Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously announced, on September 14, 2022, Maxpro Capital Acquisition Corp.
("Maxpro"), a Delaware corporation, entered into a Business Combination
Agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement") by and among Maxpro, Apollomics
Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Apollomics"), and Project Max SPAC
Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of
Apollomics. The transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement
are hereinafter referred to as the "Business Combination."
Amendment to Business Combination Agreement
On February 9, 2023, Maxpro and Apollomics entered into a First Amendment to the
Business Combination Agreement (the "Amendment"). The Amendment amends the
Business Combination Agreement to provide that, with regard to the consideration
to be paid to existing Apollomics shareholders, up to 3,100,000 Class A ordinary
shares of Apollomics, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares")
may be issued instead of Class B ordinary shares of Apollomics, par value
$0.0001 per share ("Class B Ordinary Shares"), if the board of directors of
Apollomics determines in good faith, following consultation with Maxpro, that
such action is necessary or advisable to satisfy the condition set forth in
Section 8.1(g) (Nasdaq Listing) of the Business Combination Agreement.
PIPE Subscription Agreements
Ordinary Shares
In connection with the Business Combination, on February 9, 2023, Apollomics
entered into subscription agreements (the "Ordinary Share Subscription
Agreements") with "accredited investors" (as such term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D) (the "Ordinary Share PIPE Investors"), pursuant to, and on the
terms and subject to the conditions of which, the Ordinary Share PIPE Investors
will purchase an aggregate of 230,000 Class B Ordinary Shares in a private
placement immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination (the
"Business Combination Closing"), at a price of $10.00 per share, for an
aggregate purchase price of $2,300,000 (the "Ordinary Share PIPE"). Pursuant to
Apollomics' proposed Sixth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of
Association, to be adopted in connection with the Business Combination Closing
(the "Proposed MAA"), the Class B Ordinary Shares will be subject to a lock-up
whereby holders of such shares are prohibited from transferring such shares for
a period of six months after the Business Combination Closing.
Concurrently with the execution of the Ordinary Share Subscription Agreements,
each Ordinary Share PIPE Investor entered into a Warrant Agreement ("Warrant
Agreement") with Apollomics, pursuant to which Apollomics will issue one-quarter
of one warrant ("Penny Warrants"), each whole warrant exercisable to purchase
one Class A Ordinary Share for $0.01 per share, for each Class B Ordinary Share
issued pursuant to such Ordinary Share PIPE Investor's Ordinary Share
Subscription Agreement. Each Penny Warrant may be exercised only during the
period commencing six months after the Business Combination Closing and
terminating on the earlier to occur of five years after the Business Combination
Closing and the liquidation of Apollomics.
Preferred Shares
Also in connection with the Business Combination, on February 9, 2023,
Apollomics entered into subscription agreements (the "Preferred Share
Subscription Agreements" and together with the Ordinary Share Subscription
Agreements, the "PIPE Subscription Agreements") with "accredited investors" (as
such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D) (the "Preferred Share PIPE
Investors" and together with the Ordinary Share PIPE Investors, the "PIPE
Investors"), pursuant to, and on the terms and subject to the conditions of
which, the Preferred Share PIPE Investors will purchase an aggregate of
2,135,000 Series A preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Apollomics
("Series A Preferred Shares") in a private placement immediately prior to the
Business Combination Closing, at a price of $10.00 per share, for an aggregate
purchase price of $21,350,000 (the "Preferred Share PIPE"). Each Series A
Preferred Share will be convertible, at any time at the option of the holder
thereof, into Class A Ordinary Shares at an initial rate of 1.25 Class A
Ordinary Shares per Series A Preferred Share, subject to adjustment (the
"Conversion Rate"). Each outstanding Series A Preferred Share will automatically
and immediately convert into Class A Ordinary Shares at the Conversion Rate then
in effect upon the fifth anniversary of the Business Combination Closing. Prior
to the six-month anniversary of the Business Combination Closing, no holder may
transfer any Series A Preferred Share or any Class A Ordinary Shares into which
such Series A Preferred Share may be converted.
The closing of the Ordinary Share PIPE and the Preferred Share PIPE (together,
the "PIPE Closing") will occur on the date of, and substantially concurrently
with and conditioned upon the effectiveness of, the Business Combination. The
PIPE Closing will be subject to customary conditions, including:
· all representations and warranties of Apollomics and the PIPE Investors
contained in the PIPE Subscription Agreements shall be true and correct in all
material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified
as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the PIPE
Subscription Agreements), which representations and warranties shall be true in
all respects) at, and as of, the PIPE Closing (except that representations and
warranties expressly made as of an earlier date, which shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of such earlier date); and
· all conditions precedent to the closing of the Business Combination, including
the approval by Maxpro's stockholders, shall have been satisfied or waived.
Each PIPE Subscription Agreement will terminate upon the earliest to occur of
(i) such date and time as the Business Combination Agreement is terminated in
accordance with its terms, and (ii) upon the mutual written agreement of the
parties to such PIPE Subscription Agreement.
Pursuant to the PIPE Subscription Agreements, Apollomics also granted the PIPE
Investors certain registration rights whereby Apollomics has agreed to file (at
Apollomics' sole cost and expense) a registration statement registering the
resale of the Class A Ordinary Shares into which the shares issued at the PIPE
Closing are convertible (the "PIPE Resale Registration Statement") within 60
calendar days after the Business Combination Closing. Apollomics will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to have the PIPE Resale Registration Statement
declared effective no later than the 90th calendar day following the date the
PIPE Resale Registration Statement is filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (or, the 10th business day after the date
Apollomics is notified by the SEC that the PIPE Resale Registration Statement
will not be "reviewed" or will not be subject to further review).
The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
Amendment, the Proposed MAA, the form of Warrant Agreement, the form of PIPE
Subscription Agreement, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 2.1, 3.1, 4.1
and 10.1 hereto, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02. The securities that may be issued
in connection with the PIPE Subscription Agreements will not be registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and will be
issued in reliance on the exemption from registration requirements thereof
provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Important Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find
It
In connection with the Business Combination, on November 22, 2022, Apollomics
filed an initial registration statement on Form F-4 (as amended by Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement, filed on December 15, 2022, as further amended
by Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement, filed on December 23, 2022,
the "Registration Statement") with the SEC, which includes a proxy
statement/prospectus. Maxpro and Apollomics will continue to file other
documents regarding the proposed Business Combination with the SEC. Maxpro's
stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Registration
Statement and, when available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus
included in the Registration Statement and the amendments thereto and the
definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by reference therein filed
in connection with the proposed Business Combination, as these materials will
contain important information about Apollomics and Maxpro and the proposed
Business Combination. Promptly after the Registration Statement is declared
effective by the SEC, Maxpro will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus
and a proxy card to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to
the approval of the Business Combination and other proposals set forth in the
proxy statement/prospectus. Before making any voting or investment decision,
investors and stockholders of Maxpro are urged to carefully read the entire
Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus and, when available, the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus, and any other relevant documents filed
with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents,
because they will contain important information about the Business Combination.
The documents filed by Maxpro with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Maxpro Capital
Acquisition Corp., 5F-4, No.89, Songren Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
11073, Attention: Secretary; telephone: +886 2 7713 7952.
Participants in the Solicitation
Maxpro and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of
management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from Maxpro's stockholders in connection with the
proposed Business Combination. A list of the names of those directors and
executive officers and a description of their interests in Maxpro will be
included in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed Business Combination
when available at www.sec.gov. Information about Maxpro's directors and
executive officers and their ownership of Maxpro securities is set forth in
Maxpro's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, as
modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the
date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the
participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy
statement/prospectus pertaining to the proposed business combination when it
becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the
source indicated above.
Apollomics and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Maxpro in
connection with the proposed Business Combination. A list of the names of such
directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in
the proposed Business Combination is included in the Registration Statement.
Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and
a description of their direct and indirect interests is included in the proxy
statement/prospectus filed with the SEC. Stockholders, potential investors and
other interested persons should read the proxy statement/prospectus and, when
available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any
voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents
from the sources indicated above.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be considered
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about future financial and operating results, plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and
services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result,"
"are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe,"
"intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
Apollomics' industry and market sizes, expected clinical trial results, future
opportunities for Apollomics and Maxpro, Apollomics' estimated future results
and the potential transaction between Maxpro and Apollomics, including the
implied enterprise value, the expected transaction and ownership structure and
the likelihood, timing and ability of the parties to successfully consummate the
proposed Business Combination.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that,
while considered reasonable by Maxpro and its management and/or Apollomics and
its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and are subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies,
many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of
Maxpro and Apollomics. Actual results and the timing of events may differ
materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations include, but are not limited to: the inability to meet the closing
conditions to the Business Combination and the PIPE, including the occurrence of
any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination
of the Business Combination Agreement; the inability to complete the Business
Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of Maxpro's stockholders, the
failure to achieve the minimum cash condition following any redemptions by
Maxpro stockholders, or the failure to meet Nasdaq's initial listing standards
in connection with the consummation of the contemplated transactions; costs
related to the Business Combination; a delay or failure to realize the expected
benefits from the Business Combination; risks related to disruption of
management's time from ongoing business operations due to the Business
Combination; the impact of any current or new government regulations in the
United States and China affecting Apollomics' operations and the continued
listing of Apollomics' securities; inability to achieve successful clinical
results or to obtain licensing of third-party intellectual property rights for
future discovery and development of Apollomics' oncology projects; failure to
commercialize product candidates and achieve market acceptance of such product
candidates; failure to protect Apollomics' intellectual property; breaches in
data security; risks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and response; risk
that Apollomics may not be able to develop and maintain effective internal
controls; unfavorable changes to the regulatory environment; and other risks and
uncertainties indicated in Maxpro's final prospectus dated October 7, 2021 and
filed with the SEC on October 8, 2021 for its initial public offering, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the proxy
statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination, including those under
"Risk Factors" therein, and in Maxpro's other filings with the SEC. Maxpro and
Apollomics caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive.
Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and
potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and
the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can
be no assurance that the data contained herein is reflective of future
performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected
financial information and other information are based on estimates and
assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks,
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Maxpro
and Apollomics. All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date
hereof in the case of information about Maxpro and Apollomics or the date of
such information in the case of information from persons other than Maxpro or
Apollomics, and Maxpro and Apollomics disclaim any intention or obligation to
update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring
after the date of this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding
Apollomics' industry and end markets are based on sources Maxpro and Apollomics
believe to be reliable, however there can be no assurance these forecasts and
estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part. Annualized, pro forma,
projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not
forecasts and do not reflect actual results.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and shall not
constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to
any securities or in respect of the Business Combination. This Current Report on
Form 8-K also shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities pursuant to the Business Combination or otherwise,
nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an
exemption therefrom.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement
3.1 Post-Closing Memorandum and Articles of Association of Apollomics,
Inc.
4.1 Form of Warrant Agreement
10.1 Form of Subscription Agreement
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