M&A Activity • Mar 17, 2022
M&A Activity
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
March 17, 2022
To: Israel Securities Authority 22 Kanfei Nesharim Street Jerusalem 95464
To: The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. 2 Achuzat Bayit Street Tel Aviv 6525216
Dear Sirs:
Further to the immediate report that was published by the Company on January 20, 2022 (the "Original Immediate Report") 1 regarding its entry into binding heads of agreement with OTI in connection with a two-stage transaction under which the Company would advance a loan to OTI, following which the Company would purchase all of the shares of OTI, and also further to the immediate report that was published by the Company on January 30, 2022 regarding the entry by the Company into the loan agreement with OTI, under which the Company would advance a loan to OTI in the total amount of US\$5.5 million, 2 and further to the actual advancement of the loan in that amount by the Company to OTI, the Company respectfully announces that, having received approval to do so by the board of directors of the Company,3 on March 17, 2022, the Company and an Israeli subsidiary that is wholly-owned by it that was established for the purpose of the Merger Transaction (the "Target Company") entered into a merger agreement with OTI, under which, on the date of the completion of the Merger, a reverse triangular Merger will be effected under which the Target Company will be merged into OTI and will cease to exist, such that OTI will become a private wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in consideration of a cash payment to the shareholders of OTI, all as set forth in this report below (the "Merger Agreement," the "Merger" and the "Merger Transaction," as the case may be).
1 Reference No. 2022-01-008883.
2 Reference No. 2022-01-011415.
3 The approvals of the board of directors of the Target Company and the board of directors of OTI have also been received.
The completion of the Merger is conditional upon the satisfaction of a number of conditions precedent, the principal ones of which are as follows:
4 On the date of the completion of the Merger, all of the share options that have been allotted by OTI will be cancelled without the holders of the OTI options being entitled to any consideration. In addition, immediately before the date of the completion of the Merger, all of the restricted shares that have been allotted by OTI will be accelerated, such that the holders of such restricted shares will be entitled to the merger consideration like the rest of the OTI shareholders.
5 With the exception of conditions whose satisfaction has been waived by the party entitled to demand their satisfaction and with the exception of conditions precedent the date of whose satisfaction is the date of the completion of the Merger Transaction.
6 The approval of the general meeting of the Target Company to the Merger Agreement has been received.
the Merger, and to end their registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
1.2.3 Conditions precedent of OTI: (a) The representations of the Company and the Target Company that are included in the Merger Agreement will be correct in all material respects as of the date of the signature of the Merger Agreement and the date of the completion of the transaction; (b) the Company and the Target Company will comply with all of their undertakings under the Merger Agreement the date for compliance for which is before the date of the completion of the transaction.
Merger Transaction with the Company and the Target Company (a "Preferable Agreement"), and that it is reasonably likely to be completed in accordance with the terms, this being on condition that failure to take the above steps will constitute a breach of its obligations to the Company and being subject to updating the Company, which will be allowed to conduct negotiations with OTI and to file an improved offer to purchase it.
OTI is a public company that is incorporated in Israel whose shares are quoted for overthe-counter trading (OTC)7 in the United States. OTI operates in the field of activity of the Company, whereby its principal activity is the development and marketing of smart unattended payment technologies and solutions. Inter alia, OTI has developed payment readers and terminals for ATMs (unattended payment), self-service kiosks, automated retail machines and payment points for public transport. In addition, OTI has developed fueling solutions for gas stations and vehicle fleets.
7 Over-the-counter
| As of September 30, 2021 (Reviewed) |
As of December 31, 2020 (Audited) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 13,658 | 16,986 |
| Total Liabilities | 10,939 | 14,280 |
| Equity | 2,719 | 2,706 |
2.2.1.2 Data from the consolidated statements of total profit (in US\$ thousands):
| For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 (Reviewed) |
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2020 (Audited) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,465 | 12,742 |
| Net Profit (Loss) | (7,398) | )6,133( |
The financial statements of OTI were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and the data in the tables above are taken from the above-mentioned statements.
2.2.2 It is noted that, in light of the Covid-19 crisis, OTI entered into cash flow difficulties and, on January 10, 2022, it filed a motion with the Nazareth District Court for an order to commence proceedings pursuant to the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778-2018, which was withdrawn by OTI upon the entry by the parties into the heads of agreement described in the Original Immediate Report.
The Company intends to finance the payment of the merger consideration to the shareholders of OTI from its own sources.
None.
To the best of the knowledge of the Company, OTI operates in fields of activity that are similar to, or interface with, those of the Company, and similar legal and regulatory restrictions therefore apply to it as those that apply to the Company in its various fields of activity, as described at length in Chapter A of the periodic report of the Company for 2021.
The Company regards the entry into the Merger Agreement as an opportunity to add value to non-organic growth and an opportunity to accelerate its breakthrough into new markets in which the Company has a low foothold. In addition, the Company believes that the quality of human resources of OTI, its customer pipeline and, in particular, its activity in the fueling services automation field are likely to contribute to the Company and its commercial development.
The information that is contained in this section regarding the plans of the Company with respect to the asset being purchased and its intended purpose constitutes forwardlooking information, as defined under the Securities Law, 5728-1968, which will not certainly materialize and which may materialize in a materially different way than set forth above due to factors that are outside of the control of the Company, including, inter alia, as a result of the effect of macroeconomic or industry-related factors, or as a result of the risk factors that are set forth in Section 1.35 of the description of the business of the corporation chapter included in the periodic report of the Company for 2021.
It is clarified that, as of the date of this immediate report, there is absolutely no certainty that the conditions precedent necessary for the completion of the transaction will be satisfied.
The Company will report on the transaction again as required by law.
Sincerely, Nayax Ltd. Signed by: Mr. Michael Galai Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company
Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.