Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-254278
Prospectus Supplement
(to Prospectus dated March 22, 2021)
2,388,050 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, we are offering up to 2,388,050 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “common stock”). The shares of common stock are being sold directly to certain institutional accredited investors at a purchase price of $3.35 per share.
In a concurrent private placement, we are also selling to purchasers of the shares warrants to purchase up to 2,388,050 shares of our common stock (the “warrants”) at an exercise price of $3.35 per share (and the shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of the purchase warrants (the “warrant shares”)). The warrants will be immediately exercisable and will expire five and one-half years from the issue date. The warrants and the warrant shares are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus form a part and are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. The warrants and the warrant shares are being offered pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NVOS.” On April 8, 2021, the last reported sale price of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $3.61 per share.
The aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was $58,968,928, which was calculated based on 5,594,775 shares of outstanding common stock that were held by non-affiliates as of April 8, 2021, and a price per share of $10.54, the average of the bid and asked prices of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 24, 2021 (within 60 days prior to the date of this filing). Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities pursuant to the registration statement (of which this prospectus supplement forms a part) with a value more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates in any 12-month period, so long as the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $75.0 million. During the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on, and includes, the date of this prospectus supplement, we have offered no securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 on Form S-3.
INVESTING IN OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD REVIEW CAREFULLY THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED UNDER THE HEADING “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE S-7 OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, AND UNDER SIMILAR HEADINGS IN THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS.
We have retained Maxim Group LLC to act as our sole placement agent (the “placement agent”) in connection with this offering to use its “commercially reasonable best efforts” to solicit offers to purchase our securities. The placement agent is not purchasing or selling any of our securities offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus supplement for more information regarding these arrangements.
| | Per Share | | | Total | |
Public offering price | | $ | 3.3500 | | | $ | 7,999,967.50 | |
Placement Agent Fees (1) | | $ | 0.2345 | | | $ | 559,997.73 | |
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | | $ | 3.1155 | | | $ | 7,439,969.77 | |
(1) Represents a 7% commission on the gross proceeds of the offering payable to the placement agent and excludes all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the placement agent. We have agreed to reimburse the placement agent for certain out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees, costs and disbursements of its legal counsel, which will be limited to $100,000. See “Plan of Distribution” for a description of compensation payable to the placement agent.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We expect to deliver the shares of common stock on or about April 13, 2021.
Maxim Group LLC
The date of this prospectus supplement is April 9, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Each time we conduct an offering to sell securities under the accompanying base prospectus we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering, including the price, the amount of securities being offered and the plan of distribution. The shelf registration statement (File No. 333-254278) was initially filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021, and was declared effective by the SEC on March 22, 2021. This prospectus supplement describes the specific details regarding this offering and may add, update or change information contained in the accompanying base prospectus. The accompanying base prospectus provides general information about us and our securities, some of which, such as the section entitled “Plan of Distribution,” may not apply to this offering. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. We are not making offers to sell or solicitations to buy our common stock in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making that offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation.
If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying base prospectus or the information incorporated by reference with an earlier date, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, together with the base prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and any free writing prospectus we have authorized for use in connection with this offering include all material information relating to this offering. We have not, and the placement agent has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information and you must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and any free writing prospectus we have authorized for use in connection with this offering is accurate only as of the respective dates of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You should carefully read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the information and documents incorporated herein by reference herein and therein, as well as any free writing prospectus we have authorized for use in connection with this offering, before making an investment decision. See “Incorporation by Reference” and “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus supplement.
No action is being taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States to permit a public offering of these securities or possession or distribution of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus in that jurisdiction. Persons who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus contain summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein which are summaries only and are not intended to be complete. Reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the actual documents, some of which have been filed or will be filed and incorporated by reference herein. See “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus supplement. We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus contain and incorporate by reference certain market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on Company-sponsored studies, independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, estimates as they relate to projections involve numerous assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and under similar headings in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.
Unless otherwise noted, the share and per share information in this prospectus have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-ten (1-for-10) reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock, which was effective at the commencement of trading of our common stock on February 1, 2021.
Unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus supplement to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”, and “Novo Integrated” refer to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-7 and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the other information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before making an investment decision.
Our Company
Business Overview
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company owns Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries which deliver, or intend to deliver, multidisciplinary primary health care related services and products through the integration of medical technology, advanced therapeutics and rehabilitative science. Currently, the Company’s revenue is generated solely through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), which provides our services and products through both clinic and eldercare related operations.
Our clinicians and practitioners provide certain multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, beyond the medical doctor first level contact identified as primary care. Our clinicians and practitioners are not licensed medical doctors, physicians, specialist, nurses or nurse practitioners. Our clinicians and practitioners are not authorized to practice primary care medicine and they are not medically licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical based product solutions.
NHL’s team of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, education and primary prevention for a wide array of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports injury, and neurological conditions across various demographics including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations through NHL’s 16 corporate-owned clinics, a contracted network of affiliate clinics, and eldercare related long-term care homes, retirement homes, and community-based locations in Canada.
Additionally, we continue to expand our patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection with our patient community, beyond the traditional confines of brick and mortar facilities, by extending oversight of patient diagnosis, care and monitoring, directly through various Medical Technology Platforms either in-use or under development.
Our specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, manual/manipulative therapy, occupational therapy, eldercare, massage therapy (including pre- and post-partum), acupuncture and functional dry needling, chiropody, stroke and traumatic brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, kinesiology, vestibular therapy, concussion management and baseline testing, trauma sensitive yoga and meditation for concussion-acquired brain injury and occupational stress-PTSD, women’s pelvic health programs, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices, dietitian, holistic nutrition, fall prevention education, sports team conditioning programs including event and game coverage, and private personal training.
The occupational therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, chiropodists and kinesiologists contracted, by NHL, to provide occupational therapy, physical therapy and fall prevention assessment services are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, College of Chiropodists of Ontario, and the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario regulatory authorities.
Our strict adherence to public regulatory standards, as well as self-imposed standards of excellence and regulation, have allowed us to navigate through the industry’s licensing and regulatory framework. Compliant treatment, data and administrative protocols are managed through a team of highly trained, certified health care and administrative professionals. We and our affiliates provide service to the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, resulting in a regulated framework governed by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
Recent Developments
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to several other countries and infections have been reported globally.
On March 17, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 infections having been reported throughout both Canada and the United States, certain national, provincial, state and local governmental issued proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics for all in-clinic non-essential services to protect the health and safety of its employees, partners and patients. On March 20, 2020, the Company announced the precautionary measures taken as well as announcing the business impact related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating under COVID-19 related governmental proclamations and directives, between March 17, 2020 and June 1, 2020, the Company provided in-clinic multi-disciplinary primary healthcare services and products solely to patients with emergency and essential need while also providing certain virtual based services related to physiotherapy. In light of most eldercare related services being deemed essential by national, provincial and local governmental authorities in Canada, NHL’s contracted eldercare related services have been nominally impacted during the fiscal year 2021 first and second quarters and we project the same for the fiscal year 2021 third and fourth quarters.
On May 26, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced updated guidance and directives stating that physiotherapists, chiropractors and other regulated health professionals, including all services and products provided by the Company, can gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential services, once the clinician and provider are satisfied all necessary precautions and protocols are in place to protect the patients, the clinician and the clinic staff. With all corporate clinics closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of providing certain limited essential and emergency services, the Company had furloughed 48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees from its pre-closure levels of 81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees.
On June 2, 2020, the Company commenced opening its corporate clinics and providing non-essential services. As of June 9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics while following all mandated guidelines and protocols from Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients. Certain of these guidelines and protocols include both active and passive screening for staff and clients, enhanced cleaning measures using only Health Canada approved disinfectants and sanitizers, personal protective equipment usage, appropriate signage and markers throughout the clinics, and layout changes to the clinics to reflect proper physical distancing measures. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future.
With our clinic facilities re-opened and operating under COVID-19 pandemic related mandated guidelines and protocols, for the month ended February 28, 2021, NHL’s clinic-based patient flow has met and exceeds 82% for the same period ended February 2020. In addition, for the month ended February 28, 2021, NHL’s eldercare contract services provided has met and exceeds 93% of the same period ended February 2020. As of February 28, 2021, the Company has 78 full-time employees and 59 part-time employees.
Assuming no additional “lockdowns” or new material directives are implemented limiting the Company’s ability to provide both its clinic and eldercare community related services, for fiscal year 2021 the Company projects a steady month-over-month increase as (i) recommended guidelines for patient-clinician on-site interaction are eased, and (ii) more overall movement restrictions are reduced and people are more comfortable in public spaces.
The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations remains unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced patient traffic and reduced operations. The full long-term financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The measures taken to date will impact the Company’s fiscal year 2021 business and potentially beyond. Management expects that all of its business segments, across all of its geographies, will be impacted to some degree, but the significance of the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.
Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement
On December 20, 2019, the Company issued 8,000,000 restricted shares of common stock to 2731861 Ontario Corp. in connection with entry into an Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 17, 2019. Such shares had a value of CAD$6,908,000 (approximately $5,248,000 as of December 17, 2019).
Acenzia Non-Binding Letter of Intent
On December 18, 2020, the Company and NHL entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“Acenzia LOI”) with Acenzia Inc. (“Acenzia”) and each of the Acenzia shareholders (collectively, the “Acenzia Shareholders”). Pursuant to the terms of the Acenzia LOI, the parties agreed to proceed reasonably and in good faith toward the negotiation and execution of a share exchange or similar definitive agreement regarding the acquisition of Acenzia by the Company. The parties expect that the definitive agreement will provide for the acquisition of Acenzia in exchange for $25,000,000, subject to Acenzia’s valuation affirmed by a mutually acceptable certified independent third party valuation analyst, in the Company’s restricted common stock, NHL exchangeable preferred shares, or other equity structure depending on tax considerations.
Completion of the Acenzia transaction is subject to standard due diligence, negotiation and execution of definitive documentation, receipt of necessary board and shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals, and third party consents. Pursuant to the terms of the Acenzia LOI, the definitive agreement is expected to provide for, among other things, (i) the Acenzia Shareholders’ right to appoint two members of the Company’s board of directors, (ii) formation by the Company of an operating advisory committee, made up of two members of NHL’s executive team, two Acenzia Shareholders and one member of the Company, with input over the operation of NHL and Acenzia, (iii) provide for an incentive compensation program for Acenzia management, and (iv) the Acenzia Shareholders’ right to appoint the President of Acenzia and any present or future subsidiaries or affiliates of Acenzia. The Acenzia LOI contains standard representations, warranties, covenants, and conditions as well as mutual confidentiality and exclusivity provisions.
Pursuant to the terms of the Acenzia LOI, if a definitive agreement was not executed by the parties to the Acenzia LOI on or before March 1, 2021, the terms of the Acenzia LOI would terminate, with the exception of certain specified provisions. On March 1, 2021, the parties amended the Acenzia LOI to extend the termination date of the Acenzia LOI to May 1, 2021.
Assignment of Pro-Dip LLC and Pouch Works LLC Non-Binding Letter of Intent
On December 21, 2020, Acenzia, Pro-Dip LLC (“Pro-Dip”) and Pouch Works LLC (“Pouch Works” and together with Pro-Dip, the “Pro-Dip Parties”) entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “Pro-Dip LOI”) pursuant to which the parties agreed to proceed reasonably and in good faith toward the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation regarding the acquisition by Acenzia of 100% interest in Pro-Dip (including Pouch Works, Pro-Dip’s subsidiary) in exchange for $800,000 of Acenzia capital stock, subject to the Pro-Dip Parties’ valuation affirmed by a mutually acceptable independent third party valuation analyst, or other share structure depending on tax considerations. On January 27, 2021, the Company, Acenzia and Pro-Dip executed an Agreement to Assign pursuant to which Acenzia transferred and assigned to the Company all rights and obligations under the Pro-Dip LOI.
Completion of the Pro-Dip transaction is subject to standard due diligence, negotiation and execution of definitive documentation, receipt of necessary board and shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals, and third party consents. Pursuant to the terms of the Pro-Dip LOI, the definitive agreement is expected to provide for, among other things, an incentive compensation program for management and the right of the shareholders of the Pro-Dip Parties to appoint the President of each of the Pro-Dip Parties and any present or future subsidiaries or affiliates of the Pro-Dip Parties. The Pro-Dip LOI contains standard representations, warranties, covenants, and conditions as well as mutual confidentiality and exclusivity provisions.
Pursuant to the terms of the Pro-Dip LOI, if a definitive agreement was not executed by the parties to the Pro-Dip LOI on or before March 1, 2021, the terms of the Pro-Dip LOI would terminate, with the exception of certain specified provisions.
On March 1, 2021, Acenzia and the Pro-Dip Parties agreed to amend the Pro-Dip LOI to extend the termination date of the Pro-Dip LOI to May 1, 2021.
We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Inc. Non-Binding Letter of Intent
On January 8, 2021, the Company and NHL entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“We-Fix-U LOI”) with We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Inc. (“We-Fix-U”). Pursuant to the terms of the We-Fix-U LOI, the parties agreed to proceed reasonably and in good faith toward the negotiation and execution of a share exchange or similar definitive agreement regarding the acquisition of We-Fix-U by the Company. The parties expect that the definitive agreement will provide for the acquisition of We-Fix-U in exchange for CAD$3,200,000 (approximately $2,547,000) or a valuation prescribed at a break-even level as a result of the COVID-19 economic environment, in the Company’s restricted common stock, NHL exchangeable preferred shares, or other equity structure depending on tax considerations. The Company’s common stock to be issued will be based on a per share price of $5.00. In the alternative and at the sole discretion of the We-Fix-U shareholders, the parties may enter into a structure whereby the We-Fix-U shareholders will be issued NHL preferred exchangeable shares that may be used for the sole purpose of exchange for the Company’s common stock.
The issued shares are expected to be subject to a two-year lockup coinciding with any applicable clawback policies or procedures adopted by the Company and outlined in the definitive agreement entered into by the Company and We-Fix-U. In the event the clawback is waived prior to the two-year clawback term, the lockup will be removed and normal restrictions under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act will apply. The We-Fix-U LOI also provides that David Evans, We-Fix-U’s CEO, will enter into an employment agreement for a period of no less than two years from the closing of the We-Fix-U transaction.
Completion of the We-Fix-U transaction is subject to standard due diligence, negotiation and execution of definitive documentation, receipt of necessary board and shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals, and third party consents. The We-Fix-U LOI contains standard representations, warranties, covenants, and conditions as well as mutual confidentiality and exclusivity provisions.
Pursuant to the terms of the We-Fix-U LOI, if a definitive agreement was not executed by the parties to the We-Fix-U LOI on or before April 1, 2021, the terms of the We-Fix-U LOI would terminate, with the exception of certain specified provisions. On March 29, 2021, the Company and We-Fix-U amended the We-Fix-U LOI to extend the termination date of the We-Fix-U LOI to June 1, 2021.
Preliminary Revenue and Other Financial Results for the Second Quarter Period Ended February 28, 2021
Preliminary revenue and other financial results for the Company’s Fiscal Year 2021 second quarter period ended February 28, 2021 are as follows:
| ● | Revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $2,075,894, representing a decrease of $352,970, or 14.5%, from $2,428,864 for the same period in 2020. The decrease in revenue is principally due to the relative decrease in patient clinic visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic which had not begun to impact clinic visits during this period in 2020. |
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| ● | Operating costs for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $2,077,390, representing an increase of $1,083,618, or 109%, from $993,772 for the same period in 2020. The increase in operating costs is principally due to an increase in amortization of intangible assets, common stock issued for services including services related to our successful uplist to the Nasdaq Capital Markets, salary expense due to hiring of senior level executives, and legal fees related to the Company’s Nasdaq listing and filing of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3. |
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| ● | Net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2021 was $1,339,870, representing an increase of $835,386, or 165.6%, from $504,484 for the same period in 2020. The increase in net loss is principally due to a 14.5% decline in revenue and an increase in operating costs related to an increase in amortization of intangible assets, common stock issued for services including services related to our successful uplist to the Nasdaq Capital Markets, salary expense due to hiring of senior level executives, and legal fees related to the Company’s Nasdaq listing and filing of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3. |
Corporate Information
Our principal executive office is located at 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004 and our phone number is (206) 617-9797. Our corporate website address is www.novointegrated.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement and is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
THE OFFERING |
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Common stock offered by this prospectus supplement | | 2,388,050 shares of common stock |
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Price per share | | $3.35 |
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Common stock outstanding immediately before this offering | | 23,911,511 shares (1) |
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Common stock to be outstanding after this offering | | 26,299,561 shares |
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Concurrent private placement | | In a concurrent private placement, we are selling to the purchasers of common stock in this offering warrants to purchase up to an additional 100% of the number of shares of common stock purchased in this offering. Each warrant will be exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $3.35 per share. The warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five and one-half years from the issue date. The warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, or the warrant shares, are not being registered under the Securities Act, pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus form a part nor are such warrants and warrant shares being offered pursuant to such prospectus supplement and base prospectus. The warrants and warrant shares are being offered pursuant to an exemption provided in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder. The warrants are not and will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange. Each purchaser will be an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. See “Private Placement Transaction.” |
Use of proceeds | | We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and general working capital. See “Use of Proceeds.” |
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Dividend policy | | We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. |
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Nasdaq Capital Market symbol | | Our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NVOS.” |
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Risk factors | | Investing in our securities involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement and on page 13 of the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein. |
(1) | The number of shares of common stock expected to be outstanding after this offering is based on 23,911,511 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 8, 2021 and excludes: |
| ● | 1,849,600 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, vested and unvested, with a weighted-average exercise price of $2.29 per share; |
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| ● | 2,388,050 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement at an exercise price of $3.35 per share. See “Private Placement Transaction;” and |
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| ● | up to an aggregate of 4,490,087 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. |
Except as otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes no exercise or settlement of the outstanding options, warrants or other equity awards described above.
RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the risks described below in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and discussed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, each of which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus in their entirety, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the information and documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, and any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering before you make a decision to invest in our securities. If any of the following events actually occur, our business, operating results, prospects or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risks described below are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations.
Risks Related to Our Business
Public health epidemics or outbreaks could adversely impact our business.
In December 2019, COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to several other countries and infections have been reported globally.
On March 17, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 infections having been reported throughout both Canada and the United States, certain national, provincial, state and local governmental issued proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics for all in-clinic non-essential services to protect the health and safety of its employees, partners and patients. On March 20, 2020, the Company announced the precautionary measures taken as well as announcing the business impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating under COVID-19 related governmental proclamations and directives, between March 17, 2020 and June 1, 2020, the Company provided in-clinic multi-disciplinary primary healthcare services and products solely to patients with emergency and essential need while also providing certain virtual based services related to physiotherapy. In light of most eldercare related services being deemed essential by national, provincial and local governmental authorities in Canada, NHL’s contracted eldercare related services have been nominally impacted during the fiscal year 2021 first and second quarters and we project the same for the fiscal year 2021 third and fourth quarters.
On May 26, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced updated guidance and directives stating that physiotherapists, chiropractors and other regulated health professionals, including all services and products provided by the Company, can gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential services, once the clinician and provider are satisfied all necessary precautions and protocols are in place to protect the patients, the clinician and the clinic staff. With all corporate clinics closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of providing certain limited essential and emergency services, the Company had furloughed 48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees from its pre-closure levels of 81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees.
On June 2, 2020, the Company commenced opening its corporate clinics and providing non-essential services. As of June 9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics while following all mandated guidelines and protocols from Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients. Certain of these guidelines and protocols include both active and passive screening for staff and clients, enhanced cleaning measures using only Health Canada approved disinfectants and sanitizers, personal protective equipment usage, appropriate signage and markers throughout the clinics, and layout changes to the clinics to reflect proper physical distancing measures. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future.
With our clinic facilities re-opened and our eldercare contracts operating under COVID-19 pandemic related mandated guidelines and protocols, for the month ended February 28, 2021 NHL’s clinic-based patient flow has met and exceeds 82% for the same period in 2020. In addition, for the month ended February 28, 2021 NHL’s eldercare contract services provided has met and exceeds 93% for the same period in 2020. As of February 28, 2021, the Company has 78 full-time employees and 59 part-time employees.
Based on no additional “lockdowns” or new material directives are implemented limiting the Company’s ability to provide both its clinic and eldercare community related services, for fiscal year 2021 the Company projects a steady month-over-month increase as (i) recommended guidelines for patient-clinician on-site interaction are eased, and (ii) more overall movement restrictions are reduced and people are more comfortable in public spaces.
The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations remains unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced patient traffic and reduced operations. The full long-term financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The measures taken to date have impacted the Company’s fiscal year 2021 business and potentially beyond. All of the Company’s business segments, across all of its geographies, have been impacted to some degree, but the significance of the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.
Risks Related to this Offering
Our management will have broad discretion as to the use of proceeds from this offering and we may not use the proceeds effectively.
Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our securities. The net proceeds from this offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and general working capital. You will be relying on the judgment of our management concerning these uses and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. The failure of our management to apply these funds effectively could result in unfavorable returns and uncertainty about our prospects, each of which could cause the price of our common stock to decline.
If you purchase shares of common stock in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution in the book value of your investment.
Because the price per share of our common stock in this offering exceeds the net tangible book value per share of our common stock outstanding prior to this offering, you will suffer substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this offering. After giving effect to the sale by us in this offering of 2,388,050 shares of common stock at a price per share of $3.35, after deducting estimated placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of November 30, 2020 would have been $9,480,716, or $0.36 per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.27 per share to our existing common stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $2.99 per share of common stock to purchasers of common stock in this offering.
A large number of shares may be sold in the market following this offering, which may depress the market price of our common stock.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market following this offering could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. If there are more shares of common stock offered for sale than buyers are willing to purchase, then the market price of our common stock may decline to a market price at which buyers are willing to purchase the offered shares of common stock and sellers remain willing to sell the shares. All of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act.
You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings and other issuances of our common stock or other securities.
In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share in this offering. We may not be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by the investor in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering. In addition, we are issuing warrants to purchase shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement. You will incur dilution upon exercise of any outstanding stock options, warrants or upon the issuance of shares of common stock under our stock incentive programs. In addition, the sale of shares in this offering and any future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.
Because we do not intend to declare cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future, stockholders must rely on appreciation of the value of our common stock for any return on their investment.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of any future debt agreements may preclude us from paying dividends. As a result, we expect that only appreciation of the price of our common stock, if any, will provide a return to investors in this offering for the foreseeable future.
We are selling the securities offered in this prospectus on a “best efforts” basis and may not be able to sell any of the securities offered herein.
We have engaged the placement agent to act as a placement agent in connection with this offering. While the placement agent will use its reasonable best efforts to arrange for the sale of the securities, it is under no obligation to purchase any of the securities. As a result, there are no firm commitments to purchase any of the securities in this offering. Consequently, there is no guarantee that we will be capable of selling all, or any, of the securities being offered hereby.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and our SEC filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement regarding our development of our strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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| ● | our ability to protect our intellectual property and operate our business without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others; |
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| ● | any statement that our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by global health epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic. |
The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “design,” “estimate,” “plan,” “predict,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “likely,” “projects,” “continue,” “will,” and “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements. These important factors include those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained and incorporated in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and any free writing prospectus we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering. These factors and the other cautionary statements made in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements whenever they appear in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. Except as required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $7,258,500, after deducting the placement agent fees and the estimated offering expenses payable by us.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and general working capital. While we do not intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to acquire Acenzia Inc., Pro-Dip LLC (and its subsidiary Pouch Works LLC), and We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Inc., we may use some of the net proceeds to support the working capital needs of those businesses if we complete our intended acquisition of Acenzia Inc., Pro-Dip LLC (and its subsidiary Pouch Works LLC), and We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Inc.
The amounts and timing of our use of proceeds will vary depending on a number of factors, including the amount of cash generated or used by our operations, and the rate of growth, if any, of our business. As a result, we will retain broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds of this offering. In addition, we may use a portion of the net proceeds to pursue acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. Pending the use of the net proceeds from this offering as described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.
If the warrants that we are offering in the concurrent private placement are fully exercised for cash, we will receive additional proceeds of up to approximately $8,000,000.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses of the proceeds, if any, from this offering. Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion over the use of any such proceeds.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock, and we do not currently intend to pay any cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. We expect to retain future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other factors, our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and any contractual restrictions.
DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the assumed offering price per share and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after this offering.
Our net tangible book value as of November 30, 2020 was $2,222,249 or $0.09 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share represents total tangible assets less total liabilities, divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding. After giving effect to the sale of 2,388,050 shares of common stock at an offering price of $3.35 per share (without regard to the offering proceeds from the sale of the warrants in the concurrent private placement), and after deduction of the placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our net tangible book value as of November 30, 2020, would have been $9,480,716, or $0.36 per share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $0.27 per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $2.99 per share to purchasers of common stock in this offering.
The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis.
Offering price per share | | | | | | $ | 3.35 | |
Net tangible book value per share as of November 30, 2020 (1) | | $ | 0.09 | | | | | |
Increase per share attributable to this offering | | $ | 0.27 | | | | | |
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering | | | | | | $ | 0.36 | |
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Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors | | | | | | $ | 2.99 | |
(1) | The calculation of net tangible book value as of November 30, 2020 is based on 23,553,141 shares of common stock outstanding as of such date, and excludes the following: |
| ○ | 1,784,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, vested and unvested, with a weighted-average exercise price of $2.20 per share; |
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| ○ | 72,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options granted after November 30, 2020, with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.80 per share; |
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| ○ | 7,500 shares of common stock issued upon exercise of options after November 30, 2020, with a weighted-average exercise price of $1.60 per share; |
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| ○ | 2,388,050 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement at an exercise price of $3.35 per share. See “Private Placement Transaction;” and |
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| ○ | up to an aggregate of 4,490,087 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. |
Furthermore, we may choose to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. New investors will experience further dilution if any of our outstanding options or warrants are exercised, new options are issued and exercised under our equity incentive plans or we issue additional shares of common stock, other equity securities or convertible debt securities in the future.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our unaudited consolidated capitalization as of November 30, 2020 and our capitalization as of November 30, 2020 on an as-adjusted basis, based on a public offering price of $3.35 per share of common stock and accompanying warrant (excluding any proceeds that may be received, and shares of common stock that may be issued, upon exercise of the warrants). You should read the following table in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds” in this prospectus supplement and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,970,391 | | | $ | 9,228,858 | |
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Convertible preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2020 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis, respectively. | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 499,000,000 shares authorized; 23,553,141 and 25,941,191 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2020 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis, respectively. | | | 23,553 | | | | 25,941 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 45,245,367 | | | | 52,501,446 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | 1,210,292 | | | | 1,210,292 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (17,278,597 | ) | | | (17,278,597 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 29,148,898 | | | | 36,407,365 | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 32,241,485 | | | $ | 39,499,952 | |
| (1) | The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding after this offering is based on 23,553,141 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 30, 2020, and excludes, as of that date, the following: |
| ○ | 1,784,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, vested and unvested, with a weighted-average exercise price of $2.20 per share; |
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| ○ | 72,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options granted after November 30, 2020, with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.80 per share; |
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| ○ | 7,500 shares of common stock issued upon exercise of options after November 30, 2020, with a weighted-average exercise price of $1.60 per share; |
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| ○ | 2,388,050 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement at an exercise price of $3.35 per share. See “Private Placement Transactions;” and |
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| ○ | up to an aggregate of 4,490,087 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim” or the “placement agent”) has agreed to act as the exclusive placement agent in connection with this offering pursuant to a letter agreement dated April 9, 2021 (the “letter agreement”). The placement agent is not purchasing or selling the securities offered by this prospectus supplement, nor is the placement agent required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of securities, but has agreed to use its “commercially reasonable best efforts” to arrange for the sale of all of the securities offered hereby pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The terms of this offering were subject to market conditions and negotiations between us, the placement agent and prospective investors. The letter agreement does not give rise to any commitment by the placement agent to purchase any of our securities, and the placement agent will have no authority to bind us by virtue of the letter agreement. Further, the placement agent does not guarantee that it will be able to raise new capital in any prospective offering.
We entered into securities purchase agreements dated April 9, 2021 (the “securities purchase agreements”) directly with investors in connection with this offering, and we will only sell to investors who have entered into securities purchase agreements. The form of securities purchase agreement is included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC and that is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part.
We expect to deliver the common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement, as well as the warrants offered in the concurrent private placement, on or about April 9, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions (the “closing”).
We have agreed to pay the placement agent a total cash fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of this offering. We have agreed to reimburse the placement agent for all travel and other out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees, costs and disbursements of its legal fees which shall be limited to, in the aggregate, $100,000. We have paid an advance of $25,000 to the placement agent, which will be applied against the expenses that will be paid by us to the placement agent in connection with this offering. The letter agreement provides that in the event the offering is terminated, the expense advance will be returned to us to the extent that offering expenses are not actually incurred by the placement agent in accordance with Financial Industry Regulation Authority (“FINRA”) Rule 5110(g)(4)(A).
We estimate our total expenses associated with the offering, excluding placement agent fees and expenses, will be approximately $81,500. After deducting certain fees and expenses due to the placement agent and our estimated offering expenses, we expect the net proceeds from this offering to be approximately $7,258,500. If the warrants offered pursuant to the private placement are fully exercised for cash, we will receive additional proceeds of up to approximately $8,000,000.
The following table shows per share and total cash placement agent’s fees we will pay to the placement agent in connection with the sale of the common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus assuming the purchase of all of the common stock offered hereby:
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Public offering price | | $ | 3.3500 | | | $ | 7,999,967.50 | |
Placement Agent Fees | | $ | 0.2345 | | | $ | 559,997.73 | |
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | | $ | 3.1155 | | | $ | 7,439,969.77 | |
We have agreed in the letter agreement that, for a period of 180 days after the closing (“lock-up term”), we will not (i) offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any our securities without Maxim’s prior written consent, including the issuance of shares of common stock upon the exercise of currently outstanding options approved by Maxim or (ii) file or caused to be filed any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any shares of our capital stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock other than a resale registration statement in respect of shares issued prior to the date of the proposed offering contemplated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may issue shares of our capital stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock during the lock-up term (i) so long as the capital stock or securities exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our capital stock are restricted during the lock-up term in accordance with Rule 144 or other contractual arrangement, (ii) in connection with the conversion of our outstanding securities into common stock in connection with the closing; and (iii) transfers of common stock pursuant to a bona fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction that is approved by the our board of directors.
In addition, our executive officers, directors and holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock have agreed to a six-month “lock-up” with respect to shares of our common stock and other securities beneficially owned, including securities that are convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of our common stock, provided that 81,950 shares of common stock held by our President, Christopher David, are not subject to this lock-up. Subject to certain exceptions, during such lock-up period following the date of this prospectus supplement, we and our executive officers and directors may not offer, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of these securities, without the prior written consent of the placement agent.
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify Maxim and specified other persons against some civil liabilities, including, without limitation liabilities caused by or arising out of any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement or this prospectus supplement or accompanying base prospectus or by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
The placement agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by it and any profit realized on the resale of the securities sold by it while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As an underwriter, the placement agent would be required to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of common stock and warrants by the placement agent acting as principal. Under these rules and regulations, the placement agent may not (i) engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and (ii) bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution.
Relationships
The placement agent and its affiliates, pursuant to an advisory agreement dated July 31, 2020 with us, have provided in the past and may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for us and our affiliates in the ordinary course of their business, for which they may receive customary fees and commissions. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, we agreed, subject to certain conditions, to provide the placement agent with a right of first refusal to act as lead book running manager or exclusive agent on any financing for us during the term of the advisory agreement and within 12 months of the effective date of termination of the advisory agreement. This right of first refusal will survive after the closing of this offering.
Pursuant to the advisory agreement, we issued an affiliate of Maxim 100,000 shares of common stock on February 23, 2021. As of the date of this prospectus, an affiliate of Maxim owns 200,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, during the last 180 days, we have accrued liability of $15,000 to Maxim for its services under the advisory agreement.
In addition, from time to time, the placement agent and its affiliates may effect transactions for their own account or the accounts of customers, and hold on behalf of itself or its customers, long or short positions in our debt or equity securities or loans, and may do so in the future.
Listing
Our shares of common stock are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NVOS.”
Offers Outside the United States
No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus or any other material relating to us or the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the securities offered hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither of this prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the securities offered hereby may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction. The placement agent may arrange to sell securities offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly or through affiliates, where they are permitted to do so. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES BEING OFFERED
The material terms and provisions of our common stock are described under the caption “Description of Capital Stock” starting on page 16 of the accompanying prospectus.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTION
Concurrently with the sale of shares of common stock in this offering, we will issue and sell to the investors in this offering warrants in a private placement to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,388,050 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $3.35 per share.
The warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of such warrants, or warrant shares, are not being registered under the Securities Act, are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and are being offered pursuant to the exemption provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder. Accordingly, purchasers may only sell warrant shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the resale of those warrant shares, an exemption under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or another applicable exemption under the Securities Act.
Exercisability. The warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire five-and-a-half years from the date of issuance, at which time any unexercised warrants will expire and cease to be exercisable. The warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice and, at any time a registration statement registering the issuance of the warrant shares under the Securities Act is effective and available for the issuance of such warrant shares, or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available for the issuance of such warrant shares, by payment in full in immediately available funds for the number of warrant shares. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the warrant shares under the Securities Act is not effective or available, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of common stock determined according to the formula set forth in the warrant.
Exercise Limitation. A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage, provided that any increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such election.
Exercise Price Adjustment. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to our stockholders.
Exchange Listing. There is no established trading market for the warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply for the listing of the warrants on any national securities exchange or other trading market.
Fundamental Transactions. If a fundamental transaction occurs, then the successor entity will succeed to, and be substituted for us, and may exercise every right and power that we may exercise and will assume all of our obligations under the warrants with the same effect as if such successor entity had been named in the warrant itself. If, at any time while the warrants are outstanding: (1) we consolidate or merge with or into another entity, and after giving effect to such transaction, our stockholders immediately prior to such transaction own less than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction; (2) we sell, lease, assign, convey or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our assets; (3) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether completed by us or a third party) is completed pursuant to which holders of common stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding common stock; (4) we effect any reclassification of our shares of common stock or compulsory share exchange pursuant to which outstanding shares of common stock are converted or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, after giving effect to such transaction, our stockholders immediately prior to such transaction own less than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction; or (5) any transaction is consummated whereby any person or entity acquires more than 50% of our outstanding shares of common stock (each, a “Fundamental Transaction”), then upon any subsequent exercise of a warrant, the holder thereof will have the right to receive the same amount and kind of securities, cash or other property as it would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, the holder of the number of shares then issuable upon exercise of the warrant. If holders of our common stock are given a choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a fundamental transaction, then the holder shall be given the same choice as to the consideration it receives upon any exercise of the private placement warrant following such fundamental transaction.
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Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise provided in the warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of our common stock, the holder of a warrant will not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common stock, including any voting rights, until the holder exercises the warrant.
Resale/Registration Rights. We are required within 60 days of the offering to file a registration statement on Form S-3 providing for the resale of the shares of common stock issued and issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. Failure to file the resale registration statement by such date will subject us to liquidated damages. We are required to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration to become effective within 181 days of the date of issuance, subject to certain exceptions, and to keep such registration statement effective at all times until no investor owns any warrants or shares issuable upon exercise thereof.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus will be passed upon for us by Anthony L.G., PLLC, West Palm Beach, Florida. As of the date of this prospectus, Laura Anthony, the founding member of Anthony L.G., PLLC, owns 4,913 shares of our common stock. The placement agent is being represented by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended August 31, 2020 and 2019 incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement constituting a part of the registration statement on Form S-3 have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of SRCO Professional Corporation and NVS Professional Corporation (formerly NVS Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation), independent registered public accounting firms, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus supplement the information in other documents that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement, and information in documents that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede information contained in documents filed earlier with the SEC or contained in this prospectus supplement. We incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement the documents listed below and any future filings that we may make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus supplement; provided, however, that we are not incorporating, in each case, any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on December 9, 2020; |
| ● | Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on January 13, 2021; |
| ● | Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2020, November 30, 2020, December 21, 2020, January 28, 2021, February 1, 2021, February 16, 2021, February 22, 2021, April 6, 2021 (only with respect to Item 8.01 thereof), and April 9, 2021; and |
| ● | The description of our common stock which is included in our Form 8-A12B filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating that description. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not incorporating by reference any documents, portions of documents, exhibits or other information that is deemed to have been furnished to, rather than filed with, the SEC.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are delivered, a copy of any or all of such information that has been incorporated herein by reference (other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the documents that this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus incorporates). Written or oral requests for copies should be directed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., Attn: President, 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004, telephone number (206) 617-9797. See the section of this prospectus supplement entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” for information concerning how to read and obtain copies of materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public offices.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and are required to file annual, quarterly and other reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We also filed a registration statement on Form S-3, including exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus are a part of the registration statement but do not contain all of the information included in the registration statement or the exhibits. The SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and various other information about us. You may also inspect the documents described herein at our headquarters, 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004, during normal business hours.
Information about us is also available at our website at www.novointegrated.com. However, the information on our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus and is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus.
PROSPECTUS
$75,000,000
NOVO INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants, Rights,
Debt Securities and Units
and
597,352 Shares of Common Stock for Resale by Selling Stockholders
We may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings the following securities:
● | shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share; |
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● | shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; |
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● | warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities; |
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● | rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants and/or debt securities; |
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● | debt securities consisting of senior notes, subordinated notes or debentures; |
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● | units consisting of a combination of the foregoing securities; or |
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● | any combination of these securities. |
We may offer and sell up to $75,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides a general description of the securities that we may offer. However, this prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities. Each time that we offer securities under this prospectus, we will provide the specific terms of the securities offered, including the public offering price, in a related prospectus supplement. Such prospectus supplement may add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus, on the one hand, and the information contained in any prospectus supplement, on the other hand, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference” before making your investment decision.
These securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from time to time, to or through underwriters or through a combination of these methods. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus for additional information on methods of sale. We may also describe the plan of distribution for any particular offering of our securities in a prospectus supplement. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, we will disclose their names and the nature of our arrangements with them in that prospectus supplement. The net proceeds we expect to receive from any such sale will also be included in the prospectus supplement.
In addition, certain selling stockholders to be identified in a prospectus supplement may offer and sell up to 597,352 shares of our common stock from time to time, in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time the shares of our common stock are offered. We urge you to read this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, which will describe the specific terms of these securities, carefully before you make your investment decision. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders. To the extent the options are exercised for cash, if at all, we will receive the exercise price for the options.
Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “NVOS.” The closing price of our common stock on March 12, 2021 was $3.92 per share.
As of March 12, 2021, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common equity held by non-affiliates, or public float, was $58,785,395 based on 23,894,098 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 5,577,362 shares are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $10.54 based on the average of the bid and asked prices of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 24, 2021 (within 60 days prior to the date of filing). Therefore, as of March 12, 2021, the aggregate market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates was less than $75,000,000, as calculated in accordance with General Instruction I.B.1 of Form S-3. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not offered and sold securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 to Form S-3 during the 12-calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our “public float” (the market value of our common stock held by our non-affiliates) in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000.
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the sections entitled “Risk Factors” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as well as in any prospectus supplement related to a specific offering we make pursuant to this prospectus. You should carefully read this entire prospectus together with any related prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference into both before you make your investment decision.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
The date of this prospectus is March 22, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer from time to time securities having a maximum aggregate offering price of $75,000,000. In addition, under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholders may from time to time offer and sell up to an aggregate of 597,352 shares of our common stock in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we and/or selling stockholders may offer. Each time we and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, sell securities, we will prepare and file with the SEC a prospectus supplement that describes the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities offered. The prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or the documents incorporated herein by reference. You should read carefully both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described below under “Risk Factors,” “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference.”
This prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the registration statement we filed with the SEC. For further information about us or our securities offered hereby, you should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the SEC or directly from us as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. Neither we, the selling stockholders, respective affiliates nor any underwriters have authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we or the selling stockholders have referred you. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We, the selling stockholders and/or respective affiliates, as applicable, take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is not an offer to sell securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities, in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. We, the selling stockholders and/or respective affiliates, as applicable, are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any such free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, as well as information we have previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the date of those documents only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
We may sell or the selling stockholders may resell securities through underwriters or dealers, through agents, directly to purchasers or through any combination of these methods. We and our agents reserve the sole right to accept or reject in whole or in part any proposed purchase of securities. The prospectus supplement, which we will prepare and file with the SEC each time we and/or selling stockholders offer securities, will set forth the names of any underwriters, agents or others involved in the sale of securities, and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them. See “Plan of Distribution.”
In this prospectus, (i) references to “Novo Integrated”, “we,” “us,” “our”, “the registrant” and “our company” refer, collectively, to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation, the issuer of the securities offered hereby, and its consolidated subsidiaries and (ii) references to “selling stockholder” or “selling stockholders” include donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock received from the selling stockholders as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other transfer after the date of this prospectus.
We have filed or incorporated by reference exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. You should read the exhibits carefully for provisions that may be important to you.
Effective February 1, 2021 we effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Common Stock (together the “Reverse Stock Split”). All references to shares of our Common Stock in this prospectus refer to the number of shares of Common Stock after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split and are presented as if the Reverse Stock Split had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Any statements contained herein, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the progress and timing of our product development programs; our future opportunities; our business strategy, future operations, anticipated financial position, future revenues and projected costs; our management’s prospects, plans and objectives; and any other statements about our management’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements are those that include words such as “may,” “assume(s),” “forecast(s),” “position(s),” “predict(s),” “strategy,” “will,” “expect(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipate(s),” “believe(s),” “project(s),” “intend(s),” “plan(s),” “budget(s),” “potential,” “continue” and variations thereof. However, the words cited as examples in the preceding sentence are not intended to be exhaustive and any statements contained in this prospectus regarding matters that are not historical facts may also constitute forward-looking statements.
Because these statements implicate risks and uncertainties, as well as certain assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those risks identified under “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. The information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement speaks only as of the date of that document and the information incorporated herein by reference speaks only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements include our plans and objectives for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to our products and services and our future economic performance. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions as well as future business decisions, including any acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments and any other business development transactions we may enter into in the future. The amounts of time and money required to successfully complete development and commercialization of our products and services as well as any evolution of or shift in our business plans, or to execute any future strategic options are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and may involve factors that are beyond our control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the results contemplated in any of the forward-looking statements contained herein will be realized.
Based on the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements described herein, the inclusion of any such statement should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This prospectus summary highlights certain information about our company and other information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making an investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, any prospectus supplement, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, before making an investment decision.
THE OFFERING
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of:
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| ● | units consisting of one or more of the foregoing. |
in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $75,000,000. In addition, under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholders may from time to time offer and sell up to an aggregate of 597,352 shares of our common stock in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we and/or selling stockholders may offer. Each time we and/or selling stockholders, if applicable, sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that specific offering and include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Where You Can Find More Information.”
THE COMPANY
Business Overview
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company owns Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries which deliver, or intend to deliver, multidisciplinary primary health care related services and products through the integration of medical technology, advanced therapeutics and rehabilitative science. Currently, the Company’s revenue is generated solely through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), which provides our services and products through both clinic and eldercare related operations.
Our clinicians and practitioners provide certain multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, beyond the medical doctor first level contact identified as primary care. Our clinicians and practitioners are not licensed medical doctors, physicians, specialist, nurses or nurse practitioners. Our clinicians and practitioners are not authorized to practice primary care medicine and they are not medically licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical based product solutions.
NHL’s team of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, education and primary prevention for a wide array of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports injury, and neurological conditions across various demographics including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations through NHL’s 16 corporate-owned clinics, a contracted network of affiliate clinics, and eldercare related long-term care homes, retirement homes, and community-based locations in Canada.
Additionally, we continue to expand our patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection with our patient community, beyond the traditional confines of brick and mortar facilities, by extending oversight of patient diagnosis, care and monitoring, directly through various Medical Technology Platforms either in-use or under development.
Our specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, manual/manipulative therapy, occupational therapy, eldercare, massage therapy (including pre- and post-partum), acupuncture and functional dry needling, chiropody, stroke and traumatic brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, kinesiology, vestibular therapy, concussion management and baseline testing, trauma sensitive yoga and meditation for concussion-acquired brain injury and occupational stress-PTSD, women’s pelvic health programs, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices, dietitian, holistic nutrition, fall prevention education, sports team conditioning programs including event and game coverage, and private personal training.
The occupational therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, chiropodists and kinesiologists contracted, by NHL, to provide occupational therapy, physical therapy and fall prevention assessment services are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, College of Chiropractors of Ontario, College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, College of Chiropodists of Ontario, and the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario regulatory authorities.
Our strict adherence to public regulatory standards, as well as self-imposed standards of excellence and regulation, have allowed us to navigate with ease through the industry’s licensing and regulatory framework. Compliant treatment, data and administrative protocols are managed through a team of highly trained, certified health care and administrative professionals. We and our affiliates provide service to the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, resulting in a regulated framework governed by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
Eldercare
The Company’s eldercare related operations provide physiotherapy (“PT”), occupational therapy (“OT”), assessment and application assistance for assistive devices, fall prevention programs, community-based strengthening and general flexibility exercise classes, rehabilitative strategies and continuing education to eldercare clients, including caregivers and family members as applicable, in various long-term care homes, retirement homes and community-based locations across the province of Ontario, Canada.
As a result of NHL’s September 2013 asset acquisition of Peak Health LTC Inc, an Ontario corporation formed in 2006, NHL has a 14-year history of providing certain multidisciplinary related healthcare services and products to the eldercare community. In 2017, based on the philosophical overlap and synchronicity between PT and OT, NHL launched its occupational therapy sector of services for our eldercare clients. NHL’s eldercare focused OT and PT services and product are in direct competition with the top providers in this sector. We offer one of the most extensive rosters of OT and PT clinicians certified by the Ministry of Health for assistive device assessment under the Assistive Device Program which, when the individual meets the criteria, allows our eldercare clients access to significant funding subsidies to purchase varying mobility aids (such as walkers, wheelchairs, seating, and power wheelchairs/scooters).
Additionally, our proprietary Electronic Rehabilitation Record and Management Reporting software solution provides us the ability to deliver each eldercare facility with a wide-array of detailed PT and OT reports that include, among other things: (i) client specific treatment details, (ii) identifying cost and optimization possibilities, (iii) outlining a wide variety of client outcome measurements, (iv) analyzing overall contract effectiveness, and (v) producing indicators which assist the NHL team to target opportunities for improved team efficiency. This software comes with an ability to provide a graphically illustrated ‘report card’ for contribution to annual, interdisciplinary care conferences with staff and family members, as well as fall reporting capacities, which are central to many homes’ fall prevention committee meetings. Additionally, data generated by the software allows members from both the NHL team and the eldercare facility team to identify residents who fall frequently and allow for the inter-disciplinary team to put strategies in place to better reduce a resident’s “fall-risk”.
NHL has created and delivers, through online virtual technology, a variety of eldercare related educational in-service programs which include topics such as nursing restorative education, back education and other eldercare-relevant topics such as osteoporosis, fall prevention, wheelchair positioning, and least restraints. NHL has designed its virtual online education in-service programs and modules to be presented in a variety of formats to facilitate the different capacity and styles of learning common to senior-aged individuals.
Our eldercare PT services are provided as follows:
| 1. | Long-Term Care Homes. NHL contracts with long-term care homes to provide individualized, onsite PT and group exercise classes for its residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by on-site support personnel to deliver individualized care, based on assessed needs, and with a goal of assisting each resident to attain and maintain their highest level of function possible with their activities of daily living. These services are primarily funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (“MOHLTC”). The NHL team assists in providing assistive device assessments allowing residents access to funding assistance for varying mobility aids (such as walkers, wheelchairs, seating, and power wheelchairs/scooters). In addition to providing PT services, our team assists the long-term care home’s interdisciplinary team in the homes’ annual care conferences with its residents. Through the provision of education regarding nursing restorative programming, our team assists the facilities’ team in back education, fall prevention and many other subjects related to PT or physical health and wellness. The NHL team works together with the interdisciplinary team to assist with mandatory coding of Canada’s Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set (“RAI-MDS”) which is the standardized assessment tool required for the home to access payment from the MOHLTC for each resident. Additionally, through NHL’s proprietary software, the homes have access to abundant reporting solutions to help provide objective and quantitative measures for their continuous quality improvement program. NHL’s proprietary software provides our eldercare client locations with the unique ability to login and access multiple data points related to a multitude of therapy services provided to its residents, allowing for detailed, rapid reporting and accountability. |
| 2. | Retirement Homes. We contract with client retirement homes to provide individualized PT and group exercise classes to the retirement homes’ residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by the onsite support personnel to deliver individualized care based on assessed needs, again with a goal of assisting the residents participating in therapy to attain and maintain their level of function related to the activities of daily living. These services are partially funded by the individual and partly funded by the MOHLTC. Similar to the long-term care sector, our team assists with education of the nursing/interdisciplinary team, provides in depth service reports to the homes to measure desired service delivery and our proprietary software allows for each retirement home to have the same unique login capacity. In addition to the services above, some of the residents in the retirement homes, and as applicable the resident’s family members, can request and authorize receiving an increased level of physiotherapy related services available privately on a fee-for-service basis paid by the individual. |
| 3. | Community Based Home Care Physiotherapy. Throughout the province of Ontario, the MOHLTC operates 14 Local Health Integration Networks (“LHINs”) which are health authorities responsible for regional administration of public health care services. The LHINs serve as contact points, information clearinghouses, referral resources, and assessment/care coordinators for eligible residents who need health care assistance at home or a safer place to live through aging at home strategies that can be put in place by health care providers. Through service contracts, the LHINs engage “cluster providers” to provide services to clients living in the community, clients living at-home or clients living in a retirement home. These service contracts are funded by the MOHLTC. NHL is a “cluster provider” sub-contractor for home care physiotherapy in the North East LHIN which encompasses more than 565,000 people across 400,000 square kilometers and five sub-regions . Through this subcontract arrangement, we provide one-on-one physiotherapy assessment and treatment to clients who cannot easily access outpatient services due to mobility challenges. Primarily, these clients are elderly with multiple co-morbidities, although some clients are not elderly and are instead simply post-operative with mobility challenges. |
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| 4. | Community Based Group Exercise Classes & Fall Prevention Programs. NHL has contracted with two “cluster providers” to provide group exercise classes and fall prevention programs (consisting of an assessment accompanied by education and group exercise classes) in three separate LHINs (Central, Toronto Central and Central East) which encompass the Greater Toronto area with an estimated aggregate population of 6.4 million people. In 2013, the MOHLTC introduced several initiatives designed to assist seniors in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle while still living at home. Under the 2013 initiative, exercise instructors under contract with NHL, deliver group exercise classes over a 48-week period each year. In addition, another component of the 2013 MOHLTC initiative is the delivery of fall prevention programs with entry and exit assessments completed by specialized registered providers such as kinesiologists and physiotherapists with the assistance of exercise instructors for the group class and education portion of the program. The goal of these classes is to assess seniors’ general health status, identify defined levels of risk pertaining to balance and falling, and educate seniors about fall prevention through a combination of increased knowledge and teaching exercises designed to improve strength and balance. |
| 5. | Community-based Outpatient Clinics. NHL provides outpatient physiotherapy, chiropractic, and laser technology services through a community-based clinic in the province of Ontario. The services provided at the clinic are funded by Motor Vehicle Accident treatment plans, extended health benefits insurance coverage, or private payment. A portion of the services provided at the clinic are funded by the MOHLTC in the form of Episodes of Care and these services are specifically targeted to be delivered to clients who meet the following criteria: |
| ● | Aged 65 years of age and older or aged 18 years of age and younger, and |
| ● | Are post-operative, or |
| ● | Have just been discharged from a hospital, or |
| ● | Are receiving services from the Ontario Disability Services Program or Ontario Works. |
Our eldercare OT services are provided, through two separate sectors, as follows:
| 1. | Long-Term Care Sector. We contract with client homes to provide the following OT services: |
| ● | Assessments and interventions to support maintenance and restoration of function related to seating, mobility, positioning for self-care, prevention of pressure ulcers, falls and use of restraints, |
| ● | Speech language pathology services, including evaluation and treatment, |
| ● | Swallowing and eating assessments and interventions, |
| ● | Cognitive behavioral assessments and care planning, |
| ● | Our occupational therapists have specialized training in mobility providing assistive device assessments when required. This service is funded primarily by the MOHLTC. |
| 2. | Retirement Home & Community. We provide the following OT services through individual contracts with private payers: |
| ● | Home safety assessments, |
| ● | Functional assessments, |
| ● | In-home activities of daily living assessments, |
| ● | Assessment and completion of applications for assistive devices (mobility aids), |
| ● | Custom seating and mobility consultations, |
| ● | Case management services, and |
| ● | Speech language pathology services, including evaluation and treatment. |
Recent Developments
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to several other countries and infections have been reported globally.
On March 17, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 infections having been reported throughout both Canada and the United States, certain national, provincial, state and local governmental issued proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics for all in-clinic non-essential services to protect the health and safety of its employees, partners and patients. On March 20, 2020, the Company announced the precautionary measures taken as well as announcing the business impact related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Operating under COVID-19 related governmental proclamations and directives, between March 17, 2020 and June 1, 2020, the Company provided in-clinic multi-disciplinary primary healthcare services and products solely to patients with emergency and essential need while also providing certain virtual based services related to physiotherapy. In light of most eldercare related services being deemed essential by national, provincial and local governmental authorities in Canada, NHL’s contracted eldercare related services have been nominally impacted during the fiscal third quarter and we project the same for the fiscal fourth quarter.
On May 26, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced updated guidance and directives stating that physiotherapists, chiropractors and other regulated health professionals, including all services and products provided by the Company, can gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential services, once the clinician and provider are satisfied all necessary precautions and protocols are in place to protect the patients, the clinician and the clinic staff. With all corporate clinics closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of providing certain limited essential and emergency services, the Company had furloughed 48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees from its pre-closure levels of 81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees.
On June 2, 2020, the Company commenced opening its corporate clinics and providing non-essential services. As of June 9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics while following all mandated guidelines and protocols from Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients. Certain of these guidelines and protocols include both active and passive screening for staff and clients, enhanced cleaning measures using only Health Canada approved disinfectants and sanitizers, personal protective equipment usage, appropriate signage and markers throughout the clinics, and layout changes to the clinics to reflect proper physical distancing measures. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future.
With our clinic facilities re-opened and our eldercare contracts operating under COVID-19 pandemic related mandated guidelines and protocols, for the month ended February 28, 2021, NHL’s clinic-based patient flow has met and exceeds 82% for the same period in 2020. In addition, for the month ended February 28, 2021 NHL’s eldercare contract services provided has met and exceeds 93% for the same period in 2020. As of February 28, 2021, the Company has 78 full-time employees and 59 part-time employees.
Based on no additional “lockdowns” or new material directives are implemented limiting the Company’s ability to provide both its clinic and eldercare community related services, for fiscal year 2021 the Company projects a steady month-over-month increase as (i) recommended guidelines for patient-clinician on-site interaction are eased, and (ii) more overall movement restrictions are reduced and people are more comfortable in public spaces.
The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations remains unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced patient traffic and reduced operations. The full long-term financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The measures taken to date will impact the Company’s fiscal year 2021 business and potentially beyond. Management expects that all of its business segments, across all of its geographies, will be impacted to some degree, but the significance of the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.
Return of Acquisition Deposit
On June 12, 2020, the Company terminated an acquisition letter of intent (“LOI”), resulting in the return, on June 26, 2020, of a CAD$350,000 (approximately $255,570 on June 26, 2020) deposit to the Company.
LA Fitness U.S. License Agreement & Guaranty
On September 24, 2019, Novomerica Health Group Inc. (“Novomerica”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Master Facility License Agreement with Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together with Fitness International, LLC, “LA Fitness U.S.”). The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant to the terms of that certain First Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between Novomerica and Fitness International, LLC (“U.S. License Agreement”).
Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the U.S. License Agreement or as the parties otherwise agree, Novomerica may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated by LA Fitness U.S., and LA Fitness U.S. may desire to grant to such sublicenses the right to do the same. Upon execution of applicable documentation as may be required by the U.S. License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be Novomerica, if Novomerica desires to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy as provided in the U.S. License Agreement (the “Services”), with the applicable LA Fitness U.S. facility, and (ii) access and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s equipment and a pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary to access the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, five separate initial licenses in Ohio were granted. Novomerica agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least two of such facilities by June 30, 2020, (b) at least two additional facilities by September 30, 2020, and (c) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (“U.S. Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, in the event that Novomerica fails to meet the U.S. Development Schedule, the initial licenses that Novomerica has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected; however, Novomerica will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
With respect to each license granted under the U.S. License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, Novomerica shall pay to LA Fitness U.S. a monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless sooner terminated as provided in the U.S. License Agreement, the term of the U.S. License Agreement shall expire simultaneously with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the U.S. License Agreement) of the last remaining license granted under the U.S. License Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “U.S. Guaranty”) dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness U.S. Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Guaranty, the Company irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional and prompt payment and performance of all of Novomerica’s obligations and liabilities under the U.S. License Agreement.
In March 2020, as a result of guidelines issued by local, state, and federal authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Fitness U.S. closed all facilities nationwide. Currently, under both government and internal corporate directives, LA Fitness U.S. is cautiously opening certain facilities to limited access and services. As a result, all contractual terms and conditions of our U.S. License Agreement are on hold, with all parties indicating the intention to amend the U.S. License Agreement and its timelines once “normal” activity resumes in the LA Fitness U.S. facilities. Re-engagement of the contract terms may vary from state to state; however, our model plan to partner and sub-license with existing local clinic ownership to launch and operate each LA Fitness U.S. based micro-clinic remains intact.
Due to the ever-changing conditions surrounding the re-opening of LA Fitness U.S. facilities, we are unable to verify our schedule to commence opening our micro-clinics, but we are tentatively planning on a target of early 2021. Furthermore, in our discussions with LA Fitness U.S., all parties agree that the pandemic has created renewed awareness of health wellness as a lifestyle rather than as a treatment. LA Fitness U.S. continues to indicate the desire to continue our contractual agreements upon LA Fitness U.S. re-opening facilities post-pandemic. We believe that the addition of our micro-clinics to LA Fitness U.S. facilities further enhances the benefits available to the facilities’ membership by providing direct access to certain multidimensional primary healthcare services.
LA Fitness Canada License Agreement & Guaranty
On September 24, 2019, NHL entered into a Master Facility License Agreement with LAF Canada Company (“LA Fitness Canada”). The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant to the terms of that certain First Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between NHL and LA Fitness Canada (“Canada License Agreement”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the Canada License Agreement or as the parties otherwise agree, NHL may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated by LA Fitness Canada, and LA Fitness Canada may desire to grant to such sublicensees the right to do the same. Upon execution of applicable documentation as may be required by the Canada License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be NHL, if NHL desires to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing the Services, with the applicable LA Fitness Canada facility, and (ii) access and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s equipment and a pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary to access the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, 17 separate initial licenses in Ontario, Canada and Alberta, Canada were granted. NHL agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least four of such facilities by March 31, 2020, (b) at least six additional facilities by June 30, 2020, (c) at least six additional facilities by September 30, 2020, and (4) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (the “Canada Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, in the event that NHL fails to meet the Canada Development Schedule, the initial licenses that NHL has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected; however, NHL will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
As defined in the Canada License Agreement, NHL has provided the initial four deposits due by March 31, 2020. In addition, NHL has engaged clinicians to sublicense the roll-out and operation of micro-clinics as defined in the Canada License Agreement clinics in LAF.
With respect to each license granted under the Canada License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, NHL shall pay to LA Fitness Canada a monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless sooner terminated as provided in the Canada License Agreement, the term of the Canada License Agreement shall expire simultaneously with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the Canada License Agreement) of the last remaining license granted under the Canada License Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “Canada Guaranty”) dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness Canada. Pursuant to the terms of the Canada Guaranty, the Company irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional, and prompt payment and performance of all of NHL’s obligations and liabilities under the Canada License Agreement.
In March 2020, as a result of guidelines issued by local, provincial, and federal authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Fitness Canada closed all facilities nationwide. Currently, under both government and internal corporate directives, LA Fitness Canada is cautiously opening certain facilities to limited access and services. As a result, all contractual terms and conditions of our Canada License Agreement are on hold with all parties indicating the intention to amend the Canada License Agreement and its timelines once “normal” activity resumes in the LA Fitness Canada facilities. Re-engagement of the contract terms may vary from state to state; however, our model plan to partner and sub-license with existing local clinic ownership to launch and operate each LA Fitness Canada based micro-clinic remains intact.
Due to the ever-changing conditions surrounding the re-opening of LA Fitness Canada facilities, we are unable to verify our schedule to commence opening our micro-clinics, but we are tentatively planning on a target of late summer 2021. Furthermore, in our discussions with LA Fitness Canada, all parties agree that the pandemic has created renewed awareness of health wellness as a lifestyle rather than as a treatment. LA Fitness Canada continues to indicate the desire to continue our contractual agreements upon the re-opening of LA Fitness Canada facilities post-pandemic. We believe that the addition of our micro-clinics to LA Fitness Canada facilities further enhances the benefits available to the facilities’ membership by providing direct access to certain multidimensional primary healthcare services.
Regulation A+ Offering
On June 29, 2020, the Company commenced a public offering pursuant to Regulation A of up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, with an aggregate amount of $30,000,000, under a qualified Offering Statement (File No. 024-11186), on a self-underwritten “best efforts” basis. On February 25, 2021, the Company applied to the SEC for withdrawal of the Offering Statement as the Company had determined to terminate the offering. No securities had been sold pursuant to the Offering Statement.
Agreement to Cash Payment on a Related Party Debenture
On July 21, 2020, a related party debenture holder and the Company signed an Amendment No. 2 to a Debenture, originally dated September 30, 2013, to provide a cash payment equal to CAD$360,000 (approximately $267,768 as of July 21, 2020), which amount would be deducted from the debenture principal balance, resulting in a remaining principal balance of CAD$390,000 (approximately $290,082 as of July 21, 2020).
Agreement to Convert Debt to Common Stock, Related Party Debtee
On July 21, 2020, the Company and a related party debt holder agreed to convert the total remaining balance of a Loan Agreement, originally dated January 19, 2016, with a total balance owed, including principal and interest, equal to CAD$304,321 (approximately $226,363 as of July 21, 2020). The debt was converted into 15,091 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share price of $15.00. As a result of the stock issuance, the related party loan debt has been paid in full.
Engagement of Financial Advisor
On July 31, 2020, the Company engaged Maxim Group LLC as the Company’s financial advisor to assist the Company in articulating its growth strategy to the investment community and to assist the Company with its aspiration to up-list to a national exchange.
Officer Employment Agreement
On August 6, 2020, the Company and its President, Christopher David, entered into an Employment Agreement, effective August 5, 2020. In consideration thereof, the Company agreed to pay Mr. David a monthly salary of $8,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant Mr. David an option to purchase 575,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The option fully vested on the date of grant and expires on August 6, 2025.
Extension of Acquisition LOI and Conversion of Refundable Deposit to Loan
On August 31, 2020, the Company extended the termination date of an acquisition LOI to September 1, 2021 and to convert the LOI refundable deposit of CAD$500,000 to a loan, payable to the Company, with an interest rate of 10% per annum and a due date of September 1, 2021.
New Principal Financial Officer
On December 15, 2020, Klara Radulyne notified us of her intent to resign as our Principal Financial Officer, effective December 15, 2020. On December 15, 2020, our Board of Directors appointed Thomas Bray as Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Bray also serves as our principal accounting officer.
2794512 Ontario Inc. Asset Purchase Agreement
On December 11, 2020, we entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement (the “2794512 APA”) by and between the Company and 2794512 Ontario Inc. (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase, and Seller agreed to sell, generic primary and sub-primary drug formulations (known as bioequivalence) of name brand pharmaceutical reference products related to usage as injectables, ophthalmic, and topical applications. Pursuant to the terms of the 2794512 APA, the purchase price was $876,000, which was paid through the issuance by the Company by the Company of 240,000 restricted shares of common stock based on the 30-day trading average of $3.65. The shares were issued on December 15, 2020.
Increase of Board Size, Appointment of New Directors and Creation of Audit Committee
On January 26, 2021, our Board of Directors, pursuant to power granted to the Board in our bylaws, increased the size of the Board from four persons to seven persons. In addition, the Board named the following persons to serve as directors to fill the newly created vacancies: Alex Flesias, Robert Oliva and Michael Pope. Each of Messrs. Pope, Oliva and Flesias qualifies as an independent director under the Nasdaq listing rules. Also on January 26, 2021, the Board established an Audit Committee and named each of Messrs. Flesias, Oliva and Pope to serve as members thereof. Mr. Pope serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Reverse Stock Split
On February 1, 2021, we effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of our common stock. We implemented the reverse stock split in connection with our application to uplist our common stock to The Nasdaq Capital Market. The reverse stock split is an action intended to fulfill the stock price requirements for listing on Nasdaq. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 10 shares of issued and outstanding common stock were exchanged for one share of common stock, with any fractional shares being rounded up to the next higher whole share. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and by stockholders holding a majority of the Company’s voting power.
Approval of the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
On February 9, 2021, our Board of Directors and stockholders holding a majority of our outstanding common stock approved the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). Under the 2021 Plan, a total of 4,500,000 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance pursuant to the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares or other cash- or stock-based awards to officers, directors, employees and eligible consultants to the Company or its subsidiaries. Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2021 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2021 Plan will be cumulatively increased on January 1, 2022 and on each subsequent January 1 through and including January 1, 2023, by a number of shares equal to the smaller of (i) 3% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (ii) an amount determined by our Board of Directors. As of February 19, 2021, the 2021 Plan has 4,500,000 shares are available for award.
Uplisted to The Nasdaq Capital Market
On February 23, 2021, our common stock commenced trading under the ticker symbol “NVOS” on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
Business Growth Initiatives
The Company’s mission is to provide excellence in multidisciplinary primary health care assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management and prevention through the integration of medical technology, advanced therapeutics and rehabilitative science. Key elements of our business growth initiatives include:
| ● | Increase Market Share in Canada through Organic Growth, Asset Acquisition and Contract Expansion for both our Clinic and Eldercare Operations. Specific to our clinic-based operations, the Company has an ongoing initiative to expand our Canadian market share through both organic growth and strategic acquisition of operating multidisciplinary primary health care clinics in markets we are currently located as well as new geographic markets. Specific to our Eldercare based operations, we intend to increase our Canada market share of providing contracted-occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to eldercare centric homes through network affiliation growth, new contract awards and increased usage of telemedicine. |
| ● | Expand Operations into the United States through: |
| ○ | The introduction of a customized version of our multidisciplinary primary health care service model with emphasis on pain prevention, treatment and management as well as immune enhancement through the launch of micro-clinic facilities. |
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| ○ | The strategic acquisition of targeted U.S. operating clinics in key geographical areas. |
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| ○ | Establishment of strategic corporate alliances and partnerships with existing U.S. health care provider facilities, including certain of our current Canadian clients with U.S.-based facilities, allowing us immediate access to their client base. |
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| ○ | Integration of specific specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services and products that are a direct compliment to the existing primary care related products and services already provided by brand-recognized, established retail entities such as grocers, pharmacies, health fitness clinics and clinics with a further emphasis of healthcare maintenance through product solutions. |
| ● | Open Micro-Clinic Facilities through our U.S. and Canada LA Fitness Master Facility License Agreements. Micro-clinic facilities are reduced footprint clinics, primarily located within the premises of larger commercial enterprises, focused on providing multidisciplinary primary health care and medical technology related services. Under the terms of our Agreement with LA Fitness (U.S. and Canada), we are developing and opening micro-clinic facilities within the footprint of LA Fitness facilities throughout both the U.S. and Canada. Each micro-clinic exists through either third-party sub-license agreements or corporate sponsored arrangement. The Company’s LA Fitness based micro-clinic facilities will primarily provide outpatient physiotherapy and occupational therapy services. |
| ● | Further Development and Usage of our Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform. Telemedicine is transforming traditional approaches to health care by providing ease of access and reduced costs for patients for the delivery of certain healthcare related services. |
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| | Specific to our eldercare-based operations, prior to COVID-19 our Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform was primarily focused on providing physiotherapy related “virtual-care” services to both smaller and remote eldercare focused facilities to ensure access to service providers, when needed; and continuity of care to eldercare patients without service providers in their area. With the profound impact COVID-19 has had on the delivery on delivery of healthcare services sector wide, operating under COVID-19 related authorized governmental proclamations and directives, on April 1, 2020, we expanded our eldercare related Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform to include non-critical resident reviews, exercise related activity and additional physiotherapy sessions, ensuring continuity of service for our long-term care and retirement home clients. |
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| | Specific to our Clinic based operations, the success of telemedicine has always depended on the adoption of virtual technology by clinicians, medically licensed providers and the patient. A basic checklist approach to results allows both multidisciplinary clinicians and medically licensed providers to remotely determine if direct medical attention is required rather than remote or virtual guidance to care. The patient friendly telemedicine platform removes the traditional barrier represented by intimidating peripherals along with necessary precision use and application of the peripherals to obtain accurate data necessary for appropriate diagnosis. A patient can now feel certain of their role in the assessment process without sophisticated and exhaustive training. |
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| | Our Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform intends to integrate certain medical devices, such as a blood pressure reading device, a derma scope, an ophthalmoscope otoscope, and other add-ons each of which can provide both the clinician and the medically licensed provider with real-time diagnostic data, greatly enhancing the ability to better provide the patient with an accurate diagnosis, treatment and follow-on guidance. Our Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform is intended to allow any qualified location to install and utilize our Telemedicine Medical Technology Platform at a relatively low-cost point of entry. |
| ● | Develop and Launch our Remote Patient Monitoring Medical Technology Platform. Beyond the traditional confines of in-clinic visits, our Remote Patient Monitoring Medical Technology Platform (“RPM platform” or “RPM”) provides clinicians and practitioners the ability to maintain an on-going continuous connection with their patient community extending patient care directly into the patient’s home. Through our exclusive licensing agreement with Cloud DX, our RPM platform empowers a patient to have direct control of collecting and monitoring real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician or medical practitioner. The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician allows for the delivery of high quality, non-redundant diagnostic based proactive healthcare. The implementation of in-clinic patient metrics equivalent to those derived via a remote application in the home environment is the first step in engaging patient retention to remote review. |
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| | Effective with the re-opening of NHL’s corporate clinics post COVID-19 lockdown, we have launched Phase 1 of our Remote Patient Monitoring Medical Technology Platform. Using the Cloud DX technology, at the time of our clinic staff initiating patient check-in, NHL’s staff is collecting pertinent vital sign data for on-going analysis, comparison, and observation under the RPM license application. Our clinic staff are actively working to educate our patients regarding the benefits of participating in our RPM Platform. In Canada, third party insurance coverage for RPM related devices is now being reviewed for implementation nationwide. Currently, as documented and requested by the clinician, insurance coverage is being approved on a case-by-case basis. |
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| | Additionally, the Company has implemented a marketing and sales program to sub-license the Cloud DX technology to our Canadian affiliate clinic network as well as other clinics and medically licensed providers throughout both Canada and the United States. |
| ● | Develop and Launch our Novo Connect Medical Technology Platform. Our Novo Connect Medical Technology Platform (“Novo Connect”) is an app, currently in development, intended as a secure patient-centered portal designed to integrate numerous source systems for patient interface by facilitating communication between the patient and the patient’s provider. The Novo Connect app will be developed for Web, iOS and Android application to optimize communication between source systems. Novo Connect is being designed to allow patients to have direct control of their overall healthcare and wellness by providing a suite of secure, reliable engagement features, such as, but not limited to: |
| ○ | Appointment scheduling |
| ○ | Bi-directional interface with Electronic Health Records (EHR) |
| ○ | Access to Forms and Documents |
| ○ | Distribute patient data from C-CDAs to the patient portal regardless of source EHR |
| ○ | Bill Pay |
| ○ | E-commerce |
| ○ | Remote Patient Monitoring Medical Technology Platform Interface |
| ○ | Telemedicine |
| ○ | Patient-focused wellness information |
| ● | Build an Intellectual Property and Patent Portfolio. We intend to acquire or obtain licensing rights for Intellectual Property (IP) and patents related to health sciences and nano-formulation. When considering nano-formulation patent and IP assets, one specific area we intend to pursue relates to medical cannabis related medicines, beverages and foods infused with dry powder, liquid or oil with further formulation into creams and gels, allowing for oral, intravenous and/or transdermal delivery. |
| ● | Acquire Ownership Interest in Licensed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Facilities. As we build our Intellectual Property portfolio, having ownership of a licensed, high-grade pharmaceutical product manufacturing and packaging solution is integral in creating the medium for use and application of our proprietary health sciences as well as mitigating market exclusion and enhancing patient service and product offerings. |
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| ● | Expand our Posture, Stride, and Kinetic Body Movement Scanning Technologies and Protocols. When combined with decades of data harvesting and analysis, we believe these specialized technologies and protocols provide our clinics with the ability to deliver better healthcare, through early diagnosis and preventative health care strategies, to both our patients and patients under the care of other providers. |
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| ● | Launch our Exclusive Medicinal Cannabidiol (“CBD”) Product Platform based in Canada. As we continue to build our health science platform of services and products through the integration of technology and rehabilitative science, one component of our lateral business growth strategy includes developing business units centered on the direct control of the cultivation, processing, and manufacturing of CBD products in Canada, and the sale and distribution of medicinal CBD products in Canada and authorized U.S. states. We expect our prospective medicinal CBD products will be specifically focused on CBD for use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii) to provide relief for a large array of neurological and musculoskeletal system disorders; and (iii) as an alternative option for health care providers in place of prescribing opioids to patients. |
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| | Offering our patients access to non-hallucinogenic and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight policies and procedures as they relate to medicinal CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols, allows us to enter this market segment with a unique integration model not readily available in the marketplace. |
Corporate Information
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. On February 23, 2021, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol, “NVOS.” Our principal office is located at 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004 and our phone number is (206) 617-9797. Our corporate website address is www.novointegrated.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated in, and shall not be part of, this prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in the securities involves substantial risks. Before purchasing any of the securities, you should carefully consider and evaluate the risk factors below and all of the information included and incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement, including the risk factors incorporated by reference herein from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, as updated by annual, quarterly and other reports and documents we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus and that are incorporated by reference herein or in the applicable prospectus supplement. The risks and uncertainties that we have described are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect us. The occurrence of any of these risks could materially and adversely impact our business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), liquidity, prospects and/or results of operations. Please also refer to the section above entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the section below entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Our common stock may be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market if we cannot maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. There are a number of continued listing requirements that we must satisfy in order to maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
We cannot assure you our securities will meet the continued listing requirements to be listed on Nasdaq in the future. If Nasdaq delists our common stock from trading on its exchange, we could face significant material adverse consequences including:
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| ● | a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our common stock; |
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| ● | a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our company; and |
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| ● | a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
If we fail to maintain compliance with all applicable continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq Capital Market and Nasdaq determines to delist our common stock, the delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stock, our ability to obtain financing to repay debt and fund our operations.
If our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq and the price of our common stock remains below $5.00 per share, our common stock would come within the definition of “penny stock”.
Transactions in securities that are traded in the United States that are not traded on Nasdaq or on other securities exchange by companies, with net tangible assets of $5,000,000 or less and a market price per share of less than $5.00, may be subject to the “penny stock” rules. The market price of our common stock is currently less than $5.00 per share. If our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq and the price of our common stock remains below $5.00 per share and our net tangible assets remain $5,000,000 or less, our common stock would come within the definition of “penny stock”.
Under these penny stock rules, broker-dealers that recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors:
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| ● | receive the purchaser’s written agreement to a transaction prior to sale; |
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| ● | provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and which describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and |
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| ● | obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a “penny stock” can be completed. |
As a result of these requirements, if our common stock is at such time subject to the “penny stock” rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in these shares in the United States may be significantly limited. Accordingly, the market price of the shares may be depressed, and investors may find it more difficult to sell the shares.
Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Although an active trading market has developed for our common stock, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will be sustained. Failure to maintain an active trading market for our common stock may adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or at all. Our common stock has experienced, and may experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, working capital, acquisitions, and other business opportunities.
In the case of a sale by a selling stockholder, we will not receive any of the proceeds from such sale. We are required to bear the expenses (other than underwriting discounts) incident to an offering by our selling stockholders.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Any time debt securities are offered pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a table setting forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a historical basis in the applicable prospectus supplement, if required.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the “beneficial ownership” of the shares of common stock by each of the selling stockholders as of March 12, 2021. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the applicable rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Shares of our common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 12, 2021 are deemed outstanding for calculating the percentage of outstanding shares of the person holding these options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for calculating the percentage of any other person. Percentage of beneficial ownership is based upon 23,894,098 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 12, 2021. To our knowledge, except as set forth in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares set forth opposite such person’s name. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the persons in this table is as follows: c/o Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004.
We may register shares of common stock covered by this prospectus for re-offers and re-sales by the selling stockholders. We may register these shares to permit selling stockholders to resell their shares when they deem appropriate. Selling stockholders may resell all, a portion or none of their shares at any time and from time to time. Selling stockholders may also sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of some or all of their shares of our common stock in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. We do not know when or in what amounts the selling stockholders may offer shares for sale under this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. We cannot estimate the number of the shares that will be held by the selling stockholders after completion of a potential offering. For purposes of the table below, we have assumed that the selling stockholders will have sold all of the shares covered by this prospectus upon completion of the applicable offering. We are required to bear the expenses (other than underwriting discounts) incident to an offering by our selling stockholders.
| | Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering | | | Maximum Number of Shares That May | | | Shares Beneficially Owned After Offering | |
Name of Selling Stockholders | | Number | | | Percentage | | | Be Offered | | | Number | | | Percentage | |
Robert Mattacchione (1) | | | 12,933,562 | | | | 54.1 | % | | | 421,133 | | | | 12,512,429 | | | | 52.3 | % |
Christopher David (2) | | | 1,281,950 | | | | 5.1 | % | | | 2,389 | | | | 1,279,561 | | | | 5.1 | % |
Pierre Dalcourt (3) | | | 3,387,793 | | | | 14.2 | % | | | 110,511 | | | | 3,277,282 | | | | 13.7 | % |
Michael Gaynor (4) | | | 1,743,713 | | | | 7.3 | % | | | 56,748 | | | | 1,686,965 | | | | 7.1 | % |
Robert Oliva(5) | | | 389,517 | | | | 1.6 | % | | | 6,571 | | | | 382,946 | | | | 1.6 | % |
* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent. |
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(1) | Represents (i) 12,908,562 shares owned by ALMC-ASAP Holdings, Inc. (“ALMC”), and (ii) 25,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of vested options held by Ms. Emily Mattacchione, Mr. Mattacchione’s spouse. ALMC is wholly owned by the Mattacchione Family Trust. Mr. Mattacchione is the trustee of the Mattacchione Family Trust, with voting and depository power over these shares. Mr. Mattacchione is the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The 421,133 shares being offered hereunder for resale were acquired from the Company on May 9, 2017 pursuant to an acquisition Share Exchange Agreement. |
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(2) | Includes 1,200,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of vested options. The 2,389 shares being offered hereunder for resale were acquired on August 5, 2014 in a private placement by the Company. |
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(3) | Represents shares owned by 1218814 Ontario Inc., which is 50% owned by Dr. Pierre Dalcourt, a member of the Company’s Board, and 50% owned by Ms. Amanda Dalcourt, Dr. Dalcourt’s spouse. 1218814 Ontario Inc.’s shares are held by the Dalcourt Family Trust. Dr. Dalcourt and Ms. Dalcourt are co-trustees of the Dalcourt Family Trust and share voting and depository power over these shares. The 110,511 shares being offered hereunder for resale were acquired from the Company on May 9, 2017 pursuant to an acquisition Share Exchange Agreement. |
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(4) | Represents shares owned by Michael Gaynor Family Trust. Mr. Gaynor is trustee of Michael Gaynor Family Trust and has voting and depository power over these shares. The 56,748 shares being offered hereunder for resale were acquired from the Company on May 9, 2017 pursuant to an acquisition Share Exchange Agreement. |
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(5) | Includes 194,800 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of vested options. The 6,571 shares being offered hereunder for resale were acquired on May 29, 2013 in a private placement by the Company. |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings:
| ● | shares of our common stock; |
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| ● | shares of our preferred stock; |
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| ● | debt securities consisting of senior notes, subordinated notes or debentures; |
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| ● | warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, shares of our preferred stock and/or debt securities; |
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| ● | rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants and/or debt securities; |
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| ● | units consisting of a combination of the foregoing securities. |
In addition, the selling stockholders may sell up to an aggregate of 597,352 shares of our common stock from time to time in one or more offerings.
The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with any applicable prospectus supplement, summarize all the material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer or the selling stockholders may sell. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering the specific terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. We will indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement if the terms of the securities differ from the terms we have summarized below. We will also include in the prospectus supplement information, where applicable, material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the securities.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following descriptions of common and preferred stock, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred stock that we may offer under this prospectus but is not intended to be complete. For the full terms of our common and preferred stock, please refer to our articles of incorporation, as amended from time to time, and our bylaws, as amended from time to time. The Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) may also affect the terms of these securities. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future common or preferred stock that we may offer, we will describe the specific terms of any series of these securities in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in a prospectus supplement, the terms of any common or preferred stock we offer under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms of our outstanding capital stock that we describe below.
As of March 12, 2021, our authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, consisting of 499,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value of $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share, which may, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors be issued in one or more series (the “Preferred Stock”). As of March 12, 2021, there were 23,894,098 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, held by 535 holders of record. No shares of Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding as of March 12, 2021. The authorized and unissued shares of both Common and Preferred Stock are available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which our securities may be listed. Unless approval of our stockholders is so required, our board of directors will not seek stockholder approval for the issuance and sale of either our common stock or preferred stock.
The Board may from time to time authorize by resolution the issuance of any or all shares of the Preferred Stock authorized in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the articles of incorporation for such purposes, in such amounts, to such persons, corporations, or entities, for such consideration and in one or more series, all as the Board in its discretion may determine and without any vote or other action by the stockholders, except as otherwise required by law.
Common Stock
Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of the Company’s common stock representing a majority of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders.
Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that our Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. The Company’s common stock has no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the Company’s common stock.
Preferred Stock
The total number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock shall be one million (1,000,000) shares with par value of $0.001 per share. The powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions pertaining to the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, shall be such as may be fixed, from time to time, by the Board in its sole discretion, authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the Board. As of the date hereof there are no classes of Preferred Stock designated, authorized, issued or outstanding. The authority of the Board with respect to each such series of Preferred Stock will include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following:
| (i) | The number of shares of any series and the designation to distinguish the shares of such series from the shares of all other series; |
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| (ii) | the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series and whether such voting powers are full or limited; |
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| (iii) | the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; |
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| (iv) | whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate or rates of such series and the dates and preferences of dividends on such series; |
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| (v) | the rights of such series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; |
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| (vi) | the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and the rates or other determinants of conversion or exchange applicable thereto; |
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| (vii) | the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; |
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| (viii) | the provisions, if any, of a sinking fund applicable to such series; and |
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| (ix) | any other relative, participating, optional or other powers, preferences or rights, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of such series. |
The shares of each class or series of the Preferred Stock may vary from the shares of any other class or series thereof in any respect. The Board of Directors may increase the number of shares of the Preferred Stock designated for any existing class or series by a resolution adding to such class or series authorized and unissued shares of the Preferred Stock not designated for any existing class or series of the Preferred Stock and the shares so subtracted shall become authorized, unissued and undesignated shares of the Preferred Stock.
Options to Purchase Common Stock
As of March 12, 2021, no options to purchase shares of our common stock have been granted under the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”). The Plan was adopted on February 9, 2021. As of March 12, 2021, there are 4,500,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the Plan. As of March 12, 2021, there are outstanding options to purchase 1,672,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options granted to key employees, officers and directors at a weighted average exercise price of $2.34 under a stock option compensation plan (such as the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan and 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan) or agreements approved solely by the Board of Directors prior to the approval of the Plan.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Various Provisions of Nevada Law and our Articles of Incorporation
Provisions of the NRS and our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, would be expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and takeover bids our board of directors may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us will outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Effects of authorized but unissued common stock and blank check preferred stock. One of the effects of the existence of authorized but unissued common stock and undesignated preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to make more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of our company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of management. If, in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, the board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal was not in our best interest, such shares could be issued by the board of directors without stockholder approval in one or more transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the takeover transaction by diluting the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder group, by putting a substantial voting bloc in institutional or other hands that might undertake to support the position of the incumbent board of directors, by effecting an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover, or otherwise.
In addition, our certificate of incorporation grants our board of directors broad power to establish the rights and preferences of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance also may adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of those holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of our company.
Prohibition on Cumulative Voting. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Removal of Directors. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that any director may be removed from office only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote.
Vacancies on the Board. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, or any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, removal, or other causes, shall be filled solely by the quorum of the Board.
Bylaws. Our Bylaws authorize the board of directors to amend the bylaws by a majority vote of the Board.
Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the President or the Secretary of the Company by resolution of the Board of Directors or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.
Authorized but Unissued Shares. Our authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock are available for future issuance without shareholder approval. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Interested Stockholder Statute. We are subject to Nevada’s Combination with Interested Stockholders Statute (Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) Sections 78.411 through 78.444) which prohibits an “interested stockholder” from entering into a “combination” with us, unless certain conditions are met. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, beneficially owns (or within the prior two years, did beneficially own) 10% or more of our capital stock entitled to vote. We have, however, elected in our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to not be governed by the provisions of NRS Sections 78.411 through 78.444.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors. NRS limits or eliminates the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation include provisions that require us to indemnify, to the fullest extent allowable under the NRS, our directors or officers against monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer of our company, or for serving at our request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation or enterprise, as the case may be. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation also provide that we must indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to our directors and officers, subject to our receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the NRS. We are also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect our company, our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions under the NRS and in our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s fiduciary duties. Moreover, the provisions do not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws.
Transfer Agent
Pacific Stock Transfer Company (“Transfer Agent”) is our transfer agent and registrar.
The Transfer Agent’s address is at 6725 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 and its telephone number is (702) 361-3033.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The debt securities will be our direct unsecured general obligations. The debt securities will be either senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities. The debt securities will be issued under one or more separate indentures the forms of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Senior debt securities will be issued under a senior indenture. Subordinated debt securities will be issued under a subordinated indenture. Each of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture is referred to as an indenture.
The applicable prospectus supplement and/or other offering materials will describe the material terms of the debt securities offered through that prospectus supplement as well as any general terms described in this section that will not apply to those debt securities. To the extent the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering materials relating to an offering of debt securities are inconsistent with this prospectus, the terms of that prospectus supplement or other offering materials will supersede the information in this prospectus.
The prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that we may offer will contain the specific terms of the debt securities. These terms may include the following:
| ● | the title and principal aggregate amount of the debt securities; |
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| ● | whether the debt securities will be senior, subordinated or junior subordinated; |
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| ● | whether the debt securities will be secured or unsecured; |
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| ● | whether the debt securities are convertible or exchangeable into other securities; |
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| ● | the percentage or percentages of principal amount at which such debt securities will be issued; |
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| ● | the interest rate(s) or the method for determining the interest rate(s); |
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| ● | the dates on which interest will accrue or the method for determining dates on which interest will accrue and dates on which interest will be payable; |
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| ● | the person to whom any interest on the debt securities will be payable; |
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| ● | the places where payments on the debt securities will be payable; |
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| ● | the maturity date; |
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| ● | redemption or early repayment provisions; |
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| ● | authorized denominations; |
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| ● | form; |
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| ● | amount of discount or premium, if any, with which such debt securities will be issued; |
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| ● | whether such debt securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities; |
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| ● | the identity of the depositary for global securities; |
| ● | whether a temporary security is to be issued with respect to such series and whether any interest payable prior to the issuance of definitive securities of the series will be credited to the account of the persons entitled thereto; |
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| ● | the terms upon which the beneficial interests in a temporary global security may be exchanged in whole or in part for beneficial interests in a definitive global security or for individual definitive securities; |
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| ● | any covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued; |
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| ● | any defaults and events of default applicable to the particular debt securities being issued; |
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| ● | the guarantors of each series, if any, and the extent of the guarantees (including provisions relating to seniority, subordination, security and release of the guarantees), if any; |
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| ● | any applicable subordination provisions for any subordinated debt securities; |
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| ● | any restriction or condition on the transferability of the debt securities; |
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| ● | the currency, currencies, or currency units in which the purchase price for, the principal of and any premium and any interest on, such debt securities will be payable; |
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| ● | the time period within which, the manner in which and the terms and conditions upon which we or the purchaser of the debt securities can select the payment currency; |
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| ● | the securities exchange(s) on which the securities will be listed, if any; |
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| ● | whether any underwriter(s) will act as market maker(s) for the securities; |
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| ● | the extent to which a secondary market for the securities is expected to develop; |
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| ● | our obligations or right to redeem, purchase or repay debt securities under a sinking fund, amortization or analogous provision; |
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| ● | provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance; |
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| ● | provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture; |
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| ● | provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture; |
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| ● | the law that will govern the indenture and debt securities; and |
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| ● | additional terms not inconsistent with the provisions of the indenture. |
General
We may sell the debt securities, including original issue discount securities, at par or at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. Unless we inform you otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we may issue additional debt securities of a particular series without the consent of the holders of the debt securities of such series outstanding at the time of issuance. Any such additional debt securities, together with all other outstanding debt securities of that series, will constitute a single series of securities under the applicable indenture. In addition, we will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement material U.S. federal income tax considerations and any other special considerations for any debt securities we sell which are denominated in a currency or currency unit other than U.S. dollars. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not be listed on any securities exchange.
We expect most debt securities to be issued in fully registered form without coupons and in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. Subject to the limitations provided in the indenture and in the prospectus supplement, debt securities that are issued in registered form may be transferred or exchanged at the corporate office of the trustee or the principal corporate trust office of the trustee, without the payment of any service charge, other than any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
If specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain of our subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities. The particular terms of any guarantee will be described in the related prospectus supplement.
Governing Law
The Indentures and the debt securities will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants to purchase our debt or equity securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:
| ● | the title of such warrants; |
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| ● | the aggregate number of such warrants; |
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| ● | the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued; |
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| ● | the currency or currencies in which the price of such warrants will be payable; |
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| ● | the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants; |
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| ● | the price at which and the currency or currencies in which the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased; |
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| ● | the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire; |
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| ● | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
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| ● | if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security; |
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| ● | if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
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| ● | information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; |
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| ● | if applicable, a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations; and |
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| ● | any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants. |
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
We may issue rights to purchase debt securities, preferred stock, common stock or warrants. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the rights in such offering. The applicable prospectus supplement may add, update or change the terms and conditions of the rights as described in this prospectus.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any offering of rights for which this prospectus is being delivered, including the following:
| ● | the price, if any, per right; |
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| ● | the exercise price payable for debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, or warrants upon the exercise of the rights; |
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| ● | the number of rights issued or to be issued to each shareholder; |
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| ● | the number and terms of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, or warrants which may be purchased per right; |
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| ● | the extent to which the rights are transferable; |
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| ● | any other terms of the rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the rights; |
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| ● | the date on which the holder’s ability to exercise the rights shall commence, and the date on which the rights shall expire; |
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| ● | the extent to which the rights may include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and |
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| ● | if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement entered into by us in connection with the offering of such rights. |
Holders may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the applicable securities purchased upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than shareholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby arrangements with one or more underwriters or other purchasers, pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any rights that we may offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable rights certificate, which will be filed with the SEC.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more warrants, rights, debt securities, shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock or any combination of such securities. The applicable supplement will describe:
| ● | the terms of the units and of the warrants, rights, debt securities, preferred stock and common stock comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately; |
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| ● | a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units; and |
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| ● | a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units. |
FORMS OF SECURITIES
Each debt security, warrant, right and unit will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Certificated securities in definitive form and global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities, warrants or units represented by these global securities. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Registered Global Securities
We may issue the registered debt securities, warrants, rights and units in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees.
If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some states may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.
So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement or unit agreement. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement or unit agreement. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement or unit agreement. We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement or unit agreement, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities, and any payments to holders with respect to warrants, rights or units, represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of Novo Integrated, the trustees, the warrant agents, the rights agents, the unit agents or any other agent of Novo Integrated, agent of the trustees or agent of the warrant agents, rights agents or unit agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
If the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee, warrant agent, unit agent or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Novo Integrated and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, may sell the securities in one or more of the following ways (or in any combination) from time to time:
| ● | through underwriters or dealers; |
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| ● | directly to a limited number of purchasers or to a single purchaser; |
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| ● | through agents; |
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| ● | through a combination of any such methods; or |
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| ● | through any other methods described in a prospectus supplement. |
The prospectus supplement will state the terms of the offering of the securities, including:
| ● | the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents; |
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| ● | the purchase price of such securities and the proceeds to be received by Novo Integrated, if any; |
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| ● | any underwriting discounts or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation; |
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| ● | any public offering price; |
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| ● | any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and |
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| ● | any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed. |
Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
If we and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, use underwriters in the sale, the securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including:
| ● | negotiated transactions, |
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| ● | at a fixed public offering price or prices, which may be changed, |
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| ● | at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, |
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| ● | at prices related to prevailing market prices or |
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| ● | at negotiated prices. |
Unless otherwise stated in a prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase any securities will be conditioned on customary closing conditions and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of such series of securities, if any are purchased.
We and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, may sell the securities through agents from time to time. The prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities and any commissions we pay to them. Generally, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
We and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, may authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain purchasers to purchase the securities from Novo Integrated at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth any commissions we pay for solicitation of these contracts.
Underwriters and agents may be entitled under agreements entered into with Novo Integrated and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, to indemnification by Novo Integrated and/or the selling stockholders, if applicable, against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which the underwriters or agents may be required to make. Underwriters and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for Novo Integrated and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business.
Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading market other than the common stock, which is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The securities, other than the common stock, may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered will be passed on for us by Anthony L.G., PLLC, West Palm Beach, Florida.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended August 31, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of SRCO Professional Corporation and NVS Professional Corporation (formerly NVS Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation), independent registered public accounting firms, given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our directors and officers are indemnified by our bylaws against amounts actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they are a party by reason of being or having been directors or officers of the company. Our articles of incorporation provide that none of our directors or officers shall be personally liable for damages for breach of any fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of any such director or officer. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to such directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by such director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, lawsuit or proceeding, is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus and any subsequent prospectus supplements do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. We have omitted from this prospectus some parts of the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified in their entirety by reference to these filings. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information that we file electronically with the SEC, including us. The SEC’s website can be found at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, we make available on or through our website copies of these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnished them to the SEC. Our website can be found at http://www.novointegrated.com. The content contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” in this prospectus certain information we have filed and will file with the SEC, which means that we may disclose important information in this prospectus by referring you to the document that contains the information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be an integral part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
| ● | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on December 9, 2020; |
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| ● | our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on January 13, 2021; |
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| ● | our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2020, November 30, 2020, December 21, 2020, January 28, 2021, February 1, 2021, February 16, 2021, and February 22, 2021; |
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| ● | the description of our common stock which is included in our Form 8-A12B filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating that description; and |
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| ● | all documents filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this prospectus and before we stop offering the securities covered by this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, information and documents that we elect to furnish, but not file, or have furnished, but not filed, with the SEC in accordance with SEC rules and regulations is not incorporated into this prospectus and does not constitute a part hereof.
You may access these filings on our website at www.novointegrated.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference and is not considered part of this prospectus. Also, upon written or oral request, at no cost we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. Inquiries should be directed to:
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
(206) 617-9797
NOVO INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
2,388,050 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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April 9, 2021