UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
XCEL BRANDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer in
its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or other Jurisdiction of
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(Primary Standard
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Incorporation)
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Classification Code)
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475 10th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Tel. No.: (347) 727-2474
(Address and Telephone Number of Registrant’s
Principal
Executive Offices and Principal Place of
Business)
Robert D’Loren, Chief Executive
Officer
475 10th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Tel. No.: (347) 727-2474
(Name, Address and Telephone Number
of Agent for Service)
Copies of communications to:
Robert J. Mittman, Esq.
Brad L. Shiffman, Esq.
Blank Rome LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10174
Tel. No.: (212) 885-5555
Fax No.: (212) 885-5001
Approximate date
of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes
effective.
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.
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If this Form is filed to register additional
securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration Statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment
filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment
filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class Of Securities to be
Registered
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Amount to be
Registered
(1)
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Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
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Amount of
Registration
Fee
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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2,308,132
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$
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5.21
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(2)
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$
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12,025,367
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$
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1,378
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable upon exercise of investor’s warrants
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230,500
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$
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5.21
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(2)
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$
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1,200,905
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$
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138
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable upon exercise of lender’s warrants
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364,428
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$
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5.21
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(2)
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$
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1,898,670
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$
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218
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s
warrants
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9,800
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$
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5.50
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(3)
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$
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53,900
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$
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7
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TOTAL
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2,912,860
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$
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15,178,843
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1,741
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(1) This
Registration Statement covers the resale by our selling shareholders of (i) up to an aggregate of 2,308,132 shares of common stock,
(ii) up to 230,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock purchase warrants issued in a private placement
offering, (iii) up to 364,428 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of lender’s warrants and (iv) up to 9,800 shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s warrants. In accordance with Rule 416(a), promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Registrant is also registering hereunder
an indeterminate number of shares that may be issued and resold pursuant to Rule 416 to prevent dilution resulting from stock
splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. No additional consideration will be received for the common stock, and therefore
no registration fee is required pursuant to Rule 457(i) under the Act.
(2) The
offering price has been estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule
457(c), promulgated under the Securities Act, based on the last reportable trade of our common stock on September 28, 2011, as
reported on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets after taking into effect the 1 for 520.5479607 reverse stock split.
(3) The
offering price has been estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(g) under the
Securities Act.
(4) This
amount was paid with the initial filing of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on October 28, 2011.
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 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT
TO SUCH SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this 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
(“SEC”) is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers
to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Subject to completion, dated June
27 , 2012
2,912,860 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
XCEL BRANDS, INC.
This prospectus
relates to the resale by selling security holders of 2,912,860 shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value, including (1) 2,308,132
shares of our common stock, (2) 230,500 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by the selling
security holders (the “Investor Warrants”), (3) 364,428 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants
held by the lenders under a credit facility as described herein (the “Lender Warrants”) and (4) 9,800 shares
of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by our placement agent (the “Placement Agent Warrants”
and together with the Investor Warrants and Lender Warrants, the “Warrants”).
We are not selling
any shares of our common stock and, as a result, we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock covered by
this prospectus other than proceeds in the event that some or all of the Warrants held by the selling security holders are exercised
for cash. All of the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock will go to the selling security holders.
The common stock may be sold directly or through
agents or broker-dealers acting as agents on behalf of the selling security holders. The selling security holders may engage brokers,
dealers or agents who may receive commissions or discounts from the selling security holders. We will pay all the expenses incident
to the registration of the shares; however, we will not pay for sales commissions or other expenses applicable to the sale of
our common stock registered hereunder.
Our common stock
is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “XELB”. The last reportable trade of our common stock
was $2.56 per share on April 5, 2012. The initial public offering price for the common stock will be $3.00 per share until the
shares of common stock are quoted on a national securities exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board at which time the shares of common
stock will be sold at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. There can be no assurance our common stock will
be quoted on a national securities exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board.
We are an “emerging
growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and, as such, will be subject to reduced public
company reporting requirements.
Investing in our
common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 to read about factors you
should consider before investing in shares of our common stock.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) 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:
[ ], 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus Summary
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Risk Factors
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Use of Proceeds
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Determination of Offering Price
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Dilution
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Description of Business
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Legal Proceedings
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Management Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Selling Security Holders
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Plan of Distribution
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Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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Description of Securities
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Directors and Executive Officers
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Executive Compensation
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Principal Stockholders
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Financial Statements
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F-1
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Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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Undertakings
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Please read this prospectus carefully.
It describes our business, our financial condition and results of operations. We have prepared this prospectus so that you will
have the information necessary to make an informed investment decision.
You should rely only on information contained
in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor is it seeking an offer to buy, these securities in any state where the offer or sale is
not permitted. The information in this prospectus is complete and accurate as of the date on the front cover, but the
information may have changed since that date.
USE OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS
Except as otherwise indicated by the context,
references in this prospectus to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” are to the
combined business of XCel Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, IM Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is also referred to herein as “IM Brands.”
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected
information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information that you should
consider before investing in the common stock. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including “Risk
Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the
Financial Statements, before making an investment decision.
The Company
General
Our primary business
is the design, licensing and marketing of the Isaac Mizrahi trademarks and brands including “Isaac Mizrahi New York”,
“Isaac Mizrahi”, “Isaac Mizrahi Jeans”, “M.” and “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” (the “Isaac
Mizrahi Brands”) and the design business related to the Liz Claiborne New York brand (the “LCNY Brand”). Our
focus is on licensing our owned brands for promotion and distribution through an Omnichannel retail sales strategy including distribution
through Direct-Response Television (i.e. QVC), the Internet, and traditional bricks-and-mortar retail channels. We operate in a
“working capital light” business model, licensing the Isaac Mizrahi Brands through our wholly-owned subsidiary IM Brands,
LLC and generating royalty and design revenues through licensing and other agreements with wholesale manufacturers, sourcing and
design companies, and retailers. We do not currently plan to manufacture products, or open bricks-and-mortar retail stores. By
partnering with licensing partners who have significant expertise in designing, sourcing, and selling products through wholesale
and retail distribution channels, we are able to focus on licensing our brands, providing design direction and in certain cases,
product designs to our licensees, coordinating merchandising among our licensees, and marketing through social media marketing
and other conventional means (advertising, public relations). This model minimizes the need for us to spend significant amounts
in capital expenditures or inventory purchases related to our brands. Our primary focus is on growing our revenues related to the
Isaac Mizrahi Brands and LCNY Brand, but in the future may acquire and/or enter into licensing or other business arrangements with
other brands in order to leverage our licensing, design, and/or marketing expertise to grow our revenues through our Omnichannel
retail sales strategy.
Corporate History
We were incorporated
on August 31, 1989 in the State of Delaware under the name Houston Operating Company. On April 19, 2005, we changed
our name to NetFabric Holdings, Inc. On September 28, 2011, we filed an amendment to our certificate of incorporation and effected
a 1 for 520.5479607 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”).
On September 29, 2011, we
entered into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with XCel Brands, Inc., a privately
held Delaware corporation (“Old XCel”), Netfabric Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company (“Acquisition Corp.”), and certain of our stockholders pursuant to which Acquisition Corp. was merged
with and into Old XCel, with Old XCel surviving as our wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Merger”). Pursuant
to the Merger, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Old XCel in exchange for issuing an aggregate of 944,688
shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) to Old XCel’s stockholders at a ratio
of 9,446.88 shares of Common Stock for each share of Old XCel common stock outstanding at the effective time of the Merger. Immediately
following the Merger, Old Xcel was merged with and into the Company (the “Short Form Merger”), and we changed our name
to Xcel Brands, Inc. As a result of the Short Form Merger, IM Brands, LLC (“IM Brands”), which was a wholly
owned subsidiary of Old XCel, became our wholly owned subsidiary.
Old Xcel was incorporated
in Delaware on September 23, 2010 for the purpose of acquiring the Isaac Mizrahi Business. On May 19, 2011, Old XCel
and IM Brands (collectively, the “Buyers”) entered into an asset purchase agreement, as amended (the “Purchase
Agreement”), with IM Ready-Made, LLC (“IM Ready”), Isaac Mizrahi and Marisa Gardini, pursuant to which the Buyers
acquired certain assets of IM Ready, including (i) the “Isaac Mizrahi” brands (including the trademarks and brands
“Isaac Mizrahi New York”, “Isaac Mizrahi” and “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”) (collectively, the “IM
Trademarks”), (ii) the license agreements between IM Ready and certain third parties related to the IM Trademarks including
a license agreement with QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) (the “QVC Agreement”), (iii) design agreements with Liz Claiborne,
Inc. (“Liz Claiborne”) (the “LCNY Agreement”) and QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) (the “Design Agreement”)
to design the “Liz Claiborne New York” brand for sale exclusively at QVC and (iv) computers, design software, and other
assets related to the licensing and design of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and the design of the LCNY Brand (together with the IM Trademarks,
the LCNY Agreement, the Design Agreement, the “Isaac Mizrahi Business”). The parties consummated the asset purchase
contemplated by the Purchase Agreement on September 29, 2011.
Pursuant to an agreement
between IM Ready and Earthbound, LLC (“Earthbound”), a design and licensing company (the “Earthbound Agreement”),
Earthbound had certain rights related to the IM Trademarks and provided certain design services for IM Ready. In connection
with the consummation of the acquisition by the Company of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, Old XCel and Earthbound entered into a contribution
agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which, on the Closing Date, Earthbound contributed to the Company
(i) the Earthbound Agreement and (ii) certain assets relating to the operation of the Isaac Mizrahi Business including archives,
designs, certain intellectual property rights, software and equipment (the “Earthbound Assets”) in exchange for 944,688
shares of Common Stock and also purchased one (1) Unit in the Private Placement (as described under the caption “Business
– Private Placement”). The closing of the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and Earthbound Assets
occurred in conjunction with the consummation of the Merger, after which the Company terminated the Earthbound Agreement.
In connection with
the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Isaac Mizrahi to serve as
Chief Design Officer of the Isaac Mizrahi Brand. Pursuant to his employment agreement Mr. Mizrahi has the right to a bonus if
net royalty income exceeds twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in the twelve-month period commencing October 1, 2011, or
in any successive twelve-month period thereafter. For a description of Isaac Mizrahi’s employment agreement, see “Directors
and Executive Officers.”
Emerging Growth
Company Status
We are an
"emerging growth company" as defined in the recently-enacted Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act ("JOBS
Act"), and we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are
applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies." See "Risk Factors—Risks
related to an Investment in our Securities."
Section 107
of the JOBS Act also provides that an "emerging growth company" can take advantage of the extended transition period
provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words,
an "emerging growth company" can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise
apply to private companies. As an "emerging growth company," we have elected to "opt out" of the extended
transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards
that have different effective dates for public and private companies. Our decision to opt out of the extended transition period
is irrevocable.
We could remain
an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we had total
annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of
the date of the first sale of our common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement; (iii) the date on which we
have, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt or (iv) the date on which
we are deemed a "large accelerated issuer" as defined under the federal securities laws.
Risk Factors
Our ability to operate our business successfully
and achieve our goals and strategies is subject to numerous risks as discussed more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors,”
beginning on page 5, including, for example, the following:
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The failure of our licensees to adequately produce, market and sell products bearing our brand names in their license categories or to pay their obligations under their license agreements could result in a decline in our results of operations and impact our ability to service our debt obligations.
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Our debt obligations could impair our liquidity and financial condition, and in the event we are unable to meet our debt obligations we could lose title to our trademarks and/or other assets.
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If we are unable to identify and successfully acquire additional trademarks, our growth may be limited.
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Our failure to protect our proprietary rights could compromise our competitive position and decrease the value of our brands.
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A substantial portion of our licensing revenue is concentrated with a limited number of licensees such that the loss of any of such licenses could decrease our revenue and impair our cash flows.
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The QVC Agreement and Liz Claiborne New York design agreements have only been in place since 2009 so there is very little history with the business of the existing or future licensees, and therefore no guarantee that the licensees will be able to perform or continue to perform.
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We are dependent upon the promotional services of Isaac Mizrahi as it relates to the Isaac Mizrahi brand, which is currently the majority of our business.
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Our design agreements with Liz Claiborne and QVC related to the Liz Claiborne New York line on QVC
could be terminated by Liz Claiborne and/or QVC upon the completion of the initial term of the LCNY Agreement in July 2013.
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As
an “emerging growth
company”, under the
JOBS Act, we are permitted
to rely on an exemption
from certain disclosure
requirements.
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The market price of our Common Stock may be volatile, which could reduce the market price of our Common Stock.
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Our Common Stock is not currently traded at high volume, and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if you need to sell or liquidate a substantial number of shares at one time.
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Any of the above risks could materially
and adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations. An investment in our securities involves risks.
You should read and consider the information set forth in “Risk Factors” and all other information set forth in this
prospectus before investing in our securities.
Corporate Information
We presently maintain our principal offices
at 475 10th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10018. Our telephone number is (347) 727-2474.
The Offering
Common Stock offered by selling security holders
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2,912,860 shares of our Common Stock. This includes (1) 2,308,132 shares of our Common
Stock, (2) 230,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Investor Warrants, (3) 364,428 shares of Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Lender Warrants and (4) 9,800 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the Placement Agent Warrants.
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Common Stock outstanding before the offering
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7,517,387 shares of Common Stock as of June 27, 2012, including 1,561,568 shares of unvested restricted stock.
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Common Stock outstanding after the offering
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7,517,387 shares of Common Stock as of June 27, 2012, assuming that no warrants or options are exercised including
the Warrants, but including 1,561,568 shares of unvested restricted stock.
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Terms of the Offering
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The initial public offering price for the common stock will be $3.00 per share until the shares of common stock are
quoted on a national securities exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board at which time the shares of common stock will be sold at
prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices.
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Termination of the Offering
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The offering will conclude upon the earliest of (i) such time as all of the Common Stock has been sold pursuant to the registration statement or (ii) such time as all of the Common Stock becomes eligible for resale without volume limitations pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other rule of similar effect.
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Use of proceeds
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We are not selling any shares of the Common Stock covered by this prospectus, and, as a result, will not receive any proceeds from this offering. We may, however, receive proceeds in the event that some or all of the Warrants held by the selling security holders are exercised for cash. The proceeds from the exercise of such Warrants, if any, will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
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OTCQB Trading Symbol
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XELB
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Risk Factors
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An investment in our Common Stock offered hereby involves a high degree of risk and should not be purchased by investors who cannot afford the loss of their entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities
involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information
included in this prospectus before making an investment decision with regard to our securities. The statements contained in or
incorporated herein that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. For further information
see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” If any of the following risks actually occurs, our
business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
We have a limited amount of cash to grow our operations. If
we cannot obtain additional sources of cash, our growth prospects and future profitability may be materially adversely affected
and we may not be able to implement our business plan. Such additional financing may not be available on satisfactory terms or
it may not be available when needed, or at all.
As of March 31, 2012, we had cash and
cash equivalents of approximately $2.9 million. Although we believe that our existing cash and our anticipated cash
flow from operations will be sufficient to sustain our operations, at our current expense levels, for at least the following 12
months, we may require significant additional cash to expand our operations or acquire additional brands. Our inability
to finance our growth, either internally or externally, may limit our growth potential and our ability to execute our business
strategy. If we issue securities to raise capital to finance operations and/or pay down debt, our existing stockholders may experience
dilution or the new securities may have rights senior to those of our Common Stock.
We have a limited operating history and our historical
operations were conducted as part of a larger, more diverse business.
Although the Isaac Mizrahi brand name has
been an established brand for over 20 years, the QVC Agreement and LCNY Agreement relate to businesses at QVC that have been operating
only since December 2009, and the Isaac Mizrahi Business was run by Isaac Mizrahi, our Chief Designer, and Marisa Gardini, our
Executive Vice President of Marketing prior to our acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands on September 29, 2011. Certain other
members of our management performed consulting services for IM Ready, but were not responsible for its operations. While
our management has extensive experience operating branding and licensing companies, it does not have a relevant operating history
operating the Isaac Mizrahi Business. In addition, we have entered into additional licenses for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands
who have not yet sold licensed products under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and generally do not expect these licenses to sell products
under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands until Fall 2012, at the earliest. Accordingly, the operating results of the Isaac Mizrahi
Business are not necessarily indicative of the future and you should not place undue reliance on the Isaac Mizrahi Business’s
past performance.
The failure of our licensees to adequately produce,
market and sell products bearing our brand names in their license categories or to pay their obligations under their license agreements
could result in a decline in our results of operations and impact our ability to service our debt obligations.
Our revenues are dependent on payments
made to us under our licensing agreements. Although the licensing agreements for our brands sometimes require the advance payment
to us of a portion of the licensing fees and in many cases provide for guaranteed minimum royalty payments to us, the failure of
our licensees to satisfy their obligations under these agreements or their inability to operate successfully or at all, could result
in their breach and/or the early termination of such agreements, their non-renewal of such agreements or our decision to amend
such agreements to reduce the guaranteed minimums or sales royalties due thereunder, thereby eliminating some or all of that stream
of revenue. Moreover, during the terms of the license agreements, we are substantially dependent upon the abilities of our licensees
to maintain the quality and marketability of the products bearing our trademarks, as their failure to do so could materially tarnish
our brands, thereby harming our future growth and prospects. In addition, the failure of our licensees to meet their production,
manufacturing and distribution requirements could cause a decline in their sales and potentially decrease the amount of royalty
payments (over and above the guaranteed minimums) due to us. A weak economy or softness in the apparel and retail sectors could
exacerbate this risk. This, in turn, could decrease our potential revenues. Moreover, the concurrent failure by several of our
material licensees to meet their financial obligations to us could jeopardize our ability to meet the various covenants required
in connection with our debt facility or facilities. Further, this failure may impact our ability to make required payments
with respect to such indebtedness. The failure to meet such debt service coverage ratios or to make such required payments
may give the lenders thereunder the right to foreclose on the Company’s trademarks, license agreements, and other related
assets securing such notes.
Our business is dependent on continued market acceptance
of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and any future brands we acquire and the products of our licensees.
Although many of our licensees guarantee
minimum net sales and minimum royalties to us, most of our licensees are not yet selling licensed products and a failure of our
brands or of products bearing our brands to achieve or maintain market acceptance could cause a reduction of our licensing revenues
and could further cause existing licensees not to renew their agreements. Such failure could also cause the devaluation of our
trademarks, which are our primary assets, making it more difficult for us to renew our current licenses upon their expiration or
enter into new or additional licenses for our trademarks. In addition, if such devaluation of our trademarks were to occur, a material
impairment in the carrying value of one or more of our trademarks could also occur and be charged as an expense to our operating
results. Continued market acceptance of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and our licensees’ products, as well as market acceptance
of any future products bearing any future brands we acquire, is subject to a high degree of uncertainty, made more so by constantly
changing consumer tastes and preferences. Creating and maintaining market acceptance of our licensees’ products and creating
market acceptance of new products and categories of products bearing our marks may require substantial marketing efforts, which
may, from time to time, also include our expenditure of significant additional funds to keep pace with changing consumer demands,
which funds we may or may not have available to spend. Additional marketing efforts and expenditures may not, however, result in
either increased market acceptance of, or additional licenses for, our trademarks or increased market acceptance, or sales, of
our licensees’ products. Furthermore, while we believe that we currently maintain sufficient control over the products our
licensees’ produce under our brand names through the provision of trend direction and our right to preview and approve a
majority of such products, including their presentation and packaging, we do not actually design or manufacture all of the products
bearing our marks and therefore have more limited control over such products’ quality and design than a traditional product
manufacturer might have.
Our debt obligations could impair our liquidity
and financial condition, and in the event we are unable to meet our debt obligations we could lose title to our trademarks and/or
other assets.
We entered into a five-year senior
secured term facility (the “Loan”) with MidMarket Capital Partners, LLC (“Midmarket”) pursuant to which
we incurred $13.5 million principal amount of senior secured term debt. In addition, we issued to IM Ready a seller
note (the “Seller Note”) in the principal amount of $7,377,432, subject to adjustment as set forth herein, and assumed
from IM Ready the obligation of payments to Earthbound aggregating $1,500,000 (recorded as an installment debt obligation of $1.148
million as of March 31, 2012) under a services agreement. The Company may also assume or incur additional debt, including
secured debt, in the future in connection with, or to fund, future acquisitions, subject to limited exceptions. The
Loan also requires us to repay the principal loan balance from net cash proceeds received by the Company, IM Brands or any subsidiary
in excess of $1,000,000 from the sale of equity securities to the extent such proceeds are not used to fund the purchase price,
costs or expenses of a potential acquisition. Our debt obligations:
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make us more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in our business prospects and could limit our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our licensing markets; and
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While we believe that by virtue of the
guaranteed minimum and percentage royalty payments due to us under certain of our licenses, we will generate sufficient revenues
from our licensing operations to satisfy our obligations for the foreseeable future, in the event that we were to fail in the future
to make any required payment under agreements governing our indebtedness or fail to comply with the financial and operating covenants
contained in those agreements, we would be in default regarding that indebtedness and the lenders could declare such indebtedness
to be immediately due and payable. A debt default could significantly diminish the market value and marketability of
our Common Stock and could result in the acceleration of the payment obligations under all or a portion of our consolidated indebtedness.
It may also enable our senior lender or lenders to foreclose on the Company’s and IM Brands’ assets and/or our membership
interests in IM Brands, which currently constitutes substantially all of intangible assets.
We expect to achieve growth based upon our plans
to expand the Isaac Mizrahi Business. If we fail to manage our expected future growth, our business and operating results could
be harmed.
We project growth in the Isaac Mizrahi
Business based upon engaging additional licensees for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands as well as projected growth of the IsaacMizrahiLIVE
business with QVC. We may also evaluate and pursue appropriate opportunities with other brands (including acquiring
and/or entering into licensing and/or design agreements or other business arrangements with such brands) to the extent we believe
that such opportunities would be in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.
This expected growth will place considerable
demands on our management and other resources. Our ability to compete effectively and to manage future growth, if any, will depend
on the sufficiency and adequacy of our current resources and infrastructure and our ability to continue to identify, attract and
retain personnel to manage our brands. There can be no assurance that our personnel, systems, procedures and controls will be adequate
to support our operations and allow us to properly oversee our brands. The failure to support our operations effectively and properly
oversee our brands could cause harm to our brands and have a material adverse effect on their fair values and our business, financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, we may be unable to leverage our core competencies in managing apparel brands
to managing brands in new product categories.
Also, there can be no assurance that we
will be able to achieve and sustain meaningful growth. Our growth may be limited by a number of factors including increased competition
among branded products at bricks-and-mortar, internet, and direct-response retailers, competition for retail license and brand
acquisitions, and/or insufficient capitalization for future transactions.
If we are unable to identify and successfully acquire
additional trademarks, our growth may be limited, and, even if additional trademarks are acquired, we may not realize anticipated
benefits due to integration or licensing difficulties.
While the Company’s current focus
is on growing the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, the Company may seek to acquire additional intellectual property. Historically, our management
team has been involved in numerous acquisitions of varying sizes. We will continue to explore new acquisitions. However, as our
competitors continue to pursue our brand management model, acquisitions may become more expensive and suitable acquisition candidates
could become more difficult to find. In addition, even if we successfully acquire additional intellectual property or the rights
to use additional intellectual property, we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability levels that justify our investment
in, or realize planned benefits with respect to, those additional brands.
Although we will seek to temper our acquisition
risks by following acquisition guidelines relating to the existing strength of the brand, its diversification benefits to us, its
potential licensing scale and credit worthiness of licensee base, acquisitions, whether they be of additional intellectual property
assets or of the companies that own them, entail numerous risks, any of which could detrimentally affect our results of operations
and/or the value of our equity. These risks include, among others:
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When we acquire intellectual property assets
or the companies that own them, our due diligence reviews are subject to inherent uncertainties and may not reveal all potential
risks. We may therefore fail to discover or accurately assess undisclosed or contingent liabilities, including liabilities
for which we may have responsibility as a successor to the seller or the target company. As a successor, we may be responsible
for any past or continuing violations of law by the seller or the target company. Although we will generally attempt
to seek contractual protections through representations, warranties and indemnities, we cannot be sure that we will obtain such
provisions in our acquisitions or that such provisions will fully protect us from all unknown, contingent or other liabilities
or costs. Finally, claims against us relating to any acquisition may necessitate our seeking claims against the seller
for which the seller may not, or may not be able to, indemnify us or that may exceed the scope, duration or amount of the seller’s
indemnification obligations.
Acquiring additional intellectual property
could also have a significant effect on our financial position and could cause substantial fluctuations in our quarterly and yearly
operating results. Acquisitions could result in the recording of significant goodwill and intangible assets on our financial statements,
the amortization or impairment of which would reduce our reported earnings in subsequent years. No assurance can be given with
respect to the timing, likelihood or financial or business effect of any possible transaction. Moreover, as discussed below, our
ability to grow through the acquisition of additional intellectual property will also depend on the availability of capital to
complete the necessary acquisition arrangements. In the event that we are unable to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms for
a particular acquisition, we may elect to pursue the acquisition through the issuance by us of shares of our Common Stock (and,
in certain cases, convertible securities) as equity consideration, which could dilute our Common Stock because it could reduce
our earnings per share, and any such dilution could reduce the market price of our Common Stock unless and until we were able to
achieve revenue growth or cost savings and other business economies sufficient to offset the effect of such an issuance. As a result,
there is no guarantee that our stockholders will achieve greater returns as a result of any future acquisitions we complete.
Because of the intense competition within our existing
and potential licensees’ markets and the strength of some of their competitors, we and our licensees may not be able to continue
to compete successfully.
We expect our existing and future licenses
to relate to products in the apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and fragrance, home products, décor, electronic
products and accessories, and travel accessories industries, in which our licensees face intense competition, including from our
other brands and licensees. In general, competitive factors include quality, price, style, name recognition and service. In addition,
various trends, fads and the limited availability of shelf space could affect competition for our licensees’ products. Many
of our licensees’ competitors have greater financial, distribution, marketing and other resources than our licensees and
have achieved significant name recognition for their brand names. Our licensees may be unable to successfully compete in the markets
for their products, and we may not be able to continue to compete successfully with respect to our licensing arrangements.
If our competition for licenses increases, or any
of our current licensees elect not to renew their licenses or renew on term less favorable than today, our revenues may be negatively
impacted.
We may face increasing competition in the
future for licenses as other companies owning established brands may decide to enter into licensing arrangements with retailers
or interactive media companies similar to the ones we currently have in place. Furthermore, our current or potential licensees
may decide to develop or purchase brands rather than renew or enter into license agreements with us. In addition, this increased
competition could result in lower sales of products offered by our licensees under our brands. If our competition for licenses
increases, it may take us longer to procure additional licenses which could slow our growth rate or reduce our revenues.
Our licensees are subject to risks and uncertainties
of foreign manufacturing and the price, availability and quality of raw materials that could interrupt their operations or increase
their operating costs, thereby affecting their ability to deliver goods to the market, reduce or delay their sales and decrease
our potential royalty revenues.
Substantially all of the products sold
by our licensees are manufactured overseas. There are substantial risks associated with foreign manufacturing, including changes
in laws relating to quotas, and the payment of tariffs and duties, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, shipping delays
and international political, regulatory and economic developments. Further, our licensees may experience fluctuations in the price,
availability and quality of fabrics and raw materials used by them in their manufactured apparel or purchased finished goods. Any
of these risks could increase our licensees’ operating costs. Our licensees also import finished products and assume all
risk of loss and damage with respect to these goods once they are shipped by their suppliers. If these goods are destroyed or damaged
during shipment, the revenues of our licensees, and thus our royalty revenues over and above the guaranteed minimums, could be
reduced as a result of our licensees’ inability to deliver or their delay in delivering their products.
Our failure to protect our proprietary rights could
compromise our competitive position and decrease the value of our brands.
We own, through our wholly-owned subsidiary,
IM Brands, U.S. federal trademark registrations and foreign trademark registrations for our Isaac Mizrahi Brands that are vital
to the success and further growth of our business and which we believe have significant value. We will monitor on an ongoing basis
unauthorized filings of our trademarks and imitations thereof, and rely primarily upon a combination of trademarks, copyrights
and contractual restrictions to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights domestically and internationally. We believe
that such measures afford only limited protection and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that the actions taken by us to establish
protect and enforce our trademarks and other proprietary rights will prevent infringement of our intellectual property rights by
others, or prevent the loss of licensing revenue or other damages caused therefrom.
For instance, despite our efforts to protect
and enforce our intellectual property rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our intellectual property, which
could harm the reputation of our brands, decrease their value and/or cause a decline in our licensees’ sales and thus our
revenues. Further, we and our licensees may not be able to detect infringement of our intellectual property rights quickly or at
all, and at times we or our licensees may not be successful combating counterfeit, infringing or knockoff products, thereby damaging
our competitive position. In addition, we depend upon the laws of the countries where our licensees’ products are sold to
protect our intellectual property. Intellectual property rights may be unavailable or limited in some countries because standards
of registerability vary internationally. Consequently, in certain foreign jurisdictions, we have elected or may elect not to apply
for trademark registrations. While we generally apply for trademarks in most countries where we license or intend to license our
trademarks, we may not accurately predict all of the countries where trademark protection will ultimately be desirable. If we fail
to timely file a trademark application in any such country, we may be precluded from obtaining a trademark registration in such
country at a later date. Failure to adequately pursue and enforce our trademark rights could damage our brands, enable others to
compete with our brands and impair our ability to compete effectively.
In addition, in the future, we may be required
to assert infringement claims against third parties, or third parties may assert infringement claims against us. Any resulting
litigation or proceeding could result in significant expense to us and divert the efforts of our management personnel, whether
or not such litigation or proceeding is determined in our favor. In addition, to the extent that any of our trademarks were ever
deemed to violate the proprietary rights of others in any litigation or proceeding or as a result of any claim, we may be prevented
from using them, which could cause a termination of our licensing arrangements, and thus our revenue stream, with respect to those
trademarks. Litigation could also result in a judgment or monetary damages being levied against us.
A substantial portion of our licensing revenue is
concentrated with a limited number of licensees such that the loss of any of such licensees could decrease our revenue and impair
our cash flows.
Since January 1, 2010 a substantial
portion of the revenues has been paid by QVC, either through the QVC Agreement for the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” brand or
through the LCNY Agreement and Design Agreement related to the LCNY Brand. Because we are dependent on these agreements with QVC
for a significant portion of our revenue, if QVC were to have financial difficulties, or if QVC decides not to renew or extend
its existing agreements with us, our revenue and cash flows could be reduced substantially. Additionally, we have limited control
over the programming that QVC devotes to the IsaacMizrahiLIVE and LCNY Brand or its promotional sales with the IsaacMizrahiLIVE
and LCNY Brand (such as Today’s Special Value sales). If QVC reduces or modifies its programming or promotional sales related
to the IsaacMizrahiLIVE and/or the Liz Claiborne New York brands, our revenues and cash flows could be reduced substantially.
The initial term of the QVC Agreement expires
on September 30, 2015, with automatic one-year renewal periods unless terminated by either party. The initial term of
the LCNY Agreement expires on July 31, 2013 and provides for five one-year renewal periods based on meeting minimum sales thresholds,
with the term of the Design Agreement concurrent with the LCNY Agreement. There can be no assurance that the agreements
will be renewed upon expiration of the initial terms, that the minimum sales thresholds will be met or that QVC will not terminate
the QVC Agreement, the Design Agreement or its license agreement with Fifth & Pacific related to the LCNY Brand for non-performance.
The QVC Agreement, LCNY Agreement and Design
Agreement were originally entered into in 2009, and have been in place for less than 3 years. While the businesses have seen growth
since they were launched in 2009 and 2010, there is no guarantee that they will continue to grow in the future. Additionally, while
we have entered into additional license agreements for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands in order to diversify and grow our revenues there
are no guarantees that our new licensees will be able to generate sales of products under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, and if they
do generate sales, there is no guarantee that they will not cause a decline in sales of product being sold through QVC.
We are dependent upon our chief executive officer
and other key executives. If we lose the services of these individuals we may not be able to fully implement our business plan
and future growth strategy, which would harm our business and prospects.
Our success as a marketer and licensor
of intellectual property is largely dependent upon the efforts of Robert D’Loren, our chief executive officer and chairman.
Our continued success is largely dependent upon his continued efforts and those of our other key executives. Although we entered
into an employment agreement with Robert D’Loren, as well as employment agreements with other of our key executives and employees,
including Isaac Mizrahi, there is no guarantee that we will not lose the services of our executive officers or key employees. To
the extent that any of their services become unavailable to us, we will be required to hire other qualified executives, and we
may not be successful in finding or hiring adequate replacements. This could impede our ability to fully implement our business
plan and future growth strategy, which would harm our business and prospects.
We are dependent upon the promotional services of
Isaac Mizrahi as it relates to the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, which is currently our primary business.
If we lose the services of Isaac Mizrahi,
we may not be able to fully comply with the terms of our license agreements with QVC or our design agreements with Liz Claiborne
and QVC and it may result in significant reductions in the value of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and our prospects, revenues and cash
flows. Isaac Mizrahi is a key individual in our continued promotion of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and the principal salesperson
of the IsaacMizrahiLIVE brand on QVC. Although we have entered into an employment agreement with Isaac Mizrahi and he is a significant
shareholder of the Company, there is no guarantee that we will not lose his services. To the extent that any of Mr. Mizrahi’s
services become unavailable to us, we will likely need to find a replacement for Mr. Mizrahi to promote the Isaac Mizrahi Brands.
Compensation for skilled designers or promoters is intense and there is no guarantee that we would be able to identify and attract
a qualified replacement, or if Mr. Mizrahi’s services are not available to us, that we would be able to provide design guidance
or promote the Isaac Mizrahi Brands as well as we are able to with Mr. Mizrahi. This could significantly affect the value of the
Isaac Mizrahi Brands and our ability to market the brands, and could impede our ability to fully implement our business plan and
future growth strategy, which would harm our business and prospects. Additionally, while we acquired all trademarks, image, and
likeness of Isaac Mizrahi through the Purchase Agreement, pursuant to his employment agreement and the Purchase Agreement, Mr.
Mizrahi has retained certain rights to participate in outside business activities, including hosting and appearing in television
shows, movies and theater productions, writing and publishing books and other publications, and selling his couture collections
under his name in his own stores and other retail locations through a license with the Company. While the Company encourages
Mr. Mizrahi to engage in activities that generate positive consumer awareness of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, Mr. Mizrahi’s
participation in these personal business ventures could limit his availability to us and affect his ability to perform under this
employment agreement. There is no guarantee that Mr. Mizrahi will not take an action that the consumer views as negative,
which may harm the Isaac Mizrahi Brands as well as our business and prospects.
The LCNY Agreement (our design agreement with Liz
Claiborne related to the LCNY Brand on QVC)and the Design Agreement could be terminated by Liz Claiborne and/or QVC in the event
that QVC or Liz Claiborne decides not to renew its licensing agreement with respect to the LCNY Brand, or if we were to lose the
services of Isaac Mizrahi as the designer with respect to LCNY Brand, thereby decreasing our expected revenues and cash flows.
We currently have the LCNY Agreement in
place with Liz Claiborne, pursuant to which Isaac Mizrahi designs the LCNY Brand to be sold on QVC in exchange for the Company
receiving a percentage of the royalties that Liz Claiborne receives from QVC under a separate license agreement between LC and
QVC, and an expense reimbursement agreement with QVC pursuant to which QVC reimburses us for certain expenses related to such design
services (the Design Agreement). Both the LCNY Agreement and the Design Agreement are co-terminus with the license agreement between
Liz Claiborne and QVC, which has an initial term through July 31, 2013. There is no guarantee that Liz Claiborne or QVC will renew
the agreement past its initial term, which would impair our revenues and cash flows. Additionally, Liz Claiborne has the right
at its option to terminate the LCNY Agreement if the services of Isaac Mizrahi as designer for LCNY Brand products are no longer
available to Liz Claiborne and we do not agree upon a replacement designer. Although we have entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Mizrahi, there can be no assurance that he will provide such services if required by Liz Claiborne or that in the event
we, and thus QVC, were to lose the ability to draw on such services, Liz Claiborne would continue its design agreement with us.
The loss of the LCNY Agreement and Design Agreement would significantly decrease our expected revenues and cash flows. On November
2, 2011, Liz Claiborne sold its rights to the “Liz Claiborne” brands and trademarks (including the LCNY Brand) to JC
Penney Company, Inc. (“JCP”) and concurrently entered into a reverse license agreement with JCP to license the LCNY
Brand from JCP on a royalty-free basis through July 31, 2020. Under its agreement with Liz Claiborne, JCP has the option to terminate
such license in exchange for paying an undisclosed amount to Liz Claiborne at any time after August 1, 2012. JCP may exercise such
option and, in the event it does, there is no guarantee that JCP will not also terminate the LCNY Agreement which would significantly
decrease our expected revenues and cash flows.
We expect to have a material amount of intangible
assets, including our trademarks, recorded on our balance sheet. As a result of changes in market conditions and declines in the
estimated fair value of these assets, we may, in the future, be required to write down a portion of this intangible assets and
such write-down would, as applicable, either decrease our net income or increase our net loss.
Trademarks represent a significant portion
of our assets. Under current U.S. GAAP accounting standards, indefinite life intangible assets, including our trademarks, are no
longer amortized, but instead are subject to impairment evaluation based on related estimated fair values, with such testing to
be done at least annually. Any write-down of intangible assets resulting from future periodic evaluations would, as applicable,
either decrease our net income or increase our net loss and those decreases or increases could be material.
Changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes
resulting from examination of our income or other tax returns could adversely affect our results.
Our future effective tax rates could be
adversely affected by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, or by changes in tax laws or interpretations
thereof. In addition, we are subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and
other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of recovering the amount of deferred tax assets recorded on our balance
sheet and the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from examinations by various taxing authorities in order to determine the
adequacy of our provision for income taxes. We cannot guarantee that the outcomes of these evaluations and continuous examinations
will not harm our reported operating results and financial conditions.
Our management and a limited number of stockholders,
many of whom are related parties, collectively hold a controlling interest in us. They have significant influence over our
management and their interests may not be aligned with our interests or the interests of our other stockholders.
Our management and a limited number of
stockholders have majority control over us and our business plans and minority stockholders may be unable to meaningfully influence
our course of action. The existing management and a limited number of stockholders, many of whom are related parties, are
able to control substantially all matters requiring stockholder approval, including nomination and election of directors and approval
or rejection of significant corporate transactions. There is also a risk that our existing management and a limited number
of stockholders may have interests which are different from certain stockholders and that they will pursue an agenda which is beneficial
to themselves at the expense of other stockholders.
We must successfully maintain and/or upgrade our
information technology systems.
We rely on various information technology
systems to manage our operations, which subjects us to inherent costs and risks associated with maintaining, upgrading, replacing
and changing these systems, including impairment of our information technology, potential disruption of our internal control systems,
substantial capital expenditures, demands on management time and other risks of delays or difficulties in upgrading, transitioning
to new systems or of integrating new systems into our current systems.
A decline in general economic conditions resulting
in a decrease in consumer-spending levels and an inability to access capital may adversely affect our business.
Many economic factors beyond our control
may impact our forecasts and actual performance. These factors include consumer confidence, consumer spending levels, employment
levels, availability of consumer credit, recession, deflation, inflation, a general slowdown of the U.S. economy or an uncertain
economic outlook. Furthermore, changes in the credit and capital markets, including market disruptions, limited liquidity and interest
rate fluctuations, may increase the cost of financing or restrict our access to potential sources of capital for future acquisitions.
The risks associated with our business
are more acute during periods of economic slowdown or recession. In addition to other consequences, these periods may be accompanied
by decreased consumer spending generally, as well as decreased demand for, or additional downward pricing pressure on, the products
carrying our brands. Accordingly, any prolonged economic slowdown or a lengthy or severe recession with respect to either the U.S.
or the global economy is likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business
prospects.
Risks Related to an Investment in our Securities
The recently enacted JOBS Act will allow us
to postpone the date by which we must comply with certain laws and regulations and to reduce the amount of information provided
in reports filed with the SEC. We cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies
will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are and we will remain an “emerging
growth company” until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which our total annual revenues
equal or exceed $1 billion (subject to adjustment for inflation), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary
of the first date of sales of securities pursuant to this registration statement, (iii) the date on which we have, during the
previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt, or (iv) the date on which we are deemed a “large
accelerated filer” under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain
an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, we may
take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are
not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our
periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive
compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors
will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on some or all of these exemptions. If some investors find our
common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may
be more volatile. If we avail ourselves of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements, our reduced disclosure may
make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate us and may result in less investor confidence.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of
internal controls, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately or in a timely fashion, and we may not be able
to prevent fraud; in such case, our stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business
and could negatively impact the price of our stock.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, we are required to include in our Annual Report on Form 10-K our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal
controls over financial reporting. We have dedicated a significant amount of time and resources to ensure compliance with this
legislation for the year ended December 31, 2011 and will continue to do so for future fiscal periods. Although we believe
that we currently have adequate internal control procedures in place, we cannot be certain that future material changes to our
internal controls over financial reporting will be effective. If we cannot adequately maintain the effectiveness of our internal
controls over financial reporting, we may be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC.
Any such action could adversely affect our financial results and the market price of our common stock. Moreover, if we discover
a material weakness, the disclosure of that fact, even if quickly remedied, could reduce the market’s confidence in our
financial statements and harm our stock price.
Our independent registered public accounting
firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until we are
no longer an “emerging growth company.” At such time that an attestation is required, our independent registered public
accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event that it is not satisfied with the level at which our controls
are documented, designed or operating. Our remediation efforts may not enable us to avoid a material weakness in the future.
Management exercises significant control over matters
requiring shareholder approval which may result in the delay or prevention of a change in our control.
The combined voting power of the Common
Stock ownership of our officers and directors and key employees is approximately 69% of our voting securities. Additionally, pursuant
to the Voting Agreement, IM Ready agreed to appoint a person designated by the board of directors as IM Ready’s irrevocable
proxy and attorney-in-fact with respect to the shares of the Common Stock received by IM Ready and held by IM Ready or its transferees
in connection with the Merger. The proxy holder shall vote in favor of matters recommended or approved by the board of directors.
As a result, our management and key employees
through such stock ownership exercises significant control over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election
of our directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership in management and key employees
may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of us that may be otherwise viewed as beneficial by shareholders
other than management.
There are limitations on the liabilities of our
directors and executive officers. Under certain circumstances, we are obligated to indemnify our directors and executive officers
against liability and expenses incurred by them in their service to us.
Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and under Delaware law, our directors are not liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach
of fiduciary duty, except for liability for breach of a director’s duty of loyalty, acts or omissions by a director not in
good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, dividend payments or stock repurchases that are
unlawful under Delaware law or any transaction in which a director has derived an improper personal benefit. In addition, we have
entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements, among other things,
require us to indemnify each director and executive officer for certain expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines
and settlement amounts, incurred by any such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by us or in our right, arising
out of the person’s services as one of our directors or executive officers. The costs associated with providing indemnification
under these agreements could be harmful to our business.
We incur increased costs as a result of being
a public company, which may adversely affect its business.
As a public company, we incur significant
legal, accounting and other expenses that the Isaac Mizrahi Business did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 and new rules subsequently implemented by the SEC have required changes in corporate governance practices of public
companies. These rules and regulations create legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time consuming
and costly than if we were private. For example, as a public company, the Company has adopted policies regarding internal controls
and disclosure controls and procedures in order to comply with public company internal control and disclosure standards.
The market price of our Common Stock may be volatile,
which could reduce the market price of our Common Stock.
The publicly traded shares of our Common
Stock are not initially widely held, and do not have significant trading volume, and therefore may experience significant price
and volume fluctuations. This market volatility could reduce the market price of the Common Stock, regardless of our operating
performance. In addition, the trading price of the Common Stock could change significantly over short periods of time in response
to actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results, announcements by us, our licensees or our respective competitors,
factors affecting our licensees’ markets generally and/or changes in national or regional economic conditions, making it
more difficult for shares of the Common Stock to be sold at a favorable price or at all. The market price of the Common Stock could
also be reduced by general market price declines or market volatility in the future or future declines or volatility in the prices
of stocks for companies in the trademark licensing business or companies in the industries in which our licensees compete.
We are subject to the penny stock rules adopted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission that require brokers to provide extensive disclosure to their customers prior to executing
trades in penny stocks. These disclosure requirements may cause a reduction in the trading activity of our Common Stock, which
in all likelihood would make it difficult for our stockholders to sell their securities.
Rule 3a51-1 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that
has a minimum bid price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to a limited
number of exceptions which are not available to us. This classification may severely and adversely affect any market liquidity
for our Common Stock.
For any transaction involving a penny stock,
unless exempt, the penny stock rules require that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny
stocks and the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction setting forth the identity and
quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks,
the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person and make a reasonable
determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and that that person has sufficient knowledge
and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The broker or dealer must also deliver,
prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which,
in highlight form, sets forth:
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Disclosure also has to be made about the
risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and commission payable to both the broker-dealer
and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in
cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for
the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Because of these regulations, broker-dealers
may not wish to engage in the above-referenced necessary paperwork and disclosures and/or may encounter difficulties in their attempt
to sell shares of our Common Stock, which may affect the ability of selling stockholders or other holders to sell their shares
in any secondary market and have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in any secondary market. These additional
sales practices and disclosure requirements could impede the sale of our Common Stock, if and when our Common Stock becomes publicly
traded. In addition, the liquidity for our Common Stock may decrease, with a corresponding decrease in the price of our Common
Stock. Our Common Stock, in all probability, will be subject to such penny stock rules for the foreseeable future and our stockholders
will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their Common Stock.
Future sales of Common Stock in the public market
or the issuance of Common Stock or securities senior to the Common Stock could adversely affect the trading price of our Common
Stock.
Our Certificate of Incorporation currently
authorizes our board of directors to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock outstanding after this offering.
Any additional issuances of any of our authorized but unissued shares will not require the approval of stockholders and may have
the effect of further diluting the equity interest of stockholders.
We may issue Common Stock in the future
for a number of reasons, including to attract and retain key personnel, to lenders, investment banks, or investors in order to
achieve more favorable terms from these parties and align their interests with our common equity holders, to management and/or
employees to reward performance to finance our operations and growth strategy, to adjust our ratio of debt to equity, to satisfy
outstanding obligations or for other reasons. If we issue securities, our existing stockholders may experience dilution.
Future sales of the Common Stock, the perception that such sales could occur or the availability for future sale of shares of the
Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock could adversely affect the market prices of our
Common Stock prevailing from time to time. The sale of shares issued upon the exercise of our derivative securities could
also further dilute the holdings of our then existing stockholders, including holders of any convertible notes that receive shares
of the Common Stock upon conversion of their notes. In addition, future public sales of shares of the Common Stock could impair
our ability to raise capital by offering equity securities.
We may issue a substantial number of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of outstanding warrants and options, as payment of our obligations under the Seller Note and to satisfy obligations
to IM Ready if royalty revenue targets are met.
We have outstanding warrants and options
to purchase 1,518,744 shares of Common Stock, of which warrants to purchase 594,928 shares are exercisable at a price of $0.01
per share. The holders of warrants and options will likely exercise such securities at a time when the market price of our
Common Stock exceeds the exercise price. Therefore, exercises of warrants and options will result in a decrease in the net
tangible book value per share of our Common Stock and such decrease could be material. In addition, we may issue shares
of Common Stock to satisfy up to $32,765,500 of earn-out payments to IM Ready if royalty revenue targets are met by the Isaac
Mizrahi Business.
We may also satisfy our obligations under
the $7,377,432 principal amount Seller Note payable to IM Ready by issuing shares of Common Stock. The number of shares which
we issue to satisfy our earn-out payment obligations or obligations under the Note will be based on the future market price of
our Common Stock and are currently not determinable. The issuance of shares to satisfy such obligations and upon exercise
of outstanding warrants and options will dilute our then-existing stockholders’ percentage ownership of our company, and
such dilution could be substantial. Sales or the potential for sale of a substantial number of such shares could adversely
affect the market price of our Common Stock, particularly if our Common Stock remains thinly traded at such time.
We have registered for resale a significant
number of shares on behalf of certain officers and directors.
We have registered for resale an aggregate
of 797,500 shares of common stock for certain executive officers, directors and their affiliates in this registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part, including 360,000 shares held by Marisa Gardini, an executive officer and director of our
company. Such shares represent, in the aggregate, approximately 10.6% of our outstanding common stock. These individuals may have
personal interests that differ from the interests of our stockholders and may seek to sell all or a portion of these shares at
a time when such sales may not be in our best interests and which may adversely affect the markets for our stock or our ability
to effect a financing or other transaction which we may seek to undertake.
The Common Stock is not currently traded at high
volume, and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if you need to sell or liquidate a substantial number of
shares at one time.
The Common Stock is currently traded,
but with very low, if any, volume, based on quotations on the OTCQB tier of the “Over-the-Counter Markets”, meaning
that the number of persons interested in purchasing our Common Stock at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively
small or non-existent. This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that prior to the closing
of the Acquisition, we did not have an operating business, however, we are a small company which is still relatively unknown to
stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales
volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow
an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned.
As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent,
as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous
sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading
market for our Common Stock will develop or be sustained, or that trading levels will be sustained.
Stockholders should be aware that, according
to Commission Release No. 34-29093, the market for “penny stocks” has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud
and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often
related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and
misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by
inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5)
the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level,
along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware
of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to
dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines
of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence
of these patterns or practices could increase the future volatility of our share price.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on the
Common Stock.
You should not rely on an investment in
our Common Stock to provide dividend income, as we currently do not plan to pay any in the foreseeable future. Instead, we
plan to retain any earnings to maintain and expand our existing licensing operations, further develop our trademarks and finance
the acquisition of additional trademarks. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their Common Stock after price appreciation,
which may never occur, as the only way to realize any return on their investment. In addition, the Loan prohibits us from paying
any cash dividends while it is outstanding.
Provisions of our corporate charter documents could
delay or prevent change of control.
Our Certificate of Incorporate authorizes
our board of directors to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock without stockholder approval,
in one or more series and to fix the dividend rights, terms, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights and terms, liquidation
preferences, and any other rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions applicable to each new series of preferred stock.
In addition our Certificate of Incorporation divides our board of directors into three classes, serving staggered three-year terms
following our next shareholder meeting. Pursuant to such provisions, at least two annual meetings, instead of one, will be
required to effect a change in a majority of our board of directors. The designation of preferred stock in the future, as
well as the classification of our board of directors into three classes could make it difficult for third parties to gain control
of our company, prevent or substantially delay a change in control, discourage bids for the Common Stock at a premium, or otherwise
adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock.
Restrictions on the Use of Rule 144 by Shell Companies
or Former Shell Companies.
Historically, the SEC has taken the position
that Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as amended, is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by companies
that are, or previously were, blank check companies like us, to their promoters or affiliates despite technical compliance with
the requirements of Rule 144. The SEC prohibits the use of Rule 144 for resale of securities issued by shell companies (other than
business transaction related shell companies) or issuers that have been at any time previously a shell company. The SEC has provided
an important exception to this prohibition, however, if the following conditions are met: the issuer of the securities that was
formerly a shell company has ceased to be a shell company; the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; the issuer of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and material required
to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports
and materials), other than Form 8-K reports; and at least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current Form
10 type information with the SEC reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company. As such, due to the fact that
we had been a shell company prior to October 2005, holders of “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144,
when reselling their shares pursuant to Rule 144, shall be subject to the conditions set forth herein.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Certain information contained in this prospectus
includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties, principally in the sections entitled
“Description of Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.” All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this
prospectus, including statements regarding future events, our future financial performance, business strategy and plans and objectives
of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements
by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “ongoing,”
“could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “appears,”
“suggests,” “future,” “likely,” “goal,” “plans,” “potential,”
“projects,” “predicts,” “should,” “would,”, “guidance,” or “will”
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward looking statements unless
we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions
and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Risk Factors”
or elsewhere in this prospectus, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and
rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors,
nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may
cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assumes no obligation
to update any such forward-looking statements.
Prospective investors should not place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, there is no undertaking
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances
or any other reason.
The specific discussions herein about us
include financial projections and future estimates and expectations about our business. The projections, estimates and
expectations are presented in this prospectus only as a guide about future possibilities and do not represent actual amounts or
assured events. All the projections and estimates are based exclusively on our management’s own assessment of
our business, the industry in which we works and the economy at large and other operational factors, including capital resources
and liquidity, financial condition, fulfillment of contracts and opportunities. The actual results may differ significantly
from the projections.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the
sale of Common Stock by the selling security holders. All of the net proceeds from the resale of our Common Stock will go to the
selling security holders as described below in the sections entitled “Selling Security Holders” and “Plan of
Distribution”. We have agreed to bear the expenses relating to the registration of the Common Stock for the selling
security holders.
A portion of the shares of Common Stock
covered by this prospectus are issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. We may receive proceeds in the event some or all of the
Warrants held by the selling security holders are exercised for cash. To the extent that the selling stockholders exercise, for
cash, all of the Warrants covering the 754,728 shares of Common Stock registered for resale under this prospectus, we would receive
approximately $61,000 in the aggregate from such exercises; however the holders of the Warrants may elect to exercise the Warrants
utilizing a cashless exercise provision. Any proceeds received from the exercise of the warrants will be used for working capital
and other general corporate purposes.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
The prices at which the shares of Common
Stock covered by this prospectus may actually be sold will be determined by the prevailing public market price for shares of Common
Stock, by negotiations between the selling security holders and buyers of our Common Stock in private transactions or as otherwise
described in “Plan of Distribution.”
DILUTION
The selling security holders are offering
for resale common shares underlying the outstanding Warrants. To the extent such Warrants are exercised, the existing stockholders
will experience dilution to their ownership interests in us.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Corporate History
We were incorporated on August 31, 1989
in the State of Delaware under the name Houston Operating Company. On December 9, 2004, we entered into an acquisition agreement
for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of NetFabric Corporation, and on April 19, 2005, we changed our name to NetFabric
Holdings, Inc.
On September 28, 2011, we filed an amendment
to our certificate of incorporation and effected a 1 for 520.5479607 reverse stock split.
The Merger
On September 29, 2011, the Company, Xcel
Brands, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation (“Old XCel”), Netfabric Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
(“Acquisition Corp.”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain stockholders of the Company entered into
an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Acquisition Corp. was
merged with and into Old XCel, with Old XCel surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Immediately
following the Merger, Old XCel was merged with and into the Company (the “Short Form Merger”) and the Company changed
its name to Xcel Brands, Inc. Pursuant to the Merger, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Old
XCel in exchange for issuing an aggregate of 944,688 shares of Common Stock to Old XCel’s stockholders at a ratio of 9,446.88
shares of Common Stock for each share of Old XCel common stock outstanding at the effective time of the Merger. As a
result of the Merger and certain related transactions as described herein, Old XCel’s former stockholders and the IM Ready’s
(as defined below) stockholders became the majority stockholders of the Company. Shares of the Company’s Common
Stock are quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol XELB.
Also in connection with the Merger and
related transactions, as more fully described herein, the Company issued (i) 2,759,000 shares of Common Stock to IM Ready-Made,
LLC, a New York limited liability company (“IM Ready”), and 944,688 shares of Common Stock to Earthbound, LLC (“Earthbound”),
both in satisfaction of Old XCel’s obligations under an asset purchase agreement with IM Ready (the “Purchase Agreement”)
and (ii) 47,132 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard (or his designees), a then-current director of the Company,
for his agreement to continue to serve as a director of the Company until the effectiveness of an information statement that was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in connection with the Merger and as required
by Rule 14f-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statement became
effective on October 17, 2011 (the “Effective Date”).
On September 28, 2011, the Company filed
an amendment to its certificate of incorporation and affected a 1 for 520.5479607 reverse stock split such that holders of Common
Stock prior to the Merger held a total of 186,811 shares of Common Stock and options and warrants to purchase 1,065 shares of Common
Stock immediately prior to the Merger. After giving effect to the Merger, the Private Placement, the Loan and the transactions
related thereto (all as defined and described herein), there were 5,743,319 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of
the Closing Date (as defined below), and 5,810,444 as of December 31, 2011. All numbers of shares of Common Stock referenced
herein are on a post-split basis.
Additionally, 20,000 of the shares of Common
Stock held by Beaufort Ventures, PLC, a principal stockholder of the Company prior to the Merger, are being held in escrow until
such time as final determination is made by the Internal Revenue Service of certain Company tax liabilities. As additional
consideration for the Merger, Old XCel paid $125,000 at the Closing to the then-current counsel to the Company in order to extinguish
certain remaining liabilities of the Company immediately preceding the Merger.
Acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi
Business
On May 19, 2011, Old XCel and IM Brands,
LLC (“IM Brands”), which was then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old XCel (together, the “Buyers”), entered
into an asset purchase agreement, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), with IM Ready, Isaac Mizrahi and Marisa Gardini,
pursuant to which the Buyers acquired certain assets of IM Ready, including (i) the “Isaac Mizrahi” brands (including
the trademarks and brands “Isaac Mizrahi New York”, “Isaac Mizrahi” and “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”)
(collectively, the “IM Trademarks”), (ii) the license agreements between IM Ready and certain third parties related
to the IM Trademarks including a license agreement with QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) (the “QVC Agreement”), (iii)
design agreements with Liz Claiborne, Inc. (“Liz Claiborne”) (the “LCNY Agreement”) and QVC (the “Design
Agreement”) to design the “Liz Claiborne New York” brand for sale exclusively at QVC and (iv) computers, design
software, and other assets related to the licensing and design of the IM Trademarks and the design of the Liz Claiborne New York
brand (together with the IM Trademarks, the LCNY Agreement, the Design Agreement, the “Isaac Mizrahi Business”). The
parties consummated the asset purchase contemplated by the Purchase Agreement on September 29, 2011 (the “Closing Date”).
Pursuant to an agreement between IM Ready
and Earthbound, LLC (“Earthbound”), a design and licensing company (the “Earthbound Agreement”), Earthbound
had certain rights related to the IM Trademarks and provided certain design services for IM Ready. In connection with
the consummation of the acquisition by the Company of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, Old XCel and Earthbound entered into a contribution
agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which, on the Closing Date, Earthbound contributed to the Company
(i) the Earthbound Agreement and (ii) certain assets relating to the operation of the Isaac Mizrahi Business including archives,
designs, certain intellectual property rights, software and equipment (the “Earthbound Assets”) in exchange for 944,688
shares of Common Stock and also purchased one (1) Unit in the Private Placement. The closing of the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business and Earthbound Assets occurred in conjunction with the consummation of the Merger, after which the Company
terminated the Earthbound Agreement. The 944,688 shares of the Company’s Common Stock Earthbound received were valued at
$3,155,258 based on $3.34 per share by virtue of a $5.01 offering price for one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase
one-half of one share of Common Stock exercisable for $.01.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at
the closing, the Buyers delivered (i) to IM Ready (a) $9,673,568 in cash, (b) a promissory note (the “Seller Note”)
in the principal amount of $7,377,432 and (c) 2,759,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “IM Ready Stock Consideration”),
and (ii) to an escrow agent $500,000 that the escrow agent subsequently paid to IM Ready upon the resolution of certain lease obligations
(together, the “Closing Consideration”). The Company also pre-paid $122,568 of interest on the Seller Note
on the Closing Date and agreed to include up to 1,200,000 of the shares of the IM Ready Stock Consideration in this registration
statement.
The Company accounts for purchase of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business using the acquisition method of accounting. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805,
Business Combinations
, the total purchase consideration is allocated to certain net tangible and identifiable intangible
assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of September 29, 2011.
The purchase price for the acquisition
is being allocated as follows:
Components of purchase price:
Cash paid at closing
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$
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9,674,000
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Cash deposited with escrow agent
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500,000
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3,703,688 shares of Common Stock of the Company valued at $3.34 per share
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12,370,000
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Seller Note
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7,377,000
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Seller Note discount (See Note 5 to the Financial Statements)
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(1,740,000
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Contingent obligations – Due to Seller
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17,766,000
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Long term installment obligation (Earthbound) (See Note 4, Debt)
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1,132,000
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Seller Licensee obligation assumed and paid at closing
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1,500,000
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Total purchase price
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48,579,000
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Preliminary allocation of purchase price:
Trademark and other related intangible assets
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$
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57,596,000
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Property, furniture and equipment
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1,233,000
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Deferred tax liability
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(10,250,000
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Total assets acquired
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$
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48,579,000
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The Seller Note initially matures three
years from the Closing Date (the “Maturity Date”) subject to extension as described in Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (the date to which the maturity date of the Seller Note is extended is referred to as the “Subsequent Maturity
Date”). We have the right to pay the Seller Note in cash at the Maturity Date or, subject to the following conditions,
in shares of Common Stock. If we elect to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Note on the Maturity Date by
issuing shares of Common Stock, the number of shares issuable will be obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Seller Note
then outstanding by the greater of (i) the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50 subject to
certain adjustments; provided, however, that if the fair market value of the Common Stock is less than $4.50 as adjusted, IM Ready
will have the option to extend the maturity of the Seller Note to the Subsequent Maturity Date. If the maturity date of the Seller
Note is so extended, IM Ready will have the option to convert the Seller Note into Common Shares based on the greater of (i) the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the Subsequent Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50, subject to certain adjustments. If
the maturity date of the Seller Note is extended, we will also have the option to repay the outstanding principal amount of the
Seller Note on the Subsequent Maturity Date in cash or by issuing the number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing the
principal amount of the Note outstanding on the Subsequent Maturity Date by the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity
Date. In addition, at any time the Seller Note is outstanding, we have the right to convert the Seller Note, in whole
or in part, into the number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing the principal amount to be converted by the fair market
value of the Common Stock at the time of the conversion, so long as the fair market value of our Common Stock is at least $4.50.
The Company may only pay the Seller Note in cash if it has satisfied all of its obligations under the Loan.
In addition to the Closing Consideration
and the escrowed funds, IM Ready will be eligible to earn additional shares of Common Stock with a value of up to $7,500,000 (the
“Earn-Out Value”) each year for four consecutive years after the Closing Date, with the number of shares to be issued
based upon the greater of (i) $4.50 and (ii) average stock price for the last twenty days in such period and with such earn-out
payment contingent upon the Isaac Mizrahi Business achieving the “Net Royalty Income” targets set forth below during
those years. The Earn-Out Value is payable solely in stock. Under the Purchase Agreement, “Net Royalty
Income” means booked revenue for the Isaac Mizrahi Business, less the sum of advertising royalties, commissions paid to third
parties, payments under royalty sharing or participation agreements, and international withholding (solely to the extent the Buyers
are unable to claim a federal tax credit with respect to such international withholding) and other transfer taxes, in each case
to the extent related to such booked revenue, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”); provided, however, that, (i) Net Royalty Income shall not include any deferred revenues
recognized during the period for which Net Royalty Income is being calculated for which the Buyers have not received the related
payment, and (ii) in the event of the termination of a license agreement with respect to the Isaac Mizrahi Business, the calculation
of Net Royalty Income shall not include any revenue accelerated as a result of termination for which termination the Buyers have
not received the related payment.
ROYALTY TARGET PERIODS
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ROYALTY
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EARN-OUT
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First Royalty Target Period
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$
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16,000,000
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$
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7,500,000
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Second Royalty Target Period
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$
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20,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Third Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
22,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Fourth Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
24,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
IM Ready will receive a percentage of the
Earn-Out Value based upon the percentage of the actual net royalty income of the Isaac Mizrahi Business to the royalty target as
set forth below.
APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE
|
|
% OF EARN-OUT
VALUE EARNED
|
|
Less than 76%
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
76% up to 80%
|
|
|
40
|
%
|
80% up to 90%
|
|
|
70
|
%
|
90% up to 95%
|
|
|
80
|
%
|
95% up to 100%
|
|
|
90
|
%
|
100% or greater
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
In addition the Company would be required
to pay IM Ready $2,765,500, payable in cash or Common Stock, at the Company’s option, contingent upon the Isaac Mizrahi
Business receiving aggregate net royalty income of at least $2,500,000 from QVC in the twelve month period ending on the four
year anniversary of the Closing Date with such stock based upon the greater of (x) $4.50 and (y) fair market value of
the Common Stock at the time of such issuance (the “QVC Earn-out’). The fourth anniversary from the date
of the closing is September 29, 2015. The QVC Agreement current term runs through September 30, 2015. Management
has determined that is probable that the $2.5 million in net royalty income from QVC will be met. Therefore, the Company
has elected to record $2,765,500 as a long-term obligation. Management will assess no less frequently than each reporting
period the status of this contingent obligation. Any change in the expected obligation will result in an expense
or income in the period in which it is determined fair market value of the carrying value has changed.
Pursuant to a voting agreement entered
into in connection with the Purchase Agreement (the “Voting Agreement”), IM Ready agreed to appoint a person designated
by the board of directors of the Company as IM Ready’s irrevocable proxy and attorney-in-fact with respect to the shares
of the Common Stock received by IM Ready in connection with the Merger and held by IM Ready or its members. The board of the directors
of the Company has designated Robert D’Loren to act as IM Ready’s irrevocable proxy and attorney in fact with respect
to such shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, such proxy holder is required to vote in favor of matters recommended
or approved by the board of directors of the Company.
Pursuant to a lock-up agreement entered
into in connection with the Purchase Agreement (the “Lock-up Agreement”), IM Ready agreed that during the six (6) months
from the Closing Date, in the case of the IM Ready Stock Consideration, or during the twelve (12) months from the date any additional
shares are issued to IM Ready pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Lock-up Shares”), IM Ready may
not offer, sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant an option for sale or otherwise dispose of, or transfer or grant any rights with respect
to, any of the Lockup Shares, except with respect to up to 1,200,000 of the IM Ready Stock Consideration which the Company agreed
to include in this Registration Statement. With respect to any shares received by IM Ready as consideration under the
Purchase Agreement, other than as IM Ready Stock Consideration, upon the expiration of the initial 12-month period, the lock-up
restrictions on transfer shall lapse with respect to 25% of the Lockup Shares. Additionally, on the first day of each of the next
three quarters, the restrictions on transfer shall lapse with respect to an additional 25% of the Lockup Shares.
Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the
Merger, we completed an offering (the “Private Placement”), raising proceeds of $4,305,000, through the sale of 8.61
units (each, a “Unit,” and collectively, the “Units”), each Unit consisting of One Hundred Thousand (100,000)
shares of Common Stock and the Investor Warrants to purchase Fifty Thousand (50,000) shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price
of $0.01 per share at a price of $500,000 per Unit. Certain executive officers and their affiliates purchased 4.25 Units
in the Private Placement on the same terms and conditions as other Investors (the “Insider Participation”).
The Investor Warrants may be exercised
at any time upon the election of the holder, beginning on the date of issuance and ending on September 29, 2016. If, one (1) year
from the date of issuance there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of Common Stock underlying the Investor
Warrants, the Investor Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock
to be received upon the exercise of Investor Warrants are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, such as
stock splits, stock dividends or our recapitalization. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the
holders of Investor Warrants will not be entitled to participate in the distribution of our assets. Holders of Investor
Warrants have no voting, pre-emptive, subscription or other rights of stockholders in respect of the Investor Warrants, nor shall
holders thereof be entitled to receive dividends.
In connection with the Private Placement,
we issued to the placement agent, for placement agent services and as nominal consideration, five-year warrants (the “Agent
Warrants”) to purchase 9,800 shares of Common Stock, exercisable at any time at a price equal to $5.50 per share, valued
at approximately $3,000.
Registration Requirements
We have agreed to register the shares of
the Common Stock and 100% of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Investor Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”) issued
in connection with the Private Placement, on a registration statement to be filed with the Commission within sixty (60) days after
the final closing of the Private Placement (the “Filing Date”) and keep the registration statement effective until
the earlier of (i) September 29, 2012 or (ii) until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have
been sold, or may be sold without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company
to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144.
The Agent Warrants have registration rights
similar to the registration rights afforded to the Investors.
We agreed to include up to 1,200,000 of
the shares of Common Stock issuable to IM Ready on the Closing Date in the Registration Statement.
We granted to the holders of the Lender
Warrants (as defined herein) piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
the Lender Warrants and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Lender Warrants were included in the Registration Statement.
We have included all of the above referenced
securities in the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part.
We have granted to certain of the executive
officers pursuant to their individual employment agreements piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the executive warrants. These individuals have, however, agreed not to include such
shares in the Registration Statement.
Term Loan
On September 29, 2011, IM Brands, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, entered into a five year senior secured facility (the “Loan”) with Midmarket Capital Partners,
LLC (“MidMarket”) in the aggregate principal amount of $13,500,000. The Loan is secured by all of the assets and
membership interests of IM Brands, and is guaranteed by the Company. The Company paid a closing fee of $405,000 to MidMarket,
which was equal to three percent (3%) of the committed amount.
The principal amount of the Loan is payable
quarterly as follows: 0% until January 5, 2013, 2.5% on January 5, 2013 through October 5, 2013,; 3.75% on January 5,
2014 through October 5, 2014; 6.25% on January 5, 2015 through October 5, 2015; 12.5% on January 5, 2016 through the maturity date,
which is the date that is 5 years after the closing date.
Annual principal obligations are as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
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|
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
2013
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2,025,000
|
|
2015
|
|
|
3,375,000
|
|
2016
|
|
|
6,750,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13,500,000
|
|
The interest rate on the loan is a fixed
rate of 8.5%, payable in cash.
Optional Prepayment
. IM
Brands may prepay the Loan in whole or in part in increments of $500,000, provided that IM Brands pay the following premiums in
connection with the prepayment:
Period
|
|
Applicable Premium
|
|
First year following the Closing
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
Second year following the Closing
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Third year following the Closing
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
Fourth year following the Closing
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Mandatory Prepayments.
IM Brands is required to prepay the Loan under the following conditions: (1) if certain indebtedness is incurred by
the Company; (2) if IM Brands undertakes certain asset sales or sales of capital stock, with limited exceptions; or (3) if there
is a payment of the benefits of a life insurance policy for Isaac Mizrahi held by the Company.
Excess Cash Flow Sweep.
In addition to the Mandatory Prepayments described above, if for any fiscal year ending on or subsequent to December 31, 2012,
there is excess cash flow (as defined in the Loan agreements) for such year, then on the payment date following the end of such
year, IM Brands is required to make a principal payment on the Loan equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the excess cash flow or (ii)
the positive result of the unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of the Company minus the greater of (x) the Excess Liquidity
required to be maintained by IM Brands and (y) $3,000,000.
Lender Warrants.
At the
closing of the Loan, the Company issued to MidMarket seven year warrants (the “Lender Warrants”) to purchase 364,428
shares of the Common Stock, representing 5% of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Closing Date on a fully diluted basis. The
Lender Warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 and contain a cashless exercise provision. The Company granted to the
holders of the Lender Warrants piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the Lender Warrants. The carrying value of the Loan has been reduced by the market value of the Lender Warrants,
equal to $3.33 (market value $3.34 less exercise price $0.01) per share. The Company used the Black-Scholes method
to determine valuation. The amount of the original loan discount is $1,214,000, resulting in an initial net loan balance
of $12,286,000. The Loan balance as of December 31, 2011 is $12,344,022.
Financial Covenants
. So
long as the Loan remains unpaid or unsatisfied, IM Brands shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly
or indirectly:
|
1.
|
Minimum Liquidity
. Permit Excess Liquidity to be less than the amount set forth below during each applicable
period set forth below:
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Excess Liquidity
|
|
September 29, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,750,000
|
|
April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,250,000
|
|
July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,750,000
|
|
October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,000,000
|
|
July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,250,000
|
|
October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,500,000
|
|
April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,750,000
|
|
July 1, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
|
2.
|
Capital Expenditures
. Permit the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures to exceed $400,000 (whether or
not financed) per year.
|
|
3.
|
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the
end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending
on such dates (or for the periods) below to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
Minimum Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio
|
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
|
1.90 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013
|
|
|
1.60 to 1.00
|
|
September 30, 2013, December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014
|
|
|
1.50 to 1.00
|
|
December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015
|
|
|
1.30 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2015 and thereafter
|
|
|
1.15 to 1.00
|
|
|
4.
|
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as of the end of each of
the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such dates
(or for the periods) below to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
Maximum
Consolidated
Leverage Ratio
|
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
|
3.50 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2013
|
|
|
3.30 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013
|
|
|
3.00 to 1.00
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
|
2.75 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
|
2.25 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
|
2.00 to 1.00
|
|
5.
Minimum Consolidated EBITDA
. Permit
Consolidated EBITDA as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters
ending on such dates below to be less than the amount set forth opposite such quarter in the table below;
provided
that
for the fiscal quarters ended on December 31, 2011, March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, such periods shall be one fiscal quarter,
two fiscal quarters and three fiscal quarters, respectively:
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Consolidated EBITDA
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,750,000
|
|
December 31, 2013 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
5,000,000
|
|
Overview of the Business
The Company’s primary business is
the design, licensing and marketing of the Isaac Mizrahi trademarks and brands including “Isaac Mizrahi New York”,
“Isaac Mizrahi”, “Isaac Mizrahi Jeans”, “M.” and “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” (the “Isaac
Mizrahi Brands”) and the design business related to the Liz Claiborne New York brand (the “LCNY Brand”). The
Company’s focus is on licensing its owned brands for promotion and distribution through an Omnichannel retail sales strategy
including distribution through Direct-Response Television (i.e. QVC), the Internet, and traditional bricks-and-mortar retail channels.
The Company operates in a “working capital light” business model, licensing the Isaac Mizrahi Brands through its wholly-owned
subsidiary IM Brands, LLC and generating royalty and design revenues through licensing and other agreements with wholesale manufacturers,
sourcing and design companies, and retailers. The Company does not currently plan to manufacture products, or open bricks-and-mortar
retail stores. By partnering with licensing partners who have significant expertise in designing, sourcing, and selling products
through wholesale and retail distribution channels, the Company is able to focus on licensing its brands, providing design direction
and in certain cases, product designs to its licensees, coordinating merchandising among its licensees, and marketing through social
media marketing and other conventional means (advertising, public relations). This model minimizes the need for the Company to
spend significant amounts in capital expenditures or inventory purchases related to its brands. The Company’s primary focus
is on growing its revenues related to the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and LCNY Brand, but in the future may acquire and/or enter into
licensing agreements with other brands in order to leverage its licensing, design, and/or marketing expertise to grow its revenues
through its Omnichannel retail sales strategy.
Licensing Business
Our licensing activities focus on licensing
the Isaac Mizrahi Brands to wholesale manufacturers, sourcing and design companies, and retailers for promotion and distribution
through an Omnichannel retail sales strategy including Direct-Response Television (i.e. QVC), the Internet, and traditional bricks-and-mortar
retail channels. In connection with such licensing activities, we provide design support to licensees of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands
where appropriate, and coordinate merchandising between our various licensees. We also conduct traditional marketing, advertising,
public relations, and social media marketing campaigns for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, and coordinate such activities with our licensees
as we determine to be appropriate.
QVC Licensing Agreement
. Through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, IM Brands, the Company acquired a direct-to-retail license agreement with QVC that was entered into
in January 2009 and amended and restated on September 29, 2011 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Isaac
Mizrahi Brands (as amended, the “QVC Agreement”). Pursuant to the QVC Agreement, IM Brands designs, and
QVC sources and sells, various products under the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” brand. The IsaacMizrahiLIVE licensing
program launched on QVC in 2010, and includes the sale of products across various categories including apparel, footwear, handbags,
jewelry, accessories, kitchen, and home goods through QVC’s television media and related Internet sites primarily in the
United States.
Pursuant to the QVC Agreement, IM Brands
has granted to QVC and its affiliates the exclusive, worldwide right to promote IsaacMizrahiLIVE products and the right to use
and publish the related trademarks, service marks, copyrights, designs, logos and other intellectual property rights owned, used,
licensed and/or developed by IM Brands for an initial term lasting until September 30, 2015 (with automatic one-year renewal periods
unless terminated by either party). IM Brands has also granted to QVC and its affiliates, during the same period, exclusive,
worldwide rights to promote third party vendor “co-branded products” that, in addition to bearing and being marketed
in connection with the trademarks and logos of such third party vendors, also bear or are marketed in connection with the IsaacMizrahiLIVE
trademark and related logo. Finally, in connection with the foregoing and during the same period, QVC and its subsidiaries
have the exclusive, worldwide right to use Isaac Mizrahi’s name, likeness, image, voice and performance to promote IsaacMizrahiLIVE
products and co-branded products. QVC is permitted during this period to promote products that are in competition with
IsaacMizrahiLIVE products and co-branded products.
In exchange for the rights granted to QVC
pursuant to the QVC Agreement, QVC is obliged to pay to IM Brands, on a quarterly basis, royalty payments based upon the “Net
Retail Sales” of IsaacMizrahiLIVE products and co-branded products. Under the QVC Agreement, “Net Retail
Sales” means the aggregate amount of all revenue generated through the sale of IsaacMizrahiLIVE products or co-branded products
by QVC and its subsidiaries under the QVC Agreement, excluding freight, shipping and handling charges, customer returns, and sales,
use or other taxes.
Notwithstanding IM Brands’ grant
of worldwide promotion rights to QVC, IM Brands may, with the permission of QVC, sell any of the IsaacMizrahiLIVE products to “Prestige
Retailers” or via “Company Media” in exchange for making reverse royalty payments to QVC based on the net retail
sales of such products to Prestige Retailers or via Company Media. Under the QVC Agreement, (i) “Prestige Retailers”
refers to the stores and the respective internet websites of high-end Brick and Mortar Retailers (companies whose primary means
of deriving revenue is marketing and selling consumer products to end-users of such consumer products at a physical location) such
as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Macy’s Department Stores, but excluding discount divisions of such companies and any
mass merchants such as drugstores, warehouse stores and companies such as Sears, JC Penney, Target, Walmart and Kmart; and (ii)
“Company Media” refers to “Isaac Mizrahi” and “Isaac Mizrahi New York”-branded brick and mortar
retail stores and internet websites, if any. The Company does not currently sell any of the IsaacMizrahiLIVE products through any
of these distribution channels.
Under the QVC Agreement, IM Brands may
also earn revenue from (i) the sale, license, consignment or any other form of distribution of any products, bearing, marketed
in connection with or otherwise associated with IM Brands’ trademarks and brands (including the Isaac Mizrahi Brands”)
and/or (ii) the licensing of any and all intellectual property rights with respect to any and all products, including IsaacMizrahiLIVE
products, bearing, marketed in connection with or otherwise associated with IM Brands’ trademarks and brands; provided that
it pays specified portions of the revenues earned from the foregoing sale activities to QVC.
IM Brands is restricted from selling products
under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands or any of its other trademarks and brands (including the trademarks, copyrights, designs, logos
and related intellectual property themselves) to Kmart, Walmart, Sears Roebuck & Co., or a direct competitor of QVC (defined
as any entity other than QVC, including HSN, Inc. and Value Vision Media, Inc., whose primary means of deriving revenue is the
transmission of Direct-Response Television programs, including the Home Shopping Network, ShopNBC, America's Store and Shop at
Home Network). To the extent that brands or other products (other than those under the IM Trademarks) are held directly
by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company other than IM Brands, however, such brands or products may be sold to any Direct-Response
Television retailer or other competitor of QVC.
In addition to the foregoing, the QVC Agreement
provided for QVC removing certain restrictions that it had on the IM Trademarks (aside from the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”
trademarks) prior to the Merger; the payment to QVC of certain amounts on the closing of the Merger and related transactions as
satisfaction of certain amounts that IM Ready and Earthbound owed to QVC; and QVC permitting the Company to promote its bricks-and-mortar
collections on QVC’s television program subject to certain terms and restrictions. The Company also agreed to provide QVC
with a key-man life insurance policy to provide payment to QVC in the event of a death of Isaac Mizrahi.
At the time of the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, the QVC Agreement was the only business agreement under which the Isaac Mizrahi Brands were generating
licensing revenue. For the period January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, the original
agreement with QVC accounted for 62% and 46%, respectively, of the Isaac Mizrahi Business’s revenue. For the period September
29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2012, the QVC Agreement represented 67% and 65%, respectively,
of the Company’s revenues.
Other Licensing Agreements
. As of December 31, 2011, the Company entered into 18 additional licensing agreements related to the Isaac Mizrahi
Brands. The terms of the agreements generally range from three to six years with renewal options. These other license agreements
represented approximately 10% and 12% of the Company’s total revenues for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31,
2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2012, respectively. As of June 26, 2012, the number of additional license agreements
grew to 32, with license agreements in effect for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands for over 94 categories, including the following categories:
|
·
|
Handbags, Luggage, Backpacks, and Women’s Small Leather Goods
|
|
·
|
Fragrance, Home Fragrance, and Bath and Body
|
|
·
|
Women’s Denim (including jeans, and denim-related knit tops, woven tops and bottoms)
|
|
·
|
Women’s
and juniors sportswear,
dresses, suits and
active wear
|
|
·
|
Sunwear, Eyewear and Reading Glasses
|
|
·
|
Women’s and Men’s belts; Men’s small leather goods
|
|
·
|
Women’s Intimate Apparel including Shapewear, Sleepwear, and Loungewear
|
|
·
|
Women’s and Children’s Outerwear
|
|
·
|
Bridal and Bridal Accessories
|
|
·
|
Home - Dinnerware including accessories and mugs (in ceramic, stoneware, porcelain, Melamine and Melacore), Glassware, Flatware,
Cutlery, Cookware, Bakeware, Kitchen Gadgets and Melamine
|
|
·
|
Home - Picture Frames, Paperweights, Journals
|
|
·
|
Home - Window Treatments (Curtains, Panels, Valences, Window Scarves, Kitchen Curtains and Decorative Window Hardware)
|
|
·
|
Home – Bedding, Towels, and other Bath Linens
|
|
·
|
Home –
Paper and Plastic
Plates, Paper and
Plastic Serveware
and Napkins
|
|
·
|
Home – Soft Kitchen, Closet Storage Devices, Hangers, Laundry Bags, BBQ Tools
|
|
·
|
Home - Furniture, Rugs, Accent Lighting
|
|
·
|
Home –
High-End Picture
Frames and Collectibles
|
|
·
|
Hydration Products, Shopping Bags, Diaper Bags, Light Luggage
|
|
·
|
Hotel amenities
|
|
·
|
Travel Locks and Accessories,
Blow Dryers, Hair Straighteners
and Hair Accessories
|
|
·
|
Audio Products (Headphones and Ear-Buds), iPad and iPod Cases, USB Devices, SmartPhone Chargers and Cords
|
|
·
|
Digital Cameras and Camera Cases
|
|
·
|
Music Compilations
|
|
·
|
Pet Products for Dogs and Cats
|
The Company is also in negotiations and/or
discussions with licensees to license the Isaac Mizrahi Brands in additional categories. In certain cases, the Company has engaged
licensing agents to assist in the procurement of such licenses for which IM Brands or the licensees pay such agents fees based
upon a percentage of the net sales of licensed products by such licensees. While many of the new and proposed licensing agreements
will likely require the Company to provide seasonal design guidance, most of our new and prospective licensing partners have their
own design staff, and the Company therefore expects to have low incremental overhead related to expanding our licensing business.
The Company will endeavor, where possible, to require licensees to provide guaranteed minimum royalties under their license agreements.
The Company’s licensees plan to sell
licensed products through bricks-and-mortar retailers, internet websites, and in certain cases will supply products to QVC for
sale through its Direct-Response Television programs and/or through its internet website. Based upon the time required to design,
market, and produce products for sale through these distribution channels, the Company does not expect any of these licensees to
sell significant volumes of licensed products under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands prior to the Fall 2012 season. However, based upon
guaranteed minimum royalties required under many of the license agreements, the Company has recognized and expects to continue
to recognize revenue related to the licensing of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands prior to the sale of licensed products by its licensees.
The Company also intends to enter into distribution agreements and/or licensing agreements with international partners through
which its licensees can sell products under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands internationally.
Design Services
The Company provides design services to
certain of its licensees, and in some cases, to select brands owned by third parties. The Company intends to provide seasonal design
guidance (such as style guides) and product approvals for its licensees, but in general with the exception of the QVC Agreement
and LCNY Agreement, the design of products is expected to be completed by the licensees. Under the QVC Agreement, the
Company is required to provide product designs to QVC for the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” brand.
Liz Claiborne New York Design Services
Agreement
. In connection with the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, the Company assumed and entered into
an amended and restated agreement (the “LCNY Agreement”) with Liz Claiborne and QVC. Pursuant to the LCNY
Agreement, the Company provides design services to Liz Claiborne for the Liz Claiborne New York brand, which is sold exclusively
through QVC.
Pursuant to the LCNY Agreement, Isaac Mizrahi
or another spokesperson agreeable to the Company, QVC and Liz Claiborne (any such person, the “Designer”), must be
made available to act as creative director for the LCNY line of products and for print or other media campaigns (Isaac Mizrahi
does not currently promote the products or line, but QVC and Liz Claiborne may require that a Designer promote the products on
QVC in the future). As creative director, the Designer works with and directs a LCNY design staff employed by the Company. The
initial term of the LCNY Agreement lasts until July 31, 2013 (with five automatic, one-year renewal periods thereafter unless the
LCNY Agreement is terminated by either party or Liz Claiborne’s separate license agreement with QVC is not renewed or otherwise
terminates).
The Company develops a design calendar
for each season for the development of each line of products for the LCNY Brand, working jointly with QVC and Liz Claiborne. For
each product line, the Company must: (i) develop concepts, ideas and inspirations; (ii) create, develop and provide design sketches
and prototypes, including packaging and labels; and (iii) refresh product lines and formulate additional designs as required by
Liz Claiborne and/or QVC during the selling stages.
The Company has absolute approval over
any use of the Designer’s name and/or likeness, but it has otherwise granted to Liz Claiborne all rights in any works (or
contributions to works) comprised in design or advertising materials that are used in connection with products under the LCNY Brand,
other than the trademark, name, image, or likeness of the Designer. The Company has also granted to Liz Claiborne the
right to use the Designer’s name, signature, photograph, voice or other sound effects, likeness, personality, endorsement,
biography and statements in connection with the design, manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, marketing and advertising
in any media of the products under the LCNY Brand. Additionally, Liz Claiborne and QVC may use the Isaac Mizrahi name,
image, or likeness to promote the role of the Company in the design of products under the LCNY Brand, but may not use the Isaac
Mizrahi name, image or likeness as part of the Liz Claiborne New York label itself. Under the LCNY Agreement, the Company
has agreed that neither it nor the Designer may, directly or indirectly, associate or affiliate the Designer’s name or trademark
with Wal-Mart, Kmart and Sears.
In consideration for the design services
and all other rights provided by the Company to Liz Claiborne pursuant to the LCNY Agreement, Liz Claiborne is obligated to pay
to the Company 25% of the royalty revenues Liz Claiborne receives from QVC (pursuant to a separate license agreement by and between
Liz Claiborne and QVC) for sale of products through QVC-owned, -operated and -branded Direct-Response Television programs, website
and retail stores. In the event that Liz Claiborne uses the design and technical specifications of products for merchandise
that is sold by Liz Claiborne to international customers or through its own retail stores, the Company is entitled to additional
royalty fees with respect to such merchandise to be agreed with Liz Claiborne. In addition to compensation to be paid
by Liz Claiborne to the Company as described above, Liz Claiborne is also obliged to pay to the Company twenty-five percent (25%)
of the royalty revenues Liz Claiborne receives from Elizabeth Arden during the term of the LCNY Agreement for fragrance products
bearing the Liz Claiborne New York label. Finally, if Liz Claiborne enters into any new licenses with respect to the
Liz Claiborne New York label during the term of the LCNY Agreement, Liz Claiborne has agreed to pay to the Company 25% of the royalty
revenues Liz Claiborne receives from such new licenses.
As consideration for the termination
and replacement of a previous design agreement between IM Ready and Liz Claiborne, the Isaac Mizrahi Business received a one-time
fee of $9,000,000, which was recorded as a deferred royalty payment. This amount was being amortized by IM Ready on
a straight line basis over the life of the LCNY Agreement. Included in revenues of IM Ready for the period January 1, 2011 to
September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 is amortized revenue of $1.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Following
the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands and LCNY Agreement, the Company is not receiving the benefits of the one-time payment
and will not record any deferred royalty payment as a result of the one-time payment.
For the period January 1, 2011 to September
28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, the LCNY Agreement accounted for 8% and 4%, respectively, of the Isaac Mizrahi
Business’s revenue. For the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2012, the
LCNY Agreement represented 13% and 13%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues.
IM Brands also assumed an agreement
with QVC pursuant to which IM Brands receives an annual design fee from QVC for the term of the LCNY Agreement (the “Design
Agreement”), which fee is intended to cover certain design expenses of the Company related to the LCNY Brand. The
Design Agreement accounted for approximately 9% and 11% of total revenue for the period January 1, 2011 to September 28,
2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively. For the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and the three
months ended March 31, 2012 the Design Agreement represented 10% and 9%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues.
In order to provide the design services
for the Isaac Mizrahi Business (including the QVC Agreement) and under the LCNY Agreement and Design Agreement, the Company employs
a design team. Although the Company does not currently expect to offer design services to third parties other than under
the LCNY Agreement and QVC Agreement, and the limited design services it provides to other licensees of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands,
given the Company’s design capabilities and relationships with QVC, the Company may consider appropriate opportunities to
leverage its resources to provide design services or other resources to selected brands that are not owned by the Company in the
future.
Future Brands
The Company may acquire or enter into licensing
or other agreements for brands in the future that it believes it may be able to generate revenues through its Omnichannel retail
sales strategy by leveraging its licensing, design, and/or marketing expertise. In the event the Company does decide to enter into
a transaction with other brands, the Company will analyze such potential transactions for their growth potential, ability to sell
products across platforms, fit with the Company’s existing business and the economic and strategic impact on the Company. The
Company would also seek to leverage its existing operational infrastructure to operate any acquired business or intellectual property,
and may need to hire additional design, marketing or other personnel or incur additional expenses to operate the business. Each
acquisition opportunity will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Based on its current cash position, a transaction
may require the Company to raise additional equity financing, which may be dilutive, or debt financing, which may impose operating
restrictions on the Company, unless substantially all of the consideration paid for a transaction is paid through the issuance
of capital stock or a note to the other party, or such transaction does not require any up-front capital to be paid to the other
party.
Marketing
We believe that marketing is a critical
element to maximize brand value to our licensees and the Company. Therefore, we provide social media marketing and other
marketing and public relations support for the Isaac Mizrahi Brand.
Given the Company’s Omnichannel retail
sales strategy focusing on the sale of branded products through various distribution channels (including Internet, Direct-Response
Television, and traditional bricks-and-mortar Sales Channels, our marketing efforts currently focus on a 360-degree marketing program
featuring social media campaigns, appearances, and digital content in order to drive retail sales of product and consumer awareness
across our various sales distribution channels. As such, our marketing is currently conducted primarily through (i) Twitter campaigns
both through Isaac Mizrahi personally and by our employees, (ii) Facebook campaigns, and (iii) blogs, videos, and other internet
content that are all updated regularly. Our efforts also include promoting Isaac Mizrahi as a brand and personality through various
media including television (Project Runway All-Stars, Live with Kelly), design for performances, and other events. We also
work with QVC to leverage QVC’s Internet resources including discussion boards, Facebook and Twitter campaigns, and QVC’s
website. In order to drive smartphone and tablet sales of IsaacMizrahiLIVE products, QVC has developed an application for the I-Phone
and I-Pad to enable customers to browse and purchase products under the IsaacMizrahiLIVE brand.
We endeavor to require licensees where
possible to contribute an advertising royalty to IM Brands under their license agreements, and will use such monies to further
promote the Isaac Mizrahi Brands as we deem appropriate. Certain of IM Brands’ licensees may be required to, or elect to,
provide advertising or marketing for the IM Trademarks under their license agreements with IM Brands. In most cases, we will work
with our licensees on such marketing activities as appropriate. If we acquire additional brands, we would seek to expand our marketing
efforts to address the specific needs of such acquired brands.
Competition
The Isaac Mizrahi Brands are, and additional
brands that the Company may acquire will be, subject to extensive competition from various domestic and foreign brands. Each
of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, the LCNY Brand and any acquired brand will likely have many competitors within each of its specific
distribution channels that span a broad variety of product categories, including the apparel, footwear, accessories, home furnishings
and décor, food products, fragrance, home fragrance and bath & beauty, consumer electronics, and sporting goods industries,
among others. These competitors have the ability to compete with the Company and the Company’s licensees in terms of fashion,
quality, price, products and/or marketing.
To the extent the Company seeks to acquire
additional brands, it will face competition to retain licenses and to complete the acquisitions of additional brands. The
ownership, licensing, and management of brands is becoming a more widely utilized method of managing consumer brands as production
continues to become commoditized and manufacturing capacity increases worldwide. The Company will face competition from
numerous direct competitors, including publicly and privately-held companies, including traditional apparel and consumer brand
companies, other brand management companies and private equity groups. Companies that traditionally focused on wholesale
manufacturing and sourcing models are also exploring licensing as a way of growing their businesses through strategic licensing
partners and direct-to-retail licensing arrangements. Finally, the retailers and manufacturers to which the Company
currently licenses (or may in the future license) its brands may decide to develop or purchase brands rather than entering into
license agreements with the Company.
Because the Company has recently entered
into the brand ownership, marketing, licensing and design business and because many of its competitors have significantly more
cash and revenues than it, the Company must work to differentiate itself from its direct and indirect competitors and successfully
compete for market share with the brands it owns and for future acquisitions. The Company believes that its management
team (including its managers’ and directors’ historical track records and relationships within the industry) as well
as its operating strategy of licensing brands with significant media presence in its Omnichannel retail sales strategy across Direct-Response
Television, bricks-and-mortar and internet retail channels will help differentiate itself in an increasingly crowded competitive
landscape.
Trademarks
The Company, through IM Brands, acquired
the Isaac Mizrahi Brands which includes the trademarks and brands “Isaac Mizrahi”, “Isaac Mizrahi New York”,
“Isaac Mizrahi Jeans”, “M.” and “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”. These trademarks and associated marks are
registered or pending registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in block letter and/or logo formats, as well as in
combination with a variety of ancillary marks for use with respect to a variety of product categories, including apparel, footwear
and various other goods and services, including in some cases, home furnishings and decor. The Company intends to renew these registrations
as appropriate prior to expiration. In addition, the Company registers its trademarks in certain other countries and regions around
the world as it deems appropriate.
The Company and its licensees do not presently
have a material amount of revenue from either the licensing of the Company’s trademarks internationally or the sale of products
under its trademarks internationally. If the Company or a licensee begins, or plans, to license or sell products under
the Company’s trademarks in international territories, the Company will seek to register its trademarks in such international
territories as it deems appropriate based upon factors including the revenue potential, prospective market and trademark laws in
such territory or territories.
Generally, the Company is primarily responsible
for monitoring and protecting its trademarks around the world. The Company engages the services of legal counsel to maintain and
monitor its existing trademarks, and may register its existing trademarks or new trademarks in various territories around the world
based upon its current and planned business strategy. Additionally, the Company seeks to require its licensing partners to advise
the Company of any violations of its trademark rights of which its licensing partners become aware. The Company monitors
on an ongoing basis unauthorized use and filings of the Company’s trademarks, and the Company relies primarily upon a combination
of federal, state, and local laws, as well as contractual restrictions to protect its intellectual property rights both domestically
and internationally.
Employees
As of May 21, 2012, we had 32 full-time
employees and one part-time employee.
Properties
We do not own any real property. We currently
lease and maintain our corporate offices and operations located at 475 Tenth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10018. Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, we assumed a lease for such office of approximately 18,500 square feet of office space which lease is
guaranteed by IM Brands. Our base office rental expense on a monthly basis is approximately $44,000, plus annual increases
to $51,076 during the last year of the lease, taxes and other fees payable under the lease. We provided a cash security deposit
pursuant to the terms of the office lease for $175,000. In the event that Isaac Mizrahi ceases to be an employee, we may be
required to increase the amount of the security deposit or stand-by letter of credit in an amount equal to up to six months of
the then-current rent in exchange for the landlord removing Isaac Mizrahi as guarantor under the office lease. The office lease
term expires in June 2016. We believe that this space will be sufficient to meet our current operating needs.
Government Regulation
We are subject to federal, state and local
laws and regulations affecting our business, including those promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Consumer
Product Safety Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, the Textile Fiber Product Identification Act, the rules and regulations of the Consumer
Products Safety Commission and various environmental laws and regulations. We believe that we are in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable governmental regulations.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
To the best of our knowledge, there are
no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this prospectus are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult or impossible
to predict and many of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks
are detailed in the Risk Factors Section of this prospectus. The words “believe”, “anticipate,” “expect”,
“confident”, “project”, “provide”, “plan”, “likely”, “future”,
“ongoing”, “intend”, may”, should”, would”, “could”, “guidance”
and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Overview
On September 29, 2011 (the “Closing
Date”), the Company acquired the Isaac Mizrahi Business in connection with the Merger and the Short Form Merger (collectively,
the “Transaction”). The Company engages in the design, licensing, and sale of various products (through its licensing
partners) under the Isaac Mizrahi Brands through an Omnichannel retail sales strategy, and promotes the Isaac Mizrahi Brands through
a 360-degree marketing strategy. The Company operates in a “working capital light” business model, licensing
the Isaac Mizrahi Brands through its wholly-owned subsidiary IM Brands and generating royalty and design revenues through licensing
and other agreements with wholesale manufacturers, sourcing and design companies, and retailers. Prior to our acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, the business was a division of IM Ready.
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere
in this prospectus.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The consolidated financial statements and
related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus are as of, or for, one of two periods, the Company (the “Successor”)
that consists of the period following the closing date of the Transaction (the “Closing Date”) (September 29, 2011)
and of the Isaac Mizrahi Business (the “Predecessor”) for the periods prior to the Closing Date. All statements related
to calendar year 2010 are considered Predecessor periods. For calendar year 2011 the consolidated statements of operations, consolidated
statements of cash flows and statement of stockholders equity are presented for the Predecessor period prior to the Closing Date
(January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011), and for the Successor period including and following the Closing Date (September 29, 2011
to December 31, 2011).
The preparation of the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We review all significant estimates
affecting the financial statements on a recurring basis and record the effect of any adjustments when necessary.
In connection with our licensing model,
we have entered into various trademark license agreements that provide revenues based on minimum royalties and additional revenues
based on a percentage of defined sales. Minimum royalty revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each period, as defined,
in each license agreement. Royalties exceeding the defined minimum amounts are recognized as income during the period corresponding
to the licensee's sales. Design service fees are recorded and recognized in accordance with the terms and conditions of each design
fee contract, including the Isaac Mizrahi Business meeting its obligations and providing the relevant services under each contract. Generally
this is recording on a straight line basis each base fee as stated in each design fee service agreement for the covered period
and, if applicable recognizing additional payments in the period that it applies to. The rationale for recording
design service fee income on the straight-line is based on annual even fixed payments.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with ASC Topic 718 by recognizing the fair value of stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations. The
fair value of the Company’s stock option awards are estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires
the input of highly subjective assumptions and elections including expected stock price volatility and the estimated life of each
award. In addition, the calculation of compensation costs requires that the Company estimate the number of awards that will be
forfeited during the vesting period. The fair value of stock-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the awards. For
stock-based awards that vest based on performance conditions (e.g. achievement of certain milestones), expense is recognized when
it is probable that the condition will be met.
Other significant accounting policies are
summarized in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results of Operations
Three
Months ended March 31, 2012 compared with the Predecessor Quarter
The following discussion and analysis
of our results of operations is based on the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus
consisting of the three months ended January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012 (the “Current Quarter” or the “Successor
Quarter”) and of the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (“Predecessor Quarter”).
The Current Quarter results are compared with the Predecessor Quarter on an unaudited pro-forma basis (the “Prior Year Quarter”),
as presented in the table below.
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Pro-forma Statements of Operations of the Predecessor
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Three
Months
ended
March 31,
2012
|
|
|
Pro-forma
Three
Months
ended
March 31,
2011
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Three
Months
ended
March 31,
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing & design revenues
|
|
$
|
2,903,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
2,895,000
|
|
Other operating income
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
2,914,000
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
Direct licensing costs
|
|
|
34,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net licensing & design revenues
|
|
|
2,880,000
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Design and marketing
|
|
|
1,033,000
|
|
|
|
925,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
925,000
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
922,000
|
|
|
|
542,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
542,000
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
209,000
|
|
|
|
202,000 [1]
|
|
|
|
132,000
|
|
|
|
70,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
28,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Expenses
|
|
|
2,192,000
|
|
|
|
1,669,000
|
|
|
|
132,000
|
|
|
|
1,537,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
688,000
|
|
|
|
1,226,000
|
|
|
|
(132,000
|
)
|
|
|
1,358,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses – term debt
|
|
|
286,000
|
|
|
|
286,000
|
[2]
|
|
|
286,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other interest and finance costs
|
|
|
257,000
|
|
|
|
257,000
|
[2]
|
|
|
257,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total finance costs
|
|
|
543,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
543,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
|
|
|
145,000
|
|
|
|
683,000
|
|
|
|
(675,000
|
)
|
|
|
1,358,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
(17,000
|
)
|
|
|
246,000
|
[3]
|
|
|
192,000
|
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
162,000
|
|
|
$
|
437,000
|
|
|
$
|
(867,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,304,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
5,810,180
|
|
|
|
5,743,319
|
[4]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
6,556,173
|
|
|
|
6,539,312
|
[5]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] This adjustment assumes the
Company amortized intangible assets since January 1, 2011.
[2] This adjustment
is designed to state interest expense and other finance costs as if acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and related refinancing
occurred January 1, 2011.
[3] Income tax
expense is adjusted to reflect an effective 36% income tax rate.
[4] The weighted
average number of basic common shares presented on a pro-forma basis for the Prior Year Quarter is equal to the number of shares
that were outstanding immediately after the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business.
[5] The weighted
average number of common shares, on a diluted basis presented on a pro-forma basis for the Prior Year Quarter is equal to the
number of shares that were outstanding immediately after the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business plus options and warrants
that could be exercised into additional common shares measured at immediately after the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business.
Net Licensing and Other Revenue
.
Total revenues for the Current Quarter increased to $2,914,000 from $2,895,000 for the Prior Year Quarter. In the Current Quarter,
the increase in revenue was primarily related to a combined increase in our QVC business and Liz Claiborne business of $250,000
and revenue from other license agreements of $375,000. These increases were partly off-set by recognized revenues of $587,000
in the Prior Year Quarter from amortization of a one-time payment received by the Predecessor prior to 2011 and not recognized
by the Successor. The Company incurred direct licensing costs of $34,000 during the Current Quarter whereby the Predecessor did
not incur these costs in the Prior Year Quarter. The net result was a decreased in net licensing and design revenues by $15,000.
Operating Expenses.
Operating
expense totaled $2,192,000 in the Current Quarter compared to $1,669,000 in the Prior Year Quarter. The increase of approximately
$523,000 was primarily driven by (i) an increase in general and administrative expenses of $380,000 mostly relating to executive
management salaries and costs associated with being public, (ii) stock based compensation expense of $28,000 and (iii) an increase
in design and marketing expenses of $108,000. Design and marketing cost as a percentage of net revenues increased slightly to
35% in the Current Quarter compared to 32% for the Prior Year Quarter.
Operating Income.
Operating
income for the Current Quarter decreased to $688,000 compared to $1,226,000 from the Prior Year Quarter. This decrease in our
operating income is primarily the result of the increase in operating expenses as noted above.
Interest and Finance Costs
- Interest and finance costs remained even for the Current Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter, although on an actual basis
the Predecessor had no interest or other finance costs.
Provision for income taxes
– Income taxes were higher for the Prior Year Quarter by $263,000. The Current Quarter inclusive of a deferred tax benefit
of $22,000 has an effective tax rate of (12%), whereas the Prior Year Quarter has an effective tax rate of 36%. The primary difference
is The Current Quarter has a tax benefit from the effect of a state and local rate allocation change resulting in a (50%) adjustment
to the effective tax rate by virtue of applying the rate differential to the opening net deferred tax liability.
Net Income
. Our net income
was $162,000 in the Current Quarter, compared to net income of $437,000 in the Prior Year Quarter, as a result of the factors
discussed above.
2010
compared to 2011
The following discussion and analysis
of our result of operations is based on the consolidated financial statements a
nd
related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, consisting
of the Company (the “Successor”) for the period
including and following the Closing Date (September 29, 2011) and of the Isaac Mizrahi Business (the “Predecessor”)
for the periods prior to the Closing Date. All references to calendar year 2010 and the period January 1, 2011 to September 28,
2011 are considered Predecessor Periods. The period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 is considered the Successor Period.
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·
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The Company had a net loss of $0.869 million for the period from September
29, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The Predecessor had net income $4.173 million and $4.627 million for the period
January 1,
2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively.
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·
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The Company had an operating loss of $0.513 million for the period from
September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The Predecessor had
operating
income of $4.348 million and $4.847 million for the period
January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December
31, 2010, respectively.
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An additional
discussion is presented for the comparison of results from operations of 2011 unaudited pro-forma and results from operations of
2010 unaudited pro-forma for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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·
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The Company presents pro-forma net income of $1.172 million and $1.418
million for the years ended
December
31, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively.
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·
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The
Company presents pro-forma operating income of $3.939 million and $4.318
million the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
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2011 Consolidated
Statement of Operations (Successor Period)
Licensing
and Other Revenue.
Licensing and design fee revenue for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (the “Successor
Period”) was $2.898 million. The Company incurred direct licensing costs consisting of royalty participation and 3
rd
party commissions of $0.252, resulting in net licensing and design revenues of $2.646 million. Revenues from QVC for the
Successor Period were $1.936 million, or 67% of revenues. Revenues from LCNY Agreement and the Design Agreement for the Successor
Period were $0.383 million and $0.282 million, or 13% and 10% of revenues, respectively. Revenues from new license agreements
for the Successor Period were $0.297 million, or 10% of revenues.
Operating
and Marketing Costs.
Operating and marketing costs for the Successor Period was $1.010 million. The bulk of these costs were
the Company’s design and marketing staff of approximately $0.887 million. Other operating costs of $0.123 million consisted
of supplies, marketing and appearances.
General
and administrative.
General and administrative expense for the Successor Period was $0.910 million. These costs consisted of
$0.393 million of executive and administrative compensation, $0.145 million of rent expense, $0.078 million professional fees and
$0.294 million of other general expenses.
Depreciation
and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the Successor Period was $0.211 million. Depreciation expense was
$0.76 million and amortization of intangibles was $0.135 million.
Other
expenses.
For the Successor Period, the Company incurred $0.530 million in stock based compensation and $0.498 million in acquisition
and due diligence related expenses. The stock based compensation includes an issuance of stock to a former Director valued at $0.158
million and $0.372 million to executives and directors. The acquisition and due diligence expenses were related to the acquisition
of the Isaac Mizrahi brand, and are not expected to be recurring.
Interest
and other finance costs.
For the Successor Period, the Company incurred interest expense from debt of $0.296 million and other
interest and finance costs of $0.253 million. Other interest and finance costs consist $0.127 million of amortization of the discounted
Seller Note, $0.058 million amortization of Lender Warrants discount, $0.025 million of amortized other imputed interest, $.01
million Seller Note interest and $0.033 million of amortization of deferred finance costs.
Interest
income.
For the Successor Period, the Company earned $3,000 in interest income.
Provision
for income taxes.
For the Successor Period, the Company had a deferred net tax benefit of $190,000.
Pro-forma
year ended 2011 compared with year ended 2010
The following tables present unaudited pro-forma information
presents a summary of the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively,
as if the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and the related financing had occurred on January 1, 2010. These
pro-forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations
which actually would have occurred on January 1, 2010, or which may result in the future.
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro-forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Pro-forma Year
ended
December 31,
2011[1]
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Period From
September 29,
2011 through
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
Period From
January 1, 2011
through
September 28,
2011[1]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing & design revenues
|
|
$
|
11,627,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
2,898,000
|
|
|
$
|
8,729,000
|
|
Direct licensing costs
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net licensing & design revenues
|
|
|
11,375,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,646,000
|
|
|
|
8,729,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating and marketing
|
|
|
3,796,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,010,000
|
|
|
|
2,786,000
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
2,294,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
910,000
|
|
|
|
1,384,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
816,000
|
[2]
|
|
|
394,000
|
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
Acquisition and due diligence costs
|
|
|
-
|
[3]
|
|
|
(498,000
|
)
|
|
|
498,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Expenses
|
|
|
7,436,000
|
|
|
|
(104,000
|
)
|
|
|
3,159,000
|
|
|
|
4,381,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
3,939,000
|
|
|
|
104,000
|
|
|
|
(513,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,348,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses – term debt
|
|
|
(1,148,000
|
)[4]
|
|
|
(852,000
|
)
|
|
|
(296,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other interest and finance costs
|
|
|
(1,000,000
|
)[4]
|
|
|
(747,000
|
)
|
|
|
(253,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
12,000
|
[4]
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(2,136,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,590,000
|
)
|
|
|
(546,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
|
|
|
1,803,000
|
|
|
|
(1,486,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,059,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,348,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
631,000
|
[5]
|
|
|
646,000
|
|
|
|
(190,000
|
)
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
1,172,000
|
|
|
$
|
(2,132,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(869,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,173,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic:
|
|
|
5,750,259
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully dilutive:
|
|
|
6,542,690
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] The December 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010 pro-forma statements assumes for the Predecessor Periods that the Isaac Mizrahi Business was operated
under the structure of the Predecessor. This includes (1) Earthbound acting as a 3
rd
party servicer, (2) royalty revenues
including amortization of deferred revenue (discussed under the caption “Trend Information Discussion”) and (3) amortization
of prepaid expenses relating to the deferred revenue.
[2] This adjustment
assumes the Company amortized intangible assets since January 1, 2011.
[3] This adjustment
eliminates non-recurring expenses relating to the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business. These expenses would not be typically
incurred in the operations of the Company.
[4] This adjustment
is designed to state interest expense and other finance costs as if acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and related financing
occurred January 1, 2011.
[5] Income tax expense
is adjusted to reflect an effective 35% income tax rate.
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro-forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
Pro-forma Year
ended
December 31,
2010 (1)
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Predecessor
Year Ended
December 31,
2010 (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing & design revenues
|
|
$
|
9,796,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
9,796,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating and marketing
|
|
|
3,143,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,143,000
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
1,523,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,523,000
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
812,000
|
[2]
|
|
|
529,000
|
|
|
|
283,000
|
|
Total Expenses
|
|
|
5,478,000
|
|
|
|
529,000
|
|
|
|
4,949,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
4,318,000
|
|
|
|
(529,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,847,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses – term debt
|
|
|
(1,148,000
|
)[3]
|
|
|
(1,148,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other interest and finance costs
|
|
|
(1,000,000
|
)[3]
|
|
|
(1,000,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
12,000
|
[3]
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(2,136,000
|
)
|
|
|
(2,138,000
|
)
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income tax provision
|
|
|
2,182,000
|
|
|
|
(2,667,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,849,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
764,000
|
[4]
|
|
|
542,000
|
|
|
|
222,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
1,418,000
|
|
|
$
|
(3,209,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,627,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic:
|
|
|
5,743,319
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully dilutive:
|
|
|
6,539,312
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] The December 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010 pro-forma statements assumes for the Predecessor Periods that the Isaac Mizrahi Business was operated
under the structure of the Predecessor. This includes (1) Earthbound acting as a 3
rd
party servicer, (2) royalty revenues
including amortization of deferred revenues (discussed under the caption “Trend Information Discussion”) and (3) amortization
of prepaid expenses relating to the deferred revenues.
[2] This adjustment
assumes the Company amortized intangible assets since January 1, 2010.
[3] This adjustment
is designed to state interest expense and other finance costs as if acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and related financing
occurred January 1, 2010.
[4] Income tax expense
is adjusted to reflect an effective 35% income tax rate.
The following discussion compares the year
ended December 31, 2011 pro-forma statement of operations (“2011”) and the year ended December 31, 2010 pro-forma statement
of operations of the Predecessor (“2010”).
Revenue
– Net licensing and
design service fee revenue for 2011 increased to $11,375,000 from $9,796,000 from 2010. The increase in revenue was attributable
to increased net royalties of $2,880,000 and $115,000, for QVC and LC, respectively and new licensees added $295,000 of royalty
revenues. This was partly offset by a decrease in vendor royalty revenues from 2010 to 2011 by $1,461,000 and the Company
incurring direct royalty expenses of $252,000 in 2011. Design fees remained unchanged from 2010 to 2011.
Expenses
– Total expenses
for 2011 increased to $7,436,000 from $5,478,000 for 2010.
Total operating and marketing costs expenses
for 2011 increased by $653,000 to $3,796,000 from 2010. The increase is attributable to a combination of increased product
sales volume and activity relating to seventeen new licensees. Operating and marketing cost as a percentage of net revenues increased
slightly to 33.4% in 2011 compared to 32% for 2010.
General and administrative costs increased
in 2011 by $771,000 to $2,294,000 compared with $1,523,000 for 2010. Increased salaries of $284,000 represent the largest
increase to general and administrative expenses as compared to 2010. This is due primarily to the executive staff needed to operate
as a public company. Other costs relating to being a public company such as professional fees, insurance, compliance and other
fees added approximately $310,000 in expenses for 2011. Rent was approximately $50,000 higher in 2011 compared to 2010.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
increased by $4,000 for 2011 compared with 2010. The difference is the Company acquired and purchased additional fixed assets
in 2011. Amortization of intangibles remained the same for each year at $529,000.
Stock based compensation accounted for
$530,000 of 2011 and none for 2010. This amount consists of $372,000 for employees and the board of directors and $158,000 for
the former director.
Interest and other finance costs, net of
interest income for 2011 and 2010 was $2,136,000 for both years. Interest consists of $1,148,000 of current interest relating to
the Company’s term debt for both 2011 and 2010. All of the other interest and finance costs are based on amortization of
(1) imputed interest and (2) deferred finance costs). Amortization of imputed interest consists of Seller note discount $511,000;
lender warrant discount of $232,000; and other imputed interest amortization of $104,000 and amortization of deferred finance costs
is approximately $125,000. The Company prepaid $122,000 of Seller Note interest of which $36,000 is current expense 2011.
Income taxes were higher for 2010 by $107,000
based on higher taxable income and the same effective tax rate of 35%.
Trend information discussion:
Since the beginning of 2010 the Isaac Mizrahi
Business has moved towards higher royalty revenues and less design service fees. Royalty revenues have been primarily
dependent on product sales on QVC. Following the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Brands by the Company, new license
agreements became effective for the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, which are expected to increase overall revenues. In addition,
the Company is looking to expand product offerings and increase licensed royalty revenue by adding new product categories and entering
into new license agreements. As the Company adds new licenses it will reduce the QVC license revenue concentration.
The Company expects royalty revenues to
increase based on the new licenses that have been signed in 2011, the ones that have been signed in 2012 and the prospects of new
categories and new licensees. The Company expects its new licensees to begin to sell product by the fall of 2012 or the spring
of 2013. Currently, the Company has recognized only guaranteed minimum payments from its new licensees.
As consideration for the termination and
replacement of a previous design agreement between IM Ready and Liz Claiborne, the Isaac Mizrahi Business received a one-time fee
of $9,000,000, which was recorded as a deferred royalty payment. This amount was being amortized by the Isaac Mizrahi Business
on a straight line basis over the life of the LCNY Agreement. Included in revenues for the period from January 1, 2011 to December
31, 2011 and year ended 2010 is amortized revenue of $1.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Following the acquisition
of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, the Company is not receiving the benefits of the one-time payment and will not record any deferred
royalty payment as a result of the one-time payment.
The Company’s operating expenses
have a different structure than the Predecessor operated under. The Earthbound service fee is replaced by an in-house
design and management team. The termination of the Earthbound Agreement is expected to have minimal effect on direct
expenses and operating margins for the short term. Based on the current level of revenues, the Company’s first year
projected wages and salaries, including the salaries payable to our executive officers, are expected to be slightly less than IM
Ready’s historical wages and salaries and the service provided from Earthbound. Direct expense savings will be realized
by the Company as license royalty revenues increase and the incremental direct costs are expected to be minimal compared with the
fee structure under the Earthbound Agreement. Under our operating structure, the Company expects our operating margins to increase
as a percentage of revenues as revenues increase.
The Company is obligated
to pay additional consideration to IM Ready upon meeting certain revenue target amounts over the four years following the acquisition.
The amount is payable by the Company in stock so long as the Loan is outstanding, otherwise cash or stock at the sole discretion
of the Company. The Company has recorded a contingent obligation based on the discounted projected earn-out payments.
The revenue that determines the annual earn-out consideration is based solely on the Isaac Mizrahi Business. If revenues
from the Isaac Mizrahi Business increase and constitute at least 76% of the Net Royalty Income targets described below, IM Ready
will be eligible to earn the Earn-Out Value each year for four consecutive years after the Closing Date, with the number of shares
to be issued based upon the greater of (i) $4.50 and (ii) average stock price for the last twenty days in such period. The
Earn-Out Value is payable solely in stock.
ROYALTY TARGET PERIODS
|
|
NET ROYALTY
INCOME TARGET
|
|
|
EARN-OUT VALUE
|
|
First Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
16,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Second Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Third Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
22,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Fourth Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
24,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
IM Ready will receive
a percentage of the Earn-Out Value based upon the percentage of the actual Net Royalty Income of the Isaac Mizrahi Business to
the royalty target as set forth below.
APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE
|
|
% OF EARN-OUT VALUE
EARNED
|
|
Less than 76%
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
76% up to 80%
|
|
|
40
|
%
|
80% up to 90%
|
|
|
70
|
%
|
90% up to 95%
|
|
|
80
|
%
|
95% up to 100%
|
|
|
90
|
%
|
100% or greater
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
The earn-out value for the acquisition
was determined to be $15,000,000 (the “Earn-Out Obligation”). This amount was based on projected royalties during the
Royalty Target Periods and the aggregate amount of earn-out consideration due for each Royalty Target Period. The Earn-out Obligation
balance at December 31, 2011 is $15,000,000.
IM Ready will also
be eligible to earn up to $2,765,500, payable in cash or Common Stock, at the Company’s option, contingent upon the Isaac
Mizrahi Business receiving net royalty income of at least $2,500,000 from QVC in the twelve month period ending on the four year
anniversary of the Closing Date with such stock based upon the greater of (x) $4.50 and (y) fair market value of the Common Stock
at the time of such issuance (the “QVC Earn-out”).
Management will assess
no less frequent than each reporting period the status of these contingent obligations. Any change in the expected obligation
will result in an expense or income in the period in which it is determined fair market value of the carrying value has changed.
Other Factors
We
continue to seek to expand and diversify the types of licensed products being produced under our the Isaac Mizrahi Brands, as well
as diversify the distribution channels within which licensed products are sold, in an effort to reduce dependence on any particular
retailer, consumer or market sector. The success of our company, however, will still remain largely dependent on our ability to
build and maintain brand awareness and contract with and retain key licensees and on our licensees’ ability to accurately
predict upcoming fashion trends within their respective customer bases and fulfill the product requirements of their particular
retail channels within the global marketplace. Unanticipated changes in consumer fashion preferences, slowdowns in the U.S. economy,
changes in the prices of supplies, consolidation of retail establishments, and other factors noted in “Risk Factors,”
could adversely affect our licensees’ ability to meet and/or exceed their contractual commitments to us and thereby adversely
affect our future operating results.
Effects of Inflation
We
do not believe that the relatively moderate rates of inflation experienced over the past two years in the United States, where
we primarily compete, have had a significant effect on revenues or profitability. If there were an adverse change in the
rate of inflation by less than 8%, the expected effect on net income would be immaterial.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Our principal capital
requirements have been to fund working capital needs, and to a lesser extent, capital expenditures. At December 31, 2011 and March
31, 2012, our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,718,000 and $2,946,000, respectively.
The Company financed
the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business with approximately $4.3 million of proceeds received from the issuance of Common
Stock and Investor Warrants in the Private Placement and $13.1 million of net proceeds from the Loan. As part of the consideration
to IM Ready, the Company paid to IM Ready approximately $10.1 million and $1.5 million in an assumed obligation of IM Ready and
incurred transaction costs and fees of $1.2 million. Following the acquisition, the Company had $4.6 million in cash.
As part of the
financing for the acquisition, the Company also assumed a $1.5 million non-interest bearing installment obligation and issued
approximately $7.4 million principal amount Note to IM Ready (the “Seller Note”). The Company prepaid $122,000,
the full amount of the Seller Note interest, to IM Ready on the Closing Date. The Seller Note is due three years from the Closing
Date, payable in stock or cash at the Company’s option. Through December 31, 2012, the Company has approximately $1.3 million
of cash payment obligations under the Loan and installment obligation. The Company expects to meet these obligations
from existing cash and operating cash flow. Neither the Loan nor the installment obligation is subject to change in cost
structure. The Company has minimal capital expenditure requirements and has no future capital commitments.
Our term loan facility requires us to repay
current interest quarterly at 8.5% per annum. Principal payments are not required until 2013.
The Company expects
that existing cash and operating cash flows will be adequate to meet the Company’s operating needs, debt service obligations
and capital expenditure needs for the next twelve months. The Company is dependent on its licensees for all of its revenues,
and there is no assurance that the licensees will perform as projected.
We also believe that
cash from future operations as well as currently available cash will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated working capital requirements
for the foreseeable future, including the debt service of the $13.5 million Loan and making necessary upgrades to the Company’s
infrastructure and technology.
At December 31, 2011 and March 31,
2012, the working capital ratio (current assets to current liabilities) was 3.73 to 1.00 and 3.32 to 1.00, respectively.
The Company’s
business model does not require significant capital expenditures, nor does it require the Company to advance expenses such as inventory.
Although the Company is limited to $400,000 per year in capital expenditures under the Loan, the Company estimates that capital
expenditures for the next twelve months will be less than this amount, including for upgrading technology and equipment and fixture
needs and making improvements to our leased premises. Therefore, the Company does not believe that this covenant will restrict
its expected operations.
The Predecessor
- Prior to September
29, 2011 cash flow requirements for the Isaac Mizrahi Business were funded by IM Ready, and cash management functions were not
performed at the Isaac Mizrahi Business level. The Isaac Mizrahi Business did not maintain a separate cash account and it is not
possible to determine the cash flows directly attributable to the Isaac Mizrahi Business.
Operating
Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
for the Current Quarter increased by approximately $289,000. This increase in net cash for the Current Quarter was primarily due
to Current Quarter net income of $162,000 and positive adjustments for non-cash items of $435,000 and partially off-set by a decrease
in the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $308,000. There were no comparable results for the Prior Year Quarter.
Net
cash provided by operating activities for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 decreased approximately $2.1 million.
This decrease in net cash provided by operating activities of $2.1 million is primarily due to a net loss of $0.869 million and
an increase in accounts receivable by $2.2 million, which was collected January 2012. Our net loss of $0.869 million included
non-cash items (1) stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.530 million, (2) $0.252 million of imputed interest amortization
of discounted obligations and depreciation and amortization of $0.211 million.
There are no comparable results for the prior
period.
Investing
Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
was $44,000 for the Current Quarter. The Company reduced restricted cash by $175,000 during the Current Quarter by depositing
this sum into a refundable security deposit with our landlord. The Company purchased equipment and fixtures of $44,000 during
the Current Quarter. There were no comparable results for the prior period.
Net cash used in investing activities
was $11,991,000 for the
period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
The use of
cash related to the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business included paying $10,174,000 to IM Ready, assuming a $1,500,000
obligation from IM Ready on the Closing Date, and the purchase of equipment and fixtures of $142,000. The Company
also had reserved $175,000 as security for the Company’s real property lease at December 31, 2011. There are
no comparable results for the prior period.
Financing
Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
was $17,000 for the Current Quarter. The Company incurred expenses related to equity and recapitalization of $2,000 during the
Current Quarter. The Company made principal payments of $11,000 during the Current Quarter for installment debt obligation and
$4,000 under its capital lease obligations during the Current Quarter. There were no comparable results for the Prior Year Quarter.
Net cash provided by financing activities
was $16,768,000 for the
period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011
. The
Company received $13,500,000 in proceeds from the Loan and $4,305,000 from the issuance of Common Stock on the Closing Date and
an additional $500 from the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of options in December. The Company incurred deferred
finance costs and expenses related to equity and recapitalization of $562,000, and $472,000, respectively. The Company prepaid
$4,000 in capital lease obligations. There are no comparable results for the prior period.
Obligations and commitments
In connection with the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, we entered into a five-year term loan facility (the “Loan”) pursuant to which we borrowed and
received proceeds of $13,500,000. Our obligations under our Loan are secured by the Isaac Mizrahi Trademarks and essentially all
of the assets of IM Brands, LLC. The Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.5% per annum, payable quarterly. The principal amount
of the Loan is payable quarterly as follows: $337,500 on January 5, 2013 through October 5, 2013, $506,250 on January
5, 2014 through October 5, 2014; $843,750 on January 5, 2015 through October 5, 2015; $1,687,500 on January 5, 2016 through the
maturity date, which is the date that is 5 years after the closing date. The principal balance as of December 31, 2011 was $13,500,000.
In connection with the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, the Company assumed an obligation to Earthbound for $1,500,000, non-interest bearing payable quarterly
over 5 years commencing March 31, 2012. The obligation is discounted by 9.25% (the Company’s estimated borrowing rate) and
originally recorded as an installment obligation of $1,132,167. The obligation is payable quarterly as follows: $37,500
on March 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, $81,250 on March 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014, $87,500 on March 31, 2015 through
December 31, 2016. The balance as of December 31, 2011 is $1,158,348
The following is a summary of contractual
cash obligations, including interest for the periods that existed as of December 31, 2011:
Obligation
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2015 and
after
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,350,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,025,000
|
|
|
$
|
10,125,000
|
|
|
$
|
13,500,000
|
|
Loan – interest
|
|
|
1,148,000
|
|
|
|
1,104,000
|
|
|
|
968,000
|
|
|
|
1,112,000
|
|
|
|
4,332,000
|
|
Earthbound obligation (including interest)
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
Other contractual obligations
|
|
|
18,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
Rent obligations
|
|
|
533,000
|
|
|
|
554,000
|
|
|
|
584,000
|
|
|
|
703,000
|
|
|
|
2,374,000
|
|
Employment contracts
|
|
|
2,156,000
|
|
|
|
2,505,000
|
|
|
|
2,008,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,669,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations
|
|
$
|
4,005,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,841,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,910,000
|
|
|
$
|
12,640,000
|
|
|
$
|
28,396,000
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements
that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations
or liquidity.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Our consolidated financial statements and
supplementary financial data are included in this report beginning with page F-1.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Arik Eshel, CPA & Associates (“Arik”)
served as our independent auditor in connection with the audits of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December
31, 2010 and 2009, and review of the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2011. In connection with the Merger,
our board of directors recommended and approved the appointment of Rothstein Kass & Company, P.C. (“Rothstein Kass”)
as our independent auditor. Rothstein Kass audited the financial statements of the Isaac Mizrahi Business for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
During the fiscal years ended December
31, 2010 and 2009 and through the date hereof, neither us nor anyone acting on our behalf consulted Rothstein Kass with respect
to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us or oral advice was
provided that Rothstein Kass concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing
or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or reportable events set forth in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
The 2,912,860 shares of Common Stock
are being offered for resale by 36 selling security holders. Such shares consist of (i) 861,000 shares of Common Stock
and 230,500 shares of Common Stock underlying Investor Warrants with an exercise price of $.01 per share, issued in the Private
Placement closed on September 29, 2011 for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,305,000; (ii) 200,000 shares of Common Stock issued
upon exercise of Investor Warrants; (iii) 1,200,000 of the shares of Common Stock originally issued to IM Ready in connection
with the Purchase Agreement; (iv) 47,132 shares of Common Stock issued to Ann Cole-Hatchard, the wife of a former director; (v)
364,428 shares of Common Stock underlying the Lender Warrants with an exercise price of $.01 issued to the Lenders in
connection with the Loan from MidMarket in the aggregate principal amount of $13,500,000; and (vi) 9,800 shares of
Common Stock underlying the Placement Agent Warrants with an exercise price of $5.50 issued to Rodman & Renshaw LLC, as placement
agent in the Private Placement.
The following table sets forth the
name of the selling security holders, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the selling security
holders as of June 27, 2012 and the number of shares of Common Stock being offered by the selling security holders. The
shares being offered hereby are being registered to permit public secondary trading, and the selling security holders may offer
all or part of the shares for resale from time to time. However, the selling security holders are under no obligation to sell
all or any portion of such shares nor are the selling security holders obligated to sell any shares immediately upon effectiveness
of this prospectus. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the selling security holders.
Name
|
|
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
Prior to
Offering
|
|
|
Shares to be
Offered
|
|
|
Amount
Beneficially
Owned after
Offering
|
|
|
Percentage
Beneficially
Owned after
Offering
|
|
Beth and Steven Solferino (1)
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Christopher K. Lindsey (1)
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Cloudbreak Group, LLC (1)(2)
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Earthbound LLC (1)(3)
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Edward McBride (1)
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Gerard Guez (1)
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Hal Kestenbaum (1)
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey (4)
|
|
|
526,283
|
|
|
|
74,250
|
|
|
|
452,033
|
|
|
|
6.4
|
%
|
James F. Haran (5)
|
|
|
363,703
|
|
|
|
22,500
|
|
|
|
341,203
|
|
|
|
4.8
|
%
|
Jennifer Mullarkey (1)
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
John Ripley (1)
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Marisa Gardini (6)(11)
|
|
|
512,950
|
|
|
|
360,000
|
|
|
|
152,950
|
|
|
|
2.2
|
%
|
Mark X. DiSanto Investment Trust (1)(7)
|
|
|
137,500
|
|
|
|
137,500
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
MBF Invest LLC (1)(8)
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Richard Tavoso (1)
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Robert D'Loren Family Trust (9)
|
|
|
271,116
|
|
|
|
38,250
|
|
|
|
232,866
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
%
|
Seth Burroughs (10)
|
|
|
259,469
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
244,469
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
%
|
Thomas M. Butkiewicz (1)
|
|
|
65,000
|
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
*
|
%
|
Ann Cole-Hatchard
|
|
|
47,132
|
|
|
|
47,132
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Great American Life Insurance Company (11)
|
|
|
255,100
|
|
|
|
255,100
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Great American Insurance Company (11)
|
|
|
109,328
|
|
|
|
109,328
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (12)
|
|
|
9,800
|
|
|
|
9,800
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Kenneth L. Tyndale
|
|
|
33,334
|
|
|
|
33,334
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Mark L. Butler
|
|
|
83,334
|
|
|
|
83,334
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Stephen Cox
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Abbott Hill Partners, L.P.
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Bryant Sheftick
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Delta Institutional, LP
|
|
|
83,900
|
|
|
|
83,900
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Delta Onshore, LP
|
|
|
41,700
|
|
|
|
41,700
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Delta Offshore Master, Ltd
|
|
|
373,967
|
|
|
|
373,967
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Delta Pleiades, LP
|
|
|
167,100
|
|
|
|
167,100
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Elizabeth Hornsby Fitzpatrick
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Robert V. Gothier, Jr.
|
|
|
33,333
|
|
|
|
33,333
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Vivian Lord Pitts
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Janet D. Balakian
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
MAJ Partners LLC
|
|
|
33,333
|
|
|
|
20,332
|
|
|
|
13,001
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
____________
* Less than 1%
|
(1)
|
Consists of shares of Common Stock and shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Investor Warrants purchased in
the Private Placement.
|
|
(2)
|
Thomas Butkiewicz is the manager of Cloudbreak Group, LLC, and has voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially
owned by Cloudbreak Group, LLC. Cloudbreak Group, LLC is also our licensee for the IM Trademarks for fragrance, home fragrance,
and bath & body.
|
|
(3)
|
Jeffrey Cohen and Jack Dweck have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Earthbound LLC (“Earthbound”). Jeffrey
Cohen is also a director of the Company. In connection with the Purchase Agreement, we acquired certain assets pursuant
to a contribution agreement with Earthbound, and have certain payment obligations to Earthbound under a services agreement.
Our relationship with Earthbound is discussed more fully in the sections titled “Business – Acquisition of the Isaac
Mizrahi Business” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
|
|
(4)
|
Robert D’Loren, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark DiSanto, our director, are the trustees
of the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, and Robert D’Loren has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially
owned by the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey.
|
|
(5)
|
James F. Haran is our Chief Financial Officer and Assistant
Secretary. Includes warrants to purchase 49,500 shares of Common Stock.
|
|
(6)
|
Marisa Gardini is our Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing and a director. Ms. Gardini is also a shareholder
of IM Ready, LLC.
|
|
(7)
|
Mark X. DiSanto, our director, is the trustee and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned
by the Mark X. DiSanto Investment Trust.
|
|
(8)
|
Marc Fisher has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned by MBF Invest LLC. Marc Fisher is
also principal of MBF Licensing, LLC, which is our footwear licensee for the IM Trademarks.
|
|
(9)
|
Mark X. DiSanto, our director, is the trustee and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned
by the Robert D'Loren Family Trust.
|
|
(10)
|
Seth Burroughs is our Executive Vice President of Business
Development and Treasury and Secretary. Includes warrants to purchase
50,000 shares of Common Stock,
|
|
(11)
|
Consists of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of Lender Warrants.
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(12)
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Consists of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the Agent Warrants.
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Except for Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, or as set forth in the
footnotes above, or any broker-dealer acting as custodian for IRA investors, none of the selling shareholders or their beneficial
owners:
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has had a material relationship with us other than as a security holder at any time within the past three years;
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has ever been one of our officers or directors or an officer or director of our predecessors or affiliates; or
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are broker-dealers or affiliated with broker-dealers.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
This prospectus relates to the resale
of up to 2,912,860 shares, including (1) 2,308,132 shares of our Common Stock, (2) 230,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the exercise of the Investor Warrants, (3) 364,428 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Lender Warrants and
(4) 9,800 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Placement Agent Warrants.
Each Selling Security holder (the “Selling
Security Holder”) of the Common Stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to
time, sell any or all of their shares of Common Stock on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets or any other stock exchange, market
or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. The initial public offering price for
the common stock will be $3.00 per share until the shares of common stock are quoted on a national securities exchange or the
OTC Bulletin Board at which time the shares of common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated
prices. There can be no assurance our common stock will be quoted on a national securities exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board.
A Selling Security Holder may use any one
or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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block trades in which the broker-dealer 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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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
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privately negotiated transactions;
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settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;
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broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Security Holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
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through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
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The Selling Security Holders may also sell
shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Security
Holders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts
from the Selling Security Holders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts
to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess
of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup
or markdown in compliance with NASD IM-2440.
In connection with the sale of the Common
Stock or interests therein, the Selling Security Holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial
institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The
Selling Security Holders may also sell shares of the Common Stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions,
or loan or pledge the Common Stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Security Holders
may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or
more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by
this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented
or amended to reflect such transaction).
The Selling Security Holders and any broker-dealers
or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities
Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any
profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act. Each Selling Security Holder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions
and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
We are required to pay certain fees and
expenses incurred incident to the registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Security Holders
against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Because Selling Security Holders may be
deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus
which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There
is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Security
Holders.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective
until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares have been resold, or (ii) may be resold without regard to any volume or manner-of-sale
restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, without the requirement for us to be in compliance with the current public information under
Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered
or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares
may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration
or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations
under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making
activities with respect to the Common Stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement
of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Security Holders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares
of the Common Stock by the Selling Security Holders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available
to the Selling Security Holders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or
prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
The Company’s Common Stock was
quoted on the Over-the Counter Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "NFBH" from March 2001 until May 6, 2008. On
September 29, 2011, our name was changed from NetFabric Holdings, Inc. to Xcel Brands, Inc. and our stock symbol was changed from
"NFBH" to “XELB”. Our Common Stock has been quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets under the ticker
symbol “NFBH” from May 7, 2008 until March November 8, 2011 and under the ticker symbol “XELB” since November
9, 2011.
The table below sets forth the range of
quarterly high and low closing sales prices for our Common Stock for the 2011 and 2010. The quotations below reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions:
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
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First Quarter
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$
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26.04
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$
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5.73
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Second Quarter
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$
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18.23
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$
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6.25
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Third Quarter
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$
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12.34
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$
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4.17
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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2.60
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$
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0.71
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
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First Quarter
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$
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4.17
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$
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0.37
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Second Quarter
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$
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1.04
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$
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0.57
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Third Quarter
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$
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9.90
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$
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0.57
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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12.50
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$
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3.13
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Holders
As of June 27, 2012 the number of stockholders
of record was approximately 504 (excluding beneficial owners and any shares held in street name or by nominees).
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends
on our Common Stock nor do we anticipate paying any in the foreseeable future. In addition, the Loan prohibits us from paying any
cash dividends while it is outstanding. Furthermore, we expect to retain any future earnings to finance its operations and expansion.
The payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings
levels, capital requirements, any restrictive loan covenants and other factors the Board considers relevant.
Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation
plans
2005 Stock Option Plan
In March 2005, our Board and stockholders
adopted our 2005 Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which 17,289 shares of Common Stock, 9,000,000 shares on a pre-reverse split basis
were reserved for issuance upon exercise of options. Our stock option plan is designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified
and competent employees, directors and consultants. Our Board or a committee of our Board administers our stock option plan and
is authorized, in its discretion, to grant options under our stock option plan to all eligible employees, including our officers,
directors (whether or not employees) and consultants. We do not intend to grant any future awards under this Plan.
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
As of the Closing Date, the Company assumed
the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Old XCel as approved by Old XCel’s board of directors and stockholders.
The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants and others whose past,
present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success of the Company, an opportunity
to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company.
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The Plan provides for the grant of stock options or restricted stock (any grant under the Plan, an “Award”). The stock options may be incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options.
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A total of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock are eligible for issuance under the Plan, and the maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which incentive stock options may be granted under the Plan is 2,000,000.
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The Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or a committee consisting of two or more members of the Board of Directors appointed by the Board (for purposes of this description, any such committee, a “Committee”).
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Officers and other employees of our Company or any parent or subsidiary of our Company who are at the time of the grant of an Award employed by us or any parent or subsidiary of our Company are eligible to be granted options or other Awards under the Plan. In addition, non-qualified stock options and other Awards may be granted under the Plan to any person, including, but not limited to, directors, independent agents, consultants and attorneys who the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, believes has contributed or will contribute to our success.
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With respect to incentive stock options granted to an eligible employee owning stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock or the stock of a parent or subsidiary of our Company immediately before the grant (each, a “10% Stockholder”), such incentive stock option shall not be exercisable more than 5 years from the date of grant.
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The exercise price of an incentive stock option will not be less than the fair market value of the shares underlying the option on the date the option is granted, provided, however, that the exercise price of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% Stockholder may not be less than 110% of such fair market value.
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The exercise price of a non-qualified stock option may not be less than fair market value of the shares of Common Stock underlying the option on the date the option is granted.
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Under the Plan, we may not, in the aggregate, grant incentive stock options that are first exercisable by any individual optionee during any calendar year (under all such plans of the optionee’s employer corporation and its “parent” and “subsidiary” corporations, as those terms are defined in Section 424 of the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent that the aggregate fair market value of the underlying stock (determined at the time the option is granted) exceeds $100,000.
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Restricted stock awards give the recipient the right to receive a specified number of shares of Common Stock, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, deems appropriate. Restrictions may include limitations on the right to transfer the stock until the expiration of a specified period of time and forfeiture of the stock upon the occurrence of certain events such as the termination of employment prior to expiration of a specified period of time.
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Certain Awards made under the Plan may be granted so that they qualify as “performance-based compensation” (as this term is used in Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and the regulations thereunder) and are exempt from the deduction limitation imposed by Code Section 162(m) (these Awards are referred to as “Performance-Based Awards”). Under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), our tax deduction may be limited to the extent total compensation paid to the chief executive officer, or any of the four most highly compensated executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) exceeds $1 million in any one tax year. Among other criteria, Awards only qualify as performance-based awards if at the time of grant the compensation committee is comprised solely of two or more “outside directors” (as this term is used in Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and the regulations thereunder). In addition, we must obtain stockholder approval of material terms of performance goals for such “performance-based compensation.”
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All stock options and certain stock awards, performance awards, and stock units granted under the Plan, and the compensation attributable to such Awards, are intended to (i) qualify as performance-based awards or (ii) be otherwise exempt from the deduction limitation imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
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No options or other Awards may be granted on or after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan.
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From time to time, the Company issues stock-based
compensation to its officers, directors, employees and consultants. The maximum term of options granted is generally 10 years and
generally options vest over a period of one to four years. However, the Board of Directors of the Company may approve other vesting
schedules. Options may be exercised in whole or in part. The exercise price of stock options granted is generally the fair market
value of the Company's Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors on the date of grant, considering factors such as the
sale of stock, results of operations, and consideration of the fair value of comparable private companies in the industry.
The fair value of each stock option award
is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model based on certain assumptions. The assumption for expected term is
based on evaluations of expected future employee exercise behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates
at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected term at the grant date. The historical volatility
of comparable companies' stock is used as the basis for the volatility assumption. The Company has never paid cash dividends, and
does not currently intend to pay cash dividends, and thus assumed a 0% dividend yield.
The following table sets forth information
as of December 31, 2011 regarding compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.
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Number of Securities
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Remaining Available for
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Number of Securities
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Future Issuance Under
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to be Issued Upon
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Weighted Average
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Equity Compensation
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Exercise of
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Exercise Price of
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Plans (Excluding
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Outstanding Options,
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Outstanding Options,
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Securities Reflected in
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Warrants and Rights
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Warrants and Rights
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Column (a))
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Plan Category
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity Compensation Plans(1)
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576
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$
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728.77
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N/A
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Equity compensation Plans (2)
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267,125
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5.00
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2,215,750
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Total
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267,701
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2,215,750
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(1) Pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan.
We do not intend to issue any further grants from this plan
(2) Pursuant to our 2011 Equity Incentive
Plan.
As of June 27, 2012, 1,561,568 shares
of restricted stock and options to purchase 105,500 shares of Common Stock were awarded under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan,
and 500 shares of restricted stock were forfeited. As of June 27, 2012, 566,307 shares of Common Stock remain available for awards
under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated
purchasers
None
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following information describes the
capital stock and provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. This description is only a summary.
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of
25,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a par value of $.001 per share and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock at a par value of $.001
per share.
Common Stock
Holders of our Common Stock are entitled
to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors, and subject
to any contractual agreement entered into by any holder of shares. Generally, all matters to be voted on by stockholders must be
approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all shares of our Common Stock that are present in person or represented
by proxy. Holders of our Common Stock representing a majority of our capital stock issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote, represented
in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority
of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment
to our certificate of incorporation. Our certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of
directors.
The holders of shares of our Common Stock
will be entitled to such cash dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors from funds available therefore. Upon
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, the holders of shares of our Common Stock will be entitled to receive pro rata all assets
available for distribution to such holders. In the event of any merger or consolidation with or into another company
in connection with which shares of our Common Stock are converted into or exchangeable for shares of stock, other securities, or
property (including cash), all holders of our Common Stock will be entitled to receive the same kind and amount of shares of stock
and other securities and property (including cash). Holders of our Common Stock have no pre-emptive rights and no conversion
rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our Common Stock.
Preferred Stock
As of the date hereof, there are no shares
of Preferred Stock outstanding. Our board of directors, without further stockholder approval, may issue preferred stock
in one or more classes or series as the board may determine from time to time. Each such class or series shall be distinctly
designated. All shares of any one class or series of the preferred stock shall be alike in every particular, except
that there may be different dates from which dividends thereon, if any, shall be cumulative, if made cumulative. The
voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights thereof, if any, may differ from those
of any and all other series outstanding at any time. Our board of directors has express authority to fix (by resolutions
adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of each particular class or series of preferred stock) the number of shares, voting
powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of each such class or series. The rights
granted to the holders of any series of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of the holders of Common Stock
and issuance of preferred stock may delay, defer or prevent a change in our control.
Warrants
As part of the Private Placement, we
issued Investor Warrants to purchase 430,500 shares of Common Stock to investors in the Private Placement, of which 200,000 have
been exercised. The Investor Warrants are exercisable in whole or in part, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share
(“Exercise Price”). The Investor Warrants may be exercised at any time upon the election of the holder,
beginning on the date of issuance and ending of the fifth anniversary of the issuance date. Upon the expiration of
the Investor Warrant exercise period, the Investor Warrants will expire and become void and worthless.
In order to exercise the Investor Warrants,
the Investor Warrant must be surrendered at our office prior to the expiration of the Investor Warrant exercise period, with the
form of exercise appearing with the Investor Warrant completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by payment of the full exercise
price for the number of Investor Warrants being exercised. Payment shall be by certified funds or cashier’s check payable
to our company. In the case of partial exercise, we will issue a new warrant to the exercising warrant holder, or assigns, evidencing
the Investor Warrants which remain unexercised. In our discretion, we may designate a location other than our office for surrender
of Investor Warrants in the case of transfer or exercise.
If, one (1) year from the date of issuance
there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of Common Stock underlying the Investor Warrants, the Investor
Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon the
exercise of Investor Warrants are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, such as stock splits, stock dividends
or our recapitalization. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of Investor Warrants
will not be entitled to participate in the distribution of our assets. Holders of Investor Warrants have no voting,
pre-emptive, subscription or other rights of stockholders in respect of the Investor Warrants, nor shall holders thereof be entitled
to receive dividends.
We have agreed to register the shares of
the Common Stock underlying the Investor Warrants issued in connection with the Private Placement, on a registration statement
to be filed with the SEC within sixty (60) days after the closing of the Private Placement and to keep the registration statement
effective until the earlier of (i) September 29, 2012 or (ii) until all Registrable Securities covered by such registration
statement have been sold, or may be sold without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, without the requirement
for us to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144.
Other Options and Warrants
There are also outstanding (i) the Agent
Warrants to purchase 9,800 shares of our Common Stock, (ii) the Lender Warrants to purchase 364,428 shares of our Common Stock,
(iii) outstanding options and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,065 shares of our Common Stock and (iv) options and warrants
granted to certain of our directors, executive officers, employees and licensing agents to purchase an aggregate of 738,750 shares
of our Common Stock.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table
sets forth the names, ages, and positions of our executive officers and directors as of the date hereof. Executive officers are
elected annually by our board of directors. Each executive officer holds his office until he resigns, is removed by the Board,
or his successor is elected and qualified. Directors are elected annually by our stockholders at the annual meeting.
Each director holds his office until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation or removal.
NAME
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AGE
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POSITION
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Robert W. D’Loren
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54
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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James F. Haran
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51
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Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
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Giuseppe “Joe” Falco
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40
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President and Chief Operating Officer of the Isaac Mizrahi Brand
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Marisa Gardini
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44
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Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing and Director
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Seth Burroughs
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32
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Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury and Secretary
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Jeffrey Cohen
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51
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Director
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Mark DiSanto
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49
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Director
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Todd Slater
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49
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Director
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Edward Jones, III
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63
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Director
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Howard Liebman
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69
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Director
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Below are the biographies of each of our
officers and directors as of April 17, 2012.
Robert W. D’Loren
is our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He served as Chairman and CEO of IPX Capital, LLC and related subsidiaries,
a consumer products advisory firm from 2009 to 2011. Mr. D’Loren previously served as a Director and President and
Chief Executive Officer of Nexcen Brands, Inc., a global brand acquisition and management company from June 2006 until August 2008.
Prior to NexCen Brands, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of UCC Capital Corporation (“UCC”) from
2004 to 2006. Prior to forming UCC, Mr. D’Loren served as President and Chief Operating Officer of CAK Universal Credit Corporation,
an intellectual property finance company from 1998 to 2003. Mr. D’Loren’s career debt and equity investments
in intellectual property centric and consumer branded products companies exceed $1.0 billion. From 1985 to 1997, Mr. D’Loren
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the D’Loren Organization, an investment and restructuring firm responsible
for aggregate transactions in excess of $2 billion. Prior to that, Mr. D’Loren served as an asset manager for Fosterlane
Management where he managed in excess of $1.0 billion in assets, and previously served as a manager with Deloitte. Mr. D’Loren
is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University and a B.S. from New York University.
Mr. D’Loren has
served on the board of directors of Iconix Brand Group, Longaberger Company, Business Loan Center, Achilles Track Club International
and served as a board advisor to The Athletes Foot and Bill Blass, Ltd.
James F. Haran
is our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Haran served as CFO of IPX Capital, LLC and related subsidiaries, a consumer products
advisory firm from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Haran was the Executive Vice President, Capital Markets for Nexcen Brands, Inc. from 2006
to 2008 and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer for UCC Capital Corp. and its predecessor company, CAK Universal Credit
Corp. from 1998 to 2006. Prior to joining UCC, Mr. Haran was a partner at Sidney Yoskowitz and Company P.C., a registered
diversified certified public accounting firm. During his tenure, which began in 1987, his focus was on real estate and financial
services companies. Mr. Haran served his clients on an array of strategic and operational levels. Mr. Haran is a Certified
Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Giuseppe “Joe”
Falco
is our President and Chief Operating Officer of the Isaac Mizrahi Brand. Mr. Falco is a merchant with almost
two decades of experience in managing lifestyle brands and business development. Mr. Falco served as President of Misook,
a division of HMX from 2009 to 2010, as Worldwide President and Chief Merchant for Elie Tahari from 2007 to 2009 and as President
of Sixty USA from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that position, Mr. Falco was Senior Vice President for Dolce & Gabbana from 1998 to
2004, where he was responsible for North American development and operations. Mr. Falco started his career with the luxury
retailer Barneys New York where he became a student of product, merchandising, and brand communication.
Marisa Gardini
is our Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing and member of our board of directors. Since 2006, Ms.
Gardini has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IM Ready. During this tenure, she has led all segments of the business
including managing all media and public relations, licensing, design, and merchandising for Isaac Mizrahi, and has worked to help
launch Isaac Mizrahi at Target, LC, and QVC. Ms. Gardini has a B.A. from Barnard College and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law, and currently
serves on the board of trustees of Brearley School in New York City.
Seth Burroughs
is our Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Burroughs served as Vice President
of NexCen Brands, Inc., where he was responsible for M&A and Strategic initiatives for the Company. At NexCen, Mr. Burroughs
oversaw over $300 million in acquisitions. Prior to his role at NexCen, from 2003 to 2006 Mr. Burroughs served as Director of M&A
Advisory and Investor Relations at UCC Capital Corp., a financing company specializing in consumer branded products M&A and
the securitization of intellectual property, where he worked on an additional $500 million in acquisitions and $300 million in
specialty financing as an advisor to consumer branded products companies in the franchising and apparel industries. From 2001 to
2003, Mr. Burroughs worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at The Pullman Group where he was involved with structuring the first
securitizations of music royalties including the Bowie Bonds, and as a Financial Analyst at Merrill Lynch’s private client
group. Mr. Burroughs is a graduate of The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and serves on the board
of directors of the Young Learners of New York, a charity focused on providing equipment and funding to public middle schools of
New York City.
Jeffrey Cohen
has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2011. Jeffrey Cohen has a unique and deep background
in American retail. From 2000 to present, he has served as Co-Chairman of Earthbound, LLC. Mr. Cohen oversees all business
and creative operations for Earthbound. Earthbound is a full service brand design and licensing business. Since Mr. Cohen joined
Earthbound, Earthbound managed brands have generated over $10 Billion in retail sales. From 1983 to 1999, Mr. Cohen served as
Principal and EVP of Conway Stores, a major NY based deep discount retail business founded by his father in 1942. At Conway, Mr.
Cohen was involved in all aspects of the business operation including significant involvement in merchandising and operations.
Jeff served for 10 years on the Executive Board and as Chairman of the Board of Education at Hillel Yeshiva. Jeff is currently
Chairman of the Board of the Allegra Franco Sephardic Women’s Teachers College.
Mark DiSanto
has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2011. From 1988 to the present, Mr. DiSanto has
served as the Chief Executive Officer of Triple Crown Corporation a regional real estate development and investment company with
commercial and residential development projects exceeding 7 million square feet. Mr. DiSanto received a degree in business administration
from Villanova University’s College of Commerce and Finance, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo College of
Law and an MS degree from Columbia University.
Todd Slater
has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2011. Mr. Slater has a broad and distinguished background
in the retail and branded consumer sectors, and currently serves as a managing director for Threadstone Partners, a leading independent
advisory, trend analysis and consulting firm, specializing in the consumer and retail sectors. Prior to this, Mr. Slater served
as a Managing Director at Lazard Capital Markets. At Lazard and then Lazard Capital Markets, Mr. Slater led the retail and branded
consumer research team from 1996-2011, where he won numerous industry awards, including the #1 “Best Analyst” ranking
by Starmine and the Financial Times in Specialty Retail, and the #2 “Best On The Street” in the Clothing and Accessory
sectors over a period of many years. Prior to joining Lazard, Mr. Slater was a Vice President and headed the retail and consumer
research team at UBS Securities from 1992-1996, where he was ranked by Institutional Investor as #1 “Up and Comer”
in the Textile and Apparel space. During this period, Mr. Slater was President of the Textile and Apparel Analyst Group in NY
from 1999-2002. Before becoming a top retail and consumer industry analyst, Mr. Slater began his career at Macy’s New York,
where he started in the Executive Training Program, rising to senior executive positions in merchandising, buying, and store management
from 1984-1992. Mr. Slater received a B.A. in French Literature from Tufts University, and also completed a year of studies at
Science Po (Institute d’Etudes Politiques) in Paris, France.
Edward Jones,
III
has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2011. In a career that has spanned over thirty-five
years in the fashion industry, Mr. Jones has been recognized as a marketing and brand visionary. Mr. Jones began his career
in retail in Dallas, Texas with Hartmarx. Mr. Jones then moved on to Neiman Marcus where he spent five years in various men’s
merchandising and buying positions. In his career Edward Jones has held positions in major companies that include CEO (Perry Ellis
Men’s, Women’s & International; Segrets Inc., GM Design Inc.), President (Calvin Klein, Esprit, Haggar Women’s),
Director International Licensing (Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein), Creative Director (Haggar Women’s), Chief Merchandising Officer
(Haggar Men’s & Women’s). For the past four years, he has been active as an advisor in the fashion apparel, accessory
and footwear markets in numerous brand and company strategies and M&A assignments. During this period he has participated
in the review and analysis of over sixty companies or brands. He has advised on brand and business model strategy in over half
of these companies.
Howard Liebman
has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2011. From 2008 to the present, Mr. Liebman has
served as a Director and member of the Executive Committee of Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS) and as the chairman
of its audit committee. FEGS is a large not-for-profit health and human services organization providing a vast array of
services to individuals and families throughout the greater New York area. Mr. Liebman was a director of Sharper Image Corporation
and served as chairman of its audit committee from 2006 to 2008. In February 2008, Sharper Image filed for bankruptcy under
Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Howard Liebman was
President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Hobart West Group, a provider of national court reporting and litigation support
services from 2007 until the sale of the business in 2008. Mr. Liebman served as a consultant to Hobart from 2006 to 2007.
Mr. Liebman was President, Chief Financial Officer and director of Shorewood Packaging Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange multinational
manufacturer of high-end value-added paper and paperboard packaging for the entertainment, tobacco, cosmetics and other consumer
products markets. Mr. Liebman joined Shorewood in 1994 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served
as its President from 1999 until Shorewood was acquired by International Paper in 2000. Mr. Liebman continued as Executive
Vice President of Shorewood until his retirement in 2005. Mr. Liebman is a Certified Public Accountant and was an audit partner
with Deloitte and Touche LLP (and its predecessors) from 1974 to 1994.
Directors’ Qualifications
In furtherance of our
corporate governance principles, each of our directors brings unique qualities and qualifications to our board. We believe
that all of our director nominees and directors have a reputation for honesty, integrity, and adherence to high ethical standards.
They each have demonstrated business acumen, leadership and an ability to exercise sound judgment, as well as a commitment to serve
XCel and our Board. The following descriptions demonstrate the qualifications of each director:
Robert D’Loren
has extensive experience in and knowledge of the licensing and commercial business industries and financial markets. This
knowledge and experience, including his experience as director, president and chief executive officer of a global brand management
company provide us with valuable insight to formulate and create the Company’s acquisition strategy and how to manage and
license acquired brands.
Marisa Gardini
has operated and co-owned the Isaac Mizrahi Brand for over nine years and has a unique knowledge of the brand and its position
in the marketplace.
Jeffrey Cohen
has a strong retail industry background with experience in licensing, consumer brand management and merchandising and has developed
relationships with various retailers. His background includes the management of the Isaac Mizrahi Brand through his positions
with Earthbound.
Mark DiSanto
has experience in building and running businesses and brings his strong business acumen to the Board.
Todd Slater
has extensive knowledge and experience in the retail and branded consumer sector industry, through his senior positions at investment
banking firms, focusing on retail and consumer research, and his senior positions at Macy’s. Mr. Slater also brings
relationships with various retailers and businesses in the consumer products markets.
Edward Jones
III
brings over 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, as well as relationships in the fashion and apparel industries.
Howard Liebman
brings extensive knowledge of accounting, the capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting and financial strategies
from his extensive public accounting experience and prior service as Chief Financial Officer of a public company.
Key Employees
Isaac Mizrahi
is Chief Design Officer for the Isaac Mizrahi Brand. Mr. Mizrahi founded the Isaac Mizrahi New York brand in 1987 and has
been the President and Chief Designer of IM Ready. As Chief Design Officer, Mr. Mizrahi is responsible for design and design
direction for all brands under the Isaac Mizrahi Business, including the Isaac Mizrahi New York brand, which is still sold in Bergdorf
Goodman and other luxury retailers. In December 2009, Mr. Mizrahi launched his lifestyle collection, Isaac Mizrahi Live!
on QVC for IM Ready. Under IM Ready’s design agreement with LC, Mr. Mizrahi also serves as the creative director for
the Liz Claiborne New York line at QVC. Previously, Mr. Mizrahi teamed with Target in 2003 to launch an innovative collection
of chic and stylish clothing and accessories for women. Mr. Mizrahi has received four awards from the Council of Fashion
Designers of America (CFDA), including two awards for Designer of the Year and an award in 1996 for the documentary “Unzipped”.
Mr. Mizrahi’s media presence includes publishing the book “How to Have Style” in 2008, and appearances and roles
in films and television shows, including “Sex in the City,” “Ugly Betty” and “Celebrity Jeopardy”
and has hosted his own series, Bravo’s “The Fashion Show,” as well as series on the Oxygen Network and the Style
Network. Mr. Mizrahi is also the host of the media program Project Runway All-Stars which begins airing in the first quarter of
2012. Mr. Mizrahi has also designed costumes and/or directed productions for the Metropolitan Opera, the Mark Morris Dance
Company, the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and the Brooklyn Youth Choir, and has served on the board of directors of and is actively
involved with the Good Shepherd Services which provides services to underserviced children.
Employment Agreements with Executives and Key Employees
Robert D’Loren.
On September 22, 2011, and effective as of September 16, 2011, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement
with Robert D’Loren for him to serve as our Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, we shall use our reasonable best efforts
to cause Mr. D’Loren to be nominated to our Board of Directors and to serve as our Chairman of the Board during the term
of the agreement. Following the initial three-year term, the agreement will be automatically renewed for one year terms thereafter
unless either party gives written notice of intent to terminate at least 90 days prior to such termination. Mr. D’Loren’s
salary for the first year, starting on the Closing Date, is $240,000, for the second year, it is $530,000 and for third year it
is $580,000. The board or the compensation committee may approve increases (but not decreases) from time to time. Following
the initial three-year term, the base salary shall be reviewed at least annually. We will also reimburse Mr. D’Loren
for up to $50,000 of undocumented expenses each calendar year. In addition, Mr. D’Loren will receive an allowance for an
automobile appropriate for his level of position, and the Company shall pay (in addition to monthly lease or other payments) all
of the related expenses for gasoline, insurance, maintenance, repairs or any other costs with Mr. D’Loren’s automobile.
Bonus
.
Mr. D’ Loren is eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $450,000 per year based on annual EBITDA targets. The cash
bonus is a portion of five percent of the licensing income in excess of $8,000,000 earned and received by us, in accordance with
the following schedule:
Annual Level of Target
EBITDA Achieved for each
fiscal year ending December 31,
2011 and thereafter
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Percentage of 5% of the
licensing income earned by the
Company in excess of $8 million
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0%-49%
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0
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%
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50%-69%
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60
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%
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70%-89%
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80
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%
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90%-100%
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100
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%
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Severance
.
If Mr. D’Loren’s employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Mr. D’Loren resigns with “good
reason”, or if we fail to renew the term, then Mr. D’Loren will be entitled to receive his unpaid base salary and cash
bonuses through the termination date and an amount equal to the base salary in effect on the termination date for the longer of
two years from the termination date and the remainder of the then-current term. Additionally, Mr. D’Loren would be
entitled to two times the average annual cash bonuses paid in the preceding 12 months. Mr. D’Loren would also be entitled
to continue to participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for a period of 18 months from the termination
date.
Change of Control
.
In the event Mr. D’Loren’s employment is terminated within twelve months following a change of control by the Company
without cause or by Mr. D’Loren with good reason, he would be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to two times (i) his base
salary in effect on the termination date for the longer of two years from the termination date and the remainder of the then-current
term and (ii) two times the average annual cash bonuses paid in the preceding 12 months, minus $100. “Change of control,”
as defined in Mr. D’Loren’s employment agreement, means a merger or consolidation to which we are a party, a sale,
lease or other transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, or a sale or transfer
by our stockholders of voting control, in a single transaction or a series of transactions.
Warrants
.
On the Closing Date, Mr. D’Loren received a warrant to purchase 239,250 shares of our Common Stock with an exercise price
equal to $5.00 per share. The warrant vested and became exercisable on the Closing Date and has a ten-year term. The
shares of Common Stock underlying the warrant have customary piggy back registration and cashless exercise rights.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of his employment by the Company and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment (unless Mr. D’Loren’s employment was terminated without cause or was terminated by him for good
reason, in which case only for his term of employment and a six-month period after the termination of such employment), Mr. D’Loren
may not permit his name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than the mere passive ownership of not
more than 5% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock is traded on a national securities
exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s business in the United States,
its territories and possessions and any foreign country in which the Company does business as of the date of termination of such
employment, other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during his employment and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment, Mr. D’Loren may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier,
licensee, or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company or any
of its subsidiaries; or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during the then-most recent 12-month period,
a corporate officer, general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to terminate such employee’s
employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such person’s employment was terminated
by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee,
employee or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
James Haran
.
On September 22, 2011, and effective as of September 16, 2011, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with James
Haran for him to serve as our Chief Financial Officer. Following the initial two-year term, the agreement will be automatically
renewed for one year terms thereafter unless either party gives written notice of intent to terminate at least 30 days prior to
such termination. Mr. Haran’s salary for the first year starting on the Closing Date is $225,000 per year and for the
second year it is $250,000. The board or the compensation committee may approve increases (but not decreases) from time to
time. Following the initial two year term, the base salary shall be reviewed at least annually. In addition, Mr. Haran
will receive a car allowance of $1,500 per month.
Bonus
.
Mr. Haran is eligible for a cash bonus of up to $50,000 based upon the following: 50% of the $50,000 cash bonus shall be paid to
Mr. Haran if we achieve at least 70% of our budgeted EBITDA and 100% of the $50,000 cash bonus shall be paid to Mr. Haran if we
achieve at least 90% of our budgeted EBITDA.
Severance
.
If Mr. Haran’s employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Mr. Haran resigns with “good reason”,
or if we fail to renew the term, then Mr. Haran will be entitled to receive his unpaid base salary and cash bonuses through the
termination date and an amount equal to his base salary in effect on the termination date for 12 months. Mr. Haran would
also be entitled to continue to participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for a period of 12 months
from the termination date.
Change of Control
.
In the event Mr. Haran’s employment is terminated within twelve months following a change of control by the Company without
cause or by Mr. Haran with good reason, Mr. Haran would be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to his base salary in effect on
the termination date for 12 months following such termination. “Change of control,” as defined in Mr. Haran’s
employment agreement, means a merger or consolidation to which we are a party, a sale, lease or other transfer, exclusive license
or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, or a sale or transfer by our stockholders of voting control, in
a single transaction or a series of transactions.
Warrants
.
On the Closing Date, Mr. Haran received a warrant to purchase 49,500 shares of our Common Stock with an exercise price equal to
$5.00 per share. The warrant vested and became exercisable on the Closing Date and has a ten-year term. The shares of Common
Stock underlying the warrant have customary piggy back registration and cashless exercise rights.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of his employment by the Company and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment, Mr. Haran may not permit his name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than the
mere passive ownership of not more than 5% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock is
traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s
business in the United States, its territories and possessions and any foreign country in which the Company does business as of
the date of termination of such employment, other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during his employment and for
a one-year period after the termination of such employment, Mr. Haran may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt
to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing
business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during
the then-most recent 12-month period, a corporate officer, general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
to terminate such employee’s employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such
person’s employment was terminated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship
between any such customer, supplier, licensee, employee or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Giuseppe
“Joe” Falco
.
As of August 1, 2011, and effective as of September 16, 2011, the Company entered
into a two-year employment agreement with Joe Falco for him to serve as the President, Chief Operating Officer of the Isaac Mizrahi
Brand. Following the initial two-year term, the agreement will be automatically be renewed for a one year term, unless either
party gives written notice of intent to terminate at least 30 days prior to such termination. Mr. Falco’s salary for
the first year starting on the Closing Date is $350,000 per year. The board or the compensation committee may approve increases
(but not decreases) from time to time, and his base salary shall be reviewed at least annually. If the Closing Date does
not occur on or prior to October 1, 2011, then Mr. Falco’s employment agreement shall terminate.
Bonus
.
Mr. Falco is eligible for a cash bonus of up to $50,000 based upon the following: one half of one percent (0.5%) of all Isaac Mizrahi
Live net sales in excess of $60 million on QVC as reported by QVC to the Company.
Severance
.
If Mr. Falco’s employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Mr. Falco resigns with “good reason”,
or if we fail to renew the term, then Mr. Falco will be entitled to receive his unpaid base salary and cash bonuses through the
termination date and an amount equal to his base salary in effect on the termination date for six months. Mr. Falco
would also be entitled to continue to participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for a period of six
months from the termination date.
Warrants
.
On the Closing Date, Mr. Falco received a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our Common Stock with an exercise price equal to
$5.00 per share. The warrant shall vest one half on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, and one half on the second
anniversary of the Closing Date. The warrant has a ten-year term. The shares of Common Stock underlying the warrant have
customary piggy back registration and cashless exercise rights.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of his employment by the Company and for a six-month period after the termination
of such employment, Mr. Falco may not permit his name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than the
mere passive ownership of not more than 5% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock is
traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s
business in the United States, its territories and possessions and any foreign country in which the Company does business as of
the date of termination of such employment, other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during his employment and for
a six-month period after the termination of such employment, Mr. Falco may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt
to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing
business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during
the then-most recent 12-month period, a corporate officer, general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
to terminate such employee’s employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such
person’s employment was terminated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship
between any such customer, supplier, licensee, employee or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Such non-solicitation provisions, however, do not apply to any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries with whom Mr. Falco had a prior business relationship before he started performing services for the
Company.
Marisa Gardini
.
On May 19, 2011 and effective on the Closing Date, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with Marisa
Gardini such that she will serve as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning of the Company. Following the initial
three-year term, the agreement will be renewable, at the option of the Company, for two successive one-year periods on the same
terms and conditions as those in effect during the third year of the initial term. Thereafter, the agreement will renew automatically
for one-year periods, unless either party gives written notice of intent to terminate at least 30 days prior to such termination.
Ms. Gardini’s salary will be $250,000, $250,000 and $500,000 per annum, respectively, in the first three successive 12-month
periods following the effective date of the agreement. The Board or the compensation committee may approve increases (but
not decreases) in Ms. Gardini’s base salary from time to time, and it shall be subject to review on the third anniversary
of Ms. Gardini’s employment agreement and each anniversary thereafter during the term of the agreement.
Bonus
.
Ms. Gardini has the right to participate in all employee bonus plans offered to other executives and senior management and such
other bonus payments as the Board, or the compensation committee of the Board, may approve in its sole discretion.
Severance
.
If Ms. Gardini’s employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Ms. Gardini resigns with “good reason”,
or if we fail to renew the term, then Ms. Gardini will be entitled to receive her unpaid base salary and cash bonuses through the
termination date and an amount equal to her base salary in effect on the termination date for the longer of six months and the
remainder of the then-current term, but in no event exceeding 18 months. Ms. Gardini would also be entitled to continue to
participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for the same period of time for which she would continue
to receive her base salary pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of her employment by the Company and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment (unless Ms. Gardini’s employment was terminated without cause or was terminated by him for good reason),
Ms. Gardini may not permit her name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than the mere passive ownership
of not more than 3% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock is traded on a national securities
exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s business anywhere in the
world other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during her employment and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment, Ms. Gardini may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee,
or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during the then-most recent 12-month period, a corporate officer,
general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to terminate such employee’s employment with
the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such person’s employment was terminated by the Company
or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee, employee
or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Seth Burroughs
.
On September 22, 2011, and effective as of September 16, 2011, entered into a two-year employment agreement with Seth Burroughs
for him to serve as our Executive Vice President – Business Development and Treasury. Following the initial two-year
term, the agreement will be automatically renewed for one year terms thereafter unless either party gives written notice of intent
to terminate at least 30 days prior to such termination. Mr. Burroughs’ salary for the first year commencing on the
Closing Date is $175,000 and it is $200,000 for the second year. The Board or the compensation committee may approve increases
(but not decreases) from time to time. Following the initial two-year term, the base salary shall be reviewed at least annually.
Bonus
.
Mr. Burroughs is eligible for cash bonuses as follows: (i) for any acquisition completed by us with a purchase price of an
amount that is equal to or greater than $10 million, but less than $25 million, he shall be paid $50,000; (ii) for any acquisition
completed by us with a purchase price of an amount that is equal to or greater than $25 million, but less than $75 million, he
shall be paid $100,000; (iii) for any acquisition completed by us with a purchase price of an amount that is equal to or greater
than $75 million, but less than $150 million, he shall be paid $125,000; and (iv) for any acquisition completed by us with a purchase
price of an amount that is equal to or greater than $150 million, he shall be paid $150,000.
Severance
.
If Mr. Burroughs’ employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Mr. Burroughs resigns with “good
reason”, or if we fail to renew the term, then Mr. Burroughs will be entitled to receive his unpaid base salary and cash
bonuses through the termination date and an amount equal to his base salary in effect on the termination date for 12 months.
Mr. Burroughs would also be entitled to continue to participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for a
period of 12 months from the termination date.
Warrants
.
On the Closing Date, Mr. Burroughs received a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of our Common Stock with an exercise price equal
to $5.00 per share. The warrant vested and became exercisable on the Closing Date and has a ten-year term. The shares of
Common Stock underlying the warrant have customary piggy back registration and cashless exercise rights.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of his employment by the Company and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment, Mr. Burroughs may not permit his name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than
the mere passive ownership of not more than 5% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock
is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s
business in the United States, its territories and possessions and any foreign country in which the Company does business as of
the date of termination of such employment, other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during his employment and for
a one-year period after the termination of such employment, Mr. Burroughs may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt
to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing
business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during
the then-most recent 12-month period, a corporate officer, general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
to terminate such employee’s employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such
person’s employment was terminated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship
between any such customer, supplier, licensee, employee or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Isaac Mizrahi.
On May 19, 2011 and effective on the Closing Date, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with Isaac
Mizrahi such that he will serve as the Chief Design Officer of Isaac Mizrahi Brand. Following the initial three-year term,
the agreement will be renewable, at the option of the Company, for two successive one-year periods on the same terms and conditions
as those in effect during the third year of the initial term. Thereafter, the agreement will renew automatically for one-year
periods, unless either party gives written notice of intent to terminate at least 30 days prior to such termination. Mr.
Mizrahi’s salary will be $500,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 per annum, respectively, in the first three successive 12-month
periods following the effective date of the agreement. The Board or the compensation committee may approve increases (but
not decreases) in Mr. Mizrahi’s base salary from time to time, and it shall be subject to review on the third anniversary
of Mr. Mizrahi’s employment agreement and each anniversary thereafter during the term of the agreement.
Mr. Mizrahi is required
to devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries; however, Mr. Mizrahi
is the principal of IM Ready and Laugh Club, Inc., and accordingly, he may undertake promotional activities related thereto (including
the promotion of his name, image, and likeness) through television, video, and other media (and retain any compensation he receives
for such activities) (referred to as “Retained Media Rights”) so long as such activities (i) do not utilize the IM
Trademarks or interfere with his employment duties or (ii) are consented to by the Company. The Company believes that
it benefits from Mr. Mizrahi’s independent promotional activities by increased brand awareness of IM Brands and the IM Trademarks.
Bonus
. Mr.
Mizrahi has the right to a bonus if the net royalty income exceeds twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in the twelve-month
period commencing on October 1, 2011, or in any successive twelve-month period thereafter. The bonus, if any, is equal to five-percent
(5%) of the net royalty income in such twelve-month period in excess of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000). As
soon as practicable, and not later than 60 days after the end of such twelve-month period, the Company shall deliver to Mr. Mizrahi:
(i) an independently audited statement certifying the net royalty income for the period, (ii) a statement from the Company calculating
the amount of the bonus, and (iii) at Mr. Mizrahi’s request, supporting documentation of the determination of the net royalty
income amount for the period. The bonus, if any, shall be paid to Mr. Mizrahi no later than 30 days after the delivery
of the statements described above in (i) and (ii). In addition to, and not in lieu of, the foregoing, Mr. Mizrahi has the right
to participate in all employee bonus plans offered to other executives and senior management and such other bonus payments as
the Board, or the compensation committee of the Board, may approve in its sole discretion.
Under Mr. Mizrahi’s
employment agreement with the Company, “Net Royalty Income” means booked revenue for the Company’s business (acquiring
and licensing consumer brands worldwide), less the sum of advertising royalties, commissions paid to third parties, payments under
royalty sharing or participation agreements, and international withholding (solely to the extent the Company or its affiliates
are unable to claim a federal tax credit with respect to such international withholding) and other transfer taxes, in each case
to the extent related to such booked revenue, calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards; provided, however,
that, (i) Net Royalty Income shall not include any deferred revenues recognized during the period for which Net Royalty Income
is being calculated for which the Company and IM Brands have not received the related payment, and (ii) in the event of the termination
of a license agreement with respect to the Company’s business, the calculation of Net Royalty Income shall not include any
revenue accelerated as a result of termination for which termination the Company or its affiliates have not received the related
payment.
Severance
. If
Mr. Mizrahi’s employment is terminated by us without “cause”, or if Mr. Mizrahi resigns with “good reason”,
or if we fail to renew the term, then Mr. Mizrahi will be entitled to receive his unpaid base salary and cash bonuses through the
termination date and an amount equal to his base salary in effect on the termination date for the longer of six months and the
remainder of the then-current term, but in no event exceeding 18 months. Mr. Mizrahi would also be entitled to continue
to participate in our group medical plan, subject to certain conditions, for the same period of time for which he would continue
to receive his base salary pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
Non-Competition
and Non-Solicitation
. During the term of his employment by the Company and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment (unless Mr. Mizrahi’s employment was terminated without cause or was terminated by him for good reason),
Mr. Mizrahi may not permit his name to be used by or participate in any business or enterprise (other than the mere passive ownership
of not more than 3% of the outstanding stock of any class of a publicly held corporation whose stock is traded on a national securities
exchange or in the over-the-counter market) that engages or proposes to engage in the Company’s business anywhere in the
world other than the Company and its subsidiaries. Also during his employment and for a one-year period after the termination
of such employment, Mr. Mizrahi may not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee,
or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
or solicit, induce or attempt to induce any person who is, or was during the then-most recent 12-month period, a corporate officer,
general manager or other employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to terminate such employee’s employment with
the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or hire any such person unless such person’s employment was terminated by the Company
or any of its subsidiaries; or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee, employee
or business relation and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among
our directors or officers.
Board Classification
Our Restated & Amended Bylaws provide
that our board of directors be divided into three classes (Class I, Class II and Class III). Commencing with the first annual meeting
of stockholders held after the adoption of the Restated & Amended Bylaws, the Class I directors will serve until the following
annual meeting of stockholders, the Class II directors until the next successive annual meeting of stockholders, and the Class
III directors until the third annual meeting of stockholders, in each case, until their successor(s) are duly elected and qualified
or until their earlier resignation or removal. At each annual meeting of stockholders commencing with the first annual meeting
following the adoption of the Restated & Amended Bylaws, each of the successors to the directors of the Class whose term shall
have expired that year shall be elected for a three-year term.
Board Compensation
There are no agreements with respect to
the election of Directors. Other than described in Section 10 below, we have not compensated our directors for service on our Board
of Directors, any committee thereof, or reimbursed for expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of our Board of Directors and/or
any committee of our Board of Directors.
Independence of the Board of Directors
We are not a “listed issuer”
as such term is defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. We use the definition of independence of The NASDAQ Stock Market
LLC. The board has determined that Messrs. Todd Slater, Howard Liebman, Edward Jones, III, Jeffrey Cohen and Mark DiSanto are independent. Each
current member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee is independent and meets the applicable
rules and regulations regarding independence for such committee, including those set forth in pertinent NASDAQ listing standards,
and that each member is free of any relationship that would interfere with his individual exercise of independent judgment.
Code of Ethics
On September 29, 2011,
we adopted a code of ethics that applies to our officers, employees and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and senior executives. Our Code of Ethics can be accessed on our website, www.xcelbrands.com.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our board of directors
has appointed an Audit Committee which consists of Messrs. Liebman and DiSanto. Each of such persons has been determined
to be an “independent director” under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market, which is the independence
standard that was adopted by our board of directors. The Board has determined that Mr. Liebman meets the requirements
to serve as the Audit Committee Financial Expert by our board of directors. The Audit Committee operates under a written
charter adopted by our board of directors. The Audit Committee assists the board of directors by providing oversight
of our accounting and financial reporting processes, appoints the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews with the
registered independent registered public accounting firm the scope and results of the audit engagement, approves professional services
provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the independence of the independent registered public accounting
firm, considers the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviews the adequacy of internal accounting controls.
Compensation Committee
Our board of directors
has appointed a Compensation Committee consisting of Messrs. DiSanto and Jones. Each of such persons has been determined
to be an “independent director” under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market. Our board of directors
has adopted a written Compensation Committee Charter that sets forth the committee’s responsibilities. The committee
is responsible for determining all forms of compensation for our executive officers, and establishing and maintaining executive
compensation practices designed to enhance long-term stockholder value.
Nominating Committee
Our board of directors
has appointed a Nominating Committee consisting of Messrs. DiSanto and Jones. Each of such persons has been determined
to be an “independent director” under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market. Our board of directors
has adopted a written Nominating Committee Charter that sets forth the committee’s responsibilities.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information
regarding all cash and non-cash compensation earned by or paid to all of the executive officers of the Company and former executive
officers served during the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011, for services in all capacities to the Company:
Summary Compensation Table
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Option
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Nonqualified
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Warrant
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Deferred
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Executive
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Title
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Year
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Salary
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Bonus (3)
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Stock
Awards
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Awards
(4)
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Compensation
Earnings
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All
Other
Compensation
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Total
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Robert W. D’Loren (1)
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CEO, Chairman
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2011
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$
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92,733
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$
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14,034
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$
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-
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$
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205,313
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$
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-
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$
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7,543
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$
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319,623
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James F. Haran (1)
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CFO, Assist Sec.
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2011
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$
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65,625
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$
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14,583
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$
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-
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$
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42,479
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$
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-
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$
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2,328
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$
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125,015
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Seth Burroughs (1)
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Sec, EVP
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2011
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$
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51,042
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$
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10,000
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$
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-
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$
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42,908
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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103,950
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Cristiano Germinario (2)
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Former CEO
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2011
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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__________
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(1)
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Executives did not receive compensation prior to the Merger on September 29, 2011.
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(2)
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Former CEO did not receive compensation in 2010 or 2011. Employment terminated September 29, 2011.
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Bonuses are in accordance with Executive’s employment agreements.
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(4)
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Warrants were issued to Executives on the closing date of the Merger providing for each warrant to purchase 1 common share of stock for $5.00 per share, exercisable immediately. The detail for these awards are included in ‘Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End’ table below.
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Number of
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Number of
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Securities
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Securities
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Underlying
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Underlying
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Unexercised
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Unexercised
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Option or
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Number of
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Value of
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Options &
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Options &
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Warrant
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Shares of
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Warrants,
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Exercise
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Expiration
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Stock Not
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Stock Not
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Executive
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Title
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Exercisable
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Unexercisable
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Price
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Date
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Vested
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Vested
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Robert W. D’Loren
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CEO, Chairman
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239,250
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$
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5.00
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9/29/2021
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$
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James F. Haran
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CFO, Assist Sec.
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49,250
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$
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5.00
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9/29/2021
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$
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Seth Burroughs
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Sec, EVP
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50,000
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-
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$
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5.00
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9/29/2021
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$
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Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth information
with respect to director's compensation for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
DIRECTORS COMPENSATION
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Fees
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Nonqualified
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Earned or
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Option &
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Deferred
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Paid
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Stock
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Warrant
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Compensation
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All Other
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Director
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Cash
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Awards
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Awards (1)
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Earnings
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Compensation
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Total
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Edward Jones
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2011
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$
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8,550
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8,550
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Howard Liebman
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2011
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$
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$
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8,550
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$
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$
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8,550
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Jeff Cohen
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2011
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$
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$
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$
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8,550
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$
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$
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$
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8,550
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Mark DiSanto
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2011
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$
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$
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$
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8,550
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$
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$
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$
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8,550
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Todd Slater
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2011
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$
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-
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$
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$
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8,550
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$
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$
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$
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8,550
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(1)
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On October 17, 2011, each independent director was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Such options vested one-third upon issuance and vest an additional one-third on each of the following two anniversaries of the issuance date.
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Director Compensation
The Company intends
to pay its non-executive directors $2,000 for each Board and committee meeting attended up to a maximum of $8,000 per year, except
that the chairman of each committee shall receive $3,000 for each such committee meeting attended up to a maximum of $12,000 per
year. So long as a principal of Earthbound serves as a member on the board of directors of the Company (Jeffrey Cohen,
a principal of Earthbound, is currently serving as Earthbound’s designee to our board of directors), Earthbound has the right
to appoint a board observer. Earthbound appointed Jack Dweck, a principal of Earthbound and a principal stockholder
of the Company, to be its observer on the board of directors of the Company. As an observer, Mr. Dweck has the right
to attend and observe all general meetings of the board of directors, but he has no other rights (including voting rights) and
receives no compensation from the Company.
On June 1, 2012, each
non-executive director was awarded 27,667 restricted shares. The shares vest on December 1, 2012, provided, however that each
director may extend the vesting date by six-month increments on one or more occasions in his or her sole discretion.
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
As of the Closing Date,
the Company assumed the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Old XCel as approved by Old XCel’s board of
directors and stockholders. The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants
and others whose past, present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success
of the Company, an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company.
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The Plan provides for the grant of stock options or restricted stock (any grant under the Plan, an “Award”). The
stock options may be incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options.
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A total of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock are eligible for issuance under the Plan, and the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock with respect to which incentive stock options may be granted under the Plan is 2,000,000.
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The Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or a committee consisting of two or more members of the Board of Directors
appointed by the Board (for purposes of this description, any such committee, a “Committee”).
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Officers and other employees of our Company or any parent or subsidiary of our Company who are at the time of the grant of
an Award employed by us or any parent or subsidiary of our Company are eligible to be granted options or other Awards under the
Plan. In addition, non-qualified stock options and other Awards may be granted under the Plan to any person, including,
but not limited to, directors, independent agents, consultants and attorneys who the Board or the Committee, as the case may be,
believes has contributed or will contribute to our success.
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With respect to incentive stock options granted to an eligible employee owning stock possessing more than 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of our stock or the stock of a parent or subsidiary of our Company immediately before the
grant (each, a “10% Stockholder”), such incentive stock option shall not be exercisable more than 5 years from the
date of grant.
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The exercise price of an incentive stock option will not be less than the fair market value of the shares underlying the option
on the date the option is granted, provided, however, that the exercise price of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% Stockholder
may not be less than 110% of such fair market value.
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The exercise price of a non-qualified stock option may not be less than fair market value of the shares of Common Stock underlying
the option on the date the option is granted.
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Under the Plan, we may not, in the aggregate, grant incentive stock options that are first exercisable by any individual optionee
during any calendar year (under all such plans of the optionee’s employer corporation and its “parent” and “subsidiary”
corporations, as those terms are defined in Section 424 of the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent that the aggregate fair market
value of the underlying stock (determined at the time the option is granted) exceeds $100,000.
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Certain Awards made under the Plan may be granted so that they qualify as “performance-based compensation” (as
this term is used in Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and the regulations thereunder) and are exempt from the deduction limitation
imposed by Code Section 162(m) (these Awards are referred to as “Performance-Based Awards”). Under Internal
Revenue Code Section 162(m), our tax deduction may be limited to the extent total compensation paid to the chief executive officer,
or any of the four most highly compensated executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) exceeds $1 million in any
one tax year. Among other criteria, Awards only qualify as performance-based awards if at the time of grant the compensation
committee is comprised solely of two or more “outside directors” (as this term is used in Internal Revenue Code Section
162(m) and the regulations thereunder). In addition, we must obtain stockholder approval of material terms of performance
goals for such “performance-based compensation.”
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All stock options and certain stock awards, performance awards, and stock units granted under the Plan, and the compensation
attributable to such Awards, are intended to (i) qualify as performance-based awards or (ii) be otherwise exempt from the deduction
limitation imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
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No options or other Awards may be granted on or after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan.
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On April 17, 2012, the following executive
officers and directors of the Company the number of shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company set forth opposite each person’s
name:
Name
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Number
of Shares of
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Restricted
Stock
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Robert W. D’Loren
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700,000
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James F. Haran
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150,000
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Seth Burroughs
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100,000
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Marisa Gardini
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75,000
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Giuseppe Falco
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75,000
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The vesting date
of the restricted stock granted to Mr. D'Loren, Mr. Haran, Mr. Burroughs and Ms. Gardini is November 15, 2012, provided, however,
that each such executive officer may extend the vesting date by six-month increments in his or her sole discretion. The vesting
date of the restricted stock granted to Mr. Falco is May 15, 2014, provided, however, that Mr. Falco may extend the vesting date
by six-month increments in his sole discretion.
Also on April
17, 2012, the Company granted 50,000 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of Common
Stock to four non-executive employees of the Company. The exercise price per share of the options is $3.00, the fair market value
on the grant date, and 50% of the options will vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.
On June 1, 2012,
the following executive officers and directors of the Company were awarded the number of shares of restricted Common Stock set
forth opposite each person's name:
Name
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Number
of Shares of Restricted Stock
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Robert W. D'
Loren
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132,385
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James F. Haran
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27,390
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Seth Burroughs
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27,667
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Giuseppe Falco
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55,333
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Mark DiSanto
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27,667
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Edward Jones
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27,667
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Howard Liebman
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27,667
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Jeff Cohen
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27,667
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Todd Slater
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27,667
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Also on June 1, 2012, the Company granted
13,833 shares of restricted stock to one non-executive employee of the Company.
The vesting date of the restricted
stock is December 1, 2012, provided, however, that each grantee may extend the vesting date by six-month increments on one or
more occasions in his or her sole discretion.
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table lists, as of June
27, 2012, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by (i) each person or entity known to the Company to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock; (ii) each officer and director of the Company, and (iii) all
officers and directors as a group. Information relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock by our principal stockholders
and management is based upon information furnished by each person using “beneficial ownership” concepts under the
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security
if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security, or investment
power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security. The person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner
of any security of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under the Securities and Exchange
Commission rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities, and a person may be deemed
to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which he or she may not have any pecuniary beneficial interest. Except as noted below,
each person has sole voting and investment power.
The percentages below are calculated
based on 7,517,387 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
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|
Common Stock Beneficially
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Class
|
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
Named executive officers and directors
:
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
Robert W. D’Loren (1)
|
|
|
1,597,918
|
|
|
|
20.6
|
%
|
James F. Haran (2)
|
|
|
391,093
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
%
|
Marisa Gardini (3)
|
|
|
512,950
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
%
|
Seth Burroughs (5)
|
|
|
327,136
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
%
|
Todd Slater (6)
|
|
|
44,334
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Howard Liebman (6)
|
|
|
44,334
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Edward Jones, III (6)
|
|
|
44,334
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Jeffrey Cohen (7)
|
|
|
644,444
|
|
|
|
8.6
|
%
|
Mark DiSanto (8)
|
|
|
452,950
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
%
|
Giuseppe Falco (9)
|
|
|
130,333
|
|
|
|
1.7
|
%
|
All directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons)
|
|
|
4,189,826
|
|
|
|
52.7
|
%
|
5% Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Isaac Mizrahi (4)
|
|
|
1,428,049
|
|
|
|
19.0
|
%
|
Jack Dweck (10)
|
|
|
694,578
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
%
|
Trafelet Capital Management, LP (11)
|
|
|
666,667
|
|
|
|
8.9
|
%
|
________
* Less than 1%.
|
(1)
|
Represents (i) 526,283 shares owned by the Irrevocable Trust
of Rose Dempsey of which Mr. D’Loren and Mr. DiSanto are
the trustees and as to which Mr. D’Loren has sole voting
and dispositive power, (ii) 239,250 shares issuable upon exercise
of immediately exercisable warrants and (iii) 832,385 shares of
unvested restricted stock as to which Mr. D’Loren may vote.
Does not include 271,116 shares held by the D’Loren Family
Trust (the “Family Trust”) of which Mark DiSanto is
a trustee and over which he has sole voting and dispositive power.
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|
(2)
|
Includes (i) 164,203 shares, (ii) immediately exercisable
warrants to purchase 49,500 shares and (iii) 177,390 shares of
unvested restricted stock as to which Mr. Haran may vote.
|
|
(3)
|
Includes 75,000 shares of unvested restricted stock as to
which Ms. Gardini may vote. Pursuant to a voting agreement, IM Ready
and its principals agreed to appoint Robert D’Loren, our Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer as IM Ready’s irrevocable proxy
and attorney-in-fact with respect to the shares of Common Stock received
by IM Ready in connection with the Merger, including those 137,950
shares distributed to Ms. Gardini.
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|
(4)
|
Pursuant to a voting agreement, IM Ready and its principals
agreed to appoint Robert D’Loren, our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer as irrevocable proxy and attorney-in-fact with respect to
the shares of Common Stock received by IM Ready in connection with
the Merger, including those 1,521,382 shares distributed to, and
held by, Mr. Mizrahi.
|
|
(5)
|
Includes (i) 149,469 shares, (ii) immediately exercisable
warrants to purchase 50,000 shares and (iii) 127,667 shares of
unvested restricted stock as to which Mr. Burroughs may vote.
|
|
(6)
|
Represents (i) 27,667 shares of unvested restricted stock as to which the holder may vote and (ii) 16,667 shares
issuable upon
exercise of options
that became
exercisable on October 17, 2011. Does
not include 33,333 shares issuable upon
exercise of options which will not
become exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2012.
|
|
(7)
|
Represents (i) 27,667 shares of unvested restricted stock
as to which Mr. Cohen may vote, (ii) 16,667 shares issuable upon
exercise of options that became exercisable on October 17, 2011,
(iii) 400,110 shares held by 3 Sixty, Inc. and (iv) 200,000 shares
held by Earthbound LLC. Jeffrey Cohen and Jack Dweck
have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by
Earthbound LLC. Jeffrey Cohen has voting and dispositive
power over the shares held by 3 Sixty, Inc. Does not include 33,333
shares issuable upon exercise of options which will not become
exercisable within 60 days of May 18, 2012.
|
|
(8)
|
Includes (i) 271,116 shares held by the Family Trust, of
which Mark DiSanto is trustee of, and over which he has sole voting
and dispositive power, (ii) 137,500 shares held by the Mark X. DiSanto Investment
Trust, (ii) 27,667 shares of unvested restricted stock as to which Mr. DiSanto may vote and (iii) 16,667 shares issuable
upon exercise
of options
that became
exercisable on October 17, 2011. Does not
include 33,333
shares issuable upon exercise of options which will not become
exercisable within 60 days of May 21, 2012.
|
|
(9)
|
Represents shares of unvested restricted stock as to
which Mr. Falco may vote. Does not include 100,000 shares issuable
upon exercise of warrants, which will not become exercisable within
60 days of May 21, 2012.
|
|
(10)
|
Represents (i) 300,089 shares held by Mr. Dweck, (ii) 200,000
shares held by Earthbound on the Closing Date and (iii) 194,489
shares by Mr. Dweck’s children. Jeffrey Cohen and
Jack Dweck have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares
held by Earthbound LLC.
|
|
(11)
|
Represents
(i) 83,900 shares held by Delta International,
LP, (ii) 41, 700 shares held by Delta Onshore,
LP, (iii) 373,967 shares held by Delta Offshore
Master, LP and (iv) 167,100 shares held by Delta
Pleiades, Trafelet Capital Management has informed
us that it advises the above-referenced accounts
and that Trafelet Capital Management, LP has discretion
over these accounts.
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
IPX Capital, LLC
Overview
Old XCel and its wholly
owned subsidiary IM Brands, collectively the “Buyers,” entered into the Purchase Agreement with IM Ready, whereby the
Buyers acquired certain assets and assumed certain obligations of IM Ready. IPX Capital, LLC (“IPX”) entered into certain
agreements with Old XCel and IM Ready whereby IPX provided services to both Old XCel and IM-Ready. IPX and Old XCel
have common ownership and common management.
IPX Capital,
LLC – IM Ready-Made, LLC Advisory Service Agreement
IPX and IM Ready entered
into an Advisory Service Agreement dated November 16, 2010 whereby IPX provided various advisory and consulting services to IM
Ready including conducting an operational review of IM Ready, reviewing strategic alternatives for IM Ready’s business including
the potential to complete a transaction with Old XCel, developing and preparing a brand positioning presentation including brand
architecture strategy, conducting a review of the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE” and Liz Claiborne New York businesses on QVC and
the related agreements, and conducting a due diligence review of IM Ready’s retail and couture operations and making restructuring
recommendations on such retail and couture operations. IPX’s service fees under the Advisory Service Agreement
were based on its actual hourly billing rates, with a cap of $500,000. IPX’s aggregate hourly billing exceeded
$500,000, resulting in a payment to IPX from IM Ready of $500,000 on the Closing Date.
IPX Capital,
LLC – Xcel Brands, Inc., Due Diligence Service Agreement
IPX and Old XCel entered
into a Due Diligence Service Agreement dated December 3, 2010 whereby IPX provided various due diligence tasks relating to the
Purchase Agreement including financial review of IM Ready, preparing business plans, financial projections and other documents
required in connection with the transaction, advise the Buyers regarding the corporate, legal and financial structure of the transaction
and assist the Buyers with the negotiation of documentation relating to the transaction. Market service fees for this type of engagement
are typically either a fixed dollar amount or based upon hourly billing rates, plus reimbursement of direct expenses. IPX waived
all of its fees it would have otherwise been entitled to, but not reimbursement of its direct expenses. Direct expenses incurred
by, and reimbursable to, IPX by Old XCel of approximately $240,000 were paid following the Closing Date.
Amounts due to Stockholder
Robert D’Loren,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a principal stockholder of the Company, has advanced certain expenses including but not
limited to legal fees, banking fees, lender fees and appraisals on behalf of Old XCel. Following the Closing Date, Mr.
D’Loren was reimbursed approximately $162,000 for these expenses.
Todd Slater
On August 12, 2011,
Old XCel entered into a one year agreement which was amended on October 4, 2011, with Todd Slater, who has agreed to serve as a
director of the Company commencing on the Appointment Date, for services related to the Company’s lice
n
sing
strategy and introduction of potential licensees. If during the term of the agreement or during the year following the
expiration of the term of the agreement, the Company enters into a license or distribution agreement with a licensee introduced
by Mr. Slater, Mr. Slater will receive a commission equal to fifteen percent (15%) of all net royalties received by the Company
during the first term of such agreement, payable within thirty days of receipt of the net royalties. The Company has
paid Mr. Slater an advisory fee of $52,500 as compensation for strategic advisory services performed by Mr. Slater related to the
licensing program of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, and agent fees of $16,275 for license agreements that Mr. Slater introduced to
the Company.
Earthbound
Earthbound entered
into a service agreement with Laugh Club on November 6, 2001 whereby Laugh Club engaged Earthbound to provide brand management
and design services for mass-merchandised retail products for the Isaac Mizrahi Business (the “Earthbound Agreement”). Isaac
Mizrahi, individually, is the controlling member and manager of Laugh Club and IM Ready-Made, LLC. On September 3, 2002,
Laugh Club assigned all of the rights and obligations in the Earthbound Agreement to IM Ready. Earthbound has no common ownership,
direct or indirect, with either IM Ready or Laugh Club. The Earthbound Agreement expires December 31, 2014; however
certain beneficial rights extend beyond the expiration date to Earthbound for as long as IM Ready receives revenues procured by
Earthbound.
In connection with
the consummation of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, Old XCel and Earthbound entered into the Contribution Agreement pursuant to which
Earthbound contributed to Old XCel the Earthbound Agreement and the Earthbound Assets in exchange for 944,688 shares of Common
Stock, and Earthbound agreed to purchase one Unit in the Private Placement. Old XCel terminated the Earthbound Agreement effective
as of the Closing Date. Additionally, so long as a principal of Earthbound serves as a member on the board of directors of
the Company (Jeffrey Cohen, a principal of Earthbound, agreed to serve as a director commencing on the Appointment Date), Earthbound
will have the right to appoint a board observer. Earthbound has appointed Jack Dweck, a principal of Earthbound and
a principal stockholder of the Company, as its observer.
Effective as of the
Closing Date, IM Ready and Earthbound entered into a services agreement pursuant to which Earthbound provided transitional services
to IM Ready, for which Earthbound received from IM Ready $600,000 in cash on the Closing Date and for which Earthbound will receive
the Future Payment of $1,500,000 payable over the next five years. The Company assumed the obligations related to the Future Payment
from IM Ready upon its acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business.
Licensing Agreement
On August 2, 2011,
Old XCel entered into a licensing agent agreement with Adam Dweck, an Executive Vice President of Earthbound pursuant to which
Mr. Dweck is entitled to a five percent (5%) commission on any royalties we receive under any new license agreements that he procures
for us during the initial term of such license agreements. We also granted Mr. Dweck options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. One half of the options will vest on each of the first and second anniversary
dates of the date of the award if Mr. Dweck procures licenses which generate $1 million or more of royalties for the Company during
each such year. In addition, Mr. Dweck may earn the right to receive additional warrants upon the satisfaction of certain agreed
upon target performance criteria. Adam Dweck is the son of Jack Dweck.
Private Placement
Marisa Gardini, our
Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing and, commencing on the Appointment Date, a director; the
Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey; the D’Loren Family Trust; James Haran, our Chief Financial Officer; Seth Burroughs, our
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury; and Mark DiSanto, who has agreed to serve as a member of our board
of directors commencing on the Appointment Date, purchased 2; .495; .255; .15; .10 and .25 Units in the Private Placement, respectively,
for purchase prices of $1,000,000; $247,500; $127,500; $75,000; $50,000; and $125,000, respectively, on the same terms and conditions
as other investors in the Private Placement.
IM Ready-Made, LLC
The Company and IM
Ready-Made, LLC had transaction, consisting of revenue payments and expenses occurring before and after the Closing date, which
were allocated to IM Ready for transactions occurring prior to the Closing Date and allocated to the Company occurring on and after
the Closing date. As of December 31, 2011 IM Ready owes the Company approximately $85,000.
Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions
Prior to the Merger,
the Company had not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions, such as those
described above. The Company intends that transactions with its executive officers, directors and significant shareholders
will, on a going-forward basis, be subject to the review, approval or ratification of its board of directors, or an appropriate
committee thereof.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus
as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being
registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the Common Stock was employed on a contingency
basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant
or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries
as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
Legal Matters
Blank Rome LLP, New York, New York, has
issued legal opinions as to the validity of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock offered under this prospectus.
Experts
The consolidated balance sheet of Xcel
Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(the “Successor”) as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, accumulated deficit, and cash flows for the period from September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (referred to as
the Successor period), as well as the audited balance sheet of the Isaac Mizrahi Business (a division of IM Read-Made, LLC) (the
“Predecessor”) as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations, changes in parent’s equity
in unit, and cash flows for the periods January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 (referred to
as the Predecessor periods) have been included herein in reliance upon the report of Rothstein, Kass, independent registered public
accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein and in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012
|
F-2
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012
|
F-3
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012
|
F-4
|
|
|
Notes for Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-5 – F-14
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-15
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2011
|
F-16
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the periods from January 1, 2011 through
September 28, 2011 and September 29, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
F-17
|
|
|
Statement of Changes in Parent’s Equity in Unit and Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for
the year ended December 31, 2010 and the periods from January 1, 2011 through September 28, 2011 and September 29, 2011 through
December 31, 2011
|
F-18
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the periods from January 1, 2011 through
September 28, 2011 and September 29, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
F-19
|
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-20
|
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
March
31, 2012
|
|
|
December
31, 2011
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,946,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,718,000
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
2,424,000
|
|
|
|
2,191,000
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
336,000
|
|
|
|
401,000
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
157,000
|
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
Total current
assets
|
|
|
5,863,000
|
|
|
|
5,570,000
|
|
Property and equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold improvements, furniture & equipment
|
|
|
1,443,000
|
|
|
|
1,399,000
|
|
Less: accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
153,000
|
|
|
|
76,000
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
|
|
1,290,000
|
|
|
|
1,323,000
|
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks, goodwill and other intangibles,
net
|
|
|
57,329,000
|
|
|
|
57,461,000
|
|
Deferred finance costs, net
|
|
|
560,000
|
|
|
|
591,000
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
185,000
|
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
58,074,000
|
|
|
|
58,061,000
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
65,227,000
|
|
|
$
|
64,954,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
834,000
|
|
|
$
|
878,000
|
|
Deferred royalty payments, net of long term
portion
|
|
|
411,000
|
|
|
|
503,000
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
115,000
|
|
|
|
66,000
|
|
Current portion of
long term debt
|
|
|
427,000
|
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
1,787,000
|
|
|
|
1,491,000
|
|
Long Term Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan, net of short term portion
|
|
|
12,065,000
|
|
|
|
12,344,000
|
|
Seller note
|
|
|
5,896,000
|
|
|
|
5,765,000
|
|
Installment debt obligation, net of short term
portion
|
|
|
1,058,000
|
|
|
|
1,114,000
|
|
Contingent obligations - due to seller
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
9,809,000
|
|
|
|
9,831,000
|
|
Other long term liabilities,
less current portion
|
|
|
27,000
|
|
|
|
26,000
|
|
Total long term liabilities
|
|
|
46,620,000
|
|
|
|
46,845,000
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
48,407,000
|
|
|
|
48,336,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000
shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized, 5,809,944 and 5,810,444 issued & outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
17,944,000
|
|
|
|
17,904,000
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(1,130,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,292,000
|
)
|
Total stockholders'
equity
|
|
|
16,820,000
|
|
|
|
16,618,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
$
|
65,227,000
|
|
|
$
|
64,954,000
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(Unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
Successor
|
|
|
2011
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing and design revenue
|
|
$
|
2,903,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,895,000
|
|
Other operating income
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
2,914,000
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
Direct licensing costs
|
|
|
34,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net licensing and design revenue
|
|
|
2,880,000
|
|
|
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Design and marketing costs
|
|
|
1,033,000
|
|
|
|
925,000
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
922,000
|
|
|
|
542,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
28,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
209,000
|
|
|
|
70,000
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
2,192,000
|
|
|
|
1,537,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
688,000
|
|
|
|
1,358,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses - debt
|
|
|
286,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other interest and finance charges
|
|
|
257,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total interest and finance costs
|
|
|
543,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
145,000
|
|
|
|
1,358,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
(17,000
|
)
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
162,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,304,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
5,810,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
6,556,173
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
Successor
|
|
|
2011
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
162,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,304,000
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
209,000
|
|
|
|
70,000
|
|
Amortization of deferred finance costs
|
|
|
31,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
28,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of Seller note discount
|
|
|
131,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of senior note discount
|
|
|
58,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
|
|
(22,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(233,000
|
)
|
|
|
(65,000
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
56,000
|
|
|
|
399,000
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(73,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(32,000
|
)
|
|
|
229,000
|
|
Royalty advances
|
|
|
(99,000
|
)
|
|
|
(762,000
|
)
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
73,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
289,000
|
|
|
|
1,175,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(44,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Increase in long term security deposit
|
|
|
(175,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Reduction of restricted cash
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(44,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member distributions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1,136,000
|
)
|
Payment of expenses related to equity & recapitalization
|
|
|
(2,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment of installment debt obligation
|
|
|
(11,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment of lease obligation
|
|
|
(4,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(17,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,136,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
228,000
|
|
|
|
39,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
2,718,000
|
|
|
|
46,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
2,946,000
|
|
|
$
|
85,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued to Licensee to satisfy payables
|
|
$
|
23,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeiture of employee stock grants previously capitalized
|
|
$
|
(2,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest
|
|
$
|
316,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements
XCEL BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
|
1.
|
NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BACKGROUND, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND REVERSE ACQUISITION
|
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management
of Xcel Brands, Inc., (Xcel, the "Company", “we”, “us”, or “our”), all adjustments
(consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (“Current Quarter”) are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for a full fiscal year.
On September 29, 2011 (the “Acquisition
Date”), the Company acquired from IM Ready-Made, LLC certain assets and assumed certain obligations (the “Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi Business’) whereby the Isaac Mizrahi Business was deemed to be the Predecessor of the Company for financial
statement presentation purposes. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements designate periods preceding the Acquisition
Date as relating to the Predecessor and all references to periods on and after September 29, 2011 shall be referred to as Successor.
For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (“2011”).
|
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Xcel Brands, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Presentation of Predecessor Financial
Statements
The financial statements covered by the
Predecessor have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Isaac Mizrahi Business was not a separate legal entity, thus the financial statements are not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations that would have occurred if the Isaac Mizrahi Business had been operated as a separate legal entity.
All of the allocations and estimates in
the accompanying Predecessor financial statements are based on assumptions that IM Ready and Xcel management (collectively “management”)
believe are reasonable, and reasonably approximate the historical costs that the Isaac Mizrahi Business would have incurred as
a separate entity. However, these allocations and estimates are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would
have resulted if the Isaac Mizrahi Business had been operated as a separate entity. The allocation of expenses were made to comply
with the guidance provided by Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 1B1, “Allocation of Expenses and Related Disclosure in Financial
Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of another Entity”.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could be affected by those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s
assets and liabilities approximate their fair value presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, due to their short
maturities.
Trademarks, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of cost
over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The Company accounts for goodwill under the guidance of the Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 – “Intangibles: Goodwill and Other”. Goodwill and other
intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized,
but instead tested for impairment, at least annually, in accordance with this guidance. This guidance also requires that intangible
assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values,
and reviewed for impairment.
In accordance with the guidance of ASC
Topic 350, long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted
future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows,
an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
Contingent Obligations
Management will analyze and quantify the
expected earn-out payments over the applicable pay-out period. Management will assess no less frequently than each reporting
period the status of contingent obligations and any expected changes in the fair market value of such contingent obligations. Any
change in the expected obligation will result in an expense or income recognized in the period in which it is determined fair market
value of the carrying value has changed. There was no change in the contingent obligation for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense
consists of the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income
taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted
rates in effect during the year in which
the differences are expected to reverse.
Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC
Topic 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. Tax positions
shall initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon
examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions shall initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax
benefit that has a probability of fifty percent (50%) or greater of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority,
assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.
Significant Contracts
QVC Agreement
In connection with the Company’s
agreement with QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) QVC is required to pay royalties based primarily on a percentage of QVC's net sales
of Isaac Mizrahi branded merchandise. QVC royalty revenue represents a significant portion of the Company’s total revenues.
Royalties from QVC totaled $1,900,000 and $1,650,000
for the Current Quarter and the Prior year Quarter,
respectively, representing 65% and 63% of the Company’s total revenues, respectively.
As of March 31, 2012, the Company
had a receivable from QVC in the amount of $1,900,000, representing 78% of the Company’s receivables. As of March 31, 2011,
the Predecessor had a receivable from QVC in the amount of $1,650,000 representing 90% of the Predecessor’s receivables.
LC Agreement
In connection with the Company’s
agreement with Liz Claiborne, Inc. (“LC”) (the LC Agreement”) LC is required to pay the Company royalties based
primarily on a percentage of royalties LC receives from QVC under a separate license agreement between LC and QVC (the “LC
Agreement”). Revenues from the LC Agreement totaled $375,000 and $200,000
for the Current Quarter
and the Prior Year Quarter, respectively, representing 13% and 7% of the Company’s total revenues.
As of March 31,
2012, the Company had a receivable from LC in the amount of $569,000, representing 22% of the Company’s receivables. As of
March 31, 2011, the Predecessor had a receivable from LC in the amount of $183,000 representing 10% of the Predecessor’s
receivables.
LC/QVC Design fees
In connection with the Company’s
design agreement with QVC for the term of the LCNY Agreement (the “Design Agreement”), QVC is required to provide certain
design fees of the Company related to the Liz Claiborne New York brand. Revenues from the Design Agreement totaled approximately
$275,000 and $275,000
for the Current Quarter and the Prior Year Quarter, respectively, representing
9% and 9% of the Company’s total revenues.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive
evidence of a sale arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable,
and collectability is reasonable assured. The Company has two primary types of revenues: (i) royalties based on the sale of products
by its licensees or other contractual partners, and (ii) design service fees based on services provided. Revenues from royalties
are recognized when earned, which includes guaranteed minimum royalties, if any, and additional revenues based on a percentage
of defined sales by our licensees or other contractual partners for each period. Royalties exceeding the guaranteed minimum amounts
are recognized as income during the period that corresponds to the licensee’s or partner’s sales.
Design service fees are recorded and recognized in accordance
with the terms and conditions of each design fee contract, including the Company meeting its obligations and providing the relevant
services under each contract. Generally, we record on a straight line basis each base fee as stated in each design fee service
agreement for the covered period and, if applicable, we recognize additional payments received that relate to a future period
as deferred revenue, until service is provided or revenue is othewise earned.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with ASC Topic 718 by recognizing the fair value of stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations. The
fair value of the Company’s stock option awards are estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires
the input of highly subjective assumptions and elections including expected stock price volatility and the estimated life of each
award. In addition, the calculation of compensation costs requires that the Company estimate the number of awards that will be
forfeited during the vesting period. The fair value of stock-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the awards. For
stock-based awards that vest based on performance conditions (e.g. achievement of certain milestones), expense is recognized when
it is probable that the condition will be met.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share includes no dilution
and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect, in periods in which they have a dilutive effect, the effect of restricted stock-based
awards and common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants. The difference between basic and diluted weighted-average
common shares results from the assumption that all dilutive stock options outstanding were exercised and all convertible notes
have been converted into common stock.
As of March 31, 2012, of the total potentially
dilutive shares related to restricted stock-based awards, stock options and warrants, 741,251 were anti-dilutive and not included
in the computation of diluted shares outstanding. There are no comparative results for the prior year quarter.
A reconciliation of weighted average shares
used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share follows:
|
|
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
5,810,180
|
|
Effect of warrants and options
|
|
|
745,993
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
6,556,173
|
|
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently
issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
3. Trademarks, Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Trademarks, goodwill and other intangibles, net consist of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
Estimated
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lives in
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indefinite life trademarks
|
|
Indefinite
|
|
|
$
|
44,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
44,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
Indefinite
|
|
|
|
11,096,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,096,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Licensing agreements
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
267,000
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
135,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
57,596,000
|
|
|
$
|
267,000
|
|
|
$
|
57,596,000
|
|
|
$
|
135,000
|
|
Amortization expense for intangible assets
for the Current Quarter was $132,000. The trademarks of Isaac Mizrahi and related goodwill have been determined to have an indefinite
useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic 350, no amortization has been recorded in the Company's unaudited consolidated
statement of operations. Instead, each of these intangible assets are
tested for impairment, at least annually, on an individual basis as separate single units of accounting, with any related impairment
charge recorded to the statement of operations at the time of determining such impairment. Similarly, consistent with ASC
360, there was no impairment of the indefinite-lived trademarks.
4. Debt
The Company’s net carrying amount
of debt is comprised of the following:
|
|
March 31,
2012
|
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
Term Note
|
|
$
|
12,402,000
|
|
|
$
|
12,344,000
|
|
Seller Note
|
|
|
5,896,000
|
|
|
|
5,765,000
|
|
Installment debt obligation
|
|
|
1,148,000
|
|
|
|
1,158,000
|
|
Contingent obligation – due to seller
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
27,000
|
|
|
|
26,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
37,238,000
|
|
|
|
37,058,000
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
427,000
|
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
Total long term liabilities
|
|
$
|
36,811,000
|
|
|
$
|
37,014,000
|
|
Term Loan
On September 29, 2011, IM Brands, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, entered into a five year senior secured facility (the “Loan”) with Midmarket Capital Partners,
LLC (“MidMarket”) and Noteholders in the aggregate principal amount of $13,500,000. The Loan is secured by all
of the assets of IM Brands, LLC and the Company’s membership interests in IM Brands, LLC.
The principal amount of the Loan is payable
quarterly as follows: 0% until January 5, 2013, 2.5% on January 5, 2013 through October 5, 2013; 3.75% on January 5,
2014 through October 5, 2014; 6.25% on January 5, 2015 through October 5, 2015; 12.5% on January 5, 2016 through the maturity date,
which is the date that is 5 years after the closing date.
Annual principal obligations are as follows:
|
|
Year Ending December 31,
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
2013
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2,025,000
|
|
2015
|
|
|
3,375,000
|
|
2016
|
|
|
6,750,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13,500,000
|
|
The interest rate on the loan is a fixed
rate of 8.5%, payable in cash.
Optional Prepayment
. IM
Brands may prepay the Loan in whole or in part in increments of $500,000, provided that IM Brands pay the following premiums in
connection with the prepayment:
Period
|
|
Applicable Premium
|
|
First year following the Closing
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
Second year following the Closing
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Third year following the Closing
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
Fourth year following the Closing
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Mandatory Prepayments.
IM Brands is required to prepay the Loan under the following conditions: (1) if certain indebtedness is incurred by
the Company; (2) if IM Brands undertakes certain asset sales or sales of capital stock, with limited exceptions; or (3) if there
is a payment of the benefits of a life insurance policy for Isaac Mizrahi held by the Company.
Excess Cash Flow Sweep.
In addition to the Mandatory Prepayments described above, if for any fiscal year ending on or subsequent to December 31, 2012,
there is excess cash flow (as defined in the Loan agreements) for such year, then on the payment date following the end of such
year, IM Brands is required to make a principal payment on the Loan equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the excess cash flow or (ii)
the positive result of the unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of the Company minus the greater of (x) the Excess Liquidity
required to be maintained by IM Brands and (y) $3,000,000. For the period ended March 31, 2012, there was no Excess Cash Flow Sweep
payment due.
Lender Warrants.
At the closing
of the Loan, the Company issued to the Noteholders seven year warrants (the “Lender Warrants”) to purchase 364,428
shares of the Common Stock, representing 5% of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Closing Date on a fully diluted basis. The
warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 and contain a cashless exercise provision. The Company granted to the holders
of the Lender Warrants piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Lender Warrants. The carrying value of the Term Loan has been reduced by the market value of the warrants, equal to
$3.33 per share. The Company used the black scholes method to determine valuation. The amount of the original
loan discount is $1,214,000, resulting in an initial net loan balance of $12,286,000. The Term Loan balance as of March 31,
2012 is $12,402,000.
Financial Covenants
. So
long as the Loan remains unpaid or unsatisfied, IM Brands shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly
or indirectly:
|
1.
|
Minimum Liquidity
. Permit Excess Liquidity to be less than the amount set forth
below during each applicable period set forth below:
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Excess Liquidity
|
|
September 29, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,750,000
|
|
April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,250,000
|
|
July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,750,000
|
|
October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,000,000
|
|
July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,250,000
|
|
October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,500,000
|
|
April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,750,000
|
|
July 1, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
|
2.
|
Capital Expenditures
. Permit the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures to
exceed $400,000 (whether or not financed) per year.
|
|
3.
|
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of
four fiscal quarters ending on such dates (or for the periods) below to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
|
Minimum Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio
|
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
|
1.90 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013
|
|
|
1.60 to 1.00
|
|
September 30, 2013, December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014
|
|
|
1.50 to 1.00
|
|
December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015
|
|
|
1.30 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2015 and thereafter
|
|
|
1.15 to 1.00
|
|
|
4.
|
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters
ending on such dates (or for the periods) below to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
|
Maximum
Consolidated
Leverage Ratio
|
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
|
3.50 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2013
|
|
|
3.30 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013
|
|
|
3.00 to 1.00
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
|
2.75 to 1.00
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
|
2.25 to 1.00
|
|
June 30, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
|
2.00 to 1.00
|
|
|
5.
|
Minimum Consolidated EBITDA
. Permit Consolidated EBITDA as of the end of each
of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such dates below to be less
than the amount set forth opposite such quarter in the table below;
provided
that for the fiscal quarters ended on December
31, 2011, March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, such periods shall be one fiscal quarter, two fiscal quarters and three fiscal quarters,
respectively:
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Consolidated EBITDA
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,750,000
|
|
December 31, 2013 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
6.
|
Dividend Restrictions
. Permit any cash dividends or any other equity distributions.
|
|
7.
|
Restricted Cash Payments
. Permit any cash payments for the Seller Note or any
contingent earn-out obligations.
|
As of March 31, 2012, the Company and IM Brands, LLC were in
full compliance with all of the covenants under the Loan.
Seller Note
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at
the closing, the Company delivered to IM Ready a promissory note (the “Seller Note”) in the principal amount of $7,377,000. The
stated interest rate of the Seller Note is 0.25%. Management has determined that this rate is below the Company’s
expected borrowing rate, which is 9.25%. Therefore, the Company has discounted the Seller Note by $1,740,000 using a
9.0%, imputed annual interest rate, resulting in a current value of $5,637,000. In addition, the Company pre-paid $123,000
of interest on the Seller Note on the Closing Date. The Seller Note balance at March 31, 2012 is $5,896,000.
The Seller Note initially matures three
years from the Closing Date (the “Maturity Date”) subject to extension as described below (the date to which the maturity
date of the Seller Note is extended is referred to as the “Subsequent Maturity Date”). We have the right
to pay the Seller Note at the Maturity Date in cash or, subject to the following conditions, in shares of Common Stock. If
we elect to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Note on the Maturity Date by issuing shares of Common Stock, the
number of shares issuable will be obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Seller Note then outstanding by the greater
of (i) the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50 subject to certain adjustments; provided,
however, that if the fair market value of the Common Stock is less than $4.50 as adjusted, IM Ready will have the option to extend
the maturity of the Seller Note to the Subsequent Maturity Date. If the maturity date of the Seller Note is so extended, IM Ready
will have the option to convert the Seller Note into Common Shares based on the greater of (i) the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the Subsequent Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50, subject to certain adjustments. If the maturity date of the Seller Note
is extended, we will also have the option to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Note on the Subsequent Maturity
Date in cash or by issuing the number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Note outstanding
on the Subsequent Maturity Date by the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity Date. In addition, at any
time the Seller Note is outstanding, we have the right to convert the Note, in whole or in part, into the number of shares of Common
Stock obtained by dividing the principal amount to be converted by the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time of the
conversion, so long as the fair market value of our Common Stock is at least $4.50.
Long Term Installment Obligations
Prior to the Acquisition Date, Earthbound
had certain rights and provided certain services to IM Ready related to the Isaac Mizrahi Business. Effective as of the Acquisition
Date, IM Ready and Earthbound entered into the Services Agreement pursuant to which Earthbound provided transitional services to
IM Ready prior to the closing of the Merger and for which Earthbound received from IM Ready $600,000 in cash on the Closing Date
and IM Ready agreed to pay to Earthbound an additional payment of $1,500,000 (the “Future Payment”), with such amount
payable over the next five years. The Company assumed the obligations related to the Future Payment from IM Ready upon its acquisition
of the Isaac Mizrahi Business. The five-year obligation is non-interest bearing and the Company has discounted the amount
of the installment obligation by a 9.25% imputed annual interest rate, resulting in an initial value of $1,132,000. The balance
of the Installment Obligation at March 31, 2012 is $1,148,000.
Payments are due quarterly beginning March
2012. Annual remaining payments are as follows:
|
|
Year Ending December 31,
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
113,000
|
|
2013
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
2015
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
2016
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,463,000
|
|
Capitalized Lease Obligations
The Company assumed the obligations from
the Seller under an equipment lease through February 2013. The net discounted payments of the lease obligations are
in excess of 90% of the fair market value (FMV) of the equipment. The Company has capitalized the discounted lease payments
by its imputed interest rate of 9.25%. The capital lease obligation balance at March 31, 2012 is $16,000.
5.
Stockholders’
Equity
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”) is designed and utilized to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants
and others whose past, present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success
of the Company, an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. A total of 2,500,000 shares of common stock are
eligible for issuance under the Plan. The Plan provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards: stock options,
restricted stock, deferred stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The Plan is administered by the Board,
or, at the Board's discretion, a committee of the Board. On October 17, 2011, the Company issued to the board 250,000 options.
33.33% vest immediately, 33.34% vest on the first anniversary of the grant and the 33.34% vest on the second anniversary of the
grant. On October 21, 2011 the Company issued to employees (non-management) 17,125 stock options and 17,125 restricted
stock grants. The employee stock options and restricted stock grants vest 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% vest
on the second anniversary of the grant.
Management Warrants
As of the Acquisition Date, the Company
issued to management warrants to purchase 463,750 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part, at
an exercise price of $5.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). The warrants consist of (1) immediately exercisable
warrants to purchase 363,750 shares of common stock, beginning on the date of issuance and ending of the tenth anniversary of the
Closing Date and (2) 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants subject to 2-year, even vesting from the Acquisition Date
and ending of the tenth anniversary of the Acquisition Date. Upon the expiration of the Warrant exercise period, the
Warrants will expire and become void and worthless.
Licensee Warrants
As part of the terms and conditions of a certain license agreement
effective October 1, 2011, we issued Warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock to a licensee. The Warrants
are exercisable in whole or in part, at an exercise price of $5.50 per share (“Exercise Price”). The Warrants
may be exercised at any time upon the election of the holder, beginning on January 23, 2012, the date of issuance, and ending of
the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance. Upon the expiration of the Warrant exercise period, the Warrants will
expire and become void and worthless.
Stock Options
The Black-Scholes option valuation model
was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable.
In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.
The Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes
in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
The fair value for these options and warrants
for all years was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions:
Expected Volatility
|
|
|
35-42
|
%
|
Expected Dividend Yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Expected Life (Term)
|
|
3 – 5.75 years
|
|
Risk-Free Interest Rate
|
|
|
0.42% - 0.98
|
%
|
The options that the Company granted
under its plans expire at various times, either five, seven or ten years from the date of grant, depending on the particular
grant.
Options
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
267,701
|
|
|
$
|
6.56
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
(500
|
)
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
267,201
|
|
|
$
|
6.56
|
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
83,076
|
|
|
$
|
10.02
|
|
Compensation expense related to stock option
grants for the Current Quarter was $10,000. There was no compensation expense prior to the Successor period. An additional
amount of $45,000 is expected to be expensed evenly over a period of 19-months.
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
1,219,543
|
|
|
$
|
1.95
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,294,543
|
|
|
$
|
2.16
|
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,194,543
|
|
|
$
|
1.92
|
|
The Company values warrants issued to non-employees
at the commitment date at the fair market value of the instruments issued, a measure which is more readily available than the fair
market value of services rendered, using the Black-Scholes model. The fair market value of the instruments issued is expensed over
the vesting period with the exception of warrants issued to the Company’s licensee, whereby these warrants reduce license
revenue recognized by the Company related to such licensee over the initial 5-year term of the licensee agreement. The stock based
compensation recorded for the Current Quarter is $11,000. An additional amount of $73,000 is expected to be expensed evenly over
a period of 19 months. In addition, licensing revenues were reduced by $1,000 relating to the license warrants for the Current
Quarter. An additional amount of $21,000 is expected to off-set license revenues evenly over a period of 54-months. There was no
compensation expense or reduction of licensed revenues prior to the Successor period.
Restricted Stock
Compensation
cost for restricted stock is measured as the excess, if any, of the market price of the Company’s stock at the date the common
stock is issued over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock (which is generally zero). The compensation cost, net
of projected forfeitures, is recognized over the period between the issue date and the date any restrictions lapse, with compensation
cost for grants with a graded vesting schedule recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately
vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards. The restrictions do not affect voting and dividend
rights.
|
|
Restricted
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
17,125
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
(500
|
)
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
16,625
|
|
Compensation expense related to restricted
stock grants for the Current Quarter is $7,000. There was no compensation expense prior to the Successor period. An additional
amount of $44,000 is expected to be expensed evenly over a period of 19-months.
Shares Available Under the Company’s
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
At March 31, 2012, there were 2,216,750
common shares available for issuance under the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
Shares Reserved for Issuance
At March 31, 2012, there were 3,778,494
common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to warrants, stock options and availability for issuance under the Company’s
2011 Equity Incentive Plan. See Note 7 Subsequent Events.
Dividends
The Company has not paid any dividends
to date.
|
6.
|
Related Party Transactions
|
Todd Slater
On August 12, 2011, Old XCel entered into a one year agreement
which was amended on October 4, 2011, with Todd Slater, who was appointed as a director of the Company commencing on October 17,
2011, for services related to the Company’s licensing strategy and introduction of potential licensees. During the term
of the agreement or during the year following the expiration of the term of the agreement, if the Company enters into a license
or distribution agreement with a licensee introduced by Mr. Slater, Mr. Slater will receive a commission equal to fifteen percent
(15%) of all net royalties received by the Company during the first term of such agreement, payable within thirty days of receipt
of the net royalties. Mr. Slater earned $8,283 in fees for the Current Quarter.
Licensing Agent Agreement
On August 2, 2011, Old XCel entered into a licensing agent agreement
with Adam Dweck (“AD”) who is an Executive Vice President of Earthbound pursuant to which AD is entitled to a five
percent (5%) commission on any royalties we receive under any new license agreements that he procures for us during the initial
term of such license agreements. We are obligated to grant to AD 5-year warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to the AD generating $0.5 million of accumulated royalties and an additional 5-year
warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to the AD generating $1.0 million
of accumulated royalties. Additionally, AD shall be entitled to receive 5-year warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of common
stock priced at the fair market value at the time of issuance, subject to AD generating $2.0 million of accumulated royalties.
AD is the son of Jack Dweck, who is a 10% shareholder of the Company and has been granted observer rights related to the Company’s
meetings of its board of directors. AD earned $2,555 in fees for the Current Quarter. Through March 31, 2012, AD has not earned
any warrants.
Jones Texas, LLC
Ed Jones, a principal shareholder and chief executive officer
of Jones Texas, LLC was appointed to the Company’s board of directors following the Merger, which appointment became effective
on October 17, 2011. Jones Texas, LLC procured a license for the Company which the Company agreed to remit 15% of the license revenues
for the initial term of the license. Jones Texas, LLC earned $750 in fees for the Current Quarter.
IM Ready-Made, LLC
The Company and IM Ready-Made, LLC had transactions between each
other relating to the transitions of the Isaac Mizrahi Business from IM ready to the Company. In addition, IM Ready received payments
in the 4
th
quarter 2011 and 1
st
quarter 2012 that related to periods after the Predecessor period. As of
March 31, 2012 IM Ready owes the Company approximately $157,000 which is recorded in the ‘other current assets’ in
the condensed balance sheet. IM Ready has agreed to reimburse the Company in full by October 1, 2012, including paying interest
to the Company beginning April 1, 2012 at a rate equal to the Seller Note interest rate of 0.26%.
On April 17, 2012, the Compensation Committee
of Xcel Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), granted to the following executive officers and directors (the “Executive
Grantees”) of the Company the number of shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company (the “Restricted Stock”)
set forth opposite each person’s name:
Name
|
|
Number of Shares of Restricted Stock
|
|
Robert W. D’Loren
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
James F. Haran
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
Seth Burroughs
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Marisa Gardini
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
Joseph Falco
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
The vesting date of the Restricted Stock
granted to Mr. D’Loren, Mr. Haran, Mr. Burroughs and Ms. Gardini is November 15, 2012, provided, however, that each such
Executive Grantee may extend the vesting date by six-month increments in his or her sole discretion. The vesting date of the Restricted
Stock granted to Mr. Falco is May 15, 2014, provided, however, that Mr. Falco may extend the vesting date by six-month increments
in his sole discretion.
Also, on April 17, 2012, the Compensation
Committee granted 50,000 shares of Restricted Stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of Common Stock (the
“Options”) to four non-executive employees (the “Non-Executive Grantees”) of the Company. The exercise
price per share of the Options is $3.00 per share, and 50% of the Options will vest on
each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.
In addition, on May 1, 2012 Management
granted options to purchase an aggregate of 31,500 shares of Common Stock (the “Employee Options”) to twenty-two
non-executive employees (the “Employee Grantees”) of the Company. The exercise price per share of the Options is
$3.00 per share and 50% of the Options will vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.
The grants by the Company of Restricted Stock,
Options and Employee Options were made pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and
as such, no consideration was paid therefor by either, the Executive Grantees, the Non-Executive Grantees or Employee Grantees.
Each grant of Restricted Stock, Options and Employee Options was made pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award Agreement or an Option
Agreement, respectively, in each case entered into by and between the Company and the respective grantee. A summary of the material
terms of the Plan is incorporated here by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities
& Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of
Xcel Brands, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(the “Successor”) as of December 31, 2011, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, statement of stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period from September 29,
2011 to December 31, 2011 (referred to as the Successor period). We have also audited the balance sheet of the Isaac Mizrahi Business
(a division of IM Read-Made, LLC) (the “Predecessor”) as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations,
changes in parent’s equity in unit, and cash flows for the periods January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended
December 31, 2010 (referred to as the Predecessor periods). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Successor
and Predecessor management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits
included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Successor (Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries)
and the Predecessor (Isaac Mizrahi Business) for the periods set forth in the first paragraph, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As described in Note 2, the financial statements
covered by the Predecessor period have been prepared using the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses related to the historical
operations of Isaac Mizrahi Business on a carve-out basis and are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would
have resulted if the Isaac Mizrahi Business had been operated as a separate entity. Certain expenses represent allocations and
estimates of costs from IM Ready-Made, LLC. Allocations and estimates are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable
under the circumstances.
/s/ Rothstein Kass
Roseland, New Jersey
March 23, 2012
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
December 31, 2010
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,718,000
|
|
|
$
|
46,000
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
2,191,000
|
|
|
|
1,768,000
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
401,000
|
|
|
|
1,422,000
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
5,570,000
|
|
|
|
3,236,000
|
|
Property and equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold improvements, furniture & equipment
|
|
|
1,399,000
|
|
|
|
2,743,000
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
76,000
|
|
|
|
1,302,000
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
|
|
1,323,000
|
|
|
|
1,441,000
|
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks, goodwill and other intangibles, net
|
|
|
57,461,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred finance costs, net
|
|
|
591,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
58,061,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
64,954,000
|
|
|
$
|
4,677,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
878,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,137,000
|
|
Advance payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
Deferred royalty payments, net of long term portion
|
|
|
503,000
|
|
|
|
3,049,000
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
66,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Current portion of long term debt
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
1,491,000
|
|
|
|
5,686,000
|
|
Long Term Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred royalty payments, less current portion
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,346,000
|
|
Term loan
|
|
|
12,344,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Seller note
|
|
|
5,765,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Installment debt obligation
|
|
|
1,114,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Contingent obligations - due to seller
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
9,831,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other long term liabilities, less current portion
|
|
|
26,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total long term liabilities
|
|
|
46,845,000
|
|
|
|
6,346,000
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
48,336,000
|
|
|
|
12,032,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 5,810,444 issued & outstanding
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
17,904,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(1,292,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Parent's equity in unit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(7,355,000
|
)
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
|
16,618,000
|
|
|
|
(7,355,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
64,954,000
|
|
|
$
|
4,677,000
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Period From September
29, 2011 through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period From January 1,
2011 through September
28, 2011
|
|
|
Year Ended December
31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing & design revenue
|
|
$
|
2,898,000
|
|
|
$
|
8,729,000
|
|
|
$
|
9,796,000
|
|
Direct licensing costs
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net licensing & design revenue
|
|
|
2,646,000
|
|
|
|
8,729,000
|
|
|
|
9,796,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating & marketing costs
|
|
|
1,010,000
|
|
|
|
2,786,000
|
|
|
|
3,143,000
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
910,000
|
|
|
|
1,384,000
|
|
|
|
1,523,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation & amortization
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
|
|
283,000
|
|
Acquisition and due diligence costs
|
|
|
498,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
3,159,000
|
|
|
|
4,381,000
|
|
|
|
4,949,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(513,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,348,000
|
|
|
|
4,847,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses - debt
|
|
|
(296,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
Other interest and finance charges
|
|
|
(253,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(546,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense
|
|
|
(1,059,000
|
)
|
|
|
4,348,000
|
|
|
|
4,849,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense
|
|
|
(190,000
|
)
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
222,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(869,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,173,000
|
|
|
$
|
4,627,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.15
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
|
5,770,266
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Parent's Equity
in Unit and Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Parent's Equity in Unit, January 1, 2010
|
|
$
|
(2,985,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
4,627,000
|
|
Less: Member distributions
|
|
|
(8,997,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent's Equity in Unit, December 31, 2010
|
|
|
(7,355,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
4,173,000
|
|
Less: Member distributions
|
|
|
(2,147,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent's Equity in Unit, September 28, 2011
|
|
$
|
(5,329,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Paid - in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, September 29, 2011
|
|
|
944,688
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(423,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(422,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of common stock and 1,064 warrants issued on September 29, 2011 in connection with recapitalization transaction
|
|
|
186,811
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(125,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(125,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued to former Chairman in connection with recapitalization transaction
|
|
|
47,132
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
158,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of common stock and 430,500 warrants issued in a private placement of September 29, 2011
|
|
|
861,000
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
4,304,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,305,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of common stock issued on September 29, 2011 in connection with purchase of IM Licensing Business
|
|
|
2,759,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
9,212,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,215,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of common stock issued on September 29, 2011 for acquisition of Earthbound contract
|
|
|
944,688
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
3,154,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,155,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued in connection with Term Loan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,214,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,214,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued to employees in connection with restricted stock grants
|
|
|
17,125
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
57,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation expense in connection with stock options and warrants to directors and management
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
367,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
367,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs relating to equity placement, including 9,800 warrants issued to placement agent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(438,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(438,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued on exercise of warrants on December 20, 2011
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period ended December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(869,000
|
)
|
|
|
(869,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, December 31, 2011
|
|
|
5,810,444
|
|
|
$
|
6,000
|
|
|
$
|
17,904,000
|
|
|
$
|
(1,292,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
16,618,000
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Period From September
29, 2011 through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period From January 1,
2011 through
September 28, 2011
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(869,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,173,000
|
|
|
$
|
4,627,000
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
|
|
211,000
|
|
|
|
283,000
|
|
Amortization of deferred finance costs
|
|
|
31,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of Seller note discount
|
|
|
128,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of other imputed interest
|
|
|
26,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of senior note discount
|
|
|
58,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred income tax provision
|
|
|
(190,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(2,191,000
|
)
|
|
|
(183,000
|
)
|
|
|
2,872,000
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
323,000
|
|
|
|
220,000
|
|
|
|
(1,042,000
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(94,000
|
)
|
|
|
(32,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(423,000
|
)
|
|
|
213,000
|
|
|
|
523,000
|
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
|
(164,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advance payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
Royalty advances
|
|
|
516,000
|
|
|
|
(2,270,000
|
)
|
|
|
(17,000
|
)
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
49,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(2,059,000
|
)
|
|
|
2,332,000
|
|
|
|
8,746,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Trademarks & related intangible property and tangible property and equipment
|
|
|
(10,174,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(142,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(76,000
|
)
|
Restricted cash for security deposit
|
|
|
(175,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Payment of assumed obligation of Seller
|
|
|
(1,500,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(11,991,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(76,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from term loan
|
|
|
13,500,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants
|
|
|
4,305,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred finance costs
|
|
|
(472,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Member distributions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,147,000
|
)
|
|
|
(8,997,000
|
)
|
Payment of expenses related to equity & recapitalization
|
|
|
(562,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment of lease obligation
|
|
|
(4,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
16,768,000
|
|
|
|
(2,147,000
|
)
|
|
|
(8,997,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
2,718,000
|
|
|
|
185,000
|
|
|
|
(327,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
46,000
|
|
|
|
373,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
2,718,000
|
|
|
$
|
231,000
|
|
|
$
|
46,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of common stock issued to Sellers as partial consideration in the acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Business
|
|
$
|
9,215,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of common stock issued to Earthbound as partial consideration in the acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Business
|
|
$
|
3,155,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Seller Notes as partial consideration in the acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Business (net of debt discount - see Note 5)
|
|
$
|
5,637,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of Warrants to purchase 364,428 of common stock for $.01 per share issued to Noteholders
|
|
$
|
1,214,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent equity pay-out relating to acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Business
|
|
$
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent obligations relating to acquisition of Isaac Mizrahi Business
|
|
$
|
2,765,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumed Other Long Term liabilities as partial consideration of the Isaac Mizrahi Business
|
|
$
|
1,132,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability relating to the net tax effect of the excess book value over tax basis of acquired intangible asset
|
|
$
|
9,615,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability relating to the net tax effect of the Seller Note discount amount
|
|
$
|
635,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of equipment and software received from Earthbound
|
|
$
|
71,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumed capitalized lease obligation
|
|
$
|
24,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest
|
|
$
|
129,000
|
|
|
$
|
175,000
|
|
|
$
|
222,000
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
XCEL BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BACKGROUND, BASIS OF PRESENTATION
AND REVERSE ACQUISITION
Xcel Brands, Inc. ("XCel", “we”,
“our” or the "Company") engages in the design, licensing, and marketing of the Isaac Mizrahi brand with a
focus on a variety of product categories featuring the IM Trademarks.
On September 29, 2011, NetFabric Holdings,
Inc. (NetFabrics), a public “Shell Company”, entered into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger
Agreement”) pursuant to which a subsidiary of NetFabrics was merged with and into XCel, with XCel surviving as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). This resulted in the owners of XCel (the "accounting acquirer")
having actual or effective operating control of the Company after the transaction, with the shareholders of NetFabrics (the "legal
acquirer") continuing only as passive investors. No goodwill was recognized since Net Fabrics was a Shell Company.
Also on September 29, 2011, the Company
acquired the Isaac Mizrahi Business (the “Transaction”) (see Note 3). The Transaction was accounted for as a business
combination, whereby the purchase price paid to effect the Transaction was allocated to record acquired assets and assumed liabilities
at their fair value as of the acquisition date.
As XCel had limited operations prior to
the Transaction, the Isaac Mizrahi Business was deemed to be the Predecessor of the Company for financial statement presentation
purposes. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements designate periods preceding the Transaction as relating to the Predecessor
and all references to periods after September 29, 2011 (Transaction date) shall be referred to as Successor.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Xcel Brands, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in accordance with the SEC’s
accounting rules under Regulation S-X. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Presentation of Predecessor Financial Statements
The financial statements covered by the
Predecessor have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Isaac Mizrahi Business ("Licensing Business") is not a separate legal entity, thus the financial statements
are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the Licensing Business had been operated
as a separate legal entity. IM Ready’s net investment in the Licensing Business (“Parent’s Equity in Unit”)
is shown in lieu of stockholders’ equity in the financial statements.
All of the allocations and estimates in
the accompanying Predecessor financial statements are based on assumptions that IM Ready and Xcel management (collectively “management”)
believe are reasonable, and reasonably approximate the historical costs that the Licensing Business would have incurred as a separate
entity. However, these allocations and estimates are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would have resulted
if the Licensing Business had been operated as a separate entity. The allocation of expenses were made to comply with the guidance
provided by Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 1B1, “Allocation of Expenses and Related Disclosure in Financial Statements of
Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of another Entity”.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could be affected by those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly-liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s
assets and liabilities approximate their fair value presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, due to their short
maturities.
Property and Equipment
Furniture and equipment are recorded at
cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally three (3) to seven (7) years.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the terms of the leases. Betterments and
improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Trademarks, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of cost
over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The Company accounts for goodwill under the guidance of the Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 – “Intangibles: Goodwill and Other”. Goodwill and other
intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized,
but instead tested for impairment, at least annually, in accordance with this guidance. This guidance also requires that intangible
assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values,
and reviewed for impairment.
In accordance with the guidance of ASC
Topic 350, long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted
future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows,
an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
Deferred Finance Costs
Costs incurred in connection with debt
offerings are deferred and amortized as interest expense over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method.
The amortization expense is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Contingent Obligations
Management will analyze and quantify the
expected earn-out payments over the applicable pay-out period. Management will assess no less frequently than each reporting
period the status of contingent obligations. Any change in the expected obligation will result in an expense or income recognized
in the period in which it is determined fair market value of the carrying value has changed.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense is the tax payable for
the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are determined based
on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted rates in effect during
the year in which
the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances
are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC
Topic 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. Tax positions
shall initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon
examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions shall initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax
benefit that has a probability of fifty percent (50%) or greater of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority,
assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive
evidence of a sale arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable,
and collectability is reasonable assured. The Company has two types of revenues: (i) royalties based on the sale of products by
its licensees or other contractual partners, and (ii) design service fees based on services provided. Revenues from royalties are
recognized when earned, which includes guaranteed minimum royalties, if any, and additional revenues based on a percentage of defined
sales by our licensees or other contractual partners for each period. Royalties exceeding the guaranteed minimum amounts are recognized
as income during the period that corresponds to the licensee’s or partner’s sales.
Design service fees are recorded and recognized
in accordance with the terms and conditions of each design fee contract, including the Company meeting its obligations and providing
the relevant services under each contract. Generally, we record on a straight line basis each base fee as stated in each
design fee service agreement for the covered period and, if applicable, we recognize additional payments received that is
related to a future period as deferred revenue, until service is provided or revenue is earned.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially
subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. We limit
our credit risk with respect to cash by maintaining cash balances with quality financial institutions. At December 31, 2011, our
cash and cash equivalents exceeded FDIC limits. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are minimal due
to the limited amount of outstanding receivables and due to the nature of our royalty revenues. Generally, we do not require collateral
or other security to support accounts receivables.
Significant Contracts
QVC Agreement
In connection with the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, the Company acquired a direct-to-retail license agreement with QVC that was entered into in January 2009
and amended and restated on September 29, 2011 in connection with the acquisition (as amended, the “QVC Agreement”).
Pursuant to the QVC Agreement, the Company designs, and QVC sources and sells, various products under the “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”
brand. The IsaacMizrahiLIVE licensing program launched on QVC in 2010, and includes the sale of products across various
categories including apparel, footwear, handbags, accessories, kitchen, soft home, and food through QVC’s television media
and related Internet sites primarily in the United States. The initial term of the QVC Agreement continues through September 30,
2015, and renews automatically for successive one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Under the QVC Agreement, QVC
has agreed to pay royalties based primarily on a percentage of QVC's net sales of Isaac Mizrahi branded merchandise. Royalty revenues
from QVC totaled approximately $1,936,000
for the period from September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011
(the Successor period), representing 67% of the Company’s total revenues.
Royalty revenues from QVC totaled
approximately $5,436,000 and $4,492,000 for the period from January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011, and the year ending December
31, 2010, respectively (the Predecessor periods) , which represents
62% and 46% of total revenues for the Isaac Mizrahi
Business, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a receivable from QVC in the amount of $1,900,000, representing
87% of the Company’s receivables. As of September 28, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Predecessor had a receivable from QVC
in the amount of $1,650,000 and $1,650,000 representing 85% and 93% of the Predecessor’s receivables, respectively.
LCNY Agreement
In connection with the acquisition of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business, the Company assumed and entered into an amended and restated agreement (the “LCNY Agreement”)
with Liz Claiborne, Inc. (“LC”) dated September 29, 2011. Pursuant to the LCNY Agreement, the Company provides
design services to LC for the “Liz Claiborne New York” brand, which is sold exclusively through QVC. The initial term
of the LCNY Agreement continues through July 31, 2013. Under the LC Agreement, LC has agreed to pay the Company royalties based
primarily on a percentage of royalties LC receives from QVC under a separate license agreement between LC and QVC. Revenues under
the LCNY Agreement totaled approximately $383,000
for the period from September 29, 2011 to December
31, 2011, representing 13% of the Company’s total revenues.
Revenues from the LCNY Agreement (and a previous design
agreement with LC) totaled
approximately $2,455,000 and $2,723,000 for the periods from January 1, 2011
to September 28, 2011, and the year ending December 31, 2010, respectively, representing
28% and 28% of total revenues for
the Isaac Mizrahi Business, respectively. The revenues during the Predecessor period includes amortized revenue of $1,748,000 and
$2,347,000 for the periods from January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively that relates
to a one-time fee of $9,000,000 that the Predecessor received from LC in 2009, which was recorded as a deferred royalty payment
(other liabilities) on the balance sheet in the financial statements of the Predecessor. This amount was being amortized by
the Predecessor on a straight line basis over the life of the LCNY Agreement. Following its acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business,
the Company is not receiving the benefits of the one-time payment and has not recorded any deferred royalty payment as a result
of the one-time payment.
LC/QVC Design fees
In connection with the Transactions, the
Company also assumed an agreement with QVC whereby the Company will receive an annual design fee from QVC for the term of the LCNY
Agreement (the “Design Agreement”), which fee is intended to cover certain design expenses of the Company related to
the Liz Claiborne New York brand. Revenues from the Design Agreement totaled approximately $282,000
for the period from September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011, or 10% of the Company’s total revenues.
Revenues from
the Design Agreement totaled
approximately $818,000 and $1,100,000 for the periods from January 1, 2011
to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively, representing
9% and 11% of total revenues for
the Isaac Mizrahi Business, respectively.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with ASC Topic 718 by recognizing the fair value of stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations. The
fair value of the Company’s stock option awards are estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires
the input of highly subjective assumptions and elections including expected stock price volatility and the estimated life of each
award. In addition, the calculation of compensation costs requires that the Company estimate the number of awards that will be
forfeited during the vesting period. The fair value of stock-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the awards. For
stock-based awards that vest based on performance conditions (e.g. achievement of certain milestones), expense is recognized when
it is probable that the condition will be met.
Restricted Stock
Compensation cost for restricted stock
is measured using the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date the common stock is granted. The compensation
cost is recognized over the period between the issue date and the date any restrictions lapse.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution
and is computed by dividing net income (or loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect, in periods in which they have a dilutive effect, the effect of
common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants. The difference between basic and diluted weighted-average
common shares results from the assumption that all dilutive stock options, warrants and restricted stock outstanding were exercised
into common stock.
As of December 31, 2011, 267,701 shares
issuable upon exercise of options and 473,550 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants were excluded from the calculation of earnings
per share because they were anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently
issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business
On May 19, 2011, Xcel Brands, Inc. entered
into an asset purchase agreement, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), with IM Ready-Made, LLC (“IM Ready”),
Isaac Mizrahi and Marisa Gardini, pursuant to which the Buyers acquired certain assets of IM Ready, including (i) the “Isaac
Mizrahi” brands (including the trademarks and brands “Isaac Mizrahi New York”, “Isaac Mizrahi”, “IsaacMizrahiLIVE”
and “M”) (collectively, the “IM Trademarks”), (ii) the license agreements between IM Ready and certain
third parties related to the IM Trademarks including the QVC Agreement (together with the IM Trademarks, the “Isaac Mizrahi
Business”), (iii) design agreements with Liz Claiborne (the LCNY Agreement) and QVC (the Design Agreement) to design the
“Liz Claiborne New York” brand for sale exclusively at QVC, (iv) computers, design software, and assumption of the
operating lease and the related leasehold improvements related to the licensing and design of the IM Trademarks and the design
of the Liz Claiborne New York brand and (v) proprietary designs and design process, trade dress, trade names, personal names, images
and likenesses, product configuration, corporate names, logos, insignias and slogans and Internet domain names, Internet websites,
and URL’s Internet and phone applications and systems. The parties consummated the asset purchase contemplated
by the Purchase Agreement on September 29, 2011.
Pursuant to an agreement between IM Ready
and Earthbound, LLC (“Earthbound”), a design and licensing company (the “Earthbound Agreement”), Earthbound
had certain rights related to the IM Trademarks and provided certain design services for IM Ready. In connection with
the consummation of the acquisition by the Company of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, XCel and Earthbound entered into a contribution
agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) pursuant to which, on the Closing Date, Earthbound contributed to the Company
(i) the Earthbound Agreement and (ii) certain assets relating to the operation of the Isaac Mizrahi Business in exchange for 944,688
shares of Common Stock and also purchased one (1) Unit in the Offering (as defined in Note 6 below). The closing of
the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business and Earthbound Assets occurred in conjunction with the consummation of the Merger,
after which the Company terminated the Earthbound Agreement. Earthbound contributed to the Company, the Earthbound Agreement and
certain assets in exchange for 944,688 shares of the Company’s Common Stock valued at $3,155,000 based on the Effective Share
Purchase Price.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at
the closing, the Buyers delivered (i) to IM Ready (a) $9,674,000 in cash, (b) a promissory note (the “Seller Note”)
in the principal amount of $7,377,000 and (c) 2,759,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “IM Ready Stock Consideration”),
and (ii) to an escrow agent $500,000 that the escrow agent agreed pay to IM Ready upon resolution of certain obligations of IM
Ready and Mizrahi (together, the “Closing Consideration”). The Company also pre-paid $123,000 of interest
on the Note on the Closing Date and agreed to include up to 1,200,000 of the shares of the IM Ready Stock Consideration in the
registration statement which the Company has agreed to file to register for resale of the Shares and Warrant Shares of the Investors
(the “Registration Statement”). The Company does not have a penalty provision relating to the registration of
these shares.
XCel was deemed to be the accounting acquirer
of the Isaac Mizrahi Business based on various qualitative and quantitative factors including
:
|
a.
|
Management of XCel accounts for substantially all of the management of the combined entities. The
CEO, CFO, COO and Secretary all continue in the combined entity.
|
|
b.
|
Seven members compose the board of directors. All members were selected by XCel, including one
director who was a principal of IM Ready and director who was a principal of Earthbound.
|
|
c.
|
IM Ready granted a proxy to the Company’s board of directors to vote its stock in accordance
with the recommendation of the board of directors and Robert D’Loren, who was Chairman of the board of directors of XCel
and has been designated by the Company’s board of directors to exercise such proxy.
|
|
d.
|
XCel management as a group makes up the largest minority voting group. There is no majority stockholder.
|
The Company accounts for purchase of the
Isaac Mizrahi Business using the acquisition method of accounting. In accordance with ASC 805,
Business Combinations
,
the total purchase consideration is allocated to certain net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, and liabilities
assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of September 29, 2011.
The purchase price
for the acquisition is being allocated as follows:
Components of purchase
price:
Cash paid at closing
|
|
$
|
9,674,000
|
|
Cash deposited with escrow agent
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
3,703,688 shares of common stock of the Company valued at $3.34 per share
|
|
|
12,370,000
|
|
Seller Note
|
|
|
7,377,000
|
|
Seller Note discount (See Note 5, Debt)
|
|
|
(1,740,000
|
)
|
Contingent obligations – Due to Seller
|
|
|
17,766,000
|
|
Long term installment obligation (Earthbound) (See Note 5, Debt)
|
|
|
1,132,000
|
|
Seller Licensee obligation assumed and paid at closing
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$
|
48,579,000
|
|
Preliminary allocation
of purchase price:
Trademark and other related intangible assets
|
|
$
|
57,596,000
|
|
Property, furniture and equipment
|
|
|
1,233,000
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
(10,250,000
|
)
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
$
|
48,579,000
|
|
Intangible assets were valued using an
independent valuation firm. The trademarks we acquired are considered to have an indefinite life and are not subject to amortization.
Value allocated to contracts is amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated remaining life of the contracts.
In addition to the Closing Consideration
and the escrowed funds, IM Ready will be eligible to earn additional shares of Common Stock with a value of up to $7,500,000 (the
“Earn-Out Value”) each year for four consecutive years after the Closing Date, with the number of shares to be issued
based upon the greater of (i) $4.50 and (ii) average stock price for the last twenty days in such period and with such earn-out
payment contingent upon the Isaac Mizrahi Business achieving the “Net Royalty Income” targets set forth below during
those years. The Earn-Out Value is payable solely in stock. In accordance with ASC Topic 480 "Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity", the earn-out obligation is treated as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet
because of the variable number of shares payable under the agreement.
Under the Purchase Agreement,
“Net Royalty Income” means booked revenue for the Isaac Mizrahi Business, less the sum of advertising royalties, commissions
paid to third parties, payments under royalty sharing or participation agreements, and international withholding (solely to the
extent the Buyers are unable to claim a federal tax credit with respect to such international withholding) and other transfer taxes,
in each case to the extent related to such booked revenue, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”); provided, however, that, (i) Net Royalty Income shall not include any
deferred revenues recognized during the period for which Net Royalty Income is being calculated for which the Buyers have not received
the related payment, and (ii) in the event of the termination of a license agreement with respect to the Isaac Mizrahi Business,
the calculation of Net Royalty Income shall not include any revenue accelerated as a result of termination for which termination
the Buyers have not received the related payment. The earn-out value was valued at $15,000,000 at the acquisition date of the Isaac
Mizrahi Business (the “Earn-Out Obligation”). This amount was based on projected royalties during the Royalty Target
Periods and the aggregate amount of earn-out consideration due for each Royalty Target Period. Any change in the expected obligation
will result in an expense or income in the period in which it is determined fair market value of the carrying value has changed.
The Royalty Targets and percentage of the potential earn-out value are as follows:
ROYALTY TARGET PERIODS
|
|
ROYALTY
TARGET
|
|
|
EARN-OUT
VALUE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
16,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Second Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Third Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
22,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
Fourth Royalty Target Period
|
|
$
|
24,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
IM Ready will receive a percentage of the Earn-Out Value based
upon the percentage of the actual net royalty income of the Isaac Mizrahi Business to the royalty target as set forth below.
APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE
|
|
% OF EARN-OUT
VALUE EARNED
|
|
Less than 76%
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
76% up to 80%
|
|
|
40
|
%
|
80% up to 90%
|
|
|
70
|
%
|
90% up to 95%
|
|
|
80
|
%
|
95% up to 100%
|
|
|
90
|
%
|
100% or greater
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
The QVC Earn-Out payment requires the Company
to pay IM Ready $2,765,000, payable in cash or Common Stock, at the Company’s option, contingent upon the Isaac Mizrahi Business
receiving aggregate net royalty income of at least $2,500,000 from QVC, Inc. in the twelve month period ending on the four year
anniversary of the Closing Date with such stock based upon the greater of (x) $4.50 and (y) fair market value of the
common stock at the time of such issuance (the “QVC Earn-out’). The 4th anniversary from the date of the
closing is September 29, 2015. The QVC Agreement current term runs through September 30, 2015. Management
has determined that is probable that the $2.5 million in net royalty income from QVC will be met. In accordance with ASC Topic
480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity", the earn-out obligation is treated as a liability in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet because of the variable number of shares payable under the agreement
.
Management
will assess no less frequent than each reporting period the status of this contingent obligation. Any change
in the expected obligation will result in an expense or income in the period in which it is determined fair market value has changed.
As of December 31, 2011 the QVC Earn-out
is $2,765,000 and the Earn-Out Value is $15,000,000, combining to equal $17,765,000 and represents the total contingent obligation
to IM Ready. Based on the variables relating to each contingent obligation, the Company estimates the range in the combined contingent
obligation from $12,000,000 to $21,000,000.
Pursuant to a lock-up agreement entered
into in connection with the Purchase Agreement (“Lock-up Agreement”), IM Ready agreed that during the six (6) months
from the Closing Date, in the case of the IM Ready Stock Consideration, or during the twelve (12) months from the date any additional
shares are issued to IM Ready pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Lock-up Shares”), IM Ready may
not offer, sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant an option for sale or otherwise dispose of, or transfer or grant any rights with respect
to, any of the Lockup Shares, except with respect to up to 1,200,000 of the IM Ready Stock Consideration which the Company agreed
to include in the Registration Statement. With respect to any shares received by IM Ready as consideration under the
Purchase Agreement, other than as IM Ready Stock Consideration, upon the expiration of the initial 12-month period, the lock-up
restrictions on transfer shall lapse with respect to 25% of the Lockup Shares. Additionally, on the first day of each of the next
three quarters, the restrictions on transfer shall lapse with respect to an additional 25% of the Lockup Shares.
The following unaudited pro-forma information
presents a summary of the Company’s consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business
and the related financing had occurred on January 1, 2010. These pro-forma results have been prepared for comparative
purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have occurred on January 1,
2010, or which may result in the future.
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
$
|
11,375,000
|
|
|
$
|
9,796,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
1,172,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,418,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
5,750,259
|
|
|
|
5,743,319
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
6,542,690
|
|
|
|
6,539,312
|
|
Basic earnings per common share
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.22
|
|
4. Trademarks, Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Trademarks, goodwill and other intangibles,
net consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
(Successor)
|
|
|
(Predecessor)
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
Estimated
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lives in
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indefinite life trademarks and copyrights
|
|
Indefinite
|
|
$
|
44,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
Indefinite
|
|
|
11,096,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Licensing agreements
|
|
4
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
135,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
57,596,000
|
|
|
$
|
135,000
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
The following table presents amortization
expense for Licensing Agreements over the remaining useful life:
Year Ending
|
|
Carrying
Value
|
|
|
Amortization
Expense
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
1,865,000
|
|
|
$
|
135,000
|
|
December 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,336,000
|
|
|
|
529,000
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
|
807,000
|
|
|
|
529,000
|
|
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
278,000
|
|
|
|
529,000
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
278,000
|
|
On September 29, 2011, the Company completed
a transaction in which it acquired substantially all of the licensing rights to the Isaac Mizrahi brands and trademarks from IM
Ready-Made, LLC. See Note 3, “Acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business” for further details of this transaction.
Amortization expense for intangible assets
for the period from September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 is $135,000. Amortization expense for the Predecessor Periods is nil.
The trademarks of Isaac Mizrahi have been determined to have an indefinite useful life and accordingly, consistent with ASC Topic
350, no amortization has been recorded in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.
5. Debt
The Company’s net carrying amount
of debt is comprised of the following:
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
December 31,
2010
|
|
Term Note
|
|
$
|
12,344,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Seller Note
|
|
|
5,765,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Installment debt obligation
|
|
|
1,158,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Contingent obligation – due to seller
|
|
|
17,765,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other long term liabilities, less current portion
|
|
|
26,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
|
37,058,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total long term liabilities
|
|
$
|
37,014,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Term Loan
On September 29, 2011, IM Brands, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, entered into a five year senior secured facility (the “Loan”) with Midmarket Capital Partners,
LLC (“MidMarket”) and Noteholders in the aggregate principal amount of $13,500,000. The Loan is secured by all
of the assets of IM Brands, LLC and the Company’s membership interests in IM Brands, LLC. The Company paid a closing
fee of $405,000 to MidMarket, which was equal to three percent (3%) of the committed amount.
The principal amount of the Loan is payable
quarterly as follows: 0% until January 5, 2013, 2.5% on January 5, 2013 through October 5, 2013; 3.75% on January 5,
2014 through October 5, 2014; 6.25% on January 5, 2015 through October 5, 2015; 12.5% on January 5, 2016 through the maturity date,
which is the date that is 5 years after the closing date.
Annual principal obligations are as follows:
Year Ending December 31
|
|
,
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
2013
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2,025,000
|
|
2015
|
|
|
3,375,000
|
|
2016
|
|
|
6,750,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13,500,000
|
|
The interest rate on the loan is a fixed
rate of 8.5%, payable in cash.
Optional Prepayment
. IM
Brands may prepay the Loan in whole or in part in increments of $500,000, provided that IM Brands pay the following premiums in
connection with the prepayment:
Period
|
|
Applicable Premium
|
|
First year following the Closing
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
Second year following the Closing
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Third year following the Closing
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
Fourth year following the Closing
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Mandatory Prepayments.
IM Brands is required to prepay the Loan under the following conditions: (1) if certain indebtedness is incurred by
the Company; (2) if IM Brands undertakes certain asset sales or sales of capital stock, with limited exceptions; or (3) if there
is a payment of the benefits of a life insurance policy for Isaac Mizrahi held by the Company.
Excess Cash Flow Sweep.
In addition to the Mandatory Prepayments described above, if for any fiscal year ending on or subsequent to December 31, 2012,
there is excess cash flow (as defined in the Loan agreements) for such year, then on the payment date following the end of such
year, IM Brands is required to make a principal payment on the Loan equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the excess cash flow or (ii)
the positive result of the unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of the Company minus the greater of (x) the Excess Liquidity
required to be maintained by IM Brands and (y) $3,000,000. For the period ended December 31, 2011, there was no Excess Cash Flow
Sweep payment due.
Lender Warrants.
At the
closing of the Loan, the Company issued to the Noteholders seven year warrants (the “Lender Warrants”) to purchase
364,428 shares of the Common Stock, representing 5% of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Closing Date on a fully diluted
basis. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 and contain a cashless exercise provision. The Company
granted to the holders of the Lender Warrants piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Lender Warrants. The carrying value of the Term Loan has been reduced by the market value of the
warrants, equal to $3.33 per share. The Company used the Black-Scholes method to determine valuation. The
amount of the original loan discount is $1,214,000, resulting in an initial net loan balance of $12,286,000. The Term Loan
balance as of December 31, 2011 is $12,344,000.
Financial Covenants
. So
long as the Loan remains unpaid or unsatisfied, IM Brands shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly
or indirectly:
|
1.
|
Minimum Liquidity
. Permit Excess Liquidity to be less than the amount set forth below during each applicable period set forth below:
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Excess Liquidity
|
|
September 29, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,750,000
|
|
April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,250,000
|
|
July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,750,000
|
|
October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,000,000
|
|
July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
3,250,000
|
|
October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,500,000
|
|
April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014
|
|
$
|
3,750,000
|
|
July 1, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
|
2.
|
Capital Expenditures
. Permit the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures to exceed $400,000 (whether or not financed) per year.
|
|
3.
|
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such dates (or for the periods) below to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
Minimum Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
1.90 to 1.00
|
March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013
|
|
1.60 to 1.00
|
September 30, 2013, December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014
|
|
1.50 to 1.00
|
December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015
|
|
1.30 to 1.00
|
June 30, 2015 and thereafter
|
|
1.15 to 1.00
|
|
4.
|
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio
. Permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates (or for the periods) set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such dates (or for the periods) below to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite such period:
|
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ending
|
|
Maximum
Consolidated
Leverage Ratio
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012
|
|
3.50 to 1.00
|
March 31, 2013
|
|
3.30 to 1.00
|
June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013
|
|
3.00 to 1.00
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
2.75 to 1.00
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
2.25 to 1.00
|
June 30, 2014 and thereafter
|
|
2.00 to 1.00
|
|
5.
|
Minimum Consolidated EBITDA
. Permit Consolidated EBITDA as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on the dates set forth for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such dates below to be less than the amount set forth opposite such quarter in the table below;
provided
that for the fiscal quarters ended on December 31, 2011, March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, such periods shall be one fiscal quarter, two fiscal quarters and three fiscal quarters, respectively:
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Consolidated EBITDA
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
March 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
1,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,250,000
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,500,000
|
|
September 30, 2013
|
|
$
|
4,750,000
|
|
December 31, 2013 and thereafter
|
|
$
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
6.
|
Dividend Restrictions
. Permit any cash dividends or any other equity distributions.
|
|
7.
|
Restricted Cash Payments
. Permit any cash payments for the Seller Note or any contingent earn-out obligations.
|
As of December 31, 2011, the Company and IM Brands, LLC were
in full compliance with all of the covenants under the Loan.
Seller Note
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, at
the closing, the Company delivered to IM Ready a promissory note (the “Seller Note”) in the principal amount of $7,377,000. The
stated interest rate of the Seller Note is 0.25%. Management has determined that this rate is below the Company’s
expected borrowing rate, which is 9.25%. Therefore, the Company has discounted the Seller Note by $1,740,000 using a
9.0%, imputed annual interest rate, resulting in a current value of $5,637,000. In addition, the Company pre-paid $123,000
of interest on the Seller Note on the Closing Date. The Seller Note balance at December 31, 2011 is $5,765,000.
The Seller Note initially matures three
years from the Closing Date (the “Maturity Date”) subject to extension as described below (the date to which the maturity
date of the Seller Note is extended is referred to as the “Subsequent Maturity Date”). We have the right
to pay the Seller Note at the Maturity Date in cash or, subject to the following conditions, in shares of Common Stock. If
we elect to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Note on the Maturity Date by issuing shares of Common Stock, the
number of shares issuable will be obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Seller Note then outstanding by the greater
of (i) the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50 subject to certain adjustments; provided,
however, that if the fair market value of the Common Stock is less than $4.50 as adjusted, IM Ready will have the option to extend
the maturity of the Seller Note to the Subsequent Maturity Date. If the maturity date of the Seller Note is so extended, IM Ready
will have the option to convert the Seller Note into Common Shares based on the greater of (i) the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the Subsequent Maturity Date and (ii) $4.50, subject to certain adjustments. If the maturity date of the Seller Note
is extended, we will also have the option to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Note on the Subsequent Maturity
Date in cash or by issuing the number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Note outstanding
on the Subsequent Maturity Date by the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Maturity Date. In addition, at any
time the Seller Note is outstanding, we have the right to convert the Note, in whole or in part, into the number of shares of Common
Stock obtained by dividing the principal amount to be converted by the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time of the
conversion, so long as the fair market value of our Common Stock is at least $4.50.
Long Term Installment Obligations
As described in Note 3 herein, prior to
the Merger and related transactions, Earthbound had certain rights and provided certain services to IM Ready related to the Isaac
Mizrahi Business. Effective as of the Closing Date, IM Ready and Earthbound entered into the Services Agreement pursuant to which
Earthbound provided transitional services to IM Ready prior to the closing of the Merger and for which Earthbound received from
IM Ready $600,000 in cash on the Closing Date and IM Ready agreed to pay to Earthbound an additional payment of $1,500,000 (the
“Future Payment”), with such amount payable over the next five years. The Company assumed the obligations related to
the Future Payment from IM Ready upon its acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business. The five-year obligation is non-interest
bearing and the Company has discounted the amount of the installment obligation by a 9.25% imputed annual interest rate, resulting
in an initial value of $1,132,000. The balance of the Installment Obligation at December 31, 2011 is $1,158,000.
Payments are due quarterly beginning March
2012. Annual payments are as follows:
|
|
Year Ending December 31,
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
150,000
|
|
2013
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
2015
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
2016
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
Capitalized Lease Obligations
The Company assumed the obligations from
the Seller under an equipment lease through February 2013. The net discounted payments of the lease obligations are
in excess of 90% of the fair market value (FMV) of the equipment. The Company has capitalized the discounted lease payments
by its imputed interest rate of 9.25%. The capital lease obligation balance at December 31, 2011 is $20,000.
6. Stockholders’ Equity
The Merger
On September 29, 2011, NetFabrics entered
into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which a subsidiary of NetFabrics
was merged with and into XCel, with XCel surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Pursuant
to the Merger, the Company exchanged all of its outstanding common stock for shares of NetFabrics and issued an aggregate 944,668
shares of Common Stock for each share of the common stock outstanding at the effective time of the Merger.
Also in connection with the Merger and
related transactions, as more fully described herein, the Company issued (i) 2,759,000 shares of Common Stock to IM Ready, and
944,688 shares of Common Stock to Earthbound, both in satisfaction of Old XCel’s obligations under an asset purchase agreement
with IM Ready and (ii) 47,132 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard or his designees, a then-current director
of the Company for his continued service as a director of the Company until new directors were appointed to the board of directors
of the Company, which appointments were effective on October 17, 2011 and at which point Mr. Cole-Hatchard resigned from the Company’s
board of directors.
On September 28, 2011, NetFabrics filed
an amendment to its certificate of incorporation and affected a 1 for 520.5479607 reverse stock split such that holders of its
Common Stock prior to the Merger held a total of 186,811 shares of Common Stock and options and warrants to purchase 1,064 shares
of Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger. After giving effect to the Merger, the Offering, the Loan and the transactions
related thereto (all as defined and described herein), there were 5,743,319 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of
the Closing Date. All numbers of shares of Common Stock referenced herein are on a post-split basis.
Additionally, 20,000 of the shares of Common
Stock held by Beaufort Ventures, PLC, a principal stockholder of the Company prior to the Merger, are being held in escrow until
such time as final determination is made by the Internal Revenue Service of certain Company tax liabilities. As additional
consideration for the Merger, Old XCel paid $125,000 at the Closing to the then-current counsel of NetFabrics in order to extinguish
certain remaining liabilities of the Company immediately preceding the Merger.
Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the
Merger, and pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) between the Company and certain accredited
investors (the “Investors”) named in the Subscription Agreement, we completed an offering (the “Offering”),
raising proceeds of $4,305,000, through the sale of 8.61 units (each, a “Unit,” and collectively, the “Units”),
each Unit consisting of One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of Common Stock and a Warrant to purchase Fifty Thousand (50,000)
shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrants” and together with the Common Stock
the “Securities”) at a price of $500,000 per Unit. Certain executive officers and their affiliates purchased
4.25 Units in the Offering on the same terms and conditions as other Investors (the “Insider Participation”).
The Warrants may be exercised at any time
upon the election of the holder, beginning on the date of issuance and ending on September 29, 2016. If, one (1) year from the
date of issuance there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants, the
Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon the
exercise of Warrants are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, such as stock splits, stock dividends or
our recapitalization. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of Warrants will not be
entitled to participate in the distribution of our assets. Holders of Warrants do not have voting, pre-emptive, subscription
or other rights of stockholders in respect of the Warrants, nor shall holders thereof be entitled to receive dividends.
In connection with the Offering, we issued
to the placement agent, for placement agent services and as nominal consideration, five-year warrants (the “Agent Warrants”)
to purchase 9,800 shares of Common Stock, exercisable at any time at a price equal to $5.50 per share, valued at approximately
$3,000.
Registration Requirements
We have agreed to register the shares of
the Common Stock and 100% of the Warrant Shares issued in connection with the Offering, on a registration statement to be filed
with the Commission (the “Registration Statement”) within sixty (60) days after the final closing of the Offering (the
“Filing Date”) and keep the Registration Statement effective until the earlier of (i) September 29, 2012 or (ii)
until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold, or may be sold without volume or manner-of-sale
restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information
requirement under Rule 144.
The Agent Warrants have registration rights
similar to the registration rights afforded to the Investors.
The Company agreed to include up to 1,200,000
of the shares of Common Stock issuable to IM Ready on the Closing Date in the Registration Statement.
The Company has granted to certain of the
executive officers pursuant to their individual employment agreements piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the executive warrants. These individuals have, however, agreed not to include
such shares in the Registration Statement.
The Company granted to the holders of the
Lender Warrants (as defined herein) piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the Lender Warrants and the share issuable upon exercise of the Lender Warrants will be included in the Registration Statement.
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
As of the Closing Date, the Company assumed
the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Old XCel as approved by Old XCel’s board of directors and stockholders.
The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants and others whose past,
present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success of the Company, an opportunity
to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. A total of 2,500,000 shares of common stock are eligible for issuance under the
Plan. The Plan provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards: stock options, restricted stock, deferred
stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The Plan will be administered by the Board, or, at the Board's discretion,
a committee of the Board. On October 17, 2011, the Company issued to the board 250,000 options. 33.33% vest immediately,
33.34% vest on the first anniversary of the grant and the 33.34% vest on the 2nd anniversary of the grant. On October
21, 2011 the Company issued to employees (non-management) 17,125 stock options and 17,125 restricted stock grants. The employee
stock options and restricted stock grants vest 50% on the first anniversary of the grant and 50% vest on the 2nd anniversary of
the grant.
Management Warrants
As of the Closing Date, the Company issued
to management warrants to purchase 463,750 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part, at an exercise
price of $5.00 per share (“Exercise Price”). The warrants consist of (1) immediately exercisable warrants
to purchase 363,750 shares of common stock, beginning on the date of issuance and ending of the tenth anniversary of the Closing
Date and (2) 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants subject to 2-year, even vesting from the Closing Date and ending
of the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date. Upon the expiration of the Warrant exercise period, the Warrants will
expire and become void and worthless. The stock based compensation recorded for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011
is $324,000.
Investor Warrants
As part of the Offering, we issued Warrants
to purchase 430,500 shares of common stock to investors in the Offering. The Warrants are exercisable in whole or in
part, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“Exercise Price”). The Warrants may be exercised at any time
upon the election of the holder, beginning on the date of issuance and ending of the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date. Upon
the expiration of the Warrant exercise period, the Warrants will expire and become void and worthless.
Stock Options
The Black-Scholes option valuation model
was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable.
In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.
Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because
changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
The fair value for these options and warrants
for all years was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions:
Expected Volatility
|
|
|
35-42
|
%
|
Expected Dividend Yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Expected Life (Term)
|
|
|
3 – 5.75 years
|
|
Risk-Free Interest Rate
|
|
|
0.42% - 0.98
|
%
|
The options that the Company granted
under its plans expire at various times, either five, seven or ten years from the date of grant, depending on the particular
grant.
Options
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 28, 2011
|
|
|
576
|
|
|
$
|
728.77
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
267,125
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
267,701
|
|
|
$
|
6.56
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
83,076
|
|
|
$
|
10.02
|
|
Compensation expense related to stock option
grants for the period from September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 was $43,000.
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 28, 2011
|
|
|
1,065
|
|
|
$
|
0.52
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,268,478
|
|
|
|
1.88
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
1,219,543
|
|
|
$
|
1.95
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
1,169,543
|
|
|
$
|
1.61
|
|
The Company values other warrants issued
to non-employees at the commitment date at the fair market value of the instruments issued, a measure which is more readily available
than the fair market value of services rendered, using the Black-Scholes model. The fair market value of the instruments issued
is expensed over the vesting period. The stock based compensation recorded for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011
is $324,000.
Restricted Stock
Compensation
cost for restricted stock is measured as the excess, if any, of the market price of the Company’s stock at the date the common
stock is issued over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock (which is generally zero). The compensation cost, net
of projected forfeitures, is recognized over the period between the issue date and the date any restrictions lapse, with compensation
cost for grants with a graded vesting schedule recognized using the treasury method. The restrictions do not affect voting and
dividend rights.
|
|
Restricted
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 28, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
17,125
|
|
|
|
3.34
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired/Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
17,125
|
|
|
$
|
3.34
|
|
On October 21, 2011, the Company issued
to employees (non-management) 17,125 restricted stock grants. The restricted stock granted to employees vests as follows: (i) 50%
on the first anniversary of the grant, and (ii) 50% on the 2nd anniversary of the grant. The stock based compensation recorded
for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 is $5,000.
Shares Available Under the Company’s 2011
Equity Incentive Plan
At December 31, 2011 there were 2,215,750
common shares available for issuance under the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
Shares Reserved for Issuance
At December 31, 2011 there were 3,702,994
common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to warrants, stock options and availability for issuance under the Company’s
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
Dividends
The Company has not paid any dividends
to date.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
We lease our current facility under an
operating lease expiring on February 28, 2016. The future minimum non-cancelable lease payments are as follows:
|
|
Lease
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
532,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2013
|
|
|
555,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2014
|
|
|
584,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2015
|
|
|
601,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2016
|
|
|
102,000
|
|
Total future minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
2,374,000
|
|
The lease requires the Company to pay additional
rents by virtue of increases in the base taxes and other costs on the property. Additional rents have not been material. Total
rent expense was $145,000 for the period September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (the Successor period). Rent expense for the period
January 1, 2011 to September 28, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 (the Predecessor periods) is $436,000 and $525,000,
respectively.
The Company has contracts with certain
executives and key employees. The future minimum payments under these contracts are:
|
|
Employment
Contract
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2012
|
|
$
|
2,156,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2013
|
|
|
2,505,000
|
|
Year ending December 31, 2014
|
|
|
2,008,000
|
|
Total future minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
6,669,000
|
|
8. Income taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740. Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are
determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using
the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established
when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance,
management reviews both positive and negative evidence pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 740, including current and historical
results of operations, future income projections and the overall prospects of the Company's business. See below in this Note 8
for information relating to the Predecessor.
Due
to operating losses incurred, the Successor has no current income tax provision for the period from September 29, 2011 to December
31, 2011 The Predecessor entity, as further discussed below, was subject to State and local unincorporated business income taxes.
The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecesso
r
|
|
|
|
Period
September 29,
2011 to
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
Period
January 1, 2011 to
September 28,
2011
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
222,000
|
|
Total current
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
|
222,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
(178,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
(12,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total deferred
|
|
|
(190,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision (benefit)
|
|
$
|
(190,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
175,000
|
|
|
$
|
222,000
|
|
The
reconciliation of income tax computed at the Federal and state statutory rate to loss before taxes are as follows:
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecesso
r
|
|
|
|
Period September
29, 2011 to
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
Period January
1, 2011 to
September 28,
2011
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
|
|
Federal statutory income tax rate
|
|
|
(34.0
|
)%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
State and local, net of federal tax
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)%
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
Non deductible stock compensation
|
|
|
14.9
|
%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous difference
|
|
|
3.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
(17.9
|
)%
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
|
|
4.5
|
%
|
The
significant components of net deferred tax assets of the Company consist of the following:
|
|
Successor
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
Federal state and local net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
$
|
310,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
135,000
|
|
Accrued compensation and other
|
|
|
18,000
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
463,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
Basis difference arising from discounted note payable
|
|
|
590,000
|
|
Basis difference arising from intangible assets of acquisition
|
|
|
9,691,000
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
10,294,000
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
9,831,000
|
|
The
Successor has available at December 31, 2011 approximately $310,000 of unused net operating loss carryforwards that may be applied
against future taxable income, which begin to expire in 2031. Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the amounts of and benefits from
net operating loss carry forwards may be impaired or limited in certain circumstances. Events which cause limitations in the amount
of net operating losses that the Company may utilize in any one year include, but are not limited to a cumulative ownership change
of more than 50%, as defined, over a three year period.
The amount of such limitation, if any, has not been determined.
IM Ready-Made, LLC is a limited liability
company, and treated as a partnership for income tax reporting purposes. The Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”)
provides that any income or loss is passed through to the members for federal and state income tax purposes. Accordingly,
neither IM Ready-Made, LLC nor its unincorporated Licensing Business division (the Predecessor) has provided for federal or state
income taxes. IM Ready-Made, LLC is subject to New York City unincorporated business taxes. The Predecessor
has provided for these taxes with an effective tax rate of approximately 4%
9. Related Party Transactions
IPX Capital, LLC
Old XCel and its wholly owned subsidiary
IM Brands, collectively the “Buyers,” entered into the Purchase Agreement with IM Ready, whereby the Buyers acquired
certain assets and assumed certain obligations of IM Ready. IPX Capital, LLC (“IPX”) entered into certain
agreements with Old XCel and IM Ready whereby IPX provided services to both Old XCel and IM-Ready. IPX and Old
XCel have common ownership and common management.
IPX Capital, LLC – Xcel Brands,
Inc., Due Diligence Service Agreement
IPX and Old XCel entered into a Due Diligence
Service Agreement dated December 3, 2010 whereby IPX provided various due diligence tasks relating to the Purchase Agreement including
financial review of IM Ready, preparing business plans, financial projections and other documents required in connection with the
transaction, advise the Buyers regarding the corporate, legal and financial structure of the transaction and assist the Buyers
with the negotiation of documentation relating to the transaction. Market service fees for this type of engagement are typically
either a fixed dollar amount or based upon hourly billing rates, plus reimbursement of direct expenses. IPX waived all of its fees
it would have otherwise been entitled to, but not reimbursement of its direct expenses. Direct expenses incurred by, and reimbursable
to IPX by Old XCel, subject to the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business, of approximately $242,000 were paid by the Company
following the Closing Date. The expense was recognized by the Company on the Closing Date.
Amounts due to Stockholder
Robert D’Loren, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and a principal stockholder of the Company, advanced certain expenses including but not limited to legal fees,
banking fees, lender fees and appraisals on behalf of Old XCel of approximately $162,000. The Company reimbursed D’Loren
in October 2011 of the full amount. There have been no further advances from D’Loren since the Closing Date.
Todd Slater
On August 12, 2011, Old XCel entered into
a one year agreement which was amended on October 4, 2011, with Todd Slater, who was appointed as a director of the Company commencing
on October 17, 2011, for services related to the Company’s licensing strategy and introduction of potential licensees. Slater’s
agreement provides for a one-time fee in the amount of $52,500 for strategic and planning services related to the Company’s
licensing strategy. In addition, during the term of the agreement or during the year following the expiration of the term of the
agreement, if the Company enters into a license or distribution agreement with a licensee introduced by Mr. Slater, Mr. Slater
will receive a commission equal to fifteen percent (15%) of all net royalties received by the Company during the first term of
such agreement, payable within thirty days of receipt of the net royalties. Mr. Slater earned $53,000 for the period
September 29, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (the Successor period).
Jones Texas, LLC
On May 12, 2011, Old XCel entered into
an agreement with Jones Texas, LLC (the “Jones Texas Agreement”) pursuant to which Old XCel agreed to pay Jones Texas,
LLC consulting fees of $30,000 to assist in the restructure of IM Ready’s couture and ready-to-wear apparel businesses, which
fees became due and payable to Jones Texas, LLC upon the completion of such restructuring work and closing of the transactions
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Jones Texas Agreement was terminated on July 31, 2011, however given the related work had
been completed by Jones Texas, LLC, Old XCel recorded a $30,000 obligation to Jones Texas, LLC which obligation was subject to
the closing of the acquisition of the Isaac Mizrahi Business. Ed Jones, a principal shareholder and chief executive officer of
Jones Texas, LLC was appointed to the Company’s board of directors following the Merger, which appointment became effective
on October 17, 2011. The Company has no further obligations under the Jones Texas Agreement. The Company paid Jones Texas, LLC
$30,000 following the Closing Date and the expense was recognized by the Company on the Closing Date.
Earthbound, LLC
Earthbound entered into a service agreement
with Laugh Club, Inc. (“Laugh Club”) on November 6, 2001 whereby Laugh Club engaged Earthbound to provide brand management
and design services for mass-merchandised retail products for the Isaac Mizrahi Business (the “Earthbound Agreement”). Isaac
Mizrahi, individually, is the controlling member and manager of Laugh Club and IM Ready-Made, LLC. On September 3, 2002,
Laugh Club assigned all of the rights and obligations in the Earthbound Agreement to IM Ready. Earthbound has no common ownership,
direct or indirect, with either IM Ready or Laugh Club.
Effective as of the Closing Date, IM Ready
and Earthbound entered into the Services Agreement pursuant to which Earthbound provided transitional services to IM Ready prior
to the closing of the transactions pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and Contribution Agreement, for which Earthbound received
from IM Ready $600,000 in cash on the Closing Date and IM Ready agreed to pay Earthbound a total of $1,500,000 in additional consideration
over the next five years (See Note 4, Debt for details). The Company assumed such payment obligation from IM Ready pursuant to
the Purchase Agreement. Jeff Cohen is a principal owner of Earthbound and sits on the Company’s board of directors.
Licensing Agent Agreement
On August 2, 2011, Old XCel entered into
a licensing agent agreement with Adam Dweck (“AD”) who is an Executive Vice President of Earthbound pursuant to which
AD is entitled to a five percent (5%); commission on any royalties we receive under any new license agreements that he procures
for us during the initial term of such license agreements. We are obligated to grant to AD 5-year warrants to purchase 12,500 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to the AD generating $0.5 million of accumulated royalties and
an additional 5-year warrants to purchase12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to the
AD generating $1.0 million of accumulated royalties. Additionally, the AD shall be entitled to receive 5-year warrants to purchase
25,000 shares of common stock priced at the fair market value at the time of issuance, subject to the AD generating $2.0 million
of accumulated royalties. AD is the son of Jack Dweck, who is a principal of Earthbound and has been granted observer rights related
to the Company’s meetings of its board of directors.
IM Ready-Made, LLC
The Company and IM Ready-Made, LLC had
transaction between each other relating to the transitions of the Isaac Mizrahi Business from IM ready to the Company. As of December
31, 2011 IM Ready owes the Company approximately $85,000.
Offering
Marisa Gardini, our Executive Vice President
of Strategic Planning and Marketing and a director; the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey; the D’Loren Family Trust; James
Haran, our Chief Financial Officer; Seth Burroughs, our Executive Vice President of Business Development and Treasury; and Mark
X. DiSanto Investment Trust, a director, purchased 2; .495; .255; .15; .10 and .25 Units in the Offering (as defined in Note 6)
for purchase prices of $1,000,000; $247,500; $127,500; $75,000; $50,000; and $125,000, on the same terms and conditions as other
investors in the Offering.
10. Subsequent Events
None.
11. Unaudited Quarterly Results
Unaudited
interim consolidated financial information 2011 and 2010 is summarized as follows:
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2011
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
Period July 1,
2011 to Sept.
28, 2011
|
|
|
Period Sept.
29, 2011 to
Sept. 30, 2011
|
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net licensing & design revenues
|
|
$
|
2,895,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,894,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,940,000
|
|
|
$
|
47,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,599,000
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
1,358,000
|
|
|
|
1,480,000
|
|
|
|
1,510,000
|
|
|
|
(803,000
|
)
|
|
|
290,000
|
|
Net Income (loss)
|
|
|
1,304,000
|
|
|
|
1,421,000
|
|
|
|
1,448,000
|
|
|
|
(804,000
|
)
|
|
|
(65,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and dilutive earnings per share (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
(1)
|
Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to full year amounts due to rounding
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
The Year Ended December 31, 2010
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing and other revenue
|
|
$
|
2,102,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,420,000
|
|
|
$
|
3,207,000
|
|
|
$
|
3,067,000
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
1,054,000
|
|
|
|
263,000
|
|
|
|
1,855,000
|
|
|
|
1,674,000
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
1,012,000
|
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
|
1,776,000
|
|
|
|
1,584,000
|
|
XCEL BRANDS, INC.
2,912,860 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS
YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR THAT WE HAVE REFERRED YOU TO. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT
IS DIFFERENT. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL COMMON STOCK AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY COMMON STOCK IN ANY STATE
WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
Until _____________, all dealers that effect
transactions in these securities whether or not participating in this offering may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is
in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold
allotments or subscriptions.
The Date of This Prospectus is [ ],
2012
PART II INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 13.Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee
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$
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1,741
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Accounting fees and expenses
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$
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5,000
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*
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Legal fees and expense
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$
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50,000
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*
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Printing and miscellaneous expenses
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$
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1,000
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*
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Total
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$
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57,741
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* Estimated. We are paying all expenses
of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses will be borne by the selling security holders. The selling security
holders however, will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their Common Stock, including any brokerage commissions or costs
of sale.
Item 14.Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Under Section 145 of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware, the registrant may indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities they may incur in such
capacities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The registrant’s certificate of incorporation provides that,
pursuant to Delaware law, its directors shall not be liable for monetary damages for breach of the directors’ fiduciary duty
of care to the registrant and its stockholders. This provision does not eliminate the duty of care, and in appropriate circumstances
equitable remedies such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will remain available under Delaware law. In addition,
each director will continue to be subject to liability for breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the registrant or
its stockholders for acts or omissions not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or knowing violations of the law,
for actions leading to improper personal benefit to the director, and for payment of dividends or approval of stock repurchases
or redemptions that are unlawful under Delaware law. The provision also does not affect a director’s responsibilities under
any other law, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental laws.
The registrant’s bylaws provide for
the indemnification of its directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The registrant’s
bylaws further provide that its Board of Directors has discretion to indemnify its officers and other employees. The registrant
is required to advance, prior to the final disposition of any proceeding, promptly on request, all expenses incurred by any director
or executive officer in connection with that proceeding on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of that director or executive
officer to repay those amounts if it should be determined ultimately that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified under the
bylaws or otherwise. The registrant is not, however, required to advance any expenses in connection with any proceeding if a determination
is reasonably and promptly made by its Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested Board members that (i)
the party seeking an advance acted in bad faith or deliberately breached his or her duty to the registrant or its stockholders
and (ii) as a result of such actions by the party seeking an advance, it is more likely than not that it will ultimately be determined
that such party is not entitled to indemnification pursuant to the applicable sections of the registrant’s bylaws.
The registrant has been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to its directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the registrant’s payment of expenses incurred or paid by an director,
officer or controlling person 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 of whether such
indemnification by the registrant is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The registrant carries directors’
and officers’ liability insurance covering its directors and officers for a period of one year commencing on October 2010.
The limit of liability of such insurance is $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the insured period.
The registrant is a party to indemnification
agreements with each of its directors and officers that are, in some cases, may be broader than the specific indemnification provisions
permitted by Delaware law, and that may provide additional procedural protection. Such indemnification agreements may require the
registrant, among other things, to indemnify officers and directors against certain liabilities that may arise because of their
status as officers or directors and advance expenses, as incurred, to officers and directors in connection with a legal proceeding,
subject to limited exceptions.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On May 8, 2012, we issued an aggregate
of 150,000 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of warrants to five executive officers and their affiliates.
Such securities were not registered
under the Securities Act. The issuance of these securities was exempt from registration under the safe harbor provided by Section
4(2) of the Securities Act. We made this determination based on the representations of the warrantholders, which included, in
pertinent part, that such warrantholders were either (a) "accredited investors " within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation
D promulgated under the Securities Act, or (b) not a "U.S. person " as that term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation
S under the Act, and upon such further representations from the warrantholders that (a) the warrantholder is acquiring the securities
for his, her or its own account for investment and not for the account of any other person and not with a view to or for distribution,
assignment or resale in connection with any distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act, (b) the warrantholder agrees
not to sell or otherwise transfer the purchased shares unless they are registered under the Securities Act mid any applicable
state securities laws, or an exemption or exemptions from such registration are available, (c) the warrantholder has knowledge
and experience in financial and business matters such that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment
in us, (d) the warrantholder had access to all of our document, records, and books pertaining to the investment and was provided
the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers regarding the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain additional
information which we possessed or were able to acquire without unreasonable effort and expense, and (e) the warrantholder has
no need for the liquidity in its investment in us and could afford the complete loss of such investment. In addition, there were
no general solicitation or advertising involved in the exercise of the warrants.
On April 17, 2012, we issued an aggregate
of 1,150,000 shares of restricted Common Stock to five executive officers of our company and on May 1, 2012, we issued options
to purchase an aggregate of 106,500 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share to three of our employees,
all under our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
The issuances referenced to above
were not registered under the Securities Act and all of the issuances referenced above qualified for exemption under Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act because the Company's issuance of the restricted stock and the options did not involve a public offering.
The issuances were not a "public offering" as defined in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act due to the insubstantial
number of persons involved, size of the offering, manner of the offering and number of securities offered. We did not undertake
an offering in which it sold a high number of securities to a high number of investors. In addition, the grantees and had the
necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2) because each of them agreed to and received share certificates bearing
a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act. This restriction ensures that
these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a "public offering."
Based on an analysis of the above factors, we met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act for this transaction.
On December 7, 2011, we issued 50,000
shares of Common Stock to Earthbound in connection with the exercise of Common Stock purchase warrants at an exercise price of
$0.01 per share.
On October 21, 2011, the Company issued
options to certain employees to purchase an aggregate of 17,125 shares of Common Stock.
On October 21, 2011, the Company issued
17,125 shares of restricted Common Stock to employees.
On October 17, 2011, the Company issued
options to our directors to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Common Stock.
On September 29, 2011, pursuant to the
Merger, we issued 944,688 shares of Common Stock to the Old XCel stockholders in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of
common stock of Old XCel.
On September 29, 2011, we issued 2,759,000
shares of Common Stock to IM Ready pursuant to the Purchase Agreement as partial consideration for the Isaac Mizrahi Business.
On September 29, 2011, we issued 944,688
shares of Common Stock to Earthbound in connection with the Contribution Agreement pursuant to which Earthbound contributed to
us (i) the Earthbound Agreement and (ii) the Earthbound Assets.
On September 29, 2011, we issued seven-year
Lender Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 364,428 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $.01 per share to the
Lenders in connection with the Loan.
On September 29, 2011, the Company issued
options and warrants to certain of our directors, executive officers, employees and licensing agents to purchase an aggregate of
463,750 shares of Common Stock.
On September 29, 2011, we issued 47,132
shares of Common Stock to the designee of Stephen Cole-Hatchard in connection with the Merger Agreement.
None of the above referenced issuances
were registered under the Securities Act and all of the above referenced issuances qualified for exemption under Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act since the issuance securities by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a “public
offering” as defined in Section 4(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved, size of the offering, manner of
the offering and number of securities offered. We did not undertake an offering in which we sold a high number of securities to
a high number of investors. In addition, these stockholders had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2) since
they agreed to and received share certificates bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144
of the Securities Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and
therefore not be part of a “public offering.” Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements
to qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for this transaction.
On September 29, 2011, pursuant to a securities
purchase agreement, we completed the closing of the Private Placement of our securities for total subscription proceeds of $4,305,000
through the issuance of (i) 861,000 shares of our Common Stock at a price of $5.00 per share and (ii) five-year warrants for the
purchase of a total of 1,848,502 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share, to certain accredited investors.
We also issued to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, as placement agent, five-year warrants to purchase 9,800 shares of Common Stock at
an exercise price of $5.50 per share.
Such securities were not registered
under the Securities Act. The issuance of these securities was, and the issuance of the shares of common stock upon exercise of
the warrants will be, exempt from registration under the safe harbor provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. We made this
determination based on the representations of investors (which representations the investors are required to confirm in connection
with the exercise of the warrants by completing and executing the notice of exercise of warrants), which included, in pertinent
part, that such investors were either (a) “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated
under the Securities Act, or (b) not a “U.S. person” as that term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S under
the Act, and upon such further representations from the investors that (a) the investor is acquiring the securities for his, her
or its own account for investment and not for the account of any other person and not with a view to or for distribution, assignment
or resale in connection with any distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act, (b) the investor agrees not to sell or
otherwise transfer the purchased shares unless they are registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities
laws, or an exemption or exemptions from such registration are available, (c) the investor has knowledge and experience in financial
and business matters such that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in us, (d) the investor
had access to all of our documents, records, and books pertaining to the investment and was provided the opportunity to ask questions
and receive answers regarding the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain any additional information which we possessed
or were able to acquire without unreasonable effort and expense, and (e) the investor has no need for the liquidity in its investment
in us and could afford the complete loss of such investment. In addition, there was no general solicitation or advertising involved
in sale of securities.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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3(i)(a)
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Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NetFabric Holdings, Inc. (1)
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3(i)(b)
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Certificate of Ownership and Merger of XCel Brands, Inc. into NetFabric Holdings, Inc. (2)
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3(ii)
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Restated and Amended Bylaws (2)
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4.1
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2011 Equity Incentive Plan and Forms of Award Agreements (2)
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4.2
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Form of Investor Warrant issued in connection with the private placement consummated on September 29, 2011 (2)
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4.3
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Registration Rights Agreement between XCel Brands, Inc. and the several purchasers, entered into as of September 29, 2011 (2)
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4.4
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Form of Executive Warrant (2)
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4.5
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Form of Director Option (2)
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4.6
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Warrant issued to Giuseppe Falco dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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4.7
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Warrant issued to Great American Life Insurance Company dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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4.8
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Warrant issued to Great American Insurance Company dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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4.9
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Rights Agreement by and among XCel Brands, Inc., Great American Life Insurance Company and Great American Insurance Company, dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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5.1
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Opinion of Blank Rome LLP
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9.1
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Voting Agreement between XCel Brands, Inc. and IM Ready-Made, LLC, dated as of September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.1
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Asset Purchase Agreement by and among XCel Brands, Inc., IM Brands, LLC, IM Ready-Made, LLC, Isaac Mizrahi and Marisa Gardini, dated as of May 19, 2011, as amended on July 28, 2011, as amended on September 15, 2011, as amended on September 21, 2011, as amended on September 29, 2011(2) +
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10.2
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Promissory Note between XCel Brands, Inc. and IM Ready-Made, LLC, dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.3
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Form of Management Lockup Agreement (2)
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10.4
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Lockup Agreement between NetFabric Holdings, Inc. and IM Ready-Made, LLC, dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.5
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Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Consent to Assignment by and among QVC, Inc., IM Brands, LLC, IM Ready Made, LLC, XCel Brands, Inc. and Isaac Mizrahi, dated September 28, 2011(2) *
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10.6
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Contribution Agreement by and among Earthbound, LLC, IM Ready-Made, LLC and XCel Brands, Inc. dated August 16, 2011 (2)
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10.7
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Amendment to Contribution Agreement by and among Earthbound, LLC, IM Ready-Made, LLC and XCel Brands, Inc. dated September 20, 2011 (2)
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10.8
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Release and Transition Services Agreement by and among Earthbound, LLC, IM Ready-Made, LLC and XCel Brands, Inc., dated August 16, 2011 (2)
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10.9
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Assignment and Assumption, New York Landlord Consent by and among Adler Holdings III, LLC, IM Ready-Made, LLC and XCel Brands, Inc., dated September 29, 2011, and Guaranty by IM Brands, Inc., dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.10
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Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization by and among NetFabric Holdings, Inc., NetFabric Acquisition Corp., and XCel Brands, Inc., dated September 29, 2011 (2) +
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10.11
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Credit Agreement by and among IM Brands, LLC, the several lenders, and MidMarket Capital Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, dated September 29, 2011 (2) +
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10.12
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Guarantee and Collateral Agreement by and among IM Brands, LLC, XCel Brands, Inc., and MidMarket Capital Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.13
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Subordination Agreement, by and among IM Ready-Made, LLC, IM Brands, LLC, XCel Brands, Inc., and MidMarket Capital Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, dated September 29, 2011 (2)
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10.14
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Services Agreement between XCel Brands, Inc. and Todd Slater, dated August 12, 2011 (2)
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10.15
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Amendment to the Services Agreement between XCel Brands, Inc. and Todd Slater, dated October 4, 2011 (2)
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10.16
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into with Robert D’Loren, dated February 21, 2012 (3)
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10.17
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into with Giuseppe Falco, dated February 21, 2012 (3)
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10.18
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into with James Haran, dated February 21, 2012 (3)
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10.19
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into with Seth Burroughs, dated February 21, 2012 (3)
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10.20
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Employment Agreement entered into with Isaac Mizrahi, dated May 19, 2011 (2)
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10.21
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement entered into with Marisa Gardini, dated February 21, 2012 (3)
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14.1
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Form of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for XCel Brands, Inc. (2)
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23.1
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Consent of Rothstein Kass
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23.2
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Consent of Blank Rome LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
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99.1
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Audit Committee Charter (2)
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99.2
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Compensation Committee Charter (2)
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99.3
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter (2)
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* Portions of this exhibit have
been omitted pursuant to a Request for Confidential Treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such
portions are designated “***”.
+ Schedules and exhibits have been omitted
pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. XCel Brands, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally to the Securities and
Exchange Commission copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(1) Incorporated
by reference to the applicable exhibit filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 4, 2011 for the
event dated September 28, 2011.
(2) Incorporated
by reference to the applicable exhibit filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 5, 2011 for the
event dated September 29, 2011.
(3) Incorporated
by reference to the applicable exhibit filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2011, filed March 30, 2012.
Item 17. Undertakings
(A) The undersigned Registrant hereby
undertakes:
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(1)
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
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(i) To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
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(ii)
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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 a 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)
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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 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)
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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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(B) The issuer is subject to Rule 430C
(ss. 230. 430C of this chapter): Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(ss. 230. 424(b) of this chapter) as part of a registration
statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in
reliance on Rule 430A (ss. 230. 430A of this chapter), shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract
of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that
was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(C) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the undersigned Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the undersigned has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the undersigned of expenses incurred or paid by
a director, officer or controlling person of the undersigned 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 undersigned will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, XCel Brands, Inc. has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized in the city of New York, State of New York on this 27
th
day of June, 2012.
XCel Brands, Inc.
By:
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/s/
Robert D’Loren
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Name: Robert D’Loren
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Title: Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each
person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert D’Loren and James Haran, and each or any of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement, and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Robert D’Loren
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June 27, 2012
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Robert D’Loren
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ James Haran
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June 27, 2012
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James Haran
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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/s/ Marisa Gardini
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June 27, 2012
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Marisa Gardini
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Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing and Director
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/s/ Jeffrey Cohen
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June 27, 2012
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Jeffrey Cohen
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Director
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/s/ Mark DiSanto
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June 27, 2012
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Mark DiSanto
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Director
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/s/ Todd Slater
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June 27, 2012
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Todd Slater
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Director
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/s/ Edward Jones, III
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June 27, 2012
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Edward Jones, III
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Director
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/s/ Howard Liebman
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June 27, 2012
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Howard Liebman
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Director
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