PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 10 |
| Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) |
(to Prospectus dated November 4, 2021) |
| Registration No. 333-260530 |
VINTAGE WINE ESTATES, INC.
10,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
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This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information contained in the prospectus dated November 4, 2021 (as supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Prospectus”) with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2022 (the “Report”). Accordingly, we have attached the Report to this prospectus supplement.
The Prospectus and this prospectus supplement relate to the resale from time to time of up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock, no par value per share (“common stock”), issued pursuant to the terms of those certain subscription agreements entered into (the “PIPE Investment”) in connection with the Business Combination (as defined in the Prospectus). As described in the Prospectus, the selling securityholders named therein (collectively, the “Selling Stockholders”) or their permitted transferees may offer and sell from time to time up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock that were issued to the Selling Stockholders in connection with the closing of the PIPE Investment and the Business Combination.
This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “VWE”. On March 3, 2022, the closing price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $7.88 per share.
Investing in our common stock involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 7 of the Prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the Prospectus or this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is March 4, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2022 (February 28, 2022)
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Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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937 Tahoe Boulevard, Suite 210
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 289-9463
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
On March 2, 2022, Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company had appointed Kristina Johnston, age 44, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 7, 2022.
Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Johnston was with Constellation Brands, Inc., a producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, for approximately 17 years, where she held a number of progressively challenging roles in finance and accounting, including her most recent position as Vice President – Finance Lead. Earlier in her career, she was with the accounting firms of Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she served as auditor-in-charge of client accounts. Ms. Johnston earned her B.A. in Accounting and her M.B.A. from St. Bonaventure University.
As Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Ms. Johnston will receive a signing bonus of $30,000, an annual base salary of $320,000 and will be eligible to earn an annual bonus of up to 30% of her base salary. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Johnston will also receive a grant of 329,038 restricted stock units and a grant of stock options to purchase 658,076 shares of the Company’s common stock, in each case to vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. In the event of Ms. Johnston’s termination of employment with the Company (other than for cause), she will be entitled to receive severance in the form of continuation of her then-current base salary for a period of two years following the termination date.
Appointment of Executive Vice President of Acquisition Integrations
In connection with the appointment of Ms. Johnston, Katherine DeVillers, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, was appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Acquisition Integrations, also effective March 7, 2022.
Departure of Chief Operating Officer
On February 28, 2022, Russell G. Joy, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, departed from the Company to pursue other interests. In connection with his departure, the Company and Mr. Joy entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Joy will (i) receive six months’ salary in the aggregate amount of $160,000 and (ii) forfeit 329,038 unvested restricted stock units and 658,076 unvested stock options. The Separation Agreement also provides for a general release by Mr. Joy of all claims against the Company.
The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Press Release
On March 2, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the foregoing management changes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | March 4, 2022 | /s/ Patrick Roney |
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| Patrick Roney |
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| Chief Executive Officer |