As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2015

Registration No. 333-202291

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

______________________

AMendment NO. 3
TO
FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

______________________

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

_________________________

State of Israel
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

3555
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Kornit Digital Ltd.
12 Ha`Amal Street, Afek Park,
Rosh-Ha`Ayin 4809246, Israel
Tel: +972-3-908-5800

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Kornit Digital North America Inc.
10541-10601 North Commerce Street
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 518-0200
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

______________________

Copies of all correspondence to:

Colin J. Diamond, Esq
Joshua G. Kiernan, Esq.
White & Case LLP
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 819-8200
Fax: (212) 354-8113

Clifford M. J. Felig, Adv.
Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Adv.
Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal
16 Abba Hillel Silver Rd.
Ramat Gan 5250608, Israel
Tel: +972-3-610-3100
Fax: +972-3-610-3111

David Goldschmidt, Esq.
Phyllis G. Korff, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 735-3000
Fax: (212) 735-2000

Shachar Hadar, Adv.
Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak,
Halevy, Greenberg & Co.
One Azrieli Center
Tel Aviv 67021, Israel
Tel: +972-3-607-4444
Fax: +972-3-607-4470

______________________

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after effectiveness of this registration statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

______________________

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 (1)(2)

Amount of registration fee (3)

Ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share

8,165,000

$15.00

$122,475,000

$14,232

______________

 (1)   Includes shares granted pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. 

(2)    Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933.

(3)    $13,363 previously paid.

______________________

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 the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion, dated March 18, 2015

Preliminary Prospectus

7,100,000 Shares

Kornit Digital Ltd.

Ordinary Shares

______________________

This is Kornit Digital Ltd.’s initial public offering. We are selling 7,100,000 of our ordinary shares.

We expect the public offering price to be between $13.00 and $15.00 per share. Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ordinary shares. We have applied to have the ordinary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KRNT.”

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Total

 

Public offering price

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

Underwriting discounts and commissions (1)

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

Proceeds, before expenses, to us

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

_________

  (1)   See “Underwriting” for a description of the compensation payable to the underwriters.

The underwriters may also exercise their option to purchase up to an additional 1,065,000 ordinary shares from us, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, for 30 days after the date of this prospectus.

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined under federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings.

Investing in our ordinary shares involves risks that are described in the ‘‘Risk Factors’’ section beginning on page 9 of this prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. A representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The underwriters expect to deliver the ordinary shares to purchasers on or about               , 2015.

______________________

Barclays Citigroup
   
William Blair Stifel
   
Canaccord Genuity Needham & Company

 

The date of this prospectus is               , 2015.

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Page

 

Prospectus Summary

 

 

1

 

Risk Factors

 

 

9

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

 

26

 

Use of Proceeds

 

 

27

 

Dividend Policy

 

 

28

 

Capitalization

 

 

29

 

Dilution

 

 

30

 

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

 

32

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

35

 

Industry

 

 

52

 

Business

 

 

56

 

Management

 

 

67

 

Principal Shareholders

 

 

88

 

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 

 

90

 

Description of Share Capital

 

 

93

 

Shares Eligible for Future Sale

 

 

100

 

Taxation and Israeli Government Programs Applicable to our Company

 

 

102

 

U.S. and Israeli Tax Consequences for our Shareholders

 

 

105

 

Underwriting

 

 

112

 

Expenses Related to this Offering

 

 

117

 

Experts

 

 

117

 

Legal Matters

 

 

117

 

Enforceability of Civil Liabilities

 

 

117

 

Where You Can Find Additional Information

 

 

118

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Neither we nor the underwriters have authorized anyone to provide information different from that contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. Neither we nor the underwriters take any responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any information other than the information in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus, and any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of our ordinary shares means that information contained in this prospectus is correct after the date of this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy our ordinary shares in any circumstances under which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.

This prospectus includes statistical data, market data and other industry data and forecasts, which we obtained from market research, publicly available information and independent industry publications and reports that we believe to be reliable sources.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our ordinary shares. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors” and our consolidated financial statements and notes to those consolidated financial statements, before making an investment decision. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Kornit,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and similar designations refer to Kornit Digital Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

Our Company

We develop, design and market innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry. Our vision is to revolutionize this industry by facilitating the transition from analog processes that have not evolved for decades to digital methods of production that address contemporary supply, demand and environmental dynamics. We focus on the rapidly growing high throughput, direct-to-garment, or DTG, segment of the printed textile industry. Our solutions include our proprietary digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software and value added services that allow for large scale printing of short runs of complex images and designs directly on finished garments. Our solutions are differentiated from other digital methods of production because they eliminate the need to pre-treat fabrics prior to printing, thereby offering custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers the ability to digitally print high quality images and designs on a variety of fabrics in a streamlined and environmentally-friendly manner. When compared to analog methods of production, our solutions also significantly reduce production lead times and enable customers to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce smaller quantities of individually printed designs, thereby mitigating the risk of excess inventory, which is a significant challenge for the printed textile industry.

There are a number of trends within the global printed textile industry that we believe are resulting in greater demand for our solutions. Consumers are increasingly seeking to differentiate themselves by wearing customized and personalized garments with colorful and intricate images and designs. Brand owners and contract printers are seeking methods to shorten time to market and reduce production lead times in order to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce smaller runs of printed textiles and reduce the risk of excess inventory while concurrently meeting consumer demands. Simultaneously, regulatory bodies and consumers are increasingly focused on social responsibility and eco-friendly manufacturing, demanding that printed textile manufacturers reduce the negative environmental impact associated with the manufacturing of printed textiles. Our solutions address these trends by enabling our customers to print in a time efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.

We have developed and offer a broad portfolio of differentiated digital printing solutions for the DTG market that provide solutions to challenges faced by participants in the global printed textile industry. Our DTG solutions utilize our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology that eliminates the common practice of separately coating and drying textiles prior to printing. This methodology also enables printing on a wide range of untreated fabrics, including cotton, wool, polyester, lycra and denim. Building on the expertise and capabilities we have accumulated throughout our history in developing and offering differentiated solutions for the DTG market, we are in the advanced stages of finalizing a digital printing solution aimed at another segment of the printed textile industry, the roll-to-roll, or R2R, market.

We were founded in 2002 in Israel, shipped our first system in 2005 and, as of December 31, 2014, had an installed base of over 1,200 systems globally. As of December 31, 2014, we had 251 employees located across four regions: Israel, the United States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. In 2014, we generated revenues of $66.4 million, representing an increase of 34.4% over the prior fiscal year, and recorded net income of $3.0 million. In 2014, we generated 55.4% of our revenues from the Americas, 27.1% from EMEA and 17.5% from the Asia Pacific region.

Industry Overview

The retail value of the global textile industry was over $1 trillion in 2013 and is projected to grow between 2% and 5% annually through 2018, according to a November 2014 report by InfoTrends, a provider of market intelligence on the digital imaging industry. The global printed textile industry represents a sub-segment of the global textile industry. The global printed textile industry involves printing on fabric rolls, finished garments and unsewn pieces of cut fabric at various stages along the value chain in the production of goods for the apparel, household, technical and display end markets.

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The global printed textile industry can be categorized into clothing, household, technical and displays. We estimate that the vast majority of the approximately 33 billion square meters of projected annual output of the global printed textile industry in 2015 will be produced using analog print methods, specifically screen printing, carousels for printing on garments and rotary screen printers for printing on rolls of fabric. Our assessment is based on data provided in a 2014 report by Smithers Pira, a provider of market intelligence on the printed textile industry. The Pira report provides digital printing output estimates for 2014 and projects the analog printing output for 2015 as well as the annual digital textile printing growth rate through 2019, which we used to calculate a projected digital output of approximately 780 million square meters for 2015, representing approximately 2% of total projected annual global printed textile output in 2015. According to the Pira report, digital textile printing output is forecasted to grow at approximately 20% per year globally for the foreseeable future. Within digital textile printing, clothing applications represent the greatest amount of digital printed textile output and are projected to grow at a faster rate than household, technical and display applications.

Our Solutions

Our solutions include a combination of proprietary digital textile printing systems, ink and other consumables and associated software as well as value added services. Our line of DTG systems offers a range of performance options depending on the needs of the customer. These options include the number and size of printing pallets, number of print heads, printing throughput and process ink colors, as well as other customizable features. We categorize our DTG systems into two groups that are focused on the high throughput segment of the DTG market.

   Entry Level . Our entry level systems consist of our Breeze and Thunder systems. The Breeze and Thunder allow businesses to adopt digital technology with a limited upfront investment and use the same technology as our high throughput systems but with smaller garment printing areas and at lower throughput levels.

   High Throughput.  Our high throughput systems, which consist of our Avalanche family of systems, Storm II and Paradigm II, offer high throughput printing capabilities and are designed for customers who conduct large scale printing of small runs of a variety of images and designs.

Our ink and other consumables consist of our patented NeoPigment ink, proprietary binding agent, priming fluid, wiping fluid, and flushing fluid. Our pigment based inks are available in seven colors and are formulated for use exclusively in our systems. Our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology combines the use of pigments rather than dyes in conjunction with our proprietary binding agent, and enables us to print on a wide range of fabrics without the need for a separate pre-treatment process or system reconfiguration, resulting in minimal setup times for each run and high throughput levels. We are also investing in the development of new ink formulas for our new systems in order to expand the range of fabrics on which we can print and further improve the quality of our high resolution images and designs.

Our Competitive Strengths

The following are our key competitive strengths:

   Leading player in fast-growing digital DTG printing market . We are a leading player in the fast-growing digital DTG printing market based on our sales and installed base of more than 1,200 systems globally. We estimate that global revenue from digital textile printing equipment and ink will grow at a 17% compound annual growth rate between 2014 and 2019 based on the estimate of such revenue for 2014 and the projection for 2019, in each case, contained in the Pira report. We believe that high throughput DTG and R2R applications in the textile printing market are positioned to grow at a rate greater than the 17% projected industry growth rate between 2014 and 2019. The Pira report estimates that the DTG market has an addressable opportunity of five to 10 billion garments a year, with over 300,000 sites globally printing primarily t-shirts and other apparel.

   Disruptive technology that enables our customers to adopt new or improve existing business models.  Our digital printing solutions allow our customers to develop new or improve existing business models by enabling them to produce short to medium runs of high-quality customized garments efficiently. This facilitates online business models that manufacture on a “produce to order” basis and allows brand owners to produce garments in house.

   Attractive business model.  Our existing and growing installed base of systems results in recurring sales of ink and other consumables. Recurring sales of ink and other consumables have historically offered us visibility into a significant

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component of our results of operations. We believe that our recurring sales model also enables us to foster close customer relationships and allows us to provide value added services to our customers.

   Robust intellectual property portfolio driven by an innovation-based culture.  Our intellectual property portfolio reflects over a decade of significant investments in digital textile printing, which we believe creates significant barriers to entry.

   Extensive product portfolio and strong new product pipeline.  Our DTG systems are suited for smaller commercial operators with limited budgets, as well as mass producers with mature operations and complex needs. In addition, we plan to introduce two new solutions to market: the Allegro, a one-step, integrated R2R printing and drying system, and the Vulcan, a cost-effective digital substitution for carousel screen printing.

   Environmentally friendly printing processes.  A significant portion of global industrial water pollution comes from textile treatment and dyeing. Our printing process eliminates the need for separate pre-treatment, as well as steaming, washing or rinsing of textiles during the printing process, which leads to a significant reduction in water consumption compared to conventional printing methods.

   Experienced management team.  We believe that our management team’s industry expertise, long history with our company and extensive experience in running global publicly traded companies will enable us to execute our growth strategy.

Our Strategy

The following are the key elements of our growth strategy:

   capitalize on continued growth of the digital DTG market;

   focus on fast-growing web-to-print businesses;

   drive adoption of digital DTG printing solutions by customers who primarily use screen printing carousels; and

   extend our technological leadership through ongoing research and development and continuing to introduce new products.

Risks

Investing in our ordinary shares involves risks. You should carefully consider the risks described in “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 9 before making a decision to invest in our ordinary shares. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our ordinary shares would likely decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The following is a summary of some of the principal risks we face:

   If the market for digital textile printing does not develop as we anticipate, our sales may not grow as quickly as expected and our share price could decline.

   If our customers use alternative ink or other consumables in our systems, our gross margin could decline significantly, and our business could be harmed.

   Our failure to compete successfully could cause our revenues and demand for our solutions to decline.

   A significant portion of our sales is concentrated among two of our independent distributors and our business would be adversely affected by a decline in sales by, or the loss of, either of these independent distributors.

   Our quarterly results of operations have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future due to variability in our revenues.

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   If our relationships with suppliers, especially with single source suppliers of components, were to terminate, our business could be harmed.

   If we cannot successfully market our systems to major brand owners and fashion designers, our future growth and prospects could be harmed.

   Disruption of operations at our manufacturing site or those of third-party manufacturers could prevent us from filling customer orders on a timely basis.

   We may not be able to introduce new systems or other technological enhancements to the market on the timescales that we project. 

   Our Allegro system, which we expect to launch commercially in the next 18 months, may not achieve market acceptance or gain adequate market share.

   If we are unable to obtain patent protection for our solutions or otherwise protect our intellectual property rights, our business could suffer.

   We may become subject to claims of intellectual property infringement by third parties or may be required to indemnify our distributors or other third parties against such claims, which, regardless of their merit, could result in litigation, distract our management and materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our Principal Shareholder

Following the closing of this offering, entities affiliated with Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P. will beneficially own 52.4% of our outstanding shares in the aggregate (or 50.5% if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares). Following the closing of this offering, we will not be a party to and are not otherwise aware of any voting agreement among our shareholders. For further information about the ownership of our ordinary shares following this offering, see “Principal Shareholders.”

Our Corporate Information

We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel on January 16, 2002. Our principal executive offices are located at 12 Ha’Amal Street, Rosh Ha’Ayin 4809246, Israel, and our telephone number is +972-3-908-5800. Our website address is www.kornit.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely for informational purposes. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Kornit Digital North America Inc., located at 10541-10601 North Commerce Street, Mequon, Wisconsin 53092, and its telephone number is (262) 518-0200.

Throughout this prospectus, we refer to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in our business. The “Kornit Digital” design logo and other trademarks or service marks of Kornit Digital Ltd. appearing in this prospectus are the property of Kornit Digital Ltd. We have several other registered trademarks, service marks and pending applications relating to our solutions. Although we have omitted the “ ® ” and “™” trademark designations for such marks in this prospectus, all rights to such trademarks are nevertheless reserved. Other trademarks and service marks appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective holders.

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The Offering

Ordinary shares we are offering

7,100,000 ordinary shares (or 8,165,000 if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional ordinary shares)

 

 

Ordinary shares to be outstanding immediately after this offering

28,701,965 ordinary shares (or 29,766,965 if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional ordinary shares)

 

 

Use of proceeds

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $90.0 million, or $103.9 million if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional ordinary shares, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to obtain additional capital, to increase our financial flexibility and visibility in the marketplace, to create a public market for our ordinary shares and to facilitate our future access to the public equity markets. While we do not currently have specific plans for the net proceeds resulting from this offering, we expect to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. We do not currently have any acquisitions or investments planned however we may use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary companies, products or technologies in the future. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 27 for additional information.

 

 

Risk factors

Investing in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk and purchasers of our ordinary shares may lose part or all of their investment. See “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our ordinary shares.

 

 

Proposed NASDAQ Global Market  symbol

We have applied to have our ordinary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KRNT.”

 Unless otherwise indicated, the number of ordinary shares to be outstanding after this offering is based on 21,601,965 ordinary shares outstanding as of March 16, 2015 assuming the conversion of all outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares into an equal number of ordinary shares and excludes (1) 3,456,281 ordinary shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans in respect of which, as of March 16, 2015, we had outstanding options to purchase 2,792,736 ordinary shares at a weighted average exercise price of $2.13 per share and (2) 242,425 ordinary shares reserved for issuance under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus:

   reflects the conversion of all outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares into 12,628,741 ordinary shares which will occur immediately prior to the closing of this offering;

   assumes an initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus;

   assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to an additional 1,065,000 ordinary shares from us;

   gives effect to the adoption of our amended and restated articles of association prior to the closing of this offering, which will replace our articles of association currently in effect;

   reflects a 10-for-1 share split effected on May 24, 2012 by means of a share dividend of nine ordinary shares or Series A-1 preferred shares for each ordinary share or Series A-1 preferred shares, respectively, then outstanding; and

   reflects a further 1-for-6.5531 share split effected on March 17, 2015 by means of a share dividend of 5.5531 ordinary shares for each ordinary share then outstanding.

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Summary Consolidated Financial Data

The following tables set forth our summary consolidated financial data. You should read the following summary consolidated financial data in conjunction with, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our historical financial information and other information provided in this prospectus, including “Selected Consolidated Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

The summary consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2014 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical results set forth below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP.

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

39,167

 

 

$

49,395

 

 

$

66,364

 

Cost of revenues (1)

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

27,953

 

 

 

37,187

 

Gross profit

 

 

16,426

 

 

 

21,442

 

 

 

29,177

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development (1)

 

 

4,839

 

 

 

7,443

 

 

 

9,475

 

Sales and marketing (1)

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

10,616

 

General and administrative (1)

 

 

3,092

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

5,266

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

12,599

 

 

 

18,455

 

 

 

25,357

 

Operating income

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

3,820

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

Income before taxes on income

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,805

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

Net earnings per ordinary share (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.29

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing income per ordinary share (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,969,588

 

Diluted

 

 

9,649,573

 

 

 

9,880,049

 

 

 

10,446,353

 

Pro forma net earnings per ordinary share (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing pro forma income per ordinary share (3) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,598,329

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,075,094

 

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As of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Actual (4)

 

 

Pro forma (5)

 

 

Pro forma as
adjusted (5)

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,993

 

 

$

4,993

 

 

$

94,696

 

Working capital (6)

 

 

15,186

 

 

 

15,186

 

 

 

104,889

 

Total assets

 

 

34,714

 

 

 

34,714

 

 

 

124,417

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

2,025

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

108,393

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Supplemental Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (7)

 

$

4,690

 

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

6,069

 

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(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Share-based Compensation Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

10

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

96

 

Research and development

 

 

13

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

86

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

36

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

207

 

General and administrative

 

 

18

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

508

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

77

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

897

 

 (2) Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share is computed based on the basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. For additional information, see notes 2v and 10 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(3)    Pro forma basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share and pro forma weighted average shares outstanding assumes the conversion of all of our outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares into ordinary shares, which will occur upon the closing of this offering, but does not give effect to the issuance of ordinary shares in connection with this offering. For additional information on the conversion of the Series A-1 preferred shares, see note 2c to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(4)   Reflects the payment of $0.7 million of expenses related to this offering through December 31, 2014.

(5)    Pro forma gives effect to the conversion into ordinary shares of all of our outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares. Pro forma as adjusted gives effect to (a) the same item as "pro forma," (b) the issuance and sale of 7,100,000 ordinary shares in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, (c) a one-time payment in the aggregate amount of $750,000 to our sponsor, Fortissimo Capital, in connection with the termination of our existing management services agreement with them and (d) the payment of $250,000 in the aggregate to certain of our employees, including some of our executive officers, for their contribution to completing this offering.

(6)    Working capital is defined as total current assets minus total current liabilities.

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(7)    The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

786

 

 

 

1,168

 

 

 

1,352

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

77

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

897

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

4,690

 

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

6,069

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income before finance expenses, net (including foreign exchange gains and losses), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation for a given period. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other financial performance measures, including net income, and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently or not at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

   Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

   Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and

   Although depreciation is a non-cash charge, the assets being depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analyzing the performance of our core business because it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by changes in foreign exchange rates that impact financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the euro (affecting finance expenses, net), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates), the age and book depreciation of fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and share-based compensation expense (because it is a non-cash expense).

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, in addition to the other information set forth in this prospectus, including the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before purchasing our ordinary shares. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our ordinary shares would likely decline and you might lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry

If the market for digital textile printing does not develop as we anticipate, our sales may not grow as quickly as expected and our share price could decline.

The global printed textile industry is currently dominated by analog printing processes, the most common of which are screen printing and carousel printing. If the global printed textile industry does not more broadly accept digital printing as an alternative to analog printing, our revenues may not grow as quickly as expected, or may decline, and our share price could suffer. Widespread adoption of digital textile printing depends on the willingness and ability of businesses in the printed textile industry to replace their existing analog printing systems with digital printing systems. These businesses may decide that digital printing processes are less reliable, less cost-effective, of lower quality, or otherwise less suitable for their commercial needs than analog printing processes. For example, screen printing currently tends to be faster and less expensive than digital printing on a cost per print basis for larger production runs. Even if businesses are persuaded as to the benefits of digital printing, we do know whether potential buyers of digital printing systems will delay their investment decisions. As a result, we may not correctly estimate demand for our solutions, which could cause us to fail to meet customer needs in a timely manner or fail to take advantage of economies of scale in the production of our solutions.

If our customers use alternative ink or other consumables in our systems, our gross margin could decline significantly, and our business could be harmed.

Our business model benefits significantly from recurring sales of our ink and other consumables for our existing and growing installed base of systems. Third parties sell, and purchasers of our systems can seek to buy, alternative versions of our ink or other consumables. We are aware of a small number of instances in which customers are using such third party inks in our systems. These third-party ink and other consumables may be less expensive or otherwise more appealing to our customers than our ink and other consumables. Significant sales of third-party inks and other consumables to our customers could adversely impact our revenues and would have a more significant effect on our gross margins and overall profitability.

Given the sensitivity of our systems and, in particular, print heads to lower quality ink, which may cause our print heads to clog or otherwise malfunction, our systems operate at the highest throughput level only when using our ink and other consumables in order to protect them from damage. In addition, since we are unable to control the impact of third-party inks, their use voids the warranty that comes with our systems. We have also sought to protect the proprietary technology underlying our ink through patents and other forms of intellectual property protections. These steps that we have taken to ensure the smooth operation of our systems and our ability to fully invoke all our intellectual property rights may be challenged. Any reduction in our ability to market and sell our ink and other consumables for use in our systems may adversely impact our future revenues and our overall profitability.

Our failure to compete successfully could cause our revenues and demand for our solutions to decline.

The principal competition for our digital printing systems comes from manufacturers of screen printing systems.  Our principal competitor in the high throughput digital direct-to-garment, or DTG, market is Aeoon Technologies GmbH. We also face competition from Brother International Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation and a number of smaller competitors with respect to our entry level systems. Some of our current and potential competitors have larger overall installed bases of customers, longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we have. In addition, many of these competitors

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have greater sales and marketing resources, more advanced manufacturing operations, broader distribution channels and established relationships with channel partners, and greater customer support resources than we have. Current and future competitors may be able to respond more quickly to changes in customer demands and devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their printers and ink and other consumables than we can. Our current and potential competitors may also develop and market new technologies that render our existing solutions unmarketable or less competitive. In addition, if these competitors develop products with similar or superior functionality to our solutions at prices comparable to or lower than ours, we may be forced to decrease the prices of our solutions in order to remain competitive, which could reduce our gross margins.

A significant portion of our sales is concentrated among two of our independent distributors and our business would be adversely affected by a decline in sales by, or the loss of, either of these independent distributors.

We are subject to revenue concentration with respect to two of our independent distributors. In 2013 and 2014, Hirsch International Corporation and SPSI, Inc., both distributors in the United States, accounted for 20% and 25% of our revenues in each such period, respectively, in the case of Hirsch, and 13% and 15% of our revenues in each such period in the case of SPSI, respectively. We have entered into non-exclusive distributor agreements with each of these distributors with a term that ends in April 2017 subject to automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless one party notifies the other party that it does not wish to renew the agreement. These distributors may fail to devote the same level of attention to our solutions as they currently do, elect to distribute competitors’ products or be less successful than distributors of competitors’ products in their territories and, as a result, sales of our solutions may suffer. In addition, our relationships with these distributors could be terminated with little or no notice if these distributors become subject to bankruptcy or other similar proceedings or otherwise become unable or unwilling to continue their business relationship with us and we may not be able to find qualified and successful replacements for our distributors in a timely manner. Due to the concentration of our revenues with these distributors, any such event could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Additionally, a default by one or more independent distributors that has a significant receivables balance could harm our financial condition.

Our quarterly results of operations have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future due to variability in our revenues.

Our revenues and other results of operations have fluctuated from quarter to quarter in the past and could continue to fluctuate in the future. Our revenues depend in part on the sale and delivery of our systems, and we cannot predict with certainty when sales transactions for our systems will close or when we will be able to recognize the revenues from such sales, which generally occurs upon delivery and installation of our systems. Customers that we expect to purchase our systems may delay doing so due to a change in their priorities or business plans, including as a result of adverse general economic conditions that may disproportionately impact the ability of the small businesses that constitute a significant portion of our customer base to expend capital or access financing sources. Such conditions could also force us to reduce our prices or limit our ability to profit from economies of scale, which could harm our gross margins. As a result of these factors, we may fail to meet market expectations for any given quarter if sales that we expect for that quarter are delayed until subsequent quarters. Moreover, the closing of an especially large transaction in a particular quarter may make it more difficult for us to meet market expectations in subsequent quarters, and our failure to close a large transaction in a particular quarter could adversely impact our revenues for that quarter.

In addition, while we recently started implementing a means of collecting real time data about our customers’ consumption of ink and other consumables when using our systems, we have thus far done so only to a limited extent and, accordingly, our ability to predict consumption is limited. Our customers generally purchase our ink and other consumables on an as-needed basis, and delays in making such purchases by a number of customers could result in a meaningful shift of revenues from one quarter to the next. Moreover, because ink and other consumables have a shelf life of up to 12 months, we typically maintain inventories of ink and other consumables sufficient to cover our average sales for one quarter. These inventories may not match customers’ demands for any given quarter, which could cause shortages or excesses in our inventory of ink and other consumables and result in fluctuations of our quarterly revenues. These inventory requirements may also limit our ability to profit from economies of scale in the production and marketing of our ink and other consumables.

Furthermore, we base our current and future expense levels on our revenue forecasts and operating plans, and our expenses are relatively fixed in the short term, due in part to long lead times required for ordering certain components of our systems and ordering assembly of our systems by third-party manufacturers. Accordingly, we would likely not be able to reduce our

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costs sufficiently to compensate for an unexpected shortfall in revenues during a particular quarter, and even a relatively small decrease in revenues could disproportionately and adversely affect our financial results for that quarter. The variability and unpredictability of these and other factors could result in our failing to meet financial expectations for a given period.

If our relationships with suppliers, especially with single source suppliers of components, were to terminate, our business could be harmed.

We maintain an inventory of parts to facilitate the timely assembly of our systems, production of our ink and other consumables, and servicing our installed base. Most components are available from multiple suppliers, although certain components used in our systems and ink, such as our print heads and emulsion, are only available from single or limited sources as described below.

   The print heads for our systems are supplied by a sole supplier, FujiFilm Dimatix, Inc., or FDMX. We entered into an agreement with FDMX in 2006, pursuant to which FDMX sells us certain off-the-shelf print heads and additional products, including ink, all of which FDMX regularly sells to providers of inkjet systems. The agreement renews automatically for successive one-year periods, but FDMX or we can terminate the agreement upon 90 days’ notice prior to the end of the current term. The agreement provides that beginning with the start of the first one-year renewal period, FDMX may increase the prices of the products that we purchase from it upon 90-days’ prior notice. We have entered into new pricing terms with FDMX on an annual basis which have constituted a new agreement starting a new initial term. Our current agreement terminates on January 5, 2016. Our agreement further provides that FDMX may, at its option, discontinue products supplied under the agreement, provided that we are given 180 days’ notice of the planned discontinuance and are provided with an end of life purchase program. 

   The emulsion used in our ink is supplied by BG Bond, a subsidiary of Ashtrom Ltd., a large Israeli industrial company. We currently purchase the emulsion on a purchase order basis.

The loss of either of these suppliers, or of a supplier for which there are limited other sources, could result in the delay of the manufacture and delivery of our systems. For instance, FDMX has from time to time indicated that it may discontinue manufacturing the print head that we currently source from it and use in our systems, although it has never provided notice that it is actually doing so. In the event FDMX discontinues manufacturing the print head, we would be required to qualify a new print head for our systems. In order to minimize the risk of any impact from a disruption or discontinuation in the supply of print heads, emulsion or other components from limited source suppliers, we maintain an additional inventory of such components, in addition to the end of life purchase program that would be available to us if the products we purchase from FDMX were discontinued. Nevertheless, such inventory may not be sufficient to enable us to continue supplying our products should we need to locate and qualify a new supplier.

Other risks stemming from our reliance on suppliers include:

   if we experience an increase in demand for our solutions, our suppliers may be unable to provide us with the components that we need in order to meet that increased demand;

   our suppliers may encounter financial hardships unrelated to our demand for components, which could inhibit their ability to fulfill our orders and meet our requirements;

   we may experience production delays related to the evaluation and testing of products from alternative suppliers;

   we may be subject to price fluctuations due to a lack of long-term supply arrangements for key components;

   we or our suppliers may lose access to critical services and components, resulting in an interruption in the manufacture, assembly and shipment of our systems; and

   fluctuations in demand for components that our suppliers manufacture for others may affect their ability or willingness to deliver components to us in a timely manner.

If any of these risks materialize, the costs associated with developing alternative sources of supply or assembly in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet demand for our solutions. Our ability to generate revenues could be impaired, market acceptance of our solutions could be adversely affected, and customers may instead purchase or use alternative products. We may not be able to find new or alternative components of a requisite quality or reconfigure our systems and manufacturing processes in a timely manner if the necessary components become unavailable. As a result, we could incur increased production costs, experience delays in the delivery of our solutions and suffer harm to our reputation, which may have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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If we cannot successfully market our systems to major brand owners and fashion designers, our future growth and prospects could be harmed.

A key element of our strategy for growing our business is to market and sell digital printing systems to contract printers that serve major textile brand owners and fashion designers. Accordingly, we are investing in efforts to educate leading textile brand owners and fashion designers about the potential benefits of digital textile printing. Although we have successfully marketed our systems to online businesses and custom decorators, we have limited experience marketing our systems to brand owners and fashion designers. If our efforts to expand awareness of our systems do not succeed or do not influence major brand owners and fashion designers to adopt our digital printing technologies, or if there is a significant reduction in the popularity of printed textiles, especially those that are customized or personalized, among the consumers to whom such brand owners and fashion designers cater, our future growth and prospects could suffer.

Disruption of operations at our manufacturing site or those of third-party manufacturers could prevent us from filling customer orders on a timely basis.

We manufacture our ink and other consumables at our facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel. We also rely on contract manufacturing services provided by ITS Industrial Techno Logic Solutions Ltd. in Israel to assemble the majority of our systems and receive contract manufacturing services from IFAT Technologies Ltd. with respect to certain of our systems. We expect that almost all of our revenues in the near term will be derived from the systems and ink and other consumables manufactured at these facilities. If operations in any of these facilities were to be disrupted due to a major equipment failure or power failure lasting beyond the capabilities of backup generators or other events outside of our reasonable control, our manufacturing capacity could be shut down for an extended period, we could experience a loss of raw materials or finished goods inventory and our ability to operate our business would be harmed. In addition, in any such event, the repair or reconstruction of our or our third-party manufacturers’ manufacturing facilities and storage facilities could take a significant amount of time. During this period, we or our third-party manufacturers would be unable to manufacture some or all of our systems or we may not be able to produce our ink and other consumables. In addition, we currently have only a limited inventory of our systems and ink and other consumables that we can supply to our customers in the event that our manufacturing is disrupted.

We may not be able to introduce new systems or other technological enhancements to the market on the timescales that we project. 

Our growth plan includes the introduction of new systems. For example, we are seeking to penetrate the roll-to-roll, or R2R, market with the commercial launch of our Allegro system, which is targeted to occur within the next 18 months. We are also seeking to expand our presence in the industrial market with the commercial launch of our Vulcan system, which is targeted to occur within the next 24 months. The process of developing new or improved solutions is expensive, complex and involves uncertainties. The success of new or improved solutions depends on several factors, including appropriate component and raw materials costs, timely completion and introduction, reliability and stability, differentiation of new or improved solutions, and market acceptance. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing and marketing our new or improved solutions in a timely manner or that our new or improved solutions will adequately address market demands. Furthermore, we may experience unanticipated delays in the availability of new or improved solutions, and may fail to meet customer expectations with respect to the timing of such availability.

Our Allegro system, which we expect to launch commercially in the next 18 months, may not achieve market acceptance or gain adequate market share.

Our Allegro system, which is currently in beta testing, is our first R2R printing system. Although the Allegro is based on the technology used in our DTG printing systems and we have experience in marketing our systems and ink and other consumables to the DTG printing market, the Allegro is our first R2R system. The market for digital R2R printers is more mature than the market for digital DTG printers, and we expect to face significant competition from major textile printer and ink manufacturers in the R2R market, such as MS Printing Solutions SRL, Reggiani Macchine S.P.A., and Durst Phototechnik AG. In addition, we expect to focus marketing efforts for our R2R systems towards customers with more capital-intensive operations, such as fabric converters, who source large quantities of fabric and convert untreated fabrics into finished materials to be sold to garment and home décor manufacturers. This differs from the customer base that we currently serve in the DTG market. We cannot ensure that the significant investments that we have made in distribution, sales and

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customer service teams in preparation for the launch of the Allegro will enable us to market, sell and distribute the Allegro as planned. Market acceptance of the Allegro will depend on, among other things, the system demonstrating a real advantage over existing printers, the success of our sales and marketing teams in creating awareness of the Allegro, the sales price of the Allegro relative to alternative printers, customer recognition of the value of our technology, the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and the general willingness of potential customers to try new technologies. In the event that we are unable to achieve market acceptance of the Allegro, our growth and future prospects may be adversely affected.

If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and operations will be negatively affected, and as we invest in the growth of our business, our operating and net profit margins could decline in the near-term.

We have experienced significant growth in a relatively short period of time and intend to continue to grow our business. Our revenues grew from $49.4 million in 2013 to $66.4 million in 2014. Our headcount increased from 109 as of December 31, 2011 to 251 as of December 31, 2014, and during such period we hired our current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. We plan to hire additional employees in 2015 across all areas of our company. Our rapid growth has placed significant demands on our management, sales and operational and financial infrastructure, and our growth will continue to place significant demands on these resources. Further, in order to manage our future growth effectively, and in connection with our transition to a public company, we must continue to improve and expand our IT and financial infrastructure, operating and administrative systems and controls and efficiently manage headcount, capital and processes. We may not be able to successfully implement these improvements in a timely or efficient manner, and our failure to do so may materially impact our projected growth rate.

We are subject to extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations which, if not met, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our manufacturing and development facilities use chemicals and produce waste materials, which require us to hold business licenses that may include conditions set by the Ministry of Environmental Protection for the operations of such facilities. We are also subject to extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations governing, among other things, the use, storage, registration, handling and disposal of chemicals and waste materials, the presence of specified substances in electrical products, air, water and ground contamination, air emissions and the cleanup of contaminated sites. While we have currently not identified any material non-compliance with these laws and regulations, in the future they could potentially require the expenditure of significant amounts in the event of non-compliance and/or remediation. If we fail to comply with such laws or regulations, we may be subject to fines and other civil, administrative or criminal sanctions, including the revocation of our toxin permit, business permits, or other permits and licenses necessary to continue our business activities. In addition, we may be required to pay damages or civil judgments in respect of third-party claims, including those relating to personal injury, including exposure to hazardous substances that we use, store, handle, transport, manufacture or dispose of, or property damage. Some environmental, health and safety laws and regulations allow for strict, joint and several liability for remediation costs, regardless of comparative fault. We may be identified as a potentially responsible party under such laws. Such developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations may also change from time to time. Complying with any new requirements may involve substantial costs and could cause significant disruptions to our research, development, manufacturing, and sales.

Exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the Israeli shekel, the Euro and other non-U.S. currencies may negatively affect our earnings .

The dollar is our functional and reporting currency. However, a significant portion of our operating expenses are incurred in Israeli shekels, or NIS. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that the NIS may appreciate relative to the dollar, or, if the  NIS instead devalues relative to the dollar, that the inflation rate in Israel may exceed such rate of devaluation of the NIS, or that the timing of such devaluation may lag behind inflation in Israel. In any such event, the dollar cost of our operations in Israel would increase and our dollar-denominated results of operations would be adversely affected. To protect against an increase the dollar-denominated value of expenses paid in NIS during the year, we plan to institute a foreign currency cash flow hedging program, which will seek to hedge a portion of the economic exposure associated with our anticipated NIS-denominated expenses using derivative instruments. We expect that the substantial majority of our revenues will continue to be denominated in U.S. dollars for the foreseeable future and that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be denominated in NIS.  We cannot provide any assurances that our hedging activities, once implemented, will be successful in protecting us in full from adverse impacts from currency exchange rate fluctuations since we only plan to

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hedge a portion of our foreign currency exposure, and we cannot predict any future trends in the rate of inflation in Israel or the rate of devaluation (if any) of the NIS against the dollar. For example, based on annual average exchange rates, the dollar  appreciated by 7.8% against the NIS in 2012, depreciated by 6.4% against the NIS in 2013 and depreciated by 0.9% against the NIS in 2014. This depreciation was further compounded by inflation in Israel of 1.8% in 2013 and deflation in Israel of 0.2% in 2014. If the dollar cost of our operations increases, our dollar-measured results of operations will be adversely affected. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk.”

Our business could suffer if we are unable to attract and retain key employees .

Our success depends upon the continued service and performance of our senior management and other key personnel. Our senior executive team is critical to the management of our business and operations, as well as to the development of our strategies. The loss of the services of any of these personnel could delay or prevent the continued successful implementation of our growth strategy, or our commercialization of new applications for our systems and ink and other consumables, or could otherwise affect our ability to manage our company effectively and to carry out our business plan. Members of our senior management team may resign at any time. High demand exists for senior management and other key personnel in our industry. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to retain such personnel.

Our growth and success also depend on our ability to attract and retain additional highly qualified scientific, technical, sales, managerial and finance personnel. We compete to attract qualified personnel, and, in some jurisdictions in which we operate, the existence of non-competition agreements between prospective employees and their former employers may prevent us from hiring those individuals or subject us to lawsuits from their former employers. While we attempt to provide competitive compensation packages to attract and retain key personnel, some of our competitors have greater resources and more experience than we have, making it difficult for us to compete successfully for key personnel. If we cannot attract and retain sufficiently qualified technical employees for our research and development operations on acceptable terms, we may not be able to continue to develop and commercialize our solutions or new applications for our existing systems. Further, any failure to effectively integrate new personnel could prevent us from successfully growing our company.

Under applicable employment laws, we may not be able to enforce covenants not to compete and therefore may be unable to prevent our competitors from benefiting from the expertise of some of our former employees.

We generally enter into non-competition agreements with our employees. These agreements prohibit our employees, if they cease working for us, from competing directly with us or working for our competitors or clients for a limited period. We may be unable to enforce these agreements under the laws of the jurisdictions in which our employees work and it may be difficult for us to restrict our competitors from benefiting from the expertise that our former employees or consultants developed while working for us. For example, Israeli labor courts have required employers seeking to enforce non-compete undertakings of a former employee to demonstrate that the competitive activities of the former employee will harm one of a limited number of material interests of the employer that have been recognized by the courts, such as the secrecy of a company’s trade secrets or other intellectual property.

We may need substantial additional capital in the future, which may cause dilution to our existing shareholders, restrict our operations or require us to relinquish rights to our pipeline products or intellectual property. If additional capital is not available, we may have to delay, reduce or cease operations.

Based on our current business plan, we believe our cash flows from operating activities and our existing cash resources will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated cash requirements through the next 12 months without drawing on our lines of credit or using the net proceeds from this offering. Nevertheless, to the extent our anticipated cash requirements change, we may seek additional funding in the future. This funding may consist of equity offerings, debt financings or any other means to expand our sales and marketing capabilities, develop our future solutions or pursue other general corporate purposes. Securing additional financing may divert our management from our day-to-day activities, which may adversely affect our ability to market our current solutions and develop and sell future solutions. Additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.

To the extent that we raise additional capital through, for example, the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, your ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a shareholder. The incurrence of indebtedness or the issuance of certain equity securities could result in increased fixed payment obligations and could also result in certain restrictive covenants, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt, limitations on our ability to acquire or license intellectual property rights and other operating restrictions that could adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. In addition, the issuance of additional equity securities by us, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline.

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Further, while we have two lines of credit from Israeli banks in a total amount of up to $3.0 million, all of which is undrawn as of December 31, 2014, the lines of credit contain change of control provisions that, absent a waiver or amendment, could cause us to be in default or require us to repay any amounts borrowed under certain circumstances. Specifically, we would be in default under one of our lines of credit if our controlling shareholder, Fortissimo Capital, ceases to control us. However, because the agreement provides an exception for changes of control that occur as a result of a listing on a stock exchange, such as the NASDAQ, we do not expect to be in default under this line of credit for this reason following the closing of this offering. Any borrowings under our second line of credit would become repayable if Fortissimo Capital ceases to hold 25.0% of our issued and outstanding shares and no longer has the right to appoint 25% of our directors. While Fortissimo will no longer have the right to appoint any directors following the closing of this offering, we do not anticipate that Fortissimo will cease to hold 25.0% of our issued and outstanding shares, although they may hold less than 25.0% in the future.

If we are unable to raise additional capital when required and on acceptable terms, we may be required to delay, scale back or discontinue the development, manufacturing scale-up or commercialization of our current and future solutions, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and prospects and on our ability to develop our solutions.

We have a significant presence in international markets and plan to continue to expand our international operations, which exposes us to a number of risks that could affect our future growth .

We have a worldwide sales, marketing and support infrastructure that is comprised of independent distributors and value added resellers, and our own personnel resulting in a sales, marketing and support presence in over 100 countries, including markets in North America, Western and Eastern Europe, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America. We expect to continue to increase our sales headcount, our applications development headcount, our field support headcount, our marketing headcount and our engineer headcount and, in some cases, establish new relationships with distributors, particularly in markets where we currently do not have a sales or customer support presence. As we continue to expand our international sales and operations, we are subject to a number of risks, including the following:

   greater difficulty in enforcing contracts and accounts receivable collection, as well as longer collection periods;

   increased expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining office space and equipment for our international operations;

   fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies in markets where we do business;

   greater difficulty in recruiting local experienced personnel, and the costs and expenses associated with such activities;

   general economic and political conditions in these foreign markets;

   economic uncertainty around the world, including continued economic uncertainty as a result of sovereign debt issues in Europe and Latin America;

   management communication and integration problems resulting from cultural and geographic dispersion;

   risks associated with trade restrictions and foreign legal requirements, including the importation, certification, and localization of our solutions required in foreign countries, such as high import taxes in Brazil and other Latin American markets where we sell our products;

   greater risk of unexpected changes in regulatory practices, tariffs, and tax laws and treaties;

   the uncertainty of protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

   greater risk of a failure of employees to comply with both U.S. and foreign laws, including antitrust regulations, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and any trade regulations ensuring fair trade practices; and

   heightened risk of unfair or corrupt business practices in certain regions and of improper or fraudulent sales arrangements that may impact financial results and result in restatements of, or irregularities in, financial statements.

Any of these risks could adversely affect our international operations, reduce our revenues from outside the United States or increase our operating costs, adversely affecting our business, results of operations and financial condition and growth

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prospects. There can be no assurance that all of our employees and channel partners will comply with the formal policies we have and will implement, or applicable laws and regulations. Violations of laws or key control policies by our employees and channel partners could result in delays in revenue recognition, financial reporting misstatements, fines, penalties or the prohibition of the importation or exportation of our software and services and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

If we are unable to obtain patent protection for our solutions or otherwise protect our intellectual property rights, our business could suffer.

The success of our business depends on our ability to protect our proprietary technology, brand owners and other intellectual property and to enforce our rights in that intellectual property. We attempt to protect our intellectual property under patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and through a combination of confidentiality procedures, contractual provisions and other methods, all of which offer only limited protection.

As of December 31, 2014, we owned seven issued patents in the United States and five provisional or pending U.S. patent applications. We also had 10 patents issued in non-U.S. jurisdictions, and two pending Patent Cooperation Treaty patent applications, which are counterparts of our U.S. patent applications. The non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we have issued patents are China, the European Union, Hong Kong and Japan. We may file additional patent applications in the future. The process of obtaining patent protection is expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain, and we may not be able to prosecute all necessary or desirable patent applications at a reasonable cost or in a timely manner all the way through to the successful issuance of a patent. We may choose not to seek patent protection for certain innovations and may choose not to pursue patent protection in certain jurisdictions. Furthermore, it is possible that our patent applications may not issue as granted patents, that the scope of our issued patents will be insufficient or not have the coverage originally sought, that our issued patents will not provide us with any competitive advantages, and that our patents and other intellectual property rights may be challenged by others through administrative processes or litigation resulting in patent claims being narrowed, invalidated, or unenforceable. In addition, issuance of a patent does not guarantee that we have an absolute right to practice the patented invention. Our policy is to require our employees (and our consultants and service providers, including third-party manufacturers of our systems and components, that develop intellectual property included in our systems) to execute written agreements in which they assign to us their rights in potential inventions and other intellectual property created within the scope of their employment (or, with respect to consultants and service providers, their engagement to develop such intellectual property), but we cannot assure you that we have adequately protected our rights in every such agreement or that we have executed an agreement with every such party. Finally, in order to benefit from the protection of patents and other intellectual property rights, we must monitor and detect infringement and pursue infringement claims in certain circumstances in relevant jurisdictions, all of which are costly and time-consuming. As a result, we may not be able to obtain adequate protection or to effectively enforce our issued patents or other intellectual property rights.

In addition to patents, we rely on trade secret rights, copyrights, trademarks, and other rights to protect our proprietary intellectual property and technology. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary intellectual property and technology, unauthorized parties, including our employees, consultants, service providers or customers, may attempt to copy aspects of our solutions or obtain and use our trade secrets or other confidential information. We generally enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, service providers, vendors, channel partners and customers, and generally limit access to and distribution of our proprietary information and proprietary technology through certain procedural safeguards. These agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our intellectual property or technology and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our intellectual property or technology. We cannot assure you that the steps taken by us will prevent misappropriation of our intellectual property or technology or infringement of our intellectual property rights. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries where we sell or distribute our solutions do not protect intellectual property rights and technology to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and these countries may not enforce these laws as diligently as government agencies and private parties in the United States. Based on the 2013 report on intellectual property rights protection and enforcement published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, such countries included Ukraine (designated a priority foreign country) and Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand (designated as priority watch list countries).

If we are unable to protect our trademarks from infringement, our business prospects may be harmed .

We own trademarks that identify “Kornit” and “NeoPigment” among others, and have registered these trademarks in certain key markets. Although we take steps to monitor the possible infringement or misuse of our trademarks, third parties may violate

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our trademark rights. Any unauthorized use of our trademarks could harm our reputation or commercial interests. In addition, efforts to enforce our trademarks may be expensive and time-consuming, and may not effectively prevent infringement.

We may become subject to claims of intellectual property infringement by third parties or may be required to indemnify our distributors or other third parties against such claims, which, regardless of their merit, could result in litigation, distract our management and materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

There can be no assurance that third parties will not assert that our solutions, services and intellectual property infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate their intellectual property or other proprietary rights.

In February 2015, one of our U.S. distributors, Hirsch, provided us with a letter Hirsch received from Direct Imaging Systems, Inc. (“DIS”), claiming that Hirsch was infringing on a DIS patent (no. 6,095,628), which expires in August 2016, through its distribution of our Breeze printing system. Although we were not contacted by DIS in February 2015, and have not since been contacted by them, and are not named in the complaint, we may be joined to the claim at a future date.  In addition, our agreement with Hirsch contains an undertaking by us to indemnify Hirsch against claims by third parties alleging that our products infringe third party intellectual property rights and may therefore be required to indemnify Hirsch for its expenses and any losses associated with this claim. As a condition to Hirsch seeking indemnification from us, we are entitled to assume sole control at our expense of the defense and any decision to settle the claim, and Hirsch would be required to provide us with reasonable cooperation at our expense. See “Business—Legal Proceedings—Direct Imaging Systems, Inc.”

Intellectual property disputes, such as the third-party claim described above, can be costly and disruptive to our business operations by diverting the attention and energies of management and key technical personnel, and by increasing our costs of doing business. Even if a claim is not directly against us, our agreements with distributors generally require us to indemnify them against losses from claims that our products infringe third party intellectual property rights and entitle us to assume the defense of any claim as part of the indemnification undertaking. Our assumption of the defense of such a claim may result in similar costs, disruption and diversion of management attention as a claim that is directly against us. We may not prevail in any such dispute or litigation, and an adverse decision in any legal action involving intellectual property rights could harm our intellectual property rights and the value of any related technology.

Adverse outcomes in intellectual property disputes could:

   require us to redesign our technology or force us to enter into costly settlement or license agreements on terms that are unfavorable to us;

   prevent us from manufacturing, importing, using, or selling some or all of our solutions;

   disrupt our operations or the markets in which we compete;

   impose costly damage awards; and

   require us to indemnify our distributors and customers.

We may become subject to claims for remuneration or royalties for assigned service invention rights by our employees, which could result in litigation and adversely affect our business.

A significant portion of our intellectual property has been developed by our employees in the course of their employment for us. Under the Israeli Patent Law, 5727-1967, or the Patent Law, inventions conceived by an employee in the course and as a result of or arising from 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 inventions. Recent decisions by the Committee (which have been upheld by the Israeli Supreme Court on appeal) have created uncertainty in this area, as it held that employees may be entitled to remuneration for their service inventions despite having specifically waived any such rights. However, a recent decision by the Committee held that such right can be waived by the employee. The Committee further held that an explicit reference to the waived right is not necessary in every circumstance in order for the employee’s waiver of such right to be valid. Such waiver can be formalized in writing or orally or be implied by the actions of the parties in accordance with the rules of interpretation of Israeli contract law. We generally enter into assignment-of-invention agreements with our employees pursuant to which such individuals assign to us all rights to any inventions created in the scope of their employment or engagement with us. Although our employees have agreed to assign to us service invention rights and have specifically waived their right to receive any special remuneration for such assignment beyond their regular salary and benefits, we may face claims demanding remuneration in consideration for assigned inventions.

Undetected defects in the design or manufacturing of our products may harm our business and results of operations.

Our systems, ink and other consumables, and associated software may contain undetected errors or defects when first introduced or as new versions are released. We have experienced these errors or defects in the past during the introduction

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of new systems and system upgrades. We expect that these errors or defects will be found from time to time in new or enhanced systems after commencement of commercial distribution or upon software upgrades. These problems may cause us to incur significant warranty and repair costs, divert the attention of our engineers from our product development and customer service efforts and harm our reputation. We may experience a delay in revenue recognition or collection of due payments from relevant customers as a result of our systems’ inability to meet agreed performance metrics. In addition, the use of third-party inks may harm the operation of our systems and reduce customer satisfaction with them, which could harm our reputation and adversely affect sales of our systems. We may also be subject to liability claims for damages related to system errors or defects. Although we carry insurance policies covering this type of liability, these policies may not provide sufficient protection should a claim be asserted against us. Any product liability claim brought against us could force us to incur significant expenses, divert management time and attention, and harm our reputation and business. In addition, costs or payments made in connection with warranty and product liability claims and system recalls could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We may acquire other businesses, which could require significant management attention, disrupt our business, dilute shareholder value, and adversely affect our results of operations.

As part of our business strategy and in order to remain competitive, we may acquire or make investments in complementary companies, products or technologies. However, we have not made any acquisitions to date, and as a result, our ability as an organization to acquire and integrate other companies, products or technologies in a successful manner is unproven. We may not be able to find suitable acquisition candidates, and we may not be able to complete such acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all. If we do complete acquisitions, we may not ultimately strengthen our competitive position or achieve our goals, and any acquisitions we complete could be viewed negatively by our customers, analysts and investors. In addition, if we are unsuccessful at integrating such acquisitions or the technologies associated with such acquisitions, our revenues and results of operations may be adversely affected. Any integration process may require significant time and resources, and we may not be able to manage the process successfully. We may not successfully evaluate or utilize the acquired technology or personnel, or accurately forecast the financial impact of an acquisition transaction, including accounting charges. We may have to pay cash, incur debt or issue equity securities to pay for any such acquisition, each of which could adversely affect our financial condition or the value of our ordinary shares. The sale of equity or issuance of debt to finance any such acquisitions could result in dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also include covenants or other restrictions that would impede our ability to manage our operations.

Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares and the Offering

There has been no prior public market for our ordinary shares, and an active trading market may not develop.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ordinary shares. An active trading market may not develop following completion of this offering or, if developed, may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your ordinary shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of your ordinary shares. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling our ordinary shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies by using our ordinary shares as consideration.

Our share price may be volatile, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

The initial public offering price for the ordinary shares sold in this offering will be determined by negotiation between us and representatives of the underwriters. This price may not reflect the market price of our ordinary shares following this offering and the price of our ordinary shares may decline. In addition, the market price of our ordinary shares could be highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially as a result of many factors, including:

   actual or anticipated variations in our and/or our competitors’ results of operations and financial condition;

   variance in our financial performance from the expectations of market analysts;

   announcements by us or our competitors of significant business developments, changes in service provider relationships, acquisitions or expansion plans;

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   changes in the prices of our solutions;

   our involvement in litigation;

   our sale of ordinary shares or other securities in the future;

   market conditions in our industry;

   changes in key personnel;

   the trading volume of our ordinary shares;

   changes in the estimation of the future size and growth rate of our markets; and

   general economic and market conditions.

In addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our ordinary shares, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against that company. If we were involved in any similar litigation we could incur substantial costs and our management’s attention and resources could be diverted.

Future sales of our ordinary shares could reduce the market price of our ordinary shares.

If our existing shareholders, particularly our directors, their affiliates, or our executive officers, sell a substantial number of our ordinary shares in the public market, the market price of our ordinary shares could decrease significantly. The perception in the public market that our shareholders might sell our ordinary shares could also depress the market price of our ordinary shares and could impair our future ability to obtain capital, especially through an offering of equity securities. Substantially all of our shares outstanding prior to this offering and our shares issuable upon the exercise of options are subject to lock-up agreements with the underwriters that restrict the ability of their holders to transfer such shares without the prior written consent of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for 180 days after the date of this prospectus. Consequently, upon expiration of the lock-up agreements, an additional approximately 21.3 million outstanding ordinary shares will be eligible for sale in the public market of which approximately 16.5 million ordinary shares will be subject to restrictions on volume and manner of sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, approximately 1.5 million shares underlying vested options will be eligible for sale in the public market on the same date. We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commission, covering all of the ordinary shares issuable under our share incentive plans and such shares will be available for resale following the expiration of the restrictions on transfer. The market price of our ordinary shares may drop significantly when the restrictions on resale by our existing shareholders lapse and these shareholders are able to sell our ordinary shares into the market. In addition, a sale by us of additional ordinary shares or similar securities in order to raise capital might have a similar negative impact on the share price of our ordinary shares. A decline in the price of our ordinary shares might impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional ordinary shares or other equity securities, and may cause you to lose part or all of your investment in our ordinary shares.

Investors in this offering will experience immediate substantial dilution in net tangible book value.

The initial public offering price of our ordinary shares in this offering is considerably greater than the net tangible book value per share of our outstanding ordinary shares immediately after this offering. Accordingly, investors in this offering will incur immediate dilution of $10.23 per share, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover of this prospectus. In addition, if outstanding options to purchase our ordinary shares are exercised in the future, you will experience additional dilution. See “Dilution.”

Following the closing of this offering, entities and individuals affiliated with Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P., or Fortissimo Capital, will have a controlling influence over matters requiring shareholder approval, which could delay or prevent a change of control.

Following the closing of this offering, entities and individuals affiliated with Fortissimo Capital will beneficially own 52.4% of our ordinary shares or 50.5% if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional ordinary shares.

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As a result, this shareholder could exert significant influence over our operations and business strategy and will have sufficient voting power to control the outcome of matters requiring shareholder approval. These matters may include:

   the composition of our board of directors, which has the authority to direct our business and to appoint and remove our officers;

   approving or rejecting a merger, consolidation or other business combination;

   raising future capital; and

   amending our articles of association, which govern the rights attached to our ordinary shares.

This concentration of ownership of our ordinary shares could delay or prevent proxy contests, mergers, tender offers, open-market purchase programs or other purchases of our ordinary shares that might otherwise give you the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of our ordinary shares. This concentration of ownership may also adversely affect our share price.

We will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NASDAQ Stock Market rules and, as a result, will qualify for, and intend to rely on, certain exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.

As a result of the number of shares beneficially owned by Fortissimo Capital, after the completion of this offering, we will be a “controlled company” under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules. A controlled company is a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company. Pursuant to the controlled company exemption, we are not required to, and do not currently intend to comply with the requirements that (1) a majority of our board of directors consist of independent directors, and (2) we have a nominating committee composed entirely of independent directors. See “Management—Corporate Governance Practices.” Accordingly, you will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are not controlled companies and are therefore subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

We have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may not use them effectively.

We do not currently have specific plans for the net proceeds resulting from this offering and expect to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. As such, our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds. Our shareholders may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to allocate the net proceeds from this offering. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we may invest the proceeds in a manner that does not produce income. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 27 for additional information.

We will incur 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.

As a public company whose ordinary shares are listed in the United States, we will incur accounting, legal and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, including costs associated with our reporting requirements under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We also anticipate that we will incur costs associated with corporate governance requirements, including requirements under Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules implemented by the Commission and the NASDAQ Stock Market, and provisions of Israeli corporate and securities laws applicable to public companies. We expect that these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs, introduce new costs such as investor relations and stock exchange listing fees, and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.

Changes in the laws and regulations affecting public companies will result in increased costs to us as we respond to their requirements. These laws and regulations could make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these requirements

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could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, our board committees or as executive officers. We cannot predict or estimate the amount or timing of additional costs we may incur in order to comply with such requirements.

We have never paid cash dividends on our share capital, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our share capital, nor do we anticipate paying any cash dividends on our share capital in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our ordinary shares will be investors’ sole source of gain for the foreseeable future. In addition, Israeli law limits our ability to declare and pay dividends, and may subject our dividends to Israeli withholding taxes. Furthermore, our payment of dividends (out of tax-exempt income) may retroactively subject us to certain Israeli corporate income taxes, to which we would not otherwise be subject.

As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted, and intend, to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of otherwise applicable SEC and NASDAQ Stock Market, or NASDAQ, requirements, which may result in less protection than is accorded to investors under rules applicable to domestic U.S. issuers .

As a foreign private issuer, in reliance on Rule 5615(a)(3) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, which permits a foreign private issuer to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country, we will be permitted to follow certain Israeli corporate governance practices instead of those otherwise required under the corporate governance standards for U.S. domestic issuers. Following the listing of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Global Market, we intend to follow Israeli home country practices with regard to the quorum requirement for shareholder meetings. As permitted under the Israeli Companies Law, our articles of association to be effective upon the closing of this offering will provide that the quorum for any meeting of shareholders shall be the presence of at least two shareholders present in person, by proxy or by a voting instrument, who hold at least 25% of the voting power of our shares instead of 33 1 / 3 % of our issued share capital. We may in the future elect to follow Israeli home country practices with regard to other matters such as the requirement to have a nominating committee or a compensation committee, separate executive sessions of independent directors or to obtain shareholder approval for certain dilutive events (such as for the establishment or amendment of certain equity-based compensation plans, issuances that will result in a change of control of the company, certain transactions other than a public offering involving issuances of a 20% or more interest in the company and certain acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company). Accordingly, our shareholders may not be afforded the same protection as provided under NASDAQ corporate governance rules. Following our home country governance practices as opposed to the requirements that would otherwise apply to a United States company listed on NASDAQ may provide less protection than is accorded to investors of domestic issuers. See “Management—Corporate Governance Practices.”

As a foreign private issuer, we will not be subject to the provisions of Regulation FD or U.S. proxy rules and will be exempt from filing certain Exchange Act reports.

As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from a number of requirements under U.S. securities laws that apply to public companies that are not foreign private issuers. In particular, we will be exempt from the rules and regulations 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. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file annual and current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. domestic companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act and we will generally be exempt from filing quarterly reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act. We will also be exempt from the provisions of Regulation FD, which prohibits the selective disclosure of material nonpublic information to, among others, broker-dealers and holders of a company’s securities under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that the holder will trade in the company’s securities on the basis of the information. Even though we intend to comply voluntarily with Regulation FD, these exemptions and leniencies will reduce the frequency and scope of information and protections to which you are entitled as an investor.

We are not required to comply with the proxy rules applicable to U.S. domestic companies, including the requirement applicable to emerging growth companies to disclose the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other two most highly compensated executive officers on an individual, rather than on an aggregate, basis. Nevertheless, a recent amendment to the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law will require us, after we become a public

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company, to disclose in the notice of convening an annual general meeting the annual compensation of our five most highly compensated office holders on an individual basis, rather than on an aggregate basis, as was previously permitted for Israeli public companies listed overseas. This disclosure will not be as extensive as that required of a U.S. domestic issuer. We intend to commence providing such disclosure, at the latest, in the annual proxy statement for our 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be furnished under cover of a Form 6-K, and we may elect to provide such information at an earlier date.

We would lose our foreign private issuer status if a majority of our directors or executive officers are U.S. citizens or residents and we fail to meet additional requirements necessary to avoid loss of foreign private issuer status. Although we have elected to comply with certain U.S. regulatory provisions, our loss of foreign private issuer status would make such provisions mandatory. The regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws as a U.S. domestic issuer may be significantly higher. If we are not a foreign private issuer, we will be required to file periodic reports and registration statements on U.S. domestic issuer forms with the SEC, which are more detailed and extensive than the forms available to a foreign private issuer. We would also be required to follow U.S. proxy disclosure requirements, including the requirement to disclose more detailed information about the compensation of our senior executive officers on an individual basis. We may also be required to modify certain of our policies to comply with good governance practices associated with U.S. domestic issuers. Such conversion and modifications will involve additional costs. In addition, we would lose our ability to rely upon exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements on U.S. stock exchanges that are available to foreign private issuers.

We are an “emerging growth company” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our ordinary shares less attractive to investors.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 effective on April 5, 2012, or the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Most of such requirements relate to disclosures that we would only be required to make if we cease to be a foreign private issuer in the future. Nevertheless, as a foreign private issuer that is an emerging growth company, we will not be required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for up to five fiscal years after the date of this offering. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (a) the last day of our fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.0 billion; (b) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (c) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (d) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act. When we are no longer deemed to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above. We cannot predict if investors will find our ordinary shares less attractive as a result of our reliance on exemptions under the JOBS Act. If some investors find our ordinary shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our ordinary shares and our share price may be more volatile.

We have not yet determined whether our existing internal controls over financial reporting systems are compliant with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and we cannot provide any assurance that there are no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our existing internal controls.

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related rules adopted by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, starting with the second annual report that we file with the SEC after the consummation of this offering, our management will be required to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, once we no longer qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and lose the ability to rely on the exemptions related thereto discussed above, our independent registered public accounting firm will also need to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404. We have not yet commenced the process of determining whether our existing internal controls over financial reporting systems are compliant with Section 404 and whether there are any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our existing internal controls. This process will require the investment of substantial time and resources, including by our Chief Financial Officer and other members of our senior management. In addition, we cannot predict the outcome of this determination and whether we will need to implement remedial actions in order to implement effective internal control over financial reporting. The determination and any remedial actions required could result in us incurring additional costs that we did not anticipate. Irrespective of compliance with Section 404, any failure of our internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our stated results of operations and harm our reputation. As a result, we may experience higher than anticipated operating expenses, as well as higher independent

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auditor fees during and after the implementation of these changes. If we are unable to implement any of the required changes to our internal control over financial reporting effectively or efficiently or are required to do so earlier than anticipated, it could adversely affect our operations, financial reporting and/or results of operations and could result in an adverse opinion on internal controls from our independent auditors.

Our U.S. shareholders 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 the average quarterly value of our assets (which may be determined in part by the market value of our ordinary shares, which is subject to change) are held for the production of, or produce, passive income, we would be characterized as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our status as a PFIC may also depend on how quickly we use the cash proceeds from this offering in our business. Based on certain estimates of our gross income and gross assets, our receipt of the net proceeds of this offering, and the nature of our business, we do not expect that we will be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2015. There can be no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year. If we are characterized as a PFIC, our U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences, including having gains realized on the sale of our ordinary shares treated 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. Holders (as defined in “U.S. and Israeli Tax Consequences for our Shareholders—United States Federal Income Tax Consequences”), and having interest charges apply to distributions by us and the proceeds of share sales. Certain elections exist that may alleviate some of the adverse consequences of PFIC status and would result in an alternative treatment (such as mark-to-market treatment) of our ordinary shares; however, we do not intend to provide the information necessary for U.S. holders to make qualified electing fund elections if we are classified as a PFIC.

Risks Related to Our Operations in Israel

Our headquarters, manufacturing 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 headquarters, research and development and manufacturing facility, and the manufacturing facilities of our third-party manufacturers, are located in Israel. In addition, the majority of our key employees, 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. In recent years, these have included hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza strip, both of which resulted in rockets being fired into Israel, causing casualties and disruption of economic activities. In addition, Israel faces threats from more distant neighbors, in particular, Iran. 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 conflict involving Israel could adversely affect our operations and results of operations.

Further, our operations could be disrupted by the obligations of personnel to perform military service. As of December 31, 2014, we had 166 employees based in Israel, certain of whom may be called upon to perform up to 54 days in each three year period (and in the case of non-officer commanders or officers, up to 70 or 84 days, respectively, in each three year period) of military reserve duty until they reach the age of 40 (and in some cases, depending on their specific military profession up to 45 or even 49 years of age) and, in certain emergency circumstances, may be called to immediate and unlimited active duty. Our operations could be disrupted by the absence of a significant number of employees related to military service, which could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Several countries, principally in the Middle East, restrict doing business with Israel and Israeli companies, and additional countries may impose restrictions on doing business with Israel and Israeli companies whether as a result of hostilities in the region or otherwise. In addition, there have been increased efforts by activists to cause companies and consumers to boycott Israeli goods based on Israeli government policies. Such actions, particularly if they become more widespread, may adversely impact our ability to sell our solutions.

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In addition, the shipping and delivery of our systems and ink and other consumables from our manufacturing facilities and those of our third-party manufacturers in Israel could be delayed or interrupted by political, economic, military, and other events outside of our reasonable control, including labor strikes at ports in Israel or at ports of destination, military attacks on transportation facilities or vessels, and severe weather events. If delivery and installation of our products is delayed or prevented by any such events, our revenues could be materially and adversely impacted.

The government tax benefits that we currently receive require us to meet several conditions and may be terminated or reduced in the future, which would increase our costs.

We and our wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd., or Kornit Technologies, are entitled to various tax benefits under the Israeli Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959, or the Investment Law. As a result of this status, the effective tax rate for our taxable income generated in Israel is expected to be between zero and 5% starting in 2014. However, if we do not meet the requirements for maintaining these benefits, they may be reduced or cancelled and the relevant operations would be subject to Israeli corporate tax at the standard rate, which is currently set at 26.5% for 2014 and onwards. In addition to being subject to the standard corporate tax rate, we could be required to refund any tax benefits that we have already received, plus interest and penalties thereon. Even if we continue to meet the relevant requirements, the tax benefits that our current beneficiary enterprises receive may not be continued in the future at their current levels or at all. If these tax benefits were reduced or eliminated, the amount of taxes that we pay would likely increase, as all of our operations would consequently be subject to corporate tax at the standard rate, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Additionally, if we increase our activities outside of Israel, for example, via acquisitions, our increased activities may not be eligible for inclusion in Israeli tax benefit programs. See “Taxation and Israeli Government Programs Applicable to our Company—Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719-1959.”

We received Israeli government grants for certain research and development activities. The terms of those grants require us to satisfy specified conditions and to pay penalties in addition to repayment of the grants upon certain events.

Our research and development efforts were financed in part through grants from the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist, or OCS, totaling approximately $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2014, the balance of the principal and interest in respect of our commitments for future payments to the OCS totals approximately $0.2 million. Even following full repayment of any OCS grants, we must nevertheless continue to comply with the requirements of the Israeli Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 5744-1984, and related regulations, or collectively, the R&D Law. When a company develops know-how, technology or products using OCS grants, the terms of these grants and the R&D Law restrict the transfer outside of Israel of such know-how, and the manufacturing or manufacturing rights of such products, technologies or know-how, without the prior approval of the OCS. Therefore, if aspects of our technologies are deemed to have been developed with OCS funding, the discretionary approval of an OCS committee would be required for any transfer to third parties outside of Israel of know-how or manufacturing or manufacturing rights related to those aspects of such technologies. We may not receive those approvals. Furthermore, the OCS may impose certain conditions on any arrangement under which it permits us to transfer technology out of Israel.

The transfer of OCS-supported technology or know-how outside of Israel may involve the payment of significant penalties and other amounts, depending upon the value of the transferred technology or know-how, the amount of OCS support, the time of completion of the OCS-supported research project and other factors. These restrictions and requirements for payment may impair our ability to sell our technology assets outside of Israel or to outsource or transfer manufacturing activities with respect to any product or technology outside of Israel. Furthermore, the consideration available to our shareholders in a transaction involving the transfer outside of Israel of technology or know-how developed with OCS funding (such as a merger or similar transaction) may be reduced by any amounts that we are required to pay to the OCS.

Provisions of Israeli law and our amended and restated articles of association may delay, prevent or otherwise impede a merger with, or an acquisition of, our company, even when the terms of such a transaction are favorable to us and our shareholders.

Israeli corporate law regulates mergers, requires tender offers for acquisitions of shares above specified thresholds, requires special approvals for transactions involving directors, officers or significant shareholders and regulates other matters that may be relevant to such types of transactions. For example, a tender offer for all of a company’s issued and outstanding shares can only be completed if the acquirer receives positive responses from the holders of at least 95% of the issued share capital, otherwise, the acquirer may not own more than 90% of a company’s issued and outstanding share capital. Completion of the

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tender offer also requires approval of a majority in number of the offerees that do not have a personal interest in the tender offer, unless at least 98% of the company’s outstanding shares are tendered. Furthermore, the shareholders, including those who indicated their acceptance of the tender offer (unless the acquirer stipulated in its tender offer that a shareholder that accepts the offer may not seek appraisal rights), may, at any time within six months following the completion of the tender offer, petition an Israeli court to alter the consideration for the acquisition. See “Description of Share Capital—Acquisitions under Israeli Law” for additional information.

Our articles of association provide that our directors (other than external directors) are elected on a staggered basis, such that a potential acquirer cannot readily replace our entire board of directors at a single annual general shareholder meeting.

Furthermore, Israeli tax considerations may make potential transactions unappealing to us or to our shareholders whose country of residence does not have a tax treaty with Israel exempting such shareholders from Israeli tax. For example, Israeli tax law does not recognize tax-free share exchanges to the same extent as U.S. tax law. With respect to mergers involving an exchange of shares, Israeli tax law allows for tax deferral in certain circumstances but makes the deferral contingent on the fulfillment of a number of conditions, including, in some cases, a holding period of two years from the date of the transaction during which sales and dispositions of shares of the participating companies are subject to certain restrictions. Moreover, with respect to certain share swap transactions in which the sellers receive shares in the acquiring entity that are publicly traded on a stock exchange, the tax deferral is limited in time, and when such time expires, the tax becomes payable even if no disposition of such shares has occurred. In order to benefit from the tax deferral, a pre-ruling from the Israel Tax Authority might be required.

It may be difficult to enforce a judgment of a U.S. court against us, our officers and directors or the Israeli experts named in this prospectus in Israel or the United States, to assert U.S. securities laws claims in Israel or to serve process on our officers and directors and these experts.

We are incorporated in Israel. The majority of our directors and executive officers, and the Israeli experts listed in this prospectus reside outside of the United States, and most 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 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. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on an alleged violation of U.S. 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 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 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 U.S. or foreign court. See “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” for additional information on your ability to enforce a civil claim against us and our executive officers or directors named in this prospectus.

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 the holders of our ordinary shares are governed by our articles of association and by Israeli law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some material respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in 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 a general meeting of shareholders on matters such as amendments to a company’s articles of association, increases in a company’s authorized share capital, mergers and acquisitions and related party transactions requiring shareholder approval. In addition, a shareholder who is aware that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of a director or executive officer in the company has a duty of fairness toward the company. 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 holders of our ordinary shares that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make forward-looking statements in this prospectus that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The statements we make regarding the following matters are forward-looking by their nature:

   our expectations regarding our future gross margins and operating expenses;

   our expectations regarding our growth and overall profitability;

   our expectations regarding the impacts of variability on our future revenues;

   our expectations regarding drivers of our future growth, including anticipated sales growth, penetration of new markets, and expansion of our customer base;

   our plans to expand into new product markets;

   our plans to continue to invest in research and development to introduce new systems and improved solutions;

   our expectations regarding the success of our new products and systems;

   the impact of government laws and regulations;

   our expectations regarding our tax classifications and reserves;

   our expectations regarding our anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months;

   our plans to expand our international operations;

   our plans to file and procure additional patents relating to our intellectual property rights and the adequate protection of these rights;

   our plans to pursue strategic acquisitions or invest in complementary companies, products or technologies;

   our expectations regarding the time during which we will be an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act; and

   our expectations regarding the use of proceeds from this offering.

The preceding list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future performance, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are only predictions based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, you should consider the risks provided under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this prospectus, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, of approximately $90.0 million, or approximately $103.9 million if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional ordinary shares, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share.

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share would increase (decrease) the net proceeds that we receive from this offering by approximately $6.6 million, assuming that the number of ordinary shares offered, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, each increase (decrease) of 100,000 shares in the number of ordinary shares offered by us would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $1.3 million, assuming that the assumed initial public offering price remains the same, and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The principal purposes of this offering are to obtain additional capital, to increase our financial flexibility and visibility in the marketplace, to create a public market for our ordinary shares and to facilitate our future access to the public equity markets. While we do not currently have specific plans for the net proceeds resulting from this offering, we expect to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. We do not currently have any acquisitions or investments planned however we may use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary companies, products or technologies in the future. We will have broad discretion over the uses of the net proceeds in this offering, and, as of the date of this prospectus, we have not allocated the net proceeds to particular uses. We believe this will afford us significant flexibility to pursue our business strategies. Until we use the net proceeds we receive from this offering, we intend to invest those proceeds in short-term, investment-grade interest-bearing securities.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared or paid cash dividends to our shareholders and we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to reinvest any earnings in developing and expanding our business. Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects, our strategic goals and plans to expand our business, applicable law and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.

As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our ordinary shares will be investors’ sole source of gain for the foreseeable future. In addition, Israeli law limits our ability to declare and pay dividends, and may subject our dividends to Israeli withholding taxes. Furthermore, our payment of dividends (out of tax-exempt income) may retroactively subject us to certain Israeli corporate income taxes, to which we would not otherwise be subject.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table presents our capitalization as of December 31, 2014:

   on an actual basis;

   on a pro forma basis, to give effect to the conversion of all outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares into an equal number of ordinary shares immediately prior to the closing of this offering; and

   on a pro forma as adjusted basis, to give further effect to (1) the issuance of ordinary shares in this offering, at an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per share, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and (2) the adoption of our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon the closing of this offering.

You should read this table in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Pro forma

 

 

Pro forma
as adjusted

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares, NIS 0.01 par value: 26,345,297 shares authorized (actual and pro forma) and 200,000,000 shares authorized (pro forma as adjusted); 8,973,224 shares issued and outstanding (actual), 21,601,965 shares issued and outstanding (pro forma), and 28,701,965 shares issued and outstanding (pro forma as adjusted) (1)

 

$

22

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

72

 

Series A-1 preferred shares, NIS 0.01 par value: 1,927,220 shares authorized (actual) and no shares authorized (pro forma and pro forma as adjusted); 1,927,140 shares issued and outstanding (actual) and no shares issued and outstanding (pro forma and pro forma as adjusted)

 

 

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Additional paid-in capital

 

 

12,770

 

 

 

12,770

 

 

 

101,794

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(146

)

Retained earnings

 

 

6,673

 

 

 

6,673

 

 

 

6,673 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

108,393

 

Total capitalization

 

$

19,351

 

 

$

19,351

 

 

$

108,393

 

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(1)   On March 17, 2015, we effected a 1-for-6.5531 share split by means of a share dividend of 5.5531 ordinary shares for each ordinary share then outstanding. The number of authorized and outstanding shares has been adjusted to reflect this share split.

The preceding table excludes 2,640,564 ordinary shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans as of December 31, 2014 in respect of which we had outstanding options to purchase 2,578,328 ordinary shares at a weighted average exercise price of $1.47 per share.

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 would increase (decrease) the pro forma as adjusted amount of each of additional paid-in capital, total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $6.6 million, assuming that the number of ordinary shares offered, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

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DILUTION

If you invest in our ordinary shares in this offering, your ownership interest will be immediately diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share and the net tangible book value per ordinary share after this offering. On a pro forma basis, our consolidated net tangible book value as of December 31, 2014 was $19.1 million, or $0.88 per ordinary share. Pro forma consolidated net tangible book value per ordinary share was calculated by:

   subtracting our consolidated liabilities from our consolidated tangible assets; and

   dividing the difference by the number of ordinary shares outstanding on a pro forma basis.

After giving effect to adjustments relating to this offering, our pro forma as adjusted consolidated net tangible book value on December 31, 2014 would have been approximately $108.1 million, equivalent to $3.77 per ordinary share. The adjustments made to determine our pro forma as adjusted consolidated net tangible book value are: (1) the conversion of all outstanding Series A-1 preferred shares into an equal number of ordinary shares; (2) an increase in consolidated tangible assets to reflect the net proceeds of this offering received by us as described under “Use of Proceeds”; (3) the addition of the 7,100,000 ordinary shares offered in this prospectus to the number of ordinary shares outstanding; (4) a one-time payment in the aggregate amount of $750,000 to our sponsor, Fortissimo Capital, in connection with the termination of our existing management services agreement with them; and (5) a payment of $250,000 in the aggregate to certain of our employees, including some of our executive officers, for their contribution to completing this offering.

The following table illustrates the immediate increase in our pro forma as adjusted consolidated net tangible book value of $2.89 per ordinary share and the immediate pro forma as adjusted dilution to new investors:

Assumed initial public offering price per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

$

14.00

 

Pro forma consolidated net tangible book value per ordinary share as of December 31, 2014

 

$

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in net tangible book value per ordinary share attributable to the offering

 

 

2.89

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per ordinary share after giving effect to the offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.77

 

Dilution per ordinary share to new investors

 

 

 

 

 

$

10.23

 

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share would increase (decrease) the consolidated net tangible book value attributable to this offering by $0.23 per ordinary share, the pro forma as adjusted consolidated net tangible book value after giving effect to this offering by $0.23 per ordinary share and the dilution per ordinary share to new investors in this offering by $0.77, assuming that the number of ordinary shares offered, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The table below summarizes, as of December 31, 2014, on the pro forma as adjusted basis described above, the differences between the number of ordinary shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the weighted average price per ordinary share paid by existing shareholders, on the one hand, and by new investors purchasing our ordinary shares in this offering, on the other hand, at an assumed initial public offering price of $14.00 per ordinary share before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

 

Shares Purchased

 

 

Total Consideration

 

 

Average Price

 

 

 

Number

 

 

%

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

 

per Share

 

Existing shareholders

 

 

21,601,965

 

 

 

75.3

%

 

$

10,734,179

 

 

 

9.7

%

 

$

0.50

 

New investors

 

 

7,100,000

 

 

 

24.7

 

 

 

99,400,000

 

 

 

90.3

 

 

 

14.00

 

Total

 

 

28,701,965

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

110,134,179

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

The above discussion and tables are based on 28,701,965 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014, on a pro forma as adjusted basis as described above.

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The discussion and table above assume no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ordinary shares. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional ordinary shares in full, the pro forma number of our ordinary shares held by new investors will increase to 8,165,000, or approximately 27.4%, of the total pro forma number of our ordinary shares outstanding after this offering.

The preceding table excludes 2,640,564 ordinary shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans as of December 31, 2014 in respect of which we had outstanding options to purchase 2,578,328 ordinary shares at a weighted average exercise price of $1.47 per share.

If all of such outstanding options were exercised, pro forma as adjusted consolidated net tangible book value per share would be $3.56, dilution per ordinary share to new investors would be $10.44, the number of shares held by our existing shareholders would increase to 24,180,293, constituting 77.3% of our total issued shares (while new shareholders in this offering would only hold 22.7% of our issued shares), the total consideration amount paid by existing shareholders would increase to $14.5 million, or 12.8% of total consideration received by us for our shares (while the percentage of consideration paid by new shareholders in this offering would decrease to 87.2%) and the average price per share paid by our existing shareholders would instead be $0.60.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following tables set forth our selected consolidated financial data. You should read the following selected consolidated financial data in conjunction with, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our historical financial information and other information provided in this prospectus, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

The selected consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not appearing in this prospectus. The historical results set forth below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP.

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share amounts and per share data)

Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

39,167

 

 

$

49,395

 

 

$

66,364

 

Cost of revenues (1)

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

27,953

 

 

 

37,187

 

Gross profit

 

 

16,426

 

 

 

21,442

 

 

 

29,177

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development (1)

 

 

4,839

 

 

 

7,443

 

 

 

9,475

 

Sales and marketing (1)

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

10,616

 

General and administrative (1)

 

 

3,092

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

5,266

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

12,599

 

 

 

18,455

 

 

 

25,357

 

Operating income

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

3,820

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

Income before taxes on income

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,805

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

Net earnings per ordinary share (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.29

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing income per ordinary share (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,969,588

 

Diluted

 

 

9,649,573

 

 

 

9,880,049

 

 

 

10,446,353

 

Pro forma net earnings per ordinary share (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing pro forma income per ordinary share (3) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,598,329

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,075,094

 

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As of December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,663

 

 

$

5,329

 

 

$

4,993

 

Working capital (4)

 

 

12,193

 

 

 

12,881

 

 

 

15,186

 

Total assets

 

 

24,407

 

 

 

31,627

 

 

 

34,714

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

1,372

 

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

2,025

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

14,311

 

 

 

15,608

 

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Supplemental Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (5)

 

$

4,690

 

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

6,069

 

______________

(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Share-based Compensation Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

10

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

96

 

Research and development

 

 

13

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

86

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

36

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

207

 

General and administrative

 

 

18

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

508

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

77

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

897

 

______________

 (2) Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share is computed based on the basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. For additional information, see note 2v and 10 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(3)    Pro forma basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share and pro forma weighted average shares outstanding assumes the conversion of all of our outstanding preferred shares into ordinary shares, which will occur upon the closing of this offering, but does not give effect to the issuance of shares in connection with this offering. For additional information on the conversion of the preferred shares see note 2c to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(4)    Working capital is defined as total current assets minus total current liabilities.

(5)    The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

786

 

 

 

1,168

 

 

 

1,352

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

77

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

897

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

4,690

 

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

6,069

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income before finance expenses, net (including foreign exchange gains and losses), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation for a given period. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other financial performance measures, including net income, and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently or not at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

   Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

   Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and

   Although depreciation is a non-cash charge, the assets being depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analyzing the performance of our core business because it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by changes in foreign exchange rates that impact financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the euro (affecting finance expenses, net), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates), the age and book depreciation of fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and share-based compensation expense (because it is a non-cash expense).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”

Overview

We develop, design and market innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry. Our vision is to revolutionize this industry by facilitating the transition from analog processes that have not evolved for decades to digital methods of production that address contemporary supply, demand and environmental dynamics. We focus on the rapidly growing high throughput direct-to-garment, or DTG, segment of the printed textile industry. Our solutions include our proprietary digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software and value added services that allow for large scale printing of short runs of complex images and designs directly on finished garments. Our solutions are differentiated from other digital methods of production because they eliminate the need to pre-treat fabrics prior to printing, thereby offering custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers the ability to digitally print high quality images and designs on a variety of fabrics in a streamlined and environmentally-friendly manner. When compared to analog methods of production, our solutions also significantly reduce production lead times and enable customers to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce smaller quantities of individually printed designs, thereby mitigating the risk of excess inventory, which is a significant challenge for the printed textile industry.

Our business is driven by the changing dynamics in the global printed textile industry, which is undergoing a transition from analog to digital printing methods. Recent technological advancements in digital printing technology have enabled printing of high resolution images and designs on textiles in large volumes and at high throughput levels. For example, these capabilities have enabled online businesses, whose business models are tailored to the growing demand for customized and personalized goods, to cater to customers who order single units or small runs of a particular design. We have identified the high throughput segment of the DTG market as a high growth area and have therefore focused our solutions to primarily address that area. We believe our early innovation in digital printing solutions has enabled us to evolve into a company that provides a comprehensive digital printing solution for the growing global printed textile industry and seek to further our presence by penetrating the roll-to-roll, or R2R, market in the next 18 months.

We offer a broad portfolio of digital printing systems for the DTG market. We target customers that manufacture textiles in large quantities with a variety of high throughput digital printing systems. We market our systems to different customers based on their desired throughput level, overall cost of ownership, the allowable space in their manufacturing facilities, the degree of preexisting knowledge they have of printing among other considerations. Most of our sales in recent years have been to high throughput manufacturers, which we believe will continue to grow in the next several years. At the same time, we are seeking to expand our presence into the mass production market with the commercial launch of our Vulcan system, targeted to occur within the next 24 months. Furthermore, we believe that our advanced technology and years of experience in digital textile printing will enable us to penetrate the R2R market after the commercial launch of our Allegro system, which is targeted within the next 18 months. Our solutions also include our proprietary NeoPigment ink and other consumables, associated software and value added services.

We sell the majority of our solutions through a global network of approximately 50 independent distributors and value added resellers that we refer to as our channel partners. Our channel partners, in turn, sell the solutions they purchase from us to customers directly or, in some cases, act as facilitators of our direct sales process. Our independent distributors are generally responsible for identifying potential leads, working with our sales force to convert leads into buying customers and maintaining relationships with our customers. Maintenance and support for our systems is performed either by our own service organization or by service engineers employed by our distributors. This varies among the four regions that we currently serve, depending on the infrastructure we have established in each particular region. We provide professional services directly to some of our customers in all regions.

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We have an attractive business model that results in recurring sales of ink and other consumables driven by our growing installed base of systems. Our ink and other consumables are specially formulated to enable our systems to operate at the highest throughput level while adhering to high print quality requirements.

We intend to capitalize on the continued growth of the DTG market by expanding our diverse global customer base, with particular focus on the fast-growing web-to-print businesses. We also seek to increase our sales to existing customers, particularly sales of our ink and other consumables. We plan to accomplish these goals by investing in our direct sales force, developing new applications for existing systems, introducing new solutions and growing our relationships with channel partners. Since sales of our ink and other consumables are directly linked to the number and mix of our systems that are sold, installed and active worldwide, engaging with our customers before and after sales is a key contributor to growth. We intend to drive growth by focusing our efforts on sales of our higher throughput industrial systems, which generally utilize larger amounts of ink and other consumables due to their greater capacity and higher throughput levels.

We were founded in 2002 in Israel, shipped our first system in 2005 and, as of December 31, 2014, had an installed base of over 1,200 systems globally. As of December 31, 2014, we had 251 employees located across four regions: Israel, the United States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. In 2014, we generated revenues of $66.4 million, representing an increase of 34.4% over the prior fiscal year, and recorded net income of $3.0 million. In 2014, we generated 55.4% of our revenues from the Americas, 27.1% from EMEA and 17.5% from the Asia Pacific region.

Components of Our Results of Operations

Revenues

Systems, Ink and Other Consumables, Value Added Services

Substantially all of our revenues are generated from sales of our systems and ink and other consumables. A majority of our revenues is currently derived from sales of our systems, although we are targeting an equal mix of revenues from our systems compared to ink and other consumables in the medium term. We do not consider the period to period change in our total installed base to be a helpful metric in assessing our performance because we currently sell a number of different systems that have significantly different throughput characteristics and average selling prices. Accordingly, since we have not experienced material changes in the prices at which we sell ink and other consumables, we believe the best measure of the success of our strategy is the amount of the increase in revenues from ink and other consumables that is generated in each period.

We also generate a small portion of our revenues from the provision of spare parts to our distributors and customers, value added services consisting of time and material based support, post-warranty service contracts. In the future, we expect to generate revenues from other professional application development services.

We principally sell our products through independent distributors who resell them to customers. Sales by our distributors accounted for approximately 63% of our revenues in 2013 and approximately 72% in 2014. The balance of our revenues are generated through direct sales.

We recognize revenues from sales of our systems upon installation of the system in the customer’s premises when installation is undertaken by us, provided that the collection of the resulting receivable is probable, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant obligations in respect of installation remain and the price is fixed or determinable. This is also the case for sales made through independent distributors unless the independent distributor installs the system in which case we recognize revenues upon shipment to the independent distributor provided all other revenue recognition criteria are met. We recognize revenues net of discounts and returns. Revenues from ink and other consumables are generally recognized upon shipment. Revenues from provision of value added services are generally recognized at the time such support services are provided. See “—Critical Accounting Estimates—Revenue Recognition”. 

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Geographic Breakdown of Revenues

The following table sets forth the geographic breakdown of revenues from sales to customers located in the regions indicated below for the periods indicated:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands except percentages)

 

United States

 

$

16,886

 

 

 

43.1

%

 

$

22,022

 

 

 

44.6

%

 

$

33,188

 

 

 

50.0

%

Americas (non-U.S.)

 

 

5,230

 

 

 

13.4

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

11.6

 

 

 

3,564

 

 

 

5.4

 

EMEA

 

 

11,921

 

 

 

30.4

 

 

 

14,311

 

 

 

29.0

 

 

 

18,004

 

 

 

27.1

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

5,130

 

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

7,330

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

11,608

 

 

 

17.5

 

Total revenues

 

$

39,167

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

49,395

 

 

 

  100.0

%

 

$

66,364

 

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues consists primarily of payments to the third-party contract manufacturers who assemble our systems and who are responsible for ordering most of the components for those systems. Cost of revenues also includes components for our systems for which we are responsible, such as print heads, as well as raw materials for ink and other consumables.  Cost of revenues includes personnel expenses, such as operation and supply chain employees, and related overhead for the manufacturing of our systems, as well as expenses for service personnel involved in the installation and support of our systems and overhead for the manufacturing process of ink and other consumables. We expect cost of revenues to increase in absolute dollars due to increased revenues, but remain relatively constant or decrease as a percentage of total revenues, as we continue to improve our manufacturing processes and supply chain and as the costs related to our service infrastructure, which have a fixed component, are leveraged across a larger installed base.

Gross profit is revenues less cost of revenues. Gross margin is gross profit expressed as a percentage of total revenues. Our gross margin has historically fluctuated from period to period as a result of changes in the mix of the systems that we sell and the amount of revenues that we derive from ink and other consumables versus systems. In general, we generate higher gross margins from our high throughput systems compared to entry level systems. In addition, customers that purchase our high throughput systems generally use larger quantities of ink and other consumables, which generate higher margins than sales of systems.

We currently provide maintenance and support for all of our systems sold in the United States even if the sale is made through a distributor. We are seeking to increase the number of customers that rely on us to provide maintenance and support for their systems by expanding our maintenance and support capabilities. In addition to driving gross margin improvement, we believe this will provide an opportunity for direct contact with customers with the goal of reducing system down-time, educating customers about optimal use of our systems to drive increased utilization, expanding the variety of print applications and increasing sales of post-warranty service contracts and other professional application development services. Our service operations have not been profitable on a standalone basis since they have historically been focused on serving the one-year warranty that is included in the price of our systems. In the future, we will seek to generate greater revenues from our service offering, and thereby leverage the fixed cost component associated with it, by increasing sales of post-warranty service contracts and providing other professional services. 

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are classified into three categories: research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses. For each category, the largest component is generally personnel costs, consisting of salaries and related personnel expenses, including share-based compensation expenses. Operating expenses also include allocated overhead costs for facilities, including rent payments under our facility leases. We expect personnel and allocated costs to continue to increase as we hire new employees to support the continued growth of our business. In the medium term, we expect operating expenses to decrease as a percentage of revenues.

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Research and Development Expenses.  The largest component of our research and development expenses is salaries and related personnel expenses for our research and development employees. Research and development expenses also include purchases of laboratory supplies; beta testing of our systems; and allocated overhead costs for facilities, including rent payments under our facilities leases. We record all research and development expenses as they are incurred. We expect research and development expenses to increase in absolute terms as we continue to hire additional engineers and chemists and establish new beta sites for additional systems that we develop. Our current research and development efforts are primarily focused on beta testing of our Allegro R2R system, completing the development of our Vulcan DTG printing system, and enhancing our current DTG systems with new features and functionality, improving system reliability and uptime and making our systems even more user-friendly. We are also investing in the development of new ink formulas for our new systems and in order to expand the range of fabrics on which we can print and further improve the quality of our high resolution images and designs.

Sales and Marketing Expenses.  The largest component of our sales and marketing expenses is salaries and related personnel expenses for our marketing, sales and other sales-support employees. Sales and marketing expenses also include advertising and promotions, including trade shows, distributor open houses, and media advertising; sales-based commissions; and allocated overhead costs for facilities, including rent payments under our facilities leases. We market our solutions using a combination of internal marketing professionals and our network of channel partners. We expect sales and marketing expenses to continue to increase in absolute terms in the near term as we add sales and marketing personnel, add new distributors as we expand to new territories, and strengthen relationships with existing distributors.

General and Administrative Expenses.  The largest component of our general and administrative expenses is salaries and related personnel expenses for our executive officers, financial staff, information technology staff, and human resources staff. General and administrative costs also include fees for accounting and legal services and allocated overhead costs for facilities, including rent payments under our facilities leases. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute terms as our sales continue to grow and as we begin operating as a public company.

Finance Expenses, Net

Finance expenses, net consists of foreign currency exchange gains or losses and, to a lesser extent, interest income. Foreign currency exchange changes reflect gains or losses related to changes in the value of our non-U.S. dollar denominated financial assets, primarily cash and cash equivalents, and trade payables and receivables. As of December 31, 2014, we did not have any indebtedness for borrowed amounts. Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits. We expect interest income to vary depending on our average investment balances and market interest rates during each reporting period.

Taxes on Income

The standard corporate tax rate in Israel for 2014 and thereafter is 26.5% and was 25.0% in 2012 and 2013. At the parent company level, a small amount of the taxable income of Kornit Digital was taxed prior to 2014 at the 25.0% rate.  However, as discussed in greater detail below under “Taxation — Israeli Tax Considerations and Government Programs,” we and our wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd., or Kornit Technologies, are entitled to various tax benefits under the Israeli Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959, or the Investment Law. As a result of these benefits, referred to as “beneficiary enterprise” and “preferred enterprise” status, prior to 2014, substantially all of the income that we generated was exempt from income tax resulting in an overall effective tax rate, on a blended basis, of approximately 5%. Although Kornit Technologies had (and continues to have) net operating loss carryforwards, prior to 2014 we were unable to apply them to offset the amount of Israeli taxable income that we generated. As a result, we were subject to taxes on our taxable income at the parent company level.

Starting from January 1, 2014, we have consolidated the results of our Israeli operations for tax purposes such that future net operating loss carryforwards of Kornit Technologies can be used to offset Israeli taxable income from us. Kornit Technologies currently generates sufficient net operating loss carryforwards to offset the taxable income of the parent. Accordingly, we were not subject to income tax in Israel in 2014 and our effective tax rate was the blended rate of our Israeli tax obligations and those of our non-Israeli subsidiaries in their respective jurisdictions of organization. 

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Under the Investment Law and other Israeli legislation, we are entitled to certain additional tax benefits, including accelerated depreciation and amortization rates for tax purposes on certain assets, deduction of public offering expenses in three equal annual installments and amortization of other intangible property rights for tax purposes.

Comparison of Period to Period Results of Operations

The following tables set forth our results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

$

39,167

 

 

$

49,395

 

 

$

66,364

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

27,953

 

 

 

37,187

 

Gross profit

 

 

16,426

 

 

 

21,442

 

 

 

29,177

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

4,839

 

 

 

7,443

 

 

 

9,475

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

10,616

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,092

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

5,266

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

 12,599

 

 

 

18,455

 

 

 

25,357

 

Operating income

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

3,820

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

Income before taxes on income

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,805

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(as a % of revenues)

 

Revenues

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of revenues

 

 

58.1

 

 

 

56.6

 

 

 

56.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

41.9

 

 

 

43.4

 

 

 

44.0

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

14.3

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

15.7

 

 

 

16.0

 

General and administrative

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

7.9

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

37.4

 

 

 

38.2

 

Operating income

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

5.8

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.0

 

Income before taxes on income

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

5.8

 

Taxes on income

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

1.2

 

Net income

 

 

5.9

%

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

4.6

%

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

Revenues

Revenues increased by $17.0 million, or 34.4%, to $66.4 million in 2014 from $49.4 million in 2013. Most of the growth in revenues resulted from a 45.5% increase in system and services revenues to $40.6 million in 2014 from $27.9 million in 2013. The growth in revenues also resulted from a 20.0% increase in sales of ink and other consumables to $25.8 million in 2014 from $21.5 million in 2013. The substantial majority of the $12.7 million growth in system and services revenues was attributable to a change in the mix of systems sold, specifically sales of more high throughput systems in this period, which sell for higher average selling prices than our entry level systems. We believe that the increase in sales of high throughput systems was a result of our coordinated marketing efforts following the introduction of a more advanced high throughput system in mid-2013, positive reception of these products and the growing maturity of the web-to-print business model facilitated by high throughput systems. The $4.3 million increase in ink and other consumables revenues was due to higher

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sales volumes of ink and other consumables. The absolute and percentage increase in ink and other consumables revenues in 2014 compared to 2013 was smaller than in 2013 compared to 2012 because systems sales were lower in 2013 and accordingly drove a smaller increase in sales of ink and other consumables in 2014.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues increased by $9.2 million, or 32.9%, to $37.2 million in 2014 from $28.0 million in 2013. Gross profit increased by $7.8 million, or 36.4%, to $29.2 million in 2014, as compared to $21.4 million in 2013. Gross margin was 44.0% in 2014 compared to 43.4% in 2013. The increase in gross margin is related to a 8.1% increase in systems gross margin partially offset by a 3.0% decrease in gross margin from ink and other consumables in each case compared to the prior year. The increase in system gross margin resulted from an increase in sales of higher margin high throughput systems while the decrease in ink and other consumables gross margin resulted mainly from higher costs of revenues related to increased rent expense due to the expansion of the facility where we manufacture our ink and other consumables and increased headcount expense relating to increased production of ink and other consumables.

Operating Expenses

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of Revenues

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of Revenues

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

7,443

 

 

 

15.1

%

 

$

9,475

 

 

 

14.3

%

 

$

2,032

 

 

 

27.3

%

Sales and marketing

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

15.7

 

 

 

10,616

 

 

 

16.0

 

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

37.3

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

5,266

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

1,988

 

 

 

60.6

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

18,455

 

 

 

37.4

%

 

$

25,357

 

 

 

38.2

%

 

$

6,902

 

 

 

37.4

%

Research and Development.  Research and development expenses increased by 27.3% in 2014 compared to 2013. This resulted primarily from an increase of $1.3 million in salaries and related personnel expenses due to the hiring of additional personnel. This increase related primarily to an increase in expenses relating to development of our new Vulcan system for the DTG market. As a percentage of total revenues, our research and development expenses slighty decreased in 2014 compared to 2013.

Sales and Marketing.  Sales and marketing expenses increased by 37.3% in 2014 compared to 2013. This increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.8 million in salaries and related personnel expenses due to the hiring of sales and marketing personnel in 2014, an increase of $0.3 million in marketing activities, including trade shows and online marketing activities. As a percentage of total revenues, our sales and marketing expenses rose slightly during this period, from 15.7% in 2013 to 16.0% in 2014. This increase reflects our strategy of continuing to increase our presence in new markets in which we operate and creating increased market awareness of our company from intensified marketing efforts.

General and Administrative.  General and administrative expenses increased by 60.6% in 2014 compared to 2013. This resulted primarily from an increase of $1.3 million in salaries and related personnel expenses due to the hiring of additional personnel reflecting an increase in headcount compared to the previous year and management changes. As a percentage of our total revenues in those years, such expenses increased, from 6.6% in 2013 to 7.9% in 2014 reflecting the expansion of our management team.

Finance Expenses, Net

Finance expenses, net decreased from $460,000 in 2013 to $15,000 in 2014. This decrease resulted primarily from the effects of exchange rates on our non-dollar denominated financial assets, specifically the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the NIS.

Taxes on Income

Taxes on income decreased from $1.4 million in 2013 to $0.8 million in 2014. Our effective tax rate was 20.6% for 2014 compared to 55.1% for 2013. Our tax rate in 2013 reflected a full valuation allowance applied against the current loss for tax purposes incurred by our Israeli subsidiary, Kornit Technologies, which was not consolidated for tax purposes with our parent

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entity, Kornit Digital, which generates taxable income. Starting in 2014, we have consolidated Kornit Technologies for tax purposes resulting in significantly lower taxable income and a correspondingly lower effective tax rate.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2013

Revenues

Revenues increased by $10.2 million, or 26.0%, to $49.4 million in 2013 from $39.2 million in 2012. Most of the growth in revenues resulted from a 41.4% increase in sales of ink and other consumables to $21.5 million in 2013 from $15.2 million in 2012. The growth in revenues also resulted from a 16.3% increase in sales of systems and services to $27.9 million in 2013 from $24.0 million in 2012. The smaller relative increase in revenues from systems and services compared to inks and other consumables resulted from sales of a fewer number of systems particularly in the first half of the year while the larger relative increase in revenues from ink and other consumables was due to the impact of systems sold in the previous year generating demand for such consumables.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues increased by $5.3 million, or 23.3%, to $28.0 million in 2013, as compared to $22.7 million in 2012. Gross profit increased by $5.0 million, or 30.5%, to $21.4 million in 2013, as compared to $16.4 million in 2012. Gross margin was 43.4% in 2013 compared to 41.9% in 2012. This increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to a 2.3% increase in gross margin from ink and other consumables partially offset by a 2.8% decrease in systems gross margin, which was primarily due to sales of lower margin systems.

Operating Expenses

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012  

 

 

2013  

 

 

Change

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of Revenues

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of Revenues

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

4,839

 

 

 

12.4

%

 

$

7,443

 

 

 

15.1

%

 

$

2,604

 

 

 

53.8

%

Sales and marketing

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

15.7

 

 

 

3,066

 

 

 

65.7

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,092

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

6.0

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

12,599

 

 

 

32.2

%

 

$

18,455

 

 

 

37.4

%

 

$

5,856

 

 

 

46.5

%

Research and Development.  Research and development expenses increased by 53.8% in 2013 compared to 2012.  This resulted primarily from an increase of $1.1 million in salaries and related personnel expenses, of which $0.3 million was due to currency fluctuations, and an increase of $0.7 million primarily in materials and  related costs for our two beta sites in 2013 compared to 2012, in each case, related to the Allegro and Vulcan systems.  As a percentage of total revenues, our research and development expenses increased relatively from 12.4% in 2012 to 15.1% in 2013, reflecting our increased focus on development of these new systems.

Sales and Marketing . Sales and marketing expenses increased by 65.7% in 2013 compared to 2012. This increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.6 million in salaries and related personnel costs due to increased recruiting of sales and marketing personnel in 2013 as part of our strategic sales and marketing initiatives, of which $0.1 million was due to currency fluctuations, and an increase of $0.7 million in marketing activities, including trade shows and corporate rebranding in 2013. As a percentage of total revenues, our sales and marketing expenses rose during this period, from 11.9% in 2012 to 15.7% in 2013. This increase reflects our strategic determination to improve our presence in our active territories and deepen relationships with our existing distributors and entering into new markets, while also increasing market awareness of our company by intensifying our marketing efforts and adding distribution channels.

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General and Administrative.  General and administrative expenses increased by 6.0% in 2013 compared to 2012, reflecting an increase in headcount generated by increased activity across all areas of our business in each of those years compared to the previous year. Despite the absolute increase in general and administrative expenses in 2013 compared to 2012, as a percentage of our total revenues in those years, such expenses decreased, from 7.9% in 2012 to 6.6% in 2013, reflecting our increased revenues as well as our efforts to manage our expansion efficiently.

Finance Expenses, Net

Finance expenses increased from $0.3 million in 2012 to $0.5 million in 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to expenses arising from foreign currency fluctuations in 2013, as changes in the U.S. dollar in relation to the NIS and other currencies resulted in foreign currency exchange losses.

Taxes on Income

Taxes on income increased from $1.2 million in 2012 to $1.4 million in 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to the change in our subsidiaries operating on a cost-plus basis to a low-cost distributor basis. This was due to a decision to expand the functions performed by the subsidiaries to include sales and marketing activities, which resulted in the subsidiaries generating more taxable income.

Quarterly Results of Operations and Seasonality

The following tables present our unaudited condensed consolidated quarterly results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical quarterly results presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future quarters or periods.

The quarterly supplemental financial measures below include quarterly Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Summary—Summary Consolidated Financial Data” for a description of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA.  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a discussion about the limitations of this non-GAAP financial measure is provided below.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2013

 

 

June 30,
2013

 

 

Sep. 30, 2013

 

 

Dec. 31, 2013

 

 

Mar. 31, 2014

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

Sep. 30, 2014

 

 

Dec. 31, 2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Consolidated Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

8,478

 

 

$

11,807

 

 

$

13,900

 

 

$

15,210

 

 

$

13,262

 

 

$

15,739

 

 

$

18,494

 

 

$

18,869

 

Gross profit

 

 

3,014

 

 

 

5,574

 

 

 

5,945

 

 

 

6,909

 

 

 

4,499

 

 

 

6,843

 

 

 

9,298  

 

 

 

8,537

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(539

)

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

1,440

 

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

(1,586

)

 

 

643

 

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

1,316

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 (1,091

)

 

$

683

 

 

$

994

 

 

$

548

 

 

$

 (1,713

)

 

$

372

 

 

$

3,170

 

 

$

1,194

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2013

 

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

Sep. 30, 2013

 

 

Dec. 31, 2013

 

 

Mar. 31, 2014

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

Sep. 30, 2014

 

 

Dec. 31, 2014

 

 

 

(as a % of revenues)

 

Consolidated Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Gross profit

 

 

35.6

 

 

 

47.2

 

 

 

42.8

 

 

 

45.4

 

 

 

33.9

 

 

 

43.5

 

 

 

50.3

 

 

 

45.2

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

8.7

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

(12.0

)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

18.6

 

 

 

7.0

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(12.9

)

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

(12.9

)

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

17.1

 

 

 

6.3

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2013

 

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

Sep. 30, 2013

 

 

Dec. 31, 2013

 

 

Mar. 31, 2014

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

Sep. 30, 2014

 

 

Dec. 31, 2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Supplemental Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

 (199

)

 

$

1,378

 

 

$

1,736

 

 

$

1,366

 

 

$

 (1,201

)

 

$

1,164

 

 

$

4,058

 

 

$

2,048

 

Reconciliation of net income
(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 (1,091

)

 

$

683

 

 

$

994

 

 

$

548

 

 

$

 (1,713

)

 

$

372

 

 

$

3,170

 

 

$

1,194

 

Finance expenses (income), net

 

 

262

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

102

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

(184

)

Taxes on income

 

 

324

 

 

 

334

 

 

 

355

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

306

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

278

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

294

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

348

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

28

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

384

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

 (199

)

 

$

1,378

 

 

$

1,736

 

 

$

1,366

 

 

$

 (1,201

)

 

$

1,164

 

 

$

4,058

 

 

$

2,048

 

Quarterly Revenue Trends.  Our quarterly revenues increased year-over-year for all periods presented due to increased sales of our systems, particularly increased sales of our industrial systems, and increased sales of ink and other consumables due to our growing installed base. Comparisons of our year-over-year total quarterly revenues are more meaningful than comparisons of our sequential results due to seasonality in sales of our solutions. Our fourth quarter has historically been our strongest quarter for sales due to increased sales of ink and other consumables to our customers in response to increased demand from consumers around the holiday season. As a result, the first quarter is generally our weakest quarter due to lower sales of ink and other consumables. While we believe that these seasonal trends have affected and will continue to affect our quarterly results, our growth has largely mitigated seasonal trends to date. We do not know whether our business will become more seasonal in the future. Historical patterns in our business may therefore not be a reliable indicator of our future sales activity or performance.

Quarterly Gross Profit and Margin Trends . Our quarterly gross profit increased year-over-year for all periods presented. Our quarterly gross margin has fluctuated over the periods presented due to lower sales of higher margin ink and other consumables in the first quarter. In addition, in the first quarter of 2014, gross profit was also impacted by pricing strategies implemented during 2013 to increase sales of entry level systems.

Quarterly Operating Expense Trends.  Our quarterly operating expenses increased year-over-year for all periods presented primarily due to the addition of personnel in connection with the expansion of our business. Research and development expenses generally increased sequentially over the periods as we increased our headcount to support continued investment in our future solutions, increased expenditures relating to beta sites and increased overhead allocations. Sales and marketing expenses increased significantly over the periods as we incurred costs associated with commission expenses to sales people, personnel costs associated with increases in headcount and an increase in overhead allocations. In addition, sales and marketing expenses vary from quarter to quarter based on timing of trade shows, which generally occur in the second and fourth quarters. General and administrative expenses increased over the periods primarily due to an increase in personnel costs, legal expenses and professional services fees related to preparing to be a public company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had $5.0 million of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014 and $5.3 million as of December 31, 2013. We fund our operations with cash generated from operating activities. In the past, we have also raised capital through the sale of equity securities to investors in private placements.

Our cash requirements have principally been for working capital and, to a lesser extent, capital expenditures. Our working capital requirements reflect the growth in our business and its seasonality. Historically, we have funded our working capital (primarily inventory) and capital expenditures from cash flows provided by our operating activities, investments in our equity securities and cash and cash equivalents on hand. Our capital expenditures relate primarily to our manufacturing facility for the production and bottling of our ink and other consumables in Kiryat Gat, Israel, as well as investment in our research and development labs in Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel. In addition to investments in those facilities, our capital investments have

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included improvements and expansion of our distribution and corporate facilities to support our growth and investment and improvements in our information technology.

The most significant element of our working capital requirements is for inventory. We fund the procurement of the components of our systems that are assembled by our third-party manufacturers. Due to the growth in our business, our inventory strategy has included increasing inventory levels to meet anticipated customer demand for our solutions. This includes maintaining an inventory of systems and inks and other consumables at levels that we expect to sell during the successive months. We are in the process of implementing changes to our inventory and manufacturing practices in order to better control our components inventory. Based on these initiatives, we expect inventory to continue to increase in the short term, but at a lower rate than the rate of revenue growth.

As of December 31, 2014, we had two lines of credit with Israeli banks for total borrowings of up to $3.0 million, all of which was undrawn. These lines of credit are unsecured and available subject to our maintenance of a 30% ratio of total shareholders' equity to total assets. One line of credit also requires our maintenance of a minimum of $1.0 million cash and cash equivalents at the end of each fiscal quarter. Interest rates across our credit lines varied from 2.2% to 5.3% as of December 31, 2014. Each line of credit prohibits us and our subsidiaries from encumbering our assets and requires that we obtain the consent of the bank, or repay any amounts borrowed, in the event that we undergo a change of control. Specifically, we would typically be considered to be in default under one of our lines of credit if our controlling shareholder, Fortissimo Capital, ceases to control us. However, we do not expect to be considered in default for such a cease of control that occurs as a result of this offering because the agreement provides an exception for changes of control that occur as a result of a listing on a stock exchange, such as the NASDAQ. Following the completion of this offering, any borrowings under our second line of credit would become repayable if Fortissimo Capital ceases to hold 25.0% or more of our issued and outstanding shares and no longer has the right to appoint 25% or more of our directors.

Based on our current business plans, we believe that our cash flows from operating activities and our existing cash resources will be sufficient to fund our projected cash requirements for at least the next 12 months without drawing on our lines of credit or using the net proceeds from this offering. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth, the expansion of our sales and marketing activities and expansion into new geographic locations, the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, the timing of introductions of new solutions and the continuing market acceptance of our solutions as well as other business development efforts.

The following table presents the major components of net cash flows for the periods presented:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

 (1,042

)

 

$

2,738

 

 

$

 (337

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(3,121

)

 

 

(2,103

)

 

 

738

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(655

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Year Ended December 31, 2014

Net cash used in operating activities in 2014 was $0.3 million.

Net cash used in operating activities consisted of a net income of $3.0 million and a decrease of approximately $1.6 million in trade payables from the year ended December 31, 2013 to the year ended December 31, 2014. This was primarily due to the mix of products sold in 2014, which led to a shift of production to a third-party manufacturer with shorter payment terms as well as obtaining components from suppliers with shorter payment terms.

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During the same period, we experienced an increase of $4.4 million in trade receivables due to the growth in our business. Our days sales’ outstanding, or DSO, for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 54 compared to 42 for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our relatively low DSO was primarily attributable to the payment terms that apply to our customers for systems, as a large portion of our cash received for systems includes payments made before the systems are shipped. Since we have not historically experienced any material challenges with collections, changes in accounts receivable generally reflect activity in the final month of a given fiscal quarter or fiscal year. The net increases in accounts receivable balances in the year ended December 31, 2014 reflected the increased activity in the fourth quarter of that year compared to the previous year.

Our operating cash flows to fund the above activities were driven by our net income of $3.0 million (adjusted upward to reflect $2.2 million of non-cash expenses).

Year ended December 31, 2013

Net cash provided by operating activities during 2013 was $2.7 million.

Our inventory balance on December 31, 2013 was $12 million, representing a $3.4 million increase in inventory compared to December 31, 2012, due to continued implementation of our strategy to grow inventory to support increased sales of parts and systems. In particular, during 2013, we accumulated inventory of our ink and other consumables outside of Israel and increased our inventory of parts and assembled systems to facilitate the flexibility to meet short lead time demands from our customers.

Primarily as a result of the increase in inventory, trade payables increased by $2.8 million from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013 due to the timing of purchases for such inventory. During the same period, we experienced an increase of only $1.2 million in trade receivables despite the growth in our business. Our DSO for the year ended December 31, 2013 was 42 compared to 41 for the year ended December 31, 2012. As indicated above, our relatively low DSO was primarily attributable to the payment terms that apply to our customers for systems, as a large portion of our cash received for systems includes payments made before the systems are shipped. Since we have not historically experienced any material challenges with collections, changes in accounts receivable generally reflect activity in the final month of a given fiscal quarter or fiscal year. The net increases in accounts receivable balances in 2013 reflected the increased activity in the fourth quarter of that year compared to with the previous year.

Our operating cash flows to fund the above activities were driven by our net income of $1.1 million (adjusted upward to reflect $1.3 million of non-cash expenses) as well as a $1.2 million increase in deferred revenues. The increase in our deferred revenues in 2013 compared to 2012 primarily reflected strong product orders during the fourth quarter of 2013 resulting in a significant increase in the number of orders shipped in 2013 for which we received payment in 2014.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.7 million in 2014, which was primarily attributable to the redemption of short-term bank deposits of $2.6 million offset by the purchase of property and equipment of $1.9 million. Net cash used in investing activities was $2.1 million in 2013, the majority of which consisted of purchase of property and equipment, and investments in short-term deposits as well as the purchase of a license to a digital R2R printer and all related technology, software and other intellectual property related to the printer from a third party.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.7 million in 2014, which was attributable to payment of deferred issuance cost.

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Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014 are summarized in the following table:

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2019 and After

 

Operating lease obligations (1)

 

$

2,982

 

 

$

1,215

 

 

$

985

 

 

$

619

 

 

$

163

 

 

$

 

Uncertain tax positions (2)

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase commitments (3)

 

 

8,859

 

 

 

8,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance payment (4)

 

 

1,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management services fees (5)

 

 

600

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

120

 

Total

 

$

15,531

 

 

$

10,194

 

 

$

1,105

 

 

$

739

 

 

$

283

 

 

$

120

 

______________

(1) Operating lease obligations consist of our contractual rental expenses under operating leases of facilities and vehicles.

(2)    Consists of accruals for certain income tax positions under ASC 740 that are paid upon settlement, and for which we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount and timing of settlement. See Note 11(h) to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information regarding our liability under ASC 740. Payment of these obligations would result from settlements with tax authorities. Due to the difficulty in determining the timing of resolution of audits, these obligations are only presented in their total amount.

(3)    Consists of commitments to purchase inventory through the end of 2015.

(4)    Severance payments of $1.9 million are payable only upon termination, retirement or death of our employees. Of this amount, $0.7 million is unfunded as of December 31, 2014. Since we are unable to reasonably estimate the timing of settlement, the timing of such payments is not specified in the table. See also Note 2(s) to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

(5)    Consists of management services fees payable to Fortissimo Capital pursuant to a management services agreement.  The amount payable annually is $120,000 plus the amount by which 5% of our net income, as defined in the management services agreement, exceeds this management fee, up to a maximum of $250,000 per year in the aggregate. Since we cannot know the amount that would be payable in the future, we have assumed the minimum amount is payable through 2019. We and Fortissimo Capital have agreed to terminate the management services agreement upon the consummation of this offering.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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.

Revenue Recognition

We generate revenues from the sale of our systems, ink and other consumables and value added services. We generate revenues from sale of our solutions directly to customers and indirectly through independent distributors.

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We recognize revenue when (1) persuasive evidence of a final agreement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. In respect of sale of products, installation of our systems and training, we consider the element in the arrangement to be a single unit of accounting. In accordance with ASC 605, we have concluded that our arrangements are generally consistent with the indicators suggesting that installation and training are essential to the functionality of our systems.

When an independent distributor is responsible for installation of our systems at customer sites, revenues from sales to the independent distributor are generally recognized upon shipment and when title and risk of loss have been transferred to the independent distributor. We account for such sales on a net basis since we are not the primary obligor in the arrangement. Products and services sold directly by us to customers are recognized based on the gross amount as we are the primary obligor in the arrangement, retain inventory risk for physical products, establish the price for our products, and assume the credit risk for amounts billed to its customers.

Revenues from ink and other consumable products are generally recognized upon shipment assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

In cases in which old systems are traded in as part of sales of new printers, the fair value of the old printer is recorded as inventory, provided that such value can be determined.

Our systems include a one-year warranty. After the initial warranty period, we offer customers optional extended warranty contracts ranging generally from one to three years. Revenues from extended warranties are recognized ratably, on a straight-line basis, over the period of the service. Unearned revenues are derived mainly from these prepaid agreements. We classify the portion of unearned revenue not expected to be earned in the subsequent 12 months as long-term.

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 using weighted average cost, on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory costs consist of material, direct labor and overhead. 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. 

As of December 31, 2014, we had $12.0 million of inventory of which $6.4 million consisted of raw materials and components and $5.6 million consisted of completed systems, ink and other consumables. We recorded inventory write-offs in a total amount of $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

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 binomial 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 binomial option pricing model is affected by estimates and assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables are estimated as follows:

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   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 “—Ordinary Share Valuations” below.

   Sub-Optimal Exercise Multiple . The sub-optimal exercise multiple represents an estimate of the amount of the increase in the fair value of our shares over the exercise price of the options at the date of expected exercise. We base this estimate on empirical studies of comparable third parties due to the lack of relevant exercise history for our company.

   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 forfeiture rates . The expected forfeiture rates were based on an analysis of our historical forfeiture rates.

If any of the assumptions used in the binomial 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 during the periods presented. The number of options granted to non-employees was immaterial.

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub-optimal exercise multiple

 

 

3.0-3.5

 

 

 

3.0-10.0

 

 

 

2.0-10.0

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.1%-1.8%

 

 

 

0.1%-2.5 %

 

 

 

0.1%-2.5%

 

Volatility

 

 

55%-71%

 

 

 

50-55%

 

 

 

50%-55%

 

Dividend yield

 

 

0%

 

 

 

0%

 

 

 

0%

 

Ordinary Share Valuations

The following table presents the share options grants made between January 1, 2014 and the date of this prospectus and the related exercise price and estimated fair value per ordinary share at the grant date:

Date of Grant

 

Number of Shares Subject to Awards Granted

 

 

Exercise Price

Per Share

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Per Ordinary Share at Grant Date

 

January 2014

 

 

203,147

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

$

4.08

 

April 2014

 

 

650,992

 

 

 

2.17

 

 

 

4.86

 

July 2014

 

 

106,435

 

 

 

2.07

 

 

 

6.31

 

October 2014

 

 

141,927

 

 

 

2.07

 

 

 

8.29

 

November 2014

 

 

248,109

 

 

 

2.07

 

 

 

9.31

 

February 2015

 

 

60,436

 

 

 

9.97

 

 

 

9.97

 

March 2015

 

 

153,972

 

 

 

9.97

 

 

 

14.00

 

Based on the initial public offering price of $14.00 per share, the midpoint of the estimated initial public offering price range, set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the intrinsic value of the awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was $21.9 million, of which $9.4 million related to vested options and $12.5 million related to unvested options.

In the absence of a public trading market for our ordinary shares, with respect to each grant date, we develop an estimate of the fair value of our ordinary shares in order to determine an exercise price for each share-based award. We have determined the fair value of our ordinary shares using methodologies, approaches and assumptions consistent with the American Institute

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of Certified Public Accountants Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation. Our board of directors exercised judgment and considered a number of objective and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of the fair value of our ordinary shares, including contemporaneous and retrospective valuations of our ordinary shares performed by an unrelated valuation specialist, valuations of comparable peer companies, operating and financial performance, the lack of liquidity of our share capital, and general and industry specific economic outlook.

For our valuations performed with respect to grants made after January 1, 2014, the fair value of our ordinary shares was estimated using an income approach. The income approach estimates the aggregate enterprise value of our company based on the present value of future estimated cash flows. Cash flows are estimated for future periods based on projected revenue and costs. These future cash flows are discounted to their present values using an appropriate discount rate. The discounted projected cash flows and a terminal value are summed together to arrive at an indicated aggregate enterprise value under the income approach. In applying the income approach, we derived the discount rate from an analysis of the weighted-average cost of capital of a group of seven comparable public company industry peers as of each valuation date and adjusted it to reflect the risks inherent in our business cash flows. We derived the terminal multiple from an estimate of our normalized cash flow and estimated growth rate after five years.

We allocated the estimated enterprise value among different classes of our shares by applying an option pricing method, or OPM. Under the OPM, 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 shareholders 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-Merton option-pricing model. The OPM 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 the same 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 a put option model based on the Finnerty 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 applied a straight-line calculation considering the preceding and subsequent valuations and our assessment of additional objective and subjective factors we believed were relevant as of the grant date.

Anticipated Offering Price

     In March 2015, in consultation with the underwriters, we determined our offering price range to be $13.00 to $15.00 per share. As of the date of our most recent option grant in March 2015, we had determined the fair value of our ordinary shares to be $9.97 per share. 

     The most significant reason for the increase in the fair value of our ordinary shares from February 18, 2015 to the current date is the greater certainty of an IPO.  Specifically, the fair value of our ordinary shares in February 2015 considered an IPO scenario (assigning a 50% probability) and a scenario in which we remained a private company (assigning a 50% probability). With the IPO scenario being assigned a 100% probability, the fair value of our ordinary shares before any discount for lack of marketability would have been $12.57 per share.  The IPO scenario used the guideline public company method to determine our value because it more closely reflected how we would be valued in connection with an IPO.  Conversely, the scenario in which we remained a private company used a discounted cash flow methodology.  In addition, the valuation methodology used to determine our offering price range considered multiples of our 2016 projected revenues which were higher than the 2015 projected revenues that were used in part to determine the fair value of our ordinary shares in connection with February 2015 grants.  This use of 2016 projected revenues contributed to a higher overall valuation.  Finally, the average revenue multiples of the comparable companies identified by the underwriters of this offering to determine the preliminary price range increased by approximately 10% between February 20, 2015 and March 10, 2015.  These factors together explain the difference between the fair value of our ordinary shares as of February 18, 2015 and as of the date on which the proposed offering range was determined.

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     Although we believe that it is reasonable to expect that the completion of our IPO will add value to our ordinary shares for the reasons described above, and because they will have increased liquidity and marketability, the amount of additional value cannot be measured with absolute precision or certainty.

Taxes

We are subject to income taxes principally in Israel and the United States. 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, 2012, 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 local and foreign 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.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss related to changes in market prices, including interest rates and foreign exchange rates, of financial instruments that may adversely impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Due to our international operations, currency exchange rates impact our financial performance. In 2014, approximately 85% of our revenues were denominated in U.S. dollars and 15% of our revenues were denominated in Euros. Conversely, in 2014, approximately 78% of our purchases of raw materials and components of our systems and ink and other consumables are denominated in either NIS or in NIS prices that are linked to U.S. dollars. Similarly, a majority of our operating costs, which are largely comprised of labor costs, are denominated in NIS, due to our operations in Israel. Accordingly, our results of operations may be materially affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the NIS and the Euro.

The following table presents information about the changes in the exchange rates of the NIS and the Euro against the U.S. dollar:

 

 

Change in Average Exchange Rate

 

Period

 

U.S.  Dollar against the NIS (%)

 

 

U.S. Dollar against the Euro (%)

 

2012

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

(7.7

)

2013

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

3.5

 

2014

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(0.0

)

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The figures above represent the change in the average exchange rate in the given period compared to the average exchange rate in the immediately preceding period. Negative figures represent depreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the NIS and positive figures represent appreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the NIS. A 10% increase or decrease in the value of the NIS against the U.S. dollar would have decreased or increased our net income by approximately $2.8 million in 2013 and by approximately $3.6 million in 2014. A 10% increase or decrease in the value of the Euro against the U.S. dollar would have decreased or increased our net income by approximately $0.6 million in 2013 and by approximately $1.1 million in 2014.

For purposes of our consolidated financial statements, local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange to the U.S. dollar on the balance sheet date and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction or the average exchange rate dollar during the reporting period to the United States.

Although we have not hedged against these risks formally in the past, in 2013 we converted U.S. dollars to NIS a few weeks in advance of anticipated large NIS expense payments (such as payroll expenses) to hedge against the potential devaluation of the U.S. dollar relative to the NIS prior to the dates for such payments. We will continue to monitor exposure to currency fluctuations. Instruments that may be used to hedge future risks may include foreign currency forward and swap contracts. These instruments may be used to selectively manage risks, but there can be no assurance that we will be fully protected against material foreign currency fluctuations.

To protect against an increase the dollar-denominated value of expenses paid in NIS during the year, we plan to institute a foreign currency cash flow hedging program, which will seek to hedge a portion of the economic exposure associated with our anticipated NIS-denominated expenses using derivative instruments. We expect that the substantial majority of our revenues will continue to be denominated in U.S. dollars for the foreseeable future and that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be denominated in NIS.  We cannot provide any assurances that our hedging activities, once implemented, will be successful in protecting us in full from adverse impacts from currency exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, since we only plan to hedge a portion of our foreign currency exposure, our results of operations may be adversely affected due to the impact of currency fluctuations on the unhedged aspects of our operations.

Other Market Risks

We do not believe that we have material exposure to interest rate risk due to the fact that we have no long-term borrowings.

We do not believe that we have any material exposure to inflationary risks.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Since our inception, except for standard operating leases, we have not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements, such as the use of unconsolidated subsidiaries, structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities.

New and Revised Financial Accounting Standards

The JOBS Act permits emerging growth companies such as us to delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this and, therefore, we will be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

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. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

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INDUSTRY

Overview

The retail value of the global textile industry was over $1 trillion in 2013 and is projected to grow between 2% and 5% annually through 2018, according to a November 2014 report published by InfoTrends, a provider of market intelligence on the digital imaging industry. The global printed textile industry represents a sub-segment of the global textile industry. The global printed textile industry involves printing on fabric rolls, finished garments and unsewn pieces of cut fabric at various stages along the value chain in the production of goods for the apparel, household, technical and display end markets.

There is a diverse ecosystem of businesses that utilize textile printing processes, such custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers. Custom decorators of varying sizes use their own manufacturing facilities to print promotional, sports, educational and souvenir products. Online businesses use textile printing in a “produce to order” business model through online platforms that facilitate the rapid printing and shipping of customized and personalized goods to consumers. Brand owners typically use contract printers for textile production and printing and are increasingly aware of the benefits of various printing processes, which influences their choice of contract printer.

The global printed textile industry can be categorized into clothing, household, technical and displays. We estimate that the vast majority of the approximately 33 billion square meters of projected annual output of the global printed textile industry in 2015 will be produced using analog print methods, specifically screen printing, carousels for printing on garments and rotary screen printers for printing on rolls of fabric. Our assessment is based on data provided in a 2014 report by Smithers Pira, a provider of market intelligence on the printed textile industry. The Pira report provides digital printing output estimates for 2014 and projects the analog printing output for 2015 as well as the annual digital textile printing growth rate through 2019, which we used to calculate a projected digital output of approximately 780 million square meters for 2015, representing approximately 2% of total projected annual global printed textile output in 2015. According to the Pira report, initial growth rates in the digital textile printing market were more than 45% between 2004 and 2009, declining to an average compound annual growth rate of 25.0% between 2009 and 2012 and an average compound annual growth rate of 19.4% between 2012 and 2014 as the market became more mature and, in part, due to the impact of the global economic slowdown. Digital textile printing output is forecasted to grow at approximately 20% per year globally for the foreseeable future driven by projected compound annual growth rates from 2014 to 2019 of approximately 15% in North America, 20% in Western Europe, 20% in Eastern Europe and 21% in Asia according to the Pira report. Within digital textile printing, clothing applications represent the greatest amount of digital printed textile output and are projected to grow at a faster rate than household, technical and display applications.

We estimate that global revenue from digital textile printing equipment and ink will grow at a 17% compound annual growth rate between 2014 and 2019 based on the estimate of such revenue for 2014 and the projection for 2019, in each case, contained in the Pira report. There is currently a global installed base of approximately 35,000 digital textile printers.

Trends in the Textile Printing Market

Textile printing is most commonly conducted using an analog printing method known as screen printing, which includes rotary screen printing and manual or automated carousel screen printing techniques. Rotary screen printing involves passing rolls of fabric through rotating cylinders that are engraved with the image or design to be printed, whereas carousel screen printing involves squeezing ink onto fabric through purpose-built mesh stencils.

Digital printing, which uses specially engineered inkjet heads to print designs and patterns directly onto fabrics, currently represents a small, but rapidly growing, portion of the global printed textile industry. Digital textile printing allows a full image or design to be printed on a garment or cut fabric in one manufacturing step compared to multiple steps in an analog printing process. Digital textile printing gives manufacturers the ability to print small runs in a cost-effective manner with a minimum order quantity of one unit. Demand for digital equipment and consumables is expanding due to the increasing acceptance of digital textile printing processes among industry participants and in order to respond to the following trends:

   Increased demand for variety and complexity of images and designs. In order to distinguish themselves from the masses, consumers demand, and brand owners seek to supply, a wide range of styles that are innovative and diverse.

   Mass customization and personalization. We believe consumers are increasingly seeking the ability to customize products by choosing preferred features from a menu of options, or the ability to personalize products by adding an individualized pattern.

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   Reduced time between design and production .  The digital textile printing process allows for samples to be quickly produced, evaluated, and modified, which permits brand owners to increase the frequency and variety of replenishment cycles in response to fashion trends.

   Focus on reducing risk of excess inventory.  The costly and time-consuming upfront setup required in analog production methods is avoided when using digital printing technologies. Therefore, digital printing enables the cost efficient production of a smaller quantity of garments which mitigates excess inventory risk and improves profitability.

   Environmentally friendly production .  Regulatory bodies and consumers are increasingly focused on social responsibility and eco-friendly manufacturing, demanding that custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers reduce the negative environmental impact of textile treatment and dyeing, which represents a significant portion of total industrial waste water. Digital textile printing significantly reduces industrial water consumption and discharge of toxic chemicals by eliminating the need to wash screens for color changes and repeated use. We believe that this results in reduced environmental impact and, in turn, enables manufacturers to comply with regulatory and brand guidelines at a location of their choosing.

   Reduced labor and physical space requirements.  Digital textile printing requires significantly less labor to print an equivalent output due to the significant reduction in process steps. The digital textile printing process also reduces the need for floor space for manufacturing equipment by eliminating certain process steps and by consolidating multiple process steps into a single printing system. The combination of labor savings and smaller shop floor footprint, coupled with lower energy consumption and a lack of environmental impact, enables manufacturers to move production closer to consumers in a cost-effective manner.

Overview of Textile Printing Processes

The graphic and accompanying description below present various textile printing processes:

Analog Printing Processes

Screen printing is the most commonly used printing process for textiles. The two primary methods of screen printing are rotary screen printing and automated carousel screen printing.

The following chart summarizes the key steps involved in the analog printing process:

   Rotary screen printing.  Rotary screen printing is commonly used to print on outerwear, underwear, sportswear, upholstery and linens. It involves multiple, time-consuming process steps. Rolls of fabric pass through rotating

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cylinders that are engraved with the image or design to be printed. Each cylinder then applies ink of a different color, which forms part of the image or design. This process is generally used to print a pattern on a fabric roll that is then cut and sewn into finished products. Rotary screen engraving is a costly process that takes between four and five hours per cylinder and is frequently done offsite. Preparation of colors typically takes an additional 30 minutes and the setup of the printer itself typically takes nearly 1.5 hours. The process can require up to seven people. The maximum size of an image or design is limited based on the circumference of the cylinders, which is typically no more than 60 centimeters.

The following chart depicts the analog rotary screen printing process:

   Automated carousel screen printing .  Automated carousel screen printing is commonly used to print on t-shirts and jeans. In automated carousel screen printing, a blade or squeegee squeezes printing paste or ink through mesh stencils onto fabric. The process typically employs a series of printing stations arranged in a carousel. At each station, one color of ink is pressed through specially prepared mesh stencils, or screens, on to the textile surface. Between color stations, there are also flash drying stations and cool down stations to ensure that deposited ink does not inadvertently mix with the next color to be applied. Preparation of the mesh stencils is a specialized process and its complexity is a function of the number of discrete color separations and screens that need to be prepared for a given design. The process of color separations, film production, and screen exposure and alignment, typically takes approximately 1.5 hours for six colors. Once the screens and color separations are complete, preparation of the carousel typically takes between 40 and 60 minutes. After being manually loaded, the textile moves along the carousel from station to station where each color is applied separately. Unlike rotary screen printing, carousel screen printing does not require fixing the image or design with steam or hot air and, in most cases, does not require washing and drying the textile afterward.

The following chart depicts the automated carousel screen printing process:

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Digital Printing Processes

Digital textile printing uses specially engineered inkjet heads, rather than screens and cylinders or mesh stencils, to print images and designs directly onto fabrics. As such, the use of digital technology eliminates multiple complicated, costly and time consuming steps, such as screen preparation or cylinder engraving, preparation of pastes or inks, and screen or cylinder alignment.

Most fabrics need to be pre-treated before printing by submerging them in a solution that is designed specifically for the type of fabric and ink being used. This coating process is essential for achieving the desired chemical reaction between the ink and the fabric. The fabric is dried following pre-treatment. After the ink drops are applied, the printed fabric undergoes a process of fixation that is also specific to the type of fabric and ink being used. Digital textile printing generally uses either dye-based or pigment-based ink.

The digital textile printing market principally includes two types of printing processes: 

    Direct-to-Garment (DTG).  In DTG printing, an inkjet printer prints directly on the textile. DTG printing allows for printing images and designs onto finished textiles, such as t-shirts that have already been sewn and dyed. The following chart summarizes the key steps involved in the DTG printing process:

    Roll-to-Roll (R2R).  In R2R printing, rolls of fabric pass in-line through wide-format inkjet printers that are utilized to directly print images and designs onto rolling fabric. The following chart summarizes the key steps involved in the R2R printing process:

Recent technological developments in digital printing have supported the adoption of digital printing by the global printed textile industry, including by leading fashion designers, apparel brands, and contract manufacturers. Digital printing systems are now capable of printing increasingly large volumes of textiles with complex, customized images and designs at high throughput levels, which have enabled the global printed textile industry to harness the advantages of digital textile printing in a cost-effective manner. Additionally, the growth of e-commerce has given rise to many online apparel and home décor vendors who are unencumbered by legacy manufacturing processes and who rely primarily on digital printing systems to serve their large customer bases. As a result of these trends, we believe that the global printed textile industry offers a significant and rapidly growing market for digital printing solutions.

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BUSINESS

Overview

We develop, design and market innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry. Our vision is to revolutionize this industry by facilitating the transition from analog processes that have not evolved for decades to digital methods of production that address contemporary supply, demand and environmental dynamics. We focus on the rapidly growing high throughput, direct-to-garment, or DTG, segment of the printed textile industry. Our solutions include our proprietary digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software and value added services that allow for large scale printing of short runs of complex images and designs directly on finished garments. Our solutions are differentiated from other digital methods of production because they eliminate the need to pre-treat fabrics prior to printing, thereby offering custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers the ability to digitally print high quality images and designs on a variety of fabrics in a streamlined and environmentally-friendly manner. When compared to analog methods of production, our solutions also significantly reduce production lead times and enable customers to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce smaller quantities of individually printed designs, thereby mitigating the risk of excess inventory, which is a significant challenge for the printed textile industry.

There are a number of trends within the global printed textile industry that we believe are resulting in greater demand for our solutions. Consumers are increasingly seeking to differentiate themselves by wearing customized and personalized garments with colorful and intricate images and designs. Brand owners and contract printers are seeking methods to shorten time to market and reduce production lead times in order to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce smaller runs of printed textiles and reduce the risk of excess inventory while concurrently meeting consumer demands. Simultaneously, regulatory bodies and consumers are increasingly focused on social responsibility and eco-friendly manufacturing, demanding that printed textile manufacturers reduce the negative environmental impact associated with the manufacturing of printed textiles. Our solutions address these trends by enabling our customers to print in a time efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.

We have developed and offer a broad portfolio of differentiated digital printing solutions for the DTG market that provide solutions to challenges faced by participants in the global printed textile industry. Our DTG solutions utilize our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology that eliminates the common practice of separately coating and drying textiles prior to printing. This methodology also enables printing on a wide range of untreated fabrics, including cotton, wool, polyester, lycra and denim. With throughputs ranging from 40 to 300 garments per hour, our entry level and high throughput DTG solutions are suited to the needs of a variety of customers, from smaller commercial operators with limited budgets to mass producers with mature operations and complex manufacturing requirements. Our patented NeoPigment ink and other consumables have been specially formulated to be compatible with our systems and overcome the quality-related challenges that pigment-based inks have traditionally faced when used in digital printing. Our software solutions simplify workflows in the printing process, by offering a complete solution from web order intake through graphic job preparation and execution. We also offer customers maintenance and support services and value added services aimed at optimizing the use of our systems.

Building on the expertise and capabilities we have accumulated throughout our history in developing and offering differentiated solutions for the DTG market, we are in the advanced stages of finalizing a digital printing solution aimed at another segment of the printed textile industry, the roll-to-roll, or R2R, market. While the DTG market generally involves printing on finished garments, the R2R market is focused on printing on fabrics that are subsequently converted into finished garments. Our R2R solution utilizes our proprietary wet-on-wet printing methodology and houses an integrated dryer within the system. We believe it will be the first single-step, stand-alone R2R digital textile printing solution available on the market. We plan to market our R2R solution, the Allegro, to online businesses that require large variety and limited quantity orders and to fabric converters, who source large quantities of fabric and convert untreated fabrics into finished materials to be sold to garment and home décor manufacturers. We are targeting the commercial launch of the Allegro in the next 18 months and believe it will offer us a significant opportunity for growth.

We were founded in 2002 in Israel, shipped our first system in 2005 and, as of December 31, 2014, had an installed base of over 1,200 systems globally. As of December 31, 2014, we had 251 employees located across four regions: Israel, the United States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. In 2014, we generated revenues of $66.4 million, representing an increase of 34.4% over the prior fiscal year, and recorded net income of $3.0 million. In 2014, we generated 55.4% of our revenues from the Americas, 27.1% from EMEA and 17.5% from the Asia Pacific region.

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Our Competitive Strengths

The following are our key competitive strengths:

   Leading player in fast-growing digital DTG printing market . We are a leading player in the fast-growing digital DTG printing market based on our sales and installed base of more than 1,200 systems globally. We estimate that global revenue from digital textile printing equipment and ink will grow at a 17% compound annual growth rate between 2014 and 2019 based on the estimate of such revenue for 2014 and the projection for 2019, in each case, contained in the Pira report. In 2013, we grew our revenues 26.0% compared to 2012 and, in 2014, we grew our revenues 34.4% compared to 2013. We believe that high throughput DTG and R2R applications in the textile printing market are positioned to grow at a rate greater than the 17% projected industry growth rate between 2014 and 2019. The Pira report estimates that the DTG market has an addressable opportunity of five to 10 billion garments a year, with over 300,000 sites globally printing primarily t-shirts and other apparel.

   Disruptive technology that enables our customers to adopt new or improve existing business models.  The flexibility that our digital printing solutions provide to our customers, including custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers, enable them to develop new or improve their existing business models. Custom decorators utilize our solutions to produce short to medium runs of high-quality customized garments quickly and efficiently, enabling them to increase average selling prices compared to screen printed garments. For online businesses, our solutions facilitate the creation of “produce to order” garment production with minimum order quantities of one unit, at high average selling prices, while achieving significant margins. Brand owners benefit from our solutions’ streamlined pre- and post-treatment processes that allow them to handle production needs in house as they reduce labor, physical space requirements, industrial water consumption and eliminate the need for waste water clearing mechanisms. Our solutions also benefit high-volume contract printers that provide printing services to brand owners and high-end garment manufacturers by allowing them to print high resolution images and designs at qualities that meet high fashion standards.

   Attractive business model.  We currently offer a broad portfolio of differentiated digital printing solutions for the digital DTG market. Our existing and growing installed base of systems results in recurring sales of ink and other consumables, which are specially formulated to enable our systems to operate at the highest throughput level. Recurring sales of ink and other consumables have historically offered us a degree of visibility into a significant component of our results of operations. We believe that our recurring sales model also enables us to foster close customer relationships as it facilitates ongoing engagement with our customers, which positions us to provide tailored solutions and expand our ability to provide value added services to our customers.

   Robust intellectual property portfolio driven by an innovation-based culture.  Our intellectual property portfolio reflects over a decade of significant investments in digital textile printing, which we believe creates significant barriers to entry. We have developed a strong base of technology know-how, backed by our portfolio of intellectual property, featuring 17 issued patents and seven pending patent applications, covering wet-on-wet printing methodology, ink formulations, printing processes and related methods and systems. Our team of over 50 researchers and developers, including chemists, electrical engineers, system engineers and mechanical engineers, ensures that our systems remain technologically advanced, and are well engineered, user-friendly and highly reliable.

   Extensive product portfolio and strong new product pipeline.  With throughputs ranging from 40 to 300 garments per hour, our DTG systems are suited for smaller commercial operators with limited budgets, as well as mass producers with mature operations and complex needs. In addition, we plan to introduce two new solutions to market: the Allegro and the Vulcan. We are targeting a commercial launch of our Allegro system, a one-step, integrated R2R printing and drying system, in the next 18 months. We are also targeting a commercial launch of our Vulcan system, a cost-effective digital substitution for carousel screen printing that enables mass production of customized garments for the DTG market, in the next 24 months. We believe both solutions will offer capabilities that no other player in the global printed textile industry currently offers and will further strengthen our leading position in the digital printed textile market as well as provide additional growth opportunities for our business.

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   Environmentally friendly printing processes.  A significant portion of global industrial water pollution comes from textile treatment and dyeing. We believe that environmental factors are beginning to assume a significant role in the decision-making process of our existing and potential customers, with an increasing number of countries adopting restrictions on the use of technologies like screen printing that generate significant wastewater. Our printing process eliminates the need for separate pre-treatment, as well as steaming, washing or rinsing of textiles during the printing process, which leads to a significant reduction in water consumption compared to conventional printing methods. In addition, our inks are biodegradable and certified by leading industry groups as being safe for system operators, consumers and the environment. Finally, our systems offer energy saving processes that result in the use of significantly less power compared to traditional printing processes. We believe that these environmental benefits will further drive market penetration of our solutions and enable manufacturers to move production closer to the consumer in a cost-effective manner.

   Experienced management team.  We believe that our management team’s industry expertise, long history with our company and extensive experience in running global publicly traded companies will enable us to execute our growth strategy. Our Chief Executive Officer, Gabi Seligsohn, was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Measuring Instruments (NASDAQ:NVMI) for seven years prior to joining our company. Our Chief Financial Officer, Guy Avidan, was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC). Mr. Seligsohn and Mr. Avidan bring extensive experience of managing publicly traded companies. Our founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ofer Ben-Zur, has over 20 years of digital printing experience. Our Executive Vice President of Sales, Sarel Ashkenazy joined our company in 2004 and together with Mr. Ben-Zur, have helped us to develop into a strong global player.

Our Strategy

The following are the key elements of our growth strategy:

   Capitalize on the continued growth of the digital DTG market.  We believe there is an opportunity to expand our presence in the growing digital DTG market by increasing sales to existing customers, gaining new customers, introducing new applications, developing new features and functionality, improving system reliability and expanding customer know how in order to drive increased utilization of our systems. In order to achieve these goals, we plan to extend and deepen our presence in the geographies we currently serve as well as align our product roadmap with these opportunities. We also intend to further invest in our direct sales and marketing teams and application development professionals in order to better inform customers and prospective customers about the benefits of digital textile printing and the capabilities of our solutions, through direct communication as well as participation in trade shows and online advertising.

   Focus on fast-growing web-to-print businesses.  We are increasingly focusing our marketing efforts on online companies whose business models are focused on mass customization and personalization. We already serve dozens of established web-to-print customers throughout the world, some of whom are expanding their businesses at exponential rates. In order to continue to do so, we intend to increase our direct sales force and, with our channel partners, identify strategic accounts that offer the opportunity for long-term business partnerships. We believe our technology is ideally suited for web-to-print businesses because it efficiently allows manufacturers the ability to print on-demand, small runs in a cost-effective manner and with excellent quality, starting with a minimum order quantity of one unit.

   Drive adoption of digital DTG printing solutions by customers who primarily use screen printing carousels. A majority of DTG printing jobs are done today utilizing screen printing carousels. While we have started to penetrate this market by offering standalone DTG solutions, such as our Avalanche and Storm II systems, we plan to deepen our penetration and further transition users of these analog systems to digital printing technologies through our Paradigm II system. Paradigm II is compatible with the majority of existing screen printing carousels and allows manufacturers to combine complex images and designs printed digitally with multiple embellishment effects, such as glitter, silicon, gel and burnout, typically performed using screen printing. 

   Extend our technological leadership through ongoing research and development and continuing to introduce new products.  We will seek to continue to differentiate ourselves and extend our technological leadership by investing in research and development. We intend to leverage our customer relationships to identify emerging industry needs and innovate and develop new intellectual property and applications that address those needs. We are also developing new systems and intend to develop and introduce additional systems in the future. Our product pipeline includes an

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industrial R2R system, the Allegro, which is expected to launch commercially in the next 18 months. We expect our Allegro system to be the first R2R printing system to allow for one-step R2R digital printing, versus existing digital R2R printers which require at least four pre- and post-processing steps. We also intend to leverage the success of our existing DTG solutions, such as Paradigm II, by introducing the Vulcan system, which will offer an alternative to carousel screen printing. The Vulcan will enable customers to print small runs at throughputs comparable to those achieved through carousel screen printing. We expect to launch the Vulcan commercially in the next 24 months.

Our Systems

Our line of DTG systems offers a range of performance options depending on the needs of the customer. These options include the number and size of printing pallets, number of print heads, printing throughput and process ink colors, as well as other customizable features. We categorize our DTG systems into two groups that are focused on the high throughput segment of the DTG market.

   Entry Level . Our entry level systems consist of our Breeze and Thunder systems. These systems reduce the need for floor space for manufacturing equipment by eliminating certain process steps and by consolidating multiple process steps into a single printing system. The Breeze and Thunder allow businesses to adopt digital technology with a limited upfront investment and use the same technology as our high throughput systems but with smaller garment printing areas and at lower throughput levels.

   High Throughput.  Our high throughput systems, which consist of our Avalanche family of systems, Storm II and Paradigm II, offer high throughput printing capabilities and are designed for customers who conduct large scale printing of small runs of a variety of images and designs.

All of our DTG systems utilize our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology that involves spraying a wetting solution on the fabric before applying our proprietary pigment-based inks. This unique capability enables our systems to reach high throughput levels while still producing high quality images and designs. The wetting solution prevents the ink from bleeding into the textile and fixes the ink drops, which enables digital printing with high color-intensity and image sharpness. This methodology eliminates the common practice of separately coating and drying textiles prior to printing and allows for printing on a wide range of untreated fabrics.

DTG Systems

The following table summarizes key aspects of our DTG systems, all of which are compatible with a wide range of fabrics, including cotton, wool, polyester, lycra and denim and print at maximum resolutions ranging from 600 to 630 DPI. Our systems are currently unable to print at a level of quality acceptable for large scale manufacturing on dyed polyester or nylon.

System

 

Target Customer

 

Max.  Throughput

 

Colors

 

 

Max. Printing Area

 

Breeze

 

Entry Level

 

40 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White

 

 

14 x 18 in

 

Thunder

 

Entry Level

 

80 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White

 

 

14 x 18 in

 

Storm II

 

High Throughput

 

150 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White

 

 

20 x 28 in

 

Avalanche  1000

 

High Throughput

 

300 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White

 

 

23.5 x 35 in

 

Avalanche Hexa

 

High Throughput

 

250 garments/hour

 

CMYKRG + White

 

 

23.5 x 35 in

 

Avalanche DC Pro

 

High Throughput

 

200 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White + Discharge ink

 

 

23.5 x 35 in

 

Avalanche

 

High Throughput

 

200 garments/hour

 

CMYK + White

 

 

23.5 x 35 in

 

Paradigm II

 

High Throughput

 

200 garments/hour

 

CMYK

 

 

15.5 x 19.5 in

 

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Systems under Development

Our systems under development consist of a R2R system, the Allegro, and a DTG system, the Vulcan.

   Allegro . Our Allegro system is the first R2R printing system to allow for one-step R2R printing, while most existing R2R printers require six steps. The Allegro is in beta testing at three customer sites and we are targeting its commercial launch within the next 18 months. The Allegro takes advantage of our patented wet-on-wet methodology to allow for in-line printing on various fabrics, without requiring a separate pre-treatment process, thereby avoiding the need to use textiles that are specifically designed for digital printing. The Allegro is designed to achieve high throughputs and does not require water or steam for any part of the printing process, making it friendly to the environment.

   Vulcan . Our Vulcan system is designed to enable mass production of customized garments with high and consistent printing quality. It is designed to run at throughputs higher than any of our existing systems. The system’s architecture takes a different ergonomic approach to the sequence of loading and unloading of garments than that of our existing systems, enabling higher throughputs. We expect to begin beta testing of the Vulcan at customer sites in 2015 and are targeting its commercial launch within the next 24 months. Given the Vulcan’s ease of setup and high throughput levels, we are seeking to disrupt the core screen printed textile industry and target replacement of a significant installed base of automated carousels. The Vulcan also capitalizes on our advanced print head and ink technology to limit waste, allowing for installation in locations where carousels cannot be installed due to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

Ink and Other Consumables

Our ink and other consumables consist of our patented NeoPigment ink, proprietary binding agent, priming fluid, wiping fluid, and flushing fluid. Our pigment based inks are available in seven colors and are formulated for use exclusively in our systems. Our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology combines the use of pigments rather than dyes in conjunction with our proprietary binding agent, and allows us to print on a wide range of fabrics without the need for a separate pre-treatment process or system reconfiguration, resulting in minimal setup times for each run and high throughput levels. We are also investing in the development of new ink formulas for our new systems and in order to expand the range of fabrics on which we can print and further improve the quality of our high resolution images and designs.

We have developed two patented methods for printing on dark or colored fabrics. The first method involves printing a layer of specially formulated white ink as a base upon which to print colored images and designs. Printing on top of this foundation enhances color intensity and creates contrast against the dark or colored fabric. In addition, we have developed a patented discharge ink for printing on dark or colored fabrics. The discharge ink bleaches the fabric dye and applies colored ink in the locations where the discharge ink removed the fabric dye. This method, which is primarily used by brand owners and contract printers, allows the printing of high resolution images and designs without compromising the texture or feel of the garment.

Integrated Software

All of our systems arrive with our QuickP Production software installed. QuickP Production is a basic interface that allows users to control key operating parameters of our systems, such as ink dots per inch, or DPI, and import image files created using other Ruster Image Processing, or RIP, software. Almost all of our customers also purchase our QuickP Designer software. QuickP Designer is a software package that combines our own internally developed RIP software with other print job management capabilities and allows greater control over the image design process than QuickP Production, such as the ability to resize and reposition images and improve image quality. A single QuickP Designer license can be used to support multiple Kornit systems. We also offer our QuickP Plus 2.0 software suite, which provides customers with a full workflow solution from acceptance of online orders through production via our web application server. QuickP Plus 2.0 is at an early stage of adoption by customers and is currently installed at a few of our customer sites.

Our Services

Our services consist of maintenance and support, and professional services. We are seeking to increase the number of customers that rely on us to provide services for their systems by expanding our service capabilities. In addition to driving gross margin improvement, we believe this will provide us an opportunity for direct contact with customers with the goal of reducing system down-time, educating customers about optimal use of our systems to drive increased utilization, expanding the variety of print applications and increasing sales of post-warranty service contracts and other professional application development services.

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Maintenance and Support

Our systems include a one-year warranty, which covers parts, labor and remote support. Our customers can also purchase an additional year of warranty coverage in conjunction with their initial purchase of our systems. Thereafter, customers can renew maintenance and support contracts for additional periods by purchasing a maintenance and support package that covers remote support, software upgrades and onsite yearly maintenance. In the United States, we provide maintenance and support directly to our customers. In EMEA, we provide maintenance and support to approximately half of our customers, depending on their location. In the Asia Pacific region, our independent distributors provide initial maintenance and support, and we provide second-line support when needed.

Professional Services

Our systems are designed such that customers can operate them without our assistance or that of our independent distributors. However, nearly all customers purchase our basic installation package and some take our advanced training program. Our advanced training program is an onsite tutorial ranging from three to five days, which includes customized consulting aimed at optimizing the use of our systems. Courses are also provided at our regional offices. We continuously seek to expand the number and content of the training programs. We provide professional services to customers in all regions.

Our Customers

Our diverse global customer base consisted of more than 800 customers as of December 31, 2014. Our customers include custom decorators, online businesses, brand owners and contract printers.

   Custom Decorators. Our custom decorator customers produce and sell decorated garments, mostly t-shirts. Our systems allow custom decorators to produce short to medium runs of high-quality customized garments quickly and efficiently, which enables them to increase average selling prices and margins compared to their screen printed garments.

   Online Businesses . The business model of our online business customers is based on “produce to order” garments, often in quantities of one, at high average selling prices and significant margins. Since the online customized apparel business is growing quickly, most of our online business customers serve more than one website and have multiple systems on their production floors. Some of these customers look to us to link them with other users of our systems around the world, to cater to their own global customer base, enabling them to shorten delivery times for the orders they process through their websites. Our systems’ one-step printing process allows these customers to produce customized garments with short setup time.

   Brand Owners . Most brand owners use contract printers to produce their garments. Our systems offer an alternative to outsourcing in cases where brand owners prefer to handle their production needs in house. Several brand owners that own full or partial production capacity are adopting digital textile printing technology to achieve innovation in design, greater customization and shorter lead times to market, which our systems facilitate.

   Contract Printers . Contract printers are high volume producers that are seeking industrial scale and cost-effective printing solutions. They provide printing services to brand owners and high-end garment manufacturers and primarily use analog printing technologies. Our contract printer customers typically purchase our Avalanche family of products for high productivity as well as our Paradigm II DTG system, which allows them to combine complex images and designs with multiple embellishment effects, such as glitter, silicon, gel and burnout, into their ordinary screen printed textiles.

Sales and Distribution

Our go to market strategy consists of a hybrid model of indirect and direct sales. We sell the majority of our solutions through a global network of independent distributors and value added resellers that we refer to as our channel partners. Our channel partners, in turn, sell the solutions they purchase from us to customers for whom we provide installation services, or sell and install our solutions on their own. Our channel partners work closely with our sales force and assist us by identifying potential sales targets, closing new business and maintaining relationships with and, in certain jurisdictions, providing support directly to our customers. Almost all of our independent distributors have our systems available for tradeshows, product demonstrations at their facilities, and other promotional activities. As of December 31, 2014, our global network of channel partners consisted of approximately 50 independent distributors and resellers. Sales by our distributors accounted for approximately 72% of our revenues in 2014 and approximately 63% in 2013. In addition to working closely with our channel partners, our direct sales force engages in direct sales in certain geographies, and also with our largest customers, irrespective of their location.

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The substantial majority of our sales in North America are performed through independent distributors. Hirsch International Corporation and SPSI, Inc. were our top two independent distributors by revenues in 2013 and 2014, accounting for 20% and 25% of our revenues in each such period in the case of Hirsch, and 13% and 15% of our revenues in each such period in the case of SPSI, respectively. We entered into distributor agreements with Hirsch and SPSI, dated April 1, 2014, each with an initial term of three years, which will renew automatically for successive one-year periods unless one party notifies the other party that it does not wish to renew the agreement, by providing 90 days’ notice prior to the end of the initial term of renewal period, as applicable. Our agreement with Hirsch is a non-exclusive distribution contract across North America, including 28 states concentrated on the East and West Coasts, as well as five Canadian provinces. Our agreement with SPSI is a non-exclusive distribution contract across the United States, including 20 states mainly in the Midwest, Northwest, and Southwest regions. For both distributors, we maintain projected sales plans for a number of different print systems on a yearly basis and there is a minimum yearly sales requirement for systems and ink and other consumables.

Marketing

Our marketing strategy is aimed at positioning us as a global leader in digital textile printing. We are focused on increasing awareness of our brand and communicating the benefits of our disruptive technology and how it addresses market needs in order to develop leads and increase sales to existing customers. We market our systems as a comprehensive solution to the growing trend towards mass customization and personalization. We seek to execute our strategy by leveraging a combination of internal marketing professionals and a network of channel partners to communicate the value proposition and differentiation of our systems, generating qualified leads for our direct sales force and channel partners. By investing in analytics-driven lead development and through detailed interactions with key customers, we seek to create and update our product roadmaps and individual marketing plans to optimize distribution while helping facilitate the process of release, ramp-up and sales.

We use a variety of advanced inbound and outbound online marketing methods to reach and communicate with potential customers. Inbound methods include a variety of online marketing strategies comprised of search marketing (for example, search engine optimization and pay per click advertising), social media, blogs, syndication, webinars and white papers. Outbound channels include a fully automated e-mailer and web based customer nurturing and scoring process, as well as more traditional marketing methods such as print advertisements, direct mail and e-mail, tradeshows, newsletters and referrals. In addition, we have developed domestic and international onsite demonstration capabilities in our regional offices in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong and China and we also rely on demonstration facilities setup by our channel partners.

Manufacturing, Inventory and Suppliers

Manufacturing

The majority of our systems are assembled by ITS Industrial Techno Logic Solutions Ltd., or ITS, at its facilities in Kfar Saba, Israel. A portion of our systems are assembled by IFAT Technologies Ltd., or Ifat, at its facilities in Rehovot, Israel. Aside from our print heads, we source most of the components of our systems directly, which we believe allows us to manage our material costs and take advantage of the overall volume of systems manufactured at both facilities without the overhead of having in house manufacturing. 

We entered into our first manufacturing agreement with ITS in May 2009. We replaced that agreement with a new agreement dated November 19, 2014 pursuant to which ITS manufactures the Avalanche, Avalanche 1000, Storm II, and Allegro systems in accordance with our bill of materials, drawings and designs. The initial term of the new agreement is for two years and it renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter unless either party notifies the other party that it does not wish to renew the agreement by providing 30 days’ notice prior to the end of the initial two-year term or any subsequent one-year renewal term. Either party can also terminate the agreement at any time upon 365 days’ notice. Prices are set forth in the agreement and are determined separately with respect to the printers, services and raw materials.

Ifat manufactures some of our Avalanche systems and our Breeze, Thunder and Paradigm II systems on a purchase order basis in accordance with our bill of materials, drawings and designs.

We produce and bottle our ink and other consumables at our facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel using raw materials purchased from various suppliers for milling pigments and mixing, bottling and packaging.

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Inventory and Suppliers

We purchase our print heads from FujiFilm Dimatix, Inc., or FDMX, and then customize them at our Kiryat Gat, Israel facility, for optimal use in our systems. We maintain an inventory of parts to facilitate the timely assembly of our systems and for servicing our installed base. Most components are available from multiple suppliers, although certain components used in our systems and consumables are only available from single or limited sources.

The print heads for our systems are supplied by a sole supplier, FDMX. We entered into an agreement with FDMX, dated January 6, 2006, as amended, pursuant to which FDMX sells us print heads and additional by-products, including ink. Under the agreement, we are entitled to sell, lease and use the FDMX products and components subject to certain limitations, including the use of FDMX products or components for applications other than printing images and designs on textiles, reselling print heads other than as integral components of our systems, or as spare or replacement parts, and distributing in markets reserved by FDMX. The agreement with FDMX also provides that we are required to make an additional semi‑annual payment to FDMX based on the amount of inks and other consumables, other than inks and other consumables sold by FDMX, that we sell over a relevant period or, if we do not sell ink and other consumables, a payment based on sales of our systems. We have granted customary audit rights to FDMX to verify the amount of sales that we make. The agreement renews automatically for successive one-year periods unless one party notifies the other party that it does not wish to renew the agreement by providing 90 days’ notice prior to the end of the current term. The agreement provides that beginning with the start of the first one-year renewal period, FDMX may increase the prices of the products that we purchase from it upon 90-days’ prior notice. As a result, we have entered into new pricing terms with FDMX on an annual basis which have constituted a new agreement starting a new initial term. Our current agreement terminates on January 5, 2016. Our agreement further provides that FDMX may, at its option, discontinue products supplied under the agreement, provided that we are given 180 days’ notice of the planned discontinuance and are provided with an end of life purchase program. 

The emulsion used in our ink is supplied by BG Bond, a subsidiary of Ashtrom Ltd., a large Israeli industrial company. We currently purchase the emulsion on a purchase order basis.

We consider our single and limited-source suppliers to be reliable, but the loss of any one of these suppliers could result in the delay of the manufacture and delivery of our systems. In order to minimize the risk of any impact from a disruption or discontinuation in the supply of print heads, emulsion or components from limited source suppliers, we maintain an additional inventory of such components. Nevertheless, such inventory may not be sufficient to enable us to continue supplying our products during the period that may be required to locate and qualify a new supplier. See “Risk Factors—If our relationships with suppliers, especially with single source suppliers of components, were to terminate, our business could be harmed.”

Research and Development

We believe that continued investment in research and development is important to position us as a global leader in digital textile printing. We conduct our research and development activities in Israel and we believe this provides us with access to world-class engineers and chemists. Our research and development efforts are focused on improving and enhancing our existing systems and services, as well as developing new systems, software, features and functionality. Our current research and development efforts are primarily focused on completing the development of our Vulcan DTG printing system, which is positioned to be the first mass customization DTG printer. Our efforts are also focused on the Allegro R2R system, which is currently in beta testing at three customer sites and takes advantage of our patented wet-on-wet printing methodology to allow printing on rolls of textiles of various fabrics, without requiring a separate pre-treatment process or use of textiles that are specifically designed for digital printing. We are also focused on enhancing our current DTG systems with new features and functionality, improving system reliability and uptime and making our systems even more user-friendly, and investing in new chemistry for broadening our span of applications.

Intellectual Property

We consider our proprietary technology to be important to the development, manufacture, and sale of our systems and seek to protect such technology through a combination of patents, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and other contractual arrangements with our employees, consultants, customers and manufacturers.

As of December 31, 2014, we owned seven issued patents in the United States and five provisional or pending U.S. patent applications. We also had 10 patents issued in non-U.S. jurisdictions, and two pending Patent Cooperation Treaty patent applications, which are counterparts of our U.S. patent applications. The non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we have issued patents are China, the European Union, Hong Kong and Japan. The principal granted patents relate to our wet-on-wet printing

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methodology, ink formulations, printing processes and related methods and systems, with expiration dates ranging from 2020 to 2035.

We enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, channel partners, customers and manufacturers and limit internal and external access to, and distribution of, our proprietary technology through certain procedural safeguards. These agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our intellectual property or technology and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our intellectual property or technology.

In addition, we own the registered trademarks “KORNIT” and “NEOPIGMENT” and make use of a number of additional unregistered trademarks.

There can be no assurance that our patents or other intellectual property rights will afford us a meaningful competitive advantage. We believe that our success depends primarily on our research and development, marketing, business development, applications know-how and service support teams and application experts as well as our ongoing relationships with our large customer base. Accordingly, we believe that the expiration or termination of any of our patents or patent licenses, or the failure of any of our patent applications to result in an issued patent, would not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position.

Competition

Textile printing is most commonly conducted using automated carousel screen printing. In recent years, manufacturers of digital printers have increased their penetration of this market. As such, we compete with companies that manufacture automated carousel screen printers as well as those that manufacture digital printers. Our principal competitor in the high throughput digital DTG market is Aeoon Technologies GmbH. We also face competition from Brother International Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation and a number of smaller competitors with respect to our entry level systems. Our technologies allow us to offer a wide spectrum of digital textile printing systems of varying features, capacities and price points. We believe that this strategy will enable us to effectively compete with the other textile printer and ink manufacturers in the digital DTG market.

Property and Infrastructure

Our corporate headquarters are located in Rosh-Ha`Ayin, Israel in an office consisting of approximately 40,000 square feet. The lease for this office expires in August 2016. In Israel, we also lease a manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, which consists of approximately 15,000 square feet. The lease for the Kiryat Gat manufacturing facility expires on May 30, 2015, and we have an option to lease this facility for an additional three years. The current utilization of the total production capacity at this facility would allow us to more than double our current output at the facility by increasing the number of shifts on the existing production lines by hiring additional manufacturing personnel and without requiring us to expand the physical structure of the facility. Our U.S. offices are located in Mequon, Wisconsin, consisting of approximately 12,000 square feet. The leases for this office expires in June 2018. We maintain additional sales, support and marketing offices in Germany and Hong Kong.

Regulatory Matters

We are subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in a number of jurisdictions, primarily Israel, governing, among other things, the use, storage, registration, handling, emission and disposal of chemicals, waste materials and sewage; chemicals, air, water and ground contamination; air emissions and the cleanup of contaminated sites, including any contamination that results from spills due to our failure to properly dispose of chemicals, waste materials and sewage. In Israel, where we manufacture our ink and other consumables, businesses storing or using certain hazardous materials, including materials necessary for our manufacturing process, are required, pursuant to the Israeli Dangerous Substances Law 5753-1993, to obtain a toxin permit from the Ministry of Environmental Protection. We hold a valid toxin permit for use of chemicals that will remain in effect until October 14, 2016. Our activities also require permits from various governmental authorities including, local municipal authorities, such as planning and zoning authorities, and the Ministry of Health.

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Based on information currently available to us, we do not expect environmental costs and contingencies to have a material adverse effect on our business or operations. To our knowledge, all of our facilities, operations, systems and ink and other consumables comply with the environmental laws, regulations and standards to which they are subject. The operation of our facilities, however, entails risks and significant expenditures could be required in the future to comply with environmental or health and safety laws, regulations or requirements.

In the European marketplace, electrical and electronic equipment is required to comply with the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, which aims to prevent waste by encouraging reuse and recycling, and the Directive on Restriction of Use of Certain Hazardous Substances, which restricts the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. Our systems and certain components of such systems “put on the market” in the EU (whether or not manufactured in the EU) are subject to these directives. Additionally, we are required to comply with certain laws, regulations and directives, including TSCA in the United States and REACH in the EU, governing chemicals. These and similar laws and regulations require the testing and registration of certain chemicals we use and ship. We continuously monitor changes to these regulations and work to address such developments.

Legal and Corporate Structure

Our legal name is Kornit Digital Ltd. We were formed as a company under the laws of the State of Israel on January 16, 2002.

Our corporate structure consists of Kornit Digital Ltd., our Israeli parent company, and four wholly-owned subsidiaries: (1) Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd., which was incorporated on July 5, 2006 under the laws of the State of Israel, (2) Kornit Digital North America Inc., which was incorporated on September 12, 2007 under the laws of the State of Delaware, (3) Kornit Digital Europe GmbH, which was incorporated on April 20, 2011 under the laws of Germany, and (4) Kornit Digital Asia Pacific Limited, which was incorporated on November 18, 2009 under the laws of Hong Kong.

Employees

As of December 31, 2014, we had 251 employees and subcontractors with 166 located in Israel, 37 in the United States, 23 in Germany and 25 in Hong Kong. The following table shows the breakdown of our workforce of employees and subcontractors by category of activity as of the dates indicated:

 

 

As of December 31,

 

Area of Activity

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

Service

 

 

33

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

49

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

26

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

46

 

Manufacturing and operations

 

 

47

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

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Research and development

 

 

39

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

60

 

General and administrative

 

 

16

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

30

 

Total

 

 

161

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

251

 

With respect to our Israeli employees, Israeli labor laws govern the length of the workday and workweek, minimum wages for employees, procedures for hiring and dismissing employees, determination of severance pay, annual leave, sick days, advance notice of termination of employment, payments to the National Insurance Institute, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws and other conditions of employment. While none of our employees is 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 in Israel by order of the Israeli Ministry of the Economy. These provisions primarily concern pension fund benefits for all employees, insurance for work-related accidents, recuperation pay and travel expenses. We generally provide our employees with benefits and working conditions beyond the required minimums.

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We have never experienced any labor-related work stoppages or strikes and believe our relationships with our employees are good.

Legal Proceedings

Direct Imaging Systems, Inc.

In February 2015, one of our U.S. distributors, Hirsch International Corporation (“Hirsch”), which accounted for approximately 20% of our revenues in 2013 and approximately 25% of our revenues in 2014, provided us with a letter Hirsch received from Direct Imaging Systems, Inc. (“DIS”) claiming that Hirsch was infringing on a DIS patent, no. 6,095,628 (the “628 patent”), which expires in August 2016, through its distribution of our Breeze printing system. To our knowledge, DIS does not manufacture printers and therefore does not compete with us. DIS attached a copy of a complaint that it had filed against Hirsch with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

We previously received a letter from DIS in September 2004 claiming that our products infringed the 628 patent. After reviewing the patent at that time, we determined that we had valid defenses to any infringement claim against us. We did not enter into any further discussions with DIS and DIS did not contact us further after January 2005. Subsequently, the 628 patent was subject to reexamination and only one claim was found to be valid.

Although we were not contacted by DIS in February 2015, and have not since been contacted by them, and are not named in the complaint, we may be joined to the claim at a future date. In addition, our agreement with Hirsch contains an undertaking by us to indemnify Hirsch against claims by third parties alleging that our products infringe third party intellectual property rights. As a condition to Hirsch seeking indemnification from us, we are entitled to assume sole control at our expense of the defense and any decision to settle the claim, and Hirsch would be required to provide us with reasonable cooperation at our expense. We cannot predict whether we will be subject to any claim directly from DIS or required to indemnify Hirsch. We continue to believe that there are valid defenses to the claim of infringement and, additionally, that we may have available other defenses, including the affirmative defense of laches in that there was an unreasonable delay between the initial allegation of infringement in 2004 and the allegation in February 2015. Laches bars any claim for damages prior to the filing of the lawsuit. Given the inherent uncertainty involved in litigation, if we are subject to a claim or indemnification, we cannot provide any assurance that an adverse ruling or a negative outcome will not have a material adverse effect on us.

Other Matters

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. Other than as described herein we are not currently a party to any litigation the outcome of which might have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our executive officers and directors as of the date of this prospectus.

Name

 

Age

 

 

Position

 

Executive Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabi Seligsohn

 

48

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Ofer Ben-Zur

 

50

 

 

President, Chief Technology Officer and Director

 

Guy Avidan

 

52

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Sarel Ashkenazy

 

42

 

 

Executive Vice President of Sales

 

Ofer Sandelson

 

61

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

Guy Zimmerman

 

47

 

 

Vice President of Marketing & Business Development

 

Oded Kraft

 

44

 

 

Vice President of Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yuval Cohen

 

52

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Eli Blatt

 

52

 

 

Director

 

Lauri Hanover (1)(2)(3)(4)

 

55

 

 

Director

 

Marc Lesnick

 

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Director

 

Alon Lumbroso (1)(3)

 

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Director

 

Jerry Mandel (1)(2)(3)(4)

 

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Director

 

Dov Ofer (2)(3)

 

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(1)   Member of our audit committee.

(2)    Member of our compensation committee.

(3)    Independent director under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules.

(4)    Proposed to serve as an external director under the Israeli Companies Law subject to ratification of their election as external directors under the Israeli Companies Law by our shareholders within three months following this offering.

Executive Officers

Gabi Seligsohn has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2015 and has served as our Chief Executive Officer since April 2014. From August 2006 until August 2013, Mr. Seligsohn served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., (“Nova”) (NASDAQ: NVMI), a designer, developer and producer of optical metrology solutions. From 1998 until 2006, Mr. Seligsohn served in several key positions in Nova, including Executive Vice President of the Global Business Management Group from August 2005 to August 2006. From August 2002 until August 2005, he served as President of Nova’s U.S. subsidiary, Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. Additionally, prior to August 2002, Mr. Seligsohn was Vice President Strategic Business Development of Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. where he established Nova’s OEM group and managed the Applied Materials and Lam Research accounts between 2000 and 2002. From 1998 until 2000, he served as Global Strategic Account Manager for Nova’s five leading customers. Mr. Seligsohn joined Nova after serving two years as Sales Manager for key financial accounts at Digital Equipment Corporation. Currently, Mr. Seligsohn serves as a director of DSP Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG). In 2010, he was voted Chief Executive Officer of the year by the Israeli Institute of Management for hi-tech industries in the large company category. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Reading in Reading, England.

Ofer Ben-Zur is a co-founder of our company and has served as our President and Chief Technology Officer since April 2014 and a director since 2002. From 2002 to April 2014, Mr. Ben-Zur served as our Chief Executive Officer, as well as the manager of our department of research and development. Prior to establishing our company, Mr. Ben-Zur worked as a consultant for several companies in the inkjet and semi-conductor industries. From March 1998 until November 1999, Mr. Ben-Zur led a development team at Idanit – Scitex, a world leader in wide format printers. From 1993 to 1998, he worked as a mechanical development engineer at Applied-Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT). Mr. Ben-Zur holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Israel, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel, and an M.B.A. from Bradford University in England.

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Guy Avidan has served as our Chief Financial Officer since November 2014. From July 2010 until November 2014, Mr. Avidan served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of AudioCodes Ltd. (“AudioCodes”) (NASDAQ: AUDC). Prior to joining AudioCodes, Mr. Avidan served for 15 years in various managerial positions, including Co-President, at MRV Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVC), a global provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and services. While at MRV Communications, he served as Chief Financial Officer between 2007 and 2009, Vice President and General Manager of MRV International from 2001 to 2007. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Avidan served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Ace North Hills, which was acquired by MRV Communications. Mr. Avidan is a CPA in Israel and holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Haifa University in Israel.

Sarel Ashkenazy has served as our Executive Vice President of Sales since April 2014. From August 2004 to April 2014, Mr. Ashkenazy was our Manager of Business Development and Marketing and responsible for sales and marketing, as well as establishing and expanding our distributor network and business development. From 1999 until 2003, prior to joining our company, Mr. Ashkenazy served as Marketing Director for Image ID, a provider of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) solutions based on imaging technology and sophisticated algorithms. Mr. Ashkenazy holds a B.B. degree in Business Management and Economics from the College of Management in Israel.

Ofer Sandelson has served as our Chief Operating Officer since July 2013. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Sandelson served as Chief Executive Officer of RVB Holdings Ltd. (“RVB”), a Cleantech technology company. From 2010 to 2011, Mr. Sandelson served as the Chief Executive Officer of BrightView Systems Ltd., provider of a Thin Film Solar defect detection system. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Sandelson served as Managing Director at Aurum Ventures, where he led the private fund’s Cleantech investments. Prior to joining Aurum Ventures, Mr. Sandelson held executive management positions, including Chief Executive Officer and President of CogniTens in Israel, Chief Executive Officer of both Lifewatch Inc. and Instromedix, medical devices companies in the United States and affiliates of Card Guard AG. Prior to serving in these roles, Mr. Sandelson spent 14 years as a senior executive with Orbotech (NASDAQ: ORBK), where he served in several positions, including Executive VP and Co-President of the PCB Division, as well as Corporate VP Operations and VP Customer Support. Mr. Sandelson studied Physics and Chemistry at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada.

Guy Zimmerman has served as our Vice President of Marketing and Business Development since April 2013. From 2010 to April 2013, Mr. Zimmerman served as VP of Global Sales and Business Development at Tefron Ltd., a provider of seamless garment technology, where he led the sales and sales support organization serving global retail and fashion brands. From 2008 to 2010, he served as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Tnuva Group, Israel’s largest food manufacturer. Prior to joining Tnuva Group, Mr. Zimmerman spent eight years at McKinsey & Company from 2000 to 2008, where he specialized in retail and consumer goods, leaving as an Associate Partner. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Zimmerman led a software startup in the field of operational healthcare management systems. Mr. Zimmerman holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel.

Oded Kraft has served as our Vice President of Products since September 2014. From January 2013 to April 2014, Mr. Kraft managed a portfolio of several businesses within the Diabetes Care Division of Roche in Germany. From 2008 to December 2012, he was the Vice President of Products at Medingo, a medical devices company, which was acquired by Roche GmbH in 2010. From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Kraft worked at GE Healthcare Nuclear Medicine division, serving as a Global Segment Leader from 2005 to 2008 and System Architect from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Kraft served in the Israel Defense Forces in an intelligence technology unit for seven years, finishing with the rank of captain and serving part of the time in the United States with a U.S. defense contractor. Mr. Kraft holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and M.B.A. from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Israel.

Directors

Yuval Cohen has served as the Chairman of our board of directors since August 2011. Mr. Cohen is the founding and managing partner of Fortissimo Capital, a private equity fund established in 2004 and our controlling shareholder. From 1997 through 2002, Mr. Cohen was a General Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (“JVP”), an Israeli-based venture capital fund, where he led investments in, and served on the boards of directors of, several portfolio companies. Prior to joining JVP, he held executive positions at various Silicon Valley companies, including DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG), and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). Currently, Mr. Cohen serves as the chairman of the board of directors of SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA) and as a director of Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX). He also serves on the board of directors of several privately held portfolio companies of Fortissimo Capital. Mr. Cohen holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in Massachusetts.

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Eli Blatt has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2011. Mr. Blatt joined Fortissimo Capital in 2004. From March 1999 to May 2004, Mr. Blatt worked at Noosh, Inc., a provider of cloud-based integrated project and procurement solutions, serving as its Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2004 and Vice President of Operations from 1999 to 2002. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Blatt served as Director of Operations for CheckPoint Software Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CHKP), an internet security company. Currently, Mr. Blatt serves on the board of directors of RadView Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDVW) and several privately held portfolio companies of Fortissimo Capital. Mr. Blatt holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel and an M.B.A. from Indiana University in Indiana.

Lauri Hanover has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2015 and is intended to serve as an external director under the Companies Law subject to the ratification of her appointment at a general meeting to be held following the completion of this offering. Ms. Hanover is the Chief Financial Officer of Netafim Ltd. since August 2013, the global leader in smart irrigation systems. From 2009 to 2013, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the Tnuva Group, Israel’s largest food manufacturer. From 2008 to 2009, Ms. Hanover served as Chief Executive Officer of Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halvey and Greenberg & Co., an Israeli law firm. From 2004 to 2007, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Lumenis Ltd. (NASDAQ: LMNS), a medical laser device company. From 2000 to 2004, Ms. Hanover served as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Vice President of NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE), an interaction analytics company, and from 1997 to 2000, as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ: SPNS), a provider of software solutions for the insurance industry. From 1981 to 2007, she served in a variety of financial management positions, including Corporate Controller and Director of Corporate Budgeting and Financial Analysis at Scitex Corporation Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of inkjet printers, and Senior Financial Analyst at Philip Morris Inc. (Altria), a leading consumer goods manufacturer. Currently, Ms. Hanover serves as a director and chairman of the audit and compensation committees of SodaStream International Ltd (NASDAQ: SODA). Ms. Hanover holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania, as well as an M.B.A. from New York University in New York.

Marc Lesnick has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2011. Mr. Lesnick joined Fortissimo Capital in 2004. From 2001 through 2003 prior to joining Fortissimo Capital, Mr. Lesnick served as an independent consultant to various high tech companies and institutional investors. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Lesnick served as the Managing Director of Jerusalem Global, a boutique investment bank based in Israel, and its affiliated entities. From 1992 to 1997 prior to joining Jerusalem Global, Mr. Lesnick was an attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, where he focused on public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Currently, Mr. Lesnick serves on the board of directors of several privately held portfolio companies of Fortissimo Capital. Mr. Lesnick received a B.A. in Economics from Yeshiva University in New York and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania.

Alon Lumbroso has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2015. Mr. Lumbroso is the founder and partner of WebUP, an internet enterprise established in 2014 that acquires and manages internet sites. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Lumbroso served as President of Mul-T-Lock Ltd., a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY, a global supplier of locks and security solutions, as well as Market Region Manager of ASSA ABLOY. From 2005 to 2011, he served as Chief Executive Officer and director of Larotec Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of web-based end-to-end solutions. In addition, from 2004 to 2012, Mr. Lumbroso served as Chairman of BioExplorers Ltd., a developer of homeland security systems for the detection of explosives. From 2003 to 2004, he served as Chief Executive Officer of MindGuard, a developer and producer of medical devices. From 2000 to 2003, he served as Managing Director of Creo Europe (now CreoEMEA and formerly CreoScitex), a manufacturer and supplier of digital presses and printers. In addition, from 1998 to 2000, Mr. Lumbroso served as Managing Directors of Scitex and CreoScitex Asia Pacific, Hong Kong. Currently, he serves as a partner and director of iCar 2007 Ltd. Mr. Lumbroso holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel and an M.B.A. from Bar-Ilan University in Israel.

Jerry Mandel has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2015 and is intended to serve as an external director under the Companies Law subject to the ratification of his appointment at a general meeting to be held following the completion of this offering. Mr. Mandel is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and managing member of GC Florida Group, a group of partnerships established in 2009 that invests in and manages residential and commercial properties. From 2007 to 2009, he served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of GMF Ltd., an investment firm that provides mezzanine financing to middle‑market companies. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Mandel served as a director for Chen Yahav, the pension funds arm of Bank Yahav, and from 2004 to 2005, he served as a director and audit committee member of Cellcom Israel Ltd., a leading Israeli cellular company. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Mandel was the Director of Investment Banking of EEMEA for

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Merrill Lynch & Co. and responsible for the origination and execution of investment banking activities in Israel. Currently, Mr. Mandel serves as a director and audit committee member of Direct Insurance – Financial Investments Ltd. (TASE: DIFI). Mr. Mandel holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in New York.

Dov Ofer has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2015. From 2007 to 2013, Mr. Ofer served as Chief Executive Officer of Lumenis Ltd. (NASDAQ: LMNS), a medical laser device company. From 2005 to 2007, he served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of HP Scitex (formerly a subsidiary of Scailex Corporation Ltd. (TASE: SCIX)), a producer of large format printing equipment. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Ofer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Scitex Vision Ltd. Prior to joining Scitex, Mr. Ofer held various managerial positions in the emerging Israeli high tech sector and participated in different mergers and acquisitions within the industry. Currently, Mr. Ofer serves as chairman of Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd., chairman of Plastopil Hazorea Company Ltd. (TASE: PPIL), vice chairman of Scodix Ltd. and director of Orbix Medical Ltd. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the Hebrew University in Israel as well as an M.B.A. from the University of California Berkeley in California.

A rrangements Concerning Election of Directors; Familial Relationships

Our current board of directors consists of nine directors. Currently-serving directors that were appointed prior to this offering will continue to serve pursuant to their appointment until the expiration of their terms as described below. We are not a party to, and are not aware of, any voting agreements among our shareholders. In addition, there are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.

Corporate Governance Practices

After the completion of this offering, we will be a “controlled company” under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules. A “controlled company” is a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company. We will be a controlled company on the basis of Fortissimo Capital’s ownership in our company immediately following the offering. Pursuant to the “controlled company” exemption, we are not required and currently do not intend to comply with the requirement that we have a nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors and, instead, director nominations will be made by our board of directors as a whole. In the event that we cease to be a controlled company, we will be required to comply with this provision within the transition periods specified in the NASDAQ Stock Market rules, unless we elect to avail ourselves of the opt-out from NASDAQ Stock Market rules afforded to foreign private issuers, as discussed below.

The “controlled company” exemption does not modify the independence requirements for our audit committee. Accordingly, immediately following this offering, we will have an audit committee comprised of at least three members all of whom meet the NASDAQ Stock Market independence requirements and which must include all of our external directors and consist of a majority of “independent directors” as defined under the Israeli Companies Law. See “—Audit committee – Israeli Companies Law Requirements.” Furthermore, while we are exempt under the “controlled company” exemption from the requirement under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules that we have a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors, we are required under the Israeli Companies Law to have a compensation committee consisting of at least three members, including all of our external directors. External directors must constitute a majority of the members of the compensation committee.

In addition to the controlled company exemption, as a foreign private issuer, companies incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel whose shares are publicly traded, including companies with shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, are considered public companies under Israeli law and are required to comply with various corporate governance requirements under Israeli law relating to such matters as external directors, the audit committee and an internal auditor. This is the case even if our shares are not listed on a stock exchange in Israel. These requirements are in addition to the corporate governance requirements imposed by the Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market and other applicable provisions of U.S. securities laws to which we will become subject (as a foreign private issuer) upon the listing of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Global Market. Under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules, a foreign private issuer, such as us, may generally follow its home country rules of corporate governance in lieu of the comparable requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market rules, except for certain matters including (among others) the composition and responsibilities of the audit committee and the independence of its members within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the Commission.

We intend to comply with the rules generally applicable to U.S. domestic companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, other than with respect to the quorum requirements. As permitted under the Israeli Companies Law, pursuant to our amended

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and restated articles of association to be effective upon completion of this offering, the quorum for an ordinary meeting of shareholders shall be the presence of at least two shareholders present in person, by proxy or by a voting instrument, who hold at least 25% of the voting power of our shares (and in an adjourned meeting, with some exceptions, any number of shareholders) instead of 33 1/3% of our issued share capital as required under NASDAQ corporate governance rules.

We may in the future decide to use the controlled company exemption or foreign private issuer opt-out with respect to additional NASDAQ corporate governance rules.

Board Practices

Board of Directors

Under the Israeli 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 executive officers are responsible for our day-to-day management and have individual 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 employment agreement that we have entered into with him. All other executive officers are also appointed by our board of directors, and are subject to the terms of any applicable employment agreements that we may enter into with them.

Under our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon completion of this offering, our board of directors must consist of at least five and not more than nine directors, including at least two external directors required to be appointed under the Israeli Companies Law. Our board of directors consists of nine directors. The appointment of the external directors is subject to ratification at a meeting of our shareholders to be held no later than three months following the closing of this offering. Other than external directors, for whom special election requirements apply under the Israeli Companies Law, as detailed below, our directors are divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms. Each class of directors consists, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire board of directors (other than the external directors). At each annual general meeting of our shareholders, 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, such that from 2015 and after, at each annual general meeting the term of office of only one class of directors will expire. Each director will hold office until the annual general meeting of our shareholders in which his or her term expires, unless they are removed by a vote of 65% of the total voting power of our shareholders at a general meeting of our shareholders or upon the occurrence of certain events, in accordance with the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association.

Our directors will be divided among the three classes as follows:

(i)       the Class I directors will be Alon Lumbroso and Dov Ofer, and their terms will expire at the annual general meeting of the shareholders to be held in 2016 and when their successors are elected and qualified;

(ii)      the Class II directors will be Ofer Ben-Zur and Gabi Seligsohn, and their terms will expire at the first annual general meeting of the shareholders following the meeting referred to in clause (i) above and when their successors are elected and qualified; and

(iii)     the Class III directors will be Eli Blatt, Yuval Cohen and Marc Lesnick, and their terms will expire at the first annual general meeting of the shareholders following the meeting referred to in clause (ii) above and when their successors are elected and qualified.

Our board of directors has determined that our directors, Lauri Hanover, Alon Lumbroso, Jerry Mandel and Dov Ofer are independent under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The definition of “independent director” under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules and “external director” under the Israeli Companies Law overlap to a significant degree such that we would generally expect the two directors serving as external directors to satisfy the requirements to be independent under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules. However, it is possible for a director to qualify as an “external director” under the Israeli Companies Law without qualifying as an “independent director” under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules, or vice-versa. The definition of external director under the Israeli Companies Law includes a set of statutory criteria that must be satisfied, including criteria whose aim is to ensure that there is no factor that would impair the ability of the external director to exercise independent judgment. The definition of independent director under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules specifies similar, although less stringent, requirements in addition to the requirement that the board of directors consider any factor which would impair the ability of the independent director to exercise independent judgment. In addition, both external directors and

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independent directors serve for a period of three years; external directors pursuant to the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law and independent directors pursuant to the staggered board provisions of our articles of association. However, external directors must be elected by a special majority of shareholders while independent directors may be elected by an ordinary majority. See “—External Directors” for a description of the requirements under the Israeli Companies Law for a director to serve as an external director.

Under the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association, nominees for directors may also be proposed by any shareholder holding at least 1% of our outstanding voting power. However, any such shareholder may propose a nominee only if a written notice of such shareholder’s intent to propose a nominee has been given to our Secretary (or, if we have no such Secretary, our Chief Executive Officer). Any such notice must include certain information, including, among other things, a description of all arrangements between the nominating shareholder and the proposed director nominee(s) and any other person pursuant to which the nomination(s) are to be made by the nominating shareholder, the consent of the proposed director nominee(s) to serve as our director(s) if elected and a declaration signed by the nominee(s) declaring that there is no limitation under the Israeli Companies Law preventing their election, and that all of the information that is required under the Israeli Companies Law to be provided to us in connection with such election has been provided.

In addition, our amended and restated articles of association allow our board of directors to appoint directors to fill vacancies on our board of directors for a term of office equal to the remaining period of the term of office of the director(s) whose office(s) have been vacated. External directors are elected for an initial term of three years and may be elected for additional three-year terms under the circumstances described below. External directors may be removed from office only under the limited circumstances set forth in the Israeli Companies Law. See “—External Directors.”

Under the Israeli Companies Law, our board of directors must determine the minimum number of directors who are required to have accounting and financial expertise. See “—External Directors” below. In determining the number of directors required to have such expertise, our board of directors must consider, among other things, the type and size of the company and the scope and complexity of its operations. Our board of directors has determined that the minimum number of directors of our company who are required to have accounting and financial expertise is one.

External Directors

Under the Israeli Companies Law, we are required to include at least two members who qualify as external directors. Lauri Hanover and Jerry Mandel have agreed to serve as our external directors prior to our listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, subject to ratification at a meeting of our shareholders to be held no later than three months following the closing of this offering.

The provisions of the Israeli Companies Law set forth 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 meeting of shareholders, 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 the election of the external director (other than a personal interest not deriving from a relationship with a controlling shareholder) that are voted at the meeting, excluding abstentions, to which we refer as a disinterested majority; or

   the total number of shares voted by non-controlling shareholders and by shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the election of the external director against the election of the external director does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the company.

The term “controlling shareholder” is defined in the Israeli Companies Law as a shareholder with the ability to direct the activities of the company, other than by virtue of being an office holder. A shareholder is presumed to be a controlling shareholder if the shareholder holds 50% or more of the voting rights in a company or has the right to appoint the majority of the directors of the company or its general manager. With respect to certain matters, a controlling shareholder is deemed to include a shareholder that holds 25% or more of the voting rights in a public company if no other shareholder holds more than 50% of the voting rights in the company, but excludes a shareholder whose power derives solely from his or her position as a director of the company or from any other position with the company. We expect that following this offering, Fortissimo Capital, which prior to this offering beneficially owned 69.6% of our shares, will be a controlling shareholder, although this status may change in the future.

The initial term of an external director is three years. Thereafter, an external director may be reelected by shareholders to serve in that capacity for up to two additional three-year terms, provided that:

   his or her service for each such additional term is recommended by one or more shareholders holding at least 1% of the

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company’s voting rights and is approved at a shareholders meeting by a disinterested majority, where the total number of shares held by non-controlling, disinterested shareholders voting for such reelection exceeds 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the company and subject to additional restrictions set forth in the Israeli Companies Law with respect to the affiliation of the external director nominee;

   the external director proposed his or her own nomination, and such nomination was approved in accordance with the requirements described in the paragraph above; or

   his or her service for each such additional term is recommended by the board of directors and is approved at a meeting of shareholders by the same majority required for the initial election of an external director (as described above).

The term of office for external directors for Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges, including the NASDAQ Global Market, may be extended indefinitely in increments of additional three-year terms, in each case provided that 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(s) is beneficial to the company, and provided that the external director is reelected subject to the same shareholder vote requirements (as described above regarding the reelection of external directors). Prior to the approval of the reelection of the external director at a general meeting of shareholders, the company’s shareholders must be informed of the term previously served by him or her and of the reasons why the board of directors and audit committee recommended the extension of his or her term.

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 Israeli Companies Law to call a shareholders’ meeting as soon as practicable to appoint a replacement external director.

Each committee of the board of directors that exercises the powers of the board of directors must include at least one external director, except that the audit committee and the compensation committee must include all external directors then serving on the board of directors and an external director must serve as the chair thereof. Under the Israeli 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 Israeli Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Compensation of an external director is determined prior to his or her appointment and may not be changed during his or her term subject to certain exceptions.

The Israeli Companies Law provides that a person is not qualified to be appointed as an external director if (i) the person is a relative of a controlling shareholder of the company, or (ii) if that person or his or her relative, partner, employer, another person to whom he or she was directly or indirectly subordinate, or any entity under the person’s control, has or had, during the two years preceding the date of appointment as an external director: (a) any affiliation or other disqualifying relationship with the company, with any person or entity controlling the company or a relative of such person, or with any entity controlled by or under common control with the company; or (b) in the case of a company with no shareholder holding 25% or more of its voting rights, had at the date of appointment as an external director, any affiliation or other disqualifying relationship with a person then serving as chairman of the board or chief executive officer, a holder of 5% or more of the issued share capital or voting power in the company or the most senior financial officer.

The term “relative” is defined in the Israeli Companies Law as a spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent or descendant; spouse’s sibling, parent or descendant; and the spouse of each of the foregoing persons.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the term “affiliation” and the similar types of disqualifying relationships, as used above, include (subject to certain exceptions):

   an employment relationship;

   a business or professional relationship even if not maintained on a regular basis (excluding insignificant relationships); control; and

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   service as an office holder, excluding service as a director in a private company prior to the initial public offering of its shares if such director was appointed as a director of the private company in order to serve as an external director following the initial public offering.

The term “office holder” is defined in the Israeli Companies Law as 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 that person’s title, a director and any other manager directly subordinate to the general manager.

In addition, no person may serve as an external director if that person’s position or 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 the person is an employee of the Israel Securities Authority or of an Israeli stock exchange. A person may furthermore not continue to serve as an external director if he or she received direct or indirect compensation from the company including amounts paid pursuant to indemnification or exculpation contracts or commitments and insurance coverage for his or her service as an external director, other than as permitted by the Israeli Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Following the termination of an external director’s service on a 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. This includes engagement as an office holder of the company or a company controlled by its controlling shareholder or employment by, or provision of services to, any such company for consideration, either directly or indirectly, including through a corporation controlled by the former external director. This restriction extends for a period of two years with regard to the former external director and his or her spouse or child and for one year with respect to other relatives of the former external director.

If at the time at which an external director is appointed all members of the board of directors who are not controlling shareholders or relatives of controlling shareholders of the company are of the same gender, the external director to be appointed 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.

According to the Israeli Companies Law and regulations promulgated thereunder, a person may be appointed as an external director only if he or she has professional qualifications or if he or she has accounting and financial expertise (each, as defined below), provided that at least one of the external directors must be determined by our board of directors to have accounting and financial expertise. However, if at least one of our other directors (i) meets the independence requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, (ii) meets the standards of the Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market rules for membership on the audit committee, and (iii) has accounting and financial expertise as defined under the Israeli Companies Law, then neither of our external directors is required to possess accounting and financial expertise as long as each possesses the requisite professional qualifications.

A director with accounting and financial expertise is a director who, due to his or her education, experience and skills, possesses an expertise in, and an understanding of, financial and accounting matters and financial statements, such that he or she is able to understand the financial statements of the company and initiate a discussion about the presentation of 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.

Our board of directors has determined that Lauri Hanover and Jerry Mandel have accounting and financial expertise and possess professional qualifications as required under the Israeli Companies Law.

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Leadership Structure of the Board

In accordance with the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association, our board of directors is required to appoint one of its members to serve as chairman of the board of directors. Our board of directors has appointed Yuval Cohen to serve as chairman of the board of directors.

Board Committees

Audit Committee

Following the listing of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Global Market, our audit committee will consist of our two external directors, Lauri Hanover (Chairman) and Jerry Mandel as well as Alon Lumbroso.

Israeli Companies Law Requirements

Under the Israeli Companies Law, we will be required to appoint an audit committee following the closing of this offering. The audit committee must be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors, one of whom must serve as chairman of the committee. The audit committee may not include the chairman of the board, a controlling shareholder of the company, a relative of a controlling shareholder, a director employed by or providing services on a regular basis to the company, to a controlling shareholder or to an entity controlled by a controlling shareholder, or a director who derives most of his or her income from a controlling shareholder. In addition, under the Israeli Companies Law, the audit committee of a publicly traded company must consist of a majority of independent directors. In general, an “independent director” under the Israeli Companies Law is defined as either an external director or as a director who meets the following criteria:

   he or she meets the qualifications for being appointed as an external director, except for the requirement (i) that the director be an Israeli resident (which does not apply to companies such as ours whose securities have been offered outside of Israel or are listed for trading outside of Israel) and (ii) for accounting and financial expertise or professional qualifications; and

   he or she has not served as a director of the company for a period exceeding nine consecutive years. For this purpose, a break of less than two years in the service shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuation of the service.

NASDAQ Listing Requirements

Under NASDAQ corporate governance rules, we are required to maintain an audit committee consisting of at least three independent directors, each of whom is financially literate and one of whom has accounting or related financial management expertise.

All members of our audit committee will meet the requirements for financial literacy under the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and NASDAQ corporate governance rules. Our board of directors has determined that Lauri Hanover and Jerry Mandel is each an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Commission rules and has the requisite financial experience as defined by NASDAQ corporate governance rules.

Each of the members of our audit committee will be “independent” as such term is defined in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act and satisfies the independent director requirements under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules.

Audit Committee Role

We expect that our board of directors will adopt an audit committee charter to be effective upon the listing of our shares on the NASDAQ Global Market that will set forth the responsibilities of the audit committee consistent with the rules and regulations of the Commission and the listing requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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;

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   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 provides 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 accountants and reviewing their reports regarding our accounting practices and systems of internal control over financial reporting. Our audit committee also oversees the audit efforts of our independent accountants and takes those actions that it deems necessary to satisfy itself that the accountants are independent of management.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, our audit committee is 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 the Israeli Companies Law) (see “—Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law”);

   establishing the approval process (including, potentially, the approval of the audit committee and conducting a competitive procedure supervised by the audit committee) for certain transactions with a controlling shareholder or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest;

   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;

   examining our internal audit controls and internal auditor’s performance, including whether the internal auditor has sufficient resources and tools to fulfill his 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 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 independent directors including at least one external director.

Compensation Committee and Compensation Policy

Following the listing of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Global Market, our compensation committee will consist of our two external directors, Jerry Mandel (Chairman) and Lauri Hanover as well as Dov Ofer.

Israeli Companies Law Requirements

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the board of directors of a public company must appoint a compensation committee. The compensation committee must be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors, who must constitute a majority of the members of, and include the chairman of, the compensation committee. However, subject to certain exceptions, Israeli companies whose securities are traded on stock exchanges such as the NASDAQ Global Market, and who do not have a controlling shareholder, do not have to meet this majority requirement; provided, however, that the compensation committee meets other Israeli Companies Law composition requirements, as well as the requirements of the jurisdiction where the company’s securities are traded. As we currently have a controlling shareholder, we are obligated to meet the majority requirement, although this may change in the future. Each compensation committee member who is not an

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external director must be a director whose compensation does not exceed an amount that may be paid to an external director. The compensation committee is subject to the same Israeli Companies Law restrictions as the audit committee as to who may not be a member of the compensation committee.

The duties of the compensation committee include the recommendation to the company’s board of directors of a policy regarding the terms of engagement of office holders, to which we refer as a compensation policy. That policy must be adopted by the company’s board of directors, after considering the recommendations of the compensation committee, and will need to be brought for approval by the company’s shareholders, which approval requires what we refer to as a Special Approval for Compensation. A Special Approval for Compensation requires shareholder approval by a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a meeting of shareholders called for such purpose, 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 2% of the company’s aggregate voting rights. We will be required to adopt a compensation policy within nine months following our listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.

The compensation policy must serve as the basis for decisions concerning the financial terms of employment or engagement of office holders, including exculpation, insurance, indemnification or any monetary payment, obligation of payment or other benefit 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 plan and its long-term strategy, and creation of appropriate incentives for office holders. It must also consider, among other things, the company’s risk management, size and the nature of its operations. The compensation policy must include certain principles, such as: a link between variable compensation and long-term performance and measurable criteria; the relationship between variable and fixed compensation; and the minimum holding or vesting period for variable, equity-based compensation.

The compensation committee is responsible for (a) recommending the compensation policy to a company’s board of directors for its approval (and subsequent approval by its shareholders) and (b) duties related to the compensation policy and to the compensation of a company’s office holders as well as functions previously fulfilled by a company’s audit committee with respect to matters related to 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 and assessing implementation of the compensation policy;

   approving compensation terms of executive officers, directors and employees that require approval of the compensation committee;

   determining whether the compensation terms of a chief executive officer nominee, which were determined pursuant to the compensation policy, will be exempt from approval of the shareholders because such approval would harm the ability to engage with such nominee; and

   determining, subject to the approval of the board and under special circumstances, override a determination of the company’s shareholders regarding certain compensation related issues.

NASDAQ Listing Requirements

Under NASDAQ corporate governance rules, we are required to maintain a compensation committee consisting of at least two independent directors. Each of the members of the compensation committee is required to be independent under NASDAQ rules relating to compensation committee members, which are different from the general test for independence of board and committee members. Each of the members of our compensation committee will satisfy those requirements.

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Compensation Committee Role

Our board of directors will adopt a compensation committee charter to be effective upon the listing of our shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market setting forth the responsibilities of the compensation committee, which include:

   the responsibilities set forth in the compensation policy;

   reviewing and approving the granting of options and other incentive awards to the extent such authority is delegated by our board of directors; and

   reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations regarding the compensation and benefits for our non-employee directors.

Disclosure of Compensation of Executive Officers

For so long as we qualify as a foreign private issuer, we are not required to comply with the proxy rules applicable to U.S. domestic companies, including the requirement applicable to emerging growth companies to disclose the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other two most highly compensated executive officers on an individual, rather than an aggregate, basis. Nevertheless, a recent amendment to regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law will require us, after we become a public company, to disclose the annual compensation of our five most highly compensated office holders on an individual basis, rather than on an aggregate basis, as was previously permitted for Israeli public companies listed overseas. This disclosure will not be as extensive as that required of a U.S. domestic issuer. We intend to commence providing such disclosure, at the latest, in the annual proxy statement for our 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be furnished under cover of a Form 6-K and we may elect to provide such information at an earlier date.

Compensation of Directors

Under the Israeli Companies Law, compensation of directors requires the approval of a company’s compensation committee, the subsequent approval of the board of directors and, unless exempted under the regulations promulgated under the Israeli 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 “Disclosure of Personal Interests of a Controlling Shareholder and Approval of Certain 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 Israeli Companies Law.

For additional information, see “—Compensation of Officers and Directors.”

Internal Auditor

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the board of directors of an Israeli public company must appoint an internal auditor recommended by the audit committee. An internal auditor may not be:

   a person (or a relative of a person) who holds 5% or more 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 (including a director) of the company (or a relative thereof); or

   a member of the company’s independent auditor, or anyone on its behalf.

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auditor as well as to review the internal auditor’s work plan. We intend to appoint an internal auditor prior to our listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.

Approval of Related Party Transactions Under Israeli Law

Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Executive Officers

The Israeli Companies Law codifies the fiduciary duties that office holders owe to a company. Each person listed in the table under “Management—Executive Officers and Directors” is an office holder under the Israeli Companies Law.

An office holder’s fiduciary duties consist of a duty of care and a duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires an office holder to act with the level of care with which a reasonable office holder in the same position would have acted under the same circumstances. The duty of loyalty requires that an office holder act in good faith and in the best interests of the company.

The duty of care includes a duty to use reasonable means 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 any such action.

The duty of loyalty includes a duty to:

   refrain from any conflict of interest between the performance of his or her duties to 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 to receive a personal gain 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.

Disclosure of Personal Interests of an Office Holder and Approval of Certain Transactions

The Israeli Companies Law requires that an office holder promptly disclose to the board of directors any personal interest that he or she may be aware of and all related material information or documents concerning any existing or proposed transaction with 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. A personal interest includes an interest of any person in an act or transaction of a company, including a personal interest of such person’s relative or of a corporate body in which such person or a relative of such person is a 5% or greater shareholder, director or general manager or in which he or she has the right to appoint at least one director or the general manager, but excluding a personal interest stemming from one’s ownership of 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 personal interest of the office holder with respect to his or her vote on behalf of a person for whom he or she holds a proxy even if such shareholder has no personal interest in 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 Israeli Companies Law, an extraordinary transaction 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; or

   a transaction that may have a material impact on a company’s profitability, assets or liabilities.

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If it is determined that an office holder has a personal interest in a transaction which is not an extraordinary transaction, approval by the board of directors is required for the transaction, unless the company’s articles of association provide for a different method of approval. Further, so long as an office holder has disclosed his or her personal interest in a transaction, the board of directors may approve an action by the office holder that would otherwise be deemed a breach of his or her duty of loyalty. However, a company may not approve a transaction or action that is not in the best interests of the company or that is not performed by the office holder in good faith. An extraordinary transaction in which an office holder has a personal interest requires approval first by the company’s audit committee and subsequently by the board of directors. The compensation of, or an undertaking to indemnify or insure, an office holder who is not a director requires approval first by the company’s compensation committee, then by the company’s board of directors. If such compensation arrangement or an undertaking to indemnify or insure is inconsistent with the company’s stated compensation policy, or if the office holder is the chief executive officer (apart from a number of specific exceptions), then such arrangement is further subject to a Special Approval for Compensation. Arrangements regarding the compensation, indemnification or insurance of a director require the approval of the compensation committee, board of directors and shareholders by ordinary majority, in that order, and under certain circumstances, a Special Approval for Compensation.

Generally, a person who has a personal interest in a matter which is considered at a meeting of the board of directors or the audit committee may not be present at such a meeting or vote on that matter unless the chairman of the relevant committee or board of directors (as applicable) determines that he or she should be present in order to present the transaction that is subject to approval. If a majority of the members of the audit committee or the board of directors (as applicable) has a personal interest in the approval of a transaction, then all directors may participate in discussions of the audit committee or the board of directors (as applicable) on such transaction and the voting on approval thereof, but shareholder approval is also required for such transaction.

Disclosure of Personal Interests of Controlling Shareholders and Approval of Certain Transactions

Pursuant to Israeli law, the disclosure requirements regarding personal interests that apply to directors and executive officers also apply to a controlling shareholder of a public company. In the context of a transaction involving a shareholder of the company, a controlling shareholder also includes a shareholder who holds 25% or more of the voting rights in the company if no other shareholder holds more than 50% of the voting rights in the company. For this purpose, the holdings of all shareholders who have a personal interest in the same transaction will be aggregated. The approval of the audit committee or the compensation committee, the board of directors and the shareholders of the company, in that order, is required for (a) extraordinary transactions with a controlling shareholder or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest, (b) the engagement with a controlling shareholder or his or her relative, directly or indirectly, including through a company under control of the controlling shareholder, for the provision of services to the company, (c) the terms of engagement and compensation of a controlling shareholder or his or her relative who is an office holder or (d) the employment of a controlling shareholder or his or her relative by the company, other than as an office holder. In addition, the shareholder approval requires one of the following, which we refer to as a Special Majority:

   at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the meeting approves the transaction, excluding abstentions; or

   the shares voted against the transaction by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the meeting do not exceed 2% of the voting rights in the company.

To the extent that any such transaction with a controlling shareholder is for a period extending beyond three years, approval is required once every three years, unless, with respect to certain transactions, the audit committee determines that the duration of the transaction is reasonable given the circumstances related thereto.

Arrangements regarding the compensation, indemnification or insurance of a controlling shareholder in his or her capacity as an office holder require the approval of the compensation committee, board of directors and shareholders by a Special Majority, in that order, and the terms thereof may not be inconsistent with the company’s stated compensation policy.

Pursuant to regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, certain transactions with a controlling shareholder or his or her relative, or with directors, that would otherwise require approval of a company’s shareholders

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may be exempt from shareholder approval upon certain determinations of the audit committee and board of directors. 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 determinations, that despite such determinations by the audit committee and the board of directors, such transaction will require shareholder approval under the same majority requirements that would otherwise apply to such transactions.

We expect that following this offering, Fortissimo Capital, which prior to this offering beneficially owned 69.6% of our ordinary shares, will be a controlling shareholder, although this status may change in the future.

Shareholder Duties

Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner toward the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing his or her power in the company, including, among other things, in voting at a general meeting and at shareholder class meetings with respect to the following matters:

   an amendment to the company’s articles of association;

   an increase of the company’s authorized share capital;

   a merger; or

   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.

In addition, certain shareholders have a duty of fairness toward the company. These shareholders include any controlling shareholder, any shareholder who knows that he or she has the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder who has the power to appoint or to prevent the appointment of an office holder of the company or other power towards the company. The Israeli Companies Law does not define the substance of the duty of fairness, 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.

Exculpation, Insurance and Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Under the Israeli 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 included in its articles of association. Our amended and restated articles of association, which will be effective upon the closing of this offering, include such a provision. A company may not exculpate in advance a director from liability arising out of a prohibited dividend or distribution to shareholders.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may indemnify an office holder in respect of the following liabilities and expenses incurred for acts performed by him or her as an office holder, either pursuant to an undertaking made in advance of an event or following an event, provided its articles of association include a provision authorizing such indemnification:

   financial liability imposed on him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, including a settlement or arbitrator’s award approved by a court. However, 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 foreseen 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 was imposed upon him or her as a substitute for the criminal proceeding as a result of such

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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.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may insure an office holder against the following liabilities incurred for acts performed by him or her as an office holder, if and to the extent provided in the company’s articles of association:

   a breach of the duty of loyalty to the company, provided that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not harm the company;

   a breach of duty of care to the company or to a third party, to the extent such a breach arises out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; and

   a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third party.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may not indemnify, exculpate or insure an office holder against any of the following:

   a breach of the duty of loyalty, except for indemnification and insurance for a breach of the 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 harm 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 fine or forfeit levied against the office holder.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, exculpation, indemnification and insurance of office holders in a public company must be approved by the compensation committee and the board of directors and, with respect to certain office holders or under certain circumstances, also by the shareholders. See “—Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law.”

Our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon completion of this offering will permit us to exculpate, indemnify and insure our office holders to the fullest extent permitted or to be permitted by the Israeli Companies Law.

We have obtained directors and officers liability insurance for the benefit of our office holders and intend to continue to maintain such coverage and pay all premiums thereunder to the fullest extent permitted by the Israeli Companies Law. In addition, prior to the closing of this offering, we intend to enter into 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 completion of this offering 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. In the opinion of the Commission, indemnification of directors and office holders for liabilities arising under the Securities Act, however, is against public policy and therefore unenforceable.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We intend to adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all of our directors and employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, controller or principal accounting officer, or other persons performing similar functions, which is a “code of ethics” as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F promulgated by the Commission.

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Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, the full text of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be posted on our web at www.kornit.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. If we make any amendment to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or grant any waivers, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website to the extent required by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Under Item 16B of the Commission’s Form 20-F, if a waiver or amendment of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller and relates to standards promoting any of the values described in Item 16B(b) of Form 20-F, we are required to disclose such waiver or amendment on our website in accordance with the requirements of Instruction 4 to such Item 16B.

Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors

The aggregate compensation paid and equity-based compensation and other payments expensed by us and our subsidiaries to our directors and executive officers with respect to the year ended December 31, 2014 was $2.0 million. This amount includes approximately $0.2 million set aside or accrued to provide pension, severance, retirement or similar benefits or expenses. As of December 31, 2014, options to purchase 1,180,352 ordinary shares granted to our directors and executive officers were outstanding under our share option plans at a weighted average exercise price of $1.92 per share. Certain of our officers and directors receive a severance payment of up to six months of their base salary upon termination of their employment.

The following table presents the grant dates, number of options, related exercise prices and expiration dates of options granted to our directors and executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Grant Date

 

Number of Options

 

 

Exercise Price of Options

 

 

Expiration Date of Options

 

January 2, 2014

 

 

183,487

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

January 2, 2021

 

April 27, 2014

 

 

650,992

 

 

 

2.17

 

 

April 27, 2021

 

July 10, 2014

 

 

106,435

 

 

 

2.07

 

 

July 10, 2024

 

October 6, 2014

 

 

94,614

 

 

 

2.07

 

 

October 6, 2024

 

Employment Agreements with Executive Officers; Consulting and Directorship Services Provided by Directors

We have entered into written employment agreements with all of our executive officers. These agreements contain standard provisions for a company in our industry regarding non-competition, confidentiality of information and assignment of inventions. These agreements do not provide for benefits upon the termination of these executives’ respective employment with us, other than payment of salary and benefits (but not accrual of vacation days) during the required notice period for termination of these agreements, which varies under these individual agreements. Under their employment agreements, certain of our officers and directors receive a severance payment of up to six months of their base salary upon termination of their employment. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Agreements and Arrangements with, and Compensation of, Directors and Executive Officers” for additional information.

Share Incentive Plans

2004 Share Option Plan

In May 2004 our board of directors adopted and our shareholders approved our 2004 Share Option Plan, or the 2004 Plan. The 2004 Plan was amended on June 15, 2005. We are no longer granting options under the 2004 Plan because it was superceded by the 2012 Plan, although previously granted awards remain outstanding. As of March 16, 2015, we had options to purchase 1,096,668 ordinary shares outstanding under the 2004 Plan.

The 2004 Plan provides for the grant of options to our and our subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ directors, employees and officers, who are expected to continue to our future growth and success.

The 2004 Plan is administered by our board of directors or by a compensation committee appointed by the board of directors, which determines, subject to Israeli law, the grantees of awards and the terms of the grant, including, exercise

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prices, vesting schedules, acceleration of vesting and the other matters necessary in the administration of the 2004 Plan. The 2004 Plan enabled us to issue awards under various tax regimes, including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) 1961, or the Ordinance.

Section 102 of the Ordinance allows employees, directors and officers, who are not controlling shareholders, to receive favorable tax treatment for compensation in the form of shares or options. 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, which provides the most favorable tax treatment for grantees, permits the issuance to a trustee under the “capital gain track.” Note however, that according to Section 102(b)(3) of the Ordinance, if the company granting the shares or options is a publicly traded company or is listed for trading on any stock exchange within a period of 90 days from the date of grant, any difference between the exercise price of the Awards (if any) and the average closing price of the company’s shares at the 30 trading days preceding the grant date (when the company is listed on a stock exchange) or 30 trading days following the listing of the company, as applicable, will be taxed as ‘ordinary income’ at the grantee’s marginal tax rate (up to 50% in 2014). In order to comply with the terms of the capital gain track, all securities granted under a specific plan and subject to the provisions of Section 102 of the Ordinance, as well as the shares issued upon exercise of such securities and other shares received following any realization of rights with respect to such securities, such as share dividends and share splits, must be registered in the name of a trustee selected by the board of directors and held in trust for the benefit of the relevant grantee. The trustee may not release these securities to the relevant grantee before 24 months from the date of grant and deposit of such securities with the trustee. However, under this track, we are not allowed to deduct an expense with respect to the issuance of the options or shares.

Vesting schedule of options granted under the 2004 Plan is set forth in each grantee’s grant letter.

Options granted prior to June 15, 2005 may be exercised up to 10 years from the grant date and options granted thereafter may be exercised up to seven years from the grant date. In the event of the death of a grantee while employed or engaged by us, or the termination of a grantee’s employment or services for reasons of disability or termination of a grantee’s employment of services for reason of retirement in accordance with applicable law, the grantee, or in the case of death, his or her legal successor, may exercise options that have vested prior to termination until the earlier of: (i) a period of one (1) year from the date of disability, retirement or death, or (ii) the term of the options (i.e. seven or 10 years as set forth above). If we terminate a grantee’s employment or service for cause, all of the grantee’s vested and unvested options will expire on the date of termination. If a grantee’s employment or service is terminated for any other reason, the grantee may generally exercise his or her vested options within the earlier of: 90 days after the date of termination, or (ii) the term of the options.

Options may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the participant who holds such options, except by will or the laws of descent.

In the event of a merger or consolidation of our company, or a sale of all, or substantially all, of our shares or assets or other transaction having a similar effect on us, then without the consent of the option holder, our board of directors or its designated committee, as applicable, shall decide (i) if and how unvested options shall be canceled, replaced or accelerated, (ii) if and how vested options shall be exercised, replaced and/or sold by the trustee or the company on behalf of the option holder, and (iii) how the underlying shares issued upon exercise of options and held by the trustee on behalf of the option holder shall be replaced and/or sold by the trustee on behalf of the option holder.

2012 Share Incentive Plan

In October 2012, our board of directors adopted and our shareholders approved our 2012 Share Incentive Plan, or the 2012 Plan . The 2012 Plan replaced our 2004 Plan. We are no longer granting options under the 2012 Plan because it was superceded by the 2015 Plan, although previously granted awards remain outstanding. The 2012 Plan provides for the grant of options, restricted shares, restricted share units and other share-based awards to our and our subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ directors, employees, officers, consultants, advisors, and any other person whose services are considered valuable to us or our affiliates, to continue as service providers, to increase their efforts on our behalf or on behalf of our subsidiary or affiliate and to promote the success of our business. As of March 16, 2015, we had options to purchase 1,696,068 ordinary shares outstanding under the 2012 Plan. Our board of directors may increase the number of shares available for future grant at any time.

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The 2012 Plan is administered by our board of directors or by a committee designated by the board of directors, which determines, subject to Israeli law, the grantees of awards and the terms of the grant, including, exercise prices, vesting schedules, acceleration of vesting and the other matters necessary in the administration of the 2012 Plan. The 2012 Plan enables us to issue awards under various tax regimes, including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 102 of the Ordinance as discussed under “2004 Share Option Plan” above, and under Section 3(i) of the Ordinance and Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code.

The 2012 Plan provides that options granted to our employees, directors and officers who are not controlling shareholders and who are considered Israeli residents are intended to qualify for special tax treatment under the “capital gain track” provisions of Section 102(b)(2) of the Ordinance. Our Israeli non-employee service providers and controlling shareholders may only be granted options under Section 3(i) of the Ordinance, which does not provide for similar tax benefits.

Options granted under the 2012 Plan to U.S. residents may qualify as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or may be non-qualified. The exercise price for “incentive stock options” must not be less than the fair market value on the date on which an option is granted, or 110% of the fair market value if the option holder holds more than 10% of our share capital.

Awards under the 2012 Plan may be granted until 10 years from the date on which the 2012 Plan was adopted by our board of directors.

Options granted under the 2012 Plan generally vest over four years commencing on the date of grant, such that 50% vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant and an additional 25% vest at the end of each subsequent anniversary, provided that the participant remains continuously employed or engaged by us. In some cases, 25% vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and an additional 6.25% vest at the end of each subsequent quarter, provided that the participant remains continuously employed by or engaged by us.

Options, other than certain incentive share options, that are not exercised within seven years from the grant date expire, unless otherwise determined by our board of directors or its designated committee, as applicable. Share options that qualify as “incentive stock options” and are granted to a person holding more than 10% of our voting power will expire within five years from the date of the grant. In the event of the death of a grantee while employed by or performing service for us or a subsidiary or within three months after the date of the employee’s termination, or the termination of a grantee’s employment or services for reasons of disability, the grantee, or in the case of death, his or her legal successor, may exercise options that have vested prior to termination within a period of one year from the date of disability or death. If a grantee’s employment or service is terminated by reason of retirement in accordance with applicable law, the grantee may exercise his or her vested options within the three month period after the date of such retirement. If we terminate a grantee’s employment or service for cause, all of the grantee’s vested and unvested options will expire on the date of termination. If a grantee’s employment or service is terminated for any other reason, the grantee may generally exercise his or her vested options within 90 days of the date of termination. Any expired or unvested options return to the pool and become available for reissuance.

In the event of a merger or consolidation of our company, or a sale of all, or substantially all, of our shares or assets or other transaction having a similar effect on us, then without the consent of the option holder, our board of directors or its designated committee, as applicable, may but is not required to (i) cause any outstanding award to be assumed or an equivalent award to be substituted by such successor corporation, or (ii) in case the successor corporation does not assume or substitute the award (a) provide the grantee with the option to exercise the award as to all or part of the shares or (b) cancel the options and pay in cash an amount determined by the board of directors or the committee as fair in the circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, our board of directors or its designated committee may upon such event amend, modify or terminate the terms of any award, including conferring the right to purchase any other security or asset that the board of directors or the committee shall deem, in good faith, appropriate.

Restricted share awards are ordinary shares that are awarded to a participant subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions established by the board of directors or a committee designated by the board of directors. Until such time as the applicable restrictions lapse, restricted shares are subject to forfeiture and may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the participant who holds those shares, except by will or the laws of descent. Generally, if a grantee’s employment or service is terminated for any reason prior to the expiration of the time when the restrictions lapse, shares that are still restricted will be forfeited by the participant.

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2015 Incentive Compensation Plan

In March 2015, we adopted our 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan, or the 2015 Plan. The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of share options, share appreciation rights, restricted share awards, restricted share units, cash-based awards, other share-based awards and dividend equivalents to our company’s and our affiliates’ respective employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The reserved pool of shares under the 2015 Plan is the sum of (i) 661,745 shares; plus (ii) on January 1 of each calendar year during the term of the 2015 Plan a number of shares equal to the lesser of: (x) 3% of the total number of shares outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, (y) an amount determined by our board of directors, and (z) 1,965,930 shares. From and after the effective date of the 2015 Plan, no further grants or awards shall be made under the 2012 Plan. Generally, shares that are forfeited, cancelled, terminated or expire unexercised, settled in cash in lieu of issuance of shares under the 2015 Plan or the 2012 Plan shall be available for issuance under new awards. Generally, any shares tendered or withheld to pay the exercise price, purchase price of an award, or any withholding taxes shall be available for issuance under new awards. Shares delivered pursuant to “substitute awards” (awards granted in assumption or substitution of awards granted by a company acquired by us) shall not reduce the shares available for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

Subject to applicable law, the 2015 Plan will be administered by our compensation committee which will have full authority in all matters related to the discharge of its responsibilities and the exercise of its authority under the plan. Awards under the 2015 Plan may be granted until 10 years after the effective date of the 2015 Plan.

The terms of options granted under the 2015 Plan, including the exercise price, vesting provisions and the duration of an option, shall be determined by the compensation committee and set forth in an award agreement. Except as provided in the applicable award agreement, or in the discretion of the compensation committee, an option may be exercised only to the extent that it is then exercisable and shall terminate immediately upon a termination of service of the grantee.

Share appreciation rights, or SARs, are awards entitling a grantee to receive a payment representing the difference between the base price per share of the right and the fair market value of a share on the date of exercise. SARs may be granted in tandem with an option or independent and unrelated to an option. The terms of SARs granted under the 2015 Plan, including the base price per share, vesting provisions and the duration of an SAR, shall be determined by the compensation committee and set forth in an award agreement. Except as provided in the applicable award agreement, or in the discretion of the compensation committee, a SAR may be exercised only to the extent that it is then exercisable and shall terminate immediately upon a termination of service of the grantee. At the discretion of the compensation committee, SARs will be payable in cash, ordinary shares or equivalent value or some combination thereof.

Restricted share awards are ordinary shares that are awarded to a grantee subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions established by the compensation committee in the award agreement. Until such time as the applicable restrictions lapse, restricted shares are subject to forfeiture and may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the grantee who holds those shares.

Restricted share units are awards covering a number of hypothetical units with respect to shares that are granted subject to such vesting and transfer restrictions and conditions of payment as the compensation committee may determine in an award agreement. Restricted share units are payable in cash, ordinary shares of equivalent value or a combination thereof.

The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of cash-based award and other share-based awards (which are equity-based or equity related award not otherwise described in the 2015 Plan). The terms of such cash-based awards or other share-based shall be determined by the compensation committee and set forth in the award agreement.

The Committee may grant dividend equivalents based on the dividends declared on shares that are subject to any award. Dividend equivalents may be subject to any limitations and/or restrictions determined by the compensation committee and shall be converted to cash or additional shares by such formula and at such time, and shall be paid at such times, as may be determined by the compensation committee.

In the event of any dividend (excluding any ordinary dividend) or other distribution, recapitalization, share split, reverse share split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, split-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares or similar event (including a change in control) that affects the ordinary shares, the compensation committee shall make any such adjustments in such manner as it may deem equitable, including any or all of the following: (i) adjusting the number of shares

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available for grant under the 2015 Plan, (ii) adjusting the terms of outstanding awards, (iii) providing for a substitution or assumption of awards and (iv) cancelling awards in exchange for a payment in cash. In the event of a change of control, each outstanding award shall be treated as the compensation committee determines, including, without limitation, (i) that each award be honored or assumed, or equivalent rights substituted therefor, by the new employer or (ii) that all unvested awards will terminate upon the change in control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that it is determined that neither (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence will apply, all awards will become fully vested.

2015 Israeli Sub Plan

The 2015 Israeli Sub Plan provides for the grant by us of awards pursuant to Sections 102 and 3(i) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, or the Ordinance, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The 2015 Israeli Sub Plan is effective with respect to awards granted as of 30 days from the date we submitted it to the Israeli Tax Authority, or the ITA. The 2015 Israeli Sub Plan provides for awards to be granted to those of our or our affiliates’ employees, directors and officers who are not Controlling Shareholders, as defined in the Ordinance, and who are considered Israeli residents, to the extent that such awards either are (i) intended to qualify for special tax treatment under the “capital gains track” provisions of Section 102(b)(2) of the Ordinance or (ii) not intended to qualify for such special tax treatment. The 2015 Israeli Sub Plan also provides for the grant of awards under Section 3(i) of the Ordinance to our Israeli non-employee service providers and Controlling Shareholders, who are not eligible for such special tax treatment.

2015 U.S. Sub Plan

The 2015 U.S. Sub Plan applies to grantees that are subject to U.S. federal income tax. The 2015 U.S. Sub Plan provides that options granted to the U.S. grantees will either be incentive stock options pursuant to Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or nonqualified stock options. Options, other than certain incentive stock options described below, must have an exercise price not less than 100% of the fair market value of an underlying share on the date of grant. Incentive stock options that are not exercised within 10 years from the grant date expire, provided that incentive stock options granted to a person holding more than 10% of our voting power will expire within five years from the date of the grant and must have an exercise price at least equal to 110% of the fair market value of an underlying share on the date of grant. The number of shares available under the 2015 Plan for grants of incentive stock options shall be the total number of shares available under the 2015 Plan subject to any limitations under the Internal Revenue Code and provided that shares delivered pursuant to “substitute awards” shall reduce the shares available for issuance of incentive stock options under the 2015 Plan. It is the intention that no award shall be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code unless and to the extent that the compensation committee specifically determines otherwise. If the compensation committee determines an award will be subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code such awards shall be intended to comply in all respects with Section 409A of the Code, and the 2015 Plan and the terms and conditions of such awards shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have adopted an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, pursuant to which our employees and employees of our subsidiaries may elect to have payroll deductions (or, when not allowed under local laws or regulations, another form of payment) made on each pay day during the offering period in an amount not exceeding 15% of the compensation which the employees receives on each pay day during the offering period. To date, we have not granted employees the right to make purchases under the plan. The number of shares initially reserved for purchase under the ESPP is 242,425 ordinary shares, which will be automatically increased annually on January 1 by a number of ordinary shares equal to the lesser of (i) 1% of the total number of shares outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, (ii) an amount determined by our board of directors, if so determined prior to January 1 of the year on which the increase will occur, and (iii) 655,310 shares.

The ESPP is administered by our board of directors or by a committee designated by the board of directors. Subject to those rights which are reserved to the board of directors or which require shareholder approval under Israeli law, our board of directors has designated the compensation committee to administer the ESPP. To the extent that we grant employees the right to make purchases under the ESPP, on the first day of each offering period, each participating employee will be granted an option to purchase on the exercise date of such offering period up to a number of the company’s ordinary shares determined by dividing (1) the employee’s payroll deductions accumulated prior to such exercise date and retained in the employee’s account as of the exercise date by (2) the applicable purchase price. The applicable purchase price is based on a discount percentage of up to 15%, which percentage may be decreased by the board or the compensation committee, multiplied by the lesser of (1) the fair market value of an ordinary share on the exercise date, or (2) the fair market value of an ordinary share on the offering date.

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of the date of this prospectus and after this offering by:

   each person or entity known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of our outstanding ordinary shares;

   each of our directors and executive officers individually; and

   all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

The beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares is determined in accordance with the rules of the Commission and generally includes any ordinary shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power, or the right to receive the economic benefit of ownership. For purposes of the table below, we deem ordinary shares issuable pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2014 to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the options for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of that person, but we do not treat them as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The percentage of ordinary shares beneficially owned prior to the offering is based on 21,601,965 ordinary shares outstanding as of March 16, 2015, assuming the conversion of all outstanding preferred shares as of that date. Except where otherwise indicated, we believe, based on information furnished to us by such owners, that the beneficial owners of the ordinary shares listed below have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares.

We were not aware of any U.S. persons that are holders of record of our shares as of March 16, 2015.

Unless otherwise noted below, each shareholder’s address is c/o Kornit Digital Ltd., 12 Ha’Amal Street, Rosh –Ha’Ayin 4809246, Israel.

A description of any material relationship that our principal shareholders have had with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years is included under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

 

 

Number and Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering

 

 

Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned  After the Offering

 

Name

 

Number

 

 

Percent

 

 

Assuming No Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

 

 

Assuming Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

 

5% or Greater Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel), L.P. (1)

 

 

15,037,481

 

 

 

69.6

%

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

50.5

%

Gavriel Weinshtock (2)

 

 

1,349,414

 

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

4.5

%

Yossef Nuriel (3)

 

 

1,264,027

 

 

 

5.9

%

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

4.2

%

Yahel (Nur Group) Holdings Ltd. (4)

 

 

1,095,789

 

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yuval Cohen (1)

 

 

15,037,481

 

 

 

69.6

%

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

50.5

%

Ofer Ben-Zur (5)

 

 

1,487,488

 

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

5.0

%

Eli Blatt (1)

 

 

15,037,481

 

 

 

69.6

%

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

50.5

%

Marc Lesnick (1)

 

 

15,037,481

 

 

 

69.6

%

 

 

52.4

%

 

 

50.5

%

Lauri Hanover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alon Lumbroso

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry Mandel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dov Ofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

 *

 

 

 *

 

 

*

 

 

 *

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Number and Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering

 

 

Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned  After the Offering

 

Name

 

Number

 

 

Percent

 

 

Assuming No Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

 

 

Assuming Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

 

Guy Avidan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarel Ashkenazy

 

 

 *

 

 

 *

 

 

*

 

 

 *

Ofer Sandelson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guy Zimmerman

 

 

*

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

*

 

Oded Kraft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (14 persons) (6)

 

 

16,887,099

 

 

 

76.9

%

 

 

58.1

%

 

 

56.1

%

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*       Less than 1%

(1)    Consists of 2,408,740 ordinary shares and 12,628,741 ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of Series A-1 Preferred Shares. Fortissimo Capital Fund II (GP), L.P. is a Cayman Island limited partnership, which serves as the general partner of Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel), L.P., an Israeli limited partnership: The general partner of Fortissimo Capital Fund II (GP), L.P. is Fortissimo Capital 2 Management (GP) Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (“Fortissimo Capital”). Messrs. Eli Blatt, Yuval Cohen and Marc Lesnick are members of the investment committee of Fortissimo Capital and share voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. The principal address of Fortissimo Capital is 14 Hamelacha Street, Park Afek, Rosh Ha’Ayin 48091, Israel.

(2)    The principal address of Mr. Weinshtock is 10 Bertonov Street, Petach Tikva, Israel.

(3)    The principal address of Mr. Nuriel is 10 Ein Gedi Street, Ganei Tikva, Israel.

(4)    The principal address of Yahel (Nur Group) Holdings Ltd., or Yahel, is 5 David Navon St., Magshimim, Israel. Substantially all of the shares of Yahel are held by Zevik Nur. The address of Yahel is Moshav Magshimim 56910, Israel.

(5)    Consists of 1,467,829 ordinary shares and options to purchase 19,659 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2015.

(6)    Consists of 16,541,847 ordinary shares and options to purchase 345,252 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2015.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Our policy is to enter into transactions with related parties on terms that, on the whole, are no more favorable, or no less favorable than those available from unaffiliated third parties. Based on our experience in the business sectors in which we operate and the terms of our transactions with unaffiliated third parties, we believe that all of the transactions described below met this policy standard at the time they occurred. The following is a description of material transactions, or series of related material transactions since January 1, 2012 to which we were or will be a party and in which the other parties included or will include our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 5% of our voting securities or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons.

Agreements with Related Parties

Financing Transactions

Original Rounds of Financing.  Since our founding, we have raised capital through equity financings. Between 2002 and 2011, we raised capital through sales of our ordinary shares and Series A and A-1 preferred shares.

Series A-1 Financing.  In 2011, we sold Series A-1 preferred shares convertible into 3,946,473 ordinary shares at a price per underlying preferred share of $1.2669 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5 million. Concurrently with this transaction, Fortissimo Capital purchased Series A-1 preferred shares convertible into 8,682,268 ordinary shares from certain of our shareholders at a price per underlying preferred share of $1.2669 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11 million (these shares were reclassified as Series A-1 preferred shares immediately prior to this transaction). Each Series A-1 preferred share will convert into 6.5531 ordinary shares upon the closing of this offering. The following table sets forth the number of ordinary shares resulting from conversion upon the closing of this offering of the Series A-1 preferred shares purchased by Fortissimo Capital:

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price

 

 

Number of Ordinary Shares Resulting from the Conversion

of Series A-1 Preferred Shares

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Fortissimo Capital

 

$

16,000

 

 

 

12,628,741

 

Investors’ Rights Agreement

We are party to an amended and restated investors’ rights agreement, dated March 18, 2015, or the Investors’ Rights Agreement, with certain of our shareholders. The Investors’ Rights Agreement provides that certain holders of our ordinary shares and Series A-1 preferred shares have the right to demand that we file a registration statement or request that their ordinary shares be covered by a registration statement that we are otherwise filing. The rights of any shareholder who is a party to the Investors’ Rights Agreement to request registration or inclusion of registrable securities in any registration pursuant hereunder shall terminate when all such shareholder’s registrable securities could be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The Investors’ Rights Agreement also includes certain information rights, which will terminate upon the completion of this offering. The registration rights are described in more detail under “Description of Share Capital—Registration Rights.”

Management Services Agreement

We are party to a management services agreement, dated August 11, 2011, pursuant to which our principal shareholder, Fortissimo Capital, assists and advises our management on matters concerning our business and renders other management services and advice as agreed from time to time. In consideration of these management services, we pay to Fortissimo Capital an annual management fee of $120,000 plus the amount by which 5% of our net income, as defined in the management services agreement, exceeds this management fee, up to a maximum of $250,000 per year in the aggregate. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, we recorded expenses for management fees paid to Fortissimo of $175,000, $120,000 and $160,000, respectively. The agreement may be terminated when our board of directors includes less than two directors appointed by

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Fortissimo Capital, and the agreement terminates automatically in the event that Fortissimo Capital holds less than 15% of our issued share capital.

We and Fortissimo Capital have agreed to terminate the management services agreement upon the consummation of this offering. As consideration for Fortissimo Capital’s agreement to terminate the management services agreement, we will make a one-time payment of $750,000 to Fortissimo Capital. Fortissimo Capital will receive no other compensation from us in connection with this offering or in connection with the management services agreement.

Rights of Appointment

Our current board of directors consists of nine directors. Pursuant to our articles of association in effect prior to this offering, certain of our shareholders had rights to appoint members of our board of directors. The following table sets forth the shareholders who are entitled to appoint board members and the number and identities of the members they appointed:

Appointing Party

Number of Members Appointed

Members Appointed

Fortissimo Capital

Four

Yuval Cohen, Eli Blatt, Marc Lesnick and Gabi Seligsohn

Ofer Ben-Zur, together with other shareholders who are not directors, officers or 5% shareholders provided such group holds 9% of our outstanding ordinary shares

One

Ofer Ben-Zur

Gavriel Weinshtock, Yossef Nuriel and Yahel (Nur Group) Holdings Ltd. (formerly Yahel Productions K.D.M. and Events Ltd.), together with other shareholders who are not directors, officers or 5% shareholders provided such group holds 9% of our outstanding ordinary shares

One

None

All rights to appoint directors will terminate following the adoption of our amended and restated articles of association upon the closing of this offering, although the existing board members will continue to serve until the end of their respective terms absent their earlier resignation or removal.

Agreements and Arrangements with, and Compensation of, Directors and Executive Officers

Employment Agreements

We have entered into written employment agreements with each of our executive officers. These agreements provide for notice periods of varying duration for termination of the agreement by us or by the relevant executive officer, during which time the executive officer will continue to receive base salary and benefits (except for the accrual of vacation days). These agreements also contain customary provisions regarding non-competition, confidentiality of information and assignment of inventions. However, the enforceability of the non-competition provisions may be limited under applicable law.

Options

Since our inception we have granted options to purchase our ordinary shares to our officers and certain of our directors. Such option agreements may contain acceleration provisions upon certain merger, acquisition, or change of control transactions. We describe our option plans under “Management—Share Incentive Plans”. “ If the relationship between us and an executive officer or a director is terminated, except for cause (as defined in the option plans), all options that are vested will generally remain exercisable for ninety days after such termination.

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The following table provides information regarding the options to purchase our ordinary shares held by each of our directors and officers who beneficially owns greater than one percent of our ordinary shares immediately prior to the closing of this offering:

Name/Title

 

Number of Shares Underlying Options

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

Expiration Date

 

Ofer Ben-Zur, President and Chief Technology Officer and Director

 

 

19,659

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

March 27, 2017

 

Indemnification Agreements

Our amended and restated articles of association permit us to exculpate, indemnify and insure each of our directors and office holders to the fullest extent permitted by Israeli law. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers, undertaking to indemnify them to the fullest extent permitted by Israeli law, including with respect to liabilities resulting from a public offering of our shares, to the extent that these liabilities are not covered by insurance. We have also obtained Directors and Officers insurance for each of our executive officers and directors. For further information, see “Management—Exculpation, Insurance and Indemnification of Directors and Officers.”

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

The following description of our share capital and provisions of our amended and restated articles of association which will be effective upon the completion of this offering are summaries and do not purport to be complete.

General

Upon the closing of this offering, our authorized share capital will consist of 200,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, of which 28,701,965 shares will be issued and outstanding (assuming that the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional ordinary shares).

All of our outstanding ordinary shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Our ordinary shares are not redeemable and do not have any preemptive rights.

Registration Number and Purposes of the Company

Our registration number with the Israeli Registrar of Companies is 513195420. Our purpose as set forth in our amended and restated articles of association is to engage in any lawful activity.

Voting Rights and Conversion

All ordinary shares will have identical voting and other rights in all respects.

Transfer of Shares

Our fully paid ordinary shares are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred under our amended and restated articles of association, unless the transfer is restricted or prohibited by another instrument, applicable law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the shares are listed for trade. The ownership or voting of our ordinary shares by non-residents of Israel is not restricted in any way by our amended and restated 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.

Election of Directors

Our ordinary shares do not have cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. As a result, the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at a meeting of shareholders have the power to elect all of our directors that are proposed for election at that meeting, subject to the special approval requirements for external directors described under “Management—Board Practices—External Directors.”

Under our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon completion of this offering, our board of directors must consist of not less than five but no more than nine directors, including two external directors as required by the Israeli Companies Law. Pursuant to our amended and restated articles of association, each of our directors, other than the external directors, for whom special election requirements apply under the Israeli Companies Law, will be appointed by a simple majority vote of holders of our voting shares, participating and voting at an annual general meeting of our shareholders. In addition, our directors, other than the external directors, are divided into three classes that are each elected at the third annual general meeting of our shareholders, in a staggered fashion (such that one class is elected each annual general meeting), and serve on our board of directors until they are removed by a vote of 65% of the total voting power of our shareholders at a general meeting of our shareholders or upon the occurrence of certain events, in accordance with the Israeli Companies Law and our articles of association. In addition, our articles of association allow our board of directors to fill vacancies on the board of directors or to appoint new directors up to the maximum number of directors permitted under our articles of association. Such directors serve for a term of office equal to the remaining period of the term of office of the directors(s) whose office(s) have been vacated or in the case of new directors, for a term of office according to the class to which such director was assigned upon appointment. 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 Practices—External Directors.”

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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 and restated 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, then we may distribute dividends only 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.

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.

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 and restated 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 or more of our directors or one-quarter or more 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% or more 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 generally be between four and 21 days prior to the date of the meeting, and in certain circumstances, 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

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   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 requires that a 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 the appointment or removal of directors, the approval of transactions with office holders or interested or related parties, or an approval of a merger, notice must be provided at least 35 days prior to the meeting.

Under the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association, shareholders are not permitted to take action by way of written consent in lieu of a meeting.

Voting Rights

Quorum Requirements

Pursuant to our amended and restated articles of association, holders of our ordinary shares have one vote for each ordinary share held on all matters submitted to a vote before the shareholders at a general meeting. As a foreign private issuer, the quorum required for our general meetings of shareholders consists of at least two shareholders present in person, by proxy or written ballot who hold or represent between them at least 25% of the total outstanding voting rights. A meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum is generally adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place or to a later time or date if so specified in the notice of the meeting. At the reconvened meeting, any number of shareholders present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum, unless a meeting was called pursuant to a request by our shareholders, in which case the quorum required is one or more shareholders, present in person or by proxy and holding the number of shares required to call the meeting as described under “—Shareholder Meetings.”

Vote Requirements

Our amended and restated articles of association provide that all resolutions of our shareholders require a simple majority vote, unless otherwise required by the Israeli Companies Law or by our amended and restated articles of association. Under the Israeli Companies Law, each of (i) the approval of an extraordinary transaction with a controlling shareholder, (ii) the terms of employment or other engagement of the controlling shareholder of the company or such controlling shareholder’s relative (even if such terms are not extraordinary) requires the approval described above under “Management—Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law—Disclosure of Personal Interests of Controlling Shareholders and Approval of Certain Transactions” and (iii) approval of certain compensation-related matters require the approval described above under “—Board Committees—Compensation Committee and Compensation Policy.” Under our amended and restated articles of association, the alteration of the rights, privileges, preferences or obligations of any class of our shares requires a simple majority of the class so affected (or such other percentage of the relevant class that may be set forth in the governing documents relevant to such class), in addition to the ordinary majority vote of all classes of shares voting together as a single class at a shareholder meeting. Our articles of association also 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 65% of the total voting power of our shareholders. Another exception to the simple majority vote requirement is a resolution for the voluntary winding up, or an approval of a scheme of arrangement or reorganization, of the company pursuant to Section 350 of the Israeli Companies Law, which requires the approval of holders of 75% of the voting rights represented at the meeting and voting on the resolution.

Access to Corporate Records

Under the Israeli Companies Law, shareholders are provided access to: minutes of our general meetings; our shareholders register and principal shareholders register, articles of association and annual audited financial statements; and any document that we are required by law to file publicly with the Israeli Companies Registrar or the Israel Securities Authority. These documents are publicly available and may be found and inspected at the Israeli Registrar of Companies. In addition, shareholders may request to be provided with any document related to an action or transaction requiring shareholder approval under the related party transaction provisions of the Israeli Companies Law. We may deny this request if we believe it has not been made in good faith or if such denial is necessary to protect our interest or protect a trade secret or patent.

Modification of Class Rights

Under the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association, the rights attached to any class of share, such as voting, liquidation and dividend rights, may be amended by adoption of a resolution by the holders of a

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majority of the shares of that class present at a separate class meeting, or otherwise in accordance with the rights attached to such class of shares, as set forth in our amended and restated articles of association.

Registration Rights

We have entered into the Investors’ Rights Agreement with certain of our shareholders. Upon the closing of this offering, the holders of a total of 20,837,174 shares of our ordinary shares, will have the right to require us to register these shares under the Securities Act under specified circumstances and will have incidental registration rights as described below. After registration pursuant to these rights, these shares will become freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act.

Demand Registration Rights

At any time after the closing of this offering, subject to any lock-up agreement entered into with the underwriters of this offering, Fortissimo Capital may request that we file a registration statement. Upon receipt of such registration request, we are obligated to use our reasonable commercial efforts to file the registration statement as soon as possible. We have the right not to effect such filing during the period that is within 90 days after we have filed another such registration statement or completed certain other registered offerings or if we intend to file a registration statement for our own account within 90 days. We are not obligated to file more than two registration statements on Form F-1 pursuant to these demand provisions. Any other holder of registrable securities has the right to include its registrable securities in an underwritten registration pursuant to a demand registration.

Piggyback Registration Rights

If we propose to offer any of our ordinary shares in a public offering, the holders of registrable securities are entitled to at least 15 days’ notice prior to the filing of the relevant registration statement or prospectus and may include all or a portion of their shares in the offering subject to becoming party to a customary underwriting agreement.

Shelf Registration Rights

If we become eligible to register any of our shares on Form F-3, Fortissimo Capital may request that we file a shelf registration statement for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act registering the resale from time to time by Fortissimo Capital of registrable shares. In such event, we are required to give written notice of such request to all holders of registrable securities, who may elect to join in such request. Subsequently, upon notice from Fortissimo Capital or from the holders of a majority of the outstanding registrable securities, we are required to effect up to two underwritten takedowns from such shelf registration statement within any 12-month period. We are not required to effect any underwritten offering with 90 days of another underwritten offering.

Other Provisions

We have the right not to effect any filing or offering if, in the good faith judgment of our board of directors, it would be seriously detrimental to us or our stockholders for such filing or offering to be effected. We may exercise this right twice in any 12-month period for an aggregate of up to 90 days during such period.

We will pay all registration expenses (other than underwriting discounts and selling commissions) and the reasonable fees and expenses of a single counsel for the selling shareholders, related to any demand, piggyback or shelf registration.

The rights of any shareholder who is a party to the Investors’ Rights Agreement to request registration or inclusion of registrable securities in any registration pursuant hereunder shall terminate when such shareholder holds less than 3% of our outstanding shares and such shareholder’s registrable securities could be sold without volume restrictions, manner of sale restrictions or notice requirements pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

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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.

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 tender offer is not accepted in accordance with the requirements set forth above, the acquirer may not acquire shares from shareholders who accepted the tender offer 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 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 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, subject to certain exceptions.

A special tender offer must be extended to all shareholders of a company but the offeror is not required to purchase shares representing more than 5% of the voting power attached to the company’s outstanding shares, regardless of how many shares are tendered by shareholders. A special tender offer may be consummated only if (i) the offeror acquired shares representing at least 5% of the voting power in the company and (ii) the number of shares tendered by shareholders who accept the offer exceeds the number of shares held by shareholders who object to the offer (excluding the purchaser, controlling shareholders, holders of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company or any person having a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer, including their relatives and companies under their control). If a special tender offer is accepted, 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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Merger

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. In the case of the target company, approval of the merger further requires 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 meeting of shareholders 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 respective values assigned to each of the parties to the merger and the consideration offered to the shareholders of the target company.

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 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.

Anti-Takeover Measures under Israeli Law

The Israeli Companies Law allows us to create and issue shares having rights different from those attached to our ordinary shares, including shares providing certain preferred rights with respect to voting, distributions or other matters and shares having preemptive rights. As of the closing of this offering, no preferred shares will be authorized under our amended and restated articles of association. In the future, if we do authorize, create and issue a specific class of preferred shares, such class of shares, depending on the specific rights that may be attached to it, may have the ability to frustrate or prevent a takeover or otherwise prevent our shareholders from realizing a potential premium over the market value of their ordinary shares. The authorization and designation of a class of preferred shares will require an amendment to our amended and restated articles of association, which requires the prior approval of the holders of a majority of the voting power attaching to our issued and outstanding shares at a general meeting. The convening of the meeting, the shareholders entitled to participate and the majority vote required to be obtained at such a meeting will be subject to the requirements set forth in the Israeli Companies Law as described above in “—Voting Rights.”

Borrowing Powers

Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law and our amended and restated articles of association, our board of directors may exercise all powers and take all actions that are not required under law or under our amended and restated articles of association to be exercised or taken by our shareholders, including the power to borrow money for company purposes.

Changes in Capital

Our amended and restated articles of association enable us to increase or reduce our share capital. Any such changes are subject to Israeli 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

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payment of dividends in the absence of sufficient retained earnings or profits, require the approval of both our board of directors and an Israeli court.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our ordinary shares is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. Its address is 6201 15 th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, and its telephone number is (800) 937-5449.

Listing

We have applied to have our ordinary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KRNT”.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Prior to this offering, no public market existed for our ordinary shares. Sales of substantial amounts of our ordinary shares, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options in the public market following this offering, or the possibility of these sales occurring, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our ordinary shares and could impair our future ability to obtain capital, especially through an offering of equity securities. Assuming no exercise of options outstanding following this offering, we will have an aggregate of 28,701,965 ordinary shares outstanding upon the completion of this offering. Of these shares, the 7,100,000 ordinary shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless purchased by “affiliates” (as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act), who may sell only the volume of shares described below and whose sales would be subject to additional restrictions described below.

The remaining 21,601,965 ordinary shares will be held by our existing shareholders and will be deemed to be “restricted securities” (as that phrase is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act). Subject to certain contractual restrictions, including the lock-up agreements described below, holders of restricted shares will be entitled to sell those shares in the public market pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 and Rule 701 under the Securities Act. These rules are summarized below.

As a result of the lock-up agreements described below and the provisions of Rules 144 and 701 under the Securities Act, the restricted securities will be available for sale in the public market as follows:

Date   Number of Shares Eligible for Sale
At the date of this prospectus   0.3 million
Up to 180 days after the date of this prospectus  
180 days after the date of this prospectus   21.3 million of which 16.5 million shares are subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144

Sales of these shares in the public market after the restrictions under the lock-up agreements lapse, or the perception that those sales may occur, could cause the prevailing market price to decrease or to be lower than it might be in the absence of those sales or perceptions.

Lock-Up Agreements

We, all of our directors and executive officers and holders of substantially all of our outstanding shares and shares issuable upon the exercise of options, have agreed not to offer, sell, agree to sell, directly or indirectly, or otherwise dispose of any ordinary shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for ordinary shares except for the ordinary shares offered in this offering without the prior written consent of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus.

Eligibility of Restricted Shares for Sale in the Public Market

The ordinary shares that are not being sold in this offering, but which will be outstanding at the time this offering is complete, will be eligible for sale into the public market under the provisions of Rule 144 and Rule 701 (but subject to the further contractual restrictions arising under the lock-up agreements described above).

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months (including any period of consecutive ownership of preceding non-affiliated holders) would be entitled to sell those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliated person who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year would be entitled to sell those shares without regard to the provisions of Rule 144.

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A person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is deemed to be an affiliate of ours and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of one percent of the then outstanding shares of our ordinary shares or the average weekly trading volume of our ordinary shares on the during the four calendar weeks preceding such sale. Such sales are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions, notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us.

Rule 701

In general, under Rule 701, any of our employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors who received or purchased ordinary shares from us under our 2004 Plan or 2012 Plan or other written agreement before the closing of this offering is entitled to resell these shares.

The Commission has indicated that Rule 701 will apply to typical share options granted by an issuer before it becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, along with the shares acquired upon exercise of these options, including exercises after the closing of this offering. Securities issued in reliance on Rule 701 are restricted securities and, subject to the contractual restrictions described above (under “—Lock-Up Agreements”), may be sold beginning 90 days after the closing of this offering in reliance on Rule 144 by:

   persons other than affiliates, without restriction; and

   affiliates, subject to the manner-of-sale, current public information and filing requirements of Rule 144,

in each case, without compliance with the six-month holding period requirement of Rule 144.

Options

Following the completion of this offering, we intend to file a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register up to 3,456,281 ordinary shares issued or reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan, 2012 Plan and 2015 Plan. The registration statement on Form S-8 will become effective automatically upon filing.

Ordinary shares issued upon exercise of a share option and registered under the Form S-8 registration statement will, subject to vesting provisions, lock-up agreements with the underwriters and Rule 144 volume limitations applicable to our affiliates, be available for sale in the open market immediately after the 180-day lock-up period expires. See “Management—Share Incentive Plans.”

Registration Rights

Following the completion of this offering, the holders of up to 20,837,174 ordinary shares are entitled to request that we register their ordinary shares under the Securities Act, subject to cutback for marketing reasons and certain other conditions. These shareholders are also entitled to “piggyback” registration rights, which are also subject to cutback for marketing reasons and certain other conditions. Registration of such shares under the Securities Act would result in such shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act, except for shares purchased by affiliates, immediately upon the effectiveness of such registration. See “Description of Share Capital—Registration Rights.” Any sales of securities by these shareholders could have a material adverse effect on the trading price of our ordinary shares.

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TAXATION AND ISRAELI GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO OUR COMPANY

Israeli Tax Considerations and Government Programs

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%. However, the effective tax rate payable by a company that derives income from a Preferred Enterprise or a Benefited Enterprise (as discussed below) may be considerably less. Capital gains derived by an Israeli company are subject to the prevailing corporate tax rate.

Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 5729-1969

The Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 5729-1969, generally referred to as the Industry Encouragement Law, provides several tax benefits for “Industrial Companies.” We currently qualify as an Industrial Company within the meaning of the Industry Encouragement Law.

The Industry Encouragement Law defines an “Industrial Company” as a company resident in Israel, of which 90% or more of its income in any tax year, other than income from defense loans, is derived from an “Industrial Enterprise” owned by it. An “Industrial Enterprise” is defined as an enterprise whose principal activity in a given tax year is industrial production.

The following corporate tax benefits, among others, are available to Industrial Companies:

   amortization over an eight-year period of the cost of purchased know-how and patents and rights to use a patent and know-how which are used for the development or advancement of the company;

   under limited conditions, an election to file consolidated tax returns with related Israeli Industrial Companies; and

   expenses related to a public offering are deductible in equal amounts over three years.

There can be no assurance that we will continue to qualify as an Industrial Company or that the benefits described above will be available in the future.

Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719-1959

The Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719-1959, generally referred to as the Investment Law, provides certain incentives for capital investments in production facilities (or other eligible assets) by “Industrial Enterprises” (as defined under the Investment Law).

The Investment Law was significantly amended effective April 1, 2005, or the 2005 Amendment, and further amended as of January 1, 2011, or the 2011 Amendment. Pursuant to the 2005 Amendment, tax benefits granted in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Law prior to its revision by the 2005 Amendment remain in force but any benefits granted subsequently are subject to the provisions of the 2005 Amendment. Similarly, the 2011 Amendment introduced new benefits to replace those granted in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Law in effect prior to the 2011 Amendment. However, companies entitled to benefits under the Investment Law as in effect prior to January 1, 2011 were entitled to choose to continue to enjoy such benefits, provided that certain conditions are met, or elect instead, irrevocably, to forego such benefits and have the benefits of the 2011 Amendment apply. We have examined the possible effect of these provisions of the 2011 Amendment on our financial statements and have decided not to opt to apply the new benefits under the 2011 Amendment for our company, and for our Israeli subsidiary we elected to apply the benefit under the 2011 Amendment.

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Tax Benefits Subsequent to the 2005 Amendment

The 2005 Amendment applies to new investment programs and investment programs commencing after 2004, but does not apply to investment programs approved prior to April 1, 2005. The 2005 Amendment provides that terms and benefits included in any certificate of approval that was granted before the 2005 Amendment became effective (April 1, 2005) will remain subject to the provisions of the Investment Law as in effect on the date of such approval. Pursuant to the 2005 Amendment, the Investment Center will continue to grant Approved Enterprise status to qualifying investments. The 2005 Amendment, however, limits the scope of enterprises that may be approved by the Investment Center by setting criteria for the approval of a facility as an Approved Enterprise, such as provisions generally requiring that at least 25% of the Approved Enterprise’s income be derived from exports.

The 2005 Amendment provides that Approved Enterprise status will only be necessary for receiving cash grants. As a result, it was no longer necessary for a company to obtain Approved Enterprise status in order to receive the tax benefits previously available under the alternative benefits track. Instead, a company may claim the tax benefits offered by the Investment Law directly in its tax returns, provided that its facilities meet the criteria for tax benefits set forth in the amendment. In order to receive the tax benefits, the 2005 Amendment states that a company must make an investment which meets all of the conditions, including exceeding a minimum investment amount specified in the Investment Law. Such investment allows a company to receive “Benefited Enterprise” status, and may be made over a period of no more than three years from the end of the year in which the company requested to have the tax benefits apply to its Benefited Enterprise.

The extent of the tax benefits available under the 2005 Amendment to qualifying income of a Benefited Enterprise depends on, among other things, the geographic location in Israel of the Benefited Enterprise. The location will also determine the period for which tax benefits are available. Such tax benefits include an exemption from corporate tax on undistributed income for a period of between two to 10 years, depending on the geographic location of the Benefited Enterprise in Israel, and a reduced corporate tax rate of between 10% to 25% for the remainder of the benefits period, depending on the level of foreign investment in the company in each year. A company qualifying for tax benefits under the 2005 Amendment which pays a dividend out of income derived by its Benefited Enterprise during the tax exemption period will be subject to corporate tax in respect of the gross amount of the dividend at the otherwise applicable rate of 25% , or a lower rate in the case of a qualified FIC which is at least 49% owned by non-Israeli residents. Dividends paid out of income attributed to a Benefited Enterprise are generally subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 15% or such lower rate as may be provided in an applicable tax treaty. The 15% tax rate is limited to dividends and distributions out of income derived during the benefits period and actually paid at any time up to 12 years thereafter. After this period, the withholding tax is applied at a rate of up to 30%, or at a lower rate under an applicable tax treaty. In the case of an FIC, the 12-year limitation on reduced withholding tax on dividends does not apply.

The benefits available to a Benefited Enterprise are subject to the fulfillment of conditions stipulated in the Investment Law and its regulations, which are generally required to derive more than 25% of their business income from export to specific markets with a population of at least 14 million in 2012 (with such export criteria increasing in the future by 1.4% per annum). In order to receive the tax benefits, the amendment states that the company must make an investment which meets all of the conditions that are set out in the amendment for tax benefits and which exceeds a minimum amount specified in the Investment Law. Such investment allows the company to receive a beneficiary enterprise status, and may be made over a period of no more than three years ending at the end of the year in which the company requested to have the tax benefits apply to the beneficiary enterprise. Where the company requests to have the tax benefits apply to an expansion of existing facilities, only the expansion will be considered to be a beneficiary enterprise, and the company's effective tax rate will be the weighted average of the applicable rates. In this case, the minimum investment required in order to qualify as a Benefited Enterprise is required to exceed a certain percentage of the value of the company's production assets before the expansion. If a company does not meet these conditions, it may be required to refund the amount of tax benefits, as adjusted by the Israeli consumer price index, and interest, or other monetary penalties.

We currently have Benefited Enterprise programs under the Investments Law, which, we believe, entitle us to a tax  exemption for undistributed income and a reduced tax rate. The benefits period for our company began in 2010. Our company is expected to enjoy these tax benefits until 2019. Our subsidiary Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd. is subject to the 2011 Amendment (as described below) and thus the tax benefits will not be subject to time limitations.

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Tax Benefits Under the 2011 Amendment

The 2011 Amendment canceled the availability of the benefits granted to companies under the Investment Law prior to 2011 and, instead, introduced new benefits for income generated by a “Preferred Company” through its “Preferred Enterprise” (as such terms are defined in the Investment Law) as of January 1, 2011. The definition of a Preferred Company includes a company incorporated in Israel that is not wholly owned by a governmental entity, and that has, among other things, Preferred Enterprise status and is controlled and managed from Israel. Pursuant to the 2011 Amendment, a Preferred Company is entitled to a reduced corporate flat tax rate of 15% with respect to its preferred income derived by its Preferred Enterprise in 2011 – 2012, unless the Preferred Enterprise is located in a certain development zone, in which case the rate will be 10%. Such corporate tax rate reduced to 12.5% and 7%, respectively, in 2013 and increased to 16% and 9% in 2014 and thereafter. Income derived by a Preferred Company from a “Special Preferred Enterprise” (as such term is defined in the Investment Law) would be entitled, during a benefits period of 10 years, to further reduced tax rates of 8%, or 5% if the Special Preferred Enterprise is located in a certain development zone.

As of 2014, dividends paid out of income attributed to a Preferred Enterprise are generally subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 20% or such lower rate as may be provided in an applicable tax treaty. However, if such dividends are paid to an Israeli company, no tax is required to be withheld (although, if subsequently distributed to individuals or a non-Israeli company, withholding of 20% or such lower rate as may be provided in an applicable tax treaty will apply).

The 2011 Amendment also provided transitional provisions to address companies already enjoying existing tax benefits under the Investment Law. These transitional provisions provide, among other things, that unless an irrevocable request is made to apply the provisions of the Investment Law as amended in 2011 with respect to income to be derived as of January 1, 2011: (i) the terms and benefits included in any certificate of approval that was granted to an Approved Enterprise which chose to receive grants and certain tax benefits before the 2011 Amendment became effective will remain subject to the provisions of the Investment Law as in effect on the date of such approval, and subject to certain conditions; (ii) terms and benefits included in any certificate of approval that was granted to an Approved Enterprise which had participated in an alternative benefits track before the 2011 Amendment became effective will remain subject to the provisions of the Investment Law as in effect on the date of such approval, provided that certain conditions are met; and (iii) a Benefited Enterprise can elect to continue to benefit from the benefits provided to it before the 2011 Amendment came into effect, provided that certain conditions are met.

From time to time, the Israeli Government has discussed reducing the benefits available to companies under the Investment Law. The termination or substantial reduction of any of the benefits available under the Investment Law could materially increase our tax liabilities.

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U.S. AND ISRAELI TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS

The following is a discussion of the material U.S. and Israeli tax consequences relevant to an investment decision by a U.S. Holder, as defined below, with respect to our ordinary shares. It is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to the acquisition, 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.

Material Israeli Tax Consequences

This section contains a discussion of material Israeli tax consequences concerning the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares purchased by investors in this offering. This summary does not discuss all the aspects of Israeli tax law that may be relevant to a particular investor in light of his or her personal investment circumstances or to some types of investors subject to special treatment under Israeli law. Examples of such investors include residents of Israel or traders in securities who are subject to special tax regimes not covered in this discussion. Because parts of this discussion are based on new tax legislation that has not yet been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation, we cannot assure you that the appropriate tax authorities or the courts will accept the views expressed in this discussion. The discussion below is subject to change, including due to amendments under Israeli law or changes to the applicable judicial or administrative interpretations of Israeli law, which change could affect the tax consequences described below.

Taxation of our Shareholders

Capital Gains Taxes Applicable to Non-Israeli Resident Shareholders.  Generally, a non-Israeli resident who derives capital gains from the sale of shares in an Israeli resident company that were purchased after the company was listed for trading on a stock exchange outside of Israel should be exempt from Israeli tax so long as the shares were not held through a permanent establishment that the non-resident maintains in Israel. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to the foregoing exemption if Israeli residents: (i) have a controlling interest of 25% or more in such non-Israeli corporation or (ii) are the beneficiaries of, or are entitled to, 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such nonIsraeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly. Such exemption is not applicable to a person whose gains from selling or otherwise disposing of the shares are deemed to be business income.

Additionally, a sale of securities by a non-Israeli resident may be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. For example, under the United States-Israel Tax Treaty, the disposition of shares by a shareholder who (i) is a U.S. resident (for purposes of the treaty), (ii) holds the shares as a capital asset, and (iii) is entitled to claim the benefits afforded to such person by the treaty, is generally exempt from Israeli capital gains tax. Such exemption will not apply if (i) the capital gain arising from the disposition can be allocated to a permanent establishment in Israel; (ii) the shareholder holds, directly or indirectly, shares representing 10% or more of the voting capital during any part of the 12-month period preceding the disposition subject to certain conditions; or (iii) such U.S. resident is an individual and was present in Israel for 183 days or more during the relevant taxable year. In each case, the sale, exchange or disposition of our ordinary shares would be subject to Israeli tax, to the extent applicable; however, under the United States-Israel Tax Treaty, the taxpayer would be permitted to claim a credit for such taxes against the U.S. federal income tax imposed with respect to such sale, exchange or disposition, subject to the limitations under U.S. law applicable to foreign tax credits. The United States-Israel Tax Treaty does not relate to U.S. state or local taxes.

In some instances where our shareholders may be liable for Israeli tax on the sale of their ordinary shares, the payment of the consideration may be subject to the withholding of Israeli tax at source. 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. Specifically, in transactions involving a sale of all of the shares of an Israeli resident company, in the form of a merger or otherwise, the Israel Tax Authority may require from shareholders who are not liable for Israeli tax to sign declarations in forms specified by this authority or obtain a specific exemption from the Israel Tax Authority to confirm their status as non Israeli resident, and, in the absence of such declarations or exemptions, may require the purchaser of the shares to withhold taxes at source.

In addition, with respect to mergers involving an exchange of shares, Israeli tax law allows for tax deferral in certain circumstances but makes the deferral contingent on the fulfillment of a number of conditions, including, in some cases, a holding period of two years from the date of the transaction during which sales and dispositions of shares of the participating companies are subject to certain restrictions. Moreover, with respect to certain share swap transactions in which the sellers receive shares in the acquiring entity that are publicly traded on a stock exchange, the tax deferral is limited in time, and when such time expires, the tax becomes payable even if no disposition of such shares has occurred. In order to benefit from

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the tax deferral, a pre-ruling from the Israel Tax Authority might be required only with respect to shareholders which cannot demonstrate that they are exempt from tax on their capital gains from such transaction.

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%, unless relief is provided in a treaty between Israel and the shareholder’s country of residence. With respect to a person who is a “substantial shareholder” at the time of receiving the dividend or on any time during the preceding twelve months, the applicable tax rate is 30%. A “substantial shareholder” is generally a person who alone or together with such person’s relative or another person who collaborates with such person on a permanent 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 executive officer, receive assets upon liquidation, or order someone who holds any of the aforesaid rights how to act, regardless of the source of such right. Dividends paid on publicly traded shares, like our ordinary shares, to non-Israeli residents, although subject to the same tax rates applicable to dividends paid for non-publicly traded shares, are generally subject to Israeli withholding tax at a rate of 25%, so long as the shares are registered with a nominee company (whether the recipient is a substantial shareholder or not), unless a lower rate is provided under an applicable tax treaty. However, a distribution of dividends to non-Israeli residents is subject to withholding tax at source at a rate of 15% if the dividend is distributed from income attributed to an Approved Enterprise or a Benefited Enterprise (and 20% if the dividend is distributed from income attributed to a Preferred Enterprise), unless a reduced tax rate is provided under an applicable tax treaty. We cannot assure you that we will designate the profits that we may distribute in a way that will reduce shareholders’ tax liability.

For example, under the United States-Israel Tax Treaty, the maximum rate of tax withheld at source in Israel on dividends paid to a holder of our ordinary shares who is a U.S. resident (for purposes of the United States-Israel Tax Treaty) is 25%. However, for dividends not generated by an Approved Enterprise, a Benefited Enterprise or a Preferred Enterprise and paid to a U.S. corporation holding 10% or more of the outstanding voting capital throughout the tax year in which the dividend is distributed as well as during the previous tax year, the maximum rate of withholding tax is generally 12.5%, provided that not more than 25% of the gross income for such preceding year consists of certain types of dividends and interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, dividends distributed from income attributed to an Approved Enterprise, a Benefited Enterprise or a Preferred Enterprise are subject to withholding tax at ’the rate of 15% for such a United States corporate shareholder, provided that the condition related to our gross income for the previous year (as set forth in the previous sentence) is met.

If the dividend is attributable partly to income derived from an Approved Enterprise, Benefited Enterprise or Preferred Enterprise, and partly to other sources of income, the withholding rate will be a blended rate reflecting the relative portions of the two types of income. U.S. residents who are subject to Israeli withholding tax on a dividend may be entitled to a credit or deduction for Untied States federal income tax purposes in the amount of the taxes withheld, subject to detailed rules contained in U.S. tax legislation.

A non-Israeli resident who receives dividends from which tax was withheld is generally exempt from the obligation to file tax returns in Israel in respect of such income, provided that (i) such income was not derived from a business conducted in Israel by the taxpayer, and (ii) the taxpayer has no other taxable sources of income in Israel with respect to which a tax return is required to be filed.

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.

United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a description of the United States federal income tax consequences relating to the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares by a U.S. Holder (as defined below). This description addresses only the United States federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders that are initial purchasers of our ordinary shares pursuant to the offering and that will hold such ordinary shares as capital assets. This description does not address tax considerations applicable to U.S. Holders that may be subject to special tax rules, including, without limitation:

   banks, financial institutions or insurance companies;

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   real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies or grantor trusts;

   brokers, dealers or traders in securities, commodities or currencies;

   tax-exempt entities or organizations, including an “individual retirement account” or “Roth IRA” as defined in Section 408 or 408A of the Code, respectively;

   certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

   persons that received our shares as compensation for the performance of services;

   persons that will hold our shares as part of a “hedging,” “integrated” or “conversion” transaction or as a position in a “straddle” for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

   partnerships (including entities classified as partnerships for United State federal income tax purposes) or other pass-through entities, or holders that will hold our shares through such an entity;

   S corporations;

   holders that acquire ordinary shares as a result of holding or owning our preferred shares;

   U.S. holders whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. Dollar; or

   holders that own directly, indirectly or through attribution 10.0% or more of the voting power or value of our shares.

Moreover, this description does not address the United States federal estate, gift or alternative minimum tax consequences, or any state, local or foreign tax consequences, of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.

This description is based on the Code, existing, proposed and temporary United States Treasury Regulations and judicial and administrative interpretations thereof, in each case as in effect and available on the date hereof. All of the foregoing is subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below. There can be no assurances that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares or that such a position would not be sustained. Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of owning and disposing of our ordinary shares in their particular circumstances.

For purposes of this description, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that, for United States federal income tax purposes, is:

   a citizen or individual resident of the United States;

   a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, including the District of Columbia;

   an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

   a trust if such trust has validly elected to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes or if (1) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and (2) one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of the substantial decisions of such trust.

If a partnership (or any other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) holds our ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Such a partner or partnership should consult its tax advisor as to the particular United States federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of our ordinary shares in its particular circumstance.

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You should consult your tax advisor with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of owning and disposing of our ordinary shares.

Distributions

Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations” below, any distribution of cash or property with respect to our ordinary shares (including any amount of any Israeli tax withheld) will generally be treated as a dividend to the extent paid out of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, and will be includible in the gross income of a U.S. Holder on the date the distribution is actually or constructively received. The company does not intend to maintain calculations of its earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles; therefore, any distribution (including for the avoidance of doubt any amount of any Israeli withholding tax) will generally be treated as a “dividend” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any such dividend income will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporate U.S. holders.

Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations” below, and subject to certain holding period requirements and other conditions, dividends paid to non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, may be eligible for preferential rates of taxation if the dividends are “qualified dividends” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Dividends received with respect to our ordinary shares will be qualified dividends if the company (i) is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the IRS has approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules, and (ii) was not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and is not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, a PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel for the “Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income” together with the related Protocol (the “Treaty”) has been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules. However, if the company is classified as a PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, for the current taxable year or any subsequent taxable year, the company will not be treated as a qualified foreign corporation for these purposes in those taxable years in which we are classified as a PFIC, and, thus, a non-corporate recipient of dividend income will not be eligible for the preferential rates of taxation. Although no assurances can be given, we believe that we will be treated as a qualified foreign corporation for these purposes for any taxable year in which such dividend was paid provided that we are not classified as a PFIC in the last year prior to the year in which such dividend is paid and the year in which such dividend is paid.

The amount of any dividend paid in a foreign currency will be the U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt, regardless of whether the payment is, in fact, converted into U.S. dollars. If the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, U.S. Holders generally will not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. However, a U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss if the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars after the date of receipt. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference, if any, 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 foreign currency into U.S. dollars. Generally, any such gain or loss will be treated as ordinary income or loss and generally will be treated as U.S. source income. U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their tax advisers regarding the treatment of foreign currency gain or loss on any foreign currency received that is converted into U.S. dollars on a date subsequent to the date of receipt.

A dividend distribution will generally be treated as foreign-source “passive” income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. A U.S. holder will be treated as having actually received the amount of Israeli taxes withheld from a dividend distribution and as having paid such amount to the Israeli taxing authorities. The amount that the U.S. Holder will include in gross income as a dividend will be greater than the amount of cash the U.S. Holder actually receives. A U.S. Holder may be entitled to deduct or credit any non-refundable Israeli withholding taxes on dividends, taking into account Treaty benefits, in determining its U.S. income tax liability, subject to certain limitations (including that the election to deduct or credit foreign taxes applies to all of such U.S. Holder’s foreign taxes for a particular tax year). The rules governing the calculation and timing of foreign tax credits and the deduction of foreign taxes are complex and depend upon a U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances.

U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit in their particular circumstances.

Sale, Exchange, Redemption or other Taxable Disposition of Ordinary Shares

Subject to the discussion below under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations,” a U.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our

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ordinary shares, in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized on such sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and the adjusted tax basis in such ordinary shares, and such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the ordinary shares have been held for more than one year. The adjusted tax basis in an ordinary share generally will be equal to the cost of such ordinary share. Except as discussed below with respect to foreign currency gain or loss, if you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, long-term capital gain from the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of ordinary shares is generally eligible for a preferential rate of taxation applicable to capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses for United States federal income tax purposes is subject to limitations under the Code. Any such gain or loss that a U.S. Holder recognizes generally will be treated as U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

A U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis in the ordinary shares will generally be the U.S. dollar value of the purchase price of our ordinary shares on the date of purchase. The amount realized on a sale or other disposition of ordinary shares, for an amount in foreign currency, will be the U.S. dollar value of this amount on the date of sale or disposition. On the settlement date, the U.S. Holder will recognize U.S. source foreign currency gain or loss (taxable as ordinary income or loss) equal to the difference (if any) between the U.S. dollar value of the amount received based on the exchange rates in effect on the date of sale or other disposition and the settlement date. However, in the case of ordinary shares traded on an established securities market that are sold by a cash basis U.S. Holder (or an accrual basis U.S. Holder that so elects), the amount realized will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the settlement date for the sale, and no exchange gain or loss will be recognized at that time.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations

If we were to be classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, in any taxable year, a U.S. Holder would be subject to special rules generally intended to reduce or eliminate any benefits from the deferral of U.S. federal income tax that a U.S. Holder could derive from investing in a non-U.S. company that does not distribute all of its earnings on a current basis.

A non-U.S. corporation, such as our company, will be classified as a PFIC for federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which, after applying certain look-through rules with respect to the income and assets of subsidiaries, either:

   at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income”; or

   at least 50% of the average quarterly value of its total gross assets (which, assuming we were a non-publicly traded controlled foreign corporation, or CFC, for the year being tested may be measured by the adjusted tax basis of our assets or, if we were a publicly traded CFC or not a CFC, the total value of our assets may be measured in part by the market value of our ordinary shares, which is subject to change) is attributable to assets that produce “passive income” or are held for the production of passive income.

Passive income for this purpose generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents, gains from commodities and securities transactions, the excess of gains over losses from the disposition of assets which produce passive income, and includes amounts derived by reason of the temporary investment of funds raised in offerings of our ordinary shares. If a non-U.S. corporation owns directly or indirectly at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, the non-U.S. corporation is treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the other corporation’s income. If we are classified as a PFIC in any year with respect to which a U.S. Holder owns our ordinary shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder in all succeeding years during which the U.S. Holder owns our ordinary shares, regardless of whether we continue to meet the tests described above.

Based on certain estimates of our gross income and gross assets, our intended use of the proceeds of this offering, and the nature of our business, we do not expect that we will be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2015. However, because PFIC status is based on our income, assets and activities for the entire taxable year, it is not possible to determine whether we will be characterized as a PFIC for the 2015 taxable year until after the close of the year. Moreover, we must determine our PFIC status annually based on tests which are factual in nature, and our status in future years will depend on our income, assets and activities in those years. In addition, our status as a PFIC may depend on how quickly we utilize the cash proceeds from this offering in our business. There can be no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year.

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Under certain attribution rules, if we are a PFIC, U.S. Holders will be deemed to own their proportionate share of our PFIC subsidiaries, such subsidiaries referred to as “lower-tier PFICs,” and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax in the manner discussed below on (1) a distribution to us on the shares of a “lower-tier PFIC” and (2) a disposition by us of shares of a “lower-tier PFIC,” both as if the holder directly held the shares of such “lower-tier PFIC.”

If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds (or, as discussed in the previous paragraph, is deemed to hold) its ordinary shares, such holder will be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax rules. In general, if a U.S. Holder disposes of shares of a PFIC (including an indirect disposition or a constructive disposition of shares of a “lower-tier PFIC”), gain recognized or deemed recognized by such holder would be allocated ratably over such holder’s holding period for the shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of disposition and to years before the entity became a PFIC, if any, would be treated as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for such taxable year for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, and an interest charge would be imposed on the tax attributable to such allocated amounts. Further, any distribution in respect of shares of a PFIC (or a distribution by a lower-tier PFIC to its shareholders that is deemed to be received by a U.S. Holder) in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on such shares received or deemed to be received during the preceding three years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter, would be subject to taxation in the manner described above. In addition, dividend distributions made to you will not qualify for the preferential rates of taxation applicable to long-term capital gains discussed above under “Distributions.”

Where a company that is a PFIC meets certain reporting requirements, a U.S. Holder can avoid certain adverse PFIC consequences described above by making a “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”) election to be taxed currently on its proportionate share of the PFIC’s ordinary income and net capital gains. However, we do not intend to provide the information necessary for a U.S. Holder to make a QEF election, if we are classified as a PFIC.

If we are a PFIC and our ordinary shares are “regularly traded” on a “qualified exchange,” a U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election with respect to our ordinary shares (but not the shares of any lower-tier PFICs), which may help to mitigate the adverse tax consequences resulting from our PFIC status (but not that of any lower-tier PFICs). Our ordinary shares will be treated as “regularly traded” in any calendar year in which more than a de minimis quantity of the ordinary shares are traded on a qualified exchange on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter (subject to the rule that trades that have as one of their principal purposes the meeting of the trading requirement are disregarded). The Nasdaq Global Market is a qualified exchange for this purpose and, consequently, if the ordinary shares are regularly traded, the mark-to-market election will be available to a U.S. Holder; however, there can be no assurance that trading volumes will be sufficient to permit a mark-to-market election. In addition, because a mark-to-market election with respect to us does not apply to any equity interests in “lower-tier PFICs” that we own, a U.S. Holder generally will continue to be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to its indirect interest in any investments held by us that are treated as equity interests in a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

If a U.S. Holder makes the mark-to-market election, for each year in which we are a PFIC, the holder will generally include as ordinary income the excess, if any, of the fair market value of ordinary shares at the end of the taxable year over their adjusted tax basis, and will be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the adjusted tax basis of our ordinary shares over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election). If a U.S. Holder makes the election, the holder’s tax basis in our ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. Any gain recognized on a sale or other disposition of our ordinary shares will be treated as ordinary income. Any losses recognized on a sale or other disposition of our ordinary shares will be treated as ordinary loss to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains for prior years. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability and consequences of making a mark-to-market election in their particular circumstances. In particular, U.S. Holders should consider carefully the impact of a mark-to-market election with respect to our ordinary shares if we have “lower-tier PFICs” for which such election is not available. Once made, the mark-to-market election cannot be revoked without the consent of the IRS unless our ordinary shares cease to be “regularly traded.”

If a U.S. Holder owns ordinary shares during any year in which we are a PFIC, the U.S. Holder generally will be required to file an IRS Form 8621 (Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund) with respect to the company, generally with the U.S. Holder’s federal income tax return for that year. If our company were a PFIC for a given taxable year, then you should consult your tax advisor concerning your annual filing requirements.

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U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding whether we are a PFIC and the potential application of the PFIC rules.

Medicare Tax

Certain U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts are subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which may include all or a portion of their dividend income and net gains from the disposition of ordinary shares. Each U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate or trust is urged to consult its tax advisors regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to its income and gains in respect of its investment in our ordinary shares.

Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting Requirements

United States backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements may apply to certain payments to certain holders of stock. Information reporting generally will apply to payments of dividends on, and to proceeds from the sale or redemption of, our ordinary shares made within the United States, or by a United States payor or United States middleman, to a holder of our ordinary shares, other than an exempt recipient (including a payee that is not a United States person that provides an appropriate certification and certain other persons). A payor will be required to withhold backup withholding tax from any payments of dividends on, or the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, ordinary shares within the United States, or by a United States payor or United States middleman, to a holder, other than an exempt recipient, if such holder fails to furnish its correct taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with, or establish an exemption from, such backup withholding tax requirements. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a credit against the beneficial owner’s United States federal income tax liability, if any, and any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be refunded, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Foreign Asset Reporting

Certain U.S. Holders who are individuals may be required to report information relating to an interest in our ordinary shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for shares held in accounts maintained by U.S. financial institutions) by filing IRS Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) with their federal income tax return. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding their information reporting obligations, if any, with respect to their ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.

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UNDERWRITING

Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are acting as representatives of the underwriters and joint book-running managers of this offering. Under the terms of an underwriting agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each of the underwriters named below has severally agreed to purchase from us the respective number of ordinary shares shown opposite its name below:

Underwriters

 

Number of

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Barclays Capital Inc.

 

 

 

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

 

 

 

William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

 

 

 

 

Canaccord Genuity Inc.

 

 

 

 

Needham & Company, LLC

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,100,000

 

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ obligation to purchase ordinary shares depends on the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement including:

   the obligation to purchase all of the ordinary shares offered hereby (other than those ordinary shares covered by their option to purchase additional shares as described below), if any of the shares are purchased;

   the representations and warranties made by us to the underwriters are true;

   there is no material change in our business or the financial markets; and

   we deliver customary closing documents to the underwriters. 

Commissions and Expenses

The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions we will pay to the underwriters. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The underwriting fee is the difference between the initial price to the public and the amount the underwriters pay to us for the ordinary shares.

 

 

No Exercise

 

 

Full Exercise

 

Per Share

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

The representatives have advised us that the underwriters propose to offer the ordinary shares directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus and to selected dealers, which may include the underwriters, at such offering price less a selling concession not in excess of $        per share. After the offering, the representatives may change the offering price and other selling terms. 

The expenses of the offering that are payable by us are estimated to be approximately $2.4 million (excluding underwriting discounts and commissions). We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for expenses relating to clearance of this offering with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority up to $30,000.

Option to Purchase Additional Shares

We have granted the underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days after the date of this prospectus to purchase, from time to time, in whole or in part, up to an aggregate of 1,065,000 shares from us at the public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions. To the extent that this option is exercised, each underwriter will be obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase its pro rata portion of these additional shares based on the underwriter’s percentage underwriting commitment in the offering as indicated in the table at the beginning of this Underwriting Section.

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Lock-Up Agreements

We, all of our directors and executive officers and holders of substantially all of our outstanding shares and shares issuable upon the exercise of options, have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus subject to certain limited exceptions, including those described below, we and they will not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of each of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any ordinary shares (including, without limitation, ordinary shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by us or them in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and ordinary shares that may be issued upon exercise of any options) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for ordinary shares (other than, with respect to us, ordinary shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified share option plans, or other employee compensation plans existing on the date of this prospectus), or sell or grant options or rights with respect to any ordinary shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for ordinary shares (other than, with respect to us, the grant of options pursuant to option plans existing on the date of this prospectus), (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of ordinary shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of ordinary shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (3) make any demand for or exercise any right or file or cause to be filed a registration statement, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any ordinary shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for ordinary shares or any of our other securities (other than any registration statement on Form S-8), or (4) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in their sole discretion, may release the ordinary shares and other securities subject to the lock-up agreements described above in whole or in part at any time. When determining whether or not to release ordinary shares and other securities from lock-up agreements, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will consider, among other factors, the holder’s reasons for requesting the release, the number of ordinary shares and other securities for which the release is being requested and market conditions at the time. At least three business days before the effectiveness of any release or waiver of any of the restrictions described above with respect to any of our officers or directors, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will notify us of the impending release or waiver and we have agreed to announce the impending release or waiver by press release through a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver, except where the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer of ordinary shares that is not for consideration and where the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms as the lock-up agreements described above to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of transfer.

Offering Price Determination

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ordinary shares. The initial public offering price was negotiated between the representatives and us. In determining the initial public offering price of our ordinary shares, the representatives considered:

   the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

   our financial information;

   the ability of our management and our business potential and earning prospects;

   the prevailing securities markets at the time of this offering; and

   the recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly traded shares of generally comparable companies.

Indemnification

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

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Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

The representatives may engage in stabilizing transactions, short sales and purchases to cover positions created by short sales, and penalty bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the ordinary shares, in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act:

   Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.

   A short position involves a sale by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase in the offering, which creates the syndicate short position. This short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares involved in the sales made by the underwriters in excess of the number of shares they are obligated to purchase is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase by exercising their option to purchase additional shares. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in their option to purchase additional shares. The underwriters may close out any short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional shares and/or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through their option to purchase additional shares. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

   Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the ordinary shares in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.

   Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the ordinary shares originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our ordinary shares or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the ordinary shares. As a result, the price of the ordinary shares may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected on the NASDAQ Global Market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the ordinary shares. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation that the representatives will engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

Listing on the NASDAQ Global Market

We have applied to have our ordinary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “KRNT.”

Stamp Taxes

If you purchase ordinary shares offered in this prospectus outside the United States, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus.

Other Relationships

The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment

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research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may in the future perform various commercial and investment banking and financial advisory services for the issuer and its affiliates, for which they may receive customary fees and expenses.

In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of the issuer or its affiliates. If the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us, the underwriters or their affiliates may hedge, their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. Typically, the underwriters and their affiliates would hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities or the securities of our affiliates, including potentially the ordinary shares offered hereby. Any such credit default swaps or short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the ordinary shares offered hereby. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

Selling Restrictions Outside the United States

This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell to, or a solicitation of an offer to buy from, anyone in any country or jurisdiction (i) in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized, (ii) in which any person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or (iii) in which any such offer or solicitation would otherwise be unlawful. No action has been taken that would, or is intended to, permit a public offer of the ordinary shares or possession or distribution of this prospectus or any other offering or publicity material relating to the ordinary shares in any country or jurisdiction (other than the United States) where any such action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, each underwriter has undertaken that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer or sell any ordinary shares or have in its possession, distribute or publish any prospectus, form of application, advertisement or other document or information in any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances that will, to the best of its knowledge and belief, result in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations and all offers and sales of ordinary shares by it will be made on the same terms.

European Economic Area

In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) an offer to the public of any ordinary shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated herein may not be made in that Relevant Member State, except that an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any ordinary shares may be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive, if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:

   to legal entities which are qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Directive;

   by the underwriters to fewer than 100, or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provisions of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives of the underwriters for any such offer; or

   in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive,

provided that no such offer of ordinary shares shall result in a requirement for us or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.

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Each person in a Relevant Member State who receives any communication in respect of, or who acquires any ordinary shares under, the offers contemplated here in this prospectus will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed to and with each underwriter and us that:

   it is a qualified investor as defined under the Prospectus Directive; and

   in the case of any ordinary shares acquired by it as a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, (i) the ordinary shares acquired by it in the offering have not been acquired on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in any Relevant Member State other than qualified investors, as that term is defined in the Prospectus Directive, or in the circumstances in which the prior consent of the representatives of the underwriters has been given to the offer or resale or (ii) where ordinary shares have been acquired by it on behalf of persons in any Relevant Member State other than qualified investors, the offer of such ordinary shares to it is not treated under the Prospectus Directive as having been made to such persons.

For the purposes of this representation and the provision above, the expression an “offer of ordinary shares to the public” in relation to any ordinary shares in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any ordinary shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the ordinary shares, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State, the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.

United Kingdom

This prospectus has only been communicated or caused to have been communicated and will only be communicated or caused to be communicated as an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act of 2000 (the “FSMA”)) as received in connection with the issue or sale of the ordinary shares in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us. All applicable provisions of the FSMA will be complied with in respect to anything done in relation to the ordinary shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

Israel

This document does not constitute a prospectus under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, and has not been filed with or approved by the Israel Securities Authority. In Israel, this prospectus is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, investors listed in the first addendum, or the Addendum, to the Israeli Securities Law, consisting primarily of joint investment in trust funds; provident funds; insurance companies; banks; portfolio managers, investment advisors, members of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd., underwriters, each purchasing for their own account; venture capital funds; entities with equity in excess of NIS 50 million and “qualified individuals,” each as defined in the Addendum (as it may be amended from time to time), collectively referred to as qualified investors. Qualified investors shall be required to submit written confirmation that they fall within the scope of the Addendum.

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EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS OFFERING

The following table sets forth all expenses to be paid by us, other than estimated underwriting discounts and commissions, in connection with this offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee, NASDAQ listing fee and FINRA filing fee:

 

 

Amount to be Paid

 

SEC registration fee

 

$

14,232

 

FINRA filing fee

 

 

18,871

 

NASDAQ listing fee

 

 

150,000

 

Accounting fees and expenses

 

 

 403,000

 

Printing and engraving expenses

 

 

 90,000

 

Legal fees and expenses

 

 

 1,500,000

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar fees

 

 

 5,000

 

Miscellaneous fees and expenses

 

 

218,897

 

Total

 

$

2,400,000

 

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Kornit Digital Ltd. at December 31, 2013 and 2014, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, 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 such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the ordinary shares being offered by this prospectus and other legal matters concerning this offering relating to Israeli law will be passed upon for us by Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal, Ramat Gan, Israel. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering relating to U.S. law will be passed upon for us by White & Case LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co., Tel Aviv, Israel, with respect to Israeli law, and by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, New York, with respect to U.S. law.

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 of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and officers may be difficult to collect within the United States.

We have been informed by our legal counsel in Israel, Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal, 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 an alleged violation of U.S. 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 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.

We have irrevocably appointed Kornit Digital North America Inc., as our agent to receive service of process in any action against us in any United States federal or state court arising out of this offering or any purchase or sale of securities in connection with this offering. Subject to specified time limitations and legal procedures, Israeli courts may enforce a U.S. judgment in a civil matter which, subject to certain exceptions, is non-appealable, including a judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that among other things:

   the judgment was obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the laws of the state in which the judgment was given and the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel;

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   the judgment may no longer be appealed;

   the prevailing law of the foreign state in which the judgment was 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 judgment is 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 judgment was 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.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form F-1 under the Securities Act relating to this offering of our ordinary shares. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. The rules and regulations of the Commission 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 Commission without charge at the Commission’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 Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The Commission also maintains an Internet website that contains reports and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission. Our filings with the Commission are also available to the public through the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

We are not currently subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. 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 Commission. 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. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file annual, quarterly and current reports and financial statements with the Commission as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we will file with the Commission, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, or such applicable time as required by the Commission, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, and will submit to the Commission, on Form 6-K, unaudited quarterly financial information for the first three quarters of each fiscal year within 60 days after the end of each such quarter, or such applicable time as required by the Commission.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2014

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013
and 2014

F-6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014

F-7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014

F-8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-10

F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kornit Digital Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. 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. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 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, 2013 and 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer

Tel-Aviv, Israel

KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER

f ebruary 25, 2015

A Member of Ernst & Young Global

Except for Notes 2v, 9, 10, 11i, 15c and 15d to which the date is March 18, 2015

 

F-2

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,329

 

 

$

4,993

 

Short-term bank deposits

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

5,644

 

 

 

9,770

 

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

 

1,708

 

 

 

1,775

 

Inventories

 

 

11,967

 

 

 

11,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

27,283

 

 

 

28,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance pay fund

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

1,187

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

3,660

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

371

 

 

 

245

 

Deferred issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

849

 

Other assets

 

 

200

 

 

 

249

 

Total long-term assets

 

 

4,344

 

 

 

6,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

31,627

 

 

$

34,714

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-3

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Pro forma Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity as of December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

$

7,225

 

 

$

5,901

 

 

$

 

 

Employees and payroll accruals

 

 

2,133

 

 

 

2,968

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenues and advances from customers

 

 

2,059

 

 

 

1,863

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables and accrued expenses

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

14,402

 

 

 

13,338

 

 

 

13,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued severance pay

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

1,903

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

66

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value – Authorized: 26,345,297 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2014; Issued and Outstanding: 8,953,565 shares and 8,973,224 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 21,601,965 shares issued and outstanding pro forma (unaudited) at December 31, 2014

 

 

22

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

54

 

Preferred A-1 shares of NIS 0.01 par value – Authorized: 1,927,220 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2014; Issued and Outstanding: 1,927,140 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2014; 0 shares issued and outstanding pro forma (unaudited) at December 31, 2014

 

 

32

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

37

 

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(146

)

Additional paid in capital

 

 

11,867

 

 

 

12,770

 

 

 

12,770

 

Retained earnings

 

 

3,650

 

 

 

6,673

 

 

 

6,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

15,608

 

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

19,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

31,627

 

 

$

34,714

 

 

$

34,714

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-4

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

39,167

 

 

$

49,395

 

 

$

66,364

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

27,953

 

 

 

37,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

16,426

 

 

 

21,442

 

 

 

29,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

4,839

 

 

 

7,443

 

 

 

9,475

 

Selling and marketing

 

 

4,668

 

 

 

7,734

 

 

 

10,616

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,092

 

 

 

3,278

 

 

 

5,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

12,599

 

 

 

18,455

 

 

 

25,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

3,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance expenses, net

 

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,805

 

Taxes on income

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings per share

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings per share

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic pro forma net earnings per ordinary share (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted pro forma net earnings per ordinary share (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-5

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

(183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

(183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,171

 

 

$

2,840

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-6

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data

Preferred A-1 shares

Ordinary shares

Accumulated

Other comprehensive income

Number of
shares outstanding

Amount

Number of
shares outstanding

Amount

Additional paid in
capital

other comprehensive income

Retained earnings

Total
sh areholders’ equity

                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2011

12,628,741

32

8,953,565

22

11,664

202

11,920

                                                                 

Net income

2,314

2,314

Share-based compensation

77

77

                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2012

12,628,741

32

8,953,565

22

11,741

2,516

14,311

                                                                 

Net income

1,134

1,134

Share-based compensation

126

126

Other comprehensive income

37

37

                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2013

12,628,741

32

8,953,565

22

11,867

37

3,650

15,608

                                                                 

Net income

3,023

3,023

Exercise of options

19,659

(

*)

6

6

Share-based compensation

897

897

Other comprehensive loss

(183

)

(183

)

                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2014

12,628,741

32

8,973,224

22

12,770

(146

)

6,673

19,351

  

(*)   Represents an amount lower than $1.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-7

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

786

 

 

 

1,168

 

 

 

1,352

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

77

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

897

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued severance pay, net

 

 

186

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

284

 

Changes in deferred income taxes, net

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(132

)

Increase in trade receivables, net

 

 

(1,082

)

 

 

(1,229

)

 

 

(4,409

)

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

 

 

383

 

 

 

(400

)

 

 

110

 

Increase in inventories

 

 

(4,375

)

 

 

(3,437

)

 

 

(555

)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

 

 

(46

)

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

(1,578

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues and advances from customers

 

 

(1,119

)

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

(130

)

Increase in employees and payroll accruals

 

 

660

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

852

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(57

)

Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses

 

 

1,285

 

 

 

830

 

 

 

(323

)

Interest on short-term bank deposit

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(8

)

Gain from sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(5

)

Foreign currency re-measurement gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

(109

)

 

 

342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(1,042

)

 

 

2,738

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(1,076

)

 

 

(1,248

)

 

 

(1,911

)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

(327

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from (investment in) bank deposits, net

 

 

(2,045

)

 

 

(575

)

 

 

2,643

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(3,121

)

 

 

(2,103

)

 

 

738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of deferred issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(661

)

Exercise of employee stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(655

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

(82

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(4,163

)

 

 

635

 

 

 

(254

)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

 

 

8,826

 

 

 

4,663

 

 

 

5,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

 

$

4,663

 

 

$

5,329

 

 

 

4,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

 

$

119

 

 

$

903

 

 

 

1,663

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-8

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)  Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment on credit

 

$

111

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

113

 

Inventory transferred to be used as property and equipment

 

$

380

 

 

$

208

 

 

$

265

 

Property and equipment transferred to be used as inventory

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

112

 

Issuance expenses on credit

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

188

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-9

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 1:- GENERAL

a.       Kornit Digital Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated in 2002 under the laws of the State of Israel. The Company and its subsidiaries develop, design and market digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry. The Company and its subsidiaries’ solutions are based on their proprietary digital textile printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software and value added services.

b.      The Company has established wholly-owned subsidiaries in Israel, the United States, Germany and Hong-Kong. The Company’s subsidiaries are engaged primarily in sales, and marketing, except for the Israeli subsidiary which is engaged primarily in research and development and manufacturing.

c.       The Company depends on two major suppliers to supply certain components for the production of its products. If one of these suppliers fails to deliver or delays the delivery of the necessary components, the Company will be required to seek alternative sources of supply. A change in these suppliers could result in manufacturing delays, which could cause a possible loss of sales and, consequently, could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“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 fair value and useful life of intangible assets, tax assets and liabilities, fair values of stock-based awards, inventory write-offs, warranty provision, allowance for bad debt and provision for returns. 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.

b.      Financial statements in United States dollars:

A majority of the revenues of the Company and its subsidiaries are denominated in U.S. dollars (“dollar” or “dollars”). The Company’s management believes that the dollar is the primary currency of the economic environment in which the Company and its subsidiaries, other than the Company’s German subsidiary, operate. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than the Company’s German subsidiary, is the dollar. Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are re-measured into U.S. dollars in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 830 “Foreign Currency Matters.” Changes in currency exchange rates between the Company’s functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are included in the Company’s results of operations as financial income (expense) in the period in which the currency exchange rates change.

F-10

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

For the Company’s subsidiary in Germany whose functional currency starting 2013 is the Euro all amounts on the balance sheets have been translated into the dollar using the exchange rates in effect on the relevant balance sheet dates. All amounts in the statements of income have been translated into the dollar using the exchange rate on the respective dates on which those elements are recognized. The resulting translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

c.       Unaudited pro forma shareholders equity:

The Company’s board of directors has authorized the filing of a Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to register the Company’s ordinary shares for sale to the public. Upon the closing of the Company’s proposed Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”), subject to satisfying the requirement of a Qualified IPO which is defined as an IPO that results in at least $30,000 of proceeds to the Company, all of the authorized, issued, and outstanding preferred shares of the Company will be automatically converted into ordinary shares. Unaudited pro forma shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014, as adjusted for the assumed conversion of such shares is disclosed in the balance sheet.

d.      Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions including profits from intercompany have been eliminated upon consolidation.

e.       Cash equivalents:

Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less, at acquisition.

f.       Short-term deposits:

Short-term bank deposits are deposits with an original maturity of more than three months but less than one year from the date of acquisition. The deposits are presented at their cost including accrued interest.

g.      Inventories:

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or market value. The cost of inventories comprises costs of purchase and costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Inventory write-down is measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market based upon assumptions about future demand, and is charged to the cost of sales.

F-11

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

Cost of inventories is determined as follows:

Raw and packing materials — on the basis of weighted average cost.

Finished goods — on the basis of average costs of materials, and other direct manufacturing cost.

Inventory write off have been provided to cover risks arising from dead and slow moving items, technological obsolescence and excess inventories according to revenue forecasts.

During the years ended 2012, 2013 and 2014 the Company recorded inventory write off in a total amount of $129, $369 and $287, respectively.

h.       Property and equipment:

Property and equipment are measured at cost, including directly attributable costs, less accumulated depreciation and amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets at annual rates as follows:

 

%

 

 

Office furniture and equipment

7 – 20

Computer, peripheral equipment and software

33

Machinery and equipment

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.

i.        Impairment of long lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization:

Property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC No. 360, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” 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 the years ended 2012, 2013 and 2014 no impairment losses were recorded.

F-12

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

j.        Revenue recognition:

The Company generates revenues from the sale of its systems, inks and consumable products and from services to its products. The Company generates revenues from sale of its products directly to end-users and indirectly through independent distributors.

Revenues from printer sales are recognized in accordance with ASC No. 605, “Revenue Recognition” upon installation, provided that the collection of the resulting receivable is probable, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant obligations in respect of installation remain and the price is fixed or determinable.

Revenues from selling these products to independent distributors who do not install the systems are deferred until the Company’s products are installed in the customers’ premises by the Company’s service and support teams, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Revenues from selling products to independent distributors who install these systems are recognized upon delivery, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria are met.

In respect of sale of products, installation of the systems and training, the Company considers the element in the arrangement to be a single unit of accounting. In accordance with ASC 605, the Company has concluded that its arrangements are generally consistent with the indicators suggesting that installation and training are essential to the functionality of the systems. Therefore, the Company recognizes revenue for the systems only upon installation and training when installation and training are the Company’s responsibility. When the installation and training are not being performed by the Company, the Company would recognize the revenues upon delivery in accordance with the agreed-upon delivery terms once all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

The Company considers all arrangements with payment terms extending beyond the standard payment terms not to be fixed or determinable. If the fee is not fixed or determinable, revenue is recognized as payments become due from the customer, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Revenues from ink and other consumable products when sold separately from systems are generally recognized upon shipment assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Although, in general, the Company does not grant rights of return, there are certain instances where such rights are granted. The Company maintains a provision for returns in accordance with ASC 605, which is estimated, based primarily on historical experience as well as management judgment, and is recorded as reduction in revenue. Such provision amounted to $84 and $348 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Deferred revenue includes amounts received from customers for which revenue has not yet been recognized.

In cases where the Company trades-in old systems as part of sales of new systems, the fair value of the old systems is recorded as inventory, provided that such value can be determined.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

k.       Shipping and Handling:

Shipping and handling fees charged to the Company’s customers are recognized as revenue in the period shipped and the related costs for providing these services are recorded as a cost of revenues. Revenues from shipping in 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $617, $681 and $931, respectively.

l.        Cost of revenues:

Cost of revenues is comprised mainly of cost of printers and ink production, employees’ salaries and related costs, allocated overhead expenses, import taxes and royalties.

m.     Warranty costs:

The Company generally provides a one year warranty for all of its systems. A provision is recorded for estimated warranty costs at the time revenues are recognized based on historical warranty costs and management’s estimates. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of systems, historical rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts thereof as necessary.

The followings are the changes in the liability for product warranty from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014:

Balance at January 1, 2013

 

 

356

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for warranties issued during the year

 

 

906

 

Reduction for payments and costs to satisfy claims

 

 

(791

)

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

 

471

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for warranties issued during the year

 

 

1,354

 

Reduction for payments and costs to satisfy claims

 

 

(1,141

)

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

 

 

684

 

n.       Research and development expenses:

Research and development expenses are charged to the statement of income, as incurred.

o.      Accounting for share-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.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

The Company selected the binomial option pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its share-based compensation awards with the following assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suboptimal exercise multiple

 

 

3.0 – 3.5

 

 

 

3.0 – 10.0

 

 

 

2.0 – 10.0

 

Risk free interest rate

 

 

0.1% – 1.8%

 

 

 

0.1% – 2.5%

 

 

 

0.1% – 2.5 %

 

Volatility

 

 

55% – 71%

 

 

 

50% – 55%

 

 

 

50% – 55%

 

Dividend yield

 

 

0%

 

 

 

0%

 

 

 

0%

 

The expected volatility is based on volatility of similar companies whose share prices are publicly available over an historical period equivalent to the option’s expected term. The computation of the suboptimal exercise multiple based on empirical studies, the early exercise factor of public companies is approximately 100% for employees and 150% for managers. The early exercise factor of grantees in private companies is expected to be higher due to the lack of marketability that leads to longer exercise period of the options. The forfeiture rates are based the activity status of the options granted between the years 2004 and 2014. The interest rate for period within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury Bills yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company currently has no plans to distribute dividends and intends to retain future earnings to finance the development of its business.

The following table sets forth the total share based expense included in the consolidated statements of income, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

10

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

96

 

Research and development

 

 

13

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

86

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

36

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

207

 

General and administrative

 

 

18

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

77

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

897

 

p.      Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred and were $206, $501 and $437 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

q.      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 and its subsidiaries provide a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value if it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting, or according to the expected reversal dates of the specific temporary differences if not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting.

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. The Company accrues interest and penalty, if any related to unrecognized tax benefits in its taxes on income.

r.        Concentrations of credit risks:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company and its subsidiaries to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and trade receivables.

The majority of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits are invested in major banks in Israel. Generally, these cash equivalents may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore management believes that it bears a lower risk.

The trade receivables of the Company and its subsidiaries are mainly derived from sales to customers located primarily in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined with respect to those amounts that the Company has determined to be doubtful of collection. In certain circumstances, the Company may require from its customers letters of credit, other collateral or additional guarantees. In the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company has not experienced any significant write offs.

s.       Severance pay:

The majority of the Company’s employees in Israel have subscribed to Section 14 of Israel’s Severance Pay Law, 5723-1963 (“Section 14”). Pursuant to Section 14, the Company’s employees, covered by this section, are entitled only to monthly deposits, at a rate of 8.33% of their monthly salary, made on their behalf by the Company. Payments in accordance with Section 14 release the Company from any future

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

severance liabilities in respect of those employees. Neither severance pay liability nor severance pay fund under Section 14 for such employees is recorded on the Company’s balance sheet.

With regards to employees in Israel that are not subject to Section 14, the Company’s liability for severance pay is calculated pursuant to the Severance Pay Law, based on the most recent salary of the relevant employees multiplied by the number of years of employment as of the balance sheet date. These employees are entitled to one month’s salary for each year of employment or a portion thereof. The Company’s liability for these employees is fully provided for via monthly deposits with severance pay funds, insurance policies and an accrual. The value of these deposits is recorded as an asset on the Company’s balance sheet.

The deposited funds include profits accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to the Severance Pay Law or labor agreements.

Severance pay expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $569, $620 and $1,015, respectively.

t.        Fair value of financial instruments:

The financial instruments of the Company consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, short term deposits, trade receivables, trade and other accounts payable and accrued expenses. Due to the short-term nature of such financial instruments, their fair value approximates their carrying value.

u.       Comprehensive income:

The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with ASC No. 220, “Comprehensive Income.” This statement establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, shareholders. The Company determined that its only item of other comprehensive income relates to foreign currency translation differences.

v .       Basic and diluted net income per share:

Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period, plus dilutive potential Ordinary shares considered outstanding during the period, in accordance with ASC No. 260, “Earnings Per Share”.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, 137,615 outstanding options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share since their effect was anti-dilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 all outstanding options have been included at the calculation of the diluted earnings per share since their effect was dilutive.

Basic and diluted pro forma net income per share (unaudited), as presented in the statements of income, has been calculated as described above and also gives effect to the automatic conversion of all series of preferred shares that will occur upon closing of the IPO.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

w.      Impact of recently issued accounting standard not yet adopted:

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.

NOTE 3:- OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAID EXPENSES

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government authorities

 

$

1,102

 

 

$

918

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

382

 

 

 

394

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

135

 

 

 

323

 

Other

 

 

89

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,708

 

 

$

1,775

 

NOTE 4:- INVENTORIES

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials and components

 

$

5,813

 

 

$

6,427

 

Finished products (*)

 

 

6,154

 

 

 

5,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,967

 

 

$

11,986

 

 (*)    Includes amounts of $897 and $647 for 2013 and 2014, respectively, with respect to inventory delivered to customers but for which revenue criteria have not been met yet.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 5:- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer, peripheral equipment and software

 

$

966

 

 

$

1,067

 

Office furniture and equipment

 

 

508

 

 

 

628

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

3,264

 

 

 

4,587

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

1,280

 

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,018

 

 

$

8,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(3,365

)

 

 

(4,386

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

2,653

 

 

$

3,660

 

Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $750, $1,071 and $1,226, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and 2014, the Company recorded a reduction of $0, $140 and $168, respectively to the cost and accumulated depreciation of fully depreciated equipment no longer in use.

NOTE 6:- INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

On May 24, 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with a third party (the “agreement”). According to the agreement, the third party granted the Company a license to use its digital R2R printer and any and all related intellectual property including, among others, copying, manufacturing, distributing, marketing, engineering, further development and development of related products (the “license”) in order to allow the Company to develop a new version of a printer (the “new product”). The Company owns all the rights to the new product (as well as all the respective intellectual property rights) and the third party has no rights thereto. The license is non-cancelable. According to the agreement, the Company is obligated to pay royalties on sales of the new product up to a maximum agreed upon amount.

On April 22, 2013, the Company signed an amendment to the agreement pursuant to which the Company paid $327 and shall no longer have any obligations or undertakings to make any future payments to the third party.

 

 

Weighted

average

amortization

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

period

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired technology

 

 

4.86

 

 

$

566

 

 

$

566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

245

 

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 6:- INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Cont.)

Amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $36, $97 and $126, respectively.

Future amortization expenses for the years ending:

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

126

 

2016

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

245

 

NOTE 7:- OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government authorities

 

$

1,725

 

 

$

835

 

Warranty provision

 

 

471

 

 

 

684

 

Professional services

 

 

165

 

 

 

229

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

624

 

 

 

858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,985

 

 

$

2,606

 

NOTE 8:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

a.       Lease commitments:

The Company leases facilities and vehicles under operating leases that expire on various dates through 2018. Aggregate minimum lease and rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, are (in the aggregate) and for each succeeding fiscal year below:

2015

 

 

1,215

 

2016

 

 

985

 

2017

 

 

619

 

2018

 

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,982

 

Total rent expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $891, $1,080 and $1,203, respectively.

b.      Charges:

During 2012, the Company obtained lines of credit for total borrowings of up to $2,000 from two Israeli banks. The lines of credit carry interest rates varying between the Bank of Israel’s interest rate plus 1.5% (“Israeli Prime Rate”) plus 3% to 3.5%. Under the agreements, the Company is obligated to satisfy the following covenants for so long as any borrowings are outstanding under the credit line: (a) the Company is required to maintain a 30% ratio of total shareholders’ equity to total assets on a consolidated basis; and

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 8:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.)

(b) upon the end of each fiscal quarter, the Company is required to maintain a minimum of $1,000 cash and cash equivalents on a consolidated basis. A $1,000 line of credit was terminated in October 2014.

In November 2014, the Company entered into an additional line of credit with an Israeli bank for borrowings of up to $2,000. Borrowings under the line of credit line bear interest at a rate of the Israeli Prime Rate plus 0.45%. Under the agreement, for so long as any borrowings are outstanding under the line of credit, the Company is obligated to maintain a 30% ratio of total shareholders’ equity to total assets.

As of the date of these financial statements, the Company does not have any borrowings under the lines of credit. The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the lines of credit.

c.       Purchase commitments:

The Company estimates that at December 31, 2014, it had $8,859 of purchase commitments for inventory from vendors.

d.      Litigation:

From time to time, the Company is party to various legal proceedings, claims and litigation that arise in the normal course of business. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

e.       Royalty Commitments:

1.       Under the Company’s agreement for purchasing print heads and other products, which was amended in 2014, the Company is obligated to pay royalties at a rate set forth in the agreement up to an agreed maximum amount of the Company’s annual ink revenues.

         Royalty expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $648, $563 and $590, respectively.

2.       The Company received research and development grants from the Office of the Chief Scientist (the “OCS”). In consideration for the research and development grants received from the OCS, the Company has undertaken to pay royalties as a percentage of revenues from products developed from research and development projects financed. The royalty rate is 3.5%. If the Company does not generate sales of products developed with funds provided by the OCS, the Company is not obligated to pay royalties or repay the grants.

Royalties are payable from the time of commencement of sales of all of these products until the cumulative amount of the royalties paid equals 100% of the dollar-linked amounts of the grants received, and bears interest at the LIBOR rate.

The total research and development grants that the Company has received from the OCS as of December 31, 2014 were $168. The accumulated interest as of December 31, 2014 was $7. As of December 31, 2014, there were no accumulated royalties paid to the OCS. Accordingly the Company’s total commitment with respect to royalty-bearing participation received or accrued, net of royalties paid or accrued, amounted to $175 as of December 31, 2014.

As of December 31, 2014, no revenues had been generated under this project, therefore no royalties had been paid or accrued.

f.       Guarantees:

As of December 31, 2014, the Company provided two bank guarantees of $216 in the aggregate for its rented facilities.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 9:- SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

a.       Company’s shares:

Ordinary shares:

Any ordinary share confers equal rights to dividends and bonus shares, and to participate in the distribution of surplus assets upon liquidation in proportion to the par value of each share regardless of any premium paid thereon, all subject to the provisions of the Company’s articles of association. Each ordinary share confers its holder the right to participate in the general meeting of the Company and one vote in the voting.

Preferred A-1 shares:

Preferred A-1 shares confer their holders preferences related to the distribution of Company’s assets in events of liquidation, merger, re-organization, sale of the Company or its assets.

Each share of Series A-1 Preferred automatically converts into Ordinary Shares at the then effective Series A-1 Conversion Price immediately upon or in connection with (1) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A-1 Preferred, or (2) the consummation of a Qualified IPO.

b.      Stock option plan:

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:

 

 

Number

of shares

upon exercise

 

 

Weighted

average

exercise

price

 

 

Weighted- average remaining contractual term

(in years)

 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

 

1,216,262

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

4.31

 

 

$

3,988

 

Granted

 

 

1,381,725

 

 

$

2.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(19,659

)

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

$

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year

 

 

2,578,328

 

 

$

1.47

 

 

 

5.61

 

 

$

21,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of year

 

 

1,021,307

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

3.17

 

 

$

9,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested and expected to vest

 

 

2,444,834

 

 

$

1.45

 

 

 

5.45

 

 

$

20,823

 

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 9:- SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)

c.       As of December 31, 2014, $5,359 unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 3.43 years.

d.      The options outstanding as of December 31, 2014 have been classified by exercise price, as follows:

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2014

 

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2014

 

Exercise price

 

Number of options

 

 

Weighted average exercise price

 

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life

 

 

Number of options

 

 

Weighted average exercise price

 

 

Weighted average remaining contractual life

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

In years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

181,848

 

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

2.32

 

 

 

181,848

 

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

2.32

 

0.6 – 0.8

 

 

417,367

 

 

 

0.64

 

 

 

3.67

 

 

 

302,688

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

3.52

 

0.9 – 1.1

 

 

449,944

 

 

 

0.99

 

 

 

2.96

 

 

 

449,944

 

 

 

0.99

 

 

 

2.96

 

1.3 – 1.6

 

 

350,592

 

 

 

1.47

 

 

 

5.47

 

 

 

86,829

 

 

 

1.30

 

 

 

4.80

 

2.1 – 2.2

 

 

1,178,577

 

 

 

2.12

 

 

 

7.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,578,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,021,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.       The Company’s Board approved option plans pursuant to which the Company is authorized to issue to employees, directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “optionees”) options to purchase ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value each. Under the plans, options generally vest in portions as follows: 50% of total options are exercisable two years after the date determined for each optionee, a further 25% three years after the date determined for each optionee and a 25% four years after the date determined for each optionee. Starting in 2014, 25% of total options are exercisable one year after the date determined for each optionee and a further 6.25%, at the end of each subsequent three month period for three years. Options that have vested are exercisable for up to 10 years from the grant date of the options to each employee.

On July 10, 2014, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the ordinary shares reserved for issuance to 2,640,564 (unaudited) ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2014, an aggregate of 62,236 ordinary shares were available for future grants.

F-23

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 10:- EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,314

 

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, net of treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic net earnings per share

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,953,565

 

 

 

8,969,588

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee stock options

 

 

696,008

 

 

 

926,484

 

 

 

1,476,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted net earnings per share

 

 

9,649,573

 

 

 

9,880,049

 

 

 

10,446,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings per share

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings per share

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.29

 

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME

a.       Tax rates:

Taxable income of the Israeli companies is subject to the Israeli corporate tax at the rate as follows: 2012 and 2013 – 25% and 2014 – 26.5%.

b.      Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the “Law”):

The Company’s production facilities in Israel have been granted “Beneficiary Enterprise” status under the Law. The Companies have been granted the “Alternative Benefit Track” under which the main benefits are a tax exemption for undistributed income and a reduced tax rate.

The duration of tax benefits is subject to a limitation of the earlier of 12 years from commencement of production, or 14 years from the approval date. The Companies began to utilize such tax benefits in 2010.

The entitlement to the above benefits is conditional upon the Company and its subsidiary fulfilling the conditions stipulated by the law and regulations published. In the event of failure to comply with these conditions, the benefits may be partially or fully canceled and the Company or its subsidiary may be required to refund the amount of the benefits, in whole or in part, plus a consumer price index linkage adjustments and including interest.

Income from sources other than the “Beneficiary Enterprise” are subject to the tax at the regular rate.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

In the event of distribution of dividends from the above mentioned tax-exempt income, the amount distributed will be subject to the same reduced corporate tax rate that would have been applied to the Beneficiary Enterprise’s income.

In addition tax-exempt income attributed to Benefiting Enterprise, will subject the Company to taxes upon distribution in any manner including complete liquidation.

The Company does not intend to distribute any amounts of its undistributed tax-exempt income as dividend. The Company and its Board of Directors intends to reinvest its tax-exempt income and not to distribute such income as a dividend. Accordingly, no deferred income taxes have been provided on income attributable to the Company’s Beneficiary Enterprise programs as the undistributed tax exempt income is essentially permanent by reinvestment.

As of December 31, 2014, tax-exempt income of $28,116 is attributable to the Company’s and its subsidiary’s various Beneficiary Enterprise programs. If such tax exempt income is distributed, it would be taxed at the reduced corporate tax rate applicable to such income, and $7,029 would be incurred as of December 31, 2014.

A January 2011 amendment to the Law sets alternative benefit tracks to those previously in place, as follows: an investment grants track designed for enterprises located in national development zone A and two new tax benefits tracks (“Preferred Enterprise” and “Special Preferred Enterprise”), which provide for application of a unified tax rate to all preferred income of the company, as defined in the Law.

The 2011 Amendment canceled the availability of the benefits granted in accordance with the provisions of the Law prior to 2011 and, instead, introduced new benefits for income generated by a “Preferred Company” through its Preferred Enterprise (as such term is defined in the Law) effective as of January 1, 2011 and thereafter. A Preferred Company is defined as either (i) a company incorporated in Israel and not fully owned by a governmental entity or (ii) a limited partnership that: (a) was registered under the Partnerships Ordinance; (b) all of its limited partners are companies incorporated in Israel, but not all of them are governmental entities, which, among other things, has Preferred Enterprise status and are controlled and managed from Israel. Pursuant to the 2011 Amendment, a Preferred Company is entitled to a reduced corporate flat tax rate of 15% with respect to its preferred income derived by its Preferred Enterprise in 2011-2012, unless the Preferred Enterprise is located in a certain development zone, in which case the rate will be 10%. Such corporate tax rate will be reduced to 12.5% and 7%, respectively, in 2013 and will increase to 16% and 9% in 2014 and thereafter. Income derived by a Preferred Company from a “Special Preferred Enterprise” (as such term is defined in the Investment Law) would be entitled, during a benefits period of 10 years, to further reduced tax rates of 8%, or to 5% if the Special Preferred Enterprise is located in a certain development zone.

Dividends paid out of income attributed to a Preferred Enterprise are generally subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 15% (20% from 2014) or such lower rate as may be provided in an applicable tax treaty. However, if such dividends are paid to an Israeli company, no tax will be withheld.

c.       Income taxes of non-Israeli subsidiaries:

Non-Israeli subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws in their respective countries of residence.

Taxes were not provided for undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The Company’s board of directors has determined that the Company does not currently intend to distribute any amounts

F-25

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

of its undistributed earnings as dividend. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in the foreign subsidiaries. Accordingly, no deferred income taxes have been provided. If these earnings were distributed to Israel in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to additional Israeli income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and foreign withholding taxes.

The amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be invested as of December 31, 2014 was $2,201 .

d.      Final tax assessments:

The Company and its Israeli subsidiary received final tax assessments through 2009.

The U.S. subsidiary received final tax assessment through 2009 and the German and the Hong Kong Subsidiaries have not received a final tax assessment since inception.

e.       Carryforward losses for tax purposes and other temporary differences:

Carryforward operating tax losses of the Company’s Israeli subsidiary total approximately $10,624 as of December 31, 2014 and may be used indefinitely.

f.       Deferred income taxes:

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carryforward tax losses

 

$

1,511

 

 

$

1,349

 

Temporary differences

 

 

1,558

 

 

 

1,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance

 

 

3,069

 

 

 

3,064

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(2,934

)

 

 

2,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

 

135

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

66

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

69

 

 

$

201

 

The net change in the valuation allowance was mainly due to foreign exchange differences and a decrease in tax rate.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current deferred tax asset net

 

 

135

 

 

 

323

 

Non-current deferred tax liability net

 

 

(66

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

201

 

Current deferred tax asset is included within other current assets and prepaid expenses in the balance sheets.

g.      Taxes on income are comprised as follows:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current taxes

 

$

1,255

 

 

$

1,435

 

 

$

914

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,228

 

 

$

1,393

 

 

$

782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

1,047

 

 

$

1,012

 

 

$

201

 

Foreign

 

 

181

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,228

 

 

$

1,393

 

 

$

782

 

 

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

Domestic taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current taxes

 

$

1,047

 

 

$

1,012

 

 

$

201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,047

 

 

 

1,012

 

 

 

201

 

Foreign taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current taxes

 

 

208

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

713

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes on income

 

$

1,228

 

 

$

1,393

 

 

$

782

 

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

h.       Uncertain tax positions:

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

$

556

 

 

$

1,075

 

Additions for current year tax positions

 

 

519

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

 

$

1,075

 

 

$

1,187

 

As of December 31, 2014 , the entire amount of the unrecognized tax benefits could affect the Company’s income tax provision and the effective tax rate.

During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, an amount of $0, $75 and $(79), respectively, was added to the unrecognized tax benefits derived from interest and exchange rate differences expenses related to prior years' uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company had accrued interest liability related to uncertain tax positions in the amounts of $33 and $82 respectively, which is included within other payables and accrued expenses income tax accrual on the balance sheets.

Exchange rate differences are recorded within financial income, net, while interest is recorded within income tax expense.

The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related to tax audits and settlement. The final tax outcome of its tax audits could be different from that which is reflected in the Company’s income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material effect on the Company’s income tax provision and net income in the period in which such determination is made.

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 11:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

i.        A reconciliation between the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory tax rate applicable to income of the Company and the actual tax expense as reported in the statement of operations is as follows:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes, as reported in the consolidated statements of income

 

$

3,542

 

 

$

2,527

 

 

$

3,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theoretical tax expense on the above amount at the Israeli statutory tax rate

 

$

 

 

$

632

 

 

$

1,008

 

Tax adjustment in respect of different tax rate of foreign subsidiaries

 

 

886

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

44

 

Non-deductible expenses and other permanent differences

 

 

11

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

190

 

Deferred taxes on losses and other temporary differences for which valuation allowance was provided, net

 

 

63

 

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

218

 

Stock compensation relating to stock options per ASC No. 718

 

 

1,243

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

238

 

Beneficiary enterprise benefits (*)

 

 

48

 

 

 

(1,157

)

 

 

(510

)

Change in tax rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(315

)

Foreign exchange differences (**)

 

 

(1,120

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(96

)

Other

 

 

97

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual tax expense

 

$

1,228

 

 

$

1,393

 

 

$

782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*)   Basic earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Beneficiary Enterprise” status

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Beneficiary Enterprise” status

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.05

 

(**)    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.

j.        Income before income taxes is comprised as follows:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

3,290

 

 

$

1,532

 

 

$

2,212

 

Foreign

 

 

252

 

 

 

995

 

 

 

1,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

3,542

 

 

$

2,527

 

 

$

3,805

 

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 12:- GEOGRAPHIC INFOROMATION

a.       Summary information about geographic areas:

The Company operates in one reportable segment (see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company’s business). The total revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the end-users.

The following table presents total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and long-lived assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2014:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from sales to customers located at:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

16,886

 

 

$

22,022

 

 

$

33,188

 

America (non-U.S.)

 

 

5,230

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

3,564

 

EMEA

 

 

11,921

 

 

 

14,311

 

 

 

18,004

 

Asia Pacific – other

 

 

5,130

 

 

 

7,330

 

 

 

11,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

39,167

 

 

$

49,395

 

 

$

66,364

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets, by geographic region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

217

 

 

$

304

 

Israel

 

 

2,181

 

 

 

2,961

 

EMEA

 

 

156

 

 

 

145

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

99

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,653

 

 

$

3,660

 

b.      Major Distributors data as a percentage of total revenues: 

The following table sets forth the Distributors that represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues in each of the periods set forth below. 

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer A

 

 

17

%

 

 

20

%

 

 

25

%

Customer B

 

 

13

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

15

%

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KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 13:- SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA

a.       Financial income, net:

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on bank deposits and other

 

$

60

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

8

 

Foreign currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

819

 

Financial expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank charges

 

 

(189

)

 

 

(117

)

 

 

(166

)

Foreign currency translation differences

 

 

(156

)

 

 

(787

)

 

 

(668

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial expenses:

 

$

285

 

 

$

460

 

 

$

15

 

NOTE 14:- BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Our policy is to enter into transactions with related parties on terms that, on the whole, are no less favorable, than those available from unaffiliated third parties. Based on our experience in the business sectors in which we operate and the terms of our transactions with unaffiliated third parties, we believe that all of the transactions described below met this policy standard at the time they occurred.

Fortissimo

Fortissimo is the controlling shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to a management fee agreement between the Company and Fortissimo, the Company is required to pay Fortissimo an annual fee of $120 plus an amount equal to 5% of the Company’s net income, as defined in the management services agreement, up to a maximum of $250 per year. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 the Company recorded an expense of $175, $120 and $160 respectively, in respect of payments to Fortissimo.

The agreement may be terminated when our board of directors includes less than two directors appointed by Fortissimo, and the agreement terminates automatically in the event that Fortissimo holds less than 15% of our issued share capital.

NOTE 15:- SUBSEQUENT EVENT

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 March 18, 2015, the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued. Except as described below, the Company has concluded that no subsequent event has occurred that requires disclosure.

a.       On January 5, 2015 the Company acquired patents and services from Polymeric Imaging Inc. an American ink developer and manufacturer for total purchase price of $2,000. $1,000 was paid upon closing and the remaining balance will be paid over a two year period after the acquisition as defined in the acquisition agreement.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

NOTE 15:- SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Cont.)

         The acquisition will be accounted for as business combination under ASC 805, Business Combination. The final purchase price allocation for the acquisition has not been determined as of the filing of this report.

b.      In February 2015, one of the Company’s distributors, which accounted for approximately 20% and 25% of the Company’s revenues in 2013 and 2014, respectively, received a letter from a third party alleging that the Company’s systems infringed on one of the third party’s patents. The letter included a copy of a complaint filed against the distributor with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaint had not been served as of the date of the letter.

         The Company’s agreement with the distributor contains an undertaking by the Company to indemnify the distributor against claims by third parties alleging that the Company’s products infringe third party intellectual property rights.

         The Company cannot predict whether it will be subject to any claim or required to indemnify the distributor. The Company believes that there are valid defenses to the claim of infringement; however, given the inherent uncertainty involved in litigation, if the Company is subject to a claim or indemnification, it cannot provide any assurance that an adverse ruling or a negative outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

c.       On March 17, 2015, the Company effected a 1-for-6.5531 share split by means of a share dividend of 5.5531 ordinary shares for each ordinary share then outstanding. As a result, the conversion rate for each preferred share and option was adjusted to reflect this share split. For accounting purposes, this transaction was recorded as a share split and accordingly (unless otherwise noted), all ordinary shares, options and loss per share amounts have been adjusted retroactively for all periods presented in these financial statements.

d.      On March 17, 2015, the Shareholders approved (i) an amendment to the current Articles Of Association of the Company, by which the total authorized share capital was increased to 30,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 each, and further approved (ii) subject to initial public offering of the Company's securities, the adoption of an amended and restated Article of Association, under which the authorized shares capital is divided into 200,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value each.

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Through and including                    , 2015 (the 25 th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in the ordinary shares, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

7,100,000 Shares

 

Kornit Digital Ltd.

Ordinary Shares

 

PROSPECTUS

, 2015

 

 

PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees.

Under the Israeli 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 included in its articles of association. Our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon the closing of this offering include such a provision. A company may not exculpate in advance a director from liability arising out of a prohibited dividend or distribution to shareholders.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may indemnify an office holder in respect of the following liabilities and expenses incurred for acts performed by him or her as an office holder, either pursuant to an undertaking made in advance of an event or following an event, provided its articles of association include a provision authorizing such indemnification:

   financial liability imposed on him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, including a settlement or arbitrator’s award approved by a court. However, 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 foreseen 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 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.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may insure an office holder against the following liabilities incurred for acts performed by him or her as an office holder, if and to the extent provided in the company’s articles of association:

   a breach of the duty of loyalty to the company, provided that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not harm the company;

   a breach of duty of care to the company or to a third party, to the extent such a breach arises out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; and

   a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third party.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may not indemnify, exculpate or insure an office holder against any of the following:

   a breach of the duty of loyalty, except for indemnification and insurance for a breach of the 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 harm 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 fine or forfeit levied against the office holder.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, exculpation, indemnification and insurance of office holders in a public company must be approved by the compensation committee and the board of directors and, with respect to certain office holders or under certain circumstances, also by the shareholders. See “Management —Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law.”

Our amended and restated articles of association to be effective upon completion of this offering will permit us to exculpate, indemnify and insure our office holders to the fullest extent permitted or to be permitted by the Israeli Companies Law.

We have obtained directors and officers liability insurance for the benefit of our office holders and intend to continue to maintain such coverage and pay all premiums thereunder to the fullest extent permitted by the Israeli Companies Law. In addition, we have entered into 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 completion of this offering 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.

Insofar as the indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Set forth below are the sales of all securities of the registrant sold by the registrant within the past three years (i.e., since January 1, 2012, up to the date of this registration statement) which were not registered under the Securities Act:

   We granted share options to employees, directors and consultants under our 2015 Plan, 2012 Plan and 2004 Plan covering an aggregate of 1,977,879 ordinary shares, with exercise prices ranging from $0.36 to $2.17 per share. As of the date of this registration statement, 52,425 of these options have been forfeited and cancelled without being exercised.

We claimed exemption from registration under the Securities Act for these option grants described above under Section 4(a)(2), Regulation S, or under Rule 701 of the Securities Act as transactions pursuant to written compensatory plans or pursuant to a written contract relating to compensation.

No underwriters were employed in connection with the securities issuances set forth in this Item 7.

Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The Exhibit Index is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Financial Statement Schedules.

All Financial Statement Schedules have been omitted because either they are not required, are not applicable or the information required therein is otherwise set forth in the Registrant’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.

Item 9. Undertakings.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6 hereof, 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 Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such

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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 Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

1.   To provide the underwriters specified in the Underwriting Agreement, at the closing, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

2.   That for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

3.   That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and this offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

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 Rosh Ha-Ayin, Israel on this 18 th day of March, 2015.

 

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

Name: Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on March 18, 2015 in the capacities indicated:

 

Signature and Name

 

Title

  Date

 

 

 

 

   

 

/s/ Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

   

 

Gabi Seligsohn

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)

   March 18, 2015

 

/s/ Guy Avidan

 

 

   

 

Guy Avidan

 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

  March 18, 2015 

 

*

 

 

   

 

Yuval Cohen

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Ofer Ben-Zur

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Eli Blatt

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Lauri Hanover

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Marc Lesnick

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Alon Lumbroso

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Jerry Mandel

 

Director

   *

 

*

 

 

   

 

Dov Ofer

 

Director

   *

 

 

 

 

   

 

*/s/ Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

  March 18, 2015

 

Gabi Seligsohn

 

 

   

 

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

   

 

KORNIT DIGITAL NORTH AMERICA INC.

Authorized Representative in the United States

 

By:

/s/ Paul Borucki

 

    March 18, 2015

 

Name: Paul Borucki

 

     

 

Title: Managing Director

 

     

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

1.1

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement by and among Kornit Digital Ltd. and the underwriters named therein

3.1

 

Articles of Association of the Registrant**

3.2

 

Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant, to be effective upon closing of this offering

4.1

 

Specimen Share Certificate**

5.1

 

Opinion of Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal, Israeli counsel to the Registrant, as to the validity of the ordinary shares (including consent)

10.1

 

2004 Share Option Plan**

10.2

 

2012 Share Incentive Plan**

10.3

 

Form of indemnification agreement by and between Kornit Digital Ltd. and each of its directors and executive officers**

10.4

 

Sales Representative Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, between the Registrant and Hirsch International Corporation†**

10.5

 

Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated January 6, 2006, between the Registrant and Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.6

 

Amendment No. 1 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated September 20, 2006, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.7

 

Amendment No. 2 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated September 1, 2007, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.8

 

Amendment No. 3 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated March 17, 2008, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.9

 

Amendment No. 4 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated July 1, 2010, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.10

 

Amendment No. 5 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated October 4, 2011, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.11

 

Amendment No. 6 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.12

 

Amendment No. 7 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated February 1, 2013, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.13

 

Amendment No. 8 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated January 1, 2014, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.14

 

Amendment No. 9 to Original Equipment Manufacturer Supply Agreement, dated August 22, 2014, between the Registrant and Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., formerly Spectra Printing, a division of Dimatix, Inc.†**

10.15

 

Amended and Restated Supplier Agreement, dated March 9, 2015, between the Registrant and I.T.S. Industrial Technologic Solutions, Ltd.†∞**

10.16

 

Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement, dated March 18, 2015, by and among the Registrant and the other parties thereto

10.17

 

Management Services Agreement, dated August 11, 2011, by and between the Registrant and Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P.**

10.18

 

Termination Agreement, dated March 18, 2015, terminating the Management Services Agreement, dated August 11, 2011, by and between the Registrant and Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P.

10.19

  

Lease Agreement, dated March 25, 2010, by and between the Registrant and Benvenisti Engineering Ltd. as amended by Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated November 21, 2011, and Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated September 16, 2014∞**

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.20

 

English Summary of the Office and Parking Space Lease Agreement dated as of December 17, 2007, by and between the Registrant and Industrial Building Corporation Ltd. as amended by Addendum, dated 2007, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated 2007, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated March 8, 2012, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated 2012, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated December 19, 2012, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated May 20, 2013, Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated January 12, 2014, and Addendum to Lease Agreement, dated January 12, 2014.**

10.21

 

2015 Incentive Compensation Plan

10.22

 

2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

21.1

 

List of subsidiaries of the Registrant**

23.1

 

Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, an independent registered public accounting firm

23.2

 

Consent of Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1

 

Power of Attorney (included in signature pages of Registration Statement)**

99.1

  

Power of Attorney of Lauri Hanover, Alon Lumbroso, Jerry Mandel and Dov Ofer

__________________

**      Previously filed.

      Confidential treatment requested.

     English translation of the original Hebrew document.

 

 

Exhibit 1.1

 

[●]

 

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

 

Ordinary Shares

 

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

[●], 2015

 

Barclays Capital Inc.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc .

As Representatives of the several

Underwriters named in Schedule I attached hereto,

 

c/o Barclays Capital Inc.

745 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

 

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Kornit Digital Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel (the “ Company ”), proposes to sell [●] of the Company’s ordinary shares (the “ Firm Shares ”), par value NIS 0.01 per share (the “ Ordinary Shares ”). In addition, the Company proposes to grant to the underwriters (the “ Underwriters ”) named in Schedule I attached to this agreement (this “ Agreement ”) an option to purchase up to [●] additional Ordinary Shares on the terms set forth in Section 2 (the “ Option Shares ”). The Firm Shares and the Option Shares, if purchased, are hereinafter collectively called the “ Shares ”. This Agreement is to confirm the agreement concerning the purchase of the Shares from the Company by the Underwriters.

 

1.           Representations, Warranties and Agreements of the Company . The Company represents, warrants and agrees that:

 

(a)          A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-202291) relating to the Shares has (i) been prepared by the Company in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) thereunder; (ii) been filed with the Commission under the Securities Act; and (iii) become effective under the Securities Act. Copies of such registration statement and any amendment thereto have been delivered by the Company to you as the representatives (the “ Representatives ”) of the Underwriters. As used in this Agreement:

 

(i)          “ Applicable Time ” means [●] [a.m.][p.m.] (New York City time) [●], 2015;

 

 
 

 

(ii)         “ Effective Date ” means the date and time as of which such registration statement was declared effective by the Commission;

 

(iii)        “ Issuer Free Writing Prospectus ” means each “issuer free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act);

 

(iv)        “ Preliminary Prospectus ” means any preliminary prospectus relating to the Shares included in such registration statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act;

 

(v)         “ Pricing Disclosure Package ” means, as of the Applicable Time, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, together with the information included in Schedule III hereto and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus filed or used by the Company on or before the Applicable Time, other than a road show that is an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus but is not required to be filed under Rule 433 under the Securities Act;

 

(vi)        “ Prospectus ” means the final prospectus relating to the Shares, as filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act;

 

(vii)       “ Registration Statement ” means such registration statement, as amended as of the Effective Date, including any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, all exhibits to such registration statement and including the information deemed by virtue of Rule 430A under the Securities Act to be part of such registration statement as of the Effective Date;

 

(viii)    “ Testing-the-Waters Communication ” means any oral or written communication with potential investors undertaken in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act; and

 

(ix)       “ Written Testing-the-Waters Communication ” means any Testing-the-Waters Communication that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Any reference to the “ most recent Preliminary Prospectus ” shall be deemed to refer to the latest Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act prior to or on the date hereof. Any reference herein to the term “Registration Statement” shall be deemed to include the abbreviated registration statement to register additional Ordinary Shares under Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act (the “ Rule 462(b) Registration Statement ”). The Commission has not issued any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and no proceeding or examination for such purpose has been instituted or threatened by the Commission.

 

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(b)          From the time of initial confidential submission of the Registration Statement to the Commission (or, if earlier, the first date on which the Company engaged directly or through any Person authorized to act on its behalf in any Testing-the-Waters Communication) through the date hereof, the Company has been and is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act (an “ Emerging Growth Company ”).

 

(c)          The Company (i) has not engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communication other than Testing-the-Waters Communications with the consent of the Representatives with entities that are qualified institutional buyers within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act or institutions that are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and (ii) has not authorized anyone other than the Representatives to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company reconfirms that the Representatives have been authorized to act on its behalf in undertaking Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not distributed or approved for distribution any Written Testing-the-Waters Communications other than those listed on Schedule VI hereto.

 

(d)          The Company was not at the time of initial filing of the Registration Statement and at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) under the Securities Act) of the Shares and is not on the date hereof and will not be on the applicable Delivery Date, an “ineligible issuer” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act).

 

(e)          The Registration Statement conformed and will conform in all material respects on the Effective Date and on the applicable Delivery Date, and any amendment to the Registration Statement filed after the date hereof will conform in all material respects when filed, to the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The most recent Preliminary Prospectus conformed, and the Prospectus will conform, in all material respects when filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and on the applicable Delivery Date to the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

(f)          The Registration Statement did not, as of the Effective Date, contain an 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 not misleading; provided that no representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is specified in Section 8(e).

 

(g)          The Prospectus will not, as of its date or as of the applicable Delivery Date, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that no representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted from the Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is specified in Section 8(e).

 

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(h)          The Pricing Disclosure Package did not, as of the Applicable Time, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that no representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted from the Pricing Disclosure Package in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is specified in Section 8(e).

 

(i)          Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus listed in Schedule IV hereto, when taken together with the Pricing Disclosure Package, did not, as of the Applicable Time, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that no representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted from such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus listed in Schedule IV hereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is specified in Section 8(e).

 

(j)          Each Written Testing-the-Waters Communication prepared by, or approved by the Company, if any, did not, as of the Applicable Time, when taken together with the Pricing Disclosure Package, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that no representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted from such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication listed on Schedule VI hereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is specified in Section 8(e) and the Company has filed publicly on EDGAR at least 21 calendar days prior to any “road show” (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act), any confidentially submitted registration statement and registration statement amendments relating to the offer and sale of the Shares. Each Written Testing-the-Waters Communication does not conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or the Pricing Disclosure Package, complied in all material respects with the Securities Act, and when taken together with the Pricing Disclosure Package as of the Applicable Time, did not, and as of the Initial Delivery Date and as of the Option Shares Delivery Date, as the case may be, will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(k)          Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conformed or will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder on the date of first use, and the Company has complied with all prospectus delivery and any filing requirements applicable to such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to the Securities Act and rules and regulations thereunder. The Company has not made any offer relating to the Shares that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus without the prior written consent of the Representatives, except as set forth on Schedule V hereto. The Company has retained in accordance with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder all Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses that were not required to be filed pursuant to the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Company has taken all actions necessary so that any “road show” (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) in connection with the offering of the Shares will not be required to be filed pursuant to the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

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(l)          The Company and each of its subsidiaries have been duly organized, are validly existing and, to the extent such concept is applicable, in good standing as a corporation or other business entity, under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and is duly qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation or other business entity in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its businesses requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, shareholders’ equity, properties, business or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (a “ Material Adverse Effect ”). The Company and each of its subsidiaries have all power and authority necessary to own or hold their properties and to conduct the businesses in which they are engaged. The Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than the subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement. None of the subsidiaries of the Company (other than Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd. and Kornit Digital North America Inc. (collectively, the “ Significant Subsidiaries ”)) is a “significant subsidiary” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act). The Company and its sole Israeli subsidiary, Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd., are not currently designated as a “breaching company” (within the meaning of the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999) by the Registrar of Companies of the State of Israel, nor has a proceeding been instituted by the Registrar of Companies in Israel for the dissolution of the Company or Kornit Digital Technologies Ltd.

 

(m)          The Company has an authorized capitalization as set forth in each of the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, and all of the issued share capital of the Company has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable, conforms to the description thereof contained in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and was issued in compliance with Israeli securities laws and, to the extent applicable, other foreign and U.S. federal and state securities laws and not in violation of any preemptive right, resale right, right of first refusal or similar right. All of the Company’s options, warrants and other rights to purchase or exchange any securities for shares of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued, conform to the description thereof contained in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and were issued in compliance with Israeli securities laws and, to the extent applicable, other foreign or U.S. federal and state securities laws. All of the issued share capital or other ownership interest of each subsidiary of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, except for such liens, encumbrances, equities or claims as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(n)          The Shares to be issued and sold by the Company to the Underwriters hereunder have been duly authorized and, upon payment and delivery in accordance with this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, will conform in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, will be issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws and will be free of statutory and contractual preemptive rights, rights of first refusal and similar rights.

 

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(o)          All grants and issuances of the Company's shares to its, or its subsidiaries', employees were made pursuant to an employee benefit plan, qualified share option plan or other equity compensation plan. With respect to any share options granted (the “Share Options”) (i) each Share Option purported to be issued under Section 102 of the Israel Tax Ordinance qualifies for treatment under that section and for treatment under the capital gains track, (ii) each Share Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) so qualifies in all material respects, and (iii) each grant of a Share Option was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Share Option was by its terms to be effective by all necessary corporate action, in each case, in all material respects, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required shareholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto.

 

(p)          The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.

 

(q)          The issue and sale of the Shares, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the application of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares as described under “Use of Proceeds” in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, impose any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject; (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the articles of association, charter or by-laws (or similar organizational documents) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any judgment, order, decree, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets, except , for purposes of clauses (i) and (iii) above, any such conflict, breach, violation, default, lien, charge or encumbrance that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Underwriters’ ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(r)          Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries (i) has any outstanding obligations to the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of the State of Israel (the “ Chief Scientist ”) except as set forth in each of the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and Prospectus nor (ii) is in violation with respect to any instrument of approval granted to it by the Investment Center of the Ministry of Economy of the State of Israel (the “ Investment Center ”) or by the Chief Scientist. The Company has not received from the Investment Center any notice denying, revoking or adversely modifying any “approved enterprise” or “benefited enterprise” or “preferred enterprise” status with respect to any of the Company’s facilities or operations (including, in all such cases, notice of proceedings or investigations related thereto).

 

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(s)          No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets is required for the issue and sale of the Shares, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the application of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares as described under “Use of Proceeds” in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, except for (i) the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act; (ii) such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, filings, registrations or qualifications as may be required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and applicable state or foreign securities laws and/or the bylaws and rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the “ FINRA ”) in connection with the purchase and sale of the Shares by the Underwriters; and (iii) the filing of certain information with the Registrar of Companies in the State of Israel, following the Closing, regarding the issuance of the Shares.

 

(t)          The historical financial statements (including the related notes and supporting schedules) included in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and present fairly in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the entities purported to be shown thereby at the dates and for the periods indicated and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved.

 

(u)          Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, who have certified certain financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, whose report appears in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and who have delivered the initial letter referred to in Section 7(h) hereof, are independent public accountants as required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

(v)         The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintain internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, including, but not limited to, internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and to maintain accountability for its assets, (iii) access to the Company’s assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for the Company’s assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

(w)          (i) The Company and its subsidiaries maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act), (ii) such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management of the Company and its subsidiaries, including their respective principal executive officers and principal financial officers, as appropriate and (iii) such disclosure controls and procedures are effective in all material respects to perform the functions for which they were established.

 

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(x)          Since the date of the most recent balance sheet of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries reviewed or audited by Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, (i) the Company has not been advised of or become aware of (A) any material weakness or significant deficiency in in internal controls of the Company or its subsidiaries, and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the internal controls of the Company and each of its subsidiaries; and (ii) there have been no significant adverse changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

(y)          There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company and any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with any applicable provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith.

 

(z)          Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has (i) sustained any loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, (ii) issued or granted any securities, except as set forth in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, (iii) incurred any material liability or obligation, direct or contingent, other than liabilities and obligations that were incurred in the ordinary course of business or otherwise set forth in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, (iv) entered into any material transaction not in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus or (v) declared or paid any dividend on its share capital (except for dividends paid solely in ordinary shares) , and since such date, there has not been any change in the share capital (other than the issuance of ordinary shares, if any, pursuant to share option plans or other equity compensation plans or arrangements described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus) or long-term debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any adverse change, or any development involving a prospective adverse change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, shareholders’ equity, properties, management, business or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, in each case except as would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(aa)         The Company and each of its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects, except such liens, encumbrances and defects as are described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its subsidiaries. All assets held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases, with such exceptions as do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such assets by the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

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(bb)         The Company and each of its subsidiaries have such permits, licenses, patents, franchises, certificates of need and other approvals or authorizations of governmental or regulatory authorities (“ Permits ”) as are necessary under applicable law to own their properties and conduct their businesses in the manner described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, except for any of the foregoing that would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its subsidiaries have fulfilled and performed all of its obligations with respect to the Permits, and no event has occurred that allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination thereof or results in any other impairment of the rights of the holder or any such Permits, except for any of the foregoing that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received notice of any revocation or modification of any such Permits or has any reason to believe that any such Permits will not be renewed in the ordinary course.

 

(cc)         Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and each of its subsidiaries owns or possesses adequate rights to use all material patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, copyrights, licenses, know-how, software, systems and technology (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures) necessary for the conduct of their respective businesses and (ii) the Company and each of its subsidiaries has no reason to believe that the conduct of their respective businesses will conflict with, and has not received any notice of any claim of conflict with, any such rights of others.

 

(dd)         There are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is the subject that could, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or would, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and to the Company’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental authorities or others.

 

(ee)         There are no contracts or other documents required to be described in the Registration Statement or the most recent Preliminary Prospectus or filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, that are not described and filed as required. The statements made in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, insofar as they purport to constitute summaries of the terms of the contracts and other documents described and filed, constitute accurate summaries of the terms of such contracts and documents in all material respects. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has knowledge that any other party to any such contract or other document has any intention not to render full performance as contemplated by the terms thereof except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ff)         The statements made in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus under the captions “Business—Regulatory Matters”, “Management”, “Underwriting”, “Taxation and Israeli Government Programs Applicable to our Company”, “U.S. and Israeli Tax Consequences for our Shareholders” and “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities”, insofar as they purport to constitute summaries of the terms of statutes, rules or regulations, legal or governmental proceedings or contracts and other documents described therein, constitute accurate summaries of the terms of such statutes, rules and regulations, legal and governmental proceedings and contracts and other documents in all material respects.

 

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(gg)         The Company and its subsidiaries carry, or are covered by, insurance from insurers of recognized financial responsibility in such amounts and covering such risks as is reasonably believed by the Company to be adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses and the value of their respective properties and as is customary for companies engaged in similar businesses in similar industries. All policies of insurance of the Company and its subsidiaries are in full force and effect; the Company and each of its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of such policies in all material respects; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received notice from any insurer or agent of such insurer that capital improvements or other expenditures are required or necessary to be made in order to continue such insurance; there are no claims by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able 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 reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(hh)         No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company, on the one hand, and the directors, officers, shareholders, customers or suppliers of the Company, on the other hand, that is required to be described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus which is not so described.

 

(ii)         No labor disturbance by or dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the labor and employment laws and collective bargaining agreements and extension orders applicable to their employees in the State of Israel.

 

(jj)         Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries (i) is in violation of its articles of association, charter or by-laws (or similar organizational documents), (ii) is in default, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, in the due performance or observance of any term, covenant, condition or other obligation contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its properties or assets is subject, or (iii) is in violation of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over it or its property or assets or has failed to obtain any license, permit, certificate, franchise or other governmental authorization or permit necessary to the ownership of its property or to the conduct of its business, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), to the extent any such conflict, breach, violation or default could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(kk)         The Company and its subsidiaries (i) are, and at all times prior hereto were, in compliance with all laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, orders, judgments, decrees, permits or other legal requirements of any governmental authority, including without limitation any international, foreign, national, state, provincial, regional, or local authority, relating to pollution, the protection of human health or safety, the environment, or natural resources, or to use, handling, storage, manufacturing, transportation, treatment, discharge, disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“ Environmental Laws ”) applicable to such entity, which compliance includes, without limitation, obtaining, maintaining and complying with all permits and authorizations and approvals required by Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses, and (ii) have not received notice or otherwise have knowledge of any actual or alleged violation of Environmental Laws, or of any actual or potential liability for or other obligation concerning the presence, disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, except , for purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) above, where such non-compliance, violation, liability, or other obligation would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, (x) there are no proceedings that are pending, or known to be contemplated, against the Company or any of its subsidiaries under Environmental Laws in which a governmental authority is also a party, other than such proceedings regarding which it is reasonably believed no monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more will be imposed, (y) the Company and its subsidiaries are not aware of any issues regarding compliance with Environmental Laws, including any pending or proposed Environmental Laws, or liabilities or other obligations under Environmental Laws or concerning hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, that would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company and its subsidiaries, and (z) none of the Company and its subsidiaries anticipates material capital expenditures relating to Environmental Laws.

 

(ll)           The Company and each of its subsidiaries have: (i) timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign income and all other material tax returns required to be filed through the date hereof, subject to permitted extensions, and such returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and (ii) timely paid all taxes due, except as may be being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made under GAAP, or where the failure to timely pay such taxes would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company does not have any knowledge of any tax deficiencies that have been, or would reasonably be expected to be asserted against the Company or any of its subsidiaries, that could, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(mm)       There is no pending, or threatened in writing, audit, examination, investigation, assessment, claim or other proceeding by any governmental authority with respect to the qualification of the Company or any of its subsidiaries as an Industrial Company or an Industrial Enterprise, as the case may be, pursuant to the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 5729-1969 or the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719-1959, respectively.

 

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(nn)        (i) Each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”)) for which the Company or any member of its “Controlled Group” (defined as any organization which is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code) would have any liability (each a “ Plan ”) has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of all applicable statutes, rules and regulations including ERISA and the Code; (ii) no prohibited transaction, within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, has occurred with respect to any Plan excluding transactions effected pursuant to a statutory or administrative exemption; (iii) with respect to each Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA (A) no “reportable event” (within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur, (B) no “accumulated funding deficiency” (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived, has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur, (C) the fair market value of the assets under each Plan exceeds the present value of all benefits accrued under such Plan (determined based on those assumptions used to fund such Plan), and (D) neither the Company or any member of its Controlled Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA (other than contributions to the Plan or premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in the ordinary course and without default) in respect of a Plan (including a “multiemployer plan”, within the meaning of Section 4001(c)(3) of ERISA); and (iv) each Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.

 

(oo)        The statistical and market-related data included in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company believes to be reliable in all material respects.

 

(pp)        Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is, and as of the applicable Delivery Date and, after giving effect to the offer and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds therefrom as described under “Use of Proceeds” in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, none of them will be, (i) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ Investment Company Act ”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, or (ii) a “business development company” (as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act).

 

(qq)        Except as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, there are no contracts, agreements or understandings between the Company and any person granting such person the right to require the Company to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to any securities of the Company owned or to be owned by such person or to require the Company to include such securities in the securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statement or in any securities being registered pursuant to any other registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act.

 

(rr)          Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any person (other than this Agreement) that would give rise to a valid claim against any of them or the Underwriters for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or like payment in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares.

 

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(ss)         The Company has not sold or issued any securities that would be integrated with the offering of the Shares contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the Securities Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or the interpretations thereof by the Commission.

 

(tt)          The Company and its affiliates have not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company in connection with the offering of the Shares.

 

(uu)         Assuming the Underwriters have not offered the Shares or otherwise engaged in solicitation, advertising or any other action constituting an offer to the public under the Israeli Securities Law 5728-1968, as amended, (the “ Israeli Securities Law ”) in Israel, the Company has not engaged in any form of solicitation, advertising or any other action constituting an offer under the under the Israeli Securities Law, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, 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.

 

(vv)         The Shares have been approved for listing, subject to official notice of issuance and evidence of satisfactory distribution on, The NASDAQ Global Market.

 

(ww)        The Company has not distributed and, prior to the later to occur of any Delivery Date and completion of the distribution of the Shares, will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares other than any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to which the Representatives have consented in accordance with Section 1(j) or 5(a)(vi) and any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus set forth on Schedule V hereto.

 

(xx)          Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in violation of or has received notice of any violation with respect to any Israeli, federal or state law relating to discrimination in the hiring, promotion or pay of employees, nor any applicable Israeli, federal or state wage and hour laws, nor any state law precluding the denial of credit due to the neighborhood in which a property is situated, the violation of any of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(yy)         Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, has in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company or any of its subsidiaries: (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official, “foreign official” (as defined in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “ FCPA ”)) or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the FCPA, Section 291 and 291A of the Israeli Penal Law 5733-1973, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, as amended, or any other applicable anti-bribery statute or regulation; or (iv) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any domestic government official, foreign official or employee; and the Company and its subsidiaries and the Company's controlled affiliates have conducted their respective businesses in compliance with the FCPA, Sections 291 and 291A of the Israeli Penal Law 5733-1973, U.K. Bribery Act 2010, and all other applicable anti-bribery statutes and regulations, and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote continued compliance therewith.

 

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(zz)         The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “ Money Laundering Laws ”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.

 

(aaa)        Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or controlled affiliate of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is (i) currently subject to any sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“ OFAC ”), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council (“ UNSC ”), the European Union (“ EU ”), Her Majesty’s Treasury (“ HMT ”), or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “ Sanctions ”); or (ii) located, organized or ordinarily resident in a country that is the subject of comprehensive country-wide Sanctions (including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria); and the Company will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person that is the target of Sanctions, or in any country or territory that currently is the subject or target of comprehensive country-wide Sanctions or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any person (including any person participating in the transaction whether as an underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions. The Company and its subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in for the past five years, are not now knowingly engaged in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any individual or entity that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject or target of Sanctions or in any country or territory that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject or target of comprehensive Sanctions, in violation of applicable Sanctions.

 

(bbb)       Except as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, no approvals are currently required in the State of Israel in order for the Company to pay dividends or other distributions declared by the Company to the holders of Underlying Securities, including the Depositary.

 

(ccc)        Subject to the qualifications and assumptions set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the Company does not believe it was, for its most recently completed taxable year, a “passive foreign investment company” (as defined in Section 1297 of the Code, and the regulations promulgated thereunder). Based on the Company’s current projected income, assets and activities, the Company does not expect to be classified as a “passive foreign investment company” for the taxable year starting on January 1, 2015 or for any foreseeable subsequent taxable year.

 

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(ddd)      Assuming that the Underwriters are not otherwise subject to taxation in the State of Israel, none of the issuance, delivery and sale of the Shares by the Company or the execution and delivery of this Agreement will be subject to any tax (including interest and penalties) imposed on the Underwriters by the State of Israel or any political subdivision thereof whether imposed directly or through withholding.

 

(eee)       Neither the Company, any of its subsidiaries nor any of its properties or assets has any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment to prior judgment, attachment in aid of execution or otherwise) under the laws of the State of Israel.

 

(fff)         Except as disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, for a period of twelve months prior to and including the date hereof, the Company has not offered or sold any of its securities in Israel except under the employee benefit plans, qualified share option plans or other equity compensation plans or arrangements existing on the date hereof, including the exercise of options granted under such plans, and disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

(ggg)      The Company qualifies as a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Act.

 

(hhh)      The Company has duly designated Kornit Digital North America, Inc. as its authorized agent to receive service of process as set forth in Section 19.

 

Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company and delivered to the Representatives or counsel for the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the offering of the Shares shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company, as to matters covered thereby, to each Underwriter.

 

2.           Purchase of the Shares by the Underwriters. On the basis of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, this Agreement, the Company agrees to sell [●] Firm Shares to the several Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite that Underwriter’s name in Schedule I hereto. The respective purchase obligations of the Underwriters with respect to the Firm Shares shall be rounded among the Underwriters to avoid fractional shares, as the Representatives may determine.

 

In addition, the Company grants to the Underwriters an option to purchase up to [●] additional Option Shares. Any such election to purchase Option Shares shall be made in proportion to the maximum number of Option Shares to be sold by the Company. Each Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase the number of Option Shares (subject to such adjustments to eliminate fractional shares as the Representatives may determine) that bears the same proportion to the total number of Option Shares to be sold on such Delivery Date as the number of Firm Shares set forth in Schedule I hereto opposite the name of such Underwriter bears to the total number of Firm Shares.

 

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The purchase price payable by the Underwriters for both the Firm Shares and any Option Shares is $[●] per share.

 

The Company is not obligated to deliver any of the Firm Shares or Option Shares to be delivered on the applicable Delivery Date, except upon payment for all such Shares to be purchased on such Delivery Date as provided herein.

 

3.           Offering of Shares by the Underwriters . Upon authorization by the Representatives of the release of the Firm Shares, the several Underwriters propose to offer the Firm Shares for sale upon the terms and conditions to be set forth in the Prospectus.

 

4.           Delivery of and Payment for the Shares. Delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third full business day following the date of this Agreement or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representatives and the Company. This date and time are sometimes referred to as the “ Initial Delivery Date ”. Delivery of the Firm Shares shall be made to the Representatives for the account of each Underwriter against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives and of the respective aggregate purchase prices of the Firm Shares being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Firm Shares through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct.

 

The option granted in Section 2 will expire 30 days after the date of this Agreement and may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part by written notice being given to the Company by the Representatives within such 30-day period; provided that if such date falls on a day that is not a business day, the option granted in Section 2 will expire on the next succeeding business day. Such notice shall set forth the aggregate number of Option Shares as to which the option is being exercised, the names in which the Option Shares are to be registered, the denominations in which the Option Shares are to be issued and the date and time, as determined by the Representatives, when the Option Shares are to be delivered; provided, however , that this date and time shall not be earlier than the Initial Delivery Date nor earlier than the second business day after the date on which the option shall have been exercised nor later than the fifth business day after the date on which the option shall have been exercised. Each date and time the Option Shares are delivered is sometimes referred to as an “ Option Shares Delivery Date ”, and the Initial Delivery Date and any Option Shares Delivery Date are sometimes each referred to as a “ Delivery Date ”.

 

Delivery of the Option Shares by the Company and payment for the Option Shares by the several Underwriters through the Representatives shall be made at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the date specified in the corresponding notice described in the preceding paragraph or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representatives and the Company. On each Option Shares Delivery Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered the Option Shares being sold by the Company on such Option Share Delivery Date to the Representatives for the account of each Underwriter against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives and of the respective aggregate purchase prices of the Option Shares being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Option Shares through the facilities of DTC unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct.

 

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5.           Further Agreements of the Company and the Underwriters . (a) The Company agrees:

 

(i)          To prepare the Prospectus in a form approved by the Representatives and to file such Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act not later than the Commission’s close of business on the second business day following the execution and delivery of this Agreement; to make no further amendment or any supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus prior to the last Delivery Date except as provided herein; to advise the Representatives, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the time when any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus has been filed and to furnish the Representatives with copies thereof; to advise the Representatives, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, of the suspension of the qualification of the Shares for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding or examination for any such purpose or of any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing of the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information; and, in the event of the issuance of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or suspending any such qualification, to use promptly its best efforts to obtain its withdrawal.

 

(ii)         To furnish promptly upon request to each of the Representatives and to counsel for the Underwriters a signed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed with the Commission, and each amendment thereto filed with the Commission, including all consents and exhibits filed therewith.

 

(iii)        To deliver promptly to the Representatives such number of the following documents as the Representatives shall reasonably request: (A) conformed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed with the Commission and each amendment thereto (in each case excluding exhibits other than this Agreement and the computation of per share earnings), (B) each Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus and any amended or supplemented Prospectus, and (C) each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus; and, if the delivery of a prospectus is required at any time after the date hereof in connection with the offering or sale of the Shares or any other securities relating thereto and if at such time any events shall have occurred as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made when such Prospectus is delivered, not misleading, or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to comply with the Securities Act, to notify the Representatives and, upon their request, to file such document and to prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter and to any dealer in securities as many copies as the Representatives may from time to time reasonably request of an amended or supplemented Prospectus that will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance.

 

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(iv)        To file promptly with the Commission any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus that may, in the judgment of the Company or the Representatives, be required by the Securities Act or requested by the Commission.

 

(v)         Prior to filing with the Commission any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, to furnish a copy thereof to the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters and not to file any such amendment or supplement to which the Representatives shall reasonably object.

 

(vi)        Not to make any offer relating to the Shares that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus without the prior written consent of the Representatives.

 

(vii)       To comply with all applicable requirements of Rule 433 under the Securities Act with respect to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus. If at any time after the date hereof any events shall have occurred as a result of which any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, would conflict with the information in the Registration Statement, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary to amend or supplement any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, to notify the Representatives and, upon their request, to file such document and to prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter as many copies as the Representatives may from time to time reasonably request of an amended or supplemented Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that will correct such conflict, statement or omission or effect such compliance.

 

(viii)      As soon as practicable after the Effective Date (it being understood that the Company shall have until at least 410 days or, if the fourth quarter following the fiscal quarter that includes the Effective Date is the last fiscal quarter of the Company’s fiscal year, 455 days after the end of the Company’s current fiscal quarter), to make generally available to the Company’s security holders and to deliver to the Representatives an earnings statement of the Company and its subsidiaries (which need not be audited) complying with Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder (including, at the option of the Company, Rule 158).

 

(ix)         Promptly from time to time to take such action as the Representatives may reasonably request to qualify the Shares for offering and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of Canada and such other jurisdictions as the Representatives may request and to comply with such laws so as to permit the continuance of sales and dealings therein in such jurisdictions for as long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Shares; provided that in connection therewith the Company shall not be required to (i) qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (ii) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction, or (iii) subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction in which it would not otherwise be subject.

 

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(x)          For a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the 180th day after the date of the Prospectus (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), not to, directly or indirectly, (A) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares (other than (i) the Shares, (ii) Ordinary Shares or other securities issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified share option plans or other employee compensation plans existing on the date hereof (“ Existing Plans ”) or upon exercise of currently outstanding options, warrants or rights in net or cashless transactions and (iii) Ordinary Shares or other securities issued in connection with acquisitions, strategic partnerships or lending, leasing or other commercial transactions (including joint ventures, marketing or distribution arrangements, collaboration agreements or intellectual property license agreements) in an amount not to exceed 5% of the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares as of the Initial Delivery Date; provided that, in each case, the recipient of such Ordinary Shares or other securities executes and delivers a lock-up agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto), or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares (other than the grant of options or rights pursuant to Existing Plans; provided that, in each case, the recipient of such options or rights executes and delivers a lock-up agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto), (B) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such Ordinary Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (A) or (B) above is to be settled by delivery of Ordinary Shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (C) file or cause to be filed a registration statement, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any Ordinary Shares or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into Ordinary Shares or any other securities of the Company (other than any registration statement on Form S-8), or (D) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing, in each case without the prior written consent of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., on behalf of the Underwriters, and to cause each officer, director and shareholder of the Company set forth on Schedule II hereto to furnish to the Representatives, prior to the Initial Delivery Date, a letter or letters, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “ Lock-Up Agreements ”).

 

(xi)         If Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in their sole discretion, agree to release or waive the restrictions set forth in a Lock-Up Agreement for an officer or director of the Company and provides the Company with notice of the impending release or waiver at least three business days before the effective date of the release or waiver, the Company agrees to announce the impending release or waiver by issuing a press release substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, and containing such other information as Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. may require with respect to the circumstances of the release or waiver and/or the identity of the officer(s) and/or director(s) with respect to which the release or waiver applies, through a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver.

 

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(xii)        To apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Shares being sold by the Company substantially in accordance with the description as set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Use of Proceeds.”

 

(xiii)       To file with the Commission such information on Form 6-K or Form 20-F as may be required by Rule 463 under the Securities Act.

 

(xiv)      If the Company elects to rely upon Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, the Company shall file a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement with the Commission in compliance with Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act by 10:00 P.M., Washington, D.C. time, on the date of this Agreement, and the Company shall at the time of filing pay the Commission the filing fee for the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement.

 

(xv)       The Company will promptly notify the Representatives if the Company ceases to be an Emerging Growth Company at any time prior to the later of (A) the time when a prospectus relating to the offering or sale of the Shares or any other securities relating thereto is not required by the Securities Act to be delivered (whether physically or through compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act or any similar rule) and (B) completion of the Lock-Up Period.

 

(xvi)      If at any time following the distribution of any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Representatives and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication to eliminate or correct such untrue statement or omission. The Company will promptly notify the Representatives of (A) any distribution by the Company of Written Testing-the-Waters Communications and (B) any request by the Commission for information concerning the Written Testing-the-Waters Communications.

 

(xvii)     The Company and its affiliates will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that reasonably would be expected to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company in connection with the offering of the Shares.

 

(xviii)    The Company will do and perform all things required or necessary to be done and performed under this Agreement by it prior to each Delivery Date, and to satisfy all conditions precedent to the Underwriters’ obligations hereunder to purchase the Shares.

 

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(b)          Each Underwriter severally agrees that such Underwriter shall not include any “issuer information” (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) in any “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) used or referred to by such Underwriter without the prior consent of the Company (any such issuer information with respect to whose use the Company has given its consent, “ Permitted Issuer Information ”); provided that (i) no such consent shall be required with respect to any such issuer information contained in any document filed by the Company with the Commission prior to the use of such free writing prospectus, and (ii) “issuer information”, as used in this Section 5(b), shall not be deemed to include information prepared by or on behalf of such Underwriter on the basis of or derived from issuer information.

 

6.           Expenses. The Company agrees, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, to pay all expenses, costs, fees and taxes incident to and in connection with (a) the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Shares and any stamp duties or other taxes payable in that connection, and the preparation and printing of certificates for the Shares; (b) the preparation, printing and filing under the Securities Act of the Registration Statement (including any exhibits thereto), any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, and any amendment or supplement thereto; (c) the distribution of the Registration Statement (including any exhibits thereto), any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication, and any amendment or supplement thereto, all as provided in this Agreement; (d) the production and distribution of this Agreement, any supplemental agreement among Underwriters, and any other related documents in connection with the offering, purchase, sale and delivery of the Shares; (e) any required review by the FINRA of the terms of sale of the Shares (including related fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters in an amount that, together with the fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters pursuant to clauses (g) and (h) of this Section 6 , shall not exceed $30,000); (f) the listing of the Shares on The NASDAQ Global Market and/or any other exchange; (g) the qualification of the Shares under the securities laws of the several jurisdictions as provided in Section 5(a)(ix) and the preparation, printing and distribution of a Blue Sky Memorandum (including related fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters, which, together with the fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters pursuant to clauses (e) and (h) of this Section 6 , shall not exceed $30,000); (h) the preparation, printing and distribution of one or more versions of the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus for distribution in Canada, including in the form of a Canadian “wrapper” (including related fees and expenses of Canadian counsel to the Underwriters, which, together with the fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters pursuant to clauses (e) and (g) of this Section 6 , shall not exceed $30,000); (i) the investor presentations on any “road show” or any Testing-the-Waters Communication, undertaken in connection with the marketing of the Shares, including, without limitation, expenses associated with any electronic road show, travel and lodging expenses of the representatives and officers of the Company and 50% of the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show; and (j) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement; provided that, except as provided in this Section 6 and in Section 11, the Underwriters shall pay their own costs and expenses, including the costs and expenses of their counsel, any transfer taxes on the Shares which they may sell and the expenses of advertising any offering of the Shares made by the Underwriters, and the travel and lodging expenses of their representatives including 50% of the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the roadshow.

 

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7.           Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations . The respective obligations of the Underwriters hereunder are subject to the accuracy, when made and on each Delivery Date, of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder, and to each of the following additional terms and conditions:

 

(a)  The Prospectus shall have been timely filed with the Commission in accordance with Section 5(a)(i). The Company shall have complied with all filing requirements applicable to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus used or referred to after the date hereof; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall have been issued and no proceeding or examination for such purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and any request of the Commission for inclusion of additional information in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or otherwise shall have been complied with. If the Company has elected to rely upon Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement shall have become effective by 10:00 P.M., Washington, D.C. time, on the date of this Agreement.

 

(b)  No Underwriter shall have discovered and disclosed to the Company on or prior to such Delivery Date that the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Pricing Disclosure Package, or any amendment or supplement thereto, contains an untrue statement of a fact which is material or omits to state a fact which is material and is required to be stated therein or is necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

 

(c)  All corporate proceedings and other legal matters incident to the authorization, form and validity of this Agreement, the Shares, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, and all other legal matters relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be reasonably satisfactory in all material respects to counsel for the Underwriters, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel all documents and information that they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters.

 

(d)  White & Case LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives its written opinion and negative assurance letter, as U.S. counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Delivery Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives.

 

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(e)  Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal shall have furnished to the Representatives its written opinion, as Israeli counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Delivery Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives.

 

(f)  G.E. Ehrlich (1995) Ltd. shall have furnished to the Representatives its written opinion, as intellectual property counsel to the Company, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Delivery Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives.

 

(g)  The Representatives shall have received from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, as U.S. counsel to the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions and negative assurance letter, dated such Delivery Date, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Shares, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Package and other related matters as the Representatives may reasonably require, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters.

 

(h)  The Representatives shall have received from Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy, Greenberg & Co., as Israeli counsel to the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions, dated such Delivery Date, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Shares, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Package and other related matters as the Representatives may reasonably require, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters.

 

(i)  At the time of execution of this Agreement, the Representatives shall have received from Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, a letter, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, addressed to the Underwriters and dated the date hereof (i) confirming that they are independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and are in compliance with the applicable requirements relating to the qualification of accountants under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X of the Commission, and (ii) stating, as of the date hereof (or, with respect to matters involving changes or developments since the respective dates as of which specified financial information is given in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, as of a date not more than three days prior to the date hereof), the conclusions and findings of such firm with respect to the financial information and other matters ordinarily covered by accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters in connection with registered public offerings.

 

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(j)  With respect to the letter of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global referred to in the preceding paragraph and delivered to the Representatives concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (the “ initial letter ”), the Company shall have furnished to the Representatives a letter (the “ bring-down letter ”) of such accountants, addressed to the Underwriters and dated such Delivery Date (i) confirming that they are independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and are in compliance with the applicable requirements relating to the qualification of accountants under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X of the Commission, (ii) stating, as of the date of the bring-down letter (or, with respect to matters involving changes or developments since the respective dates as of which specified financial information is given in the Prospectus, as of a date not more than three days prior to the date of the bring-down letter), the conclusions and findings of such firm with respect to the financial information and other matters covered by the initial letter, and (iii) confirming in all material respects the conclusions and findings set forth in the initial letter.

 

(k)  The Company shall have furnished to the Representatives a certificate, dated such Delivery Date, of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer as to such matters as the Representatives may reasonably request, including, without limitation, a statement:

 

(i)          That the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company in Section 1 are true and correct on and as of such Delivery Date, and the Company has complied with all its agreements contained herein and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to such Delivery Date;

 

(ii)         That no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued; and no proceedings or examination for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of such officers, threatened;

 

(iii)        That they have examined the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Package, and, in their opinion, (A) (1) the Registration Statement, as of the Effective Date, (2) the Prospectus, as of its date and on the applicable Delivery Date, and (3) the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, did not and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact and did not and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (except in the case of the Registration Statement, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, and (B) since the Effective Date, no event has occurred that should have been set forth in a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that has not been so set forth; and

 

(iv)        To the effect of Section 7(l) ( provided that no representation with respect to the judgment of the Representatives need be made).

 

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(l)          (i) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall have sustained, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, any loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, or (ii) since such date, and except as set out in the Pricing Disclosure Package, there shall not have been any change in the share capital or long-term debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, shareholders’ equity, properties, management, business or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, the effect of which, in any such case described in clause (i) or (ii), is, individually or in the aggregate, in the judgment of the Representatives, so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Shares being delivered on such Delivery Date on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus.

 

(m)           Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) (A) trading in securities generally on any securities exchange that has registered with the Commission under Section 6 of the Exchange Act (including the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Global Market or The NASDAQ Capital Market), or (B) trading in any securities of the Company on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market, shall have been suspended or materially limited or the settlement of such trading generally shall have been materially disrupted or minimum prices shall have been established on any such exchange or such market by the Commission, by such exchange or by any other regulatory body or governmental authority having jurisdiction, (ii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities shall have been declared by federal or state authorities, (iii) the United States or the State of Israel shall have become engaged in hostilities, there shall have been an escalation in hostilities involving the United States or the State of Israel or there shall have been a declaration of a national emergency by the United States or war by the United States or the State of Israel, or (iv) there shall have occurred such a material adverse change in general economic, political or financial conditions, including, without limitation, as a result of terrorist activities after the date hereof (or the effect of international conditions on the financial markets in the United States shall be such) or any other calamity or crisis either within or outside the United States, as to make it, in the judgment of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or delivery of the Shares being delivered on such Delivery Date on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus.

 

(n)          The NASDAQ Global Market shall have approved the Shares for listing, subject only to official notice of issuance and evidence of satisfactory distribution.

 

(o)          The Lock-Up Agreements between the Representatives and the officers, directors and shareholders of the Company set forth on Schedule II, delivered to the Representatives on or before the date of this Agreement, shall be in full force and effect on such Delivery Date.

 

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(p)          On or prior to each Delivery Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Underwriters such further certificates and documents as the Representatives may reasonably request.

 

All opinions, letters, evidence and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters.

 

8.           Indemnification and Contribution.

 

(a)          The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, or any action in respect thereof (including, but not limited to, any loss, claim, damage, liability or action relating to purchases and sales of Shares), to which that Underwriter, affiliate, director, officer, employee, agent or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon, (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (A) any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto, (B) any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto, (C) any Permitted Issuer Information used or referred to in any “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) used or referred to by any Underwriter, (D) any materials or information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Company in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Shares, including any “road show” (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) not constituting an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication (“ Marketing Materials ”), or (E) any Blue Sky application or other document prepared or executed by the Company (or based upon any written information furnished by the Company specifically for use therein) specifically for the purpose of qualifying any or all of the Shares under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction (any such application, document or information being hereinafter called a “ Blue Sky Application ”) or (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any Permitted Issuer Information, any Marketing Materials or any Blue Sky Application, any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and shall reimburse each Underwriter and each such affiliate, director, officer, agent, employee or controlling person promptly upon demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by that Underwriter, affiliate, director, officer, agent, employee or controlling person in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred; provided , however , that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any such amendment or supplement thereto or in any Permitted Issuer Information, any Marketing Materials or any Blue Sky Application, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information concerning such Underwriter furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of any Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information consists solely of the information specified in Section 8(e). The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have to any Underwriter or to any affiliate, director, officer, agent, employee or controlling person of that Underwriter.

 

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(b)          Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees and agents, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability, joint or several, or any action in respect thereof, to which the Company or any such director, officer, employee, agent or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon, (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Materials or Blue Sky Application, or (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Materials or Blue Sky Application, any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but in each case only to the extent that the untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information concerning such Underwriter furnished to the Company through the Representatives by or on behalf of that Underwriter specifically for inclusion therein, which information is limited to the information set forth in Section 8(e). The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability that any Underwriter may otherwise have to the Company or any such director, officer, employee or controlling person.

 

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(c)          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action, the indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 8, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the claim or the commencement of that action; provided , however , that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 8 except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights and defenses) by such failure and, provided , further , that the failure to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 8. If any such claim or action shall be brought against an indemnified party, and it shall notify the indemnifying party thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to the indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party under this Section 8 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided, however , that the indemnified party shall have the right to employ counsel to represent jointly the indemnified party and those other indemnified parties and their respective directors, officers, employees and controlling persons who may be subject to liability arising out of any claim in respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Section 8 if (i) the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall have so mutually agreed; (ii) the indemnifying party has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; (iii) the indemnified party and its directors, officers, employees and controlling persons shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to them that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnified parties or their respective directors, officers, employees or controlling persons, on the one hand, and the indemnifying party, on the other hand, and representation of both sets of parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them, and in any such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by the indemnifying party. No indemnifying party shall (x) without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding and does not include a statement as to, or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party, or (y) be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent, but if settled with the consent of the indemnifying party or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by Section 8(a) hereof, the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 45 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request and (ii) such indemnifying party shall have notice of the terms of such settlement at least 30 days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request or disputed in good faith the indemnified party’s entitlement to such reimbursement prior to the date of such settlement.

 

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(d)          If the indemnification provided for in this Section 8 shall for any reason be unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 8(a) or 8(b) in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, from the offering of the Shares, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to such offering shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Shares purchased under this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the one hand, and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters with respect to the Shares purchased under this Agreement, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or the Underwriters, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 8(d) were to be determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to herein. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, referred to above in this Section 8(d) shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 8(d), any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8(d), in no event shall an Underwriter be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such Underwriter with respect to the offering of the Shares exceeds the amount of any damages that such Underwriter 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. The Underwriters' obligations to contribute as provided in this Section 8(d) are several in proportion to their respective underwriting obligations and not joint.

 

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(e)          The Underwriters severally confirm and the Company acknowledges and agrees that the statements regarding delivery of shares by the Underwriters set forth on the cover page of, and the concession and reallowance figures and the paragraph relating to stabilization, short positions and penalty bids by the Underwriters appearing under the caption “Underwriting” in, the most recent Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus are correct and constitute the only information concerning such Underwriters furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of the Underwriters specifically for inclusion in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Materials.

 

9.           Defaulting Underwriters .

 

(a)          If, on any Delivery Date, any Underwriter defaults in its obligations to purchase the Shares that it has agreed to purchase under this Agreement, the remaining non-defaulting Underwriters may in their discretion arrange for the purchase of such Shares by the non-defaulting Underwriters or other persons satisfactory to the Company on the terms contained in this Agreement. If, within 36 hours after any such default by any Underwriter, the non-defaulting Underwriters do not arrange for the purchase of such Shares, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of 36 hours within which to procure other persons reasonably satisfactory to the non-defaulting Underwriters to purchase such Shares on such terms. In the event that within the respective prescribed periods, the non-defaulting Underwriters notify the Company that they have so arranged for the purchase of such Shares, or the Company notifies the non-defaulting Underwriters that it has so arranged for the purchase of such Shares, either the non-defaulting Underwriters or the Company may postpone such Delivery Date for up to seven full business days in order to effect any changes that in the opinion of counsel for the Company or counsel for the Underwriters may be necessary in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or in any other document or arrangement, and the Company agrees to promptly prepare any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or in any such other document or arrangement that effects any such changes. As used in this Agreement, the term “Underwriter” includes, for all purposes of this Agreement unless the context requires otherwise, any party not listed in Schedule I hereto that, pursuant to this Section 9, purchases Shares that a defaulting Underwriter agreed but failed to purchase.

 

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(b)        If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Shares of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the non-defaulting Underwriters and the Company as provided in paragraph (a) above, the total number of Shares that remains unpurchased does not exceed one-eleventh of the total number of all the Shares, then the Company shall have the right to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase the total number of Shares that such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder plus such Underwriter's pro rata share (based on the total number of Shares that such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder) of the Shares of such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters for which such arrangements have not been made; provided that the non-defaulting Underwriters shall not be obligated to purchase more than 110% of the total number of Shares that it agreed to purchase on such Delivery Date pursuant to the terms of Section 2.

 

(c)        If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Shares of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the non-defaulting Underwriters and the Company as provided in paragraph (a) above, the total number of Shares that remains unpurchased exceeds one-eleventh of the total number of all the Shares, or if the Company shall not exercise the right described in paragraph (b) above, then this Agreement shall terminate without liability on the part of the non-defaulting Underwriters. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9 shall be without liability on the part of the Company, except that the Company will continue to be liable for the payment of expenses as set forth in Sections 6 and 11 and except that the provisions of Section 8 shall not terminate and shall remain in effect.

 

(d)        Nothing contained herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter of any liability it may have to the Company or any non-defaulting Underwriter for damages caused by its default.

 

10.          Termination. The obligations of the Underwriters hereunder may be terminated by the Representatives by notice given to and received by the Company prior to delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares if, prior to that time, any of the events described in Sections 7(l) and 7(m) shall have occurred or if the Underwriters shall decline to purchase the Shares for any reason permitted under this Agreement.

 

11.          Reimbursement of Underwriters’ Expenses. If (a) the Company shall fail to tender the Shares for delivery to the Underwriters for any reason, or (b) the Underwriters shall decline to purchase the Shares for any reason permitted under this Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Underwriters for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters) incurred by the Underwriters in connection with this Agreement and the proposed purchase of the Shares, and upon demand the Company shall pay the full amount thereof to the Representatives. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9 by reason of the default of one or more Underwriters, the Company shall not be obligated to reimburse any defaulting Underwriter on account of those expenses.

 

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12.          Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the Underwriters’ research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters’ research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective investment banking divisions. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such Underwriters’ investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

13.          No Fiduciary Duty . The Company acknowledges and agrees that in connection with this offering, sale of the Shares or any other services the Underwriters may be deemed to be providing hereunder, notwithstanding any preexisting relationship, advisory or otherwise, between the parties or any oral representations or assurances previously or subsequently made by the Underwriters: (a) no fiduciary or agency relationship between the Company and any other person, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, exists; (b) the Underwriters are not acting as advisors, expert or otherwise, to the Company, including, without limitation, with respect to the determination of the public offering price of the Shares, and such relationship between the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, is entirely and solely commercial, based on arms-length negotiations; (c) any duties and obligations that the Underwriters may have to the Company shall be limited to those duties and obligations specifically stated herein; and (d) the Underwriters and their respective affiliates may have interests that differ from those of the Company. The Company hereby waives any claims that the Company may have against the Underwriters with respect to any breach of fiduciary duty in connection with this offering.

 

14.          Notices, etc. All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing, and:

 

(a)        if to the Underwriters, shall be delivered or sent by mail or facsimile transmission to (i) Barclays Capital Inc., 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Syndicate Registration (Fax: (646) 834-8133), with a copy, in the case of any notice pursuant to Section 8(c), to the Director of Litigation, Office of the General Counsel, Barclays Capital Inc., 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 and (ii) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013 Attention: General Counsel, (Fax: (646) 291-1469); and

 

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(b)        if to the Company, shall be delivered or sent by mail or facsimile transmission to the address of the Company set forth in the Registration Statement, Attention: Gabi Seligsohn (Fax: (+972) 3-908-0280).

 

Any such statements, requests, notices or agreements shall take effect at the time of receipt thereof. The Company shall be entitled to act and rely upon any request, consent, notice or agreement given or made on behalf of the Underwriters by Barclays Capital Inc. on behalf of the Representatives.

 

15.          Persons Entitled to Benefit of Agreement . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Underwriters, the Company, and their respective successors. This Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof are for the sole benefit of only those persons, except that (a) the representations, warranties, indemnities and agreements of the Company contained in this Agreement shall also be deemed to be for the benefit of the directors, officers and employees of the Underwriters and each person or persons, if any, who control any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, and (b) the indemnity agreement of the Underwriters contained in Section 8(b) of this Agreement shall be deemed to be for the benefit of the directors of the Company, the officers of the Company who have signed the Registration Statement and any person controlling the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, other than the persons referred to in this Section 15, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision contained herein.

 

16.          Survival. The respective indemnities, representations, warranties and agreements of the Company and the Underwriters contained in this Agreement or made by or on behalf of them, respectively, pursuant to this Agreement, shall survive the delivery of and payment for the Shares and shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any of them or any person controlling any of them.

 

17.          Definition of the Terms “Business Day”, “Affiliate” and “Subsidiary” . For purposes of this Agreement, (a) “ business day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York are generally authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close, and (b) “ affiliate ” and “ subsidiary ” have the meanings set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

18.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws principles (other than Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law).

 

19.          Submission to Jurisdiction, Etc. The Company hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. federal and New York state courts in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any lawsuit, action or other proceeding in such courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such lawsuit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Company irrevocably appoints Kornit Digital North America Inc., as its authorized agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, New York upon which process may be served in any such suit or proceeding, and agrees that service of process upon such agent, and written notice of said service to the Company by the person serving the same to the address provided in Section 8 shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company in any such suit or proceeding. The Company further agrees to take any and all actions as may be necessary to maintain such designation and appointment of such agent in full force and effect for a period of seven years from the date of this Agreement.

 

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20.          Waiver of Immunity . With respect to any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all immunity (whether on the basis of sovereignty or otherwise) from jurisdiction, service of process, attachment (both before and after judgment) and execution to which it might otherwise be entitled, and with respect to any such suit or proceeding, each party waives any such immunity in any court of competent jurisdiction, and will not raise or claim or cause to be pleaded any such immunity at or in respect of any such suit or proceeding, including, without limitation, any immunity pursuant to the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, as amended.

 

21.          Judgment Currency. The obligation of the Company in respect of any sum due to any Underwriter under this Agreement shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency other than U.S. dollars or any other applicable currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”), not be discharged until the first business day, following receipt by such Underwriter of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, on which (and only to the extent that) such Underwriter may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase U.S. dollars or any other applicable currency with the Judgment Currency; if the U.S. dollars or other applicable currency so purchased are less than the sum originally due to such Underwriter hereunder, the Company agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify such Underwriter against such loss. If the U.S. dollars or other applicable currency so purchased are greater than the sum originally due to such Underwriter hereunder, such Underwriter agrees to pay to the Company an amount equal to the excess of the U.S. dollars or other applicable currency so purchased over the sum originally due to such Underwriter hereunder.

 

22.          Waiver of Jury Trial . The Company and the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

23.          Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and, if executed in more than one counterpart, the executed counterparts shall each be deemed to be an original but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

24.          Headings. The headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.

 

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth the agreement between the Company and the Underwriters, please indicate your acceptance in the space provided for that purpose below.

 

  Very truly yours,
     
  KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

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Accepted:

Barclays Capital Inc.  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc .  
     
For themselves and as Representatives  
of the several Underwriters named  
in Schedule I hereto  
     
By Barclays Capital Inc.  
     
By:    
  Authorized Representative  
     
By Citigroup Global Markets Inc .  
     
By:    
  Authorized Representative  

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Underwriters

 

Number of Shares of
Firm Shares

     
Barclays Capital Inc.    
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.    
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.    
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated    
Canaccord Genuity Inc.    
Needham & Company, LLC  
Total  

[  ]

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE II

 

PERSONS DELIVERING LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS

 

Directors

 

Officers

 

Shareholders

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE III

 

CONVEYED PRICING INFORMATION

 

1. [ Public offering price ]

 

2. [ Number of shares offered ]

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE IV

 

ISSUER FREE WRITING PROSPECTUSES – ROAD SHOW MATERIALS

 

[List of certain “road show” materials]

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE V

 

ISSUER FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS

 

[List of all “Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses”]

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE VI

 

WRITTEN TESTING-THE-WATERS COMMUNICATIONS

 

[List of all Written Testing-the-Waters Communications]

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

LOCK-UP LETTER AGREEMENT

 

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

As Representatives of the several

Underwriters named in Schedule I of the Underwriting Agreement,

 

c/o Barclays Capital Inc.

745 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

 

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned understands that you and certain other firms (the "Underwriters") propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement') providing for the purchase by the Underwriters of ordinary shares (the "Shares"), par value NIS 0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"), of Ko rn it Digital Ltd., a company incorporated unde r the laws of the Stale of Israel (the "Company"), and that the Underwriters propose to reoffer the Shares to the public (the "Offering").

 

In consideration of the execution of the Underwriting Agreement by the Underwriters, and for other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby irrevocably agrees that, without the prior written consent of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., on behalf of the Underwriters, the undersigned will not, directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any Ordinary Shares (including, without limitation, Ordinary Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the under signed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Ordinary Shares that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares, (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in. part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of Ordinary Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Ordinary Shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, (3) make any demand for or exercise any right or cause to be filed a registration statement, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares or any other securities of the Company, or (4) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the 1 80th day after the date of the Prospectus relating to the Offering (such 180-day period, the " Lock-Up Period ") .

 

Exhibit A- 1
 

 

The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to:

 

(a) transactions relating to Ordinary Shares or other securities acquired in the open market after the completion of the Offering,

 

(b) bona fide gifts that are made exclusively between and among the uudersigned or members of the uudersigned's family or affiliates of the undersigned of Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares (" Lock-Up Securities "),

 

(c) transfers of Lock-Up Securities that are made exclusively between and among the undersigned or members of the undersigned's family or any trust, or similar entity, controlled by such family member or members, for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the family member or members of the undersigned, or affiliates of the uudersigned, or to any investment fund or other entity controlled or managed by, or un der the common control or management with, the undersigned,

 

(d) transfers of Lock-Up Securities to the undersigned's limited or general partners (if a partnership), members (if a limited liability company), beneficiaries (if a trust) or shareholders (if a corporation),

 

(e) transfer of Lock-Up Securities by will or by intestacy,

 

(f) the cash exercise of warrants or the exercise of stock options granted pursuant to the Company's stock option/incentive plans or otherwise outstanding on the date hereof; provided, that the restrictions shall apply to Ordinary Shares issued upon such exercise or conversion,

 

(g) the establishment of any contract, instruction or plan that satisfies all of the requirements of Rule 10 b 5 - 1 (a " Rule 10b5-l Plan ") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act "); provided, however, that no sales of Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, Ordinary Shares, shall be made pursuant to a Rule 1ObS-1 Plan prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period (as the same may be extended pursuant to the provisions hereof); provided further, that the Company is not required to report the establishment of such Rule 10 b 5 - 1 Plan in any public report or filing with the Commission under the Exchange Act during the lock-up period and does not otherwise vo luntaril y effect any such public filing or report regarding such Rule 10 b 5 - 1 Plan,

 

(h) any demands or requests for, exercise any right with respect to, or take any action in preparation of, the registration by the Company un der the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Ac t ") of the undersigned's Ordinary Shares, provided that no transfer of tl1e undersigned's Ordinary Shares registered pursuant to the exercise of any such right and no registration statement shall be filed under the Securities Act with respect to any of the undersigned's Ordinary Shares during the Lock-Up Period, and

 

Exhibit A- 2
 

 

(i) dispositions of Lock-Up Securities pursuant to a bona fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction made to all holders of the Company's Ordinary Shares involving a change of control of the Company; provided, that in the event that such tender offer, merger, consolidation or other such transaction is not completed, the Ordinary Shares held by the undersigned shall remain subject to the provisions of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement;

 

provided, that it shall be a condition to any transfer pursuant to clauses (b) through (e) that (i) the transferee or donee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Lock Up Letter Agreement (including, without limitation, the restrictions set forth in the preceding sentence) to the same extent as if the transferee/donee were a party hereto, and (ii) the undersigned notifies Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at least two business days prior to the proposed transfer or disposition; and provided fu rther, that, in the case of (a) through (d) and (f) through (h), each party (donor, donee, transferor or transferee) shall not be required by law (including without limitation the disclosure requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) to make, and shall agree to not voluntarily make, any filing or public announcement of the transfer or disposition prior to the expiration of the 180-day period referred to above.

 

If the undersigned is an officer or director of the Company, (i) the undersigned agrees that the foregoing provisions shall be equally applicable to any issuer directed Shares, as referred to in FINRA Rule 5131(d)(2)(A) that the und ersigned may purchase in the Offering pursuant to an allocation of Shares that is directed in writing by the Company, (ii) each of Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. agree that, at least three business days before the effective date of any release or waiver of the foregoing restrictions in connection with a transfer of Ordinary Shares, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will notify the Company of the impending release or waiver and (iii) the Company has agreed in the Underwriting Agreement to announce the impending release or waiver by issuing a press release through a major news service (as referred to in FINRA Rule 513l(d)(2)(B)) at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver. Any release or waiver granted by Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. hereunder to any such officer or director shall only be effective two business days after the publication date of such press release. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply if both (a) the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer not for consideration, and (b) the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms described in this letter that are applicable to the transferor, to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of the transfer.

 

Exhibit A- 3
 

 

In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company and its transfer agent are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.

 

It is understood that the undersigned will be released from its obligations under this Lock-Up Letter Agreement if (i) the Company notifies the Underwriters that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, (ii) the Underwriting Agreement does not become effective, (iii) the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Shares, or (iv) in the event that the Underwriting Agreement has not been executed by May 31,2015.

 

The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters will proceed with the Offering in reliance on this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.

 

Whether or not the Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Offering will only be made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subje ct to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters.

 

[Signature page follows}

 

Exhibit A- 4
 

 

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-Up Letter Agreement and that, upon request, the undersigned will execute and additional documents reasonably necessary in connection with the enforcement hereof. Any obligations of the undersigned shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

 

  Very truly yours,
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

Exhibit A- 5
 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF PRESS RELEASE

 

Kornit Digital Ltd.

[ Insert date ]

 

Kornit Digital Ltd., (the “ Company ”) announced today that Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the joint lead book-running managers in the Company’s recent public sale of [●] ordinary shares [and the other underwriters of such offering whose consent is required][is][are][waiving] [releasing] a lock-up restriction with respect to [●] of the Company’s ordinary shares held by [certain officers or directors] [an officer or director] of the Company. The [waiver] [release] will take effect on [ insert date ], and the shares may be sold or otherwise disposed of on or after such date.

 

This press release is not an offer for sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer is prohibited, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Exhibit B- 1

 

 

Exhibit 3.2

 

THE COMPANIES LAW, 1999

A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

 

 

 

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

OF

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

 

 

 

Preliminary

 

1.             Definitions; Interpretation .

 

(a)          In these Articles, the following terms (whether or not capitalized) shall bear the meanings set forth opposite to them respectively, unless inconsistent with the subject or context.

 

“Articles” shall mean these Articles of Association, as amended from time to time.
“Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Chairman” shall mean the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the Chairman of the General Meeting, as the context provides;
“Company” shall mean KORNIT DIGITAL LTD .
“Companies Law” shall mean the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999. The Companies Law shall include reference to the Companies Ordinance (New Version), 5743-1983, of the State of Israel, to the extent in effect according to the provisions thereof.
“Director(s)” shall mean the member(s) of the Board of Directors holding office at any given time, including alternate directors.
“External Director(s)” shall mean as defined in the Companies Law.
“General Meeting” shall mean an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Shareholders, as the case may be.
“NIS” shall mean New Israeli Shekels.
“Office” shall mean the registered office of the Company at any given time.
“Office Holder” or “Officer” shall mean as defined in the Companies Law.
“RTP Law” shall mean the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5758-1988.
“Securities Law” shall mean the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968.
“Shareholder(s)” shall mean the shareholder(s) of the Company, at any given time.
“in writing” or “writing” shall mean written, printed, photocopied, photographic, typed, sent via email, facsimile or produced by any visible substitute for writing, or partly one and partly another, and signed shall be construed accordingly.

 

(b)          Unless otherwise defined in these Articles or required by the context, terms used herein shall have the meaning provided therefor under the Companies Law.

 

 
 

 

(c)            Unless the context shall otherwise require: words in the singular shall also include the plural, and vice versa; any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms; the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to these Articles in its entirety and not to any part hereof; all references herein to Articles, Sections or clauses shall be deemed references to Articles, Sections or clauses of these Articles; any references to any agreement or other instrument or law, statute or regulation are to it as amended, supplemented or restated, from time to time (and, in the case of any law, to any successor provisions or re-enactment or modification thereof being in force at the time); any reference to “law” shall include any supranational, national, federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including, any rules, regulations or forms prescribed by any governmental authority or securities exchange commission or authority, if and to the extent applicable); any reference to a “day” or a number of “days” (without any explicit reference otherwise, such as to business days) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days; reference to month or year means according to the Gregorian calendar; any reference to a “company”, “corporate body” or “entity” shall include a, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof, and reference to a “person” shall mean any of the foregoing or an individual.

 

(d)            The captions in these Articles are for convenience only and shall not be deemed a part hereof or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision hereof.

 

Limited Liability

 

2.            The Company is a limited liability company and therefore each shareholder’s obligations to the Company shall be limited to the payment of the nominal value of the shares held by such shareholder, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law.

 

Public Company; Company’s Objectives

 

3.             Public Company; Objectives .

 

(a) The Company is a Public Company as such term is defined in and as long as it qualifies under the Companies Law.

 

(b) The Company's objectives are to carry on any business, and do any act, which is not prohibited by law.

 

4.             Donations .

 

The Company may donate a reasonable amount of money (in cash or in kind, including the Company’s securities) for any purpose that the Board of Directors finds appropriate.

 

Share Capital

 

5.             Authorized Share Capital .

 

(a)            The share capital of the Company shall consist of NIS 2,000,000 divided into 200,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of a nominal value of NIS 0.01 each (the “ Shares ”).

 

(b)            The Shares shall rank pari passu in all respects.

 

6.             Increase of Authorized Share Capital .

 

(a)            The Company may, from time to time, by a Shareholders' resolution, whether or not all the shares then authorized have been issued, and whether or not all the shares theretofore issued have been called up for payment, increase its authorized share capital by the creation of new shares. Any such increase shall be in such amount and shall be divided into shares of such nominal amounts, and such shares shall confer such rights and preferences, and shall be subject to such restrictions, as such resolution shall provide.

 

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(b)           Except to the extent otherwise provided in such resolution, any new shares included in the authorized share capital increased as aforesaid shall be subject to all the provisions of these Articles which are applicable to shares of such class included in the existing share capital without regard to class (and, if such new shares are of the same class as a class of shares included in the existing share capital, to all of the provisions which are applicable to shares of such class included in the existing share capital).

 

7.             Special or Class Rights; Modification of Rights .

 

(a)           The Company may, from time to time, by a Shareholders’ resolution, provide for shares with such preferred or deferred rights or other special rights and/or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividends, voting, repayment of share capital or otherwise, as may be stipulated in such resolution.

 

(b)           If at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class, unless otherwise provided by the Companies Law or these Articles, may be modified or cancelled by the Company by a resolution of the General Meeting of the holders of all shares as one class, without any required separate resolution of any class of shares.

 

(c)           The provisions of these Articles relating to General Meetings shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to any separate General Meeting of the holders of the shares of a particular class, it being clarified that the requisite quorum at any such separate General Meeting shall be two or more shareholders present in person or by proxy and holding not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the issued shares of such class.

 

(d)           Unless otherwise provided by these Articles, an increase in the authorized share capital, the creation of a new class of shares, an increase in the authorized share capital of a class of shares, or the issuance of additional shares thereof out of the authorized and unissued share capital, shall not be deemed, for purposes of this Article 7, to modify or derogate or cancel the rights attached to previously issued shares of such class or of any other class.

 

8.             Consolidation, Division, Cancellation and Reduction of Share Capital .

 

(a)           The Company may, from time to time, by or pursuant to an authorization of a Shareholders’ resolution, and subject to applicable law:

 

(i)          consolidate all or any part of its issued or unissued authorized share capital into shares of a per share nominal value which is larger, equal to or smaller than the per share nominal value of its existing shares;

 

(ii)         divide or sub-divide its shares (issued or unissued) or any of them, into shares of smaller or the same nominal value (subject, however, to the provisions of the Companies Law), and the resolution whereby any share is divided may determine that, as among the holders of the shares resulting from such subdivision, one or more of the shares may, in contrast to others, have any such preferred or deferred rights or rights of redemption or other special rights, or be subject to any such restrictions, as the Company may attach to unissued or new shares;

 

(iii)        cancel any shares which, at the date of the adoption of such resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person, and reduce the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so canceled; or

 

(iv)        reduce its share capital in any manner.

 

(b)           With respect to any consolidation of issued shares and with respect to any other action which may result in fractional shares, the Board of Directors may settle any difficulty which may arise with regard thereto, as it deems fit, and, in connection with any such consolidation or other action which could result in fractional shares, may, without limiting its aforesaid power:

 

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(i)          determine, as to the holder of shares so consolidated, which issued shares shall be consolidated into a share of a larger, equal or smaller nominal value per share;

 

(ii)         issue, in contemplation of or subsequent to such consolidation or other action, shares sufficient to preclude or remove fractional share holdings;

 

(iii)        redeem such shares or fractional shares sufficient to preclude or remove fractional share holdings;

 

(iv)        round up, round down or round to the nearest whole number, any fractional shares resulting from the consolidation or from any other action which may result in fractional shares; or

 

(v)         cause the transfer of fractional shares by certain shareholders of the Company to other shareholders thereof so as to most expediently preclude or remove any fractional shareholdings, and cause the transferees of such fractional shares to pay the transferors thereof the fair value thereof, and the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to act in connection with such transfer, as agent for the transferors and transferees of any such fractional shares, with full power of substitution, for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this sub-Article 8(b)(v).

 

9.             Issuance of Share Certificates, Replacement of Lost Certificates .

 

(a)           To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that all shares shall be certificated or, if the Board of Directors does not so determine, to the extent that any shareholder requests a share certificate, share certificates shall be issued under the corporate seal of the Company or its written, typed or stamped name and may bear the signature of one Director, the Company’s CEO or of any other person or persons authorized therefor by the Board of Directors. Signatures may be affixed in any mechanical or electronic form, as the Board of Directors may prescribe. For the avoidance of doubt, any transfer agent designated by the Company may issue share certificates on behalf of the Company even if the signatories on the share certificate no longer serve in the relevant capacities at the time of such issuance.

 

(b)           Subject to the Article 9(a), each Shareholder shall be entitled to one numbered certificate for all the shares of any class registered in his name. Each certificate may also specify the amount paid up thereon. The Company (as determined by an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer) shall not refuse a request by a Shareholder to obtain several certificates in place of one certificate, unless such request is, in the opinion of such officer, unreasonable. Where a Shareholder has sold or transferred some of such Shareholder’s shares, such Shareholder shall be entitled to receive a certificate in respect of such Shareholder’s remaining shares, provided that the previous certificate is delivered to the Company before the issuance of a new certificate.

 

(c)           A share certificate registered in the names of two or more persons shall be delivered to the person first named in the Register of Shareholders in respect of such co-ownership.

 

(d)           A share certificate which has been defaced, lost or destroyed, may be replaced, and the Company shall issue a new certificate to replace such defaced, lost or destroyed certificate upon payment of such fee, and upon the furnishing of such evidence of ownership and such indemnity, as the Board of Directors in its discretion deems fit.

 

10.           Registered Holder .

 

Except as otherwise provided in these Articles or the Companies Law, the Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of each share as the absolute owner thereof, and accordingly, shall not, except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or as required by the Companies Law, be obligated to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person.

 

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11.            Issuance and Repurchase of Shares .

 

(a)            The unissued shares from time to time shall be under the control of the Board of Directors (and to the full extent permitted by law any Committee thereof), which shall have the power to issue or otherwise dispose of shares and of securities convertible or exercisable into or other rights to acquire from the Company to such persons, on such terms and conditions (including inter alia terms relating to calls set forth in Article 13(f) hereof), and either at par or at a premium, or subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, at a discount and/or with payment of commission, and at such times, as the Board of Directors (or the Committee, as the case may be) deems fit, and the power to give to any person the option to acquire from the Company any shares or securities convertible or exercisable into or other rights to acquire from the Company, either at par or at a premium, or, subject as aforesaid, at a discount and/or with payment of commission, during such time and for such consideration as the Board of Directors (or the Committee, as the case may be) deems fit.

 

(b)          The Company may at any time and from time to time, subject to the Companies Law, repurchase or finance the purchase of any shares or other securities issued by the Company, in such manner and under such terms as the Board of Directors shall determine, whether from any one or more shareholders. Such purchase shall not be deemed as payment of dividends and no shareholder will have the right to require the Company to purchase his shares or offer to purchase shares from any other shareholders.

 

12.           Payment in Installment .

 

If pursuant to the terms of issuance of any share, all or any portion of the price thereof shall be payable in installments, every such installment shall be paid to the Company on the due date thereof by the then registered holder(s) of the share or the person(s) then entitled thereto.

 

13.           Calls on Shares .

 

(a)            The Board of Directors may, from time to time, as it, in its discretion, deems fit, make calls for payment upon shareholders in respect of any sum (including premium) which has not been paid up in respect of shares held by such shareholders and which is not, pursuant to the terms of issuance of such shares or otherwise, payable at a fixed time, and each shareholder shall pay the amount of every call so made upon him (and of each installment thereof if the same is payable in installments), to the person(s) and at the time(s) and place(s) designated by the Board of Directors, as any such times may be thereafter extended and/or such person(s) or place(s) changed. Unless otherwise stipulated in the resolution of the Board of Directors (and in the notice hereafter referred to), each payment in response to a call shall be deemed to constitute a pro rata payment on account of all the shares in respect of which such call was made.

 

(b)            Notice of any call for payment by a shareholder shall be given in writing to such shareholder not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the time of payment fixed in such notice, and shall specify the time and place of payment, and the person to whom such payment is to be made. Prior to the time for any such payment fixed in a notice of a call given to a shareholder, the Board of Directors may in its absolute discretion, by notice in writing to such shareholder, revoke such call in whole or in part, extend the time fixed for payment thereof, or designate a different place of payment or person to whom payment is to be made. In the event of a call payable in installments, only one notice thereof need be given.

 

(c)            If pursuant to the terms of issuance of a share or otherwise, an amount is made payable at a fixed time (whether on account of such nominal value of such share or by way of premium), such amount shall be payable at such time as if it were payable by virtue of a call made by the Board of Directors and for which notice was given in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Article 13, and the provision of these Articles with regard to calls (and the non-payment thereof) shall be applicable to such amount or such installment (and the non-payment thereof).

 

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(d)            Joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls for payment in respect of such share and all interest payable thereon.

 

(e)            Any amount called for payment which is not paid when due shall bear interest from the date fixed for payment until actual payment thereof, at such rate (not exceeding the then prevailing debitory rate charged by leading commercial banks in Israel), and payable at such time(s) as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

 

(f)            Upon the issuance of shares, the Board of Directors may provide for differences among the holders of such shares as to the amounts and times for payment of calls for payment in respect of such shares.

 

14.           Prepayment .

 

With the approval of the Board of Directors, any shareholder may pay to the Company any amount not yet payable in respect of such shareholder’s shares, and the Board of Directors may approve the payment by the Company of interest on any such amount until the same would be payable if it had not been paid in advance, at such rate and time(s) as may be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time cause the Company to repay all or any part of the money so advanced, without premium or penalty. Nothing in this Article 14 shall derogate from the right of the Board of Directors to make any call for payment before or after receipt by the Company of any such advance.

 

15.           Forfeiture and Surrender .

 

(a)            If any shareholder fails to pay an amount payable by virtue of a call, installment or interest thereon as provided for in accordance herewith, on or before the day fixed for payment of the same, the Board of Directors, may at any time after the day fixed for such payment, so long as such amount (or any portion thereof) or interest thereon (or any portion thereof) remains unpaid, forfeit all or any of the shares in respect of which such payment was called for. All expenses incurred by the Company in attempting to collect any such amount or interest thereon, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs of legal proceedings, shall be added to, and shall, for all purposes (including the accrual of interest thereon) constitute a part of, the amount payable to the Company in respect of such call.

 

(b)           Upon the adoption of a resolution as to the forfeiture of a shareholder's share, the Board of Directors shall cause notice thereof to be given to such shareholder, which notice shall state that, in the event of the failure to pay the entire amount so payable by a date specified in the notice (which date shall be not less than fourteen (14) days after the date such notice is given and which may be extended by the Board of Directors), such shares shall be ipso facto forfeited, provided, however, that, prior to such date, the Board of Directors may cancel such resolution of forfeiture, but no such cancellation shall stop the Board of Directors from adopting a further resolution of forfeiture in respect of the non-payment of the same amount.

 

(c)           Without derogating from Articles 52 and 56 hereof, whenever shares are forfeited as herein provided, all dividends, if any, theretofore declared in respect thereof and not actually paid shall be deemed to have been forfeited at the same time.

 

(d)           The Company, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may accept the voluntary surrender of any share.

 

(e)           Any share forfeited or surrendered as provided herein, shall become the property of the Company as a dormant share, and the same, subject to the provisions of these Articles, may be sold, re-issued or otherwise disposed of as the Board of Directors deems fit.

 

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(f)           Any person whose shares have been forfeited or surrendered shall cease to be a shareholder in respect of the forfeited or surrendered shares, but shall, notwithstanding, be liable to pay, and shall forthwith pay, to the Company, all calls, interest and expenses owing upon or in respect of such shares at the time of forfeiture or surrender, together with interest thereon from the time of forfeiture or surrender until actual payment, at the rate prescribed in Article 13(e) above, and the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may, but shall not be obligated to, enforce or collect the payment of such amounts, or any part thereof, as it shall deem fit. In the event of such forfeiture or surrender, the Company, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may accelerate the date(s) of payment of any or all amounts then owing to the Company by the person in question (but not yet due) in respect of all shares owned by such shareholder, solely or jointly with another.

 

(g)          The Board of Directors may at any time, before any share so forfeited or surrendered shall have been sold, re-issued or otherwise disposed of, nullify the forfeiture or surrender on such conditions as it deems fit, but no such nullification shall stop the Board of Directors from re-exercising its powers of forfeiture pursuant to this Article 15.

 

16.           Lien .

 

(a)          Except to the extent the same may be waived or subordinated in writing, the Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares registered in the name of each shareholder (without regard to any equitable or other claim or interest in such shares on the part of any other person), and upon the proceeds of the sale thereof, for his debts, liabilities and engagements to the Company arising from any amount payable by such shareholder in respect of any unpaid or partly paid share, whether or not such debt, liability or engagement has matured. Such lien shall extend to all dividends from time to time declared or paid in respect of such share. Unless otherwise provided, the registration by the Company of a transfer of shares shall be deemed to be a waiver on the part of the Company of the lien (if any) existing on such shares immediately prior to such transfer.

 

(b)          The Board of Directors may cause the Company to sell a share subject to such a lien when the debt, liability or engagement giving rise to such lien has matured, in such manner as the Board of Directors deems fit, but no such sale shall be made unless such debt, liability or engagement has not been satisfied within fourteen (14) days after written notice of the intention to sell shall have been served on such shareholder, his executors or administrators.

 

(c)          The net proceeds of any such sale, after payment of the costs and expenses thereof or ancillary thereto, shall be applied in or toward satisfaction of the debts, liabilities or engagements of such shareholder in respect of such share (whether or not the same have matured), and the residue (if any) shall be paid to the shareholder, his executors, administrators or assigns.

 

17.           Sale After Forfeiture of Surrender or in Enforcement of Lien .

 

Upon any sale of a share after forfeiture or surrender or for enforcing a lien, the Board of Directors may appoint any person to execute an instrument of transfer of the share so sold and cause the purchaser's name to be entered in the Register of Shareholders in respect of such share. The purchaser shall be registered as the shareholder and shall not be bound to see to the regularity of the sale proceedings, or to the application of the proceeds of such sale, and after his name has been entered in the Register of Shareholders in respect of such share, the validity of the sale shall not be impeached by any person, and person, and the remedy of any person aggrieved by the sale shall be in damages only and against the Company exclusively.

 

18.           Redeemable Shares .

 

The Company may, subject to applicable law, issue redeemable shares or other securities and redeem the same upon terms and conditions to be set forth in a written agreement between the Company and the holder of such shares or in their terms of issuance.

 

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Transfer of Shares

 

19.           Registration of Transfer .

 

No transfer of shares shall be registered unless a proper writing or instrument of transfer (in any customary form or any other form satisfactory to the Board of Directors) has been submitted to the Company (or its transfer agent), together with any share certificate(s) and such other evidence of title as the Board of Directors may reasonably require. Until the transferee has been registered in the Register of Shareholders in respect of the shares so transferred, the Company may continue to regard the transferor as the owner thereof. The Board of Directors, may, from time to time, prescribe a fee for the registration of a transfer.

 

20.           Suspension of Registration .

 

The Board of Directors may, in its discretion to the extent it deems necessary, close the Register of Shareholders of registration of transfers of shares for a period determined by the Board of Directors, and no registrations of transfers of shares shall be made by the Company during any such period during which the Register of Shareholders is so closed.

 

Transmission of Shares

 

21.           Decedents’ Shares .

 

(a)           In case of a share registered in the names of two or more holders, the Company may recognize the survivor(s) as the sole owner(s) thereof unless and until the provisions of Article 21(b) have been effectively invoked.

 

(b)          Any person becoming entitled to a share in consequence of the death of any person, upon producing evidence of the grant of probate or letters of administration or declaration of succession (or such other evidence as the Board of Directors may reasonably deem sufficient (or to an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer)), shall be registered as a shareholder in respect of such share, or may, subject to the provisions as to transfer contained herein, transfer such share.

 

22.           Receivers and Liquidators .

 

(a)          The Company may recognize any receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed to wind-up, dissolve or otherwise liquidate a corporate shareholder, and a trustee, manager, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed in bankruptcy or in connection with the reorganization of, or similar proceeding with respect to a shareholder or its properties, as being entitled to the shares registered in the name of such shareholder.

 

(b)          Such receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed to wind-up, dissolve or otherwise liquidate a corporate shareholder and such trustee, manager, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed in bankruptcy or in connection with the reorganization of, or similar proceedings with respect to a shareholder or its properties, upon producing such evidence as the Board of Directors (or an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer) may deem sufficient as to his authority to act in such capacity or under this Article, shall with the consent of the Board of Directors (which the Board of Directors may grant or refuse in its absolute discretion), be registered as a shareholder in respect of such shares, or may, subject to the regulations as to transfer herein contained, transfer such shares.

 

General Meetings

 

23.           General Meetings .

 

(a)          An annual General Meeting (“ Annual General Meeting ”) shall be held at such time and at such place, either within or out of the State of Israel, as may be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)          All General Meetings other than Annual General Meetings shall be called " Special General Meetings ".

 

24.           Record Date for General Meeting .

 

Notwithstanding any provision of these Articles to the contrary, and to allow the Company to determine the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any General Meeting or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or grant of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of or to take or be the subject of any other action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which shall not be more than the maximum period and not less than the minimum period permitted by law. A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

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25.           Shareholder Proposal Request .

 

(a)          Any Shareholder or Shareholders of the Company holding at least one percent (1%) of the voting rights of the Company (the “ Proposing Shareholder(s) ”) may request, subject to the Companies Law, that the Board of Directors include a matter on the agenda of a General Meeting to be held in the future, provided that the Board determines that the matter is appropriate to be considered in a General Meeting (a “ Proposal Request ”). In order for the Board of Directors to consider a Proposal Request and whether to include the matter stated therein in the agenda of a General Meeting, notice of the Proposal Request must be timely delivered in accordance with applicable laws, and the Proposal Request must comply with the requirement of these Articles (including this Article 25) and any applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations. The Proposal Request must be in writing, signed by all of the Proposing Shareholder(s) making such request, delivered, either in person or by certified mail, postage prepaid, and received by the Secretary (or, in the absence thereof by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company). To be considered timely, a Proposal Request must be received within the time periods prescribed by applicable law. The announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a General Meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the delivery of a Proposal Request as described above. In addition to any information required to be included in accordance with applicable law, the Proposal Request must include the following: (i) the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the Proposing Shareholder (or each Proposing Shareholder, as the case may be) and, if an entity, the name(s) of the person(s) that controls or manages such entity; (ii) the number of Shares held by the Proposing Shareholder(s), directly or indirectly (and, if any of such Shares are held indirectly, an explanation of how they are held and by whom), which shall be in such number no less than as is required to qualify as a Proposing Shareholder, accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Company of the record holding of such Shares by the Proposing Shareholder(s) as of the date of the Proposal Request, and a representation that the Proposing Shareholder(s) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting; (iii) the matter requested to be included on the agenda of a General Meeting, all information related to such matter, the reason that such matter is proposed to be brought before the General Meeting, the complete text of the resolution that the Proposing Shareholder proposes to be voted upon at the General Meeting and, if the Proposing Shareholder wishes to have a position statement in support of the Proposal Request, a copy of such position statement that complies with the requirement of any applicable law (if any), (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the Proposing Shareholders and any other Person(s) (naming such Person or Persons) in connection with the matter that is requested to be included on the agenda and a declaration signed by all Proposing Shareholder(s) of whether any of them has a personal interest in the matter and, if so, a description in reasonable detail of such personal interest; (v) a description of all Derivative Transactions (as defined below) by each Proposing Shareholder(s) during the previous twelve (12) month period, including the date of the transactions and the class, series and number of securities involved in, and the material economic terms of, such Derivative Transactions; and (vi) a declaration that all of the information that is required under the Companies Law and any other applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations to be provided to the Company in connection with such matter, if any, has been provided to the Company. The Board of Directors, may, in its discretion, to the extent it deems necessary, request that the Proposing Shareholder(s) provide additional information necessary so as to include a matter in the agenda of a General Meeting, as the Board of Directors may reasonably require.

 

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A “ Derivative Transaction ” means any agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding entered into by, or on behalf or for the benefit of, any Proposing Shareholder or any of its affiliates or associates, whether of record or beneficial: (1) the value of which is derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares or other securities of the Company, (2) which otherwise provides any direct or indirect opportunity to gain or share in any gain derived from a change in the value of securities of the Company, (3) the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit of security value or price changes, or (4) which provides the right to vote or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proposing Shareholder, or any of its affiliates or associates, with respect to any shares or other securities of the Company, which agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding may include, without limitation, any option, warrant, debt position, note, bond, convertible security, swap, stock appreciation right, short position, profit interest, hedge, right to dividends, voting agreement, performance-related fee or arrangement to borrow or lend shares (whether or not subject to payment, settlement, exercise or conversion in any such class or series), and any proportionate interest of such Proposing Shareholder in the securities of the Company held by any general or limited partnership, or any limited liability company, of which such Proposing Shareholder is, directly or indirectly, a general partner or managing member.

 

(b)          The information required pursuant to this Article shall be updated as of (i) the record date of the General Meeting, (ii) five business days before the General Meeting, and (iii) as of the General Meeting, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

26.           Notice of General Meetings; Omission to Give Notice .

 

(a)          The Company is not required to give notice of a General Meeting, subject to any mandatory provision of the Companies Law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent permitted under the Companies Law, with the consent of all Shareholders entitled to vote thereon, a resolution may be proposed and passed at such meeting although a lesser notice period than hereinabove prescribed has been given.

 

(b)          The accidental omission to give notice of a General Meeting to any Shareholder, or the non-receipt of notice sent to such Shareholder, shall not invalidate the proceedings at such meeting or any resolution adopted thereat.

 

(c)           No Shareholder present, in person or by proxy, at any time during a General Meeting shall be entitled to seek the cancellation or invalidation of any proceedings or resolutions adopted at such General Meeting on account of any defect in the notice of such meeting relating to the time or the place thereof, or any item acted upon at such meeting.

 

(d)          The Company may add additional places for Shareholders to review the full text of the proposed resolutions to be adopted at a General Meeting, including an internet site.

 

Proceedings at General Meetings

 

27.           Quorum .

 

(a)           No business shall be transacted at a General Meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, unless the quorum required under these Articles for such General Meeting or such adjourned meeting, as the case may be, is present when the meeting proceeds to business.

 

(b)           In the absence of contrary provisions in these Articles, two or more shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof), present in person or by proxy and holding shares conferring in the aggregate at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting power of the Company, shall constitute a quorum of General Meetings. A proxy may be deemed to be two (2) or more Shareholders pursuant to the number of Shareholders represented by the proxy holder.

 

(c)           If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, then without any further notice the meeting shall be adjourned either (i) to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, (ii) to such day and at such time and place as indicated in the notice to such meeting, or (iii) to such day and at such time and place as the Chairman of the General Meeting shall determine (which may be earlier or later than the date pursuant to clause (i) above). No business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting except business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. At such adjourned meeting, if the original meeting was convened upon requisition under Section 63 of the Companies Law, one or more shareholders, present in person or by proxy, and holding the number of shares required for making such requisition, shall constitute a quorum, but in any other case any shareholder (not in default as aforesaid) present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum.

 

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28.           Chairman of General Meeting .

 

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, shall preside as Chairman of every General Meeting of the Company. If at any meeting the Chairman is not present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time fixed for holding the meeting or is unwilling to act as Chairman, any of the following may preside as Chairman of the meeting (and in the following order): Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or any person designated by any of the foregoing. If at any such meeting none of the foregoing persons is present or all are unwilling to act as Chairman, the Shareholders present (in person or by proxy) shall choose a Shareholder or its proxy present at the meeting to be Chairman. The office of Chairman shall not, by itself, entitle the holder thereof to vote at any General Meeting nor shall it entitle such holder to a second or casting vote (without derogating, however, from the rights of such Chairman to vote as a shareholder or proxy of a shareholder if, in fact, he is also a shareholder or such proxy).

 

29.           Adoption of Resolutions at General Meetings .

 

(a)          Except as required by the Companies Law or these Articles, including, without limitation, Article 39 below, a resolution of the Shareholders shall be adopted if approved by the holders of a simple majority of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, as one class, and disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a resolution with respect to a matter or action for which the Companies Law prescribes a higher majority or pursuant to which a provision requiring a higher majority would have been deemed to have been incorporated into these Articles, but resolutions with respect to which the Companies Law allows the Company's Articles to provide otherwise, shall be adopted by a simple majority of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, as one class, and disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.

 

(b)           Every question submitted to a General Meeting shall be decided by a show of hands, but the Chairman of the General Meeting may determine that a resolution shall be decided by a written ballot. A written ballot may be implemented before the proposed resolution is voted upon or immediately after the declaration by the Chairman of the results of the vote by a show of hands. If a vote by written ballot is taken after such declaration, the results of the vote by a show of hands shall be of no effect, and the proposed resolution shall be decided by such written ballot.

 

(c)          A declaration by the Chairman of the General Meeting that a resolution has been carried unanimously, or carried by a particular majority, or rejected, and an entry to that effect in the minute book of the Company, shall be prima facie evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favor of or against such resolution.

 

30.           Power to Adjourn .

 

(a)          A General Meeting, the consideration of any matter on its agenda or the resolution on any matter on its agenda, may be postponed or adjourned, from time to time and from place to place: (i) by the Chairman of a General Meeting at which a quorum is present (and he shall if so directed by the meeting, with the consent of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented in person or by proxy and voting on the question of adjournment), but no business shall be transacted at any such adjourned meeting except business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting as originally called, or a matter on its agenda with respect to which no resolution was adopted at the meeting originally called; or (ii) by the Board (whether prior to or at the General Meeting).

 

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31.           Voting Power .

 

Subject to the provisions of Article 32(a) and to any provision hereof conferring special rights as to voting, or restricting the right to vote, every Shareholder shall have one vote for each share held by him of record, on every resolution, without regard to whether the vote thereon is conducted by a show of hands, by written ballot or by any other means.

 

32.           Voting Rights.

 

(a)          No shareholder shall be entitled to vote at any General Meeting (or be counted as a part of the quorum thereat), unless all calls then payable by him in respect of his shares in the Company have been paid.

 

(b)          A company or other corporate body being a Shareholder of the Company may duly authorize any person to be its representative at any meeting of the Company or to execute or deliver a proxy on its behalf. Any person so authorized shall be entitled to exercise on behalf of such Shareholder all the power which the Shareholder could have exercised if it were an individual. Upon the request of the Chairman of the General Meeting, written evidence of such authorization (in form acceptable to the Chairman) shall be delivered to him.

 

(c)          Any Shareholder entitled to vote may vote either in person or by proxy (who need not be Shareholder of the Company), or, if the Shareholder is a company or other corporate body, by representative authorized pursuant to Article (b) above.

 

(d)          If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any share, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holder(s). For the purpose of this Article 32(d), seniority shall be determined by the order of registration of the joint holders in the Register of Shareholder.

 

Proxies

 

33.           Instrument of Appointment .

 

(a)          An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing and shall be substantially in the following form:

 

“I   of  
  (Name of Shareholder)   (Address of Shareholder)
Being a shareholder of KORNIT DIGITAL LTD. hereby appoints
    of  
  (Name of Proxy)   (Address of Proxy)
as my proxy to vote for me and on my behalf at the General Meeting of the Company to be held on the ___ day of _______, _______ and at any adjournment(s) thereof.
 
Signed this ____ day of ___________, ______.
 
(Signature of Appointor)”

 

 

or in any such form as may be approved by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)          Subject to the Companies Law, the original instrument appointing a proxy or a copy thereof (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which such instrument has been signed) shall be delivered to the Company (at its Office, at its principal place of business, or at the offices of its registrar or transfer agent, or at such place as notice of the meeting may specify) not less than forty eight (48) hours (or such shorter period as the notice shall specify) before the time fixed for such meeting. Notwithstanding the above, the Chairman shall have the right to waive the time requirement provided above with respect to all instruments of proxies and to accept any and all instruments of proxy until the beginning of a General Meeting. A document appointing a proxy shall be valid for every adjourned meeting of the General Meeting to which the document relates.

 

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34.           Effect of Death of Appointor of Transfer of Share and or Revocation of Appointment .

 

(a)          A vote cast in accordance with an instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the prior death or bankruptcy of the appointing shareholder (or of his attorney-in-fact, if any, who signed such instrument), or the transfer of the share in respect of which the vote is cast, unless written notice of such matters shall have been received by the Company or by the Chairman of such meeting prior to such vote being cast.

 

(b)          Subject to the Companies Law, an instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed revoked (i) upon receipt by the Company or the Chairman, subsequent to receipt by the Company of such instrument, of written notice signed by the person signing such instrument or by the Shareholder appointing such proxy canceling the appointment thereunder (or the authority pursuant to which such instrument was signed) or of an instrument appointing a different proxy (and such other documents, if any, required under Article 33(b) for such new appointment), provided such notice of cancellation or instrument appointing a different proxy were so received at the place and within the time for delivery of the instrument revoked thereby as referred to in Article 33(b) hereof, or (ii) if the appointing shareholder is present in person at the meeting for which such instrument of proxy was delivered, upon receipt by the Chairman of such meeting of written notice from such shareholder of the revocation of such appointment, or if and when such shareholder votes at such meeting. A vote cast in accordance with an instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the revocation or purported cancellation of the appointment, or the presence in person or vote of the appointing shareholder at a meeting for which it was rendered, unless such instrument of appointment was deemed revoked in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Article 34(b) at or prior to the time such vote was cast.

 

Board of Directors

 

35.           Powers of Board of Directors .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as the Board of Directors is authorized by law or as the Company is authorized to exercise and do and are not hereby or by law required to be exercised or done by the General Meeting. The authority conferred on the Board of Directors by this Article 35 shall be subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, these Articles and any regulation or resolution consistent with these Articles adopted from time to time at a General Meeting, provided, however, that no such regulation or resolution shall invalidate any prior act done by or pursuant to a decision of the Board of Directors which would have been valid if such regulation or resolution had not been adopted.

 

(b)          Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors may, from time to time, set aside any amount(s) out of the profits of the Company as a reserve or reserves for any purpose(s) which the Board of Directors, in its absolute discretion, shall deem fit, including without limitation, capitalization and distribution of bonus shares, and may invest any sum so set aside in any manner and from time to time deal with and vary such investments and dispose of all or any part thereof, and employ any such reserve or any part thereof in the business of the Company without being bound to keep the same separate from other assets of the Company, and may subdivide or re-designate any reserve or cancel the same or apply the funds therein for another purpose, all as the Board of Directors may from time to time think fit.

 

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36.           Exercise of Powers of Board of Directors .

 

(a)          A meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present shall be competent to exercise all the authorities, powers and discretion vested in or exercisable by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)          A resolution proposed at any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be deemed adopted if approved by a majority of the Directors present, entitled to vote and voting thereon when such resolution is put to a vote.

 

(c)          The Board of Directors may adopt resolutions, without convening a meeting of the Board of Directors, in writing or in any other manner permitted by the Companies Law.

 

37.           Delegation of Powers .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, delegate any or all of its powers to committees (in these Articles referred to as a “ Committee of the Board of Directors ”, or “ Committee ”), each consisting of one or more persons (who may or may not be Directors), and it may from time to time revoke such delegation or alter the composition of any such Committee. No regulation imposed by the Board of Directors on any Committee and no resolution of the Board of Directors shall invalidate any prior act done pursuant to a resolution by the Committee which would have been valid if such regulation or resolution of the Board had not been adopted. The meeting and proceedings of any such Committee of the Board of Directors shall, mutatis mutandis, be governed by the provisions herein contained for regulating the meetings of the Board of Directors, so far as not superseded by any regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or by the Companies Law. Unless otherwise expressly prohibited by the Board of Directors in delegating powers to a Committee of the Board of Directors, such Committee shall be empowered to further delegate such powers.

 

(b)          Without derogating from the provisions of Article 49, the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint a Secretary to the Company, as well as officers, agents, employees and independent contractors, as the Board of Directors deems fit, and may terminate the service of any such person. The Board of Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, determine the powers and duties, as well as the salaries and compensation, of all such persons.

 

(c)          The Board of Directors may from time to time, by power of attorney or otherwise, appoint any person, company, firm or body of persons to be the attorney or attorneys of the Company at law or in fact for such purposes(s) and with such powers, authorities and discretions, and for such period and subject to such conditions, as it deems fit, and any such power of attorney or other appointment may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney as the Board of Directors deems fit, and may also authorize any such attorney to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in him.

 

38.           Number of Directors .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors shall consist of such number of Directors (not less than five (5) nor more than nine (9), including the External Directors) as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article 38 may only be amended or replaced by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.

 

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39.           Election and Removal of Directors .

 

(a)          The Directors, excluding the External Directors, shall be classified, with respect to the term for which they each severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as practicable, hereby designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board of Directors may assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to such classes at the time such classification becomes effective.

 

(i)          The term of office of the initial Class I directors shall expire at the first Annual General Meeting to be held in 2016 and when their successors are elected and qualified,

 

(ii)         The term of office of the initial Class II directors shall expire at the first Annual General Meeting following the Annual General Meeting referred to in clause (i) above and when their successors are elected and qualified, and

 

(iii)        The term of office of the initial Class III directors shall expire at the first Annual General Meeting following the Annual General Meeting referred to in clause (ii) above and when their successors are elected and qualified.

 

(b)          At each Annual General Meeting, commencing with the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2016, each of the successors elected to replace the Directors of a Class whose term shall have expired at such Annual General Meeting shall be elected to hold office until the third Annual General Meeting next succeeding his or her election and until his or her respective successor shall have been elected and qualified. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each Director shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until such earlier time as such Director's office is vacated.

 

(c)           If the number of Directors (excluding External Directors) that constitutes the Board of Directors is hereafter changed, the then-serving Directors shall be redesignated to other Classes and/or any newly created directorships or decrease in directorships shall be apportioned by the Board of Directors among the classes so as to make all classes as nearly equal in number as is practicable, provided that no decrease in the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director.

 

(d)           Prior to every General Meeting of the Company at which Directors are to be elected, and subject to clauses (a) and (h) of this Article, the Board of Directors (or a Committee thereof) shall select, by a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors (or such Committee), a number of Persons to be proposed to the Shareholders for election as Directors at such General Meeting (the “ Nominees ”).

 

(e)           Any Proposing Shareholder requesting to include on the agenda of a General Meeting a nomination of a Person to be proposed to the Shareholders for election as Director (such person, an “ Alternate Nominee ”), may so request provided that it complies with this Article 39(e) and Article 25 and applicable law. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a Proposal Request relating to Alternate Nominee is deemed to be a matter that is appropriate to be considered only in an Annual General Meeting. In addition to any information required to be included in accordance with applicable law, such a Proposal Request shall include information required pursuant to Article 25, and shall also set forth: (i) the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the Alternate Nominee and all citizenships and residencies of the Alternate Nominee; (ii) a description of all arrangements, relations or understandings between the Proposing Shareholder(s) or any of its affiliates and each Alternate Nominee; (iii) a declaration signed by the Alternate Nominee that he consents to be named in the Company’s notices and proxy materials relating to the General Meeting, if provided or published, and, if elected, to serve on the Board of Directors and to be named in the Company’s disclosures and filings, (iv) a declaration signed by each Alternate Nominee as required under the Companies Law and any other applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations for the appointment of such an Alternate Nominee and an undertaking that all of the information that is required under law and stock exchange rules and regulations to be provided to the Company in connection with such an appointment has been provided (including, information in respect of the Alternate Nominee as would be provided in response to the applicable disclosure requirements under Form 20-F or any other applicable form prescribed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission); (v) a declaration made by the Alternate Nominee of whether he or she meets the criteria for an independent director and/or External Director of the Company under the Companies Law and/or under any applicable law, regulation or stock exchange rules, and if not, then an explanation of why not; and (vi) any other information required at the time of submission of the Proposal Request by applicable law, regulations or stock exchange rules. In addition, the Proposing Shareholder shall promptly provide any other information reasonably requested by the Company. The Board of Directors may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not made in compliance with the foregoing. The Company shall be entitled to publish any information provided by a Proposing Shareholder pursuant to this Article 39(e) and Article 25, and the Proposing Shareholder shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness thereof.

 

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(f)          The Nominees or Alternate Nominees shall be elected by a resolution adopted at the General Meeting at which they are subject to election.

 

(g)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article 39 and Article 42(e) may only be amended, replaced or suspended by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.

 

(h)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles, the election, qualification, removal or dismissal of External Directors shall be only in accordance with the applicable provisions set forth in the Companies Law.

 

40.           Commencement of Directorship .

 

Without derogating from Article 39, the term of office of a Director shall commence as of the date of his appointment or election, or on a later date if so specified in his appointment or election.

 

41.           Continuing Directors in the Event of Vacancies .

 

The Board may at any time and from time to time appoint any person as a Director to fill a vacancy (whether such vacancy is due to a Director no longer serving or due to the number of Directors serving being less than the maximum number stated in Article 38 hereof). In the event of one or more such vacancies in the Board of Directors, the continuing Directors may continue to act in every matter, provided, however, that if they number less than the minimum number provided for pursuant to Article 38 hereof, they may only act in an emergency or to fill the office of director which has become vacant up to a number equal to the minimum number provided for pursuant to Article 38 hereof, or in order to call a General Meeting of the Company for the purpose of electing Directors to fill any or all vacancies. The office of a Director that was appointed by the Board of Directors to fill any vacancy shall only be for the remaining period of time during which the Director whose service has ended was filled would have held office, or in case of a vacancy due to the number of Directors serving being less than the maximum number stated in Article 38 hereof, the Board shall determine at the time of appointment the class pursuant to Article 39 to which the additional Director shall be assigned.

 

42.           Vacation of Office .

 

The office of a Director shall be vacated and he or she shall be dismissed or removed:

 

(a)          ipso facto, upon his or her death;

 

(b)          if he or she is prevented by applicable law from serving as a Director;

 

(c)          if the Board determines that due to his or her mental or physical state he or she is unable to serve as a director;

 

(d)          if his or her directorship expires pursuant to these Articles and/or applicable law;

 

(e)          by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting. Such removal shall become effective on the date fixed in such resolution;

 

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(f)          by his or her written resignation, such resignation becoming effective on the date fixed therein, or upon the delivery thereof to the Company, whichever is later; or

 

(g)          with respect to an External Director, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, only pursuant to applicable law.

 

43.           Conflict of Interests; Approval of Related Party Transactions .

 

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and these Articles, no Director shall be disqualified by virtue of his office from holding any office or place of profit in the Company or in any company in which the Company shall be a shareholder or otherwise interested, or from contracting with the Company as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract, or any contract or arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director shall be in any way interested, be avoided, nor, other than as required under the Companies Law, shall any Director be liable to account to the Company for any profit arising from any such office or place of profit or realized by any such contract or arrangement by reason only of such Director's holding that office or of the fiduciary relations thereby established, but the nature of his interest, as well as any material fact or document, must be disclosed by him at the meeting of the Board of Directors at which the contract or arrangement is first considered, if his interest then exists, or, in any other case, at no later than the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the acquisition of his interest.

 

44.           Alternate Directors .

 

(a)          Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, a Director may, by written notice to the Company, appoint, remove or replace any person as an alternate for himself; provided that the appointment of such person shall have effect only upon and subject to its being approved by the Board (in these Articles, an " Alternate Director "). Unless the appointing Director, by the instrument appointing an Alternate Director or by written notice to the Company, limits such appointment to a specified period of time or restricts it to a specified meeting or action of the Board of Directors, or otherwise restricts its scope, the appointment shall be for all purposes, and for a period of time concurrent with the term of the appointing Director.

 

(b)          Any notice to the Company pursuant to Article 44(a) shall be given in person to, or by sending the same by mail to the attention of the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the principal office of the Company or to such other person or place as the Board of Directors shall have determined for such purpose, and shall become effective on the date fixed therein, upon the receipt thereof by the Company (at the place as aforesaid) or upon the approval of the appointment by the Board, whichever is later.

 

(c)          An Alternate Director shall have all the rights and obligations of the Director who appointed him, provided however, that (i) he may not in turn appoint an alternate for himself (unless the instrument appointing him otherwise expressly provides), and (ii) an Alternate Director shall have no standing at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any Committee thereof while the Director who appointed him is present.

 

(d)          Any individual, who qualifies to be a member of the Board of Directors, may act as an Alternate Director. One person may not act as Alternate Director for several directors.

 

(e)          The office of an Alternate Director shall be vacated under the circumstances, mutatis mutandis, set forth in Article 42, and such office shall ipso facto be vacated if the office of the Director who appointed such Alternate Director is vacated, for any reason.

 

Proceedings of the Board of Directors

 

45.           Meetings .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors may meet and adjourn its meetings and otherwise regulate such meetings and proceedings as the Directors think fit.

 

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(b)          Any Director may at any time, and the Secretary, upon the request of such Director, shall, convene a meeting of the Board of Directors, but not less than forty-eight (48) hours' notice shall be given of any meeting so convened, unless such notice is waived by all of the Directors as to a particular meeting or unless the matters to be discussed at such meeting are of such urgency and importance that notice ought reasonably to be waived under the circumstances.

 

(c)          Notice of any such meeting shall be given in writing.

 

(d)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, failure to deliver notice to a director of any such meeting in the manner required hereby may be waived by such Director, and a meeting shall be deemed to have been duly convened notwithstanding such defective notice if such failure or defect is waived prior to action being taken at such meeting, by all Directors entitled to participate at such meeting to whom notice was not duly given as aforesaid. Without derogating from the foregoing, no Director present at any time during a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to seek the cancellation or invalidation of any proceedings or resolutions adopted at such meeting on account of any defect in the notice of such meeting relating to the date, time or the place thereof or the convening of the meeting.

 

46.           Quorum .

 

Until otherwise unanimously decided by the Board of Directors, a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be constituted by the presence in person or by any means of communication of a majority of the Directors then in office who are lawfully entitled to participate and vote in the meeting. No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Board of Directors unless the requisite quorum is present (in person or by any means of communication) when the meeting proceeds to business.

 

47.           Chairman of the Board of Directors .

 

The Board of Directors shall, from time to time, elect one of its members to be the Chairman of the Board of Directors, remove such Chairman from office and appoint in his place. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at every meeting of the Board of Directors, but if there is no such Chairman, or if at any meeting he is not present within fifteen (15) minutes of the time fixed for the meeting or if he is unwilling to take the chair, the Directors present shall choose one of the Directors present at the meeting to be the Chairman of such meeting. The office of Chairman of the Board of Directors shall not, by itself, entitle the holder to a second or casting vote.

 

48.           Validity of Acts Despite Defects .

 

All acts done or transacted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of a Committee of the Board of Directors, or by any person(s) acting as Director(s), shall, notwithstanding that it may afterwards be discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of the participants in such meeting or any of them or any person(s) acting as aforesaid, or that they or any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if there were no such defect or disqualification.

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

49.           Chief Executive Officer .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors shall from time to time appoint one or more persons, whether or not Directors, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and may confer upon such person(s), and from time to time modify or revoke, such titles and such duties and authorities of the Board of Directors as the Board of Directors may deem fit, subject to such limitations and restrictions as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. Such appointment(s) may be either for a fixed term or without any limitation of time, and the Board of Directors may from time to time (subject to any additional approvals required under, and the provisions of, the Companies Law and of any contract between any such person and the Company) fix their salaries and compensation, remove or dismiss them from office and appoint another or others in his or their place or places.

 

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(b)          Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall have authority with respect to the management and operations of the Company in the ordinary course of business. The management and the operation of the Company's affairs and business in accordance with the policies determined by the Board of Directors shall be vested in the Chief Executive Officer, in addition to all powers and authorities of the general manager as specified in the Companies Law. The Board of Directors may assume the authority granted to the Chief Executive Officer, either with respect to a certain issue or for a certain period of time.

 

Minutes

 

50.           Minutes .

 

Any minutes of the General Meeting or the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, if purporting to be signed by the Chairman of the General Meeting, the Board or a committee thereof, as the case may be, or by the Chairman of the next succeeding General Meeting, meeting of the Board or meeting of a committee thereof, as the case may be, shall constitute prima facie evidence of the matters recorded therein.

 

Dividends

 

51.           Declaration of Dividends .

 

The Board of Directors may from time declare, and cause the Company to pay, such dividend as may appear to the Board of Directors to be justified by the profits of the Company and as permitted by the Companies Law. The Board of Directors shall determine the time for payment of such dividends and the record date for determining the shareholders entitled thereto.

 

52.           Amount Payable by Way of Dividends .

 

(a)          Subject to the provisions of these Articles and subject to the rights or conditions attached at that time to any share in the capital of the Company granting preferential, special or deferred rights or not granting any rights with respect to dividends, any dividend paid by the Company shall be allocated among the shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof) entitled thereto in proportion to their respective holdings of the shares in respect of which such dividends are being paid.

 

(b)          Whenever the rights attached to any shares or the terms of issue of the shares do not provide otherwise, shares which are fully paid up or which are credited as fully or partly paid within any period which in respect thereof dividends are paid shall entitle the holders thereof to a dividend in proportion to the amount paid up or credited as paid up in respect of the nominal value of such shares and to the date of payment thereof (pro rata temporis).

 

53.           Interest .

 

No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company.

 

54.            Capitalization of Profits, Reserves, etc .

 

The Board of Directors may determine that the Company (i) may cause any moneys, investments, or other assets forming part of the undivided profits of the Company, standing to the credit of a reserve fund, or to the credit of a reserve fund for the redemption of capital, or in the hands of the Company and available for dividends, or representing premiums received on the issuance of shares and standing to the credit of the share premium account, to be capitalized and distributed among such of the shareholders as would be entitled to receive the same if distributed by way of dividend and in the same proportion, on the footing that they become entitled thereto as capital, or may cause any part of such capitalized fund to be applied on behalf of such shareholders in paying up in full, either at par or at such premium as the resolution may provide, any unissued shares or debentures or debenture stock of the Company which shall be distributed accordingly, in payment, in full or in part, of the uncalled liability on any issued shares or debentures or debenture stock; and (ii) may cause such distribution or payment to be accepted by such shareholders in full satisfaction of their interest in the said capitalized sum.

 

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55.           Implementation of Powers .

 

For the purpose of giving full effect to any resolution under Article 54, and without derogating from the provisions of Article 56 hereof, the Board of Directors may settle any difficulty which may arise in regard to the distribution as it thinks expedient, and, in particular, may fix the value for distribution of any specific assets and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any shareholders upon the footing of the value so fixed, or that fractions of less value than a certain determined value may be disregarded in order to adjust the rights of all parties, and may vest any such cash, shares, debentures, debenture stock or specific assets in trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to the dividend or capitalized fund as may seem expedient to the Board of Directors. Where requisite, a proper contract shall be filed in accordance with Section 291 of the Companies Law, and the Board of Directors may appoint any person to sign such contract on behalf of the persons entitled to the dividend or capitalized fund.

 

56.           Deductions from Dividends .

 

The Board of Directors may deduct from any dividend or other moneys payable to any Shareholder in respect of a share any and all sums of money then payable by such Shareholder to the Company on account of calls or otherwise in respect of shares of the Company and/or on account of any other matter of transaction whatsoever.

 

57.           Retention of Dividends .

 

(a)          The Board of Directors may retain any dividend or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of a share on which the Company has a lien, and may apply the same in or toward satisfaction of the debts, liabilities, or engagements in respect of which the lien exists.

 

(b)          The Board of Directors may retain any dividend or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of a share in respect of which any person is, under Articles 21 or 22, entitled to become a Shareholder, or which any person is, under said Articles, entitled to transfer, until such person shall become a Shareholder in respect of such share or shall transfer the same.

 

58.           Unclaimed Dividends .

 

All unclaimed dividends or other moneys payable in respect of a share may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Board of Directors for the benefit of the Company until claimed. The payment by the Directors of any unclaimed dividend or such other moneys into a separate account shall not constitute the Company a trustee in respect thereof, and any dividend unclaimed after a period of seven (7) years from the date of declaration of such dividend, and any such other moneys unclaimed after a like period from the date the same were payable, shall be forfeited and shall revert to the Company, provided, however, that the Board of Directors may, at its discretion, cause the Company to pay any such dividend or such other moneys, or any part thereof, to a person who would have been entitled thereto had the same not reverted to the Company. The principal (and only the principal) of any unclaimed dividend of such other moneys shall be, if claimed, paid to a person entitled thereto.

 

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59.           Mechanics of Payment .

 

Any dividend or other moneys payable in cash in respect of a share may be paid by check or warrant sent through the post to, or left at, the registered address of the person entitled thereto or by transfer to a bank account specified by such person (or, if two or more persons are registered as joint holders of such share or are entitled jointly thereto in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the holder or otherwise, to the joint holder whose name is registered first in the Register of Shareholders or his bank account or the person who the Company may then recognize as the owner thereof or entitled thereto under Article 21 or 22 hereof, as applicable, or such person's bank account), or to such person and at such other address as the person entitled thereto may by writing direct, or in any other manner the Board deems appropriate. Every such check or warrant or other method of payment shall be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent, or to such person as the person entitled thereto as aforesaid may direct, and payment of the check or warrant by the banker upon whom it is drawn shall be a good discharge to the Company.

 

60.           Receipt from a Joint Holder .

 

If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any share, or are entitled jointly thereto in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the holder or otherwise, any one of them may give effectual receipts for any dividend or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of such share.

 

Accounts

 

61.           Books of Account .

 

The Company's books of account shall be kept at the Office of the Company, or at such other place or places as the Board of Directors may think fit, and they shall always be open to inspection by all Directors. No shareholder, not being a Director, shall have any right to inspect any account or book or other similar document of the Company, except as conferred by law or authorized by the Board of Directors. The Company shall make copies of its annual financial statements available for inspection by the Shareholders at the principal offices of the Company. The Company shall not be required to send copies of its annual financial statements to the Shareholders.

 

62.           Auditors .

 

The appointment, authorities, rights and duties of the auditor(s) of the Company, shall be regulated by applicable law, provided, however, that in exercising its authority to fix the remuneration of the auditor(s), the shareholders in General Meeting may act (and in the absence of any action in connection therewith shall be deemed to have so acted) to authorize the Board of Directors (with right of delegation to management) to fix such remuneration subject to such criteria or standards, and if no such criteria or standards are so provided, such remuneration shall be fixed in an amount commensurate with the volume and nature of the services rendered by such auditor(s).

 

Supplementary Registers

 

63.           Supplementary Registers .

 

Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 138 and 139 of the Companies Law, the Company may cause supplementary registers to be kept in any place outside Israel as the Board of Directors may think fit, and, subject to all applicable requirements of law, the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt such rules and procedures as it may think fit in connection with the keeping of such branch registers.

 

Exemption, Indemnity and Insurance

 

64.           Insurance .

 

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law with regard to such matters, the Company may enter into a contract for the insurance of the liability, in whole or in part, of any of its Office Holders imposed on such Office Holder due to an act performed by or an omission of the Office Holder in the Office Holder’s capacity as an Office Holder of the Company arising from any matter permitted by law, including the following:

 

(a)          a breach of duty of care to the Company or to any other person;

 

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(b)            a breach of his fiduciary duty to the Company, provided that the Office Holder acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the act that resulted in such breach would not prejudice the interests of the Company;

 

(c)            a financial liability imposed on such Office Holder in favor of any other person; and

 

(d)            any other event, occurrence, matter or circumstance under any law with respect to which the Company may, or will be able to, insure an Office Holder, and to the extent such law requires the inclusion of a provision permitting such insurance in these Articles, then such provision is deemed to be included and incorporated herein by reference (including, without limitation, in accordance with Section 56h(b)(1) of the Securities Law, if and to the extent applicable, and Section 50P of the RTP Law).

 

65.           Indemnity .

 

(a)          Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Company may retroactively indemnify an Office Holder of the Company with respect to the following liabilities and expenses, provided that such liabilities or expenses were imposed on such Office Holder or incurred by such Office Holder due to an act performed by or an omission of the Office Holder in such Office Holder's capacity as an Office Holder of the Company:

 

(i)          a financial liability imposed on an Office Holder in favor of another person by any court judgment, including a judgment given as a result of a settlement or an arbitrator’s award which has been confirmed by a court in respect of an act performed by the Office Holder;

 

(ii)         reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, expended by the Office Holder as a result of an investigation or proceeding instituted against him or her by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding, or in connection with a financial sanction, provided that (1) no indictment (as defined in the Companies Law) was filed against such office holder as a result of such investigation or proceeding; and (2) no financial liability in lieu of a criminal proceeding (as defined in the Companies Law) was imposed upon him or her as a result of such investigation or proceeding or if such financial liability was imposed, it was imposed with respect to an offence that does not require proof of criminal intent;

 

(iii)        reasonable litigation costs, including attorney’s fees, expended by an Office Holder or which were imposed on an Office Holder by a court in proceedings filed against the Office Holder by the Company or in its name or by any other person or in a criminal charge in respect of which the Office Holder was acquitted or in a criminal charge in respect of which the Office Holder was convicted for an offence which did not require proof of criminal intent; and

 

(iv)        any other event, occurrence, matter or circumstance under any law with respect to which the Company may, or will be able to, indemnify an Office Holder, and to the extent such law requires the inclusion of a provision permitting such indemnity in these Articles, then such provision is deemed to be included and incorporated herein by reference (including, without limitation, in accordance with Section 56h(b)(1) of the Securities Law, if and to the extent applicable, and Section 50P(b)(2) of the RTP Law).

 

(b)           Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Company may undertake to indemnify an Office Holder, in advance, with respect to those liabilities and expenses described in the following Articles:

 

(i)          Sub-Article 65(a)(ii) to 65(a)(iv); and

 

(ii)         Sub-Article 65(a)(i), provided that:

 

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(1)         the undertaking to indemnify is limited to such events which the Board of Directors shall deem to be likely to occur in light of the operations of the Company at the time that the undertaking to indemnify is made and for such amounts or criterion which the Directors may, at the time of the giving of such undertaking to indemnify, deem to be reasonable under the circumstances; and

 

(2)         the undertaking to indemnify shall set forth such events which the Directors shall deem to be likely to occur in light of the operations of the Company at the time that the undertaking to indemnify is made, and the amounts and/or criterion which the Directors may, at the time of the giving of such undertaking to indemnify, deem to be reasonable under the circumstances.

 

66.           Exemption .

 

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Company may exempt and release, in advance, any Office Holder from any liability for damages arising out of a breach of a duty of care towards the Company.

 

67.           General .

 

(a)            Any amendment to the Companies Law adversely affecting the right of any Office Holder to be indemnified or insured pursuant to Articles 64 to 66 and any amendments to Articles 64 to 66 shall be prospective in effect, and shall not affect the Company’s obligation or ability to indemnify or insure an Office Holder for any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.

 

(b)            The provisions of Articles 64 to 66 (i) shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law (including, the Companies Law, the Securities Law and the RTP Law); and (ii) are not intended, and shall not be interpreted so as to restrict the Company, in any manner, in respect of the procurement of insurance and/or in respect of indemnification (whether in advance or retroactively) and/or exemption, in favor of any person who is not an Office Holder, including, without limitation, any employee, agent, consultant or contractor of the Company who is not an Office Holder; and/or any Office Holder to the extent that such insurance and/or indemnification is not specifically prohibited under law.

 

Winding Up

 

68.           Winding Up .

 

If the Company is wound up, then, subject to applicable law and to the rights of the holders of shares with special rights upon winding up, the assets of the Company available for distribution among the shareholders shall be distributed to them in proportion to the nominal value of their respective holdings of the shares in respect of which such distribution is being made.

 

Notices

 

69.            Notices .

 

(a)            Any written notice or other document may be served by the Company upon any shareholder either personally, by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission, or by sending it by prepaid mail (airmail if sent internationally) addressed to such shareholder at his address as described in the Register of Shareholders or such other address as he may have designated in writing for the receipt of notices and other documents.

 

(b)            Any written notice or other document may be served by any shareholder upon the Company by tendering the same in person to the Secretary or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the principal office of the Company, by facsimile transmission, or by sending it by prepaid registered mail (airmail if posted outside Israel) to the Company at its Office.

 

(c)            Any such notice or other document shall be deemed to have been served:

 

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(i)          in the case of mailing, forty-eight (48) hours after it has been posted, or when actually received by the addressee if sooner than forty-eight hours after it has been posted;

 

(ii)         in the case of overnight air courier, on the next business day following the day sent, with receipt confirmed by the courier, or when actually received by the addressee if sooner than three business days after it has been sent;

 

(iii)        in the case of personal delivery, when actually tendered in person, to such addressee; or

 

(iv)        in the case of facsimile, email or other electronic transmission, on the first business day (during normal business hours in place of addressee) on which the sender receives automatic electronic confirmation by the addressee’s facsimile machine that such notice was received by the addressee or delivery confirmation from the addressee’s email or other communication server.

 

(d)           If a notice is, in fact, received by the addressee, it shall be deemed to have been duly served, when received, notwithstanding that it was defectively addressed or failed, in some other respect, to comply with the provisions of this Article 69.

 

(e)           All notices to be given to the shareholders shall, with respect to any share to which persons are jointly entitled, be given to whichever of such persons is named first in the Register of Shareholders, and any notice so given shall be sufficient notice to the holders of such share.

 

(f)           Any shareholder whose address is not described in the Register of Shareholders, and who shall not have designated in writing an address for the receipt of notices, shall not be entitled to receive any notice from the Company.

 

(g)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, notice by the Company of a General Meeting, containing the information required by applicable law and these Articles to be set forth therein, which is published, within the time otherwise required for giving notice of such meeting, in:

 

(i)          at least two daily newspapers in the State of Israel shall be deemed to be notice of such meeting duly given, for the purposes of these Articles, to any shareholder whose address as registered in the Register of Shareholders (or as designated in writing for the receipt of notices and other documents) is located in the State of Israel; and

 

(ii)         one daily newspaper in the City of New York and in one international wire service shall be deemed to be notice of such meeting duly given, for the purposes of these Articles, to any shareholder whose address as registered in the Register of Shareholders (or as designated in writing for the receipt of notices and other documents) is located outside the State of Israel.

 

(h)           The mailing or publication date and the date of the meeting shall be counted as part of the days comprising any notice period.

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

   

 

March 18, 2015

 

To:

Kornit Digital Ltd.

12 Ha`Amal Street, Afek Park,

Rosh-Ha`Ayin 4809246, Israel

   

 

Re: Registration Statement on Form F-1

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as Israeli counsel for Kornit Digital Ltd., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), in connection with the underwritten initial public offering by the Company, contemplating (i) the issuance and sale by the Company of an aggregate of 7,100,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share (“ Ordinary Shares ”) of the Company (the “ Offering Shares ”) and (ii) the potential issuance and sale by the Company of up to an additional 1,065,000 Ordinary Shares (the “ Additional Shares ” and, collectively with the Offering Shares, the “ Shares ”), that are subject to an over-allotment option granted by the Company to the underwriters of the offering (the “ Offering ”). This opinion letter is rendered pursuant to Item 8(a) of Form F-1 promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) and Items 601(b)(5) and (b)(23) of the SEC’s Regulation S-K promulgated under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).

 

In connection herewith, we have examined the originals, or photocopies or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of: (i) the form of the registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-202291) filed by the Company with the SEC (as amended through the date hereof, the “ Registration Statement ”) and to which this opinion is attached as an exhibit; (ii) a copy of the articles of association of the Company, as currently in effect; (iii) a draft of the amended articles of association of the Company, to be in effect as of prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (the “ Amended Articles ”); (iv) resolutions of the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company which have heretofore been approved and, in each case, which relate to the Registration Statement and other actions to be taken in connection with the Offering (the “ Resolutions ”); and (v) such other corporate records, agreements, documents and other instruments, and such certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions hereafter set forth. We have also made inquires of such officers and representatives as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions hereafter set forth.

 

In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all 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, confirmed as photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents.  As to all questions of fact material to these opinions that have not been independently established, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of officers and representatives of the Company.

 

 
 

 

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that upon effectiveness of the Amended Articles and payment to the Company of the consideration per Share in such amount and form as shall be determined by the Board or an authorized committee thereof, the Shares, when issued and sold in the Offering as described in the Registration Statement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Members of our firm are admitted to the Bar in the State of Israel, and we do not express any opinion as to the laws of any other jurisdiction. This opinion is limited to the matters stated herein and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.

 

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm appearing under the caption “Legal Matters” and “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” in the prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder or Item 509 of the SEC’s Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

This opinion letter is rendered as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or developments that may be brought to our attention after the effective date of the Registration Statement that may alter, affect or modify the opinions expressed herein.

 

 

 

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  /s/ Meitar Liquornick Geva Leshem Tal

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.16

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of the 18th day of March 2015, by and among Kornit Digital Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (the “ Company ”), Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P. (the “ Investor ”) and certain shareholders of the Company listed on the signature pages hereto (each a “ Major Shareholder ” and together with the Investor, the “ Shareholders ”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS , the Investor is the holder of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Preferred Shares (as defined below) and the Investor and the Major Shareholders are holders of Ordinary Shares (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS , the Company and the Shareholders are party to that certain Investors’ Rights Agreement dated July 18, 2011 (the “ Prior Agreement ”); and

 

WHEREAS , the Company, the Investor and the requisite majority of the Major Shareholders have agreed to amend and restate the Prior Agreement as set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Affirmative Covenants .

 

1.1. Delivery of Financial Statements . As soon as practicable, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, the Company shall deliver to each Shareholder, for as long as it holds 3% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital, a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the end of such year, and statements of income and statements of cash flow of the Company and its subsidiaries for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, United States dollar-denominated, prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“ U.S. GAAP ”), audited by a firm of Independent Certified Public Accountants in the State of Israel who are members of the Israeli Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and accompanied by an opinion of such firm which opinion shall state, among other, that such balance sheet and statements of income and cash flow have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding fiscal year, and present fairly and accurately the financial condition of the Company as of their date.

 

1.2. Accounting . The Company will maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied, and will set aside on its books all such proper reserves as shall be required by U.S. GAAP.

 

 
 

 

1.3. Insurance and Indemnity .

 

1.3.1. Within 30 days following the date of this Agreement, the Company shall have obtained from financially sound and reputable insurers (and shall have paid all premiums and maintained in full force and effect), and shall hereafter, at all times, maintain in full force and effect, standard directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in a form and coverage satisfactory to the Investor.

 

1.3.2. The Company shall maintain in full force and effect all necessary provisions under its Articles of Association, which are required in order to maintain the full force and effect of the Company’s indemnification agreements with its directors.

 

1.3.3. If the Company or any of its successors or assignees consolidates with or merges into any other Person (as defined below) and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger, then to the extent necessary, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assignees of the Company assume the obligations of the Company with respect to indemnification of members of the Board of Directors as in effect immediately before such transaction, whether such obligations are contained in the Articles of Association, indemnification agreement, or elsewhere, as the case may be.

 

1.4. Proprietary Information and Non-Competition Agreements . The Company will not employ, or continue to employ, any Person (as defined below), whether as an employee, consultant, contractor or otherwise, who may have access to confidential information of the Company, or confidential information with respect to the Company, its operations, assets, financial condition or affairs or confidential information of third parties provided in confidence to the Company, unless such Person has executed and delivered a Proprietary Information, Invention Assignment and Non-Competition Agreement to the satisfaction (as to substance and form) of the Board, pursuant to which such Person undertakes to maintain the confidentiality of all such information and agrees to assign to the Company its full title and interest in all the work product of such Person relating to or that arise in the course of its employment or engagement by the Company.

 

1.5. Confidentiality . Each Shareholder agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose any information obtained from the Company pursuant to Section 1.1 herein without the prior written consent of the Company, unless such confidential information (i) is known or becomes known to the public in general (other than as result of a breach of this Section 1.5 by any Shareholder), (ii) is or has been independently developed or conceived by any Shareholder without use of the Company’s confidential information, or (iii) is or has been made known or disclosed to any Shareholder by a third party without a breach of any obligation of confidentiality such third party may have to the Company; provided that (a) in connection with periodic reports to their shareholders or partners, any Shareholder may, without first obtaining such written consent, make general statements, not containing technical or other confidential information, regarding the nature and progress of the Company’s business, (b) the Shareholders may provide summary information regarding the Company’s financial information and business affairs in their reports to their respective shareholders or partners, but may not annex to such reports the full financial information to be provided hereunder by the Company; provided, however, that in the event that any Shareholder, is required to annex financial information obtained pursuant to Section 1.1 herein to such reports, the Shareholder, accordingly shall be entitled to annex such financial information to these reports and (c) the Shareholder may disclose confidential information as may be required by law; provided , in each case, that such Shareholder promptly notifies the Company no less than seven (7) days in advance of such disclosure and takes reasonable steps to minimize the extent of any such required disclosure.

 

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1.6. Termination of Covenants . The Company’s covenants under Section 1.1 through Section 1.4 herein shall terminate and shall be of no further force or effect upon the closing of the Company’s initial firmly underwritten public offering of its Ordinary Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or equivalent law of another jurisdiction (the “ IPO ”).

 

1.7. The Company shall ensure that the provisions of this Section 1 shall apply to actions taken by any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

2. Registration . The following provisions govern the registration of the Company’s securities:

 

2.1. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, including without limitation any general partner, managing member, officer or director of such Person or any venture capital fund now or hereafter existing that is controlled by one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Person.

 

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Friday, Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banks in the City of New York or the State of Israel are permitted or required to be closed.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Form F-1 ” means such form (or Form S-1, as the case may be) under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor or similar registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC.

 

Form F-3 ” means such form (or Form S-3, as the case may be) under the Securities Act, as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC, which permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.

 

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Immediate Family Member ” means a child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, including, adoptive relationships, of a natural person referred to herein.

 

Holder ” means any Person (as defined below) holding outstanding Registrable Shares.

 

" Ordinary Shares " means the Company’s ordinary shares nominal value NIS 0.01 each.

 

Person means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, syndicate, person, trust, association, organization or other entity and including any successor, by merger or otherwise, of any of the foregoing.

 

" Preferred Shares " means the Company’s Series A-1 preferred shares nominal value NIS 0.01 each.

 

Registrable Shares ” means (i) any Ordinary Shares held by any Shareholder, (ii) any Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares held by the Investor, (iii) any shares that the Holders may hereafter purchase pursuant to preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or otherwise, or shares issued on conversion or exercise of other securities so purchased, and (iv) in each of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), together with any and all securities issued or issuable with respect to the securities described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, respectively, upon any share split, share dividend or the like, or into which such shares or other securities have been or may be converted to or exchanged into in connection with any merger, consolidation, reclassification, recapitalization or similar event; provided, however, that “Registrable Shares” shall not include the following: (a) Ordinary Shares that have previously been registered under an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (b) Ordinary Shares which have otherwise previously been sold to the public, (c) Ordinary Shares that could be sold by the holder thereof (in accordance with applicable law and together with any Affiliates with whom such holder must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act if the holder thereof and any such Affiliates (x) prior to the expiration of any “lock-up agreement” entered into with the underwriters of the IPO, hold less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company, and (y) after such time, hold less than three percent (3%) of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company, and (d) any Ordinary Shares sold by a Holder in a transaction in which such Holder’s rights under Section 2 of this Agreement are not assigned in accordance with Section 2.9.

 

Register ”, “ registered ” and “ registration ” refer to a registration effected by filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act and the declaration or ordering by the SEC of effectiveness of such registration statement, or the equivalent actions under the laws of another jurisdiction.

 

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SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

2.2. Piggyback Registration .

 

2.2.1. (a) Other than in connection with the filing of a registration statement or an offering pursuant to Section 2.3 or Section 2.4 of this Agreement, if at any time the Company proposes to file (i) a prospectus supplement to an effective shelf registration statement (a “ Shelf Registration Statement ”), or (ii) a registration statement other than a Shelf Registration Statement for a delayed or continuous offering pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, in either case, for the sale of Ordinary Shares for its own account, or for the benefit of the holders of any of its securities other than the Holders, to an underwriter on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public or in a “bought deal” or “registered direct offering” with one or more investment banks (collectively, a “ Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering ”), then as soon as practicable but not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the filing of (a) any preliminary prospectus supplement relating to such Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, (b) any prospectus supplement relating to such Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (if no preliminary prospectus supplement is used) or (c) such registration statement, as the case may be, the Company shall give notice of such proposed Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering to the Holders and such notice (a “ Piggyback Notice ”) shall offer the Holders the opportunity to include in such Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering such number of Registrable Shares as each such Holder may request in writing. Each such Holder shall then have ten (10) days after receiving such Piggyback Notice to request in writing to the Company inclusion of Registrable Shares in the Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering, except that such Holder shall have two (2) Business Days after such Holder confirms receipt of the notice to request inclusion of Registrable Shares in the Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering in the case of a “bought deal”, “registered direct offering” or “overnight transaction” where no preliminary prospectus is used.  Upon receipt of any such request for inclusion from a Holder received within the specified time, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to effect the registration in any registration statement of any of the Holders’ Registrable Shares requested to be included on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Prior to the commencement of any “road show,” any Holder shall have the right to withdraw its request for inclusion of its Registrable Shares in any registration by giving written notice to the Company of its request to withdraw and such withdrawal shall be irrevocable and, after making such withdrawal, such Holder shall no longer have any right to include Registrable Shares in the Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering as to which such withdrawal was made. 

 

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(b) If the Company does not qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), (i) the Company shall give each Holder fifteen (15) days’ notice prior to filing a Shelf Registration Statement and, upon the written request of any Holder, received by the Company within ten (10) days of such notice to the Holder, the Company shall include in such Shelf Registration Statement a number of Ordinary Shares equal to the aggregate number of Registrable Shares requested to be included without naming any requesting Holder as a selling shareholder and including only a generic description of the holder of such securities (the “ Undesignated Registrable Shares ”), (ii) the Company shall not be required to give notice to any Holder in connection with a filing pursuant to Section 2.2.1(a) unless such Holder provided such notice to the Company pursuant to this Section 2.2.1(b) and included Undesignated Registrable Shares in the Shelf Registration Statement related to such filing, and (iii) at the written request of a Holder given to the Company more than seven (7) days before the date specified in writing by the Company as the Company’s good faith estimate of a launch of a Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering (or such shorter period to which the Company in its sole discretion consents), the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to effect the registration of any of the Holders’ Undesignated Registrable Shares so requested to be included and shall file a post-effective amendment or, if available, a prospectus supplement to a Shelf Registration Statement to include such Undesignated Registrable Shares as any Holder may request, provided that (a) the Company is actively employing its reasonable best efforts to effect such Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering; and (b) the Company shall not be required to effect a post-effective amendment more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period.

 

2.2.2. The right of any Holder to be included in a Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Shares through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by the Company. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter prior to the commencement of any “road show”.

 

2.2.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the underwriter(s) determine in good faith that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares (including Registrable Shares) to be underwritten, the number of shares that may be included in the underwriting shall be allocated first, to the Company, second, to the Holders of Registrable Shares pro-rata, based on the total number of Registrable Shares then held by the Holders of Registrable Shares requesting to be included in such registration. Any Registrable Shares excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be excluded and withdrawn from the registration.

 

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2.3. Demand Registration .

 

2.3.1. At any time following the closing of the IPO, but subject to the terms of any “lock-up agreement” entered into between the underwriters of the Company’s IPO and the Investor unless waived by such underwriters, the Investor may request in writing (a “ Non-Shelf Request Notice ”) that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities Act on Form F-1 or such other long form or short form registration statement, including Form F-3, in each case, other than pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Company shall, within ten (10) days of the delivery of the Non-Shelf Request Notice, give written notice of the Non-Shelf Request Notice to all Holders, which may elect to join in such request, as specified in a written request given to the Company within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Company’s written notice thereof. Within thirty (30) days of the delivery of the Non-Shelf Request Notice and subject to the limitations of this Section 2.3 , the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect, as promptly as reasonably possible, the registration under the Securities Act of the Registrable Shares that the Investor and the other Holders have requested to include in such registration.

 

2.3.2. If the Investor intends to distribute the Registrable Shares covered by its request by means of an underwriting, it shall so advise the Company in the Non-Shelf Request Notice and the Company shall include such information in the written notice provided to the other Holders. The right of any Holder to be included in a registration pursuant to this Section 2.3 shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Shares through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by the Company. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter prior to the commencement of any “road show”.

 

2.3.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.3 , if the underwriter advises the Company that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of Registrable Shares to be underwritten, then the Company shall so advise the Holders of Registrable Shares, and the number of shares that may be included in the underwriting shall be allocated among the Holders of Registrable Shares pro-rata, based on the total number of Registrable Shares then held by the Holders of Registrable Shares requesting to be included in such registration; provided , however , that the number of Registrable Shares to be included in such underwriting and registration shall not be reduced unless all other securities are first entirely excluded from the underwriting and registration. Any Registrable Shares excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be withdrawn from the registration. The Company shall not register securities for sale for its own account in any registration requested pursuant to this Section 2.3 unless permitted to do so by the Investor. The Company may not cause any other registration of securities for sale for its own account (other than a registration effected solely to implement an employee benefit plan) to be filed after a registration requested pursuant to this Section 2.3 and to become effective less than one hundred twenty (120) days after the effective date of any registration requested pursuant to this Section 2.3 .

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to effect more than two (2) registrations on Form F-1, nor shall it be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Section 2.3 (i) if the Company has, within a ninety (90) day period preceding the date of such request, filed a registration statement pursuant to this Section 2.3, or completed a Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering or a Takedown; or (ii) if the Company shall deliver a notice to the Holders within thirty (30) days of any registration request that it is actively engaged in preparation of a registration statement for a firm commitment underwritten offering, for which a registration statement shall actually be filed within ninety (90) days, in which the Holder may include Registrable Shares pursuant to Section 2.2 .

 

2.4. Shelf Registration .

 

2.4.1. Subject to the conditions of this Section 2.4 , if the Company shall receive a written request (a “ Form F-3 Demand Notice ”) from the Investor that the Company file a registration statement for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act registering the resale from time to time by the Investor of Registrable Shares with a sale price, based on a recent average close price of the Ordinary Shares, of at least Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($500,000) (the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”), then the Company shall, within ten (10) days of the delivery thereof, give written notice of such request to all Holders, which may elect to join in such request, as specified in a written request given to the Company within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Company’s written notice. The Shelf Registration Statement shall be on Form F-3 or another appropriate registration statement permitting registration of such Registrable Shares for resale by the Holders in accordance with the methods of distribution elected by them and set forth in such Shelf Registration Statement. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the Investor's initial request in accordance with this Section 2.4 and to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (i) two (2) years following the date such registration was declared effective; and (ii) the disposition of all Registrable Shares included in such Shelf Registration Statement.

 

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2.4.2. In the event a Form F-3 is filed pursuant to a Form F-3 Demand Notice, upon written request from the Investor or from the Holders of a majority of the Company’s Registrable Shares named or entitled to be named as a selling shareholder in the registration statement filed pursuant to the Form F-3 Demand Notice or entitled to be named in such Form F-3 without filing a post-effective amendment thereto (the “ Takedown Request ”) that the Company effect an underwritten offering with respect to Registrable Shares (a “ Takedown ”), the Company will, (x) within five (5) days after receiving the Takedown Request deliver a notice relating to the proposed Takedown to all other Holders who are named or are entitled to be named as a selling shareholder in such Form F-3 without filing a post-effective amendment thereto and (y) within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Takedown Request supplement the prospectus included in the Shelf Registration Statement in such manner as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or such portion of the Registrable Shares of the Holders seeking to include their shares in such Takedown as are specified in such (request together with the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Takedown by the Investor) who notify the Company in writing within seven (7) days after receipt of such notice from the Company. The Company will complete any such supplement within the time periods set forth herein provided that (i) the Registrable Shares requested to be offered pursuant to such Takedown must have an anticipated aggregate price to the public (net of any underwriting discounts and commissions) of not less than $5,000,000, and (ii) the Company shall not be obligated to effect any such Takedown (x) if the Company has within the twelve (12) month period preceding the date of such request already effected two (2) Takedowns under this Section 2.4.2 or (y) if the Company has, within a ninety (90) day period preceding receipt of the Takedown Request, filed a registration statement pursuant to Section 2.3, or completed a Piggy-Back Underwritten Offering or a Takedown.

 

2.4.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Section 2. 4 (i) if Form F-3 is not available for such offering by the Investors; or (ii) if within ten (10) days of receipt of a written request from the Investor or Major Shareholders pursuant to this Section 2. 4 , the Company gives notice to the Investor or Major Shareholders of the Company’s good faith intention to file a registration statement or prospectus supplement for a public offering within thirty (30) days; provided that the Company actually files such registration statement or prospectus supplement within such thirty (30) days and makes reasonable good faith efforts to cause such registration statement or prospectus supplement to become effective.

 

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2.4.4. The right of any Holder to be included in a Takedown shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Shares through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by the Company. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter prior to the commencement of any “road show”.

 

2.5. Designation of Underwriter .

 

2.5.1. In the case of any underwritten offering pursuant to Section 2.3 or Section 2.4 , the Investor or, in the alternative if the Investor no longer holds any Registrable Shares, the holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares participating in such offering, shall have the right to designate the representative(s) of the underwriters (the “ Managing Underwriter(s) ”) in any underwritten offering.

 

2.5.2. In the case of any registration initiated by the Company, the Company shall have the right to designate the Managing Underwriter(s) in any underwritten offering, subject to the Investor’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

2.6. Expenses . All registration expenses incurred in connection with any registration, filing or qualification or compliance pursuant to Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 shall be borne by the Company. Registration expenses shall include all expenses incurred by the Company or incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including, without limitation, expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of a prospectus, printing, registration and filing fees, printing fees and expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel, accountants and other advisors for the Company, reasonable fees and disbursements of a single special counsel for the Holders (selected by the Investor or, in the alternative if the Investor no longer holds any Registrable Shares, the holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares participating in such offering), taxes, fees and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred in connection with complying with state securities or “blue sky” laws, fees of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., fees of transfer agents or registrars and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, all underwriters’ discounts and commissions in respect of the sale of Registrable Shares shall be paid by the Holders, pro rata in accordance with the number of Registrable Shares sold in the offering.

 

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2.7. Indemnities . In the event that any Registrable Shares are included in a registration statement pursuant to this Section 2:

 

2.7.1. To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its Affiliates, the partners, officers, directors and shareholders of each Holder, legal counsel and accountants for each Holder, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a “ Violation ”) by the Company: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) 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, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law in connection with the offering covered by such registration statement. The Company will reimburse each such Holder, its Affiliates, the partners, officers, or directors, underwriters and each Person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third-party witness in connection with such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action or proceeding; provided , however , that this indemnity shall not be deemed to relieve any underwriter of any of its due diligence obligations; provided, further , that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 2.7.1 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company, nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action, cost or expense to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection with such registration by such Holder, partner, officer, director, underwriter or controlling Person of such Holder.

 

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2.7.2. To the extent permitted by law, each Holder will, if Registrable Shares held by such Holder are included in the securities as to which such registration qualifications or compliance is being effected, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any other Holder selling securities under such registration statement or any of such other Holder’s Affiliates, partners, directors or officers or any person who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities (joint or several), costs or expenses, to which the Company or any such director, officer, controlling Person, underwriter or other such Holder or controlling Person of such other Holder may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses (or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder under an instrument duly executed by such Holder and stated to be specifically for use in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will reimburse the Company, each such controlling Person of the Company or any underwriter or other Holder, or partner, officer, director or controlling person of such other Holder in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third-party witness in connection with such loss, claim, damage, liability, action or proceeding; provided , further , that the indemnity agreement contained in this 2.7.2 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder. In no event shall the liability of a Holder pursuant to this Section 2.7.2 exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.

 

2.7.3. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.7.1 or 2.7.2 herein of notice of the commencement of any action involving the subject matter of the foregoing indemnity provisions, such indemnified party will, if a claim thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party pursuant to the provisions of said Section 2.7.1 or 2.7.2 , promptly notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the omission to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than hereunder. In case such action is brought against any indemnified party and it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided , however , that if the defendants in any action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and there is a conflict of interests which would prevent counsel for the indemnifying party from also representing the indemnified party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select one separate counsel to participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties. After notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party pursuant to the provisions of said Sections 2.7.1 or 2.7.2 for any legal or other expense subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof, unless (i) the indemnified party shall have employed counsel in accordance with the provision of the preceding sentence, (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after the notice of the commencement of the action and within 15 days after written notice of the indemnified party’s intention to employ separate counsel pursuant to the previous sentence, or (iii) the indemnifying party has authorized the employment of counsel for the indemnified party at the expense of the indemnifying party. No indemnifying party will consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement, which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

 

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2.7.4. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2.7 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein, the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall to the extent permitted by applicable law contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the Violation(s) that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by a court of law by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted, and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission; provided , that in no event shall any contribution by a Holder hereunder exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by such Holder; and provided, further, that no party will be liable for contribution with respect to the settlement of any claim or action effected without its written consent.

 

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2.7.5. The obligations of the Company and the Holders under this Section 2.7 shall survive completion of any offering of Registrable Shares in a registration statement and the termination of this Agreement. No indemnifying party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each indemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. The indemnification provisions of this Section 2.7 shall not be in limitation of any other indemnification provisions included in any other agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in any underwriting agreement entered into in connection with an underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in such underwriting agreement shall prevail.

 

2.8. Obligations of the Company . Whenever required under this Section 2 to effect the registration of any Registrable Shares, the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:

 

2.8.1. prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective, and keep such registration statement effective; provided , however , that except as otherwise set forth herein (including in Section 2.4.1), the Company shall not be required to keep any such registration statement effective for more than ninety (90) days or, if sooner, after the disposition of all Registrable Shares included in such registration statement.

 

2.8.2. prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement.

 

2.8.3. furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of Registrable Shares owned by them that are included in such registration.

 

2.8.4. in the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the Managing Underwriter(s) of such offering. Each Holder participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an agreement.

 

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2.8.5. notify each holder of Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.

 

2.8.6. cause all Registrable Shares registered pursuant hereunder to be listed on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed.

 

2.8.7. provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Shares registered pursuant hereunder and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Shares, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration.

 

2.8.8. immediately notify each seller of Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement and each underwriter under such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing. The Company shall prepare and furnish to each such seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Shares, such prospectus shall not include 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 not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.

 

2.8.9. use its reasonable best efforts to obtain customary “comfort” letters from such accountants (to the extent deliverable in accordance with their professional standards) addressed to such selling Holder (to the extent consistent with the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 100 of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the Managing Underwriter(s), if any, in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in “comfort” letters in connection with underwritten offerings and (B) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain opinions of counsel to the Company and updates thereof covering matters customarily covered in opinions of counsel in connection with underwritten offerings, addressed to each selling Holder and the Managing Underwriter(s), if any, provided that the delivery of any “10b-5 statement” and opinion may be conditioned on the prior or concurrent delivery of a comfort letter pursuant to subsection (A) above; provided, further that the Company shall only be required to comply with this clause Section 2.8.9 in connection with an underwritten offering and such compliance is subject to each selling Holder to whom the comfort letter is addressed providing a customary representation letter to the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such firm.

 

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2.8.10. in connection with the preparation and filing of each registration statement registering Registrable Shares under the Securities Act and initiated under the provisions of Sections 2.3 or 2.4 , and before filing any such registration statement or any other document in connection therewith, give the participating Holders of Registrable Shares and their underwriters, if any, and their respective counsel and accountants, the opportunity to (i) review any such registration statement, each prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, each amendment thereof or supplement thereto and any related underwriting agreement, or other document to be filed, and (ii) provide comments to such documents if necessary to cause the description of such Holders of Registrable Shares to be accurate.

 

2.8.11. use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the sellers in the disposition of the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement, including without limitation in the case of an underwritten offering using commercially reasonable efforts to cause key executives of the Company and its subsidiaries to participate under the direction of the Managing Underwriter(s) in a “road show” scheduled by such Managing Underwriter(s) in such locations and of such duration as in the judgment of such Managing Underwriter(s) are appropriate for such underwritten offering.

 

2.8.12. otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to the Holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least 12 months after the effective date of such registration statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and any applicable regulations thereunder, including Rule 158.

 

2.9. Delay of Registration or Offering. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company may postpone the filing of any registration statement, or suspend the use of a registration statement or prospectus, up to two (2) times in any 12-month period for up to an aggregate of ninety (90) days during such 12-month period if the Company shall furnish to the relevant Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a registration statement to be filed or used at such time. During such periods of deferral or suspension, the Company shall not sell securities for its own account or that of any other shareholder, in each case, pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act, other than a registration statement on Form S-8; provided, however, the Company shall be permitted to file one or more Shelf Registration Statements.

 

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2.10. Assignment of Registration Rights . Each Holder of Registrable Shares may only assign its rights to cause the Company to register shares pursuant to this Section 2 to any transferee of all or part of the Registrable Shares held by such Holder that acquires Registrable Shares; provided, however , (i) the transferor shall furnish to the Company promptly after such transfer written notice of the name and address of such transferee and the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned, (ii) the transferor (a) is an Affiliate of the Holder; (b) is a Holder’s Immediate Family Member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder of one or more of such Holder’s Immediate Family Members; or (c) after such transfer, holds at least 100,000 Registrable Shares (subject to appropriate adjustment for share splits, share dividends, combinations, and other recapitalizations), and (iii) such transferee or assignee shall agree at such time to be subject to all provisions and restrictions set forth in this Agreement. For the purposes of determining the number of Registrable Shares held by any Person, the holdings of a Holder (1) that is an Affiliate of a Holder; (2) who is a Holder’s Immediate Family Member; or (3) that is a trust for the benefit of an individual Holder or such Holder’s Immediate Family Member shall be aggregated together.

 

2.11. Lock-Up . Each Holder hereby agrees that, if so requested by the managing underwriters with respect to any underwritten offering of the Ordinary Shares, such Holder shall not, without the prior consent of such managing underwriter(s) (i) lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Registrable Shares or any securities of the Company (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the Holder, or are thereafter acquired), or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Registrable Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Registrable Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, during the period specified by the representative(s) (the “ Market Standoff Period ”), with such period not to exceed (a) in the case of the Company’s first underwritten offering of its Ordinary Shares following the registration of the Company’s Ordinary Shares under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act one hundred and eighty (180) days following the effective date of such registration statement; or (b) in the case of any other offering, ninety (90) days from the date of the final prospectus; provided that, all officers and directors of the Company and, in the case of the Company’s IPO, Holders of at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s voting securities are bound by and have entered into similar agreements. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions contained in any such agreement by the Company or the underwriter shall first apply to the Holders of Registrable Shares, which shall have preference over all other holders of the Company’s securities to register and sell the shares to be registered within such waiver or termination of restrictions. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of such Market Standoff Period. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.10 shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement.

 

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2.12. Public Information . With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the SEC which may permit the sale of the Registrable Shares to the public without registration, the Company (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements) agrees to: (i) make and keep publicly available and available to the Holders adequate current public information with respect to the Company, within the meaning Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act or any similar or analogous rule promulgated under the Securities Act, at all times after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by the Company for an offering of its securities to the general public, (ii) furnish to such Holder forthwith upon request: (A) a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act (or similar rule then in effect), and of the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), (B) a copy of the most recent annual report of the Company, and (C) such other reports and documents as a Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the SEC allowing it to sell any such securities without registration, and (iii) comply with all other necessary filings and other requirements so as to enable the holders of Registrable Shares to sell Registrable Shares pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or similar rule then in effect).

 

2.13. Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights. From and after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Investor, enter into any agreement with any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Company giving such holder or prospective holder any registration rights the terms of which are pari passu with or senior to the registration rights granted to the Investor provided that it continues to hold Registrable Shares and, otherwise, the Holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Outstanding Registrable Shares; provided, however, that the Company may without such consent enter into an agreement with any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Company related to the filing of a resale shelf registration statement to register shares issued to such holder or prospective holder, if and only if such resale shelf registration statement does not permit underwritten offerings and the rights of Holders hereunder are not adversely impacted.

 

3. Rights of First Offer, First Refusal, Co-Sale and Bring-Along

 

All rights and obligations of the Holders and the Company with respect to rights of first offer, rights of first refusal, rights of co-sale, board rights and “bring-along” rights in the Articles of Association of the Company as in effect on the date hereof, as may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof (which amendments could include termination of the aforementioned rights), are incorporated herein by reference as if such rights were set forth herein; provided , however , that such rights and obligations shall terminate and shall be of no further force or effect upon the closing of the Company’s IPO.

 

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4. Miscellaneous

 

4.1. Further Assurances . Each of the parties hereto shall perform such further acts and execute such further documents as may reasonably be necessary to carry out and give full effect to the provisions of this Agreement and the intentions of the parties as reflected thereby.

 

4.2. Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be exclusively governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Agreement shall be resolved in the competent courts in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court.

 

4.3. Successors and Assigns; Assignment . Except as otherwise expressly limited herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators of the parties hereto. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and permitted assignees any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided herein.

 

4.4. Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver . This Agreement and the Schedules hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement among the parties with regard to the subject matters hereof and thereof and supersede any prior understanding or agreement with respect to its subject matters, including the Prior Agreement, which is hereby terminated and cancelled. 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: (i) the Company, (ii) the Investor, provided that it continues to hold Registrable Shares, (iii) the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities, and (iv) to the extent any amendment or waiver impacts Holders other than the Investor in a manner that is different and adverse to such Holders compared to the Investor, the Holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Registrable Shares other than the Investor. Any amendment or waiver adopted with the foregoing consent shall be binding upon all parties to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything else herein to contrary, the holders of a majority of the Registable Shares may, through their written consent and without consent of the Company, act to amend this Agreement and the Schedules hereto so as to add to the definition and amount of Registrable Shares (and to effect changes to any related provisions, including any “cutback” provision), securities held by officers of employees of the Company from time to time including Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the exercise or conversion of any such securities.

 

4.5. Notices, etc. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder to be given to a party to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be faxed or mailed by registered electronic or certified mail, postage prepaid, prepaid air courier, or otherwise delivered by hand or by messenger, addressed to such party’s address as set forth below:

 

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if to the Company: Kornit Digital Ltd. .
  Haamal 12 St., Park Afek, Rosh Haayin, Israel
  Attention: Gabi Seligsohn, CEO
  Facsimile: +972- 3-9080280
  Telephone: +972-3-9085800
  Email: gabi.seligsohn@kornit.com
   
  with a copy to:
   
  Meitar, Liquornik, Geva Leshem Tal – Law Office
  Attention: Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Adv.
  Facsimile: +972- 3-6103656
  Telephone: +972- 3-6103100
  Email: Avivav@meitar.com
   
if to the Investor: Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P.
  14 Hamelacha Street, Park Afek,
  Rosh Haayin, Israel
  Facsimile: +972-3-9157400
  Telephone: +972-3-9157411
   
  Email: yuval@ffcapital.com and marc@ffcapital.com
   
  Attention: Yuval Cohen and Marc Lesnick
   
  with a copy to:
   
  Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co.
  Nitsba Tower, 19th Floor
  17 Yitzhak Sadeh Street
  Tel-Aviv 67775
  Attention: Shlomo Landress, Adv.
  Fax: +972-3-5689001
  email:  s_landress@apm-law.com

 

if to other Holders:   to the addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto

 

Notices sent in accordance with this Section will be deemed received by the receiving party: (i) within seven (7) days of mailing, if mailed; (ii) two (2) business days after delivery to the courier service , if by air courier; (iii) upon delivery, if sent by messenger, and (iv) upon transmission and electronic confirmation of receipt, or (if transmitted and received on a non-business day) on the first business day (at the receiving end) following transmission and electronic confirmation of receipt, if sent via facsimile or email. If sent by messenger, upon delivery ( provided , however , that any notice of change of address shall only be valid upon receipt).

 

4.6. 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.

 

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4.7. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable under applicable law, then such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms; provided , however , that in such event this Agreement shall be interpreted so as to give effect, to the greatest extent consistent with and permitted by applicable law, to the meaning and intention of the excluded provision as determined by such court of competent jurisdiction.

 

4.8. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of 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.

 

[ SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.

 

Kornit Digital Ltd.

 

/s/ Guy Avidan  
     
By (Name): Guy Avidan  
     
Title: CFO  

 

INVESTOR:  
   
FORTISSIMO CAPITAL FUND II (ISRAEL) L.P.  
   
By: Fortissimo Capital Fund II (GP), L.P., its general partner, by Fortissimo Capital 2 Management (GP) Ltd., its general partner  
   
   
     
By (Name): /s/ Yuval Cohen  
     
Title:    

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 
 

  

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS:

 

/s/ Ofer Ben-Zur  
Ofer Ben-Zur  

 

4 Neurim Alley

Hod HaSharon, Israel

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 
 

 

/s/ Avi Sterling  
Avi Sterling  

 

4 Sokolov St.

Hod HaSharon, Israel

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 
 

 

/s/ Moshe Nur  
Yahel (Nur Group) Holdings Ltd.  
   
     
By (Name): Moshe Nur  
Title:    

 

5 David Navon St.

Magshimim, Israel

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 
 

   

/s/ Moshe Nur  
On behalf of Yosef Nuriel  

 

10 Ein Gedi

Ganei Tikva, Israel

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 
 

 

/s/ Moshe Nur  
On behalf of Gavriel Weinstock  

 

10 Bertonov Yehoshua Street

Petach-Tikva, Israel

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.18

 

TERMINATION AGREEMENT

 

THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), entered into as of March 18, 2015, by and among Kornit Digital Ltd., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), and Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P., a partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (together with its affiliates, successors and assigns, “ Fortissimo ”).

 

WITNESSETH :

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Fortissimo are party to that certain Management Services Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2011 (the “ Management Agreement ”); and

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Company’s proposed initial public offering of ordinary shares (the “ IPO ”), the Company and Fortissimo wish to terminate and discharge certain obligations of the parties under the Management Agreement, subject to the limitations set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

Article I.
Termination

 

1.1.         Termination of Certain Provisions of the Management Agreement . In consideration for the payment of the Termination Fee (as defined below) to Fortissimo, the Company and Fortissimo hereby agree to terminate the Management Agreement effective immediately upon the closing of the IPO (the “ Closing ”) and hereby agree that the Company and Fortissimo shall have no further rights or obligations under such Sections following such date; provided that Fortissimo shall be entitled to receive a pro rata portion of the Management Fee (as defined in the Management Agreement) through the Closing. Fortissimo agrees it shall not be entitled to any payment on account of Additional Fee (as defined in the Management Agreement) upon termination of the Management Agreement.

 

1.2.         Termination Fee . The Company hereby agrees to pay to Fortissimo $750,000 (the “ Termination Fee ”) in consideration for the agreements set forth herein, such Termination Fee to be payable in immediately available funds immediately following the Closing. For the avoidance of any doubt, any fee or other amount paid to Fortissimo pursuant to the Management Agreement prior to the Closing shall be non-refundable by Fortissimo and any fee or other amount owed to Fortissimo pursuant to the Management Agreement prior to the Closing shall remain payable and shall be paid to Fortissimo immediately following the Closing.

 

1.3.         Termination . This Agreement shall terminate and cease to have any force or effect in the event that the Closing does not occur before June 30, 2015.

 

Article II.
Miscellaneous

 

2.1.         Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, arrangements, contracts, discussions, negotiations, undertakings and understandings (whether written or oral) among the parties with respect to such subject matter.

 

 
 

 

2.2.         Captions . Article and section captions used herein are for reference purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2.3.         Governing Law; Waiver . This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without giving effect to rules respecting conflict of law that would cause the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Israel to be applied. The competent courts of Tel Aviv-Jaffa shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and resolve any disputes among the parties related to this Agreement.

 

2.4.         Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

[Remainder of the page intentionally blank.]

 

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

  KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
   
  By: /s/ Guy Avidan
    Name: Guy Avidan
    Title: CFO
     
  Fortissimo Capital Fund II (Israel) L.P.
     
  By: Fortissimo Capital Fund II (GP), L.P., its general partner,
     
  By: Fortissimo Capital 2 Management (GP) Ltd., its general partner

 

  By:   /s/ Yuval Cohen
    Name:
    Title:

 

[ Signature Page to Termination Agreement ]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.21

 

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.
2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

Kornit Digital Ltd., an Israeli company (the “ Company ”), has adopted the Kornit Digital Ltd. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) for the benefit of non-employee directors of the Company and officers and eligible employees and consultants of the Company and any Affiliates (as each term is defined below), as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.
ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSES; AND DURATION

 

1.1.           Establishment of the Plan . The Company hereby establishes this incentive compensation plan to be known as the “Kornit Digital Ltd. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan,” as set forth in this document. The Plan permits the grant of Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, Other Share-Based Awards, Dividend Equivalents and Cash-Based Awards. The Plan shall become effective upon the date of its adoption by the Board (the “ Effective Date ”), provided that prior to the IPO Date and within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, the Plan is approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares which are present and voted at a meeting, or by written consent in lieu of a meeting; provided further that no Award shall be exercisable or vested until such shareholder approval, and if the Plan is not so approved by the Company’s shareholders on or before the last day of such twelve (12)-month period, the Plan and any Awards previously granted shall thereupon be automatically canceled and deemed to have been null and void ab initio . The Plan shall remain in effect as provided in Section 1.3.

 

1.2.           Purposes of the Plan . The purposes of the Plan are to provide additional incentives to non-employee directors of the Company and to those officers, employees and consultants of the Company and Affiliates, whose substantial contributions are essential to the continued growth and success of the business of the Company and the Affiliates, in order to strengthen their commitment to the Company and the Affiliates, and to attract and retain competent and dedicated individuals whose efforts will result in the long-term growth and profitability of the Company and to further align the interests of such non-employee directors, officers, employees and consultants with the interests of the shareholders of the Company. To accomplish such purposes, the Plan provides that the Company may grant Share Options, Share Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, Other Share-Based Awards, Dividend Equivalents and Cash-Based Awards.

 

1.3.           Duration of the Plan . The Plan shall commence on the Effective Date, as described in Section 1.1, and shall remain in effect, subject to the right of the Board of Directors to amend or terminate the Plan at any time pursuant to Article XV, until all Shares subject to it shall have been delivered, and any restrictions on such Shares have lapsed, pursuant to the Plan’s provisions. However, in no event may an Award be granted under the Plan on or after ten (10) years from the Effective Date.

 

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ARTICLE II.
DEFINITIONS

 

Certain terms used herein have the definitions given to them in the first instance in which they are used. In addition, for purposes of the Plan, the following terms are defined as set forth below:

 

2.1.           Affiliate ” means (i) any Subsidiary; (ii) any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company; and/or (iii) to the extent provided by the Committee, any Person in which the Company has a significant interest. The term “control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting or other securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

2.2.           Applicable Exchange ” means the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Stock Market or such other securities exchange as may at the applicable time be the principal market for the Shares.

 

2.3.           Applicable Law ” means any applicable law, rule, regulation, statute, pronouncement, policy, interpretation, judgment, order or decree of any federal, provincial, state or local governmental, regulatory or adjudicative authority or agency, of any jurisdiction, and the rules and regulations of any stock exchange or trading system on which the Shares are then traded or listed.

 

2.4.           Award ” means, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Share Options, Share Appreciation Rights, Restricted Share Awards, Restricted Share Units, Cash-Based Awards, Other Share-Based Awards and Dividend Equivalents.

 

2.5.           Award Agreement ” means either: (a) a written agreement entered into by the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award granted under the Plan, or (b) a written or electronic statement issued by the Company to a Participant describing the terms and provisions of such Award, including any amendment or modification thereof. Subject to compliance with Applicable Law, the Committee may provide for the use of electronic, internet or other non-paper Award Agreements, and the use of electronic, internet or other non-paper means for the acceptance thereof and actions thereunder by a Participant.

 

2.6.           Beneficial Ownership ” (including correlative terms) shall have the meaning given such term in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

2.7.           Board ” or “ Board of Directors ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

2.8.           Cash-Based Award ” means an Award, whose value is determined by the Committee, granted to a Participant, as described in Article XI.

 

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2.9.           Cause ” means, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, any of the following: (a) any fraud, embezzlement or felony or similar act by the Participant (whether or not related to Participant’s relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates); (b) an act of moral turpitude by the Participant, or any act that causes significant injury to the reputation, business, assets, operations or business relationship of the Company or an Affiliate; (c) any breach by the Participant of an agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant, including, without limitation, breach of confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation covenants, or of any duty of the Participant to the Company or any Affiliate thereof; (d) in case of an Employee, performance by an Employee of any act that entitles the Company or an Affiliate (as applicable) to dismiss him without paying him any or partial severance pay in connection with such dismissal under Applicable Law; or (e) any circumstances that constitute grounds for termination for cause as defined under the Participant’s employment, consulting or service agreement with the Company or Affiliate, to the extent applicable.

 

2.10.          Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(a)           an acquisition in one transaction or a series of related transactions (other than directly from the Company or pursuant to Awards granted under the Plan or compensatory options or other similar awards granted by the Company) by any Person of any Voting Securities of the Company, immediately after which such Person has Beneficial Ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities; provided , however , that in determining whether a Change of Control has occurred pursuant to this Section 2.10(a), Voting Securities of the Company which are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change of Control;

 

(b)           Any time at which individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided , however , that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;

 

(c)           the consummation of any merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization involving the Company unless:

 

(i)           the shareholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly, immediately following such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the ultimate parent corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization (the “ Company Surviving Corporation ”) in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization; and

 

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(ii)          the individuals who were members of the Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Company Surviving Corporation, or a corporation Beneficially Owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting securities of the Company Surviving Corporation; and

 

(iii)         no Person, other than (A) the Company, (B) any Related Entity, (C) any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) that, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization, was maintained by the Company, the Company Surviving Corporation, or any Related Entity or (D) any Person who, together with its Affiliates, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities of the Company, owns, together with its Affiliates, Beneficial Ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company Surviving Corporation’s then outstanding Voting Securities (a transaction described in clauses (c)(i) through (c)(iii) above is referred to herein as a “ Non-Control Transaction ”); or

 

(d)           any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company to any Person (other than (A) a transfer or distribution to a Related Entity, or (B) a transfer or distribution to the Company’s shareholders of the shares of a Related Entity or any other assets).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person (the “ Subject Person ”) acquired Beneficial Ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities of the Company as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities of the Company by the Company which, by reducing the number of Voting Securities of the Company then outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject Persons, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company and (1) before such share acquisition by the Company the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any new or additional Voting Securities of the Company in a related transaction or (2) after such share acquisition by the Company the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any new or additional Voting Securities of the Company which in either case increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities of the Company Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall be deemed to occur.

 

Solely for purposes of this Section 2.10, (1) “ Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and (2) “ control ” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. Any Relative (for this purpose, “ Relative ” means a spouse, child, parent, parent of spouse, sibling or grandchild) of an individual shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such individual for this purpose. None of the Company or any Person controlled by the Company shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any holder of Shares.

 

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2.11.          Committee ” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or a subcommittee thereof, or such other committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan.

 

2.12.          Company Surviving Corporation ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.10(c)(i).

 

2.13.          Consultant ” means a consultant, advisor or independent contractor who is a natural person and who performs services for the Company or an Affiliate in a capacity other than as an Employee or Director (or who is a personal services company that is wholly owned by such a service provider, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the Committee in its discretion).

 

2.14.          Director ” means any individual who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or any Affiliate.

 

2.15.          Disability ” means the inability of a Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Committee.

 

2.16.          Disaffiliation ” means an Affiliate’s ceasing to be an Affiliate for any reason (including as a result of a public offering, or a spin-off or sale by the Company, of the stock of the Affiliate) or a sale of a division of the Company or an Affiliate.

 

2.17.          Dividend Equivalents ” means the equivalent value (in cash or Shares) of dividends that would otherwise be paid on the Shares subject to an Award but that have not been issued or delivered, as described in Article X.

 

2.18.          Effective Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.1.

 

2.19.          Employee ” means any person designated as an employee of the Company and/or an Affiliate on the payroll records thereof. An Employee shall not include any individual during any period he or she is classified or treated by the Company or an Affiliate as an independent contractor, a consultant, or any employee of an employment, consulting, or temporary agency or any other entity other than the Company and/or an Affiliate without regard to whether such individual is subsequently determined to have been, or is subsequently retroactively reclassified as a common-law employee of the Company and/or an Affiliate during such period. For the avoidance of doubt, a Director who would otherwise be an “Employee” within the meaning of this Section 2.19 shall be considered an Employee for purposes of the Plan.

 

2.20.          Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions and rules and regulations thereto.

 

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2.21.          Fair Market Value ” means, if the Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, as of any given date, the closing price for a Share on such date on the Applicable Exchange, or if Shares were not traded on the Applicable Exchange on such measurement date, then on the next preceding date on which Shares are traded, all as reported by such source as the Committee may select. If the Shares are not listed on a national securities exchange, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee in good faith. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Fair Market Value of a Share on the IPO Date shall be the price to the public as set forth in the final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act with respect to the IPO.

 

2.22.          Fiscal Year ” means the calendar year, or such other consecutive twelve-month period as the Committee may select.

 

2.23.          Freestanding SAR ” means an SAR that is granted independently of any Options, as described in Article VII.

 

2.24.          Grant Price means the price established at the time of grant of a SAR pursuant to Article VII, used to determine whether there is any payment due upon exercise of the SAR.

 

2.25.          Insider ” means an individual who is, on the relevant date, an officer, director or ten percent (10%) Beneficial Owner of any class of the Company’s equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

2.26.          IPO ” means a firm commitment underwritten initial public offering of the Shares under the Securities Act as a result of which the Shares become listed on one or more national securities exchanges.

 

2.27.          IPO Date ” means the date of the pricing of the IPO.

 

2.28.          New Employer ” means, after a Change of Control, a Participant’s employer, or any direct or indirect parent or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of such employer.

 

2.29.          Non-Control Acquisition ” means an acquisition (whether by merger, stock purchase, asset purchase or otherwise) by (a) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (i) the Company or (ii) any corporation or other Person of which fifty percent (50%) or more of its total value or total voting power of its Voting Securities or equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company (a “ Related Entity ”); (b) the Company or any Related Entity; (c) any Person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction; or (d) any Person that owns, together with its Affiliates, Beneficial Ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding Voting Securities of the Company on the Effective Date.

 

2.30.          Non-Control Transaction ” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.10(c)(iii).

 

2.31.          Non-Employee Director ” means a Director who is not an Employee.

 

2.32.          Notice ” means notice provided by a Participant to the Company in a manner prescribed by the Committee.

 

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2.33.          Option ” or “ Share Option ” means a Share Option, as described in Article VI.

 

2.34.          Option Price ” means the price at which a Share may be purchased by a Participant pursuant to an Option.

 

2.35.          Other Share-Based Award ” means an equity-based or equity-related Award described in Section 9.1, granted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Article IX.

 

2.36.          Participant ” means any eligible individual as set forth in Article V who holds one or more outstanding Awards.

 

2.37.          Period of Restriction ” means the period of time during which Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, or, as applicable, the period of time within which performance is measured for purposes of determining whether such an Award has been earned, and, in the case of Restricted Shares, the transfer of Restricted Shares is limited in some way, in each case in accordance with Article VIII.

 

2.38.          Person ” means “person” as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act, including any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity or any group of persons.

 

2.39.          Restricted Share ” means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article VIII.

 

2.40.          Restricted Share Unit ” means an Award, whose value is equal to a Share, granted to a Participant pursuant to Article VIII.

 

2.41.          Rule 16b-3 ” means Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor rule, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

2.42.          SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2.43.          Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as it may be amended from time to time, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions and rules and regulations thereto.

 

2.44.          Share ” means an ordinary share, nominal value NIS 0.01 each (including any new, additional or different stock or securities resulting from any change in corporate capitalization as listed in Section 4.3).

 

2.45.          Share Appreciation Right ” or “ SAR ” means an Award, granted as a Freestanding SAR or in connection with a related Option as a Tandem SAR, designated as an SAR, pursuant to the terms of Article VII.

 

2.46.          Subject Person ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.10.

 

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2.47.          Subplan ” means additional incentive compensation plans as may be established by the Board within the parameters and in accordance with the overall terms and provisions of the Plan as may be needed to facilitate local administration of the Plan in any jurisdiction in which the Company or an Affiliate operate in and to conform the Plan to the legal requirements of any such jurisdiction or to allow for favorable tax treatment under any applicable provision of tax law, including, without limitation, Appendix A – Israel, Appendix B – United States, enclosed hereto and other appendices that may be enclosed to this Plan.

 

2.48.          Subsidiary ” means any present or future corporation which is or would be a subsidiary of the Company as determined by the Committee.

 

2.49.          Substitute Awards ” means Awards granted or Shares issued by the Company in assumption of, or in substitution or exchange for, options or other awards previously granted, or the right or obligation to grant future options or other awards, by a company acquired by the Company and/or an Affiliate or with which the Company and/or an Affiliate combines, or otherwise in connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, or reorganization involving the Company or an Affiliate.

 

2.50.          Tandem SAR ” means an SAR that is granted in connection with a related Option pursuant to Article VII.

 

2.51.          Termination ” means the termination of the applicable Participant’s employment with, or performance of services for, the Company or any Affiliate under any circumstances, including, without limitation, termination by resignation, discharge, death, disability, and retirement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, a Termination shall not be considered to have occurred in the case of: (i) sick leave; (ii) military leave; (iii) any other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Committee; (iv) changes in status from Director to advisory director; (v) transfers between locations of the Company or between or among the Company and/or an Affiliate or Affiliates, including, whenever there was a termination of employment or service of Participant and simultaneous reemployment (or commencement of service or employment) or continuing employment or service of a Participant by the Company or any Affiliate; or (vi) if so determined by the Committee, any change in status between service as an Employee, Director or Consultant if such individual continues to perform bona fide services for the Company or an Affiliate. A Participant employed by, or performing services for, an Affiliate or a division of the Company or of an Affiliate shall be deemed to incur a Termination if, as a result of a Disaffiliation, such Affiliate or division ceases to be an Affiliate or such a division, as the case may be, and the Participant does not immediately thereafter become an employee of, or service provider for, the Company or another Affiliate. The Committee shall have sole discretion to determine whether and to what extent the vesting of any Awards shall be tolled during any paid or unpaid leave of absence; provided , however , that, in the absence of such determination, vesting for all Awards shall be tolled during any such unpaid leave (but not for a paid leave).

 

2.52.          Voting Securities ” shall mean, with respect to any Person that is a corporation, all outstanding voting securities of such Person entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors of such Person.

 

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ARTICLE III.
ADMINISTRATION

 

3.1.           General . The Committee shall have exclusive authority to operate, manage and administer the Plan including but not limited to authorizing and administering Subplans all in accordance with its terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights, duties and responsibilities of the Committee under the Plan, including establishing procedures to be followed by the Committee, but excluding matters which under any applicable law, regulation or rule, including any exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3), are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. If and to the extent that the Committee may not operate in respect of any matter pursuant to Applicable Law, does not exist or cannot function, the Board may take any action under the Plan that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Committee, subject to the limitations set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. Accordingly, in any such case described in the immediately preceding sentence, any reference to the “Committee” shall also refer to the Board.

 

3.2.           Committee . The members of the Committee shall be appointed from time to time by, and shall serve at the discretion of, the Board of Directors.

 

3.3.           Authority of the Committee . The Committee shall have full discretionary authority to grant or, when so restricted by applicable law, recommend the Board to grant, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, Awards to those individuals who are eligible to receive Awards under the Plan. Except as limited by law or by the Articles of Association of the Company, and subject to the provisions herein, the Committee shall have full power, in accordance with the other terms and provisions of the Plan, to:

 

(a)           select Employees, Non-Employee Directors and Consultants who may receive Awards under the Plan and become Participants;

 

(b)           determine eligibility for participation in the Plan and decide all questions concerning eligibility for, and the amount of, Awards under the Plan;

 

(c)           determine the sizes and types of Awards;

 

(d)           determine the terms and conditions of Awards, including the Option Prices of Options and the Grant Prices of SARs;

 

(e)           grant Awards as an alternative to, or as the form of payment for grants or rights earned or payable under, other bonus or compensation plans, arrangements or policies of the Company or an Affiliate;

 

(f)           grant Substitute Awards on such terms and conditions as the Committee may prescribe;

 

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(g)           make all determinations under the Plan concerning Termination of any Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate, including whether such Termination occurs by reason of cause, disability, retirement or in connection with a Change of Control and whether a leave constitutes a Termination;

 

(h)           determine whether a Change of Control shall have occurred;

 

(i)           construe and interpret the Plan and any agreement or instrument entered into under the Plan, including any Subplan and Award Agreement;

 

(j)           establish and administer any terms, conditions, restrictions, limitations, forfeiture, vesting or exercise schedule, and other provisions of or relating to any Award;

 

(k)           establish and administer any performance goals in connection with any Awards, including performance criteria and applicable performance periods, determine the extent to which any performance goals and/or other terms and conditions of an Award are attained or are not attained;

 

(l)           construe any ambiguous provisions, correct any defects, supply any omissions and reconcile any inconsistencies in the Plan, Subplan and/or any Award Agreement or any other instrument relating to any Awards;

 

(m)           establish, adopt, amend, waive and/or rescind rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, forms and/or instruments for the Plan’s operation or administration;

 

(n)           make all valuation determinations relating to Awards and the payment or settlement thereof;

 

(o)           grant waivers of terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations under the Plan or applicable to any Award, or accelerate the vesting or exercisability of any Award;

 

(p)           subject to the provisions of Article XV, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any outstanding Award and/or adjust the number and/or class of shares subject to any outstanding Award;

 

(q)           at any time and from time to time after the granting of an Award, specify such additional terms, conditions and restrictions with respect to such Award as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure or facilitate compliance with any and all applicable laws or rules, including terms, restrictions and conditions for compliance with applicable securities laws or listing rules, methods of withholding or providing for the payment of required taxes and restrictions regarding a Participant’s ability to exercise Options through a cashless (broker-assisted) exercise or to achieve favorable tax treatment for the Participant and/or the Company;

 

(r)           offer to buy out an Award previously granted, based on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish with and communicate to the Participant at the time such offer is made;

 

(s)           determine whether, and to what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be settled in cash, Shares or other property or canceled or suspended;

 

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(t)           establish any “blackout” period that the Committee in its sole discretion deems necessary or advisable; and

 

(u)           exercise all such other authorities, take all such other actions and make all such other determinations as it deems necessary or advisable for the proper operation and/or administration of the Plan.

 

3.4.           Award Agreements . The Committee shall, subject to applicable laws and rules, determine the date an Award is granted. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement; however , two or more Awards granted to a single Participant may be combined in a single Award Agreement. Unless required by Applicable Law, an Award Agreement shall not be a precondition to the granting of an Award; provided , however , that (a) the Committee may, but need not, require as a condition to any Award Agreement’s effectiveness, that such Award Agreement be executed on behalf of the Company and/or by the Participant to whom the Award evidenced thereby shall have been granted (including by electronic signature or other electronic indication of acceptance), and such executed Award Agreement be delivered to the Company, and (b) no person shall have any rights under any Award unless and until the Participant to whom such Award shall have been granted has complied with the applicable terms and conditions of the Award. The Committee shall prescribe the form of all Award Agreements, and, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, shall determine the content of all Award Agreements. Any Award Agreement may be supplemented or amended in writing from time to time as approved by the Committee; provided that the terms and conditions of any such Award Agreement as supplemented or amended are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy concerning the terms of an Award, the records of the Committee or its designee shall be determinative.

 

3.5.           Discretionary Authority; Decisions Binding . The Committee shall have full discretionary authority in all matters related to the discharge of its responsibilities and the exercise of its authority under the Plan. All determinations, decisions, actions and interpretations by the Committee with respect to the Plan and any Award Agreement, and all related orders and resolutions of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding on all Participants, the Company and its shareholders, any Affiliate and all persons having or claiming to have any right or interest in or under the Plan and/or any Award Agreement. The Committee shall consider such factors as it deems relevant to making or taking such decisions, determinations, actions and interpretations, including the recommendations or advice of any Director or officer or employee of the Company, any director, officer or employee of an Affiliate and such attorneys, consultants and accountants as the Committee may select in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

3.6.           Attorneys; Consultants . The Committee may consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board, employ such other attorneys and/or consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers, agents and other persons, any of whom may be an Employee, as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate. The Committee, the Company and its officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. The Committee shall not incur any liability for any action taken in good faith in reliance upon the advice of such counsel or other persons.

 

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3.7.           Delegation of Administration . Except to the extent prohibited or restricted by applicable law, including any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3), or the applicable rules of a stock exchange, the Committee may, in its discretion, allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers under this Article III to any one or more of its members and/or delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers under this Article III to any person or persons selected by it; provided , however , that the Committee may not delegate its authority to correct defects, omissions or inconsistencies in the Plan. Any such authority delegated or allocated by the Committee under this Section 3.7 shall be exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan and any rules, regulations or administrative guidelines that may from time to time be established by the Committee, and any such allocation or delegation may be revoked by the Committee at any time.

 

ARTICLE IV.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

 

4.1.           Number of Shares Available for Issuance . The shares subject to Awards granted under the Plan shall be Ordinary Shares. Such Shares subject to the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares (which will not be subject to preemptive rights), Shares held in treasury by the Company, Shares purchased on the open market or by private purchase or any combination of the foregoing. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.3, the total number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall be the sum of (i) 661,745 Shares; plus (ii) on January 1 of each calendar year during the term of the Plan a number of Shares equal to the lesser of: (x) 1,965,930, (y) 3% of the total number of Shares outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (z) an amount determined by the Board; plus (iii) the number of Shares available for issuance under the Kornit Digital Ltd. 2012 Share Incentive Plan and the 2004 Share Option Plan (collectively, the “ Prior Plans ”) as of the Effective Date; plus (iv) the number of Shares available for issuance under the Prior Plans upon forfeiture of an award under the Prior Plans, in accordance with the their terms. From and after the Effective Date, no further grants or awards shall be made under the Prior Plans; however , grants or awards made under the Prior Plans before the Effective Date shall continue in effect in accordance with their terms.

 

4.2.           Rules for Calculating Shares Issued .

 

(a)           Shares underlying Awards (or awards under the Prior Plans that are (x) forfeited (including any Shares subject to an Award (or any such other award) that are repurchased by the Company due to failure to meet any applicable condition), cancelled, terminated or expire unexercised, or (y) settled in cash in lieu of issuance of Shares shall be available for issuance pursuant to future Awards, to the extent that such Shares are forfeited, repurchased or not issued under any such Award.

 

(b)           Any Shares tendered to pay the Option Price of an Option or other purchase price of an Award (or the option price or other purchase price of any option or other award under the Prior Plans), or withholding tax obligations with respect to an Award (or any awards under the Prior Plans), shall be available for issuance pursuant to future Awards.

 

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(c)           If any Shares subject to an Award (or any award under the Prior Plans) are not delivered to a Participant because (A) such Shares are withheld to pay the Option Price or other purchase price of such Award (or any award under the Prior Plans), or withholding tax obligations with respect to such Award (or other such award) or (B) a payment upon exercise of a Share Appreciation Right is made in Shares, the number of Shares subject to the exercised or purchased portion of any such Award that are not delivered to the Participant shall be available for issuance pursuant to future Awards.

 

(d)           Any Shares delivered under the Plan upon exercise or satisfaction of Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares available for issuance under the Plan.

 

4.3.           Adjustment Provisions . Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, in the event of (a) any dividend (excluding any ordinary dividend) or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, split-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to acquire Shares or other securities of the Company to all holders of the Company’s outstanding Shares, or other similar corporate transaction or event (including a Change of Control) that affects the Shares, or (b) any unusual or nonrecurring events (including a Change of Control) affecting the Company, any Affiliate, or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or changes in applicable rules, rulings, regulations or other requirements of any governmental body or securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, accounting principles or law, such that in either case an adjustment is determined by the Committee in its sole discretion to be necessary or appropriate, then subject to Applicable Law, the Committee shall make any such adjustments in such manner as it may deem equitable, without obtaining Participants’ consent, including any or all of the following:

 

(i)           adjusting any or all of (A) the number of Shares or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) that may be delivered in respect of Awards or with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan and (B) the terms of any outstanding Award, including (1) the number of Shares or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) subject to outstanding Awards or to which outstanding Awards relate, (2) the Option Price or Grant Price with respect to any Award or (3) any applicable performance measures;

 

(ii)          providing for a substitution or assumption of Awards, accelerating the exercisability of, lapse of restrictions (including any Period of Restriction) on, or termination of, Awards or providing for a period of time for exercise prior to the occurrence of such event; and

 

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(iii)         cancelling any one or more outstanding Awards and causing to be paid to the holders thereof, in cash, Shares, other securities or other property, or any combination thereof, the value of such Awards, if any, as determined by the Committee (which, if applicable, may be based upon the price per Share received or to be received by other stockholders of the Company in such event, as the Committee shall resolve), including, in the case of an outstanding Option or SAR, a cash payment in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value (as of a date specified by the Committee) of the Shares subject to such Option or SAR over the aggregate Option Price or Grant Price of such Option or SAR, respectively (it is being understood that, in such event, any Option or SAR having a per share Option Price or Grant Price equal to, or in excess of, the Fair Market Value of a Share may be canceled and terminated without any payment or consideration therefor);

 

provided , however , that in the case of any “equity restructuring” (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (or any successor pronouncement)), the Committee shall make an equitable or proportionate adjustment to outstanding Awards to reflect such equity restructuring. Any adjustments under this Section 4.3 shall be made in a manner that does not adversely affect the exemption provided pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, to the extent applicable. Any actions or determinations of the Committee under this Section 4.3 need not be uniform as to all outstanding Awards, nor treat all Participants identically. All determinations of the Committee as to adjustments, if any, under this Section 4.3 shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes.

 

4.4.           No Limitation on Corporate Actions . The existence of the Plan and any Awards granted hereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or any Affiliate to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in its capital structure or business structure, any merger or consolidation, any issuance of debt, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or affecting the Shares, additional shares of capital stock or other securities or subscription rights thereto, any dissolution or liquidation, any sale or transfer of all or part of its assets or business or any other corporate act or proceeding.

 

ARTICLE V.
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

 

5.1.           Eligibility . Employees, Non-Employee Directors and Consultants shall be eligible to become Participants and receive Awards in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

5.2.           Actual Participation . Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select Participants from all eligible Employees, Non-Employee Directors and Consultants and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award.

 

ARTICLE VI.
SHARE OPTIONS

 

6.1.           Grant of Options . Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, Options may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee may grant an Option or provide for the grant of an Option, either from time to time in the discretion of the Committee or automatically upon the occurrence of specified events, including the achievement of performance goals, the satisfaction of an event or condition within the control of the recipient of the Option or within the control of others.

 

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6.2.           Award Agreement . Each Option grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the Option Price, the maximum duration of the Option, the number of Shares to which the Option pertains, the conditions upon which the Option shall become exercisable and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine, which are not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.

 

6.3.           Option Price . The Option Price for each Option shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement provided that Substitute Awards or Awards granted in connection with an adjustment provided for in Section 4.3, in the form of share options, shall have an Option Price per Share that is intended to maintain the economic value of the Award that was replaced or adjusted, as determined by the Committee.

 

6.4.           Duration of Options . Each Option granted to a Participant shall expire at such time as the Committee shall determine at the time of grant and set forth in the Award Agreement.

 

6.5.           Exercise of Options . Options shall be exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Committee shall in each instance determine and set forth in the Award Agreement, which need not be the same for each grant or for each Option or Participant. The Committee, in its discretion, may allow a Participant to exercise an Option that has not otherwise become exercisable pursuant to the applicable Award Agreement, in which case the Shares then issued shall be Restricted Shares having a Period of Restriction analogous to the exercisability provisions of the Option. In the event that any portion of an exercisable Option is scheduled to expire or terminate pursuant to the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement (other than due to Termination of Service for Cause) and both (x) the date on which such portion of the Option is scheduled to expire or terminate falls during a Company blackout trading period applicable to the Participant (whether such period is imposed at the election of the Company or is required by applicable law to be imposed) and (y) the Option Price per Share of such portion of the Option is less than the Fair Market Value of a Share, then on the date that such portion of the Option is scheduled to expire or terminate, such portion of the Option (to the extent not previously exercised by the Participant) shall be automatically exercised on behalf of the Participant through a “net exercise” (as described in Section 6.6(c)) and minimum withholding taxes due (if any) upon such automatic exercise shall be satisfied by withholding of Shares (as described in Section 16.2(a)). The period of time over which a Nonqualified Stock Option may be exercised shall be automatically extended if on the scheduled expiration date or termination date (other than due to Termination of Service for Cause) of such Option the Participant’s exercise of such Option would violate an applicable law (except under circumstances described in the preceding sentence); provided , however , that during such extended exercise period the Option may only be exercised to the extent the Option was exercisable in accordance with its terms immediately prior to such scheduled expiration date or termination date; provided further , however , that such extended exercise period shall end not later than thirty (30) days after the exercise of such Option first would no longer violate such law.

 

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6.6.           Payment . Options shall be exercised by the delivery of a written notice of exercise to the Company, in a form specified or accepted by the Committee, or by complying with any alternative exercise procedures that may be authorized by the Committee, setting forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is to be exercised, accompanied by full payment for such Shares, which shall include applicable taxes, if any, in accordance with Article XVI. The Option Price upon exercise of any Option shall be payable to the Company in full by certified or bank check or such other instrument as the Committee may accept. If approved by the Committee, and subject to any such terms, conditions and limitations as the Committee may prescribe and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, payment of the Option Price, in full or in part, may also be made as follows:

 

(a)          Payment may be made in the form of unrestricted and unencumbered Shares (by actual delivery of such Shares or by attestation) already owned by the Participant exercising such Option, or by such Participant and his or her spouse jointly (based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date the Option is exercised), provided that such already owned Shares must have been either previously acquired by the Participant on the open market or held by the Participant for at least six (6) months at the time of exercise (or meet any such other requirements as the Committee may determine are necessary in order to avoid an accounting earnings charge on account of the use of such Shares to pay the Option Price).

 

(b)          Payment may be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Company, together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds necessary to pay the Option Price, and, if requested, the amount of any federal, state, local or non-United States withholding taxes.

 

(c)          Payment may be made by a “net exercise” pursuant to which the Participant instructs the Company to withhold a number of Shares otherwise deliverable to the Participant pursuant to the Option having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the product of: (i) the Option Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares in respect of which the Option shall have been exercised.

 

(d)          Payment may be made by any other method approved or accepted by the Committee in its discretion.

 

Subject to any governing rules or regulations, as soon as practicable after receipt of a written notification of exercise and full payment in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Section 6.6 and satisfaction of tax obligations in accordance with Article XVI, the Company shall deliver to the Participant exercising an Option, in the Participant’s name, evidence of book entry Shares, or, upon the Participant’s request, Share certificates, in an appropriate amount based upon the number of Shares purchased under the Option, subject to Section 18.9. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, all payments under all of the methods described above shall be paid in United States dollars.

 

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6.7.           Rights as a Shareholder . No Participant or other person shall become the beneficial owner of any Shares subject to an Option, nor have any rights to dividends or other rights of a shareholder with respect to any such Shares, until the Participant has actually received such Shares following exercise of his or her Option in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.

 

6.8.           Termination of Service . Except as otherwise provided by Section 6.5 or in the applicable Award Agreement, an Option may be exercised only to the extent that it is then exercisable, and if at all times during the period beginning with the date of granting of such Option and ending on the date of exercise of such Option the Participant is an Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant, and shall terminate immediately upon a Termination of Service of the Participant. An Option shall cease to become exercisable upon a Termination of Service of the holder thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.8 to the contrary, the Committee may determine in its discretion that an Option may be exercised following any such Termination of Service, whether or not exercisable at the time of such Termination of Service; provided , however , that in no event may an Option be exercised after the expiration date of such Option specified in the applicable Award Agreement, except as otherwise provided by Section 6.5.

 

ARTICLE VII.
SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1.           Grant of SARs . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, SARs may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee may grant an SAR (a) in connection and simultaneously with the grant of an Option (a Tandem SAR) or (b) independent of, and unrelated to, an Option (a Freestanding SAR). The Committee shall have complete discretion in determining the number of Shares to which an SAR pertains (subject to Article IV) and, consistent with the provisions of the Plan, in determining the terms and conditions pertaining to any SAR.

 

7.2.           Grant Price . The Grant Price for each SAR shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement. The Grant Price of a Tandem SAR shall be equal to the Option Price of the related Option.

 

7.3.           Exercise of Tandem SARs . Tandem SARs may be exercised for all or part of the Shares subject to the related Option upon the surrender of the right to exercise the equivalent portion of the related Option. A Tandem SAR shall be exercisable only when and to the extent the related Option is exercisable and may be exercised only with respect to the Shares for which the related Option is then exercisable. A Tandem SAR shall entitle a Participant to elect, in the manner set forth in the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, in lieu of exercising his or her unexercised related Option for all or a portion of the Shares for which such Option is then exercisable pursuant to its terms, to surrender such Option to the Company with respect to any or all of such Shares and to receive from the Company in exchange therefor a payment described in Section 7.7. An Option with respect to which a Participant has elected to exercise a Tandem SAR shall, to the extent of the Shares covered by such exercise, be canceled automatically and surrendered to the Company. Such Option shall thereafter remain exercisable according to its terms only with respect to the number of Shares as to which it would otherwise be exercisable, less the number of Shares with respect to which such Tandem SAR has been so exercised.

 

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7.4.           Exercise of Freestanding SARs . Freestanding SARs may be exercised upon whatever terms and conditions the Committee, in its sole discretion, in accordance with the Plan, determines and sets forth in the Award Agreement. An Agreement may provide that the period of time over which a Freestanding SAR may be exercised shall automatically be extended if on the scheduled expiration date of such SAR the Participant’s exercise of such SAR would violate an applicable law; provided , however , that during such extended exercise period the SAR may only be exercised to the extent the SAR was exercisable in accordance with its terms immediately prior to such scheduled expiration date; provided further , however , that such extended exercise period shall end not later than thirty (30) days after the exercise of such SAR first would no longer violate such law.

 

7.5.           Award Agreement . Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the number of Shares to which the SAR pertains, the Grant Price, the term of the SAR, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine in accordance with the Plan.

 

7.6.           Term of SARs . The term of an SAR granted under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement; provided , however , that the term of any Tandem SAR shall be the same as the related Option.

 

7.7.           Payment of SAR Amount . An election to exercise SARs shall be deemed to have been made on the date of Notice of such election to the Company. Upon exercise of an SAR, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying:

 

(a)           The excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the Grant Price of the SAR; by

 

(b)           The number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.7 to the contrary, the Committee may establish and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement a maximum amount per Share that will be payable upon the exercise of an SAR. At the discretion of the Committee, such payment upon exercise of an SAR shall be in cash, in Shares of equivalent Fair Market Value, or in some combination thereof.

 

7.8.           Rights as a Shareholder . A Participant receiving an SAR shall have the rights of a Shareholder only as to Shares, if any, actually issued to such Participant upon satisfaction or achievement of the terms and conditions of the Award, and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, and not with respect to Shares to which such Award relates but which are not actually issued to such Participant.

 

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7.9.           Termination of Service . Except as otherwise provided by Section 6.5 (in the case of Tandem SARs) or in Section 7.4 (in the case of Freestanding SARs) or in the applicable Award Agreement, an SAR may be exercised only to the extent that it is then exercisable, and if at all times during the period beginning with the date of granting of such SAR and ending on the date of exercise of such SAR the Participant is an Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant, and shall terminate immediately upon a Termination of Service of the Participant. A SAR shall cease to become exercisable upon a Termination of Service of the holder thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.9 to the contrary, the Committee may determine in its discretion that a SAR may be exercised following any such Termination of Service, whether or not exercisable at the time of such Termination of Service; provided , however , that in no event may a SAR be exercised after the expiration date of such SAR specified in the applicable Award Agreement, except as provided in Section 6.5 (in the case of Tandem SARs) or in Section 7.4 (in the case of Freestanding SARs).

 

ARTICLE VIII.
RESTRICTED SHARES AND RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS

 

8.1.           Awards of Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units . Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Shares and/or Restricted Share Units to Participants in such amounts as the Committee shall determine. Awards of Restricted Shares may be made with or without the requirement of a cash payment from the Participant to whom such Award is made in exchange for, or as a condition precedent to, the completion of such Award and the issuance of Restricted Shares, and any such required cash payment shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article VIII and the Award Agreement, upon delivery of Restricted Shares to a Participant, or creation of a book entry evidencing a Participant’s ownership of Restricted Shares, pursuant to Section 8.6, the Participant shall have all of the rights of a shareholder with respect to such Shares, subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in this Article VIII or the applicable Award Agreement or as determined by the Committee.

 

8.2.           Award Agreement . Each Restricted Share and/or Restricted Share Unit Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the Period of Restriction, the number of Restricted Shares or the number of Restricted Share Units granted, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine in accordance with the Plan.

 

8.3.           Nontransferability of Restricted Shares . Except as provided in this Article VIII, Restricted Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, encumbered, alienated, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of until the end of the applicable Period of Restriction established by the Committee and specified in the Restricted Share Award Agreement.

 

8.4.           Period of Restriction and Other Restrictions . The Period of Restriction applicable to an Award of Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units shall lapse based on a Participant’s continuing service or employment with the Company or an Affiliate, the achievement of performance goals, the satisfaction of other conditions or restrictions or upon the occurrence of other events, in each case, as determined by the Committee, at its discretion, and stated in the Award Agreement.

 

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8.5.           Delivery of Shares and Settlement of Restricted Share Units . Upon the expiration of the Period of Restriction with respect to any Restricted Shares, the restrictions set forth in the applicable Award Agreement shall be of no further force or effect with respect to such Shares, except as set forth in such Award Agreement. If applicable share certificates are held by the Secretary of the Company or an escrow holder, upon such expiration, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, his or her beneficiary or trustee (as applicable), without charge, the share certificate evidencing the Restricted Shares that have not then been forfeited and with respect to which the Period of Restriction has expired. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award Agreement, upon the expiration of the Period of Restriction with respect to any outstanding Restricted Share Units, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his beneficiary or trustee (as applicable), without charge, one Share for each such outstanding Restricted Share Unit; provided , however , that the Committee may, in its discretion, elect to (i) pay cash or part cash and part Shares in lieu of delivering only Shares in respect of such Restricted Share Units or (ii) defer the delivery of Shares beyond the expiration of the Period of Restriction. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering Shares, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares as of the date on which the Period of Restriction lapsed with respect to such Restricted Share Units, less applicable tax withholdings in accordance with Article XVI.

 

8.6.           Forms of Restricted Share Awards . Each Participant who receives an Award of Restricted Shares shall be issued a share certificate or certificates evidencing the Shares covered by such Award registered in the name of such Participant or its trustee (as the case may be), which certificate or certificates shall bear an appropriate legend, and, if the Committee determines that the Restricted Shares shall be held by the Company or in escrow rather than delivered to the Participant or its trustee pending expiration of the Period of Restriction, the Committee may require the Participant to additionally execute and deliver to the Company: (i) an escrow agreement satisfactory to the Committee, if applicable, and (ii) an appropriate share transfer deed (endorsed in blank) with respect to such Restricted Shares. The Committee may require a Participant who receives a certificate or certificates evidencing a Restricted Share Award to immediately deposit such certificate or certificates, together with a stock power or other appropriate instrument of transfer, endorsed in blank by the Participant, with signatures guaranteed in accordance with the Exchange Act if required by the Committee, with the Secretary of the Company or an escrow holder as provided in the immediately following sentence. The Secretary of the Company or such escrow holder as the Committee may appoint shall retain physical custody of each certificate representing a Restricted Share Award until the Period of Restriction and any other restrictions imposed by the Committee or under the Award Agreement with respect to the Shares evidenced by such certificate expire or shall have been removed. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that a Participant’s ownership of Restricted Shares prior to the lapse of the Period of Restriction or any other applicable restrictions shall, in lieu of such certificates, be evidenced by a “book entry” ( i.e. , a computerized or manual entry) in the records of the Company or its designated agent in the name of the Participant or its trustee (as the case may be) who has received such Award. Such records of the Company or such agent shall, absent manifest error, be binding on all Participants who receive Restricted Share Awards evidenced in such manner. The holding of Restricted Shares by the Company or such an escrow holder, or the use of book entries to evidence the ownership of Restricted Shares, in accordance with this Section 8.6, shall not affect the rights of Participants as owners or beneficial owners of the Restricted Shares awarded to them, nor affect the restrictions applicable to such Shares under the Award Agreement or the Plan, including the Period of Restriction.

 

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8.7.           Rights as a Shareholder .

 

(a)           Restricted Shares . Participants holding Restricted Shares shall have all rights of a shareholder as to such Shares immediately upon issuance of such Shares, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the applicable Award Agreement and the Company’s Articles of Association; provided , however , that during the Period of Restriction, the Committee may apply any restrictions to any cash dividends otherwise payable with respect to such Shares while they are so held as the Committee deems appropriate. Except as set forth in the Award Agreement and subject to Applicable Law, in the event of (A) any adjustment as provided in Section 4.3, or (B) any shares or securities are received as a dividend, or an extraordinary dividend is paid in cash, on Restricted Shares, any new or additional Shares or securities or any extraordinary dividends paid in cash received by a recipient of Restricted Shares shall be subject to the same terms and conditions, including the Period of Restriction, as it relates to the original Restricted Shares.

 

(b) Restricted Share Units . A Participant receiving Restricted Share Units shall have the rights of a shareholder only as to Shares, if any, actually issued to such Participant upon expiration of the Period of Restriction and satisfaction or achievement of the terms and conditions of the Award, and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, and not with respect to Shares to which such Award relates but which are not actually issued to such Participant.

 

8.8            Termination of Service . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8.8, during the Period of Restriction, any Restricted Share Units and/or Restricted Stock held by a Participant or its trustee (as applicable) that are subject to such Period of Restriction shall be forfeited and revert to the Company (or, if Restricted Shares were sold to the Participant, the Participant shall be required to resell such Shares to the Company at cost) upon the Participant’s Termination or the failure to meet or satisfy any applicable performance goals, vesting terms or other terms, conditions and restrictions to the extent set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Each applicable Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which, if any, the Participant shall have the right to retain Restricted Share Units and/or Restricted Shares, then subject to the Period of Restriction, following such Participant’s Termination. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, shall be included in the applicable Award Agreement, need not be uniform among all such Awards issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for, or circumstances of, such Termination.

 

ARTICLE IX.
OTHER SHARE-BASED AWARDS

 

9.1.           Other Share-Based Awards . The Committee may grant types of equity-based or equity-related Awards not otherwise described by the terms of the Plan (including the grant or offer for sale of unrestricted Shares), in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Committee shall determine. Such Other Share-Based Awards may involve the transfer of actual Shares to Participants, or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of Shares. The terms and conditions of such Awards shall be consistent with the Plan and set forth in the Award Agreement and need not be uniform among all such Awards or all Participants receiving such Awards.

 

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9.2.           Value of Other Share-Based Awards . Each Other Share-Based Award shall be expressed in terms of Shares or units based on Shares, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may establish performance goals in its discretion, and any such performance goals shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. If the Committee exercises its discretion to establish performance goals, the number and/or value of Other Share-Based Awards that will be paid out to the Participant will depend on the extent to which such performance goals are met.

 

9.3.           Payment of Other Share-Based Awards . Payment, if any, with respect to an Other Share-Based Award shall be made in accordance with the terms of the Award, as set forth in the Award Agreement, in cash, Shares or a combination of cash and Shares, as the Committee determines.

 

9.4.           Rights as a Shareholder . A Participant receiving an Other Share-Based Award shall have the rights of a shareholder only as to Shares, if any, actually issued to such Participant upon satisfaction or achievement of the terms and conditions of the Award, and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, and not with respect to Shares to which such Award relates but which are not actually issued to such Participant.

 

9.5.           Termination of Service . The Committee shall determine the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive Other Share-Based Awards following the Participant’s Termination. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, such provisions may be included in the applicable Award Agreement, but need not be uniform among all Other Share-Based Awards issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for Termination.

 

ARTICLE X.
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS

 

Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, no adjustment shall be made in the Shares issuable or taken into account under Awards on account of cash dividends that may be paid or other rights that may be issued to the holders of Shares prior to issuance of such Shares under such Award. The Committee may grant Dividend Equivalents based on the dividends declared on Shares that are subject to any Award, including any Award the payment or settlement of which is deferred pursuant to Section 18.5. Any Award of Dividend Equivalents may be credited as of the dividend payment dates, during the period between the grant date of the Award and the date the Award becomes payable or terminates or expires, as determined by the Committee. Dividend Equivalents may be subject to any limitations and/or restrictions determined by the Committee. Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to cash or additional Shares by such formula and at such time, and shall be paid at such times, as may be determined by the Committee.

 

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ARTICLE XI.
CASH-BASED AWARDS

 

11.1.           Grant of Cash-Based Awards . Subject to the terms of the Plan, Cash-Based Awards may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee, in accordance with the Plan. A Cash-Based Award entitles the Participant who receives such Award to receive a payment in cash upon the attainment of applicable performance goals for the applicable performance period, and/or satisfaction of other terms and conditions, in each case determined by the Committee, and which shall be set forth in the Award Agreement. The terms and conditions of such Awards shall be consistent with the Plan and set forth in the Award Agreement and need not be uniform among all such Awards or all Participants receiving such Awards.

 

11.2.           Earning and Payment of Cash-Based Awards . Cash-Based Awards shall become earned, in whole or in part, based upon the attainment of performance goals specified by the Committee and/or the occurrence of any event or events and/or satisfaction of such terms and conditions, including a Change of Control, as the Committee shall determine, either at or after the Grant Date. The Committee shall determine the extent to which any applicable performance goals and/or other terms and conditions of a Cash-Based Award are attained or not attained following conclusion of the applicable performance period. The Committee may, in its discretion, waive any such performance goals and/or other terms and conditions relating to any such Award. Payment of earned Cash-Based Awards shall be as determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement.

 

11.3.           Termination of Service . Each Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to retain a Cash-Based Award following such Participant’s Termination. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, shall be included in the applicable Award Agreement, need not be uniform among all such Awards issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for Termination.

 

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ARTICLE XII.
TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS; BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

 

12.1.           Transferability of Awards . Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.6 or Section 12.2 or a Participant’s Award Agreement or otherwise determined at any time by the Committee, no Award granted under the Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; provided that the Committee may permit further transferability, on a general or a specific basis, and may impose conditions and limitations on any permitted transferability, subject to any applicable Period of Restriction. Further, except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement or otherwise determined at any time by the Committee, or unless the Committee decides to permit further transferability, subject to any applicable Period of Restriction, all Awards granted to a Participant under the Plan, and all rights with respect to such Awards, shall be exercisable or available during his or her lifetime only by or to such Participant. With respect to those Awards, if any, that are permitted to be transferred to another Person, references in the Plan to exercise or payment related to such Awards by or to the Participant shall be deemed to include, as determined by the Committee, the Participant’s permitted transferee. In the event any Award is exercised by or otherwise paid to the executors, administrators, heirs or distributees of the estate of a deceased Participant, or such a Participant’s beneficiary, or the transferee of an Award, in any such case, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Agreement and in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be specified from time to time by the Committee, the Company shall be under no obligation to issue Shares thereunder unless and until the Company is satisfied, as determined in the discretion of the Committee, that the person or persons exercising such Award, or to receive such payment, are the duly appointed legal representative of the deceased Participant’s estate or the proper legatees or distributees thereof or the named beneficiary of such Participant, or the valid transferee of such Award, as applicable. Any purported assignment, transfer or encumbrance of an Award that does not comply with this Section 12.1 shall be void and unenforceable against the Company.

 

12.2.           Beneficiary Designation . Each Participant may, from time to time, name any beneficiary or beneficiaries who shall be permitted to exercise his or her Option or SAR or to whom any benefit under the Plan is to be paid in case of the Participant’s death before he or she fully exercises his or her Option or SAR or receives any or all of such benefit. Each such designation shall revoke all prior designations by the same Participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the Company, and will be effective only when filed by the Participant in writing with the Company during the Participant’s lifetime. In the absence of any such beneficiary designation, a Participant’s unexercised Option or SAR, or amounts due but remaining unpaid to such Participant, at the Participant’s death, shall be exercised or paid as designated by the Participant by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

 

ARTICLE XIII.
RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANTS

 

13.1.           Rights or Claims . No person shall have any rights or claims under the Plan except in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement. The liability of the Company and any Affiliate under the Plan is limited to the obligations expressly set forth in the Plan, and no term or provision of the Plan may be construed to impose any further or additional duties, obligations, or costs on the Company or any Affiliate thereof or the Board or the Committee not expressly set forth in the Plan. The grant of an Award under the Plan shall not confer any rights upon the Participant holding such Award other than such terms, and subject to such conditions, as are specified in the Plan as being applicable to such type of Award, or to all Awards, or as are expressly set forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Award. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the existence of the Plan nor anything contained in the Plan or in any Award Agreement shall be deemed to:

 

(a)  Give any Employee or Non-Employee Director the right to be retained in the service of the Company and/or an Affiliate, whether in any particular position, at any particular rate of compensation, for any particular period of time or otherwise;

 

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(b)   Restrict in any way the right of the Company and/or an Affiliate to terminate, change or modify any Employee’s employment or any Non-Employee Director’s service as a Director at any time with or without cause;

 

(c)   Confer on any Consultant any right of continued relationship with the Company and/or an Affiliate, or alter any relationship between them, including any right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate, change or modify its relationship with a Consultant;

 

(d)   Constitute a contract of employment or service between the Company or any Affiliate and any Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant, nor shall it constitute a right to remain in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate;

 

(e)   Give any Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant the right to receive any bonus, whether payable in cash or in Shares, or in any combination thereof, from the Company and/or an Affiliate, nor be construed as limiting in any way the right of the Company and/or an Affiliate to determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not it shall pay any Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant bonuses, and, if so paid, the amount thereof and the manner of such payment; or

 

(f)    Give any Participant any rights whatsoever with respect to an Award except as specifically provided in the Plan and the Award Agreement.

 

13.2.           Adoption of the Plan . The adoption of the Plan shall not be deemed to give any Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant or any other individual any right to be selected as a Participant or to be granted an Award, or, having been so selected, to be selected to receive a future Award.

 

13.3.           Vesting . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, a Participant’s right or entitlement to exercise or otherwise vest in any Award not exercisable or vested at the time of grant shall only result from continued services as a Non-Employee Director or Consultant or continued employment, as the case may be, with the Company or any Affiliate, and/or satisfaction of any other performance goals or other conditions or restrictions applicable, by its terms, to such Award, except, in each such case, as the Committee may, in its discretion, expressly determine otherwise.

 

13.4.           No Effects on Benefits . Except as expressly provided otherwise, payments and other compensation received by a Participant under an Award are not part of such Participant’s normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including calculating termination, indemnity, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments under any laws, plans, contracts, arrangements or otherwise. No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the termination of the Plan or diminution in value of any Award or Shares purchased or otherwise received under the Plan.

 

13.5.           One or More Types of Awards . A particular type of Award may be granted to a Participant either alone or in addition to other Awards under the Plan.

 

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ARTICLE XIV.
CHANGE OF CONTROL

 

14.1.        Treatment of Outstanding Awards .

 

(a)          In the event of a Change of Control, each outstanding Award shall be treated as the Committee determines, including, without limitation, (i) that each Award be honored or assumed, or equivalent rights substituted therefor, by the New Employer or (ii) that all unvested Awards will terminate upon the Change in Control. References to the Committee in this Section 14 are to the Committee as constituted prior to the Change of Control.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the New Employer does not honor, assume or substitute for the Award in such Change of Control (as described in Section 14.1(a)(i)) and the Committee does not terminate such Award (as described in Section 14(a)(ii)): (1)(A) the Award shall become fully exercisable (as applicable), vested and nonforfeitable; (B) any Period of Restriction applicable to the Award shall lapse; and (C) any target performance goals applicable to the Award shall be deemed to have been attained at target (100%) (unless actual performance exceeds the target, in which case actual performance shall be used) and any other terms and condition applicable to the award shall be deemed met; and (2) in the case of an Option or Share Appreciation Right, the Committee will notify the applicable Participant that the Option or Share Appreciation Right will be exercisable for a period of time determined by the Committee in its discretion, and the Option or Stock Appreciation Right will terminate upon the expiration of such period.

 

(c)          For the purposes of this Section 14, an Award shall be considered honored, assumed or substituted for if, following the Change of Control, the Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change of Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change of Control transaction by holders of Shares for each Share held on the effective date of such transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided , however , that if such consideration received in such transaction is not solely common equity of the New Employer, the Committee may, with the consent of the New Employer, if applicable, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise or payment of an Award, for each Share subject to such Award, to be solely common equity of the New Employer equal in fair market value, as determined by the Committee, to the per share consideration received by holders of Shares in such transaction. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 14 to the contrary, an Award that vests, is earned or paid-out upon the satisfaction of one or more performance goals will not be considered honor, assumed or substituted for if the Company or its successor or the New Employer modifies any of such performance goals without the Participant’s consent; provided , however , a modification to such performance goals only to reflect any successor corporation’s post-Change of Control corporate structure will not be deemed to invalidate an otherwise valid honoring, assumption or substitution.

 

14.2.           No Implied Rights; Other Limitations . No Participant shall have any right to prevent the consummation of any of the acts described in Section 4.3 or this Section 14 affecting the number of Shares available to, or other entitlement of, such Participant under the Plan or such Participant’s Award. Any actions or determinations of the Committee under this Section 14 need not be uniform as to all outstanding Awards, nor treat all Participants identically.

 

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ARTICLE XV.
AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION

 

15.1.           Amendment and Termination of the Plan . The Board may, at any time and with or without prior notice, amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan, retroactively or otherwise, but no such amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall be made which would materially impair the previously accrued rights of any Participant with respect to a previously granted Award without such Participant’s consent, except any such amendment made to comply with applicable law, tax rules, stock exchange rules or accounting rules. In addition, no such amendment shall be made without the approval of the Company’s shareholders to the extent such approval is required by any applicable law, tax rules, stock exchange rules or accounting rules (including as necessary to comply with any rules or requirements of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Shares may be listed or quoted).

 

15.2.           Amendment of Awards . Subject to the immediately following sentence, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, unilaterally amend or alter the terms of any Award theretofore granted, including any Award Agreement, retroactively or otherwise, but no such amendment shall be inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Plan or materially impair the previously accrued rights of the Participant to whom such Award was granted with respect to such Award without his or her consent, except such an amendment made to cause the Plan or such Award to recognize differences in local law, tax policy, customs, stock exchange rules or accounting principles.

 

ARTICLE XVI.
TAX WITHHOLDING AND OTHER TAX MATTERS

 

16.1.           Tax Withholding . The Company and/or any Affiliate are authorized to withhold from any Award granted or payment due under the Plan the amount of all taxes due in respect of such Award or payment and take any such other action as may be necessary or appropriate, as determined by the Committee, to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the gross income or wages of a Participant for tax purposes with respect to any Award, such Participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of, any taxes or social security (or similar) contributions of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or satisfactory arrangements (as determined by the Committee in its discretion), and the Company and the Subsidiaries and Affiliates shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to such Participant, whether or not under the Plan.

 

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16.2.        Withholding or Tendering Shares . Without limiting the generality of Section 16.1, subject to compliance with Applicable Law, the Committee may in its discretion permit a Participant to satisfy or arrange to satisfy, in whole or in part, the tax obligations incident to an Award by: (a) electing to have the Company withhold Shares or other property otherwise deliverable to such Participant pursuant to his or her Award ( provided , however , that the amount of any Shares so withheld shall not exceed the amount necessary to satisfy required withholding obligations using the minimum statutory withholding rates for tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that are applicable to such taxable income) and/or (b) tendering to the Company Shares owned by such Participant (or by such Participant and his or her spouse jointly) and purchased or held for the requisite period of time as may be required to avoid the Company’s or the Affiliates’ incurring an adverse accounting charge, based, in each case, on the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the payment date as determined by the Committee. All such elections shall be irrevocable, made in writing, signed by the Participant, and shall be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems appropriate, including making irrevocable elections, for settlement of withholding obligations with Shares or otherwise.

 

16.3.        Restrictions . The satisfaction of tax obligations pursuant to this Article XVI shall be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may impose, including any restrictions required by Applicable Law or the rules and regulations of the SEC, and shall be construed consistent with an intent to comply with any such Applicable Laws.

 

16.4.        No Guarantee of Favorable Tax Treatment . The Company does not warrant that any Award under the Plan will qualify for favorable tax treatment under any provision of any applicable law. The Company shall not be liable to any Participant for any tax, interest, or penalties the Participant might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of any Award under the Plan.

 

ARTICLE XVII.
LIMITS OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

 

17.1.        Limits of Liability .

 

(a)           Any liability of the Company or an Affiliate to any Participant with respect to any Award shall be based solely upon contractual obligations created by the Plan and the Award Agreement.

 

(b)           None of the Company, any Affiliate, any member of the Board or the Committee or any other person participating in any determination of any question under the Plan, or in the interpretation, administration or application of the Plan, shall have any liability, in the absence of bad faith, to any party for any action taken or not taken in connection with the Plan, except as may expressly be provided by statute.

 

(c)           Each member of the Committee, while serving as such, shall be considered to be acting in his or her capacity as a director of the Company. Members of the Board of Directors and members of the Committee acting under the Plan shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the advice of counsel and shall incur no liability except for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of their duties.

 

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(d)           The Company shall not be liable to a Participant or any other person as to: (i) the non-issuance of Shares as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having relevant jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Committee or the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, and (ii) any tax consequence expected, but not realized, by any Participant or other person due to the receipt, exercise or settlement of any Option or other Award.

 

17.2.        Indemnification . Subject to the requirements of applicable law, each individual who is or shall have been a member of the Committee or of the Board, or an officer of the Company to whom authority was delegated in accordance with Article III, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Company’s approval, or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf, unless such loss, cost, liability, or expense is a result of the individual’s own willful misconduct or except as provided by statute. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such individual may be entitled under the Company’s Articles of Association, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify or hold harmless such individual.

 

ARTICLE XVIII.
MISCELLANEOUS

 

18.1.        Drafting Context . Except where otherwise indicated by the context, any masculine term used herein also shall include the feminine; the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural. The words “Article,” “Section,” and “paragraph” herein shall refer to provisions of the Plan, unless expressly indicated otherwise. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” herein shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of similar import, unless the context otherwise requires. The headings and captions appearing herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience. They do not define, limit, construe, or describe the scope or intent of the provisions of the Plan.

 

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18.2.           Forfeiture / Clawback . The Committee may, in its discretion, specify in an Award Agreement or a policy that will be deemed incorporated into an Award Agreement by reference (regardless of whether such policy is established before or after the date of such Award Agreement), that a Participant’s rights, payments, and benefits with respect to an Award shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, rescission or recoupment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting, restrictions or performance conditions of an Award. Such events may include, but shall not be limited to, Termination with or without cause, breach of noncompetition, confidentiality, or other restrictive covenants that may apply to the Participant, or restatement of the Company’s financial statements to reflect adverse results from those previously released financial statements, as a consequence of errors, omissions, fraud, or misconduct.

 

18.3.           Severability . In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

 

18.4.           Exercise and Payment of Awards . An Award shall be deemed exercised or claimed when the Secretary of the Company or any other Company official or other person designated by the Committee for such purpose receives appropriate written notice from a Participant, in form acceptable to the Committee, together with payment of the applicable Option Price, Grant Price or other purchase price, if any, and compliance with Article XVI, in accordance with the Plan and such Participant’s Award Agreement.

 

18.5.           Deferrals . Subject to applicable law, the Committee may from time to time establish procedures pursuant to which a Participant may defer on an elective or mandatory basis receipt of all or a portion of the cash or Shares subject to an Award on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine, including those of any deferred compensation plan of the Company or any Affiliate specified by the Committee for such purpose.

 

18.6.           Loans . The Company may, in the discretion of the Committee, extend one or more loans to Participants in connection with the exercise or receipt of an Award granted to any such Participant; provided , however , that the Company shall not extend loans to any Participant if prohibited by Applicable Law or the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Company’s securities are listed. The terms and conditions of any such loan shall be established by the Committee.

 

18.7.           No Effect on Other Plans . Neither the adoption of the Plan nor anything contained herein shall affect any other compensation or incentive plans or arrangements of the Company or any Affiliate, or prevent or limit the right of the Company or any Affiliate to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for their directors, officers, eligible employees or consultants or grant or assume options or other rights otherwise than under the Plan.

 

18.8.           Section 16 of Exchange Act . The provisions and operation of the Plan are intended to ensure that no transaction under the Plan is subject to (and not exempt from) the short-swing profit recovery rules of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Unless otherwise stated in the Award Agreement, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, any Award granted to an Insider shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule, and the Plan and the Award Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such limitations.

 

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18.9.        Requirements of Law; Limitations on Awards .

 

(a)           The granting of Awards and the issuance of Shares under the Plan shall be subject to all Applicable Laws and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

 

(b)           If at any time the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration and/or qualification of Shares upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the sale or purchase of Shares hereunder, the Company shall have no obligation to allow the grant, exercise or payment of any Award, or to issue or deliver evidence of title for Shares issued under the Plan, in whole or in part, unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent and/or approval shall have been effected or obtained, or otherwise provided for, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee.

 

(c)           If at any time counsel to the Company shall be of the opinion that any sale or delivery of Shares pursuant to an Award is or may be in the circumstances unlawful or result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company or any Affiliate under the statutes, rules or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction, the Company shall have no obligation to make such sale or delivery, or to make any application or to effect or to maintain any qualification or registration under the Securities Act, or otherwise with respect to Shares or Awards and the right to exercise or payment of any Option or Award shall be suspended until, in the opinion of such counsel, such sale or delivery shall be lawful or will not result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company or any Affiliate.

 

(d)           Upon termination of any period of suspension under this Section 18.9, any Award affected by such suspension which shall not then have expired or terminated shall be reinstated as to all Shares available before such suspension and as to the Shares which would otherwise have become available during the period of such suspension, but no suspension shall extend the term of any Award.

 

(e)           The Committee may require each person receiving Shares in connection with any Award under the Plan to represent and agree with the Company in writing that such person is acquiring such Shares for investment without a view to the distribution thereof, and/or provide such other representations and agreements as the Committee may prescribe. The Committee, in its absolute discretion, may impose such restrictions on the ownership and transferability of the Shares purchasable or otherwise receivable by any person under any Award as it deems appropriate. Any such restrictions shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and the certificates evidencing such shares may include any legend that the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any such restrictions.

 

(f)           An Award and any Shares received upon the exercise or payment of an Award shall be subject to such other transfer and/or ownership restrictions and/or legending requirements under the Company’s Articles of Association and/or as the Committee may establish in its discretion and may be referred to on the certificates evidencing such Shares, including restrictions under applicable securities laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then listed and/or traded, and under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Shares.

 

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18.10.          Participants Deemed to Accept Plan . By accepting any benefit under the Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under or through any such Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated their acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and any action taken under the Plan by the Board, the Committee or the Company, in any case in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

18.11.          Governing Law . The Plan, all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and, except as provided below or in an applicable subplan, each Award Agreement to a Participant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Israel, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of the Plan to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, Participants are deemed to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the competent courts of Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, to resolve any and all issues that may arise out of or relate to the Plan or any related Award Agreement.

 

18.12.          Plan Unfunded . The Plan shall be unfunded. The Company shall not be required to establish any special or separate fund or to make any other segregation of assets to assure the issuance of Shares or the payment of cash upon exercise or payment of any Award. Proceeds from the sale of Shares pursuant to Options or other Awards granted under the Plan shall constitute general funds of the Company.

 

18.13.          Administration Costs . The Company shall bear all costs and expenses incurred in administering the Plan, including expenses of issuing Shares pursuant to any Options or other Awards granted hereunder.

 

18.14.          Uncertificated Shares . To the extent that the Plan provides for issuance of certificates to reflect the transfer of Shares, the transfer of such Shares may nevertheless be effected on a noncertificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange.

 

18.15.          No Fractional Shares . An Option or other Award shall not be exercisable with respect to a fractional Share or the lesser of fifty (50) shares or the full number of Shares then subject to the Option or other Award. No fractional Shares shall be issued upon the exercise or payment of an Option or other Award and any such fractions shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

 

18.16.          Right of Offset . The Company and any Affiliate shall have the right to offset against the obligations to make payment or issue any Shares to any Participant under the Plan, any outstanding amounts (including travel and entertainment advance balances, loans, tax withholding amounts paid by the employer or amounts repayable to the Company or any Affiliate pursuant to tax equalization, housing, automobile or other employee programs) such Participant then owes to the Company or any Affiliate and any amounts the Committee otherwise deems appropriate pursuant to any tax equalization policy or agreement.

 

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18.17.          Participants . Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in order to comply or facilitate compliance with the laws or practices, avoid onerous regulatory filings or other compliance requirements, avoid tax consequences or achieve favorable tax treatment for Participants, the Company or an Affiliate, in countries in which the Company and/or any Affiliate operates or has Employees, Non-Employee Directors or Consultants, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to:

 

(a) Determine which Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan;

 

(b) Determine which Employees, Non-Employee Directors and/or Consultants are eligible to participate in the Plan;

 

(c) Grant Awards (including substitutes for Awards), and modify the terms and conditions of any Awards, on such terms and conditions as the Committee determines necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by individuals otherwise eligible to so participate, or otherwise to comply with applicable laws or conform to applicable requirements or practices of the applicable jurisdictions;

 

(d) Establish Subplans or supplements to or alternative versions of the Plan, Awards, or Award Agreements, or alternative methods of exercise, forms of payment or settlement, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws of, or to accommodate the laws, regulations, tax or accounting effectiveness, accounting principles, foreign exchange rules, or customs of, foreign jurisdictions whose citizens or residents may be granted Awards. The Committee may impose any limitations and restrictions that it deems necessary to comply with the laws of such foreign jurisdictions and modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Participants outside the United States. Any subplans and modifications to Plan terms and procedures established under this Section 18.17 by the Committee shall be attached to the Plan as appendices; and

 

(e) Take any action, before or after an Award is made, that the Committee, in its discretion, deems advisable to obtain approval from any regulatory agency or comply with any necessary local government regulatory exemptions or approvals.

 

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APPENDIX A

 

TO THE

 

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

 

2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

ISRAEL

 

1. GENERAL

 

1.1. This appendix (this “ Appendix ”) shall apply only to Israeli Participants (as defined below). The provisions specified hereunder shall form an integral part of the Kornit Digital Ltd. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”), which applies to the issuance of Awards to employees, directors, consultants and service providers of Kornit Digital Ltd. (the Company ”) or its Affiliates.

 

1.2. This Appendix is effective with respect to Awards granted as of 30 days from the date it was submitted with the ITA and shall comply with Section 102 (as defined below).

 

1.3. This Appendix is to be read as a continuation of the Plan and only modifies Awards granted to Israeli Participants (as defined below) so that they comply with the requirements set by the Israeli law in general, and in particular with the provisions of Section 102 (as specified herein), as may be amended or replaced from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, this Appendix does not add to or modify the Plan in respect of any other category of Participants.

 

1.4. The Plan and this Appendix are complementary to each other and shall be deemed as one. Subject to Section 1.3 above, in any case of contradiction, whether explicit or implied, between any definitions and/or provisions of this Appendix and the Plan, the definitions and/or provisions set out in this Appendix shall prevail.

 

1.5. Any capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Appendix shall be construed according to the interpretation given to it in the Plan.

 

2. DEFINITIONS

 

2.1. Affiliate ” means any “employing company” within the meaning of Section 102(a) of the Ordinance.

 

2.2. Approved 102 Award ” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Ordinance and held in trust by a Trustee for the benefit of the Employee.

 

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2.4. Capital Gain Award (CGA) ” means an Approved 102 Award elected and designated by the Company to qualify under the capital gain tax treatment in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(b)(2) of the Ordinance.

 

2.5. Controlling Shareholder ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 102 of the Ordinance.

 

2.6. Employee ” means an Israeli Participant who is employed by the Company or its Affiliates, including an individual who is serving as an “office holder” as defined in the Israeli Companies Law, 1999, as amended from time to time, but excluding any Controlling Shareholder.

 

2.7. Israeli Participant ” means a person who is a resident of the state of Israel or who is deemed to be a resident of the state of Israel for Israeli tax purposes, and receives or holds an Award under the Plan and this Appendix.

 

2.8. ITA means the Israeli Tax Authority.

 

2.9. Ordinary Income Award (OIA) ” means an Approved 102 Award elected and designated by the Company to qualify under the ordinary income tax treatment in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(b)(1) of the Ordinance.

 

2.10. 102 Award means any Award granted to Employees pursuant to Section 102 of the Ordinance and any other rulings, procedures and clarifications promulgated thereunder or issued by the ITA.

 

2.11. 3(i) Award means an Award granted pursuant to Section 3(i) of the Ordinance to any person who is a Non- Employee.

 

2.12. Israeli Award Agreement ” means, notwithstanding Section 2.4 of the Plan, for the purpose of this Appendix, a written agreement entered into and signed by the Company and an Israeli Participant that sets out the terms and conditions of an Award.

 

2.13. Non-Employee means an Israeli Participant who is a consultant, adviser, service provider, Controlling Shareholder or any other person who is not an Employee.

 

2.14. Ordinance means the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance [New Version] 1961 as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

 

2.15. Section 102 means section 102 of the Ordinance, the Income Tax Rules (Tax Relief for Issuance of Shares to Employees), 2003, and any other rules, regulations, orders or procedures promulgated thereunder as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

 

2.16. Trustee means any person appointed by the Company to serve as a trustee and approved by the ITA, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(a) of the Ordinance.

 

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2.17. Unapproved 102 Award ” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 102(c) of the Ordinance and not held in trust by a Trustee.

 

3. ISSUANCE OF AWARDS

 

3.1. Notwithstanding Article V of the Plan and in addition thereto, any Israeli Participants eligible for participation in the Plan and this Appendix as Israeli Participants shall include any Employee and/or Non-Employee of the Company or of any of the Company’s Affiliates; provided , however , that (i) Employees may only be granted 102 Awards; and (ii) Non-Employees and/or Controlling Shareholders may only be granted 3(i) Awards.

 

3.2. The Company may designate Awards granted to Employees pursuant to Section 102 as Unapproved 102 Awards or Approved 102 Awards.

 

3.3. The grant of Approved 102 Awards shall be made under this Appendix, and shall be conditioned upon the approval of this Appendix by the ITA.

 

3.4. Approved 102 Awards may either be classified as Capital Gain Awards (“ CGAs ”) or Ordinary Income Awards (“ OIAs ”).

 

3.5. No Approved 102 Awards may be granted under this Appendix to any eligible Employee, unless and until, the Company’s election of the type of Approved 102 Awards as CGA or OIA granted to Employees (the “ Election ”), is appropriately filed with the ITA. Such Election shall become effective beginning the first date of grant of an Approved 102 Award under this Appendix and shall remain in effect until the end of the year following the year during which the Company first granted Approved 102 Awards. The Election shall obligate the Company to grant only the type of Approved 102 Award it has elected, and shall apply to all Israeli Participants who were granted Approved 102 Awards during the period indicated herein, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(g) of the Ordinance. For the avoidance of doubt, such Election shall not prevent the Company from granting Unapproved 102 Awards simultaneously.

 

3.6. All Approved 102 Awards must be held in trust by a Trustee, as described in Section 4 below.

 

3.7. For the avoidance of doubt, the designation of Unapproved 102 Awards and Approved 102 Awards shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 102.

 

4. TRUSTEE

 

4.1. The terms and conditions applicable to the trust relating to Section 102 shall be set forth in an agreement signed by the Company and the Trustee (the “ Trust Agreement ”).

 

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4.2. Approved 102 Awards which shall be granted under this Appendix and/or any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise or vesting of such Approved 102 Awards and/or other rights granted thereunder and/or shares received subsequently following any realization of rights, including without limitation bonus shares, shall be allocated or issued to the Trustee and held for the benefit of the Employee for no less than such period of time as required by Section 102 (the “ Holding Period ”). In case the requirements for Approved 102 Awards are not met, then the Approved 102 Awards shall be regarded as Unapproved 102 Awards, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102.

 

4.3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Trustee shall not release any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise or vesting of Approved 102 Awards prior to the full payment of the Employee’s tax liabilities, if any, arising from Approved 102 Awards which were granted to him/her and/or any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise or vesting of such Awards.

 

4.4. With respect to any Approved 102 Award, subject to the provisions of Section 102, an Israeli Participant shall not sell or release from trust any Share received upon the exercise or vesting of an Approved 102 Award and/or any rights granted thereunder and/or share received subsequently following any realization of rights, including without limitation, bonus shares, until the lapse of the Holding Period required under Section 102. Notwithstanding the above, if any such sale or release occurs during the Holding Period, the sanctions under Section 102 shall apply to and shall be borne solely by such Israeli Participant. Subject to the foregoing, the Trustee may, pursuant to a written or electronic request from the Participant, release and transfer such Shares to a designated third party, provided that both of the following conditions have been fulfilled prior to such release or transfer: (i) payment has been made to the ITA of all taxes required to be paid upon the release and transfer of the Shares, and confirmation of such payment has been received by the Trustee and (ii) the Trustee has confirmed with the Company that all requirements for such release and transfer have been fulfilled according to the terms of the Company’s corporate documents, the Plan, the Israeli Award Agreement and any Applicable Law.

 

4.5. Upon receipt of any Approved 102 Award, if requested to do so by the Company. Affiliate or the Trustee, the Employee will sign an undertaking to release the Trustee from any liability in respect of any action or decision duly taken and bona fide executed in relation with this Appendix, or any Approved 102 Award or Share granted to him thereunder.

 

4.6. Without derogating from the provisions of Article XVI of the Plan, the provisions of Section 16.1 of the Plan shall apply also to the Trustee. Accordingly, Trustee shall also have withholding rights as further described in Section 16.1 of the Plan.

 

4.7. In the case of 102 Awards, the Trustee shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Shares covered by such Award until the Trustee becomes the record holder for such Shares for the Participant’s benefit, and the Israeli Participant shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Shares covered by the Award until the date of the release of such Shares from the Trustee to the Israeli Participant and the transfer of record ownership of such Shares to the Israeli Participant.

 

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5. THE AWARDS

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan and in addition thereto, the terms and conditions upon which the Awards shall be issued and exercised or vest, as applicable, shall be as specified in the Israeli Award Agreement to be executed pursuant to the Plan and to this Appendix. Each Israeli Award Agreement shall be subject to Section 102 or Section 3(i) of the Ordinance, as applicable, and shall state, inter alia , the number of Shares to which the Award relates, the type of Award granted thereunder (whether a CGA, OIA, Unapproved 102 Award or a 3(i) Award), and any applicable vesting provisions and exercise price that may be payable.

 

6. FAIR MARKET VALUE

 

Without derogating from Section 2.21 of the Plan and solely for the purpose of determining the tax liability pursuant to Section 102(b)(3) of the Ordinance, if at the date of grant of any CGA, the Company’s Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system or if the Company’s Shares will be registered for trading within ninety (90) days following the date of grant of the CGAs, the fair market value of the Shares at the date of grant shall be determined in accordance with the average value of the Company’s Shares on the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of grant or on the thirty (30) trading days following the date of registration for trading, as the case may be .

 

7. EXERCISE OF AWARDS THAT ARE OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SHARES

 

Awards that represent options to purchase Shares shall be exercised by the Israeli Participant by giving a written or electronic notice to the Company and/or to any third party designated by the Company (the “ Representative ”), in such form and method as may be determined by the Company and, when applicable, by the Trustee, in accordance with the requirements of Section 102, which exercise shall be effective upon receipt of such notice by the Company and/or the Representative and the payment of the exercise price for the number of Shares with respect to which the Award is being exercised, at the Company’s or the Representative’s principal office. The notice shall specify the number of Shares with respect to which the Award is being exercised. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.5 and 6.6 of the Plan, “net exercise” will only be available to Israeli Participants if a ruling is obtained from the ITA permitting such “net exercise.”

 

8. ASSIGNABILITY AND SALE OF AWARDS

 

8.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no Award or any right with respect thereto, or purchasable hereunder, whether fully paid or not, shall be assignable, transferable or given as collateral or any right with respect to them given to any third party whatsoever, and during the lifetime of the Israeli Participant each and all of such Israeli Participant’s rights with respect to an Award shall belong only to the Israeli Participant.

 

Any such action made directly or indirectly, for an immediate validation or for a future one, shall be void.

 

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8.2. As long as Awards or Shares purchased or issued hereunder are held by the Trustee on behalf of the Israeli Participant, all rights of the Israeli Participant over the Awards and/or Shares are personal, cannot be transferred, assigned, pledged or mortgaged, other than by will or laws of descent and distribution, provided that the transferee thereof shall be subject to the provisions of Section 102 as would have been applicable to the deceased Participant were he or she to have survived.

 

9. INTEGRATION OF SECTION 102 AND TAX ASSESSING OFFICER’S PERMIT

 

9.1. With regards to Approved 102 Awards, the provisions of the Plan and/or this Appendix and/or the Israeli Award Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of Section 102 and the Tax Assessing Officer’s permit and/or any pre-rulings obtained from the ITA, and the said provisions, permit and/or pre-rulings shall be deemed an integral part of the Plan and of this Appendix and of the Israeli Award Agreement.

 

9.2. Any provision of Section 102 and/or the said permit and/or pre-rulings which is necessary in order to receive and/or to keep any tax benefit pursuant to Section 102, which is not expressly specified in the Plan or this Appendix or the Israeli Award Agreement, shall be considered binding upon the Company and the Israeli Participants.

 

10. DIVIDEND

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan and solely for the purpose of Awards granted under this Appendix, with respect to all Shares (but excluding, for avoidance of any doubt, any unexercised Awards) allocated or issued upon the exercise or vesting of Awards purchased or received, as applicable, by the Israeli Participant and held by the Israeli Participant or by the Trustee, as the case may be, the Israeli Participant shall be entitled to receive dividends, if any, in accordance with the quantity of such Shares, subject to the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association (and all amendments thereto) and subject to any applicable taxation on distribution of dividends, and when applicable subject to the provisions of Section 102.

 

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11. VOTING RIGHTS

 

Subject to Sections 6.7, 7.8, 8.7 and 9.4 of the Plan, so long as any Shares issued to the Trustee on behalf of an Israeli Participant, under this Appendix, to the extent Trustee decides in its sole discretion to vote such Shares, then unless the Trustee is directed otherwise by the Board, such Shares shall be voted in the same proportion as the result of the shareholder vote at the shareholders meeting or written consent in respect of which the Shares held by the Trustee are being voted. However, the Trustee shall not be obligated to exercise such voting rights or notify the Israeli Participant of any meeting of the Company’s shareholders.

 

12. TAX CONSEQUENCES

 

12.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article XVI of the Plan and solely for the purpose of Awards granted under this Appendix, any tax consequences arising from the grant, exercise or vesting of any Award, from the payment for Shares covered thereby or from any other event or act (of the Company, and/or its Affiliates, and the Trustee or the Israeli Participant), hereunder, shall be borne solely by the Israeli Participant. The Company and/or its Affiliates, and/or the Trustee shall withhold taxes according to the requirements under Applicable Law, including withholding taxes at source. Furthermore, the Israeli Participant hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and/or its Affiliates and/or the Trustee and hold them harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax or interest or penalty or indexation thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Israeli Participant.

 

12.2. The Company and/or, when applicable, the Trustee shall not be required to release any share certificate to a Israeli Participant until all required payments have been fully made.

 

12.3. With respect to Unapproved 102 Award, if the Israeli Participant ceases to be employed by the Company or any Affiliate, the Israeli Participant shall extend to the Company and/or its Affiliate a security or guarantee for the payment of tax due at the time of sale of Shares, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 and the rules, regulation or orders promulgated thereunder.

 

12.4. Each Participant agrees to, and undertakes to comply with, any ruling, settlement, closing agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement with any tax authority in connection with the foregoing which is approved by the Company.

 

13. ISRAELI PARTICIPANT'S UNDERTAKINGS

 

By receiving Awards under the Plan and this Appendix, the Israeli Participant (1) agrees and acknowledges that he or she has received and read the Plan, this Appendix and the Israeli Award Agreement; (2) undertakes to comply with all the provisions set forth in: Section 102 (including provisions regarding the applicable Tax Track that the Company has selected) or Section 3(i), as applicable, the Plan, this Appendix, the Israeli Award Agreement and the Trust Agreement; and (3) if the Awards are granted under Section 102, the Israeli Participant undertakes, subject to the provisions of Section 102, not to sell or release the Shares from trust before the end of the Holding Period. The Israeli Participant agrees to execute any and all documents that the Company and/or its Affiliates and/or the Trustee may reasonably determine to be necessary in order to comply with the Ordinance, ruling or guidelines and rules issued by the ITA.

 

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14. TERM OF PLAN AND APPENDIX

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article XV of the Plan and in addition thereto, the Company shall obtain all approvals for the adoption of this Appendix or for any amendment to this Appendix as are necessary to comply with (i) any Applicable Law, including without limitation U.S. securities laws and the securities laws of any other jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to Israeli Participant under this Appendix, (ii) any national securities exchange on which the Shares are traded, and (iii) any applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

15. NO PAYMENT FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

 

Other than the par value of any Shares issuable upon settlement of a Restricted Share Unit, no payment of cash by a Participant shall be required as consideration for Restricted Share Units.

 

16. NO PAYMENTS IN CASH

 

Notwithstanding Sections 4.3(iii), 8.5. 9.1, 9.3 or any other provision of the Plan, no Share-based Award will be settled in cash unless Israeli law is amended to allow such settlement.

 

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APPENDIX B

 

TO THE

 

KORNIT DIGITAL LTD.

 

2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

UNITED STATES

 

1. Special Provisions for U.S. Taxpayers

 

1.1. This Appendix (this “ Appendix ”) to the Kornit Digital Ltd. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) was adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 18.17 of the Plan. This Appendix shall become effective on the Effective Date.

 

1.2. The provisions of this Appendix apply only to Participants who are subject to U.S. federal income tax (any such Participant, a “ U.S. Taxpayer ”).

 

1.3. This Appendix is to be read as a continuation of the Plan and only applies with respect to Options and other Awards granted under the Plan to U.S. Taxpayers. The purpose of this Appendix is to establish certain rules and limitations applicable to Options and other Awards that may be granted or issued under the Plan to U.S. Taxpayers from time to time, in compliance with applicable tax, securities and other applicable laws currently in force. For the avoidance of doubt, this Appendix does not add to or modify the Plan in respect of any other category of Israeli Participants (as defined in Appendix A to the Plan).

 

1.4. The Plan and this Appendix are complementary to each other and shall be deemed as one. Subject to Section 1.3 of this Appendix, in any case of contradiction, whether explicit or implied, between any definitions and/or provisions of this Appendix and the Plan, the provisions set out in this Appendix shall prevail.

 

1.5 Section references in this Appendix shall refer to Sections of the Plan, unless expressly indicated otherwise.

 

2. Definitions

 

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan. The following additional definitions will apply to grants made pursuant to this Appendix, provided , however , that to the extent that such definitions are provided for in the Plan and this Appendix, the definitions in this Appendix shall apply to Awards granted to U.S. Taxpayers:

 

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2.1. Code ” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions and rules and regulations thereto.

 

2.2. Disability ” means for purposes of any ISO, a “permanent and total disability” as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

 

2.3. Fair Market Value ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan; provided that the Committee shall determine Fair Market Value in a manner that satisfies the applicable requirements of Code Sections 409A and 422.

 

2.4. Incentive Stock Option ” or “ ISO ” means a right to purchase Shares under the Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Article VI of the Plan and which is designated as an Incentive Stock Option and which is intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.

 

2.5. Nonqualified Stock Option ” or “ NQSO ” means a right to purchase Shares under the Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Article VI of the Plan and which is not intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or otherwise does not meet such requirements.

 

2.6. Subsidiary ” means any present or future corporation which is or would be a “subsidiary corporation” of the Company as the term is defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

3. Incentive Stock Options

 

3.1. Any Substitute Awards granted under the Plan shall be subject to compliance with the ISO rules under Code Section 422 and the nonqualified deferred compensation rules under Code Section 409A, where applicable.

 

3.2. The provisions of Section 4.2 of the Plan shall, in the case of ISOs, be subject to any limitations applicable thereto under the Code.

 

3.3. The total number of Shares that may be delivered pursuant to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be the number of Shares determined in accordance with Section 4.1 of the Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Plan, but without application of Section 4.2(d).

 

3.4. The Committee shall determine any adjustment, substitution or change pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Plan after taking into account, among other things, to the extent applicable, the provisions of the Code applicable to Incentive Stock Options and the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.

 

3.5. Each Award Agreement relating to an Option shall specify whether such Option is intended to be an ISO or an NQSO. To the extent that any Option granted to a U.S. Taxpayer does not qualify as an ISO (whether because of its provisions or the time or manner of its exercise or otherwise), such Option, or the portion thereof which does not so qualify, shall constitute a separate NQSO.

 

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3.6. No ISO shall be exercisable later than the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of its date of grant.

 

3.7 The last sentence of Section 6.5 shall not apply to ISOs.

 

3.8. The right to make a payment of the Option Price of an Incentive Stock Option in the form of already owned Shares, under Section 6.6(a) of the Plan, may be authorized only as of the grant date of such Incentive Stock Option.

 

3.9. No ISO shall be granted to any individual otherwise eligible to participate in the Plan who is not an Employee of the Company or a Subsidiary on the date of granting of such Option. Any ISO granted under the Plan shall contain such terms and conditions, consistent with the Plan, as the Committee may determine to be necessary to qualify such Option as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code. Any ISO granted under the Plan may be modified by the Committee to disqualify such Option from treatment as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code.

 

3.10. Notwithstanding any intent to grant ISOs, an Option granted under the Plan will not be considered an ISO to the extent that it, together with any other “incentive stock options” (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, but without regard to subsection (d) of such Section) under the Plan and any other “incentive stock option” plans of the Company, any Subsidiary and any “parent corporation” of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(e) of the Code, are exercisable for the first time by any Participant during any calendar year with respect to Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value in excess of $100,000 (or such other limit as may be required by the Code) as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted. The rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking Options into account in the order in which they were granted.

 

3.11. No ISO shall be granted to an individual otherwise eligible to participate in the Plan who owns (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code), at the time the Option is granted, more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or a Subsidiary or any “parent corporation” of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(e) of the Code. This restriction does not apply if at the time such ISO is granted the Option Price of the ISO is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date such ISO is granted, and the ISO by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from such date of grant.

 

3.12. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, with respect to a Tandem SAR granted in connection with an ISO: (i) the Tandem SAR will expire no later than the expiration of the related ISO; (ii) the value of the payment with respect to the Tandem SAR may not exceed the difference between the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the related ISO at the time the Tandem SAR is exercised and the Option Price of the related ISO; and (iii) the Tandem SAR may be exercised only when the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the ISO exceeds the Option Price of the ISO.

 

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3.13. No ISO or Tandem SAR granted in connection with an ISO may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or in accordance with Section 12.2 of the Plan. Further, all ISOs and Tandem SARs granted in connection with ISOs granted to a Participant shall be exercisable during his or her lifetime only by such Participant.

 

3.14. The Committee may require a Participant to give prompt written notice to the Company concerning any disposition of Shares received upon the exercise of an ISO within: (i) two (2) years from the date of granting such ISO to such Participant or (ii) one (1) year from the transfer of such Shares to such Participant or (iii) such other period as the Committee may from time to time determine. The Committee may direct that a Participant with respect to an ISO undertake in the applicable Award Agreement to give such written notice described in the preceding sentence, at such time and containing such information as the Committee may prescribe, and/or that the certificates evidencing Shares acquired by exercise of an ISO refer to such requirement to give such notice.

 

4. GRANT DATE FAIR MARKET OPTION PRICE AND GRANT PRICE

 

No Option or SAR shall be granted pursuant to this Appendix unless the Option Price of such Option or the Grant Price of such SAR, as the case may be, shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date of such Option or SAR.

 

5. Deferred Compensation

 

5.1. It is the intention of the Company that no Award shall be deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A unless and to the extent that the Committee specifically determines otherwise as provided in Section 5.2 of this Appendix, and the Plan and the terms and conditions of all Awards shall be interpreted and administered accordingly

 

5.2. The terms and conditions governing any Awards that the Committee determines will be subject to Section 409A of the Code, including any rules for payment or elective or mandatory deferral of the payment or delivery of Shares or cash pursuant thereto, and any rules regarding treatment of such Awards in the event of a Change of Control, shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement and shall be intended to comply in all respects with Section 409A of the Code, and the Plan and the terms and conditions of such Awards shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.

 

5.3. The Committee shall not extend the period to exercise an Option or Share Appreciation Right to the extent that such extension would cause the Option or Share Appreciation Right to become subject to Code Section 409A.

 

5.4. No Dividend Equivalents shall relate to Shares underlying an Option or SAR unless such Dividend Equivalent rights are explicitly set forth as a separate arrangement and do not cause any such Option or SAR to be subject to Code Section 409A.

 

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5.5. The Company shall have complete discretion to interpret and construe the Plan and any Award Agreement in any manner that establishes an exemption from (or compliance with) the requirements of Code Section 409A.  If for any reason, such as imprecision in drafting, any provision of the Plan and/or any Award Agreement does not accurately reflect its intended establishment of an exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A, as demonstrated by consistent interpretations or other evidence of intent, such provision shall be considered ambiguous as to its exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A and shall be interpreted by the Company in a manner consistent with such intent, as determined in the discretion of the Company. If, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.5, any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement would cause a Participant to incur any additional tax or interest under Code Section 409A, the Company shall reform such provision in a manner intended to avoid the incurrence by such Participant of any such additional tax or interest; provided that the Company shall maintain, to the extent reasonably practicable, the original intent and economic benefit to the Participant of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Code Section 409A.

 

5.6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.3 to the contrary, (1) any adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.3 to Awards that are considered “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; (2) any adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.3 to Awards that are not considered “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be made in such a manner as to ensure that after such adjustment, the Awards either (A) continue not to be subject to Section 409A of the Code or (B) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; and (3) in any event, neither the Committee nor the Board shall have any authority to make any adjustments, substitutions or changes pursuant to Section 4.3 to the extent the existence of such authority would cause an Award that is not intended to be subject to Section 409A of the Code at the Grant Date thereof to be subject to Section 409A of the Code.

 

5.7. If any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the provisions of Article XIV shall be applicable to such Award only to the extent specifically provided in the Award Agreement and permitted pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Appendix.

 

6. Section 83(b) Election

 

If a Participant makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed with respect to an Award as of the date of transfer of Shares rather than as of the date or dates upon which the Participant would otherwise be taxable under Section 83(a) of the Code, such Participant shall deliver a copy of such election to the Company prior to filing such election with the United States Internal Revenue Service. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate shall have any liability or responsibility relating to or arising out of the filing or not filing of any such election or any defects in its construction.

 

7. ADJUSTMENTS

 

The Committee shall determine any adjustment pursuant to Section 4.3: (i) after taking into account, among other things, to the extent applicable, the provisions of the Code applicable to Incentive Stock Options and (ii) subject to Section 5.6 of this Appendix .

 

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Exhibit 10.22

 

kornit digital LTD.

2015 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

 

1.             Purpose . The purpose of the Plan is to provide incentive for present and future eligible Employees to acquire equity interests (or increase existing equity interests) in the Company through the purchase of Shares. It is the Company’s intention that the Plan qualify as an “employee share purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code, and, accordingly, the provisions of the Plan shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of the Code, except to the extent provided pursuant to Section 16(n) .

 

2.             Definitions .

 

(a)          “ Applicable Exchange ” means the Nasdaq Global Market or such other securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system as may at the applicable time be the principal market for the Shares.

 

(b)          “ Applicable Percentage ” means the percentage specified in Section 6(b) , subject to adjustment by the Committee as provided in Section 6(b) .

 

(c)          “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d)          “ Code ” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor thereto.

 

(e)          “ Committee ” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan as described in Section 14 or, in the absence of a committee, the Board.

 

(f)           “ Company ” means Kornit Digital Ltd., an Israeli company, or any successor thereto.

 

(g)          “ Company Transaction ” has the meaning given such term in Section 13(b)(iii) .

 

(h)          “ Compensation ” means, with respect to each Participant for each pay period: base salary, wages, overtime, and shift premium paid to such Participant by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, “Compensation” does not include: (i) any amounts contributed by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary to any pension plan, (ii) any automobile, relocation or housing allowances, or reimbursement for any expenses, including automobile, relocation or housing expenses, (iii) any amounts paid as a bonus, including a starting bonus, referral fee, annual bonus, relocation bonus, or sales incentives or commissions, (iv) any amounts realized from the vesting or exercise of any stock options, equity awards or incentive awards, (v) any amounts paid by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary for other fringe benefits, such as health and welfare, hospitalization and group life insurance benefits, disability pay, or perquisites, or paid in lieu of such benefits, or (vi) other similar forms of extraordinary compensation.

 

 
 

 

(i)           “ Designated Subsidiaries ” means the Subsidiaries (if any) whose employees have been designated by the Board in writing from time to time in its discretion as eligible to participate in the Plan.

 

(j)          “ Effective Date ” means the date described in Section 16(m) .

 

(k)          “ Employee ” means any individual designated as an employee of the Company or a Designated Subsidiary on the payroll records thereof. Employee status shall be determined consistent with Treasury Regulation section 1.421-1(h), or its successor provision.

 

(l)          “ Entry Date ” means the first day of each Exercise Period.

 

(m)          “ ESPP Brokerage Account ” has the meaning given such term in Section 9(a) .

 

(n)          “ Exercise Date ” means the last day of each Exercise Period.

 

(o)          “ Exercise Period ” means, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(b) , the approximately six (6) month period beginning on each: (i) March 1 of each year and ending the last day of August of such year, or (ii) September 1 of each year and ending on the last day of February of the following year, until the Plan terminates; provided that the first Exercise Period shall begin on March 1, 2015.

 

(p)          “ Exercise Price ” means the price per Share offered in a given Exercise Period determined as provided in Section 6(b) .

 

(q)          “ Fair Market Value ” means, if the Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, as of any given date, the closing price for a Share on such date on the Applicable Exchange, or if Shares were not traded on the Applicable Exchange on such measurement date, then on the closest preceding date on which Shares are so traded, all as reported by such source as the Committee may select. If the Shares are not listed on a national securities exchange, the Fair Market Value of a Share shall mean the amount determined by the Board in good faith, and in a manner consistent with Section 423 of the Code to be the fair market value of a Share.

 

(r)          “ Participant ” means an Employee who is eligible to participate in the Plan under Section 3 and who has elected to participate in the Plan by enrolling online as provided in Section 5 hereof.

 

(s)          “ Plan ” means the Kornit Digital Ltd. 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan, as in effect from time to time.

 

(t)          “ Plan Contributions ” means, with respect to each Participant, the after-tax payroll deductions withheld from the Compensation of the Participant and contributed to the Plan for the Participant as provided in Section 7 hereof.

 

(u)          “ Share ” means an ordinary share, par value NIS 0.01 per share, of the Company (including any new, additional or different stock or securities resulting from any change in capitalization pursuant to Section 13(b) ).

 

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(v)         “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation of which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, and that otherwise qualifies as a “subsidiary corporation” within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

(w)           Terminating Event means a Participant ceases to be an Employee under any circumstances; provided , however , that, for purposes of the Plan, a Participant’s status as an Employee shall be considered to be continuing intact while such Participant is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Committee or the Participant’s supervisor; provided further , however , that if such period of leave of absence exceeds three (3) months, and the Participant’s right to reemployment is not provided either by statute or by contract, the Participant’s status as an Employee shall be deemed to have terminated on the first day immediately following such three (3)-month period. A transfer of a Participant’s employment between or among the Company and/or Designated Subsidiaries shall not be considered a Terminating Event.

 

3.             Eligibility .

 

(a)           General Rule . Except as otherwise provided herein, all Employees shall be eligible to participate in the Plan.

 

(b)           Exclusion . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3(a) , to the extent not inconsistent with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, an Employee shall not be eligible to participate in an Exercise Period if, as of the Entry Date of such Exercise Period: (i) such Employee’s customary employment is twenty (20) hours or less per week, or (ii) such Employee’s customary employment is for not more than 5 months in any calendar year.

 

4.             Exercise Periods .

 

(a)           In General . The Plan shall generally be implemented by a series of Exercise Periods, each of which lasts approximately six (6) months.

 

(b)           Changes by Committee . The Committee shall have the authority to make changes to the occurrence, duration and/or the frequency of Exercise Periods with respect to future Exercise Periods if any such change is announced prior to the scheduled beginning of the first Exercise Period to be affected, provided that the duration of an Exercise Period may not exceed five (5) years from the Entry Date (or the expiration of such other applicable period specified under Section 423(b)(7) of the Code (or any successor provision of the Code thereto)).

 

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5.             Participation. Employees meeting the eligibility requirements of Section 3 hereof may elect to participate in the Plan commencing on any Entry Date for the applicable Exercise Period by enrolling online in the manner and through the website designated by the Company during the period beginning on the First Enrollment Date and ending at 5:30 pm Israeli time on the Last Enrollment Date that corresponds to the applicable Exercise Period set forth below:

 

Exercise Period   First Enrollment Date   Last Enrollment Date
         
March 1 – August 31   February 1   February 21
         
September 1 – February 28 or 29   August 1   August 24

 

; provided , however , that before the Entry Date for any such Exercise Period, the Committee may prescribe with respect to Employees generally any alternative enrollment period for such Exercise Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, eligible Employees who are citizens or residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction may be excluded from the Plan if (a) the grant of an option under the Plan or any offering to a citizen or resident of the non-U.S. jurisdiction is prohibited under the laws of such jurisdiction, or (b) compliance with the laws of the non-U.S. jurisdiction would cause the Plan or the offering to violate the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, in each case, to the extent allowed under Section 423 of the Code.

 

6.             Grant of Option .

 

(a)           Shares Subject to Option . On a Participant’s Entry Date, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6(c) , the Participant shall be granted an option to purchase on the subsequent Exercise Date (at the Exercise Price determined as provided in Section 6(b) below) up to a number of Shares determined by dividing such Participant’s Plan Contributions accumulated during the current Exercise Period prior to such Exercise Date and retained in the Participant’s account as of such Exercise Date by the Exercise Price; provided that the maximum number of Shares a Participant may purchase during any Exercise Period shall be that whole number of Shares determined by dividing $25,000 by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Entry Date of such Exercise Period; provided further that such maximum number of Shares may instead be established by the Committee as a fixed number or a different predetermined formula with respect to any Exercise Period prior to the Entry Date thereof. All Participants granted options pursuant to an Exercise Period shall have the same rights and privileges within the meaning of Section 423(b)(5) of the Code. No fractional Shares shall be issued or otherwise transferred upon the exercise of an option under the Plan.

 

(b)           Exercise Price . The Exercise Price offered to each Participant in a given Exercise Period shall be the Applicable Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Entry Date or the Exercise Date, whichever is lower. The Applicable Percentage with respect to each Exercise Period shall be 85% unless and until such Applicable Percentage is increased by the Committee, in its discretion, provided that any such increase in the Applicable Percentage with respect to a given Exercise Period must be established prior to the commencement of the enrollment process for such Exercise Period.

 

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(c)           Limitations on Options that may be Granted . Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, (i) no Employee may participate in the Plan if such Employee, immediately after the applicable Entry Date, would be deemed for purposes of Section 423(b)(3) of the Code to possess five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of shares of the Company or of any Subsidiary or of any other related corporation for purposes of Section 423 of the Code, and (ii) no Participant shall be granted an option under the Plan which permits his or her right to purchase Shares under the Plan to accrue at a rate which, when aggregated with such Participant’s rights to purchase shares under all other employee share purchase plans of the Company and any Subsidiary, and any other related corporation for purposes of Section 423 of the Code, which are intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Code, exceeds $25,000 in Fair Market Value (or such other limit, if any, as may be imposed by the Code) for each calendar year in which such option is outstanding at any time. For purposes of clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, the Fair Market Value of Shares purchased with respect to a given Exercise Period shall be determined as of the Entry Date for such Exercise Period. The limitations set forth in this Section 6(c) shall be applied in conformance with applicable regulations under Section 423(b)(8) of the Code.

 

(d)           No Rights as Shareholder . Until a Participant’s option has been exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and Shares subject to his or her option have actually been issued to such Participant or to an appointed nominee, such Participant shall (i) have no voting, dividend or other rights and/or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of shares purchasable upon exercise of any part of such option, and (ii) shall not be deemed to be a class of shareholders or creditors of the Company under applicable law, including Sections 350 and 351 of the Israeli Companies Law - 1999.

 

(e)           Bookkeeping Accounts Maintained . Individual bookkeeping accounts shall be maintained for each Participant. All Plan Contributions from a Participant’s Compensation shall be credited to such Participant’s Plan account. However, all Plan Contributions made for a Participant shall be deposited in the Company’s or a Designated Subsidiary’s general corporate accounts, and no interest shall accrue or be credited with respect to a Participant’s Plan Contributions. All Plan Contributions received or held by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary may be used by the Company or such Designated Subsidiary for any corporate purpose, and neither the Company nor such Designated Subsidiary shall be obligated to segregate or otherwise set apart such Plan Contributions from any other corporate funds.

 

7.             Plan Contributions .

 

(a)           Contribution by Payroll Deduction . All contributions to the Plan shall be made only by after-tax payroll deductions by the Company or Designated Subsidiary in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 423 of the Code or any successor thereto. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, all such contributions shall be paid in United States dollars.

 

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(b)           Payroll Deduction Election . At the time a Participant enrolls online with respect to an Exercise Period in accordance with Section 5 , the Participant shall authorize payroll deductions from his or her Compensation to be made on each payroll date during the portion of the Exercise Period that he or she is a Participant in an amount not less than 1% and not more than 15% of the Participant’s Compensation on each payroll date during the portion of the Exercise Period that he or she is a Participant, subject to any limitations and restrictions pertaining to payroll deductions pursuant to applicable law. The amount of payroll deductions must be a whole percentage (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, etc.) of the Participant’s Compensation. The amount of payroll deductions may be adjusted to the extent required by applicable law.

 

(c)           Commencement of Payroll Deductions . Except as otherwise determined by the Committee under rules applicable to all Participants, payroll deductions shall commence with the earliest administratively practicable pay date on or after the Entry Date with respect to which the Participant enrolls online in accordance with Section 5 , or is deemed to have elected continued participation in the Plan with respect to succeeding Exercise Periods in accordance with Section 7(d) .

 

(d)           Automatic Continuation of Payroll Deductions for Succeeding Exercise Periods . Subject to Section 12(a) , with respect to each succeeding Exercise Period, a Participant shall be deemed (i) to have elected to participate in such immediately succeeding Exercise Period (and, for purposes of such Exercise Period, the Participant’s “ Entry Date ” shall be the first day of such succeeding Exercise Period), and (ii) to have authorized the same payroll deduction for such immediately succeeding Exercise Period as was in effect for the Participant immediately prior to the commencement of such succeeding Exercise Period, unless such Participant elects otherwise prior to the Entry Date of such succeeding Exercise Period, in accordance with Section 7(e) below or such Participant withdraws from the Plan in accordance with Section 12 hereof.

 

(e)           Change of Payroll Deduction Election . A Participant may not decrease or increase the rate of his or her payroll deductions during an Exercise Period. Using the online authorization process designated for this purpose by the Company in accordance with Section 5 above authorizing a change in the rate of payroll deductions, a Participant may decrease or increase the rate of his or her payroll deductions (within the limitations of Section 7(b) above) commencing with the first Exercise Period that begins after the date of such online authorization. Additionally, a Participant may withdraw from an Exercise Period as provided in Section 12(a) hereof.

 

(f)           Automatic Changes in Payroll Deduction . The Company may decrease a Participant’s rate of payroll deductions, but not below zero percent, at any time during an Exercise Period to the extent necessary to comply with Section 423(b)(8) of the Code or any other applicable law or Section 6(a) or Section 6(c) . Payroll deductions shall recommence at the rate provided in the Participant’s online enrollment at the beginning of the first Exercise Period beginning in the following calendar year, unless the Participant’s participation in the Plan terminates as provided in Section 12 .

 

8.             Exercise of Options and Purchase of Shares .

 

(a)           Exercise of Options . On each Exercise Date, the option for the purchase of Shares of each Participant who has not withdrawn from the Plan shall be automatically exercised to purchase the number of whole Shares determined by dividing (i) the total amount of the accumulated Plan Contributions then credited to the Participant’s account under the Plan during the Exercise Period and not previously applied toward the purchase of Shares by (ii) the Exercise Price, subject to the limitations in Section 6(a) and Section 6(c) and any other limitation in the Plan.

 

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(b)           Pro Rata Allocation of Shares . If the aggregate number of Shares to be purchased by all Participants in the Plan on an Exercise Date exceeds the number of Shares available as provided in Section 13 , the Company shall make a pro rata allocation of the remaining Shares in as uniform a manner as practicable and as the Company determines to be equitable. Any fractional Share resulting from such pro rata allocation to any Participant shall be disregarded and shall not be issued.

 

(c)           Delivery of Shares . As soon as practicable after each Exercise Date, the Company shall arrange the delivery of the Shares purchased by each Participant on such Exercise Date to a broker designated by the Company that will hold such Shares for the benefit of each such Participant; provided that the Company may arrange the delivery to a Participant of a certificate representing such Shares. Shares to be delivered to a Participant under the Plan shall be registered in the name of the Participant.

 

(d)           Return of Cash Balance . Any cash balance remaining in a Participant’s Plan account following any Exercise Date shall be refunded to the Participant as soon as practicable after such Exercise Date. However, if the cash balance to be returned to a Participant pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount that would have been necessary to purchase an additional whole Share on such Exercise Date, the Company may arrange for the cash balance to be retained in the Participant’s Plan account and applied toward the purchase of Shares in the subsequent Exercise Period, as the case may be.

 

(e)           Tax Withholding . Any tax consequences arising from participation in the Plan, the issuance, sale or disposition of Shares or from any other event or act (including, without limitation, by the Company, and/or any Designated Subsidiary or any Participant) hereunder shall be borne solely by the relevant Participant. Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, at the time a Participant’s option is granted or exercised, in whole or in part, or at the time a Participant disposes of some or all of the Shares he or she purchases under the Plan, the Participant shall make adequate provision for the federal, state, local, Israeli and other non-United States tax withholding obligations, if any, of the Company and/or the applicable Designated Subsidiary which arise upon grant or exercise of such option or upon such disposition of Shares, respectively. The Company and/or the applicable Designated Subsidiary may, but shall not be obligated to, withhold from the Participant’s compensation the amount necessary to meet such withholding obligations as it may deem necessary or appropriate. Furthermore, by receiving any benefit under the Plan, a Participant shall be deemed to agree to indemnify the Company and the Designated Subsidiaries and hold them harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax or interest or penalty thereon, including without limitation liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have withheld, any such tax from any payment or distribution made to such Participant.

 

(f)           Expiration of Option . Any portion of a Participant’s option remaining unexercised after the end of the Exercise Period to which such option relates shall expire immediately upon the end of such Exercise Period.

 

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(g)           Provision of Reports to Participants . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, each Participant who has exercised all or part of his or her option under the Plan shall receive, as soon as practicable after the Exercise Date, a report of such Participant’s Plan account setting forth the total Plan Contributions accumulated prior to such exercise, the number of Shares purchased, the Exercise Price for such Shares, the date of purchase and the cash balance, if any, remaining immediately after such purchase that is to be refunded or retained in the Participant’s Plan account pursuant to Section 8(d) . The report pursuant to this Section may be delivered in such form and by such means, including by electronic transmission, as the Company may determine.

 

9.             ESPP Brokerage Account; Disqualifying Disposition .

 

(a)           Deposit of Shares into ESPP Brokerage Account . Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, the Company may require that the Shares purchased on behalf of each Participant under the Plan shall be deposited directly into a brokerage account which the Company may establish for the Participant at a Company-designated brokerage firm (such an account, the “ ESPP Brokerage Account ”). A Participant may sell Shares held in his or her ESPP Brokerage Account at any time, but in the absence of any such sale, the Participant shall be required to hold such shares in the ESPP Brokerage Account until expiration of the holdings periods specified by Section 423(a)(1) of the Code applicable to such Shares.

 

(b)           Participant Required to Report Disqualifying Disposition . A Participant shall be required to report in writing to the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee) any disposition of Shares purchased under the Plan prior to the expiration of the holding periods specified by Section 423(a)(1) of the Code.

 

10.           Designation of Beneficiary .

 

(a)           Designation . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, a Participant may file with the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee) a written designation (in a form acceptable to the Committee) of a beneficiary who is to receive any Shares and/or cash, if any, otherwise deliverable from the Participant’s Plan account and/or ESPP Brokerage Account in the event of the Participant’s death prior to delivery to the Participant thereof, to the extent permitted and recognized by applicable law.

 

(b)           Change of Designation; Absence of Designated Beneficiary . A Participant’s beneficiary designation may be changed by the Participant at any time in the manner designated by the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee). In the event of the death of a Participant and in the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under the Plan in accordance with applicable law who is living at the time of such Participant’s death, the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee) shall deliver such Shares and/or cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of the Participant, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of the Company), the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee), in its discretion, may deliver such Shares and/or cash to the spouse or to any one or more dependents or relatives of the Participant, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company, then to such other person as the Company may designate.

 

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11.          Transferability . Neither Plan Contributions credited to a Participant’s account nor any option or rights to exercise any option or receive Shares under the Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of in any way (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or as provided in Section 10 ). Any attempted such assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be without effect, except that the Company may treat such act as an election to withdraw in accordance with Section 12(a) .

 

12.           Withdrawal; Terminating Event .

 

(a)           Withdrawal . A Participant may withdraw from an Exercise Period at any time by giving written notice to the Company (or a person or firm designated by the Committee) not later than 5:30 pm Pacific time on the last withdrawal date that corresponds to the applicable Exercise Date set forth below:

 

Exercise Period   Exercise Date   Last Withdrawal Date
         
March 1 – August 31   Last day of August   August 24
         
September 1 – February 28 or 29   Last day of February   February 21

 

Payroll deductions, if any have been authorized, shall cease as soon as administratively practicable after receipt by the Company of the Participant’s notice of withdrawal, in a form as prescribed by the Committee, and, subject to administrative practicability, no further purchases shall be made for the Participant’s account. All Plan Contributions credited to such Participant’s account, if any, and not yet used to purchase Shares, shall be returned to the Participant as soon as administratively practicable after receipt of the Participant’s notice of withdrawal. Such Participant’s unexercised options to purchase Shares pursuant to the Plan shall be automatically terminated. Payroll deductions will not resume on behalf of a Participant who has withdrawn from the Plan (a “ Former Participant ”) unless the Former Participant enrolls in a subsequent Exercise Period in accordance with Section 5 and subject to the restriction provided in Section 12(b) , below.

 

(b)           Effect of Withdrawal on Subsequent Participation . A Former Participant who has withdrawn from the Plan pursuant to Section 12(a) shall be eligible to participate in the Plan at the beginning of the next Exercise Period following the date the Former Participant withdrew, and the Former Participant must submit a new online enrollment in accordance with Section 5 in order to again become a Participant.

 

(c)           Terminating Event . If a Participant has a Terminating Event, (i) such individual may not make further Plan Contributions, (ii) any amount of cash then credited to his or her Plan account shall be promptly returned to such individual following the date of such Terminating Event and (iii) all Shares held in such Participant’s ESPP Brokerage Account shall continue to be held in such ESPP Brokerage Account unless the individual sells or transfers such Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that the employment of a Participant is transferred, and such Participant becomes an employee of a Subsidiary that is not a Designated Subsidiary of the Plan, such Participant shall have Terminating Event.

 

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13.           Shares Issuable under the Plan .

 

(a)           Number of Shares . Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13(b) , the maximum number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan in the aggregate shall be the sum of (i) 242,425 Shares; plus (ii) on January 1 of each calendar year during the term of the Plan a number of Shares equal to the lesser of: (x) 655,310, (y) 1% of the total number of Shares outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (z) an amount determined by the Board if so determined prior to the January 1 on which the increase would occur. Such Shares issuable under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares (which will not be subject to preemptive rights), Shares held in treasury by the Company, Shares purchased on the open market or by private purchase or any combination of the foregoing. Any Shares issued under the Plan shall reduce on a Share-for-Share basis the number of Shares available for subsequent issuance under the Plan. If an outstanding option under the Plan for any reason expires or is terminated or cancelled, the Shares allocable to the unexercised portion of such option shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.

 

(b)           Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Company Transactions .

 

(i)           If the outstanding Shares are increased or decreased, or are changed into or are exchanged for a different number or kind of shares, including as a result of one or more mergers, reorganizations, restructurings, recapitalizations, reclassifications, shares splits, reverse shares splits, share dividends or the like, or there occurs a separation, spin-off or other distribution of shares or property (including any extraordinary dividend, but excluding any ordinary dividends) affecting the Company, then appropriate adjustments shall be made to the number and/or kind of shares available for issuance in the aggregate under the Plan and under each outstanding option under the Plan and to the Exercise Price thereof, in each case as determined by the Committee, in its discretion, and the Committee’s determination shall be conclusive.

 

(ii)          In the event of any proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action, any outstanding Exercise Period will terminate, and any Shares held in ESPP Brokerage Accounts, and all Plan Contributions credited to Participant Plan accounts and not used to purchase Shares, shall be distributed to each applicable Participant, unless otherwise provided by the Committee.

 

(iii)         In the event of sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or a merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or sale or exchange of shares or similar event affecting the Company (each, a “ Company Transaction ”), then, as determined by the Committee, in its discretion, which determination shall be conclusive, either:

 

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(A)         each option under the Plan shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by the Company’s successor corporation or a parent corporation (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code) of such successor corporation, unless the Committee determines, in the exercise of its discretion, and in lieu of such assumption or substitution, to shorten the Exercise Period then in progress by setting a new Exercise Date (the “ New Exercise Date ”). If the Committee shortens the Exercise Period then in progress in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a Company Transaction, the Company shall notify each Participant in writing, prior to the New Exercise Date, that the Exercise Date for such Participant’s option has been changed to the New Exercise Date, and that such Participant’s option will be exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Plan as provided in Section 12(a) . For purposes of this Section 13(b) , an option granted under the Plan shall be deemed to have been assumed if, following the Company Transaction, the option confers the right to purchase, for each Share subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Transaction, the consideration (whether shares, cash or other securities or property) received in the Company Transaction by holders of Shares for each Share held on the effective date of the Company Transaction (and if such holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided , that if the consideration received in the Company Transaction was not solely common stock or Shares of the successor corporation or its parent corporation (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code), the Committee may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon exercise of the option to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent corporation equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by the holders of Shares in the Company Transaction; or

 

(B)         the Plan shall terminate and any Shares held in ESPP Brokerage Accounts and all the Plan Contributions credited to Participant Plan accounts and not yet used to purchase Shares, shall be distributed to each applicable Participant.

 

(iv)         In all cases, the Committee shall have discretion to exercise any of the powers and authority provided under this Section 13 , and the Committee’s actions hereunder shall be final and binding on all Participants. No fractional shares shall be issued under the Plan pursuant to any adjustment authorized under the provisions of this Section 13 .

 

14.           Administration . The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have all authority that may be necessary or helpful to enable it to discharge its responsibilities with respect to the Plan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentences of this Section 14 , subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have full and exclusive discretionary authority to interpret and construe any and all provisions of the Plan and any agreements, forms, and instruments relating to the Plan; prescribe the forms and manner of any agreements, forms, and instruments, and all online enrollment, designation or communication, relating to the Plan; determine eligibility to participate in the Plan; adopt rules and regulations for administering the Plan; adjudicate and determine all disputes arising under or in connection with the Plan; determine whether a particular item is included in “Compensation”; establish the exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld in a currency other than United States dollars, retain and engage such third parties as it shall determine to assist with the administration of the Plan and make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. All decisions, actions and determinations by the Committee with respect to the Plan; any agreement, form or instrument relating to the Plan; or any operation or administration of the Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons. Subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations, the Committee may, in its discretion, from time to time, delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers under the Plan to any employee or group of employees of the Company or any Subsidiary, and revoke any such delegation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board, in its absolute discretion, may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights, duties and responsibilities of the Committee under the Plan, including, but not limited to, establishing procedures to be followed by the Committee.

 

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15.           Amendment, Suspension, and Termination of the Plan .

 

(a)            Amendment of the Plan . The Board or the Committee may at any time, or from time to time, amend the Plan in any respect; provided that (i) except as otherwise provided by Section 4(b) or Section 13(b) , or to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule, no such amendment may make any change in any option theretofore granted which materially adversely affects the previously accrued rights of any Participant with respect to any such option without such Participant’s consent, and (ii) the Plan shall not be amended in any way that will cause options issued under the Plan to fail to meet the requirements for employee share purchase plans as defined in Section 423 of the Code or any successor thereto. To the extent necessary to comply with Section 423 of the Code, or any other applicable law, regulation or rule, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any such amendment.

 

(b)           Suspension of the Plan . The Board or the Committee may, at any time, suspend the Plan; provided that the Company shall provide notice to the Participants prior to the effectiveness of such suspension. The Board or the Committee may resume the operation of the Plan following any such suspension; provided that the Company shall provide notice to the Participants prior to the date of termination of the suspension period. A Participant shall remain a Participant in the Plan during any suspension period (unless he or she withdraws pursuant to Section 12(a) ), however no options shall be granted or exercised, and no payroll deductions shall be made in respect of any Participant during the suspension period.

 

(c)           Termination of the Plan . The Plan and all rights of Participants hereunder shall terminate on the earliest of:

 

(i)           the Exercise Date at which Participants become entitled to purchase a number of Shares greater than the number of Shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Section 13 ;

 

(ii)          such date as is determined by the Board in its sole discretion; or

 

(iii)         the last Exercise Date immediately preceding the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, (i) the Board may at any time, with notice to Participants, terminate an Exercise Period then in progress and provide, in its discretion, that the outstanding balance of Plan Contributions credited to Participant Plan accounts and not yet used to purchase Shares shall either be (x) used to purchase Shares on an early Exercise Date established by the Board, or (y) distributed to the applicable Participants, and (ii) upon any termination of the Plan, any Exercise Period then in progress shall be treated as may be determined by the Board in accordance with clause (i) of this sentence, and any Shares held in ESPP Brokerage Accounts shall be distributed to the applicable Participants.

 

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16.           Miscellaneous .

 

(a)            Notices . All notices or other communications by a Participant to the Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by the person or agent, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.

 

(b)           Expenses of the Plan . All costs and expenses incurred in administering the Plan shall be paid by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary, except that any stamp duties or transfer taxes applicable to participation in the Plan may be charged to the account of such Participant by the Company.

 

(c)           Rights of Participants .

 

(i)           Rights or Claims . No person shall have any rights or claims under the Plan except in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and any applicable agreement thereunder. The liability of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary under the Plan is limited to the obligations expressly set forth in the Plan, and no term or provision of the Plan may be construed to impose any further or additional duties, obligations, or costs on the Company, any Designated Subsidiary or any other affiliate thereof or the Board or the Committee not expressly set forth in the Plan. The grant of any option under the Plan shall not confer any rights upon the Participant holding such option other than such terms, and subject to such conditions, as are specified in the Plan as being applicable to such option, or to all options. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the existence of the Plan nor anything contained in the Plan or in any agreement thereunder shall be deemed to:

 

(A) give any Participant the right to be retained in the service of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary, whether in any particular position, at any particular rate of compensation, for any particular period of time or otherwise;

 

(B) restrict in any way the right of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary to terminate, change or modify any Participant’s employment at any time with or without cause;

 

(C) constitute a contract of employment between the Company or any Designated Subsidiary and any Employee, nor shall it constitute a right to remain in the employ of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary;

 

(D) give any Employee the right to receive any bonus, whether payable in cash or in Shares, or in any combination thereof, from the Company and/or a Designated Subsidiary, nor be construed as limiting in any way the right of the Company and/or a Designated Subsidiary to determine, in its discretion, whether or not it shall pay any Employee bonuses, and, if so paid, the amount thereof and the manner of such payment; or

 

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(E) give any Employee any rights whatsoever with respect to any Share options except as specifically provided in the Plan and any applicable agreement thereunder.

 

(ii)            Options . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, a Participant’s right or entitlement to purchase any Shares under the Plan shall only result from continued employment with the Company or any Designated Subsidiary.

 

(iii)           No Effects on Benefits; No Damages . Any compensation received by a Participant under an option is not part of any (1) normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, as an employee or otherwise; (2) termination, indemnity, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments; (3) bonuses; (4) long-service awards; (5) pension or retirement benefits or (6) similar payments under any laws, plans, contracts, policies, programs, arrangements or otherwise, in each case, otherwise payable or provided to such Participant. A Participant shall, by participating in the Plan, waive any and all rights to compensation or damages in consequence of termination of employment of such Participant for any reason whatsoever, whether lawfully or otherwise, insofar as those rights arise or may arise from such Participant ceasing to have rights under the Plan as a result of such termination of employment, or from the loss or diminution in value of such rights or entitlements, including by reason of the operation of the terms of the Plan or the provisions of any statute or law relating to taxation. No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the termination of the Plan or diminution in value of any option or Shares purchased under the Plan.

 

(iv)          No Effect on Other Plans . Neither the adoption of the Plan nor anything contained herein shall affect any other compensation or incentive plans or arrangements of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary, or prevent or limit the right of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for their employees or grant or assume options or other rights otherwise than under the Plan.

 

(d)           Participants Deemed to Accept Plan . By accepting any benefit under the Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under or through any such Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated their acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and any action taken under the Plan by the Board, the Committee or the Company, in any case in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(e)           Uncertificated Shares . To the extent that the Plan provides for issuance of certificates to reflect the transfer of Shares, the transfer of such Shares may nevertheless be effected on an uncertificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange. Notwithstanding any contrary Plan provisions prescribing the manner and form in which share certificates may be issued and/or Shares may be held by or on behalf of Participants, the Company and any affiliate thereof shall have the right to make such alternative arrangements as they may, in their discretion, determine, and which may include the transfer of Shares and/or the issue of share certificates to any nominee or trust or other third party arrangement established for the benefit in whole or in part of Participants.

 

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(f)           Governing Law . The Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Israel, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of the Plan to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. Participants are deemed to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts in Tel-Aviv, Israel, to resolve any and all issues that may arise out of or relate to the Plan or any related document.

 

(g)           No Constraint on Corporate Action . Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed to prevent the Company or any Designated Subsidiary from taking any corporate action (including the Company’s right or power to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, or to merge or consolidate, or dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer all or any part of its business or assets) which is deemed by it to be appropriate, or in its best interest, whether or not such action would have an adverse effect on the Plan, or any rights awarded Participants under the Plan. No employee, beneficiary, or other person, shall have any claim against the Company or any Designated Subsidiary as a result of any such action.

 

(h)           Section 16 . The provisions and operation of the Plan are intended to result in no transaction under the Plan being subject to (and not exempt from) the rules of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent such rules are or become applicable to the Company.

 

(i)            Requirements of Law; Limitations on Awards .

 

(i)            The Plan, the granting, acceptance and exercise of options and the issuance of Shares under the Plan and the Company’s obligation to sell and deliver Shares upon the exercise of options to purchase Shares shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

 

(ii)          If at any time the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration and/or qualification of Shares upon any securities exchange or under any state, Federal or non-United States law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the sale or purchase of Shares hereunder, the Company shall have no obligation to allow the grant or exercise of any option under the Plan, or to issue or deliver evidence of title for Shares issued under the Plan, in whole or in part, unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent and/or approval shall have been effected or obtained, or otherwise provided for, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee.

 

(iii)         If at any time counsel to the Company shall be of the opinion that any sale or delivery of Shares pursuant to an option is or may be in the circumstances unlawful or result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company, any Designated Subsidiary or any affiliate respectively thereof under the statutes, rules or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction, the Company shall have no obligation to make such sale or delivery, or to make any application or to effect or to maintain any qualification or registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise with respect to Shares or options, and the right to exercise any option under the Plan shall be suspended until, in the opinion of such counsel, such sale or delivery shall be lawful or will not result in the imposition of excise taxes on the Company, any Designated Subsidiary or any such affiliate.

 

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(iv)         Upon termination of any period of suspension under Section 16(i)(iii) , any option affected by such suspension which shall not then have expired or terminated shall be reinstated as to all Shares available before such suspension and as to the Shares which would otherwise have become available during the period of such suspension, but no suspension shall extend the term of any option.

 

(v)          The Committee may require each person receiving Shares in connection with any option under the Plan to represent and agree with the Company in writing that such person is acquiring such Shares for investment without a view to the distribution thereof, and/or provide such other representations and agreements as the Committee may prescribe. The Committee, in its absolute discretion, may impose such restrictions on the ownership and transferability of the Shares purchasable or otherwise receivable by any person under any option as it deems appropriate. Any such restrictions may be set forth in the applicable agreement, and the certificates evidencing such shares may include any legend that the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any such restrictions.

 

(j)            Data Protection . By participating in the Plan, each Participant consents to the collection, processing, transmission and storage by the Company and any Designated Subsidiary, in any form whatsoever, of any data of a professional or personal nature which is necessary for the purposes of administering the Plan. The Company and any Designated Subsidiary may share such information with any affiliate thereof, any trustee, its registrars, brokers, other third-party administrator or any person who obtains control of the Company or any Designated Subsidiary or any affiliate respectively thereof, or any division respectively thereof.

 

(k)           Electronic Delivery . Any reference in the Plan or any related agreement to an agreement, document, statement, instrument or notice, whether written or otherwise, will include any agreement, document, statement, instrument or notice delivered electronically, filed publicly at www.sec.gov (or any successor website thereto) or posted on the Company’s intranet.

 

(l)            Drafting Context; Captions . Except where otherwise indicated by the context, any masculine term used herein also shall include the feminine; the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural. The word “Section” herein shall refer to provisions of the Plan, unless expressly indicated otherwise. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” herein shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of similar import, unless the context otherwise requires. The headings and captions appearing herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience. They do not define, limit, construe, or describe the scope or intent of the provisions of the Plan.

 

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(m)           Effective Date . Following adoption of the Plan by the Board, the Plan shall become effective upon the date on which the Plan is approved by the shareholders of the Company who are present and/or represented at an annual or special meeting of shareholders where a quorum is present, which approval occurs within the period ending twelve (12) months before or after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board.

 

(n)           Rules for Israeli and Other Jurisdictions .

 

(i)           With respect to Employees employed in Israel, the Plan may qualify, in the discretion of the Company, under any tax route of Section 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance (as amended) or under any tax ruling given in this matter by the Israeli tax authorities (if any). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the grant of options and issuance of Shares hereunder is subject to any rules, regulations and limitations of applicable law resulting from the tax route elected by the Company or as promulgated by such tax ruling (if any). As a condition for grant of options and issuance of Shares hereunder, a Participant shall execute any document and assume any obligation required by the Company in order to comply with such rules, regulations and limitations, including any trust arrangement (if applicable).

 

(ii)          The Committee may adopt rules or procedures relating to the operation and administration of the Plan to accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee is specifically authorized, in its discretion, to adopt rules and procedures regarding handling of payroll deductions, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, payroll tax, withholding procedures and handling of share certificates which vary with local requirements. The Committee may also adopt sub-plans applicable to particular Designated Subsidiaries, locations or classes of Employees. The rules of any such sub-plans shall take precedence over other provisions of the Plan, but unless otherwise superseded by the terms of such sub-plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern the operation of such sub-plan.

 

(iii)         Any grant of options or sub-plan to which this Section 16(n) applies shall constitute a separate offering for purposes of Code Section 423 and shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the intended qualification of the remainder of the Plan under Section 423 of the Code.

 

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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 February 25, 2015, (except for Notes 2v, 9, 10, 11i, 15c and 15d, as to which the date is March 18, 2015) in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form F-1 No. 333-202291) and related Prospectus of Kornit Digital Ltd. dated March 18, 2015.

 

 

  /s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
Tel-Aviv, Israel KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
March 18, 2015 A Member of Ernst & Young Global

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTED, that each director and officer of Kornit Digital Ltd. whose signature appears below hereby appoints Gabi Seligsohn and Guy Avidan, and each of them severally, acting alone and without the other, 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 the Registration Statement on Form F-1 of Kornit Digital Ltd. (333-202291), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2015, 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 attorneys-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 attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

 

 

    Date
/s/ Lauri Hanover    
Lauri Hanover Director March 18, 2015

 

/s/ Alon Lumbroso

   
Alon Lumbroso Director March 18, 2015

 

/s/ Jerry Mandel

   
Jerry Mandel Director March 18, 2015

 

/s/ Dov Ofer

   
Dov Ofer Director March 18, 2015