PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (To Prospectus dated June 8, 2023) | Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) Registration No. 333-272377 |
Up to $9,350,000
Ordinary Shares
BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD.
We have entered into a sales agreement, or the Sales Agreement, with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, or A.G.P, dated June 9, 2023, relating to the sale of our ordinary shares, or the Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share, offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell the Ordinary Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $9,350,000 from time to time through A.G.P.
Sales of the Ordinary Shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. If authorized by us in writing, A.G.P may also sell the Ordinary Shares in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. A.G.P is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities but will act as a sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between A.G.P and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
A.G.P will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share sold pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-12 for additional information regarding the compensation to be paid to A.G.P. In connection with the sale of the Ordinary Shares on our behalf, A.G.P will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of A.G.P will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We also have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to A.G.P with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
The Ordinary Shares are currently traded in the United States on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “BNRG”. On June 6, 2023, the last reported sale price of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $0.94 per Ordinary Share. Our Ordinary Shares are also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, under the symbol “BNRG.” On March 23, 2023, we announced our intention to voluntarily delist our Ordinary Shares from listing on TASE, to be effective June 26, 2023.
On June 6, 2023, the aggregate market value of our Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates was approximately $28,051,445 based on 11,936,785 Ordinary Shares outstanding and a per share price of $2.35 based on the closing sale price of our Ordinary Shares on April 11, 2023. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 on Form F-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus supplement.
We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.
Investing in the Ordinary Shares involves risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in the Ordinary shares.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the Israel Securities Authority, or the ISA, nor any state or other foreign securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
A.G.P.
The date of this prospectus supplement is June 9, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus supplement relates to part of a registration statement on Form F-3 that we have filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell the securities described in our base prospectus included in the shelf registration statement in one or more offerings up to a total aggregate offering price of $75,000,000. The $9,350,000 of the Ordinary Shares that may be offered, issued and sold under this prospectus is included in the $75,000,000 of securities that may be offered, issued and sold by us pursuant to our shelf registration statement.
Before buying any of the Ordinary Shares that we are offering, we urge you to carefully read this prospectus, together with the information incorporated by reference as described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” in this prospectus, and any free writing prospectus or prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. These documents contain important information that you should consider when making your investment decision.
This prospectus describes the terms of this offering of the Ordinary Shares and also adds to and updates information contained in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus, on the one hand, and the information contained in any document incorporated by reference into this prospectus that was filed with the SEC before the date of this prospectus, on the other hand, you should rely on the information in this prospectus. If any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date — for example, a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus — the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
This prospectus does not contain all of the information provided in the registration statement that we filed with the SEC. For further information about us or the Ordinary Shares, you should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the SEC as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any related free writing prospectuses. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any related free writing prospectuses is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information that we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
In this prospectus, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Brenmiller” refer to Brenmiller Energy Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Brenmiller Energy (Rotem) Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel, Brenmiller Energy Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware, United States and Brenmiller Energy NL B.V., a company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands. References to “Ordinary Shares” mean our Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section starting on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the financial statements and notes thereto and the other information incorporated by reference herein, before making an investment decision.
Overview
We are a technology company that develops, produces, markets and sells thermal energy storage, or TES, systems based on our proprietary and patented bGen™ technology. The use of our technology enables better renewable integration, increases energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions by allowing constant and reliable energy while stabilizing the intermittent nature of renewable sources.
We believe that climate change is the greatest challenge of our times. A major contributor to climate change is carbon emissions being emitted to the atmosphere. To combat this, countries and organizations have set and are continuing to set targets for themselves and various industries to reduce their carbon emissions. In order to meet such carbon emission targets, we believe it is necessary to ban the use of fossil fuels and, instead, rely on renewable energy sources and systems that result in carbon capture, energy storage, efficient energy recovery, and the reuse of wasted heat. Our bGen™ TES system stores energy and can recover wasted heat from available energy resources to provide one consistent energy output. By doing so, the bGen™ TES system can precisely match energy supplies with the demand and bridges the gap between renewable energy and conventional power sources. Accordingly, we believe TES systems such as our bGen™ system have become essential to the renewable energy market to ensure the reliability and stability of energy supplies.
We have developed our bGen™ technology over the last ten years and have tested it across three generations of demonstration units at various sites globally. Our bGen™ technology uses crushed rocks to store heat at temperatures of up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit and is comprised of three key elements inside one unit: thermal storage, heat exchangers, and a steam generator. The use of crushed rock as a means of storage results in no hazardous challenges to the environment and enhances system durability so that even after tens of thousands of charge and discharge cycles, the storage material does not need to be replaced because the storage material does not suffer from degradation in performance. Additionally, the bGen™ technology can be charged with multiple heat sources, such as residual heat, biomass, and renewables, as well as from electrical sources using embedded electric heathers within the TES system. The TES system dispatches thermal energy on demand in the form of steam, which can be saturated for industrial use, or in the form of a superheated steam, which can be used to activate steam turbines.
Company Information
We are an Israeli corporation based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, and were incorporated in Israel in 2012 as Brenmiller Energy Consulting Ltd. On July 2, 2013, we filed a name change certificate to change our name to Brenmiller Energy Ltd. In August 2017, we became a public company in Israel and our Ordinary Shares were listed for trade on the TASE. On May 25, 2022, our Ordinary Shares were listed and began trading on Nasdaq. Our principal executive offices are located at 13 Amal St. 4th Floor, Park Afek, Rosh Haayin, 4809249 Israel. Our telephone number in Israel is +972-77-693-5140. Our website address is https://bren-energy.com/. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
THE OFFERING
Ordinary Shares offered by us | | Ordinary Shares, having an aggregate offering price of up to $9,350,000. |
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Ordinary Shares outstanding prior to the offering | | 17,750,356 Ordinary Shares outstanding. |
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Ordinary Shares to be outstanding after this offering | | 27,697,165 Ordinary Shares, assuming sale of $9,350,000 of Ordinary Shares in this offering at an offering price of $0.94, which is the last reported sale price of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 6, 2023. The actual number of Ordinary Shares will vary, depending on the sales price in this offering. |
Manner of offering | | “At the market offering” that may be made from time to time through or to A.G.P, as sales agent or principal. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 14 of this prospectus” |
Use of proceeds | | We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for our research and development efforts, sales and marketing activities, as well as general and administrative corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures. The amounts and schedule of our actual expenditures will depend on multiple factors. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds” for more information about the intended use of proceeds. |
Risk factors | | Investing in the Ordinary Shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of the risks you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in the Ordinary Shares. |
Nasdaq Global Market symbol | | “BNRG” |
Unless otherwise stated, all information in this prospectus is based on 17,750,356 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of June 6, 2023, and does not include the following as of that date:
| ● | an aggregate of 1,431,312 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase Ordinary shares, at exercise prices ranging between NIS 0.6 to NIS 35 (approximately $0.2 to $10) per Ordinary Share, issued to directors, officers, service providers and employees issued under our Equity Incentive Plan; |
| ● | an aggregate of 152,655 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding pre-funded warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares, at an exercise price of NIS 0.60 (approximately $0.2) per Ordinary Share, issued to certain investors pursuant to a 2021 private placement; and |
| ● | an aggregate of 3,121,480 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares, at exercise prices ranging between NIS 6.13 to NIS 70 (approximately $1.75 to $19.9) per Ordinary Share, issued to certain investors in connection with private placements and a bank lender. |
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves significant risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference herein, including in light of your particular investment objectives and financial circumstances. The risks so described are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations and become material. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The discussion of risks includes or refers to forward-looking statements; you should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements discussed elsewhere in this prospectus supplement under the caption “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.
Risks Related to this Offering
Since we have broad discretion in how we use the proceeds from this offering, we may use the proceeds in ways with which you disagree.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, for our research and development efforts, sales and marketing activities, as well as general and administrative corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures. Accordingly, our management will have significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used in ways with which you would agree. It is possible that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield us a favorable, or any, return. The failure of our management to use the net proceeds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
Investors in this offering may incur immediate dilution from the public offering price.
Because we expect the price per Ordinary Share of the Ordinary Shares being offered to be higher than the book value per share of the Ordinary Shares, you may suffer immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of the Ordinary Shares you purchase in this offering. Assuming that an aggregate of 9,946,809 Ordinary Shares are sold during the term of the Sales Agreement with A.G.P, at a price of $0.94 per Ordinary Share (the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 6, 2023), for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $9,350,000, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, you would experience immediate and substantial dilution of $0.46 per Ordinary Share with respect to the net tangible book value of the Ordinary Shares. See “Dilution” for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you may incur in this offering.
The actual number of the Ordinary Shares we will sell under the Sales Agreement with A.G.P, as well as the price at which we may sell such Ordinary Shares, at any one time or in total, is uncertain.
Subject to certain limitations in the Sales Agreement with A.G.P and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver placement notices to A.G.P at any time throughout the term of the Sales Agreement. The number of the Ordinary Shares that are sold by A.G.P after delivering a placement notice will fluctuate based on the market price of the Ordinary Shares during the sales period and limits we set with A.G.P. In addition, the price at which Ordinary Shares are sold by A.G.P, from time to time, will be dependent on the market price of our Ordinary Shares and, as a result, purchasers of our Ordinary Shares that are sold under the Sales Agreement may purchase such Ordinary Shares at different prices and accordingly may experience different levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the Ordinary Shares they purchase in this offering as a result of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.
A substantial number of our Ordinary Shares will be sold in this offering and we may sell or issue additional Ordinary Shares in the future, which could cause the price of the Ordinary Shares to decline.
Assuming we will sell an aggregate of 9,946,809 Ordinary Shares during the term of the Sales Agreement with A.G.P, the sold Ordinary Shares sold would equal approximately 36% of our outstanding Ordinary Shares after taking into account such sales based on our outstanding number of Ordinary Shares as of June 6, 2023. This sale and any future issuances or sales of a substantial number of Ordinary Shares in the public market or otherwise, or the perception that such issuances or sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of the Ordinary Shares. We have issued a substantial number of Ordinary Shares in connection with the exercise of warrants and options to purchase our Ordinary Shares, and in the future we may issue additional shares in connection with the exercise of existing warrants or options, which are eligible for, or may become eligible for, unrestricted resale. Any sales or registration of such shares in the public market or otherwise could reduce the prevailing market price for the Ordinary Shares, as well as make future sales of equity securities by us less attractive or not feasible, thus limiting our capital resources.
We may need additional financing in the future. We may be unable to obtain additional financing or if we obtain financing it may not be on terms favorable to us. You may lose your entire investment.
There is no assurance that our existing cash and cash equivalents, along with cash generated from this offering, will be sufficient to fund our operating expense and capital requirements, and, therefore, we may need additional funds in the future. If our capital resources are insufficient to meet future capital requirements, we will have to raise additional funds. We may be unable to obtain additional funds through financing activities, and if we obtain financing it may not be on terms favorable to us. If we are unable to obtain additional funds on terms favorable to us, we may be required to cease or reduce our operating activities. If we must cease or reduce our operating activities, you may lose your entire investment.
The price of the Ordinary Shares may be volatile.
The market price of the Ordinary Shares has fluctuated in the past. Consequently, the current market price of the Ordinary Shares may not be indicative of future market prices, and we may be unable to sustain or increase the value of your investment in the Ordinary Shares.
We have never paid cash dividends on our share capital, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
In the two financial years prior to the date of this offering, we have incurred losses of $21.4 million in the aggregate, which has resulted in our inability to distribute dividends. We have never declared or paid cash dividends, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, you should not rely on an investment in the Ordinary Shares as a source for any future dividend income. Our board of directors has complete discretion as to whether to distribute dividends. Even if our board of directors decides to declare and pay dividends, the timing, amount, and form of future dividends, if any, will depend on our future results of operations and cash flow, our capital requirements and surplus, the amount of distributions, if any, received by us from our subsidiaries, our financial condition, contractual restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. In addition, the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, or the Companies Law, imposes restrictions on our ability to declare and pay dividends.
We do not know whether a market for our Ordinary Shares will be sustained or what the trading price of our Ordinary Shares will be and as a result it may be difficult for you to sell your Ordinary Shares.
Although our Ordinary Shares are listed on Nasdaq, an active trading market for the Ordinary Shares may not be sustained. It may be difficult for you to sell your ordinary shares without depressing the market price for the Ordinary Shares or at all. Further, an inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling Ordinary Shares and may impair our ability to enter into strategic partnerships or acquire companies, products, or services by using our equity securities as consideration.
The exercise of outstanding warrants will cause significant dilution to holders of our equity securities and could adversely affect the price of our Ordinary Shares.
As of June 6, 2023, holders of warrants and pre-funded warrants may exercise their warrants into up to 3,274,135 Ordinary Shares. In the event that such warrants are exercised in full, the ownership interest of existing holders of our equity securities will be diluted and may have a negative effect on the trading price of our Ordinary Shares.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and certain information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and other securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “believe,” “should,” “intend,” “project” or other similar words, but are not the only way these statements are identified.
These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives, plans and strategies, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition for future periods, statements relating to the research, development and use of our products, and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate.
Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things:
| ● | our planned level of revenues and capital expenditures; |
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| ● | our ability to market and sell our products; |
| ● | our plans to continue to invest in research and development to develop technology for both existing and new products; |
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| ● | our ability to maintain our relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and other partners; |
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| ● | our ability to maintain or protect the validity of our European, U.S., and other patents and other intellectual property; |
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| ● | our ability to retain key executive members; |
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| ● | our ability to internally develop and protect new inventions and intellectual property; |
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| ● | our ability to expose and educate the industry about the use of our products; |
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| ● | our expectations regarding our tax classifications; |
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| ● | interpretations of current laws and the passages of future laws; |
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| ● | the impact of an epidemic of pandemic and resulting government actions on us, our manufacturers, suppliers, and facilities; and |
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| ● | those factors referred to in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F in “Item 3.D. Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, as well as in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F generally, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. |
You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, including in the information incorporated by reference herein, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
In addition, the section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 4. Information on the Company,” which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, contains information obtained from independent industry and other sources that we believe to be reliable, but that we have not independently verified. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on this information.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We may issue and sell our Ordinary Shares having an aggregate sales price of up to $9,350,000 from time to time. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, for our research and development efforts, sales and marketing activities, as well as general and administrative corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures.
Changing circumstances may cause us to consume capital significantly faster than we currently anticipate. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including the progress of our global marketing and sales efforts, the development efforts and the overall economic environment. Therefore, our management will retain broad discretion over the use of the proceeds from this offering. We may ultimately use the proceeds for different purposes than what we currently intend. Pending any ultimate use of any portion of the proceeds from this offering, if the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed purposes, our management will determine the order of priority for using the proceeds, as well as the amount and sources of other funds needed.
Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we may invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment grade, interest bearing instruments and U.S. government securities.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects, and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
The Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, or the Companies Law, imposes further restrictions on our ability to declare and pay dividends. Under the Companies Law, we may declare and pay dividends only if, upon the determination of our board of directors, there is no reasonable concern that the distribution will prevent us from being able to meet the terms of our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due. Under the Companies Law, the distribution amount is further limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the two most recent years legally available for distribution according to our then last reviewed or audited financial statements, provided that the end of the period to which the financial statements relate is not more than six months prior to the date of distribution. In the event that we do not meet such earnings criteria, we may seek the approval of a court in order to distribute a dividend. The court may approve our request if it is convinced that there is no reasonable concern that the payment of a dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of March 31, 2023:
| ● | on a pro foma basis to give effect to: the issuance of 19,946 restricted shares to certain service providers on May 1, 2023, as if such issuance had occurred on March 31, 2023; and |
| ● | on a pro forma as adjusted basis to give additional effect to the sale of 9,946,809 Ordinary Shares in this offering based on an assumed public offering price of $0.94 per Ordinary Share, the last reported sale price for our Ordinary Shares as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 6, 2023, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. |
The following table should be read in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds,” our financial statements and related notes that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the other financial information included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
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U.S. dollars in thousands | | Actual | | | Pro forma | | | Pro forma as adjusted | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,719 | | | $ | 6,719 | | | $ | 15,629 | |
Debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
European Investment Bank (“EIB”) loan | | | 4,058 | | | | 4,058 | | | | 4,058 | |
Royalty liabilities in respect of EIB finance agreement | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | | | 331 | |
Total debt | | $ | 4,389 | | | $ | 4,389 | | | $ | 4,389 | |
Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share: 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,730,410 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,750,356 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma, 27,697,165 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted. | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | | | 156 | |
Share premium | | | 54,916 | | | | 54,952 | | | | 63,808 | |
Receipts on account of warrants | | | 2,881 | | | | 2,881 | | | | 2,881 | |
Capital reserve on transactions with controlling interests | | | 54,061 | | | | 54,061 | | | | 54,061 | |
Capital reserve on share-based payments | | | 3,159 | | | | 3,159 | | | | 3,159 | |
Foreign currency cumulative translation reserve | | | (1,757 | ) | | | (1,757 | ) | | | (1,757 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (109,113 | ) | | | (109,113 | ) | | | (109,113 | ) |
Total equity | | $ | 4,249 | | | $ | 4,285 | | | $ | 13,195 | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 8,638 | | | $ | 8,674 | | | $ | 17,584 | |
The above discussion and table are based on 17,730,410 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023.
DILUTION
If you invest in our Ordinary Shares, you will experience immediate dilution to the extent of the difference between the public offering price of the Ordinary Shares in this offering and the net tangible book value per Ordinary Share immediately after the offering.
Our net tangible book value per Ordinary Share is determined by dividing our total tangible assets, less total liabilities, by the actual number of outstanding Ordinary Shares. The net tangible book value of our Ordinary Shares as of March 31, 2023 was approximately $0.24 per Ordinary Share. Net tangible book value per Ordinary Share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities, divided by 17,730,410 the total number of Ordinary Shares outstanding at March 31, 2023.
Our pro forma net tangible book value as of March 31, 2023 would have been approximately $4.3 million, representing approximately $0.24 per Ordinary Share. Pro forma net tangible book value per Ordinary Share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities, divided by 17,750,356 the total number of Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023, after giving effect to the issuance of 19,946 restricted shares to certain service providers on May 1, 2023.
After giving effect to the assumed sale of our Ordinary Shares during the term of the Sales Agreement with A.G.P in the aggregate amount of $9,350,000 at an assumed offering price of $0.94 per Ordinary Share, the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 06, 2023, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2023 would have been approximately $13.2 million, or $0.48 per Ordinary Share. This amount represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $0.24 per Ordinary Share as a result of this offering and an immediate dilution of approximately $0.46 per Ordinary Share to investors purchasing Ordinary Shares in this offering.
The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis. The as adjusted information is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual prices to the public, the actual number of Ordinary Shares sold, and other terms of the offering determined at the times our Ordinary Shares are sold pursuant to this prospectus. The Ordinary Shares sold in this offering, if any, will be sold from time to time at various prices.
Assumed public offering price per Ordinary Share | | $ | 0.94 | |
Net tangible book value per Ordinary Share as of March 31, 2023 | | $ | 0.24 | |
Pro forma net tangible book value per Ordinary Share | | $ | 0.24 | |
Increase in net tangible book value per Ordinary Share attributable to new investors | | $ | 0.24 | |
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per Ordinary Share after this offering | | $ | 0.48 | |
Dilution per Ordinary Share to new investors | | $ | 0.46 | |
Percentage of dilution in net tangible book value per Ordinary Share for new investors | | | 49 | % |
The above discussion and table are based on 17,750,356 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of June 6, 2023, and do not include the following as of that date:
| ● | an aggregate of 1,431,312 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase Ordinary shares, at exercise prices ranging between NIS 0.6 to NIS 35 (approximately $0.2 to $10) per Ordinary Share, issued to directors, officers, service providers and employees issued under our Equity Incentive Plan; |
| ● | an aggregate of 152,655 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding pre-funded warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares, at an exercise price of NIS 0.60 (approximately $0.2) per Ordinary Share, issued to certain investors pursuant to the 2021 Private Placement; and |
| ● | an aggregate of 3,121,480 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares, at exercise prices ranging between NIS 6.13 to NIS 70 (approximately $1.75 to $19.9) per Ordinary Share, issued to certain investors in connection with private placements and a bank lender. |
To the extent that outstanding options or warrants are exercised, or we issue additional Ordinary Shares under our equity incentive plans, you may experience further dilution. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current and future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of those securities could result in further dilution to the holders of our Ordinary Shares.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES
The material terms and provisions of our Ordinary Shares are described under the heading “Description of Securities-Ordinary Shares” in the accompanying prospectus.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We have entered into the Sales Agreement with A.G.P., under which we may issue and sell our Ordinary Shares from time to time up to amounts to be determined from time to time through A.G.P acting as agent. A copy of the Sales Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to a current report on Form 6-K that we filed with the SEC in connection with this offering and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
Upon delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, A.G.P may sell shares of our Ordinary Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. We may instruct A.G.P not to sell Ordinary Shares if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us from time to time. We or A.G.P may suspend the offering of Ordinary Shares upon notice and subject to other conditions.
We will pay A.G.P commissions, in cash, for its services in acting as agent in the sale of our Ordinary Shares. A.G.P will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate equal to 3.00% of the gross sales price per Ordinary Share sold under this prospectus. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We have also agreed to reimburse A.G.P for certain specified expenses, including the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel, in an amount not to exceed $50,000., which shall be offset by any out-of-pocket costs and expenses – including legal fees and expenses – incurred in connection with the Company’s letter agreement with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners dated April 4, 2023. We estimate that the total expenses for the offering, excluding compensation and reimbursements payable to A.G.P under the terms of the Sales Agreement, will be approximately $110,000.
Settlement for sales of Ordinary Shares will occur on the second business day following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and A.G.P in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales of our Ordinary Shares as contemplated in this prospectus will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and A.G.P may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
A.G.P will use its commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its sales and trading practices, to solicit offers to purchase the Ordinary Shares under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sales Agreement. In connection with the sale of the Ordinary Shares on our behalf, A.G.P will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of A.G.P will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to A.G.P against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The offering of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement will terminate upon termination of the Sales Agreement as permitted therein. We and A.G.P may each terminate the Sales Agreement at any time upon three days’ prior notice or by A.G.P at any time in certain circumstances, including the occurrence of a material and adverse change in our business or financial condition that makes it impractical or inadvisable to market our Ordinary Shares or to enforce contracts for the sale of our Ordinary Shares.
In connection with the sale of the Ordinary Shares on our behalf, A.G.P. will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of A.G.P. will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to A.G.P. against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
A.G.P and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees. To the extent required by Regulation M, A.G.P will not engage in any market making activities involving our Ordinary Shares while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus.
This prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by A.G.P and A.G.P may distribute this prospectus electronically.
Foreign Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of Securities Offered Hereby Generally
No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the securities offered hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither of this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the securities offered hereby may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters concerning this offering will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters with respect to the legality of the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus and other legal matters concerning this offering relating to Israeli law will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Worcester Tel Aviv (Har-Even & Co.), Tel Aviv, Israel. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the sales agent by Blank Rome LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the years ended December 31, 2022 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1c to the financial statements) of Kesselman & Kesselman, Certified Public Accountants (Isr.), a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are an Israeli company and are a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act related to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file annual, quarterly and current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we file with the SEC, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, or such applicable time as required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, and submit to the SEC, on a Form 6-K, unaudited interim financial information.
The SEC also maintains a web site that contains information we file electronically with the SEC, which you can access over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form F-3 filed by us with the SEC under the Securities Act. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto filed with the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the Ordinary Shares offered hereby, you should refer to the complete registration statement on Form F-3, which may be obtained from the locations described above in the immediately preceding paragraph. Statements contained in this prospectus or any document incorporated by reference herein about the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. If we have filed any contract or other document as an exhibit to the registration statement or any other document incorporated by reference in the registration statement, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved. Each statement regarding a contract or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and information we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and information we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The documents we are incorporating by reference as of their respective dates of filing are:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023; |
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| ● | Our Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K submitted on March 23, 2023; March 30, 2023 (with respect to the first and third paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); April 4, 2023; April 5, 2023 (with respect to the first and second paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); April 12, 2023; April 20, 2023; May 2, 2023 (with respect to the first, third, seventh paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); May 10, 2023; May 25, 2023 (with respect to the first paragraph and the sections titled “Company Highlights,” “New Projects,” “Project Updates,” “Research, Development and Engineering Expenses, Net,” “Research, development, and engineering expenses, net breakdown,” “Balance Sheet Update,” “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position” and “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K only); June 7, 2023; June 9, 2023; and |
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| ● | The description of our securities contained in our Form 8-A (File No. 001-40753), filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022. |
All subsequent annual reports filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act on Form 20-F prior to the termination of the offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. We may also incorporate part or all of any Form 6-K subsequently submitted by us to the SEC prior to the termination of the offering by identifying in such Forms 6-K that they, or certain parts of their contents, are being incorporated by reference herein, and any Forms 6-K so identified shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of submission of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC that is incorporated by reference will automatically update and supersede the information contained in this prospectus.
We will provide you without charge, upon your written or oral request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Please direct your written or telephone requests to us at: 13 Amal St. 4th Floor, Park Afek, Rosh Haayin, 4809249 Israel, Tel: +972-77-693-5140; Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Service of process upon us and upon our directors and officers, most of whom reside outside of the United States, may be difficult to obtain within the United States. Furthermore, because substantially all of our assets and the vast majority of our directors and officers are located outside of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and officers may not be collectible within the United States.
We have been informed by our legal counsel in Israel, Sullivan & Worcester Tel Aviv (Har-Even & Co.), that it may be difficult to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law.
Subject to specified time limitations and legal procedures, Israeli courts may enforce a U.S. judgment in a civil matter which, subject to certain exceptions, is non-appealable, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that among other things:
| ● | the judgment is obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the laws of the state in which the judgment is given and the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel; |
| ● | the judgment is final and is not subject to any right of appeal; |
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| ● | the prevailing law of the foreign state in which the judgment was rendered allows for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts; |
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| ● | adequate service of process has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present his or her evidence; |
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| ● | the liabilities under the judgment are enforceable according to the laws of the State of Israel and the judgment and the enforcement of the civil liabilities set forth in the judgment is not contrary to the law or public policy in Israel nor likely to impair the security or sovereignty of Israel; |
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| ● | the judgment was not obtained by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgments in the same matter between the same parties; |
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| ● | an action between the same parties in the same matter is not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court; and |
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| ● | the judgment is enforceable according to the laws of Israel and according to the law of the foreign state in which the relief was granted. |
If a foreign judgment is enforced by an Israeli court, it generally will be payable in Israeli currency, which can then be converted into non-Israeli currency and transferred out of Israel. The usual practice in an action before an Israeli court to recover an amount in a non-Israeli currency is for the Israeli court to issue a judgment for the equivalent amount in Israeli currency at the rate of exchange in force on the date of the judgment, but the judgment debtor may make payment in foreign currency. Pending collection, the amount of the judgment of an Israeli court stated in Israeli currency ordinarily will be linked to the Israeli consumer price index plus interest at the annual statutory rate set by Israeli regulations prevailing at the time. Judgment creditors must bear the risk of unfavorable exchange rates.
PROSPECTUS
$75,000,000
BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD.
Ordinary Shares
Warrants
Units
We may offer and sell from time to time in one or more offerings up to the total amount of $75,000,000 of our ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share, or the Ordinary Shares, warrants or units comprising a combination of Ordinary Shares and warrants. We refer to the Ordinary Shares, the warrants, and the Ordinary Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the warrants, collectively, as the securities. Each time we sell securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide in a supplement to this prospectus the price and any other material terms of any such offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with each offering. Any prospectus supplement and related free writing prospectuses may also add, update or change information contained in the prospectus. You should read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and related free writing prospectuses, as well as the documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, carefully before you invest in the securities.
Our Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “BNRG.” On June 1, 2023, the last reported sale price of our Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq was $0.98 per share. Our Ordinary Shares are also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, under the symbol “BNRG.” On March 23, 2023, we announced our intention to voluntarily delist our Ordinary Shares from listing on TASE, to be effective June 26, 2023.
On June 1, 2023, the aggregate market value of our Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates was approximately $28,035,498 based on 11,929,999 Ordinary Shares outstanding and a per share price of $2.35 based on the closing sale price of our Ordinary Shares on April 11, 2023. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 on Form F-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus.
We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.
Investing in the securities involves a high degree of risk. Risks associated with an investment in the securities will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement and are and will be described in certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, as described in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3.
The securities may be sold directly by us to investors, through agents designated from time to time or to or through underwriters or dealers, or through a combination of such methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of the securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such agents or underwriters and any applicable fees, commissions, discounts and over-allotment options will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of the securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the Israel Securities Authority nor any state or other foreign securities commission has approved nor disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June 8, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form F-3 that we filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $75,000,000 of the Ordinary Shares, warrants or units comprising a combination of Ordinary Shares and warrants in one or more offerings. We sometimes refer to the Ordinary Shares, warrants and units as the “securities” throughout this prospectus.
Each time we sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of such offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with such offering. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectuses may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read carefully both this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any related free writing prospectus together with additional information described below under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” before buying the securities being offered.
This prospectus does not contain all of the information provided in the registration statement that we filed with the SEC. For further information about us or the securities, you should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the SEC as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, a prospectus supplement and related free writing prospectuses. Neither we, nor any agent, underwriter or dealer has authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it.
This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectuses is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information that we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
For investors outside the United States: We have not done anything that would permit an offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities described herein and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Brenmiller” refer to Brenmiller Energy Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Brenmiller Energy (Rotem) Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel, Brenmiller Energy Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware, United States and Brenmiller Energy NL B.V., a company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands.
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar and our functional currency is the New Israeli Shekel. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “NIS” are to New Israeli Shekels, to “dollars”, “USD” or “$” are to U.S. dollars, and to “EUR” or “€” are to the Euro.
This prospectus includes statistical, market and industry data and forecasts which we obtained from publicly available information and independent industry publications and reports that we believe to be reliable sources. These publicly available industry publications and reports generally state that they obtain their information from sources that they believe to be reliable, but they do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Although we believe that these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information contained in such publications.
In this prospectus, MW means megawatt, the standard term of measurement for bulk electricity (one megawatt is equal to 1 million watts). MWh means a megawatt hour, equaling 1,000 kilowatts of electricity generated per hour and is used to measure electric output.
This prospectus contains trademarks, trade names and service marks, which are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ®, ™ or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, trade names and service marks. We do not intend our use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply, a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other parties.
We report our financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
We are a technology company that develops, produces, markets and sells thermal energy storage, or TES, systems based on our proprietary and patented bGen™ technology. The use of our technology enables better renewable integration, increases energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions by allowing constant and reliable energy while stabilizing the intermittent nature of renewable sources.
We believe that climate change is the greatest challenge of our times. A major contributor to climate change is carbon emissions being emitted to the atmosphere. To combat this, countries and organizations have set and are continuing to set targets for themselves and various industries to reduce their carbon emissions. In order to meet such carbon emission targets, we believe it is necessary to ban the use of fossil fuels and, instead, rely on renewable energy sources and systems that result in carbon capture, energy storage, efficient energy recovery, and the reuse of wasted heat. Our bGen™ TES system stores energy and can recover wasted heat from available energy resources to provide one consistent energy output. By doing so, the bGen™ TES system can precisely match energy supplies with the demand and bridges the gap between renewable energy and conventional power sources. Accordingly, we believe TES systems such as our bGen™ system have become essential to the renewable energy market to ensure the reliability and stability of energy supplies.
We have developed our bGen™ technology over the last ten years and have tested it across three generations of demonstration units at various sites globally. Our bGen™ technology uses crushed rocks to store heat at temperatures of up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit and is comprised of three key elements inside one unit: thermal storage, heat exchangers, and a steam generator. The use of crushed rock as a means of storage results in no hazardous challenges to the environment and enhances system durability so that even after tens of thousands of charge and discharge cycles, the storage material does not need to be replaced because the storage material does not suffer from degradation in performance. Additionally, the bGen™ technology can be charged with multiple heat sources, such as residual heat, biomass, and renewables, as well as from electrical sources using embedded electric heathers within the TES system. The TES system dispatches thermal energy on demand in the form of steam, which can be saturated for industrial use, or in the form of a superheated steam, which can be used to activate steam turbines.
Corporate Information
We are an Israeli corporation based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, and were incorporated in Israel in 2012 as Brenmiller Energy Consulting Ltd. On July 2, 2013, we filed a name change certificate to change our name to Brenmiller Energy Ltd. In August 2017, we became a public company in Israel and our Ordinary Shares were listed for trade on the TASE. On May 25, 2022, our Ordinary Shares were listed and began trading on Nasdaq. Our principal executive offices are located at 13 Amal St. 4th Floor, Park Afek, Rosh Haayin, 4809249 Israel. Our telephone number in Israel is +972-77-693-5140. Our website address is https://bren-energy.com/. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves risks. Please carefully consider the risk factors described in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including those set forth under the caption “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F or any updates in our Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, in light of your particular investment objectives and financial circumstances. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows could be materially adversely affected. This could cause the trading price of our securities to decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The discussion of risks includes or refers to forward-looking statements; you should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements discussed elsewhere in this prospectus.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains, and any accompanying prospectus supplement will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and other Federal and Israeli securities laws. Also, documents that we incorporate by reference into this prospectus, including documents that we subsequently file with the SEC, contain and will contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate” “objective,” “goal,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “project,” “plan,” “assume” or other similar expressions, or negatives of those expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement regarding our objectives, plans and strategies, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, expected capital needs and expenses, statements relating to the research, development, completion and use of our products, and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future.
You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including in many cases decisions or actions by third parties, that are difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date on the cover of this prospectus, the date of any prospectus supplement, or, in the case of forward-looking statements incorporated by reference, the date of the filing that includes the statement. Over time, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and materially adverse to our security holders. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We have identified some of the important factors that could cause future events to differ from our current expectations and they are described in this prospectus and supplements to this prospectus (if any) under the caption “Risk Factors,” “Use of Proceeds,” and elsewhere in this prospectus as well as in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, including without limitation under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” and in other documents that we may file with the SEC, all of which you should review carefully. Please consider our forward-looking statements in light of those risks as you read this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference herein and any prospectus supplement.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of December 31, 2022.
You should read this table in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023, which are incorporated by reference herein.
U.S. dollars in thousands | | As of December 31, 2022 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,508 | |
Debt: | | | | |
European Investment Bank (“EIB”) loan | | | 3,965 | |
Royalty liabilities in respect of EIB finance agreement | | | 320 | |
Total debt | | $ | 4,285 | |
Shareholders’ equity: | | | | |
Ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.02 per share: 50,000,000 shares authorized, 15,223,983 shares issued and outstanding. | | | 88 | |
Share premium | | | 52,502 | |
Receipts on account of warrants | | | 1,487 | |
Capital reserve on transactions with controlling interests | | | 54,061 | |
Capital reserve on share-based payments | | | 2,861 | |
Foreign currency cumulative translation reserve | | | (1,582 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (106,753 | ) |
Total equity | | $ | 2,664 | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 6,949 | |
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in an accompanying prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of our securities in this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including the timing, scope, progress and results of our research and development efforts, timing and progress of our projects and pipeline of future projects, regulatory and competitive environment and other factors that management believes are appropriate. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion in applying the net proceeds of this offering. Pending application of the net proceeds for the purposes as described above, we may invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, interest-bearing securities, and U.S. government securities.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplements, summarize the material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any securities the particular terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the securities may differ from the terms we have summarized below.
We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, Ordinary Shares, warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares or units comprising a combination of Ordinary Shares and warrants.
In this prospectus, we refer to the Ordinary Shares and warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares and units that may be offered by us collectively as “securities.” The total dollar amount of all securities that we may issue under this prospectus will not exceed $75,000,000. The actual price per share of the shares that we will offer, or per security of the securities that we will offer, pursuant hereto will depend on a number of factors that may be relevant as of the time of offer.
This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
Ordinary Shares
General
The following are summaries of material provisions of our articles of association, or Articles, and the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999, or the Companies Law, insofar as they relate to the material terms of our Ordinary Shares, and do not purport to be complete.
As of June 1, 2023, our authorized share capital consisted of 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.02 each, of which 17,750,356 Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding as of such date.
Registration Number and Purposes of the Company
Our registration number with the Israeli Registrar of Companies is 514720374.
Transfer of shares
No transfer of shares shall be registered unless a proper writing or instrument of transfer (in any customary form or any other form satisfactory to the board of directors “Board of Directors”) has been submitted to the Company (or its transfer agent), together with any share certificate(s) and such other evidence of title as the Board of Directors may reasonably require, in accordance with the Company's Articles and subject to the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999 (the "Companies Law").
The Board of Directors, may, from time to time, prescribe a fee for the registration of a transfer, and may approve other methods of recognizing the transfer of shares in order to facilitate the trading of the Company’s shares on the Nasdaq or on any other stock exchange on which the Company’s shares are then listed for trading.
The ownership or voting of our Ordinary Shares by non-residents of Israel, except with respect to citizens of countries that are in a state of war with Israel, is not restricted in any way by our memorandum of association or amended and restated articles of association or by the laws of the State of Israel.
Liability to further capital calls
Our Board of Directors may make, from time to time, such calls as it may deem fit upon shareholders with respect to any sum unpaid with respect to shares held by such shareholders which is not payable at a fixed time. Such shareholder has to pay the amount of every call so made upon him or her.
Election of directors
Under the Company’s Articles of Association, the board of directors is to consist of not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) directors.
Other than external directors, if any (who shall be elected and serve in office in strict accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law), directors of the Company shall be elected solely at an Annual General Meeting and shall serve in their office until the next Annual General Meeting, or until they cease to serve in their office in accordance with the provisions of our Articles or any law, whichever is earlier. Prior to every Annual General Meeting of the Company, and subject to the provisions of our Articles, our Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) shall select, by a resolution adopted by a majority of our Board of Directors (or such committee), a number of persons to be proposed to the shareholders for election or re-election as members of our Board of Directors at such Annual General Meeting.
In addition, if a director’s office becomes vacant, the remaining serving directors may continue to act in any manner, provided that the number of the serving directors shall not be less than three (3). If the number of directors is less than three, the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to act, except in order to convene a general meeting for the purpose of appointing additional directors, but not for any other purpose.
External directors are elected by a majority vote at a shareholders’ meeting, as long as either:
| ● | at least a majority of the shares held by shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in the appointment (excluding a personal interest that did not result from the shareholder’s relationship with the controlling shareholder) have voted in favor of the proposal (shares held by abstaining shareholders shall not be considered); or |
| ● | the total number of shares voted against the election of the external director, does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights of the company. |
The Companies Law provides for an initial three-year term for an external director. Thereafter, an external director may be reelected by shareholders to serve in that capacity for up to two additional three-year terms, provided that certain conditions, as described in the Companies Law are met.
Notwithstanding the above, the term of office for external directors for Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges, including the Nasdaq Stock Market, may be extended indefinitely in increments of additional three-year terms, in each case provided that the audit committee and the board of directors of the company confirmed and presented to the general shareholders meeting that, in light of the external director’s expertise and special contribution to the work of the board of directors and its committees, the reelection for such additional period(s) is beneficial to the company, and provided that the external director is reelected subject to the same shareholder vote requirements as if elected for the first time (as described above). Prior to the approval of the reelection of the external director at a general shareholders meeting, the company’s shareholders must be informed of the term previously served by him or her and of the reasons why the board of directors and audit committee recommended the extension of his or her term.
Dividend rights
The Board of Directors may from time to time declare, and cause the Company to pay, such dividend as may appear to the Board of Directors to be justified by the profits of the Company and as permitted by the Companies Law.
The Board of Directors shall determine the time for payment of such dividends and the record date for determining the shareholders entitled thereto.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, the distribution amount is limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the previous two years, according to our then last reviewed or audited consolidated financial statements, provided that the date of the financial statements is not more than six months prior to the date of the distribution, or we may distribute dividends that do not meet such criteria only with Israeli court approval. In each case, we are only permitted to distribute a dividend if our Board of Directors and the court, if applicable, determines that there is no reasonable concern that payment of the dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.
Shareholder meetings
Under the Companies Law, we are required to hold an annual general meeting of our shareholders once every calendar year that must be held no later than 15 months after the date of the previous annual general meeting. All general meetings other than the annual meeting of shareholders are referred to in our Articles as special meetings. Our Board of Directors may call special meetings whenever it sees fit, at such time and place, within or outside of Israel, as it may determine. In addition, the Companies Law provides that our Board of Directors is required to convene a special meeting upon the written request of (i) any two of our directors or one-quarter of the members of our Board of Directors or (ii) one or more shareholders holding, in the aggregate, either (a) 5% or more of our outstanding issued shares and 1% or more of our outstanding voting power or (b) 5% or more of our outstanding voting power.
Under the Companies Law, one or more shareholders holding at least 1% of the voting rights at the general meeting may request that the Board of Directors include a matter in the agenda of a general meeting to be convened in the future, provided that it is appropriate to discuss such a matter at the general meeting. However, any such shareholder may make such a request for nomination only if a notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination has been given to our board of directors in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Companies Law. Any such notice must include certain information, including the consent of the proposed director nominee to serve as our director if elected, and a declaration that the nominee signed declaring that he or she possesses the requisite skills and has the availability to carry out his or her duties. Additionally, the nominee must provide details of such skills, demonstrate an absence of any limitation under the Companies Law that may prevent his or her election, and affirm that all of the required election-information is provided to us, pursuant to the Companies Law.
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder, shareholders entitled to participate and vote at general meetings are the shareholders of record on a date to be decided by the Board of Directors, which according to the Companies Law may be between four and forty days prior to the date of the meeting, as applicable according to the matters on the general meeting agenda. According to the Companies Law, resolutions regarding the following matters must be passed at a general meeting of the Company’s shareholders:
| ● | amendments to the Company’s amended and restated Articles; |
| ● | the exercise of the Board’s powers by a general meeting if the Board’s is unable to exercise its powers and the exercise of any of its powers is required for the Company’s proper management; |
| ● | appointment or termination of the Company’s auditors; |
| ● | appointment of Directors (other than in the cases specified in the Company’s amended and restated articles of association); |
| ● | approval of acts and transactions requiring general meeting approval pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Law and any other applicable law; |
| ● | increases or reductions of the Company’s authorized share capital; |
| ● | a merger (as such term is defined in the Companies Law); and |
| ● | dissolution of the company by the court, voluntary dissolution, or by voluntary dissolution in an expedited procedure. |
Under our Articles, we are not required to give notice to our registered shareholders pursuant to the Companies Law, unless otherwise required by law. The Companies Law requires that a notice of any annual or special general meeting be provided at least 21 days prior to the meeting, and if the agenda of the meeting includes certain matters prescribed under the Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereafter, among others, the appointment or removal of directors, the approval of transactions with office holders or interested or related parties, approval of the Company’s general manager to serve as the chairman of the Board of Directors or an approval of a merger, notice must be provided at least 35 days prior to such meeting.
Voting rights
Every shareholder shall have one vote for each share held by him of record, on every resolution, without regard to whether the vote thereon is conducted by a show of hands, by written ballot or by any other means.
Quorum requirements
As permitted under the Companies Law and as stated in our Articles, the quorum required for the Company’s general meetings consists of two or more shareholders, present in person or by proxy and holding shares conferring in the aggregate at least twenty five percent (25%) of the voting power of the Company. If within half an hour of the time set forth for the general meeting a quorum is not present, the general meeting shall stand adjourned either (i) to the same day of the following week, at the same hour and in the same place (ii) to such other date, time and place as prescribed in the notice to the shareholders and in such adjourned meeting or (iii) to such day and at such time and place as determined by our Board of Directors in a notice to the shareholders. At an adjourned meeting, if no quorum is present within half an hour of the time arranged, any number of shareholders participating in the meeting, shall constitute a quorum.
If a special general meeting was called following the request of a shareholder according to applicable law, and within half an hour a legal quorum has not been formed, the meeting shall be canceled.
Vote requirements
Our Articles provide that all resolutions of our shareholders require a simple majority vote, unless otherwise required by the Companies Law or by our Articles. Under the Companies Law, each of (i) the approval of an extraordinary transaction with a controlling shareholder and (ii) the terms of employment or other engagement of the controlling shareholder of the company or such controlling shareholder’s relative (even if not extraordinary) requires the approval described under “Item 6.C. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices— Fiduciary Duties of Officeholders and Approval of Related Party Transactions under Israeli Law — Disclosure of Personal Interests of an Officeholder.” Certain transactions with respect to remuneration of our office holders and directors require further approvals described under “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—C. Board Practices— Fiduciary Duties of Office Holders and Disclosure of Personal Interests of an Officeholder.” Another exception to the simple majority vote requirement is a resolution for the voluntary winding up, or an approval of a scheme of arrangement or reorganization, of the company pursuant to Section 350 of the Companies Law, which requires the approval of the court and the approval of the majority of the shareholders voting their shares, other than abstainees, holding at least 75% of the voting rights represented at the meeting, in person, by proxy or by voting deed and voting on the resolution.
Access to corporate records
Under the Companies Law, shareholders are entitled to have access to: minutes of the Company’s general meetings; the Company’s shareholders register and principal shareholders register, articles of association and annual audited financial statements; and any document that the Company is required by law to file publicly with the Israeli Companies Registrar or the Israel Securities Authority. These documents are publicly available and may be found and inspected at the Israeli Registrar of Companies. In addition, shareholders may request to be provided with any document related to an action or transaction requiring shareholder approval under the related party transaction provisions of the Companies Law. The Company may deny this request if the Company believes it has not been made in good faith or if such denial is necessary to protect the Company’s interest or protect a trade secret or patent.
Special or Class Rights; Modification of Rights.
If at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class, unless otherwise provided by the Companies Law or the Company’s Articles, may be modified or cancelled by the Company by a resolution of the General Meeting of the holders of all shares as one class, without any required separate resolution of any class of shares.
The provisions of our Articles relating to General Meetings shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to any separate General Meeting of the holders of the shares of a particular class, it being clarified that the requisite quorum at any such separate General Meeting shall be two or more shareholders present in person or by proxy and holding not less than 15 percent of the issued shares of such class.
Unless otherwise provided by Company’s Articles, an increase in the authorized share capital, the creation of a new class of shares, an increase in the authorized share capital of a class of shares, or the issuance of additional shares thereof out of the authorized and unissued share capital, shall not be deemed to modify or derogate or cancel the rights attached to previously issued shares of such class or of any other class.
Acquisitions under Israeli law
Full tender offer
If, as a result of an acquisition of shares, the acquirer will hold more than 90% of an Israeli public company’s outstanding shares or of certain class of shares, the acquisition must be made by means of a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares, or for all of the outstanding shares of such class, as applicable. In general, if less than 5% of the outstanding shares, or of applicable class, are not tendered in the tender offer and more than half of the offerees who have no personal interest in the offer tendered their shares, all the shares that the acquirer offered to purchase will be transferred to it by operation of law. However, a tender offer will also be accepted if the shareholders who do not accept the offer hold less than 2% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company or of the applicable class of shares. Any shareholders that was an offeree in such tender offer, whether such shareholder accepted the tender offer or not, may request, by petition to an Israeli court, (i) appraisal rights in connection with a full tender offer, and (ii) that the fair value should be paid as determined by the court, for a period of six months following the acceptance of the offer. However, the acquirer is entitled to stipulate, under certain conditions, that tendering shareholders will forfeit such appraisal rights.
Special tender offer
The Companies Law also provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an acquisition of shares in an Israeli public company must be made by means of a “special” tender offer if as a result of the acquisition (1) the purchaser would become a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company, unless there is already another holder of at least 25% or more of the voting rights in the company or (2) the purchaser would become a holder of 45% or more of the voting rights in the company, unless there is already a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company. These requirements do not apply if, in general, the acquisition (1) was made in a private placement that received shareholders’ approval, subject to certain conditions, (2) was from a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company which resulted in the acquirer becoming a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company, or (3) was from a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company which resulted in the acquirer becoming a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company. A “special” tender offer must be extended to all shareholders. In general, a “special” tender offer may be consummated only if (1) at least 5% of the voting power attached to the company’s outstanding shares will be acquired by the offeror and (2) the offer is accepted by a majority of the offerees who notified the company of their position in connection with such offer (excluding the offeror, controlling shareholders, holders of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company or anyone on their behalf, or any person having a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer). If a special tender offer is accepted, then the purchaser or any person or entity controlling it or under common control with the purchaser or such controlling person or entity may not make a subsequent tender offer for the purchase of shares of the target company and may not enter into a merger with the target company for a period of one year from the date of the offer, unless the purchaser or such person or entity undertook to effect such an offer or merger in the initial special tender offer.
Merger
The Companies Law includes provisions that allow a merger transaction and requires that each company that is a party to the merger have the transaction approved by its Board of Directors and, unless certain requirements described under the Companies Law are met, a vote of the majority of its shareholders, and, in the case of the target company, also a majority vote of each class of its shares. For purposes of the shareholder vote of each party, unless a court rules otherwise, the merger will not be deemed approved if shares representing a majority of the voting power present at the shareholders meeting and which are not held by the other party to the merger (or by any person or group of persons acting in concert who holds 25% or more of the voting power or the right to appoint 25% or more of the directors of the other party) vote against the merger. If, however, the merger involves a merger with a company’s own controlling shareholder or if the controlling shareholder has a personal interest in the merger, then the merger is instead subject to the same Special Majority (as defined below) approval that governs all extraordinary transactions with controlling shareholders. Upon the request of a creditor of either party to the proposed merger, the court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there exists a reasonable concern that as a result of the merger the surviving company will be unable to satisfy the obligations of any of the parties to the merger, and may further give instructions to secure the rights of creditors. If the transaction would have been approved by the shareholders of a merging company but for the separate approval of each class or the exclusion of the votes of certain shareholders as provided above, a court may still approve the merger upon the petition of holders of at least 25% of the voting rights of a company. For such petition to be granted, the court must find that the merger is fair and reasonable, taking into account the value of the parties to the merger and the consideration offered to the shareholders. In addition, a merger may not be completed unless at least (1) 50 days have passed from the time that the requisite proposals for approval of the merger were filed with the Israeli Registrar of Companies by each merging company; and (2) 30 days have passed since the merger was approved by the shareholders of each merging company.
The term “Special Majority” will be defined as described in section 275(a)(3) of the Companies Law as:
| ● | at least a majority of the shares held by shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have personal interest in the merger have voted in favor of the proposal (shares held by abstaining shareholders shall not be considered); or |
| ● | the total number of shares voted against the merger does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights of the company. |
Borrowing powers
Pursuant to the Companies Law and our Articles, our Board of Directors may exercise all powers and take all actions that are not required under law or under our Articles to be exercised or taken by a certain organ of the Company, including the power to borrow money for company purposes.
Changes in capital
Our Articles enable us to increase or reduce our authorized share capital. Any such changes are subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and must be approved by a resolution duly adopted by our shareholders at a general meeting. In addition, transactions that have the effect of reducing capital, such as the declaration and payment of dividends in the absence of sufficient retained earnings or profits, require the approval of both our Board of Directors and an Israeli court.
Warrants
We may issue warrants independently or together with any other securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the warrants may be attached to or separate from those securities. We will evidence each series of warrants by warrant certificates that we may issue under a separate agreement or other evidence. Any series of warrants may be issued under a separate warrant agreement, which may be entered into between us and a warrant agent specified in an applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants. Any such warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any of the holders of the warrants. We may also choose to act as our own warrant agent. We will set forth further terms of the warrants and any applicable warrant agreements in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the issuance of any warrants, including, where applicable, the following:
| ● | the title of the warrants; |
| ● | the aggregate number of the warrants; |
| ● | exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions; |
| ● | the number of securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants; |
| ● | the designation and terms of the securities, if any, with which the warrants are issued, and the number of the warrants issued with each such offered security; |
| ● | the date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
| ● | the price at which, and form of consideration for which, each security purchasable upon exercise of the warrants may be purchased; |
| ● | the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire; |
| ● | if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
| ● | the manner in which the warrants may be exercised, which may include by cashless exercise; |
| ● | the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreement and the warrants; |
| ● | the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; |
| ● | any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants; |
| ● | information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; |
| ● | if applicable, a discussion of the material Israeli and U.S. income tax considerations applicable to the issuance or exercise of such warrants; |
| ● | the anti-dilution and adjustment of share capital provisions of the warrants, if any; |
| ● | the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
| ● | any circumstances that will cause the warrants to be deemed to be automatically exercised; and |
| ● | any other material terms of the warrants. |
Units
We may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities that may be offered under this prospectus, in any combination. As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of our Ordinary Shares, warrants or any combination of such securities. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time, or at any time before a specified date. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe:
| ● | the terms of the units and of the Ordinary Shares and/or warrants comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately; |
| ● | a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units or any arrangement with an agent that may act on our behalf in connection with the unit offering; |
| ● | a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units; and |
| ● | any material provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described above. |
The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any units we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable unit agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer units. For more information on how you can obtain copies of the applicable unit agreement if we offer units, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following methods from time to time:
| ● | a block trade (which may involve crosses) in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
| ● | purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus; |
| ● | exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions; |
| ● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers; |
| ● | to one or more underwriters for resale to the public or to investors; |
| ● | in an “at the market offering,” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise; |
| ● | directly to a purchaser pursuant to what is known as an “equity line of credit” as described below; |
| ● | transactions not involving market makers or established trading markets, including direct sales or privately negotiated transactions; or |
| ● | through a combination of these methods of sale. |
The securities that we distribute by any of these methods may be sold, in one or more transactions, at:
| ● | a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; |
| ● | market prices prevailing at the time of sale; |
| ● | prices related to prevailing market prices; or |
We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of the offering of securities, including:
| ● | the name or names of any agents, dealers or underwriters; |
| ● | the purchase price of the securities being offered and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; |
| ● | any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
| ● | any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation; |
| ● | the public offering price; |
| ● | any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers; and |
| ● | any securities exchanges or markets on which such securities may be listed. |
If underwriters are used in the sale, they will acquire the securities for their own account and may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. We may offer the securities to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement, other than securities covered by any over-allotment option. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers may change from time to time. We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. We will describe in the prospectus supplement, naming the underwriter, the nature of any such relationship.
We may sell securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
We may also sell securities pursuant to an “equity line of credit”. In such event, we will enter into a purchase agreement with the purchaser to be named therein, which will be described in a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K that we will file with the SEC. In that Form 6-K, we will describe the total amount of securities that we may require the purchaser to purchase under the purchase agreement and the other terms of purchase, and any rights that the purchaser is granted to purchase securities from us. In addition to our issuance of securities to the equity line purchaser pursuant to the purchase agreement, this prospectus (and the applicable prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part) also covers the resale of those shares from time to time by the equity line purchaser to the public. The equity line purchaser will be considered an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Its resales may be effected through a number of methods, including without limitation, ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers and block trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction. The equity line purchaser will be bound by various anti-manipulation rules of the SEC and may not, for example, engage in any stabilization activity in connection with its resales of our securities and may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Exchange Act.
We may also sell securities directly to one or more purchasers without using underwriters or agents.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on their resale of the securities may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We will identify in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriters, dealers or agents and will describe their compensation. We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against specified civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses.
In connection with an offering, an underwriter may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in the offering.
Accordingly, to cover these short sales positions or to otherwise stabilize or maintain the price of the securities, the underwriters may bid for or purchase securities in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers participating in the offering are reclaimed if securities previously distributed in the offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The impositions of a penalty bid may also affect the price of the securities to the extent that it discourages resale of the securities. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on Nasdaq or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
EXPENSES
We are paying all of the expenses of the registration of our securities under the Securities Act, including, to the extent applicable, registration and filing fees, printing fees and expenses, accounting fees and the legal fees of our counsel. We estimate these expenses to be approximately $40,270 which at the present time include the following categories of expenses:
SEC registration fee | | $ | 8,265 | |
Printer fees and expenses | | $ | 3,500 | |
Legal fees and expenses | | $ | 15,000 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | | $ | 12,500 | |
Miscellaneous | | $ | 1,005 | |
Total | | $ | 40,270 | |
In addition, we anticipate incurring additional expenses in the future in connection with the offering of our securities pursuant to this prospectus. Any such additional expenses will be disclosed in a prospectus supplement.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters concerning this offering will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters with respect to the legality of the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus and other legal matters concerning this offering relating to Israeli law will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Worcester Tel Aviv (Har-Even & Co.), Tel Aviv, Israel.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1c to the financial statements) of Kesselman & Kesselman, Certified Public Accountants (Isr.), a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Service of process upon us and upon our directors and officers and the Israeli experts named in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, a substantial majority of whom reside outside of the United States, may be difficult to obtain within the United States. Furthermore, because substantially all of our assets and a substantial of our directors and officers are located outside of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and officers may not be collectible within the United States.
We have been informed by our legal counsel in Israel, Sullivan & Worcester Tel Aviv (Har-Even & Co.), that it may be difficult to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law.
Subject to specified time limitations and legal procedures, Israeli courts may enforce a U.S. judgment in a civil matter which, subject to certain exceptions, is non-appealable, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, provided that among other things:
| ● | the judgment is obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the laws of the state in which the judgment is given and the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel; |
| ● | the judgment is final and is not subject to any right of appeal; |
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| ● | the prevailing law of the foreign state in which the judgment was rendered allows for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts; |
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| ● | adequate service of process has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present his or her evidence; |
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| ● | the liabilities under the judgment are enforceable according to the laws of the State of Israel and the judgment and the enforcement of the civil liabilities set forth in the judgment is not contrary to the law or public policy in Israel nor likely to impair the security or sovereignty of Israel; |
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| ● | the judgment was not obtained by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgments in the same matter between the same parties; |
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| ● | an action between the same parties in the same matter is not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court; and |
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| ● | the judgment is enforceable according to the laws of Israel and according to the law of the foreign state in which the relief was granted. |
If a foreign judgment is enforced by an Israeli court, it generally will be payable in Israeli currency, which can then be converted into non-Israeli currency and transferred out of Israel. The usual practice in an action before an Israeli court to recover an amount in a non-Israeli currency is for the Israeli court to issue a judgment for the equivalent amount in Israeli currency at the rate of exchange in force on the date of the judgment, but the judgment debtor may make payment in foreign currency. Pending collection, the amount of the judgment of an Israeli court stated in Israeli currency ordinarily will be linked to the Israeli consumer price index plus interest at the annual statutory rate set by Israeli regulations prevailing at the time. Judgment creditors must bear the risk of unfavorable exchange rates.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and information we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and information we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The documents we are incorporating by reference as of their respective dates of filing are:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023; |
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| ● | Our Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K submitted on March 23, 2023; March 30, 2023 (with respect to the first and third paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); April 4, 2023; April 5, 2023 (with respect to the first and second paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); April 12, 2023; April 20, 2023; May 2, 2023 (with respect to the first, third, seventh paragraphs and the section titled “Forward Looking Statements” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K); May 10, 2023; May 25, 2023 (with respect to the first paragraph and the sections titled “Company Highlights,” “New Projects,” “Project Updates,” “Research, Development and Engineering Expenses, Net,” “Research, development, and engineering expenses, net breakdown,” “Balance Sheet Update,” “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position” and “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss” in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K only); and |
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| ● | The description of our securities contained in our Form 8-A (File No. 001-40753), filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022. |
All subsequent annual reports filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act on Form 20-F prior to the termination of the offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference to this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. We may also incorporate part or all of any Form 6-K subsequently submitted by us to the SEC prior to the termination of the offering by identifying in such Forms 6-K that they, or certain parts of their contents, are being incorporated by reference herein, and any Forms 6-K so identified shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of submission of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information contained in this prospectus.
We will provide you without charge, upon your written or oral request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Please direct your written or telephone requests to us at: 13 Amal St. 4th Floor, Park Afek, Rosh Haayin, 4809249 Israel, Tel: +972-77-693-5140; Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We are an Israeli company and are a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act related to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file annual, quarterly and current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we file with the SEC, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, or such applicable time as required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, and submit to the SEC, on a Form 6-K, unaudited interim financial information.
We maintain a corporate website at http://www. bren-energy.com. We will post on our website any materials required to be so posted on such website under applicable corporate or securities laws and regulations, including any notices of general meetings of our shareholders.
The SEC also maintains a web site that contains information we file electronically with the SEC, which you can access over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website and other websites listed in this prospectus do not constitute a part of this prospectus. We have included these website addresses in this prospectus solely as inactive textual references.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form F-3 filed by us with the SEC under the Securities Act. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto filed with the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the securities offered hereby, you should refer to the complete registration statement on Form F-3, which may be obtained from the locations described above. Statements contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement about the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. If we have filed any contract or other document as an exhibit to the registration statement or any other document incorporated by reference in the registration statement, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved. Each statement regarding a contract or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.
Up to $9,350,000 of Ordinary Shares
BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
A.G.P
June 9, 2023