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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 28 | |
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PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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Total Liabilities, Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Redemption and Shareholders' Deficit | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY
Artisan Acquisition Corp. (the "Company" or "Artisan") is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 2, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”). The Company is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating a Business Combination. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the period from February 2, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021 relates to the Company's formation, the initial public offering ("Initial Public Offering"), which is described below and since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for a prospective initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.
The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on May 13, 2021. On May 18, 2021, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of
The Company had granted the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering (the “Underwriters”) a
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of
Upon closing of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants and the Over-Allotment Shares, a total of $
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete a Business Combination with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least
The Company will provide its holders of the outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The Public Shareholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks shareholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that a public shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The Sponsor has agreed to waive (i) redemption rights with respect to its Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and Public Shares held by it in connection with the completion of a Business Combination, (ii) redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and Public Shares held by it in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with an initial Business Combination or to redeem
The Company has
The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred underwriting commission (see Note 6) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Initial Public Offering price per Unit ($
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company (other than the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Business Combination Agreement
On September 15, 2021, (i) the Company, (ii) Prenetics Global Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PubCo”), (iii) AAC Merger Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 1”), (iv) PGL Merger Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 2,” and together with Merger Sub 1 the “Merger Subs”) and (v) Prenetics Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Prenetics”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”).
The BCA and the transaction contemplated thereby were unanimously approved by the board of directors of each of Artisan and Prenetics.
The BCA provides for, among other things, the following transactions: (i) Artisan will merge with and into Merger Sub 1, with Merger Sub 1 being the surviving entity in the merger, and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Initial Merger”), and (ii) following the Initial Merger, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Prenetics, with Prenetics being the surviving entity in the merger, and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Acquisition Merger”). The Initial Merger, the Acquisition Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the BCA are hereinafter referred to as the “Prenetics Business Combination.”
The Prenetics Business Combination is subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, the required approval by Artisan’s shareholders.
Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the BCA, in connection with the Initial Merger, (i) every issued and outstanding Class A and Class B ordinary share of Artisan will automatically be cancelled in exchange for
Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the BCA, in connection with the Acquisition Merger, (i) (a) each issued and outstanding ordinary share and preferred share in Prenetics (other than any shares of Prenetics held by Mr. Danny Yeung) immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be cancelled in exchange for such number of PubCo Class A ordinary shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio (as described below and more fully defined in the BCA) and (b) each issued and outstanding ordinary share and preferred share in Prenetics held by Mr. Danny Yeung immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be cancelled in exchange for such number of PubCo Class B ordinary shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio; and (ii) (a) each Prenetics restricted share unit (other than any Prenetics restricted share unit held by Mr. Danny Yeung) outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be assumed by PubCo and converted into an award of PubCo restricted share units representing the right to receive PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares under the Incentive Equity Plan (as defined below) equal to the product of (x) the number of Prenetics ordinary shares subject to such Prenetics restricted share unit and (y) the Exchange Ratio and (b) each Prenetics restricted share unit held by Mr. Danny Yeung outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be assumed by PubCo and converted into an award of PubCo restricted share units representing the right to receive PubCo Class B Ordinary Shares under the Incentive Equity Plan equal to the product of (x) the number of Prenetics ordinary shares subject to such Prenetics restricted share unit and (y) the Exchange Ratio.
The “Exchange Ratio” is a number determined by dividing the Price per Share (as described below and more fully defined in the BCA) by $
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Amendment to Business Combination Agreement
On March 30, 2022, (i) the Company, (ii) PubCo, (iii) Merger Sub 1, (iv) Merger Sub 2 and (v) Prenetics entered into the Amendment to Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA Amendment”) to the previously announced Business Combination Agreement by and among Artisan, PubCo, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and Prenetics (the “Original BCA”).
The BCA Amendment provides, among other things, that (i) the exchange ratio at which each Class A ordinary share, par value $
“Class A Exchange Ratio” is defined in the BCA Amendment as the lower of: (A)
The foregoing description of the BCA Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the BCA Amendment.
PIPE Financing (Private Placement)
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”) entered into share subscription agreements (each, a “PIPE Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase PubCo Class A ordinary shares at $
Amendment to PIPE Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, each PIPE Subscription Agreement was amended pursuant to an amendment agreement (each a “PIPE Amendment Agreement”) such that the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase a total of PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares in such number equal to the product of (i)
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The foregoing description of the PIPE Amendment Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the PIPE Amendment Agreements.
Forward Purchase Agreements
On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into forward purchase agreements (the "Forward Purchase Agreements") pursuant to which Aspex Master Fund (“Aspex”) and Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (“PAG”) (referred to collectively as the “Anchor Investors”) have subscribed to purchase from the Company
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, the Anchor Investors entered into deeds of novation and amendment (each a “Deed of Novation and Amendment”), pursuant to which the Anchor Investors have agreed to replace their commitments to purchase the Class A ordinary shares and warrants of Artisan under the Forward Purchase Agreements with the commitment to purchase an aggregate of
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, the Deeds of Novation and Amendment were amended pursuant to deeds of amendment (each a “FPA Amendment Deed”), which provide, among other things, that (i) immediately prior to the consummation of the Initial Merger, the aggregate of
The foregoing description of the FPA Amendment Deeds does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the FPA Amendment Deeds.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, the Sponsor, Artisan, PubCo and certain directors and officer of Artisan listed thereto entered into a Sponsor support agreement and deed (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote all Artisan shares held by Sponsor in favor of the transactions contemplated by the BCA and the other transaction documents and the related transaction proposals, (ii) vote against any proposals that would or would be reasonably likely to in any material respect impede the transactions contemplated by the BCA or any related transaction proposal, (iii) not transfer any share of Artisan until termination of the Sponsor Support Agreement, (iv) waive or not otherwise perfect any anti-dilution or similar protection with respect to any Class B ordinary shares of Artisan, (v) not elect to have any share of Artisan redeemed in connection with the Prenetics Business Combination, and (vi) release Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics, and their respective subsidiaries from and against any and all actions, obligations, agreements, debts and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, both at law and in equity, which Artisan or any of its affiliates now has, has ever had or may hereafter have against Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics, and their respective subsidiaries arising on or prior to the closing or on account of or arising out of any matter occurring on or prior to the closing, except for claims with respect to the BCA, the ancillary documents to the BCA, and certain rights to indemnification or fee reimbursement. Each of the Sponsor and the independent directors of Artisan has also agreed, within certain periods of time from the closing of the Prenetics Business Combination and subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in any of the PubCo Class A ordinary shares and PubCo Warrants (as applicable) acquired in connection with the Initial Merger and PubCo Class A ordinary shares received upon the exercise of any PubCo warrants (as applicable).
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, parties to the Sponsor Support Agreement entered into a deed of amendment to the Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Amendment to Sponsor Support Agreement”), which provides, among other things, that (i) the period during which the Sponsor is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of
Concurrently with the entry into the BCA Amendment, PubCo, Prenetics, Artisan, the Sponsor and the Artisan independent directors entered into a Sponsor Forfeiture and Conversion Agreement (the “Sponsor Agreement”), pursuant to and subject to the terms of which, among other things, immediately prior to the consummation of the Initial Merger, (i) all
The foregoing description of the Sponsor Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Sponsor Agreement.
Registration Rights Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo, the Sponsor and certain securityholders of Prenetics (the “Prenetics Holders”) entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, PubCo agreed to undertake certain resale shelf registration obligations in accordance with the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the Sponsor and the Prenetics Holders have been granted customary demand and piggyback registration rights.
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Shareholder Support Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics and certain shareholders of Prenetics entered into shareholder support agreements and deeds (the “Shareholder Support Agreements”), pursuant to which each such shareholder of Prenetics has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote all Prenetics shares held by such shareholder in favor of the transactions contemplated by the BCA and the other transaction documents, (ii) vote against any proposals that would or would be reasonably likely to in any material respect impede the transactions contemplated by the BCA, (iii) not transfer any share of Prenetics until termination of the Shareholder Support Agreement, and (iv) within certain periods of time from the closing of the Prenetics Business Combination and subject to certain exceptions, not sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in any of the shares of PubCo issued in connection with the Acquisition Merger or upon settlement of the restricted share units of PubCo.
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, parties to the Shareholder Support Agreement entered into a deed of amendment to the Shareholder Support Agreement (the “Amendment to Shareholder Support Agreement”), which provides, among other things, that (i) the period during which Mr. Yeung is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of
The foregoing description of the Amendment to Sponsor Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Amendment to Sponsor Support Agreement.
Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”) entered into an amendment (the “Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement”) to that certain warrant agreement, dated May 13, 2021, by and between Artisan and Continental (the “Existing Warrant Agreement”), to be effective upon closing pursuant to which, among other things, Artisan will agree to assign all of its right, title and interest in the Existing Warrant Agreement to PubCo.
The foregoing descriptions of the Business Combination Agreement and ancillary agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements, copies of which were filed with the SEC on a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2021 and which are incorporated herein by reference.
Going Concern Consideration
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company's financial position, results of its operations, and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The credit and financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruptions due to the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The conflict is expected to have further global economic consequences, including but not limited to the possibility of severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in inflation rates and uncertainty about economic and political stability. In addition, the United States and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia which increases the risk that Russia, as a retaliatory action, may launch cyberattacks against the United States, its government, infrastructure and businesses. Any of the foregoing consequences, including those we cannot yet predict, may cause our business, financial condition, results of operations and the price of our ordinary shares to be adversely affected.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed financial statements of the Company are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 4, 2022. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an "emerging growth company," as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"), and it 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 independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its 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.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company's condensed financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s 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 condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Investments Held in Trust Account
The investments held in the Trust Account are presented at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is included in unrealized gains on investments held in trust account on the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the investments held in the Trust Account totaled $
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable ordinary shares are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Class A ordinary shares reflected in the condensed balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
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Warrant Liabilities
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed statements of operations. The fair value of the Public Warrants (as defined in Note 3) was estimated using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method - Barrier Option and the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants was estimated using a Modified Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method (see Note 9).
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A - Expenses of Offering. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction in equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s condensed financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s condensed financial statements.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were
Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share
Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The remeasurement adjustment associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from net income (loss) per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. Therefore, the earnings per share calculation allocates income and losses shared pro rata between Class A and Class B ordinary shares. As a result, the calculated net income (loss) per share is the same for Class A and Class B ordinary shares. The Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and private placement to purchase an aggregate of
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in dollars, except shares outstanding):
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The carrying amounts reflected in the condensed balance sheets for current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Level 1 — Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities.
See Note 9 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution. The Company has not experienced losses on this account and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company's condensed financial statements.
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on May 13, 2021. On May 18, 2021, the Company completed its Initial Public Offering of
On May 25, 2021, the Underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and purchased an additional
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 4, 2021, the Sponsor made a capital contribution of an aggregate of $
The Sponsor has agreed that, subject to certain limited exceptions, the Founder Shares will not be transferred, assigned, or sold until the earlier of (i)
In connection with the Forward Purchase Agreements (see Note 1), on March 1, 2021, the Sponsor transferred
The excess of the fair value of the Founder Shares was determined to be an offering cost of a Business Combination in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. The Founders Shares are subject to forfeiture subject to a performance condition (i.e., the Anchor Investors purchasing Forward Purchase Shares and Forward Purchase Warrants upon consummation of a Business Combination). Offering costs related to the Founders Shares are recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence. As of March 31, 2022, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no offering costs have been recognized. Offering costs would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable (i.e., upon consummation of a Business Combination) in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares that ultimately vest multiplied times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified). The offering cost will be allocated to the Forward Purchase Shares and Forward Purchase Warrants based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs allocated to derivative warrant liabilities will be expensed as incurred in the condensed statements of operations. Offering costs allocated to the Forward Purchase Shares will be charged to shareholder’s equity upon the completion of a Business Combination.
On March 8, 2021, the Sponsor sold
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The Founders Shares were granted subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of a Business Combination). Compensation expense related to the Founders Shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence. Stock-based compensation would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable (i.e., upon consummation of a Business Combination) in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares that ultimately vest multiplied times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified) less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares.
Promissory Notes — Related Party
On February 4, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to $
Advance from Related Party
As of March 31, 2022, an affiliate of the Sponsor paid $
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on May 13, 2021, to pay the Sponsor a total of $
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s directors and officer may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. Up to $
On August 16, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Second Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on May 13, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans) have registration and shareholder rights to require the Company to register a sale of any of its securities held by them. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to
Underwriters Agreement
In connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters were granted a
The underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $
Placement and Advisory Fees
On July 17, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement (which was amended on October 7, 2021) with certain investment banks (the "PIPE Placement Agents") to assist in raising the funds in the PIPE financing (see Note 1). The agreement calls for the PIPE Placement Agents to receive a contingent fee equal to
On July 20, 2021, the Company entered into an engagement letter with an investment bank (the "M&A Advisor") for advisory services such as analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and effecting the Business Combination, pursuant to which the Company will pay the M&A Advisor a fee of $
On November 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with certain investment banks (the "FPA Placement Agents") pursuant to which the FPA Placement Agents will receive a contingent fee equal to
NOTE 7. WARRANTS
Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Public Warrants will become exercisable on the later of (a)
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations described below with respect to registration, or a valid exemption from registration is available. No warrant will be exercisable and the Company will not be obligated to issue a Class A ordinary share upon exercise of a warrant unless the Class A ordinary share issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than
Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $
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● | if, and only if, the reported closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $ |
The Company will not redeem the warrants as described above unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is then effective and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares is available throughout the
Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $
● | in whole and not in part; |
● | at a price of $ |
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
● | if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $ |
● | if the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares for any |
The value of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares during the
In addition, if (i) the Company issues additional Class A ordinary shares or equity linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of an initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that the Private Placement Warrants and the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments required that the Company record the warrants as derivative liabilities at fair value upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Public Warrants were allocated a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Units equal to their fair value. The warrant liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date. With each such re-measurement, the warrant liabilities are adjusted to current fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s condensed statements of operations. The Company will reassess the classification at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the warrants will be reclassified as of the date of the event that causes the reclassification.
NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Preference shares— The Company is authorized to issue
Class A ordinary shares— The Company is authorized to issue
Class B ordinary shares— The Company is authorized to issue
Ordinary shareholders of record are entitled to
The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares (which such Class A ordinary shares delivered upon conversion will not have redemption rights or be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company does not consummate an initial Business Combination) at the time of an initial Business Combination or earlier at the option of the holders thereof at a ratio such that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Founder Shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis,
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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The Company utilized a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method - Barrier Option for the initial valuation of the Public Warrants. The subsequent measurement of the Public Warrants as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is classified as Level 1 due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market under the ticker ARTAW. The quoted price of the Public Warrants was $
The Company utilizes a Modified Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method to value the Private Placement Warrants at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in the condensed statements of operations. Inherent in a binomial options pricing model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The expected volatility as of the date of the Initial Public Offering and was derived from observable public warrant pricing on comparable ‘blank-check’ companies without an identified target. The expected volatility as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was implied from the Company’s own Public Warrant pricing. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Private Placement Warrants are classified as Level 2 due to the use of an observable market quote for a similar asset in an active market.
The estimated fair value of the derivative asset/liability for the forward purchase agreement is determined based on the value of the ordinary shares and warrants as compared to the purchase price adjusted for the probability of a Business Combination. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the derivative asset/liability for the forward purchase agreement is classified as Level 3 due to the use of unobservable inputs.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting periods. The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 1 fair value measurement as of December 31, 2021 after the Public Warrants were separately listed and traded. The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 2 fair value measurement as of December 31, 2021 due to the use of an observable market quote for a similar asset in an active market.
The following table provides the significant inputs to the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method - Barrier Option for the fair value of the Public Warrants:
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The following table provides the significant inputs to the Modified Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method for the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants:
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The following table provides the significant inputs to the valuation for the forward purchase agreement asset as of May 18, 2021 (initial measurement):
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
The following table provides the significant inputs to the valuation for the forward purchase agreement (asset) liability as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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The following table presents the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments that are measured at fair value:
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The Company recognized gains in connection with changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than those subsequent events described below, the Company did not identify any other subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed financial statements.
Through the date that these condensed financial statements were issued, the Company drew an additional $
On May 9, 2022, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”). At the Extraordinary General Meeting, a total of
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ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
Based on the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions under the Business Combination Agreement and as described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the closing of Business Combination and other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement is expected to be completed on May 18, 2022. Following the consummation of the Business Combination and other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants of PubCo are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols “PRE” and “PRENW,” respectively, on May 18, 2022.
On May 9, 2022, shareholders elected to redeem
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Artisan Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Artisan LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (as defined below) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 2, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating a business combination. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
Proposed Business Combination
On September 15, 2021, (i) Artisan Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Artisan”), (ii) Prenetics Global Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PubCo”), (iii) AAC Merger Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 1”), (iv) PGL Merger Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 2,” and together with Merger Sub 1 the “Merger Subs”) and (v) Prenetics Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Prenetics”) entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”).
The BCA and the transaction contemplated thereby were unanimously approved by the board of directors of each of Artisan and Prenetics.
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The BCA provides for, among other things, the following transactions: (i) Artisan will merge with and into Merger Sub 1, with Merger Sub 1 being the surviving entity in the merger, and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Initial Merger”), and (ii) following the Initial Merger, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Prenetics, with Prenetics being the surviving entity in the merger, and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Acquisition Merger”). The Initial Merger, the Acquisition Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the BCA are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.”
The Business Combination
Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the BCA, in connection with the Initial Merger, (i) every issued and outstanding Class A and Class B ordinary share of Artisan will automatically be cancelled in exchange for one PubCo Class A ordinary share and (ii) each issued and outstanding warrant of Artisan will cease to exist and be assumed by PubCo and converted automatically into a warrant to purchase one PubCo Class A ordinary share on substantially the same terms (the “Warrants”).
Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the BCA, in connection with the Acquisition Merger, (i) (a) each issued and outstanding ordinary share and preferred share in Prenetics (other than any shares of Prenetics held by Mr. Danny Yeung) immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be cancelled in exchange for such number of PubCo Class A ordinary shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio (as described below and more fully defined in the BCA) and (b) each issued and outstanding ordinary share and preferred share in Prenetics held by Mr. Danny Yeung immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be cancelled in exchange for such number of PubCo Class B ordinary shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio; and (ii) (a) each Prenetics restricted share unit (other than any Prenetics restricted share unit held by Mr. Danny Yeung) outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be assumed by PubCo and converted into an award of PubCo restricted share units representing the right to receive PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares under the Incentive Equity Plan (as defined below) equal to the product of (x) the number of Prenetics ordinary shares subject to such Prenetics restricted share unit and (y) the Exchange Ratio and (b) each Prenetics restricted share unit held by Mr. Danny Yeung outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger will automatically be assumed by PubCo and converted into an award of PubCo restricted share units representing the right to receive PubCo Class B Ordinary Shares under the Incentive Equity Plan equal to the product of (x) the number of Prenetics ordinary shares subject to such Prenetics restricted share unit and (y) the Exchange Ratio.
The “Exchange Ratio” is a number determined by dividing the Price per Share (as described below and more fully defined in the BCA) by $10. “Price per Share” is defined in the BCA as the amount equal to $1,150,000,000 divided by such amount equal to (a) the aggregate number of Prenetics shares (i) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of Acquisition Merger and (ii) that are issuable upon the exercise of all Prenetics restricted share units, options, warrants, convertible notes and other equity securities of Prenetics that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of Acquisition Merger minus (b) the Prenetics shares held by Prenetics or any of its subsidiaries (if applicable) as treasury shares.
Holders of PubCo Class A ordinary shares will be entitled to one vote per share and holders of the PubCo Class B ordinary shares will be entitled to 20 votes per share. Each PubCo Class B ordinary share (x) is convertible into one PubCo Class A ordinary share at any time by the holder thereof, and (y) will automatically convert into one PubCo Class A ordinary share upon, among others and subject to certain limitations, the sale, transfer or other disposal by the holder thereof to any third party that is not a permitted transferee of such holder, in each case of the foregoing (x) and (y), subject to the terms and conditions of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of PubCo to be adopted and become effective immediately prior to the effective time of the Initial Merger (a form of which is attached to the BCA as an exhibit).
Amendment to Business Combination Agreement
On March 30, 2022, (i) the Company, (ii) PubCo, (iii) Merger Sub 1, (iv) Merger Sub 2 and (v) Prenetics entered into the Amendment to Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA Amendment”) to the previously announced Business Combination Agreement by and among Artisan, PubCo, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and Prenetics (the “Original BCA”).
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The BCA Amendment provides, among other things, that (i) the exchange ratio at which each Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of Artisan (each an “Artisan Share”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Initial Merger (excluding Artisan Shares that are held by Artisan shareholders that validly exercise their redemption rights, Artisan Shares that are held by Artisan shareholders that exercise and perfect their relevant dissenters’ rights and Artisan treasury shares) shall be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive the number of newly issued PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the Class A Exchange Ratio (as defined below); (ii) the number of PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of each PubCo warrant converted from each whole Artisan public warrant is amended from one to the Class A Exchange Ratio; (iii) the “Price per Share” for the purpose of calculating the exchange ratio at which Prenetics shares exchange into PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares in the Acquisition Merger is reduced to an amount equal to (a) (x) $1,150,000,000 minus (y) $20,520,000, divided by (b) the Fully-Diluted Company Shares (as defined below); and (iv) the size of the board of directors of PubCo immediately following the closing of Acquisition Merger will be reduced from six members to five members.
“Class A Exchange Ratio” is defined in the BCA Amendment as the lower of: (A) 1.29; and (B) (1) (x) the Post-Redemption SPAC Share Number (as defined below), plus (y) 3,000,000, divided by (2) the Post-Redemption SPAC Share Number. “Fully-Diluted Company Shares” is defined in the Original BCA to mean, without duplication, (a) the aggregate number of Prenetics shares (i) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger and (ii) that are issuable upon the exercise of all Prenetics restricted share units, options, warrants, convertible notes and other equity securities of Prenetics that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger, including an aggregate of 776,432 shares to be issued by Prenetics as deferred consideration of Prenetics Limited’s acquisition of Oxsed Limited, minus (b) Prenetics’ treasury shares. “Post-Redemption SPAC Share Number” is defined in the BCA Amendment as (a) the aggregate number of Artisan Shares outstanding as of immediately prior to the Class B Recapitalization (as defined below), minus (b) the treasury shares held by Artisan and outstanding immediately prior to the Class B Recapitalization, minus (c) the Artisan Shares subject to the redemptions outstanding immediately prior to the Class B Recapitalization.
The foregoing description of the BCA Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the BCA Amendment.
Representations and Warranties; Covenants
The BCA contains representations and warranties of the parties thereto that are customary for transactions of this nature, including with respect to, among other things: (i) organization, good standing and qualification; (ii) authorization; (iii) capitalization; (iv) consents; no conflicts; (v) financial statements; (vi) absence of certain changes; (vii) litigation; (viii) taxes; (ix) data protection; (x) compliance with laws (including with respect to permits and filings); (xi) material contracts; (xii) intellectual property; (xiii) labor and employee matters and (xiv) proxy/registration statement. The representations and warranties of the respective parties to the BCA will not survive the closing of the transaction.
Conditions to the Consummation of the Transaction
Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the BCA is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of Artisan and Prenetics. The BCA also contains other conditions, including, among others: (i) the accuracy of representations and warranties to various standards, from no materiality qualifier to a material adverse effect qualifier, (ii) the bringdown to closing of a representation that no material adverse effect has occurred (both for Artisan and Prenetics); (iii) material compliance with pre-closing covenants, (iv) the delivery of customary closing certificates, (v) the absence of a legal prohibition on consummating the transactions, (vi) PubCo’s listing application with Nasdaq being approved, (vii) Artisan having at least US$5,000,001 of net tangible assets remaining after redemption; and (viii) the cash proceeds from the trust account established for the purpose of holding the net proceeds of Artisan’s initial public offering, plus cash proceeds from the PIPE Investments (as defined below), plus cash proceeds under the Forward Purchase Agreements (as amended by the Deeds of Novation and Amendment), plus any amount raised pursuant to permitted equity financings prior to closing of the Acquisition Merger, minus the aggregate amount payable to SPAC shareholders exercising their redemption rights, in the aggregate equaling no less than $200,000,000.
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PIPE Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”) entered into share subscription agreements (each, a “PIPE Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase PubCo Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000 (the “PIPE Investment”). Pursuant the PIPE Subscription Agreements, the obligations of the parties to consummate the PIPE Investment are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, among others, (i) all conditions precedent under the BCA having been satisfied or waived (other than those to be satisfied at the closing of the Business Combination), (ii) the accuracy of representations and warranties in all material respects and (iii) material compliance with covenants.
Amendment to PIPE Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, each PIPE Subscription Agreement was amended pursuant to an amendment agreement (each a “PIPE Amendment Agreement”) such that the PIPE Investors agreed to subscribe for and purchase a total of PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares in such number equal to the product of (i) 6,000,000 multiplied by (ii) the Class A Exchange Ratio, for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000.
The foregoing description of the PIPE Amendment Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the PIPE Amendment Agreements.
Deeds of Novation and Amendment to Forward Purchase Agreement
Prior to the initial public offering of Artisan, Artisan entered into forward purchase agreements (each a “Forward Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the anchor investors (each an “Anchor Investor”) agreed to purchase an aggregate of 6,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of Artisan plus 1,500,000 redeemable warrants of Artisan, for a purchase price of $10.00 per Class A ordinary share of Artisan, as applicable, or $60,000,000 in the aggregate, in a private placement to close immediately prior to the closing of the initial business combination of Artisan. Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, the Anchor Investors entered into deeds of novation and amendment (each a “Deed of Novation and Amendment”), pursuant to which the Anchor Investors have agreed to replace their Copies commitments to purchase the Class A ordinary shares and warrants of Artisan under the Forward Purchase Agreements with the commitment to purchase an aggregate of 6,000,000 PubCo Class A ordinary shares plus 1,500,000 redeemable PubCo warrants, for a purchase price of $10.00 per PubCo Class A ordinary share, as applicable, or $60,000,000 in the aggregate, in a private placement to close immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition Merger.
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, the Deeds of Novation and Amendment were amended pursuant to deeds of amendment (each a “FPA Amendment Deed”), which provide, among other things, that (i) immediately prior to the consummation of the Initial Merger, the aggregate of 750,000 outstanding Founder Shares held by the Anchor Investors shall be exchanged and converted into 750,000 Artisan Shares on an one-for-one basis (the “FPA Share Conversion”); (ii) the Anchor Investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of (a) PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares in such number equal to the product of (x) 6,000,000 multiplied by (y) the Class A Exchange Ratio and (b) 1,500,000 redeemable PubCo warrants, for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000; and (iii) the period during which the Anchor Investors are contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of any PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares acquired by the Anchor Investors in the Initial Merger by virtue of holding Artisan Shares is reduced from one year after the closing of Acquisition Merger to six months after the closing of Acquisition Merger, subject to earlier release if certain criteria are met.
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Sponsor Support Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, the Sponsor, Artisan, PubCo and certain directors and officer of Artisan listed thereto entered into a Sponsor support agreement and deed (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote all Artisan shares held by Sponsor in favor of the transactions contemplated by the BCA and the other transaction documents and the related transaction proposals, (ii) vote against any proposals that would or would be reasonably likely to in any material respect impede the transactions contemplated by the BCA or any related transaction proposal, (iii) not transfer any share of Artisan until termination of the Sponsor Support Agreement, (iv) waive or not otherwise perfect any anti-dilution or similar protection with respect to any Class B ordinary shares of Artisan, (v) not elect to have any share of Artisan redeemed in connection with the Business Combination, and (vi) release Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics, and their respective subsidiaries from and against any and all actions, obligations, agreements, debts and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, both at law and in equity, which Artisan or any of its affiliates now has, has ever had or may hereafter have against Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics, and their respective subsidiaries arising on or prior to the closing or on account of or arising out of any matter occurring on or prior to the closing, except for claims with respect to the BCA, the ancillary documents to the BCA, and certain rights to indemnification or fee reimbursement. Each of the Sponsor and the independent directors of Artisan has also agreed, within certain periods of time from the closing of the Business Combination and subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in any of the PubCo Class A ordinary shares and PubCo Warrants (as applicable) acquired in connection with the Initial Merger and PubCo Class A ordinary shares received upon the exercise of any PubCo warrants (as applicable).
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, parties to the Sponsor Support Agreement entered into a deed of amendment to the Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Amendment to Sponsor Support Agreement”), which provides, among other things, that (i) the period during which the Sponsor is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of 50% of the PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares acquired by it in the Initial Merger by virtue of holding Artisan Shares is reduced from one year after the closing of Acquisition Merger to 6 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger; and (ii) the period during which the Sponsor is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of the remaining 50% of the PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares acquired by it in the Initial Merger by virtue of holding Artisan Shares is reduced from 18 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger to 12 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger, in each case subject to earlier release if certain criteria are met.
Concurrently with the entry into the BCA Amendment, PubCo, Prenetics, Artisan, the Sponsor and the Artisan independent directors entered into a Sponsor Forfeiture and Conversion Agreement (the “Sponsor Agreement”), pursuant to and subject to the terms of which, among other things, immediately prior to the consummation of the Initial Merger, (i) all 9,133,558 outstanding Class B ordinary shares, par value of $0.0001 per share, of Artisan (each a “Director Founder Share”) held by Sponsor shall be exchanged and converted into the number of Artisan Shares equal to (x) 6,933,558, divided by (y) the Class A Exchange Ratio; (ii) the aggregate of 100,000 outstanding Director Founder Shares held by the Artisan independent directors shall be exchanged and converted into the number of Artisan Shares equal to (x) 100,000, divided by (y) the Class A Exchange Ratio; and (iii) the Sponsor shall automatically irrevocably surrender and forfeit to Artisan for no consideration, as a contribution to capital, the number of Artisan private placement warrants equal to (x) 5,857,898, minus (y) the quotient obtained by dividing 5,857,898 by the Class A Exchange Ratio (the foregoing transactions described in (i) through (iii), together with the FPA Share Conversion (as defined below), collectively, the “Class B Recapitalization”).
Shareholder Support Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo, Prenetics and certain shareholders of Prenetics entered into shareholder support agreements and deeds (the “Shareholder Support Agreements”), pursuant to which each such shareholder of Prenetics has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote all Prenetics shares held by such shareholder in favor of the transactions contemplated by the BCA and the other transaction documents, (ii) vote against any proposals that would or would be reasonably likely to in any material respect impede the transactions contemplated by the BCA, (iii) not transfer any share of Prenetics until termination of the Shareholder Support Agreement, and (iv) within certain periods of time from the closing of the Business Combination and subject to certain exceptions, not sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in any of the shares of PubCo issued in connection with the Acquisition Merger or upon settlement of the restricted share units of PubCo.
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Concurrently with the execution of the BCA Amendment, parties to the Shareholder Support Agreement entered into a deed of amendment to the Shareholder Support Agreement (the “Amendment to Shareholder Support Agreement”), which provides, among other things, that (i) the period during which Mr. Yeung is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of 50% of the equity securities of PubCo acquired by him in the Acquisition Merger by virtue of holding equity securities of Prenetics is reduced from one year after the closing of Acquisition Merger to 6 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger; and (ii) the period during which Mr. Yeung is contractually restricted from transferring or otherwise disposing of the remaining 50% of the equity securities of PubCo acquired by him in the Acquisition Merger by virtue of holding equity securities of Prenetics is reduced from 18 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger to 12 months after the closing of Acquisition Merger, in each case subject to earlier release if certain criteria are met.
Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”) entered into an amendment (the “Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement”) to that certain warrant agreement, dated May 13, 2021, by and between Artisan and Continental (the “Existing Warrant Agreement”), to be effective upon closing pursuant to which, among other things, Artisan will agree to assign all of its right, title and interest in the Existing Warrant Agreement to PubCo.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the period from February 2, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for our initial public offering, described below, and, after our initial public offering, identifying a target company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments held in our trust account after the initial public offering. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had net income of $7,191,614, which resulted from a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,638,850, a change in fair value of the forward purchase agreement derivative liability of $794,463, and the unrealized gain on investments held in the trust account of $28,395, partially offset by formation and operating costs of $1,270,094.
For the period from February 2, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $5,500, which resulted fully from formation and operating costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $104,872, which was due to the change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,638,850, the change in fair value of the forward purchase agreement derivative liability of $794,463, and unrealized gain on investments held in the trust account of $28,395, partially offset by our net income of $7,191,614 and changes in working capital accounts of $1,165,222.
For the period from February 2, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $0, which was due to our net loss of $5,500, offset by the change in accrued expenses of $5,500.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $14,810 was comprised of $13,130 in proceeds from the promissory note – related party and $1,680 in proceeds from the advance from related party.
On May 18, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering of 30,000,000 units. Each unit consists of one share of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share and one-third of one redeemable warrant of the Company, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary shares for $11.50 per share. The units were sold at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $300,000,000. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional units solely to cover over-allotments.
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Simultaneously with the consummation of the initial public offering, we completed the private sale of 5,333,333 warrants to our Sponsor, at a purchase price of $1.50 per warrant (the “private placement warrants”), generating gross proceeds of $8,000,000. The proceeds from the sale of the private placement warrants were added to the net proceeds from the initial public offering held in a trust account. If we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the initial public offering, the proceeds from the sale of the private placement warrants will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the private placement warrants will expire worthless.
On May 25, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and purchased an additional 3,934,235 units, generating gross proceeds of $39,342,350.
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of 524,565 additional private placement warrants at a purchase price of $1.50 per private placement warrant in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $786,847.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (less taxes payable and deferred underwriting commissions), to complete our initial business combination. We may withdraw interest income (if any) to pay income taxes, if any. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the trust account. We expect the interest income earned on the amount in the trust account (if any) will be sufficient to pay our income taxes. To the extent that our equity or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
Prior to the completion of our initial business combination and subsequent to our initial public offering, we will use the proceeds from the initial public offering held outside the trust account, as well as have access to certain funds from loans from the Sponsor, its affiliates or our officer or directors. We will use these funds primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a business combination.
We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our acquisition plans. We may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our initial business combination. In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, the Sponsor, its affiliates, our officer or certain to our directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete our initial business combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the trust account released to us. In the event that our initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our trust account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-business combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. Prior to the completion of our initial business combination, we do not expect to seek loans from parties other than the Sponsor, its affiliates or our officer and directors as we do not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust account.
Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing to complete our initial business combination, either because the transaction requires more cash than is available from the proceeds held in our trust account, or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon the completion of the business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the required time period because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Contractual Obligations
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on May 13, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans) have registration and shareholder rights to require the Company to register a sale of any of its securities held by them. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of an initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreements, we have agreed that we will use our reasonable best efforts (i) to file within 30 days after the closing of the initial business combination (and, with respect to (ii)(B) below, within 30 days following announcement of the results of the shareholder vote relating to our initial business combination or the results of our offer to shareholders to redeem their Class A ordinary shares in connection with our initial business combination (whichever is later), which we refer to as the “disclosure date”) a registration statement with the SEC for a secondary offering of (A) the forward purchase securities, Class A ordinary shares underlying the forward purchase warrants and the Class A ordinary shares into which the anchor investors’ founder shares are convertible, (B) any other Class A ordinary shares or warrants acquired by the anchor investors any time after we complete our initial business combination, and (C) any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to the securities referred to in (i)(A) and (i)(B) by way of a share capitalization or share sub-division or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or reorganization, (ii) to cause such registration statement to be declared effective promptly thereafter, but in no event later than 60 days after the closing of the initial business combination, and (iii) to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement until the earliest of (A) the date on which the anchor investor or its assignee ceases to hold the securities covered thereby and (B) the date all of the securities covered thereby can be sold publicly without restriction or limitation under Rule 144 under the Securities Act and without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) under the Securities Act, subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the forward purchase agreements.
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Artisan, PubCo, the Sponsor and certain securityholders of Prenetics (the “Prenetics Holders”) entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, PubCo agreed to undertake certain resale shelf registration obligations in accordance with the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the Sponsor and the Prenetics Holders have been granted customary demand and piggyback registration rights.
Promissory Notes – Related Party
On February 4, 2021, we issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which we could borrow up to $300,000 to cover expenses related to our initial public offering. The Promissory Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the earlier of September 30, 2021 or the consummation of our initial public offering. On July 26, 2021, we repaid the outstanding balance under the Promissory Note of $1,150.
On August 16, 2021, we issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Second Promissory Note”), pursuant to which we may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $300,000. The Second Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable upon the consummation of our initial business combination. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had borrowed $13,130 and $0 under the Second Promissory Note, respectively.
Advance from Related Party
As of March 31, 2022, an affiliate of our Sponsor paid $1,680 to cover certain operating costs on behalf of the Company.
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Underwriters Agreement
On May 13, 2021, we entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Credit Suisse Securities LLC and UBS Securities LLC. Upon the closing of our initial public offering and the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, the underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit, or $6,786,847 in the aggregate. In addition, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per unit, or $11,876,982 in the aggregate. Subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, (i) the deferred fee has been placed in the trust account and released to the underwriters only upon the completion of our initial business combination and (ii) the deferred fee will be waived by the underwriters in the event that we do not complete our initial business combination.
Administrative Services Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on May 13, 2021, to pay our Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative services. Upon the completion of a business combination or liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $110,000 and $80,000 related to this agreement is recorded in accrued expenses – related party on the condensed balance sheets, respectively.
Forward Purchase Agreement
On March 1, 2021, we entered into the Forward Purchase Agreements with the Sponsor and the anchor investors, which were subsequently amended in connection with the execution of the BCA.
Placement Fees
On July 17, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement (which was amended on October 7, 2021) with certain investment banks (the “PIPE Placement Agents”) to assist in raising the funds in the PIPE financing. The agreement calls for the PIPE Placement Agents to receive a contingent fee equal to 1.5% (or $900,000) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the PIPE financing.
On November 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with certain investment banks (the “FPA Placement Agents”) pursuant to which the FPA Placement Agents will receive a contingent fee equal to 3.5% (or $2,100,000) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the Forward Purchase Agreements for services in connection with raising the funds to be received pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreements.
Merger and Acquisition Advisory Agreement
On July 20, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with an investment bank (the “M&A Advisor”) for advisory services such as analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and effecting the Business Combination. In exchange for such services, the Company will pay the M&A Advisor a contingent fee of $3,000,000 which is due and payable only in the event that the Company consummates its initial business combination.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
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Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the 33,934,235 Class A ordinary shares sold as part of the units in our initial public offering and subsequent partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, if there is a shareholder vote or tender offer in connection with our initial business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require ordinary shares subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Therefore, all Class A ordinary shares have been classified outside of permanent equity.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable ordinary shares are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
Warrant Liabilities
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed statements of operations. The initial fair value of the public warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method – Barrier Option and the fair value of the private placement warrants was estimated using a Modified Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method.
Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share
Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The remeasurement adjustment associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from net income (loss) per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. Therefore, the earnings per share calculation allocates income and losses shared pro rata between Class A and Class B ordinary shares. As a result, the calculated net loss per share is the same for Class A and Class B ordinary shares. The Company has not considered the effect of the public warrants and private placement warrants to purchase an aggregate of 17,169,310 shares in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
This item is not applicable as we are a smaller reporting company.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2021. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective due to the material weakness described below.
In connection with the preparation of our condensed financial statements for the period from February 2, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, we identified certain accruals that were not initially recorded in the financial statements for such period. The accruals are recorded in the current accompanying condensed financial statements and appropriately reflected. As part of such process, management concluded that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting existed related to the process of recording accounts payable and accrued expenses. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. In light of the material weakness described above, we plan to enhance our processes to identify and record potential accruals. Our plans at this time include increased communication with third-party service providers and additional procedures to identify and review subsequent invoices and disbursements. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
2.1 | ||
10.1 | ||
10.2 | ||
10.3 | ||
10.4 | ||
10.5 | ||
31.1* | ||
32.1** | ||
101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished. |
(1) | Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2021 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Artisan Acquisition Corp. | ||
Date: May 17, 2022 | By: | /s/ Cheng Yin Pan (Ben) |
Name: Cheng Yin Pan (Ben) | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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