Filed by Capstone Dental Pubco, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

Subject Companies:

Check-Cap Ltd.

(Commission File No.: 001-36848)

Keystone Dental Holdings, Inc.

Date: December 7, 2023

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For December 2023

Commission File No. 001-36848

 

 

Check-Cap Ltd.

 

 

Check-Cap Building

Abba Hushi Avenue

P.O. Box 1271

Isfiya, 3009000, Israel

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-203384, Form S-8 Registration Statement File Nos. 333-226490 and 333-259666, and into the Form F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-211065, 333-225789 and 333-262401.

 

 

 


Other Information

On December 7, 2023, Check-Cap Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Check-Cap Shareholders Vote FOR Keystone Dental Business Combination Agreement”. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit No.

   Description
99.1    Press Release, dated December 7, 2023.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

Check-Cap Ltd.

    By:   /s/ Alex Ovadia
    Name:   Alex Ovadia
Date: December 7, 2023     Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Check-Cap Shareholders Vote FOR the

Keystone Dental Business Combination Agreement

ISS recommends voting FOR the re-election of Check-Cap’s director nominees and AGAINST the election of

the director nominees put forth by Symetryx

ISS recommends approval of the authorization of Check-Cap’s board of directors to effect a reverse share

split

ISFIYA, Israel, December 7, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Check-Cap Ltd. (the “Company” or “Check-Cap”) (NASDAQ: CHEK) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Check-Cap shareholders vote FOR approval of the business combination agreement with Keystone Dental Holdings, Inc. (“Keystone”) at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), scheduled for Monday, December 18, 2023.

Regarding the Keystone merger, ISS stated: “The board appears to have run a thorough, conflict-free process, and appears to have evaluated other alternatives, including liquidation. In addition, there may be an opportunity for CHEK shareholders to recover some additional value from a potential sale of CHEK legacy assets through higher ownership of Keystone. On balance, the proposed transaction appears to present the best alternative given the circumstances. As such, support for the merger is warranted.

ISS also recommends a vote FOR re-electing Check-Cap’s director nominees and AGAINST the proposed director nominees put forth by Symetryx. In issuing this recommendation, ISS stated, “The uncertainty presented by the dissident, in both how much cash CHEK will have available if an alternative transaction is identified and the timing of how long it will take to run another process, appear to be a less attractive alternative relative to the proposed transaction with Keystone. Given that the proposed transaction warrants support and the dissident has not presented a viable alternative for shareholders, change is not warranted at this time.

ISS further recommends a vote FOR the proposal to authorize Check-Cap’s board of directors to determine to effect a reverse share split of the Company’s shares at a ratio of between 1-for-2 and 1-for-5. In its recommendation, ISS stated that Check-Caphas provided sufficient information and there are no apparent concerns regarding the proposed reverse share split. Namely, the reverse split may be necessary to meet the minimum bid initial listing requirement for New Parent. In addition, the company would proportionally reduce the number of authorized shares and the reverse split would not have major adverse effects on the rights of current shareholders. On this basis, support for this item is merited.

Check-Cap’s board of directors urges shareholders to vote FOR the Keystone business combination agreement, FOR the re-election of Check-Cap’s director nominees, FOR the proposal to authorize the board to determine to effect a reverse share split, and AGAINST Symetryx’s director nominees. For questions or assistance with voting at the AGM, please contact Check-Cap’s proxy solicitor:

Alliance Advisors, LLC

1-833-970-2875

1-973-604-4443 (International)

CHEK@allianceadvisors.com


About Keystone Dental Group

Keystone Dental is a global commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing end-to-end tooth replacement solutions for dental practitioners. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and with research and development and manufacturing sites in Caesarea, Israel and Melbourne, Australia, Keystone Dental markets its products worldwide. Keystone Dental’s product portfolio includes proprietary offerings such as its innovative implant systems Genesis Active, Molaris and Prima Plus that offer unique solutions to dental practitioners. In addition, Keystone Dental also offers an attractive dental implant value brand in Paltop, and a well-regarded portfolio of biomaterials mainly sold under the DYNA brand. Keystone Dental acquired Implant Solutions Pty Ltd (“Osteon”) in 2021, adding a comprehensive portfolio of prosthetic solutions on implants and digital workflow capabilities, not least of which is the groundbreaking Nexus iOS digital workflow solution for restoring the fully edentulous patient. For more information, refer to www.keystonedental.com.

About Check-Cap

Check-Cap is a clinical stage medical diagnostics company aiming to redefine colorectal cancer (CRC)screening through the introduction of C-Scan®, a screening test designed to detect polyps before they may transform into colorectal cancer and enable early intervention and cancer prevention. C-Scan is an investigational device and is not available for sale in the United States.

About ISS

ISS governance offerings include objective corporate governance research and recommendations, as well as end-to-end proxy voting solutions. Institutional investor clients have long turned to ISS to apply their corporate governance views, identify environmental, social, and governance risk, and manage their complete proxy voting needs on a global basis.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” about the Company’s expectations, beliefs or intentions regarding, among other things, its product development efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, often signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information that the Company has when those statements are made or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these and other risks that could cause such differences and that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site athttp://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Participants in the Solicitation

Check-Cap, Capstone Dental Pubco, Inc. (“New Parent”) and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Check-Cap in connection with the business combination. Information about Check-Cap’s directors and executive officers is set forth in Check-Cap’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. Information about Keystone Dental’s directors and executive officers is set forth in the


prospectus filed by New Parent with the SEC as part of a registration statement on Form S-4 on November 13, 2023 in connection with the transaction contemplated under the business combination agreement (the “New Parent Prospectus”). Other information regarding the interests of such individuals, as well as information regarding other persons who may be deemed participants in the business combination, is set forth in the New Parent Prospectus, the proxy statement for the AGM, and other relevant materials filed or submitted with the SEC. Investors, Keystone security holders and Check-Cap security holders and other readers should read the New Parent Prospectus and the proxy statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Investor Contact:

Jeremy Feffer

LifeSci Advisors, LLC

212-915-2568

jfeffer@lifesciadvisors.com


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Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the business combination between Keystone Dental Holdings, Inc. (“Keystone”) with Check-Cap Ltd. (“Check-Cap”), a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Keystone (“Keystone Parent”) has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that has been declared effective by the SEC, and constitutes a prospectus with respect to shares of common stock of Keystone Parent to be issued in the business combination, and Check-Cap has delivered a proxy statement to its shareholders in connection with the annual meeting of its shareholders. Check-Cap and Keystone Parent may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the business combination. This filing is not a substitute for the prospectus or any other document which Keystone Parent or Check-Cap may file with the SEC. INVESTORS, KEYSTONE SECURITY HOLDERS AND CHECK-CAP SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OR WILL BE FILED BY KEYSTONE PARENT OR CHECK-CAP WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors, Keystone security holders and Check-Cap security holders can also obtain free copies of the prospectus and other documents containing important information about Check-Cap, Keystone and the business combination that are or will be filed with the SEC by Check-Cap or Keystone through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Participants in the Solicitation

Check-Cap, Keystone Parent and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Check-Cap in connection with the business combination. Information about Check-Cap’s directors and executive officers is set forth in Check-Cap’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. Investors, Keystone security holders and Check-Cap security holders and other readers should read the prospectus and the proxy statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this document may constitute “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies of Check-Cap and/or Keystone Dental regarding the future including, without limitation, statements regarding Keystone’s prospects, financial results, technology and the benefits of tooth replacement solutions, expectations regarding the ownership structure of the combined company, and the structure, timing and completion of the proposed business combination. 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,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would,” “aim,” “target,” “commit,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that statement is not forward looking. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that, while considered reasonable are inherently uncertain. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, various factors beyond management’s control including general economic conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Keystone Dental or Check-Cap following the announcement of the business combination; the inability to complete the business combination, including due to the inability to concurrently close the business combination or due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Check-Cap; delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, or delays in completing regulatory reviews, required to complete the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain key employees; costs related to the business combination; the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the registration statement on Form S-4, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under “Risk Factors” therein as well as in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” in Check-Cap’s Report on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on August 4, 2023, and its other filings with the SEC, as well as factors associated with companies, such as Keystone and Check-Cap, that operate in the life science industry. Nothing herein should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Neither Check-Cap nor Keystone undertakes or accepts any duty to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in their expectations or in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. This filing does not purport to summarize all of the conditions, risks and other attributes of an investment in Keystone, Check-Cap or the combined company.


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