PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 11 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
(to Prospectus dated November 21, 2023) Registration No. 333-260530
VINTAGE WINE ESTATES, INC.
5,977,957 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 21, 2023 (as supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Prospectus”) with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2024 (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 5,977,957 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 5,977,957 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 Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “VWE”. On July 2, 2024, the closing price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $0.14 per share.
Investing in our common stock involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 3 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 July 3, 2024.
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): June 28, 2024 |
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 001-40016 | 87-1005902 | ||
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205 Concourse Boulevard |
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Santa Rosa, California |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 289-9463 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, no par value per share |
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| The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants to purchase common stock |
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| The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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.
Effective June 28, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ivona Smith as an independent director to the Board to serve until the next election of directors by the Company’s stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified or until her earlier death, disability, resignation, disqualification or removal. Ms. Smith is an experienced fiduciary and investment professional and has served as an independent director on several boards over the past seven years.
For her service as a director, Ms. Smith will receive $25,000 per month, payable in advance at the beginning of each month of service and prorated for any partial month’s service. Additionally, Ms. Smith will be reimbursed by the Company for all travel expenses reasonably incurred by her in the proper performance of her obligations as a non-employee director, in accordance with Company procedures. Ms. Smith will be entitled to indemnification and director and officer insurance coverage to the same extent as each other director serving on the Board.
Except as set forth herein, Ms. Smith was not selected to serve on the Board under any arrangement or understanding between her and any other person. The Company is not aware of any transactions with Ms. Smith that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company has terminated its engagement with Oppenheimer & Co. and has engaged GLC Advisors & Co. and Riveron RTS, LLC to serve as the Company's financial advisors.
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: | July 3, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kristina Johnston |
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