Item
8.01 Other Events
As
previously disclosed, on July 16, 2019, Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (“CHAC”), BiomX Ltd. (“BiomX”),
and CHAC Merger Sub Ltd. (the “Merger Sub”), and Shareholder Representative Services LLC entered into a merger agreement
pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into BiomX (the “Business Combination”), with BiomX surviving as
a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHAC.
On
September 25, 2019, a purported shareholder of CHAC commenced a securities action in the United States District Court for the
District of Delaware against CHAC and its directors, captioned Jordan Rosenblatt v. Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp., et
al., No. 19 Civ. 1801 (D. Del.). The complaint (the “Complaint”) asserts claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, challenging as allegedly materially false and misleading the disclosures CHAC made in
its September 13, 2019 preliminary proxy statement issued in connection with the Business Combination. The Complaint seeks
injunctive relief against the closing of the Business Combination pending additional disclosures, attorneys’ fees, and other
relief.
While
CHAC believes that the disclosures set forth in the (i) September 13, 2019 preliminary proxy statement and (ii) the definitive
proxy statement filed on September 24, 2019 by CHAC in connection with the Business Combination (the “Proxy Statement”)
comply fully with applicable law, in order to moot the plaintiff’s disclosure claims in the Complaint, to avoid nuisance,
cost and distraction from litigation, and to preclude any efforts to delay the closing of the Business Combination, CHAC has determined
to voluntarily supplement the Proxy Statement with the supplemental disclosures set forth below (the “Supplemental Disclosures”).
Nothing in the Supplemental Disclosures shall be deemed an admission of the legal necessity or materiality under applicable laws
of any of the disclosures set forth herein. To the contrary, CHAC specifically denies all allegations in the Complaint that any
additional disclosure was or is required. CHAC believes the Complaint is without merit.
Supplement
to Proxy Statement
Supplemental
Disclosures to Proxy Statement
The
following supplemental information should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement, which should be read in its entirety.
All page references are to pages in the Proxy Statement, and terms used below, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings set
forth in the Proxy Statement. Underlined text shows text being added to a referenced disclosure in the Proxy Statement.
The
following disclosure replaces the bullet point beginning “Between April 8, 2019 and June 14, 2019“on page 82 of the
Proxy Statement:
Between
April 8, 2019 and June 14, 2019, Messrs. Solomon and Oron and other members of the BiomX management and scientific advisory teams,
along with Messrs. Grossman, Amusa, and Kaufman met in various combinations and confidentially in the United States and Europe
with fund managers, including certain stockholders of CHAC. The nature of these discussion was to present details of BiomX’s
technology and strategy and to discuss BiomX and the proposed business combination with CHAC in order to determine
the potential level of market interest in a transaction between BiomX and CHAC and whether certain investors would maintain
or increase their investments in CHAC given the proposed structure and valuation being negotiated. Negotiations continued
in several areas including setting an initial minimum cash condition of between $50 million and $70 million. Discussions regarding
the valuation range also continued. Feedback from the meetings with certain stockholders of CHAC and BiomX resulted in refinement
of certain terms regarding the participation of current shareholders and the minimum cash condition including fixing the minimum
cash and earnout at levels then under discussion.
The
following disclosure replaces the paragraph under the heading Executive Officers and Director Compensation starting on page 198
of the Proxy Statement:
No
executive officer has received any cash compensation for services rendered to us. No compensation of any kind, including finders,
consulting or other similar fees, will be paid to any of our existing stockholders, including our directors, or any of their respective
affiliates, prior to, or for any services they render in order to effectuate, the consummation of a business combination. However,
such individuals will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on our behalf such as
identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. There is no limit on the
amount of these out-of-pocket expenses and there will be no review of the reasonableness of the expenses by anyone other than
our Board of Directors and audit committee, which includes persons who may seek reimbursement, or a court of competent jurisdiction
if such reimbursement is challenged. Other than the parties’ agreement that Dr. Amusa and Mr. Grossman will remain on
the board of directors, for which they will receive no different compensation or reimbursement than any other directors, there
have been no discussions regarding future directorships or employment of CHAC officers or directors.
The
following disclosure replaces the paragraph under the heading Summary of CHAC Financial Analysis starting on page 86 of the Proxy
Statement:
The
following is a summary of the material financial analyses prepared and reviewed by CHAC in connection with the valuation of BiomX.
The projections were prepared by management of CHAC based, in part, on certain information furnished by BiomX. The prospective
financial information was not prepared with a view toward public disclosure nor was it prepared with a view toward compliance
with the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of
prospective financial information, or GAAP. Neither the independent registered public accounting firms of CHAC and BiomX nor any
other independent accountants have audited, reviewed, compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the accompanying
unaudited prospective financial information for the purpose of its inclusion herein, and accordingly, neither the independent
registered public accounting firms of CHAC and BiomX nor any other independent accountants express an opinion or provide any form
of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this proxy statement. Due to inherent uncertainties in financial projections
of any kind, stockholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance, if any, on the projections. The summary set forth below
does not purport to be a complete description of the financial analyses performed or factors considered by us nor does the order
of the financial analyses described represent the relative importance or weight given to those financial analyses by the Board
of Directors. We may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions, so the reference ranges resulting
from any particular portion of the analyses summarized below should not be taken to be our view of the actual value of BiomX.
Some of the summaries of the financial analyses set forth below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully
understand the financial analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary, as the tables alone do not
constitute a complete description of the financial analyses performed by us. Considering the data in the tables below without
considering all financial analyses or factors or the full narrative description of such analyses or factors, including the methodologies
and assumptions underlying such analyses or factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes underlying
our financial analyses and our Board of Directors’ recommendation.
The
following disclosure replaces the last paragraph beginning on page 89 of the Proxy Statement:
In
conducting discounted cash flow analyses across the cases presented, CHAC calculated ranges of BiomX equity per share values by
calculating, using the mid-year convention, present values as of June 30, 2019 using WACCs ranging from 13.4% to 15.4%. CHAC
derived the foregoing range of discount rates utilizing the capital asset pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate of 1.9% based
on 20-year U.S. government bond yields as of August 21, 2019 and based on certain financial metrics, including betas for selected
companies. CHAC additionally considered or generated (a) risk-adjusted sales estimates for BiomX’s products in acne-prone
skin, IBD, PSC, and colorectal cancer, (b) a full income statement, a full cash flow statement, and a full balance sheet, (c)
BiomX’s estimated net cash balance as of June 30, 2019 of approximately $40 million, based on the internal data provided
by BiomX management, (c) an assumed $70 million equity financing in 2019 at $10 per share net proceeds to support the development
of products in acne-prone skin, IBD, PSC, and colorectal cancer. CHAC divided the BiomX enterprise value by the pro forma fully
diluted BiomX shares as at the estimated close of the Business Combination to derive equity value per share ranges listed below.
The
following disclosure replaces the footnote “(1)” to the table “Current Directors and Executive Officers”
on page 193 of the Proxy Statement:
On
September 9, 2019, Elliot Gnedy resigned as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gnedy became an employee of an affiliate
of CHAC and, while he was still eligible to serve on the board of directors, the company determined he could no longer be
considered “independent” under NYSE American Stock Exchange’s listing standards, and he decided
to resign. Mr. Gnedy’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to
the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
IMPORTANT
DISCLOSURES
Participants
in the Solicitation
BiomX
Ltd. (“BiomX”), Chardan Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (“CHAC”), and their respective directors, executive
officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of CHAC
common stock in respect of the proposed transaction described herein. Information about CHAC’s directors and executive officers
and their ownership of CHAC’s common stock is set forth in CHAC’s Prospectus dated December 14, 2018 and CHAC’s
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 24, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding
the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the proposed
transaction when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.
Additional
Information and Where To Find It
In
connection with the transaction described herein, CHAC has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement
on Schedule 14A. CHAC mailed the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special
meeting relating to the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CHAC ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS
OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT CHAC WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN
THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHAC, BIOMX AND THE TRANSACTION. The definitive proxy
statement and other relevant materials in connection with the transaction (when they become available), and any other documents
filed by CHAC with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or by writing to Chardan Healthcare
Acquisition Corp., 17 State Street, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10004.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents incorporated by reference herein (this “Current Report”) contain certain
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “target,” “believe,”
“expect,” “will,” “shall,” “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“would,” “positioned,” “future,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,”
“project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements
of historical matters. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements made in this Current Report regarding
the proposed transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) among CHAC, CHAC Merger Sub
Ltd. and BiomX (the “Merger”), including the anticipated initial enterprise value and post-closing equity value, the
benefits of the Merger, integration plans, expected synergies and revenue opportunities, anticipated future financial and operating
performance and results, including estimates for growth, the expected management and governance of the combined company, and the
expected timing of the Merger. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead,
they are based only on CHAC and BiomX managements’ current beliefs, expectations and assumptions. Because forward-looking
statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult
to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those indicated
in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include,
among others, the following: (1) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement;
(2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against CHAC, the combined company, or others following the announcement
of the Merger and the Merger Agreement; (3) the inability to complete the Merger due to the failure to obtain approval of CHAC’s
stockholders or to satisfy other conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (4) changes to the proposed structure of the Merger
that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws; (5) the ability to meet NYSE American listing standards following
the consummation of the Merger; (6) the risk that the Merger disrupts current plans and operations of BiomX as a result of the
announcement and consummation of the Merger; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Merger, which may be
affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain
relationships with third parties and partners, obtain adequate supply of raw materials and retain its management and key employees;
(8) costs related to the Merger; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the possibility that BiomX or the combined
company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory, and/or competitive factors; (11) BiomX estimates of
expenses; (12) the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates fluctuations on the results of BiomX or the combined
company; and (13) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the proxy statement of CHAC filed by CHAC with the SEC in connection
with the Merger, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed from time
to time with the SEC by CHAC.
A
further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in CHAC’s Prospectus dated December 14, 2018 filed
with the SEC and in the proxy statement on Schedule 14A that was filed with the SEC by CHAC on September 24, 2019 in connection
with the proposed transaction, and other documents that the parties may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged
to read. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Current Report is based only on information currently available to CHAC
and BiomX and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. CHAC and BiomX undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments
or otherwise, except as required by law.