Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-267565
PROSPECTUS

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE, TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER OF AIROBOTICS LTD. WITH TALOS SUB LTD., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ONDAS HOLDINGS INC.
THIS IS NOT A PROXY STATEMENT OR NOTICE OF MEETING. WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY.
This prospectus of Ondas Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Ondas,” “us” or “we”), relates to shares of Ondas common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Ondas common stock”), to be issued to the holders of ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 (“Airobotics ordinary shares”), of AIROBOTICS Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Airobotics”), as provided for in the Agreement of Merger, dated as of August 4, 2022, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Ondas, Airobotics and Talos Sub Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas (“Merger Sub”). A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Annex A and Annex E to this prospectus.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, and in accordance with the Companies Law 5759-1999 of the State of Israel (together with the rules and regulations thereunder, the “ICL”), at the effective time of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub (as the target company, or Chevrat HaYaad) will be merged with and into Airobotics (as the absorbing company, or HaChevra HaKoletet), which shall continue as the surviving corporation of the merger, with Airobotics thereby becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas (the “Merger”).
At the effective time of the Merger, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each Airobotics ordinary share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than Airobotics ordinary shares owned by Airobotics or its subsidiaries (dormant or otherwise) or by Ondas or Merger Sub) shall be exchanged for and converted into the right to receive 0.16806 fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock without interest and subject to applicable tax withholdings (the “Merger Consideration”). All fractional shares of Ondas common stock that would otherwise be issued to a holder of Airobotics ordinary shares as part of the Merger Consideration will be rounded up to the nearest whole based on the total number of shares of Ondas common stock to be issued to the holder of Airobotics ordinary shares (after aggregating all fractional Ondas common stock issuable to such holder).
Upon the completion of the Merger, based on the exchange ratio of 0.16806 (the “Exchange Ratio”), the estimated number of shares of Ondas common stock issuable as the Merger Consideration is approximately 4,700,000 shares, which will result in former Airobotics shareholders holding approximately 8.7% of the outstanding fully diluted Ondas common stock, based on the number of outstanding shares of Ondas common stock and outstanding stock-based awards of Ondas and the number of outstanding Airobotics ordinary shares and share-based awards of Airobotics as of November 15, 2022.
The Ondas common stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), under the ticker symbol “ONDS.” Following the effectiveness of the Merger, the Ondas common stock will also be listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (the “TASE”), subject to the obtaining of the applicable permits and approvals. We urge you to obtain current market quotations for the Ondas common stock.
The Merger Agreement provides that the effective time of the Merger will be upon the issuance by the Registrar of Companies of the State of Israel (the “Companies Registrar”), of a certificate evidencing the Merger in accordance with Section 323(5) of the ICL (the “Effective Time”). The Merger is subject to approval by the holders of Airobotics ordinary shares at a shareholder meeting. The special meeting of the holders of Airobotics ordinary shares will be held on December 18, 2022 beginning at 15:00, Israel Time, at the offices of Airobotics at 8 Modi’in Street, Petah Tikva, Israel 4969107 (the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof, the “Airobotics special meeting”). These matters are discussed in greater detail in the notice of shareholders meeting that was issued to Airobotics shareholders by Airobotics and which constitutes a proxy statement in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Israel Securities Authority (the “ISA”). At the time of the Airobotics special meeting, holders of Airobotics ordinary shares will not know the exact value of the Merger Consideration that they will receive upon the closing of the Merger.
We urge you to read the accompanying prospectus, including the Annexes and the documents incorporated by reference, carefully and in its entirety. In particular, we urge you to read carefully the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 17.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Merger or the other transactions described in this prospectus or the securities to be issued in connection with the Merger or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is November 30, 2022.
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REFERENCES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about Ondas Holdings Inc. from other documents that are not included in or delivered with this prospectus. For a listing of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, see “Where You Can Find More Information”.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus without charge by requesting them in writing or by telephone as follows:
Ondas Holdings Inc.
411 Waverley Oaks Road,
Suite 114
Waltham, MA 02452
(888) 350-9994
To receive timely delivery of the documents in advance of the Airobotics special meeting, you should make your request no later than December 12, 2022, which is five business days before the Airobotics special meeting.
You may also obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus without charge through the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), website at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain copies of documents filed by Ondas with the SEC on Ondas’ Internet website at www.ondas.com under the tab “Investors — SEC Filings.”
We are not incorporating the contents of the websites of the SEC, Ondas, or any other entity into this prospectus. We are providing the information about how you can obtain certain documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus at these websites only for your convenience.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Ondas (File No. 333-267565), constitutes a prospectus of Ondas under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Ondas to be issued to Airobotics shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
All references in this prospectus to Ondas refer to Ondas Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. All references in this prospectus to Airobotics refer to AIROBOTICS Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. All references in this prospectus to Merger Sub refer to Talos Sub Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas. Ondas has supplied all information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus relating to Ondas and Merger Sub, and Airobotics supplied all such information relating to Airobotics.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Ondas and Airobotics have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus is dated as of the date set forth above on the cover page of this prospectus, and you should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than such date. Further, you should not assume that the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of the incorporated document. Neither the delivery of this prospectus to Airobotics shareholders nor the issuance by Ondas of shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement will create any implication to the contrary.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, in any jurisdiction in which or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION
The following questions and answers briefly address some of the questions you may have about the Merger, the Merger Agreement and the Airobotics special meeting. They may not include all the information that is important to shareholders of Airobotics. Shareholders of Airobotics should carefully read this entire prospectus, including the annexes and the other documents referred to or incorporated by reference herein. Shareholders of Airobotics should pay special attention to the “Risk Factors” of this prospectus and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” of this prospectus.
Q: What is the Merger?
A: Ondas, Airobotics and Merger Sub have entered into an Agreement of Merger, dated as of August 4, 2022 (as the same may be amended from time to time). A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Annex A and Annex E to this prospectus. Under the Merger Agreement, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement and described hereinafter and in accordance with the ICL, Merger Sub will merge with and into Airobotics, with Airobotics continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas. As a result of the Merger, Airobotics will no longer be a publicly-held company in the State of Israel. Following the Merger, Airobotics ordinary shares will be delisted from the TASE, in accordance with applicable rules and policies of the TASE.
Q: Why am I receiving these materials?
A: Airobotics has agreed, subject to approval of the Airobotics shareholders, to be acquired by Ondas under the terms of the Merger Agreement that are described in this prospectus. At the Airobotics special meeting, Airobotics will ask its shareholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger (the “Merger Proposal”).
Each Airobotics ordinary share is entitled to one vote on the Merger Proposal. On the record date of the Airobotics special meeting there were 16,914,202 Airobotics ordinary shares issued and outstanding. Approval of the Merger Proposal requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes casts by holders of Airobotics ordinary shares, whether casted in person or by proxy.
If the Merger Proposal is approved at the Airobotics special meeting and the other conditions to consummation of the Merger are satisfied or waived, then at the consummation of the Merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Airobotics, with Airobotics surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas. As a result of the Merger, Airobotics shareholders will receive shares of Ondas common stock in exchange for their Airobotics ordinary shares as described below. You are receiving this prospectus because Ondas is registering under the Securities Act the shares of Ondas common stock that is part of the Merger Consideration that will be issued to you upon completion of the Merger.
This prospectus includes important information about the Merger, the Merger Agreement (a copy of which is attached as Annex A and Annex E to this prospectus) and the shares of Ondas common stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger. Airobotics shareholders should read this information carefully and in its entirety.
However, please be aware that this prospectus is not a proxy statement or notice of meeting and that we are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested not to send us a proxy. Airobotics will issue to you a notice of the Airobotics special meeting, which will contain important information about the Airobotics special meeting and constitute a proxy statement in accordance with the rules and regulations of the ISA.
Q: What will Airobotics shareholders receive in the Merger?
A: If the Merger is completed, each Airobotics ordinary share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Companies Registrar issuing a certificate evidencing the merger in accordance with Section 323(5) of the ICL (other than shares owned by Airobotics or its subsidiaries (dormant or otherwise) or by Ondas or Merger Sub), shall be exchanged for and converted into the right to receive 0.16806 of fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock without interest and subject to applicable tax withholdings.
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All fractional shares of Ondas common stock that would otherwise be issued to a holder of Airobotics ordinary shares as part of the Merger Consideration will be rounded up to the nearest whole share based on the total number of shares of Ondas common stock to be issued to the holder of Airobotics ordinary share (after aggregating all fractional Ondas common stock issuable to such holder).
Q: What equity stake will Airobotics shareholders hold in Ondas immediately following the Merger?
A: Upon the completion of the Merger, based on the exchange ratio of 0.16806, the estimated number of shares of Ondas common stock issuable as the Merger Consideration is approximately 4,700,000 shares, which will result in former Airobotics shareholders holding approximately 8.7% of the outstanding fully diluted Ondas common stock, based on the number of outstanding shares of common stock and outstanding stock-based awards of Ondas and the number of outstanding ordinary shares and share-based awards of Airobotics as of November 15, 2022.
Q: When do Ondas and Airobotics expect to complete the Merger?
A: Ondas and Airobotics are working to complete the Merger as soon as practicable. We currently expect the Merger to close in the first quarter of 2023. Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can predict, however, the actual date on which the Merger will be completed because it is subject to conditions beyond each company’s control, including obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.
Q: What are the conditions to completion of the Merger?
A: In addition to the approval of the Merger Proposal by Airobotics shareholders as described above, completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction of a number of other conditions, including (1) the consents of, or declarations or filing with all expirations or early terminations of waiting periods required from Israeli, United States (federal, state, or local) or foreign government, any political subdivision thereof or any court or tribunal, or administrative, governmental, or regulatory body, agency, department, instrumentality, body, commission or other governmental agency or authority (“Government Entity”), and (2) no Governmental Entity having issued or entered any order or enacted any law after the date of the Merger Agreement having the effect of enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger.
See “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger”.
Q: What happens if I sell my Airobotics ordinary shares after the record date for the Airobotics special meeting but before the Airobotics special meeting?
A: The record date for the Airobotics special meeting (the close of business in Israel on November 17, 2022) is earlier than the date of the Airobotics special meeting and earlier than the date that the Merger is expected to be completed. If you sell or otherwise transfer your ordinary shares after the record date but before the date of the Airobotics special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the Airobotics special meeting. However, you will not have the right to receive the Merger Consideration to be received by the shareholders in the Merger. In order to receive the Merger Consideration, you must hold your shares through the effective date of the Merger, which is the date of the issuance of the certificate of merger by the Companies Registrar.
Q: Why are Ondas and Airobotics proposing the Merger?
A: For information regarding the reasons of the board of directors of Ondas (the “Ondas Board”) for approving the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, see the section titled “The Merger — Ondas’ Reasons for the Merger.” For information regarding the reasons of the board of directors of Airobotics (the “Airobotics Board”), for approving and recommending approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, see the section titled “The Merger — Airobotics Board of Directors’ Recommendation and Reasons for the Merger”.
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Q: When and where is the Airobotics special meeting?
A: The Airobotics special meeting of Airobotics shareholders will be held at the offices of Airobotics on December 18, 2022 at 15:00, Israel Time, at 8 Modi’in Street, Petah Tikva, Israel 4969107, subject to any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Q: What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger?
A: For information regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger, see the section titled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger”.
Q: What are the Israeli tax consequences of the merger?
A: For information regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger, see the section titled “The Merger — Certain Israeli Tax Consequences of the Merger”.
Q: If I am an Airobotics shareholder, how will I receive the consideration to which I will become entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement?
A: Prior to the Effective Time, Ondas will appoint the Exchange Agent and Israeli Sub-Agent selected by Ondas that is reasonably acceptable to Airobotics for purposes of obtaining documentation and paying the Merger Consideration.
After receipt by the Exchange Agent and the Israeli Sub-Agent of a letter of transmittal, if applicable the surrender of a certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) evidencing the ordinary shares of Airobotics held by such shareholder, the declaration for tax withholding purposes and/or a valid tax certificate, and any other documents as may be required pursuant to the instructions of the Exchange Agent and Israeli Sub-Agent, Ondas will cause the Exchange Agent and the Israeli Sub-Agent to issue the amount of shares of Ondas common stock that such Airobotics shareholder has the right to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
Q: What happens if the Merger is not completed?
A: If the Merger is not completed for any reason, Airobotics shareholders will not receive any consideration for their Airobotics securities, and Airobotics will not be acquired by Ondas. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, Airobotics may be required to pay Ondas a termination fee as described under the section titled “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fee”.
Q: Are there any risks that I should consider in connection with the Merger?
A: Yes. You should read and carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors”. You also should read and carefully consider the risk factors of Ondas and Airobotics contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Q: Do I have dissenters’ rights in connection with the transaction?
A: No. The ICL does not provide for any statutory dissenters’ rights for a Merger pursuant to Sections 314-327 of the ICL.
Q: What will happen to my Airobotics stock-based awards?
A: At the Effective Time, each outstanding option, warrant or other right to purchase Airobotics ordinary stock (each, a “Airobotics Stock Option,” and collectively, the “Airobotics Stock Options”) issued pursuant to any plan, other agreement, or arrangement, whether vested or unvested, shall be converted as of the Effective Time into an option, warrant or right, as applicable, to purchase shares of Ondas common stock. Subject to the terms of the relevant Airobotics Stock Option, each Airobotics Stock Option shall be deemed to constitute an option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire, on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Airobotics Stock Option, a number of shares of Ondas common stock equal to the number of shares of Ondas common stock that the holder of such Airobotics Stock Option would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger had such holder exercised such option or warrant into full Airobotics ordinary stock immediately prior to the Effective Time at a price per share of Ondas common stock equal to (i) the former per share exercise price for Airobotics ordinary shares otherwise purchasable pursuant to such Airobotics Stock Option, divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio.
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In addition to the foregoing, form of payment and timing of payments to holders of Airobotics Stock Options will be subject to the provisions of certain tax rulings, as applicable. See “The Merger Agreement — Conversion of Shares; Exchange Procedures and — Withholding” below.
Q: Whom should I contact if I have any other questions?
A: If you have additional questions about the Merger or need additional copies of this prospectus, please contact Ondas at Ondas Holdings Inc., 411 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452 or by calling (888) 350-9994.
Q: Where can I find more information about Ondas and Airobotics?
A: You can find more information about Ondas and Airobotics from the various sources described under the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus and does not contain all the information that may be important to you. We urge you to read carefully this prospectus in its entirety, including the annexes. Additional important information, which we also urge you to read, is contained in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information”. All references in this prospectus to Ondas refer to Ondas Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. All references to Airobotics refer to AIROBOTICS Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. All references to Merger Sub refer to Talos Sub Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas, and all references to the Merger Agreement are to the Agreement of Merger, dated as of August 4, 2022, by and among Ondas, Merger Sub, and Airobotics, as it may be amended, a copy of which is attached as Annex A and Annex E to this prospectus.
The Parties
Ondas
Ondas is a leading provider of private wireless, drone, and automated data solutions through its wholly owned subsidiaries Ondas Networks Inc. (“Ondas Networks”) and American Robotics, Inc. (“American Robotics”). Ondas Networks and American Robotics together provide users in rail, energy, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure markets with improved connectivity, data collection capabilities, and automated decision-making to improve operations. Ondas operates its two subsidiaries as separate business segments.
Ondas Networks
Ondas Networks provides wireless connectivity solutions enabling mission-critical Industrial Internet applications and services. Ondas refers to these applications as the Mission-Critical Internet of Things (“MC-IoT”). Ondas Networks’ wireless networking products are applicable to a wide range of MC-IoT applications, which are most often located at the very edge of large industrial networks. These applications require secure, real-time connectivity with the ability to process large amounts of data at the edge of large industrial networks. Such applications are required in all of the major critical infrastructure markets, including rail, electric grids, drones, oil and gas, and public safety, homeland security and government, where secure, reliable and fast operational decisions are required in order to improve efficiency and ensure a high degree of safety and security.
Ondas Networks designs, develops, manufactures, sells and supports FullMAX, its patented, Software Defined Radio (“SDR”) platform for secure, licensed, private, wide-area broadband networks. Ondas Networks customers install FullMAX systems in order to upgrade and expand their legacy wide-area network infrastructure. Ondas Networks’ MC-IoT intellectual property has been adopted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (“IEEE”), the leading worldwide standards body in data networking protocols, and forms the core of the IEEE 802.16s standard. Because standards-based communications solutions are preferred by Ondas Networks mission-critical customers and ecosystem partners, it has taken a leadership position in IEEE as it relates to wireless networking for industrial markets. As such, management believes this standards-based approach supports the adoption of Ondas Networks’ technology across a burgeoning ecosystem of global partners and end markets.
Ondas Networks’ software-based FullMAX platform is an important and timely upgrade solution for privately-owned and operated wireless wide-area networks, leveraging Internet Protocol-based communications to provide more reliability and data capacity for its mission-critical infrastructure customers. Ondas believes industrial and critical infrastructure markets throughout the globe have reached an inflection point where legacy serial and analog based protocols and network transport systems no longer meet industry needs. In addition to offering enhanced data throughput, FullMAX is an intelligent networking platform enabling the adoption of sophisticated operating systems and equipment supporting next-generation MC-IoT applications over wide field areas. These new MC-IoT applications and related equipment require more processing power at the edge of large industrial networks and the efficient utilization of network capacity and scarce bandwidth resources which can be supported by the “Fog-computing” capability integrated in Ondas Networks’ end-to-end network platform. Fog-computing utilizes management software to enable edge compute processing and data and application prioritization in the field enabling its customers more reliable, real-time operating control of these new, intelligent MC-IoT equipment and applications at the edge.
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American Robotics
American Robotics designs, develops and manufactures autonomous drone systems, providing high-fidelity, ultra-high-resolution aerial data to enterprise customers. American Robotics provides its customers turnkey data solutions designed to meet their unique requirements in the field. AR does this via its internally developed Scout System™, an industrial drone platform which provides commercial and government customers with the ability to continuously digitize, analyze, and monitor their assets and field operations in near real-time.
The Scout System™ has been designed from the ground up as an end-to-end product capable of continuous unattended operations in the real world. Powered by innovations in robotics automation, machine vision, edge computing, and AI, the Scout System™ provides efficiencies as a drone solution for commercial use. Once installed in the field at customer locations, a fleet of connected Scout Systems remain indefinitely in an area of operation, automatically collecting data each day, self-charging, and seamlessly delivering data analysis regularly and reliably. AR markets the Scout System™ under a Robot-as-a-Service (“RaaS”) business model, whereby its drone platform aggregates customer data and provides the data analytics meeting customer requirements in return for an annual subscription fee.
The Scout System™ consists of (i) Scout™, a highly automated, AI-powered drone with advanced imaging payloads (ii) the ScoutBase™, a ruggedized weatherproof base station for housing, charging, data processing, and cloud transfer, and (iii) ScoutView™, a secure web portal and API which enables remote interaction with the system, data, and resulting analytics anywhere in the world. These major subsystems are connected via a host of supporting technologies. Using a suite of proprietary technologies, including Detect-and-Avoid (“DAA”) and other proprietary intelligent safety systems, American Robotics achieved the first and only Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) approval for automated operations without a human on-site in the United States on January 15, 2021. As a result, American Robotics currently has the unique ability to serve markets which require automated drone technology to enable scalable drone operations, which Ondas estimates to be 90% of all commercial drone applications.
Ondas’ corporate headquarters are located at 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452. Ondas Networks has offices and facilities in Sunnyvale, California, and American Robotics’ offices and facilities are located in Waltham, Massachusetts and Marlborough, Massachusetts. Ondas’ telephone number is (888) 350-9994 and its Internet website address is www.ondas.com. The information on Ondas’ website is not a part of, or incorporated in, this prospectus. Ondas’ common stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol “ONDS.” Additional information about Ondas is included in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Please see the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Recent Developments
On October 26, 2022, Ondas entered into a placement agent agreement (the “Placement Agent Agreement”) with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”), as the sole placement agent relating to the Company’s sale and issuance to selected institutional investors (the “Investors”) in a registered direct offering of 3% senior convertible notes due 2023 in the aggregate original principal amount of $34.5 million (the “Notes”). The Notes have an original issue discount of thirteen percent (13%) resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $30.0 million. The Notes were sold pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 26, 2022 (the “SPA”), between Ondas and each investor in connection with this offering (the “Offering”). Upon Ondas’ filing of an additional prospectus supplement, indenture and supplemental indenture, if elected by the initial purchasers of Notes, we may consummate additional closings of up to an additional $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3% senior convertible notes due two years after the date of issuance pursuant to the SPA. Up to 16,235,294 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) are issuable from time to time upon conversion or otherwise under the Notes (including shares of common stock that may be issued as interest in lieu of cash payments). The Notes and Shares are being offered pursuant to a prospectus supplement to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-252571), which became effective February 5, 2021, and a registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-268014) pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which was effective immediately upon filing. Oppenheimer served as the sole placement agent for the transaction pursuant to the terms of the Placement Agent Agreement. Under the terms of the Placement Agent Agreement, we paid our placement agent a cash fee equal to 5.0% of the gross proceeds in connection with the Offering. The Offering closed on October 28, 2022. The net amount of proceeds to Ondas from the Offering after deducting the placement agent’s fees and offering expenses was approximately $27,750,000.
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Airobotics
Airobotics is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft and Aerial Data Platforms. Airobotics is a pioneer in developing the Optimus System, an advanced, autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) focused on high-value applications in industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Optimus System is an industrial grade drone-in-a-box (“DIB”) platform consisting of the Optimus Drone and the Optimus Airbase. The Optimus Airbase offers the market’s most comprehensive set of functionalities, including robotic battery swapping and robotic payload swapping. As a result, the system is able to provide near-continuous flight time and multi-option imaging capabilities, feature sets desired by certain markets such as security and public safety. The system also includes the Insightful Data Platform, a powerful automated data distribution and processing software. The Optimus System offers customers an enterprise level automated data capture and analysis solution, including real time video, and can operate 24/7 without human intervention.
The Optimus System is a robust and mature platform deployed and operated in some of the world’s most complex environments. Airobotics has an active customer pipeline in the United States, Israel, Singapore, and the UAE, as well as the potential to expand into additional international markets. Airobotics is in its final stages to receive a Type Certificate by the FAA for its Optimus UAS. As part of this process, the FAA has published the safety criteria for the Optimus System which will allow Airobotics to certify its highly automated drone system, automating all phases of flight including swapping batteries and payloads and eventually permitting operation over cities and other populated areas. Airobotics expects to have one of the first DIB system to receive such certification from the FAA.
Airobotics is headquartered at 8 Modi’in Street, Petah Tikva, Israel 4969107. Airobotics telephone number is +972 (3) 5374946 and its Internet website address is www.airoboticsdrones.com. The information on Airobotics’ website is not a part of, or incorporated in, this prospectus. Airobotics’ ordinary shares are publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol “AIRO.”
For additional information on Airobotics’ business, see the section titled “Business of Airobotics and Certain Information About Airobotics” and “Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Airobotics” in this prospectus.
Talos Sub Ltd.
Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas, is a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel that was formed on August 7, 2022 for the sole purpose of effecting the Merger. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and the matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement. In the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Airobotics, with Airobotics surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas.
The Merger
The terms and conditions of the Merger are contained in the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A and Annex E to this prospectus and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We encourage you to read the Merger Agreement carefully and in its entirety, as it is the legal document that governs the Merger. The description of the Merger Agreement in this section and elsewhere in this prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement.
On August 4, 2022, Ondas, Airobotics and Merger Sub entered into the Merger Agreement, which provides that, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the ICL, Merger Sub will merge with and into Airobotics, with Airobotics continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas. On November 13, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into an amendment to the Merger Agreement changing the Termination Date to February 15, 2023.
Merger Consideration
At the completion of the Merger each Airobotics ordinary share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Merger (other than shares owned by Airobotics or its subsidiaries (dormant or otherwise) or by Ondas or Merger Sub) shall be exchanged for and converted into the right to receive 0.16806 of a fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock without interest and subject to applicable tax withholdings.
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All fractional shares of Ondas common stock that would otherwise be issued to a holder of Airobotics ordinary shares as part of the Merger Consideration will be rounded up to the nearest whole based on the total number of shares of Ondas common stock to be issued to the holder of Airobotics ordinary share (after aggregating all fractions of Ondas common stock issuable to such holder). Upon the completion of the Merger, based on the Exchange Ratio, the estimated number of shares of Ondas common stock issuable as a portion of the Merger Consideration is approximately 4,700,000 shares, which will result in former Airobotics shareholders holding approximately 8.7% of the outstanding fully diluted Ondas common stock, based on the number of outstanding shares of common stock and outstanding stock-based awards of Ondas and Airobotics as of November 15, 2022. For more details on the shares of Ondas common stock to be received by Airobotics shareholders, see “The Merger Agreement — Merger Consideration”.
Treatment of Equity Awards
At the Effective Time, each outstanding option, warrant or other right to purchase Airobotics ordinary shares (each, an “Airobotics Stock Option,” and collectively, the “Airobotics Stock Options”) issued pursuant to any plan, other agreement, or arrangement, whether vested or unvested, including any Airobotics Stock Option with an exercise price per share equal to or greater than the per share cash equivalent consideration, which is the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the volume weighted average closing sale price of one Ondas common stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding the closing date, shall be assumed by Ondas and converted as of the Effective Time into an option, warrant or right, as applicable, to purchase shares of Ondas common stock. Subject to the terms of the relevant Airobotics Stock Option, each Airobotics Stock Option shall be deemed to constitute an option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire, on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Airobotics Stock Option, a number of shares of Ondas common stock equal to the number of shares of Ondas common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) that the holder of such Airobotics Stock Option would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger had such holder exercised such option or warrant into full Airobotics ordinary shares immediately prior to the Effective Time at a price per share of Ondas common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole cent) equal to (i) the former per share exercise price for Airobotics ordinary shares otherwise purchasable pursuant to such Airobotics Stock Option, divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio.
For more details on the calculation of the Ondas stock price, see “The Merger Agreement — Merger Consideration”.
In addition to the foregoing, the actual amounts, form of payment and timing of payments to holders of Airobotics Stock Options will be subject to the provisions of the certain tax rulings, as applicable. See “The Merger Agreement — Conversion of Shares; Exchange Procedures; and — Withholding” below.
Airobotics’ Reasons for Approval of the Merger; Recommendation of the Airobotics Board
The Airobotics Board recommends that Airobotics shareholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. For a discussion of the factors that the Airobotics Board considered in determining to recommend the approval of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, see the section titled “The Merger — Airobotics Board of Directors’ Recommendation and Reasons for the Merger”.
Regulatory Approvals
The parties are required to execute and file, or join in the execution and filing of, any application, notification or other document that may be necessary in order to obtain the authorization, approval or consent of any governmental entity, whether federal, state, local or foreign, that may be reasonably required, or that Ondas may reasonably request, in connection with the Merger.
In connection with the Merger, Ondas will use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Ondas common stock to be issued as Merger Consideration and the shares of Ondas common stock to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Airobotics Stock Options to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ and the parties also intend to deliver a notification to Nasdaq regarding the listing of additional Ondas common stock that will be registered pursuant to this prospectus.
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If Ondas does not receive an the ISA Exemption (as defined below), Ondas will use its best efforts to receive a permit from TASE for a registration statement with respect to the dual listing of Ondas common stock, including all shares of Ondas common stock underlying shares of Ondas’ convertible securities, at the TASE or a permit from the ISA and the TASE to publish a prospectus which would also apply to the Merger Consideration. In October 2022, Ondas’ application for no-action was denied by the ISA. In light of the above and per the provisions of the Merger Agreement, Ondas submitted an application for the registration of its securities (including those to be issued to Airobotics’ security holders as the Merger Consideration) for trading in the TASE, by way of dual listing. The application was submitted to the ISA and the TASE and the application is currently under review thereby.
Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can provide assurance that any such regulatory approvals will not result in the delay or abandonment of the Merger.
Conditions to Completion of the Merger
In addition to the approval of the Merger Proposal by Airobotics shareholders, the consents of, or declarations or filings with, and all expirations or early terminations of waiting periods required from, any Governmental Entity under any domestic, foreign, federal, state, or local statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment, decree, or other requirement of any Governmental Entity (“Applicable Law”), that are listed in the Merger Agreement, each party’s obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted under applicable law) of certain other conditions, including the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this prospectus forms a part (and the absence of any stop order by the SEC), approval of the listing on Nasdaq of the Ondas common stock to be used for the Merger Consideration, the absence of an injunction or law prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, at least 50 days having elapsed after the filing of the merger proposal with the Companies Registrar and at least 30 days having elapsed after the Airobotics special meeting, the no-action letter from the ISA shall have been obtained or to the extent not obtained, the dual listing permit for the dual listing of Ondas common stock on the TASE shall have been obtained, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the parties under the Merger Agreement (subject to the material adverse effect and other materiality standards set forth in the Merger Agreement), the performance by the parties of their respective covenants and obligations under the Merger Agreement in all material respects and delivery of officer certificates by the parties certifying satisfaction of certain of the conditions described above.
The parties expect to complete the Merger after all of the conditions to the Merger in the Merger Agreement are satisfied or waived, including after Airobotics receives shareholder approval of the Merger Proposal at the Airobotics special meeting and after Airobotics and Ondas receive all required regulatory approvals. For a more complete description of the conditions to the Merger, see “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger”.
Timing of the Merger
The parties expect the Merger to close in the first quarter of 2023. Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can predict, however, the actual date on which the Merger will be completed because it is subject to conditions beyond each company’s control. For a more complete description of the conditions to the Merger, see “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger”.
Termination of the Merger Agreement; Termination Fee
The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time as follows:
• by mutual written consent of Ondas and Airobotics;
• by either Ondas or Airobotics if:
• the closing of the Merger shall not have occurred on or before February 15, 2023 (the “Termination Date”); provided, however, that neither Ondas nor Airobotics will be entitled to terminate the Merger Agreement for failure to close the Merger by the Termination Date if such party’s material breach of or material failure to fulfill any obligation under the Merger Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the closing of the Merger to occur on or before the Termination Date;
• if a Governmental Entity having competent jurisdiction shall have issued or entered any order or taken any action, or enacted any Applicable Law, which, in any such case permanently restrains, enjoins or other prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
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Agreement, and such order shall have become final and non-appealable or such Applicable Law is in effect, provided, however that, the party seeking to terminate the Merger Agreement shall have used reasonable best efforts to remove such order or Applicable Law or reverse such action; or
• if Airobotics shareholder approval required for approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall fail to have been obtained at the Airobotics special meeting, including any adjournments thereof;
• by Airobotics if:
• Ondas or Merger Sub shall have breached, or failed to comply with, any of its covenants or obligations under the Merger Agreement, or any representation or warranty made by Ondas or Merger Sub set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been incorrect in any respect when made or shall have since ceased to be true and correct in any respect, such that the closing conditions regarding (1) the accuracy of Ondas’ and Merger Sub’s representations and warranties or (2) the performance or compliance in all material respects with Ondas’ or Merger Sub’s obligations under the Merger Agreement required to be performed or complied with on or prior to the closing of the Merger would not be satisfied, and, in each case, such breach shall not have been cured (or is not capable of being cured) prior to (x) the date which is thirty (30) days after delivery by Airobotics to Ondas of notice of such breach, and (y) the Termination Date, except that Airobotics will not have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for this reason if Airobotics is then in material breach of the Merger Agreement; or
• in accordance with the no shop provisions of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics executes a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) substantially concurrent with the termination of the Merger Agreement and Airobotics pays the Termination Fee (as defined below) to Ondas, substantially concurrently with such termination;
• by Ondas if:
• Airobotics shall have breached, or failed to comply with, any of its covenants or obligations under the Merger Agreement, or any representation or warranty made by Airobotics set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been incorrect in any respect when made or shall have since ceased to be true and correct in any respect, such that the closing conditions regarding (1) the accuracy of Airobotics’ representations and warranties or (2) the performance or compliance in all material respects with Airobotics’ obligations under the Merger Agreement required to be performed or complied with on or prior to the closing of the Merger would not be satisfied, and, in each case, such breach shall not have been cured (or is not capable of being cured) prior to (x) the date which is thirty (30) days after delivery by Ondas to Airobotics of notice of such breach, and (y) the Termination Date, except that Ondas will not have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for this reason if Ondas is then in material breach of the Merger Agreement; or
• (i) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall withdraw or modify in any adverse manner its approval or recommendation of the Merger Agreement; (ii) within 10 days after Ondas’ request, the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall fail to reaffirm such approval or recommendation; (iii) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall approve or recommend a Third Party Acquisition, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal; (iv) a tender offer or exchange offer for any of the outstanding shares of Airobotics shall have been commenced or a registration statement with respect thereto shall have been filed by a Third Party and the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall have recommended that the shareholders of Airobotics tender their shares in such tender or exchange offer or publicly announced its intention to take no position with respect to such tender or exchange offer; (v) Airobotics shall have authorized, entered into or publicly announced its intention to enter into, a contract with respect to a Third Party Acquisition, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal; (vi) if Airobotics shall have breached its obligations under the no-shop restrictions in the Merger Agreement described below under “— Other Proposals”, (vii) if Airobotics shall have breached its obligations to set a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the Airobotics special meeting; or (viii) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall resolve to take any of the actions described above.
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In the event of termination of the Merger Agreement as provided above, the Merger Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any of the parties to the Merger Agreement (or any stockholder, director, officer, employee, agent, consultant or representative of such party) except as specifically set forth in the Merger Agreement, as described under “The Merger Agreement — Effect of Termination,” described below and nothing therein shall relieve any party to the Merger Agreement from liability for any material breach thereof occurring prior to such termination or for fraud.
In the event of termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances a termination fee in the amount of $800,000 may be payable by Airobotics to Ondas as described below under “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fee”.
For a more complete description of each party’s termination rights and the related termination fee obligations, see “The Merger Agreement — Termination” and “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fee”.
Expenses
Except in the event Ondas is entitled to a reimbursement of expenses up to $1,000,000 in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances as described below under “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fee”, all expenses incurred in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether or not the Merger is completed.
No Appraisal Rights for Airobotics Shareholders
Under Israeli law, Airobotics shareholders are not entitled to statutory appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. For more information, see the section titled “Appraisal Rights”.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger
As further described below in the section titled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger”, the Merger is structured to qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Assuming that the Merger is so treated, the exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for shares of Ondas common stock will be tax-free to U.S. holders (as defined below under the section titled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger”). If it is determined that the Merger does not qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, the Merger would be a taxable transaction to Airobotics shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
You should read the section titled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger” of this prospectus for a more complete discussion of the material United States federal income tax consequences of the Merger.
Certain Israeli Tax Consequences of the Merger
The following description is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all Israeli tax consequences to Airobotics shareholders relating to the Merger. This summary does not discuss all the aspects of Israeli tax law that may be relevant to a particular person in light of his or her personal circumstances. The discussion should not be construed as legal or professional tax advice and does not cover all possible tax considerations.
Generally, the exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for the Merger Consideration would be treated as a sale and subject to Israeli tax both for Israeli and non-Israeli resident shareholders of Airobotics. However, certain relief and/or exemptions may be available under Israeli law.
Israeli law generally imposes capital gains tax on the real capital gain from the sale of any capital assets by residents of Israel, as defined for Israeli tax purposes, and on the sale of capital assets located in Israel, including shares of Israeli companies by non-residents of Israel, unless a specific exemption is available or a tax treaty between Israel and the shareholder’s country of residence provides otherwise. Israeli law distinguishes between real capital gain and inflationary surplus. The real capital gain is the excess of the total capital gain over the inflationary surplus. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the method you should use to determine the inflationary surplus.
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Generally, the capital gains tax rate applicable to the real capital gain is 25% for individuals. If such individual is holding or is entitled to purchase, directly or indirectly, alone or together with such person’s relative or another person who collaborates with such person on a permanent basis, at least 10% of (i) the voting rights of Airobotics, (ii) the right to receive Airobotics’ profits or its assets upon liquidation, (iii) the right to appoint a manager/director, or (iv) the right to instruct any other person to do any of the foregoing (a “Major Stockholder”) on the date of sale or on any date falling within the 12-month period preceding that date of sale, such Major Stockholder would be subject to Israeli capital gains tax at the rate of 30%. The actual capital gains tax rates which may apply to individual Airobotics shareholders on the sale of Airobotics ordinary shares (which may be effectively higher or lower than the rates mentioned above) are subject also to various factors including, inter alia, the date on which the shares were purchased, whether the shares are held through a nominee company or by the shareholder, the identity of the shareholder and certain tax elections which may have been made in the past by the shareholder. In general, companies are subject to the corporate tax rate on real capital gains derived from the sale of shares at the rate of 23% in 2022. Due to certain provisions of the Israeli Tax Ordinance (“ITO”), the actual effective capital gains tax applicable to certain companies may be different than that specified above.
Individual and corporate shareholders dealing in securities in Israel are taxed at the tax rates applicable to “business income,” currently 23% for companies and a marginal tax rate of up to 47% for individuals, plus an additional tax of 3%, which is imposed on individuals whose annual taxable income exceeds a certain threshold (NIS 663,240 for 2022), and which will be referred to as “excess tax.” The inflationary surplus is generally exempt from tax, provided that the shares being sold were acquired after December 31, 1993.
Pursuant to Israeli tax law, and subject to certain provisions of the ITO, non-Israeli residents (individuals or corporations) will generally be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax on the sale of Airobotics ordinary shares, which were acquired after the company was registered for trade on the Israeli stock exchange. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to the foregoing exemption if Israeli residents: (i) have a controlling interest of more than 25% in such non-Israeli corporation or (ii) are the beneficiaries of, or are entitled to, 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such non-Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly.
Other non-Israeli residents (individuals or corporations) may be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty between Israel and the seller’s country of residence (subject to the receipt of a valid certificate from the Israeli Tax Authority (“ITA”) allowing for an exemption or a reduced tax rate).
Airobotics has filed requests for three tax rulings from the ITA with respect to (i) a deferral of capital gains tax with respect to Airobotics shareholders which hold less than 5% of Airobotics’ issued and outstanding shares regarding the stock consideration; and partial tax deferral, for the period of two and four years for each half of the stock consideration (respectively) for shareholders which hold upwards of 5% of Airobotics’ issued and outstanding shares; and (ii) the Israeli tax treatment applicable to holders of Airobotics stock options and ordinary shares issued to certain directors and employees under Section 102 of the ITO. There can be no assurance that such tax rulings will be granted before the closing or at all or that, if obtained, such tax rulings will be granted under the conditions requested by Airobotics.
Absent receipt by Airobotics of an applicable tax ruling from the ITA prior to closing of the Merger, the Airobotics shareholders (excluding shares subject to section 102 of the ITO) will be subject to Israeli capital gains tax in connection with the Merger, the Airobotics shareholders will be subject to Israeli withholding tax at the rate of 25% (for individuals) and 23% (for corporations) on the Merger Consideration (unless the shareholder obtains an individual certificate of exemption or a reduced tax rate from the ITA, as described below); and since there is no cash payment as part of the Merger, Ondas and the exchange agent will make any payments only after the payment recipient has satisfied its Israeli tax obligation to the sole satisfaction of the Ondas or the Israeli Sub-Agent or the payment to the Israeli Sub-Agent of the withholding tax amount by the payment recipient is withheld and deducted from the cash.
Regardless of whether Airobotics obtains the requested tax rulings from the ITA, any holder of Airobotics ordinary shares who believes that it is entitled to an exemption from withholding tax (or entitled to a reduced tax rate) may separately apply to the ITA to obtain a certificate of exemption from withholding or an individual tax ruling providing for no withholding or withholding at a reduced tax rate, and submit such certificate of exemption or ruling to the exchange agent prior to receiving the Merger Consideration and at least five business days prior to the date that is 365 days following the date of the closing of the Merger. If Ondas or the exchange agent receives a valid exemption certificate or tax ruling (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Israeli-Sub Agent) prior to delivering the
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Merger Consideration and at least three business days prior to the date that is 365 days following the date of the closing of the Merger, since there is no cash payment as part of the Merger, Ondas and the exchange agent will make any payments only after the payment recipient has satisfied its Israeli tax obligation to the sole satisfaction of the Ondas or the Israeli Sub-Agent or the payment to the Israeli Sub-Agent of the withholding tax amount by the payment recipient is withheld and deducted from the cash.
For a more complete description of the Israeli tax consequences of the Merger, see “The Merger — Certain Israeli Tax Consequences of the Merger”.
Accounting Treatment
Ondas prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Merger will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Ondas will be treated as the acquiror for accounting purposes.
Risk Factors
You should consider all the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus in considering the proposed Merger. In particular, you should carefully consider the risks that are described in the section titled “Risk Factors”.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Ondas Market Price and Dividend Information
Ondas common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “ONDS.” The following table sets forth the high and low prices per share for Ondas’ common stock and cash dividends declared for the periods indicated, each rounded to the nearest whole cent. Ondas’ fiscal year ends on December 31.
| | High ($) | | Low ($) | | Dividend ($) |
2022: | | | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | $ | 7.99 | | $ | 3.92 | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | $ | 8.30 | | $ | 4.05 | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | $ | 6.10 | | $ | 3.45 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter (through November 29, 2022) | | $ | 4.61 | | $ | 2.51 | | N/A |
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2021: | | | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | $ | 16.00 | | $ | 8.54 | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 5.69 | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 5.86 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 11.74 | | $ | 6.23 | | N/A |
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2020: | | | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 6.00 | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | $ | 8.85 | | $ | 3.75 | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | $ | 12.00 | | $ | 6.60 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter(1) | | $ | 14.00 | | $ | 9.03 | | N/A |
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2019: | | | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | $ | 19.50 | | $ | 18.00 | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 18.00 | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | $ | 19.50 | | $ | 18.00 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 19.50 | | $ | 15.00 | | N/A |
Ondas has never declared nor paid any cash dividends to stockholders. Ondas does not intend to pay cash dividends on its common stock for the foreseeable future, and currently intends to retain any future earnings to fund its operations and the development and growth of its business. The declaration of any future cash dividend, if any, would be at the discretion of the Ondas Board, (subject to limitations imposed under applicable Nevada law) and would depend upon Ondas’ earnings, if any, its capital requirements and financial position, its general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions.
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Airobotics Market Price and Dividend Information
Airobotics ordinary shares are listed on the TASE under the symbol “AIRO.” The following table sets forth the high and low prices per share for Airobotics ordinary shares and cash dividends declared in the periods indicated, each rounded to the nearest whole agora. Airobotics’ fiscal year ends on December 31.
| | High (NIS) | | Low (NIS) | | Dividend (NIS) |
2022: | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | 5.7990 | | 2.8520 | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | 3.8990 | | 1.6000 | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | 3.1800 | | 1.5440 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter (through November 29, 2022) | | 2.0400 | | 1.2800 | | N/A |
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2021: | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | 7.7000 | | 6.7190 | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter | | 7.5000 | | 4.8070 | | N/A |
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2020: | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
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2019: | | | | | | |
First Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Second Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Third Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Fourth Quarter | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, prior to the completion of the Merger, Airobotics is not permitted to declare, set aside, authorize, make or pay any dividend or other distribution without the consent in writing of Ondas, except as described in the Merger Agreement.
Comparison of Ondas and Airobotics Market Prices
The following table sets forth the closing sale price per share of Ondas common stock reported on Nasdaq as of July 1, 2022 and of Airobotics ordinary shares reported on the TASE as of July 4, 2022, in each case the last trading day prior to the public announcement of the Merger, and on November 29, 2022, the last practicable trading day before the filing of this prospectus with the SEC. The market value of Airobotics ordinary shares on these days was converted to U.S. dollars in the table below using the NIS/U.S. dollar exchange rate as last published by the Bank of Israel as of the close of business on each such date. The market prices of Ondas common stock and Airobotics ordinary shares, as well as the NIS/U.S. dollar exchange rate, have fluctuated since the date of the announcement of the Merger and will continue to fluctuate from the date of this prospectus to the date of the Airobotics special meeting and the date the Merger is completed and thereafter (in the case of Ondas common stock). The value of the Merger Consideration to be received in exchange for each Airobotics ordinary share will fluctuate with changes in the market value of Ondas common stock and changes in the NIS/U.S. dollar exchange rate until the last trading day before the Merger is complete.
| | Ondas Common Stock | | Airobotics Ordinary Shares |
July 1, 2022/July 4, 2022 | | $ | 5.50 | | $ | 0.4963(1) |
November 29, 2022 | | $ | 2.57 | | $ | 0.3789(2) |
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No assurance can be given concerning the market prices of Ondas common stock or Airobotics ordinary shares or the NIS/U.S. dollar exchange rate before completion of the Merger or Ondas common stock after completion of the Merger. The value of the Merger Consideration to be received in exchange for each Airobotics ordinary share when received by Airobotics shareholders after the Merger is completed could be greater than, less than or the same as shown in the table above. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to obtain current market quotations for Ondas common stock, Airobotics ordinary shares and the NIS/U.S. dollar exchange rate.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risks, the risks associated with Ondas’ business found in Ondas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 22, 2022 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on August 9, 2022, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the matters addressed under the caption “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Risk Factor Summary
The Merger, Combined Company, Ondas and Airobotics are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. Some of these principal risks include the following:
Risks Related to the Merger
• Uncertainty about the Merger may adversely affect each company’s relationships with its customers, suppliers, and employees.
• The regulatory approvals required in connection with the Merger may not be obtained or may contain materially burdensome conditions.
• The ratio for the exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for Ondas common stock is fixed.
• Ondas, Airobotics and the combined company may be subject to litigation in connection with the Merger.
• If it is determined the Merger does not qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of Airobotics ordinary shares will generally recognize capital gain or loss as a result of the Merger.
Risks Related to the Combined Company
• Ondas may not realize the benefits anticipated from the Merger, which could adversely affect Ondas’ stock price.
• The Merger may result in significant charges or other liabilities that could adversely affect the financial results of the combined company.
• Ondas stockholders will experience dilution as a consequence of the issuance of the common stock in connection with the Merger.
• Ondas may experience difficulties integrating Airobotics’ business.
• Airobotics’ failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect its ability to present accurately its financial statements and could materially and adversely affect Airobotics and the combined company.
• If Ondas is unable to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting following completion of the Merger, Ondas may fail to prevent or detect material misstatements in its financial statements.
• Airobotics may have liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time.
• The combined company’s goodwill or other intangible assets may become impaired, which could result in material non-cash charges to its results of operations.
• The combined company may be unable to manage its growth effectively.
• The loss of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the combined company’s financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects.
Risks Related to Ondas
• These risks are described in Part I, Item 1A of Ondas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 22, 2022, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on August 9, 2022 and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
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Risks Related to Airobotics
• Airobotics has incurred significant operating losses since its inception and cannot assure you that it will ever achieve or sustain profitability.
• Airobotics is dependent on a small number of customers, and the loss of such customers or a decrease in business conducted with such customers could materially harm its business, financial condition or results of operations.
• If the commercial UAS markets do not experience significant growth, if Airobotics cannot expand its customer base or if its products and services do not achieve broad acceptance, then Airobotics may not be able to achieve its anticipated level of growth.
• Project performance delays or difficulties, including those caused by third parties, or certain contractual obligations may result in additional costs to Airobotics, reductions in revenues or the payment of liquidated damages.
• Material delays or defaults in customer payments could leave Airobotics unable to cover expenditures related to such customer’s projects, including the payment of its subcontractors.
• Certain of Airobotics’ officers, employees, contractors and other service providers may work on projects that are inherently dangerous, and a failure to maintain a safe worksite could result in significant losses.
• Airobotics’ marketing efforts depend significantly on its ability to receive positive references from its existing customers.
• Airobotics is exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuations because a significant proportion of Airobotics’ expenses are denominated in foreign currencies.
• Airobotics operates in a competitive market.
• Airobotics depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled and professional employees.
• If Airobotics fails to respond to evolving technological changes, Airobotics’ products and services could become obsolete or less competitive.
• Airobotics depends on its ability to develop new products and to enhance and sustain the quality of existing products.
• Airobotics’ insurance policies may not cover all risks adequately or Airobotics may not be able to secure adequate insurance policies at reasonable prices when renewing coverage.
• Airobotics operations may cause damage to its customers, which may not be fully covered by Airobotics’ existing insurance coverage, or could harm its reputation.
• Airobotics does not control certain aspects of the manufacturing process.
• Airobotics ability to protect its intellectual property and proprietary technology is uncertain.
• Airobotics’ business may suffer if it is alleged or found that its products infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
• Airobotics is subject to various government regulations, restrictions and requirements, and may be subject to additional regulations in the future, violation of which could subject Airobotics to sanctions or otherwise harm, restrict or add costs to Airobotics’ business.
• Airobotics’ business is subject to federal, state and international laws regarding data protection, privacy, and information security, as well as confidentiality obligations under various agreements, and its actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could damage its reputation, expose it to litigation risk and adversely affect its business and operating results.
• Cyberattacks through security vulnerabilities could lead to disruption of business.
Risks Related to the Merger
If Ondas and Airobotics are unable to complete the Merger, in a timely manner or at all, each company’s business and stock price may be adversely affected.
The obligations of Ondas and Airobotics to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described in the section titled “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger.”
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The required satisfaction of the closing conditions could delay the completion of the Merger for a significant period of time or prevent it from occurring. Any delay in completing the Merger could cause Ondas not to realize some or all of the benefits that the parties expect Ondas to achieve following the Merger.
If the Merger is not completed or is delayed, each company’s share price could fall to the extent that each company’s current price reflects an assumption that the Merger will be completed on the expected timeline. Furthermore, if the Merger is delayed or is not completed and the Merger Agreement is terminated, Ondas and Airobotics may suffer other consequences that could adversely affect each of their businesses, results of operations and share price, including the following:
• each has incurred and will continue to incur costs relating to the Merger (including significant legal and financial advisory fees), and many of these costs are payable whether or not the Merger is completed;
• matters relating to the Merger (including integration planning) may require substantial commitments of time and resources by Ondas’ and Airobotics’ management team, which could otherwise have been devoted to conducting their respective businesses or other opportunities that may have been beneficial to either company;
• Ondas and Airobotics may be subject to legal proceedings related to the Merger or the failure to complete the Merger;
• a delay in completing the Merger, or failure to complete the Merger, negative perceptions about the Merger, or other factors beyond Ondas’ and Airobotics’ control, may result in negative publicity and a negative perception in the investment community; and
• any disruptions to Ondas’ or Airobotics’ business resulting from the announcement and pendency of the Merger.
Uncertainty about the Merger may adversely affect each company’s relationships with its customers, suppliers, and employees, which could negatively affect Ondas’ and Airobotics’ business, whether or not the Merger is completed.
The announcement of the Merger may cause uncertainties in Ondas’ and Airobotics’ relationships with their respective customers and suppliers which could impair each company’s ability to maintain or expand its business. Furthermore, uncertainties about the Merger may cause current and prospective employees of Ondas and Airobotics to experience uncertainty about their future with their respective companies. These uncertainties may impair the ability of Ondas and Airobotics to retain, recruit or motivate key employees which could affect their respective businesses.
The regulatory approvals required in connection with the Merger may not be obtained or may contain materially burdensome conditions.
Completion of the Merger is conditioned upon the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, and neither Ondas nor Airobotics can provide assurance that these approvals will be obtained. If any conditions or changes to the proposed structure of the Merger are required to obtain these regulatory approvals, they may have the effect of jeopardizing or delaying completion of the Merger or reducing the anticipated benefits of the Merger. If Ondas agrees to any material conditions in order to obtain any approvals required to complete the Merger, the business and results of operations of the combined company may be adversely affected.
The ratio for the exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for Ondas common stock is fixed.
Each ordinary share of Airobotics will be exchanged for 0.16806 of a share of Ondas’ common stock. This ratio of the number of ordinary shares of Airobotics to be exchanged for each share of Ondas’ common stock will not change and there will be no adjustment to this exchange ratio for changes in the market price of either Ondas common stock or Airobotics ordinary shares. In addition, neither Ondas nor Airobotics may terminate the Merger Agreement solely because of changes in the market price of either company’s shares. Therefore, if the market value of Ondas common stock or Airobotics ordinary shares changes relative to the market value of the other, there will not be a change, either upward or downward, in the aggregate number of shares of Ondas common stock to be issued to Airobotics shareholders in the Merger. The share prices of Ondas common stock or Airobotics ordinary shares are by their nature
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subject to the general price fluctuations in the market for publicly traded equity securities and have experienced significant volatility, and you should obtain recent market quotations for Ondas common stock or Airobotics ordinary shares. In addition, there will be a period of time between the date when shareholders of Airobotics vote on the Merger and the date when the Merger is completed and Airobotics shareholders receive shares of Ondas common stock. Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can predict or give any assurances as to the relative market prices of their shares before, at or after Airobotics’ shareholder vote on the Merger.
Ondas, Airobotics and the combined company may be subject to litigation in connection with the Merger.
Lawsuits may be filed against Ondas and Airobotics, their respective subsidiaries, and/or their respective directors or executive officers in connection with the Merger and/or the related transactions. In addition, lawsuits may be filed against the combined company following the Merger. If any such lawsuit is filed, it could result in a reduction in the stock price of Ondas, Airobotics or the combined company following the Merger, substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the business, financial condition or results of operations of Ondas, Airobotics and the combined company whether or not a settlement or other resolution is achieved.
The rights of holders of Airobotics ordinary shares will change as a result of the Merger.
Upon completion of the Merger, shareholders of Airobotics will become Ondas stockholders and their rights as stockholders of Ondas will be governed by Ondas’ Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Ondas Articles”), Ondas’ Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Ondas Bylaws”) and Nevada law. The terms of the Ondas Articles and Ondas Bylaws and Nevada law are, in some respects, different than the terms of Airobotics’ articles of association and Israeli corporate law, which currently govern the rights of Airobotics shareholders. For more information, see the section titled “Comparison of Shareholder Rights”.
If it is determined the Merger does not qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of Airobotics ordinary shares will generally recognize capital gain or loss as a result of the Merger.
As further described below in “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” of this prospectus, the Merger is structured to qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. However, there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) will not take a contrary position regarding the tax treatment of the Merger or that any such contrary position would not be sustained, nor is the receipt of any tax opinion a condition to the closing of the Merger. If it is determined the Merger does not qualify as a tax-free “reorganization”, the Merger would be a taxable transaction to Airobotics shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In that case, a U.S. holder (as defined below in the section entitled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) would generally recognize capital gain or loss measured by reference to the fair market value of Ondas common stock received in exchange for such U.S. holder’s Airobotics ordinary shares. For more information about the tax consequences related to the Merger, see the section entitled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — Tax Consequences of the Merger” of this prospectus.
Even if the Merger qualifies as a “reorganization” under Section 368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder may still recognize gain as a result of the Merger if Airobotics is or was classified as a “passive foreign investment company” for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder held Airobotics ordinary shares.
Even if the Merger qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, if Airobotics was a “passive foreign investment company” (a “PFIC”) for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder (as defined below in the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) owned Airobotics ordinary shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including recognition of gain, could apply to such U.S. holder as a result of the Merger, unless certain exceptions apply. U.S. holders of Airobotics ordinary shares should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible classification of Airobotics as a PFIC and the resulting U.S. federal income tax considerations. See the section entitled “The Merger — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”.
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Risks Related to the Combined Company
Ondas may not realize the benefits anticipated from the Merger, which could adversely affect Ondas’ stock price.
The anticipated benefits from the Merger are, necessarily, based on projections and assumptions about the combined business of Ondas and Airobotics, which may not materialize as expected or which may prove to be inaccurate. Ondas’ ability to achieve the anticipated benefits will depend on its ability to successfully and efficiently integrate the business and operations of Airobotics with those of Ondas and achieve the expected synergies. Ondas may encounter significant challenges with successfully integrating and recognizing the anticipated benefits of the Merger, including the following:
• potential disruption of, or reduced growth in, Ondas’ historical core businesses, due to diversion of management attention and uncertainty with Ondas’ current customer and supplier relationships;
• challenges arising from the expansion into those Airobotics jurisdictions where Ondas does not currently operate or have significant operations;
• coordinating and integrating research and development teams across technologies and products to enhance product development;
• consolidating and integrating corporate, information technology, finance and administrative infrastructures, and integrating and harmonizing business systems;
• coordinating sales and marketing efforts to effectively position Ondas’ capabilities and the direction of product development;
• difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities and growth prospects from combining Airobotics’ business with Ondas’ business;
• limitations prior to the completion of the Merger on the ability of management of Ondas and of Airobotics to conduct planning regarding the integration of the two companies;
• the increased scale and complexity of Ondas’ operations resulting from the Merger;
• retaining key employees, suppliers and other partners of Ondas and Airobotics;
• obligations that Ondas will have to counterparties of Airobotics that arise as a result of the change in control of Airobotics;
• difficulties in anticipating and responding to actions that may be taken by competitors in response to the Merger; and
• Ondas’ assumption of and exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of Airobotics. In addition, Ondas’ anticipated benefits of the Merger contemplate significant cost-saving synergies over time. Consequently, even if Ondas is able to successfully integrate the operations of Airobotics with its own, Ondas may not realize the full benefits of the Merger if it is unable to identify and implement the anticipated cost savings or if the actions taken to implement such cost-savings have unintended consequences on Ondas’ other business operations.
If Ondas does not successfully manage these issues and the other challenges inherent in integrating an acquired business then it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger, Ondas could incur unanticipated expenses and charges and its operating results and the value of its common stock could be materially and adversely affected.
The Merger may result in significant charges or other liabilities that could adversely affect the financial results of the combined company.
Ondas has incurred, and expects to continue to incur a number of non-recurring costs associated with the Merger. The substantial majority of the non-recurring expenses will consist of transaction and regulatory costs related to the Merger. Ondas will also incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating and implementing integration plans, including system consolidation costs and employment-related costs. Ondas continues to assess the magnitude of these costs, and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred from the Merger and integration. Although Ondas anticipates
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that the elimination of duplicative costs and the realization of other efficiencies and synergies related to the integration should allow Ondas to offset integration-related costs over time, this net benefit may not be achieved in the near term, or at all. As a result, the financial results of Ondas following the Merger may be adversely affected by cash expenses and non-cash accounting charges incurred in connection with the Merger and the integration of the business and operations of Airobotics.
Furthermore, as a result of the Merger, Ondas will record a significant amount of goodwill and other intangible assets on its consolidated financial statements, which could be subject to impairment based upon future adverse changes in Ondas’ business or prospects including its inability to recognize the benefits anticipated by the Merger.
In addition, upon the completion of the Merger, Ondas will be liable for some or all of Airobotics’ liabilities that Ondas may have failed to or been unable to identify in the course of performing due diligence. If Ondas is not able to completely assess the scope of these liabilities or if these liabilities are neither probable nor estimable at this time, Ondas’ future financial results could be adversely affected by unanticipated reserves or charges, unexpected litigation or regulatory exposure, unfavorable accounting charges, unexpected increases in taxes due, a loss of anticipated tax benefits or other adverse effects on its business, operating results or financial condition. The price of Ondas’ common stock following the Merger could decline to the extent the combined company’s financial results are materially affected by any of these events.
Ondas’ actual financial position and results of operations following the Merger may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial information included in this prospectus.
The unaudited pro forma financial information contained in this prospectus is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of Ondas’ financial condition or results of operations following the Merger. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been derived from the historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial information of Ondas and Airobotics, respectively, and certain adjustments and assumptions have been made regarding Ondas after giving effect to the Merger. The information upon which these adjustments and assumptions have been made is preliminary, and these types of adjustments and assumptions are difficult to make with accuracy. For example, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect all costs that are expected to be incurred by Ondas in connection with the Merger. As a result, Ondas’ actual financial condition and results of operations following the completion of the Merger may not be consistent with, or evident from, the unaudited pro forma financial information.
In addition, the assumptions used in preparing the unaudited pro forma financial information may prove to be inaccurate, and other factors may affect Ondas’ financial condition or results of operations following the consummation of the Merger. Any potential decline in Ondas’ financial condition or results of operations may cause significant variations in the market price of its common stock following the Merger. For additional information, see the section titled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” contained in this prospectus.
Ondas stockholders will experience dilution as a consequence of the issuance of the common stock in connection with the Merger.
Ondas stockholders will experience dilution upon the issuance of additional shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Such dilution will, among other things, limit the ability of the current Ondas stockholders to influence management of Ondas, including through the election of directors following the Merger.
Ondas may experience difficulties integrating Airobotics’ business.
Achieving the anticipated benefits of the Merger will depend in significant part upon whether Ondas and Airobotics integrate their businesses in an efficient and effective manner. Ondas has been able to conduct only limited planning regarding the integration of the companies following the Merger and has not yet determined the exact nature of how the businesses and operations of the companies will be combined after the Merger. The actual integration may result in additional and unforeseen expenses, and the anticipated benefits of the integration plan may not be realized. The companies may not be able to accomplish the integration process smoothly, successfully or on a timely basis. The necessity of coordinating geographically separated organizations, systems of controls, and facilities and addressing possible differences in business backgrounds, corporate cultures and management philosophies may increase the difficulties of integration. The companies operate numerous systems and controls, including those involving management information, purchasing, accounting and finance, sales, billing, employee benefits, payroll and regulatory compliance. The integration
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of operations following the Merger will require the dedication of significant management and external resources, which may temporarily distract management’s attention from the day-to-day business of the combined company and be costly. Employee uncertainty and lack of focus during the integration process may also disrupt the business of the combined company. Any inability of management to successfully and timely integrate the operations of the two companies could have a material adverse effect on the business and results of operations of the combined company.
The combined company’s inability to integrate other recently acquired businesses or to successfully complete future acquisitions could limit its future growth or otherwise be disruptive to its ongoing business.
Ondas has pursued several acquisitions in recent years. Ondas completed its acquisition of American Robotics in August 2021. Ondas is still in the process of integrating the recently acquired businesses and assets, including American Robotics and Ardenna, and, following the Merger, will also need to successfully integrate the overall businesses of Ondas and Airobotics in the combined company. Additionally, Ondas may pursue future acquisitions that it believes will be accretive or complementary to its business. The anticipated benefits and synergies from recently completed acquisitions or future acquisitions may not materialize to the extent projected or at all.
Airobotics’ failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect its ability to present accurately its financial statements and could materially and adversely affect Airobotics and the combined company after the consummation of the Merger, including the combined company’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Airobotics’ outside auditor identified material weaknesses in Airobotics’ internal control over financial reporting in connection with the preparation of the financial statements and audit as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, which relates to a deficiency in the design and operation of its financial accounting and reporting controls. Specifically, the material weakness resulted from a lack of segregation of duties within the financial accounting and reporting processes. 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 a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
While the combined company intends to implement measures to remediate the material weakness, there is no guarantee that it can be remediated in a timely fashion or at all. The combined company’s failure to correct this material weakness could result in inaccurate financial statements and could also impair its ability to comply with the applicable financial reporting requirements on a timely basis. These compliance issues could cause investors to lose confidence in Airobotics’ reported financial information and may result in volatility in and a decline in the market price of the combined company’s securities.
Upon completion of the Merger, Airobotics will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas. Prior to the filing of the registration statement, Airobotics was not subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and Section 404 thereof will require that the combined company include a report from management on the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting in its annual report on Form 10-K. It may take the combined company time to develop the requisite internal control framework. The combined company’s management may conclude that its internal control over financial reporting is not effective, or the level at which the combined company’s controls are documented, designed, or reviewed is not adequate, and may result in the combined company’s independent registered public accounting firm issuing a report that is qualified. In addition, the reporting obligations may place a significant strain on the combined company’s management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. The combined company may be unable to complete its evaluation testing and any required remediation in a timely manner.
If Ondas is unable to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting following completion of the Merger, Ondas may fail to prevent or detect material misstatements in its financial statements, in which case investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of its financial reports and the market price of its securities may decline.
Ondas and Airobotics currently maintain separate internal control over financial reporting with different financial reporting processes and different process control software. Ondas plans to integrate its internal control over financial reporting with that of Airobotics. Ondas may encounter difficulties and unanticipated issues in combining Ondas and Airobotics respective accounting systems due to the complexity of the financial reporting processes. Ondas may also identify errors or misstatements that could require audit adjustments. If Ondas is unable to implement and maintain
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effective internal control over financial reporting following completion of the Merger, Ondas may fail to prevent or detect material misstatements in its financial statements, in which case investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of its financial reports and the market price of its securities may decline.
Airobotics may have liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time.
After the Merger, Airobotics will remain subject to certain past, current, and future liabilities. There could be unasserted claims or assessments against or affecting Airobotics, including the failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, there may be liabilities of Airobotics that are neither probable nor estimable at this time that may become probable or estimable in the future, including indemnification requests received from customers of Airobotics relating to claims of infringement or misappropriation of third party intellectual property or other proprietary rights, tax liabilities and liabilities in connection with other past, current and future legal claims and litigation. Any such liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the combined company’s financial results. Ondas may learn additional information about Airobotics that adversely affects the combined company, such as unknown, unasserted, or contingent liabilities and issues relating to compliance with applicable laws or infringement or misappropriation of third party intellectual property or other proprietary rights.
Airobotics is subject to numerous legal and regulatory regimes and the combined business could be harmed by changes to, or the interpretation or the application of, the laws and regulations of each of the jurisdictions in which it operates.
In addition to the United States, Airobotics operates in Israel, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The international scope of Airobotics’ business will require the combined company to comply with a wide range of national and local laws and regulations, which may in certain cases diverge from or even conflict with each other.
With the geographic expansion of Ondas’ business and that of its subsidiaries, including also Airobotics after the consummation of the Merger, into new markets, Ondas will become subject to additional and changing legal, regulatory, tax, licensing, and compliance requirements and industry standards with respect to the combined company’s business.
In countries where Ondas and Airobotics operate, legislators and regulatory authorities may introduce new interpretations of existing laws and regulations or introduce new legislation or regulations concerning the business of Ondas and/or Airobotics. Changes in government regulation of or successful challenges to the business model used by Ondas or Airobotics in certain markets may require the combined company to change its existing business models and operations. Any additional regulatory scrutiny or changes in legal requirements may impose significant compliance costs and make it uneconomical for the combined company to continue to operate in all of the current markets or to expand in accordance with the combined company’s strategy, particularly if regulations or their interpretations vary greatly or conflict between different operating countries. This may negatively impact the combined company’s revenue and profitability by preventing the combined company’s business from reaching sufficient scale in particular markets or having to change its business model or incur additional costs, which would adversely impact the combined company after the completion of the Merger. Our inability, or perceived inability, to comply with existing or new compliance obligations, could lead to regulatory scrutiny, which could result in administrative or enforcement action, such as fines, penalties, and/or enforceable undertakings and adversely affect the combined company after the completion of the Merger.
The combined company’s goodwill or other intangible assets may become impaired, which could result in material non-cash charges to its results of operations.
The combined company will have goodwill and other intangible assets resulting from the Merger. At least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment in the carrying value as defined by GAAP, the combined company will evaluate this goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment based on the fair value of each reporting unit. Estimated fair values could change if there are changes in the combined company’s capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital expenditure levels, operating cash flows, or market capitalization. Impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets could require material non-cash charges to the combined company’s results of operations.
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The combined company may be unable to manage its growth effectively.
The combined company’s growth strategy will place significant demands on its financial, operational and management resources. In order to continue its growth, the combined company may need to add administrative and other personnel, and will need to make additional investments in operations and systems. There can be no assurance that the combined company will be able to find and train qualified personnel, or do so on a timely basis, or expand its operations and systems to the extent, and in the time, required.
The loss of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the combined company’s financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects.
The success of the combined company will depend on the continued contributions of key employees and officers. The loss of the services of key employees and officers, whether such loss is through resignation or other causes, or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel, could have a material adverse effect on the combined company’s financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects.
Following the completion of the Merger, our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates will be increased.
Airobotics conducts a significant portion of its operations outside of the United States, which also operate in their respective local currencies, the most significant of which are currently the Israeli New Shekel, the Singapore Dollar and the Emirati Dirham. Therefore, following the completion of the Merger, the combined company’s international operations will account for a more significant portion of overall operations than they do presently for Ondas and its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates will increase. Because our financial statements will continue to be presented in U.S. dollars subsequent to the completion of the transaction, the local currencies will be translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, thereby increasing the foreign exchange translation risk.
Risks Related to Ondas
You should read and consider the risk factors specific to Ondas’ business that will also affect the combined company after the Merger. These risks are described in Part I, Item 1A of Ondas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 22, 2022, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on August 9, 2022 and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. See the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information” for the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Risks Related to Airobotics
Airobotics has incurred significant operating losses since its inception and cannot assure you that it will ever achieve or sustain profitability.
Since its inception, Airobotics has incurred significant losses. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Airobotics had an accumulated deficit of approximately $141 million and $122 million, respectively. To date, it has financed its operations primarily through convertible loans from shareholders, bank loans, grants from the Israel Innovation Authority, and the issuance of its ordinary shares on the stock exchange. Prior to entering into the Merger Agreement, Airobotics’ ability to continue its operations was dependent on its ability to raise funds from various sources and it applied for financing from existing shareholders and a foreign sectoral investment fund.
Even if Airobotics were to achieve profitability in the future, it may not be able to sustain or increase such profitability. Additionally, Airobotics’ costs may increase in future periods and it may expend substantial financial and other resources on, among things, sales and marketing, the hiring of additional employees, contractors and other service providers, and general administration, which may include a significant increase in legal and accounting expenses related to continued compliance and various regulations applicable to its business or arising from the growth and maturity of its business.
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Airobotics is dependent on a small number of customers, and the loss of such customers or a decrease in business conducted with such customers could materially harm its business, financial condition or results of operations.
Airobotics’ customers have historically consisted of urban supervisory and police authorities, municipalities and private entities from different industries, such as gas, mining, oil, ports, the defense industry and large technology companies. A small number of customers consisting of urban supervisory and police authorities and companies in the defense and technology industries have accounted for a substantial amount of Airobotics’ revenue for the last two completed fiscal years. During the year ended December 31, 2021, one customer accounted for approximately 86% of Airobotics’ revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 78% of Airobotics’ revenue. The loss of these customers or a decrease in the business conducted with such customers could have a material adverse impact on Airobotics’ business, financial condition or results of operations.
If the commercial UAS markets do not experience significant growth, if Airobotics cannot expand its customer base or if its products and services do not achieve broad acceptance, then Airobotics may not be able to achieve its anticipated level of growth.
Airobotics cannot accurately predict the future growth rates or sizes of the markets for its products and services. Demand for its products and services may not increase, or may decrease, either generally or in specific markets, for particular types of products and services or during particular time periods. Airobotics believes the market for commercial UAS is nascent and the expansion of the market for its products and services in particular, depends on a number of factors, including the following:
• customer satisfaction with these types of systems as solutions;
• the cost, performance and reliability of products offered by Airobotics and its competitors;
• customer perceptions regarding the effectiveness and value of these types of systems;
• obtaining timely regulatory approvals for new customer deployments; and
• marketing efforts and publicity regarding these types of systems and services.
Even if commercial UAS gain wide market acceptance, Airobotics’ products and services may not adequately address market requirements and may not continue to gain market acceptance. If these types of systems generally, or Airobotics’ products and services specifically, do not gain wide market acceptance, then it may not be able to achieve its anticipated level of growth and its revenue and results of operations would decline.
Negative customer perception regarding the commercial UAS industry or Airobotics’ automated data solutions could have a material adverse effect on the demand for Airobotics’ products and the business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of Airobotics.
Airobotics believes the commercial UAS industry is highly dependent upon customer perception regarding the safety, efficacy, and quality of the commercial UAS system deployed. Customer perception of these products can be significantly influenced by scientific research or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention, and other publicity. There can be no assurance that future scientific research, findings, regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention, or other research findings or publicity will be favorable to the UAS market. Future research reports, findings, regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention or other publicity that are perceived as less favorable than, or that question, earlier research reports, findings or publicity could have a material adverse effect on the demand for Airobotics’ products and the business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of Airobotics. The dependence upon customer perceptions means that adverse scientific research reports, findings, regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention or other publicity, whether or not accurate or with merit, could have a material adverse effect on Airobotics, the demand for its products, and its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Project performance delays or difficulties, including those caused by third parties, or certain contractual obligations may result in additional costs to Airobotics, reductions in revenues or the payment of liquidated damages.
Many projects involve challenging engineering, construction or installation phases that may occur over extended time periods. Airobotics may encounter difficulties as a result of delays or changes in designs, engineering information
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or materials provided by a customer or a third party, delays or difficulties in equipment and material delivery, schedule changes, delays from a customer’s failure to timely obtain permits or meet other regulatory requirements including the securing of necessary Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) certifications or FAA approvals, weather-related delays and other factors, many of which are beyond its control, that impact its ability to complete the project in accordance with the original delivery schedule. In addition, Airobotics contracts with third-party subcontractors to assist it with the completion of contracts. Any delay or failure by suppliers or by subcontractors in the completion of their portion of the project may be beyond Airobotics’ control and may result in delays in the overall progress of the project or may cause it to incur additional costs, or both. Delays and additional costs may be substantial, and, in some cases, Airobotics may be required to compensate the customer for such delays. Delays may also disrupt the final completion of its contracts as well as the corresponding recognition of revenues and expenses therefrom. In certain circumstances, Airobotics guarantees project completion by a scheduled acceptance date or achievement of certain acceptance and performance testing levels; failure to meet any of its guarantees, schedules or performance requirements could also result in additional costs or penalties to Airobotics, including obligations to pay liquidated damages, and such amounts could exceed expected project profit. In extreme cases, the above-mentioned factors could cause project cancellations, and Airobotics may be unable to replace such projects with similar projects or at all. Such delays or cancellations may impact Airobotics’ reputation, brand or relationships with customers, adversely affecting its ability to secure new contracts.
Airobotics’ contractors may fail to satisfy their obligations to it or other parties, or it may be unable to maintain these relationships, either of which may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
Airobotics depends on third party contractors to complete manufacturing, certain research and development and deployment functions. There is a risk that it may have disputes with contractors arising from, among other things, the quality and timeliness of work performed by the contractor, customer concerns about the contractor or Airobotics failure to extend existing task orders or issue new task orders. In addition, if any of its contractors fail to deliver on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies and/or perform the agreed-upon services, then Airobotics ability to fulfil its obligations may be jeopardized. In addition, the absence of qualified contractors with whom Airobotics has a satisfactory relationship could adversely affect the quality of its service and its ability to perform under some of its contracts. Any of these factors may have a material adverse effect on Airobotics’ business, financial condition or results of operations.
Material delays or defaults in customer payments could leave Airobotics unable to cover expenditures related to such customer’s projects, including the payment of its subcontractors.
Because of the nature of most of Airobotics’ contracts, it commits resources to projects prior to receiving payments from its customers in amounts sufficient to cover expenditures as they are incurred. In certain cases, these expenditures include paying its contractors and purchasing parts. If a customer defaults in making its payments on a project or projects to which Airobotics has devoted significant resources, it could have a material adverse effect on Airobotics’ business, financial condition or results of operations.
Certain of Airobotics’ officers, employees, contractors and other service providers may work on projects that are inherently dangerous, and a failure to maintain a safe worksite could result in significant losses.
Certain of Airobotics’ project sites can place its employees, contractors and other service providers and others, including third parties, in difficult or dangerous environments, and may involve difficult and hard to reach terrain, high elevation, or locations near large or complex equipment, moving vehicles, high voltage or other safety hazards or dangerous processes. Safety is a primary focus of Airobotics’ business and maintaining a good reputation for safety is critical to its business. Many of its customers require that Airobotics meet certain safety criteria to be eligible to bid on contracts. Airobotics maintains programs with the primary purpose of implementing effective health, safety and environmental procedures throughout the company. Maintaining such programs involves variable costs which may increase as governmental, regulatory and industry safety standards evolve, and any increase in such costs may materially affect Airobotics’ business, financial condition or results of operations. Further, if Airobotics fails to implement appropriate safety procedures or if its procedures fail, its officers, employees, contractors and other service providers, including third parties, may suffer injuries. Failure to comply with such procedures, client contracts or
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applicable regulations, or the occurrence of such injuries, could subject Airobotics to material losses and liability and may adversely impact its ability to obtain projects in the future or to hire and retain talented employees, contractors and other service providers, therefore materially adversely affecting its business, financial condition or results of operations.
Airobotics’ marketing efforts depend significantly on its ability to receive positive references from its existing customers.
Airobotics’ marketing efforts depend significantly on its ability to call on its current and past customers to provide positive references to new, potential customers. A material portion of its current pipeline activity is concentrated in the urban supervisory and police authorities, municipalities and private entities from different industries, such as gas, mining, oil, ports, the defense industry and large technology companies. Given Airobotics limited number of customers, the loss or dissatisfaction of any customer could substantially harm its brand and reputation, inhibit the market acceptance of its products and services, and impair its ability to attract new customers and maintain existing customers. Further, as Airobotics expands into new vertical and geographic end markets, references from existing customers could be similarly important. Any of these consequences could have a material adverse effect on Airobotics’ business, financial condition and results of operations.
Airobotics is exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuations because a significant proportion of Airobotics’ expenses are denominated in foreign currencies.
Airobotics’ operating currency is the U.S. dollar and Airobotics is therefore exposed to risks arising from changes in the dollar exchange rate. Most of Airobotics’ revenues are in dollars, while it has significant expenses in Shekels (mainly due to manpower). In light of the above, Airobotics’ business results may be affected by fluctuations in the U.S. dollar exchange rate.
Airobotics operates in a competitive market.
Since the field of automatic collection, analysis and accessibility of information through automatic UAV’s (the “Field of Operations”), is a field with numerous players and which is constantly evolving, market development and competition in the various industries relevant to Airobotics’ operations may increase in the future and adversely affect Airobotics’ business, for example, as a result of impaired prices for its products and services.
Airobotics depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled and professional employees.
As of the date of this report, Airobotics’ operations focus on the further development and upgrade of the systems it develops and the services it provides, and distribution and marketing, therefore it is important to retain skilled and professional personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in Airobotics’ opinion, if necessary, it does not anticipate a material difficulty in replacing employees with training and training new employees within a reasonable period of time as required.
Airobotics depends on its ability to develop new products and technologies.
Airobotics is exposed to risks involved in the development of new products and/or new technologies, the failure of which may harm its operations and development.
For example, the current generation of Airobotics’ products and technology platforms have only been developed in the last several years and will continue to evolve. Deploying and operating Airobotics’ technology is complex and, until recently, had been done primarily by a small number of customers. As the size, complexity and scope of Airobotics’ deployments grow it anticipates being able to test product performance at a greater scale and in a variety of new geographic settings and environmental conditions. As the number, size and complexity of Airobotics’ deployments grow and it deploys its technology platforms for new applications in new critical infrastructure industries, it may encounter unforeseen operational, technical and other challenges, some of which could cause significant delays, trigger contractual penalties, result in unanticipated expenses, and/or damage to its reputation, each of which could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If Airobotics fails to respond to evolving technological changes, Airobotics’ products and services could become obsolete or less competitive.
Airobotics operates in highly competitive industries characterized by new and rapidly evolving technologies, standards, regulations, customer requirements, as well as frequent product introductions and revisions. Accordingly, its operating results depend upon its ability to develop and introduce new products and services and its ability to reduce production costs of its existing products. The process of developing new technologies and products is complex, and if Airobotics is unable to develop enhancements to, and new features for, its existing products and services or acceptable new products and services that keep pace with technological developments or industry standards, its products may become obsolete, less marketable and less competitive and its business, financial condition or results of operations could be significantly harmed.
Airobotics depends on its ability to develop new products and to enhance and sustain the quality of existing products.
Airobotics’ growth and future success will depend, in part, on its ability to continue to design and manufacture new competitive products and to enhance and sustain the quality and marketability of its existing products. As such, it has made, and expects to continue to make, substantial investments in technology development. In the future, it may not have the necessary capital, or access to capital on acceptable terms, to fund necessary levels of research and development. Even with adequate capital resources, Airobotics may nonetheless experience unforeseen problems in the development or performance of its technologies or products. In addition, Airobotics may not meet its product development schedules and, even if it does, it may not develop new products fast enough to provide sufficient differentiation from its competitors’ products, which may be more successful.
Airobotics faces uncertainty and adverse changes in the economy.
Adverse changes in the economy could negatively impact Airobotics’ business. Future economic distress may result in a decrease in demand for Airobotics’ products, which could have a material adverse impact on its operating results and financial condition. Uncertainty and adverse changes in the economy could also increase costs associated with developing and publishing products, increase the cost and decrease the availability of sources of financing, and increase Airobotics’ exposure to material losses from bad debts, any of which could have a material adverse impact on the financial condition and operating results of Airobotics.
War, terrorism, and other acts of violence may affect the markets in which Airobotics operates, its clients and its product and service delivery.
Airobotics business may be adversely affected by regional or global instability, disruption or destruction, regardless of cause, including war, terrorism, riot, civil insurrection or social unrest. Such events may cause clients to delay their decisions on spending for the products and services provided by Airobotics and give rise to sudden significant changes in regional and global economic conditions and cycles. These events pose risks which could materially adversely affect Airobotics’ financial results.
Airobotics’ insurance policies may not cover all risks adequately or Airobotics may not be able to secure adequate insurance policies at reasonable prices when renewing coverage.
Airobotics has several insurance policies required to insure its operations, when Airobotics renews the period and terms of the insurance from time to time. Notwithstanding, it is possible that not all risks are covered and/or covered in full under the various policies and therefore, insurance proceeds, to the extent received, may not cover the full damage and losses incurred (third parties, including Airobotics’ customers and passers-by in the public space and Airobotics’ products and services).
In addition, Airobotics may be exposed to warranty claims for the products and services provided by it as well as additional claims (such as employee claims), which may affect its business, its reputation and the retention of its existing customers and engagement with new customers.
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Airobotics operations may cause damage to its customers, which may not be fully covered by Airobotics’ existing insurance coverage, or could harm its reputation.
Airobotics’ operation may cause damage to its customers, such as bodily harm and property damage, including damage and loss of information contained in the various systems. Airobotics’ engagements with its customers may include indemnity and liability clauses by Airobotics, inter alia, for monetary damages and bodily injuries, as well as a commitment to purchase insurance.
Airobotics has several insurance policies required to insure its operations, which correspond to the insurance coverage required for its operations, including liability insurance for damages caused as a result of UAVs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Airobotics may be exposed to an event that is not covered by the existing insurance coverage or to an event that is covered by the insurance coverage, but damage caused will exceed the limit of liability in the existing policy.
It should also be noted that damage to the customer may adversely affect Airobotics’ reputation in general and its operations and results with the specific customer in particular.
Airobotics does not control certain aspects of the manufacturing process.
Some of the components used to manufacture the Airobotics System are purchased from external suppliers with whom Airobotics engages, when with respect to some of the components, adjustments and changes have been made in accordance with Airobotics’ needs (as opposed to off-the-shelf products). If Airobotics is required to replace any of the aforesaid suppliers with another supplier, this may generate additional one-time costs for it, which according to Airobotics’ assessments are not material and may also extend the production rate of the Airobotics System +for a certain period.
Airobotics’ ability to protect its intellectual property and proprietary technology is uncertain.
Airobotics relies primarily on patent, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, to protect its proprietary technologies and intellectual property. As of this filing, Airobotics held a total of one issued patent in the U.S., four issued international patents, five international pending patent applications, and one international patent application that has been filed but for which the examination process has not yet commenced. Airobotics’ patents expire in 2036, subject to any patent extensions that may be available for such patents. Airobotics’ intellectual property incorporates internally developed software and hardware design incorporating machine and computer vision and was developed with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. This intellectual property is critical to the development of end-to-end systems which reliably enable the automated operation of drones in real-world environments.
Airobotics has applied for patent protection relating to certain existing and proposed products and processes. If Airobotics fails to timely file a patent application in any jurisdiction, it may be precluded from doing so at a later date. Furthermore, Airobotics cannot assure you that any of its patent applications will be approved in a timely manner or at all. The rights granted to Airobotics under its patents, and the rights it is seeking to have granted in its pending patent applications, may not be meaningful or provide Airobotics with any commercial advantage. In addition, those rights could be opposed, contested or circumvented by its competitors, or be declared invalid or unenforceable in judicial or administrative proceedings. The failure of Airobotics’ patents to adequately protect its technology might make it easier or cheaper for its competitors to offer the same or similar products or technologies. Even if Airobotics is successful in receiving patent protection for certain products and processes, its competitors may be able to design around its patents or develop products that provide outcomes which are comparable or superior to Airobotics without infringing on its intellectual property rights. Due to differences between foreign and U.S. patent laws, Airobotics patented intellectual property rights may not receive the same degree of protection in foreign countries as they would in the U.S. Even if patents are granted outside the U.S., effective enforcement in those countries may not be available without significant cost and time expense or at all.
Airobotics relies on its trademarks and trade names to distinguish its products from the products of its competitors. Third parties may challenge Airobotics use of the trademarks. In the event that Airobotics’ trademarks are successfully challenged, it could be forced to rebrand its products, which could result in loss of brand recognition, and could require us to devote additional resources to marketing new brands. Further, Airobotics cannot assure you that its competitors will not infringe upon its trademarks, or that it will have adequate resources to enforce its trademarks.
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Airobotics also relies on trade secrets, know-how and technology, which are not protectable by patents, to maintain its competitive position. Airobotics tries to protect this information by entering into confidentiality agreements and intellectual property assignment agreements with its officers, employees, contractors and other service providers regarding its intellectual property and proprietary technology. In the event of unauthorized use or disclosure or other breaches of those agreements, Airobotics may not be provided with meaningful protection for its trade secrets or other proprietary information. In addition, its trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors. To the extent that Airobotics’ commercial partners, collaborators, officers, employees, contractors and other service providers use intellectual property owned by others in their work for it, disputes may arise as to the rights in the related or resulting know-how and inventions. If any of Airobotics’ trade secrets, know-how or other technologies not protected by a patent were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, its business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
If a competitor infringes upon one of Airobotics’ patents, trademarks or other intellectual property rights, enforcing those patents, trademarks and other rights may be costly, difficult and time consuming. Patent law relating to the scope of claims in the industry in which it operates is subject to rapid change and constant evolution and, consequently, patent positions in Airobotics’ industry can be uncertain. Even if successful, litigation to defend its patents and trademarks against challenges or to enforce its intellectual property rights could be expensive and time consuming and could divert management’s attention from managing its business. Moreover, Airobotics may not have sufficient resources or desire to defend its patents or trademarks against challenges or to enforce its intellectual property rights. Litigation also puts Airobotics’ patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and its patent applications at risk of not issuing. Additionally, Airobotics may provoke third parties to assert claims against it. Airobotics may not prevail in any lawsuits that it initiates, and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially valuable. The occurrence of any of these events may harm Airobotics’ business, financial condition and operating results.
Airobotics’ business may suffer if it is alleged or found that its products infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
The industry that Airobotics operates in is characterized by the existence of a large number of patents and by litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. Moreover, in recent years, individuals and groups have purchased patents and other intellectual property assets for the purpose of making claims of infringement in order to extract settlements from companies. To date Airobotics has not received any claims with respect to its infringement of intellectual property or patents but, in the future, third parties may claim that it is infringing upon their patents or other intellectual property rights. In addition, Airobotics may be or may become contractually obligated to indemnify its customers or other third parties that use or resell its products in the event its products are alleged to infringe a third-party’s intellectual property rights. Responding to such claims, regardless of their merit, can be time consuming, costly to defend in litigation, divert management’s attention and resources, damage Airobotics’ reputation and brand, and cause it to incur significant expenses. Even if Airobotics is indemnified against such costs, the indemnifying party may be unable to uphold its contractual obligations. Further, claims of intellectual property infringement might require Airobotics to redesign affected products, delay affected product offerings, enter into costly settlement or license agreements or pay costly damage awards or face a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting Airobotics from marketing, selling or distributing the affected products. If Airobotics cannot or does not license the alleged infringed technology on reasonable terms or at all, or substitute similar technology from another source, its revenue and earnings could be adversely impacted. Additionally, Airobotics’ customers may not purchase its products if they are concerned that its products infringe third-party intellectual property rights. This could reduce the market opportunity for the sale of Airobotics products and services. The occurrence of any of these events may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
If Airobotics is unable to protect the confidentiality of its proprietary information, the value of its technology and products could be adversely affected.
In addition to patented technology, Airobotics relies on its unpatented technology, trade secrets and know-how. Airobotics generally seeks to protect this information by confidentiality, non-disclosure and assignment of invention agreements with its officers, employees, contractors and other service providers and with parties with which Airobotics does business. These agreements may be breached, which breach may result in the misappropriation of such information, and Airobotics may not have adequate remedies for any such breach. Airobotics cannot be certain that the steps it has taken will prevent unauthorized use or reverse engineering of its technology.
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Moreover, Airobotics’ trade secrets may be disclosed to or otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors. To the extent that Airobotics’ officers, employees, contractors, other service providers, or other third parties with whom it does business uses intellectual property owned by others in their work for Airobotics, disputes may arise as to the rights in related or resulting know-how and inventions. If, for any of the above reasons, Airobotics’ intellectual property is disclosed or misappropriated, it would harm its ability to protect its rights and have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Airobotics uses open-source software in its products and services that may subject its products and services to general release or require it to re-engineer its products and services, which may cause harm to its business.
Airobotics uses open-source software in connection with its products and services. From time to time, companies that incorporate open-source software into their products have faced claims challenging the ownership of open-source software and/or compliance with open source license terms. Therefore, Airobotics could be subject to suits by parties claiming ownership of what it believes to be open-source software or noncompliance with open-source licensing terms. Some open-source software licenses require users who distribute open-source software as part of their software to publicly disclose all or part of the source code to such software and/or make available any derivative works of the open-source code on unfavorable terms or at no cost. While Airobotics monitors the use of open source software in its products and services and tries to ensure that none is used in a manner that would require it to disclose the source code to the related product or that would otherwise breach the terms of an open source agreement, such use could inadvertently occur and it may be required to release its proprietary source code, pay damages for breach of contract, re-engineer its products, discontinue the sale of its products in the event re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis or take other remedial action that may divert resources away from its development efforts, any of which could adversely affect Airobotics’ business, operating results and financial condition.
Intellectual property rights do not necessarily address all potential threats to Airobotics’ competitive advantage.
The degree of future protection afforded by Airobotics’ intellectual property rights is uncertain because intellectual property rights have limitations, and may not adequately protect Airobotics’ business, or permit it to maintain its competitive advantage. The following examples are illustrative:
• others may be able to make devices that are the same as or similar to Airobotics’ products but that are not covered by the claims of the patents that it owns;
• Airobotics or any collaborators might not have been the first to make the inventions covered by the issued patents or pending patent applications that it owns;
• Airobotics might not have been the first to file patent applications covering certain of its inventions;
• others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of Airobotics’ technologies without infringing its intellectual property rights;
• it is possible that Airobotics’ pending patent applications will not lead to issued patents;
• issued patents that Airobotics owns may not provide it with any competitive advantages, or may be held invalid or unenforceable as a result of legal challenges;
• Airobotics’ competitors might conduct research and development activities in the U.S. and other countries that provide a safe harbor from patent infringement claims for certain research and development activities, as well as in countries where it does not have patent rights, and then use the information learned from such activities to develop competitive products for sale in its major commercial markets; and
• Airobotics may not develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable.
Airobotics is subject to various government regulations, restrictions and requirements, and may be subject to additional regulations in the future, violation of which could subject Airobotics to sanctions or otherwise harm, restrict or add costs to Airobotics’ business.
Legislative changes in Israel and throughout the world, including changes in regulatory policy in Airobotics’ operations, may affect its ability to meet schedules for delivering products to its customers and providing services to
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its customers. In addition, such changes and/or Airobotics’ non-compliance of the lawful requirements due to such changes, may cause Airobotics additional expenses and/or cause the imposition of new restrictions on its operations and thus impair its ability to provide services to customers or to expand the geographic footprint of its operations.
Airobotics is subject to Israeli regulations, restrictions and requirements which could adversely affect its business and operating results.
Restrictions imposed on Airobotics by the Government of Israel, as a result of strategic ties and treaties with foreign countries, limit Airobotics’ activities and access to certain countries, in a manner that may restrict and even prevent in certain situations Airobotics’ operations in certain countries and affect its results.
Airobotics is subject to extensive regulation, which could restrict its business.
Airobotics’ operations are subject to extensive and stringent regulation in the countries in which it operates, which varies from country to country and depends, inter alia, on obtaining permits and licenses in connection with UAV flying. Some are limited in time and certain flight conditions (in terms of altitude, noise, population density and flight distance) and are required to be renewed periodically by Airobotics with respect to every UAV unit produced by Airobotics. Changes in regulations in the countries where Airobotics operates, and regulatory changes related to aviation may impair Airobotics’ operations, so that it will prevent it from providing the services, in part or in full, and/or require additional time and resources to obtain additional and updated permits and licenses.
Failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals from the FAA or other governmental agencies, or limitations put on the use of small UAS in response to public privacy and other concerns, may prevent Airobotics from expanding the sales of its drone solutions to industrial and government customers in the United States.
The regulation of small UAS for commercial use in the United States is undergoing substantial change and the ultimate treatment is uncertain.
On February 14, 2012, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was enacted, establishing various deadlines for the FAA to allow expanded use of small UAS for both public and commercial applications. On June 21, 2016, the FAA released its final rules regarding the routine use of certain small UAS (under 55 pounds) in the U.S. National Airspace System pursuant to the act (the “Part 107 Rules”). The Part 107 Rules, which became effective in August 2016, provided safety regulations for small UAS conducting non-recreational operations and contain various limitations and restrictions for such operations, including a requirement that operators keep UAS within visual-line-of-sight and prohibiting flights over unprotected people on the ground who are not directly participating in the operation of the UAS. On December 28, 2020, the FAA announced final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. On June 8, 2021, the FAA announced the formation of an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (“ARC”) to develop new rules to further define regulations for the operations of UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Site (“BVLOS”). The timing of additional rulemaking is uncertain as is the outcome of the still developing regulatory environment related to the operation of small UAS.
Airobotics cannot assure you that any final rules enacted in furtherance of the FAA’s announced proposals will result in the expanded use of its drones and drone solutions by commercial and industrial entities. In addition, there exists public concern regarding the privacy and other implications of U.S. commercial use of small UAS. This concern has included calls to develop explicit written policies and procedures establishing usage limitations. Airobotics cannot assure you that the response from regulatory agencies, customers and privacy advocates to these concerns will not delay or restrict the adoption of small UAS by the commercial use markets.
As a manufacturer of commercial UAS, Airobotics is subject to various government regulations, restrictions and requirements, and may be subject to additional regulations in the future, violation of which could subject it to sanctions or otherwise harm, restrict or add costs to its business.
As a manufacturer of consumer products, Airobotics is subject to significant government regulations, restrictions and requirements, including, in the United States, those issued under the Consumer Products Safety Act, as well as those issued under product safety and consumer protection statutes in our international markets. Failure to comply with any applicable product safety or consumer protection regulation could result in sanctions that could have a negative impact on Airobotics’ business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Governments and regulatory agencies in the markets where Airobotics manufactures and sells products may enact additional regulations relating to product safety and consumer protection in the future and may also increase the penalties for failure to comply with product safety and consumer protection regulations. In addition, one or more of Airobotics’ customers might require changes in its products, such as the non-use of certain materials, in the future. Complying with any such additional regulations or requirements could impose increased costs on Airobotics’ business. Similarly, increased penalties for non-compliance could subject Airobotics to greater expenses in the event any of its products were found to not comply with such regulations. Such increased costs or penalties could harm Airobotics’ business.
Airobotics’ business is subject to federal, state and international laws regarding data protection, privacy, and information security, as well as confidentiality obligations under various agreements, and its actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could damage its reputation, expose it to litigation risk and adversely affect its business and operating results.
In connection with Airobotics’ business, it receives, collects, processes and retains certain sensitive and confidential customer information. As a result, Airobotics is subject to increasingly rigorous federal, state and international laws regarding privacy and data protection. Personal privacy, data protection and information security are significant issues in the United States and the other jurisdictions where Airobotics offers its products and services. The regulatory framework for privacy and security issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. Airobotics’ handling of data is subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including regulation by various government agencies, including the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and various state, local and foreign bodies and agencies. Airobotics also executes confidentiality agreements with various parties under which it is required to protect their confidential information.
The United States federal and various state and foreign governments have adopted or proposed limitations on the collection, distribution, use and storage of personal information of individuals, including end-customers and employees. In the United States, the FTC and many state attorneys general are applying federal and state consumer protection laws to the online collection, use and dissemination of data. Additionally, many foreign countries and governmental bodies, and other jurisdictions in which Airobotics operates or conducts its business, have laws and regulations concerning the collection and use of personal information obtained from their residents or by businesses operating within their jurisdiction. These laws and regulations often are more restrictive than those in the United States. Such laws and regulations may require companies to implement new privacy and security policies, permit individuals to access, correct and delete personal information stored or maintained by such companies, inform individuals of security breaches that affect their personal information, and, in some cases, obtain individuals’ consent to use personal information for certain purposes.
Airobotics also expects that there will continue to be new proposed laws, regulations and industry standards concerning privacy, data protection and information security in the United States, the European Union and other jurisdictions, and it cannot yet determine the impact of such future laws, regulations and standards may have on its business. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act, which became effective in 2020, provides new data privacy rights for consumers and new operational requirements for companies. Additionally, Airobotics expects that existing laws, regulations and standards may be interpreted differently in the future. There remains significant uncertainty surrounding the regulatory framework for the future of personal data transfers from the European Union to the United States with regulations such as the recently adopted General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which imposes more stringent E.U. data protection requirements, provides an enforcement authority, and imposes large penalties for noncompliance. Future laws, regulations, standards and other obligations, including the adoption of the GDPR, as well as changes in the interpretation of existing laws, regulations, standards and other obligations could impair Airobotics ability to collect, use or disclose information relating to individuals, which could decrease demand for its products, require it to restrict its business operations, increase its costs and impair its ability to maintain and grow its customer base and increase its revenue.
Although Airobotics is working to comply with those federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, industry standards, contractual obligations and other legal obligations that apply to Airobotics, such laws, regulations, standards and obligations are evolving and may be modified, interpreted and applied in an inconsistent manner from one jurisdiction to another, and may conflict with one another, other requirements or legal obligations, Airobotics’ practices or the features of its products. As such, Airobotics cannot assure ongoing compliance with all such laws or regulations, industry standards, contractual obligations and other legal obligations, and its efforts to do so may cause it to incur significant costs or require changes to its business practices, which could adversely affect its business and operating results. Any failure or perceived failure by Airobotics to comply with federal, state or foreign laws or regulations, industry
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standards, contractual obligations or other legal obligations, or any actual or suspected security incident, whether or not resulting in unauthorized access to, or acquisition, release or transfer of personal information or other data, may result in governmental enforcement actions and prosecutions, private litigation, fines and penalties or adverse publicity and could cause its customers to lose trust in Airobotics, which could have an adverse effect on its reputation and business. Any inability to adequately address privacy and security concerns, even if unfounded, or comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, industry standards, contractual obligations or other legal obligations could result in additional cost and liability to Airobotics, damage our reputation, inhibit sales, and adversely affect its business and operating results.
Cyberattacks through security vulnerabilities could lead to disruption of business.
In recent years, cyber and information security risks have become more significant and common risk factors, especially in light of digital transformation processes taking place in various industries, and the reliance of various organizations on digital information management systems and work processes. Airobotics’ Field of Operations which includes the collection, analysis and transfer of information, combines the use of computer and network systems that are exposed to various cyber risks. Cyberattacks can cause damage and loss of information found in various systems, make it difficult to carry out ongoing activities at customer sites, and other activities of Airobotics, such as research and development and production, and adversely affect its reputation.
Further, if Airobotics fails to adequately maintain its infrastructure, it may experience outages and data loss. Excessive outages may affect its ability to timely and efficiently deliver products to customers or develop new products and solutions. Such disruptions and data loss may adversely impact Airobotics ability to fulfill orders, patent its intellectual property or protect its source code, and interrupt other processes. Delayed sales or lost customers resulting from these disruptions could adversely affect Airobotics’ financial results, stock price and reputation.
Unauthorized use or disclosure of, or access to, any personal information maintained by Airobotics or on its behalf, whether through breach of its systems, breach of the systems of its suppliers or vendors by an unauthorized party, or through employee or contractor error, theft or misuse, or otherwise, could harm its business. If any such unauthorized use or disclosure of, or access to, such personal information was to occur, Airobotics’ operations could be seriously disrupted, and it could be subject to demands, claims and litigation by private parties, and investigations, related actions, and penalties by regulatory authorities. In addition, it could incur significant costs in notifying affected persons and entities and otherwise complying with the multitude of foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the unauthorized access to, or use or disclosure of, personal information. Finally, any perceived or actual unauthorized access to, or use or disclosure of, such information could harm Airobotics’ reputation, substantially impair its ability to attract and retain customers and have an adverse impact on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain forward-looking statements concerning Ondas (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act, which are applicable to Ondas, but not Airobotics, because Ondas, unlike Airobotics, is a public company subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act), the proposed Merger and other matters. These statements, which in some cases, you can identify by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, relate to future events or to Ondas’ or the combined company’s future operating or financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include statements regarding operations, cash flows, financial position and performance including, in particular, future sales, competition and the effect of economic conditions on Ondas or the combined company following the Merger, the anticipated benefits of the Merger, including estimated synergies, the expected timing of completion of the Merger and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements reflect Ondas’ current view with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties.
Although Ondas believes that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these statements expressing opinions about future outcomes and non-historical information are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Ondas, and reflect future business decisions that are subject to change and, therefore, there is no assurance that the outcomes expressed in these statements will be achieved. Some of the assumptions, future results and levels of performance expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements inevitably will not materialize, and unanticipated events may occur which will affect actual results. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements contained herein. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, “Risk Factors” discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of Ondas’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of Ondas’ Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with all of the other information appearing in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should read this prospectus completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what is currently expected. There can be no assurance that the Merger or any other transaction described in this prospectus will in fact be completed in the manner described or at all. Ondas qualifies all of the forward-looking statements in this prospectus by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Ondas assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the securities laws of the United States. You are advised, however, to consult any additional disclosures Ondas makes in its reports filed with the SEC.
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THE PARTIES TO THE MERGER
Ondas
Ondas is a leading provider of private wireless, drone, and automated data solutions through its wholly owned subsidiaries Ondas Networks and American Robotics. Ondas Networks and American Robotics together provide users in rail, energy, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure markets with improved connectivity, data collection capabilities, and automated decision-making to improve operations. Ondas operates its two subsidiaries as separate business segments.
Ondas Networks
Ondas Networks provides wireless connectivity solutions enabling mission-critical Industrial Internet applications and services. Ondas refers to these applications as the MC-IoT. Ondas Networks’ wireless networking products are applicable to a wide range of MC-IoT applications, which are most often located at the very edge of large industrial networks. These applications require secure, real-time connectivity with the ability to process large amounts of data at the edge of large industrial networks. Such applications are required in all of the major critical infrastructure markets, including rail, electric grids, drones, oil and gas, and public safety, homeland security and government, where secure, reliable and fast operational decisions are required in order to improve efficiency and ensure a high degree of safety and security.
Ondas Networks designs, develops, manufactures, sells and supports FullMAX, its patented, SDR platform for secure, licensed, private, wide-area broadband networks. Ondas Networks customers install FullMAX systems in order to upgrade and expand their legacy wide-area network infrastructure. Ondas Networks’ MC-IoT intellectual property has been adopted by the IEEE, the leading worldwide standards body in data networking protocols, and forms the core of the IEEE 802.16s standard. Because standards-based communications solutions are preferred by Ondas Networks mission-critical customers and ecosystem partners, it has taken a leadership position in IEEE as it relates to wireless networking for industrial markets. As such, management believes this standards-based approach supports the adoption of Ondas Networks’ technology across a burgeoning ecosystem of global partners and end markets.
Ondas Networks’ software-based FullMAX platform is an important and timely upgrade solution for privately-owned and operated wireless wide-area networks, leveraging Internet Protocol-based communications to provide more reliability and data capacity for its mission-critical infrastructure customers. Ondas believes industrial and critical infrastructure markets throughout the globe have reached an inflection point where legacy serial and analog based protocols and network transport systems no longer meet industry needs. In addition to offering enhanced data throughput, FullMAX is an intelligent networking platform enabling the adoption of sophisticated operating systems and equipment supporting next-generation MC-IoT applications over wide field areas. These new MC-IoT applications and related equipment require more processing power at the edge of large industrial networks and the efficient utilization of network capacity and scarce bandwidth resources which can be supported by the “Fog-computing” capability integrated in Ondas Networks’ end-to-end network platform. Fog-computing utilizes management software to enable edge compute processing and data and application prioritization in the field enabling its customers more reliable, real-time operating control of these new, intelligent MC-IoT equipment and applications at the edge.
American Robotics
American Robotics designs, develops and manufactures autonomous drone systems, providing high-fidelity, ultra-high-resolution aerial data to enterprise customers. American Robotics provides its customers turnkey data solutions designed to meet their unique requirements in the field. AR does this via its internally developed Scout System™, an industrial drone platform which provides commercial and government customers with the ability to continuously digitize, analyze, and monitor their assets and field operations in near real-time.
The Scout System™ has been designed from the ground up as an end-to-end product capable of continuous unattended operations in the real world. Powered by innovations in robotics automation, machine vision, edge computing, and AI, the Scout System™ provides efficiencies as a drone solution for commercial use. Once installed in the field at customer locations, a fleet of connected Scout Systems remain indefinitely in an area of operation, automatically collecting data each day, self-charging, and seamlessly delivering data analysis regularly and reliably.
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AR markets the Scout System™ under a Robot-as-a-Service (“RaaS”) business model, whereby its drone platform aggregates customer data and provides the data analytics meeting customer requirements in return for an annual subscription fee.
The Scout System™ consists of (i) Scout™, a highly automated, AI-powered drone with advanced imaging payloads (ii) the ScoutBase™, a ruggedized weatherproof base station for housing, charging, data processing, and cloud transfer, and (iii) ScoutView™, a secure web portal and API which enables remote interaction with the system, data, and resulting analytics anywhere in the world. These major subsystems are connected via a host of supporting technologies. Using a suite of proprietary technologies, including Detect-and-Avoid (“DAA”) and other proprietary intelligent safety systems, American Robotics achieved the first and only Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) approval for automated operations without a human on-site in the United States on January 15, 2021. As a result, American Robotics currently has the unique ability to serve markets which require automated drone technology to enable scalable drone operations, which Ondas estimates to be 90% of all commercial drone applications.
Ondas’ corporate headquarters are located at 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452. Ondas Networks has offices and facilities in Sunnyvale, California, and American Robotics’ offices and facilities are located in Waltham, Massachusetts and Marlborough, Massachusetts. Ondas’ telephone number is (888) 350-9994 and its Internet website address is www.ondas.com. The information on Ondas’ website is not a part of, or incorporated in, this prospectus. Ondas’ common stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol “ONDS.” Additional information about Ondas is included in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Please see the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Recent Developments
On October 26, 2022, Ondas entered into the Placement Agent Agreement with Oppenheimer, as the sole placement agent relating to the Company’s sale and issuance to the Investors in a registered direct offering of 3% senior convertible notes due 2023 in the aggregate original principal amount of $34.5 million. The Notes have an original issue discount of thirteen percent (13%) resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $30.0 million. The Notes were sold pursuant to the terms of the SPA, between Ondas and each investor in connection with the Offering. Upon Ondas’ filing of an additional prospectus supplement, indenture and supplemental indenture, if elected by the initial purchasers of Notes, we may consummate additional closings of up to an additional $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3% senior convertible notes due two years after the date of issuance pursuant to the SPA. Up to 16,235,294 shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable from time to time upon conversion or otherwise under the Notes (including shares of common stock that may be issued as interest in lieu of cash payments). The Notes and Shares are being offered pursuant to a prospectus supplement to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-252571), which became effective on February 5, 2021, and a registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-268014) pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which was effective immediately upon filing. Oppenheimer served as the sole placement agent for the transaction pursuant to the terms of the Placement Agent Agreement. Under the terms of the Placement Agent Agreement, we paid our placement agent a cash fee equal to 5.0% of the gross proceeds in connection with the Offering. The Offering closed on October 28, 2022. The net amount of proceeds to Ondas from the Offering after deducting the placement agent’s fees and offering expenses was approximately $27,750,000.
Airobotics
Airobotics is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft and Aerial Date Platforms. Airobotics is a pioneer in developing the Optimus System, an advanced, autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) focused on high-value applications in industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Optimus System is an industrial grade drone-in-a-box (“DIB”) platform consisting of the Optimus Drone and the Optimus Airbase. The Optimus Airbase offers the market’s most comprehensive set of functionalities, including robotic battery swapping and robotic payload swapping. As a result, the system is able to provide near-continuous flight time and multi-option imaging capabilities, feature sets desired by certain markets such as security and public safety. The system also includes the Insightful Data Platform, a powerful automated data distribution and processing software. The Optimus System offers customers an enterprise level automated data capture and analysis solution, including real time video, and can operate 24/7 without human intervention.
The Optimus System is a robust and mature platform deployed and operated in some of the world’s most complex environments. Airobotics has an active customer pipeline in the United States, Israel, Singapore, and the UAE, as well as the potential to expand into additional international markets. Airobotics is in its final stages to receive a Type
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Certificate by the FAA for its Optimus UAS. As part of this process, the FAA has published the safety criteria for the Optimus System which will allow Airobotics to certify its highly automated drone system, automating all phases of flight including swapping batteries and payloads and eventually permitting operation over cities and other populated areas. Airobotics expects to have one of the first DIB system to receive such certification from the FAA.
Airobotics is headquartered at 8 Modi’in Street, Petah Tikva, Israel 4969107. Airobotics telephone number is +972 (3) 5374946 and its Internet website address is www.airoboticsdrones.com. The information on Airobotics’ website is not a part of, or incorporated in, this prospectus. Airobotics’ ordinary share is publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol “AIRO.”
For additional information on Airobotics’ business, see the section titled “Business of Airobotics and Certain Information About Airobotics” in this prospectus.
Talos Sub Ltd.
Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas, is a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel that was formed on August 7, 2022 for the sole purpose of effecting the Merger. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and the matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement. In the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Airobotics, with Airobotics surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas.
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BUSINESS OF AIROBOTICS AND CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT AIROBOTICS
Overview
Airobotics was incorporated and registered in Israel on August 5, 2014, as a private limited liability company under the name Airobotics Ltd. Airobotics is currently a public company in Israel whose ordinary shares are listed for trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Airobotics’ Field of Operations
Airobotics offers critical information, business intelligence and situational awareness to customers in commercial, government and defense markets for use in supporting applications including public safety, homeland security, construction project management, industrial inspection and field area monitoring. Airobotics provides these data-centric services via the processing and analyzing of data and information collected aerially through the operation of the Airobotics System, an autonomous drone platform. The Airobotics System is an end-to-end platform installed at a customer location that can offer continuous collection and analysis of valuable data and information meeting customer requirements. The operation of the Airobotics System does not require on-the-ground human intervention due to the autonomous capability and high degree of reliability.
For the purposes of executing safe, autonomous drone operations, Airobotics has developed and integrated a wide variety of technological solutions required to execute all stages of autonomous flights, including flight planning, pre-flight testing, takeoff, flight in space, reverse transmission and remote UAV control, automatic landing, robotic replacement capability for batteries, payloads and sensors, tool cleaning, security, docking station climate control, and autonomous safety systems.
The various components and subsystem technologies of the Airobotics System are fully integrated so that the system can optimally capture information through different integrated payloads which include real-time video, high resolution optical and thermal imagery, and LIDAR sensors. Robotic arms within the system allow for the swapping of batteries, payloads and sensors on the drone, supporting the continuous operation and 24x7 availability for customer operations, as well for a variety of use cases from a single system. The data collected via the aerial drones is securely integrated into customer cloud or on premises environments, according to customer needs. Access to processed information and data analytics are provided to customers via a proprietary customer data portal and user interface known as INSIGHTFUL.
The Airobotics System consists of the following key elements, which are seamlessly integrated and delivered to customers:
The Optimus UAV and Airbase Docking Station
Airobotics offers the Airobotics System, an end-to-end fully autonomous drone-in-a-box platform, consisting of the Optimus UAV, the Airbase docking station, a variety of payloads or sensors for data collection, related communications system for drone navigation and data backhaul for cloud integration, batteries, climate navigation and control.
All actions required to collect data and information is done via the drone and the selected payload, in a safe, autonomous and reliable manner under a wide variety of environments including extreme weather conditions. The Optimus drone takes off and lands through the designated docking station which does not require any human touch or human intervention making the collection of information accessible and reducing the risk of human error.
The Airbase docking station includes a smart robotic arm that can autonomously replace batteries and UAVs. The docking station includes ten rechargeable batteries and can effectively manage the batteries lifecycle while also maximizing the duration of drone flight operations. In addition, the docking station can contain up to nine different payload sensors and UAVs, thus enabling the collection of a wide variety of commercial data.
The Optimus System is capable of “station hopping,” enabling the drone to autonomously land in a docking station that was not necessarily the station it took off from. One Optimus System can simultaneously serve several customers that are within the flight range of the docking station.
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INSIGHTFUL Platform
Airobotics customers access the critical information, business intelligence and situational awareness provided by the Airobotics System via the internally developed INSIGHTFUL platform. INSIGHTFUL is the designated customer data portal and user interface which makes the information collected via the Optimus UAV accessible according to time and location. Key features of the INSIGHTFUL platform include the capability of viewing both real-time and on-demand video. A library of data analytics can also be accessed and the output from these reports can be stored and catalogued and displayed on an interactive map.
The Airobotics System has undergone extensive internal testing and real-world testing via customer trials. Airobotics believes its system has best-in-class reliability as evidenced by one customer pilot program that had a six-month duration where the Airobotics System was conducting its operations for 24x7 over a high population density environment. In addition, Airobotics has worked closely with civil aviation authorities in various countries including Israel, the U.S., and Singapore, where Airobotics currently operates. Airobotics is in the advanced stages of FAA Type Certification (“TC”) of the Optimus UAV in the United States. Successful completion of the TC process will allow for the operations of the Airobotics System urban environments with flights over people in the United States. Airobotics expects to be one of the first small UAS providers to receive this certification in the U.S.
Marketing and Distributions
Airobotics’ markets its autonomous drone platform to customers either through a direct sales model, or via a subscription service. Direct sales of Airobotics System are generally preferred by government and defense customers. Direct sales typically come with recurring systems maintenance programs which provide revenue over the life of the installed system.
Subscription services typically are preferred by commercial customers and for smart city applications, where multiple customers can contract for drone services. Subscription services typically have an upfront fee and an agreed upon monthly subscription fee. In certain applications, multiple customers can be engaged for services from a single system or from a network of installed Airobotics Systems across a city or region.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
The main raw materials used by Airobotics are materials used to manufacture UAV’s and docking stations and electronic components used, inter alia¸ to manufacture payloads and sensors. Available raw materials are purchased from supplies in Israel and overseas.
Airobotics manufactures a part of the Airobotics System (UAVs, payloads and sensors) itself, when some of the elements used to manufacture the Airobotics System (docking station, electric panels, battery compartments, parachute, flight control and cloud service) are purchased from external suppliers, when some are shelf products and others are products which are adjusted, and changes are made in accordance with Airobotics’ needs.
Airobotics has several supplies to purchases these components. The engagements between Airobotics and the suppliers are made through a uniform engagement which collects the terms of purchase whereby, inter alia, the suppliers undertake to Airobotics to maintain its intellectual property rights, indemnification of Airobotics from third party actions and providing warranty for the raw materials and products for a period of up to two years from the delivery date. In addition, some of the suppliers engaged with Airobotics in framework agreements with similar terms to the foregoing engagement form.
Airobotics does not have any exclusive agreements with any of its suppliers.
According to Airobotics’ assessment, it does not depend on any of its suppliers. It is noted that with respect to some of the suppliers, to the extent that Airobotics will have to replace any supplier, Airobotics may incur additional one-time costs, which according to Airobotics’ assessment are not material and can extend the production pace of the Airobotics System for a certain period of time which is immaterial according to Airobotics’ assessments.
Competition
The increase in the demand for critical data solutions in commercial markets and smart city applications, combined with technical advances in the UAS technology ecosystem in recent years has supported increased levels
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of competition in terms of the number of competitors in the UAS markets Airobotics targets. Notwithstanding, to the best of Airobotics’ knowledge, most of these competitors do not provide any end-to-end service and/or do not provide or the level of autonomous functionality, as provided by Airobotics, but rather provide a portion of the services and/or services and require high levels of human intervention in the field to support flight operations.
Airobotics believes that the Airobotics System and its unique end-to-end capabilities has significant competitive advantages differentiating the products and services it offers to customers, with the primary advantages as follows:
• The ability to reliably conduct autonomous missions which include landing at the Airbase docking station in extreme weather conditions with no on-the-ground human support and thus provide solutions for collecting information and data continuously, and at a high level of quality, reliability, efficiency and accuracy;
• The Airobotics System’s reliability is essential due to the required aviation safety and the need to operate in the field continuously on a daily basis. The Airobotics System’s reliability has been extensively tested by a large number of laboratory and field trials, including with customers in real world environments;
• The ability to automatically replace a battery, between flights, thus maintaining a sequence of activities, of up to 27 flights a day, when the duration of each flight is about 40 minutes, and the average time between landing and take-off time is about 3.5 minutes;
• The ability to automatically replace a payload and sensor and serve as a multi-functional tool. This unique ability of the Airobotics System enables the increased profit potential by collecting wide variety of data, information and business intelligence, ranging from real-time video to high resolution images and LIDAR data;
• The ability to interface relatively easily to a large number of payloads and sensors;
• �� Extensive experience in the field (including in extreme environmental conditions) and the number of flight hours Airobotics has accumulated over tens of thousands of cumulative flights;
• The ability to cover an area of over 80 square kilometers from one Airbase docking station; and
• Full automation of Airobotics’ Systems, commencing with the collection of information, uploading storing data to the cloud and the INSIGHTFUL system, which enables, inter alia, the provision of critical information, business intelligence and situational awareness to customers in commercial, government and defense markets.
Customers
Airobotics operates mainly in Israel and the United Arab Emirates and has an active customer pipeline in Singapore and the United States and intends to increase its activities in these and additional geographic regions. Airobotics has extensive experience with customers in these countries across the industrial sectors, including mining and oil & gas, as well as in government and defense markets for homeland security, public safety and smart city applications.
Airobotics has a strong pipeline of potential customer activity focused on government customers in homeland security, public safety and smart city applications, in addition to customer activity in commercial markets for inspection and monitoring of critical facilities and equipment and for the monitoring of large-scale construction projects. Active customers with installed Airobotics Systems include a large defense contractor in Israel, a UAE government agency for homeland security application, and a large global semiconductor producer who is using the platform to manage the construction of large-scale semiconductor fab facilities. Airobotics believes that these customers plan to expand their installations of Airobotics Systems.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, one customer contributed ten percent (10%) or more of Airobotics’ revenue as follows: SJ Defence Services PteLtd. (“SJG”) -86%. During the year ended December 31, 2020, two customers contributed ten percent (10%) or more of Airobotics’ revenue as follows: SJG — 63% and Customer “A” — 15%.
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Intellectual Property
Airobotics’ believes that the patents they hold are of significant importance to its operations and situates Airobotics as a key player in its field and grants it a competitive edge over its competitors with respect to the technological abilities of the Airobotics System.
Airobotics has several patents and patent applications at different examination levels, in different countries where Airobotics operates or is interested in operating, as set forth below:(1)
Name of the Patent | | Description of the Patent | | Rights in the Patent | | Registration of the Rights | | Registration Status(2) | | Countries/ Continents where Submitted | | Anticipated Expiration Date |
LANDING AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR DRONES | | Automatic navigation system to land the drone in the docking station and autonomous charging comprised of several necessary tiers for re-landing, accuracy and liability in a precise location. | | 100% ownership by Airobotics | | January 28, 2016 | | Granted | | USA | | January 28, 2036 |
Granted | | Australia | |
Granted | | Singapore | |
Granted | | South Africa | |
— | | — | | Pending | | Europe | | — |
— | | — | | Pending | | Israel | | — |
CENTERING AND LANDING PLATFORM FOR HOVERING FLYING VEHICLES | | Centering landing platforms for drones, including a retractable border element that connects to the drone through a mechanic mechanism and magnet. | | — | | — | | Abandoned | | USA | | — |
100% ownership by Airobotics | | May 19, 2016 | | Granted | | South Africa | | May 19, 2036 |
— | | — | | Pending | | Australia | | — |
— | | — | | Pending | | Europe | | — |
— | | — | | Pending | | Israel | | — |
PAYLOAD EXCHANGE FACILITATING CONNECTOR | | Autonomous connector to the battery replacement, suitable for the drone and docking station, including a battery, Sensor and other relevant item. | | 100% ownership by Airobotics | | June 20, 2016 | | Granted | | Israel | | June 20, 2036 |
— | | — | | Abandoned | | USA | | — |
— | | — | | Await | | Australia | | — |
— | | — | | Abandoned | | Singapore | | — |
POSITIONING AND LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES | | Final centering ability composed of an automatic positioning and security system and method for unmanned vehicles which is used for a variety of land and air vehicles, for examples, cars and drones. | | — | | — | | Abandoned | | Australia | | — |
— | | — | | Abandoned | | USA | | — |
— | | — | | Abandoned | | Singapore | | — |
Restrictions and Supervision of Airobotics’ Operations
Airobotics’ operations are subject to restrictions and supervision according to aviation regulations (aviation production protocol, operation protocol and installation of automatic UAV systems and safety), in each area that it operates.
Airobotics is required to receive permits and licenses from the Civil Aviation Authority in every country that it operates, according to the provisions of the law in each country, CAAI in Israel, CAAS in Singapore, and FAA in the United States). Every permit and license are subject to compliance with the specific restrictions set forth therein, and is limited in time.
The Israeli regulator responsible for Airobotics’ export activities is DECA.
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In addition, Airobotics’ activities meet the requirements of International Standard, ISO 9001, relating to quality security and quality control, which is in effect until June 4, 2023.
The current types of permits and licenses in the field of aviation for Mini UAVs are restricted, inter alia, with respect to time, the type of aircraft, the nature of the activities and the permissible flight area.
Airobotics must submit a specific and designated application with respect to every site. The processing time lasts several months, and the approval received is limited, inter alia, with respect to term, permissible flight area including height restrictions and additional restrictions in accordance with each task.
To the best of Airobotics’ knowledge it has all the requisite permits and licenses for its operations and for the provision of services to its customers.
Permanent TC Approval — United States
Airobotics is cooperating with the Federal Aviation Authority of the United State (FAA) to receive a permanent TC approval for UAVs and receive this approval for the drone and Airobotics System manufactured by Airobotics, similar to approvals granted to manned aircrafts. The TC certificate shall grant Airobotics the ability to fly over people in urban and settled areas, without having to receive any prior authorization (in contract to the current state where it is required to receive a specific approval for every flight or operation) and without a commanding pilot with eyes contact (BVLOS — Beyond Visual Line of Sight) according to the operation approval.
In order to receive the permanent approval, Airobotics must prove the safety and reliability of the Airobotics System, in accordance with the FAA definition, the complexity, inter alia, the integration of accumulated flight hours and demonstration abilities in standard and extreme situations along with the approval of the operating and maintenance procedures, approval of the engineering design of the systems and compatibility of the systems actually manufactured according to the approved engineering design definitions.
According to Airobotics’ assessments, the process is in final stages. In order to complete the process and receive a permanent approval, the FAA must complete the arrangement process for the criteria of the airworthiness of the Airobotics System and noise tests. This process includes the publication of criteria in the Federal Register for public reaction and thereafter final publication, and is not in Airobotics’ control. The publication of the criteria for airworthiness was published and the criteria for the noise tests was not published yet.
To the best of Airobotics’ knowledge, Airobotics has completed all major stages of the process. Airobotics believes that when the process of regulating the noise test criterion is completed, and after its final publication in the Federal Register, as required by law the certificate will be issued.
Receipt of the TC approval will allow Airobotics to fly over densely populated areas of up to 3,000 people per square mile, and up to a height of 400 feet above surface level (asl) during all hours of the day and night, and without the pilot having to maintain eye contract with aircraft (BVLOS). The TC approval shall significantly expand the scope of the activities that the Airobotics System can perform and the aerial space where it can operate and may increase the demands of the Airobotics System and other services provided by Airobotics.
It is noted that this is an innovative approval, which to the best of Airobotics’ knowledge, to the extent approved, this will be one of the first time in the world that it would be granted to a mini UAV, and it is possible that Airobotics will be one of the first companies in the United States to receive this approval. It is also noted that in Israel, for example, this kind of approval has not yet been granted. To the best of Airobotics’ knowledge, there are a few more companies that began the process to receive the TC approval and Airobotics assesses that the amendment to Part 107 will cause many additional companies to commence the process to receive a TC approval. According to Airobotics’ assessment, the completion of the process for these companies will last many months (and even years).
Airobotics’ assessments in connection with the receipt of the TC approval by Airobotics and additional companies, and its impact on the demand for the Airobotics System and the services granted by Airobotics, are future-forward looking information, as defined in the Securities Law, which are not solely in Airobotics’ control. These assessments are based on the information currently in Airobotics’ possession and the process with the FAA and its forecasts with respect to future activities. These assessments may not realize, may realize partially or differently, or materially differ, to the extent that the regulatory proceeding conducted with the FAA shall not be completed or whose completion shall
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be delayed and/or if the TC approval shall not be obtained and/or if the approval shall be received under different terms and changes in Airobotics’ Field of Operations and/or technological difficulties and/or other regulatory restrictions and/or the realization of the risk factors, or any part thereof.
Approvals in Israel
Airobotics must receive the permits and licenses required to operate the Payloads it manufactures in Israel in accordance with the aviation regulation including an aerial operation license and special authorizations to operate the UAV System, for example, a flight aptitude certificate for clinical use and/or any permanent, special authorization certificate.
Airobotics has all the requisite aviation approvals required for its operations in Israel.
Approvals in Singapore
Airobotics must receive all permits in Singapore including an operator permit (OP) and activity permit (AP).
In the past, Airobotics received several approvals to fly the Airobotics System in Singapore, which include an approval for flights without the pilot’s eye contract (BVLOS) in a lowly densely populated area and flight approval with eye contract in a highly densely populated area.
As of this date, Airobotics’ operations in Singapore have ended and Airobotics no longer has any operations in there, Therefore its operating license has expired. If Airobotics’ operations in Singapore are renewed, it will be possible to renew the existing permits based on the extensive experience gained on flights in Singapore, as well as on the basis of the complex permits that Airobotics has already received in the past.
Approvals in the United Arab Emirates
In order to fly Mini UAVs for commercial purposes in the United Arab Emirates, the Payloads must be registered, and an operator permit, and operation permit must be received from the Federal Aviation Authority together with a ‘no objection letter’ form the local aviation authority. The total handling process for all the applications for the approvals is about two months.
In the past, Airobotics received all flight approvals required to perform demonstrations. In addition, the government body that operates Airobotics’ System in Dubai holds the required permit from the local aviation authority, to carry out no eye contact flights over a populated area
According to Airobotics’ assessments, it can receive additional approvals, that are required for additional operations, inter alia, based on the extensive air experience already acquired in the country, documents that prove the Airobotics System’s ability that will be submitted to the other authorities throughout the world and based on the accrued work experience with the local authorities in Dubai.
To the best of Airobotics’ knowledge, an additional regulatory process being conducted is material in the field of UAVs when determining international standards whose goal is to incorporate UAVs in the aerial space together with other users, inter alia, by embedding integration systems for the UAVs, for example, the UTM system, which was designed to monitor all the users in the aerial space, whereby, inter alia, anyone flying the drone shall be required to report to the control center and receive a permit, update the track, similar to the actions taken in the civilian manned aircraft market.
Airobotics’ assessments in connection with receipt of additional approvals in the countries in which it operates, are in the scope of future-forward looking information, as defined in the Securities Law, which are not solely in Airobotics’ control. These assessments are based on the information currently in Airobotics’ possession and its forecasts with respect to its future operation. These assessments may not realize, may realize partially or differently, or materially differ, due to changes in Airobotics’ Field of Operations and/or technological difficulties and/or regulatory constraints and/or the realization of all or any part of the risk factors.
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Employees
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Airobotics had 41 and 53 employees, respectively.
Airobotics performs training and guidance to Airobotics’ employees, in general and to the employees who need different private training specifically. Airobotics also has certifications authorized by external regulatory authorities mainly in the field of aerial operation, manufacture and maintenance. Training is conducted at least once a year (yearly renewal) and additional dates according to the professional needs (for example, recruiting new employees, new appointments in Airobotics, changes in the protocols and technological changes or updated versions of Airobotics Systems).
Properties
Airobotics’ operations are mainly carried out in Airobotics’ offices, located at 8 Modi’in St., Segula Industrial Area, Petach Tikva, with a total built area of approx. 1,230 sq. m. and an adjacent yard with an area of approx. 900 sq. m., which Airobotics leases according to three lease agreements with the landlord. Each agreement is with respect to a section of the area and are in effect through December 31, 2023, February 28, 2024, and November 30, 2024, as the case may be.
In addition, Airobotics is leasing two properties in Houston, Texas, U.S. The area of the warehouse is approx. 230 sq. m. and is used to store Airobotics’ equipment and systems and a collaborative workspace that Airobotics leases on a monthly basis.
Legal Proceedings
Airobotics is not a party to any material legal proceedings.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF AIROBOTICS
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes of Airobotics for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the unaudited financial statements and notes of Airobotics for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 included elsewhere in the prospectus. All dollars are reported in thousands except per share amounts.
Overview
Airobotics is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft and Aerial Date Platforms. Airobotics is a pioneer in developing the Optimus System, an advanced, autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) focused on high-value applications in industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Optimus System is an industrial grade drone-in-a-box (“DIB”) platform consisting of the Optimus Drone and the Optimus Airbase. The Optimus Airbase offers the market’s most comprehensive set of functionalities, including robotic battery swapping and robotic payload swapping. As a result, the system is able to provide near-continuous flight time and multi-option imaging capabilities, feature sets desired by certain markets such as security and public safety. The system also includes the Insightful Data Platform, a powerful automated data distribution and processing software. The Optimus System offers customers an enterprise level automated data capture and analysis solution, including real time video, and can operate 24/7 without human intervention.
The Optimus System is a robust and mature platform deployed and operated in some of the world’s most complex environments. Airobotics has an active customer pipeline in the United States, Israel, Singapore, and the UAE, as well as the potential to expand into additional international markets. Airobotics is in its final stages to receive a Type Certificate by the FAA for its Optimus UAS. As part of this process, the FAA has published the safety criteria for the Optimus System which will allow Airobotics to certify its highly automated drone system, automating all phases of flight including swapping batteries and payloads and eventually permitting operation over cities and other populated areas. Airobotics expects to have one of the first DIB system to receive such certification from the FAA.
Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
| | Six Months Ended June 30 |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | Increase (Decrease) |
Revenues | | $ | 544 | | $ | 1,646 | | | $ | (1,102 | ) |
Cost of sales | | | 1,299 | | | 2,225 | | | | (926 | ) |
Research and development expenses | | | 2,103 | | | 4,255 | | | | (2,152 | ) |
Administrative and general expenses | | | 1,646 | | | 2,787 | | | | (1,141 | ) |
Selling and marketing expenses | | | 1,104 | | | 799 | | | | 305 | |
Other expenses (income), net | | | 287 | | | (880 | ) | | | 1,167 | |
Operating loss | | | 5,895 | | | 7,540 | | | | (1,645 | ) |
Financing expenses | | | 330 | | | 1,141 | | | | (811 | ) |
Financing income | | | 90 | | | 14 | | | | 76 | |
Loss for period | | | 6,135 | | | 8,667 | | | | (2,532 | ) |
Revenues
Airobotics revenues were $544 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $1,646 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a decrease in revenues in connection with the completion of a project in Singapore in the amount of $1,346 thousand in connection with this project in the corresponding period last year. The decrease was offset by an increase in revenues in Israel and the United Arab Emirates in a total amount of $244 thousand.
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Cost of Sales
Airobotics cost of sales were $1,299 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2,225 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to a decrease in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $767 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
Research and Development Expenses
Airobotics research and development expenses were $2,103 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $4,255 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to a decrease in salary expenses in the amount of $1,114 thousand and a decrease in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $903 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
Administrative and General Expenses
Airobotics administrative and general expenses were $1,646 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2,787 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in administrative and general expenses was primarily due to a decrease in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $963 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Airobotics selling and marketing expenses were $1,104 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $799 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in selling and marketing expenses was primarily due to an increase in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $338 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
Other Expenses (Income), Net
Airobotics other expenses, net were $287 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to other income, net of $880 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The primary variation in other expenses (income), net was due to the loss from the decrease in value of fixed assets in the amount of $302 thousand compared to income in the corresponding period last year in the amount of $407 thousand and $466 thousand from the sale of fixed assets and from the exercise of a capital fund, respectively. For a description of the exercise of a capital fund see Note 4 of the Airobotics unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Financing Expenses
Airobotics financing expenses were $330 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $1,141 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in financing expenses was primarily due to a decrease in financing expenses for the conversion loan in the amount of $835 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year. For a description of the conversion loan see Note 13 of the Airobotics audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Financing Income
Airobotics financing income was $90 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $14 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in financing income was primarily due to an increase in income from exchange rate differences compared to the corresponding period last year.
Net Loss
As a result of the net effects of the foregoing, loss for the period for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $6,135 thousand compared to $8,667 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
| | Year Ended December 31 |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Increase (Decrease) |
Revenues | | 3,287 | | 1,609 | | | $ | 1,678 | |
Cost of sales | | 3,661 | | 3,477 | | | | 184 | |
Research and development expenses | | 7,702 | | 6,387 | | | | 1,315 | |
Administrative and general expenses | | 6,033 | | 2,671 | | | | 3,362 | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | 3,219 | | 847 | | | | 2,372 | |
Other expenses (income), net | | 146 | | (81 | ) | | | 227 | |
Operating loss | | 17,474 | | 11,692 | | | | 5,782 | |
Financing expenses | | 1,383 | | 2,693 | | | | (1,310 | ) |
Financing income | | 88 | | 77 | | | | 11 | |
Loss for period | | 18,769 | | 14,308 | | | | 4,461 | |
Revenues
Airobotics revenues were $3,287 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1,609 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in revenues was primarily in connection with projects in Singapore. Projects in Singapore represented $2,841 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1,259 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Cost of Sales
Airobotics cost of sales were $3,661 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $3,477 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. Following the streamlining process Airobotics went through, reducing the manpower and the outsourcing and travel expenses, despite the increase in sales of approximately 104%, the cost of sales increased by only 5%.
Research and Development Expenses
Airobotics research and development expenses were $7,702 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $6,387 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to an increase in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $1,518 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year, offset by a decrease in offsite contracting and travel in the amount of $589 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
Administrative and General Expenses
Airobotics administrative and general expenses were $6,033 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $2,671 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in administrative and general expenses was primarily due to an increase in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $2,623 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year, and $486 thousand of the costs associated with the Airobotics’ initial public offering completed in September 2021 classified to administrative and general expense. For a description of the Airobotics initial public offering costs see Note 12 of the Airobotics audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Airobotics selling and marketing expenses were $3,219 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $847 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in selling and marketing expenses was primarily due to an increase in share-based payment expenses in the amount of $1,758 thousand, salary expenses in the amount of $311 thousand, and advertising and marketing expenses of $290 thousand compared to the corresponding period last year.
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Other Expenses (Income), Net
Airobotics other expenses, net were $146 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to other income, net of $81 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The primary variance in other expenses (income), net was due to impairment losses from the cancellation of balances in the amount of $955 thousand, offset by the income of $343 thousand from capital gain and $466 thousand from the gain on realization of translation differences, foreign operations. For a description of the impairment losses from the cancellation of balances see Note 9 of the Airobotics audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Financing Expenses
Airobotics financing expenses were $1,383 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $2,693 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease in financing expenses was primarily due to a decrease in financing expenses for the conversion loan in the amount of $1,242 thousand. For a description of the conversion loan see Note 13 of the Airobotics audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Financing Income
For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 there were no significant changes in financing income.
Net Loss
As a result of the net effects of the foregoing, loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $18,769 thousand compared to $14,308 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Airobotics has incurred significant losses and has financed its activities mainly through capital investments, convertible loans from shareholders, loans from banking institutions and grants from the Israel Innovation Authority (the “IIA”). Airobotics’ operations depend on its ability to raise funding from various sources, including raising additional capital and debt to improve its financial position. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Airobotics had cash and cash equivalents of $2,489 thousand and $6,686 thousand, respectively. Also, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Airobotics had a working capital of $1,899 thousand and $6,310 thousand, respectively.
Also, on September 20, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement pursuant to which Ondas has agreed to make a revolving loan available to Airobotics, commencing from October 3, 2022, in a principal amount of up to $1,500 thousand (the “Bridge Loan”). Amounts borrowed may be prepaid without penalty and reborrowed. The loan will accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum and matures on the earlier to occur of February 1, 2023 and the termination of the Merger Agreement as a result of a breach or violation thereof by Airobotics. The Bridge Loan is secured by substantially all of the assets of Airobotics pursuant to a Pledge and Security Agreement between Ondas and Airobotics. In addition, Airobotics Inc., a subsidiary of Airobotics, has guaranteed its obligations under the Bridge Loan. A copy of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement are attached as Annex B and Annex C, respectively. On October 30, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into a First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement increasing the principal amount under the Bridge Loan up to $2,000 thousand. The primary purpose of the increase to the Bridge Loan is to provide additional working capital which includes amounts needed to fund inventory for known customer demand. A copy of the First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement is attached as Annex D. On November 13, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into a Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement changing the maturity date of the Bridge Loan to the earlier to occur of February 15, 2023 and the termination of the Merger Agreement as a result of a breach or violation thereof by Airobotics. A copy of the Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement is attached as Annex F.
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used for operating activity was $4,535 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $4,673 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. There were no significant changes in net cash used for operating activity for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Net cash used for operating activities was $9,443 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $8,822 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in net cash used for operating activities for the year ended 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in salary expenses.
Cash Flows Provided by Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $234 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net cash provided by investment activities of $636 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to the sale of property and equipment of Airobotics’ systems for a government entity in the United Arab Emirates in the amount of $983 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $461 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $967 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in net cash from investing activities in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the purchase of property and equipment from $518 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1,063 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $933 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $7,818 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in cash flows provided by financing activities was primarily due to entering into agreements for the future allocation of Airobotics’ ordinary shares (the “SAFE Agreements”), and receiving a convertible loan in the total amount of $8,518 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2021, offset by the receipt of a loan from a related party in the amount of $1,100 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2022, see Note 5 of the Airobotics unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $14,890 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $7,146 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to proceeds of $5,856 thousand from an issuance of share capital, net and from receiving a convertible loan in the amount of $5,446 thousand and raising capital according to the SAFE Agreements in the amount of $4,455 thousand.
Additional Financing Arrangements
On May 19, 2022, Airobotics entered into a loan agreement (the “Agreement”) with the OurCrowd Group, a significant stockholder of Airobotics (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender provided Airobotics, upon signing of the Agreement, with a loan of $1,100 thousand (the “Principal”), at an annual interest of 6% (the “Interest”). The Principal will be repaid in one lump sum on May 19, 2027 or within 30 business days from the date on which Airobotics will raise capital, either in one round or in several rounds, totaling together $2,000 thousand or more (“Round”), whichever comes first (“Maturity Date”). The interest will be paid annually on December 31 of each calendar year for the past year or partially, as the case may be, or on the Maturity Date, or on an early maturity date, as stated below. Any other loan taken by Airobotics will not count for the purpose of calculating the cumulative total capital raised.
Airobotics may repay the loan early, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, with advance notice in writing to the Lender seven days prior to the early repayment, at its sole discretion, and without an early repayment fee. As of June 30, 2022, the Principal and Interest outstanding was $1,100 thousand and $7 thousand, respectively. In connection with Ondas’ acquisition of Airobotics, the loan will be repaid in full.
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See Note 4 of Airobotics’ unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 for additional information regarding the loan.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of Airobotics’ financial conditions and results of operations are based upon Airobotics’ financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The preparation of these financial statements requires Airobotics’ management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, sales and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of Airobotics’ financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, impacting Airobotics’ reported results of operations and financial condition.
Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by Airobotics’ management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the recognition of income and expenses. Airobotics’ management considers these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions used by Airobotics’ management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The significant accounting policies and estimates which Airobotics believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating Airobotics’ reported financial results are described below. See Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies of Airobotics’ audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of Airobotics’ unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this prospectus for more detailed information regarding Airobotics’ critical accounting policies.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when the control over the goods or services is transferred to the customer. The transaction price is the amount of the consideration that is expected to be received based on the contract terms, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (such as taxes).
Revenue from the sale of goods:
Revenue from sale of goods is recognized in profit or loss at the point in time when the control of the goods is transferred to the customer, generally upon delivery of the goods to the customer.
Revenue from rendering of services:
Revenue from rendering of services is recognized over time, during the period the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by Airobotics’ performance. Airobotics charges its customers based on payment terms agreed upon in specific agreements.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are measured at cost, including directly attributable costs, less accumulated depreciation, accumulated impairment losses and any related investment grants and excluding day-to-day servicing expenses. Cost includes spare parts and auxiliary equipment that are used in connection with equipment.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets at annual rates, as follows:
| | % |
Docking stations and drones | | 20 – 33 |
Computers and peripheral equipment | | 33 |
Office Furniture and equipment | | 6 – 33 |
Motor Vehicles | | 20 |
Leasehold improvements | | (*) |
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The useful life, depreciation method and residual value of an asset are reviewed at least each year-end and any changes are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. Depreciation of an asset ceases at the earlier of the date that the asset is classified as held for sale and the date that the asset is derecognized.
Intangible Assets
Separately acquired intangible assets are measured on initial recognition at cost including directly attributable costs. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Expenditures relating to internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs, are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.
Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful life and reviewed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset are reviewed at least at each year end.
The intangible assets of Airobotics consist of software.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets at annual rates as follows:
a. Research and Development Expenditures
Research expenditures are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.
Costs incurred in an internal development project are recognized as an intangible asset when the following conditions are met:
• Airobotics can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
• Airobotics’ intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it
• The ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
• How the intangible asset will generate future economic benefits;
• The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the intangible asset; and-
• The ability to measure reliably the expenditures attributable to the intangible asset during its development.
When an internally developed intangible asset cannot be recognized, the development costs are recognized as an expense in profit or loss as incurred. Development costs previously recognized as an expense are not recognized as an asset in a subsequent period.
Airobotics focuses on improving existing technology and related software, and is in various stages of project examination and development. As of reporting date, there is no certainty as to the existence of technical, financial and other resources to complete these processes, and accordingly, Airobotics did not recognize the asset in its financial statements. In light of the above, development expenses up to reporting date did not meet such conditions, and were therefore charged to the statement of comprehensive income when incurred.
Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
Airobotics evaluates the need to record an impairment of non-financial assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount is not recoverable. If the carrying amount of non-financial assets exceeds their recoverable amount, the assets are reduced to their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of sale and value in use. In measuring value in use, the expected future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the asset. The recoverable amount of an asset that does not generate independent cash flows is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.
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An impairment loss of an asset, other than goodwill, is reversed only if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. Reversal of an impairment loss, as above, shall not be increased above the lower of the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation or amortization) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years and its recoverable amount. The reversal of impairment loss of an asset presented at cost is recognized in profit or loss.
Inventory
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories comprises costs of purchase and costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion and estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Airobotics periodically evaluates the condition and age of inventories and makes provisions for slow moving inventories accordingly.
Cost of inventories is determined as follows:
• Raw materials — at cost of purchase using the “first-in, first-out” method.
• Work in progress and finished goods — on the basis of average costs including materials, labor and other direct and indirect manufacturing costs based on normal capacity.
Change of Use-From Property and Equipment to Inventory:
Considering the expansion of Airobotics’ operations in the United Arab Emirates, Airobotics intends to sell some of the UAV equipment to customers as part of its business model (a system that includes the docking station, 2 Drones and Mast), in addition to its service package. Therefore, as of December 31, 2021, Airobotics has decided to transfer the UAV equipment, that were classified as property, plant, and equipment, to Inventory.
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THE MERGER
The description of the Merger Agreement in this section and elsewhere in this prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A and Annex E and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the Merger that is important to you. You are encouraged to read the Merger Agreement carefully and in its entirety. This section is not intended to provide you with any factual information about Ondas or Airobotics. Such information can be found elsewhere in this prospectus and in the public filings Ondas makes with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this document, as described in the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Background of the Merger
As part of its ongoing evaluation of Ondas’ business, the Ondas Board and Ondas’ management continuously review Ondas’ operations, financial performance, strategy and growth initiatives and industry conditions. In this context, the Ondas Board considers strategic opportunities that are or might be available to it to enhance shareholder value, including investments in new growth opportunities, technologies and adjacent businesses as well as potential acquisitions, taking into account industry and transaction trends as well as economic and other conditions generally.
The Airobotics Board and Airobotics’ management periodically review and assess Airobotics’ operations, financial performance and competitive position in the context of Airobotics’ long-term strategic goals and plans. These reviews include consideration of potential opportunities to enhance shareholder value as well as industry dynamics and consolidation among participants in the industry.
In April 2021 and September 2021, B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“B. Riley”) visited Airobotics’ management and shareholders and visited Airobotics’ facilities in Israel.
In August 2021, Airobotics expressed interest to B. Riley about finding a potential counterparty to acquire Airobotics.
Also in August 2021, Airobotics was introduced to Ondas via B. Riley.
In September 2021, Ondas’ and Airobotics’ management teams held a telephonic meeting. Discussions did not ensue further at such time and Airobotics proceeded with its TASE initial public offering, which was completed in September 2021.
From September 2021 to May 25, 2022, Ondas’ management team had no further contact with Airobotics.
On May 25, 2022, Airobotics contacted B. Riley expressing interest in speaking to the Ondas management team about strategic opportunities between the two companies.
On May 25, 2022, B. Riley contacted Ondas’ management inquiring whether Ondas’ management would like to meet with Airobotics’ management team to discuss potential strategic opportunities between the two companies.
On May 28, 2022, B. Riley provided Ondas a draft of a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement between Ondas and Airobotics (the “Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement”).
On May 30, 2022, Ondas’ and Airobotics’ management teams held a telephonic meeting to discuss strategic opportunities between the two companies.
On June 2, 2022, Ondas’ and Airobotics’ management teams held a follow-up telephonic meeting.
On June 2, 2022, Ondas provided B. Riley comments to the draft Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
On June 3, 2022, B. Riley provided Ondas a draft engagement letter for B. Riley to serve as Ondas’ exclusive financial advisor in connection with the acquisition, merger or a related transaction with Airobotics (the “B. Riley engagement letter”).
On June 5, 2022, Airobotics provided Ondas comments to the draft Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
On June 6, 2022, representatives from Ondas, Airobotics, Akerman LLP, Ondas’ legal counsel (“Akerman”), and Shilbolet Law Firm, Airobotics’ legal counsel, met virtually to discuss the draft Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
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On June 6, 2022, Ondas provided B. Riley with comments to the B. Riley engagement letter.
On June 7, 2022, representatives from Ondas and B. Riley discussed Ondas’ comments to the B. Riley engagement letter. Also, on June 7-8, 2022, Airobotics and B. Riley’s internal counsel revised and finalized the B. Riley engagement letter.
On June 7, 2022, representatives from Airobotics, Akerman, and Shilbolet held a conference call to review the terms of the draft Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Later on June 7, 2022, Airobotics executed the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. On June 8, 2022, Ondas countersigned the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
On June 9 – 10, 2022, representatives from Ondas visited Airobotics’ offices in Petah Tikva, Israel for extensive technical, business, and financial due diligence.
On June 10, 2022, Ondas and B. Riley executed the B. Riley engagement letter. The B. Riley engagement letter provides for (i) a $100,000 retainer fee to be paid in cash by Ondas, of which $50,000 was paid by Ondas upon signing of the Term Sheet and $50,000 was paid by Ondas upon signing of the Merger Agreement, and (ii) an additional $300,000 to be paid by Ondas in cash upon consummation of the Merger.
On June 15, 2022, Ondas, after consultation with Akerman and B. Riley regarding the consideration, structure, and timing of the transaction, provided Airobotics an initial draft of a non-binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”), proposing that Ondas would acquire Airobotics via stock exchange at a 25% premium to the Airobotics trading price, based solely on Airobotics’ public filings and subject to due diligence.
On June 19, 2022, Airobotics provided Ondas a revised draft Term Sheet, which draft proposed that the 25% premium would apply to Airobotics’ 90-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”).
On June 23, 2022 Ondas, after further consultation with Akerman and B. Riley regarding the consideration, structure, and timing of the transaction, provided Airobotics a revised draft Term Sheet setting Ondas’ stock price at the 10-day VWAP preceding the execution of the Term Sheet.
On June 27, 2022, Ondas executed an engagement letter with Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz (“Pearl Cohen”) to serve as Ondas’ Israeli counsel.
Later on June 27, 2022, the Ondas Board held a meeting to discuss among other matters the Term Sheet with Airobotics. Also, Ondas’ management provided the Ondas Board a summary of the potential benefits of the proposed acquisition of Airobotics.
On June 27, 2022, after Ondas’ consultation with B. Riley regarding the exchange ratio, Akerman provided Herzog Fox & Neeman, Airobotics’ legal counsel (“Herzog”), a revised draft of the Term Sheet which provided for, among other things, (i) the Airobotics stock price at NIS4.00 and the Ondas stock price at $7.43, (ii) the exchange ratio at 0.1562 fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock for each ordinary share of Airobotics, and (iii) all Airobotics stock options to be exchanged into Ondas stock options with the exercise price set by the exchange ratio.
On June 27, 2022, representatives from Ondas, Airobotics, Akerman, Herzog and B. Riley met virtually to review the revised draft Term Sheet.
On June 28, 2022, representatives from Ondas, Airobotics, Akerman, Herzog and B. Riley met virtually to review the revised draft Term Sheet. After Ondas’ further consultation with B. Riley regarding the exchange ratio, the exchange ratio was adjusted to 0.16806 fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock for each ordinary share of Airobotics.
On June 29, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog a revised draft Term Sheet.
On June 29, 2022, Herzog provided Akerman a revised draft Term Sheet.
On June 30, 2022, the Airobotics Board approved the Term Sheet.
On July 1, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog an initial draft of an amendment to the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, which primarily reflected changes to allow for confidential information to be provided to representatives of the parties.
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On July 3, 2022, Herzog provided Akerman a revised draft of the amendment to the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
On July 5, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog a revised draft of the amendment to the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Later on July 5, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics executed the Term Sheet.
Also later on July 5, 2022, Airobotics and Ondas issued a joint press release announcing the entry into the Term Sheet and Airobotics issued an immediate report summarizing the terms of the Term Sheet. Also, on July 5, 2022, Ondas filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC reporting the entry into the Term Sheet and included copies of the joint press release and immediate report as exhibits.
On July 5, 2022, Ondas continued legal and business due diligence, which process continued over the following weeks while the parties negotiated the Merger Agreement. During the course of legal and business due diligence, B. Riley facilitated the diligence process by establishing and maintaining a virtual data room.
Also, on July 5, 2022, B. Riley hosted a virtual meeting to “kick off” the transaction with Ondas; Airobotics; Akerman; Pearl Cohen; Herzog; Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A., Ondas’ auditors; and Ernst & Young LLP, Airobotics’ auditors. Following the kick off call, B. Riley held bi-weekly calls with this working group to discuss transaction documentation and status.
On July 5-6, 2022, representatives from Akerman and Herzog met virtually to review the draft amendment to the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
On July 7, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog a revised amendment to the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement and Ondas and Airobotics executed the amendment.
On July 20, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog an initial draft of the Merger Agreement, which provided for, among other things, (i) a termination fee of $1,000,000 payable by Airobotics in the event of (A) a termination for failure to close by the Termination Date, failure to obtain the Airobotics’ shareholder approval, or in the event of a breach of the Merger Agreement by Airobotics and either at the time of any such termination or prior to the Airobotics shareholder meeting, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced or otherwise communicated to senior management or the Airobotics Board or within one year of such termination, Airobotics shall have entered into an agreement with respect to, or consummated a Third Party Acquisition Proposal or (B) termination for a breach by Airobotics of the no-shop restrictions in the Merger Agreement, or in connection with a superior proposal, (ii) a fee reimbursement provision which would require Airobotics to pay Ondas’ expenses incurred in connection with the transaction in the event of a termination for failure to obtain the Airobotics shareholder approval (the amount of which would be offset against any termination fee payable), and (iii) an exchange ratio of 0.16806, as had been previously agreed upon.
On July 25, 2022, Herzog provided Akerman and Pearl Cohen a list of matters relating to the draft Merger Agreement. Also, on July 25, 2022, representatives from Akerman, Pearl Cohen and Herzog met virtually to review such list. Among the issues flagged for discussion was the amount of the termination fee, which Airobotics countered should be between 2% and 3% of the transaction value and should only be payable for a material breach of the no-shop restrictions in the Merger Agreement or in the event of certain terminations within nine months of which Airobotics consummates or enters into an agreement for a Third Party Acquisition Proposal. Additionally, Airobotics proposed a termination fee payable by Ondas in the event it receives an acquisition proposal from a third party prior to the closing of the Merger.
On July 28, 2022, Herzog provided Akeman and Pearl Cohen a revised draft of the Merger Agreement, which provided for, among other things, a termination fee payable by Airobotics to Ondas in the amount between 2% and 3.5% of the transaction value only in the event of a termination for a superior proposal or in the case of a material breach by Airobotics of the no-shop restrictions, in either event only if within nine months of such termination, Airobotics enters into an agreement with respect to, or consummates, a Third Party Acquisition. In addition, the revised draft deleted the obligation by Airobotics to reimburse Ondas’ transaction expenses for termination for failure to obtain the Airobotics shareholder approval.
On July 30, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog a revised draft of the Merger Agreement, which provided for, among other things, a termination fee of $800,000 in the event of termination of the Merger Agreement for reasons set forth in the Akerman initial draft from July 20, 2022 and a fee reimbursement provision which would require
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Airobotics to pay Ondas’ reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the transaction in the event of a termination for failure to obtain the Airobotics shareholder approval (the amount of which would be offset against any termination fee payable).
On July 31, 2022, Herzog provided Akerman and Pearl Cohen a revised draft of the Merger Agreement. The amount of the termination fee was agreed at $800,000, but Airobotics proposed that the triggers for payment of the termination fee be limited to terminations for (i) failure to close by the Termination Date if at such time Ondas had a termination right for a breach by Airobotics of the no-shop restrictions in the merger agreement, (ii) failure to obtain the Airobotics shareholder approval or (iii) a material breach by Airobotics of the merger agreement and, in any such case of (i), (ii) or (iii), at the time of such termination or prior to the Airobotics shareholder meeting a Third Party Acquisition Proposal has been made to Airobotics’ senior management or board of directors or is announced to its shareholders and within 9 months after termination of the merger agreement, Airobotics shall have entered into or consummated such Third Party Acquisition Proposal previously made or publicly made known or (iv) a breach of Airobotics’ no-shop restrictions in the merger agreement or in connection with a superior proposal. In addition, the fee reimbursement provision was as set forth in the Akerman draft of July 30, 2022 (described above), but provided for a cap of such reimbursable expenses.
On August 1, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog with a list of matters relating to the draft Merger Agreement, to which Herzog added additional input on August 2, 2022.
On August 1, 2 and 3, 2022, representatives from Akerman, Pearl Cohen and Herzog met virtually to review the draft Merger Agreement.
On August 3, 2022, Herzog sent to Akerman an initial draft of the Airobotics disclosure schedules to the draft Merger Agreement.
On August 3, 2022, Akerman sent Herzog a draft of the Merger Agreement and the parties exchanged multiple drafts of the draft Merger Agreement throughout the day on August 3, 2022.
On August 3, 2022, Akerman sent Herzog comments to the initial draft of Airobotics disclosure schedules.
On August 3, 2022, Akerman sent Herzog an initial draft of the Ondas disclosure schedules.
On August 4, 2022, Herzog sent Akerman comments to the draft of Airobotics disclosure schedules.
On August 4, 2022, representatives from Akerman, Pearl Cohen and Herzog met virtually to review the schedules of the Merger Agreement.
Later on August 4, 2022, Akerman sent Herzog a revised draft of the Airobotics disclosure schedules to incorporate final drafting edits, and Akerman and Herzog agreed to the final form of the Airobotics disclosure schedules.
On August 4, 2022, Herzog sent Akerman a revised draft of the Merger Agreement.
Later on August 4, 2022, Akerman provided Herzog a revised draft of the Merger Agreement to incorporate final drafting edits, and Akerman and Herzog agreed to the final form of the Merger Agreement.
On August 4, 2022, Akerman sent Herzog a draft of the Ondas disclosure schedules to incorporate final drafting edits, and Akerman and Herzog agreed to the final form of the Ondas disclosure schedules.
On August 4, 2022, the Ondas Board executed an unanimous written consent approving the Merger Agreement and related transactional matters, including Nasdaq filings, federal securities filings, the preparation and filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-4, and Israeli securities matters.
On August 4, 2022, the Airobotics Board approved the Merger Agreement and related transactional matters and the Israeli securities matters.
On August 4, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics executed the Merger Agreement.
On August 8, 2022, Airobotics and Ondas issued a joint press release announcing the entry into the Merger Agreement and Airobotics issued an immediate report summarizing the terms of the Merger Agreement. Also, on August 8, 2022, Ondas filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC reporting the entry into the Merger Agreement and included copies of the Merger Agreement, joint press release and immediate report as exhibits.
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On August 9, 2022, Ondas issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2022 financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Also, on August 9, 2022, Ondas held a conference call to discuss Ondas’ financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and the acquisition of Airobotics.
On August 25, 2022, Airobotics filed a distribution of proxy statement to its shareholders.
On September 5 – 8, 2022, representatives of Airobotics management team visited the Ondas offices in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Also, during the week of September 18, 2022, representatives of Ondas visited Airobotics’ offices in Petah Tikva, Israel.
On September 20, 2022, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Ondas and Airobotics entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement in which Ondas agreed to make a revolving loan available to Airobotics, commencing from October 3, 2022, in a principal amount of up to $1,500,000.
Also, on September 20, 2022, Airobotics issued an immediate report summarizing the terms of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and Ondas filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC including a copy of the immediate report as an exhibit.
On September 22, 2022, Ondas filed this Registration Statement on Form S-4.
On October 28, 2022, Ondas became aware that its senior advisors at B. Riley were no longer employed by B. Riley.
On October 30, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into an amendment to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement increasing the revolving loan available to Airobotics in a total principal amount of up to $2,000,000. The primary purpose of this increase is to provide additional working capital which includes amounts needed to fund inventory for known customer demand.
On November 2, 2022, Ondas terminated its engagement letter with B. Riley. In connection with this termination, Ondas does not believe it is obligated to pay B. Riley the additional $300,000 upon consummation of the Merger as set forth in the B. Riley engagement letter.
On November 3, 2022, Ondas filed an amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
On November 13, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into an amendment to the Merger Agreement changing the Termination Date to February 15, 2023.
Also, on November 13, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics entered into an amendment to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as amended, changing the maturity date of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement to the earlier of February 15, 2023 and the termination of the Merger Agreement as a result of a breach or violation of the terms thereof by Airobotics.
On November 17, 2022, Ondas filed an amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
On November 25, 2022, the SEC informed Akerman that the SEC had no further comments to the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
On November 28, 2022, Ondas filed an acceleration request to accelerate the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 30, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practical.
On November 30, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time the SEC declared the Registration Statement on Form S-4 effective.
Airobotics Board of Directors’ Recommendation and Reasons for the Merger
At its meeting on August 4, 2022, following discussion and careful consideration, the Airobotics Board unanimously:
• determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are advisable and in the best interests of Airobotics and Airobotics’ shareholders and that, considering the financial position of the merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the surviving corporation will be unable to fulfill the obligations of Airobotics to its creditors as a result of the Merger;
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• approved the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and
• determined to recommend that Airobotics’ shareholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
The Airobotics Board recommends that the Airobotics shareholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
The members of the audit committee of the Airobotics Board (the “Airobotics Committee”) and the Airobotics Board considered many factors in making its determination that the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are advisable and in the best interests of Airobotics and its shareholders. In arriving at its determination, the Airobotics Board consulted with members of the Airobotics management team and assessed various factors relevant to its decision, including the following:
• the belief that the Merger Consideration is fair, reasonable, in accordance with market conditions, and expresses a fair price for the shareholders of Airobotics; taking into account, among other factors, their familiarity with Airobotics’ business, Airobotics’ financial state given the existence of a going concern note in Airobotics’ financial statements, the market, the feasibility and chances of completing the Merger and the timetables for its completion, and compared to forecasts on Airobotics’ future financial yields;
• the belief that Merger Consideration reflects to Airobotics’ shareholders a premium of approximately 71% (based on the closing price of each of Airobotics ordinary shares and Ondas common stock on the relevant stock exchange, and the exchange rate at the end of the trading day to the date of approval of the Merger Agreement by the Airobotics Board); and a premium of about 48% - based on the aforementioned lock-in price on average of 30 trading days preceding the date of approval by the Airobotics Board;
• the fact that the Merger Consideration includes the exchange of all Airobotics Stock Options and rights to purchase shares of Airobotics, even those not yet vested or matured, while maintaining the conditions applicable to the Airobotics Stock Options and rights to shares of Airobotics, which will be exercisable in exchange for a coordinated exercise price;
• the expectation that the combination of Airobotics’ activity with Ondas activity, through American Robotics, by combining their technologies, will allow Airobotics to expand the range of its products and capabilities that will be offered to Airobotics’ customers, as well as to expand the variety and scope of its customers in many markets, including the United States, and accelerate the transition from the development phase to sales and growth;
• the belief that failure to complete the Merger may endanger the continued existence and business activity of Airobotics; and
• the expectation that the Merger can be completed, within a reasonable time, while allowing the continued existence and business activity of Airobotics during the interim period, taking into account, among other reasons, that the parties conducted negotiations for the provision of a loan by Ondas to Airobotics in the interim period subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement.
The Airobotics Committee and Airobotics Board also identified and considered a number of other matters, some of which are countervailing factors and risks to Airobotics and its shareholders, relating to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the following:
• the possibility that the Merger might not be consummated and the fact that, if the Merger is not consummated, (i) Airobotics’ directors, senior management and other employees will have expended extensive time and effort and will have experienced significant distractions from their work during the pendency of the Merger, (ii) Airobotics will have incurred significant transaction costs, (iii) Airobotics’ continuing business relationships with business partners and employees may be adversely affected, (iv) the trading price of Airobotics ordinary shares could be adversely affected and (v) the market’s perceptions of Airobotics’ prospects could be adversely affected;
• the restrictions on the conduct of Airobotics’ business required by the Merger Agreement (subject to specified exceptions), which may have an adverse effect on Airobotics’ ability to respond to changing market and business conditions in a timely manner or at all and to execute its strategic plans;
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• subject to certain exceptions, the Merger Agreement precludes Airobotics from soliciting alternative acquisition proposals and requires Airobotics to pay to Ondas a termination fee of $800,000, if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, including a termination of the Merger Agreement by Airobotics to accept a superior proposal. These factors might have the effect of discouraging other parties from making competing proposals that might be more advantageous to Airobotics shareholders than the Merger; and
• the risk that the parties may incur significant costs and delays related to the Merger, including resulting from seeking governmental consents and regulatory approvals necessary for completion of the Merger.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Airobotics Board is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive, but rather includes the material reasons and factors considered by the Airobotics Board in reaching its determination and recommendation in relation to the Merger and the Merger Agreement and the transactions proposed thereby. In view of the numerous reasons and factors considered and the complexity of these matters, the Airobotics Board did not find it practical to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specified factors considered in reaching its determinations or the reasons for such determinations. Individual directors may have given differing weights to different factors or may have had different reasons for their ultimate determination. In addition, the Airobotics Board did not reach any specific conclusion with respect to any of the factors or reasons considered. Instead, the Airobotics Board conducted an overall analysis of the factors and reasons described above and unanimously determined in its business judgment that, in the aggregate, the potential benefits of the Merger to the shareholders of Airobotics outweighed the risks or potential negative consequences.
Ondas’ Reasons for the Merger
The Ondas Board unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and determined that the terms of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, are advisable and fair to and in the best interests of Ondas and its shareholders. In reaching its determination, the Ondas Board consulted with Ondas’ management, as well as with Ondas’ financial, legal and strategic advisors, and considered a variety of factors weighing favorably towards the transactions, including the factors described below:
• the belief that the Merger advances Ondas’ business plan and positions the combined company to scale on behalf of franchise customers and accelerate the growth of the commercial drone market;
• the belief that the combined company will bring together leading engineering and aviation talent, regulatory leadership, and world-class technology platforms, providing a unique opportunity to offer a broader scope of solutions and services to customers in accelerated timelines;
• the belief that the Merger should result in a number of important synergies, primarily from achieving greater operating efficiencies, capturing inherent economies of scale and leveraging corporate resources;
• the belief that the combined company will be a global provider of automated drone solutions to a broader range of markets and applications and strengthen the combined company’s ability to deliver complete end-to-end solutions for customers on a global scale;
• the belief that Airobotics and American Robotics will bring together best-in-class elements of the commercial DIB ecosystem offering the opportunity for accelerated product offerings to a broader set of end markets and applications;
• the expectation that critical system elements including payloads, detect-and-avoid technology, reliability and safety systems, and data analytics can be optimized in the companies’ current and next-generation drone platforms;
• the belief that the Merger will provide a U.S.-based marketing and field services platform to drive adoption of the Airobotics System in commercial, security and defense markets;
• the expectation that the combined company will have a greater opportunity to bring American Robotics’ Scout System into international markets, offering the combined company the ability to better serve large, multi-national customers across the world with a wider variety of solutions and services;
• the expectation that the integration of American Robotics’ safety systems with the Airobotics System will offer the potential for extended FAA approvals for Beyond Visual Line of Sight flight operations;
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• the belief that if Airobotics receives Type Certification with the FAA for the Airobotics System, the combined company will receive significant time and cost advantages when it pursues Type Certification of future UAS platforms, including the Scout System;
• the expectation that Ondas Networks’ software-defined wireless connectivity platform will see a broader opportunity for product development in UAS applications, including command and control UAS navigation;
• the belief that a presence in Israel will offer the opportunity to expand existing relationships with Israeli aviation and defense vendors and the broader international MC-IoT vendor ecosystem;
• the belief that the Merger will strengthen Ondas’ position in an industry where we expect to continue to see consolidation; and
• the expectation that the combined company will benefit from synergies, including cost-related efficiencies resulting from integrated engineering and product development programs, the benefit of shared sales and marketing resources and the elimination of certain duplicative costs related to legal, board and other public company costs.
The Ondas Board also identified and considered certain potentially negative factors in its deliberations to be balanced against the positive factors, including:
• the possibility that the Merger may not be completed as a result of the failure to satisfy one or more conditions to the Merger described under “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger;”
• the effect of the public announcement of the Merger or the failure to consummate the Merger on Ondas’ revenues, operating results, stock price, customers, suppliers, management, employees, and other constituencies;
• the risk that the operations of the two companies might not be successfully integrated or integrated in a timely manner, and the possibility of not achieving the anticipated synergies and other benefits sought to be obtained in the Merger;
• the substantial costs to be incurred in connection with the Merger, including costs of integrating the businesses and expenses arising from the Merger, which may exceed management’s estimates;
• the risk that Airobotics has material liabilities which were not identified during Ondas’ due diligence; and
• various other risks associated with the Merger and the combined company set forth under the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” section.
After consideration of these factors, the Ondas Board determined that, overall, the potential benefits of the Merger Agreement and transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement outweighed the potential risks.
This discussion of the information and factors considered by the Ondas Board includes the material positive and negative factors considered by the Ondas Board, but it is not intended to be exhaustive and may not include all the factors considered by the Ondas Board. The Ondas Board did not quantify or assign any relative or specific weights to the various factors that it considered in reaching its determination to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Rather, the Ondas Board viewed its position as being based on the totality of the information presented to and factors considered by it. In addition, individual members of the Ondas Board may have given differing weights to different factors. It should be noted that this explanation of the reasoning of the Ondas Board and certain information presented in this section is forward-looking in nature and, therefore, should be read in light of the factors discussed in the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Regulatory Approvals
The parties are required to execute and file, or join in the execution and filing of, any application, notification or other document that may be necessary in order to obtain the authorization, approval or consent of any governmental entity, whether federal, state, local or foreign, that may be reasonably required, or that Ondas may reasonably request, in connection with the Merger.
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In connection with the Merger, Ondas will use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Ondas common stock to be issued as Merger Consideration and the shares of Ondas common stock to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Airobotics Stock Options to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ and the parties also intend to deliver a notification to Nasdaq regarding the listing of additional Ondas common stock that will be registered pursuant to this prospectus.
If Ondas does not receive the ISA Exemption (as defined below), Ondas will use its best efforts to receive a permit from TASE for a registration statement with respect to the dual listing of Ondas common stock, including all shares of Ondas common stock underlying shares of Ondas’ convertible securities, at the TASE or a permit from the ISA and the TASE to publish a prospectus which would also apply to the Merger Consideration. In October 2022, Ondas’ application for no-action was denied by the ISA. In light of the above and per the provisions of the Merger Agreement, Ondas submitted an application for the registration of its securities (including those to be issued to Airobotics’ security holders as the Merger Consideration) for trading in the TASE, by way of dual listing. The application was submitted to the ISA and the TASE and the application is currently under review thereby.
Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can provide assurance that any such regulatory approvals will not result in the delay or abandonment of the Merger.
Timing of the Merger
The Merger is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. Neither Ondas nor Airobotics can predict, however, the actual date on which the Merger will be completed because it is subject to conditions beyond each company’s control, including obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.
See “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Merger”.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger
This section describes United States federal income tax consequences of (i) the Merger to certain beneficial owners of Airobotics ordinary shares who exchange their Airobotics ordinary shares for shares of Ondas common stock pursuant to the Merger and (ii) the ownership and disposition of Ondas common stock received upon the consummation of the Merger.
This discussion is based on the provisions of the Code, the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative rulings, all as in effect as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change or varying interpretation, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change could affect the accuracy of the statements and conclusions set forth herein.
This discussion assumes that Airobotics shareholders hold their Airobotics ordinary shares as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to an Airobotics shareholder in light of such holder’s particular circumstances, nor does it discuss the special considerations applicable to Airobotics shareholders subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as, for example, financial institutions or broker-dealers, mutual funds, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities or foreign currencies, traders in securities who elect the mark-to-market method of accounting, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, U.S. expatriates, holders who acquired their Airobotics ordinary shares through the exercise of options or otherwise as compensation, holders who hold their Airobotics ordinary shares as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale or conversion transaction, U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, and holders who own or have owned (directly, indirectly or constructively) 10% or more (by vote or value) of Airobotics’ ordinary shares. This discussion does not address any tax consequences arising under the Medicare contribution tax, nor does it address any aspect of foreign, state, local, alternative minimum, estate, gift or other tax law that may be applicable to a holder.
If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Airobotics ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and activities of the partnership. Holders that are partners of a partnership holding Airobotics ordinary shares should consult their own tax advisors.
All Airobotics shareholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the particular tax consequences to them in light of their particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of the alternative minimum tax and any U.S. federal, U.S. state or local, non-U.S. or other tax laws and of potential changes in such laws.
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Merger
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Merger has been structured to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (a “Reorganization”). Based upon customary assumptions and representations made by Ondas and Airobotics, in tax representation letters delivered by such parties, as well as certain covenants and undertakings of Ondas and Airobotics, Akerman LLP, tax counsel to Ondas, has delivered an opinion that the Merger qualifies as a Reorganization. Such opinion has been filed as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part. However, the completion of the Merger is not conditioned on the Merger so qualifying, nor upon the receipt of an opinion or a ruling from the IRS to that effect. Neither Ondas nor Airobotics has obtained or will obtain a ruling from the IRS regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the IRS will not take a contrary position regarding the tax consequences described in this discussion, or that any such contrary position would not be sustained.
Except as otherwise noted, the remainder of this discussion assumes that the Merger qualifies as a Reorganization.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders
For purposes of this discussion, the term “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of Airobotics ordinary shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
• an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
• a corporation (including any entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
• a trust if (a) its administration is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or
• an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source.
The tax treatment of a U.S. holder will depend in part on whether or not Airobotics is or was classified as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Except as discussed below under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”, this discussion assumes that Airobotics is not and has not been classified as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Tax Consequences of the Merger
The exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for shares of Ondas common stock will be tax-free to U.S. holders. A U.S. holder’s aggregate tax basis in Ondas common stock received in the Merger will equal such U.S. holder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in the Airobotics ordinary shares exchanged therefor. A U.S. holder’s holding period for Ondas common stock received in the Merger will include the U.S. holder’s holding period in respect of the Airobotics ordinary shares exchanged for such Ondas common stock.
If a U.S. holder of Airobotics ordinary shares acquired different blocks of Airobotics ordinary shares at different times or at different prices, such U.S. holder’s basis and holding period in its shares of Ondas common stock may be determined separately with reference to each block of Airobotics ordinary shares. Any such U.S. holder should consult its tax advisor regarding the tax bases and holding periods of the particular shares of Ondas common stock received in the Merger.
If it is determined that the Merger does not qualify as a Reorganization, the Merger would be a taxable transaction to Airobotics shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In that case, a U.S. holder would generally recognize capital gain or loss measured by the difference between (a) the fair market value (in U.S. dollars) of Ondas common stock received in exchange for such U.S. holder’s Airobotics ordinary shares and (b) such U.S. holder’s basis in the Airobotics ordinary shares it holds. Such capital gain or loss would be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the exchange, such U.S. holder’s holding period in its Airobotics ordinary shares was greater than one year. A U.S. holder’s tax basis in shares of Ondas common stock received in the Merger would be the fair market value (in U.S. dollars) of those shares on the date such U.S. holder received them. The U.S. holder’s holding period for shares of Ondas common stock received in the Merger would begin on the day after the date such U.S. holder received such shares.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
The U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders could differ materially from those described above if, at any relevant time, Airobotics were a Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) (determined under the rules described below). Airobotics believes that it was not a PFIC for its 2021 taxable year or any prior taxable year, and it does not expect to become a PFIC for any taxable year up to and including the taxable year in which the Merger is completed. However, Airobotics has not conducted and does not expect to conduct a formal study to determine its PFIC status. Moreover, because Airobotics’ PFIC status is based on its income, assets and activities for the entire taxable year, it is not possible to determine whether Airobotics will be characterized as a PFIC for its current taxable year until after the close of the applicable taxable year. As a result, there can be no assurance that Airobotics is not or will not become a PFIC prior to the closing of the Merger.
In general, Airobotics will be a PFIC with respect to a U.S. holder if for any taxable year in which such U.S. holder held Airobotics ordinary shares:
• at least 75% of Airobotics’ gross income for the taxable year is passive income; or
• at least 50% of the value, determined on the basis of a quarterly average, of the Airobotics’ assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.
“Passive income” generally includes dividends, interest, gains from the sale or exchange of investment property, rents and royalties (other than certain rents and royalties derived in the active conduct of a trade or business), and certain other specified categories of income. If a foreign corporation owns at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, the foreign corporation is, for purposes of the PFIC tests, treated as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation, and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the other corporation’s income.
If Airobotics were to be considered a PFIC at any time that a U.S. holder holds Airobotics ordinary shares, any gain recognized by the U.S. holder on a sale or other disposition of the Airobotics ordinary shares generally would be allocated ratably over the U.S. holder’s holding period for its Airobotics ordinary shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other disposition and to any year before Airobotics became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, for that taxable year, and an interest charge would be imposed. If Airobotics is treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. holder for any taxable year, the U.S. holder will be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to any of Airobotics’ subsidiaries that are also PFICs. Unless a U.S. holder makes a “qualified electing fund” or “mark-to-market” election with respect to the Airobotics ordinary shares, a U.S. holder that holds Airobotics ordinary shares during a period in which Airobotics is a PFIC will be subject to the PFIC rules for that taxable year and all subsequent taxable years in which the U.S. holder holds Airobotics ordinary shares, even if Airobotics ceases to be a PFIC. Classification as a PFIC may have other adverse tax consequences. If Airobotics is considered a PFIC, a U.S. holder will also be subject to annual information reporting requirements.
U.S. holders of Airobotics ordinary shares are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to the Merger and Airobotics ordinary shares, including the advisability of making a qualified electing fund or mark-to-market election.
Ownership of Ondas Common Stock Received in the Merger
Distributions on Ondas Common Stock
Distributions of cash or property with respect to shares of Ondas common stock generally will be treated as dividends to the extent of Ondas’ current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Dividends paid to a non-corporate U.S. holder that constitute qualified dividend income will be taxable at preferential rates applicable to long-term capital gains so long as the holder holds the Ondas common stock for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date and meets other holding period requirements. Dividends paid with respect to Ondas common stock will generally be qualified dividend income, provided the holding period requirements in the previous sentence are satisfied. In addition, dividends paid to corporate U.S. holders may qualify for the dividends received deduction if the holder meets certain holding period and other requirements. Any portion of a distribution in excess of Ondas’ current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. holder’s basis in Ondas common stock and thereafter as capital gain.
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Sale or Other Disposition of Ondas Common Stock
A U.S. holder that sells or otherwise disposes of Ondas common stock in a taxable transaction will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the amount that the U.S. holder realizes and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in those shares. Capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. holder is taxed at preferential rates when the holder has a holding period greater than one year. The deduction of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
A U.S. holder may, under certain circumstances, be subject to information reporting and backup withholding with respect to certain amounts that it receives in the Merger, unless such holder properly establishes an exemption or provides its correct tax identification number and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be refunded or credited against a payee’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, so long as such payee furnishes the required information to the IRS in a timely manner.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
A “non-U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of Airobotics ordinary shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, an individual, corporation, estate or trust and that is not a U.S. holder.
Tax Consequences of the Merger
The Merger is not expected to result in any material U.S. federal income tax consequences to non-U.S. holders.
Ownership of Ondas Common Stock Received in the Merger
Distributions on Ondas Common Stock
Distributions of cash or property with respect to shares of Ondas common stock generally will be treated as dividends to the extent of Ondas’ current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Any portion of a distribution in excess of Ondas’ current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a non-U.S. holder’s basis in its Ondas common stock, and thereafter as capital gain (which will be treated in the manner described below under “ — Sale or Other Disposition of Common Stock”).
Except as described below, dividends on Ondas’ common stock that are paid to or for the account of a non-U.S. holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30%, or at a lower rate if the non-U.S. holder is eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty that provides for a lower rate and the non-U.S. holder provides the documentation (generally, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E) required to claim benefits under such tax treaty to the applicable withholding agent. Even if Ondas’ current or accumulated earnings and profits are less than the amount of the distribution, the applicable withholding agent may elect to treat the entire distribution as a dividend for U.S. federal withholding tax purposes. Each non-U.S. holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding U.S. federal withholding tax on distributions, including such non-U.S. holder’s eligibility for a lower rate and the availability of a refund of any excess U.S. federal tax withheld.
If, however, a dividend is “effectively connected” with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by a non-U.S. holder, such dividend generally will not be subject to the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax if such non-U.S. holder provides the appropriate documentation (generally, a valid IRS Form W-8ECI or an acceptable substitute form) to the applicable withholding agent. Instead, such non-U.S. holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such dividend in substantially the same manner as United States citizens, resident aliens and domestic United States corporations (except as provided by an applicable tax treaty). In addition, a non-U.S. holder that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be subject to a “branch profits tax” at a rate of 30% (or a lower rate if provided by an applicable tax treaty) on its “effectively connected” income for the taxable year, subject to certain adjustments.
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The foregoing discussion is subject to the discussion below under “ — FATCA Withholding” and “ — Information Reporting and Backup Withholding”.
Sale or Other Disposition of Common Stock
A non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain recognized on the sale or other disposition of Ondas common stock unless:
• such gain is “effectively connected” with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by the non-U.S. holder (and the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment that the non-U.S. holder maintains in the United States, if that is required by an applicable income tax treaty as a condition for subjecting the non-U.S. holder to United States taxation on a net income basis);
• the non-U.S. holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such sale or other disposition and certain other conditions are met; or
• Ondas is or has been a “United States real property holding corporation” (as described below) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time within the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period, whichever period is shorter, the non U.S. holder is not eligible for a treaty exemption, and either (i) Ondas common stock is not regularly traded on an established securities market during the calendar year in which the sale or disposition occurs or (ii) the non-U.S. holder owned or is deemed to have owned, at any time within the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period, whichever period is shorter, more than 5% of Ondas’ common stock.
If the gain from the taxable disposition of shares of Ondas common stock is “effectively connected” with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable tax treaty, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment that the non-U.S. holder maintains in the United States), the non-U.S. holder will be subject to tax on the net gain derived from the sale at rates applicable to United States citizens, resident aliens and domestic United States corporations. “Effectively connected” gains that a non-U.S. holder recognizes may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or at a lower rate if the non-U.S. holder is eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty that provides for a lower rate. An individual non-U.S. holder described in the second bullet point immediately above will be subject to a flat 30% tax (unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise) on the gain derived from the sale or other disposition, which may be offset by United States source capital losses, even though the non-U.S. holder is not considered a resident of the United States.
Ondas will be a United States real property holding corporation at any time that the fair market value of Ondas’ “United States real property interests”, as defined in the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, equals or exceeds 50% of the aggregate fair market value of Ondas’ worldwide real property interests and Ondas’ other assets used or held for use in a trade or business (all as determined for the U.S. federal income tax purposes). Ondas believes that it is not, and does not anticipate becoming in the foreseeable future, a United States real property holding corporation.
FATCA Withholding
Pursuant to sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, commonly known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), a 30% withholding tax (“FATCA withholding”) may be imposed on certain payments to a non-U.S. holder or to certain foreign financial institutions, investment funds and other non-U.S. persons receiving payments on behalf of a non-U.S. holder if such persons fail to comply with certain information reporting requirements. Payments of dividends received by a non-U.S. holder in respect of Ondas common stock could be affected by this withholding if the non-U.S. holder is subject to the FATCA information reporting requirements and fails to comply with them or if the non-U.S. holder holds Ondas common stock through a non-U.S. person (e.g., a foreign bank or broker) that fails to comply with these requirements (even if payments to the non-U.S. holder would not otherwise have been subject to FATCA withholding). An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable country may modify these requirements. If FATCA withholding is imposed, a non-U.S. holder that is not a foreign financial institution generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld by filing a U.S. federal income tax return (which may entail significant administrative burden). All non-U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the relevant U.S. law and other official guidance on FATCA withholding.
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Ondas and other payors are required to report payments of dividends on Ondas common stock on IRS Form 1042-S even if the payments are exempt from withholding. A non-U.S. holder otherwise is generally exempt from backup withholding and information reporting requirements with respect to dividend payments and the payments of the proceeds from the sale of Ondas common stock effected at a United States office of a broker, provided that either (i) the payor or broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the non-U.S. holder is a United States person and the non-U.S. holder has furnished a valid IRS Form W-8 or other documentation upon which the payor or broker may rely to treat the payments as made to a non-United States person, or (ii) the non-U.S. holder otherwise establishes an exemption.
Payment of the proceeds from the sale of Ondas common stock effected at a non-U.S. office of a broker generally will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However, a sale effected at a non-U.S. office of a broker could be subject to information reporting in the same manner as a sale within the United States (and in certain cases may be subject to backup withholding as well) if (i) the broker has certain connections to the United States, (ii) the proceeds or confirmation are sent to the United States or (iii) the sale has certain other specified connections with the United States.
Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against a non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Certain Israeli Tax Consequences of the Merger
The following description is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all Israeli tax consequences of Airobotics shareholders relating to the Merger. This summary does not discuss all the aspects of Israeli tax law that may be relevant to a particular person in light of his or her personal circumstances. The discussion should not be construed as legal or professional tax advice and does not cover all possible tax considerations.
Airobotics intends to file requests for three tax rulings from the ITA with respect to (i) a deferral of capital gains tax with respect to Airobotics shareholders which hold less than 5% of Airobotics’ issued and outstanding shares regarding the stock consideration; and partial tax deferral, for the period of two and four years for each half of the stock consideration (respectively) for shareholders which hold upwards of 5% of Airobotics’ issued and outstanding shares; and (ii) the Israeli tax treatment applicable to holders of Airobotics stock options and ordinary shares issued to certain directors and employees under Section 102 of the ITO. There can be no assurance that such tax rulings will be granted before the closing of the Merger or at all or that, if obtained, such tax rulings will be granted under the conditions requested by Airobotics.
Discussions between Airobotics and the ITA regarding the scope of the rulings are ongoing. If and when the tax rulings referenced in the immediately preceding paragraph are finalized, Airobotics will file an immediate report on the ISA’s website, referred to as “MAGNA”, describing the tax rulings. There can be no assurance that such tax rulings will be granted before the completion of the Merger or at all, or that if obtained, such rulings will be granted under the conditions requested by Airobotics.
Israeli Capital Gains Tax
Generally, the exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares for the Merger Consideration would be treated as a sale and subject to Israeli tax both for Israeli and the non-Israeli resident shareholders of Airobotics. However, certain relief and/or exemptions may be available under Israeli law.
Israeli law generally imposes capital gains tax on the real capital gain from the sale of any capital assets by residents of Israel, as defined for Israeli tax purposes, and on the sale of capital assets located in Israel, including shares of Israeli companies by non-residents of Israel, unless a specific exemption is available or a tax treaty between Israel and the shareholder’s country of residence provides otherwise. Israeli law distinguishes between real capital gain and inflationary surplus. The real capital gain is the excess of the total capital gain over the inflationary surplus. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the method you should use to determine the inflationary surplus.
Generally, the capital gains tax rate applicable to the real capital gain is 25% for individuals. If such individual is holding or is entitled to purchase, directly or indirectly, alone or together with such person’s relative or another person who collaborates with such person on a permanent basis, at least 10% of (i) the voting rights of Airobotics, (ii) the right to receive Airobotics’ profits or its assets upon liquidation, (iii) the right to appoint a manager/director, or
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(iv) the right to instruct a Major Stockholder to do any of the foregoing on the date of sale or on any date falling within the 12-month period preceding that date of sale, such Major Stockholder would be subject to Israeli capital gains tax at the rate of 30%.
The actual capital gains tax rates which may apply to individual Airobotics shareholders on the sale of Airobotics ordinary shares (which may be effectively higher or lower than the rates mentioned above) are subject also to various factors including, inter alia, the date on which the shares were purchased, whether the shares are held through a nominee company or by the shareholder, the identity of the shareholder and certain tax elections which may have been made in the past by the shareholder.
In general, companies are subject to the corporate tax rate on real capital gains derived from the sale of shares at the rate of 23% in 2022. Please note that due to certain provisions of the ITO, the effective capital gains tax applicable to certain companies may be different than that specified above.
Individual and corporate shareholders dealing in securities in Israel are taxed at the tax rates applicable to “business income,” currently 23% for companies and a marginal tax rate of up to 47% for individuals, plus an additional tax of 3%, which is imposed on individuals whose annual taxable income exceeds a certain threshold (NIS 663,240 for 2022), see “ — Excess Tax” below.
The inflationary surplus is generally exempt from tax, provided that the shares being sold were acquired after December 31, 1993.
Pursuant to Israeli tax law, non-Israeli residents (individuals or corporations) will generally be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax, subject to certain provisions of the ITO, on the sale of Airobotics ordinary shares which were acquired after the company was registered for trade on the Israeli stock exchange. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to the foregoing exemption if Israeli residents: (i) have a controlling interest of more than 25% in such non-Israeli corporation or (ii) are the beneficiaries of, or are entitled to, 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such non-Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly.
Other non-Israeli residents (individuals or corporations) may be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty between Israel and the seller’s country of residence (subject to the receipt of a valid certificate from the ITA allowing for an exemption or a reduced tax rate). For example, under the Convention between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income (the “U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty”), Israeli capital gains tax would generally not apply when arising from the sale, exchange or disposition of ordinary shares by a person who qualifies as a resident of the United States within the meaning of the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty and who holds the shares as a capital asset and is entitled to claim the benefits afforded to such person by the treaty. However, such exemption will not apply if (i) the capital gain arising from such sale, exchange or disposition is attributed to real estate located in Israel; (ii) the capital gain arising from such sale, exchange or disposition is attributed to royalties; (iii) the capital gains from such sale, exchange or disposition may be attributed to a permanent establishment of the U.S. resident that is maintained in Israel, under certain terms, (iv) the U.S. resident holds, directly or indirectly, securities representing 10% or more of the voting rights during any part of the 12-month period preceding the effective time of the sale, exchange or disposition, subject to certain conditions; or (v) the U.S. resident, if an individual, was physically present in Israel for a period or periods aggregating to 183 days or more during the relevant taxable year.
In order to obtain an applicable withholding tax exemption for capital gains tax, certain documentation and/or declarations shall need to be provided to the ITA.
Other countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, are party to tax treaties with Israel that, subject to the provisions of those treaties, may exempt a non-Israeli resident shareholder from Israeli tax.
You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor regarding the applicability of these tax treaties to you and your receipt of Merger Consideration.
Excess Tax
Individuals who are subject to tax in Israel are also subject to an additional tax at a rate of 3% on annual income exceeding a certain threshold (NIS 663,240 for 2022), which amount is linked to the annual change in the Israeli consumer price index, including, but not limited to, dividends, interest and capital gain, subject to the provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
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Israeli Tax Withholding
Whether or not a particular shareholder is actually subject to Israeli capital gains tax in connection with the Merger, absent receipt by Airobotics of an applicable tax ruling from the ITA prior to closing of the Merger, all Airobotics shareholders will be subject to Israeli withholding tax at the rate of 25% (for individuals) and 23% (for corporations) on the Merger Consideration (unless the shareholder requests and obtains an individual certificate of exemption or a reduced tax rate from the ITA, as described below), and since this is a cashless transaction the Merger Consideration shall not be paid to any payment recipient only after such payment recipient will satisfy its Israel Tax obligation to the sole satisfaction of the Ondas or the Israeli Sub-Agent or the payment to the Israeli Sub-Agent of the withholding tax amount by the payment recipient.
Airobotics is currently in discussions with the ITA on the scope of the final tax rulings and the exemptions that may be provided to Airobotics shareholders and, as of September 21, 2022, no definitive binding ruling has been obtained from the ITA. There can be no assurance that the tax rulings will be granted before the closing of the Merger or at all or that, if obtained, the tax rulings will be granted under the conditions requested by Airobotics.
Regardless of whether Airobotics obtains the requested tax rulings from the ITA, any holder of Airobotics ordinary shares who believes that it is entitled to such an exemption from withholding tax (or entitled to a reduced tax rate) may separately apply to the ITA to obtain a certificate of exemption from withholding or an individual tax ruling providing for no withholding or withholding at a reduced rate, and submit such certificate of exemption or ruling to the exchange agent prior to receiving the Merger Consideration and at least three business days prior to the date that is 365 days following the date of the closing of the Merger. If Ondas or the exchange agent do not receives a valid exemption certificate or tax ruling (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Israeli Sub Paying Agent) prior to delivering the Merger Consideration and at least three business days prior to the date that is 365 days following the date of the closing of the Merger, then the withholding (if any) of any amounts under the ITO from the consideration payable shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of such Israeli tax certificate or tax ruling.
The Israeli tax withholding consequences of the Merger to Airobotics shareholders and holders of Airobotics stock options subject to Section 102 of the ITO may vary depending upon the particular circumstances of each shareholder or holder of Airobotics stock options subject to Section 102 of the ITO, as applicable, and the final tax rulings issued by the ITA.
To the extent that tax is withheld on payments to U.S. taxpayers, it is possible that such withheld taxes may not be able to be credited against such taxpayers’ U.S. income tax liability.
Shareholders who received or acquired their Airobotics ordinary shares or were granted stock options or restricted stock awards under one or more of the Airobotics equity-based incentive plans, or otherwise as compensation for employment or services provided to Airobotics, may be subject to different tax rates.
As noted, Airobotics has also filed requests for a tax ruling from the ITA with respect to the withholding tax and other Israeli tax treatment applicable in respect of the Merger to holders of Airobotics stock options subject to Section 102 of the ITO (such ruling, as defined below under “The Merger Agreement — Tax Rulings”, is referred to as the “options tax ruling”).
The options tax ruling, if obtained as requested, would confirm, among other things that:
• the treatment of the Airobotics stock options (whether vested or unvested) in the Merger would not constitute a violation of Section 102 of the ITO, and holders of such Airobotics stock options will not be subject to Israeli withholding tax at the closing of the Merger;
• the statutory holding period under Section 102 of the ITO will continue uninterrupted from the original date of grant; and
• the payment of any consideration to holders of vested Airobotics stock options with respect to such Airobotics stock options will not constitute a violation of Section 102 of the ITO; provided that the consideration paid to the holders of such Airobotics stock options is deposited with the trustee appointed by Airobotics, and approved by the ITA (the “102 Trustee”), for the duration of the statutory holding period under Section 102 of the ITO.
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If no tax ruling is obtained for holders of Airobotics stock options subject to Section 102 of the ITO, such holders might be subject to Israeli withholding tax at such holders’ marginal tax rates under Israeli law for ordinary income, and may be also subject to withholding for national insurance contributions, depending on the specific circumstances of such holders and the terms and the timing of the grants of Airobotics stock options. In such event, no Ondas common stock will be issued to such holder of Airobotics stock options subject to Section 102 of the ITO, until such holder remits sufficient cash to cover the required amount to be withheld.
The Israeli tax rulings mentioned above may not be obtained or may contain such provisions, terms and conditions as the ITA may prescribe, which may be different from those detailed above. Certain categories of shareholders are expected to be excluded from the scope of any eventual ruling granted by the ITA and the final determination of the type of holders of Airobotics ordinary shares who will be included in such categories will be based on the outcome of the ongoing discussions with the ITA.
Accounting Treatment
Ondas prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Merger will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. As the acquirer for accounting purposes, Ondas has estimated the fair value of Airobotics’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed and conformed the accounting policies of Airobotics to its own accounting policies.
All unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information contained in this prospectus was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after the Merger is completed and after completion of an analysis to determine the estimated net fair value of Airobotics’ assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the final estimate of the fair values of the assets and liabilities will be determined with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm. Ondas’ preliminary estimates and assumptions are subject to materially change upon the finalization of internal studies and third-party valuations of assets, including investments, property and equipment, intangible assets including goodwill, and certain liabilities.
Nasdaq and TASE Listings; Delisting and Deregistration of Airobotics Ordinary Shares
Ondas has agreed to take all actions necessary in order to list the shares of Ondas common stock on the TASE immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. Ondas has also agreed, prior to the completion of the Merger, to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain a dual listing permit from the ISA as well as the agreement of the TASE to list such shares of Ondas common stock and the shares of Ondas’ common stock to be issued in connection with the Merger on the TASE. Ondas will file a registration statement with the Israel Securities Authority (the “ISA”), and TASE for the listing of the Ondas common stock on the TASE. Ondas’ common stock will be listed on the TASE following the effectiveness of the Merger and the obtaining of a dual listing permit from the ISA. Prior to the completion of the Merger, Ondas has further agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Ondas common stock to be issued in connection with the Merger to be approved for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance. The listing of the shares of Ondas’ common stock on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, is also a condition to completion of the Merger. In October 2022, Ondas’ application for no-action was denied by the ISA. In light of the above and per the provisions of the Merger Agreement, Ondas submitted an application for the registration of its securities (including those to be issued to Airobotics’ security holders as the Merger Consideration) for trading in the TASE, by way of dual listing. The application was submitted to the ISA and the TASE and the application is currently under review thereby.
If the Merger is completed, Airobotics ordinary shares will cease to be listed on the TASE in accordance with the applicable rules and policies of the TASE.
Ondas Stockholders
As of November 29, 2022, there were 103 stockholders of record of Ondas common stock.
Ondas’ Dividend Policy
Ondas has never declared or paid cash dividends on Ondas capital stock nor is it under any obligation to declare or pay such cash dividends. Ondas currently intends to retain any future earnings to fund its operations and the development and growth of Ondas’ business, and it does not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Ondas’ future ability to pay cash dividends on its capital stock may be limited by any future debt instruments or preferred securities.
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Airobotics’ Dividend Policy
Airobotics has never declared or paid cash dividends on Airobotics capital stock nor is it under any obligation to declare or pay such cash dividends.
Airobotics Holders
As of November 29, 2022, there was one shareholder of record of Airobotics’ ordinary shares. The number of record holders is not representative of the number of beneficial holders of our Airobotics’ ordinary shares, as the shares of all shareholders for a publicly traded company such as Airobotics which is listed on the TASE are recorded in the name of Airobotics’ Israeli share registrar.
Restrictions on Sales of Shares of Ondas Common Stock Received in the Merger
All shares of Ondas common stock received by Airobotics shareholders in the Merger will be freely tradable for purposes of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. This prospectus does not cover resales of shares of Ondas common stock received by any person upon completion of the Merger, and no person is authorized to make any use of this prospectus in connection with any resale.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger
To the best knowledge of Airobotics, no director or other interested party in Airobotics, has a personal interest in the Merger, except as detailed herein:
1. OurCrowd Group, an interested party in Airobotics, has a personal interest in the approval of the Merger, as the Merger Agreement includes agreements in connection with the repayment of a loan that it provided to Airobotics (the “OurCrowd Loan”);
2. Mr. Ran Stern, the Chairman of Airobotics, has a personal interest in the approval of the Merger, as he is a partner in OurCrowd. It should be noted that in light of the aforementioned, entering into the Merger Agreement was brought for approval by Airobotics’ Audit Committee as a transaction in which the office holder has a personal interest, and was approved by the Airobotics Committee and the Airobotics Board; and
3. All directors of Airobotics may be considered to have a personal interest in connection with the liability insurance of directors and officers of Airobotics within the framework of the Merger. Accordingly, all the directors were allowed to be present at the discussion of the Airobotics Board and participate in the vote in connection with the liability insurance of directors and officers in Airobotics.
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THE MERGER AGREEMENT
This section describes the material terms of the Merger Agreement. The descriptions of the Merger Agreement in this section and elsewhere in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A and Annex E and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the Merger Agreement that is important to you. You are encouraged to carefully read the entire Merger Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement
The Merger Agreement and the summary of its material terms in this section have been included only to provide you with information about the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement. Neither the Merger Agreement nor the summary of its material terms included in this section is intended to provide any factual information about Ondas or Airobotics. The Merger Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants of the parties customary for a merger of this nature. The representations and warranties contained in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement as of the specific dates therein; were made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement; may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures exchanged between Airobotics and Ondas made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in Ondas’ or Airobotics’ public disclosures.
For the foregoing reasons, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in the Merger Agreement and any descriptions of those provisions should not be read alone or relied on by any persons as characterizations of the actual state of facts about Ondas or Airobotics at the time they were made or otherwise. Instead, such provisions or descriptions should be read only in conjunction with the other information provided elsewhere in this prospectus or in the notice of meeting to be issued to Airobotics shareholders by Airobotics or incorporated by reference herein or therein. See the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
Structure of the Transaction
The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and in accordance with the ICL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Airobotics. As a result of the Merger, Airobotics (i) shall continue as the surviving corporation, while the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease, (ii) shall be governed by the laws of the State of Israel; (iii) shall maintain a registered office in the State of Israel; and (iv) shall succeed to and assume all of the rights, properties, and obligations of Merger Sub and Airobotics in accordance with the ICL. The articles of association of Merger Sub shall be identical to the articles of association of Airobotics in effect at the Closing, except that they shall (a) exempt the Merger Sub from appointing an external auditor pursuant to Section 158 of the ICL, (b) cancel such existing definitions and articles derived from the fact Airobotics is publicly traded, and (c) include such other adjustments, if mandatory under Applicable Law.
Merger Consideration
At the Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each ordinary share of Airobotics, par value NIS 0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares owned by Airobotics or its subsidiaries (dormant or otherwise) or by Ondas or Merger Sub) shall be exchanged for and converted into the right to receive 0.16806 of a fully paid and nonassessable share of Ondas common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, without interest and subject to applicable tax withholdings.
All fractional shares of Ondas common stock that would otherwise be issued to a holder of Airobotics ordinary shares as part of the Merger Consideration will be rounded up to the nearest whole based on the total number of shares of Ondas common stock to be issued to the holder of Airobotics ordinary shares (after aggregating all fractional Ondas common stock issuable to such holder).
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Ondas stockholders will continue to own their existing shares of common stock of Ondas, the form of which will not be changed by the Merger.
Treatment of Equity Awards
At the Effective Time, each outstanding option, warrant or other right to purchase Airobotics ordinary shares (each, an “Airobotics Stock Option,” and collectively, the “Airobotics Stock Options”) issued pursuant to any plan, other agreement, or arrangement, whether vested or unvested, including any Airobotics Stock Option with an exercise price per share equal to or greater than the Per Share Cash Equivalent Consideration, shall be assumed by Ondas and converted as of the Effective Time into an option, warrant or right, as applicable, to purchase shares of Ondas common stock. Subject to the terms of the relevant Airobotics Stock Option, each Airobotics Stock Option shall be deemed to constitute an option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire, on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Airobotics Stock Option, a number of shares of Ondas common stock equal to the number of shares of Ondas common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) that the holder of such Airobotics Stock Option would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger had such holder exercised such option or warrant into full Airobotics ordinary shares immediately prior to the Effective Time at a price per share of Ondas common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole cent) equal to (i) the former per share exercise price for Airobotics ordinary shares otherwise purchasable pursuant to such Airobotics Stock Option, divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio.
Closing and Effectiveness of the Merger
The closing of the Merger will take place at a time and on a date (the “Closing Date”) to be specified by Ondas, Merger Sub, and Airobotics, which shall be no later than the second business day after satisfaction (or waiver) of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), remotely by exchange of documents and signatures via Electronic Delivery, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by Ondas, Merger Sub, and Airobotics.
Conversion of Shares; Exchange Procedures
The conversion of Airobotics ordinary shares (other than the excluded shares) into the right to receive the Merger Consideration will occur automatically at the Effective Time. Each outstanding ordinary share of Merger Sub shall be converted into one ordinary share of the surviving corporation and shall be registered in the name of Ondas in the shareholders register of the surviving corporation.
As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (but not later than three business days thereafter), Ondas shall direct the Exchange Agent to deliver to each holder of record of a Certificate (or Certificates) or Book-Entry Shares as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, in each case, whose Airobotics ordinary shares were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, and dividends or other distributions, if any (in each case other than holders of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares, which will be eligible to receive the Merger Consideration as described below): (i) a letter of transmittal in customary form reasonably acceptable to Airobotics (which shall specify that, in the case of Airobotics ordinary shares represented by Certificates, delivery shall be effected and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass only upon delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof as provided in the Merger Agreement) to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as Ondas and Airobotics may reasonably specify); (ii) a declaration in which the beneficial owner of Airobotics ordinary shares provides certain information requested by the Exchange Agent and/or the Israeli Sub-Agent, as necessary for the Exchange Agent and/or Israeli Sub-Agent to determine whether any amounts need to be withheld from the Merger Consideration payable to such beneficial owner pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance (subject to the provisions of the Merger Agreement), the Code, or any applicable provision of state, local, Israeli, U.S. or foreign Applicable Law; and (iii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates (or an effective affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Shares in exchange for shares of Ondas common stock and dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, if any. Upon surrender of a Certificate (or an effective affidavit of loss in lieu thereof, together with such other security and/or documents as may be required pursuant to the Merger Agreement) or Book-Entry Shares for cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with such letter of transmittal duly executed and any other forms or certificates required under Applicable Law, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor that number of whole shares of Ondas common stock (which shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and dividends or distributions, if any,
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that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled; provided, however, that any Merger Consideration payable to holders of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares shall be paid, deposited or issued to the 102 Trustee on behalf of such holders of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares under the Assumed Company Plan, to be disbursed to the applicable holders in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 and the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling, if applicable), if obtained.
In the case of Certificates, upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of a letter of transmittal and surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) for cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with a letter of transmittal, the declaration for tax withholding purposes and/or a valid tax certificate, in each case, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, and Ondas shall cause the Exchange Agent to pay and deliver in exchange therefor as promptly as reasonably practicable, the number of shares of Ondas common stock in book-entry form representing in the aggregate, the whole number of shares that such holder has the right to receive in respect of such Certificates and any dividends or other distributions payable, in each case, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and the Certificates so surrendered will be canceled.
In the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of a letter of transmittal, receipt of the declaration for tax withholding purposes and/or a valid tax certificate, in each case, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the holder of such Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, and Ondas shall cause the Exchange Agent to pay and deliver in exchange therefor as promptly as reasonably practicable, the number of shares of Ondas common stock in book-entry form representing in the aggregate, the whole number of shares that such holder has the right to receive in respect of such Book-Entry Shares and any dividends or other distributions payable, in each case, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and the Book-Entry Shares so surrendered will be canceled.
Any consideration, whether in stock, cash or otherwise, that is paid or issued to holders of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares, shall be paid, deposited, or issued to the 102 Trustee under the Assumed Company Plan, on behalf of holders of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares, in accordance with Section 102 and the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling, if applicable), if obtained (the “Section 102 Share Consideration”). The Section 102 Share Consideration shall be held in trust by the 102 Trustee pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 102 and the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling, if applicable), if obtained, and shall be released by the 102 Trustee, together with any interest earned thereon by virtue of the investment of such amounts by the 102 Trustee, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 102 and the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling, if applicable), if obtained.
If payment of the Merger Consideration (and any dividends or other distributions with respect to Ondas common stock) is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Share so surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition precedent of payment that (i) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer (or the Book-Entry Share so surrendered shall be in proper form for transfer), and (ii) the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other similar taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration (and any dividends or other distributions with respect to Ondas common stock) to a Person other than the registered holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share (as applicable) surrendered or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of Ondas that such tax either has been paid or is not required to be paid.
All shares of Ondas common stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and any cash paid with respect to dividends and distributions shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such Airobotics ordinary shares, subject, to the surviving corporation’s obligation to pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record date prior to the date hereof that has been disclosed to Ondas in writing and that remain unpaid at the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the surviving corporation of the Airobotics ordinary shares that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than transfers by Ondas. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares are presented to the surviving corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as described in this section “ — The Merger Agreement — Conversion of Shares; Exchange Procedures.”
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Subject to Applicable Law, there shall be paid to the holder of the Ondas common stock issued in exchange for Certificates or Book-Entry Shares pursuant to the Merger Agreement, without interest, (a) at the time of delivery of such Ondas common stock by the Exchange Agent, the amount of dividends or other distributions, if any, with a record date at or after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such shares of Ondas common stock, and (b) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions, if any, with a record date at or after the Effective Time but prior to such delivery of such Ondas common stock by the Exchange Agent, and a payment date subsequent to such delivery of such Ondas common stock by the Exchange Agent, payable with respect to such shares of Ondas common stock. No dividends or other distributions declared or made at or after the Effective Time with respect to Ondas common stock with a record date at or after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with respect to the shares of Ondas common stock represented thereby, until the holder of record of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall surrender such Certificate (or provide an affidavit of loss in lieu thereof as provided in the Merger Agreement) or such Book-Entry Shares, as applicable.
Withholding
Each of Ondas, Merger Sub, the Surviving Corporation, the 102 Trustee, the Exchange Agent and any other third-party agents (each, a “Payor”) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold, or cause to be deducted and withheld, from any amounts otherwise payable (by issuance of Ondas common stock or otherwise) pursuant to the Merger Agreement, including by way of a sale of a portion of the Ondas common stock in the stock exchange, any amounts that are required to be withheld or deducted with respect to such amounts under with respect to any such payments or issuances under the Ordinance, Code or any provision of state or any other Applicable Law relating to taxes as determined by Ondas. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and timely paid over to the applicable Governmental Entity, (i) such withheld amounts will be treated for all purposes of the Merger Agreement as having been paid or issued, as applicable, to such Persons in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made and (ii) the Payor shall provide to the payment recipient in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made satisfactory evidence regarding any such withholding.
Subject to the provisions of the Tax Rulings, if obtained and as applicable, with respect to Israeli taxes, and in accordance with the Israeli Sub-Agent undertaking provided prior to Closing by the Israeli Sub-Agent to Ondas as required under Section 6.2.4.3 of the Income Tax Circular 19/2018 (Transaction for Sale of Rights in a Corporation that includes Consideration that will be transferred to the Seller at Future Dates), any payment payable pursuant to the Merger Agreement to any payee (other than holders of Section 102 Awards, Section 3(i) Options, and any other Merger Consideration issuable to payment recipients, which shall be delivered to the Section 102 Trustee or the 104H Trustee, as applicable), shall be paid to and retained by the Exchange Agent, in each case for the benefit of such payment recipient for a period of 365 days from the Closing Date or an earlier date required in writing by such payment recipient (the “Withholding Drop Date”), during which time unless requested otherwise by the ITA, no payments shall be made by the Exchange Agent to any payment recipient and no amounts for Israeli taxes shall be withheld from the payments or other consideration deliverable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, except as provided below and during which time each payment recipient may obtain a Valid Tax Certificate. If a payment recipient delivers, no later than three business days prior to the Withholding Drop Date a Valid Tax Certificate to the Exchange Agent, determining tax liability, such shareholder shall transfer the tax liability amount to the Exchange Agent, the deduction and withholding of any Israeli taxes shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of such Valid Tax Certificate and the balance of the applicable Merger Consideration shall be paid and issued to such person. If any payment recipient either (a) does not provide the Exchange Agent with a Valid Tax Certificate by no later than three business days before the Withholding Drop Date, or (b) submits a written request to the Exchange Agent to release his, her or its portion of the Merger Consideration payable or otherwise deliverable prior to the Withholding Drop Date and fails to submit a Valid Tax Certificate no later than three business days before such time, then the Exchange Agent will transfer the applicable Merger Consideration to such payment recipient only after such payment recipient will satisfy its Israel tax obligation to the sole satisfaction of Ondas or the Israeli Sub-Agent or the payment to the Israeli Sub-Agent of the withholding tax amount by the payment recipient. To the extent the Exchange Agent and/or the Israeli Sub-Agent withholds any amounts with respect to Israeli taxes, any amounts so withheld shall be treated for all purposes of the Merger Agreement as having been paid to the applicable payment recipient. If the applicable payment recipient does not satisfy his, her or its Israeli tax obligation to the satisfaction of Ondas or the Israeli Sub-Agent prior to the Withholding Drop Date, the Exchange Agent or the Israeli Sub-Agent will: (i) to the extent applicable, sell a portion of the Ondas common stock applicable to such payment recipient in the stock exchange, in order to allow the payment of any Israeli taxes as shall be determined by the Israeli Sub-Agent, and transfer the balance to the
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applicable payment recipient; or (ii) at Ondas’ opinion, which cannot be exercised prior to three business days prior to the Withholding Drop Date and subject to the provisions of the Tax Rulings, if obtained and as applicable, deliver such Merger Consideration back to Ondas, to be paid and issued by Ondas to the applicable payment recipient only following full satisfaction of Israeli taxes to Ondas’ or the Israeli Sub-Agent’s sole satisfaction.
In the event that a Payor receives a written demand from the ITA, to withhold any amount out of the amount held by such Payor for distribution to a particular payee and transfer it to the ITA prior to the Withholding Drop Date, (a) such Payor will notify such payee, in writing, of such withholding reasonably promptly after receipt of such demand, and provide such payee with reasonable time (which shall not be less than 30 days, unless otherwise required by the ITA or any Applicable Law, including the Ordinance, as determined by Payor at its reasonable discretion) to attempt to delay such requirement or extend the period for complying with such requirement as evidenced by a written certificate, ruling, or confirmation from the ITA; and (b) to the extent that any such certificate, ruling, or confirmation is not provided by such payee to the Payor prior to the time required by the ITA or under any Applicable Law, the Exchange Agent shall deliver the applicable portion of the Merger Consideration to such payment recipient only after such payment recipient will satisfy its Israel tax obligation to the sole satisfaction of Ondas or the payment to Ondas of the withholding tax amount by the payment recipient, including any interest, indexation and fines required by the ITA in respect thereof.
Any payments made to holders of a Section 102 Award or a Section 3(i) Options will be subject to deduction or withholding of Israeli tax under the Ordinance on the 15th day of the calendar month following the month during which the Closing occurs, unless with respect to Israeli resident holders of Section 102 Awards and Section 3(i) options, the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling) has been obtained by the Closing, in which case Ondas or Airobotics or the 102 Trustee, or any Person acting on their behalf, will act in accordance with the Options Tax Ruling (or Interim Options Tax Ruling).
Any withholding made in NIS with respect to payments made hereunder in U.S. dollars shall be calculated based on a conversion rate on the date the payment is actually made to any recipient and any currency conversion commissions will be borne by the applicable payment recipient and deducted from payments to be made to such payment recipient.
If any of the Tax Rulings shall be obtained and delivered to Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the Israeli Sub-Agent and the trustee appointed under the 104H Tax Ruling, if any and as applicable, prior to the applicable withholding date, then the provisions of such Tax Rulings, as the case may be, shall apply and all applicable withholding procedures with respect to any recipients shall be made in accordance with the provisions of such Tax Rulings, as the case may be.
Representations and Warranties; Material Adverse Effect
The Merger Agreement contains a number of representations and warranties made by the parties thereto that are subject in some cases to exceptions and qualifications (including exceptions to the effect that there have been, and would not reasonably be expected to be, a “Material Adverse Effect”). See the definition of “Material Adverse Effect” below.
The representations and warranties made by each party under the Merger Agreement relate to, among other thing the followings:
• due organization, valid existence, qualification and subsidiaries;
• capitalization;
• corporate authorization of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the valid and binding nature of the Merger Agreement;
• accuracy of information supplied or to be supplied in connection with this prospectus, the ISA Exemption Application (as defined below), and/or the Israel Prospectus (as defined below);
• required consents and approvals from Governmental Entities;
• the absence of any conflicts, breaches, defaults or violations of organizational documents and other agreements or laws;
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• securities filings and financial statements;
• intellectual property;
• tax matters;
• conduct of their businesses in the ordinary course and the absence of a Material Adverse Effect;
• the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities;
• the absence of certain litigation, legal proceedings, investigations and governmental orders;
• compliance with Applicable Law; and
• brokers and transaction-related fees and expenses.
The Merger Agreement also contains additional representations and warranties of Airobotics, relating to, among other things, the following:
• employee benefits matters;
• employment and labor matters;
• material contracts;
• suppliers and customers;
• government grants, incentives and subsidies;
• real property;
• tangible personal property; title; sufficiency of assets;
• environmental matters;
• export controls and import laws;
• insurance policies;
• the absence of certain changes or events;
• possession of, and compliance with, permits necessary for the conduct of such party’s business;
• the absence of violations of anti-corruption and sanctions laws;
• transactions with Affiliates;
• Indebtedness;
• Foreign Business; and
• applicability of anti-takeover statutes.
The representations and warranties of each of the parties to the Merger Agreement will expire upon completion of the Merger.
Certain of the representations and warranties made by the parties are qualified as to “knowledge,” “materially” or “Material Adverse Effect.” For purposes of the Merger Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect,” means on or with respect to (x) Airobotics and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole), or (y) Ondas and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole), as the case may be, any state of facts, change, development, effect, condition or occurrence which, individually or in the aggregate, has or would be reasonably be expected to have, a materially adverse impact on:
(i) the business, assets, Liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), financial position or results of operations of such Person and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, provided that “Material Adverse Effect” for purposes of this clause (i) of the definition of Material Adverse Effect (i) shall be deemed to exclude
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the impact of (a) changes in Applicable Laws (or interpretations thereof) of general applicability or interpretations thereof by Governmental Entities, (b) changes or modifications in US GAAP (in the case of Ondas or its subsidiaries) or IFRS (in the case of Airobotics or its subsidiaries), (c) actions and omissions of such Person taken with the prior consent of Ondas (in the case of Airobotics) or Airobotics (in the case of Ondas), (d) general national or international economic, financial, political or business conditions, (e) acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared), (f) changes to the industries in which such Person or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, operates in general and not specifically relating to such Person or its subsidiaries, (g) the announcement of the Merger Agreement or the Merger, including, without limitation, any stockholder litigation related to the Merger Agreement, (h) changes in the price or trading volume of the Shares or the Ondas common stock, as the case may be (it being understood that any cause underlying such change may be taken into consideration when determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred unless such cause is otherwise excluded), or (i) any failure by such Person to meet internal projections or forecasts or third-party revenue or earnings predictions for any period (it being understood that any cause of any such failure may be taken into consideration when determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred, unless such cause is otherwise excluded); and provided further that clauses (a), (b), (d) and (e) above shall be considered for purposes for determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect to the extent such state of facts, change, development, effect, condition or occurrence has a disproportionate adverse effect on such Person and its subsidiaries, as compared to other companies operating in the industry or territory in which such Person operates; or
(ii) the ability of such Person to perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement or to consummate the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Covenants
Conduct of Business
Each of Ondas and Airobotics has agreed to certain covenants in the Merger Agreement restricting the conduct of its respective business between August 4, 2022 (the date of the Merger Agreement) and the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement (the “Interim Period”).
Conduct of Business of Airobotics
In general, Airobotics has agreed that during the Interim Period, except as may be consented to in writing by Ondas (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), or in the case of the second through fourth bullets below, any actions or omissions reasonably and in good faith taken in response to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 measures, Airobotics will and will cause its subsidiaries to:
• not take any action that would or would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially impair or materially delay the ability of Airobotics, Merger Sub or Ondas to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the other Transaction Agreements;
• conduct the business of Airobotics and its subsidiaries in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice in all material respects;
• use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its corporate existence and current business organizations, keep available the service of its current officers, directors, consultants, and employees, and preserve in all material respects its relationships with customers, licensees, licensors, suppliers, distributors, lessors, creditors, employees, contractors, and others having business dealings with it; and
• preserve in all material respects their present properties and tangible and intangible assets.
In addition, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Merger Agreement, during the Interim Period, Airobotics will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to (unless required by Applicable Law after consultation with counsel), without the prior written consent of Ondas (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed):
• amend or authorize any amendments to the terms of any of its outstanding securities or its governing or organizational documents, or to the governing or organizational documents of any of its subsidiaries;
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• issue, sell, deliver, pledge, dispose of, encumber or transfer or agree or commit to do or authorize any of the foregoing with respect to (whether through the issuance or granting of options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to purchase or otherwise) any stock of any class or any other equity securities or equity equivalents (including any stock options or stock appreciation rights) of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries except for the issuance and sale of Airobotics ordinary shares pursuant to Airobotics stock options granted under plans or agreements pursuant to which any Airobotics stock option has been issued or may be issued (the “Airobotics Plan”), prior to the date of the Merger Agreement and issuance of Airobotics stock options to new employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
• split, combine or reclassify any shares of its Capital Stock or any other equity securities or equity equivalents, declare, set aside, authorize, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property, any combination thereof or otherwise) in respect of its Capital Stock or any other equity securities or equity equivalents of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries, including the Airobotics ordinary shares (except dividends declared or paid by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airobotics to Airobotics or another wholly-owned subsidiary of Airobotics), make any other actual, constructive or deemed distribution in respect of its Capital Stock or other equity securities or equity equivalents or otherwise make any payments to shareholders in their capacity as such, or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire or issue or sell any of its securities or any rights, options, warrants or calls to acquire or sell any such shares or other securities or any securities or any rights, options, warrants or calls to acquire or sell any such shares or other securities of any of its subsidiaries; provided that Airobotics may repurchase or otherwise acquire shares in connection with (a) the applicable Airobotics Plan in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement, (b) the acceptance of Airobotics ordinary shares as payment for the per share exercise price of the Airobotics stock options or as payment for taxes incurred in connection with the exercise, vesting and/or settlement of Airobotics stock options, in each case in accordance with the applicable Airobotics Plan, or (c) the forfeiture of Airobotics stock options;
• enter into any Contract with respect to the voting of the equity interests of Airobotics, including the Airobotics ordinary shares;
• adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization, or other reorganization of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries (other than the Merger);
• alter through merger, liquidation, reorganization, restructuring or any other fashion the corporate structure of Airobotics or any subsidiary;
• (i) incur or assume any Indebtedness or issue any debt securities, individually or in the aggregate, or modify or agree to any amendment of the terms of any existing Indebtedness of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries, except for the Bridge Loan; (ii) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) for the material obligations of any other Person except for obligations of wholly owned subsidiaries of Airobotics incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices; (iii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person (other than to wholly-owned subsidiaries of Airobotics); (iv) redeem, pay, discharge or satisfy any Indebtedness or other material Liability, other than repayment of the OurCrowd Loan or the payment, discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms, of other liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated by, the Airobotics’ Financial Statements or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice after the date of Airobotics’ Latest Balance Sheet; (v) cancel any material Indebtedness (individually or in the aggregate) or waive any claims or rights of substantial value; or (vi) waive the benefits of, or agree to modify in any manner, any exclusivity, standstill or similar agreement benefiting Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries;
• forgive any loans or advances to any officers, employees or directors of Airobotics or its subsidiaries, or any of their respective affiliates, or change its existing borrowing or lending arrangements for or on behalf of any of such persons pursuant to an Airobotics Plan or otherwise, except in the ordinary course of business;
• except to the extent required under Airobotics Plans or employee agreements in existence prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, (a) establish, adopt, enter into any new, amend, terminate, or take any action to accelerate rights under, any Airobotics benefit plan or any plan, program, policy, practice, agreement or
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arrangement that would be an Airobotics Plan if it had been in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement (except that Airobotics and its subsidiaries may enter into offer letters and employment agreements with newly hired employees in the ordinary course of business so long as such offer letters and agreements are pursuant to the standard form agreement used by Airobotics and its subsidiaries in the applicable jurisdiction and do not provide for any notice or severance pay in excess of amounts required under Applicable Law); (b) grant or pay, or commit to grant or pay, any bonus or incentive award or payment; (c) increase, or commit to increase, the amount of the compensation or benefits of any employee of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries, provided that Airobotics may adopt a retention plan, reasonably acceptable to Ondas, to motivate and incentivize certain employees to continue to work for Airobotics after the date of the Merger Agreement; (d) accelerate the time of payment or funding of any amounts under, or increase the amount of funding required pursuant to, any Airobotics Plan; (e) hire or make an offer to hire, or promote, any employee to the position of (1) Chief Executive Officer, or (2) a position that directly reports to the Chief Executive Officer; or (f) terminate the employment of any such employee referred to in clause (e) other than for cause;
• (i) acquire or agree to acquire (a) by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial equity interest in or portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other business organization or division thereof, or (b) any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to Airobotics, except purchases of inventory in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (ii) sell, lease, license, transfer, otherwise dispose of, mortgage, sell and leaseback, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien (other than a lien permitted by the Merger Agreement) any material properties or assets of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries or any interests therein in any single transaction or series of related transactions, other than sales of Airobotics products and services in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; or (iii) enter into any exclusive license, distribution, marketing, sales or other agreement that is or would reasonably be expected to be material to Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries;
• change any of the accounting methods, principles, or practices used by Airobotics, except as required by IFRS or by a Governmental Entity or a competent quasi-Governmental Entity;
• (i) enter into any contract that if entered into prior to the date of the Merger Agreement would constitute a Company Material Contract under the Merger Agreement or materially modify, materially amend, accelerate, waive any material right under, or terminate any Company Material Contract; or (ii) authorize or make any new capital expenditure or expenditures not included in the current annual budget of Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries;
• (i) make or change any material tax election; (i) file or amend any tax return; (ii) settle or compromise any audit or action, arbitration, charge, claim, complaint, demand, dispute, governmental audit, grievance, hearing, inquiry, investigation, litigations, proceeding, qui tam action, suit with respect to material tax matters; (iii) adopt or change any material accounting method; (iv) agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to material taxes; (v) surrender any right to claim a material tax refund; or (vi) enter into any agreement with a tax authority;
• make capital expenditures in an aggregate amount that exceeds 10% of the budgeted amounts set forth in the applicable schedule of the Merger Agreement for the respective periods set forth therein;
• cancel, forfeit, fail to renew, fail to continue to prosecute, abandon or allow to lapse (except with respect to patents expiring in accordance with their terms) any material Company IP Rights;
• (i) institute any action, arbitration, charge, claim, complaint, demand, dispute, governmental audit, grievance, hearing, inquiry, investigation, litigations, proceeding, qui tam action, suit, or (ii) release, compromise, assign, settle, or agree to settle any pending or threatened action, arbitration, charge, claim, complaint, demand, dispute, governmental audit, grievance, hearing, inquiry, investigation, litigations, proceeding, qui tam action, suit, other than settlements that result solely in monetary obligations of Airobotics or its subsidiaries (without the admission of wrongdoing or a nolo contendere or similar plea, the imposition of injunctive or other equitable relief, or restrictions on the future activity or conduct on or by Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries) of an amount not greater than $100,000 in the aggregate;
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• allow any permit that was issued to Airobotics that otherwise relates to its business as currently conducted or anticipated to be conducted to lapse or terminate;
• fail to keep in force the insurance policies as specified in the Merger Agreement or replacement or revised policies providing insurance coverage with respect to the assets, operations and activities of Airobotics or its subsidiaries as are currently in effect;
• make any material changes in policies, procedures, or practices with respect to credit, collection, payment, accounts receivable or accounts payable, except, in each case, to the extent required to conform with IFRS;
• discontinue any material line of business;
• extend the date an Airobotics Stock Option may be exercised following the date that the holder of a Airobotics Stock Option ceases to be employed by Airobotics or its subsidiaries or provide services to Airobotics or its subsidiaries; or
• commit or agree (in writing or otherwise) to take any of the actions described in the above bullets (and it shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to take any action that would make any of the representations or warranties of Airobotics contained in the Merger Agreement untrue or incorrect).
Conduct of Business of Ondas
Ondas has agreed that, except as expressly provided in the Merger Agreement, without the prior written consent of Airobotics, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, during the Interim Period, Ondas will not and will cause each of its subsidiaries to: (i) not take any action that would or would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially impair or materially delay the ability of Airobotics, Ondas, or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the other Transaction Agreements, (ii) conduct its operations in all material respects in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice, and (iii) use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its corporate existence.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly provided in the Merger Agreement, without the prior written consent of Airobotics, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, during the Interim Period, Ondas will not and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to (unless required by Applicable Law after consultation with counsel): (i) make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property, any combination thereof or otherwise) in respect of its Capital Stock or any other equity securities or equity equivalents of Ondas or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire any of its securities; provided that Ondas may repurchase or otherwise acquire shares in connection with (a) the applicable plans, agreements or arrangements pursuant to which any option, warrant or other right to purchase equity interests of Ondas (each, an “Ondas Option”) has been issued or may be issued in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement, (b) the acceptance of Ondas common stock as payment for the per share exercise price of any Ondas Option or as payment for taxes incurred in connection with the exercise, vesting and/or settlement of any Ondas Option, in each case in accordance with the applicable plans described in clause (a) of this paragraph, or (c) the forfeiture of any Ondas Option.
Form S-4; Shareholder Meeting and Board Recommendation
This prospectus forms part of a Registration Statement on form S-4, which has been filed by Ondas with the SEC. Each of Ondas and Airobotics has agreed to have the Form S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing and prior to the effective date of the Form S-4, take all action reasonably required to be taken under any applicable state or other securities Laws in connection with the issuance of the Ondas common stock in connection with the Merger and to keep the Form S-4 effective through the Closing Date in order to permit the consummation of the Merger.
The Merger Agreement requires Airobotics to as soon as reasonably practicable, take all action necessary under Applicable Law to set a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a special meeting of its shareholders (together with any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting) for the purpose of seeking the requisite approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. Airobotics will submit the proposal for the approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby to its shareholders at such meeting and not submit any other proposal in connection with such meeting without Ondas’ prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably held, conditioned or delayed, other than (a) a customary proposal regarding
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adjournment of the meeting, (b) any proposal that Airobotics is required to submit under Applicable Law, and (c) any proposal that is related or inherent to the Merger. Airobotics is only entitled to adjourn or postpone the special meeting with Ondas’ consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (1) after consultation with Ondas, if adjournment or postponement is necessary to ensure any supplement or amendment to the proxy statement relating to the shareholder meeting is provided to shareholders within a reasonable amount of time in advance of the special meeting, or (2) to a date that is in the aggregate not more than 30 days following the originally scheduled date (or the date rescheduled per the prior clause) if there are not sufficient votes at such meeting to constitute a quorum or to obtain the required approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, in to allow reasonable additional time for solicitation of proxies.
If the Airobotics Board has not made an Adverse Recommendation Change (as defined below under “ — Adverse Recommendation Change; Certain Prohibited Actions”) in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement requires that the Airobotics Board (1) recommend that Airobotics shareholders approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein (the “Airobotics Recommendation”), (2) include the Airobotics Recommendation in the proxy statement relating to the shareholder meeting and (3) use its reasonable best efforts to (a) solicit from its shareholders proxies in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and (b) otherwise seek to obtain shareholder approval at the shareholder meeting.
Even if an Adverse Recommendation Change has been made pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, unless the Merger Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the obligations of the parties under the Merger Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Unless the Merger Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, neither the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to Airobotics of any Third Party Acquisition Proposal, nor the making of any Adverse Recommendation Change will affect the obligations of Airobotics to set a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a special meeting of the Airobotics shareholders in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings
Each of Ondas and Airobotics has agreed to cooperate with each other and use (and cause their respective subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to cause the conditions to the completion of the Merger to be satisfied as promptly as reasonably practicable, including, using reasonable best efforts to accomplish the following as promptly as reasonably practicable:
• the obtaining of all actions or non-actions, consents, approvals, registrations, waivers, permits, authorizations, orders, expirations or terminations of waiting periods, and other confirmations from any Governmental Entity or other Person that are or may become necessary, proper or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
• the preparation and making of all registrations, filings, forms, notices, petitions, statements, submissions of information, applications, and other documents (including filings with Governmental Entities) that are or may become necessary, proper or advisable in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
• the taking of all steps as may be necessary, proper, or advisable to obtain an approval from, or to avoid a legal, administrative or other similar proceeding by, any Governmental Entity or other Person in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
• the defending of any lawsuits or other legal, administrative or other similar proceedings or actions, whether judicial or administrative, challenging the Merger Agreement or that would otherwise prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, including seeking to have any stay, temporary restraining order or injunction entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed; and
• the execution and delivery of any additional instruments that are or may become reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to carry out fully the purposes of the Merger Agreement.
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To the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law or by the applicable Governmental Authority, each party has agreed to consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations, letters, white papers, memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions or proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of either such party in connection with the proceedings under or relating to any foreign, national, federal or state antitrust, anticompetition or fair trade law. Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement will promptly inform the other of any material communication between such party and any national, federal, foreign or state antitrust or competition Governmental Entity regarding the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Each of Ondas and Merger Sub will, and will cause their respective subsidiaries to (if applicable) on the one hand, and Airobotics on the other hand will: (i) furnish to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may request in connection with the preparation of any governmental filings, submissions or other documents, (ii) give the other reasonable prior notice of any such filing, submission or other document and, to the extent reasonably practicable, of any communication with or from any Governmental Entity regarding the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and permit the other to review (to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law or the applicable Governmental Entity) and discuss in advance, and consider in good faith the views, and secure the participation of the other in connection with any such filing, submission, document or substantive communication and (iii) cooperate in responding as promptly as reasonably practicable to any investigation or other inquiry from a Governmental Entity or in connection with any Proceeding initiated by a Governmental Entity or private party. In addition, each of the parties to the Merger Agreement will give reasonable prior notice to and consult with the other in advance of any meeting, conference or substantive communication with any Governmental Entity, or in connection with any Proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law or by the applicable Governmental Entity, not participate or attend any meeting or conference or engage in any communication with any Governmental Entity or such other Person in respect of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without offering the other party the possibility to participate, attend or engage in such meetings, conferences or communications, and in the event one party is prohibited from, or unable to participate, attend or engage in, any such meeting, conference or substantive communication, keep such party apprised with respect thereto. Each party to the Merger Agreement will provide the other with copies of all filings, submissions, correspondence and communications between it and its subsidiaries and their respective representatives, on the one hand, and any Governmental Entity or members of any Government Entity’s staff (or any other Person in connection with any legal, administrative or other similar proceeding or action initiated by a private party), on the other hand, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Israeli Approvals
Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to deliver and file, as promptly as practicable after the date of Merger Agreement, each notice, report, or other document required to be delivered by such party or any subsidiary to or filed by such party or any subsidiary of such party with, and to obtain any required approval of, any Israeli Governmental Entity with respect to the Merger. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
• as promptly as practicable after the date of the Merger Agreement, Ondas and Airobotics will prepare and file the notifications required, if any, to the Israeli Competition Authority (the “ICA”) under the Israeli Economic Competition Law (1998) (the “Competition Law”), in connection with the Merger;
• Ondas and Airobotics shall respond as promptly as practicable to any inquiries or requests received from the General Director of the ICA for additional information or documentation;
• Ondas and Airobotics shall use their reasonable best efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable after the date of the Merger Agreement, any consents and approvals from Israeli Governmental Entities, if any, that may be required in connection with the Merger; and
• Airobotics shall inform the IIA regarding the transactions under the Merger Agreement as required under the Law for the Encouragement of Research, Development and Technological Innovation – 5744-1984 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “R&D Law”); Ondas shall provide to the IIA, the General Director of the ICA, and the ISA any information reasonably requested by such authorities and shall execute an undertaking in customary form to comply with the R&D Law.
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Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement shall (i) give the other parties prompt notice of the commencement of any legal, administrative or other similar proceeding against it by or before any Governmental Entity with respect to the Merger, (ii) keep the other parties reasonably informed as to the status of any such legal, administrative or other similar proceeding and (iii) promptly inform the other parties of any communication to or from the General Director of the ICA, the IIA, the Israeli Investment Center, the ISA, the Companies Registrar, the TASE or any other Israeli Governmental Entity regarding the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The parties to the Merger Agreement will consult and cooperate with one another and will consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with any analysis, appearance, presentation, memorandum, brief, argument, opinion or proposal made or submitted in connection with any Israeli legal, administrative or other similar proceeding relating to the Merger. In addition, except as may be prohibited by any Israeli Governmental Entity or by any Israeli legal requirement, in connection with any such legal, administrative or other similar proceeding under or relating to the Israeli Competition Law and any applicable Guidelines of the ICA or any other Israeli antitrust or fair trade law, each party to the Merger Agreement will permit authorized representatives of the other party to be present at each meeting or conference relating to any such legal, administrative or other similar proceeding and to have access to and be consulted in connection with any document, opinion or proposal made or submitted to any Israeli Governmental Entity in connection with any such legal, administrative or other similar proceeding.
None of Ondas, Airobotics or Merger Sub will be obligated to pay any consideration or offer to grant, or agree to, any financial or other accommodation to any Person from whom any such approval or consent is requested or otherwise in connection with, or as a condition to obtaining, any such approval or consent (other than nominal fees which individually or in the aggregate do not exceed $100,000).
Merger Proposal; Certificate of Merger
Subject to the ICL and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as soon as reasonably practicable following the date of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics, Ondas and Merger Sub will, as applicable, take the following actions:
• As promptly as practicable following the date of the Merger Agreement, cause the Merger Proposal to be executed in accordance with the ICL;
• Deliver the Merger Proposal to the Companies Registrar;
• Cause a copy of the Merger Proposal to be delivered to its secured creditors, if any, no later than 3 days after the date on which the Merger Proposal is delivered to the Companies Registrar;
• Publish a notice to its creditors stating that a Merger Proposal was submitted to the Companies Registrar and that the creditors may review the Merger Proposal at the office of the Companies Registrar, at Airobotics’ registered office or Merger Sub’s registered office, as applicable, and at such other locations as the Airobotics or Merger Sub, as applicable, may determine, in 2 daily Hebrew newspapers on the day that the Merger Proposal is submitted to the Companies Registrar and in a popular newspaper outside of Israel as may be required by Applicable Law;
• Within 4 business days from the date of submitting the Merger Proposal to the Companies Registrar, send a notice by registered mail to all substantial creditors (as defined in the regulations promulgated under the ICL) that the Company or Merger Sub, as applicable, is aware of, in which it shall state that a Merger Proposal was submitted to the Companies Registrar and that the creditors may review the Merger Proposal at such additional locations, if such locations were determined in notice as described above;
• Send to the Company’s “employees committee”, if any, or display in a prominent place at the Company’s premises a copy of the notice published in a daily Hebrew newspaper no later than 3 business days following the day on which such Merger Proposal was submitted to the Companies Registrar;
• Promptly after the Company and Merger Sub, as applicable, have complied with the third through sixth bullet points above, but in no event more than 3 days following the date on which such notice was sent to creditors, inform the Companies Registrar in accordance with the ICL that notice was given to their respective creditors, if any, under the ICL and regulations promulgated thereunder;
• Not later than 3 days after the date on which the Airobotics shareholders approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, inform the Companies Registrar of such approval; and
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• In accordance with the customary practice of the Companies Registrar, request that the Companies Registrar declare the Merger effective and issue the Certificate of Merger upon such date, that in no event shall be prior to the lapse of 50 days from the filing of the Merger Proposal with the Companies Registrar and 30 days from the date on which the Airobotics shareholders approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, as the Company and Merger Sub shall advise the Companies Registrar.
Other Proposals
Without the prior written consent of Ondas, during the Interim Period, Airobotics will not, and will not authorize or permit any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or its or their respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders, investment bankers, financial advisors, auditors, legal counsel, agents and other representatives (“Representatives”) to, directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, pursue, solicit, initiate or knowingly, or take any action which would be reasonably expected to, encourage or facilitate (including by way of furnishing information) or take any other action to facilitate knowingly any inquiries or the making of any proposal which constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to a Third Party Acquisition Proposal from any Person (provided that, if Airobotics receives, prior to the Airobotics shareholder vote required to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby being obtained, a bona fide Third Party Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of the no shop covenants in the Merger Agreement, Airobotics may contact the person who has made such Third Party Acquisition Proposal solely for purposes of requesting a clarification of any ambiguous terms and conditions thereof (and not for purposes of negotiating or engaging in any discussions regarding or relating thereto) so that Airobotics may inform itself about such Third Party Acquisition Proposal solely to the extent necessary to comply with the fiduciary duties of the Airobotics Board under Applicable Law), (ii) enter into, continue, engage in or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations relating to or furnish to any Person any confidential information with respect to or that could reasonably be expected to lead to, any Third Party Acquisition Proposal (except to notify the third party of the existence of these provisions), or (iii) approve, recommended or publicly propose to approve or recommend, or enter into any contract with respect to, agree to, approve or recommend any Third Party Acquisition Proposal.
Airobotics may at any time prior to the time that the Airobotics shareholder vote required to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is obtained:
a. engage in discussions or negotiations with any person, entity or group other than Ondas, Merger Sub or any affiliate thereof (a “Third Party”) (and may furnish such Third Party information concerning Airobotics, its subsidiaries or their respective businesses, properties or assets) who (without any solicitation, initiation, encouragement, discussion or negotiation, directly or indirectly, by or with Airobotics or the Representatives after the date of the Merger Agreement and without any other breach by Airobotics of its obligations under the no shop covenants in the Merger Agreement) makes an unsolicited bona fide written Third Party Acquisition Proposal that the Airobotics Board concludes constitutes (or is reasonably likely to result in) a Superior Proposal (as defined below); provided that (1) the Airobotics Board shall conclude in good faith, after (x) consultation with, and taking into account the advice of, its outside legal counsel and financial advisor, that such Third Party Acquisition Proposal constitutes (or is reasonably likely to result in) a Superior Proposal, (y) considering Applicable Law, and (z) consultation with, and taking into account the advice of, its outside legal counsel, that such action is necessary for the Airobotics Board to act in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law (provided, however, that in order to determine the appropriate standards that would apply to such fiduciary duties, the Airobotics Board (or a committee thereof) may also consider and act on the basis of the fiduciary duties owed by a board of directors to the shareholders of a company under Delaware Applicable Law), (2) prior to furnishing such information to or entering into discussions or negotiations with such Third Party, Airobotics receives from such Third Party an executed confidentiality agreement in substantially the form of the confidentiality agreement entered into by Ondas and Airobotics with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, provided that any information provided to such Third Party has also previously been provided to Ondas or is provided to Ondas prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Third Party, and (3) Airobotics shall have fully complied with the no shop covenants in the Merger Agreement;
b. Make an Adverse Recommendation Change (as defined below); or
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c. accept a Superior Proposal (which Superior Proposal did not result from a breach of the no shop covenants in the Merger Agreement) if the Airobotics Board concludes, after consultation with, and taking into account the advice of outside counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law (provided, however, that in order to determine the appropriate standards that would apply to such fiduciary duties, the Airobotics Board (or a committee thereof) may also consider and act on the basis of the fiduciary duties owed by a board of directors to the shareholders of a company under Delaware Applicable Law), and which the Airobotics Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with, and taking into account the advice of, its financial advisor and its outside counsel, constitutes a Superior Proposal;
provided, however, that Airobotics shall not execute a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal unless immediately thereafter Airobotics shall have terminated the Merger Agreement and has paid the Termination Fee; and provided further that Airobotics may not terminate the Merger Agreement as set forth above or make an Adverse Recommendation Change until after the fourth (4th) business day following receipt by Ondas of written notice (a “Notice of Superior Proposal”) from Airobotics advising Ondas that the Airobotics Board intends to take such actions and specifying the reasons therefor, including the material terms and conditions of (and documents relating to) such Superior Proposal (and the identity of the Third Party making such Superior Proposal) that is the basis of the proposed action by the Airobotics Board and a statement that the Airobotics Board intends to terminate the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof or make such Adverse Recommendation Change, as applicable. If requested by Ondas, Airobotics and its Representatives shall engage in good faith negotiations with Ondas and its Representatives, for a period of 4 Business Days, to, among other things, amend the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements in such a manner that (i) the Third Party Acquisition Proposal which was determined to constitute a Superior Proposal no longer is a Superior Proposal, and (ii) the failure of Airobotics to accept such a Superior Proposal or make such Adverse Recommendation Change would no longer be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Laws (it being understood and agreed that (x) any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and a new three business day period, and (y) in determining whether to cause or permit Airobotics to so terminate the Merger Agreement or make such Adverse Recommendation Change, the Airobotics Board shall take into account any changes to the financial or other terms of the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements proposed in writing by Ondas to Airobotics in response to a Notice of Superior Proposal or otherwise, and the Airobotics Board at the end of the negotiation period, after consultation with, and taking into account the advice of, outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, shall have in good faith reaffirmed its determination that such bona fide Third Party Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal).
Airobotics shall and shall cause its subsidiaries and direct its Representatives to immediately cease and terminate any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity, discussion or negotiation with any Third Party conducted heretofore by Airobotics or its Representatives with respect to the foregoing, shall terminate data room access of all such Third Parties and shall request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished in connection therewith. Airobotics shall (i) notify Ondas in writing of any Third Party Acquisition Proposal received after the date of the Merger Agreement (including the material terms and conditions of any such Third Party Acquisition Proposal and the identity of the Person making it), within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt thereof, and (ii) keep Ondas informed of the status and details of any such Third Party Acquisition Proposal and any material developments with respect to such Third Party Acquisition Proposal or request for information or other inquiry (including any material changes thereto).
Without derogating from the mechanism described above with respect to a Superior Proposal, during the Interim Period, Airobotics shall not terminate, amend, modify or waive any provision of any confidentiality or standstill contracts to which it or any of its subsidiaries is a party (i) with any Third Party that has made or has indicated that it is considering making a Third Party Acquisition Proposal, or (ii) outside the ordinary course of business, without the prior written consent of Ondas. Without derogating from the mechanism described above with respect to a Superior Proposal, during the Interim Period, Airobotics shall enforce, as permitted under Applicable Law, the provisions of any such contracts, including obtaining injunctions to prevent any breaches of such contracts, and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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Adverse Recommendation Change
Except as permitted by the Merger Agreement in the case of a Superior Proposal and under Applicable Law, the Airobotics Board will not (i) withdraw, qualify or modify, or publicly propose to withdraw, qualify or modify the Airobotics Recommendation, (ii) fail to include the Airobotics Recommendation in the proxy statement relating to the Airobotics shareholder meeting for the approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (iii) publicly recommend or declare advisable any Third Party Acquisition Proposal, (iv) adopt, authorize or approve any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement providing for any Third Party Acquisition Proposal, other than as permitted by the no shop covenants of the Merger Agreement, or (v) fail to publicly reaffirm the Airobotics Recommendation within ten days after Ondas’ request (any action described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) of this paragraph, an “Adverse Recommendation Change”).
Other than in connection with a bona fide Third Party Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal, at any time prior to the time that Airobotics shareholder approval required to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is obtained, the Airobotics Board may make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to a Company Intervening Event, if the Airobotics Board has determined in good faith after consultation with Airobotics’ outside legal counsel and financial advisors that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under Applicable Israeli Law (provided, however, that in order to determine the appropriate standards that would apply to such fiduciary duties, the Airobotics Board may also consider and act on the basis of the fiduciary duties owed by a board of directors to the shareholders of a company under Delaware Law); provided further that prior to making such Adverse Recommendation Change, (A) the Airobotics Board shall have given Ondas at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a description of the reasons for the Adverse Recommendation Change (it being understood that any material change in respect of such Company Intervening Event shall require a new notice but with an additional two (2) Business Day (instead of three (3) Business Day) notice period, (B) Airobotics shall have negotiated, and shall have caused its subsidiaries and shall have used its reasonable best efforts to cause its representatives to negotiate in good faith with Ondas during such notice period after the giving of such notice to the extent Ondas wishes to negotiate, to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement so that the need for making such Adverse Recommendation Change would be obviated, and (C) at the end of such notice period, the Airobotics Board shall have considered in good faith such adjustments and shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor, that it is required to make such Adverse Recommendation Change in order to comply with its fiduciary duties to the shareholders of the Airobotics as a result of such Company Intervening Event.
Affiliates; Tax Rulings
As soon as practicable after the date of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics shall instruct its Israeli counsel, advisors and/or accountants to prepare and file with the ITA an application for a ruling confirming that (i) the assumption and exchange of the Section 102 Options, Section 102 Non Trustee Options and Section 3(i) Options for the Assumed Options in accordance with the Merger Agreement and the exchange of Section 102 Shares and Section 102 Non Trustee Shares for Section 102 Share Consideration (the “Roll Over”) shall not constitute a taxable event so long the Section 102 Awards are deposited with the 102 Trustee and issued in accordance with the Airobotics Plan assumed by Ondas; and (ii) tax continuity shall apply with respect to the Roll Over (which ruling may be subject to customary conditions regularly associated with such a ruling) (the “Options Tax Ruling”). Airobotics shall include in the request for the Options Tax Ruling a request to exempt Ondas, the surviving corporation, the Exchange Agent and their respective agents from any withholding obligation with respect to the Section 102 Awards and Section 3(i) Options. The Options Tax Ruling may be a separate tax ruling or may be incorporated into the 104H Tax Ruling. If the Options Tax Ruling is not granted prior to the closing of the Merger or in accordance with the instructions of the ITA, Airobotics shall seek to obtain prior to the closing of the Merger an interim tax ruling confirming, among other things, that Ondas, Merger Sub, Paying Agent or any Person acting on their behalf (including the Exchange Agent and the Israeli Sub-Agent) shall be exempt from Israeli withholding tax in relation to any payments and the issuance of Assumed Options in exchange for Section 102 Options, Section 102 Non Trustee Options and Section 3(i) Options in connection with the Merger (the “Interim Options Tax Ruling”). To the extent that prior to the closing of the Merger an Interim Options Tax Ruling shall have been obtained, then all references in the Merger Agreement to the Options Tax Ruling shall be deemed to refer to such Interim Options Tax Ruling, until such time that a final definitive Options Tax Ruling is obtained.
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As soon as practicable after the date of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics shall instruct its Israeli counsel, advisors and/or accountants to prepare and file with the ITA an application for a tax ruling permitting any certain shareholders who are covered by such tax ruling (each, an “Covered Seller”) to defer any applicable Israeli tax with respect to any consideration in Ondas common stock that such Covered Seller will receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 104H of the Ordinance or as otherwise determined by the ITA (it being agreed that in connection therewith, Ondas shall not object to any restrictions, conditions or obligations that are either statutorily required pursuant to Section 104H or other applicable sections of the Ordinance, or are otherwise customary conditions regularly associated with such a ruling or reasonably required by the ITA, including the deposit of the new Ondas common stock with a designated 104H trustee) (the “104H Tax Ruling”). Airobotics shall include in the request for the 104H Tax Ruling to exempt Ondas, the surviving corporation, the Exchange Agent, and their respective agents from any withholding obligation in connection with issuing Ondas common stock. If the 104H Tax Ruling is not granted prior to the closing of the Merger or in accordance with the instructions of the ITA, Airobotics shall seek to obtain prior to the closing of the Merger an interim tax ruling confirming, among other things, that (i) the cancellation and exchange of the Airobotics ordinary shares (other than Section 102 Awards and Section 3(i) Options) as part of the transaction shall not constitute a taxable event, and (ii) Ondas and any Person acting on its behalf (including the Exchange Agent and the Israeli Sub-Agent) shall be exempt from Israeli withholding tax in relation to issuance of Ondas commons stock in exchange for exchange of Airobotics ordinary shares in connection with the Merger (the “Interim 104H Tax Ruling”). To the extent that prior to the closing of the Merger an Interim 104H Tax Ruling shall have been obtained, then all references in the Merger Agreement to the 104H Tax Ruling will be deemed to refer to such Interim 104H Tax Ruling, until such time that a final definitive 104H Tax Ruling is obtained.
To the extent it is becomes reasonably apparent to Airobotics that the ITA will not provide the 104H Tax Ruling in the form requested or that, if obtained, certain shareholders may not be covered under the 104H Tax Ruling then as soon as practicable following the date of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics shall instruct its Israeli counsel, advisors, and accountants to prepare and file with the ITA an application for a ruling (the “Withholding Tax Ruling”, and, together with the Options Tax Ruling and the Interim Options Tax Ruling, the 104H Tax Ruling and the Interim 104H Tax Ruling — the “Tax Rulings”) that:
a) with respect to holders of Airobotics ordinary shares (other than Section 102 Awards and Section 3(i) Options) that are non-Israeli residents (as defined in the Ordinance or as will be determined by the ITA), (i) exempting Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents from any obligation to withhold Israeli tax at the source from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to the Merger Agreement or clarifying that no such obligation exists, or (ii) clearly instructing Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents on how such withholding at the source is to be implemented, and in particular, with respect to the classes or categories of holders of the Airobotics ordinary shares from which tax is to be withheld (if any), the rate or rates of withholding to be applied and how to identify any such non-Israeli residents;
b) with respect to holders of Airobotics ordinary shares that are Israeli residents (as defined in the Ordinance or as will be determined by the ITA) (other than Covered Sellers and the holders of Section 102 Awards and Section 3(i) Options for which such tax ruling shall explicitly and in writing defer to the 104H Ruling (or the Interim 104H Ruling) and the Options Tax Ruling (or the Interim Options Tax Ruling), as applicable, (i) exempting Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents from any obligation to withhold Israeli tax at the source from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or (ii) clearly instructing Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents on how such withholding at the source is to be executed, and in particular, with respect to the classes or categories of holders of the Airobotics ordinary shares from which tax is to be withheld (if any), the rate or rates of withholding to be applied; and
c) with respect to holders of Airobotics stock options that are not Section 102 Awards or Section 3(i) Options, who are non-Israeli residents (as defined in the Ordinance or as will be determined by the ITA), (i) exempting Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents from any obligation to withhold Israeli tax at the source from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or clarifying that no such obligation exists, or (ii) instructing Ondas, the Exchange Agent, the surviving corporation and their respective agents on how such withholding at the source is to be executed, the rate or rates of withholding to be applied and how to identify any such non-Israeli residents.
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The text of the applications for, filing relating to, and the final text of the Tax Rulings will be subject to the prior written confirmation of Ondas or its counsel, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Airobotics and its counsel and advisors will not make any application to, or conduct any material negotiations with the ITA with respect to matters relating to the subject matter of the Tax Rulings, without prior coordination with Ondas or its counsel, and will enable Ondas’ counsel to participate in all discussions and meetings relating thereto. To the extent that Ondas’ counsel elects not to participate in any meeting or discussion, Airobotics’ representatives will provide Ondas’ counsel with a full report of the discussions held within two business days of such meeting or discussion.
Ondas will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to assist Airobotics to obtain the Tax Rulings. Airobotics will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to assist Ondas and Merger Sub to obtain the Tax Rulings. Ondas will comply and cause its subsidiaries to comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Tax Rulings and refrain from taking or failing to take such actions, which actions or omissions would or would be reasonably expected to breach, jeopardize or adversely change the effectiveness of, and/or the favorable tax treatment prescribed under, such Tax Rulings.
For more information regarding such tax rulings, see “The Merger — Certain Israeli Tax Consequences of the Merger”. In the event that any of the tax ruling has not been received in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, Ondas may make such payments and withhold any applicable taxes as described above in the section “— Conversion of Shares; Exchange Procedures; Withholding”.
Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance
The parties have agreed that all rights, existing at the time of the Merger Agreement, to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities (including advancement of expenses) for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, in favor of the current or former directors, officers or employees of Airobotics (the “D&O Indemnified Parties”) as provided in the articles of association of Airobotics or in any indemnification contract between such person and Airobotics (in each case as in effect on and in the case of indemnification contracts, to the extent made available to Ondas, prior to the date of the Merger Agreement) will survive the Merger and will continue in full force and effect. For seven years after the Effective Time, Ondas will cause the surviving corporation to maintain in effect the exculpation, indemnification and advancement of expenses equivalent to the provisions of the articles of association of Airobotics as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to the Effective Time and will not amend, repeal or otherwise modify any such provisions in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any of the D&O Indemnified Parties.
At or prior to the Effective Time, Airobotics will use reasonable best efforts to obtain a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy covering Airobotics’ officers and directors. At the Closing, Airobotics will use reasonable best efforts to obtain, maintain and fully pay for irrevocable “tail” or “runoff” insurance policies naming the D&O Indemnified Parties as direct beneficiaries with a claims period of at least seven years from the Closing Date (each, a “D&O Tail Policy”) in an amount and scope at least as favorable to Airobotics’ directors and officers as Airobotics’ existing policies (if any) with respect to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Closing Date. If Airobotics obtains a prepaid D&O Tail Policy, Ondas and the surviving corporation shall maintain such policies in full force and effect for their full term. In the event Airobotics is unable to purchase a D&O Tail Policy prior to the Effective Time, Ondas will purchase or allow Airobotics to purchase a D&O Tail Policy following the Effective Time; provided that the cost of such D&O Tail Policy does not exceed 300% of the current annual premium.
Israeli Securities Authority Approval; Dual Listing
Prior to the execution of the Merger Agreement, the counsels for the parties jointly prepared and Airobotics filed an application with the ISA for a No-Action Letter (the “ISA Exemption Application” and an “ISA Exemption”, respectively). Ondas shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the ISA Exemption. If an ISA Exemption has not been obtained by the date that is forty-five (45) days after the execution of the Merger Agreement, Ondas shall prepare and use reasonable best efforts to receive a permit from TASE for a registration statement with respect to the dual listing of the Ondas common stock, including all shares of common stock underlying shares of Ondas’ convertible securities, at the TASE (the “Dual Listing Permit”) or a permit from the ISA and the TASE to publish a prospectus which would also apply to the Merger Consideration, as the case may be (the “Israel Prospectus Permit”, and any subsequent action taken on the basis of a Dual Listing Permit or an Israel Prospectus Permit, an “Israel Prospectus”).
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In October 2022, Ondas’ application for no-action was denied by the ISA. In light of the above and per the provisions of the Merger Agreement, Ondas submitted an application for the registration of its securities (including those to be issued to Airobotics’ security holders as the Merger Consideration) for trading in the TASE, by way of dual listing. The application was submitted to the ISA and the TASE and the application is currently under review thereby.
Airobotics and Ondas shall cooperate in connection with (i) the preparation and filing of all documents pertaining to the Dual Listing Permit or the Israel Prospectus Permit, as applicable, and (ii) the preparation of any written or oral submissions that may be necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the ISA Exemption, ISA Options Exemption or to receive the Dual Listing Permit or the Israel Prospectus Permit, as applicable, or otherwise needed for the offering of the Merger Consideration to comply with the Israeli Securities Law. Each of Airobotics and Ondas shall promptly notify the other upon the receipt of any comments from the ISA or the TASE or any request from the ISA or the TASE, including with respect to amendments or supplements to (x) the request for the ISA Exemption and ISA Options Exemption, or (y) the request for the Dual Listing Permit or the Israel Prospectus Permit, and shall provide the other with copies of all correspondence between it and its representatives, on the one hand, and the ISA or the TASE, on the other hand, with respect thereto. Each of Airobotics and Ondas shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond as soon as reasonably practicable to any comments from the ISA and the TASE, including with respect to the ISA Exemption Application, ISA Options Exemption Application, the ISA Exemption, the ISA Options Exemption, the Dual Listing Permit or the Israel Prospectus Permit, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the final version of the ISA Exemption Application, ISA Options Exemption Application, the ISA Exemption, the ISA Options Exemption, the Dual Listing Permit, or the Israel Prospectus Permit, as applicable, including any documents and exhibits enclosed thereto need to be approved by both Ondas and Airobotics, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
In the event that the No-Action Letter has not been obtained by the date that is forty-five (45) days after the execution of the Merger Agreement, Ondas shall take all necessary action in order to obtain an exemption under Section 15D of the Israeli Securities Law with respect to the assumption of the Airobotics stock options (the “ISA Options Exemption Application” and an “ISA Options Exemption”, respectively).
Other Covenants and Agreements
The Merger Agreement contains additional covenants and agreements relating to, among other matters:
• consultation and consent rights regarding any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Merger Agreement, the Merger, or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
• the approval for the listing of the Ondas common stock to be issued in connection with the merger on Nasdaq;
• the delisting of Airobotics ordinary shares from the TASE;
• notification of certain matters that occur during the Interim Period and notice, cooperation and coordination relating to transaction-related litigation, if any;
• access to information and confidentiality;
• repayment of the loan due from Airobotics to OurCrowd General Partner, Limited Partnership;
• negotiation of a secured bridge loan between Ondas and Airobotics; and
• resignations of Airobotics directors.
Conditions to the Merger
Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties to Complete the Merger
The obligations of each of Ondas, Merger Sub and Airobotics to complete the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
• the Merger Agreement and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the requisite vote of the Airobotics shareholders;
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• no statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling, Applicable Law, order or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated, or enforced which remains in effect by any United States federal or state, Israeli or foreign court or United States or Israeli or foreign Governmental Entity that prohibits, restrains, enjoins, or materially restricts the consummation of the Merger;
• all consents of, or declarations or filings with, and all expirations or early terminations of waiting periods required from, any Governmental Entity under Applicable Law, that are listed in the relevant schedule to the Merger Agreement shall have been filed, have occurred or been obtained, and all such permits, approvals, filings and consents and the lapse of all such waiting periods shall be in full force and effect;
• the registration statement on Form S-4, of which this prospectus forms a part, shall have become effective under the Securities Act, and not shall not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings by the SEC seeking a stop order;
• at least fifty (50) days shall have elapsed after the filing of the Merger Proposal with the Companies Registrar and at least thirty (30) days shall have elapsed after obtaining the vote required to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby by the Airobotics shareholders and by the sole shareholder of Merger Sub;
• Ondas, Merger Sub, and Airobotics shall have obtained the consents and approvals from third-parties as required in the relevant schedule to the Merger Agreement;
• Airobotics or Ondas, as the case may be, shall have obtained the (i) ISA Exemption, or (ii) to the extent that no such ISA Exemption has been obtained, (A) a Dual Listing Permit or an Israel Prospectus Permit shall have been obtained and the Israel Prospectus shall have been filed, and (B) the ISA Options Exemption shall have been obtained; and
• the shares of Ondas common stock to be issued in connection with the Merger shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq.
Conditions to the Obligations of Airobotics to Complete the Merger
In addition, the obligations of Airobotics to complete the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
• (i) the accuracy as of the Closing Date in all material respects of Ondas’ representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement with respect to (A) organization and qualification; (B) authority relative to the Merger Agreement; and (C) no violations; and (ii) the accuracy as of the Closing Date of all of the other representations and warrants of Ondas and Merger Sub set forth in the Merger Agreement, disregarding all qualifications and exceptions contained therein relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or any similar standard or qualification(other than representations or warranties that address only as of a certain date, which shall be true and correct as of such date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Ondas;
• each of the covenants and obligations of Ondas and Merger Sub to be performed at or before the Effective Time pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement shall have been duly performed in all material respects at or before the Effective Time;
• Ondas shall not have suffered a Material Adverse Effect since the date of the Merger Agreement;
• Ondas shall have delivered to Airobotics, duly executed by an executive officer of Ondas, dated as of the Closing Date, attesting the satisfaction of the conditions set forth above;
• Ondas shall have duly executed and delivered to Airobotics, the customary undertaking towards the IIA;
• the 104H Ruling or the Interim 104H Tax Ruling shall have been obtained and the Options Tax Ruling or an Interim Options Tax Ruling shall have been obtained; and
• Ondas shall have submitted the Nasdaq Notification in accordance with Nasdaq Rules and Nasdaq shall not have objected to such Nasdaq Notification on or prior to the Closing Date.
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Conditions to the Obligations of Each of Ondas and Merger Sub to Complete the Merger
In addition, the obligations of Ondas and Merger Sub to complete the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
• (i) the accuracy as of the Closing Date in all material respects of the representations and warranties of Airobotics set forth in the Merger Agreement with respect to (A) organization and qualification; (B) certain matters relating to capitalization of Airobotics and its subsidiaries; (C) authority relative to the Merger Agreement and recommendation; (D) absence of a Material Adverse Effect; and (E) brokers, other than, solely with respect to (B) above for de minimis inaccuracies; and (ii) the accuracy as of the Closing Date of all of the other representations and warranties of Airobotics set forth in the Merger Agreement, disregarding all qualifications and exceptions relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or any similar standard or qualification (other than representations or warranties that address matters only as of a certain date, which shall be true and correct as of such date), except where the failure of such representation and warranties to be true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Airobotics;
• each of the covenants and obligations of Airobotics to be performed at or before the Effective Time pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement shall have been duly performed in all material respects at or before the Effective Time (except for the no shop covenants set out in the Merger Agreement that shall have been complied with in all respects);
• Airobotics shall not have suffered a Material Adverse Effect after the date of the Merger Agreement; and
• Airobotics shall have delivered to Ondas a certificate, duly executed by an executive officer of Airobotics, dated as of the Closing Date, attesting the satisfaction of the conditions set forth above.
Termination
The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time as follows:
• by mutual written consent of Ondas and Airobotics;
• by either Ondas or Airobotics if:
• the closing of the Merger shall not have occurred on or before February 15, 2023 (the “Termination Date”); provided, however, that this termination right will not be available to Ondas or Airobotics if such Person’s material breach of or material failure to fulfill any obligation under the Merger Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the closing of the Merger to occur on or before the Termination Date;
• if a Governmental Entity having competent jurisdiction shall have issued or entered any Order or taken any action, or enacted any Applicable Law, which, in any such case permanently restrains, enjoins or prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and such order shall have become final and non-appealable or such Applicable Law is in effect, provided, however that, the party seeking to terminate the Merger Agreement shall have used reasonable best efforts to remove such order or Applicable Law or reverse such action; or
• if the Airobotics shareholder approval required for approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall fail to have been obtained at the Airobotics shareholder meeting, including any adjournments thereof;
• by Airobotics if:
• Ondas or Merger Sub shall have breached, or failed to comply with, any of its covenants or obligations under the Merger Agreement, or any representation or warranty made by Ondas or Merger Sub set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been incorrect in any respect when made or shall have since ceased to be true and correct in any respect, such that the closing conditions regarding (1) the accuracy of Ondas’ and Merger Sub’s representations and warranties or (2) the performance or compliance in all material respects with Ondas’ or Merger Sub’s obligations under the Merger
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Agreement required to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Closing of the Merger would not be satisfied, and, in each case, such breach shall not have been cured or is not capable of being cured prior to the earlier of (x) the date which is thirty (30) days after delivery by Airobotics to Ondas of notice of such breach, and (y) the Termination Date, except that Airobotics will not have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for this reason if Airobotics is then in material breach of any of its obligations under the Merger Agreement; or
• in accordance with the no shop provisions in the Merger Agreement, Airobotics executes a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal substantially concurrent with the termination of the Merger Agreement and Airobotics pays the Termination Fee (as defined below) to Ondas, substantially concurrently with such termination;
• by Ondas if:
• Airobotics shall have breached, or failed to comply with, any of its covenants or obligations under the Merger Agreement, or any representation or warranty made by Airobotics set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been incorrect in any respect when made or shall have since ceased to be true and correct in any respect, such that the closing conditions regarding (1) the accuracy of Airobotics’ representations and warranties or (2) the performance or compliance in all material respects with Airobotics’ obligations under the Merger Agreement required to be performed or complied with on or prior to the closing of the Merger would not be satisfied, and, in each case, such breach shall not have been cured or capable of being cured prior to the earlier of (x) the date which is thirty (30) days after delivery by Ondas to Airobotics of notice of such breach, and (y) the Termination Date, except that Ondas will not have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for this reason if Ondas is then in material breach of any of its obligations under the Merger Agreement; or
• (i) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall withdraw or modify in any adverse manner its approval or recommendation of the Merger Agreement; (ii) within 10 days after Ondas’ request, the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall fail to reaffirm such approval or recommendation; (iii) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall approve or recommend a Third Party Acquisition, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal; (iv) a tender offer or exchange offer for any of the outstanding shares of Airobotics shall have been commenced or a registration statement with respect thereto shall have been filed by a Third Party and the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall have recommended that the shareholders of Airobotics tender their shares in such tender or exchange offer or publicly announce its intention to take no position with respect to such tender or exchange offer; (v) Airobotics shall have authorized, entered into or publicly announced its intention to enter into, a contract with respect to a Third Party Acquisition, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal or a Superior Proposal; (vi) if Airobotics shall have breached its obligations under the no shop covenant in the Merger Agreement, (vii) if Airobotics shall have breached its obligations to set a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the Airobotics shareholder meeting for the approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; or (viii) the Airobotics Board or any committee thereof shall resolve to take any of the actions specified in this paragraph.
Effect of Termination
In the event of termination of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement will become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any of the parties to the Merger Agreement (or any stockholder, director, officer, employee, agent, consultant or representative of such party) except for the confidentiality obligations, the obligations to pay a Termination Fee (if any) and the miscellaneous provisions of the Merger Agreement, and nothing therein shall relieve any party to the Merger Agreement from liability for any material breach thereof occurring prior to such termination or for fraud.
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Termination Fee
Airobotics shall pay Ondas a cash termination fee of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) (the “Termination Fee”) (x) in the case of (i) below, immediately prior to the earlier of the entering into an agreement with respect to, or the consummating of a Third Party Acquisition; (y) in the case of (ii)(B) below, immediately upon such termination; or (z) in the case of (ii)(A) or (ii)(C) below, within two (2) Business Days after such termination if:
(i) the Merger Agreement is terminated by (A) Airobotics for failure of the Merger to close on or before the Termination Date, and at the time of such termination, Ondas had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for a breach by Airobotics of the no shop covenant or a change in its recommendation in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, (B) by either Ondas or Airobotics if the Airobotics shareholder vote is not obtained at the Airobotics shareholder meeting, or (C) by Ondas if Airobotics shall have breached, or failed to comply with, any of its covenants or obligations under the Merger Agreement, or any representation or warranty made by Airobotics set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been incorrect in any respect when made or shall have since ceased to be true and correct in any respect which breach would result in the failure of a closing condition to be satisfied, and such breach had not been cured in requisite time, and, in each case, (i) following the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and prior to the time of such termination of the Merger Agreement, a Third Party Acquisition Proposal shall have been made to the senior management or the Airobotics Board or shall have been publicly announced or publicly made known to the shareholders of Airobotics (the “Original Third Party Acquisition Proposal”); and (ii) within twelve months after termination of the Merger Agreement, Airobotics shall have entered into a binding agreement with respect to a Third Party Acquisition, or a Third Party Acquisition is consummated (in each case, whether or not such Third Party Acquisition is the same as the Original Third Party Acquisition Proposal); or
(ii) the Merger Agreement is terminated (A) by for a breach by Airobotics of the no shop covenant or a change in its recommendation in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder; (B) by Airobotics in connection with the execution of a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal substantially concurrent with the termination of the Merger Agreement; or (C) by Ondas or Airobotics pursuant to the failure to obtain Airobotics shareholder approval and at the time of such termination, Ondas has the right to terminate the Merger Agreement for a breach by Airobotics of the no shop covenant or a change in its recommendation in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
Upon the termination of the Merger Agreement by either Ondas or Airobotics for the failure to obtain Airobotics shareholder approval (in addition to the Ondas’ remedy described above, if any), Airobotics shall reimburse Ondas for the reasonable costs, fees and expenses incurred or paid by Ondas or on its behalf in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the consummation of all transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements or related to the authorizations, preparations, negotiations, execution and performance of the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements, in each case, including fees and expenses payable to investment bankers, counsel, accountants and consultants up to an amount of $1,000,000 (“Ondas Expenses”); provided, however, that Airobotics shall have no obligation to reimburse Ondas for Ondas Expenses in the event that the Termination Fee has been paid; and provided further that in the event that the Termination Fee is to be paid after the reimbursement of Ondas Expenses, the Termination Fee shall be reduced by the amount of Ondas Expenses so reimbursed (provided that if the Ondas Expenses exceeds the amount of the Termination Fee, the Termination Fee shall be deemed to be $0).
Ondas’ receipt of the Termination Fee and Ondas Expenses to the extent owed pursuant to the Merger Agreement, will be the sole and exclusive monetary remedy of Ondas and Merger Sub and each of their respective affiliates against (A) Airobotics, its subsidiaries and each of their respective affiliates; and (B) the former, current and future holders of any equity, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, affiliates, members, managers, general or limited partners, stockholders and assignees of each of Airobotics, its subsidiaries and each of their respective affiliates (collectively, the “Airobotics Related Parties”) in respect of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and upon payment of such amount, none of the Airobotics Related Parties will have any further monetary liability or obligation to Ondas or Merger Sub relating to or arising out of the Merger Agreement, or the transactions contemplated thereby. Nothing in the foregoing should be construed as barring Ondas and Merger Sub from pursuing specific performance of Airobotics’ obligation to consummate the Merger.
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Expenses
Except as otherwise described under “— Termination Fee” above, all legal, accounting, investment, banking, advisory, printing, filing and other fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements shall be paid by the party incurring such fees, costs, and expenses. Airobotics agrees that such fees, costs, and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Airobotics, its subsidiaries, officers, directors, and their respective affiliates for which Airobotics or any of its subsidiaries will be or have been responsible for payment will not exceed $700,000 in aggregate.
Amendment and Waiver
Amendment
The Merger Agreement may be amended by action taken by Airobotics, Ondas and Merger Sub at any time before or after approval of the Merger by the shareholders of Airobotics, but after any such approval no amendment shall be made that requires the approval of such shareholders under Applicable Law without such approval. The Merger Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of Airobotics, Ondas and Merger Sub.
Waiver
At any time prior to the Effective Time, each party may:
• extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party;
• waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other party to the Merger Agreement contained in the Merger Agreement or in any document, certificate, or writing delivered pursuant to the Merger Agreement; or
• waive compliance by the other party with any agreement or condition in the Merger Agreement.
Any such extension or waiver will only be valid if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound. No failure by any party in exercising any right under the Merger Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right.
Parties in Interest
The Merger Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party to the Merger Agreement and its successors and permitted assigns and, nothing in the Merger Agreement is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any rights, benefits, or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of the Merger Agreement, other than as expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trail
Governing Law; Jurisdiction
Except to the extent that the Applicable Laws of the State of Israel apply in respect of the procedural aspects of the Merger as set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Applicable Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the State of Delaware. Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement (a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any federal court within the District of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (b) agreed that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agreed that it will not bring any action relating to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any federal court within the District of Delaware, and (d) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or such federal court. Each party to the Merger Agreement agreed that
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a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Applicable Law. Any judgment from any such court described above may, however, be enforced by any party to the Merger Agreement in any other court in any other jurisdiction.
Waiver of Jury Trial
Each party to the Merger Agreement acknowledged and agreed that any controversy which may arise under the Merger Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues, and therefore each such party thereby irrevocably and unconditionally waived, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or relating to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby.
Enforcement
Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement shall have and retain all rights and remedies, at law or in equity, including rights to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief, arising out of or relating to a breach or threatened breach of the Merger Agreement, including in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated due to failure to satisfy a condition or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties to the Merger Agreement acknowledged and agreed that the failure of any party to the Merger Agreement to perform its agreements and covenants thereunder, including its failure to take all actions as are necessary on its part to the consummation of the Merger, will cause irreparable injury to the other parties to the Merger Agreement, for which damages, even if available, will not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each party to the Merger Agreement consented to the issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction to compel performance of such party’s obligations and to the granting by any court of the remedy of specific performance of its obligations thereunder, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or proving irreparable harm and without regard to the adequacy of any remedy at Applicable Law. A party’s right to specific performance and injunctive relief shall be in addition to all other legal or equitable remedies available to such party to the Merger Agreement.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On August 4, 2022, Ondas Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Plan of Merger and Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Airobotics Ltd., an Israeli publicly traded company limited by shares.
Airobotics Ltd. collects, analyses, and accesses information automatically using a UAV (“unmanned aerial vehicle” — multi-motor drone). Airobotics Ltd. has developed systems that include data collection and data processing for valuable insights for customers, in an automated process, which does not require human contact and without human intervention, and provides its customers with end-to-end service, which enables the extraction of value from data collected from the airspace using an automated UAV, automatically, quickly, safely, and efficiently.
Pursuant to the Agreement, in exchange for every share of stock, warrant or option to purchase stock held by Airobotics Ltd. Stockholders, Airobotics Ltd. Stockholders received 0.16806 shares of the Company’s stock, which included (i) 2,824,995 shares of the Company’s common stock; (ii) options exercisable for 1,094,151 shares issued under the Airobotics Ltd.’s incentive stock plan, which will be assumed by the Company at closing, of which 661,428 shares are vested; (iii) warrants exercisable for 588,430 shares of the Company’s common stock. Also, on September 20, 2022, Ondas and Airobotics Ltd. entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement pursuant to which Ondas has agreed to make a revolving loan available to Airobotics Ltd., commencing from October 3, 2022, in a principal amount of up to $1,500 thousand, which was amended on October 30, 2022 to increase the principal amount up to $2,000 thousand (the “Bridge Loan”). Amounts borrowed may be prepaid without penalty and reborrowed. As of November 4, 2022, there was $1,750 thousand outstanding on the Bridge Loan. The loan will accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum and matures on the earlier to occur of February 15, 2023 and the termination of the Merger Agreement as a result of a breach or violation thereof by Airobotics Ltd. The Bridge Loan is secured by substantially all of the assets of Airobotics Ltd. In addition, Airobotics Inc., a subsidiary of Airobotics Ltd., has guaranteed its obligations under the Bridge Loan.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on the Company’s audited and unaudited interim historical consolidated financial statements and Airobotics Ltd.’s audited historical and unaudited interim financial statements as adjusted to give effect to the Company’s acquisition of Airobotics Ltd. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 gives effect to these transactions as if they occurred on September 30, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 give effect to these transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2021.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read together with the Company’s audited historical financial statements, which are included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2022, and the most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022, and Airobotics Ltd.’s audited historical financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations or financial position that the Company would have reported had the Airobotics Ltd. transaction closed on the dates indicated and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations or financial position.
The pro forma adjustments related to the Agreement are described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial information and principally include the following:
• Pro forma adjustment to eliminate the Airobotics Ltd. liabilities and owners’ equity not acquired.
• Pro forma adjustment to record the merger of the Company and Airobotics Ltd.
The adjustments to fair value and the other estimates reflected in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements may be materially different from those reflected in the combined company’s consolidated financial statements subsequent to the merger. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not purport to project the future financial position or results of operations of the combined companies. Reclassifications and adjustments may be required if changes to Airobotics Ltd.’s financial presentation are needed to conform Airobotics Ltd.’s accounting policies to the accounting policies of Ondas Holdings, Inc.
These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may be associated with the Agreement. These financial statements also do not include any integration costs the companies may incur related to the Transactions as part of combining the operations of the companies.
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ONDAS HOLDINGS INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
As of September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
| | Ondas Holdings Inc. | | Airobotics Ltd. under IFRS | | Adjustments to GAAP and Reclassifications | | Transaction Accounting Adjustments | | Notes | | Pro Forma Consolidated |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 15,824 | | | $ | 1,081 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,750 | ) | | C | | $ | 14,615 | |
Restricted cash | | | — | | | | 42 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 42 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 821 | | | | 177 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 998 | |
Inventory, net | | | 1,432 | | | | 1,084 | | | | 126 | | | | — | | | 1 | | | 2,642 | |
Other accounts receivable | | | — | | | | 370 | | | | (370 | ) | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Other current assets | | | 1,644 | | | | — | | | | 370 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 2,014 | |
Total current assets | | | 19,181 | | | | 2,754 | | | | 126 | | | | (1,750 | ) | | | | | 20,311 | |
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Long-Term Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 4,296 | | | | 2,492 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 6,788 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 29,612 | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | 3,722 | | | A | | | 33,346 | |
Goodwill | | | 45,027 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,048 | | | A | | | 53,075 | |
Lease deposits | | | 218 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 218 | |
Long-term equity investment | | | 1,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 1,500 | |
Right-of-use-assets | | | — | | | | 433 | | | | (433 | ) | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Operating lease right of use assets | | | 3,182 | | | | — | | | | 433 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 3,615 | |
Long-term deposits | | | — | | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 33 | |
Total long-term assets | | | 83,835 | | | | 2,970 | | | | — | | | | 11,770 | | | | | | 98,575 | |
Total assets | | $ | 103,016 | | | $ | 5,724 | | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 10,020 | | | | | $ | 118,886 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 3,398 | | | $ | 395 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 3,793 | |
Lease liability | | | — | | | | 299 | | | | (299 | ) | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Operating lease liabilities | | | 698 | | | | — | | | | 299 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 997 | |
Loan from related party | | | — | | | | 1,091 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 1,091 | |
Accrued transaction costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,701 | | | B | | | 1,701 | |
Other payables | | | — | | | | 1,565 | | | | (1,565 | ) | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 1,863 | | | | — | | | | 1,565 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 3,428 | |
Government grant liability | | | — | | | | 140 | | | | (140 | ) | | | — | | | 2 | | | — | |
Deferred revenue – current | | | 344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 344 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 6,303 | | | | 3,490 | | | | (140 | ) | | | 1,701 | | | | | | 11,354 | |
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Long-Term Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable, net of current portion | | | 300 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 300 | |
Government grant liability, net of current portion | | | — | | | | 1,478 | | | | 140 | | | | — | | | 2 | | | 1,618 | |
Accrued interest | | | 38 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 38 | |
Lease liability, net of current portion | | | — | | | | 154 | | | | (154 | ) | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Operating lease liabilities – net of current portion | | | 2,572 | | | | — | | | | 154 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 2,726 | |
Total long-term liabilities | | | 2,910 | | | | 1,632 | | | | 140 | | | | — | | | | | | 4,682 | |
Total liabilities | | | 9,213 | | | | 5,122 | | | | — | | | | 1,701 | | | | | | 16,036 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock – par value $0.0001 | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 4 | |
Ordinary share capital | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | — | | | | (52 | ) | | D | | | — | |
Share premium and reserves | | | — | | | | 150,642 | | | | — | | | | (150,642 | ) | | D | | | — | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 209,052 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,050 | | | C | | | 220,102 | |
Foreign currency translation reserve | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (115,253 | ) | | | (150,092 | ) | | | 126 | | | | 147,963 | | | 1, A, B, D | | | (117,256 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 93,803 | | | | 602 | | | | 126 | | | | 8,319 | | | | | | 102,850 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 103,016 | | | $ | 5,724 | | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 10,020 | | | | | $ | 118,886 | |
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ONDAS HOLDINGS INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share amounts, and per share amounts)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
| | Ondas Holdings Inc. | | Airobotics Ltd. under IFRS | | Adjustments to GAAP and Reclassifications | | Transaction Accounting Adjustments | | Notes | | Pro Forma Consolidated |
Revenues, net | | $ | 1,647 | | | $ | 648 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 2,295 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 807 | | | | 1,693 | | | | 275 | | | | — | | | 1, 4 | | | 2,775 | |
Gross profit (loss) | | | 840 | | | | (1,045 | ) | | | (275 | ) | | | — | | | | | | (480 | ) |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administration | | | 18,727 | | | | 2,985 | | | | (49 | ) | | | 302 | | | 3, A | | | 21,965 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 2,210 | | | | 1,466 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 3,676 | |
Research and development | | | 14,816 | | | | 3,060 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 17,876 | |
Other expense (income) | | | — | | | | 451 | | | | (451 | ) | | | — | | | 4, 10 | | | — | |
Total operating expenses (income) | | | 35,753 | | | | 7,962 | | | | (500 | ) | | | 302 | | | | | | 43,517 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | | (34,913 | ) | | | (9,007 | ) | | | 225 | | | | (302 | ) | | | | | (43,997 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | (33 | ) | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | | | — | | | 10 | | | (83 | ) |
Transaction expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,701 | | | B | | | 1,701 | |
Financing expenses, net | | | — | | | | (328 | ) | | | 328 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Interest expense | | | (34 | ) | | | — | | | | (377 | ) | | | — | | | 3, 11 | | | (411 | ) |
Total other income (expense) | | | (67 | ) | | | (328 | ) | | | (99 | ) | | | 1,701 | | | | | | 1,207 | |
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | | | (34,980 | ) | | | (9,335 | ) | | | 126 | | | | 1,399 | | | | | | (42,790 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (34,980 | ) | | $ | (9,335 | ) | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 1,399 | | | | | $ | (42,790 | ) |
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted | | $ | (0.83 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.94 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | | 41,946,041 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,413,425 | | | C | | | 45,359,466 | |
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ONDAS HOLDINGS INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share amounts, and per share amounts)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
| | Ondas Holdings Inc. | | Airobotics Ltd. under IFRS | | Adjustments to GAAP and Reclassifications | | Transaction Accounting Adjustments | | Notes | | Pro Forma Consolidated |
Revenues, net | | $ | 2,907 | | | $ | 3,287 | | | $ | 960 | | | $ | — | | | 5 | | $ | 7,154 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 1,811 | | | | 3,661 | | | | 1,436 | | | | — | | | 5, 6, 9 | | | 6,908 | |
Gross profit (loss) | | | 1,096 | | | | (374 | ) | | | (476 | ) | | | — | | | | | | 246 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administration | | | 11,782 | | | | 6,033 | | | | (687 | ) | | | 402 | | | 7, 8, 9, A | | | 17,530 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 1,487 | | | | 3,219 | | | | (73 | ) | | | — | | | 7, 9 | | | 4,633 | |
Research and development | | | 5,801 | | | | 7,702 | | | | (179 | ) | | | — | | | 9 | | | 13,324 | |
Other expenses (income) | | | — | | | | 146 | | | | (146 | ) | | | — | | | 10 | | | — | |
Total operating expense (income) | | | 19,070 | | | | 17,100 | | | | (1,085 | ) | | | 402 | | | | | | 35,487 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | | (17,974 | ) | | | (17,474 | ) | | | 609 | | | | (402 | ) | | | | | (35,241 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income | | | 592 | | | | — | | | | 474 | | | | — | | | 5, 6, 10 | | | 1,066 | |
Financing expenses, net | | | — | | | | (1,295 | ) | | | 1,295 | | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | |
Transaction expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,701 | | | B | | | 1,701 | |
Interest income | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 12 | |
Interest expense | | | (576 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,240 | ) | | | — | | | 8, 11 | | | (1,816 | ) |
Total other income (expense) | | | 28 | | | | (1,295 | ) | | | 529 | | | | 1,701 | | | | | | 963 | |
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Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (17,946 | ) | | | (18,769 | ) | | | 1,138 | | | | 1,299 | | | | | | (34,278 | ) |
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Benefit from income taxes | | | 2,922 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 2,922 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (15,024 | ) | | $ | (18,769 | ) | | $ | 1,138 | | | $ | 1,299 | | | | | $ | (31,356 | ) |
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.83 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | | 34,180,897 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,413,425 | | | C | | | 37,594,322 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
The audited and unaudited interim historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the business combination, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the pro forma condensed combined statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the business combination. We have changed the presentation from the Company’s previous 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filing and the most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filing to round the numbers reported to the nearest thousand.
The business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. As the acquirer for accounting purposes, the Company has estimated the fair value of Airobotics Ltd.’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed and conformed the accounting policies of Airobotics Ltd. to its own accounting policies.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on our audited and unaudited interim historical consolidated financial statements and Airobotics Ltd.’s audited and unaudited interim historical combined financial statements as adjusted to give effect to the Company’s acquisition of Airobotics Ltd. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 gives effect to these transactions as if they occurred on September 30, 2022. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 give effect to these transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2021.
The allocation of the purchase price used in the unaudited pro forma financial statements is based upon a preliminary valuation by management. The final estimate of the fair values of the assets and liabilities will be determined with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm. The Company’s preliminary estimates and assumptions are subject to materially change upon the finalization of internal studies and third-party valuations of assets, including investments, property and equipment, intangible assets including goodwill, and certain liabilities.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements are provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position and results of operations would have actually been had the transactions been completed on the dates used to prepare these pro forma financial statements. The adjustments to fair value and the other estimates reflected in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements may be materially different from those reflected in the combined company’s consolidated financial statements subsequent to the transactions. In addition, the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements do not purport to project the future financial position or results of operations of the combined companies. Reclassifications and adjustments may be required if changes to Ondas Holdings Inc.’s financial presentation are needed to conform Ondas Holdings Inc.’s accounting policies to the accounting policies of the Airobotics Ltd.
These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may be associated with the transactions. These financial statements also do not include any integration costs the companies may incur related to the transactions as part of combining the operations of the companies.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the Company. The accounting policies followed for financial reporting on a pro forma basis are the same as those disclosed in the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and for Airobotics Ltd., the accounting policies followed for financial reporting on a pro forma basis are the same as those disclosed in the audited financial statements included in this Form S-4. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not assume any differences in accounting policies among the Company and Airobotics Ltd. The Company is reviewing the accounting policies of Airobotics Ltd. to ensure conformity of such accounting policies to those of the
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Company and, as a result of that review, the Company may identify differences among the accounting policies of the two companies, that when confirmed, could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. However, at this time, the Company is not aware of any difference that would have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
Note 3 — Purchase Price Allocation
On August 4, 2022, Ondas Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Plan of Merger and Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Airobotics Ltd., an Israeli corporation.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company provided a loan to Airobotics Ltd. for $1,750 thousand, and in exchange for every share of stock, warrant or option to purchase stock held by Airobotics Ltd. Stockholders, Airobotics Ltd. Stockholders received 0.16806 shares of the Company’s stock, which included (i) 2,824,995 shares of the Company’s common stock; (ii) options exercisable for 1,094,151 shares issued under the Airobotics Ltd.’s incentive stock plan, which will be assumed by the Company at closing, of which 661,428 shares are vested; (iii) warrants exercisable for 588,430 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price based on the estimated fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of September 30, 2022 (in thousands, except share amounts):
Purchase price consideration | | | |
Parent loan | | $ | 1,750 |
Common Stock – 2,824,995 Shares | | | 9,492 |
Vested Stock Options – 661,428 Shares | | | 1,512 |
Warrants – 588,430 Shares | | | 46 |
Total purchase price consideration | | $ | 12,800 |
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Estimated fair value of assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 1,123 |
Accounts receivable | | | 177 |
Inventory | | | 1,210 |
Other current assets | | | 370 |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 2,492 |
Right of use asset | | | 433 |
Other long-term assets | | | 45 |
| | | 5,850 |
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Estimated fair value of liabilities assumed: | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 395 |
Government grant liability | | | 1,618 |
Other payables | | | 1,565 |
Lease liabilities | | | 453 |
Loan from related party | | | 1,091 |
| | | 5,122 |
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Net tangible assets | | | 728 |
Intangible assets | | | 4,024 |
Goodwill | | | 8,048 |
Total consideration | | $ | 12,800 |
This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the pro forma balance sheet and statement of operations. The final purchase price allocation will be determined when the Company has completed the detailed valuations and necessary calculations. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation may include (1) changes in fair values of property, plant and equipment, (2) changes in allocations to intangible assets such as trade names and technology, as well as goodwill and (3) other changes to assets and liabilities.
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This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the pro forma balance sheet and statement of operations. The final purchase price allocation will be determined when the Company has completed the detailed valuations and necessary calculations. For purposes of the pro forma condensed combined financial statements, for inventory, property and equipment, leases and other assets and liabilities the Company used the carrying value as reported its unaudited interim financial statement as reported on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments.
In accordance with the Agreement, as discussed above, the purchase price includes: (a) $1,750 thousand loan to Airobotics Ltd. from the Company (b) $9,492 thousand in common stock; (c) $1,512 thousand in vested stock options; and (d) $46 thousand in warrants. For purposes of these pro forma combined financial statements, the Company issued 2,824,995 shares of the Company’s common stock, vested stock options for 661,428 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants for 588,430 shares of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of the common stock shares was determined based on a per share price of $3.36, which is the closing price of the Company’s common stock on November 4, 2022. The fair value of the stock options was determined based on a per share price range of $0.03 – $3.07, which is the call option value based on a Black-Scholes fair value calculation assuming a term range of 1.36 – 9.52 years, 45.91% – 57.23% volatility rate range, and discount rate range of 4.17% – 4.76% based on the applicable term’s treasury yield rate as of November 4, 2022 The fair value of the warrants was determined based on a per share price range of $0.00 – $0.10, which is the call option value based on a Black-Scholes fair value calculation assuming a term range of 0.34 – 10.82 years, 45.94% – 54.32% volatility rate range, and discount rate range of 4.17% – 4.66% based on the applicable term’s treasury yield rate as of November 4, 2022. The following table reflects the impact of a 10% increase or decrease in the per share price on the estimated fair value of the purchase price and goodwill (in thousands):
| | Purchase Price | | Estimate Goodwill |
As presented in the pro forma combined results | | $ | 12,800 | | $ | 8,048 |
10% increase in common stock price | | $ | 13,938 | | $ | 9,186 |
10% decrease in common stock price | | $ | 11,659 | | $ | 6,907 |
Note 4 — U.S. GAAP Adjustments
Airobotics Ltd. prepares their financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The following accounting adjustments to Airobotics Ltd.’s financial statements were made to reflect Airobotics Ltd.’s financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and they have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information:
1. This adjustment reflects the reversal of inventory impairment expense included in Cost of goods sold of $126 thousand as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
2. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $140 thousand of government grant liability from a current liability to a long-term liability as of September 30, 2022.
3. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $49 thousand of foreign exchange losses included in General and administration expenses to Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
4. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $401 thousand of impairment expense related to drone assets included in Other income (expense) to Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
5. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $960 thousand of Revenues, net and $625 thousand of Cost of goods sold for the sale of two docking stations included in Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
6. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $955 thousand of impairment expense related to drone assets included in Other income (expense) to Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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7. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $487 thousand and $42 thousand of stock issuance expenses related to the IPO included in General and administration and Sales and marketing on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2021 to Additional paid in capital as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
8. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $55 thousand of interest expense related to lease liabilities included in Interest expense to General and administration expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
9. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $144 thousand, $255 thousand, $31 thousand, and $179 thousand of stock issuance expenses related to the IPO included in Cost of Goods Sold, General and administration, Sales and marketing, and Research and development on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2021 to Additional paid in capital as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
10. This adjustment reflects the reclassification of $50 thousand and $146 thousand of Other expense from Total operating expenses to Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively.
11. These adjustments reflect the reclassification of certain Airobotics Ltd.’s balances to conform with the Company’s financial statement presentation.
Note 5 — Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments
The pro forma transaction accounting adjustments are based on our preliminary estimates and assumptions that are subject to change. The following transaction accounting adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information:
A. As part of the preliminary valuation analysis, the Company separately identified certain intangible assets with an estimate fair value of $4,024 thousand. The fair value was determined primarily using the “income approach”, which requires a forecast of the expected future cash flows. Since all the information required to perform a detailed valuation analysis of Airobotics Ltd.’s intangible assets could not be obtained as of the date of this filing, for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the Company used certain assumptions based on publicly available transactions data for the industry. Based on our research and discussions with Airobotics Ltd. management, we have concluded that the intangible assets have a 10-year useful life, resulting in an adjustment of $302 thousand and $402 thousand of amortization expense to General and administration expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, respectively. These numbers may change significantly when the final allocation of purchase price is calculated.
In addition, this adjustment reflects the recognition of goodwill of $8,048 thousand.
B. This adjustment reflects the accrual of the Company’s estimated total transaction costs for legal and other professional fees and expenses, which are estimated to be approximately $1,701 thousand.
C. This adjustment records (1) $1,750 thousand loan to Airobotics Ltd. from the Company; (2) the issuance of 2,824,995 shares of common stock to the sellers as the equity portion of the purchase consideration, valued at $9,492 thousand based on a per share price of $3.36, which was the closing prices of the Company’s common stock on November 4, 2022; (3) plus the issuance of vested stock options for 664,874 shares, valued at $1,512 thousand based on a per share price range of $0.03 – $3.07, which is the call option value based on a Black-Scholes fair value calculation assuming a term range of 1.36 – 9.52 years, 45.91% – 57.23% volatility rate range, and discount rate range of 4.17% – 4.76% based on the applicable term’s treasury yield rate as of November 4, 2022; (4) plus the issuance of warrants for 588,430 shares, valued at $46 thousand based on a per share price range of $0.00 – $0.10, which is the call option value based on a Black-Scholes fair value calculation assuming a term range of 0.34 – 10.82 years, 45.94% – 54.32% volatility rate range, and discount rate range of 4.17% – 4.66% based on the applicable term’s treasury yield rate as of November 4, 2022.
D. This adjustment eliminates Airobotics Ltd.’s Total stockholders’ equity as reported in the unaudited financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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SHARE OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT/DIRECTORS OF ONDAS
As of November 29, 2022, the following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Ondas common stock by (i) each stockholder known by Ondas to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of Ondas common stock, (ii) by each of Ondas’ current executive officers, named executive officers, and directors as identified herein, and (iii) all of Ondas’ directors and executive officers as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock, options, and restricted stock units that are currently exercisable or convertible into shares of our common stock within sixty (60) days of the date of this document, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise noted, the address for all officers and directors listed below is 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, MA 02452.
Name | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) | | Percent of Class |
Directors and Executive Officers | | | | | |
Eric A. Brock (Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer)(2) | | 1,891,206 | | 4.4 | % |
Derek Reisfield (Director, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treas. and Sec.)(3) | | 72,926 | | * | |
Thomas V. Bushey (Director)(4) | | 506,362 | | 1.2 | % |
Richard M. Cohen (Director)(5) | | 65,676 | | * | |
Randall P. Seidl (Director)(6) | | 21,263 | | * | |
Richard H. Silverman (Director)(7) | | 65,676 | | * | |
Jaspreet Sood (Director)(8) | | 21,263 | | * | |
All Executive Officers & Directors as a Group (7 persons)(9) | | 2,644,372 | | 6.1 | % |
5% or Greater Stockholders | | | | | |
Energy Capital, LLC(10) | | 5,092,248 | | 11.9 | % |
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SHARE OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT/DIRECTORS OF AIROBOTICS
Name | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) | | Percent of Class |
Directors and Executive Officers | | | | | |
Meir Kliner (Chief Executive Officer and Director)(2) | | 1,168,721 | | 6.5 | % |
Eitan Rotberg (Chief Product Officer)(3) | | 786,443 | | 4.5 | % |
Yishay Curelaru (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)(4) | | 785,996 | | 4.5 | % |
Esther Noa Landes Barak(5) | | 66,340 | | * | |
Hagay Climor Mizrahi(6) | | 66,340 | | * | |
Moshe Maor(7) | | 66,341 | | * | |
Shaul Gilad(8) | | 208,248 | | 1.2 | % |
Ron Stern(9) | | 208,299 | | 1.2 | % |
All Executive Officers & Directors as a Group (8 persons) | | 3,356,727 | | 16.7 | % |
5% or Greater Stockholders | | | | | |
Qingting Investments Pte. Ltd(10) | | 4,358,048 | | 25.6 | % |
OurCrowd(11) | | 3,343,695 | | 19.6 | % |
Alpha Intelligence Capital Fund 1(12) | | 2,013,529 | | 11.9 | % |
BRV Aster Fund I, L.P.(13) | | 856,106 | | 5.1 | % |
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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF ONDAS STOCKHOLDERS AND AIROBOTICS SHAREHOLDERS
Ondas is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, and, accordingly, the rights of the shareholders of Ondas are currently governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”). Airobotics is a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel, and, accordingly, the rights of the shareholders of Airobotics are currently governed by the ICL. Ondas will continue to be a Nevada corporation following completion of the Merger and will be governed by the NRS.
Upon completion of the Merger, the Airobotics shareholders immediately prior to the completion of the Merger will become Ondas shareholders. The rights of the former Airobotics shareholders and the Ondas shareholders will thereafter be governed by the NRS and by Ondas Articles and Ondas Bylaws.
The following description summarizes the material differences between the rights of the shareholders of Ondas and Airobotics based on their current governing documents and the NRS and ICL, but is not a complete statement of all those differences, or a complete description of the specific provisions referred to in this summary. Airobotics shareholders should read carefully the relevant provisions of the NRS and ICL and the current governing documents of Ondas and Airobotics. For more information on how to obtain certain documents that are not attached to this prospectus, see “Where You Can Find More Information”.
| | Ondas Stockholder Rights | | Airobotics Shareholders Rights |
Organizational Documents | | The rights of Ondas stockholders are currently governed by the Ondas Articles, the Ondas Bylaws and the NRS. | | The rights of the shareholders of Airobotics are currently governed by its incorporation documents, the articles of association of Airobotics (the “AOA”), and the ICL. |
Authorized Capital Stock | | Ondas is authorized to issue two (2) classes of capital stock which are designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock.” The total number of shares of Common Stock authorized to be issued is 116,666,667 shares. | | Airobotics’ registered share capital is approximately NIS 1,107,142 divided into 110,714,286 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value each. |
Preferred Stock | | The total number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized to be issued is 10,000,000 shares. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Stock of Ondas entitled to vote thereon, without a separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holder is required pursuant to the terms of any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Ondas Articles, the Ondas Board has the authority to provide for the issue of all or any of the shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine | | Airobotics has no preferred shares authorized. |
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| | Ondas Stockholder Rights | | Airobotics Shareholders Rights |
| | or alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designation, preferences, and relative, participating, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such shares and as may be permitted under Chapter 78 of the NRS. The Board is also authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series of Preferred Stock, but not below the number of shares of such series of Preferred Stock then outstanding. Ondas designated 5,000,000 shares of its Preferred Stock as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.” | | |
Voting Rights | | Except as otherwise provided in the Ondas Articles or required by law, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to cast one (1) non-cumulative vote for each share held on all matters on which holders of Common Stock may vote and, with respect to the election of directors, one (1) non-cumulative vote for each share held for each of the duly nominated directors. | | In accordance with the AOA, all of Airobotics’ ordinary shares shall have equal rights in all respects, and each ordinary share, for which all payment demands have been paid in full, shall give its holder the right to be invited and participate in all Airobotics’ general meetings and the right to one vote for each ordinary share in the holder’s possession, in any voting at a general meeting of Airobotics in which a holder participates. |
Number and Qualification of Directors | | The number of directors of Ondas shall be fixed solely and exclusively from time to time by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office. The Ondas Board currently consists of seven (7) members. | | In accordance with the AOA, the number of members of the Airobotics Board shall be determined from time to time by a general meeting with a simple majority of the shareholders, or by the Airobotics Board, with a simple majority of the Airobotics Board members, provided that it shall not be less than five (5) members and not exceed twelve (12), including external directors. Only an individual and not a corporation can be appointed as a director of Airobotics. The directors shall be elected by a simple majority decision of the shareholders that shall be accepted at the annual meeting. Each director elected shall serve until the end of the next annual meeting, however, the shareholders at the annual meeting approving the applicable director’s appointment may approve a later date than the next annual meeting. |
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| | Ondas Stockholder Rights | | Airobotics Shareholders Rights |
Structure of Board of Directions; Term of Directors; Election of Directors | | Pursuant to the Ondas Bylaws the Board shall be elected for a term ending at the next following Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. The Ondas Articles provide that subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the holders of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be entitled to elect all directors of Ondas. | | Please see “Number and Qualification of Directors.” |
Removal of Directors | | Pursuant to the Ondas Articles, subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the holders of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be entitled to remove and replace all directors of Ondas. | | In accordance with the AOA, the general meeting may, at any time, dismiss a director, by a simple majority of the shareholders, and may decide at the same time to appoint another person (who is not a corporation) as a director of Airobotics in his place, with the exception of an external director for whom the provisions of the ICL shall apply. The director whose dismissal is on the agenda shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present his position before the general meeting. |
Vacancies on the Board of Directors | | The Ondas Bylaws provide that except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to the Ondas Articles relating to the rights of the holders of any series of stock having a preference over common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board is present. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any director then in office. | | In accordance with the AOA, the position of director shall be automatically vacated in any of the following cases: (a) if he has resigned or been dismissed from his position per sections 229 to 231 of the ICL; (b) if he was convicted of an offense per section 232 of the ICL; (c) at times of giving notice of imposition of enforcement measures, per section 232a of the ICL; (d) if the court ordered the expiration of his term per section 233 of the ICL; (e) If he has been declared bankrupt, and if he is a corporation — he has decided on his voluntary liquidation or a liquidation order has been issued for him; (f) at his death; (g) if he has become legally incompetent; (h) at the time of giving notice in accordance to section 227a or 245a of the ICL. If a director position becomes vacant, the remaining directors shall be allowed to act on all matters, as long as their number is not less than the minimum number of directors stipulated in the AOA. If the number of directors is less than the minimum number as stated above, the Airobotics Board shall not be allowed to act except for the purpose of appointing new directors and/or for the purpose of convening a general meeting for the purpose of appointing additional directors. The directors may appoint immediately or at a future date an additional director or directors who shall serve until the next annual meeting, provided that the total number of Airobotics Board members does not exceed twelve (12) members. |
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| | Ondas Stockholder Rights | | Airobotics Shareholders Rights |
Stockholder Action by Written Consent | | Ondas Bylaws provide that any action required by statute to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by stockholders representing a majority of shares entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof and such consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the stockholders. The consent may be in more than one counterpart so long as each stockholder signs one of the counterparts. The signed consent, or a signed copy shall be placed in the minute book. | | The ICL does not allow the shareholders of a public company to act by written consent instead of a meeting. |
Quorum | | Pursuant to the Ondas Bylaws, except as otherwise provided by Nevada law, the Ondas Articles or the Ondas Bylaws, at any meeting of the stockholders the holders of a majority of the shares of stock, issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, shall be present in person or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. In the absence of a quorum, the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner described in the Ondas Bylaws. | | In accordance with the AOA, no discussion shall commence at a general meeting unless a legal quorum is present within half an hour of the time set for its opening. Except for cases in which it is stipulated otherwise in the ICL or in the AOA, a legal quorum shall be formed when at least two (2) shareholders holding at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting rights in Airobotics are present, either by themselves or by their proxy. |
Special Meeting of Stockholders | | Ondas Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors acting pursuant to a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office. Only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of stockholders Ondas. No other person(s) may call a meeting of the stockholders. | | In accordance with the AOA, whenever the Airobotics Board deems it appropriate, it may resolve to convene a special meeting of the shareholders, which shall be called via notice in a manner and at a time in accordance with the provisions of the AOA and the law. In addition, special meetings of the shareholders may be convened at the request of (i) two directors, (ii) a quarter of the directors in office at that time, (iii) at the request of one or more shareholders holding at least five percent (5%) of the issued capital and at least one percent (1%) of the voting rights in Airobotics, or (iv) a shareholder, one or more, who owns at least five percent (5%) of the voting rights in Airobotics. If the Airobotics Board called to convene a special meeting of the shareholders, it shall be convened within twenty-one (21) days |
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| | | | from the day such resolution was submitted, for such date as determined in the notice of the special meeting, per section 62 of the AOA, provided that the date of the meeting shall be no later than thirty-five (35) days from the date of publication of the notice, unless section 108 to section 113 of the ICL apply, and all subject to the provisions of the law. If the Airobotics Board has not called a special meeting in accordance with the above, the requester may, (and in the case of a request made by a shareholder, also a shareholder who has more than half of the shareholder’s voting rights) convene the meeting itself, provided that it is held no later than three months from the day such submitted request for a special meeting was submitted. Such meetings shall be convened, as much as possible, in the same manner as meetings are to be convened by the Airobotics Board. The agenda at a general meeting shall be determined by the Airobotics Board and shall include, amongst others, topics that warranted the convening of a special meeting, as well as any of the topics stated below; (i) one or more shareholders, who have at least one percent (1%) of the voting rights in the general meeting, may request the Airobotics Board to include an issue on the agenda of a general meeting that shall be convened in the future, provided that the issue is suitable to be discussed in a general meeting, subject to the provisions of the ICL; (ii) such a request shall be submitted to Airobotics in writing up to seven (7) days after the summoning of the general meeting to which regulation 2(a2) of the Israeli Companies Regulations (Written Voting and Statements of Position), 5765-2005, applies, and up to three (3) days after the summoning of the meeting otherwise, and shall be attached to it a draft of the resolution proposed by the shareholder, unless otherwise determined by law. |
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Notice of Stockholder Meetings | | The Ondas Bylaws provide that written notice of each meeting of the stockholders, which shall state the time, date and place of the meeting and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which it is called, shall, unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Ondas Articles or the Ondas Bylaws, be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of such meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, and, if mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of Ondas. Whenever notice is required to be given, a written waiver thereof signed by the person entitled thereto, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. | | The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Airobotics shall be held on a date determined by the Airobotics Board, once a year but not later than fifteen months from the date of the previous annual meeting. According to the ICL and the AOA, general meetings that are not annual general meetings (special general meetings) can be convened through the Airobotics Board at any time, as well as in accordance with the provisions of the ICL. Notice of convening a meeting shall be sent to shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the ICL and the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968 (the “Israel Securities Law”), including the regulations based on them. According to the Israeli Companies Regulations (Announcements of general meetings and class meetings in public companies and agenda), 5760-2000, in the event that the items on the agenda for the meeting include resolutions for which it is stipulated in the ICL that voting can be done by written ballot (for instance, appointment and dismissal of directors, approval of a merger or transactions with controlling shareholders), an announcement about the meeting shall be published at least 35 days before the meeting. Action can be taken only if was included in the agenda of the meeting, which was sent to the shareholders. For issues for which a written vote is not required, announcements for meetings shall be sent and published at least 21 days before the meeting, subject to the regulations aforementioned. |
Notice Requirements for Stockholder Nominations and Other Proposals | | Pursuant to the Ondas Bylaws, at any annual meeting of the stockholders of Ondas, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, such business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Boar |