As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2020
Registration
No. 333-_______
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
F-3
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NAKED
BRAND GROUP LIMITED
(Exact
Name of Each Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Australia
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2320
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N/A
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or organization)
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(Primary
standard industrial
classification
code number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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c/o
Bendon Limited
8
Airpark Drive
Airport
Oaks
Auckland
2022,
New
Zealand
+64
9 275 000
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of each registrant’s principal executive offices)
Justin
Davis-Rice, Executive Chairman
c/o
Bendon Limited
1/23
Court Road
Double
Bay
NSW
2028, Australia
+64
9 275 000
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies
to:
David
Alan Miller, Esq.
Jeffrey
M. Gallant, Esq.
Eric
T. Schwartz, Esq.
Graubard
Miller
The
Chrysler Building
405
Lexington Avenue
New
York, New York 10174
Telephone:
(212) 818-8800
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Daniel
Simmons, Esq.
Mills Oakley
Level 7, 151 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9121 9073
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Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If
only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check
the following box. [ ]
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, as amended (the “Securities Act”), check the following box. [X]
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please
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 registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become
effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. [ ]
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register
additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following
box. [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933
Emerging
growth company [X]
If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised accounting standards provided
to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [ ]
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
of each Class of
Security being registered(1)
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Amount
to
be registered
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
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Amount
of
Registration
Fee (2)
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Ordinary Shares, without par value
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Preference Shares, without par value
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Warrants
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Debt Securities
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Units
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Total
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$
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200,000,000
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$
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21,820
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(1)
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The
securities registered by this registration statement may be sold separately, together with other securities registered or
as units consisting of a combination of securities registered hereunder. As permitted by Rule 457(o) under the Securities
Act and General Instruction II.C to Form F-3, the number of securities of each class of securities registered hereunder is
not specified. The registrant is registering hereunder an indeterminate number of ordinary shares, preference shares, warrants
to purchase any of the securities offered hereby, debt securities and units comprised of any of the securities offered hereby
of the registrant as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. The maximum offering price for each class of
securities will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance of the securities registered
by this registration statement. In no event, however, will the maximum aggregate offering price of all securities issued under
this registration statement exceed $200,000,000. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, this registration statement
also registers such indeterminate number of ordinary shares as may be issued from time to time upon conversion of, or exchange
for, securities registered hereunder or as a result of share splits, share capitalizations, or similar transactions.
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(2)
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Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(o) promulgated under the Securities Act.
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(3)
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Omitted
pursuant to General Instruction II.C of Form F-3 and Rule 457(o) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The proposed amount to be registered, maximum offering price per unit and maximum aggregate offering price per class of security
will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities
registered hereunder.
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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 of 1933 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.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
registration statement contains two prospectuses:
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a
base prospectus which covers the offering, issuance and sale by us of up to $200,000,000 of our ordinary shares, preference
shares, warrants, debt securities and units; and
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a
sales agreement prospectus supplement covering the offering, issuance and sale by us of up to $50,000,000 of our ordinary
shares that may be issued and sold under a sales agreement with Maxim Group, LLC.
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The
base prospectus immediately follows this explanatory note. The sales agreement prospectus supplement immediately follows the base
prospectus. The $50,000,000 of ordinary shares that may be offered, issued and sold by us under the sales agreement prospectus
supplement is included in the $200,000,000 of securities that may be offered, issued and sold by us under the base prospectus.
The sales agreement prospectus supplement will be delivered together with the base prospectus.
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 jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject
to completion, dated October 19, 2020
NAKED
BRAND GROUP LIMITED
$200,000,000
Ordinary
Shares
Preference
Shares
Warrants
Debt
Securities
Units
By
this prospectus, we may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, our ordinary shares, preference shares, warrants,
debt securities and units, which we sometimes refer to collectively as the “shelf securities,” for aggregate
gross proceeds not to exceed $200,000,000. The securities may be offered separately, together, or in series, and in amounts, at
prices, and on other terms to be determined at the time of each offering. We will provide the specific terms of the securities
to be sold in a prospectus supplement.
We
may sell the securities directly to investors, through agents designated from time to time, or to or through underwriters or dealers,
among other methods. The prospectus supplement for each offering will describe the specific methods by which we will sell the
securities. The prospectus supplement will also set forth the price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect
to receive from the sale of the securities.
Our
ordinary shares trade on the Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, or “Nasdaq,” under the symbol “NAKD.”
The last sale price of our ordinary shares on October 16, 2020 was US$0.10 per share.
Investing
in our securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 to read about factors you should consider
before buying our securities.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state or foreign securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Prospectus
dated _______, 2020
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference in this prospectus.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We do not take any responsibility for, and cannot provide
any assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not making an offer to sell the
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale thereof is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus
and incorporated by reference in this prospectus is accurate only as of the respective date of such information, regardless of
the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale or offer to sell hereunder.
To
the extent this prospectus contains summaries of the documents referred to herein, you are directed to the actual documents for
complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents
referred to herein have been filed, will be filed, or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement
of which this prospectus forms a part, and you may obtain copies of such documents as described below in the section titled “Where
You Can Find Additional Information.”
This
prospectus contains references to a number of trademarks which are registered or for which we have pending applications or common
law rights. Our major trademarks include, among others, Bendon, Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Lovable, Pleasure State, VaVoom,
Evollove, Hickory and Frederick’s of Hollywood and other related trademarks. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service
marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference are listed without the ®,
(sm) and (tm) symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable
licensors to these trademarks, service marks and trade names.
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,”
using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, we may, from time to time, sell or issue any combination
of shelf securities in one or more offerings with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to US$200,000,000.
This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the shelf securities we may offer. Each time securities are sold by us,
we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus
supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and
any prospectus supplement, together with the additional information described below under the heading “Where You Can
Find More Information.”
You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating
to a particular offering. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information and, if provided, such information
or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. Neither this prospectus nor any prospectus supplement
nor any related issuer free writing prospectus shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy offered
securities in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offering or solicitation. This prospectus
does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For a more complete understanding of the offering
of the securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits.
This
prospectus may not be used to consummate the sale of any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to
the securities offered.
You
should not assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front
cover of this prospectus. You should not assume that the information contained in the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the respective dates of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results
of operations, and prospects may have changed since that date.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights key information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated in this prospectus
by reference, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”),
and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information herein and therein. This summary may not contain all of the
information that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, including the information in “Risk Factors” and our financial statements and the related notes thereto,
before making an investment decision.
Unless
otherwise stated in this prospectus,
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“Bendon”
refers to Bendon Limited, one of our operating subsidiaries;
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“FOH”
refers to FOH Online Corp., one of our operating subsidiaries; and
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“we,”
“us,” “our,” or “our company,” refers to Naked Brand Group Limited, our subsidiaries,
and our predecessor operations.
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Unless
otherwise stated in this prospectus, references to dollar amounts mean United States Dollars. On December 20, 2019, we completed
a reverse stock split of our ordinary shares, pursuant to which every 100 ordinary shares outstanding as of the effective time
of the reverse stock split were combined into one ordinary share. All share and per share information in this prospectus is presented
on post-reverse split basis.
Overview
We
operate in the highly competitive specialty retail business. We are a designer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of women’s
and men’s intimate apparel, as well as women’s swimwear. Our merchandise is sold through company-owned retail stores
in Australia and New Zealand; through online channels in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.; and through wholesale partners in
Australia and New Zealand and, on a more limited basis, through wholesale partners and distributors in the United Kingdom and
the European Union (collectively, the “E.U.”).
We
previously sold our merchandise through wholesale partners in the U.S., as well. However, in order to improve our profitability,
we have exited the U.S. wholesale market, although we continue to sell in the U.S. through online channels. We also substantially
reduced the size of our operations in the E.U. wholesale market.
Our
Brands
Bendon
Our
brands include our flagship Bendon brand, as well as our Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Lovable, Pleasure State, VaVoom, Evollove,
and Hickory brands. We sell products under these brands at 60 Bendon stores in Australia and New Zealand and online at www.bendonlingerie.com.
Additionally, we sell products under these brands in approximately 325 wholesale stores in Australia, New Zealand and the E.U.,
and through distributors in the E.U.
Frederick’s
of Hollywood
Since
1946, Frederick’s of Hollywood has set the standard for innovative apparel, introducing the push-up bra and the padded bra
to the U.S. market. The brand’s rich history has led it to become one of the most recognized in the world. Through FOH,
we are the exclusive licensee of the Frederick’s of Hollywood online license for the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, under
which we sell Frederick’s of Hollywood intimates products, sleepwear and loungewear products, swimwear and swimwear accessories
products, and costume products. We sell our Frederick’s of Hollywood products online at www.fredericks.com.
Former
Brands
We
previously sold products under the Stella McCartney, Heidi Klum and Naked brands. Our license to the Stella McCartney brand terminated
on June 30, 2018. On January 31, 2020, we entered into a termination agreement with Heidi Klum and Heidi Klum Company, LLC, which
provides for the termination of the license agreement between the parties. On January 28, 2020, we sold all of our right, title
and interest in the Naked brands to Gogogo SRL. We may continue selling existing Heidi Klum branded products, as well as Heidi
Klum branded products manufactured on or prior to June 30, 2020 under existing contracts. The right to continue selling such products
will continue until six months after the date of the termination agreement in the Northern Hemisphere and until 12 months after
the date of the termination agreement in the Southern Hemisphere. We also may continue selling any inventory bearing the Naked
brand that was in existence as of the closing.
Our
Strengths
We
believe the following competitive strengths contribute to our leading market position and differentiate us from our competition:
Distinct,
Well-Recognized Brands
Our
iconic brands, including Bendon, Pleasure State, Fayreform and Frederick’s of Hollywood, have come to represent a unique
lifestyle across its targeted customers. Our brands allow us to target markets across the economic spectrum, across demographics
and across the world. We believe our flagship brands and prominent, highly recognized creative directors provide us with a competitive
advantage.
In-Store
Experience and Store Operations
We
view our customers’ in-store experience as an important vehicle for communicating the image of each brand. We utilize visual
presentation of merchandise, in-store marketing and our sales associates to reinforce the image represented by the brands. Our
in-store marketing is designed to convey the principal elements and personality of each brand. The store design, furniture, fixtures
and music are all carefully planned and coordinated to create a unique shopping experience. Every brand displays merchandise uniformly
to ensure a consistent store experience, regardless of location. Store managers receive detailed plans designating fixture and
merchandise placement to ensure coordinated execution of the company-wide merchandising strategy. Our sales associates and managers
are a central element in creating the atmosphere of the stores by providing a high level of customer service.
Product
Development, Sourcing and Logistics
We
believe a large part of our success comes from frequent and innovative product launches, as well as launches of new collections
from our existing brands. Our merchant, design and sourcing teams have a long history of bringing innovative products to our customers.
Our key vendor partners are industry leaders in both innovation and social responsibility. We work closely together to form a
world class supply chain that is dynamic and efficient.
Highly
Experienced Leadership Team
Our
management team is led by Justin Davis-Rice, Executive Chairman, who joined Bendon in 2011 and is responsible for leading our
revenue growth. Prior to joining Bendon, Mr. Davis-Rice co-founded Pleasure State. Anna Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, brings
to us a track record of over 25 years’ experience driving growth across a number of industries, including consumer electronics,
outdoor adventure and intimate apparel. The rest of our senior management team has a wealth of retail and business experience
at The Warehouse Group, Cotton On Group and Hewlett Packard. We have developed a strong and collaborative culture aligned around
our goals to create the most beautiful, innovative lingerie that is designed to enhance comfort and fit for women all over the
world.
Recent
Developments
COVID-19
As
of the time of this prospectus supplement, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been broad reaching, including impacts to
our retail and wholesale businesses. We temporarily closed our bricks and mortar stores for eight weeks across March to May 2020.
In addition, due to a state of emergency being declared, the Australian stores in the state of Victoria have been closed temporarily
from August 3, 2020 and the Auckland stores in New Zealand are trading again after being closed for two weeks. However, we have
been able to continue to sell merchandise through our two online stores and fulfil online orders from the New Zealand and U.S.
warehouses.
To
mitigate the significant impact on cashflow we worked with suppliers to get support with delayed payments and reached agreements
with certain key suppliers to push back payments. In addition, we continue to negotiate support from landlords to provide rent
abatements through the period of closure and until revenue levels return to previous levels. Employees agreed to work reduced
hours and we have applied for government wage subsidies from the New Zealand and Australian governments. At the date of this prospectus
supplement, we have received NZ$2.0 million in subsidies from the New Zealand government and AU$0.7 million in subsidies from
the Australian government. We have also been in discussion with the Bank of New Zealand (“BNZ”) to defer loan repayments
(see “Senior Secured Credit Facility” below). We are investigating other government funding packages for which we
may be eligible. The impact of COVID-19 in Asia delayed stock flow due to temporary factory closures. We are working with suppliers
who are now back operating to prioritize and reschedule orders and inventory flow has resumed.
The
full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and, as such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic
will have on our financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management and the directors are monitoring
the situation on a daily basis and forward planning to minimize the total impact to the group.
For
more information, see Item 5 of our Annual Report.
ATM
We
are party to an equity distribution agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”),
dated as of August 20, 2020 and amended as of September 25, 2020, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, through Maxim,
ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$18,500,000. Sales of the Shares, if any, will be made by any method
permitted that is deemed an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Pursuant to
the Sales Agreement, through October 15, 2020, we have sold an aggregate of 133,087,150 ordinary shares for gross proceeds of
US$17,568,805 (NZ$26,619,402) and net proceeds of US$17,041,741 (NZ$25,820,819), after payment to Maxim of an aggregate of US$527,064
(NZ$798,582) in commissions.
In
addition, we have entered into a new equity distribution agreement (the “New Sales Agreement”) with Maxim, dated as
of October 19, 2020, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, through Maxim, ordinary shares having an aggregate offering
price of up to US$50,000,000. Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we intend
to terminate the prior Sales Agreement.
Senior
Secured Credit Facility
Effective
March 12, 2020, we entered into a Deed of Amendment and Restatement (the “Restated Facility Agreement”) that amended
and restated that certain Facility Agreement, originally dated June 27, 2016, as amended from time to time, by and among Bendon,
as borrower, us and certain subsidiaries and affiliates of ours, as guarantors, and BNZ, as lender. Under the Restated Facility
Agreement, BNZ will continue to make available (i) a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), for which
the facility limit, as amended, currently is NZ$16.5 million, and (ii) an instrument facility (the “Instrument Facility”),
for which the facility limit is NZ$1.345 million. The Revolving Facility has an outstanding principal balance of NZ$16.5 million
as of the date of this prospectus. We will reduce our indebtedness under the Restated Facility Agreement by an aggregate of NZ$7
million in periodic installments through November 30, 2021, which will also reduce the facility limit under the Revolving Facility.
The facilities terminate on March 12, 2022. As at January 31, 2020, we were compliant under the facility covenants then in effect.
However, we have not been compliant with the financial covenants under the Restated Facility Agreement, due to the impact of COVID-19,
and we are currently in negotiations with BNZ to revise these temporarily. For more information, see Item 5.B of our Annual Report.
Convertible
Promissory Notes
Notes
Issued in October, November, and December 2019 and January, February, and April 2020
In
each of October, November and December 2019 and January, February, and April 2020, we completed a private placement of a convertible
promissory note (each, a “Prior Note”) and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares to either St. George Investments
LLC or Iliad Research and Trading L.P., which are affiliates of one another (together, the “Affiliated Holders”).
Each private placement of a Prior Note was made pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement with the applicable Affiliated Holder.
The aggregate purchase price of the Prior Notes was US$15,500,000 (NZ$23,485,000). Each of the Prior Notes was issued with an
original issue discount of 5%, and certain expenses of the Affiliated Holder were added to the balance of each Prior Note. In
addition, the applicable Affiliated Holder had the right to exchange each warrant for a 5% increase in the outstanding balance
of the related Prior Note, a right the Affiliated Holder exercised in each case. Because we did not timely complete an equity
financing as required by each of the Prior Notes and did not timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Notes
issued in February and April 2020, the outstanding balance of each applicable Prior Note was increased by 10% for each such occurrence.
Each
of the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020 had an initial fixed conversion price of US$5.00
per share (in the case of the October 2019 note) or US$4.00 per share (in the case of the other notes). Pursuant to amendments
in January 2020, on three occasions, we temporarily reduced the conversion price of the Prior Note issued in December 2019. Furthermore,
pursuant to amendments in April and June 2020, we modified the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January
2020 so that they could be converted at a floating conversion price, provided we approved each such conversion. Subject to our
approval, the holders of such Prior Notes could convert the outstanding balance of the notes into ordinary shares at a conversion
price per share that was equal to (i) a percentage of not less than 75%, multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average
price of the ordinary shares in the preceding 20 trading days, but in any event not less than a specified floor price. As of October
15, 2020, the entire outstanding balance of the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020, or
approximately US$15,000,000 (NZ$22,700,000), had been converted into 35,746,486 ordinary shares.
In
August 2020, we entered into a similar amendment with respect the Prior Note issued in February 2020, so that it also may be converted
at a floating conversion price, provided we approve each such conversion, on the same terms as described above. The Prior Note
issued in April 2020 remains convertible only at its initial fixed conversion price. As of October 15, 2020, US$350,000 (NZ$530,000)
of the Prior Note issued in February 2020 had been converted into 1,875,670 ordinary shares.
Each
of the remaining Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020 bears interest at 20% per annum, compounded daily, and matures
two years after its issuance. As of October 15, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the remaining Prior Notes
was approximately US$6,489,000 (NZ$9,831,000).
Note
and Purchase Warrant Issued in July 2020
In
July 2020, we completed a private placement of a convertible promissory note (the “July Note”) and a warrant to purchase
ordinary shares (the “July Purchase Warrant”) to one of the Affiliated Holders, Iliad Research Trading L.P., pursuant
to a Securities Purchase Agreement, for an aggregate purchase price of US$8,000,000 (NZ$12,100,000). The July Note was issued
with an original issue discount of 5%, and certain expenses of the Affiliated Holder were added to the balance of the July Note,
for an original principal balance of US$8,420,000. We also granted a financing rebate to the Affiliated Holder, resulting in net
proceeds to us of approximately US$7,200,000 (NZ$10,900,000) from the sale of the July Note. The July Note accrues interest at
the following rate: (i) for a period of 90 days starting on its issuance date, 2.0% per annum, (ii) for the next 90 days, 10.0%
per annum and (iii) thereafter, 15.0% per annum. The July Note matures on the second anniversary of its issuance.
The
July Note is convertible at the election of the Affiliated Holder into ordinary shares at a conversion price equal to the lower
of US$0.2424 (80% of the closing bid price of the ordinary shares on the trading day immediately prior to August 24, 2020, the
date the resale registration statement for the ordinary shares underlying the July Note was declared effective). In addition,
during the ten-day period following August 24, 2020, we had the right to require the Affiliated Holder to convert the entire principal
amount of the July Note in excess of US$2,100,000, and all accrued interest on the July Note, into ordinary shares. Between August
25 and September 2, 2020, the Affiliated Holder exercised its right to convert US$1,780,960 in principal amount of the July Note,
resulting in the issuance of 7,347,195 ordinary shares. On September 3, 2020, we exercised our right in full to require conversion
of the July Note. To the extent the Affiliated Holder would have beneficially owned more than 9.9% of our outstanding ordinary
shares after such required conversion, we issued to the Affiliated Holder “pre-funded” warrants (the “July Pre-Funded
Warrants”) in lieu of such shares. As a result, we issued 3,316,521 ordinary shares and a July Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase
15,492,344 ordinary shares to the Affiliated Holder on September 3, 2020. As of October 15, 2020, the Affiliated Holder had exercised
the July Pre-Funded Warrant in full. As of such date, the outstanding balance of the July Note was approximately US$2,105,000
(NZ$3,189,000).
The
July Purchase Warrant entitles the Affiliated Holder to purchase ordinary shares at an exercise price of US$0.6707 per share.
In addition, if the exercise price of the July Purchase Warrants is higher than the last closing bid price of the ordinary shares,
the July Purchase Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis for a number of shares equal to the Black-Scholes value per share
underlying the July Purchase Warrant, multiplied by the number of shares as to which the July Purchase Warrant is being exercised,
divided by the closing bid price as of two business days prior to the exercise date, but in any event not less than the floor
price specified in the July Purchase Warrant. For this purpose, the Black-Scholes value per share underlying the July Purchase
Warrant is a fixed value as set forth in the July Purchase Warrant. The July Purchase Warrant expires on July 24, 2025. As of
October 15, 2020, the July Purchase Warrant had been exercised as to 7,251,581 ordinary shares on a cashless exercise basis using
the Black-Scholes value, resulting in the issuance of 31,253,032 ordinary shares, and 11,884,783 ordinary shares remain subject
to the July Purchase Warrant.
Bendon
Conversion Shares
On
October 5, 2020, we and one of our operating subsidiaries, Bendon, entered into a settlement agreement with each of (i) Timothy
D. Connell and (ii) William Gibson and Ivory Castle Limited (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Lenders had alleged
that specific repayment terms of loans made by them were not met as promised and sought repayment of the loans. Pursuant to the
settlement agreements, the Lenders agreed to settle the dispute in consideration for Bendon’s issuance to them of redeemable
conversion shares of Bendon (the “Bendon Conversion Shares”) with an aggregate value of US$3,789,654. The Bendon Conversion
Shares constitute a separate share class in Bendon, confer no voting rights on the Lenders, have no rights to dividends or distributions
by Bendon, have the right to receive any dividends declared and paid by our company on an as-converted basis, are redeemable by
Bendon at any time at a price of NZ$1,000 (US$662.90) per share and are redeemable by Bendon at a price of NZ$0.01 per share if
a Lender’s Settlement Agreement is terminated. The Bendon Conversion Shares are convertible into our ordinary shares at
a conversion price equal to the closing market price of our ordinary shares on the trading day immediately preceding the date
that the Lenders or Bendon, as applicable, delivers a notice of conversion, subject to a floor of US$0.05 per share (which minimum
amount is subject to adjustment for any share dividend, subdivision, or combination of share capital or any similar transaction,
including any reverse split of Naked’s shares). The Bendon Conversion shares are not convertible by a Lender or Bendon to
the extent that, after giving effect to the issuance of our ordinary shares issuable upon such conversion, the Lender or any of
its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the total number of our outstanding ordinary shares. Assuming that
a conversion notice was delivered on October 15, 2020, the conversion price would have been US$0.11 per share and Bendon Conversion
Shares would have been convertible into 34,451,400 ordinary shares, subject to the limitation on conversion described above. For
more information, see our Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K filed October 5, 2020.
Nasdaq
Noncompliance
On
March 11, 2020, we received a notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department stating that, for the previous 30 consecutive
business days, the closing bid price for the ordinary shares had been below the minimum of US$1.00 per share required for continued
listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The notification letter stated that we would be afforded
180 calendar days to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In addition, Nasdaq has tolled the compliance period
from April 16, 2020 through June 30, 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. Accordingly, we have until November 23, 2020 to regain
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In order to regain compliance, the closing bid price for the ordinary shares
must be at least US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. The notification letter also stated that in
the event we do not regain compliance within the initial 180-day period, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar days.
The
Nasdaq notification has no effect at this time on the listing of the ordinary shares, and the ordinary shares continue to trade
under the symbol “NAKD.”
Corporate
Information
Our
principal office is located at 8 Airpark Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New, Zealand, and our telephone number is +64 9 275
0000. Our registered office is located at 1/23 Court Road, Double Bay, New South Wales 2028, Australia. Our agent for service
of process in the United States is Graubard Miller, our U.S. counsel, located at The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue,
New York, New York 10174. Our corporate website is located at www.nakedbrands.com. The information on our website shall not be
deemed part of this prospectus.
Emerging
Growth Company
We
are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”).
As an emerging growth company, we are eligible, and have elected, to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting
requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These include, but are not
limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation (to the extent applicable to a foreign private issuer).
We
could remain an emerging growth company until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation
of our initial public offering. However, if our annual gross revenue is US$1.07 billion or more, or our non-convertible debt issued
within a three year period exceeds US$1 billion, or the market value of our ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds
US$700 million on the last day of the second fiscal quarter of any given fiscal year, we would cease to be an emerging growth
company as of the last day of that fiscal year.
Foreign
Private Issuer
We
are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). As a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including
the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations. Moreover, we are not required
to file periodic reports and financial statements with Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as frequently
or as promptly as domestic U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act, and we are not required to comply
with Regulation FD, which imposes certain restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, our officers,
directors, and principal shareholders will be exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions
of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of our ordinary
shares.
The
Nasdaq Listing Rules allow foreign private issuers, such as us, to follow home country corporate governance practices (in our
case Australian) in lieu of the otherwise applicable Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. In accordance with this exception,
we follow Australian corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the Nasdaq corporate governance standards, as more fully
described in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, as amended, which is incorporated herein
by reference. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page 32.
Risks
Affecting Our Company
In
evaluating an investment in our securities, you should carefully read this prospectus and especially consider the factors incorporated
by reference in the section titled “Risk Factors” commencing on page 8.
The
Securities We May Offer
We
may offer up to US$200,000,000 of ordinary shares, preference shares, warrants, debt securities and/or units, in one or more offerings
and in any combination. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. A prospectus supplement,
which we will provide each time we offer securities, will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of these securities.
Ordinary
Shares
Each
of holder of our ordinary shares is entitled to receive notice of and to be present, to vote and to speak at general meetings.
Subject to the constitution of our company (“Constitution”) and to any rights or restrictions attached to any
shares or class of shares, on a show of hands each holder of ordinary shares present has one vote and, on a poll, one vote
for each fully paid share held, and for each partly paid share, a fraction of a vote equivalent to the proportion to which the
share has been paid up. Voting may be in person or by proxy, attorney or representative. Two shareholders must be present to constitute
a quorum for a general meeting and no business may be transacted at any meeting except the election of a chair and the adjournment
of the meeting unless a quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to business.
Subject
to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“Corporations Act”) and any preferential rights of any outstanding
preference shares, holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, as may be declared from
time to time by the board of directors out of legally available funds. If there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
our company, holders of our ordinary shares would be entitled to share ratably in our net assets legally available for distribution
to shareholders after the payment of all our debts and liabilities and any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred shares.
Preference
Shares
Subject
to the Corporations Act, our Constitution authorizes the issuance
of preference shares, including preference shares which are, at the option of the Company or the holder, convertible into ordinary
shares. Each preference share will confer on the holder the right to receive a preferential dividend, participate in and/or receive
priority payments upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, and receive a bonus issue or capitalization of profits, each
to the extent determined by our board of directors. Preference shares will have limited voting rights. We have summarized some
of the general terms and provisions of the preference shares that we may issue in “Description of Capital Shares.”
A prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of any issue of preference shares offered from time to time, and may
supplement or change the terms outlined below.
Warrants
We
may issue warrants for the purchase of ordinary shares or preference shares or any of the other securities that may be sold under
this prospectus, or any combination of these securities. We have summarized some of the general terms and provisions of the warrants
that we may issue in “Description of Warrants.” A prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms
of any warrants offered from time to time, and may supplement or change the terms outlined below.
Debt
Securities
Subject
to any covenants in our senior credit facility with BNZ, we may offer any combination of senior debt securities or subordinated
debt securities. The subordinated debt securities generally will be entitled to payment only after payment of our senior debt.
Senior debt securities will be unsubordinated obligations and will rank equal with all our other unsubordinated debt. Subordinated
debt securities will be paid only if all payments due under our senior indebtedness, including any outstanding senior debt securities,
have been made. We may issue the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities under separate indentures between
us, as issuer, and the trustee or trustees identified in a prospectus supplement. We have summarized some of the general terms
and provisions of the debt securities that we may issue in “Description of Debt Securities.” A prospectus supplement
will describe the particular terms of any debt securities offered from time to time, and may supplement or change the terms outlined
below.
Units
We
may issue units comprised of one or more of the other classes of securities issued by us as described in this prospectus in any
combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit.
We have summarized some of the general terms and provisions of the warrants that we may issue in “Description of Units.”
A prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of any units offered from time to time, and may supplement or change
the terms outlined below.
RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in us, you should carefully consider the risk factors
described under “Risk Factors” in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, together with the other information included in this prospectus and incorporated by reference
herein from our filings with the SEC, as well as any risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in any
prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering, together with all of the other information included in such prospectus
supplement and incorporated by reference therein. If any of such risks or uncertainties occurs, our business, financial condition,
and operating results could be materially and adversely affected. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us
or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business operations. As a result, the trading
price of our ordinary shares could decline and you could lose all or a part of your investment.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The
statements contained in this prospectus that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future.
In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances,
including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,”
“continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,”
“might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,”
“should,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of
these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus include,
among other things, statements relating to:
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statements are not assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those
that have been assumed or anticipated. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (some
of which are beyond our control) that may cause our expectations, assumptions or beliefs to be inaccurate or otherwise cause our
actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risk factors described or incorporated by reference under
the heading “Risk Factors” and those risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC, as well
as the following risks:
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impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our expectations, assumptions or beliefs otherwise prove
incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise,
except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Unless
otherwise indicated in an accompanying prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered hereby
will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayment, or acquisitions.
In the event that any net proceeds are not immediately applied, we may temporarily hold them as cash, deposit them in banks or
invest them in cash equivalents or securities. We have not allocated any portion of the net proceeds for any particular use at
this time. Specific information concerning the use of proceeds from the sale of any securities will be included in the prospectus
supplement relating to the particular offering in which they are sold.
DILUTION
The
specific transaction or terms upon which securities covered by this prospectus may be issued is not known at this time. Each time
we sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain certain specific information
about the terms of that offering. In the event that there is substantial disparity between the public offering price of the securities
to be issued and the effective cost to directors or senior management or affiliated persons of equity securities acquired by them
during the last five years, or which they have the right to acquire, a comparison of the public contribution in the proposed public
offering and the effective cash contributions of such persons, as well as the amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting
from the offering, will be contained in the prospectus supplement. We will also disclose the amount and percentage of immediate
dilution resulting from the offering, computed as the difference between the offering price per share and the net book value per
share for the equivalent class of security, as of the most recent balance sheet date.
CAPITALIZATION
AND INDEBTEDNESS
The
following table sets forth our capitalization at January 31, 2020 on an historical basis and on a pro forma basis, after giving
effect to the transaction described in the notes table.
You
should read this table together with our financial statements and the related notes thereto, as well as “Management’s
Discussions and Analysis of Financial condition and Results of Operations” and the other financial information incorporated
by reference in this prospectus from our SEC filings, including our Annual Report. The information presented in the capitalization
table below is unaudited.
In
Thousands of NZ$ and US$
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(Historical)
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at January 31, 2020
(Pro
Forma)(1)
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US$
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US$
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Borrowings
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25,683
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18,368
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Share Capital
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170,913
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118
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February 12, 2020, we completed a private placement of a Prior Note and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares, for a purchase
price of US$3.0m, with a principal balance before discount and expenses of US$3.17m. The holder exercised the right to exchange
the warrant for a 5% increase in the balance of the February Prior Note, and as a result the warrant was cancelled, and the
balance of the Prior Note was increased by approximately US$0.2m. We also did not timely complete an equity financing and
did not timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Note, and as a result the outstanding balance of the
note was subjected to a 10% premium for each such occurrence, or an aggregate of approximately US$0.7m. The Prior Note accrues
interest at a rate of 20% per annum, compounded daily.
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April 15, 2020, we completed a private placement of a Prior Note and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares, for a purchase
price of US$1.5m, with a principal balance before discount and expenses of US$1.595m. The holder exercised the right to exchange
the warrant for a 5% increase in the balance of the April Prior Note, and as a result the warrant was cancelled, and the balance
of the Prior Note was increased by approximately US$0.1m. We also did not timely complete an equity financing and did not
timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Note, and as a result the outstanding balance of the note was
subjected to a 10% premium for each such occurrence, or an aggregate of approximately US$0.4m. The Prior Note accrues interest
at a rate of 20% per annum, compounded daily.
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July 3, 2020, we agreed to exchange one of our outstanding promissory notes, with an outstanding balance of approximately
US$1.36m, for 1,666,667 of our ordinary shares.
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February 1, 2020 through October 15, 2020, an aggregate of US$14.5 million (NZ$22.0 million) of the outstanding balance of
the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020, representing all of the outstanding balance
of such notes, and US$350,000 (NZ$530,000) of the outstanding balance of the Prior Note issued in February 2020 was converted
into 37,141,676 ordinary shares.
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July 24, 2020, we completed a private placement of the July Note and the July Purchase Warrant, for a purchase price of US$8.0
million, with an original issue discount of 5%, certain expenses added to the principal balance, and a financing rebate granted
to the investor, resulting an initial balance of the July Note of US$8,420,000 (NZ$12,758,000) and net proceeds to us of approximately
US$7,200,000 (NZ$10,900,000). The July Note accrues interest at the following rate: (i) for a period of 90 days starting on
its issuance date, 2.0% per annum, (ii) for the next 90 days, 10.0% per annum and (iii) thereafter, 15.0% per annum. The July
Note has a conversion price of US$0.2424 per share. Between August 25 and September 2, 2020, the Affiliated Holder exercised
its right to convert US$1,780,960 in principal amount of the July Note, resulting in the issuance of 7,347,195 ordinary shares.
On September 3, 2020, we exercised our right to require conversion of the principal amount of the July Note in excess of $2,100,000
and all accrued interest on the July Note. To the extent the Affiliated Holder would have beneficially owned more than 9.9%
of our outstanding ordinary shares after such required conversion, we issued to the Affiliated Holder “pre-funded”
warrants (the “July Pre-Funded Warrants”) in lieu of such shares. As a result, we issued 3,316,521 ordinary shares
and a July Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase 15,492,344 ordinary shares to the Affiliated Holder on September 3, 2020. As of
October 15, 2020, the Affiliated Holder had exercised the July Pre-Funded Warrant in full. As of such date, the outstanding
balance of the July Note was approximately US$2,105,000 (NZ$3,189,000).
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October 15, 2020, pursuant to the Sales Agreement with Maxim, we have sold an aggregate of 133,087,150 ordinary shares for
gross proceeds of US$17,568,805 (NZ$26,619,402) and net proceeds of US$17,041,741 (NZ$25,820,819), after payment to Maxim
of an aggregate of US$527,064 (NZ$798,582) in commissions.
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In
this prospectus certain New Zealand dollar amounts have been translated into United States
dollars at the rate as at January 31, 2020 of NZ$1 = US$0.66. Such translations should
not be construed as representations that the New Zealand dollar amounts represent, or
have been or could be converted into, United States dollars at that or any other rate.
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foregoing table does not take into account the conversion or exercise of the convertible securities and warrants set forth in
“Description of Capital Shares—Ordinary Shares.”
You
should read this table in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as at and for the fiscal year ended January 31,
2020, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus
DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL SHARES
General
Our
corporate affairs are principally governed by our Constitution and the Corporations Act. The rights and restrictions attaching
to the ordinary shares are derived through a combination of our Constitution, the common law applicable to Australia, the Corporations
Act and other applicable law. A general summary of some of the rights and restrictions attaching to our ordinary shares are summarized
below.
Australia
does not have a limit on the authorized share capital that may be issued and does not recognize the concept of par value. Subject
to restrictions on the issue of securities in our Constitution, the Corporations Act and any other applicable law, we may
at any time issue shares and grant options on any terms, with the rights and restrictions and for the consideration that our board
of directors determine. The directors may decide the persons to whom, and the terms on which, shares are issued or options are
granted as well as the rights and restrictions that attach to those shares or options.
Ordinary
Shares
As
of October 15, 2020, 234,001,906 ordinary shares are issued and outstanding, which does not include:
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8,683,000 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon conversion of the July Note (assuming that the balance of the note
and all accrued interest thereon as of October 15, 2020 was converted in full at the current conversion price) and 11,884,783
ordinary shares underlying the July Purchase Warrant. However, the actual number of shares issuable upon exercise of the July
Purchase Warrant may be substantially more than the foregoing amount, depending, among other things, on whether the July Purchase
Warrant is exercised through a Black-Scholes cashless exercise. In such event, the number of shares issuable upon exercise
of the July Purchase Warrant would depend on the market price of the ordinary shares at the time of exercise. We cannot predict
the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date, and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict
the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued;
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1,622,000 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion of the Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020
(assuming that the balance of each such note as of October 15, 2020 was converted in full at the fixed conversion price provided
in each such note). However, the actual number of shares issuable upon conversion of such notes may be substantially more
than the foregoing amount, because the Prior Note issued in February 2020 may be converted at a floating conversion price
based on the current market price of our ordinary shares, provided we approve such conversion. Subject to our approval, the
holder of such note may convert the outstanding balance of such note into the ordinary shares at a floating conversion price
per share that is equal to (i) a percentage of not less than 75%, multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average
price of the ordinary shares in the preceding 20 trading days, but in any event not less than a specified floor price. Based
on the outstanding balance of approximately US$4,255,000 as of October 15, 2020, and an assumed floating conversion price
of US$0.15 (which is the floor price), the Prior Note issued in February 2020 would be convertible into approximately 28,370,000
ordinary shares. We cannot predict the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date, and therefore, we are unable
to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued under the Prior Note issued in
February 2020;
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34,451,400 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion of the Bendon Conversion Shares (based on the conversion
price of $0.11 per share that would apply if a conversion notice was delivered on October 15, 2020). The actual number of
shares issued upon such conversion may be substantially more or less than this estimate, depending, among other things, the
future market price of our ordinary shares. We cannot predict the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date,
and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued under
the Bendon Conversion Shares; and
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Rights
Subject
to the Corporations Act, ordinary shareholders are entitled
to receive such dividends as may be declared by the directors. If the directors determine that a final or interim dividend is
payable, it is (subject to the terms of issue on any shares or class of shares) paid on all shares proportionate to the amount
for the time being paid on each share. Dividends may be paid by cheque, electronic transfer or any other method as the
board determines.
The
directors have the power to capitalize and distribute the whole or part of the amount from time to time standing to the credit
of any reserve account or otherwise available for distribution to shareholders. The capitalization and distribution must be in
the same proportions which the shareholders would be entitled to receive if distributed by way of a dividend.
Subject
to the Corporations Act and the Nasdaq rules, the directors may pay a dividend out of any fund or reserve or out of profits
derived from any source.
Voting
Rights
Each
of our ordinary shareholders is entitled to receive notice of and to be present, to vote and to speak at general meetings. Subject
to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares, on a show of hands each ordinary shareholder present has one vote and, on
a poll, one vote for each fully paid share held, and for each partly paid share, a fraction of a vote equivalent to the proportion
to which the share has been paid up. Voting may be in person or by proxy, attorney or representative.
Two
shareholders must be present to constitute a quorum for a general meeting and no business may be transacted at any meeting except
the election of a chair and the adjournment of the meeting, unless a quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to business.
Variation
of Class Rights
The
Corporations Act provides that if a company has a constitution that sets out the procedure for varying or cancelling rights attached
to shares in a class of shares, those rights may be varied or cancelled only in accordance with the procedure.
The
rights attached to ordinary shares may only be varied with the consent in writing of members holding at least three-quarters of
the shares of that class, or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of shares of
that class.
Preemptive
Rights
Ordinary
shareholders do not have preemptive rights.
Preference
Shares
As
of October 15, 2020, there are no preference shares issued or outstanding. If issued, the preference shares will have such rights
and preferences as determined by our board of directors in accordance with the Corporations Act, our Constitution
and set forth in the terms of issue for the shares. The following outlines some of the general terms and provisions of preference
shares that we may issue from time to time. Additional or different terms of the preference shares will be set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
We
will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, or will incorporate by reference
from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of any subscription agreement that describes the terms of the issue of preference
shares we are offering before the issuance of the preference shares. The summaries of material provisions of the preference shares
are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the Corporations Act, all of the provisions of our Constitution
and the subscription agreement applicable to a particular issue of preference shares. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus
supplements, as well as the complete agreement and constitution that contains the terms of the issue of preference shares.
General
We
may issue preference shares including preference shares which are, at the option of us or holder, liable to be redeemed or converted
to ordinary shares. Each preference share confers on the holder the right to: (i) receive a preferential dividend, in priority
to the payment of any dividend on the ordinary shares, at a rate (which may be fixed or variable) and on the basis (including
whether cumulative or not) decided by the directors at the time of issue; (ii) participate with the ordinary shares in profits
and assets of the Company, including on a winding up, if and to the extent the directors decide at the time of issue; (iii) in
a winding up and on redemption, payment in priority to the ordinary shares of: (A) the amount of any dividend accrued but unpaid
on the share at the date of winding up or the date of redemption; and (B) any additional amount specified in the terms of issue;
(iv) to the extent directors may decide at the time of issue, a bonus issue or capitalisation of profits in favour of holders
of those shares only; and (v) vote at any general meeting, but only in certain limited circumstances.
The
prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of preference shares will describe the terms of that issue of preference
shares and the price or prices at which we will offer the shares of that issue of preference shares. The description may include:
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Rights
Holders
of preference shares generally will have no voting rights except as set forth below. On each matter on which holders of preference
shares are entitled to vote, each preference share will be entitled to one vote, or will be entitled to the number of votes specified
in the terms of issue for the share.
Preference
shares may vote at a general meeting only in the following circumstances: (i) on a proposal to reduce the share capital of the
Company, or that would affect the rights attached to the preference share, or to wind up the Company or for the disposal of the
whole of the property, business, and undertaking of our company, (ii) on a resolution to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement,
(iii) during the period in which dividends on any preference shares are in arrears, (iv) during the winding up of our company,
and (v) in other circumstances as required by the listing rules of Nasdaq or another exchange that is our primary stock exchange.
Dividend
Rights
Holders
of our preference shares are entitled to receive a preferential dividend, in priority to the payment of any dividend on the ordinary
shares, at a rate (which may be fixed or variable) and on the basis (including whether cumulative or not) decided by our board
of directors at the time of issue. Subject to the Corporations Act and the rules of Nasdaq, the directors may pay a dividend
out of any fund or reserve or out of profits derived from any source.
The
directors may decide at the time of issue to designate a bonus issue or to capitalize our company’s profits in favor of
the holders of preference shares only. The bonus issue, or the capitalization, must be in the same proportions which the shareholders
would be entitled to receive if distributed by way of a dividend.
Conversion
and Redemption Rights
The
board of directors may decide at the time of issue to designate an issue of preference shares as redeemable. Preference shares
may be convertible into our ordinary shares, as and if designated by the board of directors at the time of issue.
Liquidation
Rights
In
the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, the holders preference shares may be entitled
to participate with the ordinary shares in the profits and assets of our company. The holders of the preference shares will be
entitled to payment in priority to the ordinary shares of the amount of any accrued but unpaid dividend or any other additional
amount specified in the terms of issue.
Constitution
and Corporations Act
The
summary below relates to our Constitution as currently in effect. The summary below is of the key provisions of our Constitution
and does not purport to be a summary of all of the provisions thereof or of all relevant provisions of Australian law governing
the management and regulation of Australian companies.
Incorporation
We
were incorporated in Australia on May 11, 2017 under the Corporations Act with company registration number ACN 619 054 938. We
are an Australian public limited company.
Objects
and Purposes
Our
Constitution grants us full power and authority to exercise any power, take any action or engage in any conduct which the
Corporations Act permits a company limited by shares to exercise, take or engage in.
Directors
There
must be a minimum of three directors and a maximum of 12 directors unless our shareholders in general meeting resolves
otherwise. The directors may set a maximum number of directors less than the current maximum in accordance with the Corporations
Act and the Nasdaq rules. Where required by the Corporations Act or Stock Market Rules, we must hold an election of directors
each year. No director, other than the managing director, may hold office without re-election beyond the third annual general
meeting following the meeting at which the director was last elected or re-elected. A director appointed to fill a casual vacancy,
who is not a managing director, holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting following his or her appointment.
If there would otherwise not be a vacancy, and no director is required to retire, then the director who has been longest in office
since last being elected must retire. If a number of directors were elected on the same day, the directors to retire are (in default
of agreement between them) determined by ballot.
Our
Constitution provides that no person shall be disqualified from the office of director or prevented by such office from
contracting with us, nor shall any such contract or any contract or transaction entered into by or on our behalf in which any
director shall be in any way interested be or be liable to be avoided, nor shall any director so contracting or being so interested
be liable to account to us for any profit realised by or arising in connection with any such contract or transaction by reason
of such director holding office or of the fiduciary relationship thereby established. A director shall be at liberty to vote in
respect of any contract or transaction in which he is interested provided that the nature of the interest of any director in any
such contract or transaction shall be disclosed by him at or prior to its consideration and any vote thereon. However, a director
who has a material personal interest in a matter that is being considered by the directors must not be present at a meeting while
the matter is being considered nor vote on the matter, except where permitted by the Corporations Act.
Each
director is entitled to remuneration from our company for his or her services as decided by the directors but the total amount
provided to all directors for their services as directors must not exceed in aggregate in any financial year the amount fixed
by us in general meeting. The remuneration of an executive director must not include a commission on, or a percentage of, profits
or operating revenue. Remuneration may be provided in the manner that the directors decide, including by way of non-cash benefits.
There is also provision for directors to be paid extra remuneration (as determined by the directors) if they devote special attention
to our business or otherwise perform services which are regarded as being outside of their ordinary duties as directors or, at
the request of the directors, engage in any journey on our business. Directors are also entitled to be paid all travelling and
other expenses they incur in attending to our affairs, including attending and returning from general meetings or board meetings,
or meetings of any committee engaged in our business.
Directors
also may exercise all the powers of the company to borrow or raise money, to charge any of the company’s property or business
or any of its uncalled capital, and to issue debentures or give any security for a debt, liability or obligation of the company
or of any other person.
General
Meetings
A
general meeting of shareholders may be called by a directors’ resolution or as otherwise provided in the Corporations Act.
The Corporations Act requires the directors to call a general meeting on the request of shareholders with at least 5% of the vote
that may be cast at the general meeting. Shareholders with at least 5% of the votes that may be cast at a general meeting may
also call, and arrange to hold, a general meeting themselves. In addition, where it is impracticable to call the meeting in any
other way, the Court may order a meeting of our members to be called.
The
Corporations Act requires at least 21 clear days of notice to be given for a general meeting. Notice of a general meeting must
be given to each person who, at the time of giving the notice, is a member, director or auditor of ours, or is entitled to a share
because of the death of a shareholder (and who has satisfied the directors of his or her right to be registered as the holder
of, or to transfer, the shares).
The
notice of meeting must include the date and time of the meeting, the location, an electronic address, planned business for the
meeting, information about any proposed special resolutions and information about proxy votes.
Changes
in Capital
Australia
does not have a limit on the authorized share capital that may be issued and do not recognize the concept of par value under Australian
law.
Indemnity
We
must indemnify our current and past directors and other executive officers on a full indemnity basis and to the fullest extent
permitted by law against all liabilities incurred by the director or officer as a result of their holding office or a related
body corporate.
We
may also, to the extent permitted by law, purchase and maintain insurance, or pay or agree to pay a premium for insurance, for
each director and officer against any liability incurred by the director or officer as a result of their holding office or a related
body corporate.
Disposal
of assets
The
Corporations Act does not specifically preclude a company from disposing of its assets, or a significant portion of its assets.
Subject to any other provision which may apply (such as those provisions relating to related party transactions summarized above),
a company may generally deal with its assets as it sees fit without seeking shareholder approval.
Rights
of non-resident or foreign shareholders
There
are no specific limitations in the Corporations Act which restrict the acquisition, ownership or disposal of shares in an Australian
company by non-resident or foreign shareholder. The Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) regulates investment in
Australian companies and may restrict the acquisition, ownership and disposal of our shares by non-resident or foreign shareholders.
Exchange
Act Registration; Listing of our Securities
Our
ordinary shares are registered under the Exchange Act and trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “NAKD.” The last sale price
of our ordinary shares on October 16, 2020 was US$0.10 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, no other class of
securities that we may offer hereunder is listed on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system.
Our
Transfer Agent
The
transfer agent for our ordinary shares is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The transfer agent and registrar for
any issue of preference shares will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
We
may issue warrants for the purchase of ordinary or preference shares or any of the other securities that may be sold under this
prospectus, or any combination of these securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with other securities and
may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement
to be entered into between a warrant agent and us. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants
and will not have any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants.
The following outlines some of the general terms and provisions of the warrants that we may issue from time to time. Additional
or different terms of the warrants and the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We
will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part of, or will incorporate by reference
from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant agreement that describes the terms of the series of warrants we are
offering before the issuance of those warrants. The following summaries of material provisions of the warrants are subject to,
and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the warrant agreement applicable to a particular series
of warrants. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements, as well as the complete warrant agreement that contains
the terms of the series of warrants.
General
The
prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of warrants will describe the terms of those warrants and the price or prices
at which will offer the warrants. The description may include:
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the warrants represented by the warrant certificates or, if applicable, the securities that may be issued upon exercise of
the warrants, will be issued in registered or bearer form;
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warrants.
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holders will not have the rights or privileges of holders of ordinary shares or any voting rights until they exercise their warrants
and receive ordinary shares. After the issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of the warrants, each holder will be entitled
to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.
DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES
Subject
to any covenants in our senior credit facility with BNZ, the Prior Notes and the July Note described above, we may issue debt
securities, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. While
the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, we will
describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The terms of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. Unless the context
requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the indentures, we also are referring to any supplemental indentures that specify the
terms of a particular series of debt securities.
We
will issue the senior debt securities under the senior indenture that we will enter into with the trustee to be named in the senior
indenture. We will issue the subordinated debt securities under the subordinated indenture that we will enter into with the trustee
to be named in the subordinated indenture. The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. We use the
term “debenture trustee” to refer to either the trustee under the senior indenture or the trustee under the subordinated
indenture, as applicable. We have filed forms of indentures as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered
will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference
from reports that we file with the SEC.
The
following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities and the indentures
are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular
series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements, as well as the complete indenture that contains
the terms of the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior indenture and the subordinated
indenture are identical.
General
We
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:
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U.S. person for tax purposes, and whether we can redeem the debt securities if we have to pay such additional amounts;
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annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin
to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining
such dates;
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the interest is payable in property other than cash, including in securities of ours, or by increasing the principal amount
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right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;
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date, if any, after which, and the price at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to
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date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund
provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency
or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable;
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the indenture will restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue additional securities, create liens, pay dividends
and make distributions in respect of our capital stock, redeem capital stock, make investments or other restricted payments,
sell or otherwise dispose of assets, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, engage in transactions with shareholders and
affiliates, or effect a consolidation or merger;
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the debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be deemed to be offered at an “original issue discount”
as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Code;
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denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral
multiple thereof;
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currency of payment of debt securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S.
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other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, including any additional
events of default or covenants provided with respect to the debt securities, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable
under applicable laws or regulations.
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or Exchange Rights
We
will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable
for our ordinary shares or our other securities. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory,
at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our ordinary
shares or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.
Consolidation,
Merger or Sale
Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indentures will not
contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all
or substantially all of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under
the indentures or the debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other
securities or securities of other entities, the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property
must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have
received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events
of Default Under the Indenture
Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events
of default under the indentures with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
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we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt securities or the indentures, other than a covenant
specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice
from the debenture trustee or holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of the applicable series; and
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an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified
in the last bullet point above, the debenture trustee or the holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the debenture trustee if notice is given
by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately.
If an event of default specified in the last bullet point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued
interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action
on the part of the debenture trustee or any holder.
The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event
of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal,
premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver
shall cure the default or event of default.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the debenture trustee
will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of
the holders of the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the debenture trustee reasonable indemnity.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the
time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the debenture trustee, or exercising any trust
or power conferred on the debenture trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:
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to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the debenture trustee need not take any action that might involve it
in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.
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holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a
receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:
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holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made
written request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the debenture trustee to institute the proceeding as
trustee; and
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debenture trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request
and offer.
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limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium,
if any, or interest on, the debt securities.
We
will periodically file statements with the debenture trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indentures.
Modification
of Indenture; Waiver
We
and the debenture trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:
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issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;
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provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided
under “Description of Debt Securities — General,” to establish the form of any certifications required to
be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders
of any series of debt securities;
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provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities and to make all appropriate
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add to our covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the protection of the holders, and to
make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions
of or provisions for an event of default; or
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change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series.
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addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the debenture trustee
with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of each series that is affected. However, unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular
series of debt securities, we and the debenture trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of
any outstanding debt securities affected:
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the fixed maturity of the series of debt securities;
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the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon
the redemption of any debt securities; or
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the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification
or waiver.
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Each
indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities,
except for specified obligations, including obligations to:
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the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;
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stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;
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paying agencies;
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monies or other property for payment in trust;
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excess money held by the debenture trustee;
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order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the debenture trustee money or government obligations (or,
if the debt securities are payable otherwise than in cash, we must have made other arrangements satisfactory to the debenture
trustee for payment in property other than cash), sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest on
the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form,
Exchange and Transfer
We
will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we provide otherwise in
the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures provide that
we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited
with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement
with respect to that series. See “Legal Ownership of Securities” for a further description of the terms relating
to any book-entry securities.
At
the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for
other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement,
holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or
with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed, if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the
security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the
debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer
or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We
will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar,
that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation
of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required
to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If
we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
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register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business
15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and
ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or
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the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion
of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.
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Concerning the Debenture Trustee
The
debenture trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform
only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the
debenture trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. Subject to this provision, the debenture trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the
indentures at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the
costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.
Payment
and Paying Agents
Unless
we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on
any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered
at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest.
We
will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents
designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments
by check that we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders (or, if the debt securities are payable otherwise
than in cash, in accordance with provisions set forth in the prospectus supplement). Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable
prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the debenture trustee in the City of New York as our sole
paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement
any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying
agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All
money or other property we pay to a paying agent or the debenture trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or
interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest
has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment
thereof.
Governing
Law
The
indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except
to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is applicable.
Subordination
of Subordinated Debt Securities
The
subordinated debt securities will be unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other
indebtedness to the extent described in a prospectus supplement. The subordinated indenture does not limit the amount of subordinated
debt securities that we may issue, nor does it limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
We
may offer units comprised of any of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued
so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have
the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The units may be issued under unit agreements to be entered
into between us and a bank or trust company, as unit agent, as detailed in the prospectus supplement relating to units being offered.
We
will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part of, or will incorporate by reference from
reports that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement, if any, that describes the terms of the series of units we are
offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material
terms and provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit
agreement, if any, and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable
prospectus supplements related to the particular series of units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete
unit agreement, if any, and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.
The
prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of units will describe the terms of those units and the price or prices at
which we will offer the units. The description may include:
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designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances
the securities comprising the units may be held or transferred separately;
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description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;
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description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units;
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LEGAL
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We
can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater
detail below. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable
trustee, depositary or warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the “holders” of those securities. These persons
are the legal holders of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in
securities that are not registered in their own names, as “indirect holders” of those securities. As we discuss below,
indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect
holders.
Book-Entry
Holders
We
may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities
may be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary
on behalf of other financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions,
which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only
the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Securities issued in global form
will be registered in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will
recognize only the depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary.
The depositary passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers
who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with
their customers; they are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.
As
a result, investors in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in
a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry
system or holds an interest through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect
holders, and not holders, of the securities.
Street
Name Holders
We
may terminate a global security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities
in their own names or in “street name.” Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name
of a bank, broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial interest
in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For
securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose
names the securities are registered as the holders of those securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them.
These institutions pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they
agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street
name will be indirect holders, not holders, of those securities.
Legal
Holders
Our
obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties employed by us or a trustee, run only
to the legal holders of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities,
in street name or by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a
security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For
example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even
if that holder is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect
holders but does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us
of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes.
In such an event, we would seek approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how
the holders contact the indirect holders is up to the holders.
Special
Considerations For Indirect Holders
If
you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, you should
check with your own institution to find out:
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and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted
in the future;
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it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act
to protect their interests; and
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the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters.
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Securities
A
global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally,
all securities represented by the same global securities will have the same terms.
Each
security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a
financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary.
Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or “DTC,”
will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.
A
global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor
depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under “Special Situations
When a Global Security Will Be Terminated.” As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will
be the sole registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to
own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank
or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an
investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only an indirect holder
of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If
the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued in global form only, then the security
will be represented by a global security at all times, unless, and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs,
we may issue the securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through
any book-entry clearing system.
Special
Considerations For Global Securities
The
rights of an indirect holder relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s financial
institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder
as a holder of securities, and instead, deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If
securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:
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investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his
or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below;
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investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection
of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above;
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investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are
required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form;
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investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing
the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective;
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depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters
relating to an investor’s interest in a global security;
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and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership
interests in a global security, nor do we or any applicable trustee supervise the depositary in any way;
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depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security within
its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; and
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institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest
in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities.
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may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible
for the actions of any of those intermediaries.
Special
Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated
In
a few special situations described below, the global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical
certificates representing those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street
name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in
securities transferred to their own name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street
name investors above.
Unless
we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations
occur:
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the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security
and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days;
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prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular
series of securities covered by the applicable prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and not
we or any applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
may sell or issue the shelf securities from time to time though any one or more of the following ways:
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“at the market” offerings, within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market
maker or into an existing trading market on an exchange or otherwise; or
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of the shelf securities covered by this prospectus does not mean that the securities will be offered or sold.
Shelf
securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;
at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or at negotiated prices.
For
each offering of securities hereunder, we will describe the method of distribution of such securities, among other things, in
the applicable prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement will set forth the terms of the offering of the securities, including,
as applicable:
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securities may be offered through underwriters. Any underwriter will be named, and any discounts allowed or other compensation
payable to any underwriter will be set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. The securities will be acquired by the
underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions,
at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be either offered to
the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Unless
otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will
be subject to certain conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if any are
purchased. We may grant the underwriters an over-allotment option under which underwriters may purchase additional securities
from us. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for which they may act as agents.
Any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
Shelf
securities may be offered to purchasers directly or through agents designated by us from time to time. Any agent involved in the
offer or sale of the securities will be named, and any commissions or other compensation payable by us to such agent will be set
forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any agent will be acting
on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
Shelf
securities may be offered to purchasers through dealers as principals. The dealer may then resell the offered securities to the
public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale. The name of the dealer and the terms of the transaction
will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Shelf
securities and resale shares may be offered into an existing trading market for such securities at other than a fixed price. Underwriters,
dealers, and agents who participate in any such at-the-market offerings will be named in the applicable prospectus, along with
the terms and conditions of any agency, marketing or similar agreement and the commissions payable or other compensation upon
sale of the securities.
We
may make direct sales of shelf securities through subscription rights distributed to our existing shareholders on a pro rata basis,
which may or may not be transferable. In any distribution of subscription rights to our shareholders, if all of the underlying
securities are not subscribed for, we may then sell the unsubscribed securities directly to third parties or may engage the services
of one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, including standby underwriters, to sell the unsubscribed securities to third parties.
Any underwriters, dealers or agents involved in the offer or sale of the securities will be named, and any commissions or other
compensation payable by us to such underwriter, dealer or agent will be set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We
may offer shelf securities directly to service providers or suppliers in payment of outstanding invoices.
Any
underwriters, broker-dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters”
as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act.” Any commissions paid or any
discounts or concessions allowed to any such persons, and any profits they receive on resale of the securities, may be deemed
to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
Agents
and underwriters may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which the agents or underwriters may be required to make in respect of their
liabilities.
We
may authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by institutional investors, such as commercial banks and investment
companies, to purchase the shelf securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement
pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The terms and conditions
of these contracts and the commissions payable for solicitation of the contracts will be set forth in the prospectus supplement.
During
and after an offering through underwriters, the underwriters may purchase and sell the securities in the open market. These transactions
may include over-allotment and stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover syndicate short positions created in connection
with the offering. The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid, whereby selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or
other broker-dealers for the offered securities sold for their account may be reclaimed by the syndicate if such offered securities
are repurchased by the syndicate in stabilizing or covering transactions. These activities may stabilize, maintain or otherwise
affect the market price of the offered securities, which may be higher than the price that might otherwise prevail in the open
market. If commenced, these activities may be discontinued at any time.
Any
underwriters who are qualified market makers may engage in passive market making transactions in the securities in accordance
with Rule 103 of Regulation M.
Agents
and underwriters may be our customers, engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.
In
compliance with guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, the aggregate maximum discount, commission
or agency fees or other items constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer
will not exceed 8% of any offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement.
Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, shelf securities offered by us under this prospectus will be a new
issue and, other than the ordinary shares, which are listed on Nasdaq, will have no established trading market. We may elect to
list any other class or series of securities on an exchange, and in the case of the ordinary shares, on any additional exchange,
but, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we shall not be obligated to do so. Any underwriters
to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but the underwriters will not be
obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The securities may or may not be listed on
a national securities exchange or a foreign securities exchange. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading
market for any of the securities.
All
costs, expenses and fees associated with the registration and distribution of shelf securities will be borne by us.
EXPENSES
The
following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with registering the securities offered hereby.
All amounts listed below are estimates except the SEC registration fee.
Itemized
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costs and expenses relating to each sale of securities being registered hereby will be provided by a prospectus supplement.
LEGAL
MATTERS
Graubard
Miller, New York, New York, is acting as counsel in connection with the registration of our securities under the Securities Act
and will pass upon pass upon certain legal matters for us with respect to the offering of our securities. Mills Oakley,
Sydney, Australia, will pass upon the validity of the ordinary shares and preferred shares offered in this prospectus and on matters
of Australia law.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, incorporated
by reference in this registration statement, have been so included in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph
relating to our ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements) of BDO Audit Pty Ltd,
an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
SERVICE
OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We
are an Australian company and our executive offices are located outside of the United States. Certain of our directors and officers
and some of the experts in this prospectus reside outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets
and the assets of our directors, officers and experts are located outside of the United States. As a result, you may have difficulty
serving legal process within the United States upon us or any of these persons. You may also have difficulty enforcing, both in
and outside of the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against us or these persons in any action, including
actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws. Furthermore, there is substantial
doubt that the courts of Australia would enter judgments in original actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S. federal
or state securities laws.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We
have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 with respect to the ordinary shares offered hereby. This prospectus,
which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement
and the exhibits thereto. The registration statement includes and incorporates by reference additional information and exhibits.
Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement are summaries of the material terms of such contracts, agreements or documents, but do not repeat all
of their terms. Reference is made to each such exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved and such statements
shall be deemed qualified in their entirety by such reference. The registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto
filed with the SEC are available without charge on the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov that contains periodic
reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
We
are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and we file periodic reports and other
information with the SEC. These periodic reports and other information are available on the website of the SEC referred to above.
As a “foreign private issuer,” we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and
content of proxy statements to shareholders. Those proxy statements are not expected to conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules
promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, as a “foreign private issuer,” we are exempt from the rules under
the Exchange Act relating to short swing profit reporting and liability.
INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
The
SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus.
This prospectus incorporates by reference our documents listed below:
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reports on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 11, 2020, March 12, 2020, April 16, 2020,
April 30, 2020, May 15, 2020, June 10, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 27, 2020, July 31, 2020, August 19, 2020, August 20, 2020,
August 21, 2020, August 31, 2020, September 25, 2020, October 5, 2020 (two reports) and October 6, 2020; and
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description of our ordinary shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A (No. 001-38544) filed with the SEC
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
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are also incorporating by reference (i) all subsequent Annual Reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC and certain reports
on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of the initial filing of and prior to the effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and (ii) all such Annual Reports and certain reports on Form 6-K that we file
after the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, until we file a post-effective amendment
indicating that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus has been terminated (in each case, if such Form 6-K states
that it is incorporated by reference into this prospectus).
Any
statement contained in a document filed before the date of this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute
a part of this prospectus. Any information that we file after the date of this prospectus with the SEC and incorporated by reference
herein will automatically update and supersede the information contained in this prospectus and in any document previously incorporated
by reference in this prospectus.
You
should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, as well as the information
we previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of those documents
only.
We
will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the reports
or documents that have been incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the registration statement not delivered
with the prospectus. We will provide these reports or documents upon written or oral request at no cost to the requester. Requests
for such documents should be made to Naked Brand Group Limited, Attn: Mr. Justin Davis-Rice, c/o Bendon Limited, 8 Airpark Drive,
Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New Zealand. Such documents may also be accessed free of charge on our website at www.nakedbrands.com.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell the securities until the Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this prospectus is a part, is effective. This prospectus is not an
offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is
not permitted.
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2020
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT
NAKED
BRAND GROUP LIMITED
Up
to US$50,000,000 of ordinary shares
We
have entered into an equity distribution agreement (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”)
relating to the sale of our ordinary shares, without par value (“Ordinary Shares”). In accordance with the terms of
the Sales Agreement, under this prospectus supplement we may offer and sell, from time to time, Ordinary Shares having an aggregate
offering price of up to US$50,000,000, through Maxim, acting as our exclusive sales agent.
Sales
of Ordinary Shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be made by any method permitted
that is deemed an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities
Act”). Maxim is not required to sell any specific amount but will act as our exclusive sales agent using commercially reasonable
efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between Maxim and us. There is no arrangement
for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
The
compensation to Maxim for the sales of Ordinary Shares sold under the Sales Agreement will be 3% of the gross proceeds that we
receive from the sales. We also have agreed to reimburse Maxim up to US$30,000 for its costs and expenses relating to the
Sales Agreement, including legal expenses. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering,
the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. See “Plan
of Distribution” beginning on page S-17 for additional information regarding the compensation to be paid to Maxim. In
connection with the sale of the Ordinary Shares on our behalf, Maxim will be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of
the Securities Act and the compensation of Maxim will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed
to provide indemnification and contribution to Maxim with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act.
Our
Ordinary Shares trade on the Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “NAKD.”
The last sale price of our Ordinary Shares on October 16, 2020 was US$0.10 per share. As of October 19, 2020, the aggregate
market value of our outstanding ordinary shares held by non-affiliates was $80,256,632 based on 234,001,906 outstanding ordinary
shares, of which 233,984,351 shares are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of US$0.3430, based upon the closing sale
price of our common stock on August 20, 2020.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the sections entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page
S- 9 of this prospectus supplement, on page 8 of the accompanying base prospectus and in the reports incorporated by reference
herein, for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Maxim
Group LLC
Prospectus
Supplement dated _______, 2020
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the base prospectus, and the documents we incorporate
by reference in this prospectus supplement and the base prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. We do not take any responsibility for, and cannot provide any assurance as to the reliability of, any other information
that others may give you. We are not making an offer to sell the Ordinary Shares in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale thereof
is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus supplement and the base prospectus and incorporated by reference
herein and therein is accurate only as of the respective date of such information, regardless of the time of delivery of this
prospectus supplement or of any sale or offer to sell hereunder.
To
the extent this prospectus supplement contains summaries of the documents referred to herein, you are directed to the actual documents
for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the
documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed, or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part, and you may obtain copies of such documents as described below in
the section titled “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
This
prospectus supplement contains references to a number of trademarks which are registered or for which we have pending applications
or common law rights. Our major trademarks include, among others, Bendon, Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Lovable, Pleasure
State, VaVoom, Evollove, Hickory and Frederick’s of Hollywood and other related trademarks. Solely for convenience, the
trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference are listed
without the ®, (sm) and (tm) symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights
of the applicable licensors to these trademarks, service marks and trade names.
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are part of a registration statement on Form F-3 (Registration No.
333-_________) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) using a “shelf” registration
process. Under this “shelf” registration process, we may, from time to time, sell or issue any of the combination
of securities described in the accompanying base prospectus in one or more offerings with a maximum aggregate offering price of
up to US$200,000,000. The accompanying base prospectus provides you with a general description of us and the securities we may
offer, some of which do not apply to this offering. Each time we sell securities, we provide a prospectus supplement that contains
specific information about the terms of that offering. A prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained
in the accompanying base prospectus.
This
prospectus supplement relates to the offering of our Ordinary Shares. To the extent there is a conflict between the information
contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, you should rely on the information in this prospectus
supplement. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference herein
and therein include important information about us and our Ordinary Shares and other information you should know before investing.
You should read both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, together with the additional information
described below under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
You
should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
base prospectus, and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We have not,
and Maxim has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent
information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and Maxim is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted or in which the person making that offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein is accurate only
as of the date of those respective documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have
changed since those dates. You should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, including
the information included and referred to under “Risk Factors” below, the information incorporated by reference
in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying base prospectus, and the financial statements and the other information
incorporated by reference in the accompanying base prospectus, before making an investment decision.
Unless
otherwise stated in this prospectus supplement, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company,”
refers to Naked Brand Group Limited, our subsidiaries, and our predecessor operations, “Bendon” refers to Bendon Limited,
a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, and “FOH” refers to FOH Online Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ours.
NOTE
ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The
statements contained in this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein
that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer
to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions,
are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,”
“possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,” “should,” “would,”
and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement
is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement include, among other things, statements
relating to:
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statements are not assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those
that have been assumed or anticipated. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (some
of which are beyond our control) that may cause our expectations, assumptions or beliefs to be inaccurate or otherwise cause our
actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risk factors described or incorporated by reference under
the heading “Risk Factors” and those risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC, as well
as the following risks:
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one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our expectations, assumptions or beliefs otherwise prove
incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise,
except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This
summary contains basic information about us and our business but does not contain all of the information that is important to
your investment decision. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully read this summary together with the more
detailed information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and the documents
incorporated herein and therein by reference, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020
(the “Annual Report”). Investors should carefully consider the information set forth under the caption “Risk
Factors” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, including those described in documents incorporated by reference
herein.
On
December 20, 2019, we completed a reverse stock split of our Ordinary Shares, pursuant to which every 100 Ordinary Shares outstanding
as of the effective time of the reverse stock split were combined into one Ordinary Share. All share and per share information
in this prospectus supplement is presented on post-reverse split basis.
Overview
We
operate in the highly competitive specialty retail business. We are a designer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of women’s
and men’s intimate apparel, as well as women’s swimwear. Our merchandise is sold through company-owned retail stores
in Australia and New Zealand; through online channels in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.; and through wholesale partners in
Australia and New Zealand and, on a more limited basis, through wholesale partners and distributors in the United Kingdom and
the European Union (collectively, the “E.U.”).
We
previously sold our merchandise through wholesale partners in the U.S., as well. However, in order to improve our profitability,
we have exited the U.S. wholesale market, although we continue to sell in the U.S. through online channels. We also substantially
reduced the size of our operations in the E.U. wholesale market.
Our
Brands
Bendon
Our
brands include our flagship Bendon brand, as well as our Bendon Man, Davenport, Fayreform, Lovable, Pleasure State, VaVoom, Evollove,
and Hickory brands. We sell products under these brands at 60 Bendon stores in Australia and New Zealand and online at www.bendonlingerie.com.
Additionally, we sell products under these brands in approximately 325 wholesale stores in Australia, New Zealand and the E.U.,
and through distributors in the E.U.
Frederick’s
of Hollywood
Since
1946, Frederick’s of Hollywood has set the standard for innovative apparel, introducing the push-up bra and the padded bra
to the U.S. market. The brand’s rich history has led it to become one of the most recognized in the world. Through FOH,
we are the exclusive licensee of the Frederick’s of Hollywood online license for the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, under
which we sell Frederick’s of Hollywood intimates products, sleepwear and loungewear products, swimwear and swimwear accessories
products, and costume products. We sell our Frederick’s of Hollywood products online at www.fredericks.com.
Former
Brands
We
previously sold products under the Stella McCartney, Heidi Klum and Naked brands. Our license to the Stella McCartney brand terminated
on June 30, 2018. On January 31, 2020, we entered into a termination agreement with Heidi Klum and Heidi Klum Company, LLC, which
provides for the termination of the license agreement between the parties. On January 28, 2020, we sold all of our right, title
and interest in the Naked brands to Gogogo SRL. We may continue selling existing Heidi Klum branded products, as well as Heidi
Klum branded products manufactured on or prior to June 30, 2020 under existing contracts. The right to continue selling such products
will continue until six months after the date of the termination agreement in the Northern Hemisphere and until 12 months after
the date of the termination agreement in the Southern Hemisphere. We also may continue selling any inventory bearing the Naked
brand that was in existence as of the closing.
Our
Strengths
We
believe the following competitive strengths contribute to our leading market position and differentiate us from our competition:
Distinct,
Well-Recognized Brands
Our
iconic brands, including Bendon, Pleasure State, Fayreform and Frederick’s of Hollywood, have come to represent a unique
lifestyle across its targeted customers. Our brands allow us to target markets across the economic spectrum, across demographics
and across the world. We believe our flagship brands and prominent, highly recognized creative directors provide us with a competitive
advantage.
In-Store
Experience and Store Operations
We
view our customers’ in-store experience as an important vehicle for communicating the image of each brand. We utilize visual
presentation of merchandise, in-store marketing and our sales associates to reinforce the image represented by the brands. Our
in-store marketing is designed to convey the principal elements and personality of each brand. The store design, furniture, fixtures
and music are all carefully planned and coordinated to create a unique shopping experience. Every brand displays merchandise uniformly
to ensure a consistent store experience, regardless of location. Store managers receive detailed plans designating fixture and
merchandise placement to ensure coordinated execution of the company-wide merchandising strategy. Our sales associates and managers
are a central element in creating the atmosphere of the stores by providing a high level of customer service.
Product
Development, Sourcing and Logistics
We
believe a large part of our success comes from frequent and innovative product launches, as well as launches of new collections
from our existing brands. Our merchant, design and sourcing teams have a long history of bringing innovative products to our customers.
Our key vendor partners are industry leaders in both innovation and social responsibility. We work closely together to form a
world class supply chain that is dynamic and efficient.
Highly
Experienced Leadership Team
Our
management team is led by Justin Davis-Rice, Executive Chairman, who joined Bendon in 2011 and is responsible for leading our
revenue growth. Prior to joining Bendon, Mr. Davis-Rice co-founded Pleasure State. Anna Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, brings
to us a track record of over 25 years’ experience driving growth across a number of industries, including consumer electronics,
outdoor adventure and intimate apparel. The rest of our senior management team has a wealth of retail and business experience
at The Warehouse Group, Cotton On Group and Hewlett Packard. We have developed a strong and collaborative culture aligned around
our goals to create the most beautiful, innovative lingerie that is designed to enhance comfort and fit for women all over the
world.
Recent
Developments
COVID-19
As
of the time of this prospectus supplement, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been broad reaching, including impacts to
our retail and wholesale businesses. We temporarily closed our bricks and mortar stores for eight weeks across March to May 2020.
In addition, due to a state of emergency being declared, the Australian stores in the state of Victoria have been closed temporarily
from August 3, 2020 and the Auckland stores in New Zealand are trading again after being closed for two weeks. However, we have
been able to continue to sell merchandise through our two online stores and fulfil online orders from the New Zealand and U.S.
warehouses.
To
mitigate the significant impact on cashflow we worked with suppliers to get support with delayed payments and reached agreements
with certain key suppliers to push back payments. In addition, we continue to negotiate support from landlords to provide rent
abatements through the period of closure and until revenue levels return to previous levels. Employees agreed to work reduced
hours and we have applied for government wage subsidies from the New Zealand and Australian governments. At the date of this prospectus
supplement, we have received NZ$2.0 million in subsidies from the New Zealand government and AU$0.7 million in subsidies from
the Australian government. We have also been in discussion with the Bank of New Zealand (“BNZ”) to defer loan repayments
(see “Senior Secured Credit Facility” below). We are investigating other government funding packages for which
we may be eligible. The impact of COVID-19 in Asia delayed stock flow due to temporary factory closures. We are working with suppliers
who are now back operating to prioritize and reschedule orders and inventory flow has resumed.
The
full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and, as such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic
will have on our financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management and the directors are monitoring
the situation on a daily basis and forward planning to minimize the total impact to the group.
For
more information, see Item 5 of our Annual Report.
ATM
We
are party to an equity distribution agreement (the “Prior Sales Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”),
dated as of August 20, 2020 and amended as of September 25, 2020, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, through Maxim,
ordinary shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$18,500,000. Sales of the Shares, if any, will be made by any method
permitted that is deemed an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Pursuant to
the Prior Sales Agreement, through October 15, 2020, we have sold an aggregate of 133,087,150 ordinary shares for gross proceeds
of US$17,568,805 (NZ$26,619,402) and net proceeds of US$17,041,741 (NZ$25,820,819), after payment to Maxim of an aggregate of
US$527,064 (NZ$798,582) in commissions.
Upon
the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we intend to terminate the Prior Sales
Agreement.
Senior
Secured Credit Facility
Effective
March 12, 2020, we entered into a Deed of Amendment and Restatement (the “Restated Facility Agreement”) that amended
and restated that certain Facility Agreement, originally dated June 27, 2016, as amended from time to time, by and among Bendon,
as borrower, us and certain subsidiaries and affiliates of ours, as guarantors, and BNZ, as lender. Under the Restated Facility
Agreement, BNZ will continue to make available (i) a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), for which
the facility limit, as amended, currently is NZ$16.5 million, and (ii) an instrument facility (the “Instrument Facility”),
for which the facility limit is NZ$1.345 million. The Revolving Facility has an outstanding principal balance of NZ$16.5 million
as of the date of this prospectus. We will reduce our indebtedness under the Restated Facility Agreement by an aggregate of NZ$7
million in periodic installments through November 30, 2021, which will also reduce the facility limit under the Revolving Facility.
The facilities terminate on March 12, 2022. As at January 31, 2020, we were compliant under the facility covenants then in effect.
However, we have not been compliant with the financial covenants under the Restated Facility Agreement, due to the impact of COVID-19,
and we are currently in negotiations with BNZ to revise these temporarily. For more information, see Item 5.B of our Annual Report.
Convertible
Promissory Notes
Notes
Issued in October, November, and December 2019 and January, February, and April 2020
In
each of October, November and December 2019 and January, February, and April 2020, we completed a private placement of a convertible
promissory note (each, a “Prior Note”) and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares to either St. George Investments
LLC or Iliad Research and Trading L.P., which are affiliates of one another (together, the “Affiliated Holders”).
Each private placement of a Prior Note was made pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement with the applicable Affiliated Holder.
The aggregate purchase price of the Prior Notes was US$15,500,000 (NZ$23,485,000). Each of the Prior Notes was issued with an
original issue discount of 5%, and certain expenses of the Affiliated Holder were added to the balance of each Prior Note. In
addition, the applicable Affiliated Holder had the right to exchange each warrant for a 5% increase in the outstanding balance
of the related Prior Note, a right the Affiliated Holder exercised in each case. Because we did not timely complete an equity
financing as required by each of the Prior Notes and did not timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Notes
issued in February and April 2020, the outstanding balance of each applicable Prior Note was increased by 10% for each such occurrence.
Each
of the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020 had an initial fixed conversion price of US$5.00
per share (in the case of the October 2019 note) or US$4.00 per share (in the case of the other notes). Pursuant to amendments
in January 2020, on three occasions, we temporarily reduced the conversion price of the Prior Note issued in December 2019. Furthermore,
pursuant to amendments in April and June 2020, we modified the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January
2020 so that they could be converted at a floating conversion price, provided we approved each such conversion. Subject to our
approval, the holders of such Prior Notes could convert the outstanding balance of the notes into ordinary shares at a conversion
price per share that was equal to (i) a percentage of not less than 75%, multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average
price of the ordinary shares in the preceding 20 trading days, but in any event not less than a specified floor price. As of October
15, 2020, the entire outstanding balance of the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020, or
approximately US$15,000,000 (NZ$22,700,000), had been converted into 35,746,486 ordinary shares.
In
August 2020, we entered into a similar amendment with respect the Prior Note issued in February 2020, so that it also may be converted
at a floating conversion price, provided we approve each such conversion, on the same terms as described above. The Prior Note
issued in April 2020 remains convertible only at its initial fixed conversion price. As of October 15, 2020, US$350,000 (NZ$530,000)
of the Prior Note issued in February 2020 had been converted into 1,875,670 ordinary shares.
Each
of the remaining Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020 bears interest at 20% per annum, compounded daily, and matures
two years after its issuance. As of October 15, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the remaining Prior Notes
was approximately US$6,489,000 (NZ$9,831,000).
Note
and Purchase Warrant Issued in July 2020
In
July 2020, we completed a private placement of a convertible promissory note (the “July Note”) and a warrant to purchase
ordinary shares (the “July Purchase Warrant”) to one of the Affiliated Holders, Iliad Research Trading L.P., pursuant
to a Securities Purchase Agreement, for an aggregate purchase price of US$8,000,000 (NZ$12,100,000). The July Note was issued
with an original issue discount of 5%, and certain expenses of the Affiliated Holder were added to the balance of the July Note,
for an original principal balance of US$8,420,000. We also granted a financing rebate to the Affiliated Holder, resulting in net
proceeds to us of approximately US$7,200,000 (NZ$10,900,000) from the sale of the July Note. The July Note accrues interest at
the following rate: (i) for a period of 90 days starting on its issuance date, 2.0% per annum, (ii) for the next 90 days, 10.0%
per annum and (iii) thereafter, 15.0% per annum. The July Note matures on the second anniversary of its issuance.
The
July Note is convertible at the election of the Affiliated Holder into ordinary shares at a conversion price equal to the lower
of US$0.2424 (80% of the closing bid price of the ordinary shares on the trading day immediately prior to August 24, 2020, the
date the resale registration statement for the ordinary shares underlying the July Note was declared effective). In addition,
during the ten-day period following August 24, 2020, we had the right to require the Affiliated Holder to convert the entire principal
amount of the July Note in excess of US$2,100,000, and all accrued interest on the July Note, into ordinary shares. Between August
25 and September 2, 2020, the Affiliated Holder exercised its right to convert US$1,780,960 in principal amount of the July Note,
resulting in the issuance of 7,347,195 ordinary shares. On September 3, 2020, we exercised our right in full to require conversion
of the July Note. To the extent the Affiliated Holder would have beneficially owned more than 9.9% of our outstanding ordinary
shares after such required conversion, we issued to the Affiliated Holder “pre-funded” warrants (the “July Pre-Funded
Warrants”) in lieu of such shares. As a result, we issued 3,316,521 ordinary shares and a July Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase
15,492,344 ordinary shares to the Affiliated Holder on September 3, 2020. As of October 15, 2020, the Affiliated Holder had exercised
the July Pre-Funded Warrant in full. As of such date, the outstanding balance of the July Note was approximately US$2,105,000
(NZ$3,189,000).
The
July Purchase Warrant entitles the Affiliated Holder to purchase ordinary shares at an exercise price of US$0.6707 per share.
In addition, if the exercise price of the July Purchase Warrants is higher than the last closing bid price of the ordinary shares,
the July Purchase Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis for a number of shares equal to the Black-Scholes value per share
underlying the July Purchase Warrant, multiplied by the number of shares as to which the July Purchase Warrant is being exercised,
divided by the closing bid price as of two business days prior to the exercise date, but in any event not less than the floor
price specified in the July Purchase Warrant. For this purpose, the Black-Scholes value per share underlying the July Purchase
Warrant is a fixed value as set forth in the July Purchase Warrant. The July Purchase Warrant expires on July 24, 2025. As of
October 15, 2020, the July Purchase Warrant had been exercised as to 7,251,581 ordinary shares on a cashless exercise basis using
the Black-Scholes value, resulting in the issuance of 31,253,032 ordinary shares, and 11,884,783 ordinary shares remain subject
to the July Purchase Warrant.
Bendon
Conversion Shares
On
October 5, 2020, we and one of our operating subsidiaries, Bendon, entered into a settlement agreement with each of (i) Timothy
D. Connell and (ii) William Gibson and Ivory Castle Limited (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Lenders had alleged
that specific repayment terms of loans made by them were not met as promised and sought repayment of the loans. Pursuant to the
settlement agreements, the Lenders agreed to settle the dispute in consideration for Bendon’s issuance to them of redeemable
conversion shares of Bendon (the “Bendon Conversion Shares”) with an aggregate value of US$3,789,654. The Bendon Conversion
Shares constitute a separate share class in Bendon, confer no voting rights on the Lenders, have no rights to dividends or distributions
by Bendon, have the right to receive any dividends declared and paid by our company on an as-converted basis, are redeemable by
Bendon at any time at a price of NZ$1,000 (US$662.90) per share and are redeemable by Bendon at a price of NZ$0.01 per share if
a Lender’s Settlement Agreement is terminated. The Bendon Conversion Shares are convertible into our ordinary shares at
a conversion price equal to the closing market price of our ordinary shares on the trading day immediately preceding the date
that the Lenders or Bendon, as applicable, delivers a notice of conversion, subject to a floor of US$0.05 per share (which minimum
amount is subject to adjustment for any share dividend, subdivision, or combination of share capital or any similar transaction,
including any reverse split of Naked’s shares). The Bendon Conversion shares are not convertible by a Lender or Bendon to
the extent that, after giving effect to the issuance of our ordinary shares issuable upon such conversion, the Lender or any of
its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the total number of our outstanding ordinary shares. Assuming that
a conversion notice was delivered on October 15, 2020, the conversion price would have been US$0.11 per share and Bendon Conversion
Shares would have been convertible into 34,451,400 ordinary shares, subject to the limitation on conversion described above. For
more information, see our Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K filed October 5, 2020.
Nasdaq
Noncompliance
On
March 11, 2020, we received a notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department stating that, for the previous 30 consecutive
business days, the closing bid price for the ordinary shares had been below the minimum of US$1.00 per share required for continued
listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The notification letter stated that we would be afforded
180 calendar days to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In addition, Nasdaq has tolled the compliance period
from April 16, 2020 through June 30, 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. Accordingly, we have until November 23, 2020 to regain
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In order to regain compliance, the closing bid price for the ordinary shares
must be at least US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. The notification letter also stated that in
the event we do not regain compliance within the initial 180-day period, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar days.
The
Nasdaq notification has no effect at this time on the listing of the ordinary shares, and the ordinary shares continue to trade
under the symbol “NAKD.”
Corporate
Information
Our
principal office is located at 8 Airpark Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New, Zealand, and our telephone number is +64 9 275
0000. Our registered office is located at 1/23 Court Road, Double Bay, New South Wales 2028, Australia. Our agent for service
of process in the United States is Graubard Miller, our U.S. counsel, located at The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue,
New York, New York 10174. Our corporate website is located at www.nakedbrands.com. The information on our website shall not be
deemed part of this prospectus supplement.
Emerging
Growth Company
We
are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”).
As an emerging growth company, we are eligible, and have elected, to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting
requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These include, but are not
limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation (to the extent applicable to a foreign private issuer).
We
could remain an emerging growth company until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation
of our initial public offering. However, if our annual gross revenue is US$1.07 billion or more, or our non-convertible debt issued
within a three year period exceeds US$1 billion, or the market value of our Ordinary Shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds
US$700 million on the last day of the second fiscal quarter of any given fiscal year, we would cease to be an emerging growth
company as of the last day of that fiscal year.
Foreign
Private Issuer
We
are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). As a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including
the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations. Moreover, we are not required
to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as domestic U.S. companies with securities
registered under the Exchange Act, and we are not required to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes certain restrictions on
the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, our officers, directors, and principal shareholders will be exempt
from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under
the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of our Ordinary Shares.
The
Nasdaq Listing Rules allow foreign private issuers, such as us, to follow home country corporate governance practices (in our
case Australian) in lieu of the otherwise applicable Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. In accordance with this exception,
we follow Australian corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the Nasdaq corporate governance standards, as more fully
described in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, as amended, which is incorporated
herein by reference. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page S-19.
Risks
Affecting Our Company
In
evaluating an investment in our securities, you should carefully read this prospectus supplement and especially consider the factors
incorporated by reference in the sections titled “Risk Factors” commencing on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement
and in our base prospectus and the Annual Report incorporated by reference herein.
THE
OFFERING
Issuer
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Naked
Brand Group Ltd.
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Securities
Offered
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Ordinary
Shares having aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to US$50,000,000.
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Ordinary
Shares to Be Outstanding Immediately Following This Offering
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Up
to 688,547,361 Ordinary Shares, assuming sales of 454,545,455 Ordinary Shares in this offering at a price of US$0.11 per share,
which was the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq as of October 15, 2020. The actual number of Ordinary
Shares will vary depending on the sales price under this offering.(1)
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Manner
of Offering
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We
have entered into a Sales Agreement with Maxim relating to the sale of our Ordinary Shares. In accordance with the terms of
the Sales Agreement, under this prospectus supplement we may offer and sell, from time to time, Ordinary Shares having an
aggregate offering price of up to US$50,000,000 through Maxim acting as our exclusive sales agent. Sales of Ordinary Shares,
if any, under this prospectus supplement will be made by any method permitted that is deemed an “at the market offering”
as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. See the section titled “Plan of Distribution” on page
S-17 of this prospectus supplement.
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Use
of Proceeds
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We
may issue and sell our Ordinary Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 from time to time under this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition
to close this offering, the actual public offering amount, commissions to Maxim and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable
at this time. There can be no assurance that we will sell any Ordinary Shares under the Sales Agreement. We intend to use
the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered hereby for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
See the section titled “Use of Proceeds” on page S-13.
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Risk
Factors
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See
the sections titled “Risk Factors” commencing on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement and in our base
prospectus and the Annual Report incorporated by reference herein for a discussion of factors you should consider carefully
before deciding to invest in our Ordinary Shares.
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Listing
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Our
Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NAKD.”
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Transfer
Agent
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Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Co. is the registrar and transfer agent of our Ordinary Shares.
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The
number of Ordinary Shares to be issued and outstanding after this offering is based on 234,001,906 Ordinary Shares issued
and outstanding as of October 15, 2020. The number of Ordinary Shares to be issued and outstanding after this offering excludes:
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approximately
8,683,000 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon conversion of the July Note (assuming that the balance of the note
and all accrued interest thereon as of October 15, 2020 was converted in full at the current conversion price) and 11,884,783
ordinary shares underlying the July Purchase Warrant. However, the actual number of shares issuable upon exercise of the July
Purchase Warrant may be substantially more than the foregoing amount, depending, among other things, on whether the July Purchase
Warrant is exercised through a Black-Scholes cashless exercise. In such event, the number of shares issuable upon exercise
of the July Purchase Warrant would depend on the market price of the ordinary shares at the time of exercise. We cannot predict
the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date, and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict
the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued;
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1,622,000 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion of the Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020
(assuming that the balance of each such note as of October 15, 2020 was converted in full at the fixed conversion price provided
in each such note). However, the actual number of shares issuable upon conversion of such notes may be substantially more
than the foregoing amount, because the Prior Note issued in February 2020 may be converted at a floating conversion price
based on the current market price of our ordinary shares, provided we approve such conversion. Subject to our approval, the
holder of such note may convert the outstanding balance of such note into the ordinary shares at a floating conversion price
per share that is equal to (i) a percentage of not less than 75%, multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average
price of the ordinary shares in the preceding 20 trading days, but in any event not less than a specified floor price. Based
on the outstanding balance of approximately US$4,255,000 as of October 15, 2020, and an assumed floating conversion price
of US$0.15 (which is the floor price), the Prior Note issued in February 2020 would be convertible into approximately 28,370,000
ordinary shares. We cannot predict the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date, and therefore, we are unable
to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued under the Prior Note issued in
February 2020; and
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34,451,400 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion of the Bendon Conversion Shares (based on the conversion
price of $0.11 per share that would apply if a conversion notice was delivered on October 15, 2020). The actual number of
shares issued upon such conversion may be substantially more or less than this estimate, depending, among other things, the
future market price of our ordinary shares. We cannot predict the market price of our ordinary shares at any future date,
and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued under
the Bendon Conversion Shares; and
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592,900
Ordinary Shares underlying our other outstanding warrants.
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RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our Ordinary Shares, you should carefully consider
the risk factors set forth below and those described under “Risk Factors” in the documents incorporated by reference
herein, including in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, together with the other information included
in this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein from our filings with the SEC. If any of such risks or uncertainties occurs,
our business, financial condition, and operating results could be materially and adversely affected. Additional risks and uncertainties
not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business operations.
As a result, the trading price of our Ordinary Shares could decline and you could lose all or a part of your investment.
Risks
Relating to Our Business
Our
business, results of operations, and financial condition may be impacted by the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Our
business has been and may continue to be adversely affected by a widespread outbreak of contagious disease, including the recent
COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in business closures and a limit on consumer and employee travel across the globe. Any outbreak of
contagious diseases, or other adverse public health developments, could have a material and adverse effect on our business operations.
These could include disruptions or restrictions on our ability to travel, reduced traffic in our stores and the stores of our
wholesale customers, temporary closures of our stores and/or office buildings or the facilities of our wholesale customers or
suppliers. We may also see disruptions or delays in shipments and negative impacts to pricing of certain components of our products.
Further, any disruption of our customers or suppliers would likely impact our sales and operating results. In addition, a significant
outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect
the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could affect demand for our products
and likely impact our operating results. The resulting economic downturn can also negatively impact our share price.
As
of the time of this filing, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been broad reaching, including impacts to our retail and
wholesale businesses. The pandemic has had an impact on our business globally, with significant temporary store closures. The
COVID-19 pandemic is also impacting the Asia region where we source most of our inventory. Temporary factory closures and the
pace of workers returning to work has impacted our suppliers’ ability to source certain raw materials and to produce and
fulfill finished goods orders in a timely manner. As of the date of this filing, we have also experienced impacts on deliveries,
driven primarily by factory labor shortages and port congestion. However, the ability of our distribution and logistics providers
to operate may be further impacted depending on the continued severity and duration of the pandemic and may have a significant
impact on the cost and timing of receipts for future seasons. The occurrence of any of these events could further negatively impact
our future consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. There could be a prolonged impact on our business
due to slow economic recovery or changes in consumer behavior. If we experience a sustained decrease in consumer demand related
to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may exacerbate our need for additional financing. There is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain
such additional financing, on acceptable terms or at all. The results for the full fiscal 2021 could also be impacted in ways
we are not able to predict today, including, but not limited to, non-cash write-downs and asset impairment charges (including
impairments on property and equipment, operating lease right-of use assets and intangible assets); unrealized gains or losses
related to investments; foreign currency fluctuations; and collections of accounts receivables.
We
are continuing to monitor the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the date of this prospectus, the Australian stores
in the state of Victoria remain temporarily closed since August 3, 2020 and the Auckland stores in New Zealand are trading again
following a two week closure due to a state of emergency being declared.
The
two online stores are trading, and we are able to fulfil orders from the New Zealand and U.S. warehouses. In order to mitigate
the significant impact on cash inflow we are working with our suppliers and lenders to extend payment terms. We are in discussions
with BNZ to extend loan repayment dates and with our landlords to provide abatements through the period of closure. We have reduced
staff hours and applied for government subsidies for the New Zealand and Australian employees. At the date of this prospectus,
we had received NZ$2.0m in subsidies from the New Zealand government and AU$0.7m from the Australian government.
We
are and may become the subject of various claims, threats of litigation, litigation or investigations which could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or price of our ordinary shares.
We
are and may become subject to various claims, threats of litigation (including, from current and former shareholders of our company),
litigation or investigations, including commercial disputes and employee claims, and from time to time may be involved in governmental
or regulatory investigations or similar matters. Any claims asserted against us or our management, regardless of merit or eventual
outcome, could harm our reputation and have an adverse impact on our relationship with our clients, distribution partners and
other third parties and could lead to additional related claims. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that we will be successful
in defending ourselves in pending or future litigation or similar matters under various laws. Any judgments or settlements in
any pending litigation or future claims, litigation or investigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, results of operations and price of our Ordinary Shares.
Risks
Related to this Offering
It
is not possible to predict the actual number of Ordinary Shares we will sell under the Sales Agreement, or the gross proceeds
resulting from those sales.
Subject
to certain limitations in the Sales Agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver a placement
notice to Maxim at any time throughout the term of the Sales Agreement. The number of Ordinary Shares that are sold through Maxim
will fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the market price of the Ordinary Shares during the sales period, the limits
we set with Maxim in any applicable placement notice, and the demand for our Ordinary Shares during the sales period. Because
the price per share of each share sold will fluctuate during the sales period, it is not possible to predict the number of shares
that will be sold or the gross proceeds we will raise in connection with those sales.
The
Ordinary Shares offered hereby will be sold in “at the market offerings” and investors who buy shares at different
times will likely pay different prices.
Investors
who purchase Ordinary Shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different
levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary
the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold in this offering. In addition, there is no minimum or maximum sales price of our
Ordinary Shares offered hereby. Investors may experience a decline in the value of shares that they purchase in this offering
as a result of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.
You
may experience immediate dilution in the net tangible book value per Ordinary Share that you purchase.
The
price per Ordinary Share offered hereunder may be higher than the net tangible book value per Ordinary Share prior to your purchase.
In such event, you will suffer immediate dilution in an amount representing the difference between our net tangible book value
per Ordinary Share after giving effect to your purchase and the purchase price per Ordinary Share that you pay in the offering.
We
will have broad discretion in using the proceeds of this offering, and we may not effectively spend the proceeds.
We
will use the net proceeds of this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. We have not allocated any specific
portion of the net proceeds to any particular purpose, and our management will have the discretion to allocate the proceeds as
it determines. We will have significant flexibility and broad discretion in applying the net proceeds of this offering, and we
may not apply these proceeds effectively. Our management might not be able to yield a significant return, if any, on any investment
of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity to influence our decisions on how to use our net proceeds from this
offering.
Risks
Related to our Ordinary Shares
We
may issue additional securities in the future, which may result in dilution to our shareholders.
We
are not restricted from issuing additional Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares.
Because we anticipate we will need to raise additional capital to operate and/or expand our business, we expect to conduct equity
offerings in future. In addition to issuances under the Sales Agreement, we also may issue additional Ordinary Shares upon conversion
of our outstanding convertible promissory notes, upon conversion of the Bendon Conversion Shares and upon exercise of our outstanding
warrants.
As
of October 15, 2020, there were approximately 8,683,000 Ordinary Shares estimated to be issuable upon conversion of the July Note
(assuming that the balance of the note and all accrued interest thereon as of such date was converted in full at the current conversion
price) and 11,884,783 Ordinary Shares underlying the July Purchase Warrant. However, the actual number of shares issuable upon
exercise of the July Purchase Warrant may be substantially more than the foregoing amount, depending, among other things, on whether
the July Purchase Warrant is exercised through a Black-Scholes cashless exercise. In such event, the number of shares issuable
upon exercise of the July Purchase Warrant would depend on the market price of the Ordinary Shares at a future date. We cannot
predict the market price of our Ordinary Shares at any future date, and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict
the total amount of shares that ultimately may be issued.
In
addition, as of October 15, 2020, there were approximately 1,620,000 Ordinary Shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion
of the Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020 (assuming that the balance of each such note as of such date was converted
in full at the fixed conversion price provided in each such note). However, the actual number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the Prior Notes issued in February and April 2020 may be substantially more than the foregoing amount, because the Prior Note
issued in February 2020 may be converted at a floating conversion price based on the current market price of our Ordinary Shares,
provided we approve such conversion. Subject to our approval, the holder of such note may convert the outstanding balance of such
note into the Ordinary Shares at a floating conversion price per share that is equal to (i) a percentage of not less than 75%,
multiplied by (ii) the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares in the preceding 20 trading days, but
in any event not less than a specified floor price. Based on the outstanding balance of approximately US$4,249,000 as of October
15, 2020, and an assumed floating conversion price of US$0.15 (which is the floor price), the Prior Note issued in February 2020
would be convertible into approximately 28,323,000 Ordinary Shares. We cannot predict the market price of our Ordinary Shares
at any future date, and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately
may be issued under the Prior Note issued in February 2020.
Additionally,
as of October 15, 2020, there were approximately 34,451,400 ordinary shares estimated to be issuable upon the conversion of the
Bendon Conversion Shares (based on the conversion price of $0.11 per share that would apply if a conversion notice was delivered
on such date). The actual number of shares issued upon such conversion may be substantially more or less than this estimate, depending,
among other things, the future market price of our ordinary shares. We cannot predict the market price of our ordinary shares
at any future date, and therefore, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict the total amount of shares that ultimately
may be issued under the Bendon Conversion Shares.
Furthermore,
as of October 15, 2020, there were 592,900 Ordinary Shares underlying our outstanding warrants (other than the July Purchase Warrant).
There
is no limit on the number of Ordinary Shares we may issue under our constitution. To the extent our outstanding warrants are exercised,
our outstanding convertible promissory notes are converted or we conduct additional equity offerings, additional Ordinary Shares
will be issued, which may result in dilution to our shareholders. The Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Prior
Notes may be publicly resold pursuant to exemptions from registration. In addition, we have filed a registration statement registering
the public resale of the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Bendon Conversion Shares. The Ordinary Shares underlying
our other securities may be eligible for public resale in the future, either pursuant to registration or an exemption from registration.
Sales of substantial numbers of shares in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our Ordinary Shares.
In addition, issuances of a substantial number of shares will reduce the equity interest of our existing investors and could cause
a change in control of our company.
Nasdaq
may delist our Ordinary Shares from quotation on its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to sell and purchase
our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
The
Ordinary Shares are currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “NAKD.” However, on March
11, 2020, we received a notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department stating that, for the previous 30 consecutive
business days, the closing bid price for the Ordinary Shares had been below the minimum of $1.00 per share required for continued
inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The notification letter stated that we would be afforded
180 calendar days to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In addition, Nasdaq has tolled the compliance period
from April 16, 2020 through June 30, 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. Accordingly, we have until November 23, 2020 to regain
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In order to regain compliance, the closing bid price for the Ordinary Shares
must be at least US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. The notification letter also stated that in
the event we do not regain compliance within the initial 180-day period, we may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar days.
There
can be no assurance that we will regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement within the allotted period, or that
we will be able to maintain compliance with the other continued listing requirements under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
If
the Ordinary Shares are not listed on Nasdaq at any time after this offering, we could face significant material adverse consequences,
including:
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determination that the Ordinary Shares are a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our shares to
adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market
for the Ordinary Shares;
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market for our Ordinary Shares may not provide investors with adequate liquidity.
Liquidity
of the market for our Ordinary Shares depends on a number of factors, including our financial condition and operating results,
the number of holders of our Ordinary Shares, the market for similar securities and the interest of securities dealers in making
a market in the securities. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in the Company will maintain a trading market
in our Ordinary Shares, or how liquid that market will be. If an active market is not maintained, investors may have difficulty
selling Ordinary Shares that they hold.
We
do not intend to pay any dividends on our Ordinary Shares at this time.
We
have not paid any cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares to date. The payment of cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the future
will be dependent upon our revenue and earnings, if any, capital requirements, and general financial condition, as well as the
limitations on dividends and distributions that exist under the laws and regulations of Australia, and will be within the discretion
of our board of directors. It is the present intention of our board of directors to retain all earnings, if any, for use in our
business operations and, accordingly, our board of directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends on our Ordinary Shares
in the foreseeable future. As a result, any gain you will realize on our Ordinary Shares will result solely from the appreciation
of such shares.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
may issue and sell our Ordinary Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 from time to time under this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this
offering, the actual public offering amount, commissions to Maxim and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
There can be no assurance that we will sell any Ordinary Shares, under the Sales Agreement.
We
intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered hereby for working capital and other general corporate
purposes. A portion of the net proceeds may be used to make periodic installment payments on our Revolving Facility with BNZ.
The Revolving Facility has an outstanding principal balance of NZ$16.5 million as of the date of this prospectus. Drawings in
New Zealand dollars bear interest at a floating rate per annum based on the New Zealand bank bill reference rate administered
by the New Zealand Financial Markets Association. As of the date of this prospectus, the interest rate on the Revolving Facility
is 4.41% per annum.
The
expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions,
which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures
may vary significantly depending on numerous factors, including but not limited to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our
business operations and any unforeseen cash needs. As a result, our management retains broad discretion over the allocation of
the net proceeds from this offering.
CAPITALIZATION
The
following table sets forth our capitalization at January 31, 2020 (i) on an historical basis, (ii) on a pro forma
basis, after giving effect to the transactions described in footnote 1 to the table, and (iii) on a pro forma as adjusted basis,
after giving further effect to the sale by us of an aggregate of 454,545,455 Ordinary Shares offered hereby at an assumed offering
price of US$0.11 per share, which was the closing sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on October 15, 2020, after deducting
estimated offering expenses payable by us.
You
should read this table together with our financial statements and the related notes thereto, as well as “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the other financial information, incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus from our SEC filings, including our Annual Report.
The information presented in the capitalization table below is unaudited.
In Thousands of NZ$ and US$
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As at January 31, 2020
(Historical)
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As at January 31, 2020
(Pro Forma)(1)
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As
at January 31, 2020
(Pro
Forma As Adjusted)(2)
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NZ$
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US$
(3)
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NZ$
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US$
(3)
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NZ$
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US$
(3)
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Borrowings
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38,913
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25,683
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27,830
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18,368
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27,830
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18,368
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Share Capital
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170,913
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112,327
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231,021
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152,474
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306,779
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202,474
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Accumulated Losses
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(176,595
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)
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(116,553
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)
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(176,595
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)
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(116,553
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)
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(176,595
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)
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(116,553
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)
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Reserves
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118
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78
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118
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78
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118
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78
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Total Capitalization
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(6,284
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)
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(4,147
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)
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54,544
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35,999
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130,302
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85,999
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(1)
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The
pro forma information reflects the following transactions:
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On
February 12, 2020, we completed a private placement of a Prior Note and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares, for a purchase
price of US$3.0m, with a principal balance before discount and expenses of US$3.17m. The holder exercised the right to exchange
the warrant for a 5% increase in the balance of the February Prior Note, and as a result the warrant was cancelled, and the
balance of the Prior Note was increased by approximately US$0.2m. We also did not timely complete an equity financing and
did not timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Note, and as a result the outstanding balance of the
note was subjected to a 10% premium for each such occurrence, or an aggregate of approximately US$0.7m. The Prior Note accrues
interest at a rate of 20% per annum, compounded daily.
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On
April 15, 2020, we completed a private placement of a Prior Note and a warrant to purchase ordinary shares, for a purchase
price of US$1.5m, with a principal balance before discount and expenses of US$1.595m. The holder exercised the right to exchange
the warrant for a 5% increase in the balance of the April Prior Note, and as a result the warrant was cancelled, and the balance
of the Prior Note was increased by approximately US$0.1m. We also did not timely complete an equity financing and did not
timely file a registration statement as required by the Prior Note, and as a result the outstanding balance of the note was
subjected to a 10% premium for each such occurrence, or an aggregate of approximately US$0.4m. The Prior Note accrues interest
at a rate of 20% per annum, compounded daily.
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On
July 3, 2020, we agreed to exchange one of our outstanding promissory notes, with an outstanding balance of approximately
US$1.36m, for 1,666,667 of our ordinary shares.
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From
February 1, 2020 through October 15, 2020, an aggregate of US$14.5 million (NZ$22.0 million) of the outstanding balance of
the Prior Notes issued in October, November and December 2019 and January 2020, representing all of the outstanding balance
of such notes, and US$350,000 (NZ$530,000) of the outstanding balance of the Prior Note issued in February 2020 was converted
into 37,141,676 ordinary shares.
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On
July 24, 2020, we completed a private placement of the July Note and the July Purchase Warrant, for a purchase price of US$8.0
million, with an original issue discount of 5%, certain expenses added to the principal balance, and a financing rebate granted
to the investor, resulting an initial balance of the July Note of US$8,420,000 (NZ$12,758,000) and net proceeds to us of approximately
US$7,200,000 (NZ$10,900,000). The July Note accrues interest at the following rate: (i) for a period of 90 days starting on
its issuance date, 2.0% per annum, (ii) for the next 90 days, 10.0% per annum and (iii) thereafter, 15.0% per annum. The July
Note has a conversion price of US$0.2424 per share. Between August 25 and September 2, 2020, the Affiliated Holder exercised
its right to convert US$1,780,960 in principal amount of the July Note, resulting in the issuance of 7,347,195 ordinary shares.
On September 3, 2020, we exercised our right to require conversion of the principal amount of the July Note in excess of $2,100,000
and all accrued interest on the July Note. To the extent the Affiliated Holder would have beneficially owned more than 9.9%
of our outstanding ordinary shares after such required conversion, we issued to the Affiliated Holder “pre-funded”
warrants (the “July Pre-Funded Warrants”) in lieu of such shares. As a result, we issued 3,316,521 ordinary shares
and a July Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase 15,492,344 ordinary shares to the Affiliated Holder on September 3, 2020. As of
October 15, 2020, the Affiliated Holder had exercised the July Pre-Funded Warrant in full. As of such date, the outstanding
balance of the July Note was approximately US$2,105,000 (NZ$3,189,000).
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Through
October 15, 2020, pursuant to the Sales Agreement with Maxim, we have sold an aggregate of 133,087,150 ordinary shares for
gross proceeds of US$17,568,805 (NZ$26,619,402) and net proceeds of US$17,041,741 (NZ$25,820,819), after payment to Maxim
of an aggregate of US$527,064 (NZ$798,582) in commissions.
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(2)
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The pro forma as
adjusted information gives further effect to the sale by us of an aggregate of 454,545,455 Ordinary Shares offered hereby
at an assumed offering price of US$0.11 per share, which was the closing sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on October
15, 2020, after deducting estimated offering expenses payable by us.
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(3)
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In
this prospectus certain New Zealand dollar amounts have been translated into United States dollars at the rate as at January
31, 2020 of NZ$1 = US$0.66. Such translations should not be construed as representations that the New Zealand dollar amounts
represent, or have been or could be converted into, United States dollars at that or any other rate.
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The
foregoing table does not take into account the conversion or exercise of the convertible securities and warrants set forth in
footnote 1 in “The Offering.”
You
should read this table in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as at and for the fiscal year ended January 31,
2020, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
DESCRIPTION
OF ORDINARY SHARES
For
a description of the rights associated with the Ordinary Shares, see “Description of Capital Shares” in the
accompanying base prospectus and the description of our Ordinary Shares included as Exhibit 2.2 to our Annual Report with the
SEC on May 8, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.
Assuming
that an aggregate of 454,545,455 Ordinary Shares are sold in this offering at an assumed offering price of US$0.11 per share,
which was the closing sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on October 15, 2020, there will be 688,547,371 Ordinary Shares
outstanding. The number of Ordinary Shares to be issued and outstanding after this offering is based on 234,001,906 Ordinary Shares
issued and outstanding as of October 15, 2020. The number of Ordinary Shares outstanding after this offering does not include
the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of our outstanding convertible promissory notes, upon conversion of the Bendon Conversion
Shares and upon exercise of our outstanding warrants. For more information, see footnote 1 in “The Offering.”
CERTAIN
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
You
should carefully read the discussion of the material Australian and U.S. federal income tax considerations associated with our
operations and the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares set forth in Section E, “Taxation,”
of Item 10 of our Annual Report, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Pursuant
to the Sales Agreement, entered into by and between the Company and Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), Maxim has agreed to
act as exclusive sales agent in connection with this offering of our Ordinary Shares pursuant to this prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus. Maxim is not purchasing or selling any of the Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus supplement,
nor is it required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of Ordinary Shares, but have agreed
to use their reasonable best efforts to arrange for the sale of all of the Ordinary Shares offered hereby.
Upon
delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Maxim may sell Ordinary Shares
by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” equity offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated
under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on or through Nasdaq, the existing trading market for our Ordinary Shares,
sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing
at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or any other method permitted by law, including
in privately negotiated transactions.
We
will pay Maxim a commission of up to 3% of the gross proceeds from each sale. We also have agreed to reimburse Maxim up to US$30,000
for its costs and expenses relating to the Sales Agreement, including legal expenses. In addition to such fees, in connection
with periodic bringdowns of Maxim’s due diligence and certain opinions, letters and certificates delivered under the Sales
Agreement, we have agreed to pay Maxim’s legal counsel up to an additional $5,000 per bringdown. Because there is no minimum
offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds
to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We estimate that the total expenses for the offering, excluding compensation
and reimbursements payable to Maxim under the terms of the Sales Agreement, will be approximately US$36,000.
Settlement
for sales of Ordinary Shares will occur on the second business day following the date on which any sales are made, or on some
other date that is agreed upon by us and Maxim in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds
to us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. Sales of Ordinary Shares as
contemplated in this prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus will be settled through the facilities of The Depository
Trust Company or by such other means as we and Maxim may agree upon.
We
have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Maxim and specified persons against certain civil liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and to contribute
to payments that Maxim may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.
Maxim
may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received
by them and any profit realized on the resale of the shares sold by them while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting
discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As an underwriter, Maxim would be required to comply with the requirements
of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5
and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by
the agent acting as principal. Under these rules and regulations, Maxim:
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may
not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and
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may
not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than
as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution.
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The
offering of our Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all shares
of our Ordinary Shares subject to the Sales Agreement or (ii) termination of the Sales Agreement as permitted therein. Either
we or the Sales Agent may terminate the Sales Agreement at any time upon ten (10) days’ prior notice.
Maxim
and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us
and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees. To the extent required by Regulation M,
Maxim will not engage in any market making activities involving our Ordinary Shares while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus
supplement and the accompany prospectus.
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by Maxim
and Maxim may distribute this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically.
The
foregoing does not purport to be a complete statement of the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement. A copy of the Sales
Agreement is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part and incorporated
by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part.
EXPENSES
The
following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement,
all of which will be paid by us.
In US$
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Legal Fees and Expenses
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$
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15,000
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Accountants’ Fees and Expenses
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$
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16,000
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Miscellaneous Costs
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$
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5,000
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Total
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$
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36,000
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LEGAL
MATTERS
Graubard
Miller, New York, New York, is acting as counsel in connection with the registration of our securities under the Securities Act.
Mills Oakley, Sydney, Australia, will pass upon the validity of the Ordinary Shares offered in this prospectus and on matters
of Australia law. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, New York, New York, is representing the sales agent in this offering.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement, have been so included in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph
relating to our ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements) of BDO Audit Pty Ltd,
an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
SERVICE
OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We
are an Australian company and our executive offices are located outside of the United States. Certain of our directors and officers
and some of the experts in this prospectus reside outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets
and the assets of our directors, officers and experts are located outside of the United States. As a result, you may have difficulty
serving legal process within the United States upon us or any of these persons. You may also have difficulty enforcing, both in
and outside of the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against us or these persons in any action, including
actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws. Furthermore, there is substantial
doubt that the courts of Australia would enter judgments in original actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S. federal
or state securities laws.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We
have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 with respect to the Ordinary Shares offered hereby. This prospectus,
which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement
and the exhibits thereto. The registration statement includes and incorporates by reference additional information and exhibits.
Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement are summaries of the material terms of such contracts, agreements or documents, but do not repeat all
of their terms. Reference is made to each such exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved and such statements
shall be deemed qualified in their entirety by such reference. The registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto
filed with the SEC are available without charge on the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov that contains periodic
reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
We
are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and we file periodic reports and other
information with the SEC. These periodic reports and other information are available on the website of the SEC referred to above.
As a “foreign private issuer,” we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and
content of proxy statements to shareholders. Those proxy statements are not expected to conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules
promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, as a “foreign private issuer,” we are exempt from the rules under
the Exchange Act relating to short swing profit reporting and liability.
INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
The
SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus.
This prospectus incorporates by reference our documents listed below:
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our
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020;
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our
reports on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 11, 2020, March 12, 2020, April 16, 2020,
April 30, 2020, May 15, 2020, June 10, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 27, 2020, July 31, 2020, August 19, 2020, August 20, 2020,
August 21, 2020, August 31, 2020, September 25, 2020, October 5, 2020 (two reports) and October 6, 2020; and
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the
description of our Ordinary Shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A (No. 001-38544) filed with the SEC
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
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We
are also incorporating by reference (i) all subsequent Annual Reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC and reports on Form
6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of the initial filing of and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement
of which this prospectus forms a part, and (ii) all such Annual Reports and certain reports on Form 6-K that we file after the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, until we file a post-effective amendment indicating
that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus has been terminated (in each case, if such Form 6-K states that it
is incorporated by reference into this prospectus).
Any
statement contained in a document filed before the date of this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute
a part of this prospectus. Any information that we file after the date of this prospectus with the SEC and incorporated by reference
herein will automatically update and supersede the information contained in this prospectus and in any document previously incorporated
by reference in this prospectus.
You
should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, as well as the information
we previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of those documents
only.
We
will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the reports
or documents that have been incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the registration statement not delivered
with the prospectus. We will provide these reports or documents upon written or oral request at no cost to the requester. Requests
for such documents should be made to Naked Brand Group Limited, Attn: Mr. Justin Davis-Rice, c/o Bendon Limited, 8 Airpark Drive,
Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New Zealand. Such documents may also be accessed free of charge on our website at www.nakedbrands.com.
US$50,000,000
Ordinary
Shares
NAKED
BRAND GROUP LIMITED
Prospectus
Supplement
Maxim
Group LLC
_______,
2020
PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item
8.
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Indemnification
of Directors and Officers.
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We
must indemnify current and past directors and other executive officers of the Company on a full indemnity basis and to the fullest
extent permitted by law against all liabilities incurred by the director or officer as a result of their holding office in the
Company or a related body corporate.
We
may also, to the extent permitted by law, purchase and maintain insurance, or pay or agree to pay a premium for insurance, for
each director and officer against any liability incurred by the director or officer as a result of their holding office in the
Company or a related body corporate.
Under
the Corporations Act, a company or a related body corporate must not indemnify a person against any liabilities incurred as an
officer or auditor of the company if it is a liability:
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(a)
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owed
to the company or a related body corporate;
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(b)
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for
a pecuniary penalty or compensation order made in accordance with the Corporations Act; or
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(c)
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that
is owed to someone other than the company or a related body corporate and did not arise out of conduct in good faith.
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In
addition, a company or related body corporate must not indemnify a person against legal costs incurred in defending an action
for a liability incurred as an officer or auditor of the company if the costs are incurred in:
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(a)
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defending
or resisting proceedings in which the person is found to have a liability of the type described above;
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(b)
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in
defending or resisting criminal proceedings in which the person is found guilty;
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(c)
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in
defending or resisting proceedings brought by the Australian corporate regulator or a liquidator for a court order if the
grounds for making the order are found to have been established; or
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(d)
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in
connection with proceedings for relief to the person under the Corporations Act in which the Court denies the relief.
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Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling
us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
The
exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are listed in the Exhibit Index below.
(a)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if
the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high
end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change
in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective
Registration Statement; and
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement
or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.
Provided,
however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or
is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.
(4)
If the registrant is a foreign private issuer, to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any
financial statements required by Item 8.A of Form 20-F (§ 249.220f of this chapter) at the start of any delayed offering
or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 77j(a)(3)) need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective
amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all
other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
with respect to registration statements on Form F-3 (§ 239.33 of this chapter), a post-effective amendment need not be filed
to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or Item 8.A of Form 20-F if such financial
statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant
to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.
(5)
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i)
If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
(A)
Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as
of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B)
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance
on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information
required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale
of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and
any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement
relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with
a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement
or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(ii)
If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating
to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A,
shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness.
Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement
or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part
of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify
any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in
any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(6)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned
registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser,
if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant
will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant
to Rule 424;
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred
to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
(h)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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 of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such 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, that 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 of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(i)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, 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.
(2)
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, 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 the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(j)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee
to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed
by the SEC under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.
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-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sydney, Australia, on the 19th day of October, 2020.
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NAKED
BRAND GROUP LIMITED
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By:
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/s/
Justin Davis-Rice
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Justin
Davis-Rice
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Executive
Chairman
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POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Justin Davis-Rice as
his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments including post-effective amendments to this proxy statement/prospectus
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute, each acting alone, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
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Title
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Date
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/s/
Justin Davis-Rice
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Executive
Chairman and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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October
19, 2020
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Justin
Davis-Rice
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/s/
Cheryl Durose
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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October
19, 2020
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Cheryl
Durose
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/s/
Paul Hayes
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Director
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October
19, 2020
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Paul
Hayes
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/s/
Andrew Shape
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Director
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October
19, 2020
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Andrew
Shape
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/s/
Kelvin Fitzalan
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Director
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October
19, 2020
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Kelvin
Fitzalan
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Authorized
Representative in the United States
GRAUBARD
MILLER
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By:
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/s/
Jeffrey M. Gallant
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Name:
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Jeffrey
M. Gallant
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Title:
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Partner
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Date:
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October
19, 2019
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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1.1*
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Form
of Underwriting Agreement or other similar agreement.
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1.2
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Sales Agreement, dated October 19, 2020, by and between Naked Brand Group Limited and Maxim Group LLC.
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3.1
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Constitution of Naked Brand Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4/A, File No. 333-223786, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2018).
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4.1
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Specimen Ordinary Share Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-4/A, File No. 333-223786, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2018).
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4.2*
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Form
of Preference Share Certificate
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4.3*
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Form
of Warrant Agreement.
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4.4
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Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities between the Registrant and Trustee to be designated.
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4.5
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Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities between the Registrant and Trustee to be designated.
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4.6*
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Form
of Note.
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4.7*
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Form
of Unit Agreement
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5.1
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Opinion of Mills Oakley.
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5.2
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Opinion of Graubard Miller.
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10.1*
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Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement or other similar agreement.
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23.1
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Consent of BDO Audit Pty Ltd.
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23.2
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Consent of Mills Oakley (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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23.3
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Consent of Graubard Miller (included in Exhibit 5.2)
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24.1
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Power of attorney (included on signature page).
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25.1*
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Form
T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under an indenture.
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To be filed, if applicable, subsequent to the effectiveness of this Registration Statement by an amendment to this Registration
Statement or by incorporation by reference through a Report on Form 6-K filed in connection with an offering of securities
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