During the period from August 31, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020 and subsequent interim period through August 31, 2021, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act).
The Company has provided Marcum with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Marcum furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the Company set forth above. A copy of Marcum’s letter, dated September 7, 2021, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Report.
(b) Disclosures regarding the new independent auditor.
On September 1, 2021, the Board approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2021. Deloitte served as independent registered public accounting firm of Old Offerpad prior to the Business Combination. During the period from August 31, 2020 to December 31, 2020 and subsequent interim period through September 1, 2021, neither the Company nor anyone on the Company’s behalf consulted with Deloitte with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any other matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event (each as defined above).
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
At the Special Meeting, the SPNV stockholders considered and approved, among other things, the proposals set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections titled “The Charter Proposal” and “The Governance Proposal” beginning on pages 143 and 147, respectively, of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (collectively, the “Charter Proposals”).
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Offerpad (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), which became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 1, 2021, includes the amendments proposed by the Charter Proposals.
On September 1, 2021, the Board approved and adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Offerpad (the “Bylaws”), which became effective as of the Effective Time.
Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The description of the Certificate of Incorporation and the general effect of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws upon the rights of holders of Offerpad’s capital stock are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the sections titled “The Charter Proposal,” “The Governance Proposal” and “Description of Securities” beginning on pages 143, 147 and 252 respectively, of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which are incorporated herein by reference.