UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
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Westwood Center Drive, Suite 810

Vienna, Virginia 22182

(571) 350-3600

________, 2025

Dear Fellow Stockholders:

We are pleased to invite you to attend the special meeting of stockholders of Urgent.ly Inc. (together with any adjournment, postponement or other delay thereof, the “special meeting”) to be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time. You will be able to attend the special meeting virtually by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions and vote online.

The attached formal meeting notice and Proxy Statement contain details of the business to be conducted at the special meeting.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you attend the special meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the special meeting. Therefore, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy promptly via the Internet, telephone or mail.

On behalf of our board of directors, we would like to express our appreciation for your continued support of and interest in Urgent.ly.

Sincerely,

Matthew Booth

Chief Executive Officer and Director

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URGENT.LY INC.

8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 810

Vienna, Virginia 22182

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

Time and Date

11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Place

The special meeting will be conducted virtually via webcast. You will be able to attend the special meeting virtually by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions and vote online during the meeting.

Items of Business

To authorize and approve a series of proposed amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split and reduce the total number of authorized shares of common stock.
To transact such other business that may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournments, postponements or continuations thereof.

Notwithstanding approval of the reverse stock split proposal by our stockholders, the board of directors reserves the right to elect not to proceed with implementing the reverse stock split proposal at any time prior to the date on which the amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation becomes effective pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law, if the board of directors determines, in its sole discretion, that the reverse stock split proposal is no longer in the best interests of the Company or its stockholders.

Record Date

February 14, 2025

Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting.

A list of stockholders eligible to vote at the special meeting will be available for review during our regular business hours at our principal executive offices for the ten days prior to the meeting for any purpose related to the meeting, and will be available online during the entirety of the special meeting.

Availability of Proxy Materials

The accompanying Proxy Statement and form of proxy are first being sent or given on or about ________, 2025 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025.

The proxy materials can also be accessed by visiting www.proxyvote.com. You will be asked to enter the 16-digit control number located on your proxy card.

Voting

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, we urge you to submit your proxy or voting instructions via the Internet, telephone or mail as soon as possible.

 

By order of the board of directors,

Matthew Booth

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Vienna, Virginia

________, 2025

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URGENT.LY INC.

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The information provided in the “question and answer” format below is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of the information contained in this Proxy Statement. You should read this entire Proxy Statement carefully.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND OUR

SPECIAL MEETING

Why am I receiving these materials?

This Proxy Statement and the form of proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors for use at the special meeting of stockholders of Urgent.ly Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any postponements, adjournments or continuations thereof. The special meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time. The special meeting will be conducted virtually via webcast. You will be able to attend the special meeting virtually by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions and vote online during the meeting.

The Proxy Statement and form of proxy are first being sent or given on or about ________, 2025 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025. The proxy materials can also be accessed by visiting www.proxyvote.com. You will be asked to enter the 16-digit control number located on your proxy card.

What proposal will be voted on at the special meeting?

The following proposal will be voted on at the special meeting:

the authorization and approval of a series of proposed amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split and reduce the total number of authorized shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”).

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, our management and board of directors were not aware of any other matters to be presented at the special meeting.

How does the board of directors recommend that I vote on this proposal?

Our board of directors recommends that you vote your shares:

“FOR” the approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.

Who is entitled to vote at the special meeting?

You can vote at the special meeting if you are a holder of record of our common stock as of the close of business on February 14, 2025, the “record date.” Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of our common stock held as of the record date. As of the close of business on the record date, there were ________ shares of our common stock outstanding.

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Stockholders of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, then you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares, and the proxy materials were sent directly to you by us. As a stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to the individuals listed on the proxy card or to vote on your own behalf at the special meeting. Throughout this Proxy Statement, we refer to these holders as “stockholders of record.”

Street Name Stockholders. If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a broker, bank, or other nominee, then you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and the proxy materials were forwarded to you by your broker, bank, or other nominee, which is considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank, or other nominee on how to vote the shares held in your account by following the instructions that your broker, bank, or other nominee sent to you. As a beneficial owner, you are also invited to attend the special meeting. However, because you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares at the special meeting unless you obtain a signed legal proxy from your broker, bank, or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares. Throughout this Proxy Statement, we refer to these holders as “street name stockholders.”

How many votes are needed for approval of each proposal?

Proposal No. 1: The approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal requires that the votes cast for the Reverse Stock Split Proposal exceed the votes cast against the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. You may vote FOR or AGAINST this proposal, or you may indicate that you wish to ABSTAIN from voting on this proposal. Broker non-votes and abstentions have no effect on the outcome of the proposal.

What is the quorum requirement for the special meeting?

A quorum is the minimum number of shares required to be present or represented at the special meeting for the meeting to be properly held under our bylaws, as amended, and Delaware law. The presence, in person (including virtually) or by proxy, of a majority of the voting power of our capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote as of the record date will constitute a quorum to transact business at the special meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum. If there is no quorum, the chairperson of the meeting or the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to another time or place.

How do I vote and what are the voting deadlines?

Stockholder of Record. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in one of the following ways:

by Internet at www.proxyvote.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on March 11, 2025 (have your proxy card in hand when you visit the website);
by toll-free telephone at 1-800-690-6903, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on March 11, 2025 (have your proxy card in hand when you call);
by completing, signing and mailing your proxy card, which must be received prior to the special meeting; or
by attending the special meeting virtually by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM, where you may vote during the meeting (have your proxy card in hand when you visit the website).

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Street Name Stockholders. If you are a street name stockholder, then you will receive voting instructions from your broker, bank, or other nominee. You must follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank, or other nominee in order to instruct them on how to vote your shares. The availability of Internet and telephone voting options will depend on the voting process of your broker, bank, or other nominee. As discussed above, if you are a street name stockholder, then you may not vote your shares at the special meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank, or other nominee.

What if I do not specify how my shares are to be voted or fail to provide timely directions to my broker, bank or other nominee?

Stockholder of Record. If you are a stockholder of record and you submit a proxy, but you do not provide voting instructions, your shares will be voted:

“FOR” the approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.

In addition, if any other matters are properly brought before the special meeting, the persons named as proxies will be authorized to vote or otherwise act on those matters in accordance with their judgment.

Street Name Stockholders. Brokers, banks and other nominees holding shares of common stock in street name for customers are generally required to vote such shares in the manner directed by their customers. In the absence of timely directions, your broker, bank or other nominee will have discretion to vote your shares on our sole routine matter: the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. However, because this proposal is considered a routine proposal, we do not expect any broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.

Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?

Stockholder of Record. If you are a stockholder of record, you can change your vote or revoke your proxy before the special meeting by:

entering a new vote by Internet or telephone (subject to the applicable deadlines for each method as set forth above);
completing and returning a later-dated proxy card, which must be received prior to the special meeting;
delivering a written notice of revocation to our Chief Financial Officer at Urgent.ly, Inc., 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 810, Vienna, Virginia 22182, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, which must be received prior to the special meeting; or
attending and voting at the special meeting (although attendance at the special meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy).

Street Name Stockholders. If you are a street name stockholder, then your broker, bank or other nominee can provide you with instructions on how to change or revoke your proxy.

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What do I need to do to attend the special meeting?

Stockholder of Record. If you were a stockholder of record as of the record date, then you may attend the special meeting virtually, and will be able to submit your questions during the meeting and vote your shares electronically during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM. To attend and participate in the special meeting, you will need the control number included on your proxy card. The special meeting live audio webcast will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time. We encourage you to access the meeting prior to the start time. Online check-in will begin at 10:45 a.m., Eastern time, and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures.

Street Name Stockholders. If you were a street name stockholder as of the record date and your voting instruction form indicates that you may vote your shares through the www.proxyvote.com website, then you may access and participate in the special meeting with the control number indicated on that voting instruction form. Otherwise, street name stockholders should contact their bank, broker or other nominee and obtain a legal proxy in order to be able to attend and participate in the special meeting.

How can I get help if I have trouble checking in or listening to the special meeting online?

If you encounter difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the virtual meeting log-in page.

What is the effect of giving a proxy?

Proxies are solicited by and on behalf of our board of directors. Matthew Booth, our Chief Executive Officer and a director, and Timothy Huffmyer, our Chief Financial Officer, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, have been designated as proxy holders for the special meeting by our board of directors. When proxies are properly dated, executed and returned, the shares represented by such proxies will be voted at the special meeting in accordance with the instructions of the stockholder. If a proxy is dated, executed, and returned, but no specific instructions are given, the shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of our board of directors on the proposal as described above. If any other matters are properly brought before the special meeting, then the proxy holders will use their own judgment to determine how to vote your shares with respect to which they hold a proxy. If you have granted a proxy and the special meeting is postponed, adjourned or otherwise continued, then the proxy holders can vote your shares on the new meeting date, unless you have properly revoked your proxy, as described above.

Who will count the votes?

A representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions will tabulate the votes and an employee or representative of the Company is expected to act as inspector of election.

How can I contact Urgent.ly’s transfer agent?

You may contact our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, by telephone at (800) 937-5449 or (718) 921-8124, or by writing Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, at 48 Wall Street, Floor 23, New York, NY 10005. You may also access instructions with respect to certain stockholder matters (e.g., change of address) via the Internet at www.equiniti.com/us/ast-access.

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How are proxies solicited for the special meeting and who is paying for such solicitation?

Our board of directors is soliciting proxies for use at the special meeting by means of the proxy materials. We will bear the entire cost of proxy solicitation, including the preparation, assembly, printing, mailing and distribution of the proxy materials. Copies of solicitation materials will also be made available upon request to brokers, banks and other nominees to forward to the beneficial owners of the shares held of record by such brokers, banks or other nominees. The original solicitation of proxies may be supplemented by solicitation by telephone, electronic communications or other means by our directors, officers or employees. No additional compensation will be paid to these individuals for any such services, although we may reimburse such individuals for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with such solicitation.

Where can I find the voting results of the special meeting?

We anticipate announcing preliminary voting results at the special meeting. We will also disclose voting results on a Current Report on Form 8-K (a “Form 8-K”) that we will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within four business days after the meeting. If final voting results are not available to us in time to timely file a Form 8-K, we will file a Form 8-K to publish preliminary results and will provide the final results in an amendment to the Form 8-K as soon as they become available.

What does it mean if I receive more than one set of printed proxy materials?

If you receive more than one set of printed proxy materials, then your shares may be registered in more than one name and/or are registered in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each set of printed proxy materials, as applicable, to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

I share an address with another stockholder, and we received only one copy of the Proxy Statement. How may I obtain an additional copy of the Proxy Statement?

We have adopted a procedure approved by the SEC called “householding,” under which we can deliver a single copy of the Proxy Statement to multiple stockholders who share the same address unless we receive contrary instructions from one or more stockholders. This procedure reduces our printing and mailing costs. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to be able to access and receive separate proxy cards. Upon written or oral request, we will deliver promptly a separate copy of the Proxy Statement to any stockholder at a shared address to which we delivered a single copy of the Proxy Statement. To receive a separate copy, or, if you are receiving multiple copies, to request that we only send a single copy of any Proxy Statement, as applicable, you may contact us as follows:

Urgent.ly Inc.

Attention: Investor Relations

8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 810

Vienna, Virginia 22182

Tel: (571) 350-3600

Street name stockholders may contact their broker, bank or other nominee to request information about householding.

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INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON

The board of directors knows of no matters to come before the special meeting other than the matter referred to in this Proxy Statement. However, if any other matters should properly come before the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy intend to vote in accordance with their best judgment. None of our directors, executive officers, any person who has served as a director or executive officer since the beginning of the last fiscal year, or their associates, has any interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise, in the matter to be acted upon at the special meeting as described in this Proxy Statement that is not shared by all of our other stockholders.

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PROPOSAL NO. 1:

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF A SERIES OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF ALL OF THE SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK THAT ARE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING OR HELD IN TREASURY AND REDUCE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

Overview

On September 30, 2024, we received a notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that we were not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), because the minimum bid price of our common stock had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have 180 calendar days, or until March 31, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, during which time our common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Though we continue to monitor the closing bid price for our common stock and to assess potential actions to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, the board of directors has determined that it would be advisable and in our best interests and in the best interests of our stockholders to pursue a reverse stock split of all shares of our common stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury to provide the board of directors with authority to effect a reverse stock split to maintain our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

On February 10, 2025, the board of directors voted unanimously to approve, adopt and declare advisable, and to recommend to our stockholders that they approve at this special meeting, a series of proposed amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Current Certificate”) to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury at a ratio of 1-for-4, 1-for-6, 1-for-8, 1-for-10 or 1-for-12 (the “Reverse Stock Split”) and, in the case of each such amendment, contemporaneously with the Reverse Stock Split, a reduction to the number of shares of authorized common stock from 1,000,000,000 to 500,000,000 (the “Authorized Share Reduction”).

If approved by our stockholders at the special meeting, at the discretion of the board of directors and as further described below, we would effect the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction by causing the filing of one of five possible amendments to the Current Certificate, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to this Proxy Statement (each, a “Reverse Stock Split Amendment” and collectively, the “Reverse Stock Split Amendments”), with the Delaware Secretary of State.

As described below, the board of directors, in its discretion, may also determine not to effect the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction. We will not effect the Reverse Stock Split without also effecting the Authorized Share Reduction, and vice versa. If the board of directors, in its discretion, determines not to effect the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction prior to the one-year anniversary of the date of this special meeting (the “Anniversary Date”), the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction will both be abandoned. If our stockholders approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal at this special meeting, no further action on the part of stockholders will be required to either implement or abandon the Reverse Stock Split or the Authorized Share Reduction.

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If approved by our stockholders, the Reverse Stock Split Proposal would permit, but would not require, the board of directors to effect a Reverse Stock Split of our common stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury by a ratio of 1-for-4, 1-for-6, 1-for-8, 1-for-10 or 1-for-12, with the final ratio to be set in the discretion of the board of directors, without further stockholder approval, in the manner described herein (such final ratio, the “Reverse Stock Split Ratio”). If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, we would contemporaneously effect the Authorized Share Reduction which would reduce the total number of authorized shares of our common stock from 1,000,000,000 to 500,000,000. The par value per share of our common stock would remain unchanged at $0.001. The following description of the series of proposed amendments is a summary and is subject to the full text of each of the proposed Reverse Stock Split Amendments, a form of which is attached to this Proxy Statement as Annex A. See “Implementation of the Reverse Stock Split-Effect on Common Stock” below for more information.

The board of directors has recommended approval for the Reverse Stock Split Proposal primarily to provide the board of directors with authority to effect a reverse stock split to maintain our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. However, we cannot provide assurance that a reverse stock split would achieve its intended or desired benefits, and we strongly encourage you to review the discussion below under “Certain Risks and Potential Disadvantages Associated with the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction.”

Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split

Meet Certain Continued Listing Requirements of Nasdaq.

Our common stock currently trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq has requirements for our equity securities to remain listed on Nasdaq, including the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. On September 30, 2024, we received Notice from Nasdaq that we were not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, because the minimum bid price of our common stock had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have been provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days (the “Compliance Period”) to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days by March 31, 2025. In the event that at the expiration of the Compliance Period, the closing bid price of our common stock has not been at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock will be subject to delisting. By potentially increasing our stock price, the Reverse Stock Split would reduce the risk that our common stock could be delisted from Nasdaq.

Our board of directors has considered the potential harm to our Company and our stockholders should Nasdaq delist our common stock. Delisting could adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock since alternatives, such as the OTC Bulletin Board and the “pink sheets,” are generally considered to be less efficient markets. An investor likely would find it less convenient to sell, or to obtain accurate quotations in seeking to buy, our common stock on an over-the-counter market. Many investors likely would not buy or sell our common stock due to difficulty in accessing over-the-counter markets, policies preventing them from trading in securities not listed on a national exchange or for other reasons. It could cause other adverse consequences, such as difficulties in raising capital and in providing stock-based incentives to attract and retain personnel. Delisting could also impair our reputation and our relationships. In addition, our common stock could be deemed to be a “penny stock,” which could result in reduced levels of trading in our common stock, and we would also become subject to additional State securities regulations in connection with any sales of our securities. The board of directors believes that the Reverse Stock Split is a potentially effective means for us to increase the per share market price of our common

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stock and to avoid, or at least mitigate, the likely adverse consequences of our common stock being delisted from Nasdaq by producing the immediate effect of increasing the bid price of our common stock.

To Potentially Improve the Marketability and Liquidity of our Common Stock.

Our board of directors believes that the increased market price of our common stock expected as a result of implementing the Reverse Stock Split could improve the marketability and liquidity of our common stock and encourage interest and trading in our common stock.

Appeal to a Broader Range of Investors to Generate Greater Investor Interest in the Company.

We believe that the Reverse Stock Split and an increase in our stock price may make our common stock more attractive to a broader range of institutional and other investors. Many brokerage firms and institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks or tend to discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers, which reduces the number of potential purchasers of our common stock. In addition, some of those policies and practices may function to make the processing of trades in low-priced stocks economically less attractive to brokers. Investors may also be dissuaded from purchasing lower-priced stocks because the brokerage commissions, as a percentage of the total transaction, tend to be higher for such stocks. Moreover, we believe the analysts at many brokerage firms do not monitor the trading activity or otherwise provide coverage of lower-priced stocks. Further, lower-priced stocks have a perception in the investment community as being riskier and more speculative, which may negatively impact not only the price of our common stock, but also our market liquidity.

Reasons for the Reduction in the Authorized Number of Shares of Common Stock

As a matter of Delaware law, implementation of the Reverse Stock Split does not require a change in the total number of shares of our common stock authorized under the Current Certificate. However, the proposed reduction in the total number of authorized shares of our common stock is designed to reduce certain of our costs. In addition, our board of directors believes that after the Authorized Share Reduction, the number of shares of common stock available for future issuance is sufficient for current anticipated future needs.

Certain Risks and Potential Disadvantages Associated with the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction

There are certain risks associated with a reverse stock split, and we cannot accurately predict or assure you that the Reverse Stock Split will produce or maintain the desired results. However, our board of directors believes that the benefits to us and our stockholders outweigh the risks and recommends that you vote in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.

We cannot assure you that the proposed Reverse Stock Split, if effected, will increase our stock price. There can be no assurance that the total market capitalization of our common stock (the aggregate value of all of our outstanding common stock at the then market price) after the Reverse Stock Split will be equal to or greater than the total market capitalization before the Reverse Stock Split, or that the per share market price of our common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will either equal or exceed the current per share market price.

The closing sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $___ per share on the record date. We expect that the Reverse Stock Split, if effected, will increase the per share trading price of our common stock. However, we cannot assure you that the market price per share of our common stock after the

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Reverse Stock Split will rise or remain constant in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of common stock outstanding before the Reverse Stock Split. The effect of the Reverse Stock Split on the per share trading price of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of reverse stock splits for other companies is varied, particularly since some investors may view a reverse stock split negatively. In many cases, the market price of a company’s shares declines after a reverse stock split, or the market price of a company’s shares immediately after a reverse stock split does not reflect a proportionate or mathematical adjustment to the market price based on the ratio of such reverse stock split. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock and the Company after the Reverse Stock Split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the Reverse Stock Split, and it is possible that the Reverse Stock Split may not result in a per share trading price that would attract investors who do not trade in lower priced stocks.

Reducing the number of outstanding shares of our common stock through the Reverse Stock Split, if we decide to proceed with the Reverse Stock Split, is intended, absent other factors, to increase the per share trading price of our common stock. However, even if we implement the Reverse Stock Split, the per share trading price of our common stock may decrease due to factors unrelated to the Reverse Stock Split. Other factors, such as our financial results, market conditions and the market perception of our business, may adversely affect the per share trading price of our common stock. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Stock Split, if completed, will result in the benefits that we anticipate, that the per share trading price of our common stock will increase following the Reverse Stock Split or that the per share trading price of our common stock will not decrease in the future. Although no assurances are possible concerning the trading price of our common stock if the Reverse Stock Split is effected or concerning future fluctuations in the market price of our common stock after the Reverse Stock Split, based on such price, our intention in determining the Reverse Stock Split Ratio to be reflected in the Reverse Stock Split is that such ratio will result in an increase in the per share market price of our common stock immediately after the Reverse Stock Split, although whether the price of our common stock is sufficient or is maintained for a sufficient period of time depends in part on the ratio of the Reverse Stock Split and future fluctuations in the price of our common stock.

The proposed Reverse Stock Split may reduce the liquidity of our common stock and result in higher transaction costs.

The liquidity of our common stock may be negatively impacted by the Reverse Stock Split, given the reduced number of shares that would be outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split, particularly if the per share trading price does not increase proportionately as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. In addition, if the Reverse Stock Split is implemented, it will likely increase the number of our stockholders who own “odd lots” of fewer than 100 shares of common stock. Brokerage commission and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally higher than the costs of transactions of more than 100 shares of common stock. In addition, although we believe the Reverse Stock Split may enhance the marketability of our common stock to certain potential investors, we cannot assure you that, if implemented, our common stock will be more attractive to investors. While our board of directors believes that a higher stock price may help generate the interest of new investors, the Reverse Stock Split may not result in a per-share price that will attract certain types of investors, such as institutional investors or investment funds, and such share price may not satisfy the investing guidelines of institutional investors or investment funds. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve as a result of the Reverse Stock Split and could be adversely affected by a higher per share price. Accordingly, the Reverse Stock Split may not achieve the desired results of increasing marketability of our common stock as described above.

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Determination of Reverse Stock Split Ratio

In determining the reverse stock split ratio to be implemented (if any), we expect that the board of directors will consider various factors, including:

the projected impact of the reverse stock split ratio on our ability to continue our common stock’s listing on Nasdaq;
prevailing stock market conditions, general economic conditions and other conditions prevailing in our industry;
our market capitalization (including the number of outstanding shares of our common stock);
our common stock price prior to the Reverse Stock Split, and the expected trading price and volume of our common stock following the Reverse Stock Split; and
the factors described above under the heading “Certain Risks and Potential Disadvantages Associated with the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction.”

The board of directors will consider the conditions, information and circumstances existing at the time when it determines whether to implement a Reverse Stock Split and, if it decides to implement a Reverse Stock Split, which of the Reverse Stock Split Ratios approved by stockholders to use. We believe that granting the board of directors the authority to choose the Reverse Stock Split Ratio among a series of ratios approved by stockholders is essential because it allows the board of directors to take the above factors, among others, into consideration and to react to changing market conditions.

If the board of directors decides to implement the Reverse Stock Split, we will make a public announcement regarding the Reverse Stock Split Ratio selected by the Board.

Implementation of the Reverse Stock Split Ratio

If stockholder approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is obtained, the board of directors retains the discretion to effect, or not to effect, the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction at any time prior to the Anniversary Date. The Company will not effect the Reverse Stock Split without also effecting the Authorized Share Reduction, and vice versa. If the board of directors, in its discretion, determines to effect the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction, then the board of directors will determine which Reverse Stock Split Amendment to effect and will abandon the remaining Reverse Stock Split Amendments. The Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction would be implemented by filing one of the Reverse Stock Split Amendments with the Delaware Secretary of State, which would be effective immediately upon filing or at such time as the Company may specify at the time of filing (the “Effective Time”). By approving the Reverse Stock Split Approval, you will approve each of the Reverse Stock Split Amendments, subject to the discretion of the board of directors to abandon all of them or all but one.

If the board of directors, in its discretion, determines not to effect the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction prior to the Anniversary Date, the Reverse Stock Split Amendments will be abandoned and may not be effected without further stockholder approval. If our stockholders approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal at the special meeting, no further action on the part of stockholders will be required to either implement or abandon the Reverse Stock Split or the Authorized Share Reduction. By voting in favor of the approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, each stockholder is expressly also authorizing the board of directors to determine not to proceed with, and to abandon, the Reverse Stock Split Amendments if it should so decide.

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Principal Effects of the Implementation of the Reverse Stock Split

If approved and implemented, the Reverse Stock Split will be realized simultaneously and in the same ratio for all of our issued shares of common stock and other securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, common stock. Any fractional shares of common stock that would otherwise be issuable as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will be paid out in cash as described below under “Mechanics of the Reverse Stock Split.” The Reverse Stock Split will affect all shares of common stock uniformly and (subject to the treatment of fractional shares) will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company or any stockholder’s proportionate voting power.

Under the Current Certificate, our authorized capital stock currently consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. At the Effective Time, based on which, if any, of the approved reverse stock split ratios is ultimately selected by the board of directors, the total number of authorized shares of our common stock will be reduced from 1,000,000,000 to 500,000,000. The total number of authorized shares of preferred stock will not be reduced and would remain at 100,000,000 shares. The par value per share of our common stock and preferred stock would remain unchanged at $0.001 after the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction.

Effect on Common Stock

If approved by our stockholders at the special meeting and implemented by the board of directors, in its discretion, the principal effects of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment on holders of common stock would be that:

the issued and outstanding shares of common stock owned by a stockholder (or held by the Company in treasury) will be combined into a lower number of shares of Common Stock based on the Reverse Stock Split Ratio, with any fractional shares being treated as described under “Mechanics of the Reverse Stock Split-Fractional Shares” below;
the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (or shares held by the Company in treasury) would be reduced based on the Reverse Stock Split Ratio, with any fractional shares being treated as described under “Mechanics of the Reverse Stock Split-Fractional Shares” below; and
the number of authorized shares of common stock will be contemporaneously reduced from 1,000,000,000 to 500,000,000.

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Tabular Illustration of Effect of the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction

The following table contains approximate information, based on share information as of the record date, relating to our common stock based on the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction and assuming that the Reverse Stock Split Amendments are approved by stockholders at the special meeting and implemented by the board of directors, in its discretion. The table below sets forth, for illustrative purposes only, certain effects of potential Reverse Stock Split ratios of between 1-for-4, 1-for-6, 1-for-8, 1-for-10 or 1-for-12, including on our shares reserved for future issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants and stock options and pursuant to our Plans (as defined below), and the effect of the Authorized Share Reduction.

 

 

Pre-Reverse Stock Split Amendment

 

Post-Reverse Stock Split Amendment

 

 

 

Reverse Stock Split Ratio:

 

 

 

1-for-4

 

1-for-6

 

1-for-8

 

1-for-10

 

1-for-12

 

Authorized shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized Common Stock

1,000,000,000

 

500,000,000

 

500,000,000

 

500,000,000

 

500,000,000

 

500,000,000

 

Authorized Preferred Stock

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

Total authorized shares

1,100,000,000

 

600,000,000

 

600,000,000

 

600,000,000

 

600,000,000

 

600,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

13,499,676

 

3,374,919

 

2,249,946

 

1,687,459

 

1,349,967

 

1,124,973

 

Preferred Stock

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Treasury Stock

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total shares issued and outstanding

13,499,676

 

3,374,919

 

2,249,946

 

1,687,459

 

1,349,967

 

1,124,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of warrants

573

 

143

 

95

 

71

 

57

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise or settlement of plan awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to stock options

29,677

 

7,419

 

4,946

 

3,709

 

2,967

 

2,473

 

Pursuant to restricted stock units

2,041,493

 

510,373

 

340,248

 

255,186

 

204,149

 

170,124

 

Total shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise or settlement of plan awards

2,071,170

 

517,792

 

345,194

 

258,895

 

207,116

 

172,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock available for future issuance under Plans*

865,848

 

216,462

 

144,308

 

108,231

 

86,584

 

72,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shares of Common Stock issued or reserved for future issuance

16,437,267

 

4,109,316

 

2,739,543

 

2,054,656

 

1,643,724

 

1,369,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock authorized, but not issued or reserved for future issuance

1,083,562,733

 

595,890,684

 

597,260,457

 

597,945,344

 

598,356,276

 

598,630,229

 

 

* Consists of shares available for future issuance under our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Effect on Equity Compensation Plans and Outstanding Equity Awards

If approved by our stockholders at the special meeting and implemented by the board of directors, in its discretion, the principal effects of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment on the holders of the restricted stock units and other securities granted or issued and outstanding under the Urgent.ly Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (together, the “Plans”) would be that:

RSUs and Other Equity-Based Awards – The number of shares issuable under outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and all other outstanding equity-based awards would be reduced proportionately by the Reverse Stock Split Ratio and any applicable market-based performance metrics for any RSUs would be adjusted accordingly; and
Shares Available for Issuance under the Plans – The number of shares of common stock authorized for future issuance under our Plans would be reduced proportionately and other similar adjustments would be made under the Plans.

Effect on Warrants

Outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our common stock (collectively, our “Warrants”) will be proportionately adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split pursuant to the terms of the Warrants, including the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants and their exercise prices, as applicable.

Accounting Matters

The Reverse Stock Split Amendment will not affect the par value of our common stock, which will remain at $0.001 per share. As a result, the stated capital on our balance sheet attributable to common stock, which consists of the par value per share of common stock multiplied by the aggregate number of shares of common stock issued as of the date of such balance sheet, will be reduced in proportion to the Reverse Stock Split Ratio upon implementation (subject to minor adjustments in respect of the treatment of fractional shares). Our additional paid-in capital account, which consists of the difference between our stated capital and the aggregate amount paid to us upon issuance of all currently issued shares of common stock, will be credited with the corresponding amount by which the stated capital is reduced. Our total stockholders’ equity, in the aggregate, will remain unchanged as a result of the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction. The shares of our common stock held in treasury will also be reduced proportionally based on the Reverse Stock Split Ratio. After the implementation of the Reverse Stock Split, our net income or net loss per share and the net book value per share of common stock will increase, as compared to the per share amounts absent the Reverse Stock Split, because there will be fewer shares of common stock outstanding. All historic and per share amounts in our financial statements and related footnotes (for periods after the Reverse Stock Split and, on a pro forma basis, for periods prior to the Reverse Stock Split) in future SEC filings will be revised to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

No Impact on Preferred Stock

The Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction will not change the number of authorized shares of preferred stock under the Current Certificate. Likewise, the Reverse Stock Split Amendment will not impact the ability of the Company to issue preferred stock in the future.

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Mechanics of the Reverse Stock Split

Effect on Beneficial Holders (i.e., Stockholders Who Hold in “Street Name”)

Upon the Reverse Stock Split, we intend to treat common stock held by stockholders in “street name,” through a bank, broker or other nominee, in the same manner as stockholders whose shares are registered in their own names. Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their customers holding common stock in “street name.” However, these banks, brokers or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the Reverse Stock Split. If you hold shares of common stock with a bank, broker or other nominee and have any questions in this regard, you are encouraged to contact your bank, broker or other nominee.

Effect on Registered “Book-Entry” Holders of Common Stock

Stockholders may hold some or all of their common stock electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC. These stockholders will not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of common stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the number of shares of common stock registered in their accounts. If you hold registered common stock in book-entry form, you do not need to take any action to receive your post-reverse stock split shares, if applicable. If a stockholder is entitled to post-reverse stock split shares, a transaction statement will automatically be sent to the stockholder’s address of record indicating the number of shares of common stock held following the Reverse Stock Split.

Effect on Holders of Stock Certificates

Stockholders may hold stock certificates representing some or all of their common stock. As of the Effective Time, each certificate representing pre-split shares of common stock will, until surrendered and exchanged, be deemed to represent only the relevant number of post-reverse stock split shares of common stock as a result and at the time of the Reverse Stock Split. If applicable to you, as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, will mail you a letter of transmittal. Upon receipt of your properly completed and executed letter of transmittal and your stock certificate(s), you will be issued the appropriate number of shares either as stock certificates (including legends, if appropriate) or electronically in book-entry form, as determined by the Company.

Fractional Shares

We will not issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, any fractional share that would otherwise result from the Reverse Stock Split because the stockholder owns a number of shares not evenly divisible by the ratio would instead settle in cash. We will pay a cash amount to each registered holder of shares of common stock equal to the resulting fractional interest in one share of our common stock to which the stockholder would otherwise be entitled, multiplied by the closing trading price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the Effective Time (as adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split), without interest. We do not anticipate that the aggregate cash amount paid by the Company for fractional interests will be material to the Company.

Stockholders should be aware that, under the escheat laws of certain jurisdictions, sums due for fractional interests that are not timely claimed after the funds are made available may be required to be paid to the designated agent for each such jurisdiction. Thereafter, stockholders otherwise entitled to receive such funds may have to obtain the funds directly from the state to which they were paid.

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Continued SEC Reporting Requirements and Nasdaq Stock Listing

After the Effective Time, Urgent.ly Inc. would continue to be subject to periodic reporting and other requirements under the Exchange Act, and our common stock would continue to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “ULY.”

New CUSIP Numbers

After the Effective Time, the post-Reverse Stock Split shares of common stock would have a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number, which is a number used to identify our equity securities.

No Going-Private Transaction

Neither the Reverse Stock Split nor the Authorized Share Reduction is intended to be a first step in a series of steps leading to a “going private transaction” pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act. Implementing the Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction would not be reasonably likely to result in, and would not have a purpose to, produce a “going private” effect.

Anticipated Impact on Dividend

We have not historically paid dividends to stockholders. Although the board of directors reserves the right to change our dividend policy in the future, the board of directors does not currently anticipate that the Reverse Stock Split, if implemented by the board of directors, in its discretion, will result in a change to our dividend policy.

No Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, stockholders are not entitled to dissenter’s rights or appraisal rights with respect to the Reverse Stock Split, and we will not independently provide stockholders with any such rights.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations of the Reverse Stock Split

The following discussion is a summary of material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to U.S. stockholders (as defined below) but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects that may be relevant to U.S. stockholders. The effects of other U.S. federal tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, and any applicable state, local, or non-U.S. tax laws are not discussed. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) in effect as of the date of this Proxy Statement. These authorities may change or be subject to differing interpretations. Any such change or differing interpretation may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a U.S. stockholder. We have not sought, and will not seek, any ruling from the IRS or an opinion of tax counsel with respect to the matters discussed herein. The discussion below regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a position contrary to ours. Accordingly, each U.S. stockholder is urged to consult with his, her or its own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.

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This summary is limited to U.S. stockholders who hold shares of our common stock prior to the Reverse Stock Split (“Old Shares”) and the shares of our common stock immediately after the Reverse Stock Split (“New Shares”) as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to the particular circumstances of a U.S. stockholder. In addition, it does not address consequences relevant to U.S. stockholders that are subject to particular rules, including, without limitation:

persons subject to the alternative minimum tax or Medicare contribution tax on net investment income;
persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
persons holding our common stock as part of a hedge, straddle, or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;
persons who are former U.S. citizens or long-term residents;
persons who are not U.S. stockholders;
banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions;
mutual funds, real estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies;
brokers, dealers, or traders in securities;
partnerships, other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and other pass-through entities (and investors therein);
tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;
persons deemed to sell our common stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code;
persons who hold or receive our common stock (including any restricted shares of our common stock) pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock options or otherwise as compensation;
persons who are subject to special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code;
persons who hold our common stock as “qualified small business stock” pursuant to Section 1202 of the Code; and
tax-qualified retirement plans.

As noted above, this discussion is limited to stockholders that are U.S. stockholders. For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. stockholder” is a beneficial owner of our common stock that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is or is treated as:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

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an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
a trust if either a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more United States persons (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust, or the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will depend on the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partnerships holding our common stock and the partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them.

In addition, the following discussion does not address the tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split under state, local and non-U.S. tax laws. Furthermore, the following discussion does not address any tax consequences of transactions effectuated before, after or at the same time as the Reverse Stock Split, whether or not they are in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. The following discussion also does not address any U.S. federal income or other tax consequences that may affect non-U.S. stockholders that participate in the Reverse Stock Split, including the potential for any U.S. withholding taxes that may be imposed on any cash paid in lieu of a fractional New Share.

ALL STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT ARISING UNDER U.S. FEDERAL ESTATE OR GIFT TAX LAWS OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR NON-U.S. TAX JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX TREATY.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to U.S. Stockholders

The Reverse Stock Split is intended to constitute a “recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If so treated, in general, and except as described below with respect to cash in lieu of fractional shares, no gain or loss should be recognized by a U.S. stockholder upon such stockholder’s exchange, or deemed exchange, of Old Shares for New Shares pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, the aggregate tax basis of the New Shares received in the Reverse Stock Split should be the same as such U.S. stockholder’s aggregate tax basis in the Old Shares being exchanged (excluding the portion of the tax basis allocated to any fractional share), and the holding period for the New Shares received should include the holding period for the Old Shares being exchanged. Special tax basis and holding period rules may apply to U.S. stockholders that acquired different blocks of stock at different prices or at different times. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors as to the applicability of these special rules to their particular circumstances.

Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares

In general, a U.S. stockholder who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of New Shares pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split will be treated as if such stockholder received the fractional share pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split and then sold such fractional share for cash. Such a U.S. stockholder should generally recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis in the Old Shares being exchanged that is allocated to the fractional share of New Shares. The capital gain or loss should be long term capital gain or loss if the U.S.

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stockholder’s holding period for such Old Shares being exchanged that is allocated to the fractional share of New Shares exceeded one year at the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split. The deductibility of net capital losses by individuals and corporations is subject to limitations. Stockholders are advised to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax treatment of their receipt of cash in lieu of a fractional share of common stock pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split.

Special rules under Section 302 of the Code may apply to cause all or a portion of the cash received in lieu of a fractional share to be taxable as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code (rather than as a sale or exchange) with respect to certain stockholders who own more than a minimal amount of common stock or who exercise more than a minimal degree of voting or other type of control over the affairs of the Company (after taking into account certain constructive ownership rules). Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax effects to them of receiving cash in lieu of fractional shares based on their particular circumstances.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Information returns generally will be required to be filed with the IRS with respect to the payment of cash in lieu of a fractional share of New Shares pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split, unless a U.S. stockholder is an exempt recipient. In addition, U.S. stockholders may be subject to backup withholding (at the then applicable rate) on the payment of such cash if they do not provide their taxpayer identification numbers and complete an IRS Form W-9 in the manner required or otherwise fail to comply with applicable backup withholding tax rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be refunded or allowed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an exemption.

Vote Required

The approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal requires that the votes cast for the Reverse Stock Split Proposal exceed the votes cast against the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. You may vote FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN on this proposal. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect on the vote on this proposal. However, because this proposal is considered a routine proposal, we do not expect any broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.

Board Recommendation

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Proxy Statement that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s intent to solicit approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the timing of any reverse stock split, the potential benefits of a reverse stock split, including but not limited to possible increased investor interest, continued listing on Nasdaq and the potential for a higher stock price, the intended income tax treatment of the reverse stock split, the timing and effects of the series of proposed amendments to our Current Certificate, the payment of cash in lieu of issuing fractional shares and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.

Actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the risk that any reverse stock split may not result in an increase in our common stock price or that we may be unable to maintain our listing on Nasdaq, and the other risks set forth above under “Proposal No. 1 - Certain Risks and Potential Disadvantages Associated with the Reverse Stock Split and the Authorized Share Reduction.” For a further discussion of these and other risk factors that could impact our future results and performance, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K that we have filed with the SEC, and our subsequent filings with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January 31, 2025 by:

each of our named executive officers;
each of our directors;
all of our executive officers and directors as a group; and
each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock.

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and thus it represents sole or shared voting or investment power with respect to our securities. Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, the persons or entities identified in the table have sole voting power and sole investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable.

We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership on 13,499,676 shares of our common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2025. We have deemed shares of our common stock subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of January 31, 2025 or issuable pursuant to RSUs which are subject to vesting and settlement conditions expected to occur within 60 days of January 31, 2025, to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the stock option or RSU for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each person or entity listed in the table is c/o Urgent.ly Inc., 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 810, Vienna, Virginia 22182.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Number of Shares

Beneficially Owned

 

Percentage of Shares

Beneficially Owned

Named Executive Officers and Directors:

 

 

 

 

Matthew Booth (1)

 

129,667

 

1.0%

Timothy Huffmyer (2)

 

136,587

 

1.0%

Gina Domanig (3)

 

4,721

 

*

Suzie Doran (4)

 

4,721

 

*

Andrew Geisse (5)

 

183,610

 

1.3%

James Micali (6)

 

4,721

 

*

Ryan Pollock (7)

 

925,553

 

6.4%

Benjamin Volkow (8)

 

279,721

 

2.1%

Alexandre Zyngier

 

 

*

All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(9)

 

1,669,301

 

11.4%

Greater than 5% Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

Mithaq Capital SPC (10)

 

1,193,839

 

8.8%

Iron Gate Management LLC (11)

 

920,832

 

6.8%

 

* Represents less than 1%.

(1)
Consists of (i) 79,713 shares held of record by Mr. Booth and (ii) 6,554 shares issuable upon option exercise, and 43,400 shares underlying RSUs vesting, each within 60 days of January 31, 2025.
(2)
Consists of (i) 88,674 shares held of record by Mr. Huffmyer and (ii) 4,513 shares issuable upon option exercise, and 43,400 shares underlying RSUs vesting, each within 60 days of January 31, 2025.

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(3)
Consists of 4,721 shares held of record by Ms. Domanig.
(4)
Consists of 4,721 shares held of record by Ms. Doran.
(5)
Consists of (i) 4,721 shares held of record by Mr. Geisse and (ii) 178,889 shares held of record by Andrew M and Jane S Geisse 2000 Trust for which Mr. Geisse serves as trustee.
(6)
Consists of 4,721 shares held of record by Mr. Micali.
(7)
Consists of (i) 4,721 shares held of record by Mr. Pollock and (ii) 920,832 shares held of record by Iron Gate Urgently, LLC ("Iron Gate Urgently"). See footnote (11) below.
(8)
Consists of 279,721 shares held of record by Mr. Volkow.
(9)
Consists of (i) 1,571,434 shares beneficially owned by our current executive officers and directors and (ii) 11,067 shares issuable upon option exercise, and 86,800 shares underlying RSUs vesting, each within 60 days of January 31, 2025.
(10)
Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on October 30, 2023 by Mithaq Capital SPC (“Mithaq Capital”). Consists of 1,193,839 shares for which Mithaq Capital holds sole voting and dispositive power. Turki Saleh A. Al Rajhi and Muhammad Asif Seemab share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Mithaq Capital. The address for this entity and these individuals is c/o Synergy, Anas Ibn Malik Road, Al Malqa, Riyadh 13521 Saudi Arabia.
(11)
Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024 by Iron Gate Management LLC (“Iron Gate Management”). Consists of 920,832 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Iron Gate Urgently. As the manager of Iron Gate Urgently, Iron Gate Management shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by Iron Gate Urgently. As the members of the managing committee of Iron Gate Management, Doug Fahoury and Mr. Pollock share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by Iron Gate Urgently. The address for these entities and individuals is 842 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 200, Louisville, Colorado 80027.

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OTHER MATTERS

Our board of directors does not know of any other matters to be presented at the special meeting. If any additional matters are properly presented at the special meeting, the persons named in this Proxy Statement will have discretion to vote the shares of our common stock they represent in accordance with their own judgment on such matters.

It is important that your shares be represented at the special meeting, regardless of the number of shares that you hold. You are, therefore, urged to vote as promptly as possible to ensure your vote is recorded.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vienna, Virginia
________, 2025

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Annex A

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

URGENT.LY INC.

Urgent.ly Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies as follows:

1. The name of the Company is Urgent.ly Inc., and the original Certificate of Incorporation of the Company was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 16, 2013.

2. The terms and provisions of this Certificate of Amendment (this “Certificate of Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) have been duly adopted in accordance with Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and by the stockholders of the Company. This Certificate of Amendment hereby amends the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as set forth below.

3. Section 1 of Article IV of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“Section 1. Effective immediately upon the filing and effectiveness of the Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation adding this paragraph (the “Reverse Stock Split Effective Time”), each [[4], [6], [8], [10] or [12]]1 shares of Common Stock (as defined below), that were issued and outstanding or held in treasury as of immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split Effective Time shall be reclassified and combined into one (1) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock, without any further action by the Company or any holder thereof, subject to the treatment of fractional share interests as described below (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split shall also apply to any outstanding securities or rights convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, in each case in accordance with the terms thereof. No fractional shares shall be issued upon the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive cash in lieu of such fractional share interests, in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the fraction of one share owned by the stockholder by (b) the closing stock price on The Nasdaq Capital Market (or, if the Common Stock is no longer trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market, on the principal trading market therefor) of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the Reverse Stock Split Effective Time (as adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split), without interest. Each certificate that immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split Effective Time represented shares of Common Stock (the “Old Certificates”) shall, until surrendered to the Company in exchange for a certificate representing such new number of shares of Common Stock, automatically represent that number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Common Stock represented by the Old Certificate shall have been combined, subject to the elimination of fractional share interests as described above.


1 These amendments approve the combination of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 shares of Common Stock into one (1) share of Common Stock and a reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the existing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, from 1,000,000,000 to 500,000,000. By these amendments, the stockholders would approve each of the five (5) amendments proposed by the Board. The Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware will include only that amendment determined by the Board of Directors to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The reverse stock split ratio (of either 1-for-4, 1-for-6, 1-for-8, 1-for-10 or 1-for-12) selected by the Board of Directors for inclusion in such amendment is referred to as the “Reverse Stock Split Ratio.” In accordance with the proposal to be adopted by the stockholders, the Board of Directors will not implement any amendment providing for a different reverse stock split ratio. The other four (4) proposed amendments will be abandoned pursuant to Section 242(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Board of Directors may also elect not to effect any reverse stock split and reduction in number of authorized shares, in which case all five (5) proposed amendments will be abandoned.

 


 

This Company is authorized to issue two classes of stock, to be designated, respectively, Common Stock and Preferred Stock. The total number of shares of stock that the Company shall have authority to issue is 600,000,000 shares, of which 500,000,000 shares are Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and (b) 100,000,000 shares are Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”).”

4. This Certificate of Amendment shall become effective on [_______], 202__ at [______] Eastern Time.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly executed by an authorized officer of the Company on [_______], 2025.

 

URGENT.LY INC.

 

 

 

 

 

[Name of officer]

 

 

 

[Title]

 

 

 


 

 

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PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD - SUBJECT TO COMPLETION URGENTLY URGENT.LY INC. 8609 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE SUITE 810 VIENNA, VA 22182 SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE VOTE BY INTERNET Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2025. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2025. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: V62464-S09180 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY URGENT.LY INC The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: 1. To authorize and approve a series of proposed amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split and reduce the total number of authorized shares of common stock. For Against Abstain NOTE: To transact such other business that may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournments, postponements or continuations thereof. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer. Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date

 

 


 

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting: The Proxy Statement is available at www.proxyvote.com. URGENT.LY INC. SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS MARCH 12, 2025 11:00 AM ET THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The stockholder(s) of Urgent.ly Inc. hereby appoint(s) Matthew Booth and Timothy Huffmyer, or either of them, as proxies, each with the full power of substitution and re-substitution, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock of URGENT.LY INC. that the stockholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ULY2025SM, and any adjournment or postponement thereof. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations. Continued and to be signed on reverse side

 

 



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