RNS Number : 8394I
Spectral MD Holdings, Ltd.
09 August 2023
 

 


Spectral MD Holdings, Ltd

    ("Spectral MD" or the "Company")                            

 

Proposed Cancellation of Admission to Trading on AIM

 

As stated in the announcement on April 11, 2023, detailing the planned business combination (the "Transaction") with Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I ("Rosecliff"), the Board of Spectral MD Holdings, Ltd. (AIM: SMD), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, proposes to seek shareholder consent to approve the Transaction and cancel the admission of the Company's ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") to trading on AIM (the "Cancellation"). The Company will therefore be posting a circular to shareholders ("Circular") in relation to the proposed Cancellation pursuant to Rule 41 of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules") in due course with the current expectation that this will be sent on or around August 18, 2023.

 

The Circular will set out the background to and reasons for the Transaction, additional information on the implications of the Transaction and Cancellation for the Company and its shareholders and why the Board of Spectral MD believes it to be in the best interests of the Company and of the shareholders as a whole.

 

Pursuant to Rule 41 of the AIM Rules for Companies, the Company is required to obtain the consent of no less than 75 per cent. of the votes cast by shareholders at a general meeting in order to request that the Company's Ordinary Shares are cancelled from trading on AIM.

 

Cancellation of Admission

 

Reasons for the Cancellation

 

The Company's Board has resolved, subject to shareholder approval, to implement the Cancellation for the following reasons:

 

·    Delisting from AIM would remove certain complexities and duplication that comes with administering two listing regimes. For example, by simplifying shareholder communications and compliance with regulatory requirements and by reducing associated costs and demand for internal resources.

·    The Board expects that a Nasdaq-only listing will attract the appropriate investor base and investment style, maximizing the Company's ability to access deeper pools of capital and therefore strengthens its position to accelerate the commercialization of its AI Wound Diagnostics Technology via U.S. and European regulatory approvals and a potential U.S. federal procurement contract.

·    Existing shareholders will be able to own, trade, and transfer shares of the combined company following the Transaction.

 

Accordingly, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole to cancel the admission of the Company's common stock to trading on AIM.

 

Effect of the Cancellation

 

If the delisting resolution to be proposed at the general meeting is passed by the Company's shareholders and the Transaction is finalized, they will no longer be able to buy and sell common stock on AIM after the Cancellation.

 

Following the expected Completion of the Transaction and the Cancellation taking effect, the Company will comply with all regulatory requirements for the Nasdaq listing, including all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The Company will no longer be subject to the AIM Rules for Companies or be required to retain the services of an independent nominated adviser. The Company will also no longer be required to comply with the continuing obligations set out in the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the "DTRs") of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") or, provided the Company's securities remain outside the scope of the regulation, U.K. MAR. In addition, the Company and its shareholders will no longer be subject to the provisions of the DTRs relating to the disclosure of changes in significant shareholdings in the Company.

 

Cancellation Process

 

In accordance with Rule 41 of the AIM Rules, the Company has set out the proposed timetable for completion of the Cancellation below.

 

Pursuant to AIM Rule 41, the Cancellation can only be effected by the Company after securing a resolution of shareholders in a general meeting passed by a requisite majority, being not less than 75 per cent. of the votes cast by shareholders (in person or by proxy).

 

Under the AIM Rules, the Cancellation can only take place after the expiry of a period of twenty Business Days from the date on which notice of the Cancellation is given. In addition, a period of at least five Business Days following the shareholder approval of the Cancellation is required before the Cancellation may be put into effect. Accordingly, if the Resolution to cancel the Admission is approved, it is expected that the last day of dealings in the Ordinary Shares on AIM will be 7 September, 2023, and the Cancellation will become effective at 7.00 a.m. BST on 8 September, 2023.

 

Notice of General Meeting

 

The Circular to be published in due course will include a copy of the notice convening the General Meeting which is currently scheduled to be held at the offices of the Company at 3:00 p.m. BST on 31 August 2023 (9:00 a.m. Central Time), at which, inter alia, the Cancellation Resolution will be proposed. The Company reserves the right to adjourn or schedule the General Meeting to a later date.

 

EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS


2023

Date of this announcement and publication of expected Cancellation timetable

 

9 August

Publication of the Circular and Notice convening General Meeting


18 August

Latest time and date for receipt of Form of Direction for General Meeting from holders of Depositary Interests

28 August

  

 

Latest time and date for receipt of Form of Proxy

 

29 August

 

General Meeting


31 August

Announcement of results of the General Meeting


1 September

Expected last day of dealings in Ordinary Shares on AIM


7 September

Expected time and date that the Admission to trading of the Ordinary Shares on AIM will be cancelled

 

7 a.m. BST on 8 September

Admission of Shares in Combined Company to Trading on Nasdaq

7 a.m. ET on 8 September

 

All expected dates are subject to adjournment by the Company.

 

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This press release is provided for informational purposes only and contains information with respect to a proposed business combination among Spectral MD, Rosecliff, Ghost Merger Sub I Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rosecliff and Ghost Merger Sub II LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rosecliff (the "Transaction"). In connection with the proposed Transaction, Rosecliff filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus (as amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement"). A full description of the proposed Transaction has been included in the Registration Statement filed by Rosecliff with the SEC. Rosecliff's stockholders, investors and other interested persons are advised to read the Registration Statement as well as other documents that have been filed or will be filed with the SEC, as these documents will contain important information about Rosecliff, Spectral MD, and the proposed Transaction. The Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective by the SEC. If and when the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents for the proposed Transaction will be mailed to stockholders of Rosecliff as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed Transaction. Rosecliff investors and stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

Rosecliff, Spectral MD and certain of their respective directors, executive officers, other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Rosecliff's stockholders with respect to the proposed Transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed Transaction of Rosecliff's directors and officers in Rosecliff's filings with the SEC, including Rosecliff's definitive proxy statement, the Registration Statement and other documents filed with the SEC. Such information with respect to Spectral MD's directors and executive officers has also been included in the Registration Statement.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release and the information contained herein do not constitute (i) (a) a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed Transaction or (b) an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, commodity or instrument or related derivative, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction or (ii) an offer or commitment to lend, syndicate or arrange a financing, underwrite or purchase or act as an agent or advisor or in any other capacity with respect to any transaction, or commit capital, or to participate in any trading strategies. No offer of securities in the United States or

to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom. Investors should consult with their counsel as to the applicable requirements for a purchaser to avail itself of any exemption under the Securities Act.  

 

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes, without limitation, all statements regarding (i) the proposed Transaction with Rosecliff, including statements regarding anticipated timing of the proposed Transaction, (ii) redemptions of Rosecliff common stock, (iii) valuation of the proposed Transaction, (iv) the closing of the proposed Transaction, (v) the ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements and to maintain listing, or for the Combined Company to be listed, on the Nasdaq Capital Market, (vi) Rosecliff and Spectral MD's managements' expectations and expected synergies of the proposed Transaction and the Combined Company, (vii) the use of proceeds from the proposed Transaction, (viii) potential government contracts, and (ix) expected beneficial outcomes and synergies of the proposed Transaction, (x) Spectral MD's U.S. government contracts and future awards, (xi) FDA, CE and UKCA regulatory submissions and approvals, (xii) target markets of burn wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, (xiii) possible competitors, (xiv) future clinical indications and use of BARDA, (xv) potential PIPE transaction and amount raised, (xvi) future applications of Spectral MD products, (xvii) potential indications and areas of interest supported by BARDA, (xviii) future and pending U.S. patent applications and foreign and international patent applications, (xvix) the AIM delisting and its effects for U.K. Spectral MD shareholders, (xxx) the development of DeepView® technology and tools; (xxxi) the effectiveness of the DeepView® platform in assessing burn wounds, (xxxii) the reliability of any studies performed by Spectral MD, and (xxxiii) the completion of any certifications. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning our possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates" or "intends" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith, and Spectral MD and Rosecliff believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and neither Spectral MD nor Rosecliff is under any obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In addition to risk factors previously disclosed in Rosecliff's reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (i) risks associated with product development and regulatory review, including the time, expense and uncertainty of obtaining clearance, approval or De Novo classification for Spectral MD's DeepView technology, (ii) Spectral MD's ability to obtain additional funding when needed and its dependence on government funding, (iii) expectations regarding Spectral MD's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and Spectral MD's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (iv) the risk that the proposed Transaction may not be completed in a timely manner at all, which may adversely affect the price of Rosecliff's securities; (v) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed Transaction, including the adoption of the business combination agreement by the stockholders of Rosecliff and the stockholders of Spectral MD, and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (vi) the lack of third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed Transaction; (vii) the ability of Rosecliff to regain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements and to maintain listing, or for the Combined Company to be listed, on the Nasdaq Capital Market; (viii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement; (ix) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Rosecliff or Spectral MD following announcement of the proposed Transaction; (x) the risk that the proposed Transaction may not be completed by Rosecliff's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline; (xi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed Transaction on Spectral MD's business relationships, operating results, and business generally; (xii) volatility in the price of Rosecliff's securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which Rosecliff plans to operate or Spectral MD operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Rosecliff's or Spectral MD's business, Spectral MD's inability to implement its business plan or meet or exceed its financial projections and changes in the combined capital structure; (xiii) Rosecliff's ability to raise capital as needed; (ixv) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed Transaction and identify and realize additional opportunities; (xv) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed Transaction disrupts Spectral MD's current operations and future plans; (xvi) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Transaction; (xvii) unexpected costs related to the proposed Transaction; (xviii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of the Rosecliff common stock being greater than expected; (xix) limited liquidity and trading of Rosecliff's securities; (xx) geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xxi) the possibility that Rosecliff and/or Spectral MD may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xxii) operational risk; and (xxiii) changes in general economic conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" sections of the Rosecliff's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Registration Statement and the other documents filed by Rosecliff from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

 

Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and neither Spectral MD nor Rosecliff assumes any obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by securities and other applicable laws. Neither Spectral MD nor Rosecliff gives any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Spectral MD Holdings, Ltd.

IR@Spectralmd.com

Wensheng Fan, Chief Executive Officer

Nils Windler, Chief Financial Officer

via Walbrook PR

 

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD and Joint Broker for Spectral MD)

Tel: +44 (0)20 3470 0470

Stuart Gledhill / Harry Davies-Ball (Corporate Finance)

Vadim Alexandre / Rob Rees (Sales & Broking)

 

 

 

The Equity Group Inc. (US Investor Relations)

dsullivan@equityny.com

Devin Sullivan

Tel: 212-836-9608

 

 

Walbrook PR Ltd (UK Media & Investor Relations)

spectralMD@walbrookpr.com 

Paul McManus / Louis Ashe-Jepson / Alice Woodings

Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780

 

About Spectral MD

Spectral MD is a predictive AI company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care for burn, DFU, and future clinical applications. At Spectral MD, we are a dedicated team of forward-thinkers striving to revolutionize the management of wound care by "Seeing the Unknown"® with our DeepView® Wound Diagnostics System. The Company's DeepView® platform is the only predictive diagnostic device that offers clinicians an objective and immediate assessment of a wound's healing potential prior to treatment or other medical intervention. With algorithm-driven results that substantially exceed the current standard of care, Spectral MD's diagnostic platform is expected to provide faster and more accurate treatment insight, significantly improving patient care and clinical outcomes. For more information, visit the Company at: www.spectralmd.com.

 

About Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I

Rosecliff is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Its principals possess public and private market investing experience and operational knowledge to bring value added benefits to Spectral MD. The Rosecliff team has substantial experience investing in rapidly growing and disruptive technologies across the financial, consumer, healthcare and software industries, as well as a long-term track record in creatively structuring transactions to unlock and maximize value.

 

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