Filed by Prenetics Global Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended
Subject Company: Artisan Acquisition
Corp.
Commission File No.: 001-40411
SPONSOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT AND DEED
This SPONSOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT AND DEED (this
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of September
15, 2021, by and among Prenetics Global Limited, a Cayman Islands
exempted company (“PubCo”), Prenetics Group Limited,
a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”),
Artisan Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company
(“SPAC”), Artisan LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability
company (“Sponsor”) and, solely for purposes
of Article VI, Section 7.1 and Section 7.5 of
this Agreement (and the other sections of this Agreement solely to
the extent relating to Article VI, Section 7.1 and
Section 7.5), certain individuals listed on Schedule
A hereto, each of whom is a member of the SPAC Board or an
officer of SPAC as of the date hereof (the
“Insiders”). Capitalized terms used herein but not
defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the
Business Combination Agreement.
WHEREAS, PubCo, the Company, SPAC, AAC Merger Limited, a
Cayman Islands exempted company (“Merger Sub 1”), and
PGL Merger Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company
(“Merger Sub 2”), are concurrently herewith entering
into a Business Combination Agreement (as the same may be amended,
restated or supplemented, the “Business Combination
Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, SPAC
will merge with and into Merger Sub 1, with Merger Sub 1 being the
surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo, and Merger
Sub 2 will merge with and into the Company, with the Company being
the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo;
WHEREAS, Sponsor is, as of the date of this Agreement, the
sole legal owner of such number of SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares and
SPAC Warrants set forth opposite Sponsor’s name on Schedule
B hereto (such SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares and SPAC Warrants,
together with any other SPAC Securities acquired by Sponsor after
the date of this Agreement and during the term of this Agreement,
being collectively referred to herein as the “Subject
Shares”); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to their willingness to enter into
the Business Combination Agreement, SPAC, the Company and PubCo
have requested that Sponsor enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth
above, which are incorporated in this Agreement as if fully set
forth below, and the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement and the Business Combination
Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
Article I
Representations and Warranties of Sponsor
Sponsor hereby represents and warrants to the Company, PubCo and
SPAC as follows:
1.1 Organization
and Standing. Sponsor has been duly organized and is validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Cayman Islands
and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease
and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now
being conducted. Sponsor is duly qualified or licensed and in good
standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character
of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of
the business conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing
necessary.
1.2 Authorization;
Binding Agreement. Sponsor has all
requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized and
no other corporate proceedings on the part of Sponsor are
necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been or shall be when delivered, duly and validly
executed and delivered by Sponsor and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
other parties hereto, constitutes, or when delivered shall
constitute, the valid and binding obligations of Sponsor,
enforceable against Sponsor in accordance with its terms, except
(a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other applicable Laws now or
hereafter in effect of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally, and (b) as limited by applicable Laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief, or other equitable remedies.
1.3 Governmental
Approvals. No Governmental Order on the part of Sponsor is
required to be obtained or made in connection with the execution,
delivery or performance by Sponsor of this Agreement or the
consummation by Sponsor of the transactions contemplated hereby,
other than (a) applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities
Act, the Exchange Act, and/ or any state “blue sky” securities
Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder and (b) where the
failure to obtain or make such Governmental Order or to make such
filings or notifications has not had, and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an adverse
effect on the ability of Sponsor to enter into and perform this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
1.4
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and compliance with any of the provisions hereof by Sponsor do not
and will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the
Organizational Documents of Sponsor, (b) conflict with or violate
any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Sponsor or any of its
properties or assets, or (c) (i) violate, conflict with or result
in a breach of, (ii) constitute a default (or an event which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
(iii) result in the termination, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation or modification of, (iv) accelerate the performance
required by Sponsor under, (v) result in a right of termination or
acceleration under, (vi) give rise to any obligation to make
payments or provide compensation under, (vii) result in the
creation of any Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrances)
upon any of the properties or assets of Sponsor under, (viii) give
rise to any obligation to obtain any third party consent from any
Person or (ix) give any Person the right to declare a default,
exercise any remedy, accelerate the maturity or performance,
cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other
term under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, any
material Contract of Sponsor, except for any deviations from any of
the foregoing clauses (b) or (c) that has not had,
and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the ability of Sponsor
to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
1.5 Subject
Shares. Sponsor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the
SPAC Securities set forth opposite Sponsor’s name on Schedule
B hereto, and all such SPAC Securities are owned by Sponsor
free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Encumbrances
pursuant to this Agreement, the SPAC Letter Agreement (as defined
below), the Organizational Documents of SPAC or applicable federal
or state securities Laws. Sponsor does not own legally or
beneficially any shares or warrants of SPAC other than the SPAC
Securities set forth opposite Sponsor’s name on Schedule B
hereto. Sponsor has the sole right to vote the Subject Shares, and
none of the Subject Shares is subject to any voting trust or other
agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the voting of
the Subject Shares, except as contemplated by this Agreement and
the SPAC Letter Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the first
sentence in this Section 1.5 refers to “beneficial owner” of the
title to the SPAC Securities and does not refer to “beneficial
owner” of such securities as the term is used under Section 13(d)
of the Exchange Act.
1.6 Business
Combination Agreement. Sponsor understands and acknowledges
that SPAC, the Company and PubCo are entering into the Business
Combination Agreement in reliance upon Sponsor’s execution and
delivery of this Agreement. Sponsor has received a copy of the
Business Combination Agreement and is familiar with the provisions
of the Business Combination Agreement.
1.7 Adequate
Information. Sponsor is a sophisticated shareholder and has
adequate information concerning the business and financial
condition of SPAC, PubCo and the Company to make an informed
decision regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by the Business Combination Agreement and has independently and
without reliance upon SPAC, PubCo or the Company and based on such
information as Sponsor has deemed appropriate, made its own
analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Sponsor
acknowledges that SPAC, PubCo and the Company have not made and do
not make any representation or warranty, whether express or
implied, of any kind or character except as expressly set forth in
this Agreement. Sponsor acknowledges that the agreements contained
herein with respect to the Subject Shares held by Sponsor are
irrevocable unless the Business Combination Agreement is terminated
in accordance with its terms and shall only terminate upon the
termination of this Agreement.
1.8 Restricted
Securities. Sponsor understands that the Shareholder Merger
Consideration that Sponsor may receive in connection with its
Subject Shares and the Initial Merger will be “restricted
securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities Laws
and that, pursuant to these Laws, Sponsor must hold such
Shareholder Merger Consideration indefinitely unless (a) they are
registered with the SEC and qualified by state authorities, or (b)
an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements
is available, and that any certificates or book entries
representing the PubCo Ordinary Shares shall contain a legend to
such effect.
Article II
Representations and Warranties of SPAC
SPAC hereby represents and warrants to Sponsor, the Company and
PubCo as follows:
2.1
Organization and Standing. SPAC is an exempted company duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the Cayman Islands. SPAC has all requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted. SPAC is duly qualified or
licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction
in which the character of the property owned, leased or operated by
it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification or licensing necessary.
2.2 Authorization;
Binding Agreement. SPAC has all requisite corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of SPAC
and, other than the SPAC Shareholders’ Approval, no other corporate
proceedings on the part of SPAC are necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been or shall
be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by SPAC
and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes, or when
delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of
SPAC, enforceable against SPAC in accordance with its terms, except
(i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other applicable Laws now or
hereafter in effect of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by applicable Laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief, or other equitable remedies.
2.3 Governmental
Approvals. No Governmental Order on the part of SPAC is
required to be obtained or made in connection with the execution,
delivery or performance by SPAC of this Agreement or the
consummation by SPAC of the transactions contemplated hereby, other
than (a) applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act, and/ or any state “blue sky” securities Laws, and
the rules and regulations thereunder and (b) where the failure to
obtain or make such Governmental Order or to make such filings or
notifications has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect
on the ability of SPAC to enter into and perform this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.4
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and compliance with any of the provisions hereof by SPAC do not and
will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the SPAC
Charter, (b) conflict with or violate any Law or Governmental Order
applicable to SPAC or any of its properties or assets, or (c) (i)
violate, conflict with or result in a breach of, (ii) constitute a
default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, (iii) result in the termination,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or modification of, (iv)
accelerate the performance required by SPAC under, (v) result in a
right of termination or acceleration under, (vi) give rise to any
obligation to make payments or provide compensation under, (vii)
result in the creation of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted
Encumbrances) upon any of the properties or assets of SPAC under,
(viii) give rise to any obligation to obtain any third party
consent from any Person or (ix) give any Person the right to
declare a default, exercise any remedy, accelerate the maturity or
performance, cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit,
obligation or other term under, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, any material Contract of SPAC, except for any
deviations from any of the foregoing clauses (b) or
(c) that has not had, and would not reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse
effect on the ability of SPAC to enter into and perform this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Article III
Representations and Warranties of PubCo
PubCo hereby represents and warrants to the Company, Sponsor and
SPAC as follows:
3.1
Organization and Standing. PubCo is an exempted company duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the Cayman Islands. PubCo has all requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted. PubCo is duly qualified or
licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction
in which the character of the property owned, leased or operated by
it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification or licensing necessary.
3.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. PubCo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the
board of directors and shareholders of PubCo and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of PubCo are necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been or shall
be when delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by PubCo
and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes, or when
delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of
PubCo, enforceable against PubCo in accordance with its terms,
except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other applicable Laws now or
hereafter in effect of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by applicable Laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief, or other equitable remedies.
3.3 Governmental
Approvals. No Governmental Order on the part of PubCo is
required to be obtained or made in connection with the execution,
delivery or performance by PubCo of this Agreement or the
consummation by PubCo of the transactions contemplated hereby,
other than (a) applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities
Act, the Exchange Act, and/ or any state “blue sky” securities
Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder and (b) where the
failure to obtain or make such Governmental Order or to make such
filings or notifications has not had, and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material
adverse effect on the ability of PubCo to enter into and perform
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.4 Non-Contravention.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with any of the
provisions hereof by PubCo will not (a) conflict with or violate
any provision of Organizational Documents of PubCo, (b) conflict
with or violate any Law or Governmental Order applicable to PubCo
or any of its properties or assets, or (c) (i) violate, conflict
with or result in a breach of, (ii) constitute a default (or an
event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
a default) under, (iii) result in the termination, withdrawal,
suspension, cancellation or modification of, (iv) accelerate the
performance required by PubCo under, (v) result in a right of
termination or acceleration under, (vi) give rise to any obligation
to make payments or provide compensation under, (vii) result in the
creation of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances)
upon any of the properties or assets of PubCo under, (viii) give
rise to any obligation to obtain any third party consent from any
Person or (ix) give any Person the right to declare a default,
exercise any remedy, accelerate the maturity or performance,
cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other
term under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, any
material Contract of PubCo, except for any deviations from any of
the foregoing clauses (b) or (c) that has not had,
and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the ability of PubCo to
enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Article IV
Representations and Warranties of the Company
The Company hereby represents and warrants to PubCo, Sponsor and
SPAC as follows:
4.1 Organization
and Standing. The Company is an exempted company duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the Cayman Islands. The Company has all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to
carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company is duly
qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the character of the property owned, leased
or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it
makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
4.2
Authorization; Binding Agreement. The Company has all
requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the
board of directors and shareholders of the Company and, other than
the Company Shareholders’ Approval, no other corporate proceedings
on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution
and delivery of this Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been or shall be when
delivered, duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company
and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes, or when
delivered shall constitute, the valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its
terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other applicable Laws now or
hereafter in effect of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by applicable Laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief, or other equitable remedies.
4.3 Governmental
Approvals. No Governmental Order on the part of the Company is
required to be obtained or made in connection with the execution,
delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
hereby, other than (a) applicable requirements, if any, of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and/ or any state “blue sky”
securities Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder and (b)
where the failure to obtain or make such Governmental Order or to
make such filings or notifications has not had, and would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to enter into
and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
4.4
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and compliance with any of the provisions hereof by the Company
will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of
Organizational Documents of the Company, (b) conflict with or
violate any Law or Governmental Order applicable to the Company or
any of its properties or assets, or (c) (i) violate, conflict with
or result in a breach of, (ii) constitute a default (or an event
which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
default) under, (iii) result in the termination, withdrawal,
suspension, cancellation or modification of, (iv) accelerate the
performance required by the Company under, (v) result in a right of
termination or acceleration under, (vi) give rise to any obligation
to make payments or provide compensation under, (vii) result in the
creation of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances)
upon any of the properties or assets of the Company under, (viii)
give rise to any obligation to obtain any third party consent from
any Person or (ix) give any Person the right to declare a default,
exercise any remedy, accelerate the maturity or performance,
cancel, terminate or modify any right, benefit, obligation or other
term under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, any
material Contract of the Company, except for any deviations from
any of the foregoing clauses (b) or (c) that has not had, and would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company
to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Article V
Agreement to Vote; Certain Other Covenants of Sponsor
Sponsor covenants and agrees with PubCo and the Company during the
term of this Agreement as follows:
5.1 Agreement
to Vote.
(a)
In Favor of Initial Merger and the Transaction Proposals.
At any meeting of the
shareholders of SPAC or any class of shareholders of SPAC called to
seek the SPAC Shareholders’ Approval, or at any adjournment or
postponement thereof, or in connection with any written consent of
the shareholders of SPAC or any class of shareholders of SPAC or in
any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or other
approval with respect to the Business Combination Agreement, any
other Transaction Documents, the Initial Merger, the other
Transaction Proposals or any other Transaction is sought,
Sponsor shall (i) if a
meeting is held, appear at such meeting in person or by proxy or
otherwise cause the Subject Shares to be counted as present at such
meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, and (ii) vote
or cause to be voted (including by class vote and/or written
consent, if applicable) the Subject Shares in favor of granting the
SPAC Shareholders’ Approval or, if there are insufficient votes in
favor of granting the SPAC Shareholders’ Approval, in favor of the
adjournment or postponement of such meeting of the shareholders of
SPAC to a later date.
(b)
Against Other Transactions. At any meeting of shareholders
of SPAC or any class of shareholders of SPAC or at any adjournment
or postponement thereof, or in connection with any written consent
of the shareholders of SPAC or in any other circumstances upon
which Sponsor’s vote, consent or other approval is sought, Sponsor
shall:
(i)
if a meeting is held, appear at such meeting in person or by proxy
or otherwise cause the Subject Shares to be counted as present at
such meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum; and
(ii)
vote (or cause to be voted) the Subject Shares (including by proxy,
withholding class vote and/or written consent, if applicable)
against (x) any business combination agreement, merger agreement or
merger (other than the Business Combination Agreement and the
Initial Merger), scheme of arrangement, business combination,
consolidation, combination, sale of substantial assets,
reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or
winding up of or by SPAC or any public offering of any Equity
Securities of SPAC, (y) any SPAC Acquisition Proposal, and (z) any
amendment of Organizational Documents of SPAC or other proposal or
transaction involving SPAC or any of its Subsidiaries, which
amendment or other proposal or transaction, would be reasonably
likely to in any material respect impede, interfere with, delay or
attempt to discourage, frustrate the purposes of, result in a
breach by SPAC of, prevent or nullify any provision of the Business
Combination Agreement, or any other Transaction Documents, the
Initial Merger, the Acquisition Merger, any other Transaction or
change in any manner the voting rights of any class of SPAC’s share
capital.
(c)
Revoke Other Proxies.
Sponsor represents and warrants that any proxies or powers of
attorney heretofore given in respect of the Subject Shares that may
still be in effect are not irrevocable, and such proxies or powers
of attorney have been or are hereby revoked, other than the voting
and other arrangements under the SPAC Letter Agreement.
(d)
Irrevocable Proxy and Power of Attorney. Sponsor hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to, and appoints the Company
and any individual designated in writing by the Company, and each
of them individually, as Sponsor’s proxy and attorney-in-fact (with
full power of substitution), for and in the name, place and stead
of Sponsor, to vote the Subject Shares, or grant a written consent
or approval in respect of the Subject Shares in a manner consistent
with Section 5.1. Sponsor understands and acknowledges that
the Company and PubCo are entering into the Business Combination
Agreement in reliance upon Sponsor’s execution and delivery of this
Agreement. Sponsor hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy and
power of attorney set forth in this Section 5.1(d) is given
in connection with the execution of the Business Combination
Agreement, and that such irrevocable proxy and power of attorney is
given to secure the performance of the duties of Sponsor under this
Agreement. Sponsor hereby further affirms that the irrevocable
proxy and power of attorney is coupled with an interest and may
under no circumstances be revoked. Sponsor hereby ratifies and
confirms all that such proxy and attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof. SUCH IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND POWER OF
ATTORNEY IS EXECUTED AND INTENDED TO BE IRREVOCABLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT (AS REVISED) OF
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. The irrevocable proxy and power of attorney
granted hereunder shall only terminate upon the termination of this
Agreement.
5.2
No Transfer. Other than (a) pursuant to this Agreement or
(b) upon the consent of the Company, from the date of this
Agreement until the date of termination of this Agreement, Sponsor
shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) sell, transfer, tender,
grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift,
tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber,
hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in
(collectively, “Transfer”), or enter into any
Contract, option or other arrangement (including any profit sharing
arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, any Subject Shares to
any Person other than pursuant to the Initial Merger; (ii) grant
any proxies (other than as set forth in this Agreement or a proxy
granted to a representative of Sponsor to attend and vote at a
shareholders meeting which is voted in accordance with this
Agreement) or enter into any voting arrangement, whether by proxy,
voting agreement, voting trust, voting deed or otherwise (including
pursuant to any loan of Subject Shares), or enter into any other
agreement, with respect to any Subject Shares; (iii) take any
action that would make any representation or warranty of Sponsor
herein untrue or incorrect, or have the effect of preventing or
disabling Sponsor from performing its obligations hereunder; or
(iv) commit or agree to take any of the foregoing actions or take
any other action or enter into any Contract that would reasonably
be expected to make any of its representations or warranties
contained herein untrue or incorrect or would have the effect of
preventing or delaying Sponsor from performing any of its
obligations hereunder. Any action attempted to be taken in
violation of the preceding sentence will be null and void. Sponsor
hereby authorizes and requests SPAC or the Company to notify SPAC’s
transfer agent that there is a stop transfer order with respect to
all of the Subject Shares (and that this Agreement places limits on
the voting of the Subject Shares). Sponsor agrees with, and
covenants to, SPAC, PubCo and the Company that Sponsor shall not
request that SPAC register the Transfer (by book-entry or
otherwise) of any certificated or uncertificated interest
representing any of the Subject Shares in violation of this
Section 5.2.
5.3 Waiver
of Anti-Dilution Protection. Sponsor hereby waives, forfeits,
surrenders and agrees not to exercise, assert or claim, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the ability to adjust
the Initial Conversion Ratio (as defined in the SPAC Charter)
pursuant to Article 18.2 of the SPAC Charter in connection with the
Transactions. Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section
5.3 shall constitute written consent waiving, forfeiting and
surrendering the adjustment to the Initial Conversion Ratio
pursuant to Article 18.3 of the SPAC Charter in connection with the
Transactions; and (ii) such waiver, forfeiture and surrender
granted hereunder shall only terminate upon the termination of this
Agreement.
5.4 Waiver
of Dissenters’ Rights. Sponsor hereby irrevocably waives, and
agrees not to exercise or assert, any dissenters’ rights under
Section 238 of the Cayman Act and any other similar statute in
connection with the Initial Merger and the Business Combination
Agreement.
5.5 No
Redemption. Sponsor irrevocably and unconditionally agrees
that, from the date hereof and until the termination of this
Agreement, Sponsor shall not elect to cause SPAC to redeem any
Subject Shares now or at any time legally or beneficially owned by
Sponsor, or submit or surrender any of its Subject Shares for
redemption, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the
Business Combination Agreement or otherwise.
5.6
New Shares. In the event that prior to the Initial Closing
(i) any SPAC Securities or other securities are issued or otherwise
distributed to Sponsor pursuant to any share dividend or
distribution, or any change in any of the SPAC Securities or other
share capital of SPAC by reason of any share split-up, subdivision,
recapitalization, combination, reverse share split, consolidation,
exchange of shares or otherwise, (ii) Sponsor acquires legal or
beneficial ownership of any SPAC Securities after the date of this
Agreement, including upon exercise of options or warrants or (iii)
Sponsor acquires the right to vote or share in the voting of any
SPAC Securities after the date of this Agreement (collectively, the
“New Securities”), the terms “Subject
Shares” shall be deemed to refer to and include such New
Securities (including all such share dividends and distributions
and any securities into which or for which any or all of the
Subject Shares may be changed or exchanged into).
Article VI
Sponsor and Insiders Lock-Up
6.1 Sponsor
and Insiders Lock-Up. Subject to the consummation of the
Initial Merger, Each of the Sponsor and the Insiders (other than
Cheng Yin Pan) (each a “Subject Shareholder”)
covenants and agrees not to, during the Applicable Period, without
the prior written consent of the board of directors of PubCo,
Transfer any PubCo Ordinary Shares or PubCo Warrants received by
such Subject Shareholder as a result of the Initial Merger and any
PubCo Ordinary Shares received by such Subject Shareholder upon the
exercise of PubCo Warrants (the “Lock-Up Securities”
of a Subject Shareholder); provided, however, that
the foregoing shall not apply to (i) Transfers by the Sponsor (A)
to another Person that is an affiliate of the Sponsor, or to any
investment fund or other entity Controlling, Controlled by,
managing or managed by or under common Control with the Sponsor or
its affiliates or who shares a common investment advisor with the
Sponsor; (B) as part of a distribution to members, partners or
shareholders of the Sponsor via dividend or share repurchase; or
(C) by gift to a charitable organization or to a charitable
foundation; (ii) Transfers by virtue of the Laws of the state of
the Sponsor’s organization and the Sponsor’s Organizational
Documents upon dissolution of the Sponsor; (iii) Transfers relating
to PubCo Ordinary Shares or other securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for PubCo Ordinary Shares acquired in
open market transactions after the Acquisition Closing; (iv) the
entry, at any time after the Acquisition Closing, by the Sponsor
into any trading plan providing for the sale of PubCo Ordinary
Shares meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the
Exchange Act, provided that such plan does not provide for, or
permit, the sale of any PubCo Ordinary Shares during the Applicable
Period insofar as it relates to the applicable Lock-Up Securities
and no public announcement or filing is voluntarily made or
required regarding such plan during the Applicable Period insofar
as it relates to the applicable Lock-Up Securities; (v) Transfers
in the event of completion of a liquidation, merger, exchange of
shares or other similar transaction which results in all of PubCo’s
shareholders having the right to exchange their PubCo Ordinary
Shares for cash, securities or other property; (vi) pledges of
Lock-Up Securities by a holder thereof that create a mere security
interest in such Lock-Up Securities pursuant to a bona fide loan or
indebtedness transaction so long as such holder continues to
control the exercise of the voting rights of such pledged Lock-Up
Securities (as well as any foreclosure on such pledged Lock-Up
Securities so long as the transferee in such foreclosure agrees to
become a party to this Agreement and be bound by all obligations
applicable to the relevant Subject Shareholder, provided
that such agreement shall only take effect in the event that the
transferee takes possession of the Lock-Up Securities as a result
of foreclosure); (vii) with respect to a Subject Shareholder that
is an Insider, Transfers (A) by gift to any member of such Subject
Shareholder’s Immediate Family; (B) to a family trust, established
for the exclusive benefit of such Subject Shareholder or any of his
Immediate Family for estate planning purposes; (C) by virtue of
laws of descent and distribution upon death of such Subject
Shareholder; or (D) pursuant to a court order or settlement
agreement related to the distribution of assets in connection with
the dissolution of marriage or civil union; provided,
further, however, that in the case of clauses
(i), (ii), (vi), and (vii), these
permitted transferees shall enter into a written agreement, in
substantially the form of this Article VI, agreeing to be
bound by the restrictions on Transfer of Lock-Up Securities
applicable to the Transferring Subject Shareholder prior to such
Transfer.
6.2 No
Amendment or Waiver. Neither the Company nor PubCo shall amend
or waive the lock-up restriction agreed with the Other Lock-Up
Shareholders pursuant to Section 6.1 of the respective Shareholder
Support Agreements unless the Company or PubCo, as the case may be,
extends such amendment and/or waiver to each Subject Shareholder,
under the same terms and conditions (including, for the avoidance
of doubt, the timing of any release from such lock-up restriction)
and on a pro rata basis. The Company and PubCo shall provide at
least five (5) Business Days’ advance written notice to each
Subject Shareholder of any such amendment or waiver.
6.3
Certain Definitions For purposes of this Article
VI:
(a)
“affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule
405 under the Securities Act;
(b)
“Applicable Period” means the period commencing on
the Initial Merger Effective Time and ending on:
(i)
with respect to fifty percent (50%) of the Lock-Up Securities of
the Sponsor, the earliest of (x) one (1) year after the Acquisition
Closing Date, (y) the date following the Acquisition Closing Date
on which the PubCo completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange
or other similar transaction that results in all of the PubCo’s
shareholders having the right to exchange their PubCo Ordinary
Shares for cash, securities or other property, and (z) the date on
which the last reported sale price of the PubCo Class A Ordinary
Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share
splits, share combinations, share dividends, reorganizations,
recapitalizations and the like) for any twenty (20) trading days
within any thirty- (30) trading day period commencing at least one
hundred fifty (150) days after the Acquisition Closing Date;
(ii)
with respect to fifty percent (50%) of the Lock-Up Securities of
the Sponsor, eighteen (18) months after the Acquisition Closing
Date; and
(iii)
with respect to the Lock-Up Securities of each applicable Insider,
the earliest of (x) 180 days after the Acquisition Closing Date,
(y) the date following the Acquisition Closing Date on which the
PubCo completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other
similar transaction that results in all of the PubCo’s shareholders
having the right to exchange their PubCo Ordinary Shares for cash,
securities or other property, and (z) the date on which the last
reported sale price of the PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares equals or
exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share
combinations, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations
and the like) for any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty-
(30) trading day period commencing at least one hundred fifty (150)
days after the Acquisition Closing Date;
(c)
“Other Lock-Up Shareholders” means the “Shareholders”
as defined in the respective Shareholder Support Agreements;
and
(d)
“Immediate Family” means, as to a natural person,
such individual’s spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, child
(including by adoption), father, mother, brother or sister, and
lineal descendant (including by adoption) of any of the foregoing
persons.
Article VII
Additional Agreements of the Parties
7.1
Sponsor Affiliate Agreements.
(a)
Each of Sponsor and SPAC hereby agree that from the date hereof
until the termination of this Agreement, none of them shall, or
shall agree to, amend, modify or vary that certain letter agreement
dated May 13, 2021 by and among the Sponsor, SPAC and the Insiders
(the “SPAC Letter Agreement”), except as otherwise
provided for under this Agreement, the Business Combination
Agreement or any other Transaction Documents.
(b)
Each of Sponsor and SPAC hereby agree that each agreement as of the
Acquisition Effective Time between SPAC (or any of its
Subsidiaries), on the one hand, and Sponsor or any of Sponsor’s
Affiliates (other than SPAC or any of SPAC’s Subsidiaries), on the
other hand (but excluding any Transaction Document and the SPAC
Letter Agreement) (such agreements, collectively, the “Sponsor
Affiliate Agreements”) will be terminated effective as of the
Acquisition Effective Time, and thereupon shall be of no further
force or effect, without any further action on the part of any of
the Sponsor or SPAC, and on and from the Acquisition Effective Time
neither SPAC, the Sponsor, nor any of their respective affiliates
or subsidiaries shall have any further rights, duties, liabilities
or obligations under any of the Sponsor Affiliate Agreements and
each of Sponsor and SPAC (for and on behalf of its Affiliates and
Subsidiaries) hereby releases in full any and all claims with
respect thereto with effect on and from the Acquisition Effective
Time. Additionally, each of the Sponsor, SPAC and Insiders hereby
agrees that the restrictions on Transfer of the Lock-Up Securities
under Section 6.1 shall supersede and replace the Sponsor’s
and each applicable Insider’s respective obligations in respect of
lock-up and transfer provisions currently contained in Sections
5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) of the SPAC Letter Agreement (the “Original
Sponsor Lockup”), and such Original Sponsor Lockup shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect, in each case
effective upon the Acquisition Effective Time.
7.2 Mutual
Release.
(a)
Sponsor Release. Sponsor, on its own behalf and on behalf of
each of its Affiliates (other than SPAC or any of SPAC’s
Subsidiaries) and each of its and their successors, assigns and
executors (each, a “Sponsor Releasor”), effective as
at the Acquisition Effective Time, shall be deemed to have, and
hereby does, irrevocably, unconditionally, knowingly and
voluntarily release, waive, relinquish and forever discharge PubCo,
the Company, SPAC, their respective Subsidiaries and each of their
respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, officers,
directors, partners, managers and employees (in each case in their
capacity as such) (each, a “Sponsor Releasee”), from
(x) any and all obligations or duties PubCo, the Company, SPAC or
any of their respective Subsidiaries has prior to or as of the
Acquisition Effective Time to such Sponsor Releasor or (y) all
claims, demands, Liabilities, defenses, affirmative defenses,
setoffs, counterclaims, actions and causes of action of whatever
kind or nature, whether known or unknown, which any Sponsor
Releasor has prior to or as of the Acquisition Effective Time,
against any Sponsor Releasee arising out of, based upon or
resulting from any Contract, transaction, event, circumstance,
action, failure to act or occurrence of any sort or type, whether
known or unknown, and which occurred, existed, was taken, permitted
or begun prior to the Acquisition Effective Time (except in the
event of fraud on the part of a Sponsor Releasee); provided,
however, that nothing contained in this Section
7.2(a) shall release, waive, relinquish, discharge or otherwise
affect the rights or obligations of any party (i) arising under
this Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement, the other
Transaction Documents or SPAC’s Organizational Documents, including
the right to receive PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares at the Initial
Merger Effective Time and for any amounts owed pursuant to the
terms set forth therein, (ii) for indemnification or contribution,
in any Sponsor Releasor’s capacity as an officer or director of
SPAC, (iii) arising under any then-existing insurance policy of
SPAC, (iv) pursuant to a contract and/or policy of SPAC, to
reimbursements for reasonable and necessary business expenses
incurred and documented prior to the Acquisition Effective Time,
provided that such expenses shall be paid at the Acquisition
Closing, or (v) for any claim for fraud.
(b)
Company Release. Each of PubCo, the Company, SPAC and their
respective Subsidiaries and each of its and their successors,
assigns and executors (each, a “Company Releasor”),
effective as at the Acquisition Effective Time, shall be deemed to
have, and hereby does, irrevocably, unconditionally, knowingly and
voluntarily release, waive, relinquish and forever discharge
Sponsor and its respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors,
officers, directors, partners, members, managers and employees (in
each case in their capacity as such) (each, a “Company
Releasee”), from (x) any and all obligations or duties such
Company Releasee has prior to or as of the Acquisition Effective
Time to such Company Releasor, (y) all claims, demands,
Liabilities, defenses, affirmative defenses, setoffs,
counterclaims, actions and causes of action of whatever kind or
nature, whether known or unknown, which any Company Releasor has,
may have or might have or may assert now or in the future, against
any Company Releasee arising out of, based upon or resulting from
any Contract, transaction, event, circumstance, action, failure to
act or occurrence of any sort or type, whether known or unknown,
and which occurred, existed, was taken, permitted or begun prior to
the Acquisition Effective Time (except in the event of fraud on the
part of a Company Releasee); provided, however, that
nothing contained in this Section 7.2(b) shall release,
waive, relinquish, discharge or otherwise affect the rights or
obligations of any party (i) arising under this Agreement, the
Business Combination Agreement or the other Transaction Documents
or (ii) for any claim for fraud.
7.3 Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (i) the
Acquisition Effective Time (provided, however, that
upon such termination, Article VI shall survive in
accordance with its terms and Section 5.4, Section
7.2, this Section 7.3, Section 7.4, Section
8.1, and Section 8.3 shall survive indefinitely) and
(ii) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in
accordance with its terms, and upon such termination, no party
shall have any liability hereunder other than for its actual fraud
or for its willful and material breach of this Agreement prior to
such termination.
7.4
Additional Matters. Sponsor shall, from time to time, (i)
execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such
additional or further consents, documents and other instruments as
SPAC, the Company or PubCo may reasonably request for the purpose
of effectively carrying out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents and (ii) refrain from exercising any veto
right, consent right or similar right (whether under the
Organizational Documents of SPAC or the Cayman Act) which would
impede, disrupt, prevent or otherwise adversely affect the
consummation of the Initial Merger or any other Transaction.
7.5 Fiduciary
Duties. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, nothing herein will be construed to limit or affect any
action or inaction by any Insider serving as a director, officer,
employee or fiduciary of SPAC or PubCo (as the case may be).
Article VIII
General Provisions.
8.1 Notice.
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or sent by
overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the Company,
PubCo and SPAC in accordance with Section 11.3 of the Business
Combination Agreement and to Sponsor at its address set forth set
forth on Schedule B hereto (or at such other address for a
party as shall be specified by like notice).
8.2 Miscellaneous.
The provisions of Section 1.2 and Article XI of the Business
Combination Agreement are incorporated herein by reference,
mutatis mutandis, as if set forth in full herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED for and on behalf of:
ARTISAN LLC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED for and on behalf of:
ARTISAN ACQUISITION CORP.
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/s/ Cheng
Yin Pan |
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Cheng Yin Pan |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED for and on behalf of:
PRENETICS GLOBAL LIMITED
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/s/ Danny
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Danny Yeung |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED for and on behalf of:
PRENETICS GROUP LIMITED
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/s/ Danny
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Danny Yeung |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by:
CHENG YIN PAN, solely in his capacity as the Chief Executive
Officer of SPAC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by:
WILLIAM KELLER, solely in his capacity as a shareholder of
SPAC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by:
MITCH GARBER, solely in his capacity as a shareholder of
SPAC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by:
FAN (FRANK) YU, solely in his capacity as a shareholder of
SPAC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement, all as of the date first written above as a Deed.
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by:
SEAN O’NEILL, solely in his capacity as a shareholder of
SPAC
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on
information currently available to Artisan and Prenetics, and also
contains certain financial forecasts and projections.
All statements other than statements of historical fact contained
in this document, including, but not limited to, statements as to
future results of operations and financial position, Prenetics’
plans for new product development and geographic expansion,
objectives of management for future operations of Prenetics,
projections of market opportunity and revenue growth, competitive
position, technological and market trends, the sources and uses of
cash from the proposed transaction, the anticipated enterprise
value of PubCo following the consummation of the proposed
transaction, anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction and
expectations related to the terms of the proposed transaction, are
also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,”
“anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,”
“potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the
negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions
that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects,
although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
These statements are based upon estimates and forecasts and reflect
the views, assumptions, expectations, and opinions of Artisan and
Prenetics, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. Any such estimates,
assumptions, expectations, forecasts, views or opinions, whether or
not identified in this document, should be regarded as indicative,
preliminary and for illustrative purposes only and should not be
relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results.
Although each of Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo believes that it has
a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in
this document, each of Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo caution you
that these statements are based on a combination of facts and
factors currently known and projections of the future, which are
inherently uncertain. In addition, there will be risks and
uncertainties described in the proxy statement/prospectus on Form
F-4 relating to the proposed transaction, which is expected to be
filed by PubCo with the SEC and other documents filed by Artisan or
PubCo from time to time with the SEC. These filings may identify
and address other important risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events and results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this document include statements
regarding the proposed transaction, including the timing and
structure of the transaction, the proceeds of the transaction and
the benefits of the transaction. Neither Artisan, Prenetics nor
PubCo can assure you that the forward-looking statements in this
document will prove to be accurate. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including the ability to complete the business combination due to
the failure to obtain approval from Artisan’s shareholders or
satisfy other closing conditions in the business combination
agreement, the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the
termination of the business combination agreement, the ability to
recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, the
amount of redemption requests made by Artisan’s public
shareholders, costs related to the transaction, the impact of the
global COVID-19 pandemic, the risk that the transaction disrupts
current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and
consummation of the transaction, the outcome of any potential
litigation, government or regulatory proceedings and other risks
and uncertainties, including those to be included under the heading
“Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form F-4 to be
filed by PubCo with the SEC and those included under the heading
“Risk Factors” in the final prospectus of Artisan dated May 13,
2021 and in its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other
filings with the SEC. In light of the significant uncertainties in
these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these
statements as a representation or warranty by Artisan, Prenetics,
PubCo, their respective directors, officers or employees or any
other person that Artisan, Prenetics or PubCo will achieve their
objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. The
forward-looking statements in this document represent the views of
Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo as of the date of this document.
Subsequent events and developments may cause those views to change.
However, while Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo may update these
forward-looking statements in the future, Artisan, Prenetics and
PubCo specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except to the
extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely
on these forward-looking statements as representing the views of
Artisan, Prenetics or PubCo as of any date subsequent to the date
of this document. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed
upon the forward-looking statements.
Important Additional Information Regarding the Transaction
Will Be Filed With the SEC
In connection with the proposed transaction, PubCo will file a
registration statement on Form F-4 with the SEC that will include a
prospectus with respect to PubCo’s securities to be issued in
connection with the proposed transaction and a proxy statement with
respect to the shareholder meeting of Artisan to vote on the
proposed transaction. Shareholders of Artisan and other interested
persons are encouraged to read, when available, the preliminary
proxy statement/prospectus as well as other documents to be filed
with the SEC because these documents will contain important
information about Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo and the proposed
transaction. After the registration statement is declared
effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included
in the registration statement will be mailed to shareholders of
Artisan as of a record date to be established for voting on the
proposed transaction. Once available, shareholders of Artisan will
also be able to obtain a copy of the F-4, including the proxy
statement/prospectus, and other documents filed with the SEC
without charge, by directing a request to: Artisan Acquisition
Corp., Room 1111, New World Tower 1, 18 Queen's Road, Central, Hong
Kong. The preliminary and definitive proxy statement/prospectus to
be included in the registration statement, once available, can also
be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s website
(www.sec.gov).
Participants in the Solicitation
Artisan, Prenetics and PubCo and their respective directors and
executive officers may be considered participants in the
solicitation of proxies with respect to the potential transaction
described in this document under the rules of the SEC. Information
about the directors and executive officers of Artisan and their
ownership is set forth in Artisan’s filings with the SEC, including
its final prospectus dated May 13, 2021 and subsequent filings on
Form 10-Q and Form 3. Additional information regarding the persons
who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the
solicitation of Artisan’s shareholders in connection with the
potential transaction will be set forth in the registration
statement containing the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus
when it is filed with the SEC. These documents are available free
of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a
request to Artisan Acquisition Corp., Room 1111, New World Tower 1,
18 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong.
No Offer or Solicitation
This document is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy,
consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in
respect of the potential transaction and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
of Artisan, Prenetics or PubCo, nor shall there be any sale of any
such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state or
jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means
of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
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