51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. ("RepliCel" or the "Company")
900 - 570 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1
Item 2 Date of Material Change
October 29, 2019
Item 3 News Release
The news release dated November 4, 2019 was disseminated through Stockwatch and Market News.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
The Company announced that it received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the issuance of 751,318 common shares (each, a "Share") in settlement of $210,369.84 owing to various creditors (the "Debt Settlement"). The Shares were issued on October 29, 2019. The Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day after closing of the Debt Settlement.
Each of David Hall, Peter Lewis, Peter Lowry, Geoff MacKay and Andrew Schutte participated in the Debt Settlement and each are considered to be a "related party" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and each issuance is considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of MI 61-101 but each issuance will be exempt from the valuation requirement of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemption contained in section 5.5(b) as the Company's shares are not listed on a specified market and from the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemption contained in section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 in that the fair market value of the consideration of the Shares issued to each related party does not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization.
None of the securities issued in connection with the Debt Settlement will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
5.1 Full Description of Material Change
A full description of the material change is described in Item 4 above and in the attached News Release which was filed on SEDAR.
Disclosure Required by MI 61-101
Pursuant to MI 61-101, the Debt Settlement constituted a "related party transaction" as certain directors and officers of the Company participated in the Debt Settlement.
The following supplementary information is provided in accordance with Section 5.2 of MI 61‐101.
(a) a description of the transaction and its material terms:
See Item 4 above for a description of the Debt Settlement.
(b) the purpose and business reasons for the transaction:
The purpose of the Debt Settlement is to reduce the Company's liabilities while preserving its cash.
(c) the anticipated effect of the transaction on the issuer's business and affairs:
The Company does not anticipate any material effect on the Company's business and affairs.
(d) a description of:
(i) the interest in the transaction of every interested party and of the related parties and associated entities of the interested parties:
Andrew Schutte, a director of the Company, was issued 595,963 Shares in settlement of $166,869.84 worth of debt.
David Hall, the Chairman and a director of the Company, was issued 50,892 Shares in settlement of $14,250.00 worth of debt.
Peter Lewis, a director of the Company, was issued 34,821 Shares in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
Peter Lowry, a director of the Company, was issued 34,821 Shares in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
Geoff MacKay, a director of the Company, was issued 34,821 in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
(ii) the anticipated effect of the transaction on the percentage of securities of the issuer, or of an affiliated entity of the issuer, beneficially owned or controlled by each person or company referred to in subparagraph (i) for which there would be a material change in that percentage:
The following table sets out the effect of the Debt Settlement on the percentage of securities of the Company beneficially owned or controlled by each of Messrs. Schutte, Hall, Lewis, Lowry and MacKay:
Name and Position | Dollar Amount of Class A Shares Purchased | Number of Class A Shares Issued | No. of Securities Held prior to Closing of the Debt Settlement | Percentage of Issued and Outstanding Securities prior to Closing of the Debt Settlement | No. of Securities Held After Closing of the Debt Settlement | Percentage of Issued and Outstanding Securities After Closing of the Debt Settlement |
David Hall | $14,250.00 | 50,892 Shares | Undiluted: 251,324 Diluted: | Undiluted: Diluted: | Undiluted: 302,216
590,852(4) | Undiluted: Diluted: |
Andrew Schutte | $166,869.84 | 595,963 Shares | Undiluted: 1,295,415 Diluted: | Undiluted: Diluted: | Undiluted: 1,891,378
2,678,953(9) | Undiluted: Diluted: |
Peter Lewis | $9,750.00 | 34,821 Shares | Undiluted: 40,789 Diluted: | Undiluted: Diluted: | Undiluted: 75,610
279,246(13) | Undiluted: Diluted: |
Geoff MacKay | $9,750.00 | 34,821 Shares | Undiluted: 58,325 Diluted: | Undiluted: Diluted: | Undiluted: 93,146
246,471(17) | Undiluted: Diluted: |
Peter Lowry | $9,750.00 | 34,821 Shares | Undiluted: 622,895 Diluted: | Undiluted: Diluted: | Undiluted: 657,716
737,716(21) | Undiluted: Diluted: |
(1) Comprised of: (i) 251,324 Shares held directly by Mr. Hall, (ii) 175,000 options held directly by Mr. Hall, each of which is exercisable into one Share, of which 75,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.60 per Share until December 7, 2021 and 100,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.43 per Share until July 30, 2023 and (iii) 113,636 Shares issued on the conversion of Class A Preference Shares (each, a "Class A Share") at a conversion price of $0.33 per Class A Share.
(2) Based on 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement.
(3) Based on 27,825,024 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 175,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Hall and (iii) 113,636 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held directly by Mr. Hall.
(4) Comprised of: (i) 302,216 Shares held directly and (ii) all of the convertible securities of the Company set out in footnote (1) above.
(5) Based on 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement.
(6) Based on 28,576,342 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis following the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 175,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Hall and (iii) 113,636 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held directly by Mr. Hall.
(7) Comprised of: (i) 1,295,415 Shares held directly by Mr. Schutte, (ii) 30,000 options held directly by Mr. Schutte, each of which is exercisable into one Share at an exercise price of $0.43 per Share until July 30, 2023 and (iii) 757,575 Shares issued on the conversion of the Class A Shares at a conversion price of $0.33 per Class A Share.
(8) Based on 28,323,963 Shares outstanding on a partially-diluted basis prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 30,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Schutte and (iii) 757,575 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held directly by Mr. Schutte.
(9) Comprised of: (i) 1,891,378 Shares held directly and (ii) all of the convertible securities of the Company set out in footnote (7) above.
(10) Based on 29,075,281 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis following the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 30,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Schutte and (iii) 757,575 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held directly by Mr. Schutte.
(11) Comprised of: (i) 40,789 Shares held directly by Mr. Lewis, (ii) 90,000 options held directly by Mr. Lewis, each of which is exercisable into one Share, of which 10,000 are exercisable at a price of $5.50 per Share until September 5, 2020, 30,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.60 per Share until December 7, 2021 and 50,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.43 per Share until July 30, 2023 and (iii) 113,636 Shares issued on the conversion of the Class A Shares, indirectly through Peter W. Lewis Inc., a company wholly owned by Mr. Lewis ("Peter Lewis Inc."), at a conversion price of $0.33 per Class A Share.
(12) Based on 27,740,024 Shares outstanding on a partially-diluted basis prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 90,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Lewis and (iii) 113,636 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held in directly by Peter Lewis Inc.
(13) Comprised of: (i) 40,789 Shares held directly and (ii) all of the convertible securities of the Company set out in footnote (11) above.
(14) Based on 28,491,342 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis following the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement, (ii) 90,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Lewis and (iii) 113,636 Shares that may be issuable on conversion of Class A Shares held indirectly by Peter Lewis Inc.
(15) Comprised of: (i) 58,325 Shares held directly by Mr. MacKay and (ii) 95,000 options held directly by Mr. MacKay, each of which is exercisable into one Share, of which 15,000 are exercisable at a price of $3.60 per Share until October 14, 2020, 30,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.60 per Share until December 7, 2021 and 50,000 are exercisable at a price of $0.43 per Share until July 30, 2023.
(16) Based on 27,631,388 Shares outstanding on a partially-diluted basis prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement and (ii) 95,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. MacKay.
(17) Comprised of: (i) 93,146 Shares held directly and (ii) all of the convertible securities of the Company set out in footnote (15) above.
(18) Based on 28,382,706 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis following the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement and (ii) 95,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. MacKay.
(19) Comprised of: (i) 622,895 Shares held directly by Mr. Lowry and (ii) 80,000 options held directly by Mr. Lowry, each of which is exercisable into one Share, at an exercise price of $0.43 per Share until July 30, 2023.
(20) Based on 27,616,388 Shares outstanding on a partially-diluted basis prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 27,536,388 Shares outstanding prior to the completion of the Debt Settlement and (ii) 80,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Lowry.
(21) Comprised of: (i) 657,716 Shares held directly and (ii) all of the convertible securities of the Company set out in footnote (19) above.
(22) Based on 28,367,706 Shares outstanding on a partially diluted-basis following the completion of the Debt Settlement, comprised of: (i) 28,287,706 Shares outstanding following the completion of the Debt Settlement and (ii) 80,000 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of options held directly by Mr. Lowry.
(e) unless this information will be included in another disclosure document for the transaction, a discussion of the review and approval process adopted by the board of directors and the special committee, if any, of the issuer for the transaction, including a discussion of any materially contrary view or abstention by a director and any material disagreement between the board and the special committee:
Each of Messrs. Hall, Schutte, Lowry, MacKay and Lewis abstained on the resolution of the board of directors approving the Debt Settlement with respect to their own Debt Settlements and related issuances of Shares. A special committee was not established in connection with the approval of the Debt Settlement, and no materially contrary view or abstention was expressed or made by any director.
(f) a summary in accordance with section 6.5 of MI 61‐101, of the formal valuation, if any, obtained for the transaction, unless the formal valuation is included in its entirety in the material change report or will be included in its entirety in another disclosure document for the transaction:
Not applicable.
(g) disclosure, in accordance with section 6.8 of MI 61‐101, of every prior valuation in respect of the issuer that related to the subject matter of or is otherwise relevant to the transaction:
(i) that has been made in the 24 months before the date of the material change report:
Not applicable.
(ii) the existence of which is known, after reasonable enquiry, to the issuer or to any director or officer of the issuer:
Not applicable.
(h) the general nature and material terms of any agreement entered into by the issuer, or a related party of the issuer, with an interested party or a joint actor with an interested party, in connection with the transaction:
The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with David Hall pursuant to which Mr. Hall acquired 50,892 Shares in settlement of $14,250.00 worth of debt.
The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with Andrew Schutte pursuant to which Mr. Schutte acquired 595,963 Shares in settlement of $166,869.84 worth of debt.
The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with Peter Lewis pursuant to which Mr. Lewis acquired 34,821 Shares in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with Peter Lowry pursuant to which Mr. Lowry acquired 34,821 Shares in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with Geoff MacKay pursuant to which Mr. MacKay acquired 34,821 Shares in settlement of $9,750.00 worth of debt.
(i) disclosure of the formal valuation and minority approval exemptions, if any, on which the issuer is relying under sections 5.5 and 5.7 of MI 61‐101 respectively, and the facts supporting reliance on the exemptions:
The Debt Settlement is exempt from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemptions contained in Sections 5.5(b) as the Company's shares are not listed on a specified market and from the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemption contained in section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 in that the fair market value of the consideration of the Shares issued to each related party did not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization.
As this material change report is being filed less than 21 days before the closing of the Debt Settlement, there is a requirement under MI 61‐101 to explain why the shorter period is reasonable or necessary in the circumstances. In the view of the Company, such shorter period is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances because the Company wished to complete the Debt Settlement in a timely manner.
5.2 Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
N/A
Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
N/A
Item 7 Omitted Information
None
Item 8 Executive Officer
Contact: Lee Buckler, CEO and President
Telephone: 604.248.8693
Item 9 Date of Report
November 5, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
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DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
RepliCel Life Sciences Announces Closing of Debt Settlement
VANCOUVER, BC - November 4, 2019 - RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (OTCQB: REPCF) (TSXV: RP) (FRA: P6P2), ("RepliCel" or the "Company"), a company developing next-generation technologies in aesthetics and orthopedics, is pleased to announce that further to its News Releases of August 30, 2019 and September 9, 2019, it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to the issuance of 751,318 common shares (each, a "Share") in settlement of $210,369.84 owing to various creditors (the "Debt Settlement"). The Shares were issued on October 29, 2019. The Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day after closing of the Debt Settlement.
Each of David Hall, Peter Lewis, Peter Lowry, Geoff MacKay and Andrew Schutte participated in the Debt Settlement and each are considered to be a "related party" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and each issuance is considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of MI 61-101 but each issuance will be exempt from the valuation requirement of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemption contained in section 5.5(b) as the Company's shares are not listed on a specified market and from the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemption contained in section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 in that the fair market value of the consideration of the shares to be issued to each related party does not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization.
None of the securities issued in connection with the Debt Settlement will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About RepliCel Life Sciences
RepliCel is a regenerative medicine company focused on developing cell therapies for aesthetic and orthopedic conditions affecting what the Company believes is approximately one in three people in industrialized nations, including aging/sun-damaged skin, pattern baldness, and chronic tendon degeneration. These conditions, often associated with aging, are caused by a deficit of healthy cells required for normal tissue healing and function. These cell therapy product candidates are based on RepliCel's innovative technology, utilizing cell populations isolated from a patient's healthy hair follicles.
The Company's product pipeline is comprised of RCT-01 for tendon repair, RCS-01 for skin rejuvenation, and RCH-01 for hair restoration. RCH-01 is exclusively licensed in Asia to Shiseido Company. RepliCel and Shiseido are currently co-developing the product in Japan. RepliCel maintains the rights to RCH-01 for the rest of the world. RCT-01 and RCS-01 are exclusively licensed in Greater China to YOFOTO (China) Health Company. RepliCel and YOFOTO are currently co-developing these products in China. RepliCel maintains the rights to these products outside of Greater China.
RepliCel has also developed a proprietary injection device, RCI-02, and related consumables, which is expected to improve the administration of its cell therapy products and certain other injectables. YOFOTO has exclusively licensed the commercial rights for the RCI-02 device and consumables in Greater China for dermatology applications and is expected to first launch the product in Hong Kong upon it being CE marked. Please visit www.replicel.com for additional information.
For more information, please contact:
CONTACT:
Lee Buckler, CEO and President
Telephone: 604-248-8693 / info@replicel.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.