibit
No. |
Exhibit Description | |
3.1 | Third Amended and Restated Articles of Association of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
4.1 | Form of Warrant issued to purchasers of Units | |
4.2 | Warrant issued to Peter Weinrib | |
4.3 | Warrant issued to Eli Kirstein | |
4.4 | Warrant issued to Marc Bodner | |
5.1 | Form of Opinion of Primes, Shiloh, Givon Meir Law Firm, Israeli counsel to P.V. Nano Cell Ltd., (including consent) | |
10.1 | Agreement, dated December 15, 2011, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources | |
10.2 | Share Purchase Agreement, effective November 29, 2009, by and among the shareholders of Nano Size Ltd. and P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
10.3 | Convertible Loan Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2010, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Israel Electric Corporation | |
10.4 | Amendment to Convertible Loan Agreement, dated April 2012, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Israel Electric Corporation | |
10.5 | Know-How License Contract, dated October 11, 2012, by and between Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Andgewandten Forschung e. V. and P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
10.6 | Partnership Agreement, dated May 21, 2014, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and XaarJet Limited | |
10.7 | Side Agreement, dated July 20, 2014, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | |
10.8 | First Amendment to the Side Agreement dated July 20, 2014, entered into as of November 26, 2014, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | |
10.9 | Capital Note of IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., dated November 26, 2014 | |
10.10 | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 2014, by and among the Company and the purchasers party thereto | |
10.11 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 26, 2014, by and among the Company and the purchasers party thereto | |
10.12 | Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, dated July 9, 2015, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and YA Global Master SPV LTD. | |
10.13± | Agreement, dated September 9, 2009, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. | |
10.14± | First Addendum to the Consultancy Agreement, dated April 9, 2013, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. | |
10.15± | Second Addendum to the Consultancy Agreement, dated May 23, 2013, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. |
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10.16± | Employment Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2015, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Norberto Grunstadt | |
10.17± | Consultancy Agreement, dated June 17, 2015, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Menachem Biran | |
10.18± | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. 2010 Option Plan (unofficial English translation from Hebrew original) | |
10.19± | Form of Notice of Stock Option Award under the P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. 2010 Option Plan for Consultants | |
10.20± | Form of Notice of Stock Option Award under the P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. 2010 Option Plan for Employees (unofficial English translation from Hebrew original) | |
10.21± | Consultancy Agreement, dated January 1, 2012, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. and Andrei Rosenfeld | |
23.1 | Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, Certified Public Accountant (Isr.), a member of Ernst & Young Israel | |
23.2 | Consent of Primes, Shiloh, Givon Meir Law Firm, Israeli counsel to P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. (included in Exhibit 5.1) | |
24 | Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages of this registration statement) |
* To be filed by amendment.
± Compensation Plan or Arrangement or Management Contract.
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Exhibit 4.2
PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Peter Weinreb (the “Holder” ).
Number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : USD 6,000 divided by the price per share of the most senior class of shares of the Company issued in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ” and the “ Warrant Shares ” respectively). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
The Warrant exercise price and the number of issuable Warrant Shares shall be subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of a share split(s), share unification(s), issuance(s) of share dividend, re-capitalization or other similar event
Expiry Date of this Warrant : November 1, 2017 or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this November 15, 2011 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Peter Weinreb (the “Holder” ).
Number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : 10,000 divided by the price per share of the most senior class of shares of the Company issued in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ” and the “ Warrant Shares ” respectively). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
The Warrant exercise price and the number of issuable Warrant Shares shall be subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of a share split(s), share unification(s), issuance(s) of share dividend, re-capitalization or other similar event
Expiry Date of this Warrant : April 15, 2016 [5 years of issuance date] or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this April 11, 2011 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
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PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Peter Weinreb (the “Holder” ).
Number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : 4,000 divided by the price per share of the most senior class of shares of the Company issued in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ” and the “ Warrant Shares ” respectively). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
The Warrant exercise price and the number of issuable Warrant Shares shall be subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of a share split(s), share unification(s), issuance(s) of share dividend, re-capitalization or other similar event
Expiry Date of this Warrant : September 1, 2016 [5 years of issuance date] or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this September 1, 2011 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
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PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Peter Weinreb (the “Holder” ).
Number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : 10,880 divided by the price per share of the most senior class of shares of the Company issued in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ” and the “ Warrant Shares ” respectively). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
The Warrant exercise price and the number of issuable Warrant Shares shall be subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of a share split(s), share unification(s), issuance(s) of share dividend, re-capitalization or other similar event
Expiry Date of this Warrant : March 20, 2019 [5 years of issuance date] or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this March 20, 2014 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
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PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Peter Weinreb (the “Holder” ).
Number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : 4,000 divided by the price per share of the most senior class of shares of the Company issued in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ” and the “ Warrant Shares ” respectively). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
The Warrant exercise price and the number of issuable Warrant Shares shall be subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of a share split(s), share unification(s), issuance(s) of share dividend, re-capitalization or other similar event
Expiry Date of this Warrant : April 23, 2019 [5 years of issuance date] or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this April 23, 2014 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
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Exhibit 4.3
PV NANOCELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
Registered holder of the Warrant : Mr. Eli Kirstein (the “Holder” ).
Number of Ordinary Shares par value NIS 0.01 issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : US $4,050 divided by the highest price per share, of the shares issued by the Company in the next equity investment round in the Company (“ Next Round ”) (the “ Warrant Shares ”). Each Warrant exercise price per share shall be the highest price per share of the Next Round (the “ Exercise Price ”).
Expiry Date of this Warrant
:
July
22, 2016 or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
The term “ IPO ” shall mean an initial public offering of the Company's shares in a public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any equivalent law of another jurisdiction in any locality.
The term “ M&A Transaction ” shall mean (i) any event of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company, in one transaction or series of related transactions, following which holders of the majority of the Company’s Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, hold less than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of the entity surviving such transaction or series of related transactions or an entity controlling such surviving entity, or (ii) the sale or transfer by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets for cash or other consideration, or licensing (excluding business licenses granted in the ordinary course of business) of all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, to any other entity or person, other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Adjustment of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares
The number and kind of shares purchasable initially upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:
a. Adjustment for Shares Splits and Combinations. If the Company at any time or from time to time effects a subdivision of its outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the subdivision shall be proportionately increased, and conversely, if the Company at any time or from time to time combines the outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the combination shall be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Subsection (a) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
b. Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions In the event the Company at any time, or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Shares entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Shares, then and in each such event the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which shall be the total number of Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of Shares issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed thereof, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted pursuant to this Subsection (b) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions.
c. Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution If the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant are changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of shares, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or shares dividend or a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, provided for elsewhere in this Section), then and in any such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant into the kind and amount of shares and other securities receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Shares for which this Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein and under the Company’s Articles of Association.
d. Reorganization, Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of Assets If at any time from time to time there is a capital reorganization of the Company’s Shares (other than a recapitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Subsection) or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s properties and assets to any other person, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Company, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Shares deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case (except to the extent any cash or property is received in such transaction), appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association with respect to the rights of the Holder after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association (including adjustment of the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent to the provisions hereof as may be practicable.
e. Other Transactions. If at any time the Company shall issue shares to its shareholders as a result of a split-off, spin-off or the like, then the Company shall give the Holder written notice by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, of the date of which such split-off, spin-off or the like shall take place. Such notice shall be given at least 14 (fourteen) days prior to the action in question and not less than 14 (fourteen) days prior to the record date in respect thereto.
f. Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price . Upon each adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder, the Warrant Exercise Price shall be proportionately increased or decreased, as the case may be, in a manner that is the inverse of the manner in which the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
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Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Articles.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
Given in Israel, this July 22, 2014 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
Confirmed and Accepted:
/S/ Eli Kirstein
Mr. Eli Kirstein
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Exhibit 4.4
P.V. NANO CELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE WARRANT SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE WARRANT SHARES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE WARRANT SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE WARRANT SHARES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR ANOTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANY’S GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES, ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, THE WARRANT SHARES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE WARRANT SHARES. THE TRANSFER OF WARRANT SHARES MUST BE RECORDED IN THE COMPANIES SHAREHOLDERS REGISTRY AND REPORTED TO THE ISRAELI COMPANIES REGISTRAR TOGETHER WITH SIGNED AND NOTARIZED DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE TRANSFEREE IN A FORM PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY. THE ISSUANCE OF THE WARRANT SHARES TO THE HOLDER AND/OR THE PLEDGE OF SHARES BY THE HOLDER IS SUBJECT TO THE HOLDER AND/OR THE PLEDGEE, AS APPLICABLE, SIGNING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TOWARDS THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES, ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES.
Registered Holder of the Warrant : Mr. Marc Bodner (the “Holder” ).
Number of Ordinary Shares par value NIS 0.01 issuable upon exercise of this Warrant : 2,500 (the “ Warrant Shares ”). The exercise price per each Warrant Share shall be US $1.5 (the “ Exercise Price ”).
Expiry Date of this Warrant : November 26, 2016 or the consummation of an IPO or an M&A Transaction, the earlier to occur.
The term “
IPO
” shall mean an initial public offering of the Company's shares in a public offering pursuant
to a registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any equivalent law of another jurisdiction
in any locality.
The term “
M&A Transaction
” shall mean (i) any event of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company,
in one transaction or series of related transactions, following which holders of the majority of the Company’s Ordinary
Shares outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, hold less than 50% of the issued and
outstanding shares of the entity surviving such transaction or series of related transactions or an entity controlling such surviving
entity, or (ii) the sale or transfer by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets for cash or other consideration,
or licensing (excluding business licenses granted in the ordinary course of business) of all or substantially all of the intellectual
property of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, to any other
entity or person, other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Adjustment of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares
The number and kind of shares purchasable initially upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:
a. Adjustment for Shares Splits and Combinations. If the Company at any time or from time to time effects a subdivision of its outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the subdivision shall be proportionately increased, and conversely, if the Company at any time or from time to time combines the outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the combination shall be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Subsection (a) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
b. Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions In the event the Company at any time, or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Shares entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Shares, then and in each such event the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which shall be the total number of Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of Shares issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed thereof, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted pursuant to this Subsection (b) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions.
c. Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution If the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant are changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of shares, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or shares dividend or a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, provided for elsewhere in this Section), then and in any such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant into the kind and amount of shares and other securities receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Shares for which this Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein and under the Company’s Articles of Association.
d. Reorganization, Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of Assets If at any time from time to time there is a capital reorganization of the Company’s Shares (other than a recapitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Subsection) or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s properties and assets to any other person, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Company, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Shares deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case (except to the extent any cash or property is received in such transaction), appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association with respect to the rights of the Holder after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association (including adjustment of the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent to the provisions hereof as may be practicable.
e. Other Transactions. If at any time the Company shall issue shares to its shareholders as a result of a split-off, spin-off or the like, then the Company shall give the Holder written notice by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, of the date of which such split-off, spin-off or the like shall take place. Such notice shall be given at least 14 (fourteen) days prior to the action in question and not less than 14 (fourteen) days prior to the record date in respect thereto.
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f. Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price . Upon each adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder, the Warrant Exercise Price shall be proportionately increased or decreased, as the case may be, in a manner that is the inverse of the manner in which the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted.
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price.
The exercise of the Warrant is made by the surrender of this Warrant, with a duly executed notice of exercise at the principal office of the Company, together with proper payment. Payment for Warrant Shares shall be made by bank check or bank checks, payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer.
If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. This Warrant may be exercised in part no more than three times. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled within a reasonable time.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder and their transfer will be subject to the provisions as set forth in the Articles of Association of the Company, as amended from time to time.
This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder.
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[Signature page to Warrant Certificate]
Given in Israel, this November 26, 2014 | |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. | |
By: Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
Exhibit 5.1
September 2, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen:
RE: Legal Opinion
We have acted as Israeli counsel for PV Nano Cell Ltd., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), in connection with the filing on the date hereof of Registration Statement on Form F-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Registration Statement ”). The Registration Statement relates to the resale by the selling shareholders identified in the prospectus of up to an aggregate of 1,933,520 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the “ Ordinary Shares ”), and up to an aggregate of 1,991,656 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants by the selling shareholders.
In so acting, we have examined such statutes, regulations, corporate records, documents and other instruments, and such certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company, and have made such inquiries of such officers and representatives, as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth.
In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. As to all questions of fact material to this opinion that have not been independently established, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of officers and representatives of the Company. We have considered such questions of Israeli law as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion. We are members of the Bar of the State of Israel and, in rendering our opinion, we do not pass (expressly or by implication) on the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Israel. Our opinion relates only to Israeli law.
PRIMES, SHILOH, GIVON, MEIR - 2 - פרימס, שילה, גבעון, מאיר
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: (a) upon their issuance by the Company, the 1,933,520 Ordinary Shares registered for resale under the Registration Statement were duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and (b) upon exercise of the warrants registered for resale under the Registration Statement and payment of the exercise price in accordance with their terms, the Ordinary Shares underlying the warrants will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/S/ Primes, Shiloh, Givon, Meir - Law Firm
Exhibit 10.1
AGREEMENT
File Number 211 - 11 - 026
Which has been drafted and executed in Jerusalem on this Day 15 in the Month 12 in the year 2011
The Government of the State of Israel in the name of the State of Israel and which is represented by the Director General in the Ministry of the National Infrastructure together with the comptroller of the Ministry (hereinafter - the " Ministry ")
On the one hand
And Between
P. V. Nano Cell Ltd.
By Dr. Fernando Del La Vega (hereinafter - the " Entrepreneur ")
On the second hand
Whereas | the Ministry had published a tender offer numbered 17/11 for the submission of proposals regarding investments to be made by the strategy fund of the Ministry in projects focusing on alternative energy sources, renewable energy and energetic conservation (hereinafter the: " Tender "); and |
Whereas | the Entrepreneur had approached the Ministry with a proposal to invest in a project in the field of a unique ink based on cooper nanometric materials designated for printing on conductive layer of solar cells based on silicon using the means of inkjet technology (hereinafter the: " Proposal ", and the " Project " respectively); and |
Whereas | the Proposal has been selected as the winning offer by the Tender Committee in its resolution dated October 9, 2011 ; and |
Whereas | the parties desire to set forth and define the legal relationship between them with respect to the performance of the Project within the framework of this Agreement; |
Now, therefore, the parties hereby agree and consent as follows:
1. | Preamble, Attachments and Interpretation |
a. | To this Agreement are attached the following documents: |
1) | Attachment A – the Tender documents. |
2) | The Proposal documents, including relevant documents which were submitted as part of the selection process, including the notice of the Ministry regarding the winning of the Tender, the setting forth of the approved budget and any other term and special condition as was requested by the Ministry in the framework of approval of the Proposal. |
3) | Attachment B (attachment I to the Tender) – Financial reports filing procedures. |
4) | Attachment C (attachment I to the Tender) – Scientific report filing procedures. |
5) | Attachment D – copies of the agreements between the Entrepreneur and third party investors in the Project, to the extent existing. |
b. | The preamble to this Agreement and the attachments hereto constitute an inseparable part hereof. In any event of contradiction between the terms of this Agreement and its attachments, the provisions of this Agreement shall supersede unless otherwise stated therein. |
c. | The headings of the sections are for convenience use only and they shall not be used for the interpretation of this Agreement. |
2. | Definitions |
In this Agreement the following definitions below shall have the meaning as ascribed next to them:
The Authorized Budget | The budget of the Project as was approved by the Ministry in the winning notice issued to the Entrepreneur. |
Supplementary Funding |
Additional funding that shall be invested in the Project, at the responsibility of the Entrepreneur, beyond the investment made by the Ministry, including investments amounts made by third parties.
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Intellectual Property Rights |
Including rights in accordance with the Copyright Law, 1911, and the Copyright Ordinance, 1924, rights in accordance with the Patents Law, 5727 – 1967, rights in accordance with the Trade Marks Ordinance, 5732 – 1972, rights in accordance with Patents and Design Ordinance, rights within a "Trade Secret" in accordance with the Commercial Torts Law, 5759 – 1999, the Plant Breeders' Rights Law, 5733 – 1973 and other rights in information which is not within the public domain.
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Knowledge Based Products |
Any idea, finding, conclusion, result, method and information which is not within the public domain, which arise as a result of the Project, whether they include or may include Intellectual Property Rights and whether they do not.
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Protection of Knowledge Based Products |
Any legal form of protection applying to knowledge via the use of Intellectual Property Rights in the country or overseas, including the fling of application registration forms for the Knowledge Based Products in accordance with the Patents Law, 5727 – 1967.
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Half Year Period |
A period of six months out of the term of this Agreement which commences as of the first day of each month of January, April, July and October. The first Half Year Period during the term of this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the Half Year Period in which the term of this Agreement had commenced in accordance with Section 6 to this Agreement.
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License for Use |
An agreement allowing the use of the Intellectual Property Rights and the Knowledge Based Product.
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Foundation for the Transfer of Technology | A corporation which shall be responsible for the commercialization of the intellectual property of the Entrepreneur. |
3. | Performance of the Project in accordance with the Instructions of the Ministry |
a. | The Entrepreneur undertakes upon himself to perform the Project as has been approved by the Ministry and subject to the provisions as are set forth in this Agreement. |
b. | The Entrepreneur shall not alter the Project and shall not divert from it unless to the extent it had received the prior written consent of the Ministry. |
c. | The Entrepreneur shall perform such modifications and supplements to the Project, if requested in writing to do so by the Ministry; if in the opinion of the Ministry such performance or change or addition shall require the adjustment of the investment amount as stated in Section 10 hereto, or with respect to the performance period required, as stated in Section 6 hereto, such amount or time shall be agreed upon by mutual consent between the parties. Nothing in this section shall obligate the Entrepreneur to perform any modifications in the Project which are to be financed only by it. |
4. | The Entrepreneur Hereby Represents as Follows: |
a. | It has the technical and professional ability to fulfill the provisions of this Agreement and there exists no such prevention whether by law and/or agreement and/or otherwise for regarding its engagement in this Agreement. |
b. | It shall perform all such required preparations and other required arrangements, which shall be required for the performance of the Project in an effective and efficient way and to the satisfaction of the Ministry. |
c. | It shall employ experienced, responsible and professional employees and at such scope as is required for the progress of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. |
d. | It shall perform the Project at a high and acceptable level and shall take any action, required and reasonable, which an expert would have taken for the performance of the Project. |
e. | All of the documents that have been submitted in the Proposal and which are attached hereto as Attachment A to this Agreement constitute a whole and entire legal framework for the performance of the Project in its entirety. |
f. | It shall amend any violation of the terms of this Agreement within 7 business days of receipt of written notice from the Ministry with respect to any such violation. |
5. | Additional Funding |
a. | The Entrepreneur represents that it had not received any contribution or financing in the framework of the Project up until the execution of this Agreement except to the following financing: |
1) | An amount of ______ from _________. |
2) | An amount of ______ from _________. |
b. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to inform the Ministry as to any form of additional financing which shall be proposed to it, including from the Government of Israel, whether such financing shall be invested during the term of the Project or whether it shall be invested thereafter, including investments that are made for the purpose of receiving rights in the results of the Project. To such notice shall also be attached a notice from the financer to the same effect. In such an event, the State shall have the option to enter into negotiations with such potential investor in such a way that shall bring about the exchange between the investments made by the Ministry with the investment to be made by the potential investor, at such terms as shall be determined. It is hereby clarified, that additional funds that may be received by the Project from other governmental entities during the Project Performance Period, shall be deducted from the Investment amounts provided by the Ministry as stated in Section 10 below, in such a way that any amounts required for the financing of the approved Project shall be first paid out of the financing that will be received from the other above stated governmental entities and only thereafter from the investments made by the Ministry. |
c. | The reports to be provided by the Entrepreneur concerning the sources of the financing to be received in accordance with the above stated in subsection (b) shall be provided up until such date of repayment of the entire investments amounts owed to the Ministry in accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b) below or the termination date of the Performance Period of the Project, as to the later between them. |
d. | The Entrepreneur shall not be entitled to receive any other source of financing, unless to the extent that the prior written consent from the Ministry has been received and at such terms as shall be determined by the Ministry. The Ministry shall not withhold its approval as to the above stated unless for a just cause to that respect or in the event that the provision of such approval shall have a negative effect as to the rights of the State. |
6. | The Performance Period |
a. | The Project shall be performed during a period of 15 months, commencing as of the date of January 1, 2012 and up until the date of March 31, 2013 (hereinafter the: " Performance Period "), in accordance with the entire details items of the Project. |
b. | The Ministry itself shall have the sole option to extend the term of engagement for additional periods of time, up until the completion of the Project as was approved by the Ministry. |
c. | The Ministry shall be entitled at any time to instruct the Entrepreneur to cease the performance of the Project by providing a written notice to such extent, and that being after it had become aware that the Entrepreneur has not met the Project performance requirements, and after having allowed the Entrepreneur to sound its claims. In the event that the Ministry has provided a notice to such above extent, the Ministry shall reimburse the Entrepreneur for such expenses that were incurred by it due to the performance of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such notice of termination shall come into effect within 15 days from the date on which it was provided to the Entrepreneur, unless otherwise stated therein. The Ministry shall not owe the Entrepreneur any compensation, consideration or other monetary payment with respect to the termination of this Agreement. |
d. | The parties hereby agree that in the event that the Entrepreneur shall cease the performance of the Project or shall not complete its performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, except as a result of force major or circumstance that is attributed to the Ministry, the Ministry shall not be obligated to make any kind of payments; It is hereby agreed between the parties that the non-completion of the Project shall be deemed as if the Entrepreneur had failed to meet its undertakings within the framework of this Agreement, and it shall be obligated to return to the Ministry the entire amounts that it had received from the Ministry to that effect; In addition it is hereby agreed upon between the parties that the Ministry shall be entitled to collect the repayment of any such amounts from any other amount that may be due to the Entrepreneur from the Ministry. |
7. | The Responsible Person for the Performance of the Project on behalf of the Entrepreneur |
a. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to appoint a person that shall be responsible for the performance of the Project during the entire Performance Period. The Entrepreneur hereby appoints Fernando De La Vega as the responsible person for the performance of the work (hereinafter the: " Responsible Person "). |
b. | The Entrepreneur shall terminate the employment of the Responsible Person and of any other person involved in the performance of the Project in the event that such termination has been demanded by the Ministry for security reasons or for any other circumstance as it may deem appropriate, and the Entrepreneur shall propose a different person instead. Should such action cause the Entrepreneur not to meet the performance requirements of the Project, such shall not be deemed as a violation of this Agreement by the Entrepreneur and the provisions of Section 6(c) above shall apply with the required changes. |
8. | The Representative of the Ministry |
a. | The Ministry hereby appoints Dr. Avraham Arbiv as its representative for the ongoing communications with the Entrepreneur and with the Responsible Person with respect to the performance of the Project (hereinafter the: " Ministry Representative "). |
b. | The Ministry shall be entitled to replace the Ministry Representative at any time by means of written notice to the Entrepreneur. |
c. | The Ministry Representative shall be entitled to enter any place in which work related to the Project is being performed or which involves the performance of the Project and to oversea any action which is related or involves the performance of the Project. In addition, the Ministry Representative shall be entitled to review and receive from the Entrepreneur any document and all information which is related or associated with the Project. |
9. | Reports |
In addition to the accounting and other reports that the Entrepreneur is required to submit in accordance with Section 11 below, the Entrepreneur shall submit to the Ministry the reports in accordance with the provisions of Schedule C (" Financial Reports Filing Instructions ") and Schedule D (" Scientific Reports Filing Instructions ") of the Tender, as follows:
a. | Interim report every six months during the Performance Period, which shall include a report as to the progress achieved in the performance of the Project (hereinafter the: " Scientific Report ") and in addition a report concerning the expenses incurred by the Entrepreneur during such period of time covered in the Scientific Report (hereinafter the: " Financial Report "). The interim Scientific Report shall be submitted in three copies and on a digital media platform, within 30 days of the end of such six month period. |
b. | Annual reports (scientific and financial) shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of each year of performance. |
c. | A draft of the final Scientific Report (hereinafter the: " Draft "), shall be submitted in three copies and on a digital media platform 30 days prior to the end of the Performance Period. The Ministry shall provide its comment on the Draft within 30 days as of the date on which it wad received. |
d. | The final Scientific Report, amended in accordance with the comments provided by the Ministry, shall be submitted in seven copies within 30 days as of the date of receipt of the above comments. |
e. | The final Financial Report shall include a breakdown of all of the expenses which were incurred by the Entrepreneur for the purpose of performance of the Project. The report shall be approved by chief financial accountant of the Entrepreneur, and shall be submitted in three copies within one month following the end of the Performance Period. The Entrepreneur shall attach to such Financial Report a confirmation from the external auditor accountants, that such expenses were incurred in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Such confirmation shall state whether the Entrepreneur had received additional funding beyond the Investment provided by the Ministry for the Project and in such an event shall also provide details to such respect. |
f. | In the event that the Entrepreneur shall require payment on account of a Half Year Period, it may submit a Financial Report and a summarized Scientific Report during such Half Year Period interims – see Section 11 below. A report concerning the consideration received from the sale of any product or knowledge, which were developed in the framework of the Project or based on its results, shall be submitted to the Ministry every six months, commencing as of date in which the Entrepreneur shall start receiving any such income which is as result of Knowledge Based Products of the Project or from any other derivative which is related to the Project and up until such time that all payments that are owed to the Ministry in accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b) below have been made. |
"consideration" for the purpose of this section means – any consideration which is received by the Entrepreneur which arises either directly or indirectly from the derivatives of the Project or on account or which are based on its results, including among others any rights received in a corporation which are issued as result of such interest that such cooperation has received in the derivatives of the Project.
g. | A report as to any information, whether being either scientific or financial, which the knowledge thereof is essential and relevant to the Ministry. |
h. | A report as to any other part of information, as may be requested by the Ministry. |
i. | The Ministry shall be entitled to provide comments and request that the report submitted by the Entrepreneur be amended up until such time as they are in satisfactory form as determined by the Ministry. The Entrepreneur undertakes to perform any such amendments as may be requested within a reasonable period of time. |
j. | The reports concerning the progress of the Project shall be submitted to the Ministry on a form of digital media and in any other form as may be requested by the Ministry. |
10. | The Investment by the Ministry |
a. | In consideration of performance of the Project and fulfillment of the obligations of the Entrepreneur in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Ministry shall reimburse the Entrepreneur up to 62.5% of its actual expenses out of the entire Authorized Budget, as is detailed in the confirmation letter issued by the Ministry regarding the winning of the Tender and up to an aggregate amount of 625,000 (six hundred and twenty five thousand) New Israeli Shekels (hereinafter the: " Investment "). |
b. | In no event shall the Ministry pay for any expenses which are incurred as a result of financing related expenses of any kind. In any event of contradiction between the terms of this subsection to the provisions of the terms of the Project, the provisions of this subsection shall prevail. |
c. | The Investment amount includes value added tax, if required to be paid, and in addition any other tax, levy and other mandatory payment that may be imposed as a result of performance of the Project, or that may be associated or related in any way with its performance. |
d. | It is hereby agreed that no other payment or additional item except as specifically stated in above subsection (a) shall be paid or reimbursed by the Ministry, neither during the Performance Period nor at any time thereafter, nor with respect to the Project nor related thereto and/or that may arise as result thereof, neither to the Entrepreneur nor to any other person or entity. |
11. | Payment of the Investment |
a. | The Investment to be provided by the Ministry shall be provided as follows: |
1) | Upon the commencement of the Project the Entrepreneur shall receive a down payment equal to the rate of 5% of the entire approved Investment by the Ministry. Such down payment shall not exceed the sum of the bank guarantee which shall be provided by the Entrepreneur in accordance with the terms of Section 19 below. Such amount of down payment shall be offset, in equal parts, from the two first Six Month Period payments due in accordance with Subsection 11(2) below. |
2) | During the Performance Period of the Project and up until such time as the final reports (the scientific and the financial) are approved, the Entrepreneur shall submit during each Six Month Period, up until the 30 day of each first month of the Six Month Period following the Six Month Period being reported, a detailed account report with respect to the entire expenses incurred by it during the preceding Six Month Period out of the Authorized Budget, with detailed accounting information. |
In addition, the Entrepreneur shall attach a confirmation letter issued by the accountant that had reviewed the expenses incurred during such reported Six Month Period.
At the same time , the Entrepreneur shall submit a summarized scientific report covering such Six Month Period which shall include information as to the work that had been performed during such preceding Six Month Period, and how such work corresponds with the Project work plan. The summarized Six Month Period Scientific Report shall not exceed the scope of two pages.
Along with the approval of the final Scientific Report and after receipt of an invoice/tax invoice as required by law, the Ministry shall pay the Entrepreneur the remaining portion of the Investment or its actual expenses, as to the lower of the both.
3) | It is hereby clarified that, in the event that the Entrepreneur shall fail to submit the final Scientific Report within the time framework as detailed in Section 9(d) above, the Ministry shall be entitled not to pay the Entrepreneur the remaining portion of the Investment. In addition, the Ministry may exercise the bank guarantee which has been submitted by the Entrepreneur. |
b. | The comptroller of the Ministry may, personally or via any person acting on his behalf, conduct an audit during each stage of the stages in which the Project is being conducted and withhold any payment, either in part or in whole, up until such time as the audit is completed and all discrepancies have been agreed upon. Such an audit may be conducted via the use of external entities to the Ministry, including accounting firms. |
c. | In addition, it is hereby clarified that in the framework of the payments which are to be approved by the Ministry, shall not be included any expenses incurred as part of any oversea travel expenses. |
d. | The Ministry may at any time withhold any payment on account of the Investment, in the event that the Entrepreneur is in breach or failed to fulfil any one or more of its undertakings in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and that being without reducing from the remedy rights of the Ministry in accordance with Section 15 below. In spite of the above stated, the Ministry shall not be entitled to withhold any such payment without first providing notice as of its intention to do so. |
e. | Any change in the Project work plan that had been approved and in the breakdown of the budget items, specifically with respect to the division between its various subsections, must receive the prior written approval of the Ministry. Any request for such change shall be submitted to the Ministry Representative. The representative himself shall have the authority to confirm as to minor changes requested such as transfer of amounts from one budget subsection to another in a sum of up to 10% of the aggregate budget. |
12. | Payment Installment Dates |
a. | " The Filing Date of the Invoice with the Ministry ": the date on which the tax invoice was received by the Ministry Representative. In any event, "The Filing Date of the Invoice with the Ministry" shall not be earlier than such time as the entire payments with respect of such invoice had actually been received. |
b. | The payments to be made in accordance with Section 11 above shall be performed as follows: |
1) | Invoices that shall be submitted to the Ministry during the first half of each month (during days 1 to 15): shall be paid during the dates 1 to 15 (including) of the following month. |
2) | Invoices that shall be submitted to the Ministry between the dates 16 to 24 of each month (including): shall be paid during the dates 16 to 24 of the following month. |
3) | Invoices that shall be submitted to the Ministry between the dates 25 to 31 of each month (including): shall be paid on the 24 date of the following month. |
13. | Bookkeeping and Accounting |
a. | With respect to the expenses incurred as part of the Project and the financing sources received, the Entrepreneur shall conduct and hold a separate filing system, which shall be conducted in accordance with the accounting procedures as detailed in Schedule C of this Agreement and in the lack of such procedures – in accordance with general accepted accounting procedures, and shall further maintain document files and an appropriate registry for the basis of conducting and preparing the Financial Reports with respect to the performance of the Project, all of which shall be ready for presentation and review at any such time as may be requested to do so by the Ministry. |
b. | The Entrepreneur shall allow the Ministry to check the accounting records concerning the performance of the Project during the Performance Period and during an additional one year following the time on which the final Scientific Report or Financial Report have been approved, as to the later thereof. |
14. | Publication of Information Regarding the Project |
a. | The Entrepreneur shall refrain from making any publication regarding any information related to the Project in such a way that may impairment the protection of the Intellectual Property Rights and the rights of the Ministry. For the purpose of ensuring such provision, the Entrepreneur shall submit to the Ministry any proposed publications for its prior written approval before being published. The Ministry may demand that modifications or omissions be made in such publications as a condition for its confirmation thereof. In the event that the Ministry had failed to provide any response within 30 days from the date on which such request had been provided it shall be deemed as if confirmed by the Ministry. |
b. | In any kind of general publication, the Entrepreneur or any other entity on its behalf shall make reference to the Investment provided by the Ministry in the following form: "This Project has been funded by an investment provided by the Ministry of National Infrastructure". |
c. | Except to the extent state above, the Entrepreneur shall hold in strict confidence any information and document of any kind, that it may receive or any party on its behalf from the Ministry and it further represents that it is aware that the failure on its behalf to do so in accordance with this subsection constitutes a felony in accordance with Section 118 to the Penal Law, 5737 – 1977. |
d. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to have executed with each person receiving any information or document as stated in subsection (c) above within the framework of this Agreement a confidentiality statement and have them execute a statement confirming that they are aware that their failure to abide by their above undertaking in accordance with this subsection constitutes a felony in accordance with Section 118 to the Penal Law, 5737 – 1977. |
e. | Despite of the above stated, the parties shall be entitled to publish any general information regarding the performance of the Project, such as the name of the Project, a general description of the Project and the Investment amount to be provided by the Ministry. |
f. | Subject to subsection (d) above there shall be no prevention from the Entrepreneur to present the Project and its details to potential investors that are interested in making an investment in the Project or the Project derivatives. |
15. | Intellectual Property Rights |
a. | It is hereby agreed between the parties as follows: |
1) | The ownership in the Knowledge Based Products shall be associated to the Entrepreneur subject to the terms of this Agreement. The transfer of ownership in the Knowledge Based Products or their registration under the name of a third party which is not the Entrepreneur or the Foundation for the Transfer of the Technology shall be made only with the prior written approval of the Ministry, following a detailed request submitted to such extent. |
2) | It is the responsibility of the Entrepreneur to take any reasonable actions required in order to protect the rights associated with a Knowledge Based Product, in order to allow the effective exploitation of the Knowledge Based Product. The protection of the Knowledge Based Product, the registration of the Intellectual Property Rights and the grant of Licenses of Use with respect thereto shall be in such a form that shall secure the terms as stated in this Agreement and in such a way that shall promote the knowledge and allow its practical use and subject to the rights of State and the Ministry as set forth in this Agreement, and the Entrepreneur shall report to the State as to any patent registration and as of any commercialization exploitation that has resulted from such knowledge. | |
3) | The Entrepreneur shall immediately and without any further delay notify the Ministry as to the creation of any Knowledge Based Product, which may have a useful application, and which may be protect by the use of Intellectual Property Rights, shall take any reasonable majors in order to protect its rights incorporated within the Knowledge Based Product, in order to allow the efficient exploitation of such Knowledge Based Product and shall further provide details to the Ministry as to all of the actions that it intendeds to take with respect thereto, whether in person or by the use of the Foundation for the Transfer of Technology. In addition, the Entrepreneur shall notify the Ministry as to the grant of any License of Use granted with respect to the knowledge and the Knowledge Based Product and shall provide to the Ministry such license and any other document related thereto which may be requested by the Ministry. | |
4) | A License for se of the Knowledge Based Product granted to any third party shall assure that the receiver of such license shall act in a reasonable way in order to exploit the Knowledge Based Product, within a reasonable period of time, on the basis of a detailed implantation action plan. The License of Use granted shall provide that the Entrepreneur, or the Foundation for the Transfer of Technology, in such an event as the terms of the license are breached, shall have a right to terminate the license or have a right to grant an additional License of Use to a fourth party for the purpose of exploitation of the knowledge. In addition, the License for Use of the Knowledge Based Product granted to a third party shall secure the payment of royalties to the Ministry in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) below. |
5) | The Entrepreneur shall give clear preference to the general interest of the public in Israel with respect to the distribution of the Knowledge Based Product, specifically as it concerns the relevant local market, while considering the scope of the license granted and its exclusivity. |
6) | Any kind of remuneration whatsoever either received directly or indirectly, whether in cash or in kind, with respect to the grant of a License of Use in the Knowledge Based Product, shall be provided to the Entrepreneur or the Foundation of Transfer of the Technology alone. Without derogating from the above stated, no monetary consideration whatsoever shall be provided to the persons conducting the Project or to any third parties participating with respect thereto, with respect to the conduct of the Project or the grant of License of Use in the Knowledge Based Product, which is not done directly by the Entrepreneur or the Foundation for the Transfer of Technology. |
b. | The grant of a non-exclusive license for the use of the Knowledge Based Product to the State: |
1) | Any action taken with respect to the Knowledge Based Product, including among others its protection and the grant of license with respect thereto shall be made subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and including specifically the rights of the State with respect to the Knowledge Based Product. |
2) | The State shall receive for no consideration due, a non-exclusive, irrevocable, non-transferable license to use the Knowledge Based Product, either personally of with the use of an external entity, for national needs; the determination as to a national need shall be at the official authorization of the Science and Technology Minster, the Justice Minster and the Finance Minister. Such a license shall be granted to the State simultaneously with the announcement as to the development of a practical Knowledge Based Product, as further detailed in Section a(3) above. |
3) | In the event that the State has provided notice in accordance with Section (2) above, that it is interested to make use of the Knowledge Based Product, the Entrepreneur shall provide the State all of the information, the documents, the samples, and the sketches which are required in order to protect the Knowledge Based Product and shall further execute any document required by the Ministry including among other a waiver notice, assignment documents, powers of attorney and the like. |
c. | Without derogating from any other right of the Ministry or the State as further stated in this Agreement, the Entrepreneur shall pay the State payments at the rate of 5% of any kind of income that may result as a part of the commercialization of the Knowledge Based Products and the intellectual property of the Project, whether directly or indirectly, including with respect to services provided with respect thereto or related thereto, up to an amount equal to the aggregate cumulative Investment provided by the Ministry, linked to the consumer price index (which is last known as of the date of execution of this Agreement) and with the addition of interest as published by the accountant general, and all being whether such income was accrued by the Entrepreneur itself or by an entity acting on its behalf, related to or in partnership therewith. |
d. | The entire rights of the Ministry in accordance with this Section 15, shall continue to apply also in the event that research is terminated prior to the end of its intended period of time (prior to the end of the Performance Period), for any kind of reason whatsoever. |
16. | The Responsibility of the Entrepreneur to its Employees and Damages |
a. | The Entrepreneur serves as an independent contractor for the purpose of conduct of the Project, and it alone shall be solely liable with respect to any loss or damage that may occur to any person, including among others the employees of the Entrepreneur and any person acting on its behalf, as a result or with respect to the performance of the Project. |
b. | Nothing in the rights granted under this Agreement to the Ministry with respect to its right to advise or instruct the Entrepreneur or the employees acting on its behalf shall confer any liability on its behalf, but as a means to assure the fulfilment of the provisions of this Agreement, and neither the Entrepreneur nor the employees of the Entrepreneur or any person acting on its behalf are granted any rights as an employee of the State, and they shall not be entitled to receive any payments, compensation or other benefits related to the performance of this Agreement, or with respect to any instruction provided thereunder, or with respect to the termination of this Agreement in any way and for any kind of reason whatsoever, and nothing herein shall be interpreted as creating between the Ministry and the Entrepreneur or its employees or any other person acting on its behalf any kind of employee – employer relations. |
c. | The Entrepreneur shall be responsible to deduct all amounts, which are required to be made in accordance with the law out of the salary owed to its employees, and it alone shall be liable for the payment of all taxes, fees and other social benefit payments due, which are to be borne by employers in accordance with any existing laws. |
d. | All of the persons to be employed by the Entrepreneur in any kind of position shall be employed at its own account and it alone shall be responsible with respect to any claims that may arise with respect thereto. |
e. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to assure that the required safety majors and surrounding health protection majors concerning its employees are taken in accordance with all applicable laws, and in the event that no such laws exist, as shall be required by the labor inspector as such term is defined in the Labor Inspection (Organization) Law, 5714 - 1954. |
f. | The Entrepreneur shall be solely liable for all damage, loss or harm that may be caused for any reason whatsoever to itself, whether personal injury or to its property or of any other person acting on its behalf or personal injury or property of its employees or such employees acting on its behalf, or to the property of the Ministry or personal injury or property of any other person as a direct or indirect result arising with respect to this Agreement. |
g. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to indemnify the Ministry with respect to all damages or expense that may be caused to the Ministry, including as a result from a claim filed against the Ministry, which arise as a result of the negligent acts of the Entrepreneur or any person acting on its behalf, whether done by act or by omission, either directly or indirectly, resulting following the performance of this Agreement, immediately upon receiving such notice from the Ministry to that effect, provided that the Entrepreneur is provided the reasonable and fair possibility to defend itself against such claim provided by the Ministry. |
17. | Employees of the Entrepreneur |
The people employed by the Entrepreneur for the purpose of conduct of the Project which is the subject term of this Agreement shall be considered by all means as the employees or representatives of the Entrepreneur only. In addition, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Entrepreneur to make all payments that may be due with respect thereto concerning salary payments, including payment of national fund fees, convalescence pay, overtime hour payments, tax on payments to compensation funds or pension funds, payments related to sick leave or with respect to childbirth and all other payments that may be due on an employer in accordance with all applicable laws or agreements, or in accordance with the requirements of an organization of work in which the employees engaged by the Entrepreneur are members thereof.
18. | Insurance |
a. | The Entrepreneur undertakes to indemnify the Ministry for all damage, payment or expense that me be imposed on it for any kind of reason whatsoever, including as a result of the filing of a claim against the Ministry, which is as a result of the negligence behavior of the Entrepreneur or any other person acting on its behalf, whether done by act or omission, either as a direct or indirect act done in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, immediately upon receiving notice to such extent from the Ministry and provided that the Entrepreneur is given the reasonable and fair opportunity to defend itself against such demand made by the Ministry. |
b. | Without derogating from the liability of the Entrepreneur as set forth in this Agreement, the Entrepreneur undertakes that during the term of the Performance Period it shall insure its employees which are related to the performance of the Project with a work accident insurance policy in accordance with the provisions of all applicable laws and customs and in addition insure itself with the required insurance policies, including employers liability insurance, professional liability insurance and third party liability insurance against all claims for damages that it may incur as a result of the performance of this Agreement, during the entire period of engagement with limits of liability and reasonable scope of insurance amounts in accordance with the respective circumstances. |
c. | The Entrepreneur represents that it has acquired an insurance policy or policies as stated above. The Entrepreneur shall present the above stated insurance policies to the Ministry as a precondition for the execution of this Agreement. |
Termination of the Project prior to its Completion
a. | In the event that either of the parties has come to the conclusion that the Project is not proceeding as expected, and that there exists reasonable reasons which require the cancellation of the Project, it shall be immediately required to provide written notice to such effect to the other party with detailed reasons. Immediately upon the delivery of such notice as detailed above, the Entrepreneur shall cease making any further expenses which are related to the Project. |
b. | In the event that the Entrepreneur had provided the Ministry with such notice as detailed in subsection (a) above, it shall immediately cease from making any further expenses related to the Project. The Ministry Representative shall review the above detailed notice provided by the Entrepreneur and shall provide his response and view on such mater. It shall be emphasized that, the final conclusion as to the cancellation of the Project shall lay solely with the Ministry. |
c. | In the event that the Ministry Representative shall confirm the termination of the Project, following a notice provided as stated in subsection (b) above, the Entrepreneur shall submit to the Ministry a final Scientific Report which summarizes the Project and the reasons for its cancellation, and in addition a final Financial Report, which shall reflect all of the expenses which have been spent up until such time of termination. These reports shall be provided to the Ministry within 30 days from the date of which the confirmation by the Ministry Representative is received with respect to the cancellation of the Project. These reports shall be reviewed by the Ministry, and after having received the approval of the person in charge over such reports, and if required the transfer of any amount due to the Entrepreneur, the Project shall be deemed as finally terminated. |
d. | Nothing in the above stated shall deteriorate from the rights granted to the Ministry in accordance with Section 15 to the Agreement. |
19. | Violation of the Terms of this Agreement |
In the event that the Entrepreneur had violated the terms of this Agreement, the Ministry shall be entitled, in addition to any other right provided by law and in this Agreement, to view this Agreement as duly terminated, after having provided the Entrepreneur a notice requesting such violation to be amended. In the event that such amendment has not been performed within seven business days from the date on which such notice was provided or a different period as stated therein, the Ministry shall not be obligated to make any payment whatsoever to the Entrepreneur, without derogating from the rights of the Ministry as set forth above in this Agreement or by law.
20. | Guarantee |
a. | For the assurance of performance of the undertakings of the Entrepreneur in accordance with this Agreement, the Entrepreneur hereby provides, along with the execution of this Agreement, an original and unconditional bank guarantee or guarantee of the insurance company made out on its name (to appear on such form) in the amount of NIS 31,250 (5% of the scope of the Investment). The guarantee shall be valid for a period of at least 60 days following the termination period of this Agreement, and shall be linked to the consumer price index (hereinafter the: " Guarantee "). The supply of the Guarantee shall be a precondition for the coming into effect of this engagement. |
b. | In the event that the scope of the Investment shall be increased, the Guarantee shall be increased at the same relative amount. The Entrepreneur shall be responsible to extend the term of the Guarantee from time to time, in accordance with the extension of this Agreement. The extension of the Guarantee shall be made at least one month prior to the end of its term. In the event that the Entrepreneur fails to extend the period of the Guarantee or have it increased in accordance with the request of the Ministry, the Ministry shall be entitled to exercise the Guarantee without any further notice to the Entrepreneur, even in the event that the Entrepreneur had fulfilled its other undertakings. |
c. | In any event that in the view of the Ministry the Entrepreneur had violated and/or failed to fulfil a provision of this Agreement and/or did not amend any such fault following the request of the Ministry, and/or in event in which the Entrepreneur did not fulfil its undertakings and/or the Ministry had taken action in accordance with its rights to pay any amounts that were due by the Entrepreneur in accordance with this Agreement, the Ministry shall be entitled to exercise the Guarantee, in whole or in part. |
d. | The Guarantee shall be exercisable by the Ministry also for the purpose of receiving compensation due to the Ministry as a result of the breach of this Agreement by the Entrepreneur, or for the purpose of payment of any amount due to the Ministry from the Entrepreneur or any action taken not in good faith by the Entrepreneur. |
e. | The scope of the Guarantee shall not in any way be viewed as a limit or maximum amount for the obligations of the Entrepreneur. The wording of the Guarantee shall be in accordance with the guidelines published by the accountant general and it shall be executed by the authorized signatories on behalf of the bank. The Guarantee expenses shall be borne solely by the Entrepreneur. |
f. | In the event that the Ministry had exercised the Guarantee, and this Agreement had not been terminated or suspended, the Entrepreneur shall be required to provide a new guarantee at an identical scope and at its own expense. |
General Provisions
21. | The Entrepreneur is not entitled to assign any of its rights or obligations in accordance with this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, unless first having received the prior written consent of the Ministry. |
22. | In the event that either of the parties shall not in a certain circumstance or series of circumstances exercise any of its rights granted in accordance with this Agreement, such action shall not be deemed as a waiver of such rights of the party, neither with respect to the specific instance nor with respect to future instances. |
23. | The budget section relating to this Agreement is 34.11.01.05 |
24. | In this Agreement: |
a. | " Year " and " Month " – according to the Gregorian calendar. |
b. | All provisions in this Agreement in the singular form or plural form are likewise, and vis-a-versa, and all statements in masculine form or feminine form are identical, and vis-a-versa. |
25. | The address of the parties for the purpose of this Agreement are as follows: |
The Ministry: 234 Jaffa St., P.O. Box 36148, Jerusalem 91360.
The Entrepreneur: 8 Ha'masger St., South Industrial Park, P.O. Box 236, Migdal Ha'emek 23100
Any notice or advance notice with respect to any issue arising as a result of this Agreement, shall be delivered by registered mail from one party to the other, and shall be deemed to have been received by the recipient within 96 hours as of the time on which it was delivered, which includes such above notice or advance notice, and as long as not asserted otherwise.
26. | The sole jurisdiction concerning any issue arising as of this Agreement, including any breach thereof shall be in Jerusalem. |
And in witness thereof the Parties have set their signature
in such place and on such time as set forth above
The Ministry | The Entrepreneur | |
/S/ Dr. Shlomo Vlad |
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega
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Dr. Shlomo Vlad, The Chief Scientist Ministry of National Infrastructure |
Authorized Signatory on behalf of the Entrepreneur |
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Name and Title: Dr. Fernando De La Vega CEO |
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/S/ Dudu Biton |
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Dudu Biton, Comptroller Ministry of National Infrastructure |
Authorized Signatory on behalf of the Entrepreneur |
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Entrepreneur Official Seal |
Signature Authentication:
I the undersigned, Lee Gutman, lawyer / accountant / representative of the ministry, hereby confirm that messrs Dr. Fernando De La Vega after confirming to me that they have read the Agreement, including its schedules, and have understood their contents, have executed this Agreement before me.
December 12, 2011 | /S/ Lee Gutman | |
Date | Signature & Seal |
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Exhibit 10.2
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this " Agreement ") is made and entered into as of the 29 day of November 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among all the current shareholders of Nano Size Ltd. (the “ Company ”), as listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (each a “ Seller ” and together the “ Sellers ”) and P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. (the " Purchaser ").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell their shares of the Company and all other outstanding securities (including warrants and options) subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser agrees to purchase such shares and other securities of the Sellers; provided that all the shares and securities of the Company are sold to Purchaser pursuant to the Company's articles of association, all as set-forth herein on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. | Sale of the Shares . |
1.1 | Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Sellers shall sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Sellers such number of shares of the Company of par value of NIS1.00 per share and all other securities (including options, warrants and such other rights to purchase shares) as detailed in Schedule 3.7 attached hereto. Purchaser shall purchase the securities (the “ Purchased Shares ”) at the Closing, at an aggregate price for all Purchased Shares of the Sellers, as set forth in Section 1A below. |
1.2 | Pursuant to the Bring-Along provision under the Company's articles of association in the form attached hereto as Schedule 1.2 (the " Articles "), in the event shareholders holding more than eighty percent (80%) of the Ordinary Shares of the Company (calculated on an as-converted basis), execute this Agreement, then, at the Closing all of the shareholders of the Company will be required, according to the Articles, to transfer their shares to Purchaser on the same terms and conditions as defined herein. |
1A. | Purchase Price. |
The Purchaser shall pay the Sellers the following consideration for the sale of the Purchased Shares (" Purchase Price "):
1A.1 | Initial Consideration. The initial consideration is US $120,000 (subject to any adjustments according to the formula below) (the " Initial Consideration ") out of which US $30,000 has been already paid by the Purchaser to the Company pursuant to the MOU, and additional US $30,000 has been already paid by the Purchaser to the Company pursuant to the MOU on August 31, 2009. |
It is agreed that the aforesaid US $60,000 out of the Initial Consideration is held by the Company in trust for the Sellers until the Closing, and such amount shall be transferred by the Company to the Escrow (as defined below) prior to the Closing and shall be distributed to the Sellers according to the provisions of Section 2.1 below at or as soon as practical after the Closing.
At the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay to the Sellers, in accordance with Section 1A.4 below, the remaining installment out of the Initial Consideration (the " Last Installment ") calculated according to the following formula:
Last Installment = US $60,000 – (minus) any outstanding debts of the Company, as set forth in Schedule 2.3.4 attached hereto, that were not paid by the Company prior to the Closing in accordance with Section 2.3.4 below + (plus) any amounts due to the Company from the Purchaser pursuant to the MOU, that were not paid by the Purchaser prior to the Closing + (plus) any credit balance in the Company's bank account as of the Closing.
1A.2 | Additional Consideration . In addition to the Initial Consideration, the Purchaser shall pay the Sellers, in accordance with Section 1A.4 below, an Additional Consideration (as such term is defined below) as follows: |
1A.2.1 | In this Section 1A the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein: |
(i) | " Affiliate ": of a Party is an entity controlling that Party or controlled by it or under the same control with it; and " control " means the holding (directly and indirectly) of more than 50% of either the equity rights or the voting rights, or the right to appoint the majority of the directors. |
(ii) | " Products ": all Company's Products using the Technology (as defined in Section 3.8 below), or any part thereof. |
(iii) | " Sales Proceeds ": shall mean the gross ex-factory invoice price actually received (net of import/export taxes, customs, duties, VAT, sales taxes, refunds, returns and rebates), by which the Company or its Affiliates shall sell the Products or otherwise grant any right of use in the Products to distributors, representatives, agents, and direct sales to customers (if any). |
(iv) | " Consideration Period ": is the period from the first commercial sale of the first Product or the performance of Sublicense Transaction (as applicable) and until the aggregate Additional Consideration together with the Initial Consideration reaches US $1,520,000 (including any sums that were duly off set pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and including any adjustment made pursuant to Section 1A.1 above to the Initial Consideration). |
(v) | " Sublicense Transaction "- sale, transfer, grant of license or other right or assignment by the Company of its rights in the Technology (or any part thereof), during the Consideration Period, to any third party excluding Affiliates of the Company. |
(vi) | " Sublicense Proceeds "- the consideration actually received by the Company or its Affiliates in the Sublicense Transaction with respect to the Technology (or any part thereof), net of any direct expenses incurred by the Company and its Affiliates with respect to the Sublicense Transaction. |
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1A.2.2 | Sales Consideration . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, during the Consideration Period the Purchaser shall pay the Sellers a consideration in an amount equal to 3% of the Sales Proceeds actually received by the Purchaser (" Sales Consideration "). |
1A.2.3 | Sublicense Consideration . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, during the Consideration Period the Purchaser shall pay the Sellers a consideration in an amount equal to 10% of the Sublicense Proceeds actually received by the Purchaser (" Sublicense Consideration ", and together with the Sales Consideration – " Additional Consideration "). |
1A.2.4 | The Sales Consideration and/or the Sublicense Consideration shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Sellers on a quarterly basis in arrears for such Products and Sublicense Transactions for which Sales Proceeds and Sublicense Proceeds were actually received by the Company or an Affiliate during the relevant quarter. |
1A.2.5 | Within 21 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Purchaser shall provide to the Escrow with a report, showing the quantities of Products and Sales Proceeds received by the Company or its Affiliates during such quarter, and the Sublicense Proceeds received by the Company or its Affiliates during that quarter, and accordingly, the calculation of the Sales Consideration and Sublicense Consideration due to the Sellers from the Purchaser (the " Quarterly Report/s "). |
1A.2.6 | Together with each Quarterly Report and against the receipt of a tax invoice from the Escrow, the Purchaser will pay the Escrow the Sales Consideration and\or the Sublicense Consideration due to the Sellers. The payment of Sales Consideration and\or the Sublicense Consideration shall be paid to the Escrow by cash or wire transfer, in US dollars or in NIS, calculated at the last representative exchange rate known on the date of transfer. VAT shall be added to any payment of Sales Consideration and\or the Sublicense Consideration, according to any applicable law. Any withholding taxes required by applicable law shall be deducted by the Escrow, and a copy of a document showing such withholding and payment of the withheld amount to the tax authorities shall be provided by the Escrow to the Purchaser after such payment is made. |
1A.2.7 | If the Company accepts return of Products for which Sales Consideration have already been paid by the Purchaser to the Sellers, or grants refunds or rebates for such Products, the Purchaser shall be entitled to offset the sum of such Sales Consideration against future Sales Consideration due to the Sellers. |
1A.2.8 | Within 180 days after each calendar year commencing as of the end of the year in which the Company has its first commercial sale of Products or the performance of Sublicense Transaction (as applicable), the Purchaser shall provide the Escrow with a confidential report of the Company, certified by the Company's auditors, setting forth the Sales Proceeds and the Sublicense Proceeds received by the Company during the previous calendar year, according to the Company's financial reports (" Annual Report "). |
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1A.2.8A | Audit Rights. Without derogating from the above, the Purchaser shall maintain accurate records with respect to the sales of Products, the Sales Proceeds, the Sublicense Transactions and the Sublicense Proceeds. Not more than once a year, the Purchaser shall provide to the Escrow and/or other auditor designated by the Sellers, at Sellers sole discretion, sufficient access, during normal business hours, to the Company's and/or to the Purchaser's (as applicable) facilities, personnel and records relating to the sales of Products, the Sales Proceeds, the Sublicense Transactions and the Sublicense Proceeds, to verify the Purchaser’s compliance with its obligation to pay the Sales Consideration and/or the Sublicense Consideration due to the Sellers. The Escrow or auditor shall execute a confidentially undertaking towards the Purchaser as customary. The aforesaid audits shall be conducted at Sellers’ expense. If, as a result of any audit, the auditor determines that the Purchaser has underpaid the Sellers, the Purchaser shall promptly pay to the Sellers the delinquent amount, plus annual interest at a rate of 12 month Libor + 8% calculated from the date the delinquent amount became due until the date of actual payment to the Sellers. If the audit shows an underpayment, and the Purchaser contests part or all of the findings, the uncontested part shall be paid without delay and the contested sums shall be resolved between the auditors of the Purchaser and the auditor or Escrow on behalf of the Sellers. If the audit discovers an overpayment, the overpayment shall be deemed on account of future Sales Proceeds, and the Sublicense Proceeds that become due. If any audit reveals an underpayment, during any audit period, exceeding 10% of the Sales Consideration and/or the Sublicense Consideration due during such period, the Purchaser shall reimburse the Seller, notwithstanding the above, for the reasonable costs and expenses of such audit. |
1A.2.9 | Security. As security for the payment of the Additional Consideration up to US $1,520,000 in accordance with this Section 1A, the Purchaser shall create at the Closing, in favor of the Sellers, a first ranking fixed charge on the Purchased Shares, all as set forth in the Fixed Charge Deed attached hereto as Schedule 1A.2.9 . |
1A.2.10 | In the event that during a period of 24 months following the Closing (the " Objective Period "), the Sellers shall not receive from the Purchaser Sales Consideration and/or Sublicense Consideration in a cumulative amount of at least US$ 60,000 (including any sums that were duly off-set pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) (" Minimum Additional Consideration "), then the Sellers shall be entitled, during a period of 6 months following the lapse of the Objective Period, to repurchase the Purchased Shares from the Purchaser, upon the payment of their nominal value. |
Notwithstanding the above it is agreed, that in the event that during the Objective Period, the Sales Consideration and/or Sublicense Consideration received by the Sellers from the Purchaser do not reach the Minimum Additional Consideration, the Purchaser shall have the option to pay to the Sellers, until the termination of the Objective Period, any deficient amount required in order to reach the Minimum Additional Consideration (the " Deficient Amount "). In such event, the Deficient Amount shall be off-set from any future Sales Consideration and/or Sublicense Consideration due to the Sellers. |
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In the event in which the Sellers exercise their right to repurchase the Purchased Shares as aforesaid, the Purchaser undertakes to transfer the Purchased Shares to the Sellers, free and clear of all pledges, debts, security interests and other third party interests or rights, and the escrow of PGS as set out below in this Section 1A.2.10 shall be terminated.
For the purpose of this Section 1A.2.10, the Purchaser shall deliver to Primes, Shiloh, Givon, Meir – Law Firm (“ PGS ”) as an escrow agent at the Closing, a validly executed deed of transfer (without setting the date) with respect to the Purchased Shares, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 1A.2.10(a) . PGS shall act according to the letter of instructions attached as Schedule 1A.2.10(b) (the " Letter of Instructions ") . It is hereby agreed that the Purchaser and the Sellers (including the representative of the Sellers) may provide a release notice and/or an objection notice to PGS according to the Letter of Instructions solely with respect to the payment or the non payment of the Minimum Additional Consideration to the Sellers, as applicable.
1A.3 | Emulsions Technology Consideration . In addition to the Initial Consideration and the Additional Consideration, the Sellers shall be entitled to receive from the Purchaser net (after payment of all applicable taxes and expenses incurred by the Company and the Purchaser) sums actually received by the Company from Nano Em Ltd. in connection with the Emulsion Technology (as such term is defined below) sold by the Company to Nano Em Ltd. under the Technology Sale Agreement, dated November 28, 2009 (" Emulsions Technology Consideration "). Sections 1A.2.5, 1A.2.8 and 1A.2.8A above shall apply also with respect to the Emulsions Technology Consideration, mutatis mutandis . |
1A.4 | Without derogating from the above, it is agreed that the Purchase Price due to Sellers pursuant to this Section 1A (i.e. the Initial Consideration, the Additional Consideration and the Emulsions Technology Consideration), as well as the Quarterly Report and the Annual Report, shall be provided by the Purchaser to the Sellers solely via Adv. Shuky Regev (the " Escrow "), and not directly. The Escrow shall distribute the Purchase Price between the Sellers pro-rata with the holdings of each Seller, and shall be responsible to deduct and pay to the tax authorities any withholding taxes required by applicable laws. |
2. | Closing of Sale and Purchase of the Purchased Shares . |
2.1 | Closing . The purchase of the Purchased Shares by the Purchaser shall take place on November 29, 2009, or such other date agreed upon by the Sellers and the Purchaser at 10:00 AM (the " Closing "). The Closing shall not be later than November 30, 2009 (unless agreed in writing by the Purchaser). The Closing shall take place at the offices of Primes, Shiloh, Givon, Meir – Law Firm. |
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2.2 | Conditions to Closing : |
2.2.1 | The Sellers and the Purchaser received the Company's Board of Directors’ resolution by a unanimous written consent, attached hereto as Schedule 2.2.1, approving the sale and transfer of the Purchased Shares from the Sellers to the Purchaser. |
2.2.2 | All Eligible Shareholders, as defined in the Articles, have waived their rights of first refusal in connection with the transaction contemplated in this Agreement. |
2.2.3 | Prior to the Closing, the Company's Board of Directors shall have issued a notice to all the shareholders of the Company, in the form attached as Schedule 2.2.3 hereto, notifying the shareholders of the sale of the Purchased Shares by the Sellers to the Purchaser. |
2.3 | Transactions at the Closing . At the Closing the following transactions shall occur, which transactions shall be deemed to take place simultaneously and no transaction shall be deemed to have been completed or any document delivered until all such transactions have been completed and all required documents delivered: |
2.3.1 | The Purchaser shall transfer to the Sellers, in accordance with Section 1A.4 above, the Last Installment, in accordance with Section 1A above; |
2.3.2 | Each Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser: (i) the original share certificates representing its respective Purchased Shares if any (or applicable affidavits of lost certificates in the absence thereof); and (ii) validly executed Deed of Transfer in respect of its respective Purchased Shares in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.2 ; |
2.3.3 | All directors appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company, shall deliver a resignation letter in a form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.3 . |
2.3.4 | Company shall pay all debts detailed in Schedule 2.3.4 attached hereto; or alternatively reserve such amounts in the Company’s bank account at the Closing. |
2.3.5 | A compliance certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.5 , dated as of the Closing and signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stating that: (i) except as set forth in Schedule 2.3.5(i) , there have not been and there are no legal or administrative actions, suits, proceedings or investigations nor to the Company’s knowledge pending or threatened against the Company, or any such proceedings which are related in any material way to the Company or to the Company’s business, its assets and properties or against any of the Company’s employees, officers, shareholders or directors in their capacity as such, and the Company is not aware of any fact which may result in any such proceedings; (ii) except for the securities held by the Sellers and specified in the Capitalization Table in Schedule 3.7 below, there are no securities issued or promised to be issued by the Company that have not been cancelled in accordance with Section 2.3.7 below; (iii) the bank account balance as of the Closing is positive and is sufficient to cover the debts set out in Schedule 2.3.4 , as far as such debts were not paid by the Company as set forth in Section 2.3.4 above; (iv) all needed corporate actions and transactions made at the Closing on behalf of the Company have been fulfilled. |
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2.3.6 | The Sellers shall establish their engagement with the Escrow, including letters of instructions to comply with the undertakings attributed to the Escrow in this Agreement. Such documents to be attached as Schedule 2.3.6 . The Escrow shall also serve on behalf of the Company solely with respect to any withholding obligations. |
2.3.7 | The Sellers and the Purchaser shall receive a Resolution of the Board cancelling all options exercisable into ordinary shares of the Company that were previously granted to Company's employees, consultants and services providers. Such resolution shall also include (i) the cancellation of all share certificates, if any; (ii) the registration of the transfer of all the Purchased Shares in the name of the Purchaser; and (iii) the issuance to the Purchaser of a share certificate representing all the Purchased Shares, all such actions to take place at the Closing. Such resolution to be attached hereto as Schedule 2.2.1 . |
2.3.8 | The Company shall cancel all pledges registered at the Companies Registrar (excluding one pledge registered with respect to one remaining leased car) and in any other applicable registry, all as set forth in the extract of the Company's Registrar attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.8 . |
2.3.9 | The Company shall receive all third parties approvals needed with respect to the sale of the Purchased Shares by the Sellers to the Purchaser, all as set forth in Schedule 2.3.9 attached hereto. |
2.3.10 | The Sellers and the Company shall terminate the shareholders agreement and any other agreement between the shareholders pertaining to their holdings in the Company. Such termination letter to be attached as Schedule 2.3.10 | |
2.3.11 | The Sellers shall cause the Company to provide the Purchaser with a share Certificate representing all the Purchased Shares in a form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.11 . | |
2.3.12 | The Sellers shall cause the Company to provide the Purchaser with an updated Share Registry reflecting the sale and purchase of the Purchased Shares in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.12 . |
2.3.13 | The Purchaser and the Sellers shall sign the Fixed Charge Debenture and take any action required in order to carry out the creation of the first ranking fixed charge in favor of the Sellers, as set forth in Section 1A.2.9 above. |
2.4 | Promptly following the Closing, the Company shall file to the Registrar of Companies a notice with respect to the transfer of the Purchased Shares from the Sellers to the Purchaser. |
3. | Representations and Warranties of the Sellers . |
Each Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser with respect to itself only, that at the Closing and the signing of this Agreement:
3.1 | The Purchased Shares . Currently and throughout the period until and at the Closing, the Purchased Shares shall be free, clear of all pledges, debts, security interests and other third party interests or rights, except for the first ranking fixed charge that will be created at the Closing in favor of the Sellers, in accordance with Section 1A.2.9 above. |
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3.2 | Entire Holdings . The shares as set out in Schedule 3.7 , being sold by each Seller are the only securities the Seller has in the Company and such Seller has no additional rights to purchase or receive shares, options, warrants or other convertible securities from the Company. |
3.3 | Litigation . To the Sellers' actual knowledge without making any investigation, except as set forth in Schedule 2.3.5(i) , there have not been and there are no legal or administrative actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or threatened against the Company, the Sellers or against any of the Company’s employees, officers or directors in their capacity as such. |
3.4 | No claims . The Seller has no claims, demands or rights of whatever nature against the Company, its officers or directors and the Seller hereby waives any such claims, demands or rights to the extent existing. Each Seller, for itself, its predecessors, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors, hereby confirms that the Company does not have any debt towards him. |
3.5 | Economic Value and Tax implications . The Seller is capable and fully understands the economic value of selling the Purchased Shares pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and shall have no rights if in the future the Company’s valuation is considerably higher than the valuation reflected in this Agreement. The Seller agrees that all tax implications arising out of the sale of its Purchased Shares, and/or receipt of any other sums pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by the Seller alone. |
3.6 | Authorization . All acts and conditions required by law or agreement on the part of the Seller necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, and the performance of all obligations of the Seller hereunder, have been duly performed and obtained and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
3.7 | Capitalization . To the Sellers' best knowledge, the capitalization table attached hereto as Schedule 3.7 (the “ Capitalization Table ”) sets forth the Company’s issued and paid-up share capital, the beneficial and registered holders thereof, and their respective percentage holdings in the Company - all as of the date hereof and immediately prior to the Closing. |
3.8 | Technology . To the Sellers' best knowledge, the Company has developed and is the sole owner of the intellectual property rights in the technology as set forth in Schedule 3.8 attached hereto (“ Technology ”) and has the capability, know-how, equipment, infrastructure and arrangements for the production of dispersion of silver nano particles and other products. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby clarified that any intellectual property, know-how or other rights that the Company has in connection with the production of emulsions in ultrasound technology (the " Emulsions Technology "), shall not constitute a part of the Technology and shall be therein excluded. To the Sellers' best knowledge, (i) the Company's representations with respect to the Emulsions Technology, as set forth in the Technology Sale Agreement between the Company and Nano Em Ltd., dated November 28, 2009, are true and correct in all material respects; and (ii) as part of such Technology Sale Agreement there are no patents or patents applications of the Company, whether registered or pending, assigned or transferred from the Company to Nano Em Ltd. |
3.9 | Company's Debts . To the Sellers' best knowledge, the content of Schedule 2.3.4 is true, correct and not misleading in any material way or manner. |
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5. | Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser . |
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:
5.1 | Authorization . All acts and conditions required by law or agreement on the part of the Purchaser necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, and the performance of all obligations of the Purchaser hereunder, have been duly performed and obtained and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
5.2 | Shares Purchased “As Is” . Except for the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3 hereof or otherwise expressly set out herein, Purchaser agrees that the Purchased Shares are being purchased “As Is” without warranties or representations of any kind with respect to the Company’s assets, liabilities, business, or operations. |
5.3 | Going Concern . Purchaser represents that following the Closing the Purchaser shall use reasonable commercial efforts to keep active the Company's business operation and to sell the Company’s Products (as such term is defined above) for a period of at least 2 years, and the Purchaser estimates (based on Company statements) that it shall be required to finance the Company's activities in an amount of at least US$900,000 per each year. Without derogating from the above, it is clarified that there is no certainty and no covenant by the Purchaser that the Company shall be successful and that Additional Consideration shall become due. |
5.4 | OCS . Purchaser is aware that the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor of Israel (“ OCS ”), has throughout the years, provided the Company with approximately US $___________ for funding of certain research and development projects of the Company's Technology and that the Company is subject to the provisions of The Encouragement of Research and Development in Industry Law 5744-1984 (the " R&D Law "). Purchaser is aware that the Company is required to pay royalties for products developed with the aid of the OCS, and undertakes to cause the Company to pay such royalties as required. The Purchaser is also aware of additional restrictions and undertakings towards the OCS including restrictions concerning the transfer of technologies outside of Israel, and Purchaser undertakes to comply with any of such restrictions, obligations and undertakings according to the provisions of the R&D Law. |
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5.5 | Tami Imi R&D Institute Ltd. (“ Tami ”). Without derogating from other undertakings or agreements that the Company may be subject to, Purchaser is aware of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Company and Tami on December 14, 2005 as an on-going obligation of the Company. |
5.6 | Nano Em License Agreement & Technology Sale Agreement . Purchaser is aware of the Nano Em License Agreement, in which Nano Em Ltd. was originally granted by the Company a license to use the Emulsions Technology. Purchaser acknowledges that following the sale of the Emulsions Technology to Nano Em Ltd., including ,inter alia, the assignment to Nano Em Ltd of all rights and/or obligations towards the OCS in connection with the Emulsions Technology (if such rights and/or obligations are exist), and the cancellation of Nano Em License Agreement, the Company shall not have any rights in connection with the Emulsions Technology and or the Nano Em License Agreement, and Purchaser hereby waives any claim, demand or other right that it may have with respect thereto. |
5.7 | Financing . Purchaser has, or will have sufficient cash, available lines of credit or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make payment of the Purchase Price and any other amounts to be paid by it hereunder. |
6. | Covenants by the Purchaser and the Sellers |
6.1 | Ordinary Course . From the date of the MOU and until the Closing, the Sellers have and shall continue to cause the Company to act in the ordinary course and to not assume new obligations, except as required for minimal day to day operations and except for such actions as are necessary to fulfill the conditions as provided in Section 2.3.4 above. |
6.2 | Transition . At the Closing, the Sellers shall cause the Company to designate a representative, that together with a representative of the of the Purchaser shall effect a full and effective transfer of relevant details, for example keys and codes/passwords for the operation of the alarm and the computers in the Company's facilities, introduction with the lessor and the relevant contacts in the bank, etc.. |
6.3 | Full Cooperation . Each of the Sellers and Purchaser shall fully cooperate with each other, sign and execute any reasonably needed document, instrument or agreement in a timely manner and take all such reasonable measures to bring about the Closing without delay. |
6.4 | One Representative . Each Seller represents and warrants that the Escrow is its sole and exclusive representative with respect to the receipt of the Purchase Price pursuant to this Agreement from the Purchaser and the distribution of the Purchase Price between the Sellers and/or in connection with the receipt of the Quarterly Reports and the Annual Reports. It is specifically agreed that payment of any sums to the Escrow shall be deemed due payment of such sums to the Sellers. |
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6.5 | Confidentiality . Each Seller, shall maintain the confidentiality of the Company information and not disclose it to any person or entity, nor use it. These undertakings shall apply for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date. |
6.6 | Compete : Each Seller undertakes that it and/or any of its Affiliate (as such term is defined in section 1A.2.1 above) shall not directly compete or assist others to compete, with the Technology of the Company during the shorter period between the Consideration Period or a period of four (4) years as of the Closing. |
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8. | Indemnification; Limitation of Liability . |
8.1 | Indemnification by each Seller . Each Seller, shall severally and not jointly be liable for and shall indemnify and hold the Purchaser harmless from and against all claims, actions, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees incident to the foregoing) (collectively referred to as “ Damages ”) actually incurred by the Purchaser and resulting from or arising out of: |
8.1.1 | the failure of the representations and warranties of the Seller contained in Sections 3 of the Agreement to have been true at the Closing; |
8.1.2 | the failure of the Seller to comply in all material respects with any of the Seller’s covenants contained in the Agreement, specifically as set out in Section 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6; |
Indemnification by off-set . Any indemnification by the Sellers pursuant to this Section 8.1 may be made by way of off-set by the Purchaser, from any Additional Consideration due to the Sellers under this Agreement, all subject to Section 8.7 below.
Indemnification
Limitations
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (i) the Purchaser shall not be entitled
to seek indemnification from the Sellers unless and until the Damages sought by the Purchaser exceeds $US10,000, and if the Damages
exceed said amount the indemnification shall be made from the first dollar; and (ii) each Seller shall not be obligated to pay
any indemnification in the aggregate in excess of its pro-rata share of the Initial Consideration; (iii) no claim shall be brought
against the Sellers after the lapse of 24 months following the Closing, except for a claim, based on third parties' claim that
the Emulsions Technology infringes such third parties' intellectual property rights, that can not be brought against the Sellers
after the lapse of 36 months following the Closing.
8.2 | Indemnification by the Purchaser . The Purchaser shall be liable for and shall indemnify and hold the Sellers harmless from and against all Damages resulting from or arising out of: |
8.2.1 | the failure of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 5 of the Agreement to have been true at the Closing; | |
8.2.2 | the failure of the Purchaser to comply in all material respects with any of the Purchaser’s covenants contained in the Agreement, specifically as set out in Section 6.3 and the obligation to pay any part of the Purchase Price when due; |
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Indemnification Limitations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (i) the Sellers shall not be entitled to seek indemnification from the Purchaser unless and until the Damages sought by the Sellers exceeds $US10,000, and if the Damages exceed said amount the indemnification shall be made from the first dollar. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the above limitation shall not apply to Damages resulting from the failure of the Purchaser to comply with its obligation to pay any part of the Purchase Price when due; (ii) The Purchaser shall not be obligated to pay any indemnification to all the Sellers in the aggregate in excess of the then unpaid and outstanding balance out of the Purchase Price; and (iii) no claim shall be brought against the Purchaser after the lapse of 12 months following the termination of the Consideration Period.
Notwithstanding the aforesaid, none of the limitations set forth in this Section 8.2 shall apply to Damages caused to the Sellers as a result of third parties' claims.
8.3 | Conditions to Indemnification. The obligations to defend and indemnify a party against third party claims provided under Sections 8.1 and 8.2 above shall apply only if (i) the party requesting the indemnity (the “ Indemnified Party ”) promptly notifies the party obligated to provide the indemnity (“ Indemnifying Party ”) in writing of any claim; (ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Indemnifying Party with all reasonable assistance and information requested by the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, for the defense and settlement of any claim; and (iii) the Indemnified Party provides the Indemnifying Party with the exclusive right to control and the authority to defend and settle any claim, provided that the Indemnifying Party will not enter into any settlement that adversely affects the Indemnified Party’s rights or interest without the Indemnified Party’s prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. |
9. | Miscellaneous |
9.1 | The Preamble to this Agreement and any schedule attached hereto shall be deemed an integral part hereof. |
9.2 | Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Israel. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Israel and exclusively resolved by the courts of the city of Tel Aviv, and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to such jurisdiction. |
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9.3 | Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver . This Agreement and the Schedules hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matters hereof and thereof and terminates and cancels any prior agreement or understanding between the Parties, including the Terms Sheet signed between the parties on April 10, 2009 and amended on June 29, 2009. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term hereof may be waived (either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance) only with the written consent of the parties to this Agreement. |
9.4 | Notices, etc . All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder to be given to a party to this Agreement shall be in writing by registered mail, faxed, e-mailed, or otherwise delivered by hand or by messenger, addressed to such party's address as set forth below or at such other address as the party shall have furnished to each other party in writing in accordance with this provision. If sent by fax, e-mail or delivered by hand or messenger, the notice shall be deemed to have been delivered on the next business day after transmission, if sent by registered mail, the notice shall be deemed to have been delivered on the 3 rd business day after it was sent by mail. |
If to the Purchaser to:
P.V Nanocell Ltd. 7 Bialik St., Zichron Ya’akov, Israel
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With
a copy to:
Galia Amir Cheyne, Adv. Primes, Shiloh, Givon, Meir – Law Firm 16 Derech Hayam, Haifa 34741, Israel |
If to the Sellers:
C/O Escrow Adv. Shuky regev 45 Reines st. Tel-Aviv 64597, Israel |
With
a copy to:
Inbal Sustiel, Adv. Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani – Law Offices 1 Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv 67021, Israel |
or such other address with respect to the Escrow or the Purchaser as they shall notify in writing. |
9.5 | Delays or Omissions . No delay or omission to exercise any right, power, or remedy accruing to any party upon any breach or default under this Agreement, shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent, or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any of the parties, shall be cumulative and not alternative. |
9.6 | Expenses. The Sellers and the Purchaser shall each bear its own expenses with respect to this agreement including due diligence costs by the Purchaser, setting up the Escrow by the Sellers, etc. |
9.7 | Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of facsimile counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterpart, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has signed this Share Purchase Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.
The Purchaser :
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
P.V. Nanocell Ltd. |
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By: |
Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
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Name: |
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Title: | CEO |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Yuval Eitan |
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Signed by: Yuval Bitan, Manager, A.M.S Investments and Holdings LTD |
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511005183 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | SIH Investments and Holdings LTD | |
Attention of: | Yuval Eitan | |
Address: | 31 Habarzel St. TLV | |
Tel: | +972-3 -6474006 | |
Fax: | +972-3-6474196 | |
E-mail: reesimex@netvision.net.il |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Y.L.A.M. Duivenvoorde |
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Signed by: MR. Y.L.A.M. Duivenvoorde |
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Duma Corporate Services B.V. | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Postbus 71389 | |
1008 BJ Amsterdam | ||
Tel: | +267-7132478 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Serge Fass |
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Signed by: Serge Fass |
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | ||
Attention of: | ||
Address: | 21766 Phakalane, Gaborone | |
Botswana | ||
Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: Serge.Fass@gmail.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Eliav Illan |
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Signed by: Eliav Illan, chairman of Katmag |
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054523980 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: |
אליאב אילן |
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Attention of: |
קמת"ג |
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Address: |
קיבוץ מעלות |
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ד.נ. מנשה |
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37855 | ||
Tel: | +972-04-6375558 | |
Fax: | +972-04-6375557 | |
E-mail: eliava@maanit.org.il |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Yohanan Flishman |
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Signed by: Yohanan Flishman |
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030573091 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | ||
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Povarski st. 3 | |
Bnei Brak | ||
Tel: | +972-03-5705825 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: Yfo603@012.net.il |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Evgeny Markhasin |
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Signed by: Evgeny Markhasin P.H.D. |
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307467639 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Evgeny Markhasin | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Tidhar st. 12/12 | |
Migdal Haemek | ||
23046 Israel | ||
Tel: | +972-04-6440987 | |
Fax: | +972-04-6440987 | |
E-mail: marhasines@gmail.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Victor Pecker |
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Signed by: Victor Pecker |
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306653536 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Victor Pecker | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | 100 Sierra Vista #203 | |
Mountain view | ||
CA 94043 | ||
USA | ||
Tel: | +650-691-0867 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: vicpecker@gmail.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Juri Melnik |
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Signed by: Juri Melnik |
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316996024 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Juri Melnik | |
Attention of: | Juri Melnik | |
Address: | # 116, 5520 Riverbend Rd. | |
Edmonton, AB, T6H 5G9 | ||
Canada | ||
Tel: | 1-780-4864560 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: yurimelnik@yahoo.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Marina Grintsov |
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Signed by: Marina Grintsov |
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316996065 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Marina Grintsov | |
Attention of: | Marina Grintsov | |
Address: | # 116, 5520 Riverbend Rd. | |
Edmonton, AB, T6H 5G9 | ||
Canada | ||
Tel: | 1-780-4864560 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: yurimelnik@yahoo.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Benjamin Kahn |
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Signed by: Benjamin Kahn |
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26036277 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | ||
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Aba Hillel 16 | |
Ramat Gan | ||
Tel: | +972-03-5762726 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: benzi@bkholding.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Yues Nasan |
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Signed by: Yues Nasan - director |
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Belgian Passport 083098 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | De Keyseelei 5 bus 59 - ICT NV | |
Attention of: | ______ Alasan | |
Address: | Antwerp 2018 | |
Belgium | ||
Tel: | +32-3-2069020 | |
Fax: | +32-3-2332680 | |
E-mail: ict@ictnv.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Daniel Mazin Mor |
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Signed by: Daniel Mazin Mor |
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AB505589 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Daniel Mazin Mor | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | C/Velazquez 15, 5 izda | |
28001 Madrid | ||
Spain | ||
Tel: | +34-91-4320720 | |
Fax: | +34-91-4314239 | |
E-mail: dmazin@dazia.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Shmuel Weissberger |
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Signed by: Shmuel Weissberger |
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51511160 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Shmuel Weissberger | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: |
Gott Levin 30/18 Haifa 32922 |
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Tel: | +972-04-8230382 | |
Fax: | +972-04-8230382 | |
E-mail: Inbalw86@gmail.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Mario Horacio Birnbaum |
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Signed by: Mario Horacio Birnbaum - Chairman |
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11068566N |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | BEC BUSINESS ENTERPRICES CORPORATION | |
Attention of: | MARIO HORACIO BIRNBAUM | |
Address: | 27 DE FEBRERO #329 | |
TORRE ELITE | ||
SUITE #701 | ||
SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
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Tel: | +809-472-6489 | |
Fax: | +809-683-5658 | |
E-mail: mario@bec-holdings.com |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Tzahi Berezovsky |
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Signed by: Tzahi Berezovsky |
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Intes Ltd. | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | 36 Magac | |
Savyon | ||
Israel | ||
Tel: | +972-03-5342637 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Michael Sharan |
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Signed by: Michael Sharan |
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010142529 |
Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Tabor Eng. Equlp. Co. ltd | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | POB 292 | |
Haifa 31002 | ||
Israel | ||
Tel: | +972-052-3202303 | |
Fax: | ||
E-mail: Msharan@dagon.co.il |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ |
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Signed by:
|
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Systech Worldwide Ltd. | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Bvi 429295 | |
P.O.Box 3152 | ||
Road Town Tortula | ||
Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ |
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Signed by:
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Software Holdings | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | Panama City 7498 | |
Comusa Building ave. | ||
Samuel Levis | ||
Panama City, Panama | ||
Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ |
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Signed by:
|
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Saray Offshore | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | BVI P.O.Box 3152 | |
Road Town | ||
Tortola | ||
Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ |
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Signed by:
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Fieldway International | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | BVI 511900 | |
P.O.Box 3136 | ||
Road Town Tortola BVI |
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Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ |
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Signed by:
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | RTCOM Investments Ltd. | |
Attention of: | ||
Address: | BVI 481129 | |
P.O.Box 3136 | ||
Road Town | ||
Tortola | ||
Tel: | ||
Fax: | ||
E-mail: |
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[Share Purchase Agreement – Sellers signature page]
The Seller:
By (signature): /S/ Yasuhiro Asada |
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Signed by: Yasuhiro Asada - Senior Executive Managing Director |
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Address: | ||
Name of Addressee: | Yasuhiro Asada | |
Attention of: | Shima Trading co., Ltd. | |
Address: | 12-14 Ginza z-chome | |
Chvo-kv Tokyo | ||
Japan | ||
Tel: | +81-3-3542-3111 | |
Fax: | +81-36-3546-3955 | |
E-mail: y-asada@shima-tra.co.il |
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Exhibit 10.3
CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) made as of the 28 th day of October, 2010, by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd., an Israeli company, having its principal offices at 28 HaNapach st., South Industrial Zone, Migdal Ha’emek, 23100 Israel (the “ Company ”) and Israel Electric Corporation, having its principal offices at POBox 10, Haifa, 31000, Israel (the “ Investor ”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company requires an infusion of funds in order to finance its operations as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Investor desires to invest in the Company and make funds available to the Company in the form of a convertible loan, on the terms and subject to the conditions more fully set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. | LOAN |
1.1 The Investor agrees to lend to the Company the principal amount of up to NIS 2,000,000 (the “ Principal Amount ”), on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement. Subject to Section 7.3 below, following the Closing (as defined below) and until the lapse of the Conversion Period, the Principal Amount shall bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%), compounded annually, plus VAT, if applicable (“ Interest ” and together with the Principal Amount, the “ Loan Amount ”), to be calculated on the basis of the actual amount paid to the Company, the number of days elapsed from the date of payment of the Principal Amount and a year of 365 days. Following the lapse of the Conversion Period or earlier as set out in Section 7.3 below, the Interest shall decrease to an annual rate of four percent (4%), provided however , that in the event that the minimal interest rate set by the Israel Tax Authority according to which the notional interest on the Principal Amount shall be taxed (the “ Minimal Rate ”) is or becomes higher than 4% per annum, the interest rate shall be set at the Minimal Rate.
1.2 The indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement is hereby expressly senior and first in right of payment to any current or future indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company, except for financial credit lines granted by financial institutions. The Company shall not take on debt senior to the loan hereunder without the prior written consent of the Investor.
2. | DISBURSEMENT |
2.1 The Principal Amount shall be transferred by the Investor to the Company in accordance with and subject to the achievement of the milestones (each a “ Milestone” and collectively, the “ Milestones ”), set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, within the time frame set forth in Schedule A for the achievement of each Milestone. Notwithstanding, if the Company achieves a Milestone prior to such Milestone Deadline (as defined below), the Investor shall pay the Company the applicable portion of the Principal Amount as set forth below, provided that the total period of time for achievement of all Milestones is no less than 12 months following the date hereof. Upon the achievement of each Milestone, the Company shall provide the Investor with written notice (the “ Milestone Notice ”) of its achievement of such Milestone and shall provide the Investor with a copy of the relevant documents evidencing the achievement of such Milestone. To facilitate payment at the Milestones, the Company shall provide the Investor, on a quarterly basis, actual versus planned/forecast budget results, approved by the Company’s CEO or CFO according to the Investor’s reporting procedures as set forth in Schedule B . The Investor shall pay the Company the applicable portion of the Principal Amount, as set forth in Schedule A, for the achievement of such Milestone, within thirty (30) days from the date of the approval of the Milestone Notice by the Investor (which approval process shall not be longer than 14 days from the date the Milestone Notice was received by the Investor), or at such other time and place as the Company and the Investor agree upon in writing. If within the 14 days period from receipt of the Milestone Notice no rejection notice is received, the Milestone Notice shall be deemed approved. Notwithstanding, in the event the Company fails to achieve a Milestone (a “ Milestone Default ”) within the time frame set for the achievement of such Milestone in Schedule A (the “ Milestone Deadline ”), the Investor shall have the right, but not the obligation, within ninety (90) days following such Milestone Deadline, to transfer that portion of the Principal Amount that would have been payable to the Company upon achievement of such Milestone. The Investor may waive the achievement of any Milestone and shall be entitled to transfer all or any part of the Principal Amount, even if the Milestone has not been achieved by the Company.
2.2 The Investor shall have no claim or demand against the Company in the event that one or more Milestones is not achieved or shall not be achieved, other than the right not to transfer a portion of the Principal Amount in accordance with Section 2.1. Such non-achievement shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement.
2.3 Payments on account of the Principal Amount shall be made to a bank account designated in writing by the Company.
2.4 Any conversion of the Loan Amount under this Agreement shall be of the Principal Amount only, and all interest accrued to the Principal Amount, which is outstanding at the time of conversion shall be at the sole discretion of the Company either: (i) repaid by the Company to the Investor in cash, upon such conversion of the Principal Amount; or (ii) converted into securities on the same terms as the Principal Amount is converted and in lieu of payment of all outstanding interest in cash. In each such case, withholding of taxes if required by applicable laws and if no exemption is provided by the Investor, shall be made out of the accrued interest sum prior to its repayment and/or conversion, and the Company shall provide to the Investor the relevant documents showing such deduction.
3. | AUTOMATIC CONVERSION UPON A QUALIFIED FINANCING |
3.1 Subject to the prior receipt of Regulatory Approvals, in the event that the Company consummates a Qualified Financing (as defined below) within the Conversion Period, then, and upon the closing of such Qualified Financing, the then-outstanding Principal Amount shall be automatically converted (the “ Automatic Conversion ”) into an equity investment in the Company, on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Qualified Financing except that the price per share applicable thereto shall be the Conversion Price (as defined below) applicable to such conversion as determined pursuant to Section 5 below (including without limitation, the same liquidation preference and anti-dilution protection (which shall be applied with respect to the Conversion Price, mutatis mutandis ), registration rights, preemptive rights, right of first refusal, voting and veto rights, or other rights, pro-rata to the respective amounts of investment) and the Investor shall be deemed an investor in the Qualified Financing such that the Investor shall receive, in consideration for the conversion of the Principal Amount, such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of the Company, of the same type of securities as received by the investors in such Qualified Financing, equal to the quotient received by dividing the then-outstanding Principal Amount by the Conversion Price (the “ Qualified Shares ”).
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3.2 The Automatic Conversion shall be conditional upon, and concurrent with, the closing of the Qualified Financing and will finally settle and discharge the Loan Amount.
3.3 The Company shall notify the Investor of the Qualified Financing and provide the Investor with all documents and other reasonably required information, not later than two (2) business days following execution by the Company of the term sheet or other relevant document relating to the Qualified Financing.
3.4 As used herein, the term “ Qualified Financing ” means an equity investment in the Company of at least US$ 1,500,000 (excluding conversion of any portion of the then outstanding Loan Amount), in one closing or a series of related closings (provided that all such transactions consummated upon such related closings are substantially under the same terms and conditions).
In the event that the Qualified Financing is consummated by a series of related closings, then, the then outstanding Principal Amount shall be converted as aforesaid at the first closing to occur at which all conditions precedent to the qualification of such financing as a Qualified Financing have been satisfied (irrespective if the entire US$ 1,500,000 has been paid to the Company at such closing, as long as the Company has received a commitment for an unconditional investment of the entire US$ 1,500,000, it being clarified that a pre-condition of no material adverse effect occurring prior to a future closing shall not be deemed to revert the commitment to a conditional commitment).
In the event that the Qualified Financing is consummated by a series of related closings and the transactions consummated in such closings are not on the same terms and conditions and/or involve the issuance of more than one type of the Company’s securities, then, the then outstanding Principal Amount shall be converted as aforesaid into an equity investment on the most favorable terms to the Investor, at the Conversion Price, with the securities issued therefor being of the type that confers upon its holders the most favorable (when taken as a whole) rights, preferences and privileges.
4. | CONVERSION UPON AN UNQUALIFIED FINANCING |
4.1 Subject to the prior receipt of Regulatory Approvals, at any time following Closing, but prior to the earliest of: (i) four (4) years from the date of the Closing; (ii) an M&A Transaction; and (iii) an IPO (the “ Conversion Period ”), in the event that, the Company consummates a financing round (not including the Series A Preferred Shares of the Company issued to Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. SICAR and Terra Venture Partners, L.P), that does not qualify as a Qualified Financing (an “ Unqualified Financing ”), then, the Investor shall have the right, but not an obligation to convert the then-outstanding Principal Amount, or any portion thereof, into an equity investment in the Company on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Unqualified Financing (including without limitation the same liquidation preference and anti-dilution protection (which shall be applied with respect to the Conversion Price, mutatis mutandis ), registration rights, preemptive rights, right of first refusal, voting and veto rights, or other rights, pro-rata to the respective amounts of investment) and the Investor shall be deemed an investor in the Unqualified Financing such that the Investor shall receive, in consideration for the conversion of the Principal Amount, such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of the Company, of the same type of securities as received by the investors in such Unqualified Financing, equal to the quotient received by dividing the then-outstanding Principal Amount by the Conversion Price (the “ Unqualified Shares ”).
4.2 Such Optional Conversion shall be conditional upon, the closing of the Unqualified Financing and will finally settle and discharge the Principal Amount.
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4.3 The Company shall notify the Investor of the Unqualified Financing (the “ Unqualified Financing Notice ”) and provide the Investor with all documents and other reasonably required information, not later than two (2) business days following execution by the Company of the term sheet or other relevant document relating to the Unqualified Financing and assuming Regulatory Approvals were previously received, the Investor shall elect whether to convert the Principal Amount into such Unqualified Financing within thirty (30) days of the delivery of the Unqualified Financing Notice or shall no longer be entitled to convert the Principal Amount or any portion thereof into such Unqualified Financing.
4.4 In the event that the Unqualified Financing is consummated by a series of related closings and the transactions consummated in such closings are not on the same terms and conditions and/or involve the issuance of more than one type of the Company’s securities, then, the then outstanding Principal Amount may be converted as aforesaid into an equity investment on the most favorable terms to the Investor, at the Conversion Price, with the securities issued therefor being of the type that confers upon its holders the most favorable (when taken as a whole) rights, preferences and privileges.
5. | CONVERSION PRICE |
5.1 For purposes hereof, the term “ Conversion Price ” shall mean a price per share equal to the lowest price per share paid by the investors participating in such Qualified Financing or Unqualified Financing, as applicable for the most favorable type of Securities issued thereat (and, if consummated in a series of related closings - the lowest price per share paid in such closings), provided however that commencing upon a date that is six (6) months from the Closing and until the lapse of the Conversion Period, the Conversion Price shall be reduced by 25%.
6. | CONVERSION UPON A LIQUIDATION EVENT |
6.1 Subject to the prior receipt of Regulatory Approvals, in the event that prior to an Automatic Conversion or an Optional Conversion, the Company consummates an M&A Transaction or an IPO, the then-outstanding Principal Amount shall be automatically converted into an equity investment in the Company such that the Investor shall receive, in consideration for the conversion of the Principal Amount, (i) if Unqualified Shares have been issued, such number of fully-paid and non-assessable Unqualified Shares (and in the event that by such date more than one Unqualified Financing is completed, the Investor shall be entitled to elect the series and class of Unqualified Shares into which the Principal Amount shall be converted into) equal to the quotient received by dividing the then-outstanding Principal Amount by the Conversion Price applicable to such conversion as determined pursuant to Section 5.1 above, or (ii) if no Unqualified Shares have been issued, automatically converted into Series A Preferred Shares of the Company at the last price per share paid by Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. SICAR and Terra Venture Partners, L.P (the “ Liquidation-Related Conversion ”).
A Liquidation-Related Conversion shall be conditional upon, and concurrent with, the closing of an M&A Transaction or an IPO, as applicable, and will finally settle and discharge the Principal Amount.
6.2 The conversion of the Principal Amount, or any portion thereof, into an equity investment in the Company pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 6.1, shall be made on the same terms and conditions applicable to the most favorable (investor-wise, taken as a whole) financing round in which the securities of the type issued to the Investor upon such conversion were theretofore issued, including without limitation, liquidation preference and anti-dilution protection (which shall be applied with respect to the Conversion Price, mutatis mutandis ), registration rights, preemptive rights, right of first refusal, voting and veto rights, or other rights, pro-rata to the respective amounts of investment, such that the Investor shall be deemed an investor for all purposes under such financing, including without limitation with respect to the right to receive any other securities, warrants or other rights issued or provided as part of such financing.
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In the event that such most favorable financing is or was consummated by a series of related closings and the transactions consummated in such closings are not on the same terms and conditions and/or involves the issuance of more than one type of Company’s securities, then, the then outstanding Principal Amount shall be converted as aforesaid into an equity investment on the most favorable terms to the Investor, at the applicable Conversion Price, with the securities issued therefor being of the type that confers upon its holders the most favorable (when taken as a whole) rights, preferences and privileges.
6.3 The Company shall notify the Investor of the M&A Transaction or IPO, as applicable, and provide the Investor the material information relevant to the transaction, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the closing of the M&A Transaction or the IPO, as applicable. It is clarified that the Company shall disclose the information it has at the time and update such information taking into account that information such as the price per share in such M&A Transaction or IPO, as applicable, may not be available until the closing of such M&A Transaction or IPO, as applicable.
6.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6, subject however, to the terms of Section 7 below, in the event that the Investor has not obtained the Regulatory Approvals by the time the Company consummates an M&A Transaction, then the Investor shall have the right to receive a repayment of the Principal Amount which shall be calculated as if the Investor has converted the Principal Amount in accordance with the mechanism set forth in subsection 6.1 above, and the Company shall be obligated to secure such benefits as part of the transaction documents.
“ M&A Transaction ” shall mean (a) any merger of the Company with or into another company or entity where the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a reorganization in which the shareholdings in the surviving entity are substantially the same as those of the Company prior to such transaction); (b) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (c) the sale of all or substantially all of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company.
“ IPO ” shall mean the Company's first firmly underwritten public offering of its Ordinary Shares.
6.5 Upon conversion of the entire Principal Amount and payment or conversion of the entire accrued Interest as detailed above, the Loan Amount shall be deemed finally settled and discharged. If the provisions of Section 6.4 are applied with respect to an M&A Transaction, the payment of sums pursuant to Section 6.4 shall be deemed full repayment of the Loan Amount and the Loan Amount shall be deemed finally settled and discharged.
7. | REGULATORY APPROVAL. |
7.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any conversion of the Principal Amount by the Investor under this Agreement shall be subject to the Investor first obtaining the required regulatory approvals from (i) the government of Israel in accordance with any requirements under the Government Companies Law, 5735-1975, and (ii) the General Director of the Israel Antitrust Authority (collectively, the “ Regulatory Approvals ”). Investor shall inform the Company in writing within 14 days of the receipt of such Regulatory Approvals of the same.
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7.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if prior to the receipt of Regulatory Approval, a Qualified Financing takes place (and an Automatic Conversion would have taken place had the Regulatory Approval been in place), then immediately following the receipt of the Regulatory Approval, the then-outstanding Principal Amount shall be automatically converted into an equity investment in the Company, on the same terms and conditions applicable to such first Qualified Financing to occur (including without limitation, the same liquidation preference and anti-dilution protection which shall be applied with respect to the Conversion Price, mutatis mutandis ), registration rights, preemptive rights, right of first refusal, voting and veto rights, or other rights, pro-rata to the respective amounts of investment), and the Investor shall be deemed an investor in the Qualified Financing such that the Investor shall receive, in consideration for the conversion of the Principal Amount, such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of the Company, of the same type of securities as received by the investors in such Qualified Financing, equal to the quotient received by dividing the then-outstanding Principal Amount by the Conversion Price in effect on the date the Automatic Conversion should have been applied (the closing of the Qualified Financing). In the event that prior to the receipt of the Regulatory Approval one or more Unqualified Financings have taken place, the Investor may only convert the Principal Amount into the Unqualified Financing it has indicated pursuant to Section 4.3 above, and if not indicated, the Investor may convert only to the last Unqualified Financing prior to the receipt of the Regulatory Approvals. The Investor shall notify the Company within 14 days of the receipt of Regulatory Approvals if to convert the Principal Amount into the Unqualified Financing in accordance with the preceding sentence.
7.3 Interest Accrual. If upon the Closing of a Qualified Financing, M&A or IPO the Principal Amount is not converted because the Investor has yet to receive Regulatory Approvals, the Interest rate shall decrease to an annual rate of four percent (4%) provided however , that in the event that the Minimal Rate shall be higher than four percent (4%), the Interest rate shall be the Minimal Rate.
8. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY |
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Investor as follows, and the Company hereby acknowledges that the Investor is relying on the Company’s representations and warranties in consummating the transaction contemplated by this Agreement:
8.1 Organizations and Standing; Corporate Documents . The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Israel. No bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, appointment of receiver and/or similar proceedings have been instituted or threatened by or against the Company, and it has no knowledge or information indicating the possibility of such proceedings being instituted against the Company.
8.2 Capitalization . The authorized and issued share capital of the Company on a fully diluted as converted basis as of the Closing is as set forth on Schedule 8.2 hereto (the “ Cap Table ”). Except as set forth in the Cap Table and in this Agreement, there are no outstanding or authorized securities, subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, or any other agreements of any character directly or indirectly obligating the Company to issue (a) any additional shares; or (b) any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares.
8.3 Authorization . All corporate action on the part of the Company, its directors and shareholders necessary for the due authorization, execution, amendment, delivery, filing and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. The Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and moratorium laws and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
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8.4 Consents . No consent, approval, qualification, order or authorization of, or filing with, any governmental authority other than the Companies Registrar and the OCS is required in connection with the Company’s valid execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein.
8.5 No Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor compliance by the Company with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with, or result, in a breach or violation of (with due notice or lapse of time or both), any of the terms, conditions and provisions of: (i) the Company's Articles of Association or other governing documents as currently in effect, (ii) any instrument or contract to which it is a party where such violation may have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, assets, business or prospects of the Company, taken as a whole on the Company, or (iii) applicable law. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor compliance by the Company with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with, or result, in a breach or violation of (with due notice or laps of time or both), any of the terms, conditions and provisions of any judgment, order, injunction, decree, or ruling of any court or governmental authority, domestic or foreign.
8.6 Liabilities . The Company was incorporated on June 24, 2009, and, to date, has not prepared any financial statements or reports. Other than as set forth in Schedule 8.6 , the Company has not incurred any liabilities, debts or obligations, whether accrued, absolute or contingent in excess of US$ 5,000. Other than as set forth in Schedule 8.6 , since formation of the Company, there has not been any material adverse change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets, properties or operations of the Company.
8.7 Litigation . Except as set forth in Schedule 8.7 , No claim, action (civil, or criminal), proceedings, arbitration, governmental inquiry or investigation is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company, or any of its officers, directors or employees (including claims on which the Company may be vicariously liable).
8.8 Intellectual Property .
8.8.1 Schedule 8.8.1 sets forth all patents, trademarks, copyrights and other registered rights owned by the Company or in which the Company has any ownership interest, and all applications for any of the foregoing (the aforesaid, together with all know-how, technology and related intellectual property and proprietary information of the Company, collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”).
8.8.2 The Intellectual Property Rights are the property solely of the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 8.8.2 , no Intellectual Property Right is subject to any law, outstanding order, stipulation or agreement restricting the use or licensing thereof. Except as set forth in Schedule 8.8.2, no person other than the Company has any ownership right, title, interest in, lien on or claim in, any of the Intellectual Property Rights. To the Company’s knowledge, no third party is infringing or violating any of the Intellectual Property Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 8.8.2 the Company has not granted, and there are not outstanding, any options, licenses or agreements of any kind relating to any of the Intellectual Property Rights, nor is the Company bound by or a party to any option, license or agreement of any kind with respect to any of the Intellectual Property Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 8.8.2 , the Company is not obligated to pay any royalties or other payments to third parties with respect to the marketing, sale, distribution, manufacture, license or use of any Intellectual Property Rights or any other property or rights.
8.8.3 Except as set out in Schedule 8.8.3 at no time in the course of the conception of or reduction of any of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights, were Fernando De La Vega and Mr. Eli Klien (the “ Founders ”) or any current or former employee or service provider of the Company at that time, operating under any grants from any governmental entity or agency or private source, or subject to any employment agreement, or invention assignment or nondisclosure agreement, or other engagement or obligation with any third party, in each case, that could affect or limit any right of the Company in or to the Intellectual Property Rights owned by or licensed to the Company, or which the Company has the right to use.
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8.8.4 The Company has taken security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and rights in its Intellectual Property Rights, which measures are reasonable and customary in the industry in which the Company operates and in relation to companies at the stage of the Company. Each of the Company's current and former employees and service providers have entered into confidentiality, assignment of intellectual property and non-competition agreement with the Company, protecting the Company's Intellectual Property Rights.
8.8.5 To the Company's knowledge, the Company has not violated or infringed, is not currently violating or infringing, and the Company has not received any communications alleging that it (or any of its employees or consultants) has violated or infringed or, by conducting its business as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, would violate or infringe, any rights - including intellectual property rights - of any person.
8.9 Employees . To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company is in violation of any term of any employment contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or any restrictive covenant or any other common law obligation to a former employer relating to the right of any such employee to be employed by the Company because of the nature of the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company or to the use of trade secrets or proprietary information of others, and the employment of the Company’s employees does not subject the Company or the Investor to any liability in connection with the employment of any such person. There is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim, or to its knowledge any basis therefor or threat thereof, with respect to any contract, covenant or obligation referred to in the preceding sentence.
8.10 Material Agreements . Schedule 8.10 contains a list of the material agreements the Company is a party to, copies of which have been provided to the Investor.
8.11 Brokers . No agent, finder or broker acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Company or the Founders, is or will be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other similar commission or fee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.12 Disclosure . All facts and information with regard to the condition and business of the Company that would reasonably be considered as material for disclosure to an entity intending to provide to the Company funds in the amount of the Principal Amount have been disclosed to the Investor in this Agreement (and its schedules). This Agreement and the Schedule of Exceptions, taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact and do not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein or herein not misleading. There is no material fact or information relating to the condition (financial or otherwise), current affairs, current operations, or assets of the Company that has not been disclosed to the Investor in this Agreement (and its schedules).
8.13 Effectiveness; Survival; Indemnification .
8.13.1 Each representation and warranty herein is deemed to be made on the date of this Agreement and at the Closing, and shall survive and remain in full force and effect following the Closing until 3 years from the date of the Closing (except with respect to a claim made by an Indemnified Party (as defined below) prior to such date, which claim shall survive until finally resolved between the parties), or with respect to Sections 8.2, 8.3, and 8.5 until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
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8.13.2 The Company (the “ Indemnitor ”) agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Investor, including any of the Investor’s affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) and hold them harmless from and against all claims, actions, suits, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, costs of investigation or other expenses (collectively, “ Losses ”) based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any breach of any warranty or representation made by the Company. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, other than in respect of fraud or willful misrepresentation, (i) no claim or claims for monetary indemnification under this Section 8.12 shall be brought unless the aggregate amount of such claim(s) shall exceed US$10,000, provided that in case of a claim or claims in excess of the aforesaid threshold, the claim can be submitted for the entire amount; and (ii) the total monetary liability under this Section 8.12.2 shall be limited to the amount actually paid by Investor pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereunder, plus an amount of the Interest per annum, compounded annually, from the date on which any payment was made, plus out of pocket expenses and reasonable legal fees incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with any claim or Loss hereunder.
8.13.3 Other than in respect of fraud or willful misrepresentation, the indemnification provided pursuant to this Section 8.12 shall be the sole and exclusive monetary remedy available to the Indemnified Parties against the Indemnitors for any Losses based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any breach of any warranty or representation made by the Company. The aforesaid shall not limit the Indemnified Parties in respect of any alternative or additional non-monetary remedies from the Company (such as the issuance to them of additional shares for no additional consideration in the event of a misrepresentation regarding the share capital of the Company).
9. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR |
The Investor represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
9.1 Authorization . The Investor has taken all actions necessary to authorize it (i) to execute, deliver and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and (iii) to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement is a legally valid and binding obligation of the Investor, enforceable (assuming due execution hereof by the Company) against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and moratorium laws and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
9.2 Experience . The Investor is experienced in evaluating and investing in newly organized, emerging high tech companies such as the Company, is able to fend for itself in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has such knowledge and experience in financial business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment and has the ability to bear the economic risks of its investment.
9.3 Brokers. No agent, finder or broker acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Investor, is or will be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other similar commission or fee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.4 Disclosure of Information . The Investor believes it has received all the information it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to provide the loan hereunder. The Investor further represents that it has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding business, properties, prospects and financial condition of the Company. The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 8 of this Agreement or the right of the Investor to rely thereon.
9.5 Confidentiality . The Investor undertakes to keep in strict confidence and not use (except for the benefit of the Company and in order to monitor its rights pursuant to this Agreement) any information relating to the Company’s, now and future, trade secrets, processes, patents and patent and trademark applications, product development, price, customer and supplier lists, pricing and marketing plans, policies and strategies, details of client and consultant contracts, operations methods, product development techniques, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans and all other confidential or proprietary information with respect to the business of the Company. Said information shall not include information that is within the public domain.
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10. | CLOSING; CONDITIONS TO CLOSING |
10.1 Time and Place . The closing of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at a closing meeting to be held at the offices of Herzog, Fox, Neeman, Law Office, on the third business day after the date on which the conditions listed in this Section 10 are satisfied or waived by the appropriate party (provided that the Company shall have provided the Investor, after such satisfaction or waiver of conditions, with at least 24-hour prior notice regarding such expected time of Closing), or at such other time and place as the Company and the Investor agree upon orally or in writing provided such other time does not precede the date on which the conditions listed in this Section 10 are satisfied or waived by the appropriate party (the time and date of the Closing being herein referred to as the “ Closing Date ”).
10.2 Conditions to Closing . The obligation of the Investor to pay the Principal Amount to the Company on the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
10.2.1 Board and Shareholder Approvals . The Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) and Shareholders shall have approved (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) the adoption of new signatory rights.
10.2.2 Representations and Warranties Correct . The representations and warranties made by the Company herein and pursuant hereto shall have been true and correct in all respects when made, and shall be true and correct in all respects on the Closing with the same force and effect as if they had been made at and as of the Closing.
10.2.3 Waiver of Preemptive Rights . The Company shall have obtained waivers of any applicable rights to participate in the provision of the Principal Amount hereunder (preemptive rights) from such of the Company’s shareholders who have such rights and who shall have not exercised same (in part or in full) in connection herewith or such rights have expired without having been exercised in accordance with the Company’s articles of association.
10.2.4 Indemnification Agreement . The Company shall have entered into indemnification agreements with each of the members of the Board in the form attached hereto as Schedule 10.2.4 duly executed by the Company (the “ Indemnification Agreement ”).
10.2.5 Budget . The budget for the Company for the two years following the date set forth above, attached hereto as Schedule 10.2.5 , shall have been submitted to and approved by the Investor (the “ Budget ”).
10.2.6 Each of the covenants and agreements set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement shall have been complied with and performed.
11. | BOARD; OBSERVER; INFORMATION AND VISITATION RIGHTS |
11.1 | The parties agree that each Founder shall vote (or shall cause to be voted) all shares owned or controlled by such Founder (including any shares hereafter acquired), at any regular or special meeting of shareholders of the Company, shall take all action by written consent in lieu of such meeting of shareholders, and shall take all other actions necessary, to ensure: |
11.1.1 | that for as long as the Investor Director (as defined below) is a member of the Board, the Board shall consist of at least four (4) members; and |
11.1.2 | that until the closing of a Qualified Financing, (i) one (1) member of the Board shall be designated by the Investor (the “ Investor Director ”); and (ii) the Company’s signatory rights shall not be amended without the consent of the Investor Director; |
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11.1.3 | that following the lapse of the Investor’s right to appoint the Investor Director under section 11.1.2 above, one (1) observer shall be designated by the Investor. |
11.2 | Removal . The parties agree that for as long as the Investor has a right to designate the Investor Director, the Investor Director may only be removed from office (by written notice) by the Investor. |
11.3 | Information Rights . The Investor shall be entitled to the following Information Rights: |
11.3.1 | Delivery of Financial Statements. The Company shall deliver to the Investor: |
(b) | to the extent there is a legal obligation to prepare quarterly financial reports, as soon as practicable, but in any event within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three (3) quarters of each fiscal year of the Company, an unaudited, income statement, statement of cash flows for such fiscal quarter and an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter, and in the case of the first, second and third quarterly periods, for the period from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such quarterly period, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, in English, and United States dollar-denominated; |
(c) | a monthly management report (in a form agreed by the Board, which report shall include a financial and business update and overview) within thirty(30) days after the end of each month; |
(d) | such other materials as are generally distributed to the Company’s shareholders; |
11.3.2 | Inspection. The Company shall permit the authorized representatives of the Investor to visit and inspect the Company’s properties, to examine its books of account and existing records all at such reasonable times and upon reasonable notice and not more than twice per year and subject to customary confidentiality obligations as may be required by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may prevent or limit any inspection by the Investor, if the Board believes that it is against the best interest of the Company to allow such inspection. The inspection rights set out above do not include the right to inspect the Company’s confidential intellectual property unless the Board specifically agrees otherwise. |
11.3.3 | Termination of Information and Inspection Covenants. The covenants set forth in Sections 11.3.1 and 11.3.2 shall terminate as to the Investor and be of no further force or effect upon the closing of an IPO (as such term is defined in the Company’s Article of Association) or when the Company first becomes subject to the periodic reporting requirements of Sections 12(g) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, whichever event shall first occur, or if the Loan Amount is repaid in full without being converted to shares. |
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12. | DEFAULT |
12.1 anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the outstanding portion of the Loan Amount shall, unless otherwise directed by the Investor, immediately become due and payable in cash upon the occurrence of a Default Event (as defined below), which repayment shall be made prior and in preference to any payments made to any of the holders of any classes of shares of the Company by reason of their ownership thereof.
12.2 For the purpose hereof, the term “ Default Event ” shall mean (i) a breach by the Company of any material term of this Agreement, which breach has not been cured within fourteen (14) days of the written notice from the Investor of such breach; (ii) the commencement by the Company of any bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings or the adoption of a winding up resolution by the Company, or the appointment of a receiver or trustee over the whole or any part of the Company's assets, or the calling by the Company of a meeting of creditors for the purpose of entering into a scheme or arrangement with them, provided that any of the aforementioned actions or proceedings is not canceled within 60 days of its initiation (and the Company shall notify the Investor within two business days of any such event); (iii) the commencement by third parties of any bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings of the Company which shall not have been cancelled within 60 days thereafter (and the Company shall notify the Investor within two business days of any such event); (iv) the levy of an attachment or the institution of execution proceedings against the whole or a substantial part of the Company's assets, where such attachment or execution proceeding is not discharged within 45 days (and the Company shall notify the Investor within two business days of any such attachment or proceeding).
13. | PAYMENT OF ROYALTY; MOST FAVORED CUSTOMER |
13.1 Royalty . The Company shall pay Investor a royalty of 2% of (i) the total Net Sales of the Company’s products; and (ii) the Services Revenues (together, the “ Royalties ”), in connection with or related to Company’s current products and any future products owned or licensed by the Company until the Royalties Cap is attained. The Royalties shall become payable by the Company to the Investor on a quarterly basis, within ten (10) days after the end of each such preceding quarter. The right to receive the Royalties shall remain in effect until the total amount of Royalties paid has reached NIS 8,000,000 (the “ Royalties Cap ”).
13.2 Most Favored Customer . The Company agrees and covenants that commencing on the Company’s first commercial sale of any of its products and until a period of ten (10) years thereafter, Investor shall be entitled to purchase the Company’s products, licenses and services, at prices which are at the lowest rate then offered or provided by the Company to any other of its customers for the same products, licenses or services (excluding demo units, pilot units, samples, and other customary promotional discounts which are sporadic in nature and do not represent on-going commercial basis prices with respect to the client), given similar quantities and commercial conditions, to be calculated for delivery ex-works. If the Company offers or provides the products, licenses or services to any other of its customers for a lower price than the price being charged to the Investor (taking into account similar quantities and commercial conditions), then the price per product or service being charged to Investor shall be automatically reduced to commensurate with such more favorable price as of the date such more favorable price is first provided to such other customer, for purchase orders received for the Investor thereafter. This right is granted specifically to the Israel Electric Company and is non-assignable.
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13.3 Company will annually provide the Investor with written certificate concerning Company’s compliance with Section 13 certified by the Company’s auditors which respect to the Royalty base, the Royalties paid and confirmation that the prices provided to the Investor are compliant with the terms of Section 13.2.
13.4 In this Section 13, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings (such meanings being equally applicable to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined).
“ Net Sales ” means the ex-factory invoice price actually received by the Company for sale of products or licenses, less the following deductions to the extent actually allowed or incurred with respect to such sales: (i) customary trade, quantity, or cash discounts to the extent actually allowed and taken provided they are granted in good faith as part of an arm’s length transaction; (ii) customs, duties, sales and similar taxes, if any (to the extent not refundable in accordance with applicable law), but not including taxes assessed against the income derived from such sale; (iii) freight, packing, shipping, insurance and similar charges provided they are stated separately on the invoices. All of the foregoing shall be calculated by Company in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles employed and published by the applicable accounting principals the Company provides its financial statements.
“ Services Revenue ” means the amounts invoiced by the Company for providing the Company’s services and actually paid, less the following deductions to the extent allowed or incurred with respect to such services: (i) authorized and reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by the Company during and for the purpose of providing the services provided such expenses are documented by invoices of third party suppliers or service providers; (ii) customary trade, cash discounts to the extent actually allowed and taken provided they are granted in good faith as part of an arm’s length transaction and (iii) sales and similar taxes, if any (to the extent not refundable in accordance with applicable law), but not including taxes assessed against the income derived from such services.
“ Sell ”, “ Sale ” and “ Sold ” means to sell, license, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Company’s products or any part thereof to a customer or a distributor in any market. For purposes of payment and accounting for Royalties due pursuant to this Agreement a “Sale” of a Company product shall be deemed to have occurred, as of the date of receipt by Company or its affiliates of the consideration due to the Company for such sale.
13.5 Services . The Investor shall offer the Company administrative and logistic services, including access to Investor’s experts, labs and other equipment and installations. These services shall be provided, based on availability of equipment or staff, at the rates to be agreed by the Parties and reflect at least 10% discount on the market prices (e.g. the Technion) for such services. Company may elect to receive these services from a third party.
14. | NOTICES |
All notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given in person, by registered mail (registered air mail if mailed internationally), by an overnight courier service which obtains a receipt to evidence delivery, by facsimile transmission (provided that written confirmation of receipt is provided), addressed as set forth below:
Company: |
At the addresses set forth in the preface above; attn: Dr. Fernando De La Vega With a copy to:
Fax: 04-8381401 Attn. Galia Amir Cheyne, Adv. |
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Investor: |
Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. POBox 10, Haifa, 31000, Israel
With a copy to: Herzog Fox & Neeman, Law Office 4 Weizmann St. Tel-Aviv 64239, Israel Fax: +972 3 6966464 Attn: Boaz Mizrahi, Adv. |
or such other address as any party may designate to the other in accordance with the aforesaid procedure. All notices and other communications delivered in person or by courier service shall be deemed to have been given as of one business day after sending thereof, those given by facsimile transmission with confirmation or receipt shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of transmission thereof (provided that such date is a business day in the country of receipt and if not, the next business day), and all notices and other communications sent by registered mail shall be deemed given three (3) days after posting.
15. | ASSIGNMENT |
This Agreement may not be assigned by the Company, without the prior written consent of the Investor. Subject to the foregoing restriction, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company, the Investor, and their respective successors, assigns and representatives.
16. | USE OF PROCEEDS . |
The Company agrees to use the Principal Amount in accordance with the Budget attached hereto as Schedule 10.2.6.
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17. | MISCELLANEOUS |
17.1 Upon conversion of any portion of the Loan Amount into equity investment in the Company, the Company shall not make any repayment to the Investor on such converted portion of the Loan Amount, and the obligations represented by such portion of the Loan Amount shall be considered fully repaid and discharged upon the issuance of the applicable securities.
17.2 This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, discharged, terminated or altered except in writing signed by the Company and the Investor.
17.3 This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties hereof with regard to such subject matter.
17.4 No failure or delay by any party to this Agreement to enforce at any time any of the provisions hereof, or to exercise any power or right hereunder, shall operate as or be construed to be, a waiver of any such provision, power or right. Any waiver of any provision hereof or any power or right hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.
17.5 This Agreement shall be governed for all purposes by the laws of the State of Israel, regardless of any applicable conflict of laws provisions. The parties hereby submit themselves to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Tel-Aviv-Jaffa district, Israel, with respect to any matter arising in connection with this Agreement.
17.6 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Convertible Loan Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
THE COMPANY | ||
By: | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Name: | Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Title: | Director and CEO | |
THE INVESTOR: | ||
By: | /S/ Dr. Adriano Biano | |
Name: | Dr. Adriano Biano | |
Title: | VP of Strategic Resources |
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Schedule A
Milestones
The Principal Amount shall be disbursed to the Company as follows:
Amount Paid at Milestone | Milestone | Estimated time line | |
1 | NIS 600,000 | At the Closing | |
2 | NIS 300,000 | Submission of a report showing the Company’s ability to produce nano-copper that did not oxidize for one month. | Three months following Closing |
3 | NIS 300,000 | Submission of a report containing the chosen method to produce Nano-copper. | Seven months following Closing |
4 | NIS 400,000 | First full ink prototype. | Eleven months following Closing |
5 | NIS 400,000 | First printed prototype using nano-copper ink. | Fifteen months following Closing |
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Schedule B
Investor’s Reporting Procedures
● | Technical progress report vs. the original approved plan. |
● | Use of proceeds report vs. the original approved plan - list of expenses for which the money was used, approved by the company's accountant, CFO or CPA and classified into groups such as: G&A, salaries, capital equipment, materials, patents, legal, financial, consultants etc. |
● | Cash balance in the Company’s bank account |
● | Employees monthly attendance report. |
● | Cover letter reporting the achievement of the relevant milestone and requesting the money transfer of the next installment. |
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Schedule 10.2.5
Schedule A shall be considered as Budget for the purpose of this Agreement, until a new Budget will be approved by the Board of Directors.
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Exhibit 10.4
AMENDMENT
to
CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT (the “ Amendment ”) is made as of this __ day of April, 2012, to that certain Convertible Loan Agreement dated October 28, 2010 (the “ Agreement ”) by and between P.V. Nano Cell Ltd., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”) and Israel Electric Corporation (the “ Investor ”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, | The Company and the Investor have entered into the Agreement on October 28, 2010; and | |
WHEREAS , | The Investor agreed to provide the Company with an additional principal amount of NIS 1,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment; and | |
WHEREAS , | The Company and the Investor desire to modify certain provisions of the Agreement. |
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. | Amendment of Section 1 . The “Principal Amount” shall be increased to NIS 3,000,000. |
2. | Amendment of Schedule A . Schedule A of the Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety with Schedule A attached hereto. |
3. | Conditions to Effectiveness . The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the execution and delivery by the Company and the Investor. |
4. | No Other Amendments . Except to the extent amended hereby, all of the definitions, terms, provisions and conditions set forth in the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect. The Agreement and this Amendment shall be read and construed together as a single agreement. |
5. | Successors and Assigns . Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Amendment, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Amendment, except as expressly provided in this Amendment. | |
6. | Governing Law . This Amendment shall for all purposes be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Israel. |
7. | Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts and the signatures delivered by facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original, with the same effect as if the signatures were upon the same instrument and delivered in person. |
8. | Severability . If one or more provisions of this Amendment are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Amendment and the balance of the Amendment shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties have caused this Amendment to the Convertible Loan Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first written above.
THE COMPANY: | ||
P.V. NANO CELL LTD. | ||
By: | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Name: | Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Title: | Director and CEO | |
THE INVESTOR: | ||
ISRAEL ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
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By: | /S/ Dr. Adriano Biano | |
Name: | Dr. Adriano Biano | |
Title: | VP of Strategic Resources |
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Schedule A
Milestones
The Principal Amount shall be disbursed to the Company as follows:
Amount Paid at Milestone | Milestone | Estimated time line | |
1 | NIS 600,000 | At the Closing | |
2 | NIS 300,000 | Submission of a report showing the Company’s ability to produce nano-copper that did not oxidize for one month. | Three months following Closing |
3 | NIS 300,000 | Submission of a report containing the chosen method to produce Nano-copper. | Seven months following Closing |
4 | NIS 400,000 | First full ink prototype. | Eleven months following Closing |
5 | NIS 400,000 | First printed prototype using nano-copper ink. | Fifteen months following Closing |
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Exhibit 10.5
K N O W – H O W - L I C E N S E - C O N T R A C T
This Contract is | |
entered into between | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung |
der Angewandten Forschung e. V. | |
whose Registered Office is at | Hansastrasse 27 C |
80686 München | |
Germany | |
- hereinafter called " FhG " - | |
for its | Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme |
Winterbergstraße 28 | |
D-01277 Dresden | |
Germany | |
- hereinafter called " IKTS " - | |
and | PV Nano Cell, Ltd. |
whose Registered Office is at | Hamasger St. 8 |
Southern Industrial Zone | |
Migdal Haemek | |
Israel | |
- hereinafter called " PVN " - |
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I. | Preamble |
1. | IKTS and PVN co-operate in the field “Printing and Characterization of Ag-glass-inks. In this connection FhG/IKTS sent to PVN the offer no. 64-440-11-04 of March 25, 2011. PVN charged IKTS with its purchase order of April 04, 2011. |
2. | On August 26, 2011 FhG and PVN signed a “Memorandum of Understanding for License Agreement” (MOU). |
3. | IKTS owns extensive technical Know-how in the field of " injectable ink containing glass-frits for crystalline solar cells ". |
4. | PVN owns extensive technical know-how in the field of injectable ink for metallization of crystalline solar cells, and is developing disruptive technology that achieves significant cost reduction in the manufacturing process of silicon cells through inkjet printing of inks based on nano metric materials. T herefore PVN is interested in taking a license to exploit FhG/IKTS's Know-how. FhG is willing to grant a license with respect to said Know-how to PVN. |
Now
therefore, the parties agree, with due regard to the “Memorandum of Understanding for License Agreement” as follows:
II. | Definitions |
1. | "Know-how" is the essential and confidential know-how of IKTS as described in Annex A. Annex A is part of this Contract. |
2. | “ Contract Products " are glass-frits as described in the Know-how. |
3. | “Field of Use” shall mean Ink-jetable ink containing lead-containing glasspowders for crystalline solar cells. |
4. | “Exploit” or "Exploitation" means to use and have use of the Know-how, including but not limited to the right to make, have made, modify, create derivative work, license, sell, have sold and otherwise commercialize the Contract Products. |
5. | "Effective Date" is the date, when this Contract is signed by both parties. |
III. | Subject of this Contract |
1. | Know-how-Transfer |
FhG shall deliver to PVN the Know-how within a transfer project according to the 64-412-12-09. The conditions of the transfer project have to be agreed separately.
2. | Scope of the license |
2.1 | FhG hereby grants to PVN an exclusive perpertual, world-wide transferable license to Exploit the Know-how through the Exploitation of the Contract Products or the grant of a license to do the same. |
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2.2 | PVN is obligated to use it’s reasonable commercial efforts to exploit the Contract Products. |
2.3 | The obligations of PVN according to this Know-how-License-Contract remain in full force also in the case that PVN and/or a third party, charged by PVN to manufacture Contract Products, change or have changed the nominal composition of the glasspowders marginally so that there will be no negative impact concerning its functionality refered to the ink. |
3. | Territory of license |
The Know-how license is granted world-wide.
4. | Assignment/Transfer of the license |
The license is assignable and transferable, provided that the rights of FhG shall not be negatively affected by the assignment or transfer. PVN shall inform FhG about an assignment/transfer immediately in written form.
5. | Sublicense |
5.1 | PVN is entitled to grant sublicenses, provided that the rights of FhG shall not be negatively affected by the sublicense. PVN is entitled to charge a third party to manufacture Contract Products (have made). If PVN has charged a third party or intends to grant a sub-license, PVN shall inform FhG about that immediately in written form. |
5.2 | The validity of the sublicenses depends on the validity of this license. |
5.3 | PNV is liable that FhG shall receive from each sublicense-agreement the same royalties as contracted in this Contract under III.8.1. |
6. | Guarantees |
6.1 | FhG is not liable for any infringements or damages of third parties' rights in consequence of PVN’s exploitation of the Know-how, except with respect to claims made by FhG employees or workers with respect to the validity of this license Contract, or rights owning to said FhG employees or workers with respect thereof. |
6.2 | FhG is in no event liable for, respectively does not warrant the trustworthiness, quality, industrial exploitability, serviceability of the licensed Contract Products for the supposed purpose or any other purpose. |
6.3 |
PVN
shall at all times during the term of this Contract and thereafter, indemnify, defend
and hold FhG, its trustees, officers, employees and affiliates, harmless against all
claims and expenses, including legal expenses and reasonable attorneys` fees, arising
out of the death of or injury to any person or persons or out of any damage to property
and against any other claim, proceeding, demand, expense and liability of any kind whatsoever
resulting from the production, manufacture, sale, use, lease, consumption or advertisement
of the Contract Products or arising from any obligation of PVN hereunder.
In no event shall either party, its trustees, shareholders, officers, employees and affiliates be liable for special or consequential damages, losses, costs, charges, claims, demands, fees or expenses of any nature or kind. |
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6.4 | PVN shall obtain and carry in full force and effect a product liability insurance which shall protect PVN and FhG in regard to events covered by Paragraph 6.3 above. Such insurance shall be written by a reputable insurance company authorized to do business world-wide and shall list FhG as an additional named insured there under and shall require thirty (30) days written notice to be given to FhG prior to any cancellation or material change thereof. The limits of such occurrence shall be set from time to time by the board of directors of PVN. PVN shall provide FhG with certificates of Insurance evidencing the same on January 1 of each calendar year during the duration of this Contract. |
6.5 | Each party confirms to the other party that it has full power, right and authority and has taken all required action necessary to permit it to execute and deliver and to carry out the terms of this Contract and all other actions, documents or instruments required hereby. Each party further confirms to the other party that the persons signing this contract are the authorized signatories on behalf of said party. |
7. | Confidentiality |
7.1 |
PVN
shall use all Know-how obtained here fore or hereafter from FhG solely according to this
Contract, shall not use such Know-how for any other purpose, and shall not divulge such
Know-how or any portion thereof to other parties, unless such Know-how: (a) was rightfully
known to PVN prior to its obtaining the same from FhG (b) becomes rightfully known to
PVN from sources other than either directly or indirectly from FhG; (c) becomes public
knowledge other than by breach of this Contract by PVN or by another licensee of FhG,
or (d) is disclosed as part of the Exploitation of the Know-how under similar confidentiality
undertakings or as incorporated in the Contract Products.
The obligations of this subsection shall cease ten (10) years from the date on which such Know-how is acquired by under this Contract. Upon termination of this Contract, with respect to Know-how subject to the obligations of this subsection, PVN shall promptly return to FhG, at PVN’s expense, all documents and other materials supplied to PVN as Know-how, as well as all copies and reproductions thereof, except as required in order to maintain accurate business records of PVN. |
7.2 | Section III.7.1 shall apply vice versa, if PVN discloses confidential information to FhG. During the term of this Contract, for the purpose of confidentiality, the Know-how shall be deemed confidential information not to be disclosed by FhG to third parties. |
7.3 | Except as provided by III.7.2 of this Contract, PVN is not obligated to disclose to FhG any information that it deems proprietary or confidential. Except as provided by III.7.2 of this Contract, FhG has no obligation to treat in confidence, nor to restrict, in any way, the use, reproduction, or publication of information obtained from PVN. |
7.4 | Each party shall inform the other party of any third party coming to its attention, whose rights could be violated by the use of the Contract Products. |
8. | Royalties |
8.1 | For each kg of Contract Products (excluding the pilot fabrication kg) e xploited by PVN, PVN shall pay to FhG a royalty of 25 Euro. As long as FhG provides PVN (and pays for it) with glass frits manufactured in a pilot-fabrication scale limited to 200kg in total PVN shall pay no royalty with respect to the FhG manufactured glass frits quantity. |
8.2 | PVN shall pay to FhG an annual minimum license fee of EURO 2000,- initially for the year 2013. This minimum license fee shall be creditable against the royalties due for this calendar year under this Contract. |
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9. | Statements, Books and Records, Rights of Inspecting |
9.1 | PVN shall deliver to FhG within 60 (sixty) days after the end of each calendar year a report regarding this calendar year in writing setting forth: |
(a) The number (in kilos) of Contract Products exploited by PVN and/or its sublicensees, | |
(b) The total royalties according to clause III.8.1 due. |
If
there was no Exploitation within a calendar year PVN shall report so.
9.2 | After receiving an invoice from FhG concerning clauses III.8.1 and III.9.1 PVN shall pay the royalties according to clause III.8.1 to FhG after setting off the minimum license fee. |
9.3 |
All
payments shall be made in EURO plus VAT (if there are any) and shall be non-refundable.
VAT or any other sales tax shall be additionally borne by PVN, if applicable. With respect to withholding tax in Israel for the payments because of this Contract , PVN shall bear such withholding amount provided FhG is not entitled to reimbursement therefore in Germany. |
9.4 | PVN shall keep complete books and records of all uses, sales, returns or other disposals by PVN of the Know-how and/or the Contract Products and FhG shall have the right to inspect said books and records in a mutually agreed manner insofar as may be necessary to verify the accuracy of the same and of reports and statements provided for herein. |
The costs for this inspection shall be borne by FhG. If there will be an difference of more than 5 % to the disadvantage of FhG (related to the inspected time period) PVN shall bear this costs.
10. | Period of validity |
This Contract comes into force on the Effective Date and shall have a term of ten years.
After the end of the Contarct PVN shall be entitled to exploit the knwow-how gratuitous.
11. | Termination | |
11.1 | PVN may terminate this Contract for any or no reason upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to FhG. |
11.2 | Termination for Default. In the event that either party commits a material breach of its obligations under this Contract and fails to cure that breach within 60 days after receiving written notice thereof, the other party may terminate this Contract immediately upon written notice to the party in breach. | |
11.3 | Bankruptcy. Either party may terminate this Contract upon notice to the other if the other party becomes insolvent, is adjudged bankrupt, applies for judicial or extra-judicial settlement with its creditors, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, voluntarily files for bankruptcy or has a receiver or trustee (or the like) in bankruptcy appointed by reason of its insolvency, or in the event an involuntary bankruptcy action is filed against the other party and not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or if the other party becomes the subject of liquidation or dissolution proceedings or otherwise discontinues business, and in all such events without the bankrupt, insolvent or liquidated entity having a successor in interest ready to continue to be bound by the terms of this Contract. |
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11.4 | FhG may terminate this Contract upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to PVN, if PVN challenges the Know-how. |
11.5 |
FhG
shall have the right to terminate this Contract if PVN has paid only the minimum license
fees set forth in clause III.8.2 for two consecutive years. This termination is possible
for the first time by the end of the year 2015.
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11.6 | Also in the case of 11.1 paid royalties and fees shall be non-refundable. | |
11.7 | All notices relevant to termination have to be made by registered mail/return receipt. |
12. | Sale of remaining items |
PVN shall be entitled to fill orders for Contract Products already received and to make or have made for it and to sell Contract Products for which commitments to vendors have been made at the time of such termination, subject to payment of applicable royalties thereon.
13. | Pilot-fabrication by FhG/IKTS |
Section 7 of the MOU shall bind the parties with respect to pilot-fabrication.
14. | Applicable law, arbitration | |
14.1 | This Contract shall be construed according to the laws of Germany. |
14.2 |
This
contract is based on mutual trust. The parties hereto shall endeavour to settle any disputes
on an amicable basis.
In cases where no such amicable settlement is possible all disputes arising in connection with the present Contract shall be decided finally by the competent German court |
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15. | Additional conditions |
This Contract is made between the parties without derogating from the MOU referenced in the preamble which is binding upon the parties including with respect to issues not dealt with herein. No verbal Contracts have been made. Alterations and supplementary provisions of this Contract are to be marked, need written form and are binding if they are signed by the parties of this Contract. Verbal Contracts are only valid if they are confirmed by written form. To the Contract belongs the Annex A.
16. |
Export
Controls
lt is understood that the export of goods and/or the transfer of results, services and inform
ation under this Contract is subject to export laws and regulations. FhG does not warrant that if any import or export license is required for the fulfillment of any of its contractual obligations, such license shall be issued or shall be issued in due time .
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17. | Addresses |
All
communications are to be addressed to:
PV
Nano Cell, Ltd.
Attn. Dr. Fernando De La Vega, CEO
Hamasger St. 8
Southern Industrial Zone
Migdal Haemek
Israel
respectively to:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Patente und Lizenzen
Hansastraße 27 C
D-80686 München
Germany (concerning the clauses of this contract)
respectively to:
Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme
Winterbergstraße
28
D-01277 Dresden
Germany (concerning
the Contract Products).
18. | Salvatorian Clause |
The ineffectiveness of one or more provisions of this agreement does not affect the validity of the others. Each party to this Contract can in this case demand that a new valid provision be agreed which best achieves the economic purpose of the ineffective provision.
19. | , any notice sent by one party to the other by registered mail to addresses provided by one party to the other from time to time - will be deemed to have been received on the 5th business day after the day of mailing. Fax and electronic messages will be deemed to have been received on the business day following the day of transmission. Hand delivered messages will deemed received upon delivery. |
Migdal Haemek, ........................ | München, .................................. |
PV Nano Cell, Ltd. |
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
zur Förderung
|
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
/S/ Dr. Schubert |
(………………………………………) | (Dr. Schubert) |
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Anlage
A to the Know-how-License-Contract 151/12
between PVN and FhG
Know-how
- | Nominal composition of the glass frit entitled as G550 |
- | Method for the preparation of the glass frit G550 |
- | Method for the preparation of a glass powder from the glass frit G550 |
- | Methods for the characterization of the glass frit G550 and the according glass powders derived from these glass frit. |
- | The characterization methods have to be determined in detail within future collaboration projects with PV Nanocell |
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Exhibit 10.6
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT – FUNCTIONAL FLUIDS
INK DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION
THIS AGREEMENT is made on 21th day of May 2014 (“ Commencement Date ”) BETWEEN:
(1) | XAARJET LIMITED (company number 03375961) a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales, whose registered office is at Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0XR (“ Xaar ”); |
(2) | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. a company whose business address is 8 Hamasger st., P.O.Box 236, Migdal Ha’Emek, 23100 Israel (“ Partner ”). |
RECITALS:
(A) | Xaar has the expertise, knowledge and ability to undertake certain Services (defined below) with the objective of issuing a Fluid Approval Certificate for each Product in respect of which the Service is provided. |
(B) | The Partner wants Xaar to provide, and Xaar agrees to provide the Services to the Partner upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement. |
OPERATIVE TERMS:
1 | Definitions |
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Commencement Date” | meaning the date on which both parties have signed this Agreement; | |
“Complex Rheology Analysis” | meaning the rheological characterisation of the Products used to predict jetting performance and to provide information allowing the Partner to adjust its Products; | |
“Confidential Information” | meaning any Report/s including all information contained within said Report/s as well as any information disclosed by a party to the other party (whether in writing, oral, graphic, electronic, by delivery of any samples or in any other form) (including, without limitation, samples of materials and products, information relating to inventions, processes, systems, methods, formulae, devices, instruments, materials, products, patterns, compilations, programs, techniques, sequences, designs, research or development activities and plans or other data, specifications, computer programs, costs of production, prices or other financial data, volume of sales, promotional methods, marketing plans, lists of names or classes of customers or personnel, lists of suppliers, business plans, business opportunities, or financial statements), that is marked as confidential or proprietary, or if disclosed orally or in other intangible form or in any form that is not easily markable, that is reduced to writing and transmitted to the other party within thirty (30) days of such oral, intangible or unmarkable disclosure. |
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“Xaar Group of Companies” | meaning every company whether a subsidiary and/or a holding company of Xaar or a subsidiary of any such holding company. For the purpose of this Agreement “subsidiary” and “holding company” shall have the meanings ascribed to them by section 1159 Companies Act 2006 as amended. |
2 | Provision of the Services |
2.1 | The Partner may request that Xaar provide the Service in respect of a particular Product by written notice to Xaar; |
2.2 | Xaar will respond to a request from the Partner under clause 2.1 within a reasonable time confirming the information, which it requires from the Partner and details of the samples of the Product it requires in order to make a decision as to whether or not it will provide the Service in respect of a particular Product; |
2.3 | Once Xaar has received all of the information and the Sample it requested under clause 2.2 and undertaken an initial fluid screening, the parties will discuss the results of the screening and Xaar will confirm whether or not it will provide the rest of the Service in respect of the particular Product; |
2.4 | If Xaar is willing to provide the rest of the Service in respect of a particular Product following the initial fluid screening referred to in clause 2.3 and Partner is willing to make the required adjustments to the Product, a project plan will be prepared jointly and the Partner will promptly comply with Xaar’s instructions and supply any further information and/or Samples as required by Xaar. |
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2.5 | For the avoidance of doubt, Partner decides not to change the Product and/or Xaar decides not to continue with the Services, either Party shall notify the other in writing as soon as reasonably possible and that shall be taken as notice to terminate. Any other work commissioned under the terms herein, if any, shall continue as normal and will not be affected by potential refusal of additional requests. If the Partner makes changes to its Product and wants Xaar to carry out a repeat Service in respect of the modified Product, the Partner will make a request to Xaar in writing for a repeat Service, and Xaar will confirm to the Partner within a reasonable time whether or not it considers that it is worthwhile providing a repeat Service. For the avoidance of doubt, it will be in Xaar’s discretion whether or not to provide the Service more than once in respect of a particular Product, but Xaar will not unreasonably refuse to provide the Service. In any event, if requested by Partner, Xaar will provide the repeated Services subject to agreement on the applicable service fee and if the repeated Services are made for such a fee, no Fees shall be due with respect to said Products. |
2.6 | Xaar will use reasonable efforts to provide the Service to the Partner in accordance with timeframes notified to the Partner; however Xaar will not be liable to the Partner for failing to meet any timeframes. |
2.7 | In providing the Services, Xaar shall not certify the Product to a Printhead which is nearing its end of life or to a printhead which is not popular for printers used in the field for the Product. If Xaar notifies an end of life with respect to the Printhead to which the Product was certified, it shall provide Partner with one year prior notice and will provide Services without charge in order to certify the Product to a new Printhead.The Partner shall notify Xaar as soon as is reasonable in the event that the formulation of a particular Product (including but not limited to the components or portions of the components of the Product) changes from what it was at the time when a Fluid Approval Certificate was issued. |
2.8 | Once a Fluid Approval Certificate is provided, Xaar will include the Product in its website and its other documentation, in the same manner it includes other inks sold with its Printhead. |
2.9 | Any Fluid Approval Certificate issued in respect of a particular Product shall only be valid to the extent that the formulation of the Product (including but not limited to the components or portions of the components of the Product) does not change from what it was at the time when the Fluid Approval Certificate was issued. In the event that such a change occurs, the Fluid Approval Certificate shall immediately and automatically cease to be effective and shall be revoked by Xaar immediately. Xaar will endeavour to provide Partner with a written statement where possible within 15 working days from the date of said revocation. Xaar shall be further entitled to remove reference to the Product as being approved on the Xaar website/s and in Xaar documentation, unless such modified Product is approved by Xaar separately and a Fluid Approval Certificate is issued in respect thereof. |
3 | Partner obligations |
3.1 | The Partner will: |
(a) | co-operate with Xaar insofar as reasonably possible and in accordance to the terms of this agreement in all matters relating to provision of the Service; |
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(b) | provide to Xaar all materials, information and a Sample (in the agreed quantity) which are necessary for Xaar to provide the Service free of charge; | |
(c) | ensure that its employees and any consultants or subcontractors fully co-operate fully with Xaar in relation to the provision of the Service; and | |
(d) | provide any information relating to safe handling of the Products. |
4 | Payment |
4.1 | The Partner shall pay the Fees in accordance with Schedule 2. |
4.2 | The Partner shall provide to Xaar within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter (31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December) a written report setting out the amount of Fees which are due in respect of the last quarter and details per customer concerning the total number of units sold in that quarter, and the total consideration received from such Customer during the reported quarter. |
4.3 | Unless otherwise provided all sums set out in Schedule 2 are exclusive of VAT, and the Partner will pay any applicable VAT in addition to the specified sums. |
4.4 | Xaar may charge interest on a daily basis on all outstanding amounts from the relevant due date, both before and after judgment, until such time as these sums and any interest accrued are paid in full at the annual rate of three percent (3%) above Barclays Bank base rate but not exceeding in the aggregate 30% of the delayed amount. |
5 | Records and Audit |
5.1 | The Partner shall keep current, complete and accurate written records regarding all the Fees incurred by it under this Agreement for as long as such Fees are payable and for 1 year thereafter. |
5.2 | Upon 15 days’ prior written notice, Xaar and/or its appointed representatives may appoint a single firm of external auditors to inspect, and audit, such records of the Partner at any time during Working Hours. Xaar agrees to, and shall ensure that any representatives, abide by any reasonable security procedures imposed by the Partner in conducting the audit, and will use, and shall ensure that any representatives will use, information collected in connection with the audit only for the purpose of verifying the information supplied and the sums payable under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all information obtained by Xaar and/or its appointed representatives shall be subject to the provisions of clause 6 of this Agreement. Xaar shall pay the costs of the audit, unless the audit reveals material (which for the purpose of this clause shall be taken to mean a figure of greater than five percent (5%)) underpayment of Fees owed to Xaar under this Agreement, in which case the Partner will pay the full costs of the auditors. Xaar may exercise such audit rights no more than once during any 12 month period. In the event of any underpayment of the Fees due to Xaar, the Partner shall promptly pay the Fees that are shown to be due. Xaar’s acceptance of any payment shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of Xaar under this Agreement or applicable law. This right shall expire after the period stated in clause 5.1. Xaar’s acceptance of any payment shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of Xaar under this Agreement or applicable law. |
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5.3 | The Partner shall, at its own expense, once in every twelve months at Xaar's reasonable request, supply free of charge to Xaar one Sample of each Product in respect of which there is a valid Fluid Approval Certificate in place and Xaar shall be permitted to analyse such samples solely in order to determine whether there have been any changes in the formulation of such Products. |
(a) | at any time at Xaar’s request, supply to Xaar, one Sample of any other fluid products manufactured and/or supplied by the Partner and Xaar shall be permitted to analyse such samples to determine whether the Partner is in breach of the terms of this Agreement. |
6 | Confidentiality |
6.1 | Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither party will at any time with respect to any Confidential Information which one of them (a " Recipient ") receives from the other (a " Discloser ”), without the express prior written consent of the Discloser, disclose or otherwise make known or available to any person other than the Discloser or such of the Recipient’s employees as is or becomes necessary for the purposes of this Agreement or for exercising rights granted under this Agreement, (or where Xaar is the Recipient, to Xaar Group Companies), any of the Discloser's Confidential Information. The Recipient will use all reasonable procedures and take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Discloser's Confidential Information and will ensure that its officers and employees comply with this clause 6. |
6.2 | The obligations of confidentiality in clause 6.1 will not apply to any Confidential Information which the Recipient can prove by written records: |
(a) | was lawfully disclosed to it without restriction by a third party who did not obtain the same (whether directly or indirectly) from the Discloser; |
(b) | was lawfully known to the Recipient without restriction on disclosure before the Confidential Information was imparted by the Discloser; |
(c) | is or becomes public knowledge (through no fault on the Discloser’s part); or |
(d) | is required to be disclosed by legislation, stock exchange rules or regulation or by a court order of a court of competent jurisdiction. |
6.3 | Neither party will disclose to third parties (except to their legal advisers under obligations of confidentiality) the terms of this Agreement without the consent of the other party unless such disclosure is required according to any reporting rules applicable or than shall become applicable to a Party. This agreement maybe part of due diligence review albeit always subject to confidentiality undertakings by the recipient; |
6.4 | All materials, information, apparatus, methods or processes supplied by Xaar to the Partner will, at all times, be and remain the exclusive property of Xaar, but will be held by the Partner in safe custody at its own risk and maintained and kept in good condition by the Partner until returned to Xaar. The aforementioned will not be disposed of or used other than in accordance with Xaar's written instructions or authorisation and will be returned to Xaar immediately on request and in any event, on termination or expiry of this Agreement; |
6.5 | All materials, information, methods or processes supplied by the Partner to Xaar will, at all times, be and remain the exclusive property of the Partner, but will be held by Xaar in safe custody at its own risk; |
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Xaar will not analyse or reverse engineer the chemical composition of any Product.
7 | Intellectual Property Rights and use of the Report |
7.1 | All Intellectual Property Rights in any Report provided to the Partner will remain the property of Xaar. |
7.2 | The Report is prepared for the benefit of the Partner and as such the parties agree that said report should not be disclosed to anyone else other than Partner. Partner shall have the right to receive a copy thereof and to use said report for the purpose of adjusting the properties of the Product. |
7.3 | As between the Parties, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Products and any modifications or derivatives thereof are and will remain the property of Partner including modifications made pursuant to the Report. |
7.4 | Once Xaar has issued a Fluid Approval Certificate to the Partner in respect of a Product, the Partner will (for as long as the Fluid Approval Certificate is valid) apply the Trade Mark to that Product’s packaging, in addition to the Partner’s trademarks, before selling or transferring such Product on to any third party. For the avoidance of doubt, the Partner shall have no Intellectual Property Rights in the Trade Mark or any goodwill associated with such Intellectual Property Rights and the Partner agrees and will ensure that any reputation in the Trade Mark accrues to the sole benefit of Xaar and Xaar Group Companies. |
7.5 | The Partner hereby agrees that, once a Fluid Approval Certificate is provided in respect of a Product, Xaar will include the Product in its website and its other documentation, in the same manner as it includes other approved inks. |
7.6 | The Partner shall only use the Trade Mark in accordance with Xaar’s written instructions and shall not use (other than where expressly permitted) or seek to register any trade mark or trade name (including any company name) which is identical to or confusingly similar with or incorporates the Trade Mark or any other trade name in which Xaar claims priority rights anywhere in the world. |
7.7 | The Partner shall immediately notify Xaar in writing of any improper or wrongful use of the Trade Mark of which it becomes aware and shall assist Xaar at Xaar’s expense in taking all necessary steps to protect and defend such rights (without thereby implying any obligation on the part of Xaar to take such steps). |
8 | Warranties |
8.1 | Each of the parties warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into and carry out the actions contemplated under this Agreement. |
8.2 | Xaar warrants that it will perform the Services with reasonable skill and care. |
8.3 | Each Xaar Printhead is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period no less than 12 months from the date of purchase. Use of a Certified Product in conjunction with Xaar Printheads shall not adversely impact the warranty on said Printheads. For the avoidance of doubt, the warranty period shall remain of 12 months commencing from the date of purchase of the Xaar Printhead and not from the date of purchase and/or use of a Certified Product.All other conditions or warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law. |
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8.4 | Xaar does not warrant that recommendations contained in any Report provided by it to the Partner, if followed, will result in improvement to any Product. |
8.5 | In respect of materials, information, apparatus, methods or processes supplied by one party to another under this Agreement, the supplying party will be under no obligation or liability in respect of, and no warranty condition or representation of any kind is made, given or to be implied as to, the sufficiency, accuracy or fitness for purpose of such materials, information, apparatus, methods or processes and the recipient party will in any case be entirely responsible for the use to which it puts such materials, information, apparatus, methods or processes. |
9 | Limitation of liability |
9.1 | Nothing in this Agreement will exclude or restrict the liability of either party to the other for death or personal injury resulting from the negligent act of one party or for liability for any fraudulent misrepresentation by a party to this Agreement. |
9.2 | Subject to the provisions of clauses 9.1 and 9.3 the total liability of a Party to the other Party for direct loss in contract, tort or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the provision of the Services or use of a Report will be limited to the greater of £50,000 and 100% of the sums paid under this Agreement to Xaar by the Partner in the preceding 12 months in respect of such Product. |
9.3 | Subject to the provisions of clause 9.1, in no circumstances will a Party be liable to the other Party whether in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise in respect of loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, business opportunity, loss of or cost of restoration of data or for use of the Products or any results obtained by use of the Report or for any loss or damage suffered by a party as a result of a claim brought by a third party or any indirect, consequential, financial or economic loss or damage, costs or expenses whatever or however arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Partner’s use of the Report or the provision of the Services. |
10 | Force Majeure |
10.1 | If any party is affected by Force Majeure it will forthwith notify the other party of the nature and extent thereof. |
10.2 | No party will be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement by reason of any delay in performance, or non-performance, of any of its obligations hereunder, to the extent that such delay or non-performance is due to any Force Majeure of which it has notified the other party within 7 calendar days of its knowledge of such Force Majeure (unless prevented from doing so). The time for performance of these obligations will be extended accordingly as may be fair and reasonable in all circumstances, provided always that if the duration of any such delay or impediment exceeds sixty (60) days, then any party may give thirty (30) days’ notice to terminate this Agreement. |
11 | Term and Termination |
11.1 | This Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue for the Initial Term and thereafter unless or until terminated in accordance with this clause 11. |
11.2 | either party may terminate this Agreement, on a minimum of 3 months’ written notice to the other, to expire on or after the end of the Initial Term; however this Agreement will continue in force solely in respect of those Products where the Service had already commenced at the time the written notice was given and had not completed by the end of the 3 months’ written notice, until the Service has completed. |
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11.3 | If Partner decides not to change the Product and/or Xaar decides not to continue with the Services, either Party shall notify the other and, if no other work carried out under, the Agreement shall terminate upon written notice of either Party, without further liability as per provision 11.2. In any event of Termination, the parties shall make full restitution of all Confidential Information already received from the other party. |
11.4 | This Agreement may be terminated immediately on written notice by one party (“ the Terminating Party ”) to the other party (the “ Defaulting Party ”): |
(a) | upon a material or persistent breach of this Agreement by the Defaulting Party and which (in the case of a breach capable of being remedied) has not been remedied within 30 days of a written request to remedy the same; |
(b) | if an order is made or a resolution is passed for the winding-up of the Defaulting Party or an order is made for the appointment of an administrator to manage the affairs, business and property of the Defaulting Party or a receiver and/or manager or administrative receiver is validly appointed in respect of all or any of the Defaulting Party’s assets or undertaking or circumstances arise which entitle the Court or a creditor to appoint a receiver and/or manager or administrative receiver or which entitle the Court to make a winding-up or bankruptcy order or the Defaulting Party takes or suffers any similar or analogous action in consequence of debt; |
(c) | upon a material breach by the Defaulting Party of its confidentiality obligations under clause 6. |
12 | Effects of termination |
12.1 | Any termination of this Agreement will be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies either party may be entitled to under this Agreement or at law. |
12.2 | The following clauses will survive termination or expiry of this Agreement howsoever caused: clauses 4 (with respect to Products approved and for as long as the Fluid Approval certificate is still in effect), 5 (for the period set out in Section 5.1), 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13. |
13 | General |
13.1 | The parties are independent contractors and nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to imply a partnership, employer/employee, or principal/agent relationship between Xaar and the Partner or any of the other’s staff or contractors. The Partner will not have any right, power or authority to create any obligations, express or implied on behalf of Xaar either jointly or severally. |
13.2 | The terms of this Agreement including the Schedules contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to their subject matter, and supersede all previous agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to it. This Agreement may not be varied except in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of each party. |
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13.3 | The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 will not apply to this Agreement, and nothing in this Agreement will confer or purport to confer on any third party any benefit or any right to enforce any term of this Agreement or operate to give any third party the right to enforce any term of this Agreement. |
13.4 | The failure to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy provided by this Agreement or by law does not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy or a waiver of other rights or remedies. |
13.5 | If any provision of this Agreement will be held to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under any enactment or rule of law, such provision or part will to that extent be severed from this Agreement and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying or affecting the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement which will remain in full force and effect. |
13.6 | Neither Party shall be entitled to assign or sub-contract this Agreement nor any of its rights or obligations hereunder nor to grant sub-licences of any Intellectual Property Rights such Party is permitted to use under this Agreement, except to its Affiliates, for which prior notice shall be provided to the other party. |
13.7 | This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
13.8 | Any notice to be given under this Agreement will be in writing and will be delivered by hand, sent by first class post or sent by facsimile to the address of the other party set out in this Agreement or sent by e-mail to the email address of the other party (or such other address or email address as may have been notified) provided that in the case of notice served by facsimile or by e-mail, such notice is confirmed by letter posted within 12 hours to the address of the other party. Any such notice or other document will be deemed to have been served: if delivered by hand - at the time of delivery; if sent by post - upon the expiration of 48 hours after posting; and if sent by facsimile or by e-mail - at 9.00 am on the next business day after the facsimile or email was dispatched. |
13.9 | The terms within this agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. |
In the event of a dispute of a matter pertaining to these terms, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to reach a mutually acceptable settlement. The parties shall attempt to resolve amicably all disputes, controversies or differences which may arise including at least one face to face meeting between representatives of the parties who are authorized to resolve the matter. If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, any controversy or claim between or among the parties shall be determined by arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in London, United Kingdom. The award of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. All disputes arising under or in relation to this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) in the United Kingdom in force as from the effective date in which these terms were agreed upon the parties. The matter will be resolved by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with the LCIA regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing statement, either party may seek or obtain a temporary restraining order or preliminary or other injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction in the event of improper use, disclosure or threatened use or disclosure by the other party of its Confidential Information.
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AS WITNESS whereof this Agreement has been entered into by the above parties on the date and year first above written.
SIGNED
for and on behalf of
XAARJET Limited |
SIGNED
for and on behalf of
THE PARTNER |
Name: Alex Bevis | Name: Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
Position: Finance Director | Position: CEO |
Signature: /S/ Alex Bevis | Signature: /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
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Schedule 1
Part 1 – Fluid Approval Process
The following chart illustrates the Fluid Approval Process:
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Part 2 - Service
The Service consists of the following steps:
● | Xaar receives a Product and all necessary documentation from the Partner. |
● | Xaar carries out an initial Complex Rheology Analysis of the Product to ascertain suitability. |
● | Xaar carries out the full data measurements required for the Complex Rheology Analysis. |
● | Xaar carries out and reports on the analysis of the relevant data. |
● | Where necessary, Xaar advises the Partner on the nature and scale of changes recommended to the Product, in which case the Partner may at its discretion make such changes and submit further samples for Complex Rheology Analysis in accordance with this Agreement. |
● | In the event that the Product satisfies the initial review, the Product enters the Fluid Approval Process. |
● | At the conclusion of the Fluid Approval Process, a report, and, where appropriate, a waveform file, and Fluid Approval Certificate are issued and the Product will be listed as approved on the Xaar website and in Xaar documentation (unless specifically requested not). |
● | Following issuance of a Fluid Approval Certificate from Xaar to the Partner in respect of a Product, the Partner may then sell and/or use such Product in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. |
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Schedule 2
Products
Nano-metal particle conductive inks to be used with Xaar Printheads following issuance of Fluid Approval Certificate.
Fees
The Fee shall be agreed on the basis of each ink type submitted. No Fee shall be due with respect to Products sold with non-Xaar Technology Printheads or if the Fluid Approval Certificate is no longer valid.
1. Silver Nano-Particle Ink (Reference No):
The Partner shall pay Xaar the Fee detailed below, of the Price of Products sold by the Partner or its Affiliates, as set forth below: The Fee shall be 2% of the Price per Product received from the date Xaar has issued a Fluid Approval Certificate in respect of such Product until the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar exceeds £50,000.
Once the cumulative value of the fees received by Xaar exceeds £50,000 the Fee shall become 1% of the Price per Product sold where Xaar has issued a Fluid Approval Certificate.
Once the cumulative value of the Fees received by Xaar with respect to all Products exceeds £1,000,000 both parties agree to review the percentage payable in the light of the prevailing business conditions.
“Price” shall mean the invoice price for the Product in question in an arm’s length transaction less the following:
(a) customary trade, quantity, or cash discounts to the extent actually allowed and taken; (a) amounts repaid or credited by reason of accepted and justifiable rejection or return; and (b) transport, freight and value added tax and other duties and taxes assessed directly on sales to the extent identified on the invoice ;
(c) sales tax or other value added tax invoiced;
(d) any cost or expense after the ex-works point
(e) bad or doubtful debt, being amounts due for outstanding invoices not paid within 6 months of their due date.
Excluded Customers
No Fees shall be paid with respect to Products sold to Schmidt. For the avoidance of doubt said exclusion should be limited to inks sold for the Schmid Nanojet printer.
The Partner shall pay the Fees quarterly in arrears. Xaar shall issue an invoice in respect of the relevant Fees to the Partner quarterly, based on the Fee report received from Partner.
The Partner shall pay the Fees within 30 days of the date of Xaar’s invoice.
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Exhibit 10.7
SIDE AGREEMENT
This Side Agreement (“ Letter ”) is entered into as of July 20, 2014, by and between P.V. Nanocell Ltd ., an Israeli company (“ Company ”), and IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”).
Background: The Parties desire to set forth their understanding regarding IPB’s consent to convert its authorized and outstanding Preferred Shares of the Company into Ordinary Shares (at a conversion rate of 1:1), at the Initial Closing of the Offering (as defined below) and contingent thereon, as further detailed in the Written Resolution of the Shareholders dated July 20, 2014 and the Termination Agreement of even date, attached hereto as Annex A (“ Termination Documents ”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Termination Documents.
1. | This Letter shall become effective at the Initial Closing of the Offering and contingent thereon. The term “ Offering ” shall mean a private placement of Ordinary Shares of the Company, which include an investment of a minimum aggregate amount of US $3,000,000 and a maximum of US $4,000,000, excluding certain amounts raised by the Company under the Series 2 Convertible Notes, in consideration for Ordinary Shares of the Company and warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Company, where the exercise price of the warrants and the purchase price of the Ordinary Shares sold in the Offering, reflects a pre money valuation of at least US $18,000,000 (the “ Pre-Approved Expected Terms ”). If the Initial Closing is not consummated by December 31, 2014, this Letter shall expire. |
2. | Concurrently with or Immediately prior to the Initial Closing of the Offering on terms not less favorable to the Company and IPB than the Pre-Approved Expected Terms and contingent thereon, 161,660 Preferred B-2 Shares held by IPB, shall automatically convert into 161,660 Ordinary Shares, in accordance with the Transaction Documents. |
3. | Following the above conversion and contingent thereon, the Company will issue to IPB a capital note at the amount of US $100,000, entitling IPB to receive from the Company the face value of the note against its redemption, upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event. |
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For this purpose, a " Trigger Event " shall mean – (i) an initial public offering of the Company's Ordinary Shares in a public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”), as amended, or any equivalent law of another jurisdiction, in any locality, with a fully diluted pre-offering valuation of the Company of no less than US$70,000,000 and with net proceeds to the Company of no less than US$10,000,000 (“ Qualified IPO ”); (ii) an equity funding of USD 6,000,000 or more in one transaction or series of related transactions (excluding the funding to be raised in the Offering and the conversion of any amounts under the Company’s Series 2 Convertible Notes); or (iii) M&A Event. The term “ M&A Event ” shall mean (i) any event of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company, in one transaction or series of related transactions, following which holders of the majority of the Company’s Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, hold less than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of the entity surviving such transaction or series of related transactions or an entity controlling such surviving entity, provided that in connection with a consolidation or merger with another entity where shareholders of the Company are also members or holders of securities of such other entity, the securities of such other entity and/or the securities of the Company and/or the merged entity, issued in consideration or exchange for the securities of such other entity which are issued to or held by a shareholder of the Company, shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Subsection (i), not to be held by a shareholder of the Company; or (ii) the sale or transfer by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets for cash or other consideration, or licensing (excluding business licenses granted in the ordinary course of business) of all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, to any other entity or person, other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
4. | In addition, at the Initial Closing of the Offering, the Company shall issue to IPB, a warrant to purchase 16,166 Ordinary Shares of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Annex B (the " IPB Warrant "), at an exercise price per share of USD 6.804. If the price per share paid by the new investors participating in the Offering shall be lower than USD 10.70, the exercise price of the IPB Warrant shall be proportionally down-adjusted (e.g. – if the Offering price is USD 9.00 per share, the exercise price of the IPB Warrant will be USD 5.72 per share). The exercise price of the IPB Warrant will be further adjusted in the event of recapitalization - share splits, share dividends etc. The IPB Warrant shall include a cashless exercise option. |
The IPB Warrant shall be exercisable until the earlier of: (i) Qualified IPO; or (ii) an M&A Event, and shall expire if not so exercised, subject to prior notice from the Company to IPB concerning such imminent expiration. IPB will be allowed a conditional exercise, conditioned upon the closing of the M&A Event.
5. | As part of the Offering terms, the Company expects to be required to file a registration statement on F-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the resale of the Ordinary Shares acquired in the Offering, and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective. |
In the event that the Company does not file the registration statement or if such registration statement is not declared effective within 12 months of the final Closing of the Offering, the Company will issue to IPB additional warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares in a number equal to 2% of IBP Warrant Shares, for each 30 day period that the registration statement is not declared effective following the expiration of such 12 month period, up to a maximum number equal to 10% of IPB Warrant Shares. Such warrants shall have the same terms and exercise price as the IPB Warrant.
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6. | Until such time as both the Company’s registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act is declared effective and the Company’s Ordinary Shares are approved for quotation or listing on a stock exchange or market quotation system in the United States (or foreign equivalent), in the event that the Company raises equity investments, IPB shall have a pre-emptive right to participate in such new issuance of equity securities of the Company, so as to maintain its pro rata share in the Company as it were prior to the new issuance (the “ IPB Preemptive Right ”). For this purposes, the pro rata share of IPB will be the ratio between the number of equity securities owned by IPB immediately prior to the issuance of the said equity securities (on an as converted basis) and the total number of outstanding shares of the Company immediately prior to the issuance of the said equity securities (on an as converted basis). |
In order to enable
IPB to exercise its Preemptive Right, the Company shall give IPB a written notice describing the type of equity securities, their
rights and their price and the terms upon which the Company offered the same (the
“
Notice
”). IPB shall have 21 days following the Notice, by giving an irrevocable written notice to the Company,
stating the quantity of equity securities to be purchased by IPB – up to its pro rata share - at the price and upon the
terms specified in the Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, upon amendment in the terms, the Company shall issue to IPB a new Notice,
unless such amendment is insignificant. IPB shall have no right to over-allotment participation. Foe the avoidance of doubt the
Company may provide the Notice to IPB after such issuance of new securities.
IPB Preemptive Right shall not be applicable to: (i) the issuance or sale of securities (or options therefore) to employees, directors, consultants and finders pursuant to a stock incentive program, agreement or arrangement approved by the Board where the primary purpose is not to raise additional equity capital for the Company; (ii) the sale of equity securities in any public offering; (iii) the issuance of securities in connection with an M&A Event; (iv) the issuance of securities to a Strategic Partner, provided that such issuance does not exceed 5% of the share holdings in the Company on a fully diluted basis. A "Strategic Partner" means any entity that the Company expects to have a substantial business relationship with, through cooperation in research and development, manufacturing or distribution of products and/or other enhancement of business activities; provided that the Board determines, by a majority vote, prior to the issuance, that such an entity is a Strategic Partner.
IPB Preemptive Right shall expire immediately prior to the consummation of an initial public offering of the Company's shares in a public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act, as amended, or any equivalent law of another jurisdiction in any locality (“ IPO ”) or an M&A Event. There shall be no Pre-emption right on the IPO or the M&A Event itself.
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7. | The Company shall not give better terms with respect to the conversion of the preferred shares, to its other existing shareholders, without offering them to IPB. |
8. | This Letter constitutes valid and binding agreement of the Company and IPB, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms. This Letter may be executed in counterparts which, when taken together, constitute one and the same agreement. This Letter shall be governed under the laws of the State of Israel without regard to the principles of conflict of laws and any dispute arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Tel Aviv – Jaffa District. This Letter replaces any prior versions hereof. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of July 20, 2014.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ Amit Gal-Or | |
P.V. Nanocell Ltd. |
IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
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Annex A
CAPITAL NOTE
Date of Issuance | ||
USD 100,000 | ________ __, 201_ |
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd ., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”), the sum of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) (the “ Note Amount ”), in connection with the Side Agreement by and between the Company and IPB, dated as of July 20, 2014 (the “ Side Agreement ”), all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this general unsecured capital note (this “ Note ”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Note, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Side Agreement.
1. Payment. the Note Amount shall be paid by the Company to IPB, within 14 days following the consummation of the closing of a Trigger Event (as such term is defined in Section 3 to the Side Agreement), upon surrender of this Note to the Company. Payment of the Note Amount shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America, at the principal office of the Company or at such place as may be designated in writing by IPB. The Note Amount shall not bear interest.
2. Miscellaneous . This Note, and the obligations and rights of the Company hereunder, shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Company, IPB, and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Note shall be resolved in the competent court in Tel-Aviv, and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to the jurisdiction of such court. This Note embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, understandings and undertakings, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof, if any. This Note may not be modified or amended except with the written consent of the Company and IPB. This Note may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Agreed and Accepted: | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”) | ||
By:____________________________ | By:____________________________ | |
Title:__________________________ | Title:__________________________ |
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Annex B
P.V. NANO CELL LTD.
(the “ Company ”)
WARRANT TO PURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd., an Israeli Company (the “ Company ”) hereby grants to IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (the “ Holder ”), the right to purchase from the Company the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company, nominal value NIS 0.01 (the “ Ordinary Shares ”) specified below (the “ Warrant ”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, effective as of ___________ __, 201_ (the “ Effective Date ”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Warrant, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Side Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder, dated as of July 20, 2014 (the “ Side Agreement ”).
1. | Number of Ordinary Shares Available for Purchase |
This Warrant may be exercised to purchase 120,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company, at an exercise price per each Ordinary Share as set forth in Section 2 below (the “ Warrant Shares ”).
2. | Exercise Price |
The exercise price for each Warrant Share purchasable hereunder shall be equal to USD 0.917 If the price per share paid by the new investors participating in the Offering shall be lower than USD 1.443, the exercise price of the IPB Warrant shall be proportionally down-adjusted (e.g. – if the Offering price is USD 1.212 per share, the exercise price of the IPB Warrant will be USD 0.771 per share) (the “ Exercise Price ”). The Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustments under Section 5 of this Warrant.
3. | Term |
This Warrant may be exercised, until the earlier of: (i) Qualified IPO; or (ii) an M&A Event (as such terms are defined in the Side Agreement), and shall expire if not so exercised, subject to 30 day prior notice from the Company to IPB concerning such imminent expiration (the “ Expiry Date ”). IPB will be allowed a conditional exercise, conditioned upon the closing of the M&A Event, in accordance with Section 4(c) below.
4. | Exercise of Warrant |
This Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part on one or more occasions prior to the Expiry Date. The Warrant may be exercised by the surrender of the Warrant to the Company at its principal office together with the Notice of Exercise annexed hereto duly completed and executed on behalf of the Holder.
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If this Warrant is exercised in part, this Warrant must be exercised for a number of whole Warrant Shares, and the Holder is entitled to receive a new Warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant that has not been exercised. Should this Warrant or any part of it not be exercised in accordance with the aforementioned terms prior to the Expiry Date, the Warrant or the un-exercised part of it (as the case may be) shall expire and be of no force or effect. Up to one week following the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will issue a certificate or certificates in the name of the Holder for the Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
a. Payment of Exercise Price. The Notice of Exercise must be accompanied by payment in full of the amount of the aggregate Exercise Price of the Warrant Shares being purchased upon such exercise in immediately available funds. The Exercise Price may be paid by cash, bank check or wire transfer.
b. Net Exercise Election. In lieu of exercise as provided in Subsection (a) above, the Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by surrendering this Warrant to the Company, into up to the number of Warrant Shares that is obtained under the following formula:
X = Y (A-B)
A
Where: | X = | the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Subsection (b). | |
Y = | the number of Warrant Shares the Holder elects to exercise on net exercise basis, pursuant to this Subsection b. | ||
A = | the Fair Market Value (as defined below) of one Warrant Share at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Subsection (b). | ||
B = | the Exercise Price. |
The term Fair Market Value shall be defined as follows:
i. | If the Company’s shares are listed on a national securities exchange or are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Automated Quotation or National Market System (Nasdaq/ NMS), or similar quoting system on which shares of the Company are registered, then the average of the closing or last sale price, respectively, reported for the 5 (five) trading days prior to the exercise date; |
ii. | If the Company’s shares are not listed on a national securities exchange or are not quoted on Nasdaq/NMS or similar quoting system on which shares of the Company are registered, but are traded in the over-the-counter market, then the average of the mean of the bid and ask prices as reported for the 5 (five) trading days prior to the exercise date; |
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iii. | If the exercise date is the date of the closing of an IPO, then the public offering price (before deduction of underwriter’s discounts or commissions) in such offering; |
iv. | If the exercise date is an M&A Event, Liquidity in which shareholders of the Company receive payment for the transfer of shares held by them, then the highest price at which shares of the same class as the Warrant Shares are purchased within the framework of the M&A Event; |
v. | In any other event, as determined in good faith in a reasoned written resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
c. Conditional Exercise. In any connection with an M&A Event or a Qualified IPO (as such terms are defined in the Side Agreement), such exercise may be made conditional upon the completion of such transaction.
5. | Adjustment of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares |
The number and kind of shares purchasable initially upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:
a. Adjustment for Shares Splits and Combinations. If the Company at any time or from time to time effects a subdivision of its outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the subdivision shall be proportionately increased, and conversely, if the Company at any time or from time to time combines the outstanding Shares, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the combination shall be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Subsection (a) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
b. Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions . In the event the Company at any time, or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Shares entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Shares, then and in each such event the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which shall be the total number of Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of Shares issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed thereof, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted pursuant to this Subsection (b) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions.
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c. Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution . If the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant are changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of shares, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or shares dividend or a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, provided for elsewhere in this Section), then and in any such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant into the kind and amount of shares and other securities receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Shares for which this Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein and under the Company’s Articles of Association.
d. Reorganization, Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of Assets. If at any time from time to time there is a capital reorganization of the Company’s Shares (other than a recapitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Subsection) or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s properties and assets to any other person, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Company, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Shares deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case (except to the extent any cash or property is received in such transaction), appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association with respect to the rights of the Holder after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Subsection and the Company’s Articles of Association (including adjustment of the number of shares of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent to the provisions hereof as may be practicable.
e. Other Transactions. If at any time the Company shall issue shares to its shareholders as a result of a split-off, spin-off or the like, then the Company shall give the Holder written notice by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, of the date of which such split-off, spin-off or the like shall take place. Such notice shall be given at least 14 (fourteen) days prior to the action in question and not less than 14 (fourteen) days prior to the record date in respect thereto.
f. Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price . Upon each adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder, the Warrant Exercise Price shall be proportionately increased or decreased, as the case may be, in a manner that is the inverse of the manner in which the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted.
g. Adjustment Certificate . When any adjustment is required to be made in the Warrant Shares or the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 5, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a certificate setting forth (i) a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, (ii) the Exercise Price after such adjustment and (iii) the kind and amount of shares or other securities or property into which this Warrant shall be exercisable after such adjustment.
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6. | Reservation of Shares |
The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for the issuance and delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant, such Warrant Shares and other shares, securities and property, as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
7. | Mailing of Notices |
Any notice required or permitted pursuant to this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon receipt, when delivered personally or sent by courier, overnight delivery service or confirmed facsimile, or forty-eight (48) hours after being deposited in the regular mail, as certified or registered mail (airmail if sent internationally), with postage prepaid, addressed (a) if to the Holder, to the address of the Holder most recently furnished in writing to the Company and (b) if to the Company, to the address set forth below or subsequently modified by written notice to the Holder.
8. | General |
This Warrant certifies that, at any time from the date hereof and until the Expiry Date, the Holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase any part of the Warrant Shares for the price set above, at the Exercise Price. This Warrant may not be assigned or transferred by the Holder except for: (i) in the event of sale by the Holder of all of the Holder’s shares in the Company, in which case the Holder may transfer this Warrant to the purchaser of the Holder’s Shares by providing the Company with a written notice. Upon receiving such written notice, if so requested, the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall deliver to the Holder one or more replacement Warrant certificates on the same terms and conditions as this Warrant for delivery to the transferees (ii) an assignment or transfer to the Holder’s affiliates.
Until this Warrant is exercised (or any part thereof), the Warrant and the Warrant Shares represented hereunder do not entitle the Holder hereof to any rights as shareholder of the Company.
Any taxes, charges, expenses or fees relating to the exercise of this Warrant and/or the sale of the Warrant Shares shall be payable by the Holder and the provision for such taxes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Company prior to any exercise, sale or other disposition made with respect to the Warrant and/or the Warrant Shares.
The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder may be acquired for investment purposes only and will not be registered under the securities laws of any country. This Warrant may not be exercised and the Warrant Shares may not be resold or offered for sale in the absence of such registration or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company and its counsel that such registration is not required under applicable laws. The Warrant Shares which may be purchased hereunder will be subject to certain rights of first refusal and other provisions as set forth in the Company’s Articles of Association.
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Given in Israel, this __________ __, 2014
_______________________________
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
Confirmed and Accepted:
_____________________________
IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
By:_______________________
Title:_____________________
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
To:
1. | The undersigned hereby: |
a. | ____ elects to purchase _________ shares of Ordinary Shares of P.V. Nanocell Ltd., pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full. | |
b. | ____ elects to convert such Warrant with respect to ________ shares of Ordinary Shares subject to the Warrant in accordance with Section 4(b) of the Warrant. |
2. | In exercising this Warrant, the undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the shares of Ordinary Shares are being acquired solely for the account of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, or for investment, and that the undersigned will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any such shares of Ordinary Shares except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws. |
3. | Please issue a certificate representing said shares of Ordinary Shares in the name of the undersigned. |
4. | Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the undersigned. |
(Date) | (Print Name) | |
(Signature) |
Exhibit 10.8
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SIDE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to the Side Agreement dated July 20, 2014 (“ Letter ”) is entered into as of November 26, 2014, by and between P.V. Nanocell Ltd ., an Israeli company (“ Company ”), and IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Letter.
1. | The term “ Offering ” in Section 1 to the Letter shall be replaced with the following wording: |
“The term “Offering” shall mean a private placement of Ordinary Shares of the Company, which include an investment of a maximum of US $4,000,000, excluding certain amounts raised by the Company under the Series 2 Convertible Notes, in consideration for Ordinary Shares of the Company and warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Company, where the exercise price of the warrants and the purchase price of the Ordinary Shares sold in the Offering, reflects a pre money valuation of at least US $18,000,000 (the “Pre-Approved Expected Terms”).”
2. | This Amendment shall be effective when executed by the Parties thereto. All the other terms and provisions of the Letter shall remain in full force and effect. |
3. | This Amendment may be executed in counterparts all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of November 26, 2014.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ Amit Gal-Or | |
P.V. Nanocell Ltd. |
IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Exhibit 10.9
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.
CAPITAL NOTE
Date of Issuance | ||
USD 100,000 | November 26, 2014 | |
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd ., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”), the sum of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100,000) (the “ Note Amount ”), in connection with the Side Agreement by and between the Company and IPB, dated as of July 20, 2014 (the “ Side Agreement ”), all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this general unsecured capital note (this “ Note ”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Note, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Side Agreement.
1. Payment. The Note Amount shall be paid by the Company to IPB, within 14 days following the consummation of the closing of a Trigger Event (as such term is defined in Section 3 to the Side Agreement), upon surrender of this Note to the Company. Payment of the Note Amount shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America, at the principal office of the Company or at such place as may be designated in writing by IPB. The Note Amount shall not bear interest.
2. Miscellaneous . This Note, and the obligations and rights of the Company hereunder, shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Company, IPB, and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Note shall be resolved in the competent court in Tel-Aviv, and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to the jurisdiction of such court. This Note embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, understandings and undertakings, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof, if any. This Note may not be modified or amended except with the written consent of the Company and IPB. This Note may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Agreed and Accepted: | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
/S/ Amit Gal-Or | ||
IP Bank International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd . (“ IPB ”) | By: Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
By: Amit Gal-Or | Title: CEO | |
Title: |
Exhibit 10.10
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 26, 2014, is by and among PV Nano Cell Ltd., a company formed in the State of Israel, with offices located at 8 Hamasger St., PO Box 236, Migdal Ha-Emek, 2310102, Israel (the “ Company ”), and each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto (each individually, a “ Buyer ” and collectively, the “ Buyers ”).
RECITALS
A. The Company is offering up to 2,666,667 Units (the “ Units ”), at a purchase price of $1.50 per Unit, with each Unit comprised of (i) one ordinary share of the Company with a par value of NIS 0.01 (each an “ Ordinary Share ”) and (ii) a warrant, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A (each, a “ Warrant ”), exercisable for one Ordinary Share (each, a “ Warrant Share ” and, together with the Warrants and the Ordinary Shares, collectively, the “ Securities ”) at an exercise price of $1.50.
B. The Units are being offered on a “best efforts” basis up to the maximum of 2,666,667 Units, $4,000,000 (the “ Maximum Offering Amount ”).
C. The offer and sale of the Units hereunder is being made without registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) under the 1933 Act.
D. At each Closing, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver a Registration Rights Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Company will agree to provide certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF UNITS.
(a) Purchase and Sale .
(i) Initial Sale and Purchase of Units . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below, the Company shall issue and sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer severally, but not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company on the Initial Closing Date (as defined below), such aggregate number of Units as is set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (3) on the Schedule of Buyers (the “ Initial Closing ”) . The date of the Initial Closing is hereinafter referred to as the “ Initial Closing Date ”. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Initial Closing shall involve the sale of at least the Minimum Offering Amount.
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(ii) Subsequent Sale and Purchase of Units . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below, following the Initial Closing, the Company may hold one or more additional closings (each a “ Subsequent Closing ”) until the Company has sold the Maximum Offering Amount. At each Subsequent Closing, the Company shall issue and sell to each Buyer who commits to purchase shares at such Subsequent Closing, and each such Buyer severally, but not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company on the Subsequent Closing Date (as defined below), such aggregate number of Units as shall be set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (3) on the Schedule of Buyers, as amended or supplemented after the date hereof to reflect the purchase and sale of Units to such Buyer at the applicable Subsequent Closing. There may be more than one Subsequent Closing; provided, however that the final Subsequent Closing shall take place within the time periods set forth in the Private Placement Memorandum, dated November 13, 2014, delivered to each Buyer by or on behalf of the Company (the “ Memorandum ”). The date of any Subsequent Closing is hereinafter referred to as the “ Subsequent Closing Date .”
(iii) Closing . The Initial Closing and any applicable Subsequent Closings are each referred to in this Agreement as a “ Closing .” The Initial Closing Date and any Subsequent Closing Dates are sometimes referred to herein as a “ Closing Date .” All Closings shall occur at within the time periods set forth in the Memorandum remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures. As used herein “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or Tel Aviv, Israel are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(b) Purchase Price . The aggregate purchase price for the Units to be purchased by each Buyer (the “ Purchase Price ”) shall be the amount set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (4) on the Schedule of Buyers.
(c) Escrow . Each Buyer shall deliver to BNY Mellon National Association (the “ Escrow Agent ”), as directed by the Company, the “Purchase Price” as is set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (4) of the Schedule of Buyers by check or by wire transfer of immediately available U.S. funds. At the Closing, the Purchase Price shall be paid by the Purchasers to the Company by wire transfer pursuant to the release of the funds held by the Escrow Agent to an account designated in writing by the Company prior to the Closing. By signing this Agreement, each Buyer agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Investor Deposit Escrow Agreement, dated November 26, 2014, between the Company and BNY Mellon National Association (the “ Escrow Agreement ”), and acknowledges that no portion of the Purchase Price shall be released by the Escrow Agent unless and until the Escrow Agent receives the Minimum Offering Amount and the terms of the release of such funds under the Escrow Agreement are otherwise satisfied.
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2. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each Buyer, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company with respect to only itself that, as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date on which such Buyer is purchasing Units hereunder:
(a) Organization; Authority . Such Buyer is either (i) an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with the requisite power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each other Transaction Document (as defined below) to which it is a party and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder or (ii) an individual with the requisite capacity to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Such Purchaser is not in Israel or an Israeli citizen, corporation or resident, or controlled by an Israeli citizen, corporation or resident.
(b) No Public Sale or Distribution . Such Buyer (i) is acquiring its Ordinary Shares and Warrants and (ii) upon exercise of its Warrants will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof, for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof in violation of applicable securities laws, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act. Such Buyer does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of the Securities in violation of applicable securities laws.
(c) Accredited Investor Status . Such Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. Such Buyer has completed or caused to be completed and delivered to the Company the Accredited Investor Questionnaire set forth as Annex 1 hereto, which questionnaire (as completed by such Buyer) is true, correct and complete in all material respects.
(d) Reliance on Exemptions . Such Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer to acquire the Securities.
(e) Information . Such Buyer has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by such Buyer. Such Buyer has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Such Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Such Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.
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(f) No Governmental Review . Such Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
(g) Transfer or Resale . Such Buyer understands that except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement and Section 4(f) hereof: (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Buyer shall have delivered to the Company (if requested by the Company) an opinion of counsel to such Buyer, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144, and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person (as defined below) through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder.
(h) Validity; Enforcement . This Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Buyer enforceable against such Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
(i) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by such Buyer of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of such Buyer; (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which such Buyer is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to such Buyer, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of such Buyer to perform its obligations hereunder.
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(j) Solicitation . Such Buyer is not purchasing the Units as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Units published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to its knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(k) Residency . Such Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction specified below its address on the Schedule of Buyers.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify any representation or warranty otherwise made herein to the extent of the disclosure contained in the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules or in another Section of the Disclosure Schedules, to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such Section, the Company represents and warrants to each of the Buyers that, as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date on which such Buyer is purchasing Units hereunder, that:
(a) Organization and Qualification . Each of the Company and its Subsidiary (as defined below) is an entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization or incorporation, and has the requisite power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. No proceedings have been instituted in the State of Israel for the dissolution of the Company or its Subsidiary. Prior to the Initial Closing, the Company will validly appointed an authorized agent for service of process in the United States. Each of the Company and its Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “ Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse effect on (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby or in any of the other Transaction Documents or (iii) the authority or ability of the Company to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents (as defined below). Other than Nano Size Ltd., an Israeli company, the Company does not have any Subsidiaries. “ Subsidiaries ” means any Person (as defined below) in which the Company, directly or indirectly, (x) owns any of the outstanding capital stock or holds any equity or similar interest of such Person or (y) controls or operates all or any part of the business, operations or administration of such Person, and each of the foregoing, is individually referred to herein as a “ Subsidiary ”; provided that, for purposes of this Agreement, Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd. shall not be deemed a subsidiary of the Company. The current status of Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd.is as described in the Memorandum.
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(b) Authorization; Enforcement; Validity . The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Ordinary Shares and the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants) have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors or other governing body and no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Company, its board of directors or its shareholders. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been (or, when executed and delivered, will be) duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes (or, when duly executed and delivered, will be) the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law. “ Transaction Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined below) and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by any of the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as may be amended from time to time.
(c) Issuance of Securities . The issuance of the Ordinary Shares is duly authorized and upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights, mortgages, defects, claims, liens, pledges, charges, taxes, rights of first refusal, encumbrances, security interests and other encumbrances (collectively “ Liens ”) with respect to the issuance thereof, except for such Liens described in Schedule 3(c) which have been waived as of the date hereof. As of the Closing, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock not less than 100% of the sum of the maximum number of Warrant Shares initially issuable upon exercise of the Warrants as of such date (without taking into account any possible adjustments pursuant to the anti-dilution rights attendant thereto or any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants set forth therein). Upon exercise in accordance with the Warrants and the payment in full of the exercise price therefor, the Warrant Shares, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights or Liens with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Ordinary Shares. Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Buyers in this Agreement, the offer and issuance by the Company of the Securities is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act.
(d) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and its Subsidiary and the consummation by the Company and its Subsidiary of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares and the reservation for issuance of the Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the articles of association or other organizational documents of the Company or its Subsidiary, any capital stock of the Company or its Subsidiary, (ii) other than the conversion of convertible promissory notes described in the Memorandum, conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or its Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including Israeli, U.S. and foreign securities laws and regulations and including all applicable Israeli and US federal laws, rules and regulations) applicable to the Company or its Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiary is bound or affected except, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) above, to the extent such violations that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(e) Consents . Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary is required to obtain any consent from, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with (other than (i) the filing of a Form D under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) any action necessary in order to qualify the Securities under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, (iii) the filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC and (iv) as set forth on Schedule 3(e) ), any Governmental Entity (as defined below) or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency or any other Person in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its respective obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. “ Governmental Entity ” means any nation, state, county, city, town, village, district, or other political jurisdiction of any nature, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal), multi-national organization or body; or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, including any entity or enterprise owned or controlled by a government or a public international organization or any of the foregoing.
(f) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and that no Buyer is (i) an officer or director of the Company or its Subsidiary, (ii) to its knowledge, an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company or its Subsidiary or (iii) to its knowledge, except as set forth on Schedule 3(f) , a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the Ordinary Shares (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”)). The Company further acknowledges that no Buyer is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company or its Subsidiary (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further represents to each Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into the Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
(g) No General Solicitation; No Placement Agent . None of the Company, its Subsidiary, any of its affiliates, or any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Units. In addition, the Company has not engaged in any form of solicitation, advertising or any other action constituting an offer of securities under the Israeli Securities Law 5728-1968, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “ Israeli Securities Law ”) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby which would require the Company to publish a prospectus in the State of Israel under the laws of the State of Israel. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any financial advisory fees or brokers’ commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Buyer or its investment advisor) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. Except as described in the Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged any placement agent or other agent in connection with the offer or sale of the Units.
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(h) No Integrated Offering . None of the Company, its Subsidiary or any of their affiliates, or any Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Units under the 1933 Act, whether through integration with prior offerings or otherwise, or cause this offering of the Securities to require approval of shareholders of the Company under any applicable shareholder approval provisions. None of the Company, its Subsidiary, their affiliates or any Person acting on their behalf will take any action or steps that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Units under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of any of the Units to be integrated with other offerings of securities of the Company.
(i) Dilutive Effect . The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Warrant Shares will increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with this Agreement and the Warrants (and the payment of the exercise price therefore in cash or on a cashless basis if and to the extent permitted under the Warrants) is, absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.
(j) Financial Statements . As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the Memorandum have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. The Company is not currently contemplating to amend or restate any of the financial statements (including without limitation, any notes or any letter of the independent accountants of the Company with respect thereto) included in the Memorandum (the “ Financial Statements ”), nor is the Company currently aware of facts or circumstances which would require the Company to amend or restate any of the Financial Statements, in each case, in order for any of the Financials Statements to be in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Company has not been informed by its independent accountants that they recommend that the Company amend or restate any of the Financial Statements or that there is any need for the Company to amend or restate any of the Financial Statements.
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(k) Absence of Certain Changes . Since December 31, 2013, there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Since December 31, 2013, except as otherwise disclosed in the Memorandum, neither the Company nor its Subsidiary has (i) declared or paid any dividends, (ii) sold any assets, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business or (iii) other than expenditures made in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and reflected as offering expenses in the Memorandum, made any capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business. Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation or winding up, nor does the Company or its Subsidiary have any knowledge or reason to believe that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or any actual knowledge of any fact which would reasonably lead a creditor to do so. As of the date hereof and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing, (i) the present fair saleable value of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiary, taken as a whole, is less than the amount required to pay the Company’s and its Subsidiary’s total Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) the Company and its Subsidiary are able to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured, (iii) the Company and its Subsidiary do not intend to incur or believe that they will incur debts that would be beyond their ability to pay as such debts mature, and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiary, taken as a whole, are solvent under Israeli law.
(l) No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances . Except for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or, to the knowledge of the Company, is reasonably expected to exist or occur with respect to the Company or its Subsidiary that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC if the Securities were being registered with the SEC.
(m) Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits . Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary is in violation of any term of or in default under its respective articles of association. Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or the Subsidiary, and neither the Company nor its Subsidiary will conduct its business in violation of any of the foregoing, except in all cases for such violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiary possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor its Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.
(n) Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company, its subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee, nor any other person acting for or on behalf of the foregoing (individually and collectively, a “ Company Affiliate ”) has violated Chapter 9 of Israel’s Criminal Law 1996, as amended, or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, has any Company Affiliate offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, to any officer, employee or any other person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Entity to any political party or official thereof or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “ Government Official ”) or to any person under circumstances where such Company Affiliate knew or was aware of a high probability that all or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly, to any Governmental Official, for the purpose of (i) (A) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his/her official capacity, (B) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his/her lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, or (ii) assisting the Company or its Subsidiary in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, the Company or its Subsidiary.
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(o) Transactions With Affiliates . Except as disclosed in the Memorandum, none of the officers, directors, employees or affiliates of the Company or its Subsidiary is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or its Subsidiary (other than for ordinary course services as employees, officers or directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any such officer, director, employee or affiliate or, to the knowledge of the Company or its Subsidiary, any corporation, partnership, trust or other Person in which any such officer, director, employee or affiliate has a substantial interest or is an employee, officer, director, affiliate, trustee or partner. Furthermore, there are no business relationships, related party transactions or extraordinary transactions between Company and its Subsidiary with any Person which have not been approved as required pursuant to the provisions of Part VI of the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999 and any regulations enacted thereunder.
(p) Equity Capitalization . Immediately prior to the Initial Closing, after giving effect to the conversion of the Company’s outstanding preferred shares, the conversion of the Company’s outstanding convertible promissory notes and the amendment to the Company’s articles of association to be completed as of immediately prior to the Initial Closing as described in the Memorandum, the authorized share capital of the Company will consist of 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of which, 11,594,417 will be issued and outstanding and 2,085,782 shares will be reserved for issuance pursuant to options, warrants and convertible notes (other than the Warrants). All of such outstanding shares will be, as of immediately prior to the Initial Closing, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Schedule 3(p)(i) sets forth the capitalization of the Company immediately following the Initial Closing (assuming sales of both the Minimum Offering Amount and Maximum Offering Amount) including, without limitation, the number of shares of the following: (i) issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares; (ii) granted stock options, including vesting schedule and exercise price; (iii) Ordinary Shares reserved for future award grants under any share option plan, and (iv) warrants or stock purchase rights.
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Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(p)(ii) or as contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, immediately following the Initial Closing, (i) none of the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s share capital will be subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or Liens suffered or permitted by the Company or any Subsidiary (except for restrictions on transfer under applicable law); (ii) there will be no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any share capital of the Company or its Subsidiary, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional share capital of the Company or its Subsidiary or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any share capital of the Company or its Subsidiary; (iii) there will be no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiary or by which the Company or its Subsidiary is or may become bound; (iv) there will be no financing statements securing obligations in any amounts filed in connection with the Company or its Subsidiary; (v) there will be no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement) or to cause the Company or its Subsidiary to publish a prospectus qualifying the public sale or trading of its securities under the Israeli Securities Law or any similar law in any jurisdiction and the Company or its Subsidiary will not be under any obligation to register its securities and/or publish a prospectus; (vi) there will be no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or its Subsidiary which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there will be no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or its Subsidiary is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or its Subsidiary; (vii) there will be no securities or instruments containing rights of first refusal, conversion rights, anti-dilution, exchange rights or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; (viii) to the knowledge of the Company, there will be no voting agreements with respect to the share capital of the Company or its Subsidiary and there will be no agreements relating to the issuance, sale, redemption, transfer or other disposition of the share capital of the Company or its Subsidiary to which the Company or its Subsidiary is party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between shareholders of the Company or its Subsidiary, (ix) neither the Company nor its Subsidiary will have any share appreciation rights or “phantom share” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement. A true, correct and complete copy of the Company’s articles of association to be in effect at the Initial Closing is attached as Schedule 3(p)(iii) .
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(q) Indebtedness and Other Contracts . Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(q) , neither the Company nor its Subsidiary, (i) has any outstanding Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) is in violation of any term of, or in default under, any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, except where such violations and defaults would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iv) other than the convertible promissory notes described in the Memorandum, is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has had, or is reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement: (x) “ Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; (y) “ Contingent Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto; and (z) “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any Governmental Entity or any department or agency thereof.
(r) Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, other Governmental Entity, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company and except as disclosed in the Memorandum, threatened against or affecting the Company or its Subsidiary, the Ordinary Shares or any of the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s officers or directors which is outside of the ordinary course of business or individually or in the aggregate material to the Company or its Subsidiary. Without limitation of the foregoing, there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the SEC or Israel Securities Authority involving the Company, its Subsidiary or any current or former director or officer of the Company or its Subsidiary.
(s) Insurance . The Company and its Subsidiary are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiary are engaged. Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for, and neither the Company nor its Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will be unable to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(t) Employee Relations . Neither the Company nor its Subsidiary is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. The Company believes that its and its Subsidiary’s relations with their respective employees are good. No current executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) promulgated under the 1933 Act) or other key employee of the Company or its Subsidiary has notified the Company or its Subsidiary that such officer intends to leave the Company or the Subsidiary or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company or the Subsidiary. No executive officer or other key employee of the Company or its Subsidiary is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant, and the continued employment of each such executive officer or other key employee (as the case may be) does not subject the Company or its Subsidiary to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters. The Company and its Subsidiary are in compliance with all applicable Israeli, U.S. and foreign federal, state, local laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(u) Title . Except as disclosed in the memorandum, the Company and its Subsidiary have good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiary, in each case, free and clear of all Liens except such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its Subsidiary. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company or its Subsidiary are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company or its Subsidiary.
(v) Intellectual Property Rights . Except as set forth on Schedule 3(v) , the Company and its Subsidiary own, or have obtained valid licenses for, or other rights to use, the inventions, patent applications, patents, trademarks (both registered and unregistered), tradenames, copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights which are necessary for the conduct of their respective businesses as currently conducted (collectively, “ Intellectual Property ”), free and clear of any Liens. Except as out in the agreements listed on Schedule 3(v) , all Intellectual Property is owned solely and exclusively by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
All individuals who have made inventive contributions to Company’s and its Subsidiary’s technology or products, including employees and consultants, have fully and irrevocably assigned all of their rights in their contributions and inventions to the Company or its Subsidiary. The Company and its Subsidiary have not received claims for royalties or other compensation from individuals, including employees of the Company and its Subsidiary, who made inventive contributions to Company’s and its Subsidiary’s technology or products, and Company and its Subsidiary will have no obligation to pay royalties or other compensation to such individuals on account of such inventive contributions.
Any and all rights, including Intellectual Property rights, required or necessary for the Company or any Subsidiary to conduct its business and for the development in its intended field of operations that were previously owned by or granted in favor of Nano Polymer Ltd., a company registered in Israel under registered number 51-320031-1 (“ NP ”) – if any, have vested with the Company and are the Company’s exclusive property free of all Liens and/or third party rights whatsoever, including, without limitation, any rights in connection with (i) any term sheet or agreement between NP and Nano Size Ltd., (b) the Magneton Project, and (iii) Tel Aviv University. No consideration, royalties or other payments of any kind is owned or will be owned to NP or its current, former or future employees, consultants, shareholders, directors or officers or any person in connection with the aforementioned. Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, Mr. Elyahu Matanya, a shareholder of NP, does not own and is not entitled to any rights in the Intellectual Property and no consideration, royalties or other payments of any kind are or shall become owed or payable to Mr. Elyahu Matanya from the Company or its Subsidiary.
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Except as stated in Schedule 3(v) , the Company and its Subsidiary have not granted to any third party any right, option or license in or to or with respect to the Intellectual Property. Except as stated in Schedule 3(w) , the Company and its Subsidiary have not granted rights to manufacture, produce, assemble, market or sell its products to any other Person and is not bound by any agreement that affects the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s exclusive right to develop, manufacture, assemble, distribute, market or sell its products or products containing Intellectual Property.
Without derogating from any other provision of this Section 3(v) , to the knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiary do not and will not need to utilize any inventions of any of their employees, or consultants (or people it currently intends to hire) made prior to their employment or engagement by the Company or its Subsidiary except for inventions that have been irrevocably assigned to the Company or its Subsidiary where such employee or consultant was entitled to assign all such rights free and clear of any Lien.
The Intellectual Property licenses and assignments listed on Schedule 3(v) are valid, binding upon, and enforceable by or against the parties thereto in accordance to their terms. The Company and its Subsidiary have taken all reasonable steps to protect, maintain and safeguard its rights in all Intellectual Property, including the execution of appropriate nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements.
Except as described in Schedule 3(v) or in the Memorandum, (i) there is not any Intellectual Property which is owned by a third party that is needed by the Company or its Subsidiary to conduct its business as currently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted and the use of which by the Company or its Subsidiary would require the payment by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to a third party, other than off-the-shelf products or other Intellectual Property which is readily available for license in the market, (ii) the Company has not received notice alleging that the Intellectual Property has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any intellectual property rights of any third party, (iii) there are no third parties who have or, to the Company’s knowledge, will be able to establish rights to any Intellectual Property, except for the ownership rights of the owners of the Intellectual Property which is licensed or otherwise granted to the Company or its Subsidiary; (iv) the Company has never received any charge, complaint, demand or notice alleging any interference, infringement, misappropriation or violation (including any claim that the Company must license or refrain from using any Intellectual Property rights of any third party), (v) there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the Company’s or its Subsidiary's rights in or to, or the validity, enforceability, or scope of, any Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to the Company and its Subsidiary, and the Company is unaware of any facts which could form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (vi) to the Company’s knowledge, there is no infringement by third parties of any Intellectual Property, (vii) there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company or its Subsidiary infringes or otherwise violates any patent, trademark, copyright, or misappropriates any trade secret or other proprietary rights of others, and the Company is unaware of any facts which could form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (viii) to the Company’s knowledge, there is no patent or patent application that contains claims that interfere with the issued or pending claims of any of the Intellectual Property; (ix) to the Company’s knowledge, there is no material prior art that may render any patent owned by the Company or its Subsidiary invalid, nor is there any prior art known to the Company that may render any patent application owned by the Company or its Subsidiary unpatentable, and (x) to the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company or of its Subsidiary is in or has ever been in violation in any material respect of any term of any employment contract, and to the extent they exist any patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with the Company or with its Subsidiary, or actions undertaken by the employee while employed with the Company and could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.
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To the Company’s knowledge, all material technical information developed by and belonging to the Company and its Subsidiary which has not been patented has been kept confidential. None of the technology employed by the Company and its Subsidiary has been obtained or is being used by the Company and its Subsidiary in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company and its Subsidiary or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3(v) , no current or former employee or consultant of the Company or any Subsidiary, who was involved in, or who contributed to, the creation or development of any of the Intellectual Property owned in whole or in part, by the Company or any Subsidiary, has performed services for, was an employee of or was otherwise engaged (including as a graduate student) by the government, government institution (including but not limited to governmental or publicly-owned hospital), university, college, or other educational institution or research center (the “ Government Funded Third Party ”) during a period of time during which such employee or consultant was also performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary or during the time such employee or consultant conceived, invented, created or developed any of the Intellectual Property owned, in whole or in part, by the Company or its Subsidiary. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(v) , to the Company’s knowledge, none of the Company’s current or former employees, or consultants has performed services for, was employee of or was otherwise engaged (including as a graduate student) by any Government Funded Third Party in a manner that may provide the basis for any claim, interest or right of such Government Funded Third Party with respect to any Intellectual Property.
(w) Environmental Laws . The Company and its Subsidiary (i) are in compliance with all Environmental Laws (as defined below), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where, in each of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply would be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. The term “ Environmental Laws ” means all applicable Israeli, United States and foreign federal, state and local laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “ Hazardous Materials ”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.
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(x) Subsidiaries . Except as set forth in Schedule 3(x) , the Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital or other equity interests of its Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding share capital of its Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(x) , the Company has the unrestricted right to vote, and (subject to limitations imposed by applicable law) to receive dividends and distributions on, all capital securities of its Subsidiary as owned by the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(x) , the Company is not, directly or indirectly, a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar agreement.
(y) Tax Status . Each of the Company and its Subsidiary (i) has timely made or filed all foreign, federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries know of no basis for any such claim.
(z) Off Balance Sheet Arrangements . There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Company or its Subsidiary and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(aa) Investment Company Status . The Company is not, and upon consummation of the sale of the Securities will not be, an “investment company,” an affiliate of an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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(bb) Acknowledgement Regarding Buyers’ Trading Activity . The Company understands and acknowledges that following the quotation of the Company’s shares on the OTCQB and public disclosure of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents one or more Buyers may engage in hedging and/or trading activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value and/or number of the Warrant Shares, deliverable with respect to the Securities are being determined and such hedging and/or trading activities, if any, can reduce the value of the existing shareholders’ equity interest in the Company both at and after the time the hedging and/or trading activities are being conducted. The Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging and/or trading activities do not constitute a breach of this Agreement, the Warrants or any other Transaction Document or any of the documents executed in connection herewith or therewith.
(cc) U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or has ever been, and so long as any of the Securities are held by any of the Buyers, shall become, a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “ Code ”), and the Company and its Subsidiary shall so certify upon any Buyer’s request.
(dd) Foreign Private Issuer; Registration Eligibility . The Company qualifies as a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act. The Company is eligible to register the Registrable Securities for resale by the Buyers using Form F-1 promulgated under the 1933 Act.
(ee) Transfer Taxes . On the Closing Date, all stock transfer or other taxes (other than income or similar taxes) which are required to be paid in connection with the issuance and sale of the Units to be sold to each Buyer hereunder will be, or will have been, fully paid or provided for by the Company, and all laws imposing such taxes will be or will have been complied with.
(ff) Management . During the past five year period, no current executive officer or director of the Company has been involved in any legal proceeding that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (f) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
(gg) Share Option Plans . Each share option granted by the Company was granted (i) in accordance with the terms of the applicable share option plan of the Company and (ii) with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of Ordinary Shares on the date such stock option would be considered granted under GAAP and applicable law. No share option granted under the Company's share option plan has been backdated.
(hh) No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers . There are no material disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Company and the Company is current with respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect the Company's ability to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents. In addition, on or prior to the date hereof, the Company had discussions with its accountants about its Financial Statements and, based on those discussions, the Company has no reason to believe that it will need to restate any such financial statements or any part thereof.
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(ii) No Disqualification Events None of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering contemplated hereby, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “ Issuer Covered Person ”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the 1933 Act (a “ Disqualification Event ”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.
(jj) No Additional Agreements . The Company does not have any agreement or understanding with any Buyer with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than as specified in the Transaction Documents.
(kk) Industry Data . The statistical and market-related data included in the Memorandum is based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes are reliable and accurate or represent the Company’s good faith estimates that are made on the basis of data derived from such sources.
(ll) Chief Scientist . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any material condition or requirement stipulated by any instruments of approval, granted to it by the Chief Scientist, or the Law for Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 5744-1984, with respect to any research and development grants or benefits given to the Company or any Subsidiary by the Chief Scientist. All information supplied by the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to grants and benefits from the Chief Scientist was true, correct and complete in all material respects when supplied to the appropriate authorities.
(mm) Disclosure . The disclosure contained in the Memorandum is true and correct in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 2 .
4. COVENANTS.
(a) Best Efforts . Each Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to timely satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Section 6 of this Agreement. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to timely satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.
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(b) Form D and Blue Sky . The Company shall file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D. The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to, qualify the Securities for sale to the Buyers at each Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyers on or prior to the Closing Date. Without limiting any other obligation of the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall timely make all filings and reports relating to the offer and sale of the Securities required under all applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, all applicable federal securities laws and all applicable “Blue Sky” laws), and the Company shall comply with all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations and the like relating to the offering and sale of the Securities to the Buyers.
(c) Use of Proceeds . The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities in a manner consistent with the application thereof described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Memorandum.
(d) Financial Information . The Company agrees to send the following to each Investor (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) so long as the Warrants remain outstanding: (i) unless the following are filed with the SEC through EDGAR and are available to the public through the EDGAR system, within five (5) Business Days after the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of any Annual Report on Form 20-F, any interim reports or any consolidated balance sheets, income statements, stockholders’ equity statements and/or cash flow statements for any period other than annual, any Current Reports on Form 6-K and any registration statements (other than on Form F-8) or amendments filed pursuant to the 1933 Act, and (ii) unless the following are filed with the SEC through EDGAR, copies of any notices and other information made available or given to the shareholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the making available or giving thereof to the stockholders.
(e) Fees . The Company shall pay, and hold each Buyer harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any claim relating to any financial advisory fees, transfer agent fees, or broker’s commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Buyer) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. Except as otherwise set forth in the Transaction Documents, each party to this Agreement shall bear its own expenses in connection with the sale of the Securities to the Buyers.
(f) Pledge of Securities . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company acknowledges and agrees that the Securities may be pledged by a Buyer in connection with a bona fide margin agreement or other bona fide loan or financing arrangement that is secured by the Securities, subject to the receipt (if not previously obtained or waived) of the consent of, and the filing by the pledgee of an undertaking with, the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources. The pledge of Securities shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Securities hereunder except as may otherwise be required under applicable securities laws, and except as set forth in the preceding sentence, no Buyer effecting a pledge of Securities shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The Company hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documentation as a pledgee of the Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge of the Securities to such pledgee by a Buyer.
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(g) Disclosure of Transactions and Other Material Information . Upon effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each its Subsidiary and each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents not to, provide any Buyer with any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries without the express prior written consent of such Buyer (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion), except as may be permitted under the Transaction Documents. Without the prior written consent of the applicable Buyer (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion), the Company shall not (and shall cause its Subsidiary and affiliates to not) disclose the name of such Buyer in any filing, announcement, release or otherwise except: (i) as required by federal securities law in connection with the filing of final Transaction Documents with the Commission or in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement with the Commission and (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this clause (ii). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly agrees that it shall publicly disclose, no later than one Business Day following the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), any information contained in the Memorandum or otherwise communicated to the Buyers by or, to the knowledge of the Company, on behalf of the Company in connection with the Sale of the Units which, following the filing of the Registration Statement would, if not so disclosed, constitute material, non-public information regarding the Company or its Subsidiary.
(h) Additional Registration Statements . Until the Applicable Date (as defined below) and at any time thereafter while any Registration Statement is not effective or the prospectus contained therein is not available for use or any Current Public Information Failure (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) exists), the Company shall not file a registration statement under the 1933 Act relating to securities that are not the Registrable Securities. “ Applicable Date ” means the earlier of (i) the first date on which the resale by the Buyers of all Registrable Securities is covered by one or more effective Registration Statements (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) (and each prospectus contained therein is available for use on such date) or (ii) the first date on which all of the Registrable Securities are eligible to be resold by the Buyers pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without current public information pursuant to Rule 144.
(i) Reservation of Shares . So long as any Warrants remain outstanding, the Company shall take reasonable best efforts to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than 100% of the maximum number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of all the Warrants as of the date hereof (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants set forth therein), less the number of Warrant Shares represented by any such Warrants that have been exercised.
(j) Conduct of Business . The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Entity, except where such violations would not reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(k) Variable Securities . So long as any Warrants remain outstanding, the Company and its Subsidiary shall be prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any Subsequent Placement involving a Variable Rate Transaction. “ Variable Rate Transaction ” means a transaction in which the Company or any Subsidiary (i) issues or sells any Convertible Securities either (A) at a conversion, exercise or exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for Ordinary Shares at any time after the initial issuance of such Convertible Securities, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such Convertible Securities or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for Ordinary Shares, other than pursuant to a customary “weighted average” or “full ratchet” anti-dilution provision or (ii) enters into any agreement (including, without limitation, an equity line of credit or an “at-the-market” offering) whereby the Company or any Subsidiary may sell securities at a future determined price (other than standard and customary “preemptive” or “participation” rights). Each Buyer shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief against the Company and its Subsidiaries to preclude any such issuance, which remedy shall be in addition to any right to collect damages.
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “ Subsequent Placement ” means any issuance, offer, sale, grant, disposition (or the announcement of any issuance, offer, sale, grant, disposition) by the Company, directly or indirectly, of any equity security or any equity-linked or related security (including, without limitation, any “equity security” (as that term is defined under Rule 405 promulgated under the 1933 Act), any Convertible Securities, any preferred stock or any purchase rights), except pursuant to the agreements set forth on Schedule 4(k) .
(2) “ Convertible Securities ” means any share capital or other security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is at any time and under any circumstances directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any share capital or other security of the Company (including, without limitation, Ordinary Shares) or any of its Subsidiaries.
(l) Passive Foreign Investment Company . The Company shall conduct its business, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to conduct their respective businesses, in such a manner as will ensure that the Company will not be deemed to constitute (if it does not as of the date of this Agreement) a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code.
(m) Corporate Existence . So long as any Buyer beneficially owns any Warrants, the Company shall not be party to any Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Warrants) unless the Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions governing Fundamental Transactions set forth in the Warrants.
(n) Exercise Procedures . The form of Notice of Exercise included in the Warrants sets forth the totality of the procedures required of the Buyers in order to exercise the Warrants. Except as provided in Section 5(d) , no additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Buyers to exercise their Warrants. The Company shall honor exercises of the Warrants and shall deliver the Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Warrants.
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(o) Regulation M . The Company will not take any action prohibited by Regulation M under the 1934 Act, in connection with the distribution of the Securities contemplated hereby.
(p) Integration . None of the Company, any of its affiliates (as defined in Rule 501(b) under the 1933 Act), or any person acting on behalf of the Company or such affiliate will sell, offer for sale, or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in the 1933 Act) which will be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner which would require the registration of the Securities under the 1933 Act or require stockholder approval under Israeli law and the Company will take all action that is appropriate or necessary to assure that its offerings of other securities will not be integrated for purposes of the 1933 Act or Israeli law, with the issuance of Securities contemplated hereby.
(q) Closing Documents . On or prior to fourteen (14) calendar days after each Closing Date, the Company agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Buyer executed copies of the Transaction Documents, Securities and other document required to be delivered to any party pursuant to Section 7 hereof.
(r) Internal Controls; Sarbanes Oxley . If and when required by applicable law, the Company shall (A) maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences, and (B) be in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder.
(s) Quotation . Promptly following the Final Closing and the filing of the initial Registration Statement, the Company shall (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause a Form 211 to be filed and approved by FINRA to initiate quotations of the Company’s Ordinary Shares in OTC Link as promptly as practicable, (ii) secure the quotation of its Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB Link as promptly as practicable, (iii) obtain a CUSIP number for its Ordinary Shares, (iv) take all necessary steps to have the Company’s Ordinary Shares eligible for deposit with the Depositary Trust Company (the “ DTC ”) and through the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, and (v) take such other actions as reasonably required to enable trading of the Company’s Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB marketplace. In addition, immediately following the initiation of quotations of the Company’s Ordinary Shares in OTC Link, for as long as the Warrants are outstanding the Company shall (i) maintain the quotation of its Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB or list its Ordinary Shares on an Eligible Market (as defined in the Warrant), (ii) comply with all OTCQB or Eligible Market listing standards or other rules as in effect from time to time that are applicable to the Company, (iii) maintain full DTC eligibility for the Company’s Ordinary Shares, and (iv) if the Company applies to list its Ordinary Shares on an Eligible Market, it will include in such application the Ordinary Shares and Warrant Shares sold in the Offering. Following the initiation of quotations of the Company’s Ordinary Shares in OTC Link, for as long as the Warrants are outstanding, neither the Company nor any its Subsidiary shall take any action which could be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of trading of the Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB or Eligible Market or result in the restriction, suspension or discontinuation of any services provided by DTC relating to the Company’s securities. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 4(s) .
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(t) Reporting Requirements . Upon effectiveness of the initial Registration Statement and so long as the Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall timely file all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, and the Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the 1934 Act even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would no longer require or otherwise permit such termination. Additionally, the Company shall report the use of proceeds from the Offering as may be required under Rule 463 of the regulations of the 1933 Act.
(u) Lock Up Agreements . On the date hereof, the Company shall obtain from each officer, director and beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s share capital a lock up agreement in form customary for a transaction of this type (the “ Lock Up Agreements ”).
(v) Amendment to Articles; Power of Attorney . Each Purchaser hereby agrees to vote in favor of the further amendment to the Company’s articles as attached hereto as Exhibit C , and hereby constitutes and appoints as the proxy of such Purchaser, Fernando de la Vega, with full power of substitution, to vote or consent to amend the articles as contemplated by the Memorandum.
5. REGISTER; TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS; LEGEND.
(a) Register . The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Warrants in which the Company shall record the name and address of the Person in whose name the Warrants have been issued (including the name and address of each transferee), and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants held by such Person. The Company shall keep the register open and available at all times during business hours for inspection of any Buyer or its legal representatives upon reasonable prior notice.
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(b) Transfer Agent Instructions . The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent and any subsequent transfer agent substantially in the attached as Exhibit D hereto (the “ Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions ”) to issue certificates or, if the Ordinary Shares are eligible for the book-entry delivery and depository services offered by the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) and the Company and its transfer agent are participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at the DTC, registered in the name of each Buyer or its respective nominee(s), for the Warrant Shares in such amounts as specified from time to time by each Buyer to the Company upon exercise of the Warrants. The Company represents and warrants that no instruction, other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5(b) and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(g) hereof, will be given by the Company to its transfer agent with respect to the Securities, and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company, as applicable, to the extent provided in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (subject, for the elimination of doubt, to any restrictions on transfer under applicable law, including the 1933 Act). If a Buyer effects a sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities in accordance with applicable law (i.e., pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, as described in Section 2(g) ), the Company shall permit the transfer and shall promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates or, if the Ordinary Shares are eligible for the book-entry delivery and depository services offered by the DTC and the Company and its transfer agent are participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC in such name and in such denominations as specified by such Buyer to effect such sale, transfer or assignment. In the event that such sale, assignment or transfer involves Warrant Shares sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement or in compliance with Rule 144, the transfer agent shall issue such shares to such Buyer, assignee or transferee (as the case may be) without any restrictive legend in accordance with Section 5(d) below. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to a Buyer. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 5(b) will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section 5(b) , that a Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an order and/or injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. Any fees (with respect to the transfer agent, counsel to the Company or otherwise) associated with the issuance of such opinion or the removal of any legends on any of the Securities shall be borne by the Company.
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(c) Legends . Each Buyer understands that the Securities have been issued (or will be issued in the case of the Warrant Shares) pursuant to an exemption from registration or qualification under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, and except as set forth below, the Securities shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):
[NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN][THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN] REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR ANOTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANY’S GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES, ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES. THE TRANSFER OF SHARES MUST BE RECORDED IN THE COMPANIES SHAREHOLDERS REGISTRY AND REPORTED TO THE ISRAELI COMPANIES REGISTRAR TOGETHER WITH SIGNED AND NOTARIZED DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE TRANSFEREE IN A FORM PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY. THE PLEDGE OF SHARES BY THE HOLDER, IS SUBJECT TO THE PLEDGEE SIGNING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TOWARDS THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES, ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES.
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(d) Removal of Legends . Certificates evidencing Securities shall not be required to contain the legend set forth in Section 5(c) above or any other legend (i) following a sale thereof pursuant to an effective registration statement (including a Registration Statement) covering the resale of such Securities under the 1933 Act, (ii) following any sale of such Securities pursuant to Rule 144 (assuming the transferor is not an affiliate of the Company), (iii) if such Securities are eligible to be sold, assigned or transferred under Rule 144 without volume or manner of sale restrictions (provided that a Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurances that such Securities are eligible for sale, assignment or transfer under Rule 144, which at the option of the Company may include an opinion of Buyer’s counsel), (iv) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer (other than under Rule 144), provided that such Buyer provides the Company with an opinion of counsel to such Buyer, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or (v) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act (including, without limitation, controlling judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the SEC). If a legend is not required pursuant to the foregoing, the Company shall no later than three (3) Trading Days (as defined in the Warrant) following the delivery by a Buyer to the Company or the transfer agent (with notice to the Company) of a legended certificate representing such Securities (endorsed or with stock powers attached, signatures guaranteed, and otherwise in form necessary to affect the reissuance and/or transfer, if applicable), together with any other deliveries from such Buyer as may be required above in this Section 5(d) , as directed by such Buyer, either: (A) provided that such Securities are Ordinary Shares or Warrant Shares, if the Ordinary Shares are eligible for the book-entry delivery and depository services offered by the DTC and the Company and its transfer agent are participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares to which such Buyer shall be entitled to such Buyer’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system or (B) if the Ordinary Shares are eligible for the book-entry delivery and depository services offered by the DTC and/or the Company or its transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to such Buyer, a certificate representing such Securities that is free from all restrictive and other legends, registered in the name of such Buyer or its designee (the date by which such credit is so required to be made to the balance account of such Buyer’s or such Buyer’s nominee with DTC or such certificate is required to be delivered to such Buyer pursuant to the foregoing is referred to herein as the “ Required Delivery Date ”). The Company shall be responsible for any transfer agent fees or DTC fees with respect to any issuance of Securities or the removal of any legends with respect to any Securities in accordance herewith.
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(e) Failure to Timely Deliver; Buy-In . If the Company fails to so properly deliver such unlegended certificates or so properly credit the balance account of such Buyer’s or such Buyer’s nominee with DTC by the Required Delivery Date, and if on or after the Required Delivery Date such Buyer purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Ordinary Shares to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Buyer of all or any portion of the number of Ordinary Shares, or a sale of a number of Ordinary Shares equal to all or any portion of the number of Ordinary Shares that such Buyer anticipated receiving from the Company without any restrictive legend (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall, (A) within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request, honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder an unlegended certificate or certificates representing such Ordinary Shares or credit such Holder's balance account with DTC and (B) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the Ordinary Shares so purchased (including, without limitation, by any other Person in respect, or on behalf, of the Holder) over the product of (1) such number of Ordinary Shares which the Company failed to timely deliver as described above and (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to the Holder’s purchase obligation was executed. For example, if the Holder purchases Ordinary Shares having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to Ordinary Shares with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (B) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss
6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
(a) The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Units to each Buyer at the at the Initial Closing and Subsequent Closing, as the case may be, is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the applicable Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing each Buyer with prior written notice thereof:
(i) Such Buyer shall have executed each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and delivered the same to the Company.
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(ii) Such Buyer and each other Buyer shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent the Purchase Price for the Ordinary Shares and Warrants being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds.
(iii) The representations and warranties of such Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the applicable Closing Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and such Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Buyer at or prior to the applicable Closing Date.
(iv) The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of the Securities.
(v) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
(vi) No action, suit or proceeding shall have been commenced by any Person against any party hereto seeking to restrain or delay the purchase and sale of the Units or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents.
(vii) Each Buyer that is a Person other than a natural person shall have delivered to the Company: (a) an instruction letter to the registrar of the Ordinary Shares, in form and substance acceptable to the Company, duly executed by such Buyer, notarized; and (b) a copy of the articles of incorporation or other organizational documents of such Buyer, certified by such Buyer, notarized.
(viii) Each Buyer that is a natural person shall have delivered to the Company a notarized copy of his or her passport.
(ix) The Company shall have filed an amendment to its articles of association in the form attached as Schedule 3(p)(iii) hereto.
(x) Each Buyer shall execute the undertakings towards the Office of the Chief Scientist Of The Ministry Of Economy and the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry Of National Infrastructures, Energy And Water Resources, in the form attached hereto as Annex 2 .
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7. CONDITIONS TO EACH BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
(a) The obligation of each Buyer hereunder to purchase its Units at the Initial Closing and Subsequent Closing, as the case may be, is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the applicable Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for each Buyer’s sole benefit and may be waived by such Buyer at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Company with prior written notice thereof:
(i) The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to such Buyer each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
(ii) The Company shall have delivered to each Buyer: (a) a certificate registered in such Buyer’s name representing the number of Ordinary Shares that such Buyer is purchasing; and (b) a Warrant to purchase a number of Warrant Shares equal to the number of Ordinary Shares being purchased by the Buyer.
(iii) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a copy of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, which instructions shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent.
(iv) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer evidence that the Company has filed an amendment to its articles of association in the form attached as Schedule 3(p)(ii) hereto and that such amendment is effective and in full force and effect.
(v) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a certificate, in the form acceptable to such Buyer, executed by the Secretary of the Company and dated as of the Closing Date, as to (A) the resolutions consistent with Section 3(b) as adopted by the Company’s board of directors, and (B) the Articles of Association of the Company as in effect at the Closing.
(vi) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer copies of the Lock Up Agreements as required by Section 4(q ).
(vii) Each and every representation and warranty of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties are already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the applicable Closing Date. Such Buyer shall have received a certificate, duly executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the applicable Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
(viii) The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of the Securities.
(ix) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
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(x) No action, suit or proceeding shall have been commenced by any Person against any party hereto seeking to restrain or delay the purchase and sale of the Units or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents.
(xi) Since the date of execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect.
8. TERMINATION.
In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred with respect to a Buyer prior to the expiration date of this Offering as set forth in the Memorandum (including any extension thereof), then such Buyer shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement with respect to itself at any time on or after the close of business on such date without liability of such Buyer to any other party; provided, however, (a) the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8 shall not be available to such Buyer if the failure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to have been consummated by such date is the result of such Buyer’s breach of this Agreement and (b) the abandonment of the sale and purchase of the Units shall be applicable only to such Buyer providing such written notice. Nothing contained in this Section 8 shall be deemed to release any party from any liability for any breach by such party of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or to impair the right of any party to compel specific performance by any other party of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
9. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or under any of the other Transaction Documents or with any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Buyer from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Buyer or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Buyer. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
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(b) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
(c) Headings; Gender . The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.
(d) Severability; Maximum Payment Amounts . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
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(e) Entire Agreement; Amendments . As a material inducement for each Buyer to enter into this Agreement, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that no due diligence or other investigation or inquiry conducted by a Buyer, any of its advisors or any of its representatives shall affect such Buyer’s right to rely on, or shall modify or qualify in any manner or be an exception to any of, the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and thereto and the instruments referenced herein and therein supersede all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyers and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and thereto and the instruments referenced herein and therein contain the entire understanding of the parties solely with respect to the matters covered herein and therein; provided, however, nothing contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall (or shall be deemed to) (i) have any effect on any agreements any Buyer has entered into with, or any instruments any Buyer has received from, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the date hereof with respect to any prior investment made by such Buyer in the Company or (ii) waive, alter, modify or amend in any respect any obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any rights of or benefits to any Buyer or any other Person, in any agreement entered into prior to the date hereof between or among the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and any Buyer, or any instruments any Buyer received from the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the date hereof, and all such agreements and instruments shall continue in full force and effect. Except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. For clarification purposes, the Recitals are part of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Required Holders (as defined below), and any amendment to any provision of this Agreement made in conformity with the provisions of this Section 9(e) shall be binding on all Buyers and holders of Securities, as applicable, provided that no such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it (A) applies to less than all of the holders of the Securities then outstanding or (B) imposes any obligation or liability on any Buyer without such Buyer’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion). No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party, provided that the Required Holders may waive any provision of this Agreement, and any waiver of any provision of this Agreement made in conformity with the provisions of this Section 9(e) shall be binding on all Buyers and holders of Securities, as applicable, provided that no such waiver shall be effective to the extent that it (1) applies to less than all of the holders of the Securities then outstanding (unless a party gives a waiver as to itself only) or (2) imposes any obligation or liability on any Buyer without such Buyer’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion). The Company has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreements with any Buyers relating to the terms or conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents except as set forth in the Transaction Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company confirms that, except as set forth in this Agreement, no Buyer has made any commitment or promise or has any other obligation to provide any financing to the Company, any Subsidiary or otherwise. “ Required Holders ” means (I) prior to the Initial Closing Date, each Buyer who has executed this Agreement and fully funded the purchase price with respect to the Units for which it has subscribed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(c) and (II) on or after the Initial Closing Date, holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities as of such time (excluding any Registrable Securities held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as of such time) issued or issuable hereunder (without regard to any limitations on conversion therein).
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(f) Notices . Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified, in each case, properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
PV Nano Cell Ltd.
8 Hamasger St.
PO Box 236
Migdal Ha-Emek
2310102, Israel
Telephone: (___) ___-____
Facsimile: (___) ___-____
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
With a copy (for informational purposes only) to:
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
333 Avenue of the Americas
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 579-0756
Facsimile: (305) 961-5756
Attention: Robert L. Grossman, Esq.
If to the Transfer Agent:
______________________
______________________
______________________
Telephone: (___) ___-____
Facsimile: (___) ___-____
Attention: _____________
If to a Buyer, to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers;
or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
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(g) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any purchasers of any of the Ordinary Shares and Warrants. The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Required Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall be permitted to assign this Agreement to any Person that acquires the Company or its business (whether by merger, stock purchase or the acquisition or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets). A Buyer may assign some or all of its rights hereunder in connection with any transfer of any of its Securities without the consent of the Company, in which event such assignee shall be deemed to be a Buyer hereunder with respect to such assigned rights; provided, however, that such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Buyers.”
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, other than the Indemnitees referred to in Section 9(j).
(i) Survival . The representations, warranties, agreements and covenants shall survive the Closing. Each Buyer shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
(j) Indemnification . In consideration of each Buyer’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Units thereunder and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless each Buyer and each of its stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, employees, agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company or any Subsidiary in any of the Transaction Documents or (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary contained in any of the Transaction Documents. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the mechanics and procedures with respect to the rights and obligations under this Section 9(j) shall be the same as those set forth in Section 6 of the Registration Rights Agreement.
(k) Construction . The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party. No specific representation or warranty shall limit the generality or applicability of a more general representation or warranty. Each and every reference to share prices, share capital and any other numbers in this Agreement that relate to Ordinary Shares shall be automatically adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions that occur with respect to the Ordinary Shares after the date of this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that for all purposes of this Agreement, and without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true, neither transactions nor purchases nor sales shall include the location and/or reservation of borrowable shares of Ordinary Shares.
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(l) Remedies . Each Buyer and in the event of assignment by Buyer of its rights and obligations hereunder, each holder of Securities, shall have all rights and remedies set forth in the Transaction Documents and all rights and remedies which such holders have been granted at any time under any other agreement or contract and all of the rights which such holders have under any law. Any Person having any rights under any provision of this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce such rights specifically (without posting a bond or other security), to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all other rights granted by law. Furthermore, the Company recognizes that in the event that it fails to perform, observe, or discharge any or all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, any remedy at law may prove to be inadequate relief to the Buyers. The Company therefore agrees that the Buyers shall be entitled to seek specific performance and/or temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages and without posting a bond or other security. The remedies provided in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief).
(m) Withdrawal Right . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) the Transaction Documents, whenever any Buyer exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then such Buyer may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights.
(n) Payment Set Aside; Currency . To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to any Buyer hereunder or pursuant to any of the other Transaction Documents or any of the Buyers enforce or exercise their rights hereunder or thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, foreign, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are in United States Dollars (“ U.S. Dollars ”), and all amounts owing under this Agreement and all other Transaction Documents shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All amounts denominated in other currencies (if any) shall be converted into the U.S. Dollar equivalent amount in accordance with the Exchange Rate on the date of calculation. “ Exchange Rate ” means, in relation to any amount of currency to be converted into U.S. Dollars pursuant to this Agreement, the U.S. Dollar exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the relevant date of calculation.
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(o) Judgment Currency .
(i) If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Company in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document in any court in any jurisdiction it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 9(o) referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due in US Dollars under this Agreement, the conversion shall be made at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Trading Day immediately preceding:
(1) the date actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of New York or in the courts of any other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date: or
(2) the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 9(o)(i)(2) being hereinafter referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).
(ii) If in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 9(o)(i)(2) above, there is a change in the Exchange Rate prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the applicable party shall pay such adjusted amount as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of US Dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.
(iii) Any amount due from the Company under this provision shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
(p) Independent Nature of Buyers’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Buyer under the Transaction Documents are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Buyer, and no Buyer shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Buyer under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Buyer pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Buyers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Buyers are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or any matters. Each Buyer acknowledges that no other Buyer has acted as agent for such Buyer in connection with such Buyer making its investment hereunder and that no other Buyer will be acting as agent of such Buyer in connection with monitoring such Buyer’s investment in the Securities or enforcing its rights under the Transaction Documents. Each Buyer shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of any other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Buyer to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single agreement to effectuate the purchase and sale of the Securities contemplated hereby was solely in the control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Buyer, and was done solely for the convenience of the Company and its Subsidiaries and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Buyer. It is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement and in each other Transaction Document is between the Company and a Buyer, solely, and not between the Company and the Buyers collectively and not between and among the Buyers.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
PV NANO CELL LTD. |
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By: | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Name: Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Title: Director |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 266,667 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and
if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Leifer family Fund, LLC | 45-3423301 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Alon Leifer | Massachusetts | |
Name: Alon Leifer | State of Organization | ||
Title: President | |||
|
11/19/2014 | 86 Clements Road Newton, MA 02458 | |
Date | Address | ||
617-249-2008 | alan@leifer.org | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units |
Purchase
Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Leifer family Fund, LLC |
86 Clements Road Newton,
MA 02458 617-249-2008 |
266,667 | $1.50 |
86
Clements Road
Newton, MA 02458 617-249-2008 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 66,666 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Leifer Capital Advisors, LLC Defined Benefit Plan |
04-3435757 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Alon Leifer | Massachusetts | |
Name: Alon Leifer Title: President |
State of Organization | ||
11/19/2014 | 86 Clements Road Newton, MA 02458 | ||
Date | Address | ||
617-249-2008 | 617-249-2008 | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Leifer Capital Advisors, LLC Defined Benefit Plan |
86 Clements Road Newton, MA 02458 617-249-2008 |
66,666 | 1.50$ |
86 Clements Road Newton, MA 02458 617-249-2008 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 50,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Robert B. Bernstein 2012 Irrevocable Trust | 30-6343404 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Mark Weiskind | FL | |
Name: Mark Weiskind Title: Trustee |
State of Organization | ||
11/12/2014 | 6055 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 330 | ||
Date | Address | ||
216-573-7205 | mrk@fairwaywealth.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Robert B. Bernstein 2012 Irrevocable Trust |
6055 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 330 216-573-7205 |
50,000 | 1.50$ |
6055 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 330 216-573-7205 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 166,667 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Alessandro Treves | |||
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
/S/ Alessandro Treves | |||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Nov 19, 2014 | Via del Panorama 14/1, 34134 Trieste, Italy | ||
Date | Address | ||
ale@sissa.it | |||
Fax Number | Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | |||
Name: Title: |
State of Organization | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Alessandro Treves |
Via del Panorama 14/1, 34134 Trieste, Italy ale@sissa.it |
166,667 | 1.50$ | Same as buyer |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 50,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
VLC Associates LLC | 13-3988000 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Steven Gelles | New York | |
Name: Steven Gelles Title: Partner |
State of Organization | ||
November 24, 2013 | 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 | ||
Date | Address | ||
914-992-7854 | Sageinvestors@gmail.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
VLC Associates LLC |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
50,000 | 1.50$ |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 50,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
G Tov Partners PV | 41-2097290 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Steven Gelles | New York | |
Name: Steven Gelles Title: Partner |
State of Organization | ||
November 24, 2013 | 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 | ||
Date | Address | ||
914-992-7854 | Sageinvestors@gmail.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
G Tov Partners LP |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
50,000 | 1.50$ |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 100,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Shari Feig | 274-58-9413 | ||
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
/S/ Shari Feig | |||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
20 Gatehouse Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 |
|||
Date | Address | ||
914-992-7854 | Sageinvestors@gmail.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | |||
Name: Title: |
State of Organization | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Shari Feig |
20 Gatehouse Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 914-992-7854 |
100,000 | 1.50$ |
20 Gatehouse Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 914-992-7854 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 100,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Abraham Kohanan | 043330752 | ||
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
/S/ Abraham Kohanan | |||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | |||
Name: Title: |
State of Organization | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Abraham Kohanan |
23 Menachem Begin St. Israel 3881000 |
100,000 | 1.50$ |
23 Menachem Begin St. Israel 3881000 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 100,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
J J Games LP | 13-3988000 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Michael Goldberg | New York | |
Name: Michael Goldberg Title: Partner |
State of Organization | ||
November 24, 2013 | 2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 | ||
Date | Address | ||
914-992-7854 | Sageinvestors@gmail.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
J J Games LP |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
100,000 | 1.50$ |
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100, NY 10577 914-992-7854 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 16,667 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Fidelity Venture Capital Ltd. | 513416214 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Dror Atzmon | Israel | |
Name: Dror Atzmon Title: |
State of Organization | ||
07/07/2015 | 23 Harosemarin st., Holon | ||
Date | Address | ||
15335162152 | droratzmon@gmail.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Fidelity Venture Capital Ltd. |
23 Harosemarin st., Holon, Israel 15335162152 |
16,667 | 1.50$ |
23 Harosemarin st., Holon, Israel 15335162152 |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 33,333 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
YA Global Master SPV Ltd. | 98-0615462 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ David Gonzalez | Cayman Islands | |
Name: David Gonzalez Title: Managing Partner General Counsel |
State of Organization | ||
July 8, 2015 | 1012 Springfield Av., Mountainside, NJ 07092 | ||
Date | Address | ||
(908)232-3796 | mangelo@yorkvilleadvisors.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
YA Global Master SPV Ltd. | 1012 Springfield Av., Mountainside, NJ 07092 | 33,333 | 1.50$ | |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 6,480 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Izik Bar-On | 5126407 | ||
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
/S/ Izik Bar-On | |||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
8/7/2015 | P.O. Box 1394, Rehovot 76111, Israel | ||
Date | Address | ||
Sidika90@gmail.com | |||
Fax Number | Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | |||
Name: Title: |
State of Organization | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Izik Bar-On | P.O. Box 1394, Rehovot 76111, Israel | 6,480 | 1.50$ | |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 17,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Avi Vermus | |||
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
/S/ Avi Vermus | |||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
30/6/15 | Sigalit 16, Tel Mond | ||
Date | Address | ||
avi544838320@gmail.com | |||
Fax Number | Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | |||
Name: Title: |
State of Organization | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Avi Vermus | Sigalit 16, Tel Mond | 17,000 | 1.50$ | Sigalit 16, Tel Mond |
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OMNIBUS SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 11,040 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Terra Venture Partners, L.P | |||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Astone Hodena /S/ Harold Wiener | Cayman Islands | |
Name: Astone Hodena, Harold Wiener Title: General Partners |
State of Organization | ||
August 9, 2015 |
P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church St., George Town, Cayman Islands | ||
Date | Address | ||
+972-2-6667037 | Harold@terravp.com | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal
Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Terra Venture Partners, L.P | P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church St., George Town, Cayman Islands | 11,040 | 1.50$ | |
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Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 38,960 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
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(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address
and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal
Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Terra Venture Partners S.C.A. Sicar | 23 Avenue Monterey, L2086, Luxembourg | 38,960 | 1.50$ | |
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Purchaser hereby elects to subscribe under the Subscription Agreement for a total of 50,000 Units at a price of $1.50 per Unit (NOTE: to be completed by Purchaser), and, by execution and delivery hereof, Purchaser hereby executes the Subscription Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement.
Date (NOTE: To be completed by Purchaser):
If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN
COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:
Print Name(s) | Social Security Number(s) | ||
Signature(s) of Purchaser(s) | Signature | ||
Date | Address | ||
Fax Number |
Email Address |
If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:
Slobel NV | 437533445 | ||
Name of Entity | Federal Tax Identification Number | ||
By: | /S/ Jacques Spijer | Belgium | |
Name: Jacques Spijer Title: CEO |
State of Organization | ||
06 August 2015 | 53 Della Faillelaan St., Antwerp 2020, Belgium | ||
Date | Address | ||
003238209199 | Jacques.spijer@telent.be | ||
Fax Number | Email Address |
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SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Buyer |
Address
and Facsimile
Number |
Units | Purchase Price |
Legal
Representative’s
Address and Facsimile Number |
Slobel NV | 53 Della Faillelaan St., Antwerp 2020, Belgium | 50,000 | 1.50$ | 003238209199 |
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Exhibit 10.11
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 26, 2014, is by and among PV Nano Cell Ltd., a company formed in the State of Israel with offices located at 8 Hamasger St., PO Box 236, Migdal Ha-Emek, 2310102, Israel (the “ Company ”), and the undersigned buyers (each, a “ Buyer ,” and collectively, the “ Buyers ”).
RECITALS
A. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto, dated as of November 26, 2014 (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to each Buyer (i) the Ordinary Shares (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) and (ii) the Warrants (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), which Warrants will be exercisable to purchase Warrant Shares (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Warrants.
B. To induce the Buyers to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “ 1933 Act ”), and applicable state securities laws.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each of the Buyers hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or Tel Aviv, Israel are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(b) “ Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(c) “ Effective Date ” means the date that the applicable Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC.
(d) “ Effectiveness Deadline ” means (i) with respect to the initial Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a) , the earlier of the (A) one hundred and fiftieth (150 th ) calendar day after the Final Closing Date with respect to the initial Registration Statement and (B) fifth (5 th ) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that such Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review and (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the earlier of the (A) ninetieth (90 th ) calendar day following the date on which the Company was required to file such additional Registration Statement and (B) fifth (5 th ) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that such Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review.
(e) “ Filing Deadline ” means (i) with respect to the initial Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a) , the sixtieth (60 th ) calendar day following the Final Closing Date and (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the date on which the Company was required to file such additional Registration Statement pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(f) “ Final Closing Date ” means the Closing Date of the Offering after which the Company ceases to offer for sale the Units.
(g) “ Initial Effective Date ” means the date that the Initial Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC.
(h) “ Investor ” means a Buyer or any transferee or assignee of any Registrable Securities or Warrants, as applicable, to whom a Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee of any Registrable Securities or Warrants, as applicable, assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 .
(i) “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or any department or agency thereof.
(i) “ register ,” “ registered ,” and “ registration ” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration Statements in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 and the declaration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the SEC.
(j) “ Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Ordinary Shares, (ii) the Warrant Shares, and (iii) any share capital of the Company issued or issuable with respect to the Ordinary Shares, the Warrant Shares or the Warrants, including, without limitation, (1) as a result of any share split, share dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise and (2) share capital of the Company into which the Ordinary Shares are converted or exchanged and share capital of a Successor Entity (as defined in the Warrants) into which the Ordinary Shares are converted or exchanged, in each case, without regard to any limitations on exercise of the Warrants.
(k) “ Registration Statement ” means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering Registrable Securities.
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(l) “ Required Holders ” means the holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities (excluding any Registrable Securities held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).
(m) “ Required Registration Amount ” means the sum of (i) the number of Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) 100% of the maximum number of Warrant Shares issued and issuable pursuant to the Warrants, in each case, as of the Trading Day (as defined in the Warrants) immediately preceding the applicable date of determination (without taking into account any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants set forth therein), all subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2(d) .
(n) “ Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the SEC.
(o) “ Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the SEC.
(p) “ SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.
2. Registration.
(a) Mandatory Registration . The Company shall prepare and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Filing Deadline, file with the SEC an initial Registration Statement on Form F-1 (or another available form) covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities, provided that such initial Registration Statement shall register for resale at least the number of Ordinary Shares equal to the Required Registration Amount as of the date such Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. Such initial Registration Statement, and each other Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall contain (unless otherwise directed by the Required Holders at least three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed filing date thereof) the “ Selling Shareholders ” and “ Plan of Distribution ” sections each in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto (subject to such revisions which, in the reasonable opinion of the Company or its counsel, are required to reflect the inclusion of any other securities permitted to be included in such Registration Statement or in response to SEC comments or guidance) . The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such initial Registration Statement, and each other Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline for such Registration Statement.
(b) Legal Counsel . Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Required Holders shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review, in accordance with Section 3(c) , any Registration Statement proposed to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Section 2 (“ Legal Counsel ”).
(c) Registration on Form F-3 . The Company shall undertake to register the resale of the Registrable Securities on Form F-3 as soon as practicable after such form becomes available, provided that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of all Registration Statements then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement on Form F-3 covering the resale of all the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the SEC and the prospectus contained therein is available for use.
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(d) Sufficient Number of Shares Registered . In the event the number of shares available under any Registration Statement is insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities required to be covered by such Registration Statement or an Investor’s allocated portion of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(h) , the Company shall amend such Registration Statement (if permissible), or file with the SEC a new Registration Statement (on the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so as to cover at least the Required Registration Amount as of the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the filing of such amendment or new Registration Statement, in each case, as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than (i) if an amendment, fifteen (15) days after the necessity therefor arises and (ii) if a new Registration Statement, sixty (60) days after the necessity therefor arises (but taking account of any Staff position with respect to the date on which the Staff will permit such amendment to the Registration Statement and/or such new Registration Statement (as the case may be) to be filed with the SEC). The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such amendment to such Registration Statement and/or such new Registration Statement (as the case may be) to become effective as soon as practicable following the filing thereof with the SEC, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline for such Registration Statement. For purposes of the foregoing provision, the number of shares available under a Registration Statement shall be deemed “insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities” if at any time the number of Ordinary Shares available for resale under the applicable Registration Statement is less than the product determined by multiplying (i) the Required Registration Amount as of such time by (ii) 0.80. The calculation set forth in the foregoing sentence shall be made without regard to any limitations on conversion of the Warrants (and such calculation shall assume that the Warrants are then fully Exercisable into Ordinary Shares at the then-prevailing applicable Exercise Price).
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(e) Effect of Failure to File and Obtain and Maintain Effectiveness of any Registration Statement . If (i) a Registration Statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities required to be covered thereby (subject to Section 2(f) ) and required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement is (A) not filed with the SEC on or before the Filing Deadline for such Registration Statement (a “ Filing Failure ”) (it being understood that if the Company files a Registration Statement without affording Legal Counsel the opportunity to review and comment on the same as required by Section 3(c) hereof, the Company shall be deemed to not have satisfied this clause (i)(A) and such event shall be deemed to be a Filing Failure) or (B) not declared effective by the SEC on or before the Effectiveness Deadline for such Registration Statement (an “ Effectiveness Failure ”) (it being understood that if on the second (2 nd ) Business Day immediately following the Effective Date for such Registration Statement the Company shall not have filed a “final” prospectus for such Registration Statement with the SEC under Rule 424(b) in accordance with Section 3(b) (whether or not such a prospectus is technically required by such rule), the Company shall be deemed to not have satisfied this clause (i)(B) and such event shall be deemed to be an Effectiveness Failure), (ii) other than during an Allowable Grace Period (as defined below), on any day after the Effective Date of a Registration Statement, such Registration Statement ceases for any reason to remain continuously effective as to all Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement, or the Holders are otherwise not permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein to resell such Registrable Securities (a “ Maintenance Failure ”), or (iii) if a Registration Statement is not effective for any reason or the prospectus contained therein is not available for use for any reason, the Company fails to file with the SEC any required reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act such that it is not in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable) (a “ Current Public Information Failure ”) as a result of which any of the Investors are unable to sell Registrable Securities without restriction under Rule 144 (including, without limitation, volume restrictions), then, as partial relief for the damages to any holder by reason of any such delay in, or reduction of, its ability to sell the underlying Ordinary Shares (which remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or in equity), the Company shall pay to each holder of Registrable Securities relating to such Registration Statement an amount in cash equal to one percent (1.0%) of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of such Buyer's Registrable Securities included or (with respect to a Filing Failure or an Effectiveness Failure, required to be included) in such Registration Statement on each of the following dates: (1) on the date of such Filing Failure, Effectiveness Failure, Maintenance Failure or Current Public Information Failure, as applicable, and (2) on every thirty (30) day anniversary of (I) a Filing Failure until such Filing Failure is cured; (II) an Effectiveness Failure until such Effectiveness Failure is cured; (III) a Maintenance Failure until such Maintenance Failure is cured; and (IV) a Current Public Information Failure until the earlier of (i) the date such Current Public Information Failure is cured and (ii) such time that such public information is no longer required pursuant to Rule 144 (in each case, pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty (30) days). The payments to which a holder of Registrable Securities shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 2(e) are referred to herein as “ Registration Delay Payments .” Following the initial Registration Delay Payment for any particular event or failure (which shall be paid on the date of such event or failure, as set forth above), without limiting the foregoing, if an event or failure giving rise to the Registration Delay Payments is cured prior to any thirty (30) day anniversary of such event or failure, then such Registration Delay Payment shall be made on the third (3 rd ) Business Day after such cure. In the event the Company fails to make Registration Delay Payments in a timely manner in accordance with the foregoing, such Registration Delay Payments shall bear interest at the rate of one and a half percent (1.0%) per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in no event shall the aggregate amount of Registration Delay Payments payable by the Company to an Investor exceed twelve percent (12.0%) of the aggregate Purchase Price of such Investor's Registrable Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Registration Delay Payments shall be owed to an Investor with respect to any period during which all of such Investor’s Registrable Securities may be sold by such Investor without restriction under Rule 144 (including, without limitation, volume restrictions) and without the need for current public information required by Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable).
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(f) Offering . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, but subject to the payment of the Registration Delay Payments pursuant to Section 2(e) , in the event the staff of the SEC (the “ Staff ”) or the SEC seeks to characterize any offering pursuant to a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement as constituting an offering of securities by, or on behalf of, the Company, or in any other manner, such that the Staff or the SEC do not permit such Registration Statement to become effective and used for resales in a manner that does not constitute such an offering and that permits the continuous resale at the market by the Investors participating therein (or as otherwise may be acceptable to each Investor) without being named therein as an “underwriter,” then the Company shall first remove from such Registration Statement all securities other than Registrable Securities proposed to be included therein until all such other securities shall have been removed, and thereafter shall reduce the number of shares to be included in such Registration Statement by all Investors until such time as the Staff and the SEC shall so permit such Registration Statement to become effective as aforesaid. In making such reduction, the Company shall reduce the number of shares to be included by all Investors on a pro rata basis (based upon the number of Registrable Securities otherwise required to be included for each Investor) unless the inclusion of shares by a particular Investor or a particular set of Investors are resulting in the Staff or the SEC’s “by or on behalf of the Company” offering position, in which event the shares held by such Investor or set of Investors shall be the only shares subject to reduction (and if by a set of Investors on a pro rata basis by such Investors or on such other basis as would result in the exclusion of the least number of shares by all such Investors); provided, that, with respect to such pro rata portion allocated to any Investor, such Investor may elect the allocation of such pro rata portion among the Registrable Securities of such Investor. In addition, in the event that the Staff or the SEC requires any Investor seeking to sell securities under a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement to be specifically identified as an ”underwriter” in order to permit such Registration Statement to become effective, and such Investor does not consent to being so named as an underwriter in such Registration Statement, then, in each such case, the Company shall reduce the total number of Registrable Securities to be registered on behalf of such Investor until such time as the Staff or the SEC does not require such identification or until such Investor accepts such identification and the manner thereof. In the event of any reduction in Registrable Securities pursuant to this paragraph, an affected Investor shall have the right to require, upon delivery of a written request to the Company signed by such Investor, the Company to file a registration statement within sixty (60) days of such request (subject to any restrictions imposed by Rule 415 or required by the Staff or the SEC) for resale by such Investor in a manner acceptable to such Investor, and the Company shall following such request cause to be and keep effective such Registration Statement in the same manner and for the same period of time otherwise contemplated in this Agreement for Registration Statements required to be filed hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event will any holder be entitled to any Registration Delay Payments as a result of the withdrawal or exclusion of its Registrable Securities from a Registration Statement pursuant to this paragraph.
(g) Piggyback Registrations . Without limiting any obligation of the Company hereunder or under the Securities Purchase Agreement, if there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities or the prospectus contained therein is not available for use and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the 1933 Act of any of its equity securities (other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the 1933 Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the Company’s share option or other employee benefit plans), then the Company shall deliver to each Investor a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen (15) days after the date of the delivery of such notice, any such Investor shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Investor requests to be registered; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 2(g) that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144 without restriction (including, without limitation, volume restrictions) and without the need for current public information required by Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable) or that are the subject of a then-effective Registration Statement.
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(h) Allocation of Registrable Securities . The initial number of Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement and any increase in the number of Registrable Securities included therein shall be allocated pro rata among the Investors based on the number of Registrable Securities held by each Investor at the time such Registration Statement covering such initial number of Registrable Securities or increase thereof is declared effective by the SEC. In the event that an Investor sells or otherwise transfers any of such Investor’s Registrable Securities, each transferee or assignee (as the case may be) that becomes an Investor shall be allocated a pro rata portion of the then-remaining number of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement for such transferor or assignee (as the case may be). Any Ordinary Shares included in a Registration Statement and which remain allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement shall be allocated to the remaining Investors, pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities then held by such Investors which are covered by such Registration Statement.
(i) Inclusion of Other Securities . The Company shall be permitted to include in any Registration Statement hereunder any other Ordinary Shares of the Company outstanding as of the date hereof or issuable upon the exercise of warrants, options, convertible promissory notes or other convertible securities of the Company outstanding as of the date hereof (including without limitation any share capital of the Company into which the Ordinary Shares are converted or exchanged and share capital of a Successor Entity (as defined in the Warrants) into which the Ordinary Shares are converted or exchanged), in each case after giving effect to the Closing (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement). Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, the Company shall in no event include any securities other than Registrable Securities on any Registration Statement filed in accordance herewith without the prior written consent of the Required Holders.
3. Related Obligations.
The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof, and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:
(a) Subject to Allowable Grace Periods (as defined below), the Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective (and the prospectus contained therein available for use) pursuant to Rule 415 for resales by the Investors on a delayed or continuous basis at fixed prices or, if and when a market develops, at prevailing market prices at all times until the earlier of (i) the date as of which all of the Investors may sell all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 (including, without limitation, volume restrictions) and without the need for current public information required by Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable), (ii) the date on which the Investors shall have sold all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement or (iii) the one (1) year anniversary of the Effective Date of such Registration Statement (the “ Registration Period ”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall ensure that, when filed and at all times while effective, each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) and the prospectus (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) used in connection with such Registration Statement (1) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading and (2) will disclose (whether directly or through incorporation by reference to other SEC filings to the extent permitted) all material information regarding the Company and its securities. The Company shall submit to the SEC, within two (2) Business Days after the later of the date that (i) the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the Staff or that the Staff has no further comments on a particular Registration Statement (as the case may be) and (ii) the consent of Legal Counsel is obtained pursuant to Section 3(c) (which consent shall be immediately sought), a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date not later than two (2) Business Days after the submission of such request (or such later date as may be required or requested by the Staff of the SEC).
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(b) Subject to Section 3(n) of this Agreement, the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) and supplements to each Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with each such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep each such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period for such Registration Statement, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement; provided, however, that no later than 5:30 p.m. (New York time) on the second (2 nd ) Business Day immediately following each Effective Date, the Company shall file with the SEC in accordance with Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act the final prospectus to be used in connection with sales pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement (whether or not such a prospectus is technically required by such rule). In the case of amendments and supplements to any Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to this Section 3(b) ) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 20-F, Form 6-K or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”), the Company shall, if permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, have incorporated such report by reference into such Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the 1934 Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement such Registration Statement.
(c) The Company shall (A) permit Legal Counsel to review and comment upon (i) each Registration Statement at least five (5) Business Days prior to its filing with the SEC and (ii) all amendments and supplements to each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, the prospectus contained therein) (except for Annual Reports on Form 20-F, Current Reports on Form 6-K, and any similar or successor reports) within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the SEC, and (B) not file any Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto in a form to which Legal Counsel reasonably objects; provided, however, that in no event shall any Investor be entitled to any Registration Delay Payment as a result of and solely to the extent of a failure triggering a Registration Delay Payment caused by Legal Counsel, including for the elimination of doubt as a result of the timing necessary to properly make any changes requested by such Legal Counsel). For the elimination of doubt, in the event that Legal Counsel has not raised an objection within five (5) Business Days of receipt of a Registration Statement, amendment or supplement, as applicable, then the Company shall be permitted to file such Registration Statement, amendment or supplement and shall not be deemed to have violated its obligation to provide Legal Counsel the opportunity to review such Registration Statement, amendment or supplement (for purposes of Section 2(e) or otherwise). The Company shall not submit a request for acceleration of the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or to any prospectus contained therein without the prior consent of Legal Counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that in no event shall any Investor be entitled to any Registration Delay Payment as a result of and solely to the extent of a failure triggering a Registration Delay Payment caused by Legal Counsel. The Company shall promptly furnish to Legal Counsel, without charge: (i) copies of any correspondence from the SEC or the Staff to the Company or its representatives relating to each Registration Statement, unless such correspondence contains any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) in which case the Company shall not be required to provide copies of such correspondence under this clause (i), (ii) after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, one (1) copy of each Registration Statement and any amendment(s) and supplement(s) thereto, including, without limitation, financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, if requested by an Investor, and all exhibits and (iii) upon the effectiveness of each Registration Statement, one (1) copy of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to provide copies of any document referenced in clauses (i) through (iii) to the extent such document is available on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) electronic filing system, or any successor thereto.
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(d) The Company shall promptly furnish to each Investor whose Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without charge, (i) after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least one (1) copy of each Registration Statement and any amendment(s) and supplement(s) thereto, including, without limitation, financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, if requested by an Investor, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) upon the effectiveness of each Registration Statement, ten (10) copies of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as such Investor may reasonably request from time to time) and (iii) such other documents, including, without limitation, copies of any preliminary or final prospectus, as such Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to provide copies of any document referenced in clauses (i) through (iii) to the extent such document is available on the SEC’s EDGAR electronic filing system, or successor thereto.
(e) The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register and qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the resale by Investors of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdictions in the United States as any Investor reasonably requests in writing, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions such amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e) , (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.
(f) The Company shall notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, as a result of which the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, may include an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), and, subject to Section 3(n) , promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement and such prospectus contained therein to correct such untrue statement or omission and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or amendment to Legal Counsel and each Investor (or such other number of copies as Legal Counsel or such Investor may reasonably request). The Company shall also promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to Legal Counsel and each Investor by facsimile or e-mail no later than the Business Day following such effectiveness, and by overnight mail sent on such Business Day), and when the Company receives written notice from the SEC that a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment will be reviewed by the SEC, (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate; and (iv) of the receipt of any request by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority for any additional information relating to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or any related prospectus. The Company shall respond as promptly as practicable to any comments received from the SEC with respect to each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto (it being understood and agreed that the Company’s response to any such comments shall be delivered to the SEC no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after the receipt thereof).
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(g) The Company shall (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of each Registration Statement or the use of any prospectus contained therein, or the suspension of the qualification, or the loss of an exemption from qualification, of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and (ii) notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
(h) If any Investor may be required under applicable securities law to be described in any Registration Statement as an underwriter and such Investor consents to so being named an underwriter, at the request of any Investor, the Company shall furnish to such Investor, on the date of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as an Investor may reasonably request (i) a letter, dated such date, from the Company’s independent certified public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors, and (ii) opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors.
(i) If any Investor may be required under applicable securities law to be described in any Registration Statement as an underwriter and such Investor consents to so being named an underwriter, upon the written request of such Investor, the Company shall make available for inspection by (i) such Investor, (ii) legal counsel for such Investor and (iii) one (1) firm of accountants or other agents retained by such Investor (collectively, the “ Inspectors ”), in each case, at no cost to the Company, all pertinent financial and other records, and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “ Records ”) as shall be reasonably deemed necessary by each Inspector, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information which any Inspector may reasonably request; provided, however, each Inspector shall agree in writing to hold in strict confidence and not to make any disclosure (except to such Investor) or use of any Record or other information which the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, unless (1) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required under the 1933 Act, (2) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, or (3) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement). Such Investor agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, the Records deemed confidential. Nothing herein (or in any other confidentiality agreement between the Company and such Investor, if any) shall be deemed to limit any Investor’s ability to sell Registrable Securities in a manner which is otherwise consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
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(j) The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning an Investor provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required to be disclosed in such Registration Statement pursuant to the 1933 Act, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning an Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to such Investor and allow such Investor, at such Investor’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.
(k) The Company shall cooperate with the Investors who hold Registrable Securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts (as the case may be) as the Investors may reasonably request from time to time and registered in such names as the Investors may request.
(l) The Company shall otherwise use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any registration hereunder.
(m) Within two (2) Business Days after a Registration Statement which covers Registrable Securities is declared effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .
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(n) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (but subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(n) ), at any time after the Effective Date of a particular Registration Statement, in the event that the Company’s Board of Directors determines in good faith that it would be materially detrimental to the Company to maintain a Registration Statement at such time because it would require the disclosure of material nonpublic information the disclosure of which at the time is not in the best interests of the Company, then the Company shall deliver a certificate in writing to the Investor (the “ Suspension Notice ”) to the effect of the foregoing (provided that the Company will not disclose the content of any material non-public information to the Investors in any Suspension Notice) and, upon receipt of such Suspension Notice, the Investor will refrain from selling any Shares and Warrant Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement (a “ Suspension ”) until the Investor’s receipt of copies of a supplemented or amended prospectus prepared and filed by the Company, or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the current prospectus may be used, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference in any such prospectus. In the event of any Suspension, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the use of the prospectus so suspended to be resumed as soon as reasonably practicable after the delivery of a Suspension Notice to the Investor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the period of any Suspension hereunder: exceed ten (10) consecutive Trading Days or fifteen (15) Trading Days (which need not be consecutive) in any 12 month period; start less than 5 Trading Days after the last day of any prior Suspension period; be permitted during the sixty (60) Trading Day period immediately following the Effective Date of such Registration Statement (provided that such sixty (60) Trading Day period shall be extended by the number of Trading Days during such period and any extension thereof contemplated by this proviso during which such Registration Statement is not effective or the prospectus contained therein is not available for use) (the period of each such Suspension being referred to hereunder as an “ Allowable Grace Period ”). For purposes of determining the length of a Suspension above, such Suspension shall begin on and include the date the Investors receive a Suspension Notice and shall end on and include the later of the date the Investors receive copies of a supplemented or amended prospectus prepared and filed by the Company, or are advised in writing by the Company that the current prospectus may be used . The provisions of Section 3(g) hereof shall not be applicable during the period of any Allowable Grace Period. Upon expiration of each Grace Period, the Company shall again be bound by the first sentence of Section 3(f) with respect to the information giving rise thereto unless such material, non-public information is no longer applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3(n) , the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended Ordinary Shares to a transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which such Investor has entered into a contract for sale, and delivered a copy of the prospectus included as part of the particular Registration Statement to the extent applicable, prior to such Investor’s receipt of the notice of a Grace Period and for which the Investor has not yet settled.
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(o) The Company shall take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by each Investor of its Registrable Securities pursuant to each Registration Statement.
(p) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered, as of the date hereof, nor shall the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on or after the date of this Agreement, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities, that would have the effect of impairing the rights granted to the Buyers in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof, except for such agreements which have been cancelled or waived effective as of the Initial Closing (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement).
4. Obligations of the Investors.
(a) At least five (5) Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of each Registration Statement, the Company shall notify each Investor in writing of the information the Company requires from each such Investor with respect to such Registration Statement. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of a particular Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it, as shall be reasonably required to effect and maintain the effectiveness of the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.
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(b) Each Investor, by such Investor’s acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of each Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of such Investor’s election to exclude all of such Investor’s Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.
(c) Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of 3(f) , such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until such Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(g) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4(c) , the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended Ordinary Shares to a transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which such Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) and for which such Investor has not yet settled.
(d) Each Investor covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933 Act as applicable to it in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.
5. Expenses of Registration.
Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, all reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 , including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, FINRA filing fees (if any) and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and any Investor shall be paid by the Company.
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6. Indemnification.
(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Investor and each of its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) and each Person, if any, who controls such Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act and each of the directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling Persons (each, an “ Indemnified Person ”), against any losses, obligations, claims, damages, liabilities, contingencies, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs (including, without limitation, court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of defense and investigation), amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, “ Claims ”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an Indemnified Person is or may be a party thereto (“ Indemnified Damages ”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“ Blue Sky Filing ”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “ Violations ”). Subject to Section 6(c) , the Company shall reimburse the Indemnified Persons, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a) : (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person for such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of such Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto and (ii) shall not be available to a particular Investor to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of such Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company (to the extent applicable), including, without limitation, a corrected prospectus, if such prospectus or corrected prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d) and then only if, and to the extent that, following the receipt of the corrected prospectus no grounds for such Claim would have existed; and (iii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of any of the Registrable Securities by any of the Investors pursuant to Section 9 .
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(b) In connection with any Registration Statement in which an Investor is participating, such Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a) , the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon: (i) such Investor’s failure to comply with any applicable prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act through no fault of the Company, or (ii) any Violation, in each case, to the extent, and only to the extent, that (A) such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement, or (B) such Violation relates to information relating to the Investor’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Investor expressly for use in a Registration Statement (it being understood that each Investor has approved the method of distribution described in Exhibit B hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto; or (C) such Violation relates to, results from or is based on a failure of such Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered a corrected prospectus, if such corrected prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d) and then only if, and to the extent that, following the receipt of the corrected prospectus no grounds for such Claim would have existed; and, subject to Section 6(c) and the below provisos in this Section 6(b) , such Investor will reimburse an Indemnified Party any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, provided further that such Investor shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the applicable sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of any of the Registrable Securities by any of the Investors pursuant to Section 9 .
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(c) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including, without limitation, any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6 , deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party (as the case may be); provided, however, an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the indemnifying party if: (i) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Claim and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) in any such Claim; or (iii) the named parties to any such Claim (including, without limitation, any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) and the indemnifying party, and such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party (as the case may be) shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party (in which case, if such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party (as the case may be) notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, then the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, provided further that in the case of clause (iii) above the indemnifying party shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one (1) separate legal counsel for such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be). The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be) shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be) which relates to such action or Claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be) reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent; provided, however, the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be), consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be) of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Indemnified Party. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person (as the case may be) with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) under this Section 6 , except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
(d) No Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities who is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to indemnification from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who is not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred.
(f) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
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7. Contribution.
To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however: (i) no contribution shall be made under circumstances where the maker would not have been liable for indemnification under the fault standards set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement, (ii) no Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities which Person is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to contribution from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (iii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the applicable sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7 , no Investor shall be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds actually received by such Investor from the applicable sale of the Registrable Securities subject to the Claim exceeds the amount of any damages that such Investor has otherwise been required to pay, or would otherwise be required to pay under Section 6(b) , by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
8. Reports Under the 1934 Act.
With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule 144, so long as any Warrants are outstanding, the Company agrees to:
(a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
(b) file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements (it being understood and agreed that nothing herein shall limit any obligations of the Company under the Securities Purchase Agreement) and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
(c) furnish to each Investor so long as such Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company, if true, that it has complied with the reporting, submission and posting requirements of Rule 144 and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company with the SEC if such reports are not publicly available via EDGAR, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
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9. Assignment of Registration Rights.
All or any portion of the rights under this Agreement shall be automatically assignable by each Investor to any transferee or assignee (as the case may be) of all or any portion of such Investor’s Registrable Securities or Warrants if: (i) such Investor agrees in writing with such transferee or assignee (as the case may be) to assign all or any portion of such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Company within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment (as the case may be); (ii) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment (as the case may be), furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or assignee (as the case may be), and (b) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned (as the case may be); (iii) immediately following such transfer or assignment (as the case may be) the further disposition of such securities by such transferee or assignee (as the case may be) is restricted under the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws if so required; (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence such transferee or assignee (as the case may be) agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions contained herein; (v) such transfer or assignment (as the case may be) shall have been made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Warrants (as the case may be); and (vi) such transfer or assignment (as the case may be) shall have been conducted in accordance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
10. Amendment of Registration Rights.
Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Required Holders; provided that any such amendment or waiver that complies with the foregoing but that disproportionately, materially and adversely affects the rights and obligations of any Investor relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Investors shall require the prior written consent of such adversely affected Investor. Any amendment effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company, provided that no such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it (1) applies to less than all of the holders of Registrable Securities or (2) imposes any obligation or liability on any Investor without such Investor’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in such Investor’s sole discretion).
11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Solely for purposes of this Agreement, a Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns, or is deemed to own, of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from such record owner of such Registrable Securities.
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(b) Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); (iii) with respect to Section 3(c) , by electronic mail (provided confirmation of transmission is electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iv) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service with next day delivery specified, in each case, properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
PV Nano Cell Ltd.
8 Hamasger St.
PO Box 236
Migdal Ha-Emek
2310102, Israel
Telephone: (___) ___-____
Facsimile: (___) ___-____
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
With a copy (for informational purposes only) to:
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
333 Avenue of the Americas
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 579-0756
Facsimile: (305) 961-5756
Attention: Robert L. Grossman, Esq.
If to the Transfer Agent:
______________________
______________________
______________________
Telephone: (___) ___-____
Facsimile: (___) ___-____
Attention: _____________
If to Legal Counsel:
______________________
______________________
______________________
Telephone: (___) ___-____
Facsimile: (___) ___-____
Attention: _____________
If to a Buyer, to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Buyers attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine or electronic mail transmission containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number or electronic mail address and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
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(c) Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof. The Company and each Investor acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that each party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement by any other party hereto and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof (without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required), this being in addition to any other remedy to which any party may be entitled by law or equity.
(d) All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. The Company hereby appoints Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., with offices at 25 Robert Pitt Drive, Suite 204, Monsey NY 10952, as its agent for service of process in New York. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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(e) This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and thereto and the instruments referenced herein and therein constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto and thereto solely with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and thereto and the instruments referenced herein and therein supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto solely with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof; provided, however, nothing contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall (or shall be deemed to) (i) have any effect on any agreements any Investor has entered into with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the date hereof with respect to any prior investment made by such Investor in the Company, (ii) waive, alter, modify or amend in any respect any obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any rights of or benefits to any Investor or any other Person in any agreement entered into prior to the date hereof between or among the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and any Investor and all such agreements shall continue in full force and effect or (iii) limit any obligations of the Company under any of the other Transaction Documents.
(f) Subject to compliance with Section 9 (if applicable), this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto. This Agreement is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any Person, other than the parties hereto, their respective permitted successors and assigns and the Persons referred to in Sections 3(p) , 6 and 7 hereof.
(g) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.
(h) This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
(i) The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 10 , terms used in this Agreement but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by each Investor.
(j) All consents and other determinations required to be made by the Investors pursuant to this Agreement shall be made, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, by the Required Holders.
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(k) The obligations of each Investor under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor, and no Investor shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Investors as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Investors are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or any matters. Each Investor shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of any other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single agreement with respect to the obligations of the Company contained herein was solely in the control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Investor, and was done solely for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. It is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement and in each other Transaction Document is between the Company and an Investor, solely, and not between the Company and the Investors collectively and not between and among Investors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY : | ||
PV NANO CELL LTD.
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By: | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Name: Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Title: CEO |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Alon Leifer | |
Name: Alon Leifer | ||
Title: President |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Mark Weiskind | |
Name: Mark Weiskind | ||
Title: Trustee |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Alessandro Treves | |
Name: Alessandro Treves | ||
Title: Prof. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Steven Gelles | |
Name: Steven Gelles | ||
Title: Partner, VLC Associates LLC |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Shari Feig | |
Name: Shari Feig | ||
Title: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Abraham Kohannan | |
Name: Abraham Kohannan | ||
Title: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Michael Goldberg | |
Name: Michael Goldberg | ||
Title: Partner, JJ Games LP |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Jacques Spijer | |
Name: Jacques Spijer | ||
Title: CEO |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Dror Atzmon | |
Name: Dror Atzmon | ||
Title: Manager |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ David Gonzalez | |
Name: David Gonzalez | ||
Title: Managing Partner, General Counsel |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Bar-On Izik | |
Name: Bar-On Izik | ||
Title: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Avi Vermus | |
Name: Avi Vermus | ||
Title: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
[BUYERS] | ||
By: | /S/ Astorre Modena /S/ Harold Wiener | |
Name: Astorre Modena, Harold Wiener | ||
Title: General Partners |
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS
OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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______________________
______________________
Attention: _____________
Re: PV Nano Cell Ltd.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
[We are][I am] special counsel to PV Nano Cell Ltd., a company formed in the State of Israel with offices located at 8 Hamasger St., PO Box 236, Migdal Ha-Emek, 2310102, Israel (the “ Company ”), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”) entered into by and among the Company and the buyers named therein (collectively, the “ Holders ”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Holders ordinary shares, NIS 0.01 par value per share (the “ Ordinary Shares ”) and warrants exercisable for Ordinary Shares (the “ Warrants ”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Holders (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), including the Ordinary Shares and Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ____________ ___, 20__, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form [F-1][F-3] (File No. 333-_____________) (the “ Registration Statement ”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) relating to the Registrable Securities which names each of the Holders as a selling shareholder thereunder.
In connection with the foregoing, [we][I] advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised [us][me] by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and [we][I] have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.
This letter shall serve as our standing opinion to you that: (a) upon presentation of evidence that any Ordinary Shares and Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants included in such Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to such Registration Statement (and in compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements, if applicable); and (b) confirmation by the Company that, to its knowledge, such Registration Statement was effective and available for the resale of such Ordinary Shares as of the date of such sale described in clause (a), you may give effect to the transfer of such Ordinary Shares, and reissue such shares to the transferee thereof without legend, as contemplated by the Company’s Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions dated _________ __, 20__.
Very truly yours, | ||
[ISSUER’S COUNSEL] | ||
By: |
CC: | [LIST NAMES OF HOLDERS] |
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EXHIBIT B
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The ordinary shares being offered by the selling shareholders are those issued to the selling shareholders and those issuable to the selling shareholders upon exercise of the warrants. For additional information regarding the issuance of the ordinary shares and warrants, see “Private Placement of Ordinary Shares and Warrants” above. We are registering the ordinary shares in order to permit the selling shareholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the ordinary shares and warrants issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling shareholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The table below lists the selling shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder) of the ordinary shares held by each of the selling shareholders. The second column lists the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by the selling shareholders, based on their respective ownership of ordinary shares and warrants, as of ________, 2014, assuming exercise of the warrants held by each such selling shareholder on that date but taking account of any limitations on conversion set forth therein.
The third column lists the ordinary shares being offered by this prospectus by the selling shareholders and does not take in account any limitations on exercise of the warrants set forth therein.
In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the holders of the ordinary shares and the warrants, this prospectus generally covers the resale of the sum of (i) the number of ordinary shares issued in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) 100% of the maximum number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, in each case, determined as if the outstanding warrants were exercised in full (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained therein) as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC. Because the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling shareholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the warrants, a selling shareholder may not exercise the warrants to the extent (but only to the extent) such selling shareholder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own a number of ordinary shares which would exceed [4.99]% of the outstanding shares of the Company. The number of shares in the second column reflects these limitations. The selling shareholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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Number of Ordinary Shares Owned Prior to Offering | Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus | Number of Ordinary Shares of Owned After Offering | |||
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the ordinary shares previously issued and the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants to permit the resale of these ordinary shares by the holders of the ordinary shares and warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling shareholders of the ordinary shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the ordinary shares.
The selling shareholders may sell all or a portion of the ordinary shares held by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the ordinary shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling shareholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The ordinary shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions, pursuant to one or more of the following methods:
● | on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale; | |
● | in the over-the-counter market; | |
● | in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market; | |
● | through the writing or settlement of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise; | |
● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; | |
● | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | |
● | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; | |
● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; | |
● | privately negotiated transactions; | |
● | short sales made after the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC; | |
● | broker-dealers may agree with a selling security holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; | |
● | a combination of any such methods of sale; and | |
● | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
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The selling shareholders may also sell ordinary shares under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this prospectus. In addition, the selling shareholders may transfer the ordinary shares by other means not described in this prospectus. If the selling shareholders effect such transactions by selling ordinary shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling shareholders or commissions from purchasers of the ordinary shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the ordinary shares or otherwise, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the ordinary shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell ordinary shares short and deliver ordinary shares covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling shareholders may also loan or pledge ordinary shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
The selling shareholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the warrants or ordinary shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the ordinary shares from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending, if necessary, the list of selling shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling shareholders under this prospectus. The selling shareholders also may transfer and donate the ordinary shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
To the extent required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the selling shareholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the ordinary shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the ordinary shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of ordinary shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling shareholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.
Under the securities laws of some states, the ordinary shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the ordinary shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can be no assurance that any selling shareholder will sell any or all of the ordinary shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
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The selling shareholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the ordinary shares by the selling shareholders and any other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the ordinary shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the ordinary shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the ordinary shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the ordinary shares.
We will pay all expenses of the registration of the ordinary shares pursuant to the registration rights agreement, estimated to be $[ ] in total, including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, a selling shareholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the selling shareholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act in accordance with the registration rights agreements or the selling shareholders will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling shareholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling shareholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreements or we may be entitled to contribution.
Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the ordinary shares will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.
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Exhibit 10.12
STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT dated as of July 2, 2015 (this “ Agreement ”) is made by and between YA GLOBAL MASTER SPV LTD. , a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (the “ Investor ”), and PV NANO CELL LTD., a company formed in the State of Israel (the “ Company ”).
WHEREAS , the Company is a non-reporting company and is preparing to file a registration statement on Form F-1 (the “ Initial Registration Statement ”);
WHEREAS , while the Company’s ordinary shares, par value NIS .01 (the “ Ordinary Shares ”), are not listed on any stock exchange or other trading system, after the Initial Registration Statement is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), the Company intends to seek a qualification for the Ordinary Shares to be quoted on the OTCQB;
WHEREAS , in order for the Ordinary Shares to be qualified for quotation on the OTCQB, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”), registered market maker must file an application on Form 211 with FINRA and receive clearance to make a market in the Ordinary Shares;
WHEREAS , the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, after the Initial Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and the Ordinary Shares have been qualified for quotation on the OTCQB, the Company shall have the right to issue and sell to the Investor, from time to time as provided herein, and the Investor shall be irrevocably bound to purchase from the Company up to $3,000,000 of the Ordinary Shares; and
WHEREAS , the offer and sale of the Ordinary Shares issuable hereunder will be made in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “ Securities Act ”), or upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act as may be available with respect to any or all of the transactions to be made hereunder.
NOW , THEREFORE , the parties hereto agree as follows:
Article I. Certain Definitions
Section 1.01 “ Advance ” shall mean the portion of the Commitment Amount requested by the Company in the Advance Notice.
Section 1.02 “ Advance Date ” shall mean the 1 st Trading Day after expiration of the applicable Pricing Period for each Advance.
Section 1.03 “ Advance Notice ” shall mean a written notice in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto to the Investor executed by an officer of the Company and setting forth the Advance amount that the Company requests from the Investor.
Section 1.04 “ Advance Notice Date ” shall mean each date the Company delivers (in accordance with Section 2.01(c) of this Agreement) to the Investor an Advance Notice requiring the Investor to advance funds to the Company, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 1.05 “ Affiliate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.07.
Section 1.06 “ Commitment Amount ” shall mean the aggregate amount of up to $3,000,000.
Section 1.07 “ Commitment Fee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.05.
Section 1.08 “ Commitment Fee Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.05.
Section 1.09 “ Company Indemnitees ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.02.
Section 1.10 “ Commitment Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date, and expiring upon the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.02.
Section 1.11 “ Condition Satisfaction Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.01.
Section 1.12 “ Consolidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.08.
Section 1.13 “ Daily Value Traded ” in respect of a particular day means the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume of the Ordinary Shares for that day on the Principal Market by the VWAP for such day.
Section 1.14 “ Damages ” shall mean any loss, claim, damage, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements and costs and expenses of expert witnesses and investigation) ; provided, that “Damages” shall not include any incidental, consequential (including lost profits), punitive, special, indirect or exemplary damages, damages for diminution in value, or damages calculated on a multiple of earnings or similar basis.
Section 1.15 “ Effective Date ” shall mean the date on which the Ordinary Shares are first qualified for quotation on the OTCQB.
Section 1.16 “ Environmental Laws ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.08.
Section 1.17 “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Section 1.18 “ Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
Section 1.19 “ Investor Indemnitees ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
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Section 1.20 “ Market Price ” shall mean the lowest daily VWAP of the Ordinary Shares during the relevant Pricing Period that is greater than or equal to the Minimum Acceptable Price.
Section 1.21 “ Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any condition, circumstance, or situation that may result in, or would reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiary, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement, other than, with respect to each of the foregoing (x) any event, matter or circumstance generally affecting the economy of the United States or Israel, (y) any national or international political or social condition or event, including the engagement by the United States or Israel in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon the United States or Israel or any of their respective territories, possessions, or diplomatic or consular offices, or upon any military installation of the United States or Israel, and its effect upon the Company or (z) any change in GAAP (provided that, in the case of the preceding clauses (x), (y) and (z), to the extent the same does not have a disproportionate impact on the Company relative to other companies in the same industry as the Company).
Section 1.22 “ Maximum Advance Amount ” in respect of each Advance Notice means such amount as is equal to 20% of the aggregate dollar value trading (as determined by multiplying the VWAP for such day by the volume on the Principal Market) during the 5 Trading Days immediately prior to (but not including) the date the Company submits an Advance Notice, but not to exceed $500,000.
Section 1.23 “ Minimum Acceptable Price ” or “ MAP ” shall be 80% of the last closing price of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market at the time of delivery of each Advance Notice.
Section 1.24 “ Ordinary Shares ” shall have meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Section 1.25 “ Ownership Limitation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
Section 1.26 “ Person ” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
Section 1.27 “ Plan of Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).
Section 1.28 “ Pricing Period ” shall mean the 5 consecutive Trading Days commencing on the Trading Day immediately following the Advance Notice Date.
Section 1.29 “ Principal Market ” shall mean the OTCQB, the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Capital Market, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Ordinary Shares.
Section 1.30 “ Purchase Price ” shall mean the price per share obtained by multiplying the Market Price by 95%.
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Section 1.31 “ Registrable Securities ” shall mean (i) the Shares (including the Commitment Fee Shares), (ii) the Ordinary Shares and the Warrant Shares issued as part of each Unit, and (iii) any securities issued or issuable with respect to any of the foregoing by way of exchange, stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, consolidation or other reorganization or otherwise. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (a) the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of pursuant to the Registration Statement, (b) such Registrable Securities have been sold under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act (“ Rule 144 ”) are met, or (c) such Registrable Securities may be sold without any time, volume or manner limitations pursuant to Rule 144.
Section 1.32 “ Registration Limitation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
Section 1.33 “ Registration Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(b).
Section 1.34 “ Registration Statement ” shall mean a registration statement on Form F-1 or Form F-3 or on such other form promulgated by the SEC for which the Company then qualifies and which counsel for the Company shall deem appropriate, and which form shall be available for the registration of the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act.
Section 1.35 “ Regulation D ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.
Section 1.36 “ SEC ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Section 1.37 “ SEC Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.05.
Section 1.38 “ Securities Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.
Section 1.39 “ Settlement Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a).
Section 1.40 “ Shares ” shall mean the Ordinary Shares to be issued from time to time hereunder pursuant to Advances, and any Commitment Fee Shares.
Section 1.41 “ Trading Day ” shall mean any day during which the Principal Market shall be open for business.
Section 1.42 “ Unit ” shall comprise of (i) one Ordinary Share and (ii) a warrant, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit B (each, a “ Warrant ”), exercisable for one Ordinary Share (each, a “ Warrant Share ”) at an exercise price of $1.50.
Section 1.43 “ VWAP ” means, for any Trading Day, the daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for such date on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. during regular trading hours.
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Article II. Advances
Section 2.01 Advances; Mechanics . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions of Article VII hereof), the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, Ordinary Shares on the following terms:
(a) | Advance Notice . At any time during the Commitment Period the Company may require the Investor to purchase Shares by delivering an Advance Notice to the Investor, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 7.01, and in accordance with the following provisions; |
(i) | The Company shall, in its sole discretion, select the Advance Amount it desires to request in each Advance Notice and the time it desires to deliver each Advance Notice, which amount shall not exceed the Maximum Advance Amount, provided however, the Company acknowledges and agrees that the total Advance Amount that the Company will receive in connection with each Advance Notice may be less than the Advance Amount requested in the Advance Notice due to reductions to the Advance Amount in accordance with Section 2.01(c) of this Agreement. |
(ii) | There shall be no mandatory minimum Advances and no non-usages fee for not utilizing the Commitment Amount or any part thereof. |
(b) | Date of Delivery of Advance Notice . Advance Notices shall be delivered in accordance with the instructions set forth on the bottom of Exhibit A. An Advance Notice shall be deemed delivered on (i) the Trading Day it is received by the Investor if such notice is received prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time in accordance with the instructions set forth on the bottom of Exhibit A, or (ii) the immediately succeeding Trading Day if it is received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a Trading Day or at any time on a day which is not a Trading Day, in each case in accordance with the instructions set forth on the bottom of Exhibit A. No Advance Notice may be deemed delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day. |
(c) | Advance Limitations . Regardless of the Advance Amount requested by the Company in the Advance Notice, the final amount of the Advance shall be reduced in accordance with each of the following limitations: |
(i) | Ownership Limitation; Commitment Amount . In no event shall the number of Ordinary Shares issuable to the Investor pursuant to an Advance cause the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) by the Investor and its affiliates to exceed 9.99% of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares (the “ Ownership Limitation ”). In connection with each Advance Notice delivered by the Company, any portion of an Advance that would (i) cause the Investor to exceed the Ownership Limitation or (ii) cause the aggregate amount of Advances to exceed the Commitment Amount shall automatically be withdrawn with no further action required by the Company, and such Advance Notice shall be deemed automatically modified to reduce the aggregate amount of the requested Advance by an amount equal to such withdrawn portion. |
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(ii) | Registration Limitation . In no event shall the aggregate number of Shares subject to an Advance Notice cause the number of Shares purchased by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement to exceed the number of Shares registered for resale by the Investor under the Registration Statement(s) then in effect (the “ Registration Limitation ”). In connection with each Advance Notice, any portion of an Advance that would exceed the Registration Limitation shall automatically be withdrawn with no further action required by the Company and such Advance Notice shall be deemed automatically modified to reduce the aggregate amount of the requested Advance by an amount equal to such withdrawn portion in respect of each Advance Notice. |
(d) | Minimum Acceptable Price . |
(i) | With respect to each Advance Notice (A) the amount of the Advance set forth in such Advance Notice shall automatically be reduced by 20% for each Trading Day during the Pricing Period for which the VWAP of the Ordinary Shares is below the MAP in effect with respect to such Advance Notice (each such day, an “ Excluded Day ”), and (B) for the avoidance of doubt, each Excluded Day shall be excluded from the Pricing Period for purposes of determining the Market Price. |
(ii) | The number of Shares to be issued and delivered to the Investor at each Closing with respect to an Advance Notice with an Excluded Day shall be determined based on the Advance Notice amount as reduced pursuant to Section 2.01(d)(i)(A) above (the “ Adjusted Advance Amount ”); provided, however, that the Adjusted Advance Amount shall be automatically increased by an amount equal to the number of Shares sold by the Investor on such Excluded Day (in a total amount for each Excluded Day not to exceed 20% of the amount of the Advance set forth in the original Advance Notice) at a price per share equal to the MAP in effect with respect to such Advance Notice (without any further discount). |
(e) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that upon the Investor’s receipt of a valid Advance Notice the parties shall be deemed to have entered into an unconditional contract binding on both parties for the purchase and sale of Shares pursuant to such Advance Notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and subject to applicable law. |
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Section 2.02 Closings . Each Closing shall take place as soon as practicable after each Advance Date in accordance with the procedures set forth below. In connection with each Closing, the Company and the Investor shall fulfill each of its obligations as set forth below:
(a) | On each Advance Date, the Investor shall deliver to the Company a written document, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (each a “ Settlement Document ”), setting forth the amount of the Advance (taking into account any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.01 ), the Purchase Price, the number of Ordinary Shares to be purchased by the Investor, and a report by Bloomberg, L.P. indicating the VWAP for each of the Trading Days during the Pricing Period (or, if not reported on Bloomberg, L.P., another reporting service reasonably agreed to by the parties), in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. |
(b) | Promptly after receipt of the Settlement Document with respect to each Advance (and, in any event, not later than two Trading Days after such receipt), the Company will, or will cause its transfer agent to, electronically transfer such number of Ordinary Shares to be purchased by the Investor (as set forth in the Settlement Document) by crediting the Investor’s account or its designee’s account at the Depository Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal at Custodian System or by such other means of delivery as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto (which in all cases the resale of such Ordinary Shares shall be covered by an effective Registration Statement) against payment to the Company of the aggregate Purchase Price in respect of such shares of Common Stock in cash in immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Company, and transmit notification to the Investor that such share transfer has been requested. No fractional shares shall be issued, and any fractional amounts shall be rounded to the next higher whole number of shares. Any certificates evidencing Ordinary Shares delivered pursuant hereto shall be free of restrictive legends. To facilitate the transfer of the Ordinary Shares by the Investor, the Ordinary Shares will not bear any restrictive legends so long as there is an effective Registration Statement covering such Ordinary Shares. |
(c) | On or prior to the Advance Date, each of the Company and the Investor shall deliver to the other all documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered by either of them pursuant to this Agreement in order to implement and effect the transactions contemplated herein. |
Section 2.03 Reserved .
Section 2.04 Initial Purchase and Sale of Units . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.05 and 2.06 below, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor agrees to purchase from the Company on or prior to the 5 th Trading Day after the date on which the Initial Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, 100,000 Units (the “ Initial Closing ”). The aggregate purchase price for the Units to be purchased by the Investor shall be $150,000 (the “ Initial Purchase Price ”) . The date of the Initial Closing is hereinafter referred to as the “ Initial Closing Date .” At the Initial Closing, the Initial Purchase Price shall be paid by the Investor to the Company by wire transfer to an account designated in writing by the Company prior to the Initial Closing Date.
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Section 2.05 The obligation of the Investor to purchase the Units at the Initial Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Initial Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Investor’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Investor at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Company with prior written notice thereof:
(a) | The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to the Investor each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. |
(b) | The Company shall have delivered to the Investor: (i) a certificate registered in the Investor’s name representing 100,000 Ordinary Shares; and (ii) a Warrant to purchase 100,000 additional Ordinary Shares. |
(c) | Each and every representation and warranty of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects ( except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties are already qualified as to materiality, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Initial Closing Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company under this Agreement at or prior to the Initial Closing Date. The Investor shall have received a certificate, duly executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the Initial Closing Date, to the foregoing effect. |
(d) | The Initial Registration Statement shall have been declared effective by the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2015. |
(e) | Since the date of execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect. |
Section 2.06 The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Units to the Investor at the Initial Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Initial Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Investor with prior written notice thereof:
(a) | The Investor shall have duly executed and delivered to the Company each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. |
(b) | The Investor shall have delivered to the Company the Initial Purchase Price for the Ordinary Shares and Warrants being purchased by the Investor at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds. |
(c) | The representations and warranties of the Investor shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Initial Closing Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and the Investor shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Investor at or prior to the Initial Closing Date. The Company shall have received a certificate, duly executed by an authorized officer of the Investor, dated as of the Initial Closing Date, to the foregoing effect. |
(d) | Since the date of execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect. |
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Article III. Representations and Warranties of Investor
Investor hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company that the following are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of each Advance Date:
Section 3.01 Organization and Authorization . The Investor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, including all transactions contemplated hereby. The decision to invest and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Investor, the performance by the Investor of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and require no other proceedings on the part of the Investor. The undersigned has the right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other instruments on behalf of the Investor or its shareholders. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Investor and, assuming the execution and delivery hereof and acceptance thereof by the Company, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Investor, enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms.
Section 3.02 Evaluation of Risks . The Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and bearing the economic risks entailed by, an investment in the Company and of protecting its interests in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Investor acknowledges and agrees that its investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk.
Section 3.03 No Legal, Investment or Tax Advice from the Company . The Investor acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. The Investor is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of the Company’s representatives or agents for legal, tax, investment or other advice with respect to the Investor’s acquisition of Ordinary Shares hereunder, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the laws of any jurisdiction, and that the Investor may lose all or a part of its investment. The Investor has not been provided with a prospectus, an offering memorandum or any other disclosure document in connection with its acquisition of the Ordinary Shares under this Agreement (other than with respect to the purchase and sale of the Units), and the Investor’s decision to acquire such Ordinary Shares has not been based upon any verbal or written representation made by or on behalf of the Company, or any officer, employee, agent or representative of the Company.
Section 3.04 Investment Purpose . The Ordinary Shares purchased by the Investor hereunder are being or will be purchased for its own account, for investment purposes, and without any view or intention to distribute such shares in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws. The Investor agrees not to assign or in any way transfer the Investor’s rights to the securities or any interest therein or its obligations under this Agreement and acknowledges that the Company will not recognize any purported assignment or transfer except in accordance with applicable Federal and state securities laws. No other Person has or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the securities. The Investor agrees not to sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer the Investor’s Ordinary Shares unless such shares are registered under Federal and applicable state securities laws or unless, in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such registration is available.
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Section 3.05 Accredited Investor . The Investor is an “ Accredited Investor ” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.
Section 3.06 Information . The Investor and its advisors (and its counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and information it deemed material to making an informed investment decision. The Investor and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management and has received answers to such questions. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Investor or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Investor’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. The Investor understands that its investment involves a high degree of risk. The Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.07 Not an Affiliate . The Investor is not an officer, director or a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company or any “ affiliate ” of the Company (as that term is defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act).
Section 3.08 Trading Activities . The Investor’s trading activities with respect to the Ordinary Shares shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market on which the Ordinary Shares is listed or traded. Neither the Investor nor its affiliates has any open short position in the Ordinary Shares, nor has the Investor entered into any hedging transaction that establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock, and the Investor agrees that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales or hedging transactions with respect to the Ordinary Shares; provided that the Company acknowledges and agrees that upon receipt of an Advance Notice the Investor has the right to sell the shares to be issued to the Investor pursuant to the Advance Notice prior to receiving such shares.
Section 3.09 General Solicitation . Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Common Stock offered hereby.
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Article IV. Representations and Warranties of the Company
Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, or in the Disclosure Schedules, which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify any representation or warranty otherwise made herein to the extent of the disclosure contained in the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules or in another Section of the Disclosure Schedules, to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such Section, the Company represents and warrants to the Investor that, as of the date hereof, as of the Initial Closing Date, and as of each Advance Date (other than representations and warranties which address matters only as of a certain date, which shall be true and correct as written as of such certain date), that:
Section 4.01 Organization and Qualification . Each of the Company and its Subsidiary (as defined below) is an entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization or incorporation, and has the requisite power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. Each of the Company and its Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable) in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. “ Subsidiaries ” means any Person (as defined below) in which the Company, directly or indirectly, (x) owns any of the outstanding capital stock or holds any equity or similar interest of such Person or (y) controls or operates all or any part of the business, operations or administration of such Person, and each of the foregoing, is individually referred to herein as a “ Subsidiary ”; provided that, for purposes of this Agreement, Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd. shall not be deemed a subsidiary of the Company.
Section 4.02 Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Ordinary Shares and the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants) have been or (with respect to consummation) will be duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors or other governing body and no further filing, consent or authorization will be required by the Company, its board of directors or its shareholders other than an amendment to the Company’s articles of organization to reflect its change from a privately traded company to a publicly traded company. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been (or, when executed and delivered, will be) duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the execution and delivery thereof and acceptance by the Investor, constitute (or, when duly executed and delivered, will be) the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or other laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law. “ Transaction Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Warrants, and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by any of the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as may be amended from time to time.
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Section 4.03 No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares and the reservation for issuance of the Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the articles of association or other organizational documents of the Company or its Subsidiary (with respect to consummation, as the same may be amended prior to the date on which any of the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated), (ii) subject to the receipt by the Company of the waiver referenced in Section 7(k), conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or its Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including Israeli, U.S. and foreign securities laws and regulations and including all applicable Israeli and US federal laws, rules and regulations) applicable to the Company or its Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiary is bound or affected except, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) above, to the extent such violations that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.04 SEC Documents; Financial Statements . The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the Effective Date (all of the foregoing filed preceding the date hereof or amended after the date hereof, or filed after the date hereof, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, and all registration statements filed by the Company under the Securities Act, being hereinafter referred to as the “ SEC Documents ”). The Company has made available to the Investor through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
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Section 4.05 Equity Capitalization . As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized share capital of the Company consists of 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of which, 12,677,751 are issued and outstanding and 2,997,021 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to options, warrants and convertible notes (other than the Warrants). All of such outstanding shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Section 4.06 Intellectual Property Rights . The Company and its Subsidiary own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiary do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiary of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, or trade secrets, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company, there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company’s knowledge, being threatened against the Company or its Subsidiary regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement; and, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect, the Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
Section 4.07 Employee Relations . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiary is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiary, is any such dispute threatened, in each case which is reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.08 Environmental Laws . The Company and its Subsidiary (i) are in compliance with all Environmental Laws (as defined below), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where, in each of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply would be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. The term “ Environmental Laws ” means all applicable Israeli, United States and foreign federal, state and local laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “ Hazardous Materials ”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.
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Section 4.09 Internal Accounting Controls . The Company and each of its Subsidiary maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
Section 4.10 Absence of Litigation . Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company, the Ordinary Shares or any of the Company’s Subsidiary, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.11 Subsidiaries . Except for the Subsidiary, Leed PV Nano Science and Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd. and as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company does not presently own or control, directly or indirectly, any interest in any other corporation, partnership, association or other business entity.
Section 4.12 Tax Status. Each of the Company and its Subsidiary (i) has timely made or filed all foreign, federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries know of no basis for any such claim.
Section 4.13 Certain Transactions . Except as set forth in the SEC Documents (or as not required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable law) none of the officers or directors of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer or director, or to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer or director has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
Section 4.14 Fees and Rights of First Refusal . The Company is not obligated to offer the Ordinary Shares offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
Section 4.15 Dilution . The Company is aware and acknowledges that issuance of Ordinary Shares hereunder could cause dilution to existing shareholders and could significantly increase the outstanding number of Ordinary Shares. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Warrant Shares will increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with this Agreement and the Warrants (and the payment of the exercise price therefore in cash or on a cashless basis if and to the extent permitted under the Warrants) is, absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.
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Section 4.16 No General Solicitation . Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Ordinary Shares offered hereby. None of the Company, its Subsidiary, any of its affiliates, or any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of Ordinary Shares hereunder, or the Units. In addition, the Company has not engaged in any form of solicitation, advertising or any other action constituting an offer of securities under the Israeli Securities Law 5728-1968, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “ Israeli Securities Law ”) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby which would require the Company to publish a prospectus in the State of Israel under the laws of the State of Israel. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any financial advisory fees or brokers’ commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Buyer or its investment advisor) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged any placement agent or other agent in connection with the offer or sale of Ordinary Shares hereunder.
Section 4.17 Acknowledgment Regarding Investor’s Purchase of Shares . The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length investor with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder and any advice given by the Investor or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder is merely incidental to the Investor’s purchase of the Shares hereunder. The Company is aware and acknowledges that it may not be able to request Advances under this Agreement if the Registration Statement is not declared effective or if any issuances of Ordinary Shares pursuant to any Advances would violate any rules of the Principal Market. The Company further is aware and acknowledges that any fees paid or shares issued pursuant to Section 13.04 and 13.05 hereunder shall be earned on the date hereof and are not refundable or returnable under any circumstances.
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Article V. Indemnification
The Investor and the Company represent to the other the following with respect to itself:
Section 5.01 Indemnification by the Company . In consideration of the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, and all of its officers, directors, partners, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and each person who controls the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “ Investor Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and reasonable and documented expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Investor Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), incurred by the Investor Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement for the registration of the Shares as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any related prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided , however , that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor specifically for inclusion therein; (b) any material misrepresentation or breach of any material representation or material warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby; or (c) any material breach of any material covenant, material agreement or material obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
Section 5.02 Indemnification by the Investor . In consideration of the Company’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Investor’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Investor shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and all of its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “ Company Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Company Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement for the registration of the Shares as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any related prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided , however , that the Investor will only be liable for written information relating to the Investor furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor specifically for inclusion in the documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity, and will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Investor by or on behalf of the Company specifically for inclusion therein; (b) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Investor in this Agreement or any instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Investor; or (c) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Investor(s) contained in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Investor. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Investor may be unenforceable for any reason, the Investor shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
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Section 5.03 Notice of Claim . Promptly after receipt by an Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, as applicable, shall, if a claim for an Indemnified Liability in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Article V, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof; but the failure to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it of liability under this Article V except to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced by such failure. The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually reasonably satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the reasonable fees and expenses of not more than one counsel for such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The indemnification required by this Article V shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received and payment therefor is due.
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Section 5.04 Contribution . In the event that the indemnity provided in Section 5.01 or Section 5.02 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the Company and the Investor severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending the same) (collectively “ Losses ”) to which the Company or the Investor may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and by the Investor on the other from transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the Company and the Investor severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Investor on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company shall be deemed to be equal to the total proceeds from the offering (net of all discounts and commissions but before deducting expenses) received by it, and benefits received by the Investor shall be deemed to be equal to the total discounts received by the Investor. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the Company on the one hand or the Investor on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The Company and the Investor agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Article V shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.04, the Investor shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the Purchase Price for Shares actually purchased pursuant to this Agreement exceeds the amount of any damages which the Investor has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Article V, each person who controls the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of the Investor shall have the same rights to contribution as the Investor, and each person who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, each officer of the Company who shall have signed the Registration Statement and each director of the Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this Section 5.04.
Section 5.05 Remedies . The remedies provided for in this Article V are not exclusive and shall not limit any right or remedies which may otherwise be available to any indemnified person at law or in equity. The obligations of the parties to indemnify or make contribution under this Article V shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of three years.
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Section 5.06 Limitation of liability . Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party shall be entitled to recover from the other party for indirect, incidental or consequential damages.
Article VI.
Covenants of the Company
Section 6.01 Registration Statement .
(a) | Filing of a Registration Statement . The Company shall prepare and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 60 days after the Effective Date, file with the SEC an initial Registration Statement covering the resale of the Registrable Securities. The Company shall not have the ability to request any Advances until the effectiveness of a Registration Statement. Each Registration Statement shall contain the “ Plan of Distribution ” section in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D . The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such initial Registration Statement, and each other Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable. |
(b) | Maintaining a Registration Statement . The Company shall maintain the effectiveness of any Registration Statement with respect to Registrable Securities that has been declared effective at all times during the Commitment Period or, if earlier, until such time as no Registrable Securities registered thereunder remain outstanding (the “ Registration Period ”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall ensure that, when filed and at all times while effective, each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) and the prospectus (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) used in connection with such Registration Statement shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading. |
(c) | Filing Procedures . Not less than three business days prior to the filing of a Registration Statement and not less than one business day prior to the filing of any related amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for any amendments or supplements caused by the filing of any annual reports on Form 20-F, current reports on Form 6-K, and any similar or successor reports), the Company shall furnish to the Investor copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the reasonable and prompt review of the Investor. The Investor shall furnish comments on a Registration Statement and any related amendment and supplement to a Registration Statement to the Company within 24 hours of the receipt thereof. If the Investor fails to provide comments to the Company within such 24-hour period, then the Registration Statement, related amendment or related supplement, as applicable, shall be deemed accepted by the Investor in the form originally delivered by the Company to the Investor. |
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(d) | Delivery of Final Documents . The Company shall furnish to the Investor without charge, (i) at least one copy of each Registration Statement as declared effective by the SEC and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) at the request of the Investor, 10 copies of the final prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as the Investor may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Investor pursuant to a Registration Statement. |
(e) | Amendments and Other Filings . The Company shall (i) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the related prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and prepare and file with the SEC such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities; (ii) cause the related prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; and (iii) provide the Investor copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to a Registration Statement (provided that the Company may excise any information contained therein which would constitute material non-public information. In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) ) by reason of the Company’s filing a report on Form 10-K, or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the Exchange Act, the Company shall incorporate such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC either on the day on which the Exchange Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement, if feasible, or otherwise promptly thereafter. |
(f) | Blue-Sky . The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, if applicable, (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Investor reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (w) make any change to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 6.01(f), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify the Investor of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose. |
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Section 6.02 Listing of Ordinary Shares . From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Ordinary Shares’ authorization for quotation on the Principal Market and shall notify the Investor promptly if the Ordinary Shares shall cease to be authorized for quotation on the Principal Market.
Section 6.03 Opinion of Counsel . On the date on which the Registration Statement is filed, he Company shall deliver to the Investor an opinion from Israeli counsel to the Company in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E .
Section 6.04 Exchange Act Registration . The Company will file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of it as a reporting company under the Exchange Act and will not take any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by Exchange Act or the rules thereunder) to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act.
Section 6.05 Transfer Agent Instructions . Upon effectiveness of the Registration Statement the Company shall, and (if required by the transfer agent) cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with a copy to the Investor) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and instructions to issue Ordinary Shares to the Investor free of restrictive legends upon each Advance.
Section 6.06 Corporate Existence . The Company will take all steps necessary to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company during the Commitment Period.
Section 6.07 Notice of Certain Events Affecting Registration; Suspension of Right to Make an Advance . The Company will immediately notify the Investor, and confirm in writing, upon its becoming aware of the occurrence of any of the following events in respect of a Registration Statement or related prospectus relating to an offering of Registrable Securities: (i) receipt of any request for additional information by the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus; (ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other Federal governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or written threat of any proceeding for such purpose; (iv) the happening of any event that makes any statement made in the Registration Statement or related prospectus of any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or of the necessity to amend the Registration Statement or supplement a related prospectus to comply with the Securities Act or any other law; and (v) the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate (other than, in the case of this clause (v), for routine post-effective amendments required in order to maintain the effectiveness of a Registration Statement filed on Form F-1); and the Company will promptly make available to the Investor any such supplement or amendment to the related prospectus. The Company shall not deliver to the Investor any Advance Notice, and the Investor shall not sell any Shares pursuant to a Registration Statement, during the continuation of any of the foregoing events (each of the events described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (v), inclusive, a “ Material Outside Event ”).
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Section 6.08 Consolidation . If an Advance Notice has been delivered to the Investor, then the Company shall not effect any consolidation of the Company with or into, or a transfer of all or substantially all the assets of the Company to another entity before the transaction contemplated in such Advance Notice has been closed in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof.
Section 6.09 Issuance of the Company’s Ordinary Shares. The sale of the Ordinary Shares hereunder shall be made in accordance with the provisions and requirements of Regulation D and any applicable state securities law.
Section 6.10 Market Activities . The Company will not, directly or indirectly, take any action designed to cause or result in, or that constitutes or might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company under Regulation M of the Exchange Act.
Section 6.11 Opinion of Counsel Concerning Resales . Provided that the Investor’s resale of Ordinary Shares received pursuant to this Agreement may be freely sold by the Investor either pursuant to an effective Registration Statement, in accordance with Rule 144, or otherwise, the Company shall obtain for the Investor, at the Company’s expense, any and all opinions of counsel which may be required by the Company’s transfer agent to issue such shares free of restrictive legends, or to remove legends from such shares.
Section 6.12 Expenses . The Company, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to (i) the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement and each amendment and supplement thereto, of each prospectus and of each amendment and supplement thereto; (ii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) all fees and disbursements of the Company’s counsel, accountants and other advisors, (iv) the qualification of the Shares under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including filing fees in connection therewith, (v) the printing and delivery of copies of any prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing or qualification of the Shares for trading on the Principal Market, or (vii) filing fees of the SEC and the Principal Market.
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Section 6.13 Sales . Without the written consent of the Investor, the Company will not, directly or indirectly, offer to sell, sell, contract to sell, grant any option to sell or otherwise dispose of any Ordinary Shares (other than the Shares offered pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the issuance of shares upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants , and/or the issuance of shares under publicly disclosed equity compensation plans of the Company) or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares, warrants or any rights to purchase or acquire, Ordinary Shares (other than the issuance of stock options and other equity award under publicly disclosed equity compensation plans of the Company) during the period beginning on the 5th Trading Day immediately prior to an Advance Notice Date and ending on the 5th Trading Day immediately following the corresponding Advance Date.
Section 6.14 Current Report. Upon the Effective Date, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each its Subsidiary and each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents not to, provide the Investor with any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries without the express prior written consent of the Investor (which may be granted or withheld in the Investor’s sole discretion). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly agrees that it shall publicly disclose, no later than four (4) Business Days following the Effective Date, any information communicated to the Investor by or, to the knowledge of the Company, on behalf of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, which, following the Effective Date would, if not so disclosed, constitute material, non-public information regarding the Company or its Subsidiary.
Section 6.15 Black-out Periods . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not deliver an Advance Notice during any Company black-out periods or during any other period in which the Company is, or could be deemed to be, in possession of material non-public information.
Section 6.16 Use of Proceeds . The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares hereunder for working capital and other general corporate purposes or, if different, in a manner consistent with the application thereof described in the Registration Statement.
Article VII.
Conditions for Advance and Conditions to Closing
Section 7.01 Conditions Precedent to the Right of the Company to Deliver an Advance Notice . The right of the Company to deliver an Advance Notice and the obligations of the Investor hereunder with respect to an Advance is subject to the satisfaction by the Company, on each Advance Notice Date and Advance Date (a “ Condition Satisfaction Date ”), of each of the following conditions:
(a) | Accuracy of the Company’s Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects. |
(b) | Registration of the Ordinary Shares with the SEC . There is an effective Registration Statement pursuant to which the Investor is permitted to utilize the prospectus thereunder to resell all of the Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice. The Company shall have filed with the SEC all reports, notices and other documents required under the Exchange Act and applicable SEC regulations during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the applicable Condition Satisfaction Date. |
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(c) | Authority . The Company shall have obtained all permits and qualifications required by any applicable state for the offer and sale of the Ordinary Shares, or shall have the availability of exemptions therefrom. The sale and issuance of the Ordinary Shares shall be legally permitted by all laws and regulations to which the Company is subject. |
(d) | No Material Outside Event . No Material Outside Event shall have occurred and be continuing. |
(e) | Performance by the Company . The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to each Condition Satisfaction Date. |
(f) | No Injunction . No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction that prohibits or directly and adversely affects any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no proceeding shall have been commenced that may have a Material Adverse Effect. |
(g) | No Suspension of Trading in or Delisting of Ordinary Shares . The Ordinary Shares is quoted trading on a Principal Market and all of the shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice will be listed or quoted for trading on such Principal Market and the Company believes, in good faith, that trading of the Ordinary Shares on a Principal Market will continue uninterrupted for the foreseeable future. The issuance of Ordinary Shares with respect to the applicable Advance Notice will not violate the shareholder approval requirements of the Principal Market. The Company shall not have received any notice threatening the continued quotation of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market. |
(h) | Authorized . There shall be a sufficient number of authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Ordinary Shares for the issuance of all of the shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice. |
(i) | Executed Advance Notice . The Investor shall have received the Advance Notice executed by an officer of the Company and the representations contained in such Advance Notice shall be true and correct as of the applicable Condition Satisfaction Date. |
(j) | Consecutive Advance Notices . Except with respect to the first Advance Notice, the Company shall have delivered all Shares relating to all prior Advances. |
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(k) | Waiver of SPA Provisions . The Company’s shareholders shall have waived any limitations in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 27, 2014, by and among the Company and the shareholders party thereto that would prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
(l) | Effective Date . At least 15 Trading Days have elapsed since the Effective Date. |
Article VIII.
Non-Disclosure of Non-Public Information
The Company covenants and agrees that it shall refrain from disclosing, and shall cause its officers, directors, employees and agents to refrain from disclosing, any material non-public information (as determined under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations of the SEC) to the Investor without also disseminating such information to the public, unless prior to disclosure of such information the Company identifies such information as being material non-public information and provides the Investor with the opportunity to accept or refuse to accept such material non-public information for review. Unless specifically agreed to in writing, in no event shall the Investor have a duty of confidentially, or be deemed to have agreed to maintain information in confidence, with respect to (i) any information disclosed in violation of this provision or (ii) the delivery of any Advance Notices.
Article IX.
Non Exclusive Agreement
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, this Agreement and the rights awarded to the Investor hereunder are non-exclusive, and, subject to the provisions in Section 6.13, the Company may, at any time throughout the term of this Agreement and thereafter, issue and allot, or undertake to issue and allot, any shares and/or securities and/or convertible notes, bonds, debentures, options to acquire shares or other securities and/or other facilities which may be converted into or replaced by Ordinary Shares or other securities of the Company, and to extend, renew and/or recycle any bonds and/or debentures, and/or grant any rights with respect to its existing and/or future share capital.
Article X.
Choice of Law/Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard in New York County, New York, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of New York, sitting in New York County, New York and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, sitting in New York, New York, for the adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this paragraph.
Article XI. Assignment; Termination
Section 11.01 Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any rights of the parties hereto may be assigned to any other Person.
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Section 11.02 Termination .
(a) | Unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earliest of (i) the first day of the month next following the 36-month anniversary of the Effective Date or (ii) the date on which the Investor shall have made payment of Advances pursuant to this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Commitment Amount. |
(b) | The Company may terminate this Agreement effective upon fifteen Trading Days’ prior written notice to the Investor; provided that (i) the Initial Closing has occurred, (ii) there are no outstanding Advance Notices, the Ordinary Shares under which have yet to be issued, and (iii) the Company has paid all amounts owed to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the mutual written consent of the parties, effective as of the date of such mutual written consent unless otherwise provided in such written consent. |
(c) | Nothing in this Section 11.02 shall be deemed to release the Company or the Investor from any liability for any breach under this Agreement, or to impair the rights of the Company and the Investor to compel specific performance by the other party of its obligations under this Agreement. The indemnification provisions contained in Article V shall survive termination hereunder. |
Article XII. Notices
Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile or e-mail if sent on a business day, or, if not sent on a business day, on the immediately following business day, provided a copy is mailed by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested or overnight carrier; (iii) 7 days after being sent by U.S. or Israeli certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) 1 day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications, except for Advance Notices which shall be delivered in accordance with hereof, shall be:
If to the Company, to : | |
PV Nano Cell Ltd.
8 Hamasger St. PO Box 236 Migdal Ha-Emek 2310102, Israel |
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Telephone: | |
Email: |
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Either may change its information contained in this Article XII by delivering notice to the other party as set forth herein.
Article XIII. Miscellaneous
Section 13.01 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. Facsimile or other electronically scanned and delivered signatures, including by e-mail attachment, shall be deemed originals for all purposes of this Agreement.
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Section 13.02 Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Investor, the Company, their respective affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement, and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
Section 13.03 Reporting Entity for the Ordinary Shares . The reporting entity relied upon for the determination of the trading price or trading volume of the Ordinary Shares on any given Trading Day for the purposes of this Agreement shall be Bloomberg, L.P. or any successor thereto. The written mutual consent of the Investor and the Company shall be required to employ any other reporting entity.
Section 13.04 Structuring and Due Diligence Fee . Each of the parties shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees of any attorneys, accountants, appraisers or others engaged by such party) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except that the Company shall pay to YA Global II SPV, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Investor (the “ Subsidiary Fund ”), a structuring and due diligence fee of $15,000, of which $5,000 shall be paid within 5 Trading Days of the date hereof and $10,000 shall be paid within 5 Trading Days after the Effective Date, in each case by wire transfer to an account designated in writing by the Investor on the date hereof.
Section 13.05 Commitment Fee . The Company shall pay a commitment fee in the amount of $150,000 (the “ Commitment Fee ”) to the Subsidiary Fund, which shall be paid by the issuance to the Subsidiary Fund of 100,000 Common Shares (the “ Commitment Fee Shares ), which shares shall be issued within 5 Trading Days after the Effective Date.
Section 13.06 Brokerage . Each of the parties hereto represents that it has had no dealings in connection with this transaction with any finder or broker who will demand payment of any fee or commission from the other party. The Company on the one hand, and the Investor, on the other hand, agree to indemnify the other against and hold the other harmless from any and all liabilities to any person claiming brokerage commissions or finder’s fees on account of services purported to have been rendered on behalf of the indemnifying party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 13.07 No Sales or Transfers Absent Registration or Applicable Exemption . The Investor covenants to the Company that it will not sell or otherwise transfer any Shares unless (i) a Registration Statement with respect to such Shares shall have been declared effective by the SEC and shall continue to be effective at the time of any such sale or transfer or (ii) in the opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company, there is an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act with respect to each such sale or transfer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to be executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first set forth above.
COMPANY: | |||
PV Nano Cell Ltd. | |||
By: | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Name: | Dr. Fernando de la Vega | ||
Title: | CEO | ||
INVESTOR: | |||
YA Global Master SPV Ltd. | |||
By: | Yorkville Advisors Global, LP | ||
Its: | Investment Manager | ||
By: | Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC | ||
Its: |
General Partner |
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By: | /S/ David Gonzales | ||
Name: | David Gonzales | ||
Title: |
Managing Partner General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT A
ADVANCE NOTICE
PV NANO CELL LTD.
Dated: ______________
The undersigned, _______________________ hereby certifies, with respect to the sale of Ordinary Shares of PV NANO CELL LTD. (the “ Company ”) issuable in connection with this Advance Notice, delivered pursuant to that certain Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of _______, 2015 (the “ Agreement ”), as follows:
1. The undersigned is the duly elected ______________ of the Company.
2. There are no fundamental changes to the information set forth in the Registration Statement which would require the Company to file a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement.
3. The Company has performed in all material respects all covenants and agreements to be performed by the Company and has complied in all material respects with all obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement on or prior to the Advance Notice Date, and shall continue to perform in all material respects all covenants and agreements to be performed by the Company through the applicable Advance Date. All conditions to the delivery of this Advance Notice are satisfied as of the date hereof.
4. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants and covenants that it has made all filings (“ SEC Filings ”) required to be made by it pursuant to applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, all filings required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All SEC Filings have been reviewed and approved for release by the Company’s attorneys and, if containing financial information, the Company’s independent certified public accountants. None of the SEC Filings contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
5. The Advance requested is _____________________.
6. The Minimum Acceptable Price with respect to this Advance Notice is _________ (80% of the last closing price of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market at the time of delivery of this Advance Notice.
7. 9.99% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company as of the date hereof is ___________.
The undersigned has executed this Advance Notice as of the date first set forth above.
PV NANO CELL LTD. | ||
By: |
Please deliver this Advance Notice by email with a follow up phone call to:
Email: Trading@yorkvilleadvisors.com
Attention: Trading Department and Compliance Officer
Confirmation Telephone Number: (201) 985-8300.
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF WARRANT
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
VIA EMAIL
PV NANO CELL LTD.
Attn:
Email:
Below please find the settlement information with respect to the Advance Notice dated: | ||
1. | (a) Amount of Advance Notice: | $ |
(b) Amount of Advance Notice (after taking into account any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.01): | $ | |
2. | Market Price: | $ |
3. | Purchase Price (Market Price X 95%) per share: | $ |
4. | Number of Shares due to Investor: |
Please issue the number of Shares due to the Investor to the account of the Investor as follows:
Investor’s DTC participant # :
ACCOUNT NAME :
ACCOUNT NUMBER :
ADDRESS :
CITY :
COUNTRY :
Contact person :
Number and/or email :
Sincerely,
YA GLOBAL MASTER SPV, LTD.
Approved By PV NANO CELL LTD.: | |
Name: |
EXHIBIT D
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Selling Stockholder and any of its pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their Ordinary Shares on the OTCQB or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
· | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
· | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
· | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
· | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
· | privately negotiated transactions; |
· | broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; |
· | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; |
· | a combination of any such methods of sale; or |
· | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The Selling Stockholder may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
The Selling Stockholder is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholder may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholder (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.
The Selling Stockholder is an, and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be, “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. The Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Ordinary Shares. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
Because the Selling Stockholder is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, it is subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter (other than the Selling Stockholder) or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Stockholder.
We have agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Expenses, Indemnification
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares sold by the Selling Stockholder and will bear all expenses related to the registration of this offering, but will not pay for any commissions, fees or discounts, if any, relating to the sale of the Ordinary Shares sold by the Selling Stockholder. We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholder against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Supplements
In the event of a material change in the plan of distribution disclosed in this prospectus, the Selling Stockholder will not be able to effect transactions in the shares pursuant to this prospectus until such time as a post-effective amendment to the registration statement is filed with, and declared effective by, the SEC.
Regulation M
We have informed the Selling Stockholder that it is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to any purchase or sale of our Ordinary Shares. In general, Rule 102 under Regulation M prohibits any person connected with a distribution of our Ordinary Shares from directly or indirectly bidding for, or purchasing for any account in which it has a beneficial interest, any of the shares or any right to purchase the shares, for a period of one business day before and after completion of its participation in the distribution.
During any distribution period, Regulation M prohibits the Selling Stockholder and any other persons engaged in the distribution from engaging in any stabilizing bid or purchasing our Ordinary Shares except for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the open market price of the Ordinary Shares. None of these persons may affect any stabilizing transaction to facilitate any offering at the market.
We have also advised the Selling Stockholders that they should be aware that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and sales of Ordinary Shares by the Selling Stockholder, and that there are restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution of the shares. Under Regulation M, the Selling Stockholder or its agents may not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, shares of our Ordinary Shares while the Selling Stockholder is distributing shares covered by this prospectus. Regulation M may prohibit the Selling Stockholder from covering short sales by purchasing shares while the distribution is taking place, despite any contractual rights to do so under the Agreement. We have advised the Selling Stockholders that they should consult with their own legal counsel to ensure compliance with Regulation M.
EXHIBIT E
FORM OF OPINION
1. The Company is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Israel, with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Company’s public filings, including reports filed or furnished by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “ Exchange Act ”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the “ Public Filings ”) and to enter into and perform its obligations under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
2. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement and to issue the Ordinary Shares in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required. The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement has been duly executed and delivered.
3. The Ordinary Shares issuable under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement against payment therefore in accordance with the terms thereof, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free of any liens, encumbrances and preemptive or similar rights, in each case arising under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or By-laws or, to my knowledge, in any agreement filed by the Company as an exhibit to the Company’s Public Filings (other than inchoate liens existing as a result of statute and restrictions on transfer arising under applicable securities laws).
4. The execution, delivery and performance of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby (other than performance by the Company of its obligations under the indemnification sections of such agreements, which are not subject to this opinion) will not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement or indenture filed by the Company as an exhibit to the Company's Public Filings; or (iii) to my knowledge, result in a violation of any federal or Nevada law, rule or regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.
5. To my knowledge and other then as set forth in the Public Filings, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company is a party or of which any property or assets of the Company is subject which is required to be disclosed in any Public Filings.
Exhibit 10.13
AGREEMENT
P.V. NanoCell Ltd . with head office located at 28 Three Street, Migdal HaHamek, Israel (“ PV ”);
And
Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. with head office located at 7 Bialik Street, Zichron Ya’akov, Israel, a company fully owned by Dr. Fernando de La Vega (the “ Company ”).
1. | Consultancy Agreement |
1.1 | PV is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, licensing and other forms of commercialization of innovative technologies, methods and devices relating to nano particles materials for printing Solar cells (the “ Field ”). |
1.2 | PV wishes to retain the Company and its principal Dr. Fernando de La Vega (the “ Principal ”) in order to provide PV with certain services as described in the attached Appendix A (the “ Services ”) as of August 1 st 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”), and the Company agrees to provide these Services. |
1.3 | The Company will provide the Services solely through the Principal. The Company and the Principal may not employ/retain other persons for the performance of the Services, nor may they assign or sub-contract the performance hereunder to any third party, without the prior written consent of PV. |
1.4 | The Company agrees to cause the Principal to dedicate most of his time, experience, talent, expertise and knowledge to the provision of the Services, and to perform the Services in a loyal and dedicated manner, and in accordance with PV’s policies made and updated from time to time, provided such policies have been brought to the attention of the Company and the Principal. PV acknowledges that the Company and the Principal are conducting and will continue to conduct other business activities during the period of this Agreement. |
The Principal and the Company may conduct other business activities provided that During the term of this Agreement the Principal and the Company shall not engage in any activity, commercial or otherwise, if such activity can reasonably be expected to create or assist a conflict of interests or competition with PV in the Field. |
1.5 | The Company is an independent contractor. The parties do not intend, and this Agreement and the performance hereunder shall not be construed to give effect to employment, partnership, joint venture or agency relations between the parties or between the Principal and PV. |
1.6 | Neither the Company nor the Principal is allowed to obligate and/or bind PV in any way and/or to create any commitments on PV’s behalf, except as required for the performance of the Services and as authorized by PV. |
1.7 | The Company and the Principal declare to PV that they are under no restrictions towards any third party as to the rendering of the Services to PV and execution of this Agreement. |
2. | Remuneration |
2.1 | In consideration of the provision of the Services and all other obligations of the Company hereunder, PV will pay the Company a Fee and Additional Remuneration as set forth in Appendix A . |
2.2 | The parties confirm that the Fee and Additional Remuneration is the full and exclusive consideration due to the Company and/or the Principal hereunder. |
Should the Principal present, jointly or severally, any other claim against PV, whether based upon allegation of employee-employer relations or otherwise, the Company will indemnify and hold PV harmless for and against such claims; and PV may offset any sum it may owe the Company against such claims. |
2.3 | The Company will bear and pay any and all salaries and other payments, taxes, social security payments, social benefits and other obligatory payments, according to applicable laws and regulations, which arise as a result of the performance of the Services and the employment / retainment of the Principal. |
3. | Secrecy and Non-Compete Provisions |
3.1 | In this chapter 3 below, the term “Group” shall mean PV, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates as are now existing or will exist in the future. |
3.2 | Any invention, technology, system, product, component, software, copyright, process, trade secret, know-how and the like related to the business of the Group, whether patentable or patented or not, and whether subject to any other legal protection or not, arising in the course of the provision of the Services or through the use of PV’s equipment or information (collectively referred to as the “ Technology "), shall be the exclusive property of PV, or any other entity in the Group indicated by PV. The Company and the Principal will promptly submit to PV full details related to such Technology, and will execute patent applications and assignments as may be requested by PV (whether during or after the period hereof) in order to confirm and register the ownership of PV or any entity in the Group as indicated by PV. |
3.3 | Any and all information related to trade secrets, know-how, commercial relations, actual and potential clients and suppliers, technology and products (including the Technology), and any other information of a proprietary or confidential nature, which relate to the Group and/or to third parties with whom the Group has business relations, will hereinafter be collectively referred to as “Information”. Information may include commercial, technical, marketing, financial, administrative and management subjects. The Information and any part thereof are and shall be the exclusive property of the Group or such aforementioned third parties. |
The Company and the Principal will not use any part of the Information, nor disclose or make it available to others, unless in the line of the performance of the Services. |
The foregoing provisions will survive the termination of this Agreement. However, these provisions shall not apply to information in the public domain (other than as a result of disclosure by the Company), nor to general professional knowledge of the Company or the Principal, which was acquired by them prior to their association with PV. |
3.4 | Upon termination of this Agreement, the Company and the Principal shall immediately return to PV all materials of any kind (whether in written or electronic form, computer files or otherwise) concerning the Technology and the Information, including all copies thereof, and the Company and the Principal shall not retain any copies of such materials. |
3.5 | Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Principal agree that during the period of this Agreement plus a “freeze period” (as defined below), none of them will, directly or indirectly, for its or his or her own account or for the account of others (including without limitation as a stockholder, director, officer, employee/employer, investor, partner, Company, sole proprietor or independent contractor), do or participate or assist or allow to do any of the following: |
(a) | engage in any business in direct competition with the business of PV (engaging in parts of the same business of PV, in which the Principal and the Company were not involved, and to which the Principal and the Company were not exposed in any way due to thier work in PV, is permitted, and shall not be deemed to constitute a direct competition); |
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(b) | request or advise any past, present or future business associate of the Group to decrease or cancel their business with the Group; |
(c) | cause any employee or company of the Group to terminate his/its relations with the Group or to work for the Company or for any party associated with the Company. |
The “Freeze Period” shall be equal in length to the service period hereunder, but in any case not shorter than 6 months and not longer than 12 months. |
The parties confirm that during the provision of the Services hereunder, the Company and the Principal are more than likely to be exposed to proprietary and confidential Information of the Group; and that any activity as forbidden under subsections (a), (b) and (c) above is bound to breach the right of PV to the exclusive use of such Information; and therefore the parties agree that the freeze period is intended to ensure such rights of the Group and is reasonable in scope and period. |
3.6 | The Company and the Principal shall not use or dislocate any property or documents of PV, except in the line of its duties for PV. |
3.7 | The Company and the Principal acknowledge and agree that a breach of any material provision of this Chapter 3 will cause the Group substantial and irreparable harm. In the event of such breach, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Group, the Company and the Principal consent and agree that temporary and permanent restraining orders and/or injunctions be issued by any arbitrator or competent court, as the case may be, restraining and enjoining them from breaching or violating this Agreement. The Company and the Principal agree that, in connection with any remedy sought pursuant to this section, it shall not be necessary to provide any guarantee, bond or any other security by the Group. |
3.8 | The Company and the Principal confirm that they do not bring and were not required to bring to PV any proprietary materials of third parties, and that they are under no restrictions relevant to the performance of the Services for PV, whether by virtue of former or current occupation, business dealings or otherwise. The Company and the Principal further confirm that they have not retained any documents, computer files or anything else containing any confidential Information of third parties operating in the Field, who are prior employers, business associates or other third parties, whether or not created by them. |
4. | Period of the Agreement |
4.1 | This Agreement is made for a period of 24 months as of the Effective Date (“ Initial Term ”). The Parties may extend the Agreement at the end of the Initial term upon mutual consent and in writing. |
4.2 | Termination for Cause by PV during the Initial Term. |
PV may terminate the engagement of the Company for Cause (as defined below) during the Initial Term. The termination of engagement shall be with immediate effect after receipt of a written notice.
PV may require the Company to continue for a certain period of up to 8 weeks in order for the Company to transfer any open issues to a representative of PV and deal with any remaining issues. During this period, the Company shall be entitled to receive the Fee. |
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“Cause” in this Agreement shall mean: i) serious and intentional breach of confidence or of the fiduciary obligations of the Company and/or the Principal, including confidentiality undertakings; or ii) self-dealing, embezzlement or misappropriation of PV’s property by the Company and/or the Principal; or iii) if the Company and/or Principal intentionally cause serious damage to PV’s property. |
4.3 | Termination at will by the Company during the Initial Term (not for a Justified Cause) If the Company terminates this agreement during the Initial Term for a reason other than a Justified Cause (as defined in Section 4.4 below), then the provisions of Section 4.2 above shall apply to such termination. In addition to the above said, PV shall be entitled to receive from the Company as pre-estimated compensation an amount equal to four (4) monthly Fees then in effect. This compensation shall become due upon the termination date of the engagement and shall be paid during the 4 consecutive months after the date of termination and may be off-set by PV from any money due to the Company by PV. |
4.4 | Justified Termination by the Company during the Initial Term or termination by PV not for Cause during the Initial Term |
4.4.1 | The Company may terminate this Agreement during the Initial Period in the event of a breach of the terms of this Agreement, which has not been corrected by PV within 30 days of written notice (“ Justified Cause ”). |
4.4.2 | PV may terminate this Agreement during the Initial Term for convenience. |
4.4.3 | If the Agreement is terminated due to Justified Cause by the Company or by PV during the Initial Term not for Cause, then in such events, the Company shall receive 60 days prior notice or shall give such prior notice provided it receives the Fee and the Additional Remuneration. |
In addition, upon the termination of the engagement, the Company shall receive, four (4) monthly Fees as liquidated compensation, to be paid to the Company during the 4 consecutive months after the date of termination subject to the fulfillment by the Company of its obligations pursuant to Section 3 to this Agreement (“ Liquidated Compensation ”). |
4.5 | Except as provided in paragraph 4 above or by law, termination of this Agreement is without liability of PV for any claims or payments beyond those earned or accrued in the course of the engagement hereunder; and the Company hereby waives any and all such claims towards PV, its Affiliates and any other third party. |
5. | General Provisions |
5.1 | The attached Appendix A hereto forms an integral and binding part of this Agreement. |
5.2 | This Agreement forms the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties as to its subject matter; and it cancels any prior verbal or written agreement related to the consulting services as set out herein. Any change to this Agreement requires a duly signed document. |
5.3 | Any notice sent by one party to the other by registered mail will be deemed to have been received on the 3rd business day after the day of mailing. Fax and e-mail messages will be deemed to have been received on the business day following the day of transmission. |
5.4 | The failure or delay of either party to require the performance of any term under this Agreement, or the waiver by either party of any breach under this Agreement, shall not prevent subsequent enforcement of such terms, nor be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or prolonged breach. |
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And in Witness hereof, the parties execute this Agreement,
on this 9 th day of September 2009, effective as of the Effective Date.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de le Vega | /S/ Dolev Bar-Guy | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. | Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. |
Confirmation :
The undersigned Dr. Fernando De La Vega, hereby confirms and undertakes towards PV as set forth in Sections 1.3 to 1.7, 2.2, 3.1 to 3.8, 4.1, 4.3,4.5, 4.7 and 5 to the above Agreement.
Date of Signature 09/09/2009 effective as of the Effective Date.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de le Vega | |
Dr. Fernando de le Vega |
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Appendix A
To the Consultancy Agreement effective as August 1 st 2009
between P.V. NanoCell Ltd. and Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd.
1. | The Services |
Pursuant to Section 1.2 to the Agreement, the Services provided by the Company shall be mainly the following: |
Dr. Fernando de la Vega shall serve as PV’s CEO with such responsibilities and authority normally ascribed to this position and as may be detailed and defined from time to time by the Chairman of the Board (“ Chairman ”).
2. | Fee and Additional Remuneration |
2.1 | Fee |
As per Section 2.1 to the Agreement, until PV raises an aggregate investment amount of NIS 700,000 (“ Investment ”) the Company shall be entitled to a monthly retainer fee per each full month of Service of a gross sum of NIS 33,000 plus VAT. Upon the completion of the Investment, the Company shall be entitled to a monthly retainer fee of a gross sum of NIS 37,000 plus VAT. Such payment shall be paid by PV according to an invoice issued by the Company to PV at the end of each calendar month to be paid by PV within 10 days.
2.1 | Additional Remuneration |
2.1.1 | Car Maintenance - the Principal shall be entitled to receive a gross sum of NIS 2,500 per month as car maintenance fee plus actual fuel expenses and Road 6 toll fees. |
2.1.2 | The Company will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenditures related to the provision of the Services including mobile phone costs, in accordance with reasonable procedures of PV or with written prior confirmation of the Chairman. |
Such payment shall be paid by PV according to an invoice issued by the Company to PV at the end of each calendar month to be paid by PV within 10 days.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de le Vega | /S/ Dolev Bar-Guy | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. | Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. |
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Exhibit 10.14
FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
This First Addendum to the Consultancy Agreement (the “Addendum” ) is entered by and between:
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. , with head office located at 8 Ha' Masger St., Migdal Ha’Emek 23100, P.O. Box 236, Israel ( "PV" ); and
Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. , with head office located at 7 Bialik Street, Zichron Ya'akov, Israel. A company fully owned by Dr. Fernando de la Vega (the “Company” ).
WHEREAS | the above parties have executed that certain Consultancy Agreement, effective as of September 9, 2009 (the “Consultancy Agreement” ); and |
WHEREAS | the parties wish to amend certain provisions of the Consultancy Agreement as further detailed herein. |
NOW, THEREFORE , the parties agree as follows:
1. | The preamble hereto constitutes an integral and binding part of this Addendum. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. All other sections of the Agreement, if not amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect. |
2. | The parties agree to amend and restate Section 4 to the Consultancy Agreement effective retroactive to August 1 st 2011 to read as follows: |
4. | Period of the Agreement |
4.1 | This Agreement is made for an undefined term. Each party may, at any time, terminate this Agreement by a 30 days prior written notice to the other party. | |
4.2 | Each party may terminate this Agreement if the other party commits a breach of the Agreement and does not cure such breach within 14 days after receipt of a written notice from the injured part. | |
4.3 | Except as provided in Paragraph 4 above or by law, termination of this Agreement is without liability of PV for any claims or payments beyond those earned or accrued in the course of the engagement hereunder; and the Company hereby waives any and all such claims towards PV, its Affiliates and any other third party. |
3. | This Addendum may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. |
And in Witness, the parties sign this Agreement on this 9th day of April 2013.
/S/ Dolev Bar-Guy | /S/ Dr. Fernando de le Vega | |
Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I have read this Addendum, that its content is acceptable to me and that I will act in accordance with its terms.
/S/ Dr. Fernando de le Vega | |
Dr. Fernando de la Vega |
Exhibit 10.15
SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
This Second Addendum to the Consultancy Agreement (the “Addendum” ) is entered by and between:
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. , with head office located at 8 Ha' Masger St., Migdal Ha’Emek 23100, P.O. Box 236, Israel ( "PV" ); and
Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. , with head office located at 7 Bialik Street, Zichron Ya'akov, Israel. A company fully owned by Dr. Fernando de la Vega (the “Company” ).
WHEREAS | the above parties have executed that certain Consultancy Agreement, effective as of September 9, 2009, and its First Addendum dated April 9, 2013 (together, the “Consultancy Agreement” ); and |
WHEREAS | the parties wish to amend certain provisions of the Consultancy Agreement as further detailed herein. |
NOW, THEREFORE , the parties agree as follows:
1. | The preamble hereto constitutes an integral and binding part of this Addendum. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. All other sections of the Consultancy Agreement, if not amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect. |
2. | The parties agree to amend and restate Section 2 to Appendix A of the Consultancy Agreement effective as of the date hereof to read as follows: |
" 2. Remuneration
2..1 | the Company shall be entitled to a monthly retainer fee per each full month of Service of a gross sum of NIS 38,500 plus VAT. Such payment shall be paid by PV according to an invoice issued by the Company to PV at the end of each calendar month to be paid by PV within 10 days." |
3. | This Addendum may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. |
And in Witness, the parties sign this Agreement on this 23rd day of May 2013.
/S/ Dolev Bar-Guy | /S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | |
Dolev Bar-Guy Consulting and Management Ltd. |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
Exhibit 10.16
Employment Agreement
By and Between:
P.V. NanoCell Ltd ., of Hamasger St 8, Migdal Ha’emek (the “ Company ”); and
Norberto Grunstadt , I.D. 015101017 of Haarazim 40, Karmiel, Israel (the “ Employee ”).
1. | Employment Agreement |
1.1 | The parties confirm that as of March 1, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), the Employee shall be a full time employee of the Company, under the terms herein. |
The position of the Employee shall be: VP Operations |
The Employee shall report to the Company’s CEO. |
The Company may approve a change in the position, reporting structure, title, responsibilities and authority of the Employee; and such change shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement provided, however, that Employee’s remuneration shall not be derogated from. |
1.2 | The Employee agrees to dedicate the Employee’s time, experience, talent, expertise and knowledge to the Company, and to fulfill the Employee’s job in the Company in a loyal and dedicated manner, and in accordance with the policies, codes and instructions of the Employee’s superiors in the Company. |
1.3 | During the period of this Agreement, the Employee shall not engage in any professional activity, commercial or otherwise, unless consented to by the Company in writing. Such approved activity may not intrude with the Employee’s work in the Company in terms of time schedule (to the extent agreed upon herein), conflict of interests or competition. |
1.4 | The Employee is not allowed to obligate and/or bind the Company in any way and/or create any commitments, except as expressly authorized. |
1.5 | All reasonable procedures and directives of the Company applicable to subjects of work behavior, discipline etc., will have a binding effect on the Employee provided, however, that such policies have been brought to the Employee’s attention in advance. |
The Employee hereby confirms that: (i) no compensation or remuneration from any third party has been or shall be given with respect to the Employee’s employment with the Company; and (ii) the Employee shall not accept from any third party any gifts, gratuities, kickbacks or bribes. |
1.6 | This Agreement forms the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties as to its subject matter; and it cancels any prior verbal or written agreement related thereto. Any change to this Agreement requires a duly signed document. |
1.7 | Failure or delay of either party to require the performance of any term under this Agreement, or the waiver by either party of any breach under this Agreement, shall not prevent subsequent enforcement of such terms, nor be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or prolonged breach. |
1.8 | The amount and details of the Employee’s salary and other benefits are confidential. This information may not be disclosed by the Employee to other employees nor may such information be published to people who are not authorized by the Company, unless legally required to do so. |
2. | Remuneration |
2.1 | Salary : the Employee's gross salary will be NIS 26400 per month (the “ Salary ”). |
2.2 | Overtime payment : Notwithstanding the above, the parties confirm that the Employee’s job will require overtime work and work at irregular hours, without the need to approve each such hour. In consideration thereof, the Company will pay the Employee a gross sum of NIS 6600 per month (the " Global Overtime Payment "), which the parties estimate to be a fair average compensation for the overtime work and work at irregular hours per each month of employment, provided that, the Employee does not work more than 43 overtime hours per month (the “ Ceiling ”). |
The Employee will be allowed to work over the above Ceiling only with the prior written approval of the Company’s CEO per each month in which such additional above the Ceiling overtime hours are required. |
Subject to receiving the CEO’s above prior approval per each month, overtime hours beyond the Ceiling, will entitle the Employee to receive compensation as required by law. |
If the Employee or any third party on the Employee’s behalf file a claim against the Company for payment on overtime hours which exceed the terms set forth in this Section 2.2, the Company shall be entitled to offset the entire Global Overtime Payment that it had paid to the Employee against any sums ruled in favor of the Employee in such claim. |
2.3 | The Salary and the Global Overtime Payment will be payable until the 10th of each month for the previous month. All benefits due to the Employee as set forth in this Agreement or by law shall be provided on the Salary and the Global Overtime Payment, but not on payment due to overtime hours exceeding the Ceiling. Taxes, social security payments, social benefits and other obligatory payments which are to be borne by the Employee according to applicable laws and regulations - will be deducted from all the above payments. |
2.4 | The parties confirm that the Employee’s job will require work at long and irregular hours including extensive travel and the compensation for such work is included in the aforesaid Salary and Global Overtime Payment and the other terms of this Agreement. |
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2.5 | Benevolent Fund - Bituach Menahalim : the Company will pay 15.83% of the Salary and Global Overtime Payment each month into a mutually defined fund (consisting of 8.33% for severance pay, 5% for pension and up to 2.5% for disability insurance and/or sickness insurance), and the Employee will pay into this plan 5% of the Employee’s Salary and Global Overtime Payment. |
The parties agree to apply the terms of Annex “A ” hereto according to Section 14 to the Severance Pay act of 1963. Subject to Section 2.2 to the agreement set forth in Annex A, the Company commits to transfer the ownership of the fund to the Employee upon termination or resignation.
2.6 | Study Fund - Keren Hishtalmut : the Company will pay 7.5% of the Salary and Global Overtime Payment each month into a mutually defined fund, and the Employee will pay into this fund 2.5% of the Employee’s Salary and Global Overtime Payment. The Company commits to transfer the ownership of the fund to the Employee upon termination or resignation. |
2.7 | Vacation Days, Sick Leave, Travel Expenses & D`mei Havraa : the Employee is entitled to 21 vacation days per year, sick leave from the first day, and D`mei Havraa days as required by law per year. |
2.8 | Expenses : the Employee will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenditures related to the Employee’s work, in accordance with Company's procedures. |
2.9 | Car expenses : the Company will pay the Employee an amount of NIS 5000 per month to cover the Car Expenses, and will also cover all fuel( Dalkan )and Kvish 6 expenses. |
2.10 | The Company will give the Employee Options (in the framework of the company's Option Plan) as to be determined and approved by the Company's Board of Directors. |
2.11 | The Company will provide a computer to the Employee and cover phone the expenses. |
3. | Secrecy and Non-Compete Provisions |
3.1 | In this chapter 3 below, the term “ Group ” shall mean the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates as currently exist and as may exist in the future. |
3.2 | Any proprietary business, commercial or technical information related to the Group’s knowhow, inventions, technology, products, marketing, business plans, investment strategies, negotiations and any other commercial or technical information (collectively referred to as " Knowhow "), whether protected, patentable or patented or not and whether subject to any other legal protection or not, arising out of the Employee’s or others' work for the Group, shall be the exclusive property of the Group. The Employee will promptly submit to the Company full details related to the Knowhow; and will execute patent applications and assignments as may be requested by the Company (whether during or after the employment period) to confirm and register the Group’s ownership thereof. It is hereby clarified, that Employee’s obligations as specified in this section above shall be valid only regarding Knowhow which has been created or discovered during the term of Employee’s employment by the Company. |
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3.3 | Any and all information known to the Employee due to the Employee’s work in the Company, which constitutes, or is directly related to trade secrets, commercial relations, actual and potential clients and suppliers, technology and products, investments, prospective investment negotiations, Knowhow and any other information of a proprietary or confidential nature, of the Group, will hereinafter be together referred to as “ Information ”. Information may include commercial, technical, marketing, financial, administrative and management subjects. The Information and any part thereof are and shall be the exclusive property of the Group. |
3.4 | The Employee will not use any part of the Information, nor disclose or make it available to others, unless in the line of the Employee’s job in the Company or if required by judicial or governmental authority. The Employee shall be obliged to notify the Company of the requirement to so disclose such Information as soon as such demand is made upon her and before any disclosure of the Information. |
3.5 | The Employee recognizes that the Company received and will receive confidential or proprietary information from third parties subject to a duty on the Group’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. At all times, both during the Employee’s employment and after its termination, the Employee undertakes to keep and hold all such information in strict confidence and trust, and the Employee will not use or disclose any of such information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as may be necessary to perform the Employee’s duties as an employee of the Company and consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party. Upon termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee shall act with respect to such information as set forth in Section 3.7 hereunder. |
3.6 | The foregoing provisions will survive the termination of this Agreement. |
However, these provisions shall not apply to Information which is in the public domain or becomes in the public domain through no wrongful doing of the Employee, which may have been lawfully received from a third party not bound by confidentiality to the Company, or has already been known to Employee not due to the Employee’s work in the Company. |
3.7 | Upon termination of the employment hereunder, the Employee shall immediately return to the Group all materials of any kind (whether in written or electronic form, computer files or otherwise) concerning the Information, including all copies thereof, and the Employee shall not retain any copies of such materials. |
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3.8 | Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Employee agrees that during the period of this Agreement plus a “Freeze Period” (as defined below) after the termination - for any reason - of the Employee‘s employment the Employee will not, directly or indirectly, for the Employee‘s own account or for the account of others (including without limitation as a stockholder, director, officer, investor, partner, employee, sole proprietor, independent contractor or consultant), do or participate or assist or allow to do any of the following: |
(a) | engage in any business in direct competition with the business of the Company (engaging in the same business of the subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company or other entities of the Group, in which the Employee was not involved, and to which the Employee was not exposed in any way due to the Employee’s work in the Company, is permitted, and shall not be deemed to constitute a direct competition); |
(b) | request or advise any past, present or future business associate of the Group to decrease or cancel their business with the Group; |
(c) | cause any employee of the Group to terminate his/her employment with the Group or to work for the Employee or for any party associated with the Employee. |
The “Freeze Period” shall be equal in length to the employment period hereunder, but in any case not shorter than 6 months and not longer than 12 months. |
The parties confirm that during the employment hereunder, the Employee is more than likely to be exposed to the Information of the Group; and that any activity as forbidden under subsections (a), (b) and (c) above is bound to breach the rights of the Company in connection with such Information; and therefore the parties agree that the Freeze Period is intended to ensure such rights of the Group. |
3.9 | The Employee confirms that the Employee does not bring and was not required to bring to the Group any proprietary materials of third parties and that the Employee is under no restrictions relevant to the fulfillment of the Employee’s job in the Company, whether by virtue of former employment, business dealings or otherwise. The Employee further confirms that the Employee has not retained in the Employee’s possession any material (whether in written, electronic form, computer files or otherwise containing) any confidential information from any prior employer or other third party which is competitive with or related to or can be used in the business of the Group, whether or not created by her. |
3.10 | The Employee recognizes and agrees that the Employee has no expectation of privacy with respect to the Company's networks, telecommunications systems or information processing systems (including, without limitation, stored computer files, electronic mail messages and voice messages), and that the Employee’s activity and any files or messages on or using any of those systems may be monitored at any time by the Company without notice. |
3.11 | The Employee acknowledges and agrees that a breach of any material provision of this chapter 3 might cause the Group substantial and irreparable harm. |
4. | Period of Employment |
4.1 | This Agreement is made for a period of one year (automatically renewable if not agreed otherwise by the parties) subject to the right of each party, at any time, to terminate it by giving prior notice: (i) 3 months prior notice if termination is provided by either party at will; or (ii) immediately - if termination is made for cause. |
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The term “ cause ” in this agreement shall be defined as any of the following events or acts of the Employee: (a) a material breach of agreement which has not been remedied within 14 days of written notice, (b) breach of confidence, loyalty or unauthorized disclosure or use of the Group’s or third parties intellectual properties, (c) serious and continuing breach of work behavior rules, (d) continuing and unjustified refusal to carry out work assignments, (e) self-dealing, embezzlement or misappropriation of the Company’s property or serious damage to the Company’s property which is intentionally caused, (f) gross negligence or misconduct, (g) criminal behavior as determined by a court of law except traffic violations. |
4.2 | The Company shall have the right to terminate the Agreement immediately without cause, provided however that it pays to the Employee the entire amount due to her for the entire notice period due on the termination date. |
4.3 | Except as provided by law, termination of this Agreement is without liability of the Company for any claims or payments beyond those earned or accrued in the course of the employment hereunder; and the Employee hereby waives any and all such claims towards the Company, its parent company and any other third party. |
4.4 | This Agreement shall come into effect only upon the Effective Date provided the Employee reports to work at such time. |
And in Witness, the parties sign and execute this Agreement, on this 1 st day of March, 2015
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ Norberto Grunstadt | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. |
Norberto Grunstadt |
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Exhibit 10.17
Consultancy Agreement
This Consultancy Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made By and Between:
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. , Israeli company number 514287093, of HaMasger Street 8, Migdal Haemek, POB 236, 23100, Israel (the “ Company ”); and
Mr. Meni Biran , Israeli ID No. 055997910, of 6 Lakov St., Hertzliya, Israel (the “ Consultant ”); and
Whereas | the Company wishes to retain the Consultant as an independent contractor, to serve as the Company's VP Sales and Marketing and to provide the Company with certain Services, as further detailed in Schedule A and as provided in this Agreement (the “Services” ), and the Consultant agrees to provide such Services. |
Now, Therefore , the parties have agreed as follows:
1. | Consultancy Agreement |
1.1 | The preamble hereto and the appendices attached hereto form integral and binding parts of this Agreement. |
1.2 | The Company hereby retains the Consultant, and the Consultant agrees to act as the Company's VP Sales and Marketing and to provide the Company with the Services, effective as June 18 th 2015 (the "Effective Date" ). The scope of the Services will be as set forth in Schedule A . |
Following termination of this Agreement, on September 1, 2015, the Parties will evaluate and review the possibility of hiring the Consultant as a full time employee of the Company. If the parties will agree on that date to continue their engagement in the framework of employment relationship, the Consultant's terms of employment for a full time position shall substantially include the following: (1) Gross monthly salary in the amount of NIS 22,400; (2) payment for overtime hours in the amount of NIS 5,600 per month; (3) study fund (7.5%- Company and 2.5%- employee) on the Gross monthly salary and overtime hours; (4) Benevolent Fund-Bituach Menahalim: the company will pay a minimum of 13.33% and up to a maximum of 15.83% (as of the employees polisot) on the Gross monthly salary and overtime hours (5) car allowance in the amount of NIS 5,000 not including fuel and route 6 expenses which will be paid by the company; (6) 17 annual vacation days per year following one year of employment; (7) two weeks prior notice if termination is provided at will during the first year of employment, and after June 18 th 2016 one month prior notice if termination is provided; (8) reimbursement for expenses (including mobile phone expenses fuel and route 6 expenses).
1.3 | The Consultant will provide the Services personally, and may not assign or sub-contract the performance of the Services to any third party, without the prior written consent of the Company. |
1.4 | The Consultant agrees to dedicate his best experience, talent, expertise and knowledge for the provision of the Services, and to perform the Services in a loyal and dedicated manner, and in accordance with the reasonable policy and instructions of the Company's CEO, VP Operations or any other person appointed by the Company. |
1.5 | During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not engage in any activity, commercial or otherwise, if such activity can reasonably be expected to create or assist a conflict of interests or competition with the Company. |
1.6 | The Company may approve a change in the position, reporting structure, title, responsibilities and authority of the Consultant; and such change shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement provided, however, that Consultant's remuneration shall not be derogated from. |
1.7 | The Consultant confirms that he does not bring and was not required to bring to the Company any proprietary materials of third parties, and that the Consultant is under no restrictions regarding the rendering of the Services to the Company and the execution of this Agreement. |
1.8 | The Consultant is an independent contractor. The parties do not intend, and this Agreement and the performance of the Services hereunder shall not be construed to give effect to employment, partnership, joint venture or agency relations between the parties and the Consultant undertakes not to present any claims against the Company in that regard. |
1.9 | should the Consultant or any other party on its behalf present any other claim against the Company, whether based upon allegation of employee-employer relations or otherwise, the Consultant will indemnify and hold the Company harmless for and against such claims, and the Company may offset any consideration it may owe to the Consultant against such claims. |
1.10 | The Consultant is not allowed to obligate and/or bind the Company in any way and/or create any commitments on the Company's behalf, except as required for the performance of the Services and as authorized by the Company. |
1.11 | The Consultant shall perform the Services according to all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Consultant. Without derogating from the above said, the Consultant specifically warrants that he shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations concerning the prevention of corruption, money laundering and terrorism, and in accordance thereto. | |
1.12 | The consultant will need to come to PVN premises not more than three days a week, average, which will be coordinated with the VP Operations or CEO. Regardless the consultant will perform all his agreed duties. |
2. | Remuneration |
2.1 | Options: subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company will issue to the Consultant options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company par value NIS 0.01 each, in the amount, on such vesting schedule and at an exercise price to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, and pursuant to the provisions of the Company’s 2010 Option Plan and an Option Award Agreement to be signed by and between the Company and the Consultant. |
2.2 | Leased Car: The Company will provide the Consultant with a leased car and will pay for the fuel expenses by cash upon fuel gas station invoices in accordance with the Company’s procedures related to the use of Company's leased cars. |
2.3 | The parties confirm that the remuneration described in this Chapter 2 is the full and exclusive remuneration due to the Consultant for the Services hereunder. |
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3. | Secrecy and other Intellectual Property Issues |
3.1 | The Consultant undertakes to execute, perform and abide by the Secrecy and Intellectual Property Undertaking as attached hereto as Schedule B . |
4. | Period of the Agreement |
4.1 | This Agreement is made for a period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on September 1, 2015, subject to the right of each party to terminate it earlier upon a 14 days prior written notice to the other party. |
4.2 | In addition, the Company shall have a right to terminate this Agreement immediately – if termination is made for Cause. The term “Cause” in this Agreement shall be defined as any of the following events or acts of the Consultant: (i) dishonesty, willful disobedience of any lawful order or instruction given by the Company through its managers; (ii) conviction for any criminal offence; or (iii) material breach of this Agreement which has not been rectified within 7 days of prior notice, breach of confidence or loyalty by the Consultant. |
4.3 | Except as provided by law, termination of this Agreement is without liability of the Company for any claims or payments beyond those earned or accrued in the course of the Services hereunder; and the Consultant hereby waives any and all such claims towards the Company, its affiliates and any other third party. Without derogating from the generality of the aforementioned, termination of this Agreement will not entitle either party to any compensation. |
5. | General Provisions |
5.1 | This Agreement forms the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties as to its subject matter; and it cancels any prior verbal or written agreement related thereto. Any change to this Agreement requires a duly signed document. |
5.2 | Any notice sent by one party to the other by registered mail will be deemed to have been received on the third business day after the day of mailing. Fax and electronic messages will be deemed to have been received on the business day following the day of transmission. |
5.3 | The failure or delay of either party to require the performance of any term under this Agreement, or the waiver by either party of any breach under this Agreement, shall not prevent subsequent enforcement of such terms, nor be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or prolonged breach. |
5.4 | This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without giving effect to the rules respecting conflict of law. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in the City of Haifa in respect of any dispute or matter arising out of or connected with this Agreement. |
And in Witness hereof the parties sign and execute this Agreement on June 17, 2015
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ Meni Biran | |
The Company | The Consultant | |
P.V. NANO CELL LTD. | Mr. Meni Biran |
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SCHEDULE A
Services and Scope:
1. | The Consultant's Services shall include: |
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· | _______________________________________________________. |
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SCHEDULE B
SECRECY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERTAKING
In consideration of the disclosure by the Company to the Consultant of information relating to the Services and the remuneration as set out in Section 2 of the Agreement, the Consultant agrees as follows:
1. | The term “Proprietary Information” means any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data or information of the Company or of any third party which is disclosed to Consultant or which he otherwise obtains or generates as a result of the Services (including the implications, results and applications of the Services and any knowhow, intellectual property and other rights relating to the results of the Services), including without limitation technical, business, marketing, financial, administrative, management and commercial information related to the Company, its products, current or prospective, knowhow, technology, trade secrets, software, copyright, process, commercial relations, actual and potential clients and suppliers, business or other plans, and any other information of a proprietary or confidential nature. Without derogating from the generality of the above said, information which by nature is deemed to be proprietary and non-public information and any information discussed and presented at any meeting of the Company in which the Consultant attended shall also be recognized as Proprietary Information. |
2. | The term “Proprietary Information” does not include information (i) which is, at the date of signature hereof or thereafter, enters the public domain, through no act or omission by the Consultant, (ii) information which was known to Consultant prior to its disclosure (in the case of information disclosed by Company) or prior to its generation (in the case of Proprietary Information generated by Consultant), as evidenced by his written records at the time of disclosure or generation (as applicable), (iii) information developed independently by Consultant without use of or reference to the Proprietary Information, as demonstrated by documentary evidence, (iv) information received by Consultant at any time from other sources that were legally entitled to receive and transfer such information without any obligation of confidentiality to Company. |
3. | Proprietary Information is recognized by Consultant as being confidential and the exclusive and sole property of the Company. |
4. | The Consultant undertakes to maintain the confidentiality of the Proprietary Information, not to disclose or make available to any third party any of the Proprietary Information nor to make any use or enable others to make any use thereof other than for purposes of the Services, without the express prior written approval of the Company. |
If required by law, Consultant may disclose Proprietary Information to a governmental authority or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that (a) unless restricted by such authority, Consultant shall immediately notify Company and take reasonable steps to assist Company in contesting such request, requirement or order or otherwise protecting Company’s rights and (b) Consultant shall limit the scope of such disclosure only to such portion of the Proprietary Information that it is legally required to disclose. |
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The confidentiality and non-use obligations contained herein will remain valid and binding regardless of the termination of the Agreement and shall survive for a period of seven (7) years from the date of termination of this Agreement, and with respect to technological and technical information of the Company including trade secrets, the post termination period of compliance shall remain until said information comes into the public domain through no fault of the Consultant. |
5. | The term “Proprietary Rights” shall mean all inventions, discoveries, ideas, know-how, works of authorship and confidential information, including copyrights, patents and patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, design marks, any registrations or applications relating to any of the foregoing. |
Inventions, if any, patented or unpatented, made by Consultant prior to the date of this Agreement are excluded from the scope of this Agreement.
Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign in the future (when any such inventions or Proprietary Rights are first reduced to practice or first fixed in a tangible medium, as applicable) to the Company all his right, title and interest in and to any and all Proprietary Rights whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar statutes, made or conceived or reduced to practice or generated by Consultant, either alone or jointly with others, in the performance of Services for the Company. Inventions assigned to the Company, or to a third party as directed by the Company pursuant to this Section 5, are hereinafter referred to as “Company Inventions.”
The Consultant acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Consultant (solely or jointly with others) in the performance of the Services for the Company and which are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire” and are the property of the Company pursuant to applicable copyright law. Any assignment of copyright hereunder (and any ownership of a copyright as a work made for hire) includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as “moral rights” (collectively “Moral Rights”). To the extent such Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law and to the extent the following is allowed by the laws in the various countries where Moral Rights exist, Consultant hereby waives such Moral Rights and consents to any action of the Company that would violate such Moral Rights in the absence of such consent including the right to prevent changes in such works and/or to be named in his name.
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Consultant will assist the Company in every proper way to obtain, and from time to time enforce, any patent rights relating to Company Inventions in any and all countries, at Company’s expense. To that end Consultant will execute, verify and deliver such documents and perform such other acts (including appearances as a witness) as the Company may reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining, perfecting, evidencing, sustaining and enforcing such patent rights and the assignment thereof. In addition, Consultant will execute, verify and deliver such assignments of such patent rights to the Company or its designee as the Company may reasonably request. The Company shall compensate Consultant at a reasonable rate for the time actually spent by Consultant at the Company’s request on such assistance. Consultant's obligation to assist the Company with respect to patent rights relating to such Company Inventions in any and all countries shall continue beyond the termination of this Agreement.
Consultant hereby agrees that he shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for the assignments described in this Section 5 above and beyond the consideration set forth in the Agreement. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that he will not be entitled to additional royalties, consideration or other payments with regard to any of the Proprietary Rights assigned to Company as set forth above, and does hereby explicitly, irrevocably and unconditionally waive the right to receive any such additional royalties, consideration or other payments.
6. | The Consultant shall not use any third party's intellectual property, materials, documents, other resources or confidential information in the performance of the Services. |
7. | The Consultant shall report to the Company’s CEO during the period of the Agreement of his intention to provide services which creates conflict of interest between his other business interests and her position as a consultant to the Company. Within ten (10) business days from such notification, the Company shall inform the Consultant whether it wishes to continue with the terms of the Agreement or, at its sole discretion, terminate it with immediate effect. |
8. | Upon termination of the Agreement, the Consultant shall immediately return to the Company or delete from his network all materials of any kind (whether in written or electronic form, computer files or otherwise) concerning the Proprietary Information, including all copies thereof, and he shall not retain any copies of such materials and shall erase such from all of his files and records in any format. |
And in Witness hereof the parties sign and execute this Schedule B on June 17, 2015
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ Meni Biran | |
P.V. NANO CELL LTD. | Mr. Meni Biran |
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Exhibit 10.20
P.V. NANO CELL LTD. – 2010 SHARE OPTION PLAN
NOTICE OF SHARE OPTION AWARD
To:
Name of the Grantee | |
Address of the Grantee | |
I.D. Number of the Grantee |
P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. (the " Company ") is pleased to inform you that options were granted in your favor to a trustee, each option granted provides you with the right to purchase one ordinary share of the Company par value NIS 0.01 (the " Options "), all in accordance and subject to the terms that are incorporated in the following documents: this notice, the Option Agreement which has been executed or shall be executed between you and the Company (the " Option Agreement "), the 2010 Share Option Plan of the Company (the: " Plan ") and the Trustee Agreement – if the Options are granted under the trustee scheme route (the " Trustee Agreement "). Unless otherwise defined in this notice, the definitions included in this Notice shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the Plan.
Date of Grant | |
The Exercise Price of each Option into one share (in US Dollars) | US $ ____ per each share |
The Total Number of Options Granted | ______ Options |
The aggregate Exercise Price for the entire shares | US $ ____ |
The designation of the Options |
☒ Options granted under the Trustee Scheme Route:
☒ Capitals Gain Tax
☐ Labor Income Tax
☐ Options granted without a trustee |
The expiry date of the Options (subject to early termination of the Options in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the Option Agreement) | 7 Years following the Date of Grant |
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The Terms and Vesting Schedule of the Options
Subject to the continued engagement of the Grantee as an employee of the Company, and subject to the restrictions and provisions as are set forth in this Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Trustee Agreement, the Options as set forth herein shall become vested in accordance with the following vesting schedule, provided that at each such vesting period the Grantee shall continue to be an employee of the Company:
______ Options shall be come vested on: ____________.
______ Options shall be come vested on: ____________.
The Company and the Grantee confirm that the Options which have been granted in accordance with this Notice are subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Option Agreement, this Notice and the Trustee Agreement (if applicable), all of which are attached as schedules to this Notice and which constitute and inseparable part hereof. The Grantee represents that the Grantee had received a copy of each of the above documents.
In the event that the Grantee is an employee of the Company – the Grantee agrees to be subject to the relevant provisions of the Plan with respect to grants issued in the trustee scheme under the capital gains tax route, and the Grantee further represents that the Grantee is fully aware as to the provisions of Section 102 to the Income Tax Ordinance – 1961 and as to the implications of choosing such tax scheme with respect thereto.
The Grantee | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. | |
The Company |
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OPTION AGREEMENT
(Israeli Employee under the Trustee Scheme – Capital Gains Route)
Between: | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. (the " Company ") |
And Between:_____________, I.D. Number _____________, Address: __________, __________, Israel (the " Grantee ")
Whereas | the Grantee is an employee of the Company (as such term is defined in the Law); and |
Whereas | in accordance and subject to the provisions of the Notice Of Share Option Award which is attached hereto this Agreement (the " Grant Notice "), and in accordance and subject to the provisions of the 2010 Share Option Plan of the Company (the " Plan "), the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Trustee Agreement executed with the trustee (the " Trustee Agreement "), the Company has agreed to grant to the Grantee the Options, each of which grants the right to purchase one Ordinary Share of the Company par value NIS 0.01 in the Company (the " Options "); and |
Whereas | the Options as stated above in the Grant Notice have been granted under the trustee scheme Plan, in the capital gains route and in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 of the Tax Ordinance – 1961 and the regulations, rules and instruction decrees as are currently existing and as shall be legislated / or amended in the future (hereinafter respectively: the " Ordinance ", " Section 102 " and the " Rules "). |
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed and stipulated between the parties as follows:
1. | The Grant of the Options and their Exercise |
In accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Ordinance and the Rules, the Company hereby grant to the Trustee as shall be nominated by the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Trustee "), in favor of the Grantee, the Options as are stated in the Grant Notice, each of which grants the Grantee the right to purchase one Ordinary Share par value NIS 0.01 each of the Company, against payment of their exercise purchase price as stated in the Grant Notice and subject to the other provisions as detailed in the Grant Notice, the Plan, this Agreement and the Trustee Agreement, as may be amended from time to time.
The Company may, at its absolute sole discretion, issue additional Grant Notices in favor of the Grantee, and such notices may include provisions according to which the terms of this Agreement shall also apply to such additional notices. Nothing in the above stated shall; compromise as a promise or as an intention of the Company to do so in the future.
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2. | Trust and Additional Provisions in accordance with Section 102 to the Ordinance |
2.1. | If the Options are granted in the framework of the trustee scheme, then such options and the underlying shares to be issued following the exercise of the Options shall be held by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions as are set forth in the Ordinance and in the Trustee Agreement (a copy of the Trustee Agreement is attached hereto and constitutes an inseparable part of this Agreement), and in accordance with the instructions of the Company as may be provided from time to time. |
The Grantee hereby agrees to the terms and provisions of the Trustee Agreement, including with respect to the sections regarding indemnification and waiver as set forth therein.
The execution of this Agreement by the Grantee constitutes as the acceptance on the part of the Grantee to the release of the Trustee of any liability with respect to any decision or action which is received or taken by the Trustee in good faith with respect to the Plan, the Options or the underlying shares to be issued upon their exercise.
2.2. | Without derogating from any of the provisions as set forth in the Ordinance, the following restrictions shall apply: |
2.2.1. | In accordance with the terms set forth in Section 102 of the Ordinance, options granted under the trustee scheme plan shall be granted in the name of the Trustee and shall be held in trust by him for the benefit of the Grantee for a period of time commencing as of the date on which the Options were deposited in the hands of the Trustee, and ending at the earliest upon the termination of the restricted period as set forth in the Ordinance (the " Restricted Period "). During such Restricted Period, the Options and/or the underlying shares, as the case may be, shall not be exercised, sold, transferred, or be eligible for forfeiture or attachment, unless if and to the extent permitted by the Ordinance. It is hereby clarified that with respect to the Restricted Period as required by the Ordinance, it not relevant as to whether the Option is vested or unvested. Therefore, even in the event that Options are vested, the Restricted Period shall continue to apply. |
2.2.2. | Following the end of the Restricted Period, the Trustee shall release the Options in to the hands of the Grantee following the request of the Grantee, and that being only after the entire demands made by the tax authorities in accordance with the Ordinance have been met (including with respect to the payment of any tax due), to the absolute soul satisfaction of the Trustee. |
2.2.3. | During the Restricted Period, the entire rights which are to be received on behalf of the Options/underlying shares, including among others with respect to bonus shares, shall be deposited as well with the Trustee for the entire Restricted Period. The rules applying to the capital gains route and the provisions of Section 102 of the Ordinance shall also apply with respect to the above rights. |
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3. | Exercise |
A vested Option shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms and provisions as are set forth in the Plan. Including among others, the Grantee shall be required to execute an exercise notice and deliver such to the Company (and to the Trustee when such Options are held in trust). The form of the exercise notice and its contents shall be determined by the Committee from time to time and shall include among others additional representations and confirmations to be taken by the Grantee.
Along with the delivery of the exercise notice, and as a prior condition for such exercise, the Grantee must pay the exercise price, and to the extent requested by the Company pay separately any tax payment that may be due as required.
In addition and as prior condition for such exercise, the Grantee shall execute (upon the request of the Company) on a power of attorney, to such beneficial receiver as appointed by the Company, for the purpose of voting at general meetings, and for such period of time up until the first public offering of the Company.
Upon the exercise date or at any time thereafter the Company may cast a restriction with respect to any actions regarding the shares held by the Grantee for a period of up to 12 months following the initial public offering of the Company.
It is hereby clarified that following the date of the issuance of the Ordinary Shares, shall apply as to the Grantee and as to the underlying Shares the provisions of Companies Law, 5759 – 1999 and the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company as shall be in effect upon such time, and including amongst others the provisions regarding the right of first refusal, bring along and the like.
4. | Adoption of Certain Provisions of the Plan |
4.1. | Without derogating from the generality regarding the adoption of the entire provisions of the Plan as an inseparable part of this Agreement, the attention of the Grantee is hereby directed to the following sections detailed below, and thus being without derogating or reducing the effect of any of the other provisions as set forth in the Plan. The Grantee hereby represents that the Grantee has read, understood and agreed to the entire terms and provisions of the Plan, and including among other the sections set forth below: |
4.1.1. | Chapter 9 including all of its underlying subsections, regarding the period and the exercise of the Options. |
4.1.2. | Chapter 10 including all of its underlying subsections, regarding the consequence of termination of employment with respect to the rights granted to the Grantee with respect to the Options. |
4.1.3. | Chapter 11 including all of its underlying subsections, with respect to adjustments. Including among others, the Grantee represents that the Grantee has read and understood the content of Section 11.2 regarding the adjustments to be made in the event of a merger. |
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4.1.4. | Chapter 12 including all of its underlying subsections, regarding the restrictions and limitations as to the transfer and sale of the Options and the underlying shares. |
5. | Representations of the Grantee |
5.1. | The entire tax consequences and tax liabilities which shall arise with respect to the grant or exercise of each Option in accordance with this Agreement or from any form of payment with respect to the shares or the sale or the transfer of the shares or from any act or circumstance with respect thereto (whether performed by the Grantee or by the Company or by the Trustee), shall solely apply on the Grantee only. The Company and/or the Trustee shall deduct any of the taxes that shall apply in accordance with the provisions of the laws, the regulations and the rules that shall apply, including any required source tax withholding. |
The Grantee agrees to indemnify the Company and/or the Trustee in the event that the Company or the Trustee are required to pay any amount as tax with respect to the grant of the Options, their exercise, the release of the Options or the underlying shares into the hands of the Grantee or the sale of the underlying shares; or in the event that it has come apparent that the Company or the Trustee did not withhold tax at source for any reason, and are required to pay such amount that were not withheld.
Unless otherwise determined by law, the Company shall not be required to accept the exercise of any of the Options by or in the name of the Grantee up until such time as all tax implications and obligations (to the extent applying) which may arise as a result of the exercise of the Options and/or the sale of the underlying shares and/or from any action related thereto are solved in such a form as shall be satisfactory to the Company (and upon the Trustee – in the event that the Options are granted in the trustee scheme) within reasonable terms.
5.2. | The Grantee confirms that the grant of the Options and/or their exercise and the issuance of the underlying shares with respect thereto in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, do not constitute as a part of the engagement terms of the Grantee with the Company; and specifically, and without derogating from the generality of the above, shall not be used as a basis for any deductions or social benefits or any other kind. Nothing regarding the grant of the Options or the dates in which they shall become vested shall serve as a promise on behalf of the Company as to the continued employment of the Grantee for any set period of time. |
5.3. | The Company and/or its shareholders may resolve as to the public offering of their shares and/or as to the sale of all or a majority of its shares or all or a majority of its assets. The Grantee hereby confirms that the Grantee shall not object to any of the abovementioned actions (or identical action), and that in the event that such aforementioned action shall also require the consent of holders of shares/options to the provisions as shall be set forth by the underwrites / buyers – the Grantee shall execute such required consent letter. It is hereby clarified that in the event that any portion of the shares of the Company shall be offered to the public, the Company is not obligated to register the underlying shares held by the Grantee. |
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5.4. | In addition thereto the Grantee confirms that the Company, its officers and any person acting on its behalf are not responsible and do not guarantee that the Options and the underlying shares to be issued upon the exercise of the Options shall have any commercial value whatsoever or that they shall be Commerciale, and the Grantee further acknowledges that Options are granted without any promise on behalf of the Company or any other person on its behalf as to the future success of the Company, if at all. |
5.5. | It is further clarified that the entire confirmations and representations provided by the Grantee as are set forth in Sections 5.1 to 5.4 above serve as a prior condition to the grant of the Options and without such being made the Company would not have executed this Agreement with the Grantee. |
6. | This Agreement replaces and annuls any prior agreement or understanding which have been made between the parties with respect to the issuance of shares and/or options and/or rights to purchase shares of the Company and the Grantee confirms that the Grantee shall not raise any claims, and the Grantee hereby waives any such claims, with respect to the existence of any prior agreement or understanding or other understandings regarding better terms than those that are stated in this Agreement and in the Grant Notice. Any change in the terms of this Agreement or any waiver of rights with respect thereto shall be applicable only if specifically done in writing and executed by the parties. |
7. | This Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee and any other party acting in the name, on behalf or instead of the Grantee. |
And In Witness Hereof the Parties Have Set their Signature this Day __ Month _____ 2010
The Grantee | P.V. Nano Cell Ltd. |
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Exhibit 10.21
Consultancy Agreement
This Consultancy Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into By and Between:
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. , with head office at 8 Hanapach St., Southern Industrial Zone, Migdal HaEmek, Israel (the “ Company ”); and
Andrei Rosenfeld , of 9 Clos de Wagram 1180, Brussels, Belgium (the “ Consultant ”)
Whereas | the Company is engaged in research, development, production, marketing and commercialization of technologies and products in the field of nano particles materials for printing Solar cells (the “ Field ”); |
Whereas | the Company wishes to retain the Consultant to provide the Services (as defined below), and the Consultant agrees to provide these Services; and |
Whereas | the Consultant represents that it has the knowledge, expertise and experience in providing consultation and other support identical to the Services required by the Company. |
Now, Therefore , the parties have agreed as follows:
1. | Consultancy Agreement |
1.1 | The Company hereby retains the Consultant in order to provide the Company with the services as described in the attached Schedule A (the “ Services ”) as of January 1, 2012 (the “ Effective Date ”), and the Consultant agrees to provide the Company with the Services at such scope, times and places as are agreed from time to time between the Company’s authorized representative and the Consultant. |
1.2 | The Consultant may not employ/retain other persons for the performance of the Services, nor may he assign or sub-contract the performance hereunder to any third party, without the prior written consent of the Company. |
1.3 | The Consultant agrees to dedicate its time to the extent agreed upon between the parties and to dedicate its best experience, talent, expertise and knowledge for the provision of the Services, and to perform the Services in a loyal and dedicated manner, and in accordance with the Company’s policies and instructions, as updated from time to time, provided such policies and instructions have been brought to the Consultant’s attention. The parties acknowledge that the Consultant may conduct other business activities provided that during the term of this Agreement the Consultant shall not engage in any activity, commercial or otherwise, if such activity can reasonably be expected to create or assist a conflict of interests or competition with the Company in the Field. |
1.4 | The Consultant is an independent contractor. The parties do not intend, and this Agreement and the performance hereunder shall not be construed to give effect to employment, partnership, joint venture or agency relations between the parties. |
1.5 | The Consultant nor anybody on its behalf are allowed to obligate and/or bind the Company in any way and/or to create any commitments on the Company’s behalf, except as required for the performance of the Services and as authorized in writing by the Company. |
1.6 | The Consultant declares to the Company that it is under no restrictions towards any third party as to the rendering of the Services to the Company and execution of this Agreement. |
2. | Remuneration |
2.1 | In consideration of the Services to the Company and the Consultant’s other obligations hereunder, the Company will issue to the Consultant at the first closing of the next equity investment round in the Company (" Next Round "), options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company par value NIS 0.01 each, in such amount that shall comprise 2% of the issued outstanding shares of the Company following the closing of the Next Round, pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Option Plan and the option award agreement to be executed by Consultant. |
The Exercise price of the options shall be the price per share of the most senior shares issued at the Next Round.
The Options shall vest as follows: 1/4 shall vest upon issuance and 3/4 shall vest every 6 months over additional 18 months.
If there is no Next Round by 31 December 2013 , the Parties will discuss the number of options to be granted to the Consultant, and their exercise price.
2.2 | The Consultant shall be reimbursed for extraordinary out of pocket expenditures incurred by it in connection with the performance of the Services, subject to prior written approval of the Company. |
2.3 | The Consultant shall bear all tax implications arising to it as a result of providing the Services and receiving the options and, if applicable, with respect to out of pocket expenses as set out in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 above. |
2.4 | The Company shall withhold taxes as required by applicable laws to the extent applicable. |
2.5 | The parties confirm that the above options and limited out of pocket expenses are the full and exclusive consideration due to the Consultant for the Services hereunder. |
3. | Secrecy and other Intellectual Property Issues |
The Consultant undertakes to execute, perform and abide by the Secrecy and Intellectual Property Undertaking as attached hereto as Schedule B . |
4. | Period of the Agreement |
4.1 | This Agreement is made for an undefined period. Each party may, at any time, terminate this Agreement by a Sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other party. During such notice period the Consultant shall continue to provide Services only in the scope and as requested by the Company. |
4.2 | Notwithstanding the above, the Company may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect for Cause (as defined below) during the term of Services. |
The term “ Cause ” in this Agreement shall be defined as any of the following events or acts of the Consultant: (a) a material breach of the Agreement which has not been remedied within 14 days of written notice, (b) breach of confidence, loyalty or unauthorized disclosure or use of the Group’s or third parties’ intellectual properties, (c) serious and continuing breach of work behavior rules, (d) continuing and unjustified refusal to carry out work assignments, (e) self-dealing, embezzlement or misappropriation of the Company’s property or serious damage to the Company’s property which is intentionally caused, (f) gross negligence or misconduct, (g) criminal behavior as determined by a court of law except traffic violations.
4.3 | The termination of this Agreement will not entitle either party to any compensation. |
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5. | General Provisions |
5.1 | The preamble to this Agreement and the appendices attached hereto form an integral and inseparable part of this Agreement. |
5.2 | This Agreement forms the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties as to its subject matter; and it cancels any prior verbal or written agreement related thereto. Any change to this Agreement requires a duly signed document. |
5.3 | Any notice sent by one party to the other by registered mail will be deemed to have been received on the 3 rd business day after the day of mailing. Fax and electronic messages will be deemed to have been received on the business day following the day of transmission. |
5.4 | The failure or delay of either party to require the performance of any term under this Agreement, or the waiver by either party of any breach under this Agreement, shall not prevent subsequent enforcement of such terms, nor be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or prolonged breach. |
In witness hereof the parties sign and execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ A. Rosenfeld | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. | The Consultant |
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SCHEDULE A
THE SERVICES
Pursuant to Section 1.1 to the Agreement, the Services to be provided by the Consultant to the Company shall be deemed to include the following:
1. | Guide the Company in developing and building the Company. |
2. | Assisting the Company in defining and developing its future business strategy. |
3. | Provide the Company with services regarding guidance and assistance with recruitment of key employees. |
4. | Participate and help with commercial negotiations with potential partners and customers of the Company. |
5. | Assist the Company in establishing high level industry contacts, and anything else that can help the Company to achieve success. |
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SCHEDULE B
SECRECY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERTAKING
In consideration of the disclosure by the Company to Consultant of information relating to the Services and the remuneration received by the Consultant as set out in Section 2 of the Agreement, the Consultant agrees as follows:
1. | The term "Proprietary Information" means all and any information concerning the Services, technical, business, marketing, financial, administrative, management and commercial information related to the Company or its subsidiaries, its products, current or prospective, knowhow, technology, trade secrets, software, copyright, process, commercial relations, actual and potential clients and suppliers, business or other plans, and any other information of a proprietary or confidential nature. Without derogating from the generality of the above, information which by nature is deemed to be proprietary and non-public information and any information discussed and presented at any meeting of the Company or a meeting in connection with the Company in which the Consultant attended shall also be recognized as Proprietary Information. |
2. | The term "Proprietary Information" does not include information which is, at the date of signature hereof or thereafter (i) becomes public domain, through no act or omission by the Consultant, (ii) information which was known to Consultant prior to its disclosure, (iii) information which was disclosed by the Company to a third party without a duty of confidentiality on such third party, provided that the said disclosure was not made by the Consultant, on behalf of the Company, without the Company’s prior written consent, (iv) information developed independently by Consultant without use of the Proprietary Information, (v) information which is or becomes generally known in the industry to which it pertains through no act or omission by the Consultant, (vi) information which is required to be disclosed under operation of law, and (vii) information received by Consultant at any time from other sources that were legally entitled to receive and transfer the information. |
3. | Proprietary Information is recognized by Consultant as being confidential and the exclusive and sole property of the Company. |
4. | The Consultant undertakes to maintain the confidentiality of the Proprietary Information, not to disclose it or make it available to any third party nor to make any use or enable others to make any use thereof other than for purposes of the Services, without the express prior written approval of the Company. The confidentiality obligations contained herein will remain valid and binding regardless of the termination of the Agreement. |
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In Witness hereof the parties sign and execute this Schedule 2 as of the Effective Date .
/S/ Dr. Fernando de la Vega | /S/ A. Rosenfeld | |
P.V. NanoCell Ltd. | Consultant |
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated September 2, 2015, in the Registration Statement (Form F-1) and related Prospectus of P.V Nano Cell Ltd. dated September 2, 2015.
/S/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer | |
Tel Aviv, Israel | Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer |
September 2, 2015 | A Member of Ernst & Young Global |