As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2023.
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
F-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SaverOne
2014 Ltd.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Not
Applicable
(Translation
of Registrant’s Name into English)
State
of Israel |
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7371 |
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Not
Applicable |
(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 No.) |
SaverOne
2014 Ltd.
Em
Hamoshavot Rd. 94
Petah
Tikvah, Israel
+972-39094177
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Puglisi
& Associates
850 Library Avenue, Suite 204
Newark, Delaware 19711
(302)
738-6680
(302) 738-7210 (facsimile)
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies
to:
Gary
Emmanuel, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
One Azrieli Center
Round Tower, 30th floor
132 Menachem Begin Rd
Tel Aviv, Israel 6701101
Telephone: +972 (0) 3.636.6033 |
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Giora
Gutman, Esq.
Doron Tikotzky Kantor
Gutman & Amit Gross
B.S.R. 4 Tower, 33 Floor
7 Metsada Street
Bnei Brak 5126112 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 613 3371 |
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to YA: As soon as practicable after effectiveness of this registration statement.
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, check the following box. ☒
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) 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 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 post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) 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. ☐
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 ☒
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 financial accounting standards† provided
pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
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, as amended, 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.
The
information contained in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities
and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS |
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SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION |
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DATED
DECEMBER 13, 2023 |
Up
to 20,000,000 American Depositary Shares Representing 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares
SaverOne
2014 Ltd.
This
prospectus relates to the offer and sale of up to 20,000,000 of our American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, by YA II PN, LTD., or YA
or the Selling Shareholder, a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership. Each ADS represents five of our ordinary shares, par value NIS
0.01 per share. Our ADSs will be evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs.
The
ordinary shares represented by ADSs being offered by the Selling Shareholder are to be issued pursuant to the Standby Equity Purchase
Agreement dated June 5, 2023 that we entered into with YA, or the Purchase Agreement. We are not selling any securities under this prospectus
and will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our ADSs by the Selling Shareholder. However, we may receive up to $10.0 million
in aggregate gross proceeds from sales of our ordinary shares represented by ADSs to YA that we have made or may make under the Purchase
Agreement, from time to time during the 48 months following the execution of the Purchase Agreement, or the Advance Shares. As of the
date of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate of 25,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 5,000,000 ADSs to YA consisting of
(i) 340,760 ordinary shares represented by 68,152 ADSs to YA as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase our ADSs under
the Purchase Agreement, or the Commitment Shares, and (ii) 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs that we sold to YA
as Advance Shares, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million.
We
filed a registration statement on Form F–1 (File No. 333-272486) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
SEC, on June 7, 2023 that was declared effective on June 16, 2023, which we refer to in this prospectus as the Prior Registration Statement.
The Prior Registration Statement registered 5,000,000 ADSs representing 25,000,000 ordinary shares that have been issued pursuant to
the Purchase Agreement. An additional 20,000,000 American Depositary Shares, or ADS, representing 100,000,000 ordinary shares as Advance
Shares, which were not registered under the Prior Registration Statement, are being offered and sold under this prospectus.
The
Advance Shares that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus would be purchased by YA from time to time pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
at a price equal to 95% of the lowest of the three daily volume weighted average prices, or VWAPs, during a pricing period as set forth
in the Purchase Agreement and would be subject to certain limitations.
See
the sections titled “The YA Transaction” for a description of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and
“Selling Shareholder” for additional information regarding YA.
The
Selling Shareholder may sell the ADSs included in this prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. We provide more
information about how the Selling Shareholder may sell the shares in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.” The Selling
Shareholder is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities
Act.
The
Selling Shareholder will pay all brokerage fees and commissions and similar expenses in connection with the offer and sale of the shares
by the Selling Shareholder pursuant to this prospectus. We will pay the expenses (except brokerage fees and commissions and similar expenses)
incurred in registering under the Securities Act the offer and sale of the shares included in this prospectus by the Selling Shareholder.
See “Plan of Distribution.”
Our
ordinary shares are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd., or the TASE, under the symbol “SVRE.” The last reported sale
price of our ordinary shares on the TASE on December 12, 2023 was NIS 0.451 or $0.1216 per share (based on the exchange rate reported
by the Bank of Israel on that date, which was NIS 3.708 = $1.00).
Our ADSs
are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “SVRE. The last reported sale price of our ADSs on Nasdaq
on December 12, 2023 was $0.68 per ADS.
We
are both an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and,
a “foreign private issuer,” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws, and as such, are eligible for reduced public
company reporting requirements. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Foreign Private
Issuer” for additional information.
Investing
in our ADSs involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 of this prospectus for a
discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our ADSs.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Israel Securities Authority nor any state 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.
The
date of this prospectus is , 2023
Table
of Contents
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form F-1 that we filed with the SEC. The Selling Shareholder may, from time to time,
sell the securities described in this prospectus.
The
Selling Shareholder may resell, from time to time, in one or more offerings, the ADSs offered by this prospectus. Information about the
Selling Shareholder may change over time.
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the Selling Shareholder has not, authorized anyone
to provide you with different or additional information from that contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus
or in any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to
the reliability of, any information that others may give. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of our ADSs means that
information contained in this prospectus is correct after the date of this prospectus.
This
prospectus is an offer to sell only our ADSs offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to
do so. The Selling Shareholder is not making an offer to sell our ADSs in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted or
where the person making the offer or sale is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is not permitted to make such offer or
sale.
Persons
who come into possession of this prospectus and any applicable free writing prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are
required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus and any
such free writing prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.
For
investors outside of the United States: Neither we nor the Selling Shareholder has done anything that would permit this offering or possession
or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You
are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus.
We
are incorporated under Israeli law and under the rules of the SEC, we are currently eligible for treatment as a “foreign private
issuer.” As a foreign private issuer, we will not be required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as
frequently or as promptly as domestic registrants whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act.
OUR
HISTORY
We
were incorporated in Israel on November 16, 2014 under the name Saverone 2014 Ltd.
For
purposes of this Registration Statement on Form F-1, “Company”, “SaverOne”, “we” or “our”
refers to SaverOne 2014 Ltd. thereafter unless otherwise required by the context.
INDUSTRY
AND MARKET DATA
This
prospectus includes statistical, market and industry data and forecasts which we obtained from publicly available information and independent
industry publications and reports that we believe to be reliable sources. These publicly available industry publications and reports
generally state that they obtain their information from sources that they believe to be reliable, but they do not guarantee the accuracy
or completeness of the information. Although we are responsible for all of the disclosures contained in this prospectus, including such
statistical, market and industry data, we have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources, nor have we ascertained
the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. In addition, while we believe the market opportunity information included in
this prospectus is generally reliable and is based on reasonable assumptions, such data involves risks and uncertainties, including those
discussed under the heading “Risk Factors.”
PRESENTATION
OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The
term “NIS” refers to New Israeli Shekels, the lawful currency of the State of Israel and the terms “dollar” or
“$” refer to U.S. dollars, the lawful currency of the United States. We prepare our financial statements in NIS. This
prospectus contains conversions of NIS amounts into U.S. dollars at specific rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise
noted, for the purposes of the presentation of financial data, all conversions from NIS to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to NIS
were made at the rate of NIS 3.70 to $1.00, based on the representative exchange rate reported by the Bank of Israel on June 30, 2023.
The dollar amounts presented in this prospectus should not be construed as representing amounts that are receivable or payable in dollars
or convertible into dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
We
report under International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB.
None of the financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP.
Certain
figures included in this prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables
may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.
TRADEMARKS
AND TRADENAMES
We
own or have rights to trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business, including
our corporate name, logos and website names. Other trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this prospectus are the property
of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, some of the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus
are listed without the ® and ™ symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights
to our trademarks, service marks and trade names.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus that we consider important. This
summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our securities. Before you decide to invest in
our securities, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the financial statements
and related notes incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
which are described under “Incorporation by Reference” before making an investment in our securities. All references to “SaverOne,”
“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and similar designations refer to SaverOne 2014 Ltd.
thereafter, unless otherwise required by the context. Unless derived from our financial statements or otherwise indicated, U.S. dollar
translations of NIS amounts presented in this prospectus are translated for convenience purposes using the rate of NIS 3.70 to one U.S.
dollar, the exchange rate reported by the Bank of Israel for June 30, 2023.
Our
Company
We
are a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of transportation and safety solutions, designed to
save lives by preventing car accidents based on our patented technology of detecting, analyzing and locating cellular phone radio frequency,
or RF, Signals. Using this core technology, we are developing two product lines. The first is an In Cabin Driver Distraction Prevention
Solution, or DDPS, which comprises an aftermarket product for vehicles (i.e., vehicles already supplied to customers) that is in a commercial
phase and an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, product targeting vehicle manufacturers which is in development. The second is
an Advanced Driver-Assistance System, or ADAS, product that detects vulnerable road users, or VRUs, and provides warning to the vehicle
regarding potential collision.
Our
DDPS, known also as the SaverOne system, provides an advanced driver safety solution that can identify and monitor mobile phones located
in the driver’s vicinity and selectively block use of life-threatening applications. Our technology is based on our proprietary
hardware, software and algorithms, and we believe it has significant advantages over our competitors’ because our solution meets
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s, or NHTSA, guidelines for a complete solution for distracted driving. Our
DDPS solution can be utilized in commercial vehicles, buses, vehicles owned or leased by companies that are provided to employees, private
vehicles and other forms of transportation.
The
first-generation DDPS product was for the aftermarket vehicle market and was intended for private vehicles, trucks and buses. This Generation
1.0 was launched in late 2019, initially for private cars, and thereafter was made commercially available to trucks and buses. It is
currently marketed in Israel as part of our pre-commercialization/early user campaign. We are working on pilot programs with various
fleet and system integrators in the United States, Europe, Asia and APAC. As of September 30, 2023, over 4,400 systems have been ordered
(which includes about 800 systems ordered as part of our ongoing Generation 1.0 pilot program and over 3,600 systems purchased in commercial
orders by our Generation 1.0 and Generation 2.0 customers) and about 3,000 of these systems have been installed.
The
second-generation DDPS product, which was released in the fourth quarter of 2022, replaced Generation 1.0 which we are phasing out in
the first quarter of 2023. This Generation 2.0 is intended for the global automobile market. It includes significant improvements to
our Generation 1.0 solution for maximal performance, compatibility with automobiles and cellular networks, market penetration and profitability.
We are targeting the global aftermarket automobile market starting with the U.S. and Europe.
With
respect to our DDPS OEM solution, we plan to integrate it into the vehicle manufacturing process, to be offered directly to customers
by the vehicle manufacturer as part of the vehicle. We are currently working with one of the leading global OEMs in order to have the
SaverOne technology integrated into vehicles during the manufacturing process. The OEM solution is in the early stage of development,
and we expect to launch it during 2024. Since the development of our OEM solution is still in an early stage, it is too early to estimate
the cost of development.
We
are also developing a solution for detection of VRUs based on our second-generation technology. SaverOne’s VRU technology significantly
enhances the performance of current ADAS sensors (i.e. camera, lidar and radar) through its superior abilities to deal with non-line
of sight, or NLoS, hazards, adverse weather conditions and low-visibility. SaverOne’s solution is designed to detect VRUs ahead
of the vehicle, providing the driver enough time to avoid and prevent collisions. It does this by detecting the exact location, direction
of movement and speed of the VRU analysis of their cellphone signals, under all visibility conditions. Since the development of our VRU
solution targets the vehicle manufacturers (a.k.a. the OEM market) and is still in an early stage, it is too early to estimate the cost
of development.
In
the past several years, we believe that public awareness and demand for driver safety technologies has grown substantially. While there
are currently many driver assistant products on the market, we believe that the safety of drivers will be substantially improved with
our technology. Our mission is to enhance driver safety by providing a solution that is highly reliable and able to prevent certain driver
distractions related to mobile phone usage while driving, which we believe is a major cause for driver distraction related automobile
accidents. Mobile phone distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic accidents in the United States. According to a survey done by
the NHTSA, 660,000 drivers in the United States attempt to use their mobile phones while driving at any given moment. The National Safety
Council, or NSC reports that mobile phone use during driving causes approximately 1.6 million traffic accidents annually in the United
States alone, leading to the death of approximately 4,600 people and injuring an additional 391,000 people. Moreover, the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, reported that 71% of commercially driven large-truck crashes occurred because of driver distraction.
Distracted
driving due to mobile phone usage is not just a problem in the United States. A number of surveys conducted across Europe and Oceania
have revealed troubling statistics about its prevalence across nations. In the Czech Republic, 36% of drivers admitted to using their
phone almost every time they get behind the wheel. In both Spain and Ireland, 25% of drivers admitted to using their phone while driving.
In Germany, at any given moment an average of 7% of all drivers are distracted while driving. This problem of distracted driving
extends to Australia as well, where one-quarter of drivers admitted to using their phone while driving.
Currently
there are estimated to be 277 million cars and trucks on the road in the United States and 339 million cars and trucks on the road in
Europe and 32 million new cars and trucks are added each year.
The
ramifications of mobile phone distracted driving exceed the bounds of just physical damage, as they can be exceedingly costly for drivers
as well. For example, expressed on a per death basis, the cost of all motor-vehicle crashes (fatal,
nonfatal injury, and property damage) was $11,880,000 according to the NSC. In addition, the total societal and economic costs of distracted
driving crashes in the United States was estimated at $871 billion according to the NHTSA. Specifically with regard to commercial vehicle
crashes, the average total costs of commercial motor vehicle crashes for the years of 2012-2015 was over $11 billion per year according
to the FMCSA. Accordingly, we believe that there is a tremendous financial incentive for a solution to this grave problem.
In
response to the need for a solution to distracted driving resulting from the use of mobile phones, the NHTSA has published a comprehensive
study suggesting that a complete solution must contain the following features: (i) the ability to distinguish between the driver’s
area of the vehicle and the rest of the vehicle, (ii) does not depend on the cooperation of the driver, and (iii) selective blocking
of cell phone applications. Our SaverOne system has been designed with these features in mind and it is for this reason that we
believe that it is significantly better than the existing product solutions sold in the market.
The
NHTSA’s driving guidelines do not constitute U.S. law and compliance does not result in compliance with U.S. driving safety regulations.
In order to market our products to vehicle manufacturers we may be required to meet different types of regulations requirements such
as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26262 Functional Safety Regulations (ASIL), the International Standard for Automotive
Quality Management Systems (IAFT) 16949, Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination (SPICE) or other common
quality management standards. In order to meet the quality requirements, we will have to cooperate with vehicle manufacturers, to receive
their customers’ quality requirements that meet the requisite regulation of such customers and implement tools, processes and methodologies.
Such implementation will require significant resources and funds and is expected to consume significant time and effort. We expect that
only our OEM solution, which is a solution designed for the OEM market may require compliance with the foregoing regulations, whereas
our Generation 1.0 and 2.0 solutions, both after-market solutions, are not required to comply with the foregoing regulations.
The
SaverOne system currently has achieved safety and radiation certifications from Hermon Laboratories, an internationally approved testing
and certification lab. SaverOne’s solution is certified for operating in Israel, the United States, Europe and Japan. These certifications
assure that SaverOne product complies with the regulations/legislations in these countries/regions.
Strategy
Our
objective is to develop and commercialize technologies and applications designed to save lives by preventing car accidents, by detecting,
analyzing and locating cellular phone RF Signals. We are targeting two business segments. The first is the DDPS which targets two product
lines: an aftermarket product that is in a commercial phase, and an OEM product which is in development. The second business segment
is the ADAS segment for which we offer a sensor that is dealing with the detection of VRUs by providing a warning to the vehicle regarding
potential collision. We plan to market our products worldwide, targeting vehicle manufacturers and Tier-1 companies (that integrate solutions
and products into the vehicle manufacturing process) with our OEM integrated solutions, and the commercial fleets (trucks and other vehicles)
and public transportation companies with our aftermarket solutions.
In
order to expand the commercialization of our technologies and solutions, we intend to:
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Increase
the marketing and sales efforts of our SaverOne Generation 2.0 solution, which is an aftermarket solution that is deployed for
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Complete
the development of our OEM solution. The aim of our OEM solution is that it will be directly integrated into the vehicle manufacturing
process for seamless integration in the driving experience. |
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Advance
our commercialization efforts and infrastructure. We are advancing our commercialization efforts and infrastructure, including
increasing our sales presence globally. As we have completed the development of our Generation 2.0 and advance our OEM solution,
we intend to enlarge the production process, and to turn to potential customers, directly and/or through third-party distributors. |
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Complete
the development of our ADAS VRU solution. The aim of our VRU solution is that it will be directly integrated into the vehicle
manufacturing process for seamless integration in the driving experience, assisting with preventing collisions between vehicles and
pedestrians or other road users. |
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Form
alliances with industry leaders (i.e. vehicle integrators, components manufacturers) and OEMs. We plan to expand our collaboration
with OEMs and Tier-1 companies in order to integrate the SaverOne solution directly into the vehicle manufacturing process for seamless
integration in the driving experience. |
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Monitor
and assist governmental regulatory initiatives for enforcing implementation of driver distraction prevention systems in the vehicle.
We intend to approach regulators around the globe such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) and the
NHTSA in the US, in order to present the SaverOne solution, which we believe will help advance broad adoption of regulations that
will require vehicles to implement our solution. |
Recent
Development Regarding Nasdaq Compliance
On
October 24, 2023, we received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC notifying
us that we were not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq, as set forth
under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), or the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, because the closing bid price of
our ADSs was below $1.00 per ADS for the previous 30 consecutive business days. We were granted 180 calendar days, or until April 22,
2024, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. We can regain compliance if, at any time during this
180-day period, the closing bid price of our ADSs is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, in
which case we will be provided with written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. In the event that we do not regain
compliance after the initial 180-day period, we may then be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period if we meet the continued
listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for Nasdaq, with the exception of
the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. In this case, we will need to provide written notice of our intention to cure the deficiency
during the second compliance period.
We
intend to monitor the closing bid price of our ADSs and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to
regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, including initiating a change in the ratio of our ADSs to ordinary
shares. If we do not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period(s), including any extensions that may be granted, Nasdaq
will provide notice that our ADSs will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq . At that time, we may appeal Nasdaq’s determination
to a hearings panel.
Recent
Developments Affecting Our Business
In
October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of attacks on civilian
and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on the Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s
border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. These attacks resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries,
and Hamas additionally kidnapped many Israeli civilians and soldiers. Following the attack, Israel’s security cabinet declared
war against Hamas and commenced a military campaign against Hamas and other terrorist organizations in parallel to their continued rocket
and terror attacks, which included call-up reservists for active military duty in the Israel Defense Forces. To date, only one member
of management and a few employees were called for duty. Our executive offices are located in Petah Tikvah, Israel, which is not
near Israel’s borders where the main hostilities are currently taking place. See also Risk Factors – “Security,
political and economic instability in the Middle East may harm our business”.
December
2023 Registered Direct Offering
On
December 13, 2023, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with YA pursuant to which we agreed to sell and issue in a registered
direct offering, or the December 2023 Registered Offering, 8,333,335 ordinary shares represented by 1,666,667 ADSs at an offering price
of $0.60 per ADS, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $1 million, before deducting the offering expenses payable by us. The
December 2023 Registered Offering is expected to close on or about December 15, 2023, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Corporate
Information
We
were incorporated in Israel on November 16, 2014.
Our
principal executive office is located at Em Hamoshavot Rd. 94, Petah Tikvah, Israel and our phone number is +972-3909-4177. We maintain
a corporate website at https://saver.one. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute
a part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
Summary
of Risks Associated with our Business
Our
business is subject to a number of risks of which you should be aware before making a decision to invest in our securities. You should
carefully consider all the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, should evaluate the specific factors set forth
in the sections titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 and other risk factors contained in the documents incorporated
by reference hereinbefore deciding whether to invest in our securities. Among these important risks are, but not limited to, the following:
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We
are a development-stage company and have a limited operating history on which to assess the prospects for our business, have incurred
significant losses since the date of our inception, and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses until we are
able to successfully commercialize our products. |
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We
have not generated any significant revenue from the sale of our current products and may never be profitable. |
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We
expect that we will need to raise substantial additional capital before we can expect to become profitable from sales of our products.
This additional capital may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to obtain this necessary capital when needed
may force us to delay, limit or terminate our product development efforts or other operations. |
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Our
financial statements contain an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern,
which could prevent us from obtaining new financing on reasonable terms or at all. |
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We
depend entirely on the success of our current products in development, and we may not be able to successfully introduce these products
and commercialize them. |
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If
we are unable to obtain and maintain effective intellectual property rights or proprietary rights for our products, we may not be
able to compete effectively in our markets. |
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Sales
of a substantial number of ADSs representing our ordinary shares in the public market by our existing shareholders could cause our
share price to fall. |
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Security,
political and economic instability in the Middle East may harm our business. |
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Our
principal shareholders, officers and directors beneficially own over 12% of our outstanding ordinary shares. They will therefore
be able to exert significant control over matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. |
Implications
of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Foreign Private Issuer
We
are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced
reporting and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:
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the extent that we no longer qualify as a foreign private issuer, (i) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation
in our periodic reports and proxy statements and (ii) exemptions from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on
executive compensation, including golden parachute compensation; |
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exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and |
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exemption from compliance with the requirement that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has adopted regarding a supplement
to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Emerging Growth Company Status.” |
We
intend to take advantage of these exemptions for up to five years or until such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth
company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest to occur of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which
we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion
in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; (iii) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under
the rules of the SEC; or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our IPO (i.e., December 31, 2027).
We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these exemptions.
We
are also considered a “foreign private issuer.” Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, as long as
we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we will be exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are
applicable to United States domestic public companies, including:
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sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations with respect to a security registered
under the Exchange Act; |
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the
requirement to comply with Regulation FD, which restricts selective disclosure of material information; |
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the
sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their share ownership and trading activities and liability
for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and |
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the
rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited financial
and other specified information, or current reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of specified significant events. |
We
may take advantage of these exemptions until such time as we are no longer a foreign private issuer. We would cease to be a foreign private
issuer at such time as more than 50% of our outstanding voting securities are held by U.S. residents and any of the following three
circumstances applies: (i) the majority of our executive officers or directors are U.S. citizens or residents; (ii) more
than 50% of our assets are located in the United States; or (iii) our business is administered principally in the United States.
Both
foreign private issuers and emerging growth companies are also exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules.
Thus, even if we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, but remain a foreign private issuer, we will continue to be exempt
from the more stringent compensation disclosures required of companies that are neither an emerging growth company nor a foreign private
issuer. As a result, we do not know if some investors will find our ADSs less attractive, which may result in a less active trading market
for our ADSs or more volatility in the price of our ADSs.
THE
OFFERING
On
June 5, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with YA, pursuant to which YA committed to purchase up to $10.0 million of
Advance Shares, or the Commitment Amount, at our direction from time to time, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions
in the Purchase Agreement, during the period commencing on the date of execution of the Purchase Agreement until the earlier of (i) the
first day of the month next following the 48-month anniversary of the date of execution of the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) YA’s
purchase of the total Commitment Amount under the Purchase Agreement, such period the Commitment Period. Pursuant to the terms of the
Purchase Agreement, we issued the Commitment Shares to YA as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase the Advance Shares
under the Purchase Agreement. As of the date of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate of 25,000,000 ordinary shares represented
by 5,000,000 ADSs to YA consisting of (i) 340,760 ordinary shares represented by 68,152 ADSs to YA as Commitment Shares, and (ii) 24,659,240
ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs that we sold to YA as Advance Shares, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2
million.
This
prospectus covers the resale of 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADS that we have reserved for issuance and sale
to YA as Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement from time to time during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and
satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement, if and when we determine to sell additional ordinary shares represented by
ADSs to YA under the Purchase Agreement.
We
filed a registration statement on Form F–1 (File No. 333-272486) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on June 7,
2023 that was declared effective on June 16, 2023, which we refer to in this prospectus as the Prior Registration Statement. The Prior
Registration Statement registered 5,000,000 ADSs representing 25,000,000 ordinary shares that have been issued pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement. An additional 20,000,000 American Depositary Shares, or ADS, representing 100,000,000 ordinary shares as Advance Shares, which
were not registered under the Prior Registration Statement, are being offered and sold under this prospectus.
YA
has no right to require us to sell any ADSs to YA, but YA is obligated to make purchases of the Advance Shares as directed by us, subject
to the restrictions and satisfaction of conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement upon receipt of a notice sent by us to YA setting
forth the number of ADSs that we desire to issue and sell to YA, or an Advance Notice. Actual sales of the Advance Shares to YA from
time to time will depend on a variety of factors, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of our ADSs and determinations
by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for us and our operations. The purchase price of the Advance Shares that we may direct
YA to purchase from time to time under the Purchase Agreement will be equal to 95% of the lowest of the three daily VWAPs during the
three consecutive trading day period commencing on the date that we deliver any Advance Notice to YA, or the Pricing Period.
Upon
the execution of the Purchase Agreement, YA, upon our request, advanced to us $2.0 million of the Commitment Amount, which is evidenced
in the form of a promissory note, or the First Promissory Note, equal to an amount of $2.0 million. The First Promissory Note matures
on the twelve-month anniversary of execution. The First Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 8%, and was issued with a 3% original
issue discount, and is payable in 10 equal monthly installments beginning on the 60th day following the date of the First Promissory
Note’s execution. The First Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under the Purchase Agreement or repaid
in cash. As of the date of this prospectus, we have repaid approximately $1.0 million of the First Promissory Note from the proceeds
of prior sales of Advance Shares to YA.
On
December 11, 2023, we and YA entered into a supplement to the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which YA, upon our request, agreed to advance
to us an additional $1.0 million of the Commitment Amount, which is evidenced in the form of a promissory note equal to $1.0 million
(the “Second Promissory Note”). The Second Promissory Note, which contains substantially the same terms as the First Promissory
Note, will mature on the twelve-month anniversary of execution. The Second Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 8%, and was
issued with a 3% original issue discount, and will be repaid in 5 equal monthly installments beginning on the 150th day following the
date of the Second Promissory Note’s execution. The Second Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under
the Purchase Agreement or repaid in cash.
As
of December 13, 2023, there were 52,870,896 ordinary shares outstanding, of which 46,395,450 ordinary shares were held by non-affiliates.
If all of the 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs offered by YA under this prospectus were issued and outstanding,
such shares would represent approximately 65% of the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and approximately 68% of the total number
of outstanding ordinary shares held by non-affiliates, in each case as of December 13, 2023. The Purchase Agreement provides that we
may sell up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of our ordinary shares to YA. As of the date of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate
of 25,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 5,000,000 ADSs to YA consisting of (i) 340,760 ordinary shares represented by 68,152 ADSs
to YA as Commitment Shares, and (ii) 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs that we sold to YA as Advance Shares, for
aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. We have filed this registration statement that includes this prospectus to cover
the resale from time to time by YA of up to 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs that we may issue during the Commitment
Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement, through sales under the Purchase Agreement.
Depending on the market prices of our ADSs at the time we elect to issue such shares to YA under the Purchase Agreement, we may need
to sell more shares to YA than are offered under this prospectus to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $10.0 million total
commitment of YA under the Purchase Agreement, in which case we must first register for resale under the Securities Act additional shares,
which could cause additional substantial dilution to our shareholders. The number of shares ultimately offered for resale by YA is dependent
upon the number of shares we issue and sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement.
The
net proceeds under the Purchase Agreement to us will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell our ADSs, our ability to meet
the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement and any impacts of the Ownership Limitation, each as discussed below in the section
titled “The YA Transaction.” We expect that any proceeds received by us from such sales of ADSs under the Purchase Agreement
will be used for global sales and marketing expansion, research and development, working capital, general corporate purposes and possible
future acquisitions.
There
are no restrictions on future financings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Purchase
Agreement other than a prohibition on our entering into certain types of transactions that are defined in the Purchase Agreement as “Variable
Rate Transactions.” In addition, YA has agreed that, during the term of the Purchase Agreement, neither YA nor its affiliates will
engage in any short sales or hedging transactions with respect to our ordinary shares or ADSs, provided YA or its affiliates may (i)
sell “long”, as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act, the Commitment Shares and any Advance
Shares issued and sold by us to YA pursuant to an Advance Notice, and (ii) sell a number of ADSs equal to the number of Advance Shares
that YA is unconditionally obligated to purchase under a pending Advance Notice but has not yet received from us or our transfer agent
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, or (i) and (ii) collectively, the Permitted Sales.
The
Purchase Agreement prohibits us from directing YA to purchase ordinary shares represented by ADSs if those shares, when aggregated with
all other shares of our ordinary shares then beneficially owned by YA and its affiliates, would result in YA and its affiliates having
beneficial ownership, at any single point in time, of more than 4.99% of the then total outstanding ordinary shares, as calculated pursuant
to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and Rule 13d-3 thereunder, which limitation
we refer to as the Ownership Limitation.
The
Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations,
warranties and covenants were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the
parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.
The
Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate upon the earliest of (i) the first day of the month next following the 48-month
anniversary of the date of execution of the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) YA’s purchase of the total Commitment Amount under
the Purchase Agreement. We have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon one trading days’
prior written notice to YA, provided that (i) there are no outstanding Advance Notices, the Advance Shares under which have yet to be
issued, (ii) there is no outstanding Promissory Note to prepay an Advance under the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) the Company has paid
all amount owed to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
There
are substantial risks to our shareholders as a result of the sale and issuance of ADSs to YA under the Purchase Agreement. These risks
include substantial dilution, significant declines in our share price and our inability to draw sufficient funds when needed. See “Risk
Factors.” Issuances of our ADSs under the Purchase Agreement will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing shareholders,
except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing shareholders will be diluted as a result of any such issuance.
Although the number of ADSs that our existing shareholders own will not decrease, the shares owned by our existing shareholders will
represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares after any such issuances pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Securities
Offered by the Selling Shareholder |
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Up
to 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs as Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement from time to time during
the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement, if and when we determine
to sell additional ordinary shares represented by ADSs to YA under the Purchase Agreement. |
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Ordinary
Shares Outstanding Prior to this Offering |
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52,870,896
ordinary shares (as of December 13, 2023). |
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Ordinary
Shares Outstanding Immediately After this Offering |
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152,870,896
ordinary shares, assuming the issuance of all of the Advance Shares registered under this prospectus. The actual number of ordinary
shares will vary depending upon the number of ordinary shares represented by ADSs we sell under the Purchase Agreement. |
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Our
ADSs |
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Each
ADS represents five of our ordinary shares, value NIS 0.01.
The
depositary will hold ordinary shares underlying our ADSs. You will have rights as provided in the deposit agreement among us, the
depositary and owners and beneficial owners of ADSs from time to time.
To
better understand the terms of our ADSs, you should carefully read the “Description of American Depositary Shares” section
of this prospectus. You should also read the deposit agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes
this prospectus. |
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Use
of proceeds |
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We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the YA Shares included in this prospectus by the Selling Shareholder. We may receive
up to $10.0 million aggregate gross proceeds under the Purchase Agreement (of which approximately $2.2 million has been received
as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance and sale of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to
YA) from sales of ADSs that we elect to make to YA as Advance Shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, from time to time
in our sole discretion, although the actual amount of proceeds that we may receive cannot be determined at this time and will depend
on the number of ADSs we sell under the Purchase Agreement and market prices at the times of such sales. Any proceeds that we receive
from sales of ADSs under the Purchase Agreement will be used for global sales and marketing expansion, research and development,
working capital, repayment of the Promissory Note, general corporate purposes and possible future acquisitions. See “Use
of Proceeds.” |
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Risk
factors |
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See
“Risk Factors” section starting on page 9 of this prospectus and “Item 3. - Key Information – D. Risk Factors”
in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, or the 2022 Annual Report, incorporated by reference herein,
and other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider
before deciding to invest in our ADSs. |
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The
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Nasdaq
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“SVRE” |
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The
number of ordinary shares to be outstanding after this offering is based on 52,870,896 ordinary shares outstanding as of December 13,
2023. The number of ordinary shares referred to above to be outstanding after this offering and, unless otherwise indicated, the other
information in this prospectus, excludes as of such date:
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8,333,335 ordinary shares represented by 1,666,667 ADSs to be issued upon the closing of the December 2023 Registered Offering; |
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1,944,730
ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options outstanding under the Saverone 2014 Ltd. 2015 Share Incentive Plan, or the
2015 Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of NIS 5.40 (approximately $1.44) per share; |
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810,000
restricted ordinary shares units outstanding under the 2015 Plan; |
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155,270
ordinary shares reserved for future issuance under our 2015 Plan; |
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16,383,410
ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants sold in our initial public offering, or IPO, in the United States in June
2022; and |
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787,550
ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants granted to the underwriters in connection with our IPO in the United States
in June 2022. |
Unless
otherwise indicated, all information contained in this prospectus assumes or gives effect to no exercise of the options and warrants,
as described above.
Risk
Factors
Investment
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described in our 2022 Annual Report which are
incorporated by reference herein, as well as the financial or other information included in this prospectus or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes, before you decide to purchase our securities. If any of the
following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely impacted.
In that event, the trading price of our securities would likely decline and you might lose all or part of your investment.
Risks
Related to the Offering and Investment in Our Securities
It
is not possible to predict the actual number of shares we will sell under the Purchase Agreement to the Selling Shareholder, or the actual
gross proceeds resulting from those sales.
On
June 5, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with YA, pursuant to which YA has committed to purchase up to $10.0 million in ordinary
shares represented by ADSs (of which approximately $2.2 million has been purchased as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance
and sale of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA), subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth
in the Purchase Agreement. The ADSs that may be issued under the Purchase Agreement may be sold by us to YA at our discretion from time
to time during the Commitment Period.
We
generally have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our ADSs to YA under the Purchase Agreement. Sales of our ADSs,
if any, to YA under the Purchase Agreement will depend upon market conditions and other factors. We may ultimately decide to sell to
YA all, some or none of the ADSs that may be available for us to sell to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Because
the purchase price per share to be paid by YA for the ADSs that we may elect to sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will
fluctuate based on the market prices of our ADSs during the applicable Pricing Period for each purchase made pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement, if any, it is not possible for us to predict, as of the date of this prospectus and prior to any such sales, the number of
ADSs that we will sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement, the purchase price per share that YA will pay for shares purchased from us
under the Purchase Agreement, or the aggregate gross proceeds that we will receive from those purchases by YA under the Purchase Agreement,
if any.
Limitations
in the Purchase Agreement, including the Ownership Limitation, and our ability to meet the conditions necessary to deliver an Advance
Notice, could prevent us from being able to raise funds up to the Commitment Amount.
Moreover,
although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of our ADSs to YA (of which approximately
$2.2 million has been sold as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance and sales of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented
by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA), only 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs are being registered for resale by YA under
the registration statement that includes this prospectus as Advance Shares that we may elect to sell to YA, in our sole discretion, from
time to time from during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement,
through sales under the Purchase Agreement. Even if we elect to sell to YA all of the shares being registered for resale under this prospectus,
depending on the market prices of our ADSs at the time of such sales, the actual gross proceeds from the sale of all such shares may
be substantially less than the $10.0 million Commitment Amount under the Purchase Agreement, which could materially adversely affect
our liquidity.
If
we desire to issue and sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement more than the a number of ADSs in excess of the YA Shares being registered
for resale under this prospectus, and the Ownership Limitation and other limitations in the Purchase Agreement would allow us to do so,
we would need to file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by
YA of any such additional ADSs and the SEC would have to declare such registration statement or statements effective before we could
sell additional ADSs.
Any
issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of ADSs in addition to the ADSs being registered for resale
by YA under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our shareholders. The number of our ADSs ultimately offered
for sale by YA is dependent upon the ADSs, if any, we ultimately sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement.
The
resale by YA of a significant amount of shares registered for resale in this offering at any given time, or the perception that these
sales may occur, could cause the market price of our ADSs to decline and to be highly volatile.
Investors
who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, we will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold
to YA. If and when we do elect to sell ADSs to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, YA may resell all, some or none of such shares
at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from YA in this
offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and
in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value
of the shares they purchase from YA in this offering as a result of future sales made by us to YA at prices lower than the prices such
investors paid for their shares in this offering.
We
may require additional financing to sustain our operations and without it we will not be able to continue operations.
The
extent to which we rely on YA as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors, including the prevailing market price of our
ADSs, our ability to meet the conditions necessary to deliver Advance Notices under the Purchase Agreement, the impacts of the Ownership
Limitation and the extent to which we are able to secure funding from other sources. Regardless of the amount of funds we ultimately
raise under the Purchase Agreement, if any, we expect to continue to seek other sources of funding. Even if we were to sell to YA the
total Commitment Amount under the Purchase Agreement, we expect that we will need additional capital to fully implement our business
plan.
The
sale of a substantial amount of our ordinary shares or ADSs, including resale of the held by the selling shareholder in the public market
could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our ADSs.
We
are registering for resale 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs as Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement
from time to time during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement,
if and when we determine to sell additional ordinary shares represented by ADSs to YA under the Purchase Agreement.
Sales
of substantial amounts of shares of our ordinary shares or ADSs in the public market, or the perception that such sales might occur,
could adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares, and the market value of our other securities. We cannot predict if and
when the selling shareholder may sell such shares in the public markets. Furthermore, in the future, we may issue additional ordinary
shares or ADSs or other equity or debt securities convertible into ordinary shares or ADSs. Any such issuance could result in substantial
dilution to our existing shareholders and could cause our share price to decline.
Management
will have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from the Purchase Agreement.
Our
management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated
at the time of this offering. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of those
net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used
appropriately. It is possible that, pending their use, we may invest those net proceeds in a way that does not yield a favorable, or
any, return for us. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
If
we are unable for any reason to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such action or inaction could result in a delisting
of the ADSs.
As
previously disclosed, on October 24, 2023, we received an initial notification letter from Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department
notifying us that we had 180 days to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq’s continued listing
rules. Nasdaq’s continued listing rules require that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and that
a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days or
more. We have until April 22, 2024, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement in order to maintain the listing. To
regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, our ADSs must have a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10
consecutive business days. In the event that we do not regain compliance by April 22, 2024, we may then be eligible for additional 180
days if we meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for
the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of our intention
to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. If we do not qualify for the second compliance period or fail to regain compliance
during the second compliance period, then Nasdaq will notify us of its determination to delist our ADSs, at which point we will have
an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a hearings panel.
If
we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as the minimum closing bid price requirement, Nasdaq may take steps
to delist our ADSs. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our ADSs and would impair your ability to sell
or purchase our ADSs when you wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to
restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our ADSs to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity
of our ADSs, prevent our ADSs from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s
listing requirements.
Risks
Related to Operations in Israel
Security,
political and economic instability in the Middle East may harm our business.
Our
executive office is located in Petah Tikvah, Israel. In addition, certain of our key employees, officers and directors are residents
of Israel. Accordingly, political, economic and military conditions in the Middle East may affect our business directly. Since the establishment
of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have occurred between Israel and its neighboring countries and terrorist
organizations active in the region, including Hamas (an Islamist militia and political group in the Gaza Strip) and Hezbollah (an Islamist
militia and political group in Lebanon).
In
particular, in October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of
attacks on civilian and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on the Israeli population and industrial centers
located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. These attacks resulted in thousands
of deaths and injuries, and Hamas additionally kidnapped many Israeli civilians and soldiers. Following the attack, Israel’s security
cabinet declared war against Hamas and commenced a military campaign against Hamas and these terrorist organizations in parallel continued
rocket and terror attacks.
Further,
many Israeli citizens are obligated to perform several days, and in some cases, more, of annual military reserve duty each year until
they reach the age of 40 (or older for certain reservists) and, in the event of a military conflict, may be called to active duty. In
response to increases in terrorist activity, there have been periods of significant call-ups of military reservists. As a result of the
events of October 7, 2023 whereby Hamas terrorists invaded southern Israel and launched thousands of rockets in a widespread terrorist
attack on Israel, the Israeli government declared that the country was at war and the Israeli military began to call-up reservists for
active duty. To date, only one member of management and a few employees were called for duty, but it is possible that there will be further
or longer military reserve duty call-ups in the future, which may affect our business due to a shortage of skilled labor and loss of
institutional knowledge, and necessary mitigation measures we may take to respond to a decrease in labor availability, such as overtime
and third-party outsourcing, for example, which may have unintended negative effects and adversely impact our results of operations,
liquidity or cash flows.
We
cannot currently predict the intensity or duration of Israel’s war against Hamas, nor can we predict how this war will ultimately
affect our business and operations or Israel’s economy in general.
Additionally,
political uprisings, social unrest and violence in various countries in the Middle East, including Israel’s neighbor Syria, have
affected the political stability of those countries. This instability may lead to deterioration of the political relationships that exist
between Israel and certain countries and have raised concerns regarding security in the region and the potential for armed conflict.
In addition, Iran has threatened to attack Israel. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among the Syrian government, Hamas
and Hezbollah. These situations may potentially escalate in the future into more violent events which may affect Israel and us. These
situations, including conflicts which involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel have in the past negatively
affected business conditions in Israel.
Any
hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners could have a
material adverse effect on our business. The political and security situation in Israel may result in parties with whom we have contracts
claiming that they are not obligated to perform their commitments under those agreements pursuant to force majeure provisions. These
or other Israeli political or economic factors could harm our operations and product development. Any hostilities involving Israel or
the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners could adversely affect our operations and could
make it more difficult for us to raise capital. We could experience disruptions if acts associated with such conflicts result in any
serious damage to our facilities. Furthermore, several countries, as well as certain companies and organizations, continue to restrict
business with Israel and Israeli companies, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Our business
interruption insurance may not adequately compensate us for losses, if at all, that may occur as a result of an event associated with
a security situation in the Middle East, and any losses or damages incurred by us could have a material adverse effect on our business.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We
make expressed and implied forward-looking statements in this prospectus and elsewhere, including in our 2022 Annual Report incorporated
by reference herein, and other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, results
of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,”
“may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,”
“plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our 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. Forward-looking statements contained
in this prospectus include, but are not limited to:
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the
ability of our technology to substantially improve the safety of drivers; |
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our
planned level of revenues and capital expenditures; |
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our
ability to market and sell our products; |
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● |
our
plans to continue to invest in research and development to develop technology for both existing and new products; |
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● |
our
intention to advance our technologies and commercialization efforts; |
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● |
our
intention to use local distributors in each country or region that we will conduct business to distribute our products or technology; |
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● |
our
plan to seek patent, trademark and other intellectual property rights for our products and technologies in the United States and
internationally, as well as our ability to maintain and protect the validity of our currently held intellectual property rights; |
|
● |
our
expectations regarding future changes in our cost of revenues and our operating expenses; |
|
● |
interpretations
of current laws and the passage of future laws; |
|
● |
acceptance
of our business model by investors; |
|
● |
the
ability to correctly identify and enter new markets; |
|
● |
the
impact of competition and new technologies; |
|
● |
general
market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; |
|
● |
projected
capital expenditures and liquidity |
|
● |
our
intention to retain key employees, and our belief that we maintain good relations with all of our employees; |
|
● |
any
resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our business and industry; |
|
● |
security,
political and economic instability in the Middle East that could harm our business, including due to the current war between Israel
and Hamas; and |
|
● |
those
factors referred to in our 2022 Annual Report incorporated by reference herein in “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors,”
“Item 4. Information on the Company,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” as well
as in our 2022 Annual Report generally, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. |
The
preceding list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of any forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations
of future performance, taking into account the information available to us. These statements are only predictions based upon our current
expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, you should consider the risks and uncertainties
described under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus.
The
forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus are based upon information available to our management as of the date of this
prospectus and, while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete,
and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available
relevant information. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the date of
this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
THE
YA TRANSACTION
On
June 5, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which YA has committed to purchase up to $10 million of our ADSs
at our direction from time to time during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the
Purchase Agreement. As of the date of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848
ADSs to YA as Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million.
Under
the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to YA, and YA is
obligated to purchase up to $10.0 million of our ADSs (of which approximately $2.2 million has been purchased as of the date of
prospectus as a result of the issuance and sale of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA). Such sales of ADSs,
if any, will be subject to certain limitations, and may occur from time to time at our sole discretion, during the Commitment Period,
provided, that the registration statement that includes this prospectus covering the resale by YA of ADSs that are to be issued under
the Purchase Agreement is declared effective by the SEC and the other conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement are satisfied.
YA
has no right to require us to sell any ADSs to YA, but YA is obligated to make purchases at our direction subject to certain conditions.
There is no upper limit on the price per share that YA could be obligated to pay for the ADSs under the Purchase Agreement. Actual sales
of ADSs to YA from time to time will depend on a variety of factors, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of
our ADSs and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for us and our operations.
Since
the purchase price of our ADSs will be equal to 95% of the lowest of the three daily VWAPs during applicable Pricing Period, we do not
know what the purchase price for our ADSs will be and therefore cannot be certain as to the number of ADSs we might issue to YA under
the Purchase Agreement. As of December 13, 2023, there were 52,870,896 of our ordinary shares outstanding, which includes the 25,000,000
ordinary shares represented by 5,000,000 ADSs previously issued and/or sold to YA under the Purchase Agreement and that have been resold
by YA under the Prior Registration Statement. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to $10.0 million of our
ADSs to YA, only 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs as Advance Shares that have been issued or that may be issued
to YA, if and when we elect to sell shares under the Purchase Agreement, are being registered for resale by the Selling Shareholder under
this prospectus. Depending on the market prices of our ADSs at the time we elect to issue and sell shares to YA under the Purchase Agreement,
and to the extent the Ownership Limitation provisions and other limitations in the Purchase Agreement allow, we may need to file with
the SEC one or more additional registrations statements to register for resale additional ordinary shares representing ADSs in order
to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $10.0 million total commitment amount under the Purchase Agreement. In June 2023, we
filed the Prior Registration Statement to register the resale from time to time by YA of up to 5,000,000 ADSs representing 25,000,000
ordinary shares, all of which have been resold by YA as of the date of this prospectus. If all of the total amount of the YA Shares under
this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of the date hereof, such shares would represent approximately 65% of the total number
of our ordinary shares outstanding.
Upon
the execution of the Purchase Agreement, YA, upon our request, advanced to us $2.0 million of the Commitment Amount, which is evidenced
in the form of the First Promissory Note, equal to an amount of $2.0 million. The Promissory Note matures on the twelve-month anniversary
of execution. The First Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 8%, and was issued with a 3% original issue discount, and is payable
in 10 equal monthly installments beginning on the 60th day following the date of the First Promissory Note’s execution. The First
Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under the Purchase Agreement or repaid in cash. As of the date of this
prospectus, we have repaid approximately $1.0 million of the Promissory Note from the proceeds of prior sales of Advance Shares to YA.
On
December 11, 2023, we and YA entered into a supplement to the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which YA, upon our request, agreed to advance
to us an additional $1.0 million of the Commitment Amount, which is evidenced in the form of a Second Promissory Note. The Second Promissory
Note, which contains substantially the same terms as the First Promissory Note, will mature on the twelve-month anniversary of execution.
The Second Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 8%, and was issued with a 3% original issue discount, and will be repaid in
5 equal monthly installments beginning on the 150th day following the date of the Second Promissory Note’s execution. The Second
Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under the Purchase Agreement or repaid in cash.
The
Purchase Agreement prohibits us from directing YA to purchase any ADSs if those shares, when aggregated with all other ADSs or ordinary
shares beneficially owned by YA and its affiliates, would result in YA and its affiliates having beneficial ownership that exceeds the
Ownership Limitation.
The
net proceeds under the Purchase Agreement to us will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell ADSs to YA. We expect that
any proceeds received by us from such sales to YA will be used for global sales and marketing expansion, research and development, working
capital, general corporate purposes and possible future acquisitions.
As
consideration for YA’s irrevocable commitment to purchase our ADSs upon the terms of and subject to the restrictions and satisfaction
of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, we issued the Commitment Shares to YA.
Purchase
of Shares Under the Purchase Agreement
We
have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion during the Commitment Period to direct YA to purchase
amounts of our ADSs under the Purchase Agreement that we specify in an Advance Notice delivered to YA on any trading day. The maximum
amount that may specify in an Advance Notice is equal to 4.99% of the outstanding ordinary shares of the Company, subject to the Ownership
Limitation. Subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions under the Purchase Agreement, we may deliver Advance Notices
from time to time subject to certain conditions. See “Conditions to Delivery of Advance Notices” below.
The
purchase price of the ADSs that we may direct YA to purchase from time to time under the Purchase Agreement will be equal to 95% of the
lowest of the three daily VWAPs during applicable Pricing Period as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
As
of December 13, 2023, there were 52,870,896 ordinary shares outstanding, of which 46,395,450 ordinary shares were held by non-affiliates.
If all of the 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs offered by YA under this prospectus were issued and outstanding,
such shares would represent approximately 65% of the total number of ordinary shares outstanding and approximately 68% of the total number
of outstanding ordinary shares held by non-affiliates, in each case as of December 13, 2023. The Purchase Agreement provides that we
may sell up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of our ordinary shares to YA (of which approximately $2.2 million has been sold as of the
date of prospectus as a result of the issuance and sales of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA).
The
payment for, against simultaneous delivery of, shares in respect of each purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be settled as soon
as practicable on or after the first trading day following the applicable Pricing Period for such purchase, as set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
Conditions
to Delivery of Advance Notices
Our
ability to deliver Advance Notices to YA under the Purchase Agreement is subject to the restrictions set forth in the Purchase Agreement
and the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, all of which are entirely outside of YA’s control,
including, among other things, the following:
|
● |
the
accuracy in all material respects of our representations and warranties included in the Purchase Agreement; |
|
● |
we
shall have delivered the Commitment Shares to YA; |
|
● |
the
registration statement to which this prospectus relates (and any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC
that include the ADSs that may be issued and sold by us to YA under the Purchase Agreement) shall be effective to permit the resale
of ADSs issuable pursuant to an Advance Notice; |
|
● |
we
shall be current in our periodic reporting requirements under the Exchange Act for the twelve-month period immediately preceding
the date on which we deliver an Advance Notice to YA; |
|
● |
no
Material Outside Event, as defined in the Purchase Agreement, shall have occurred or be continuing; |
|
● |
us
having performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Purchase
Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by us; |
|
● |
the
absence of any statute, regulation, order, decree, writ, ruling or injunction by any court or governmental authority of competent
jurisdiction which prohibits or directly, materially and adversely affects any of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; |
|
● |
trading
in our ADSs shall not have been suspended by the SEC, the Nasdaq or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, we shall not have
received any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the ADSs on the Nasdaq shall be terminated, and there
is no suspension or restriction on electronic trading or book-entry services with respect to our ADSs by the Depository Trust Company,
or DTC; |
|
● |
there
shall be a sufficient number of authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved ADSs for the issuance of all the ADSs issuable pursuant
to such Advance Notice; |
|
● |
the
representations contained in the appliable Advance Notice shall be true and correct in all material respects; and |
|
● |
except
with respect to the first Advance Notice, we have shall have delivered all Advance Shares relating to all prior Advances. |
No
Short-Selling or Hedging by YA
YA
has agreed that, during the term of the Purchase Agreement, neither YA or its affiliates will engage in any short sales or hedging transactions
with respect to our ADSs or ordinary shares, provided that YA and its affiliates may enter into Permitted Sales.
Prohibitions
on Variable Rate Transactions
There
are no restrictions on future financings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Purchase
Agreement other than a prohibition on our entering into certain types of transactions that are defined in the Purchase Agreement as “Variable
Rate Transactions.”
Termination
of the Purchase Agreement
Unless
earlier terminated as provided in the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreement will terminate automatically on the earliest to occur of:
|
● |
the
first day of the month next following the 48-month anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement; and |
|
● |
the
date on which YA shall have purchased Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate gross purchase price equal to
the Commitment Amount. |
We
have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon one trading day prior written notice to YA
provided that (i) there are no outstanding Advance Notices, Advance Shares under which have yet to be issued, (ii) there is no outstanding
Promissory Note, and (iii) the Company has paid all amount owed to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. We and YA may also terminate
the Purchase Agreement at any time by mutual written consent.
Effect
of Performance of the Purchase Agreement on our Shareholders
All
ADSs that may be issued or sold by us to YA under the Purchase Agreement that are being registered under the Securities Act for resale
by YA under this prospectus are expected to be freely tradable. The Advance Shares being registered for resale in this offering may be
issued and sold by us to YA from time to time at our discretion over a period of up to 48 months commencing on the date of execution
of the Purchase Agreement. The resale by YA of a significant amount of ADSs registered for resale in this offering at any given time,
or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our ADSs to decline and to be highly volatile. Sales of
our ADSs, if any, to YA under the Purchase Agreement will depend upon market conditions and other factors. We may ultimately decide to
sell to YA all, some or none of our ADSs that may be available for us to sell to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Depending
on market prices of our ADSs and subject to the Ownership Limitation and other limitations in the Purchase Agreement, we may seek to
issue and sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement more ordinary shares represented by ADSs than are offered under this prospectus in
order to receive the aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $10.0 million Commitment Amount under the Purchase Agreement (of which approximately
$2.2 million has been received as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance and sale of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented
by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA). If we choose to do so, we must first register for resale under the Securities Act any such additional ordinary
shares represented by ADSs, which could cause additional substantial dilution to our shareholders. The number of ordinary shares represented
by ADSs ultimately offered for resale under this prospectus is dependent upon the number of shares we direct YA to purchase under the
Purchase Agreement.
We
have filed the registration statement that includes this prospectus that covers 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000
ADSs as Advance Shares that we have issued or may issue to YA from time to time during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions
and satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement, through sales under the Purchase Agreement. The following table sets forth
the amount of gross proceeds we may receive from YA from our sale of up to 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs
that we have issued and sold or may issue and sell to YA in the future under the Purchase Agreement assuming that all such ADSs are sold
at varying purchase prices designated below:
Assumed
Average Purchase
Price Per ADS |
|
|
Number
of ADSs to be
Issued if Full Purchase(1) |
|
|
Percentage
of Outstanding
Ordinary Shares After
Giving Effect to
the Sales to YA(3) |
|
|
Gross
Proceeds from
the Future Sale
of Shares to YA
Under the Purchase
Agreement(1)(2) |
|
$ |
0.68 |
(4) |
|
|
11,488,284 |
|
|
|
37.6 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
7,812,033 |
|
|
|
25.6 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
|
|
3,906,017 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
$ |
3.00 |
|
|
|
2,604,011 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
$ |
4.00 |
|
|
|
1,953,008 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
$ |
5.00 |
|
|
|
1,562,407 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
$ |
7,812,033 |
|
(1) |
Although
the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to $10.0 million of our ADSs to YA (of which approximately $2.2 million has been
sold as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance and sales of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs
to YA), we are only registering 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs as Advance Shares that we have issued
or may issue to YA from time to time during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions
in the Purchase Agreement for resale under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, which may or may not cover
all the ordinary shares represented by ADSs we ultimately sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement, depending on the purchase price
per share. |
(2) |
Takes
into account the $2,187,967 aggregate gross proceeds that we have received from YA following the issuance and sale of 24,659,240
ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs, as Advance Shares under the Purchase Agreement. |
(3) |
The
denominator is based on 52,870,896 ordinary shares outstanding as of December 13, 2023 adjusted to include the number of shares set
forth in the adjacent column which we would have sold to YA, assuming the purchase price in the adjacent column. The numerator is
based on the number of ordinary shares issuable under the Purchase Agreement at the corresponding assumed purchase price set forth
in the adjacent column plus the issuance of the Commitment Shares and without giving effect to the Ownership Limitation. |
(4) |
The
closing sale price per ADS on December 12, 2023. |
USE
OF PROCEEDS
This
prospectus relates to our ordinary shares represented by ADSs that may be offered and sold from time to time by YA. All of our ordinary
shares represented by ADSs offered by the Selling Shareholder pursuant to this prospectus will be sold by the Selling Shareholder for
its own account. We will not receive any of the proceeds from these sales.
We
may receive up to $10.0 million aggregate gross proceeds under the Purchase Agreement from any sales of ADSs we make to YA pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement (of which approximately $2.2 million has been received as of the date of prospectus as a result of the issuance
and sales of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA). However, we are unable to estimate the actual amount of
proceeds that we may receive, as it will depend on the number of ADSs that we choose to sell, our ability to meet the conditions to purchases
set forth in the Purchase Agreement, market conditions and the price of our ADSs, among other factors.
We
expect to use any proceeds that we receive under the Purchase Agreement for global sales and marketing expansion, research and development,
working capital, general corporate purposes and possible future acquisitions. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with
certainty all of the particular uses, and the respective amounts we may allocate to those uses, for any net proceeds we receive. Accordingly,
we will retain broad discretion over the use of these proceeds.
Our
expected use of net proceeds under the Purchase Agreement represents our current intentions based on our present plans and business condition,
which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot predict with
certainty any or all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received under the Purchase Agreement, or the amounts, if any,
that we will actually spend on the uses set forth above. The amounts and timing of our actual use of the net proceeds may vary depending
on numerous factors, including our ability to obtain additional financing and changes we may make to our development plan. As a result,
our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds, which may include uses not set forth above, and investors
will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds from this offering.
Pending
our use of proceeds from the Purchase Agreement, we plan to invest the net proceeds from this offering in a variety of investment-grade
instruments and/or to hold such proceeds as cash or interest-bearing deposits, in the currencies in which we expect to make payment.
CAPITALIZATION
The
following table sets forth our total capitalization as of June 30, 2023:
|
● |
on
pro forma basis, after giving effect to the issuance and sale of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs for gross
proceeds of approximately $2.2 million, assuming (i) the First Promissory Note and Second Promissory Note will be repaid with the
proceeds of an Advance under the Purchase Agreement and (ii) the equity line will be partially utilized by us, after deducting the
estimated offering expenses by us, as if the sale of the securities had occurred on June 30, 2023. |
|
● |
on
a pro forma as adjusted basis, to give further effect to the issuance and sale of 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000
ADSs pursuant to this Registration Statement at an assumed offering price of $0.68 per ADS, which is the last reported sales price
of our ADSs on Nasdaq on December 12, 2023, assuming (i) the Promissory Note will be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under
the Purchase Agreement and (ii) the equity line will be partially utilized by us, after deducting the estimated offering expenses
by us. |
You
should read this information in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus,
as well as the section of this prospectus titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.”
|
|
As
of June 30, 2023 |
|
|
|
Actual |
|
|
Pro
Forma |
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
Forma As Adjusted |
|
|
|
(NIS,
in
thousands,
except
share data) |
|
|
Convenience
translation
into USD in
thousands (1) |
|
|
(NIS,
in
thousands,
except
share data) |
|
|
Convenience
translation
into USD in
thousands (1) |
|
|
(NIS,
in
thousands,
except
share data) |
|
|
Convenience
translation
into USD in
thousands (1) |
|
Cash
and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits |
|
|
18,578 |
|
|
|
5,021 |
|
|
|
26,478 |
|
|
|
7,156 |
|
|
|
76,798 |
|
|
|
20,756 |
|
Ordinary
shares, value NIS 0.01: 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 28,321,656 shares issued and outstanding (actual); 52,870,896 issued and
outstanding (pro forma); 152,870,896 issued and outstanding (pro forma as adjusted) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Share
capital and premium |
|
|
118,559 |
|
|
|
32,043 |
|
|
|
126,459 |
|
|
|
34,178 |
|
|
|
176,779 |
|
|
|
47,778 |
|
Capital
reserves in respect of share-based payment |
|
|
10,523 |
|
|
|
2,844 |
|
|
|
10,523 |
|
|
|
2,844 |
|
|
|
10,523 |
|
|
|
2,844 |
|
Accumulated
deficit |
|
|
(119,528 |
) |
|
|
(32,305 |
) |
|
|
(119,528 |
) |
|
|
(32,305 |
) |
|
|
(119,528 |
) |
|
|
(32,305 |
) |
Total
shareholders’ capital equity |
|
|
9,554 |
|
|
|
2,582 |
|
|
|
17,454 |
|
|
|
4,717 |
|
|
|
67,774 |
|
|
|
18,317 |
|
(1) |
Calculated
using the exchange rate reported by the Bank of Israel for June 30, 2023, at the rate of one U.S. dollar per NIS 3.70. |
The
number of ordinary shares to be outstanding after this offering assumes that all 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000
ADSs as Advance Shares that we have sold or may sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement from time to time, offered by the Selling Shareholder
are sold and is based on 28,321,656 ordinary shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023. The number of ordinary shares referred to above
to be outstanding after this offering and, unless otherwise indicated, the other information in this prospectus, excludes as of such
date:
|
● |
8,333,335 ordinary shares represented by 1,666,667 ADSs to be issued upon the closing of the December 2023 Registered Offering at an offering price of $0.60 per ADS, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $1 million, before deducting the offering expenses payable by us; |
|
●
|
1,944,730
ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options outstanding under the 2015 Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of
NIS 5.40 (approximately $1.44) per share; |
|
●
|
900,000
restricted ordinary shares units outstanding under the 2015 Plan; |
|
●
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155,270
ordinary shares reserved for future issuance under our 2015 Plan; |
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16,383,410
ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants sold in our IPO in June 2022; and |
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787,550
ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants granted to the underwriters in connection with our IPO in the United States
in June 2022. |
SELLING
SHAREHOLDER
This
prospectus relates to the possible resale from time to time by YA of any or all of the ADSs that are to be issued by us to YA under the
Purchase Agreement. For additional information regarding the issuance of ADSs covered by this prospectus, see the section titled “The
YA Transaction” above. Except for the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, YA does not, and has not had, any material
relationship with us.
The
table below presents information regarding the Selling Shareholder and the shares ADSs that it may offer from time to time under this
prospectus. This table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the Selling Shareholder. The number of shares in the column
“Maximum Number of ADSs to be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus” represents all of the ADSs that the Selling Shareholder
may offer under this prospectus. The Selling Shareholder may sell some, all or none of its shares in this offering. We do not know how
long the Selling Shareholder will hold the shares before selling them, and we currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings
with the Selling Shareholder regarding the sale of any of the shares.
The
beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. See “Principal Shareholders”
for additional information.
The
percentage of ADSs beneficially owned by the Selling Shareholder prior to the offering shown in the table below is based on an aggregate
of on 52,870,896 ordinary shares outstanding on December 13, 2023. The number of ADSs that may actually be sold by us under the Purchase
Agreement may be fewer than the number of ADSs being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the ADSs
offered by the Selling Shareholder pursuant to this prospectus.
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of Ordinary Shares Owned Prior to Offering | | |
Maximum
Number of Ordinary Shares to be Offered Pursuant
to this | | |
Number
of Ordinary Shares Owned After Offering | |
Name of
Selling Shareholder | |
Number | | |
Percent | | |
Prospectus (1) | | |
Number(2) | | |
Percent | |
YA II PN, LTD.(3) | |
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(1) |
Although the Purchase Agreement
provides that we may sell up to $10 million of our ADSs to YA, we are only registering 100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by
20,000,000 ADSs as Advance Shares that we may sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement from time to time. Depending on the price per
ADS at which we sell the Advance Shares to YA pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we may need to sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement
more ADSs than are offered under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $10.0 million Commitment
Amount under the Purchase Agreement. If we choose to do so and otherwise satisfy the conditions in the Purchase Agreement, we must
first register for resale under the Securities Act such additional ADSs. The number of ADSs ultimately offered for resale by YA is
dependent upon the number of ADSs we sell to YA under the Purchase Agreement. |
(2) |
Assumes the sale of all
ADSs being offered pursuant to this prospectus. |
(3) |
YA is a fund managed by
Yorkville Advisors Global, LP or Yorkville LP. Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC or Yorkville LLC is the General Partner of Yorkville
LP. All investment decisions for YA are made by Yorkville LLC’s President and Managing Member, Mr. Mark Angelo. The business
address of YA is 1012 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, NJ 07092. |
DESCRIPTION
OF SHARE CAPITAL
As
of December 13, 2023, our authorized share capital consisted of 1,000,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, of which
52,870,896 ordinary shares were issued and outstanding as of such date.
All
of our outstanding ordinary shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Our ordinary shares are not redeemable and do not
have any preemptive rights.
Registration
number and purposes of the company
Our
registration number with the Israeli Registrar of Companies is 515154607. Our purpose as set forth in our articles of association is
to engage in any lawful activity.
Voting
rights and conversion
All
ordinary shares will have identical voting and other rights in all respects.
Transfer
of shares
Our
fully-paid ordinary shares are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred under our articles of association, unless the
transfer is restricted or prohibited by another instrument, applicable law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the shares are listed
for trade. The ownership or voting of our ordinary shares by non-residents of Israel is not restricted in any way by our articles of
association or the laws of the State of Israel, except for ownership by nationals of some countries that are, or have been, in a state
of war with Israel.
Election
of directors
Our
ordinary shares do not have cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. As a result, the holders of a majority of the voting
power represented at a shareholders meeting have the power to elect all of our directors, subject to the special approval requirements
for external directors under the Companies Law described under “Management — External directors.”
Under
our articles of association, our board of directors must consist of no less than three but no more than 12 directors, including external
directors. Pursuant to our articles of association, other than the external directors, for whom special election requirements apply under
the Companies Law, the vote required to appoint a director is a simple majority vote of holders of our voting shares participating and
voting at the relevant meeting.
In
addition, our articles of association allow our board of directors to appoint new directors to fill in vacancies which can occur for
any reason or as additional directors, provided that the number of board members shall not exceed the maximum number of directors mentioned
above. The appointment of a director by the board shall be in effect until the following annual general meeting of the shareholders or
until the end of the director’s tenure in accordance with our articles of association.
Our
external directors have a term of office of three years under Israeli law and may be elected for up to two additional three-year terms
under the circumstances described above. External directors may be removed from office only under the limited circumstances set forth
in the Companies Law. See “— External directors” for a description of the procedure for the election and dismissal
of external directors.
Dividend
and liquidation rights
We
may declare a dividend to be paid to the holders of our ordinary shares in proportion to their respective shareholdings. Under the Companies
Law, dividend distributions are determined by the board of directors and do not require the approval of the shareholders of a company
unless the company’s articles of association provide otherwise. Our articles of association do not require shareholder approval
of a dividend distribution and provide that dividend distributions may be determined by our board of directors.
Pursuant
to the Companies Law, the distribution amount is limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the previous
two years, according to our then last reviewed or audited financial statements, provided that the date of the financial statements is
not more than six months prior to the date of the distribution, or we may distribute dividends that do not meet such criteria only with
court approval. In each case, we are only permitted to distribute a dividend if our board of directors and the court, if applicable,
determines that there is no reasonable concern that payment of the dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable
obligations as they become due. As of December 31, 2021, we did not have distributable earnings pursuant to the Companies Law.
In
the event of our liquidation, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors, our assets will be distributed to the holders of our ordinary
shares in proportion to their shareholdings. This right, as well as the right to receive dividends, may be affected by the grant of preferential
dividend or distribution rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights that may be authorized in the future. For
more information, see “Dividend Policy.”
Exchange
controls
There
are currently no Israeli currency control restrictions on remittances of dividends on our ordinary shares, proceeds from the sale of
the shares or interest or other payments to non-residents of Israel.
Shareholder
meetings
Under
Israeli law, we are required to hold an annual general meeting of our shareholders once each calendar year that must be held no later
than 15 months after the date of the previous annual general meeting. All general meetings other than the annual meeting of shareholders
are referred to in our articles of association as special meetings. Our board of directors may call special meetings whenever it sees
fit, at such time and place, within or outside of Israel, as it may determine. In addition, the Companies Law provides that our board
of directors is required to convene a special meeting upon the written request of (i) any two of our directors or one-quarter of the
members of our board of directors or (ii) one or more shareholders holding, in the aggregate, either (a) 5% or more of our outstanding
issued shares and 1% or more of our outstanding voting power or (b) 5% or more of our outstanding voting power.
Under
Israeli law, one or more shareholders holding at least 1% of the voting rights at the general meeting may request that the board of directors
include a matter in the agenda of a general meeting to be convened in the future, provided that it is appropriate to discuss such a matter
at the general meeting. Also, one or more shareholders holding at least 5% of our voting rights may request that we convene an extraordinary
general meeting of shareholders.
Subject
to the provisions of the Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder, shareholders entitled to participate and vote at general
meetings are the shareholders of record on a date to be decided by the board of directors, which may be between no less than 28 days
and no more than 40 days prior to the date of the meeting. Furthermore, the Companies Law requires that resolutions regarding the following
matters must be passed at a general meeting of our shareholders:
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amendments to our articles
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appointment or termination
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appointment of external
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approval of certain related
party transactions; |
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increases or reductions
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the exercise of our board
of director’s powers by a general meeting, if our board of directors is unable to exercise its powers and the exercise of any
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Under
our articles of association, we are required to publish notice of any annual or special general meeting in two widely-published, Hebrew-language
daily newspapers, or on our website and are not required to give notice of any annual general meeting or special general meeting to our
registered shareholders, unless otherwise required by law. The Companies Law requires that a notice of any annual general meeting or
special general meeting be provided to our shareholders at least 21 days prior to the meeting and if the agenda of the meeting includes
the appointment or removal of directors, the approval of transactions with office holders or interested or related parties, or an approval
of a merger, or as otherwise required under applicable law, notice must be provided at least 35 days prior to the meeting. Under the
Companies Law, shareholders are not permitted to take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.
Voting
rights
Quorum
requirements
Pursuant
to our articles of association, holders of our ordinary shares have one vote for each ordinary share held on all matters submitted to
a vote before the shareholders at a general meeting. The quorum required for our general meetings of shareholders consists of at least
two shareholders present in person, by proxy or written ballot who hold or represent between them at least 25% of the total outstanding
voting rights. A meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum is generally adjourned to the next week at the same time and place or to a different
time or date if so specified in the notice of the meeting. At the reconvened meeting, any number of shareholders present in person or
by proxy shall constitute a lawful quorum, instead of 25% otherwise required by the Companies Law.
Vote
requirements
Our
articles of association provide that all resolutions of our shareholders require a simple majority vote, unless otherwise required by
the Companies Law or by our articles of association. Pursuant to our articles of association, an amendment to our articles of association
regarding any change to the board composition will require a simple majority. Under the Companies Law, each of (i) the approval of an
extraordinary transaction with a controlling shareholder and (ii) the terms of employment or other engagement of the controlling shareholder
of the company or such controlling shareholder’s relative (even if not extraordinary) requires the approval described above under
“Management — Fiduciary duties and approval of related-party transactions — Approval of related-party transactions.”
Certain transactions with respect to remuneration of our office holders and directors require further approvals described above under
“Management — Fiduciary duties and approval of related-party transactions — Director and officer compensation.”
Under our articles of association, any change to the rights and privileges of the holders of any class of our shares requires a simple
majority of the class so affected (or such other percentage of the relevant class that may be set forth in the governing documents relevant
to such class), in addition to the ordinary majority vote of all classes of shares voting together as a single class at a shareholder
meeting. Another exception to the simple majority vote requirement is a resolution for the voluntary winding up, or an approval of a
scheme of arrangement or reorganization, of the company pursuant to Section 350 of the Companies Law, which requires the approval of
holders of 75% of the voting rights represented at the meeting, in person, by proxy or by voting deed and voting on the resolution.
Access
to corporate records
Under
the Companies Law, shareholders are entitled to access to minutes of our general meetings, our shareholders register and principal shareholders
register, our articles of association, our financial statements and any document that we are required by law to file publicly with the
Israel Securities Authority. In addition, shareholders may request any document related to an action or transaction requiring shareholder
approval under the related-party transaction provisions of the Companies Law. We may deny this request if we believe it has not been
made in good faith or if such denial is necessary to protect our interest or protect a trade secret or patent.
Shareholder
duties
Under
the Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to act in good faith and customary manner toward the company and other shareholders and to
refrain from abusing its power in the company. This duty applies, among other things, when voting at a meeting of shareholders on an
amendment to the articles of association, an increase of the authorized share capital, a merger or certain related-party transactions.
In
addition, certain shareholders have a duty of fairness toward the company. These shareholders include any controlling shareholder, any
shareholder that knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder who, under our
articles of association, has the power to appoint or to prevent the appointment of a director or officer of the company or to exercise
another power with respect to the company. The Companies Law does not define the substance of this duty of fairness. However, a shareholder’s
breach of the duty of fairness is subject to laws regarding breaches of contracts and takes into account the status of such shareholder
with respect to the company.
Acquisitions
under Israeli law
Full
tender offer
A
person wishing to acquire shares of a publicly-traded company incorporated in Israel, and who would, as a result, hold over 90% of the
target company’s issued and outstanding share capital is required by the Companies Law to make a tender offer to all of the company’s
shareholders for the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the company. If the shareholders who do not accept the offer
hold less than 5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company, and more than half of the shareholders who do not have
a personal interest in the offer accept the offer, all of the shares that the acquirer offered to purchase will be transferred to the
acquirer by operation of law. However, a tender offer will also be accepted if the shareholders who do not accept the offer hold less
than 2% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company or of the applicable class of shares.
Upon
a successful completion of such a full tender offer, any shareholder that was an offeree in such tender offer, whether or not such shareholder
accepted the tender offer, may, within six months from the date of acceptance of the tender offer, petition an Israeli court to determine
whether the tender offer was for less than fair value and that the fair value should be paid as determined by the court. However, under
certain conditions, the offeror may include in the terms of the tender offer that an offeree who accepted the offer will not be entitled
to petition the Israeli court as described above.
If
a tender offer is not accepted in accordance with the requirements set forth above, the acquirer may not acquire shares from shareholders
who accepted the tender offer that will increase its holdings to more than 90% of the company’s issued and outstanding share capital
or of the applicable class.
Special
tender offer
The
Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a tender offer if, as a result of the
acquisition, the purchaser would become a holder of 25% of the voting rights in the company, unless there is already a person holding
25% of the voting rights in the company. Similarly, the Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a public company must
be made by means of a tender offer if, as a result of the acquisition, the purchaser would become a holder of more than 45% of the voting
rights in the company, unless there is already a person holding more than 45% of the voting rights in the company. These requirements
do not apply if the acquisition (i) occurs in the context of a private placement by the company that received shareholder approval or
(ii) was from a 25% or 45% shareholder, as the case may be. The tender offer must be extended to all shareholders, but the offeror is
not required to purchase more than 5% of the company’s outstanding shares, regardless of how many shares are tendered by shareholders.
The tender offer generally may be consummated only if (i) at least 5% of the voting rights in the company will be acquired by the offeror
and (ii) the number of shares tendered in the offer exceeds the number of shares whose holders objected to the offer.
Merger
The
Companies Law permits merger transactions if approved by each party’s board of directors and, unless certain requirements described
under the Companies Law are met, by a majority vote of each party’s shares.
Special
rules govern a merger with an acquiror that is already affiliated with the target. Unless a court rules otherwise, the merger must also
be approved by at least 50% of the votes of the shares of the target that are held by the shareholders other than (i) the acquiror and
(ii) any person (or group of persons acting in concert) who holds 25% or more of the voting rights of the acquiror, or the right to appoint
25% or more of the directors of the acquiror. If, however, the merger involves a merger with a company’s own controlling shareholder
or if the controlling shareholder has a personal interest in the merger, then the merger is instead subject to the same special majority
approval that governs all extraordinary transactions with controlling shareholders (as described under “Management — Fiduciary
duties and approval of related-party transactions— Approval of related-party transactions”). If the transaction would have
been approved by the shareholders of a merging company but for the exclusion of the votes of certain shareholders as provided above,
a court may still approve the merger upon the request of holders of at least 25% of the voting rights of a company, if the court holds
that the merger is fair and reasonable, taking into account the value to the parties to the merger and the consideration offered to the
shareholders of the company.
Upon
the request of a creditor of either party to the proposed merger, the court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there
exists a reasonable concern that, as a result of the merger, the surviving company will be unable to satisfy the obligations of the merging
entities, and may further give instructions to secure the rights of creditors.
In
addition, a merger may not be consummated unless at least 50 days have passed from the date on which a proposal for approval of the merger
was filed by each party with the Israeli Registrar of Companies and at least 30 days have passed from the date on which the merger was
approved by the shareholders of each party.
Borrowing
powers
Pursuant
to the Companies Law and our articles of association, our board of directors may exercise all powers and take all actions that are not
required under law or under our articles of association to be exercised or taken by our shareholders, including the power to borrow money
for company purposes.
Changes
in capital
Our
articles of association enable us to increase or reduce our share capital. Any such changes are subject to the provisions of the Companies
Law and must be approved by a resolution duly passed by our shareholders at a general meeting. In addition, transactions that have the
effect of reducing capital, such as the declaration and payment of dividends in the absence of sufficient retained earnings or profits,
require the approval of both our board of directors and an Israeli court.
DESCRIPTION
OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
American
Depositary Shares
The
Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, will register and deliver our ADSs. Each ADS will represent five ordinary shares (or a right
to receive three ordinary shares) deposited with Bank Leumi, as custodian for the depositary in Israel. Each ADS will also
represent any other securities, cash or other property which may be held by the depositary. The depositary’s office at which our
ADSs will be administered is located at the depositary’s principal executive office, at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286.
You
may hold ADSs either (A) directly (i) by having an ADR, which is a certificate evidencing a specific number of ADSs, registered in your
name or (ii) by having uncertificated ADSs registered in your name or (B) indirectly by holding a security entitlement in ADSs through
your broker or other financial institution that is a direct or indirect participant in the DTC. If you hold ADSs directly, you are a
registered ADS holder, also referred to as an ADS holder. This description assumes you are an ADS holder. If you hold our ADSs indirectly,
you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADS holders described in this section.
You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.
Registered
holders of uncertificated ADSs will receive statements from the depositary confirming their holdings.
As
an ADS holder, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and you will not have shareholder rights. Israeli law governs shareholder
rights. The depositary will be the holder of the ordinary shares underlying your ADSs. As a registered holder of ADSs, you will have
ADS holder rights. A deposit agreement among us, the depositary, ADS holders and all other persons indirectly or beneficially holding
ADSs sets out ADS holder rights as well as the rights and obligations of the depositary. New York law governs the deposit agreement and
our ADSs.
The
following is a summary of the material provisions of the deposit agreement. For more complete information, you should read the entire
deposit agreement and the form of ADR. For directions on how to obtain copies of those documents see “Where You Can Find Additional
Information.”
Dividends
and Other Distributions
How
will you receive dividends and other distributions on the shares?
The
depositary has agreed to pay or distribute to ADS holders the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on ordinary
shares or other deposited securities, upon payment or deduction of its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion
to the number of ordinary shares your ADSs represent.
Cash.
The depositary will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on the ordinary shares into U.S. dollars, if it can
do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the U.S. dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any government approval
is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows the depositary to distribute the foreign currency only to those ADS holders
to whom it is possible to do so. It will hold the foreign currency it cannot convert for the account of the ADS holders who have not
been paid. It will not invest the foreign currency and it will not be liable for any interest.
Before
making a distribution, any withholding taxes or other governmental charges that must be paid will be deducted. See “Taxation and
Government Programs.” It will distribute only whole U.S. dollars and cents and will round fractional cents to the nearest whole
cent. If the exchange rates fluctuate during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, you may lose some or all
of the value of the distribution.
Shares.
The depositary may distribute additional ADSs representing any ordinary shares we distribute as a dividend or free distribution.
The depositary will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell ordinary shares which would require it to deliver a fraction of an ADS (or
ADSs representing those ordinary shares) and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it does with cash. If the depositary does
not distribute additional ADSs, the outstanding ADSs will also represent the new shares. The depositary may sell a portion of the distributed
ordinary shares (or ADSs representing those ordinary shares) sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution.
Rights
to purchase additional shares. If we offer holders of our securities any rights to subscribe for additional ordinary shares or any
other rights, the depositary may (i) exercise those rights on behalf of ADS holders, (ii) distribute those rights to ADS holders or (iii)
sell those rights and distribute the net proceeds to ADS holders, in each case after deduction or upon payment of its fees and expenses.
To the extent the depositary does not do any of those things, it will allow the rights to lapse. In that case, you will receive no
value for them. The depositary will exercise or distribute rights only if we ask it to and provide satisfactory assurances to the
depositary that it is legal to do so. If the depositary will exercise rights, it will purchase the securities to which the rights relate
and distribute those securities or, in the case of ordinary shares, new ADSs representing the new ordinary shares, to subscribing ADS
holders, but only if ADS holders have paid the exercise price to the depositary. U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the
depositary to distribute rights or ADSs or other securities issued on exercise of rights to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities
distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.
Other
Distributions. The depositary will send to ADS holders anything else we distribute on deposited securities by any means it thinks
is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, the depositary will have a choice. It may decide to sell
what we distributed and distribute the net proceeds, in the same way as it does with cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed,
in which case ADSs will also represent the newly distributed property. However, the depositary is not required to distribute any securities
(other than ADSs) to ADS holders unless it receives satisfactory evidence from us that it is legal to make that distribution. The depositary
may sell a portion of the distributed securities or property sufficient to pay its fees and expenses in connection with that distribution.
U.S. securities laws may restrict the ability of the depositary to distribute securities to all or certain ADS holders, and the securities
distributed may be subject to restrictions on transfer.
The
depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADS holders. We
have no obligation to register ADSs, ordinary shares, rights or other securities under the Securities Act. We also have no obligation
to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADSs, shares, rights or anything else to ADS holders. This means that you may
not receive the distributions we make on our ordinary shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them
available to you.
Deposit,
Withdrawal and Cancellation
How
are ADSs issued?
The
depositary will deliver ADSs if you or your broker deposits ordinary shares or evidence of rights to receive ordinary shares with the
custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the
depositary will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names you request and will deliver our ADSs to or upon the order of the
person or persons that made the deposit.
How
can ADS holders withdraw the deposited securities?
You
may surrender your ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal at the depositary’s office. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of
any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, the depositary will deliver the ordinary shares and any other
deposited securities underlying our ADSs to the ADS holder or a person the ADS holder designates at the office of the custodian. Or,
at your request, risk and expense, the depositary will deliver the deposited securities at its office, if feasible. The depositary may
charge you a fee and its expenses for instructing the custodian regarding delivery of deposited securities.
How
do ADS holders interchange between certificated ADSs and uncertificated ADSs?
You
may surrender your ADR to the depositary for the purpose of exchanging your ADR for uncertificated ADSs. The depositary will cancel that
ADR and will send to the ADS holder a statement confirming that the ADS holder is the registered holder of uncertificated ADSs. Alternatively,
upon receipt by the depositary of a proper instruction from a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs requesting the exchange of uncertificated
ADSs for certificated ADSs, the depositary will execute and deliver to the ADS holder an ADR evidencing those ADSs.
Voting
Rights
How
do you vote?
ADS
holders may instruct the depositary how to vote the number of deposited ordinary shares their ADSs represent. If we request the depositary
to solicit your voting instructions (and we are not required to do so), the depositary will notify you of a shareholders’ meeting
and send or make voting materials available to you. Those materials will describe the matters to be voted on and explain how ADS holders
may instruct the depositary how to vote. For instructions to be valid, they must reach the depositary by a date set by the depositary.
The depositary will try, as far as practical, subject to the laws of Israel and the provisions of our articles of association or similar
documents, to vote or to have its agents vote the ordinary shares or other deposited securities as instructed by ADS holders. If we do
not request the depositary to solicit your voting instructions, you can still send voting instructions, and, in that case, the depositary
may try to vote as you instruct, but it is not required to do so.
Except
by instructing the depositary as described above, you won’t be able to exercise voting rights unless you surrender your ADSs and
withdraw the ordinary shares. However, you may not know about the meeting enough in advance to withdraw the ordinary shares. In any
event, the depositary will not exercise any discretion in voting deposited securities and it will only vote or attempt to vote as instructed.
We
cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct the depositary to vote your shares.
In addition, the depositary and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying
out voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and there may be nothing you can do if your
ordinary shares are not voted as you requested.
In
order to give you a reasonable opportunity to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of voting rights relating to Deposited Securities,
if we request the Depositary to act, we agree to give the Depositary notice of any such meeting and details concerning the matters to
be voted upon at least 45 days in advance of the meeting date.
Fees
and Expenses
Persons
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$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs) |
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Issuance of ADSs, including
issuances resulting from a distribution of ordinary shares or rights or other property Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal,
including if the deposit agreement terminates |
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$.05 (or less) per ADS |
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Any cash distribution to
ADS holders |
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Persons
depositing or withdrawing ordinary shares or ADS holders must pay |
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A fee equivalent to the
fee that would be payable if securities distributed to you had been ordinary shares and the ordinary shares had been deposited for
issuance of ADSs |
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Distribution of securities
distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders |
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$.05 (or less) per ADS
per calendar year |
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Depositary services |
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Registration or transfer fees |
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Transfer and registration
of ordinary shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw ordinary
shares |
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Expenses of the depositary |
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Cable, telex and facsimile
transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement) converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars |
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Taxes and other governmental
charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or ordinary shares underlying ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes,
stamp duty or withholding taxes |
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As necessary |
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Any charges incurred by
the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities |
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The
depositary collects its fees for delivery and surrender of ADSs directly from investors depositing ordinary shares or surrendering ADSs
for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors
by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The depositary
may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions or by directly billing investors or by charging
the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary may collect any of its fees by deduction from any cash
distribution payable (or by selling a portion of securities or other property distributable) to ADS holders that are obligated to pay
those fees. The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for those services are paid.
From
time to time, the depositary may make payments to us to reimburse us for costs and expenses generally arising out of establishment and
maintenance of the ADS program, waive fees and expenses for services provided to us by the depositary or share revenue from the fees
collected from ADS holders. In performing its duties under the deposit agreement, the depositary may use brokers, dealers, foreign currency
or other service providers that are owned by or affiliated with the depositary and that may earn or share fees, spreads or commissions.
The
depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates, or the custodian or we may convert currency and pay U.S. dollars
to the depositary. Where the depositary converts currency itself or through any of its affiliates, the depositary acts as principal for
its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation,
transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account. The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the
exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under the deposit agreement and the rate that the depositary or its affiliate
receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used
or obtained by it or its affiliate in any currency conversion under the deposit agreement will be the most favorable rate that could
be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favorable to ADS holders, subject to
the depositary’s obligation to act without negligence or bad faith. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency
conversions made by the depositary is available upon request. Where the custodian converts currency, the custodian has no obligation
to obtain the most favorable rate that could be obtained at the time or to ensure that the method by which that rate will be determined
will be the most favorable to ADS holders, and the depositary makes no representation that the rate is the most favorable rate and will
not be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate. In certain instances, the depositary may receive dividends
or other distributions from us in U.S. dollars that represent the proceeds of a conversion of foreign currency or translation from foreign
currency at a rate that was obtained or determined by us and, in such cases, the depositary will not engage in, or be responsible for,
any foreign currency transactions and neither it nor we make any representation that the rate obtained or determined by us is the most
favorable rate and neither it nor we will be liable for any direct or indirect losses associated with the rate.
Payment
of Taxes
You
will be responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on your ADSs or on the deposited securities represented by any
of your ADSs. The depositary may refuse to register any transfer of your ADSs or allow you to withdraw the deposited securities represented
by your ADSs until such taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to you or sell deposited securities represented by
your ADSs to pay any taxes owed and you will remain liable for any deficiency. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will,
if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to ADS holders any proceeds, or send to ADS holders any property,
remaining after it has paid the taxes.
Tender
and Exchange Offers; Redemption, Replacement or Cancellation of Deposited Securities
The
depositary will not tender deposited securities in any voluntary tender or exchange offer unless instructed to do by an ADS holder surrendering
ADSs and subject to any conditions or procedures the depositary may establish.
If
deposited securities are redeemed for cash in a transaction that is mandatory for the depositary as a holder of deposited securities,
the depositary will call for surrender of a corresponding number of ADSs and distribute the net redemption money to the holders of called
ADSs upon surrender of those ADSs.
If
there is any change in the deposited securities such as a subdivision, combination or other reclassification, or any merger, consolidation,
recapitalization or reorganization affecting the issuer of deposited securities in which the depositary receives new securities in exchange
for or in lieu of the old deposited securities, the depositary will hold those replacement securities as deposited securities under the
deposit agreement. However, if the depositary decides it would not be lawful and to hold the replacement securities because those securities
could not be distributed to ADS holders or for any other reason, the depositary may instead sell the replacement securities and distribute
the net proceeds upon surrender of our ADSs.
If
there is a replacement of the deposited securities and the depositary will continue to hold the replacement securities, the depositary
may distribute new ADSs representing the new deposited securities or ask you to surrender your outstanding ADRs in exchange for new ADRs
identifying the new deposited securities.
If
there are no deposited securities underlying ADSs, including if the deposited securities are cancelled, or if the deposited securities
underlying ADSs have become apparently worthless, the depositary may call for surrender of those ADSs or cancel those ADSs upon notice
to the ADS holders.
Amendment
and Termination
How
may the deposit agreement be amended?
We
may agree with the depositary to amend the deposit agreement and the ADRs without your consent for any reason. If an amendment adds or
increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges or expenses of the depositary for registration fees, facsimile
costs, delivery charges or similar items, or prejudices a substantial right of ADS holders, it will not become effective for outstanding
ADSs until 30 days after the depositary notifies ADS holders of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, you are considered,
by continuing to hold your ADSs, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADRs and the deposit agreement as amended.
How
may the deposit agreement be terminated?
The
depositary will initiate termination of the deposit agreement if we instruct it to do so. The depositary may initiate termination of
the deposit agreement if:
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60 days have passed since
the depositary told us it wants to resign but a successor depositary has not been appointed and accepted its appointment; |
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we delist our ordinary
shares from an exchange in the United States on which they were listed and do not list the ADSs on another exchange in the
United States or make arrangements for trading of ADSs on the U.S. over-the-counter market; |
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we delist our shares from
an exchange outside the United States on which the were listed and do not list the shares on another exchange outside the United
States; |
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the depositary has reason
to believe the ADSs have become, or will become, ineligible for registration on Form F-6 under the Securities Act of 1933; |
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we appear to be insolvent
or enter insolvency proceedings; |
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all or substantially all
the value of the deposited securities has been distributed either in cash or in the form of securities; |
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there are no deposited
securities underlying our ADSs or the underlying deposited securities have become apparently worthless; or |
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there has been a replacement
of deposited securities. |
If
the deposit agreement will terminate, the depositary will notify ADS holders at least 90 days before the termination date. At any time
after the termination date, the depositary may sell the deposited securities. After that, the depositary will hold the money it received
on the sale, as well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement, unsegregated and without liability for interest, for
the pro rata benefit of the ADS holders that have not surrendered their ADSs. Normally, the depositary will sell as soon as practicable
after the termination date.
After
the termination date and before the depositary sells, ADS holders can still surrender their ADSs and receive delivery of deposited securities,
except that the depositary may refuse to accept a surrender for the purpose of withdrawing deposited securities, or reverse previously-accepted
surrenders of that kind that have not settled, if it would interfere with the selling process. The depositary may refuse to accept a
surrender for the purpose of withdrawing sale proceeds until all the deposited securities have been sold. The depositary will continue
to collect distributions on deposited securities, but, after the termination date, the depositary is not required to register any transfer
of ADSs or distribute any dividends or other distributions on deposited securities to our ADSs holder (until they surrender their ADSs)
or give any notices or perform any other duties under the deposit agreement except as described in this paragraph.
Limitations
on Obligations and Liability
Limits
on our Obligations and the Obligations of the Depositary; Limits on Liability to Holders of ADSs
The
deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and the obligations of the depositary. It also limits our liability and the liability
of the depositary. We and the depositary:
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are only obligated to take
the actions specifically set forth in the deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith, and the depositary will not be a fiduciary
or have any fiduciary duty to holders of ADSs; |
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are not liable if we are
or it is prevented or delayed by law or by events or circumstances beyond our or its ability to prevent or counteract with
reasonable care or effort from performing our or its obligations under the deposit agreement; |
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are not liable if we exercise
or it exercises discretion permitted under the deposit agreement; |
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are not liable for the
inability of any holder of ADSs to benefit from any distribution on deposited securities that is not made available to holders of
ADSs under the terms of the deposit agreement, or for any special, consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms
of the deposit agreement; |
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have no obligation to become
involved in a lawsuit or other proceeding related to our ADSs or the deposit agreement on your behalf or on behalf of any other person; |
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may rely upon any documents
we believe or it believes in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person; |
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are not liable for the
acts or omissions of any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system; and |
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the depositary has no duty
to make any determination or provide any information as to our tax status, or any liability for any tax consequences that may be
incurred by ADS holders as a result of owning or holding ADSs or be liable for the inability or failure of an ADS holder to obtain
the benefit of a foreign tax credit, reduced rate of withholding or refund of amounts withheld in respect of tax or any other tax
benefit. |
In
the deposit agreement, we and the depositary agree to indemnify each other under certain circumstances.
Requirements
for Depositary Actions
Before
the depositary will deliver or register a transfer of ADSs, make a distribution on ADSs, or permit withdrawal of shares, the depositary
may require:
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payment of stock transfer
or other taxes or other governmental charges and transfer or registration fees charged by third parties for the transfer of any ordinary
shares or other deposited securities; |
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satisfactory proof of the
identity and genuineness of any signature or other information it deems necessary; and |
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compliance with regulations
it may establish, from time to time, consistent with the deposit agreement, including presentation of transfer documents. |
The
depositary may refuse to deliver ADSs or register transfers of ADSs when the transfer books of the depositary or our transfer books are
closed or at any time if the depositary or we think it advisable to do so.
Your
Right to Receive the Ordinary Shares Underlying your ADSs
ADS
holders have the right to cancel their ADSs and withdraw the underlying ordinary shares at any time except:
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when temporary delays arise
because: (i) the depositary has closed its transfer books or we have closed our transfer books; (ii) the transfer of ordinary shares
is blocked to permit voting at a shareholders’ meeting; or (iii) we are paying a dividend on our shares; |
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when you owe money to pay
fees, taxes and similar charges; or |
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when it is necessary to
prohibit withdrawals in order to comply with any laws or governmental regulations that apply to ADSs or to the withdrawal of ordinary
shares or other deposited securities. |
This
right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.
Jury
Trial Waiver
The
deposit agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by law, ADS holders waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have
against us or the depositary arising out of or relating to our shares, the ADSs or the deposit agreement, including any claim under the
U.S. federal securities laws. If we are the depositary opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether
the waiver was enforceable in the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law.
You
will not, by agreeing to the terms of the deposit agreement, be deemed to have waived our or the depositary’s compliance with U.S.
federal securities laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Direct
Registration System
In
the deposit agreement, all parties to the deposit agreement acknowledge that the Direct Registration System, or DRS, and Profile Modification
System, or Profile, will apply to our ADSs. DRS is a system administered by DTC that facilitates interchange between registered holding
of uncertificated ADSs and holding of security entitlements in ADSs through DTC and a DTC participant. Profile is feature of DRSs that
allows a DTC participant, claiming to act on behalf of a registered holder of uncertificated ADSs, to direct the depositary to register
a transfer of those ADSs to DTC or its nominee and to deliver those ADSs to the DTC account of that DTC participant without receipt by
the depositary of prior authorization from the ADS holder to register that transfer.
In
connection with and in accordance with the arrangements and procedures relating to DRS/Profile, the parties to the deposit agreement
understand that the depositary will not determine whether the DTC participant that is claiming to be acting on behalf of an ADS holder
in requesting registration of transfer and delivery as described in the paragraph above has the actual authority to act on behalf of
the ADS holder (notwithstanding any requirements under the Uniform Commercial Code). In the deposit agreement, the parties agree that
the depositary’s reliance on and compliance with instructions received by the depositary through the DRS/Profile system and in
accordance with the deposit agreement will not constitute negligence or bad faith on the part of the depositary.
Shareholder
communications; inspection of register of holders of ADSs
The
depositary will make available for your inspection at its office all communications that it receives from us as a holder of deposited
securities that we make generally available to holders of deposited securities. The depositary will send you copies of those communications
or otherwise make those communications available to you if we ask it to. You have a right to inspect the register of holders of ADSs,
but not for the purpose of contacting those holders about a matter unrelated to our business or our ADSs.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
On
June 5, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with YA. The Purchase Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth therein, YA is committed to purchase up to $10 million in ADSs during the Commitment Period. As of the date
of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate of 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs to YA as Advance Shares under
the Purchase Agreement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million.
From
time to time, and at our sole discretion, we may present YA with Advance Notices to purchase our ADSs. The ADSs would be purchased pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement at 95% of the lowest of the three daily VWAPs during the applicable Pricing Period as set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
The
ADSs offered by this prospectus are being offered by the Selling Shareholder. The Selling Shareholder is an “underwriter”
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. We have agreed in the Purchase Agreement to provide customary indemnification
to YA.
It
is possible that our shares may be sold from time to time by YA in one or more of the following manners:
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ordinary brokerage transactions
and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers; |
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a block trade in which
the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal
to facilitate the transaction; |
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to a broker-dealer as principal
and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; or |
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a combination of any such
methods of sale. |
YA
has agreed that, during the term of the Purchase Agreement, neither YA or its affiliates will engage in any short sales or hedging transactions
with respect to our ADSs, provided that YA and its affiliates may enter into Permitted Sales.
YA
and any unaffiliated broker-dealer will be subject to liability under the federal securities laws and must comply with the requirements
of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations
may limit the timing of purchases and sales of ADSs by YA or any unaffiliated broker-dealer. Under these rules and regulations,
YA and any unaffiliated broker-dealer:
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activity in connection with our securities; |
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must furnish each broker
which offers our ADSs covered by the prospectus and accompanying prospectus that are a part of our Registration Statement with the
number of copies of such prospectus and accompanying prospectus which are required by each broker; 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. |
These
restrictions may affect the marketability of the ADSs by YA and any unaffiliated broker-dealer.
We
have advised YA that it is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation
M precludes the Selling Shareholder, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in the distribution
from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution
until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of
a security in connection with the distribution of that security. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities
offered by this prospectus.
We
will pay the expenses incident to the registration under the Securities Act of the offer and sale of our ADSs covered by this prospectus
by the Selling Shareholder. We estimate that our total expenses for the offering will be approximately $100,000 (excluding the Commitment
Shares). As consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase our ADSs under the Purchase Agreement, we issued the Commitment
Shares to the Selling Shareholder, calculated as 1% of the Commitment Amount. We also paid a $10,000 structuring fee to an affiliate
of the Selling Shareholder in connection with entry into the Purchase Agreement.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of our securities and other legal matters concerning this offering relating to Israeli law will be passed upon for us by Doron
Tikotzky Kantor Gutman & Amit Gross. The validity of our securities being offered by this prospectus and certain legal matters in
connection with this offering relating to U.S. federal law will be passed upon for us by Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Tel Aviv, Israel.
EXPERTS
The
audited financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated
by reference in reliance upon the report of Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel, independent registered public accountants,
upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
ENFORCEABILITY
OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
Israel
We
have been informed by our legal counsel in Israel, Doron Tikotzky Kantor Gutman & Amit Gross, that it may be difficult to assert
U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of
U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees
to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable,
the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure
will also be governed by Israeli law.
Subject
to specified time limitations and legal procedures, Israeli courts may enforce a U.S. judgment in a civil matter which, subject to certain
exceptions, is non-appealable, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act
and including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that among other things:
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the judgment is obtained
after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the laws of the state in which the judgment is given and
the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel; |
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the judgment is final and
is not subject to any right of appeal; |
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the prevailing law of the
foreign state in which the judgment was rendered allows for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts; |
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adequate service of process
has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present his or her evidence; |
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the liabilities under the
judgment are enforceable according to the laws of the State of Israel and the judgment and the enforcement of the civil liabilities
set forth in the judgment is not contrary to the law or public policy in Israel nor likely to impair the security or sovereignty
of Israel; |
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the judgment was not obtained
by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgments in the same matter between the same parties; |
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an action between the same
parties in the same matter is not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court; and |
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the judgment is enforceable
according to the laws of Israel and according to the law of the foreign state in which the relief was granted. |
If
a foreign judgment is enforced by an Israeli court, it generally will be payable in Israeli currency, which can then be converted into
non-Israeli currency and transferred out of Israel. The usual practice in an action before an Israeli court to recover an amount in a
non-Israeli currency is for the Israeli court to issue a judgment for the equivalent amount in Israeli currency at the rate of exchange
in force on the date of the judgment, but the judgment debtor may make payment in foreign currency. Pending collection, the amount of
the judgment of an Israeli court stated in Israeli currency ordinarily will be linked to the Israeli CPI plus interest at the annual
statutory rate set by Israeli regulations prevailing at the time. Judgment creditors must bear the risk of unfavorable exchange rates.
EXPENSES
The
following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with this offering. All amounts listed below are estimates
except the SEC registration fee.
Itemized
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SEC registration fee | |
$ | 1,121.76 | |
Printing expenses | |
| 2,500 | |
Legal fees and expenses | |
| 15,000 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | |
| 5,000 | |
Miscellaneous | |
| 1,378.24 | |
Total | |
$ | 25,000 | |
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We
have filed a registration statement on Form F-1 (including amendments and exhibits thereto) with the SEC under the Securities Act, relating
to this offering of our ADSs. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information
contained in the registration statement. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit certain information from this prospectus
that is included in the registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement
or other document are summaries of all material information about the documents summarized, but are not complete descriptions of all
terms of these documents. If we filed any of these documents as an exhibit to the registration statement, you may read the document itself
for a complete description of its terms.
The
SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports and other information regarding issuers, like us, that file electronically with
the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.
We
are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to foreign private issuers, and under those
requirements are filing reports with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating
to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting
and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the
Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose
securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we will be required to file with the SEC, within 120 days after the end of
each fiscal year, or such applicable time as required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited
by an independent registered public accounting firm, and will submit to the SEC, on Form 6-K, unaudited quarterly financial information.
As
a foreign private issuer, we are also exempt from the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) which, generally, are meant to
ensure that select groups of investors are not privy to specific information about an issuer before other investors. We are, however,
still subject to the anti-fraud and anti-manipulation rules of the SEC, such as Rule 10b-5. Since many of the disclosure obligations
required of us as a foreign private issuer are different than those required of U.S. domestic reporting companies, our shareholders,
potential shareholders and the investing public in general should not expect to receive information about us in the same amount, or at
the same time, as information is received from, or provided by, other U.S. domestic reporting companies. We are only liable for
violations of the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to us as a foreign private issuer.
We
maintain a corporate website at https://saver.one/en/home/. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does
not constitute a part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The
SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information into this document. This means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part
of this document, except for any information superseded by information that is included directly in this prospectus or incorporated by
reference subsequent to the date of this prospectus.
We
incorporate by reference the following documents or information that we have filed with the SEC:
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the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 20-F for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on April, 27, 2023; |
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the Company’s Reports
on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on May
17, 2023 (solely with respect to the first and second paragraphs of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 thereto and the
text under the heading “About the SaverOne System”), June
6, 2023, July 7, 2023,
August 1, 2023 (solely with
respect to the first paragraph of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 thereto and the text under the heading “About
the SaverOne System”), August
8, 2023, August 9, 2023,
August 14, 2023, August
29, 2023 (solely with respect to Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2), October
27, 2023, November 3, 2023,
November 6, 2023, November
27, 2023, November 28, 2023,
November 30, 2023, December
4, 2023, December 11, 2023
and December 13, 2023; and |
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The description of our
ordinary shares contained in Exhibit
2.1 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on April 27, 2023, including any
amendment or report filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating such description. |
We
will provide you without charge, upon your written or oral request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Please direct
your written or telephone requests to us at SaverOne 2014 Ltd., Em Hamoshavot Rd. 94, Petah Tikvah, 4970602 Israel, Attention: Omri Hagai,
Chief Financial Officer, telephone number: +972 3 909 4177.
Up
to 20,000,000American Depositary Shares
Representing
100,000,000 Ordinary Shares
SaverOne
2014 Ltd.
,
2023
PART
II
Information
Not Required in Prospectus
Item 6.
Indemnification, Insurance and Exculpation of Office Holders (including Directors).
Under
the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999, or the Companies Law, the Securities Law, 5728-1968, or the Securities Law, and the Restrictive
Trade Practices Law, 5748-1988, or the Antitrust Law, a company may indemnify an office holder in respect of the following liabilities,
payments and expenses incurred for acts performed by him or her as an office holder, either in advance of an event or following an event,
provided its articles of association include a provision authorizing such indemnification:
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a monetary liability incurred
by or imposed on the office holder in favor of another person pursuant to a court judgment, including pursuant to a settlement confirmed
as judgment or arbitrator’s decision approved by a competent court. However, if an undertaking to indemnify an office holder
with respect to such liability is provided in advance, then such an undertaking must be limited to events which, in the opinion of
the board of directors, can be foreseen based on the company’s activities when the undertaking to indemnify is given, and to
an amount or according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances, and such undertaking
shall detail the abovementioned foreseen events and amount or criteria; |
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reasonable litigation expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees, which were incurred by the office holder as a result of an investigation or proceeding
filed against the office holder by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding, provided that such investigation
or proceeding was either (i) concluded without the filing of an indictment against such office holder and without the imposition
on him of any monetary obligation in lieu of a criminal proceeding; (ii) concluded without the filing of an indictment against
the office holder but with the imposition of a monetary obligation on the office holder in lieu of criminal proceedings for an offense
that does not require proof of criminal intent; or (iii) in connection with a monetary sanction; |
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a monetary liability imposed
on the office holder in favor of all the injured parties by the breach in an Administrative Proceeding (as defined below) as set
forth in Section 52(54)(a)(1)(a) to the Securities Law; |
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expenses expended by the
office holder with respect to an Administrative Proceeding under the Securities Law, including reasonable litigation expenses and
reasonable attorneys’ fees; |
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reasonable litigation expenses,
including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder or which were imposed on the office holder by a court (i) in
a proceeding instituted against him or her by the company, on its behalf, or by a third party, or (ii) in connection with criminal
indictment of which the office holder was acquitted, or (iii) in a criminal indictment which the office holder was convicted
of an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent; |
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financial liability imposed
on the office holder on behalf of all the victims of the breach in an Administrative Proceeding; |
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expenses incurred by an
office holder in connection with a proceeding conducted with respect to the office holder under the Antitrust Law, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses; and |
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any other obligation or
expense in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under applicable law to indemnify an office holder, including, without
limitation, matters referenced in Section 56H(b)(1) of the Securities Law. |
An
“Administrative Proceeding” is defined as a proceeding pursuant to chapters H3 (Monetary Sanction by the Israel Securities
Authority), H4 (Administrative Enforcement Proceedings of the Administrative Enforcement Committee) or I1 (Arrangement to Conditionally
Prevent Proceedings or Suspend Proceedings) of the Securities Law.
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Under the Companies Law,
the Securities Law and the Antitrust Law, a company may insure an office holder against the following liabilities incurred for acts
performed by him or her as an office holder if and to the extent provided in the company’s articles of association: |
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a breach of the duty of
loyalty to the company, provided that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would
not harm the company; |
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a breach of duty of care
to the company or to a third party, to the extent such a breach arises out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; |
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a monetary liability imposed
on the office holder in favor of a third party; |
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a monetary liability imposed
on the office holder in favor of an injured party in certain Administrative Proceedings under the Securities Law, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses; |
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expenses incurred by an
office holder in connection with an Administrative Proceeding, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses;
and |
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monetary liability imposed
on the office holder in proceedings under or in connection with the Antitrust Law, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
other litigation expenses. |
Under
the Companies Law, a company may not indemnify, exculpate or insure an office holder against any of the following:
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a breach of the duty of
loyalty, except for indemnification and insurance for a breach of the duty of loyalty to the company to the extent that the office
holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company; |
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a breach of duty of care
committed intentionally or recklessly, excluding a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder; |
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an act or omission committed
with intent to derive illegal personal benefit; or |
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a fine or forfeit levied
against the office holder. |
Under
the Companies Law, exculpation, indemnification and insurance of office holders in a public company must be approved by the compensation
committee and the board of directors and, with respect to directors or controlling shareholders, their relatives and third parties in
which such controlling shareholders have a personal interest, also by the shareholders.
Our
articles of association permit us to insure our office holders to the fullest extent permitted or to be permitted by law. Our office
holders are currently covered by a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy. As of the date of this prospectus,
no claims for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance have been filed under this policy and we are not aware of any
pending or threatened litigation or proceeding involving any of our office holders, including our directors, in which indemnification
is sought.
We
have entered into agreements with each of our current office holders undertaking to indemnify them to the fullest extent permitted by
law, subject to limited exceptions, including, with respect to liabilities resulting from this offering, to the extent that these liabilities
are not covered by insurance. This indemnification is limited as follows: the maximum aggregate amount of indemnification that we may
pay to all office holders entitled to indemnification, whether in advance or after the event, with respect to all our indemnification
undertakings to officer holders, if and to the extent that it grants them, based on the grounds specified above, shall not exceed the
maximum indemnification amount of 25% of our shareholders’ equity according to its last financial statements at the time of indemnification.
Such indemnification amounts are in addition to any insurance amounts. However, in the opinion of the SEC, indemnification of office
holders for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and therefore unenforceable.
There
is no pending litigation or proceeding against any of our office holders as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware
of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any office holder.
We
have also entered into agreements with each of our current office holders undertaking to exculpate them in accordance with the Companies
Law, whereby an Israeli company may exculpate an office holder in advance from liability to the company, in whole or in part, for damages
caused to the company as a result of a breach of duty of care, if a provision authorizing such exculpation is included in its articles
of association. Our articles of association include such a provision. A company may not exculpate an office holder from liability for
a breach of a fiduciary duty, and may not exculpate a director in advance from liability arising out of a prohibited dividend or distribution
to shareholders. We also do not exculpate our directors in advance from liability for damages caused to the company as a result of a
breach of duty of care in connection with a transaction in which a controlling shareholder or any office holder has a personal interest.
Item 7.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
We
have issued securities which were not registered under the Securities Act as set forth below.
The
following is a summary of transactions during the preceding three years involving sales of our securities that were not registered under
the Securities Act (all amounts converted to USD using the exchange rate as of December 31, 2022):
On
June 9, 2020, we issued 1,585,400 ordinary shares pursuant to our initial public offering, or IPO, on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, or
TASE, at a price per share of NIS 16.40 (approximately $4.66). The aggregate proceeds from the offering were approximately NIS 26 million
(approximately $7.4 million).
Upon
completion of the IPO on the TASE, all the then outstanding seed shares were fully converted into 2,525,018 ordinary shares of the Company,
par value NIS 0.01 each. This amount includes 614,149 seed shares that were issued to certain investors on January 7, 2020 for NIS 2,422,000
(approximately $688,000).
On
November 16, 2020, we completed a public offering on the TASE, pursuant to which we issued 387,097 units, which consisted of 774,194
ordinary shares and 387,097 stock warrants, for aggregate gross proceeds of NIS 21 million (approximately $5.9 million).
During
August-December 2020, we issued 27,011 ordinary shares, pursuant to the on exercise of options by employees, for aggregate proceeds of
NIS 96,000 (approximately $27,000).
On
January 31, 2021, we issued 288,080 ordinary shares upon exercise of unregistered rights granted to Keshet Holdings Limited Partnership
in August 2019.
On
December 11, 2022, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with a certain investor to raise approximately $1.5 million through
the private placement of 809,061 ADSs (representing 4,045,305 ordinary shares) at a price of $1.854 per ADS, representing a 58% premium
on the closing price of our ADSs on December 9, 2022.
Since
January 2019, we have granted to our directors, officers, employees and other service providers options to purchase an aggregate of 1,584,696
ordinary shares under our incentive option plan, with exercise prices ranging between NIS 0.30 (approximately $0.08) and NIS 36 (approximately
$10.20) per share. As of December 20, 2022, 52,758 ordinary shares have been issued upon the exercise of options granted to our directors,
officers and employees and other service providers under our incentive option plan, and options to purchase 56,270 shares were cancelled,
forfeited, expired, or were otherwise not granted, such that the total outstanding amount of options to our directors, officers and employees
and other service providers under our incentive option plan as of such date is 173,481.
On
June 5, 2023, we completed a private placement to YA II PN, LTD., or YA, pursuant to which we have the right to sell to YA up to $10.0
million in ADSs subject to certain limitations, from time to time during the Commitment Period. We issued 340,760 ordinary shares represented
by 68,152 ADSs as Commitment Shares issued to YA as consideration for its commitment to purchase our ADSs under the Purchase Agreement,
and may issue up to $10.0 million of our ADSs pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, or the Advance Shares. Upon the execution of the Purchase
Agreement, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $2.0 million to YA (the “First Promissory Note”). The First Promissory
Note matures on the twelve-month anniversary of execution, accrues interest at a rate of 8%, was issued with a 3% original issue discount,
and is payable in 10 equal monthly installments beginning on the 60th day following the date of the promissory note’s execution.
The First Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an advance under the Purchase Agreement or repaid in cash. The resale of
100,000,000 ordinary shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs, representing the Advance Shares, is being registered for resale pursuant
to this Registration Statement. In the Purchase Agreement, YA represented to us, among other things, that it was an “accredited
investor”, as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Act. The securities were sold by us under the Purchase Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements under
the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On
December 11, 2023, we and YA entered into a supplement to the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which YA, upon our request, agreed to advance
to us an additional $1.0 million of the Commitment Amount, which is evidenced in the form of a promissory note equal to $1.0 million
(the “Second Promissory Note”). The Second Promissory Note, which contains substantially the same terms as the First Promissory
Note, will mature on the twelve-month anniversary of execution. The Second Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 8%, and was
issued with a 3% original issue discount, and will be repaid in 5 equal monthly installments beginning on the 150th day following the
date of the Second Promissory Note’s execution. The Second Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance under
the Purchase Agreement or repaid in cash.
As
of the date of this prospectus, we have issued 24,659,240 ordinary shares represented by 4,931,848 ADSs that we sold to YA as Advance
Shares, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million.
We
believe that the offers, sales and issuances of the securities described in the preceding paragraphs were exempt from registration either
(a) under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including Regulation
D and Rule 506), in that the transactions were between an issuer and sophisticated investors or members of its senior executive
management and did not involve any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) or (b) under Regulation S promulgated
under the Securities Act in that offers, sales and issuances were not made to persons in the United States and no directed selling efforts
were made in the United States.
Item 8.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
3.1# |
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Articles
of Association of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.1 |
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Form
of Deposit Agreement between the registrant, the Bank of New York Mellon as Depositary, and owners and holders from time to time
of ADSs issued thereunder (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 30, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.2 |
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Specimen
American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.1) (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) |
5.1* |
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Opinion
of Doron Tikotzky Kantor Gutman & Amit Gross, Israeli counsel to the Registrant (including consent) |
10.1# |
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Form
of Indemnification Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 30, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) |
10.2 |
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Saverone
2014 Ltd. 2015 Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) |
10.3 |
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Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between SaverOne 2014 Ltd. and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (filed
as Exhibit 10.1 to our Report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2022, and incorporated
herein by reference) |
10.4 |
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Standby
Equity Purchase Agreement, dated June 5, 2023, between SaverOne 2014 Ltd. and YA II PN, LTD., (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Report
on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference) |
10.5 |
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Promissory
Note dated June 5, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June
6, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference) |
10.6 |
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Amendment
to Standby Equity Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 2023, by and between SaverOne 2014 Ltd. and YA II PN, LTD. (filed as Exhibit
10.1 to our Report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2023, and incorporated herein
by reference) |
10.7 |
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Promissory
Note dated December 11, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
on December 11, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference) |
23.1* |
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Consent
of Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel, independent registered public accounting firm with respect to financial statements
of the Registrant |
23.2* |
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Consent
of Doron Tikotzky Kantor Gutman & Amit Gross, Israeli counsel to the Registrant (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
24.1* |
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Power
of Attorney (included in signature page hereto) |
107* |
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Filing
Fee Table |
# | English
translation of original Hebrew document. |
Item 9.
Undertakings.
a. |
The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes: |
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1. |
To file, during any period
in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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i. |
To include any prospectus
required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; |
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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 Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation
of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and |
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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. |
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2. |
That, for the purpose of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such 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. |
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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. |
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4. |
To file a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F 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 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. |
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5. |
That, for the purpose of
determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, 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 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 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. |
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6. |
That, for the purpose of
determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act 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: |
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i. |
Any preliminary prospectus
or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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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; |
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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 |
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iv. |
Any other communication
that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
b. |
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act 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
SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act 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, the 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 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue. |
c. |
The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes that: |
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1. |
For purposes of determining
any liability under the Securities Act, 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. |
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2. |
For the purpose of determining
any liability under the Securities Act, 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. |
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-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Petah Tikva, Israel, on this 13th day of December, 2023.
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SAVERONE
2014 LTD. |
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By: |
/s/
Ori Gilboa |
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Name: |
Ori Gilboa |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
Power
of Attorney
Each
of the undersigned officers and directors of SaverOne 2014 Ltd. hereby constitutes and appoints Ori Gilboa and Omri Hagai, with
full power of substitution, each of them singly our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to take any actions to enable the Company
to comply with the Securities Act, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the SEC, in connection with this registration statement
on Form F-1, including the power and authority to sign for us in our names in the capacities indicated below any and all further amendments
to this registration statement and any other registration statement filed pursuant to the provisions of Rule 462 under the Securities
Act.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures
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Title
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Date |
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/s/ Ori Gilboa |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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December 13, 2023 |
Ori Gilboa |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Omri Hagai |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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December 13, 2023 |
Omri Hagai |
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(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Jacob Tenenboim |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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December 13, 2023 |
Jacob Tenenboim |
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/s/ Sharon Schreiber |
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Director |
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December 13, 2023 |
Sharon Schreiber |
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/s/ Yaron
Be’eri |
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Director |
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December 13, 2023 |
Yaron Be’eri |
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/s/ Shlomo Shalev |
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Director |
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December 13, 2023 |
Shlomo Shalev |
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Signature
of authorized representative in the United States
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant’s duly authorized representative has signed this
registration statement on Form F-1 in the city of Newark, the State of Delaware, on this 13th day of December, 2023.
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By: |
Puglisi &
Associates |
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By: |
/s/
Donald J. Puglisi |
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Name: |
Donald J. Puglisi |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
II-9
Exhibit 5.1
Yaron
Tikotzky, Adv. (CPA)*
Eli
Doron, Adv. & Notary
Ronen
Kantor, Adv.
Amit
Gross, Adv. & Notary
Dr.
Shlomo Nass, Adv. (CPA)
Giora
Gutman, Adv.
Rami
Arie, Adv. (CPA)
Rachel
(Goren) Cavallero, Adv.
Gil
Mor, Adv. & Notary**
Sharon
Fishman, Adv. & Notary
Efrat
Hamami, Adv.
Tamir
Kalderon, Adv.
Asaf
Gershgoren, Adv. & economist
Efi
Ohana, Adv. & economist
Asaf
Hofman, Adv. & economist
Moti
Philip, Adv.
Shai
Glikman, Adv.
Rotem
Nissim, Adv.
Hadas
Garoosi, Adv.
Shmulik
Cohen, Adv.
Izhak
Lax, Adv.
Amit
Moshe Cohen, Adv.
Shimon
Gros, Adv. & Notary
Shahar
Noah, Adv. (Tax advisor)
Amichai
Nitzan Tzidkiyahu, Adv. (CPA)
Igal
Rosenberg, Adv.
Ori
Perel, Adv.
Shai
Pnini, Adv.
Tsvia
Shif, Adv.
Tali
Pery, Adv.
Rachel
Don Yehia, Adv.
Sandrine
Dray, Adv. Mediator & Notary***
Nahi
Hamud, Adv.
Yair
Messalem, Adv.
Maayan
Peled, Adv.
Liav
Menachem, Adv. Notary & Mediator
Lilach
Cohen-Shamir, Adv.
Israel
Asraf, Adv. & Notary
Gali
Ganoni, Adv.
Odelia
Cohen-Schondorf, Adv.
Yana
Shapiro Orbach, Adv.
Oren
Geni, Adv.
Inbal
Rachamim Avital, Adv.
Moran
Ovadia, Adv.
Sonny
Knaz, Adv.
Racheli
Levi, Adv.
Bat-El
Ovadia, Adv.
Aharon
Eitan, Adv.
Rania
Elime, Adv.
Shaike
Rakovsky, Adv.
Ronit
Rabinovich, Adv.
Iris
Borcom, Adv.
Omri
Alter, Adv.
Shira
Ben dov levi, Adv.
Inbal
Naim, Adv.
Yonatan
Gamarnik, Adv.
Ben
Mugraby, Adv.
Liran
Aharoni, Adv.
Shirli
Shlezinger, Adv.
Michael
Misul , Adv.
Jacob
Bayarsky, Adv. & economist
Matan
Hemo, Adv.
Tamir
Shenhav, Adv.
Adi
Ben yair- Yosef, Adv
Moshe
Zoaretz, Adv.
Or
Nass, Adv.
Nina
Aharonov, Adv.
Rozit
kabudi Doron, Adv.
Doron
Pesso, Adv.
Adi
Barnes-Ovdat, Adv.
Omri
Yacov, Adv.
Noy
Keren, Adv.
Felix
Naftaliev, Adv.
Lipaz
Elimelch-Karni, Adv.
Eli Hirsch, Adv.
Maayan Gadalov,Adv.
Dov
Alter, Adv.
Monica
kevorkian karawani, Adv.
Dudi
Braitman, Adv.
Faris
Falah, Adv.
Shahaf
Zuker, Adv.
Shlomi
Cohen, Adv.
Alexey
Kvaktoun, Adv.
Roman
Bulick, Adv.
Lior
Valzman Haimovich, Adv.
Elinor
Yaakobi, Adv.
Dor
Elkrif; Adv.
Oria
Haim, Adv.
Hadar
Raz, Adv.
Ilia
Parkhomyuk, Adv.
Dana
Hofman, Adv.
Omer
Levi, Adv.
Yamit
Halperin, Adv.
Moran
Alezra, Adv.
Elinor
Palma, Adv.
Lidor
Amar, Adv.
Tal
Bukai, Adv.
Eli
Kulas. Adv. Notary & Mediator – Of Counsel
Eli
Chenchinski, Adv. - Of Counsel
Yaacov
Wagner, Senior judge (retired), Adv.- L.L.M, Mediator & Arbitrator- Of Counsel
Jan
Robinsohn, M.Jur. Adv. & Notary - Of Counsel
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Giora
Amir (1928-2020)
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Member of the New York State Bar
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Member of the Law Society in
England
& Wales
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Accredited by the consulate of France
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Honorary Consul Of The Republic
Of
Poland (ret.)(ret.)
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December 13, 2023
SaverOne 2014 Ltd.
Em Hamoshavot Rd. 94
Petah-Tikva,
Israel
Dear Sir and Madam,
We have acted as Israeli counsel to SaverOne 2014
Ltd., an Israeli company (the “Company”), in connection with the offering of up to 100,000,000 ordinary shares of the
Company, NIS 0.01 value (each, an “Ordinary Share”) represented by up to 20,000,000 American Depositary Shares (the
“ADSs”), each ADS representing five (5) Ordinary Shares, (the “Securities”) from time to time by
the selling shareholder listed in the Registration Statement (as hereinafter defined). The Securities are being issued pursuant to a registration
statement on Form F-1 (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the related prospectus which forms a part of
and is included in the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”).
As counsel to the Company in Israel, we have examined
copies of the Articles of Association, as amended, of the Company and such corporate records, instruments, and other documents relating
to the Company and such matters of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purpose of rendering this opinion.
In such examination, we have assumed: (i) the
authenticity of original documents and the genuineness of all signatures; (ii) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted
to us as copies; (iii) the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and warranties contained in the corporate
records, documents, certificates and instruments we have reviewed; (iv) the due execution and delivery of all documents where due execution
and delivery are a prerequisite to the effectiveness thereof; and (v) the legal capacity of all natural persons. As to any facts material
to such opinion, to the extent that we did not independently establish relevant facts, we have relied on certificates of public officials
and certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing,
we are of the opinion that the Ordinary Shares underlying the ADSs, issue and to be issued pursuant to the Registration Statement, are
validly issued and non-assessable.
We are members of the Israel Bar, and we express no opinion as to any matter relating to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Israel and have not, for the purpose of giving this opinion, made any investigation of the laws of any other jurisdiction than the State of Israel. The opinions set forth herein are made as of the date hereof and are subject to, and may be limited by, future changes in the factual matters set forth herein, and we undertake no duty to advise you of the same. The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law in effect (and published or otherwise generally available) on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement these opinions should such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise. In rendering our opinions, we have not considered, and hereby disclaim any opinion as to, the application or impact of any laws, cases, decisions, rules or regulations of any other jurisdiction, court or administrative agency. This opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above, and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters.
This opinion is rendered to you in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. This opinion may not be relied upon for any other purpose, or furnished to, quoted or relied upon by any other person, firm or corporation for any purpose, without our prior written consent, except that (A) this opinion may be furnished or quoted to judicial or regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over you, and (B) this opinion may be relied upon by purchasers and holders of the securities covered by the Registration Statement currently entitled to rely on it pursuant to applicable provisions of federal securities law.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder or Item 509 of the SEC’s Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Doron, Tikotzky, Kantor, Gutman, Nass,
Amit Gross & Co.
Advocates and Notaries
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Exhibit 23.1
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Fahn Kanne & Co.
Head Office
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Tel-Aviv 6721118, ISRAEL
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have issued our report dated April 27, 2023, with respect to the
financial statements of Saverone 2014 Ltd., included in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, which is
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned report in
the Registration Statement, and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts”.
/s/ Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel
FAHN KANNE & CO. GRANT THORNTON ISRAEL
Tel-Aviv, Israel
December 13, 2023
Certified Public Accountants
Fahn Kanne & Co. is the Israeli member firm of Grant Thornton International
Ltd.
Exhibit 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Table
Form F-1
(Form Type)
SaverOne 2014 Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Table 1 – Newly Registered Securities
| |
Security
Type | |
Security
Class
Title (1) | |
Fee
Calculation
or Carry
Forward
Rule | |
Amount
Registered (1) | | |
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per
Unit (2) (3) | | |
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price | | |
Fee Rate | | |
Amount of
Registration
Fee | |
Fees to Be Paid | |
Equity | |
Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.01 par value per share, as represented by American Depositary Shares | |
Rule 457(c) | |
| 100,000,000 | (4) | |
$ | 0.38 | | |
$ | 7,600,000 | | |
| 0.0001476 | | |
$ | 1,121.76 | |
Fees Previously Paid | |
| |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
Total Offering Amounts | |
| | | |
| | | |
$ | 7,600,000 | | |
| | | |
$ | 1,121.76 | |
| |
Total Fees Previously Paid | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| — | |
| |
Total Fee Offsets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| — | |
| |
Net Fee Due | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
$ | 1,121.76 | |
(1) | Pursuant to Rule 416 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, the ordinary shares, par value NIS $0.01 per share, or Ordinary Shares as
represented by American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, registered hereby also include an indeterminate number of additional Ordinary Shares
as may from time to time become issuable by reason of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or other similar transactions. |
(2) | Estimated solely for purposes
of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act, based upon the average of the high
($0.39) and low ($0.3601) sales prices of the registrant’s ADSs as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on December 7, 2023, divided
by 5 (to give effect to the 1:5 ratio of ADSs to Ordinary Shares). |
(3) | The Registrant will not receive
any proceeds from the sale of its ADSs by the selling shareholder. |
(4) | Consists of 100,000,000 Ordinary
Shares represented by 20,000,000 ADSs. All 100,000,000 ADSs are to be offered for resale by the selling shareholder named in the prospectus
contained in this Registration Statement on Form F-1. |
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