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CONFIDENTIAL PRELIMINARY PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM
Name of Offeree: Copy No.
NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED
NEWCO, INC.
000,000 SHARES
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
($.01 Par Value)
March 31, 1994
Please Do Not Examine The Contents Unless You Have Executed the Attached Confidentiality Agreement
Ready Capital Associates, Inc.
Placement Agent
CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM
NEWCO, INC.
000,000 Shares
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
($.01 Par Value)
This Memorandum relates to the issuance and sale of [Number] shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares" or "Series A Preferred Stock"), of Newco, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Shares are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one share for one share basis. The Shares are not redeemable [are redeemable at the option of the holder] and carry no stated dividend. The Shares have a liquidation preference of $[_.__] per Share.
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THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). NEITHER THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THIS MEMORANDUM NOR THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING HAVE BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY SIMILAR REGULATORY AGENCY OF ANY STATE; NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, OR ANY SIMILAR REGULATORY AGENCY OF ANY STATE, PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS MEMORANDUM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION. See "RISK FACTORS."
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The Shares are being offered for sale only to "accredited investors" as that term is defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subject to the Company's right to reject subscriptions, in whole or in part. The minimum subscription will be ______ Shares, unless otherwise approved by the Company. See "SUITABILITY STANDARD." The Company reserves the right, in its discretion, to reject any subscription by any investor and to hold multiple closings.
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THIS MEMORANDUM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. IN ADDITION, THIS MEMORANDUM CONSTITUTES AN OFFER ONLY TO THE PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS IN THE SPACE MARKED "NAME OF OFFEREE" ON THE COVER PAGE.
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[BLUE SKY LEGENDS]
The securities offered hereby will be sold subject to the provisions of a stock subscription agreement (the "Subscription Agreement") containing certain representations, warranties, terms, and conditions. Any investment in the securities offered hereby should be made only after a complete and thorough review of the provisions of the Subscription Agreement.
The Company will make available to any prospective qualified investor, prior to the closing, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company or persons acting on behalf of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering and the business and operations of the Company, and to obtain any additional information to the extent the Company possesses such information.
This Memorandum contains summaries, believed by the Company to be accurate, of certain agreements and other documents which are identified under "Documents Available For Inspection." All such summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to such agreements or documents referred to herein, which documents will be available to qualified prospective investors. This Memorandum does not purport to be all-inclusive or contain all of the information which a prospective investor may desire. The delivery of this memorandum at any time does not imply that information herein is correct as of any time subsequent to its date. The forecasts included herein have been prepared on the basis of assumptions stated therein. Future operating results are impossible to predict and no representation of any kind is made respecting the future accuracy or completeness of these forecasts. Inquiries regarding this Memorandum should be directed to the Company [Address] or to the Placement Agent [Address].
No person is authorized to give any information or make any representations (whether oral or written) in connection with this offering except such information as is contained in this Memorandum and in the exhibits hereto and documents summarized herein. Only information or representations contained herein may be relied upon as having been authorized.
This Memorandum is not an offer to sell to or a solicitation of an offer to buy from, nor shall any securities be offered or sold to, any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
This investment involves a high degree of risk. It is speculative and suitable only for persons who have substantial financial resources and have no need for liquidity in this investment. Further, this investment should only be made by those who understand or have been advised with respect to the tax consequences of and risk factors associated with the investment and who are able to bear the substantial economic risk of the investment for an indefinite period of time. See "Risk Factors."
Prospective investors should not construe the contents of this Memorandum, or any prior or subsequent communications from the Company of any of its agents, officers, or representatives, as legal or tax advice. Each offeree should consult his own advisors as to legal, tax, and related matters concerning an investment in the Company.
There is no public market for the securities offered hereby, and there is no assurance that one will ever develop. Furthermore, the transferability of these securities is severely restricted by the securities laws. See "Risk Factors."
The offeree, by accepting delivery of this Memorandum, agrees to return it and all enclosed documents to the Company if the offeree does not subscribe for shares within the time period stated below.
This offering will terminate on [Month] [Day], [Year], unless extended by the Company, in its sole discretion, to a date not later than [Month] [Day], [Year].
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Memorandum and by reference to the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock attached as Appendix A setting forth the rights and preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock.
The Company
Newco, a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1994 (the "Company"), has as its principal place of business at [Address], [City], [State]. Its telephone number is [Area code/phone number].
Terms and Conditions of the Offering
The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Shares offered hereby, after deduction of all fees and expenses, are estimated to be $[ ]. The Company will allocate the proceeds of this offering for the purposes shown below.
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Advertising fees, pre-production and distribution costs to secure sales and market development leads | $ |
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Cooperative advertising charges with manufacturers and/or service networks | $ |
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Promotional costs associated with trade shows and sample products | $ |
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Research and development costs | $ |
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Recruiting and hiring key personnel to pursue strategies outlined in Business Plan | $ |
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Staging the manufacturing process with raw materials and product in process | $ |
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Working capital and miscellaneous | $ |
Total Use of Proceeds |
The Series A Preferred Stock does not have a stated dividend. The Company intends to employ all available funds for the development of its business and, accordingly, does not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock in the foreseeable future. See "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK."
The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company at March 31, 1994, and at that date giving effect to the net proceeds resulting from the sale of the Shares.
Outstanding1 | ||
Shareholders' Equity | ||
Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series A-- [ ] shares authorized and issued after the offering |
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Common Stock, $.01 Par
Value--[ ] shares authorized and [ ] shares issued prior to and after the offering |
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Additional Paid-In Capital | ||
Retained Earnings (deficit) | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity | ||
Total Capitalization |
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND THEIR PURCHASE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO CAN AFFORD TO SUSTAIN A TOTAL LOSS OF THEIR INVESTMENT. THE COMPANY'S PLANNED OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN COMMERCIALLY ONLY BY COMPETITORS ON A LIMITED BASIS AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE BUSINESS PLAN DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE. IN ADDITION, ACTUAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS MAY REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS OF ALL OR PART OF SUCH PLAN. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER, AMONG OTHER FACTORS, THE FOLLOWING:
Although the Common Stock into which Series A Preferred Stock issued in this offering may be converted has certain registration rights, (i) it is highly uncertain whether the Company can effectuate an initial public offering and/or (ii) holders may not be able to include any or all of the underlying shares of Common Stock for which registration is requested in an offering of the Company's Common Stock registered under the Securities Act. Even if the Company is public, the ability of an investor to sell shares of Common Stock in compliance with Rule 144 under the Act at satisfactory prices may depend on, among other things, development of a trading market for the Company's Common Stock. Moreover, such sales may have a depressive effect on the market price of the Company's Common Stock and adversely affect the price per share received in a subsequent Rule 144 sale or a public offering of the Company's Common Stock. It is not anticipated that a trading market will develop for the Series A Preferred Stock.
Short description of:
Business objectives
Principal products or services
Technology and development program
Market and customers
Management team
Financing requirements
History and status
Background and industry
Company's objectives
Company's strategies
What makes the company different from others
Product description and
comparisons
Innovative features (patent coverage)
Applications
Technology
Product development and R&D effort
Product introduction schedule and major milestones
Future products (product evolution)
Market summary and industry
overview
Market analysis and forecasts
Industry trends
Initial product(s)
Objectives
Marketing strategy
Sales and distribution channels
Customers
Staffing
Founders,Key employees
Stock ownership
Organization and personnel
Future key employees and staffing
Incentives (stock option and stock purchase plans)
Assumption used
3-year plan
5-year plan
Detailed management profiles
References
Product descriptions, sketches, photos
Recent literature on product, market, etc.
B. FINANCIAL REPORT/PROJECTIONS
ASSUMPTIONS
THE PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN REPRESENTS PROJECTIONS OF FUTURE EVENTS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR. THEY ARE BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT PROVE TO BE ACCURATE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON TO INDICATE THE ACTUAL RESULTS WHICH MIGHT BE OBTAINED BY THE COMPANY. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OF SUCH PROJECTIONS.
THE PROJECTIONS HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY AND HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
DETERMINATION OF THE OFFERING PRICE
The offering price and the conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock were determined through negotiations between the Company and the Agent. Such price was based on a number of factors, including the estimates of the business potential and earnings prospects of the Company, the consideration of the above factors in relation to market valuations of comparable companies, and the current condition of the market and the economy as a whole. The offering price should not, however, be considered a determination of the actual value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER
The Series A Preferred Stock is being offered pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption from such registration is available and state securities laws are complied with. The Company is under an obligation to register the Common Stock issuable on conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws, see Appendix B, the Registration Rights Agreement, but there is no guaranty any stock can be registered and sold. The stock certificates will bear appropriate legends with respect to these restrictions.
Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 governs the resale of restricted securities for public companies meeting certain conditions. Sales of securities in reliance upon Rule 144 can be made only in limited amounts in accordance with the terms of that rule. In the case of securities to which Rule 144 is not applicable, compliance with some exemption under the Securities Act of 1933 will be required to effect a sale. The Company will provide purchasers of the Series A Preferred Stock with information necessary to enable purchasers to make sales of securities under Rule 144 when and if the Company has gone public.
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Series A Preferred Stock will be passed upon for the Company by Smith & Kelly, New York City; Messrs. Brown & Green, New York City are acting as counsel for the Placement Agent in connection with certain legal matters relating to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock. As of the close of the offering, certain attorneys of the firm of Smith & Kelly will own [Number] shares of the Common Stock of the Company.
Directors and Officers
The table below lists all directors of the Company, their ages and other corporate offices held by them, if any. Directors of the Company hold such positions until the next annual shareholders' meeting and until their respective successors are elected and are duly qualified. Each officer holds his respective position at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Name |
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Office |
Director and Secretary | ||
Director | ||
Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
Director | ||
Director, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ||
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
In addition, three directors will be appointed by the Investors at the Closing. Thereafter, as long as any shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding, the three directors appointed by the Investors will be reelected annually unless one or more such directors is unable to serve or does not seek reelection, in which event the remaining director or directors chosen by the Investors shall designate a successor who shall be elected to fill any such vacancy.
Employment Contracts
The Company has entered into employment contracts with Mr. Brown and Dr. Smith which provide for base salaries, as indicated below, optional bonuses, severance pay equal to one year's salary and a one-year non-compete obligation post-termination if voluntary or for cause (as defined).
Remuneration
The following information is furnished as to the current annual rate being paid by the Company with respect to each executive officer or director whose annual rate of compensation exceeds $60,000 and as to all officers and directors as a group:
Name |
Capacities in Which Remuneration Received |
Curent Annual |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
$ | |
Vice President and Chief Operating Oficer |
$ | |
All Officers and Directors as a group (6 persons) |
$ |
Stock Option Plan
The Company has adopted the 1994 Stock Option Plan for Executive and Key Employees (the "Plan") for the granting of "incentive stock options" (i.e., options qualifying under § 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) as well as nonqualified stock options. The Plan provides for the granting of options to key employees designated from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board, which administers the Plan. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of options may not exceed 10% of the shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding. Presently, [ , ] shares of the Company's Common Stock have been reserved for issuance pursuant to the Plan. The per share exercise price of an option will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant, or 110% of the fair market value in the case of incentive stock options granted to an individual then owning more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, any subsidiary or any parent corporation.
No incentive stock option may be exercised after ten years from the date the option was granted (or five years in the case of an individual owning more than 10% of the total combined voting power of stock of the Company) or one year from the date of the employee's termination of employment, except that if the option is exercised after three months from the date of termination by reason other than death or permanent disability, the option will not be considered an incentive stock option but rather will be taxed as a nonqualified option. No nonqualified option may be exercised after ten years and one day from the date the option was granted.
The following table sets forth the options held by the Company's employees under the Plan:
Name |
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Weighted |
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John Brown |
00,000 |
$0.00 |
June 30, 19__ |
Dr. John Smith |
00,000 |
$0.00 |
June 30, 19__ |
Patricia Jones |
00,000 |
$0.50 |
June 30, 19__ |
The purchase price for the shares sold in each of the foregoing transactions was equal to the fair value of the shares at the respective dates of sale or option grant, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors.
The following table sets forth information with respect to all persons owning the Company's equity securities, as of the date hereof and assuming the sale of all of the shares offered hereby:
Name |
Class of Securities |
Number of Shares |
Percentage of Class |
Percentage of Common Stock Assuming Conversion* |
Dr. John Smith | Common Stock | |||
John Brown | Common Stock | |||
Patricia Jones | Common Stock | |||
Investors in Series A Preferred Stock offered hereby | Series A Preferred Stock |
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Common Stock Options |
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) __________ shares of Common Stock, par value at $.01 per share, and (ii) __________ shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0 per share.
Common Stock
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share for the election of directors and on all other matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. There are no cumulative voting rights. Common stockholders do not have preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for additional shares, and the Company's Common Stock is not subject to conversion or redemption. All the outstanding Common Stock is, and all shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Universal Preferred Stock offered hereby will be, duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable. In the event of liquidation, subject to the rights of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other preferred stock subsequently issued, the holders of Common Stock will share equally in any balance of corporate assets available for distribution to them. Subject to the rights of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other preferred stock subsequently issued, holders of the Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Company's Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. The Company has not paid any dividends since its inception and has no intention to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future dividends would be subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and would depend on, among other things, future earnings, the operating and financial condition of the Company, its capital requirements, and general business conditions.
Series A Preferred Stock
The following description of the Series A Preferred Stock offered hereby (the "Shares") is a brief summary of certain provisions contained in the Certificate of Designation of the Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Certificate") and is qualified in entirety by the provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the Certificate and the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company creating the Series A Preferred Stock. The Certificate (which includes such Board resolutions) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the Certificate, there will be authorized ________ of Series A Preferred Stock. The Shares, when issued against payment therefor as set forth in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum, will be fully paid and nonassessable. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are summarized below.
Dividends. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cash dividends out of any funds legally available therefor, but only if, as and when declared and paid thereon in the discretion of the Board of Directors. Such dividends are noncumulative and no dividend shall accrue to the holders of the Shares by reason of the fact that dividends on such Shares were not declared or paid in any prior year.
Liquidation Preference. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, any merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is not the surviving entity or any sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets, holders of Shares shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, whether such assets are capital or surplus of any nature, an amount per Share equal to $[ ] and no more. In the event assets are insufficient to pay the entire liquidation preference of the Shares, the entire assets of the Company legally available for distribution shall be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences.
Optional Conversion. Each Share is convertible at the option of the holder thereof at any time into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment to prevent dilution in certain circumstances, as summarized below.
Automatic Conversion. Each Share shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock upon the earlier of either (i) the closing of a firm commitment underwritten offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the offer and sale of any Common Stock for the account of the Company to the public at an aggregate offering price of not less than $7,500,000, or (ii) upon the aggregate remaining outstanding number of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock being less than or equal to _______.
Antidilution Provisions. The conversion rate of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment to prevent dilution in the event of (i) any subdivision, combination or reclassification of the Company's outstanding Common Stock, (ii) the payment of a stock dividend to holders of Common Stock or to holders of any other series of stock convertible into Common Stock, or (iii) any future issuances of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents at a price less than $[ ] per share, the original purchase price per Share of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided by law, holders of Shares shall vote on all matters together as a single class with all other stockholders of the Company. In such matters, a holder of Shares will be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which his Shares are then convertible.
Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable [is redeemable at the option of the holder on or after the fifth anniversary of the closing at the liquidation preference per Share plus accrued but unpaid dividends].
Sinking Fund. There shall be no sinking fund with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock.
Reports to Shareholders. The Company will furnish when available annual and quarterly unaudited financial statements to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock. The right to receive such financial statements shall terminate upon the effective date of an offering of the Company's securities registered under the Securities Act.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
The following is a list of documents available for inspection by prospective purchasers of the Series A Preferred Stock. Some documents provided may contain deletions to protect confidential information.