UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2020
Live Oak Acquisition Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-39280 | 82-1924518 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
| 774A Walker Rd | ||
| Great Falls, Virginia | 10543 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(901) 685-2865
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☒ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | LOAK.U | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | LOAK | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share | LOAK WS | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
General
On December 11, 2020, Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Live Oak”), Green Merger Corp., a Georgia corporation (“Merger Sub”), Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation d/b/a Danimer Scientific (the “Company”), Live Oak Sponsor Partners, LLC, as representative for Live Oak, for certain purposes described in the Merger Agreement (the “Live Oak Representative”) and John A. Dowdy, Jr., as representative of the shareholders of the Company for certain purposes described in the Merger Agreement (the “Shareholder Representative”), entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 3, 2020, and as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of October 8, 2020, by and among Live Oak, Merger Sub, the Company, the Live Oak Representative and the Shareholder Representative (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement.
Amendment No. 2 amends and restates Section 2.12 of the Merger Agreement to amend the numerator of the Award Exchange Ratio to be the Closing Per Share Merger Consideration multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Live Oak Class A Common Stock on the Closing Date.
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 2 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of Amendment No. 2, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Proposed Transactions, Live Oak has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, including a proxy statement/prospectus (as amended to date, the “Registration Statement”), with the SEC, which includes a preliminary proxy statement to be distributed to holders of Live Oak’s Common Stock in connection with Live Oak’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by Live Oak’s stockholders with respect to the Proposed Transactions and other matters as described in the Registration Statement and a prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to the Company’s Shareholders in connection with the Proposed Transactions. After the Registration Statement has been declared effective, Live Oak will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when available, to its stockholders. Investors and security holders and other interested parties are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus, any amendments thereto and any other documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about Live Oak, the Company and the Proposed Transactions. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and definitive proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Live Oak through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: Live Oak Acquisition Corp., 774A Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 or (901) 985-2865.
Participants in the Solicitation
Live Oak and the Company and their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the Proposed Transactions. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Registration Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the Proposed Transactions when they become available. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the Registration Statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. When available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in Current Report on Form 8-K, regarding Live Oak’s proposed business combination with the Company, Live Oak’s ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined company’s future financial performance, as well as the combined company’s strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and on the current expectations of the respective management of Live Oak and the Company and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Live Oak the Company. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the Proposed Transactions, including the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Proposed Transactions or that the approval of the stockholders of Live Oak or the Company is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of Proposed Transactions; risk relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company; the amount of redemption requests made by Live Oak’s stockholders the overall level of consumer demand for the Company’s products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; changes in governmental regulation, the Company’s exposure to intellectual property, product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for its products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers; the Company’s ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, the Company’s information systems; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; the Company’s ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. More information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in Live Oak’s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. If any of these risks materialize or Live Oak’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Live Oak nor the Company presently know, or that Live Oak and the Company currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Live Oak’s and the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Live Oak and the Company anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause their assessments to change. However, while Live Oak and the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Live Oak and the Company specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Live Oak’s or the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 11, 2020
| LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP. | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrea K. Tarbox | ||
| Name: | Andrea K. Tarbox | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 2.3
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger
This Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of December 11, 2020, by and among Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Live Oak”), Green Merger Corp., a Georgia corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Live Oak (“Merger Sub”), Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., dba Danimer Scientific, a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), Live Oak Sponsor Partners, LLC, as representative for Live Oak, for certain purposes described in the Merger Agreement (as defined below) (the “Live Oak Representative”), and John A. Dowdy, Jr., as representative of the shareholders of the Company for certain purposes described in the Merger Agreement (the “Shareholder Representative”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Live Oak, Merger Sub, the Company, the Live Oak Representative and the Shareholder Representative, entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 3, 2020, and as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 8, 2020 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant and Section 11.2 of the Merger Agreement, any term of the Merger Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented by a written agreement signed by Live Oak, Merger Sub, the Company, the Live Oak Representative and the Shareholder Representative; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Merger Agreement as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in this Amendment, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Rollover of Company Options. Section 2.12 of the Merger Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“At the Effective Time, each Company Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, shall be assumed by Live Oak and shall be converted automatically at the Effective Time into an option (an “Assumed Company Option”) to acquire shares of Live Oak Class A Common Stock, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Company Option (including applicable vesting and exercise conditions) except that (a) the number of shares of Live Oak Class A Common Stock that will be subject to each such Assumed Company Option shall be determined by multiplying the number of Shares subject to the corresponding Company Option by a fraction (the “Award Exchange Ratio”), the numerator of which is the Closing Per Share Merger Consideration multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Live Oak Class A Common Stock on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the fair market value of a share of Live Oak Class A Common Stock on the Closing Date (rounded down to the nearest whole share) and (b) the exercise price per share of each such Assumed Company Option shall equal (i) the per share exercise price of the corresponding Company Option divided by (ii) the Award Exchange Ratio (rounded up to the nearest whole cent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assumption of and corresponding adjustments to a Company Option shall be performed in a manner that is intended to comply with the requirements of Sections 409A or 424(a) of the Code and, in the case of any Company Option that is an incentive stock option (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, in accordance with Section 422 of the Code). Within thirty (30) Business Days following the Closing Date, Live Oak shall file a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other applicable form) with respect to the Live Oak Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to Assumed Company Options and shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain and maintain the effectiveness of such registration statements for so long as any Assumed Company Options remain outstanding. Live Oak shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Live Oak Class A Common Stock for delivery with respect to the Assumed Company Options in accordance with this Section 2.12.”
'2. Continuity of Terms. Except as expressly amended hereby, all the other terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, no Party waives, modifies, alters, or releases any right, remedy, or claim that such Party may have, whether under the Merger Agreement or otherwise, including without limitation any right or claim a party may have under any section of the Merger Agreement other than the specified section with respect to which such matter is addressed in this Amendment.
3. Effective Date. This Amendment and all amendments, modifications, restatements and supplements set forth herein shall be made effective as of the date hereof.
4. Amendments. The Parties may amend, modify, or supplement this Amendment only by a written agreement signed by Live Oak, Merger Sub, the Company, the Live Oak Representative and the Shareholder Representative.
5. Waivers. No failure or delay by a Party in enforcing any of such Party’s rights under this Amendment will be deemed to be a waiver of such rights. No single or partial exercise of a Party’s rights will be deemed to preclude any other or further exercise of such Party’s rights under this Amendment. No waiver of any of a Party’s rights under this Amendment will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by such Party.
6. Governing Law. Sections 11.13, 11.14, 11.15 and 11.16 of the Merger Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Amendment, mutatis mutandis.
7. Entire Agreement. No Party to this Amendment makes any agreements, arrangements, understanding, statements, or representations with respect to any of the subject matters addressed by this Amendment other than as specifically set forth in this Amendment, and each of the Parties disclaims any reliance upon any agreements, arrangements, understanding, statements, or representations that are not expressly set forth in this Amendment.
8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The delivery of an electronic signature by means of .pdf, .tif, .gif, .jpeg or similar attachment to e-mail, as well as electronic signatures complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or other applicable Law (e.g., www.docusign.com), to, or a copy/scan of a manual signature on a counterpart to, this Amendment by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original contract and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effects as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. No Party hereto or to any such contract shall raise the use of electronic transmission by means of .pdf, .tif, .gif, .jpeg or similar attachment to e-mail to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or contract was transmitted or communicated by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .jpeg or similar attachment to e-mail as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such Party forever waives any such defense.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
| LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Name: | Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| GREEN MERGER CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Name: | Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Title: | President | |
| LIVE OAK REPRESENTATIVE: | ||
| Live Oak Sponsor Partners, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Name: | Richard J. Hendrix | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| By: | /s/ Gary K. Wunderlich, Jr. | |
| Name: | Gary K. Wunderlich, Jr. | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger]
| MEREDIAN HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen E. Croskrey | |
| Name: | Stephen E. Croskrey | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE: | ||
| /s/ John A. Dowdy, Jr. | ||
| Name: | John A. Dowdy, Jr | |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger]