VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2023
/CNW/ - Filament Health Corp. (OTCQB: FLHLF) (NEO: FH)
(FSE: 7QS) ("Filament" or the "Company"), a
clinical‐stage natural psychedelic drug development company, is
pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated
November 23, 2023, the Company has entered into a
definitive securities purchase agreement (the "Securities
Purchase Agreement") with Helena Global Investment
Opportunities 1 Ltd. (the "Note Investor"), an affiliate of
Helena Partners Inc., a Cayman-Islands based advisor and investor
("Helena") and 1427702 B.C.
Ltd. ("TopCo"), providing for up to USD$14.4 million in funding through the issuance
of senior secured convertible notes (the "Notes" and
"Note Financing", respectively).
The Note Financing is expected to provide the Company over
USD$4.3 million in funding at
closing, which is expected to close prior to or concurrently with
the closing of the previously announced business combination among
Filament, Jupiter Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:JAQC)
("Jupiter"), a special
purpose acquisition company, and TopCo (such business combination,
the "Proposed Business Combination").
Additionally and further to its press release dated
September 29, 2023, the Company has closed its previously
announced private placement financing for gross proceeds of
C$900,000 (the "Unit
Offering").
The Company also announces that TopCo intends to raise net
proceeds of USD$900,000 through the
issuance of unsecured convertible notes (the "Founder
Notes") to certain investors who are affiliates or advisors of
Jupiter and Filament, which is
expected to occur on or about the closing of the Note Financing
(the "Founder Offering").
"We are thrilled to announce entry into the Securities Purchase
Agreement, closing of the Unit Offering and the key terms of the
Founder Offering, each of which are a testament to investors'
confidence in Filament's vision," said Ben
Lightburn, Chief Executive Officer at Filament. "I believe
these financings mark significant de-risking milestones, propelling
us toward the execution of the Proposed Business Combination and
our anticipated listing on Nasdaq. At the same time, they greatly
reinforce our capacity to move forward with internal operational
and drug development programs."
The Company also announces that, in connection with execution of
the Note Financing, the Company has amended: (i) that certain
Business Combination Agreement, by and among the Company,
Jupiter, TopCo and Filament Merger
Sub LLC, dated as of July 18, 2023 (as amended by the
First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, the
"Business Combination Agreement"); and (ii) the Plan of
Arrangement attached as Exhibit D to the Business Combination
Agreement (the "Plan of Arrangement"), in each case in order
to include the Notes issued in the Note Financing in the Company's
proposed arrangement (the "Arrangement") under Part 9,
Division 5 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).
The Company also provides an update regarding the special
meeting of its securityholders (the "Filament
Securityholders") to be held at the offices of Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP at 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0A3 on
Monday, December 11, 2023, at
9:30 a.m. (Vancouver time) to approve, among other
things, the Arrangement (the "Special Meeting").
Note Financing
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Note
Financing will consist of the issuance of the Notes in the
aggregate principal amount of up to USD$14,400,000 to the Note Investor, a Cayman
special purpose vehicle managed by Helena.
The Note Financing will be provided in six equal tranches (each
a "Tranche") of USD$2.4
million. The first two Tranches under the Note Financing are
expected to close in December 2023,
immediately prior to the closing of the previously announced
Proposed Business Combination.
In connection with the Note Financing, at each Tranche, the
Company shall grant the Investors an original issue discount of up
to the aggregate amount of USD$240,000 (being an amount equal to 10% of the
principal amount of such Tranche) to cover the Note Investor's
accounting fees, due diligence fees, monitoring, and/or other
transactional costs incurred in connection with the purchase and
sale of the Notes issued in connection with each Tranche. As a
result of this original issue discount, the Company expects to
raise a net principal amount of up to USD$12,960,000 pursuant to the Note
Financing.
Following the date of the initial date of closing of the Note
Financing, the Company shall pay to the Lead Note Investor a
commitment fee in three equal instalments of USD$240,000 (the "Commitment Fee") to be
paid on each of the sixtieth day following the initial date of
closing of the Note Financing, the seventy-fifth day following the
initial date of closing of the Note Financing, and the ninetieth
day following the initial date of closing of the Note
Financing. In its sole discretion, in lieu of cash payment of
the foregoing amounts, the Note Investor may choose to accept a
convertible promissory note or notes substantially in the form of
the Notes having an initial principal amount equal to the amount of
the Commitment Fee. For greater clarity, all references herein to
"Notes" and the conversion of Notes into common shares in
the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") shall include
the convertible promissory notes issuable in connection with the
Commitment Fee and the Common Shares issuable upon valid conversion
thereof, respectively.
The Company may draw down on the third Tranche upon a
registration statement covering the shares issuable in respect of
the securities being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in addition to a period of
eight (8) months having elapsed from the disbursement of the first
Tranche. The Company may draw down on the remaining Tranches upon
one of the following: (ii) each Note issued in connection with
a prior Tranche, except for the Note issued in the most recently
completed prior Tranche, shall have either been fully converted or
paid; or (iii) the value of the Company's common stock that has
traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market since the issuance of any Note
under a Tranche that has not yet either been fully converted or
paid is greater than 10x (ten times) the amount of the original
principal balance of such Tranche proposed to be completed.
The Notes will bear interest at 10% per annum, paid quarterly,
and will carry a term of 12 months. Interest not paid in cash shall
be payable by increasing the outstanding principal amount (with
such increased amount accruing interest as well). At any time
following the issuance of a Note, the Note Investor may convert all
or a portion of such Note into a number of shares of the Company
equal to the amount of indebtedness (comprised of principal and
unpaid interest) under such Note being converted divided by the
applicable Conversion Price (as defined below). The Conversion
Price will be calculated as 90% of the 5-day volume weighted
average price immediately preceding the issuance of a conversion
notice by the Note Investor, subject to adjustment based on
standard anti-dilution provisions (the "Conversion
Price"). The minimum "floor" Conversion Price is
USD$1.65 (the "Floor Conversion
Price"), provided that the Floor Conversion Price for Notes
issued in the third Tranche or later Tranches may be adjusted in
certain circumstances.
The Company may, at any time and at its sole option, request to
redeem the outstanding Notes at 105% of the principal amount
thereof upon ten (10) trading days' notice prior to such redemption
and during which time the Note Investor shall be entitled to
convert the Notes.
For a period of five years from their issuance, the Note
Investor shall have the option to purchase a number of Common
Shares equivalent to up to 50% of the principal amount of each
issued tranche of Notes (the "Note Financing Warrants")
divided by USD$1.65. The original
exercise price of the Note Financing Warrants shall be USD$12.50 per Common Share (the "Original
Exercise Price"), subject to adjustment and anti-dilution
rights.
The Note Financing is structured such that the Conversion Price
and the Floor Conversion Price will remain the same subsequent to
closing of the Proposed Business Combination and the number of
Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Note Financing
Warrants will remain the same subsequent to closing of the Proposed
Business Combination. The Notes and Note Financing Warrants issued
in the first two Tranches prior to closing of the Proposed Business
Combination are intended to be exchanged pursuant to the Amended
Plan of Arrangement (as defined below).
TopCo is a party to the Securities Purchase Agreement for the
purpose of assuming Filament's obligations under the Securities
Purchase Agreement after completion of the Proposed Business
Combination and for the purpose of issuing all Tranches of the Note
after the first two tranches.
Completion of the Note Financing is subject to, among other
matters, the satisfaction of the conditions negotiated in the
Securities Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the Note Financing will be consummated on the terms
or timeframe currently contemplated, or at all.
ARC Group Limited acted as financial advisor in connection with
the Note Financing.
The Unit Offering
The Unit Offering was completed by way of non-brokered private
placement of 5,999,998 units (the "Units") at a price of
$0.15 per Unit (the "Issue
Price") for gross proceeds of C$900,000.
Each Unit consists of one Common Share and one Common Share
purchase warrant (the "Unit Warrants") of the Company, with
each such Unit Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one
additional Common Share at an exercise price of $0.20, representing a 33% premium to the Issue
Price, until December 5, 2026. All
Common Shares and Unit Warrants issued under the Unit Offering are
subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date
of issuance.
Negev Capital, a psychedelic medical intervention investment
fund that has made over 25 investments to date, was the lead
investor of the Unit Offering. The net proceeds of the Unit
Offering will be used for the initiation of patient recruitment for
the advancement of the Company's drug development programs focused
on substance use disorders.
The offered securities have not been, nor will they be,
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws,
and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit
of, any person in the United
States or any "U.S person", as such term is defined in
Regulation S under the Securities Act, absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements. Offers and
sales in the United States will be
limited to institutional accredited investors. This press release
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any
state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Founder Offering
In connection with the Founder Offering, TopCo intends to issue
the Founder Notes in the aggregate principal amount of USD$1,000,000 to certain investors who are
affiliates or advisors of Jupiter
and Filament, as well as investors controlled by certain affiliates
of Jupiter, including James N. Hauslein (collectively, the
"Founders"), on or about the closing of the Note
Financing.
TopCo shall grant the Founders an original issue discount of an
aggregate amount of USD$100,000
(being an amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the
Founder Notes) to cover the Founders' collective transactional
costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the
Founder Notes. As a result of this original issue discount, TopCo
expects to raise a net principal amount of USD$900,000 pursuant to the Founder Offering.
The Founder Notes will bear interest at 10% per annum, paid
quarterly, and will carry a term of 12 months. Interest not paid in
cash shall be payable by increasing the outstanding principal
amount (with such increased amount accruing interest as well). The
Founder Notes are unsecured. At any time following the issuance of
a Founder Note, the Founders may convert all or a portion of such
Founder Note into a number of shares of TopCo equal to the amount
of indebtedness (comprised of principal and unpaid interest) under
such Founder Note being converted divided by USD$2.00 per share (the "Founder Note
Conversion Price").
TopCo may, at any time and at its sole option, request to redeem
the outstanding Founder Notes at 105% of the principal amount
thereof upon ten (10) trading days' notice prior to such redemption
and during which the Founders shall be entitled to convert the
Founder Notes.
For a period of five years from their issuance, the Founders
shall have the option to purchase an aggregate number of TopCo
Common Shares equivalent to up to 50% of the principal amount of
the Founder Notes (the "Founder Note Warrants") at an
exercise price of USD$2.00 per TopCo
Common Share (the "Founder Exercise Price"), subject to
adjustment and anti-dilution rights.
Completion of the Founder Note Financing is subject to, among
other matters, the completion of due diligence, the negotiation and
execution of definitive agreements providing for the Founder Note
Financing, and the satisfaction of the conditions negotiated
therein, including necessary corporate and regulatory approvals.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the parties will
successfully negotiate and enter into definitive agreements for the
Founder Note Financing, or that the Founder Note Financing will be
consummated on the terms or timeframe currently contemplated, or at
all.
Amended Plan of Arrangement and
Amendment to Business Combination Agreement
The Company also announces that, further to its press release
dated July 19, 2023, the Company has
entered into the First Amendment to the Business Combination
Agreement, such amendment dated effective
December 5, 2023 and entered into by the Company and each
of the other parties to the Business Combination Agreement (the
"Amending Agreement"). The Amending Agreement provides for
the replacement of the Plan of Arrangement with the Amended Plan of
Arrangement (as defined below), and also amends certain provisions
of the Business Combination Agreement to more accurately reflect
the closing mechanics of and allocation of consideration in
connection with the Proposed Business Combination.
The Company also proposes to adopt an amended Plan of
Arrangement (the "Amended Plan of Arrangement") in order to
provide for the exchange of the Notes for equivalent secured
convertible promissory notes of TopCo in connection with completion
of the Arrangement.
Updated Opinion of Filament's
Financial Advisor
On July 18, 2023, the Company
received a fairness opinion regarding the fairness of the proposed
Business Combination to the Filament Securityholders (the
"Fairness Opinion") from Evans & Evans, Inc.,
independent financial advisor to the Company ("Evans"). The
Fairness Opinion determined that the Arrangement is in the best
interest of Filament and is fair, from a financial point of view,
to the Filament Securityholders, and concluded that the Special
Committee of Filament's Board of Directors (the "Special
Committee") recommend to Filament's Board of Directors (the
"Board") the approval of form of Business Combination
Agreement and proceeding with the Arrangement.
On December 5, 2023, the Company
received an addendum to the Fairness Opinion (the "Updated
Fairness Opinion") from Evans, which Updated Fairness Opinion
updates the Fairness Opinion in order to consider the impact of the
Note Financing and the Amended Plan of Arrangement on the fairness
of the Proposed Business Combination to the Filament
Securityholders. The Updated Fairness Opinion was presented to the
Special Committee by Evans at a meeting of the Special Committee
held on December 5, 2023. Pursuant to the Updated
Fairness Opinion, Evans maintains its conclusion that the
Arrangement is in the best interest of Filament and remains fair,
from a financial point of view, to the Filament Securityholders,
and that the Special Committee recommend to the Board the approval
of the form of Amending Agreement and proceeding with the
Arrangement, as amended by the Amended Plan of Arrangement.
Updated Pro Forma
Financials
The Company has also prepared updated pro forma financial
statements (the "Updated Pro Forma Financials") to
reflect, among other things, the Offering, the Founder Offering and
the Note Financing.
Background of the Proposed
Business Combination
As a result of the matters set forth above, below is language
to be added to the summary of the background to the Proposed
Business Combination, which is substantially as set forth in the
Circular, which has been updated for certain other developments and
matters, including for those matters described above. Capitalized
terms used below and not otherwise defined have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the Circular.
"On September 29, 2023, the
Company announced a non-brokered private placement for gross
proceeds of a minimum of C$1,000,000
and up to C$2,000,000 through the
issuance of a minimum of 6,666,667 units and a maximum of
13,333,333 units at a price of C$0.15
per unit (the "Second Bridge Financing"), with such units
being comprised of one Filament Common Share and one common share
purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one
Filament Common Share for a period of 36 months from the date of
issue at an exercise price of C$0.20.
The Company completed the Second Bridge Financing on December 5, 2023, through the issuance of
5,999,998 units at a price of $0.15
per unit, for gross proceeds of C$900,000.
On November 23, 2023, the Company
announced that it had signed a non‐binding term sheet (the "Term
Sheet") providing for up to USD$14.4
million in funding (the "Note Financing") through the
issuance of convertible notes (the "Helena Notes") and
common share purchase warrants to an affiliate of Helena Partners
Inc., a Cayman‐Islands based advisor and investor
("Helena"). The Note Financing is expected to close in
December 2023, immediately prior to
closing of the Business Combination.
On December 5, 2023, the Company
announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase
agreement (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") with Helena
Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd. (the "Note
Investor"), an affiliate of Helena, and TopCo, providing for up
to USD$14.4 million in funding
through the issuance of the Helena Notes. Completion of the Note
Financing is subject to, among other matters, the satisfaction of
the conditions negotiated in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Note Financing will
be consummated on the terms or timeframe currently contemplated, or
at all.
On December 5, 2023, the Company
announced that TopCo intends to raise USD$1,000,000 through the issuance of unsecured
convertible notes (the "Founder Notes") and common share
purchase warrants to certain investors who are affiliates or
advisors of Jupiter and Filament,
as well as investors controlled by certain affiliates of
Jupiter, including James N. Hauslein, which is expected to occur on
or about the closing of the Note Financing (the "Founder
Offering"). Completion of the Founder Note Financing is subject
to, among other matters, the completion of due diligence, the
negotiation of definitive agreements providing for the Founder Note
Financing, and the satisfaction of the conditions negotiated
therein, including necessary corporate and regulatory approvals.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the parties will
successfully negotiate and enter into a definitive agreement for
the Founder Note Financing, or that the Founder Note Financing will
be consummated on the terms or timeframe currently contemplated, or
at all.
On December 5, 2023, the Company
received an addendum to the Fairness Opinion (the "Updated
Fairness Opinion") from Evans, which Updated Fairness Opinion
updates the Fairness Opinion in order to consider the impact of the
Amending Agreement and the Amended Plan of Arrangement on the
fairness of the Proposed Business Combination to the Filament
Securityholders. Pursuant to the Updated Fairness Opinion, Evans
maintains its conclusion that the Arrangement is in the best
interest of Filament and is fair, from a financial point of view,
to the Filament Securityholders, and that the Filament Special
Committee recommend to the Filament Board the approval of the form
of Amending Agreement and proceeding with the Arrangement, as
amended by the Amended Plan of Arrangement.
On December 5, 2023, the Filament
Special Committee unanimously reconfirmed their recommendation to
the Filament Board, and the Filament Board, upon the recommendation
of the Filament Special Committee, has unanimously determined that
the Arrangement is fair to the Filament Securityholders and is in
the best interests of the Company. The Filament Board has
unanimously reconfirmed its recommendation that the Filament
Securityholders vote in favour of the Arrangement Resolution.
On December 5, 2023, the Company entered into an
amendment to the Business Combination Agreement with each of the
other parties to the Business Combination Agreement (the
"Amending Agreement"). The Amending Agreement provides for
the replacement of the Plan of Arrangement with the Amended Plan of
Arrangement (as defined below), and also amends certain provisions
of the Business Combination Agreement to more accurately reflect
the closing mechanics of and allocation of consideration in
connection with the Business Combination.
The Company also proposes to adopt an amended Plan of
Arrangement (the "Amended Plan of Arrangement") in order to
include the exchange of the Helena Notes for equivalent secured
convertible promissory notes of TopCo in connection with completion
of the Arrangement.
The parties have continued and expect to continue regular
discussions regarding the timing to consummate the Business
Combination and necessary preparation in connection therewith."
Recommendation of Special
Committee and Board
The Special Committee, upon review of the Amended Plan of
Arrangement, the Amending Agreement and the Updated Fairness
Opinion, has unanimously reconfirmed their recommendation to the
Board, and the Board, upon the recommendation of the Special
Committee, has unanimously determined that the Arrangement is fair
to the Filament Securityholders and is in the best interests of the
Company. The Board has unanimously reconfirmed its recommendation
that the Filament Securityholders vote in favour of the Arrangement
Resolution at the Special Meeting.
Special Meeting Matters
Shareholders as of November 6,
2023 should now have received, either directly from Filament
or through their intermediary, a copy of the Circular.
The information presented under the headings "Amended Plan of
Arrangement and Amendment to Business Combination Agreement",
"Updated Opinion of Filament's Financial Advisor, "Background of
the Business Combination" and "Recommendation of Special
Committee and Board" in this press release is deemed
incorporated into the Circular and should be read in conjunction
therewith. Additionally, the Amending Agreement shall be deemed
incorporated into Schedule "D" of the Circular, the Amended Plan of
Arrangement shall be deemed to replace Schedule "E" of the
Circular, the Updated Fairness Opinion shall be deemed incorporated
into Schedule "F" of the Circular and the Updated Pro Forma
Financials shall be deemed to replace Schedule "N" of the
Circular.
All other terms and conditions of the Business Combination
Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement remain the same. The text of
the special resolution proposed to be considered by the Filament
Securityholders at the Special Meeting will remain the same as set
forth in Schedule "B" to the management information circular of
Filament dated November 7, 2023 (the "Circular")
and available under Filament's SEDAR+ profile at
www.sedarplus.ca.
The Amending Agreement, the Amended Plan of Arrangement, a
blackline of the Amended Plan of Arrangement showing the edits made
to the Plan of Arrangement, the Updated Fairness Opinion and the
Updated Pro Forma Financials will be made available under
Filament's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Company anticipates that the Note Financing will not close
until after the Special Meeting, and thus the Note Investor will
not be able to vote on the Arrangement Resolution. However, the
Company intends to obtain a written consent from the Note Investor
approving the Arrangement Resolution after closing the Note
Financing and prior to closing of the Proposed Business
Combination.
The Company intends to extend its proxy cut-off deadline,
despite what is disclosed in the Circular and form of proxy, such
that any Filament Securityholder may submit his, her or its proxy
at any time prior to the extended proxy cut-off time of Friday,
December 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m (Pacific time).
For additional details regarding the Proposed Business
Combination, please see the sources described below under,
"Important Information About the Proposed Business Combination
and Where to Find It."
ABOUT FILAMENT HEALTH CORP
(OTCQB:FLHLF) (NEO:FH) (FSE:7QS)
Filament Health is a clinical-stage natural psychedelic drug
development company. We believe that safe, standardized,
naturally-derived psychedelic medicines can improve the lives of
many, and our mission is to see them in the hands of everyone who
needs them as soon as possible. Filament's platform of proprietary
intellectual property enables the discovery, development, and
delivery of natural psychedelic medicines. We are paving the way
with what we believe to be the first-ever natural psychedelic drug
candidates.
Learn more at www.filament.health and on Twitter,
Instagram and LinkedIn.
ABOUT HELENA PARTNERS
INC.
Helena Partners Inc. is a Cayman
Islands-based investment vehicle and advisor focused on
providing listed companies around the world with growth capital.
Helena invests across the capital stack in the form of debt,
equity, and equity-linked investments.
FORWARD LOOKING
INFORMATION
Certain statements and information contained herein may
constitute "forward‐looking statements" and "forward‐looking
information," respectively, under Canadian securities legislation.
Generally, forward‐looking information can be identified by the use
of forward‐looking terminology such as, "expect", "anticipate",
"continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "believe",
"intends", "forecast", "plans", "guidance" and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward‐looking statements or information.
Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the use of proceeds of the Offering,
completion of the Note Financing, completion of the Founder
Offering and completion of the Proposed Business Combination,
including receipt of all necessary securityholder and regulatory
approval in connection therewith. The forward‐looking statements
are not historical facts, but reflect the current expectations of
management of Filament regarding future results or events and are
based on information currently available to them. Certain material
factors and assumptions were applied in providing these
forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements regarding
the Company are based on the Company's estimates and are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements of Filament to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements or
forward‐looking information, including risks associated with
obtaining securityholder approval of the Proposed Business
Combination and risks associated with completion of the Note
Financing, completion of the Founder Offering and the Proposed
Business Combination, including risks associated with adverse
market conditions. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward‐looking statements and forward‐looking information.
Filament will not update any forward‐looking statements or
forward‐looking information that are incorporated by reference
herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Important Information About the
Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
This communication relates to the proposed business combination
(the "Proposed Business Combination") between Jupiter Acquisition
Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Jupiter"), and Filament Health Corp., a corporation
organized under the laws of British
Columbia ("Filament"), and may be deemed to be solicitation
material in respect of the Proposed Business Combination. The
Proposed Business Combination will be submitted to Jupiter's stockholders for their consideration
and approval. 1427702 B.C. Ltd., a
corporation organized under the laws of British Columbia ("TopCo"), has filed a
registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-273972) and
amendments and supplements thereto (the "Registration Statement")
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which
contains a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus that constitutes
(i) a preliminary proxy statement in connection with Jupiter's solicitation of proxies for the vote
by Jupiter's stockholders to
approve the Proposed Business Combination and other matters as
described in the Registration Statement and (ii) a preliminary
prospectus relating to the offer of TopCo securities to be issued
in the Proposed Business Combination. The Registration Statement
was declared effective by the SEC on November 13, 2023, and TopCo and Jupiter filed the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus with the SEC on that same date. Jupiter and TopCo also intend to file other
relevant documents with the SEC and, in the case of Filament and
TopCo, with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory
authorities, regarding the Proposed Business Combination. On
November 13, 2023, after the
Registration Statement was declared effective, Jupiter commenced the mailing of the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents
to its stockholders as of the record date established for voting on
the Proposed Business Combination. The Proposed Business
Combination will also be submitted to the securityholders of
Filament for their consideration and approval. JUPITER'S STOCKHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE
PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
IN CONNECTION WITH JUPITER'S
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR ITS SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO
BE HELD TO APPROVE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROPOSED BUSINESS
COMBINATION, BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JUPITER, FILAMENT, TOPCO AND THE PROPOSED
BUSINESS COMBINATION.
Jupiter's stockholders and
other interested parties may also obtain a copy of the Registration
Statement, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, any
amendments or supplements thereto, and the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC
regarding the Proposed Business Combination and other documents
filed with the SEC by Jupiter,
without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov, or by
directing a request to: Jupiter Acquisition Corporation, 11450 SE
Dixie Hwy, Suite 105, Hobe Sound,
FL 33455. As the Registration Statement contains certain
information about Filament, the Registration Statement has also
been made available under Filament's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY
AUTHORITY, NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS
OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION PURSUANT TO WHICH ANY
SECURITIES ARE TO BE OFFERED OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan,"
"project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe," "could," "continue," "may," "might," "outlook,"
"possible," "potential," "predict," "scheduled," "should," "would."
"seek," "target" or other similar expressions that predict or
indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of
historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean
that a statement is not forward-looking. Generally, statements that
are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible
or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results
of operations, and any statements that refer to projections,
forecasts or other characterizations of future events or
circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on various
assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and
on the current beliefs and expectations of Filament's, TopCo's and
Jupiter's management and are not
predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements
are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to
serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as a guarantee,
an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or
probability. Although Filament, TopCo and Jupiter believe that their respective plans,
intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, none of Filament, TopCo
or Jupiter can assure you that any
of them will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or
expectations. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or
impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual
events and circumstances are beyond the control of Filament, TopCo
and Jupiter. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
Proposed Business Combination; (ii) the failure of either
Jupiter or Filament prior to the
Proposed Business Combination, or TopCo after the Proposed Business
Combination, to execute their business strategy; (iii) the outcome
of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Filament,
TopCo or Jupiter or others
following the announcement of the Proposed Business Combination;
(iv) the inability to complete the Proposed Business Combination
due to the failure to obtain any necessary interim order or other
required court orders in respect of Filament's statutory plan of
arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with respect to the Proposed
Business Combination or the failure to obtain the approval of
Filament's shareholders or Jupiter's stockholders or to satisfy other
conditions to closing; (v) changes to the proposed structure of the
Proposed Business Combination that may be required or appropriate
as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to
obtaining regulatory approval of the Proposed Business Combination;
(vi) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards prior to
and following the consummation of the Proposed Business
Combination; (vii) the risk that the Proposed Business Combination
disrupts current plans and operations of Filament as a result of
the announcement and consummation of the Proposed Business
Combination; (viii) the ability to recognize the anticipated
benefits of the Proposed Business Combination, which may be
affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of
TopCo to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships
with customers and retain its management and key employees; (ix)
costs related to the Proposed Business Combination; * failure to
comply with and stay abreast of changes in laws or regulations
applicable to Filament's business, including health and safety
regulations and policies; (xi) Filament's estimates of expenses and
profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to
redemptions by Jupiter's
stockholders and purchase price and other adjustments; (xii) any
downturn or volatility in economic or business conditions; (xiii)
the effects of COVID-19 or other epidemics or pandemics; (xiv)
changes in the competitive environment affecting Filament or its
customers, including Filament's inability to introduce, or obtain
regulatory approval for, new products; (xv) the failure to obtain
additional capital on acceptable terms; (xvi) the impact of pricing
pressure and erosion; (xvii) failures or delays in Filament's
supply chain; (xviii) Filament's ability to protect its
intellectual property and avoid infringement by others, or claims
of infringement against Filament; (xix) the possibility that
Filament, TopCo or Jupiter may be
adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive
factors; (xx) the failure of Filament or TopCo to respond to
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and (xxi)
Filament's estimates of its financial performance; and those
factors discussed in documents of Jupiter or TopCo filed, or to be filed, with
the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or any assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results
implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be
additional risks that none of Filament, TopCo or Jupiter presently knows or that Filament,
TopCo and Jupiter currently
believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In
addition, forward-looking statements reflect Filament's, TopCo's
and Jupiter's expectations, plans,
or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this
communication. Filament, TopCo and Jupiter anticipate that subsequent events and
developments will cause Filament's, TopCo's and Jupiter's assessments to change. However,
while Filament, TopCo and Jupiter
may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point
in the future, Filament, TopCo and Jupiter specifically disclaim any obligation
to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied
upon as representing Filament's, TopCo's or Jupiter's assessments as of any date after the
date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not
be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of
any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), or pursuant to an exemption from
the Securities Act. In Canada, no
offering of securities shall be made except by means of a
prospectus in accordance with the requirements of applicable
Canadian securities laws or an exemption therefrom. This
communication is not, and under no circumstances is it to be
construed as, a prospectus, offering memorandum, an advertisement
or a public offering in any province or territory of Canada. In Canada, no prospectus has been filed with any
securities commission or similar regulatory authority in respect of
any of the securities referred to herein.
Participants in
Solicitation
Jupiter, Filament, TopCo, and
certain of their respective directors, executive officers, and
other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be
deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from
Jupiter's stockholders in
connection with the Proposed Business Combination. Information
regarding Jupiter's directors and
executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023. Information regarding the persons
who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Jupiter's stockholders in connection with the
Proposed Business Combination is set forth in the Registration
Statement, and the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included
therein, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus. Additional
information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation
and a description of their direct and indirect interests is
included in the Registration Statement, and the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus included therein, and is included in the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus. Jupiter's stockholders, potential investors,
and other interested persons should carefully read the Registration
Statement, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, any
amendments or supplements thereto, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, and related documents filed with the SEC,
before making any voting or investment decisions. These documents,
once available, can be obtained free of charge from the sources
indicated above.
No Assurances
There can be no assurance that the Proposed Business Combination
will be completed, nor can there be any assurance, if the Proposed
Business Combination is completed, that the potential benefits of
the Proposed Business Combination will be realized.
SOURCE Filament Health Corp.